The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19
REATHS
,WILLIASI n. Marion.

William d. Nspton. I4-years-old,
died very suddenly at mis- home on
East Arrow street at about 9 y. m.
Monday. December 18th OF apoplexy.
Mr.. Napton had not been feeling well
for several days but had been up
town Thursday OF last week and his
condition was not thought ut all seri-
Gus.
William Barclay Napton, Oldest son
OF Judge w. u. Napton and Melinda
Williams, was born January 9th,
1889. lilo entered the University OF
Missouri ot Columbia, ut an early
age. but was compelled. on account
or Ill health. to leave very soon
thereafter. His education was con-
tinued under private tutors. law stu
dents OF his Father, at Elk Hill, ga
limo County.
w. u. Napton, Jr.. was one OF the
early, Santa Fo trailers aud wrote a
sketch OF his frat trip across the
plains. In 1892, he Joined the Con-
fedorato forces. was rendered unfit
for service by typhoid fever. was
captured by Federals and given the
choice OF prison life or oath OF allie.
glance to the United States. He ac-
ceptod the latter. In 1899. he was
licensed to practise law and married
Mary Pindcll Shelby, locating a,
Boonyiilo, Missouri. In is69. In
partnership with Hon. John 7. Heard
he mado an overland trip to Idaho
with OK wagons OF merchandise. In
1885. the war ntill continuing. with
two partners ho bought n quartz mill
and took II TO Helena, Montana. trav.
elling by boat to Fort Benton. Re
turning In 1899, he located In Kan
sas CITY. Missouri. and resumed bis
practise OF law as n partner of John
w. Rcid.w was . Colonel in the
Mexican War. General In the Kan,
sas Mar and wax --llcd "ossawato.
milo Reid a rednctid Reds landed
inierests. bc,lg very expensive. he
retired from business and whom he
dissolved partnership With w. ID
Nspton. the inttar took for q partner
u. J. rrAnniin. vhc wap attsrward,
f. a mes.ssr Of ccsrE ". 1877 snc
latef d6Voinor Of Ariycns. IA 49,
This partnership firm bdiit up o
good practise and Mr.. Napton war
appointed First comptrolIer otiiansas
Cny. During his residence ia Kansas
CITY. he assisted In editing the Kan.
sas City Times, thekeditorB az that
time being Major John n. Edwifdr
and Colonel John @. Moore, After q
number OF years residence in Kan.
sas City. Mr.. Napton's health BECAME
impaired aud he moved TO hts farm
Shelby Place. In Saline County
where he resided antil hIs removal
TO Marshall. In 1919. he complied
history OF Saline County.
Mr.. Napton was confirmed with his
daughter. Frances, by Bishop Atwlll
or the Episcopal Church. April 10th
1891. Four living children. surviv'
ors. are Richard Shelby. eldest son
who ID In the old mems ward ut the
State Hospital. ST, Joseph. Missouri
Susanne Frances. John Reid and
Roberta Bagnell, Six brothers. OF q
family OF tan. and one sister also sur
Wye him. viz: John and Lewis w
welling NApton. OF Missoula Mon
tanR. James s, Napton, OF Jerome
tana. James s. Napton. OF Jerme
Idshor Harry Percy and Frank Nap
ten. OF Poison. Montana, Tho sis
ter. Mrs. u. d, Montague. resides In
Marshall, Missouri. The seventy
fifth birthday OF Mr., Napton would
have beon January 5th, 1919, ,.lu,
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