Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-12-07
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AT 1923 this morning, Samuel f.
CIney, one Of Elko's pioneers and on.
OF it most respected citizens, crossed
the dark river dnd entered into eternal
rest on :he other side.
MIR. Quincy was born at Alrxnndria,
Louisiana, on the 9th day NJ November,
1923. In 1919, he ioirrd the r.stl. 81
tbroug that wended their way to the
gold fields Of California. He remained
there few years and :he u Joined the
rush to Montaun. Idaho and Utah. In
1869, he came to Elko and resided here
continuously. On November s, 1873, he
was united in marriage to Mrs. Jen ME
Taylor, who hns shared his days q.
presis::!y ard soTuo her part -; the
burdens Of adversely, and now mourns
his death. 'r'-.
A barber by trade. Mr.. Cunay con
Quoted chat business III EIkn until about
three " ars ago. On the evening ~ July
!, 1903, he met with nh @ci ic ut tint nm
lifted him for active work in the shop
While setting of some fireworks for the
amusement Of his invalid wife, IA bomb
exploded i'll his hand and crippled hi m
go badly that he could not work at his
trade. He kept his shop open for eev
eral months after the, &C .ident, but
finally gave it up. From that time, un-
til he was appointed jIDitnr OF the
courthouse. he WINS not engaged in any
regular WORK. ..s....
About two months ago, HE health be-
gan to fail, but he bravely kept at his
work until about three weeks aRu. when
bed. During thls time he had the best
of care and nothing was left uadone TO
make him com mfortable. Loving hands
nIinistered to his every ~ant. But his
old enemy. rheumatism, complicatd by
old ago aud other trouble won the
victory over love. .Dqst week hls god.
daughter, Mrs, Fisher, arrived from
Oakland, and since then che has been
untiring in her efforts to alleviate his
suffering ahd smooth his pathway to the
unseen world. -...-
About twenty ycars ago, Mrs. Cuney
suffered II severe attack OF rheumatism
thai left her II cripple for life, During
all thesc year,, tho husband, who vowed
at the marriage aliRr To cure Tor her in
eickncss and in hsnlib, kept his plighted
faith in letter nud in spirit. tIis devo.
ton to her during her ,ears OF almost
total helplessness was II noble illustra-
tioD Of the lofty manhood and high
character oi Sam Quincy.
Now, 'lsnt he has paR Ied to the Other
side and she remains tn m0uT q, may the
LOVING arms OF tho God, ehe lras trusted
20 long. be about her and make her re-
maininR yonrs re lcetul and f1u Of the
love md confidence of the people o' thIs
community, among whom she has lived
30 long.
Mr., s II, Quincy WIS ons II nrtnro's
no1lemen. IIo had a pleasant word tor
everybody md was kind to all. But IL
waa in his homo lifo that his lofty
character elione the brightest. This
alone should give him welcome Gnir,
into the realms of eternal peace.
Tho lie and death Of Mr.. Cuue,
shonih "hoh AN important lrsson to the
young. Il should teach them that no
matter wha, their condition In IT,, or
whnt their race. they cnn live ua iul,
honorable lives mud have The respect
and csteon OF the community in which
they live.
Tho funeral will tako place from tho
Eplscopal church, OF which Mr.. Cnnoy
vas devoted membe-, "Wednesday
afternoon at g o'clock. :.
Friends mud ncquainiancea nfn re.
specttully requested 10 attend,