The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-04-02
SAMUEL N. SHANKS
PASSES OVER the RIVER
Veteran Financier and Farmer Dies,
Surrounded BY His Loved
Ones-Funeral Tuesday

Mr.. Samuel Hamilton Shanks died
at two o'clock Monday morning at
the residence of his son-in-law, MIR.
&. +. Tate, in this city, to which
place he was taken from the bank
when stricken with his fatal illness
about a month ago. 1t was felt
from the first that he could not re-
cover, on account of his extreme
age and frail physical condition and
his disease has finally thwarted the
irnd-rest nursing aud best medical
skill. All of the members of his
family were with him at the last.
Mr.. Sbanks has spent the whole
Of his life in this county, where he
was born 16 years ago in September
last. lie was one of the IL children
of William Shanks and Rebecca
Bauehman. II of Niom lived to ma
turity. and four of whom yet sur
vive. namely. Mrs. NJ. A. Hooker,
Mrs. Mamie Logan. Mrs. s. j. En-
bry. and Mrs. Virginia Grimes. His
parents were Of substantial Scotch
Irish stock. and came here from
Virginia at an early date and settled
on the farm now owned by Mr.. w. II.
Shanks on the Somerset pike, where
fhe deceased was born and which
has been owned by members OF the
family for 100 years.
His parents and their descendants
have always been numbered among
the most prominent citizens of this
part of the state. In his young
manhood Mr. Shanks was married to
Miss Fanny Hooker, of Madison
county. who is well remembered for
her loneliness of character and beau
Is of person. She died about 81
wears ago. He is survived by three
children. Hon W. II. Shanks, Mrs.
4. A Rice and Mrs. c. 4. Tate, all
of whom live in this community.
In his early years Mr.. Shanks, IN
partnership with his brother, j. IL.
Shanks. was engaged in mercantile
pursuits. with farming and banking
as side-lines. aud he was success
full in ALL of his undertakings. He
has been president of the Lincoln
County National Bank since 1883.
having been appointed to that posi-
tion TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death of his brother. j. ii. Shanks.
These two have occupied that posi-
ton since the organization of the
bank. aud il owes its success to n
large extent 10 the financial genius
of these two men and DIR. J. Il. Ows-
ley. for many years its efficient
cashier. Mr.. Shanks retired from
mercantile and farming pursuits sew
eral wears ago aud has since de-
voted his time exclusively TO his du
ties ~ bank president.
Mr.. Shanks was man of the
highest order of integrity aud had
the utmost confidence of all who
knew him. lie WAS rrhly endowed
with the traits that produce success
common sense that might well be
clas-cd as genius. lie was of IA kind
and genial disposition, considerat,
of the rights of Others, humble and
unassuming. easily approachabe
and liked by all with whom he cam,
in contact A kinder on more indul.
gent father never lived. His familiar
figure will be sadly missed, and thu
whole community joins his family II
sorrow because he is no more.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home of Mr.. Tate. this
Tuesday, afternoon at three o'clock
services being conducted by Revs
Joseph Ballou and ID. NJ. Walker. In
ferment will be in the Buffalo
Springs Cemetery. The pallbearer
will he:
Active.-W. 4. Shanks, Thos. II
Shanks. John II. Shanks, WelcI
Rochester, W. q. Walker and Sam
Embry. Jr.
Honorary u. Paxton, Huff
Dudderar, w. NJ. Bright, T.. l
Moods, J. e. Florence, J. :. Hook
er. J. n. Menefee. T. ID. Newland,
c. HAYS, w. II. Shugars.