The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-07
THE death SUMMONS
FOR JAS. W. SHANNON.
Prominent Citizen Dies After An H.
ness Of Several Months.

After many months of failing health
Mr.. James w. Shannon, one Of the
most prominent and well known citi-
zens OF Lawrence county, yielded to
the ravages of complicated disease on
Thursday afternoon, July Both. and
passed peacefully to the reward OF a
well spent life. The aid Of skillful
physicians and the untiring ministry
OF devoted kindred failed TO defeat the
Last Enemy of our poor mortality. and
the places which knew him once and
so well will know him no more forever
On the following Saturday afternoon
at the late residence OF the deceased a
short distance from this city, and in
the presence OF very many sorrowing
relatives and sympathizng friends
Impressive funeral services were con-
Quoted by Mr.. Shannon's former pas
tor. the Rev C. b. Plummer, of the M
H. Church. The Rev. b. NJ. Keith, OF
the n. l.. Church South, assisted in
the service. Mr.. Plummer was called
from another point to bury his esteem
ed parishioner and church officer. ar
riving ON the day of the funeral. He
selected for his text the immortal, as
suring words OF Job: II know that my
Redeemer liveth"--at all times appro-
pirate at the death of a Christian, and
doubly so on this occasion, as they
were the public testimony OF the de-
ceased when he last spoke in the
church Of which for many years he had
been n consistent member. At the
conclusion of the home service the body
in its flower covered casket was borne
to Pine Hill cemetery and was there
buried to await the resurrection OF the
dead
James w. Shannon was born in TaZ-
ewell county, Virginia, 72 years ago.,
but in his early boyhood the family
moved to this county and later to this
city. where. except during a short stay
In Kansas, he passed the remainder OF
his life. He was a veteran of the Civil
War. having been Lieutenant OF the
l4th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. His
wife was Miss Kate Sullivan, who is
the sister OF Mrs Tom Songer, of Ash
land and II. C. and w. N. Sullivan, of
this city. Mrs. Shannon and five chill
dren survive the husband and father.
The children are Mrs. Rice Mcclure,
Miss Ruth Shannon and e. e. Shannon,
OF Louisa, Miss Lizzie Shannon. of
Philadelphia, and the Rev. Frederick
+. Shannon. of Brooklyn. N, Y. One
son. Chris, died few years ago. Mr..
Shannon Is also survived by one sister,
Mrs, James c. Layne, of Huntington.
Mr.. Shannon belonged to high or
der OF American citizenship, He was
intelligent, religious, moral, honest,
sober and Industrious. Possessing
these qualifications 1t Is not strange
that he was useful in his day and gen.
Grafton. He served a term as Sheriff
OF his county, and here performed the
duties of that responsible office with
the same honesty and exactness which
characterized his dealings with his
fellowman in private life. His inherent
industry led him to toll long after he
might have taken life more easily, and
without a doubt this work about his
farm contributed in no small degree to
end life which, otherwise. might have
been spared many years longer. But
this was not to be, and so the com
munity which knew him so well and
respected him, the church which hon
ored him with office, and the wife and
children who loved him regret and
mourn his decease.
"The mufiied drums sad roll has beat
The soldiers last tattoo
No more on life's parade shall meet
The brave and chosen few.
On Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread.
And glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac OF the dead