The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-07
OBITUARY

Thomas Jefferson Newkirk. son Of
Daniel Bayiess Newkirk and Polly oily Ann IN
Maa1ann county, ND oetoSer soth
1851. and died al Daytona, Fiorida, Pc
cember 9th, 1919. from heart trouble bile,
Madison County to Rush County late IN
1859. having sold their land and bought
o large farm near Gings, where later
on December 3rd. 1903. Daniel B. New
by his wife, after q happy voyage to-
gether OF fifty-eight years.
Thomas was the fourth child a ana
wife and after his graduation from law
school at Ann Arbor. Michigan, was al
mitted to practice at the Rushville par
In October 1875; he soon formed aa a
the style Of "Cambern ana Newkirk:"
which continued during most of his
residence in Rushville
frequently employed by the County and
City, and after the disastrous fire OF
May 18th. 1892, h surveyed and plated
TO Rushville.
During this time he completed the
first set of Abstract books In the
Fsi Sang tire tire worker ana Of more
- IN the usual ability he found time to
ghieve this great work and attend TO
his law practice, which was large and
often important, and though oftenweary
worn and exhausted with multtplici-
ty of affairs, he was always smiling,
generous, kind hearted tom" Newkirk
loved by old and young, free from brag
or buster, petty pique or jealous, en-
Vious disposition.
In religion, following the example Of
his mother, he united with the Metho-
dist church
In politics, he followed in the foot
steps of his father and while never an
counsel by his party leaders. but never
held public office. with the exception
that he was Chief Clerk of the House
and fPfsy seventh sessions s Of the
General Assembly OF the State OF Ind
lana.
Leaving Rushville in the Spring Of
1893 he went to Richmond, Indiana.
and there opened a law and abstract Of
flee, and did an extensive business
until he took employment with G. r. &
completion of that line went to Chicago
where he took a position with the Rock
Island Railroad as Real Estate and Tax
Agent. and was in their employ when
His early life was saddened by the
death of his wife. Kate (Fayhe) New
Kirk, one year and a day after their
by the death of their child, Jesse New
kirk, February 9th. 1879:
Married November 9th, 1873, to EN-
ma A. Warren, now his widow, who
with their children, Warren T. New
Newkirk of Chicago, Josephine G. Nc
Kay of Forest City. Iowa, and Carlisle
r. Newkirk of Evanston, III. together
with his grandchildren, Alice Newkirk
Mckay. and Mary Elizabeth Mckay OF
Forest City. Iowa. Catherine Alice and q,
and his brother James L. J. Newkirk,
sisters. Mrs. Sarah J. OKeefe, Mrs.
Rebecca L. Vandament and Mrs. Mile
Zorne. all Of Rush County, survive him.
The loss Of Claude was hard blow to
Twas attending Church and when the
minister gave the invitation to join the
church. he Immediately turned to his
wife and announced that he was going
several other persons followed. and
this scene lives in the memory of many
as very touching incident.
The dead are all buried at East Hill
Cemetery where, too, Will rest the re-
mains of a husband and father whose
life will be living inspiration to his
to her. who for forty years has unflin-
chingly shared his cares and sorrows
and saw his final triumph in life and
now bows her head in widowed grief
in death merits her tears, And yet
''Is it not sweet to think hereafter
When the Spirit leaves this Sphere. =,
Love. with deathless wings shall wait
These she long hath mourned for here
Hearts from which twas death to
Eyes this world can neer restore.
There as bright. as warm as ever
Shall be found and lost no more"
CARD OF THANKS
Wo wish to express our thanks to
the nurses of Reid Hospital. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Rev. Elmer for comforting words
and singing. To Mr.. Stegall and to
the friends for the kindness they extern
ded to us during the illness and death OF
our husband and father. To Mr.. Wal
ker. Mr.. skinner. Mr.. Lamb and Mr.
Doren, for use of their automobiles.
Mrs. John Forbes and Children.