The Holt County sentinel., 1912-03-15
Prof. w. H. Lacey Dead.

OCCuTTeu AZ Ills TOWle Nv ntNSNblc,
Dekalb county, Missouri, Monday.
March II, 1912, brings keen sorrow to
a large circle or friends in Holt coun.
ty, where lie lived an exemplary life,
from young boyhood. and where by
his life Of steadfastness tothat which
was ever right, he won a warm place
In the hearts of all. with whom hc
came In contact. Many Of those IN
the various school districts of our
county. where he taught. will I've the
more keenly grieved by his death, he.
cause Of that intimate contact that
caused them to love him 81 much. so
gentle: SO kind. A half century ago
the beautiful hills of Southern
Ohio. a child was born. lie was the
oldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W.
Lacey. lie was born sept. I, 1850,
and was christened as William Ham.
ilton Lacey. At the age Of u years he
came with his parents to Maitland.
Mo-, where he has since resided. lie
died at his home IN Maysville. Mon.
day morning, March u, lnl2. and was
So years, u months and 4
days old at the time Of his death.
While his strength lad been failing
for a number Of weeks. his serious III.
ness covered only a period Of three
weeks. during which time he was a
great sufferer.
lie was married Feb. -, lsos, TO
Miss Nancy Thompson. To this UNI
ion was born one child, Frances, a
beautiful girl Of II summers. who
with the broken.hcarted mother l.
left to deeply mourn the uniimely
death of a devoted husband and faith.
er. Beside these lac leaves an aged
father. whose home il In Maitland.
Mo-. and two brothers and two SIS.
tiers. One brother. the Rev. \. g..
Lacey. living In Lilchlirld. Mimi.
and the other. John Lacey, living
near Oregon. enc sister, Mrs, Rev.
l.. IIrId.ns. of Mufdp'k. Nrb,. and
the other. Mrs. Conway. living at
Graham. Mo. Mr.. l.1cry'S mother
died some months ago.
a, the time uf his death hr was lr
superintendent, of the city schools Of
Maysyilc. Just coming To lhr close 1T
the Second year of his work: and Wa
very much believed hy Tia" school. Tie
was good school man, and had very
greatly impressed himself upon the
community. - much - hat his going
away has caused u gloom of sorrow Ia
oyrrshadow TIA, city. Quiet IN his
dcmcanor. transformations IN his con.
duet toward his fellows, gentle In all
his minisira,ion, he having such
strength Of personality that he inlra.
tia,cd himself into the hearts of
teacher and pupil alike with whom he
had TO do. His common school edu.
cation was supplemented by training
at the Warrensburg Normal School
and the State University.
Prior To his going To Maysville. he
had been a teacher IN the Maitland
schools for six years; Quitman, one
year, and Clearmont five years. And
the mere fact Of his having been re-.
pcatedly ret ained Is an assurance Of
his great success as a school man.
While never having Joined the
church anywhere, he had a strong and
beautiful faith In God, and talked
freely and frankly about his assuranc,
for better life. IL was the privi
lege Of the Rev. Thompson, OF Mays
willie, to visit his home often and con
verse with him relative to his futur,
life, and he says he always spoke viii
no uncertain sound. and was fully re-
signed and trusted sweetly IN his Saw
Tor
lie was q member Of the Masoni,
fraternity and also the !. - -. +
His body was taken To M,it land, Mo.
his former home, Tuesday morning
where on Wednesday, IN the Mctho
dist church his funeral vas conducle 81
b, Rev. W. x. Enyearl. Of Maitland
AM Rev. J. u. Thompson, Of Mays
vile, the Masonic brethren havin,
charge at the grave, and the body lai'
beside his dear mother, Who die,
March =, 1911, His passing l. tn
only link, beside the mother, to hay
been broken since the family came L
Missouri In lsti5,
The casket Was hidden with a pr,
fusion of beautiful floral Offering
TIA, came from teachers and pupils
and his Masonic brethren, and the r,
mains escorted to the Maysville d,
pot by the faculty and pupils and ia
board of education, Of the Maysvill
school, and many citizens. With tn
exception Of his brother, T.. e., vii
was detained by sickness, the entir
family was present. at the funeral.
| . II l., 4.