The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-02-11
DIED SUDDENLY YESTERDAY
James 7. WhiteIaw, a Pioneer Lawyer Of
Kansas, and Old Settler Of Dodge
City Passes Away.


Kansas, and Old Settler Of Dodge
City Passes Away.
The hand Of death claimed James
T. Whitelaw. pioneer lawyer Of
Kansas and an old settler Of Dodge
City. at his home here on Wednesday
morning at 7:45 o'clock, after sick
ness lasting only a few hours.
James T. Whitelaw was born in
Brownsville, Tennessee, May %, 1845
and went from that state TO Missouri
soon after the war, settling at Salem,
where he married Julia Macarthur.
In 1873 he located at Medicine Lodge
Kansas. and practiced law there until
1882, when he came to Dodge City.
His wife died here in 1884, leaving
tho husband and three children, the
eldest now Mrs. Harry Hubbard Of
this place, another daughter who died
later, and son, Harold, who is in
Goldfeld.
Mr.. Whitelaw was elected county
attorney Of Ford county in 1882, and
after his term expired continued to
practice bis profession here. A num-
Der Of years later he was married to
Miss Emma Warren, Of this city, who
survives him. He located in Colorado
later, where he remained for several
years and wnere he was very success
ful in his profession. While in that
state he was elected prosecuting at
torney. and also served as q member
Of the Colorado Legislature, and while
in that body voted for Senator Tom
Patterson, OF whom he was an ardent
admirer and warm personal friend.
In 1904 he returned to Dodge City
and formed law partnership with
L. A. Madison, and from that time
on to the time Of his death he contin-
ued in the law practice here.
He was q man, who, wherever met,
had the same courteous, gentlemanly
bearing. He had a kindly greeting
for all. His friendship was strong
and enduring, and he was generous
to q fault. The Ford county Bar, Of
which he was q member SO many
years, paid the following high tribute
to Mr.. Whitelaw, in the way Of this
resolution passed at meeting held
the day following his death, and
which is now part Of the records Of
this court.
WHEREAS, An All-wise Providence
has renoved from among us the Honor.
able James T. Whitelaw, for many years
q distinguished member OF the bar Of
this court,
AND, WHEREAS, We, the officers Of
court and members of the bar desire to
note his departure In fitting manner and
to express our appreciation of his virtues,
Now THEREFORE,, Be 1t Resolved, tina.
In the death of the Honorable James 7.
Whrelaw this court and bar lose an
efficient member, his family loses an
affectionate husband and father, and his
acquaintances everywhere lose a loyal,
steadfast friend.
RESOLVED That he was ever courtly
and kind, hospitable, genial and sunny,
and that the world Will be less cheerful
by his departure from 1t; that his SYM
pathy for the distressed was boundless
and he gave TO them every relief within
his po ver-frequently at great sacrifice
to himself
RESOLVED, That we extend to his
bereayed family cur profound sympathy;
to his friends our mutual coincidence.
RESOLVED, That copy of these re.
solutions be spread upon the records Of
this court, that copy be supplied to his
family and that these resolutions be
supplied to the public p ess.
The funeral will be held at the
opera house on Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, and will be conducted
by Rev. Bensted Of the Episcopal
church. The casket will be open at
this place from / o'clock until the
time Of the funeral, and those who
wish may view the remains during
the time named.