The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Congleton, were
called to Frankfort last Friday on the
death of Mr.. Congleton's uncle. Mr..
William Congleton, who had been a res
ident of the capital city for severa years
and was one of the leading lumber men
of the state. He had been a member Of
the Frankfort city council since 1897.
After an illness of several weeks dura-
tion, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller passed away
at her home near Waco last Thursday
morning. Deceased was in the seventy
first year of her age and had lived all of
her life in Madison county, where her
father, the late Wilson BroadduS, was
pioneer citizen. Always devout Chris
tian woman, a member of the Baptist
church since childhood, her life was
filed with charitable acts and kindly
deeds, leaving behind it fragrant men,
cries and the legacy of a loving mother,
faithful wife and devoted friend. Mrs.
Miller was twice married, her first hus
band being John Rayburn, and two chill
dren were born to this union, both Of
whom, with the father, have passed in
TO the great beyond. Besides her hus-
band, James G. Miller, 10 whom she
was married in 1869, she is survived by
four children, Mrs. w. E. Blanton, Mrs.
w. P. Gilkeson, of this county, James
Miller, of Wilbur, Washington, and Miss
Kate Miller. also of this county. One
brother survives, George Broaddus, of
Richmond. The funeral services were
conducted last Friday at the home by
Rev. E. H. Burnam. assisted by Elder
A. J. Tribble, and the remains we're laid
to rest in the old family buryi g ground
now situated on the farm Of George Bal
lew.
After a lingering illness of paralysis
and a strong fight against death, Mrs.
Carrie Harris BrOaddus died at her home
near Speedwell last Saturday. She was
fifty-three years of age and died in the
community where she was reared. She
was the widow of the late Jere Broad
dus, who preceded her to the grave
about nine years. and who was a promi-
nent citizen of the county. Mrs. Broad
dus had been for many years faithful
and devoted member OF the Christian
church and her whole life has been an
exemplification of the beautiful teach
ings Of Him whom she served so faith
July. "A Wluo ClfCit OA l1louOo anu
relatives will recall for years to come
her pleasant smile and the loving deeds
of her kind heart and generous hand.
She is survived by two brothers and one
sister, Messrs. Joe and Robert Harris
and Miss Fannie Harris, all Of this
county The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Elder E. @. MeDougle and
interment was in the Old Whey Fork
burying ground.
Mrs. l. n. Douglas, widow of the late
l. N, Douglas, died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. J. S. Griggs, March IA,
aged 81 years. Funeral services we're
conducted by Rev. o. j. Young at the
church at Newly, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest by the side Of
her husband in the Richmond ceme-
terry. As to the life and character Of
the good woman II Is well known TO the
community in which she lived. In early
womanhood she joined the Christian
church at Flat Woods, in this county,
and until her death lived q true Chris
tan life She was kind and faithful
wife and mother. Seven children sur
vive her, five sons and two daughters,
all Of this county.