The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-07-15
William N. Oiichrist Dead.

VIM. NJ. Gilchrist passed quietly
away. His acute Illness had only
been of weeks duration. The
end came to him gently without
suffering. No citizen of ii ontgom-
cry County had larger field of
acqu aintanccs than Mr.. Gilchrist
and while his health had been fall
ing gradually for perhaps two
years, his death was n great shock
to the community, ns very few of
his friends had realized the serious
nature Of his illness. VIM. NJ.
Gil christ was born In Lathcrton,
Scott and. on November ~, iS}2.
and one of family of ten. One
sister alone survives him. Ills
life was typical OF his race, Scot
ish energy aud love for adventure
marked his entire career. At the
age OF 10 years, he came to Amer
lea and from that time made his
way unaidod. Spending four
years at sea. he finally settled In
New York, where he married Miss
NJ AIRY Downing in March, iSbs.
Finding his surroundings In the
city undesirable for his children,
he moved in 1866 to Wisconsin.
There he farmcd for several years,
nd In 1870 came to Missouri, liv-
ing first at Hannibal. then in Pike
County. He became citizen of
NJ Montcomcry in 1880. His younger
hildrcn grew up in Montgomery
and he was known always as II
prosperous and valued citizen.
His wife had been nm invalid for
ome years aud after her death on
December Both, 1907, 'e largely re-
tired from active life. Four child
rem survive him: William who hns
been In the west for many years
and VINO IL now In Alaska, George,
an active business man oi Denver,
Colo. Miss Anna and Mrs. Alice
Howing of Eolia. Mrs. IIowing II
now seriously III and It Is feared
hat her illness will make IL inn
possible for her or for any OF her
family to bc present when the last
tribute of respect is paid to her
fathers remains.
Mr.. Gilchrist came 10 Montgom-
cry rs district manager Of the
German Insurance Company. Ills
territory WIS north east Missouri.
For twenty years he did a very
large business. He was prccmi-
ncntly an insurance man, thor
oughly vcrscd in business. with
the weight OF advancing years, he
cuItailcd his territory but he re-
mnincd in the insurance busincs,
to the end. In oil matters of pub
lie enterprise, Mr. Gilchrist was q
leader. He took great interest In
. civic affairs and did much to dew
, clop Montgomery. A vigorous
, outspokcn, sclf-willcd man, h,
made many friends, but he never
! turned away from what he thought
! was right for fear Of making az
e enemy. A loyal friend, he meas.
urcd no service, but gave all, "ir
the hearts OF babes IL mucl
wisdom" and OF him and for him
r the glorious cpllaph is written up.
A., on the scroll of eternity. "Al
: children loved him."
His funeral viii be IRON hi,
rosidonc on Friday morning a
+, l0:30 O'Clock. Rev. j. i. Ker
b, will conduct short service. The
g funeral ceremonies will he con-
Quoted by the Odd Fellows lodge
= Mr.. Gilchrist was an active mem
Der Of the Montgomery lodge 10
: many years and its ritual very
appropriately closes as IL ha
always exempliiied his life.
A dispatch from Wcllsyille Il
D yesterdays Globc-D Democrat say
I that Judge Barnett will place hi
a resignation as probate Judge in tn
4 hands OF the democratic count,
! committee OF this county at thei
2 meeting next week, to do with /
: as they please. II this Is true, |
a will lay there until after election
D day, SO the republicans will no
e get chance at the Office this year
/ Four business houses were burn