The Globe-republican., 1910-01-20

CA. Guthrie, son Of Charles L. and AL
myra Guthrie, was born In Cheshira,
Gallla County. Ohio, April Is, lS4O.
For "A years he remained In the town
Of bis birth. On April 10Th 1868, his 23d
birthday, he was united In marriage to
Miss Sarah Lindsey, Of Gallia County.
Ohio. After their wedding this happy
young couple settled down to housekeep-
ing In their native county In Ohio where
they lived for 81 years, when they made
their first move In the fall Of 1884, COM
Ing to Augusta, Butler County, Kansas,
where they remained about one year. In
the fall Of 1885 they with their family,
came to Hodgeman county where they
erected their new home on government
land. Here they learned to endure the
hardships Of pioneer life.
In spring Of 1900, this worthy couple,
now growing old, moved to Dodge City,
where they have made their home until
God took the husband to the home above.
Two sons and two daughters were born
to them. One daughter, Almlra, died at
the age of five years. The others, Au-
gustus Lindsey Guthrie, of Dodge City.
Charles Homer Guthrie, of Jetmore and
Mrs. Laura Sheldon, of Spearville, re-
main to join their mother in mourning
the departure of a kind father and de-
voted husband.
The subject of this sketch was convert
ed at the sge Of % years and Joined the
Methods, Episcopal church. 10 him
church membership meant more than a
mere form. He was always an active
worker in the church of his choice. He
held official positions in the church and
Sunday School nearly all bis life. While
a thorough Methodist and loyal to his
church, he was broad in his sympathies
and was always ready to help In every
good cause. For several years he has
been an officer In the County Sunday
School Association.
His early life was apentin mercantile
pursuits In association with bis father.
He was never very rugged man and for
several years past has been In poor
health. On the first of October last he
was stricken with his last sickness. Dur
ing these months, In spite Of medical
skill, he had slowly grown weaker, and
much Of the time his sufferings were in
tense. All that loving hands and medical
attention could do was layishtd upon the
sufferer, but on Saturday, January 10th
1910, at $50 P. M. the weary form was
at rest and the spirit Of this man of
prayer went TO God who gave it.
He had lived on the earth SO years and
8 months.
During the Civil War he served brief
term toward Its close. He joined COM
pany D, Ill ST Ohio National Guards,
May 2, 1864. He was mustered out of
service September Sd ct the same year.
or his fathers family two brothers on
ly remain. They both live In Ohio but
cannot be at the funeral. Beside his
bereaved wife and the two sons and the
daughter, one son-ln-law, two daughters.
In law and four grand children to mourn
his departure. However, they mourn
not as those who have no hope. They
expect 10 be re. united in the "sweet bye
and bye.'
The funeral was conducted from the
Methodist church Monday afternoon. Ths
pastor being sick, Rev. W. B. Barton Of
Larned, former pastor, conducted the
services, assisted by Rev. A. Q. smith of
Spearvile. A large company o: friends
werepresent, several coming from Spear
vile.
A wealth of flowers attested to the love
and esteem in which the deceased was
held. Interment was made 10 Maple
Grove cemetery.
The following note from Rev. A. w.
Cummings pastor, of the deceased was
read at the funeral:
at is with great personal regret that
thr physician has positively forbidden me
to leave my room today. However, can
not forego this opportunity Of adding a
word Of personal appreciation OF this
blessed man whom had learned to trust
ard love as father in Israel.
He was always intensely interested in
the affairs Of the Kingdom and was ever
ready to carry more than his share Of the
burdens Of the Church. Count me as
one Of the mourners today"