The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
DEATH OF CAPTsHANDLY.
A GOOD MAN AND TRUE GONE TO
HIS REWARD.
An Early Settler, A Confederate Soldier,
A Successful Business Man, And
Cherished Friend.

Died, at his home 5 miles south
west of Aullville, last Saturday after
noon at O'Clock, of valvular lesion
Of the heart, John Campbell Handy.
Capt. Handy was born in Greenbrier
county, Va, in 1921, and moved to
Lafayette county in 1899, locating
Nnear Napoleon. In ls4l he moved to
the farm where his death occurred,
having lived there continuously for
nearly sixty-two years.
Capt, Handley was one Of the
pioneer settlers of Lafayette county
and was possessed Of all the sterling
pioneer virtues. He was widely
known throughout the county and
was loved and honored everywhere,
but it was chiefly among his neigh
bors where his daily walk and conver
saton was most closely observed that
his vigorous character was most ap-
preciated. Late IN life he became a
J member'of the Presbyterian church.
He was soldier in the Confederate
army and served throughout the war.
His family consists Of four sons and
one daughter: Edward and J NJ. of
this county, Robert and Joseph of
Vernon county, and Mrs Anna Light
ner who was living with him at the
time Of his death. Besides these he
leaves two step daughters Mr.. J NJ
Hord of Aullville, and Mrs Mary
Beard of Nebraska,
His funeral occurred from Zion Hill
[ church, of which he was a member,
4 Sunday, Rev. Xenophon Ryland con-
ducting the services
The Kansas City Journal of Monday
at the conclusion of long sketch of
Mr.. Handly's life gives the following
interview with j. J. Gladdlsh friend
and former neighbOr;
"a noble stockman and farmer died
in the person of John @. Handy.
More than a quarter Of century ago
/ joined farms with him. l have
known him since | was child. The
first time l saw him / cannot recol-
lect but the last time | saw him
shall never forget. 1t was only ten
laays ago when spent a pleasant hour
with him He was as rational as any
one could be, suffering like he was
from weakness and heart trouble, and
old age, being nearly 50 years of age,
His mind seemed as fresh as young
mans, as he spoke Of many bygone
days, and he seemed to recollect az
well as If it was yesterday the
events that happened way bach
in the 30's One thing he spoke
OF was the falling of the stars
he said, "I remember as though
it was yesterday" He also repeated
several proverbs that I had heard hin
repeat many times in younger life
which made one know he was nobl
man In every respect neighbor il
the full sense of the word. When
left him felt would perhaps neye
see him again in this world, and triec
to be cheerful, but could hardly keel
the tears back, and now that he ha
gone | feel / have lost a very kinr
friend. / have shared with him il
Joy and sorrow. One of his mobiles
traits was to try to make other
happy and comfortable
"He resided on his farm where h
died since the 4O's, and had been on
Of the largest and best known stock
men and farmers in Lafayette county
He kept business up until death, as
has only been a short time since h
had load Of stock on this marke
and has some cattle on feed nov
Mr. Handy was one of the oldel
shippers in Lafayette county, as ca
remember he used tobuy stock when
had to be driven from there to S
Louis, a distance of 256 miles, befol
there was a Kansas City ever thougl
Of as a stock market He had bee
very successful in business, and wi
be greatly missed, first among h
neighbors and acQualntances gene
ally, and more especially by his chi
dren, his grandchildren and his grea