Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-07-19
Death Of Col. William Kilgour.

Death deprives Montgomery County O
devoted and talented son; the State, pop
ular citizen; the Democratic party, an un
compromising partisan; and the home, {
Jealous protector in the person of Colone
William Kilgour, who died at his residence
In this town about o'clock Sunday after
noon last, aged IA years.
He had been confined to his home for five
weeks with sickness Though his sickness
was not thought to terminate fatally until the
the morning of the day OF his death, when
he grew much worse. Again he rallied,
apparently recovering his strength, and
when death came 1t was unexpected and
startled his attendants with its suddenness.
The almost three quarter century resting
upon the Colonel weighed heavlly-grow-
Ing perceptibly weightier each year for
the last two or three-and he began to totter
under the load. In this weakened condi-
ton he contracted cold in his attempt 10
accomplish the usual spring work In and
around his residence during the unnatural
weather OF early summer, and it proved to
be the beginning of the end, as skillfu med
ical aid could give him no relief.
Colonel Kilgour was born In Rockville,
and was son Of the late Alexander Xii.
gour, who was prominent lawyer. His
mother, who was Miss Margaret Ann Strib.
bling, daughter of Captain Francis Strib.
bling, U. S. A, died few years ago at the
advanced age of ninety three.
Col. Kllgour was graduated from st.
Johns College, Annapolis, in 1866, and the
following year went to Cumberland, Md,
and began the study of law In she Office of
the late Judge Pearre, being admitted to the
bar one year later. About that time he
was elected as a democrat to represent Ale
gany county in the legislature. Later he
served as clerk and attorney to the board of
county commissioners for Allega ny county.
In 1850, when the Maryland Legislature was
arrested by order of the Secretary Of War,
the Colonel was secretary of the Maryland
Senate.
In 1860 he took up his resldence in Wash
ington, where he practiced his profession
number of years. He moved to Alexan.
dria, Va, in 1869, and soon thereafter was
elected pros ecuting attorney for Alexandria
city and county, serving six years. He re-
turned TO Rockville about thirty years ago
and interested himself In politics and journ-
slistlc work. In 1890 he was elected to
represent this county IN the legislature.
At the time of his death Col. KIlgour held
position under State Fish Commissioner
Charles F. Brooke, with an Office In Bslti
more. He had also held number Of other
important offices, including that of deputy
Internal revenue collector under President
Cleveland.
All these political positions he filled with
honor to himself and advantage to his con-
and without meriting one word Of
reproach against his integrity or strict ad-
herence to his duties.
Col. Kilgour's wife was, before her mar
rage. Miss Rose Ellen Queen, who died in
1885. Surviving him are daughter, Miss
Mary Kilgour; two brothers, Francis 8.
and Alexander Kilgour. and sister, Miss
Sallie Kilgour.
His remains were inferred from st. Mary's
Catholic Church, this town, in the adjoin-
ing cemetery after Mass said for the repose
of his soul. A profusion of beautiful flowers
adorned his coffin and a large assemblage of
his relatives, friends and admirers from all
points in the county and distant POINTS at
tended the funeral.