The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-01-26
REV.J.V.HA|NPT
Died Suddenly at Buffalo,
W. Va.
Resumed Work in the Ministry Of the
N. {. Church, South Only
Last September.

This community was greatly shoe
ed for the second time within
week when the news was received
on last Saturday morning that tn,
REV. John w Hampton hsd diac
suddenly at buffalo, w Va, wher'
he made his home with his daugh-
ter. Mrs Pamela Miller. wife OF DR.
Miller. OF that place The body 81
the beloved minister was taken "a
Ashland, where he had lived for
many years. and whore he was buf-
led on sunday last The funeral SER
vices were conducted from the NJ,
y, Church. South Sunday at; p. m.
and the church and sunday school
rooms were crowded with sorrowins
friends who came to pay the last
tribute of respect TO one whom
all loved. Friends came from NIL
surrounding points for be was un-
iyersally loved and esteemed. Rev
J. NJ. Carter, of PIT Pleasant W
Va. had charge OF the services
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Slaughter. or
CT Catlettsburg. and Rev.
d. NJ. Keath. Each minister who had
been closely associated with Rev.
Mr. Hampton. paid him a noble
tribute The floral offerings were
beautiful. and came from friends
near and far.
At the close of the church SER
vice the body was carried 10 the
Ashland cemetery and buried he.
side tho noble wife who had died
only few months ago. Two chill.
dren survive the reyered father,
Mrs Miller and son. Ireland. 81
Fort Worth. Teyas The son was
visiting his sister and his father
when death robbed him OF his re-
parent, Mrs. Hampton was
the daughter Of the late Judge W |
c. Ireland. Her death was greR,
shock to her husband who never
afterwards seemed quite his f,c.
mer self
Born in Catlettsburg nearly sew
enty years ago Mr. Hampton early
In lifo began an active career. AZ
most at the beginning of the Civil
War he Joined his fortunes with
those OF the Southern Confederaey.
md In all the gray-clad hosts who
the Bonnie Blue Flag 10
lonorod defeat none served the
iause more bravely. more devotedly
han he. He was eyer In the thick
'st OF the fray, and to his dying
lay his cheek carried scar made
" the thrust OF Federal saber. {
10 chose the law for a profession
nd in Its ranks ne was the peer
4 the ablest and the best. What {
lis future as jurist might have {
cen no one can say, for some !
line during the noted eyangelistic [
made by the Rev. George G
}. Barnes through this region JOIN v
hampton "heard, believed and CON Il
sssed" and converted to the faith c
his fathers. Not long afterwards
o do not know how long Mr. Hamp- t,
IN yielded to the call of Him who a
I'D. GO preach my gospel" He h
Deyed the summons, and a
10 Church never had ],
more devoted, consistent.
ncere and faithful servant. He II
lrried TO his new calling the pow Ii
s of a mind schooled in logic and al
lalysis. He knew just how to Al
Get and successfully combat the m
optics pleas. His genial, cordial hi
amer was great aid TO Mr.. Ia
lmpton In his work as minister, ne
d this, coupled with his Wen III
own sincerity, made him a tn
wer in the ministry. He did most de
'ectiye work in this State, In West to
rginia and in Texas, always aid
: his denomination and the cause R'
Christ generally wherever he co
mt He WAS made Presiding Elder fol
this district and served II we rel
stake not, from 1898 to.the fall po
1902. lie
Here in Louisa Mr. Hampton was wa
'atly loved The people Of gr'
uisa had known him as John po
mpton. they had known of his an
us, his struggles and his victoriea no
sy admired him for his ability of