The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-11-02
Paralysis Took Away Noted
Lawyer Sunday
Afternoon.
HELD SEVERAL OFFICES
Was One of the Most Successful Legal
Practitioners in Western
Missouri.

DIED In Lexington, Mo-, Sun lay
afternoon, October q, at 2;45 o'clock,
after a short illness, Mr.. John Wei
born, aged 81 years, II months and :
days.
Mr.. Welborn's illness was of short
duration, less than three weeks. the
immediate cause of his death being
from a paralYtic stroke. Seldom has
our community been more profoundly
moved than when his passing away
became known Sunday afternoon,
coming with a great shoc6 and sur
prise 10 many friends VINO were uUC
aware of his Illness
John Welborn was born near Aull-
vile, Lafayette county, Mo-, Novem-
Der 20, 1855 and was the son of David
NJ. Welborn, and lived all his life in
this county. He was educated in the
public schools of this county and at
the Warrensburg State Norma, and
afterwards taught school in this
county. He read law with John
Cockrell at Warrensburg, Missouri,
was admit d to the bar and began
the practice of his profession at
Lexington Missouri. ON Feburar
Is, 1879 he was married to Miss
Georgia A. Littlejohr, who is left t,
mourn the loss Of kind, atfectionate
and indulgent husband At the tim
of his death he was one of the leading
and most successful attorneys in
Missouri, his greatest succe being
in the practice of criminal law, en-
joying the distinction of never hav-
ing lost a case VIII ere the penalty was
death. H held many positions Of
trust and honor. Among them we
mention Elected recorder of Lex
ington in 1883, 1881 and 1886, the last
time without opposition; eIecte
mayor of Lexington in 1898: member
of the Board of Regents of the
Warrensburg Stl to Normal School,
by appointment of Gov. Stephens: in
1904 was elected Member of Congress
from this, Seventh, district; and in
1906 was the repub ican nominee for
reelection, bat was defeated by tlon
C w. Hanlin, present incumben ,
In his service he was faithful, indus
trious, diligent, his one aim being
TO discharge his duty honestly and
impartially to friend and foe.
John Welborn was a lawyer of
ability, splendid citizen, a good
neighbor, and, above all, tender,
devoted husband. He was devoid OF
all selfshness, and the hlgest measure
of his ambition seemed gratiied
when in the performance of duty and
friendship. Uniting a gentleness and
amiability of character rarely seen in
a man, it is but natural he should
win and retain a host of admiIing
friends.
There was no more popular man IL
this community than was Mr.. Wei
born. Generous to a fault, genia
and CHEEKY in disposition, a man whC
knew the world and enjoyed it, one
who was ever ready to extend help
ing hand when needed, what wonder
that his friends we're legion and thai
his passing away should be felt as al
most personal loss? He was eve
ready to make any sacrifice in friend
ships cause, and this had given hin
more than an ordinary influence II
this community. His frankness o.
manner was captivating and his hear
overhowed with the milk of humal
kindness, the poor never having
\ friend whose heart beat for then
{ Awith stronger sympathy than his
kHe had his faults, as who has not
but the world heldno kindlier gentle
,Vnan than John Welborn and he vii
Ne greatly missed in this, his home.
Admirable as he was in the walks 0
fe, whether as son, brother or friend
it was in the sacred precincts 0
heWe that the beauty of hi
80 ractet stood forth brightest. Hi
stant devotion and thought wa
Ind up in his Invalid companion
erishlng her, if possible, more o
,ount Of her dependence and hell
sness than were She strong and
eni yment Of hath, Nothin
Ne him more pleasure than to mil
e to her comforts. This, indeed