The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1909-11-03
GONE TO HIS REWARD.
Vim. F. Jeffries, who was a PrOmi.
nent Business Man, Passes
Over the River of
Death.
MANY FRIENDS ATTEND THE FUNERAL.

The announcement of the death of
Mr.. W. F. Jeffries, on last Wednesday
evening brought expressions Of sorrow
and regret from as many people as any
death that this community has sustain
ed for long time. His sickness was
generally known throughout this part
of the country and many inquiries
were daily made as to his condition, and
while death was not unexpected yet its
announcement saddened many hearts.
He had been confined to his bed for
twenty-five days and only at short in
tervals was really conscious of his real
condition. The cause of his death was
bilious poison. though for few days
when first attacked, some fever was
evident. All that medical skill and
good nursing could do failed to accom-
plish the purp.. sought.
AS a true syight citizen, man of
convictlSiEs and courage, without policy,
rigedly honest and thoroughly reliable
under all circumstances and conditions,
he had no peer. AS business man he
enjoyed the good will and wishes and
shared as literally in the patronage of
the people in this part of the country
as any man could hope to enjoy, and
well and truly he deserved the conf
dence of every one. Having been init
mately associated with him in business
and afterwards almost as closely in
touch with his hopes, ambitions and
desires, we feel that no one more fully
appreciated his real worth and we can
only say that Columbia has never lost
truer or more upright man. He had
as many true friends as any man in
this section and none were acquired or
held as an asset by deceptive means,
but only through plain living and square
dealing
He was born in Russell county No
vember the 18th, 1848, but removed
with his parents to this county while
very young and was reared on a farm
under the inspiration of energy and
honesty which he retained through all
his life. He was member of the Zion
Baptist church and lived up to his pro-
fession all along the trying periods
of life and died in the faith that beck
ons on to happier existence.
Forming partnership with his two
sons and engaging in the Hardware
business, success has been attained tic
a marked degree and while in active
life, before age had time to reduce his
energy with prosperous business, a
well provided horne and happy family
the summons came. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs T. p. Jeffries, passed over
the river some few years ago. A broth.
er, two or three sister, wife, two sons
and two daughters survive.
The funeral services were conducted
at the residence by Ed 2. T. Williams,
Rev. Hulse and assisted by Rev. Cur
RE in the presence of many relatives
and friends who met to pay the last sac
rites to an honest, upright man, who
will be greatly missed in the moral,
social and business circles of our town.
A husband, a father whose good name
is priceless heritage, legacy that
will abide and be an inspiration.
! We feel that one of our best friends
has been taken and our sympathy as
well as great host of others are with
the bereaved family. 1t has been said
that an honest man is the noblest work
of God and truly Mr.. VIM F. Jeffries
was honest in all his dealings.
The interment was in the city Gene
terry, large circle of friends and rela-
tives present, and beneath mound
covered with flowers his body rests
Love for his memory and sympathy for
} the here3ved wife and children