West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
LAST ROLL CALL.
William r. Menear Died ut His Home
Sunday Morning.

"'hem = Meneor Died ut His Home
Sunday Morning.
William Frank n Menear died Sunday
morning, June p, 1909, of Bright's dis
ease, agCSi 20 years. Decreased was born
near Philippi, Babour county. April :.
1889. He came to Preston county while
still boy and has since lived in this part
of the state. For "A number of years hc
lived near Roedsvillc, but for the past
twenty five years has resided in Kingwood.
lie WAS married to Miss Julia Watson
February 2S, 1867. To this union there
were given eight children, Of whom seven
are still living. The two sons George and
James, arr we'll known, George still re-
siding here, James i'm charge Of the print
ing department Of the Pruntytown insti.
tuition; Miss Dora is nurse nj the asylum
in Weston; Myrtle il the wife Of DR.. +.
j. Dent, OF Morgantown. Misses Ida, Sal
lie, and Mollic live at home.
Mr.. Menear entered the army at the
opening 81 the civil war and served not
only during the war, but also had further
service in the u. ). cavalry in the west.
In addition 10 membership in the G.. A,
X. post, lac was also an odd Fellow for
many years. lie joined the Kingwood
Presbyterian church on confession of faith
in Christ October 3, 1902, and though be-
coming Christian So late in life was a
frequent cause of regret 10 him, vet his
high moral standing and character were
~ well known that thrce years later lac
was unanimously elected 10 the Office Of
ruling elder in that church Az a Chris
tan and church officer he has walked
worthy OF the gospel and was held i'm the
highest respect 10y those that are with
out "a we'll az those lac served 80 well.
lie has also served the town of King
wood and the county Of Preston at va
rious times in public office. His sterling
integrity and mistaken fidelity, together
with his straightforward expressions of
moral duty, will cause him 10 bc rcmcm-
bered for many day ~ marked man
and AN honest heart. The very BOYS i'm
the streets spoke Of him and would meas
nre the right and the wrong Of their con-
duct 10y an appeal 10 Mr.. Menear. lie
could not talk of his own country, nor Of
the civil war, nor Of his political party,
nor OF his lodge as an Odd Fellow with
ont considering each of them in the light
OF right or wrong. There was much in
him that recalls the spirit and temper Of
the Puritans and has led many Ia think
that he must surely have Puritan blood.
The funeral was attended 10y large
throng. The pallbearers were composed
Of committee from the church session
of his fellow-elders and committee from
the Odd Fellows. To his fellow -soldicrs
was reserved the services at the cemetery.
The services were held in the church and
his body was placed in front OF the pull
pit where seven years ago lac knelt con-
Tossing Christ and was baptized Rev. G..
w. Bent, Of the Methodist church, read
the scriptures. Rev. John Brown, Of the
Baptist church, gave the memorial prayer.
and his pastor, Rev. Il. VI. Ramsey, spoke
of him as illustrating in his life and con-
duct the virtues and the very spirit at ell
times Of the soldier. The male quartet OF
the church sang the piece admired beat,
Pm Abiding in Him" The choir sang
his favorite hymns with sympathetic mem
DRY OF him, and then lac was passed over
To his fellow-soldiers, who took linn to
his last resting place with that gentle ten
derness that only Il soldier can feel