The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-01-28
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mr.. F. R. Winfrey, Who was a Well.
known Attorney of this Place.
Crosses the Divide.
FUNERAL SERVICE LARGELY ATTENDED.

Last August Mr.. Frank r. Winfrey,
who was a member of the Columbia
bar. and one of the best known men
in Adair county, was stricken with
rheumatism, but he did not take his
bed until some time in September.
In that month he fell in his yard, dis
locating his hip, and since that acct
dent he was confined to his bed. and
at times was great sufferer until re-
lieved by death which occurred Thurs
day morning last at 2:3O o'clock. This
death was not a surprise, as friends
had been keeping vigil at his bedside
for more than two months.
The deceased vas born and reared
in Cumberland county, locating in this
place few years after he was dis
charged from the army-at the close
of the war, being admitted to the bar
dn Burkesville a short time before
coming here.
Soon after taking up his residence
here he was elected County Attorney,
serving four years. At the expiration
of his term Of office he formed part
Lership with his brother, Maj. L. G.
Winfrey. who was noted lawyer and
the two practiced together until the
death of the older brother which oc-
Cured many years ago. Later in life
the deceased and Judge II. G. Baker
formed a partnership, the firm desolv-
ing after Mr.. Baker was elected Cir
cult Judge of this district. The de-
ceased also held other positions Of hon.
or and trust, being one time the Rep
resentative of Adair in the Kentucky
Legislature. At the time of his death
he was a United States Commissioners
More than thirty years ago he made
a profession of his faith in Christ,
united with the Methodist Church,
and was faithful to the end, never
missing a Sunday service nor the mid
week prayer meeting unless prevented
by sickness or was absent from home
For twenty-eight consecutive years he
ss,ss Superintendent of his Sun
4 ay-school, and during all that time
he was d jealous worker for the cause
of Christ, believing that the Sunday
school was the stepping stone to the
Church.
No man ever died in Columbia who
had closer attention than did the de-
ceased Friends called daily TO see
him, and from two to four men were
with him every night for two months
before his demise. His son, Mr. NJ. {.
Winfrey. and his step son, Mr.. L. G.
Davidson, were almost constantly with
him doing every thing in their power
to give him comfort.
His faithful companion met with an
accident several months ago and has
been confined to her room since that
occurrence. Her condition and the
serious illness of her husband brought
much sorrow to her, and at this time
she is in a very feeble condition
Mr.. Winfrey was a man who had
many friends in this place and through
out the county and he will be greatly
missed by his devoted wife, his Son
and step son aud the other members
of his family, and the many attorneys
with whom he had so long practiced.
The funeral services were held last
Friday afternoon at the Methodist
Church, conducted by his pastor, Rev.
J. S Chandler, in the presence of
large concourse of relatives and friends.
When his pastor concluded, tributes
were paid by the following: Rev. o.
p. Bush, Ed Il. T. Williams, Rev. ].
r. Crawford, of Winchester, and Judge
III. C. Baker. The latter having been
the partner of the deceased in the
practice of law, spoke at length, dwell
ing Oh the many noble traits Of charac-
ter possessed by the one with whom
he had been so long intimately asso-
ciateG.
Out of respect for the dead lawyer,
circuit court adjourned and the at
torneys and officers of the Court at
tended the funeral in body.
The interment was in the city GEM
etery, the grave being bedecked by
many flowers.
ACTInN OF COLUMBIA BAR