Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-05-16
(Fron Friday's Daily,
John G. Herudon 10 deadi

(Fron Fridays Daily,
John G. Herndon 10 deadi
Proudly, yet sadly; tca'fuliy, yet
tenderiy, are spoken the parting words.
Only . few months ago he moved
smons Nc in the strength Of his man.
hood.
Today his spirit has gone to the Be.
Ing who gave II, and his body Lies
silent In the casket.
The great heart which puiaated with
friendly impulse toward his fellow
men has ceased forever 70 beat.
The kindly voice will never. more
be heard on earth.
The active, clear.secing, forceful
brain 10 At rest forever.
"He was my ideal Of . man among
men,"
81 have been intimate with him
socially, politically, and in business for
many years, and ! never knew him 70
do q dishonest or q dishonorablc thing,
or resort TO trickery to gain a point In
any walk Of life"
Such are the comments Of those Who
knew him longest, best and most
closely, and they might be multiplied
indefinitely.
II 10 not from his intimates alone
that such testimonials can be drawn.
He was probably brought into daily
contact with moro people and more
kinds Of people than any Of those who
today mourn and refuse TO be com
forted.
And who can recall the occasion when
John c. Hcrndon was not found, calm,
dispassionste, and prudent OF counsels
Whom did he ever turn away fret
fully or impaticntly, and without q
full and impartial hcaring'
That any man should have been en-
gagged In the practice Of law In one
community for more than score Of
years without having incurred a
single enmity, seems almost incred'
ible; but who in Prescott or Yavapai
county can recall n single disparaging
word regarding John G. Herndoni
At least the writer during his resi-
dence mere for the past year has
heard naught but praises for one OF
Nature q noblcmcn--a man whom many
have said was their ideal OF mar
among men.
All his thoughts, all his aims, all hi
aspirations were for good. He wn'
absolutely honest. His word was hi
bond, and his honor was without re
proaeh.
lie was high. elean-minded gentle
mana Southern gentleman who wa
never known TO do or suggest n mean
unworthy or dishonest act In his life.
Yet he was fearless and courageous
He was n master In his profession, np'
while he often crossed swords In legn
warfare with his opponents ut the ba'
somehow or other his gracious man
ner and obvious lack of malice neve
left n sting.
withal he had n gentle and lovin
nature, idolizing his family, which b
turn idolizcd him. Staunch and loya
TO his friends, they in turn were staUnc
and loyal 10 him.
And there WINS even another side
his character. lie was Of a sum,
genial disposition, kcenly alert
, whatever promised to promote III
moral, social and business interests q
the community, lie was generous Il
. ward all public enterprises that con
mended themselves to his judgment, nm
. TO many private ones as well.
An ideal citizen, q firm friend, . kin
! ncighbor, and a dcvt ted husband an
, father, every person in The count
= who honors the true and the noble !
the activities of human life, feels l.
day n personal loss In his death whic
is irrcparablc.
. John Clark lIcrndon was born q
March 81, 1si9, In Fnyctto, lIowar
county, Missouri. Raised TO manhoo
In his native place he graduated wit
honor from Central college, one o
the noted institutions Of learning !
Missouri, later graduating from IA
law department Of the University q
; Virginia. Returning home he engage
In the practice of law with bis fatbe
under the firm name Of IIerndon
Herndon, which partnership was co,
! tinued until he came 10 this city !