Phillips County herald., 1923-03-01
JUDGE ]. A. PAINTER
PROMINENT OLD SET,
TIER PASSES away
Was Popular In Banking Law, News
paper and Political Circles Over
Period Of Thirty Years

JuuSC- JOSspn n. IdiHleT, pclueeT
and prominent citizen OF Holyoke,
passed away at his late home In the
south part OF town, last Friday morn
ing. Judge Painter, as the writer
knew him, was a q.iet unassumining
man, with remarkable knowledge
of men and affairs of Phillips county
and Colorado. He never Haunted his
opinions unasked. but was ever ready
to give information when asked. He
went about his business in deliber.
ate manner which meant success. He
had his law Office in part OF the room
occupied by the Herald. and as he
came to his ONCE day by day, we
learned to not only respect. but to
love him and as he was kept from his
office by his late illness. We felt the
loss of his daily. presence and as We
write this a sadness is over MS that
we shall see him no more. His chair
is vacant, his pleasant greeting will
no more brighten the hours OF our
work. we shall miss his kindly SER
vice and advice. Having lived In the
county for almost thirty.five year,.
many OF which were spent in public
service in county and state. was one
Of the best informed men in the state.
He was . staunch republican aud was
many times elected to represent his
party in the county and state. He
possessed q wide knowledge OF public
men and was ever ready to give his
influence for tho right In politics.
His party and county have lost val.
liable and able man and II Is hard to
find q man to hil his place. Ills wish
was that his death should not inter.
ferc with tbs dedication OF the new
Methodist church Of which he was
president OF the trustees and which
he was not able to see dedicated.
The last sad rites were performed
over bis remains ono day after the
dedication services. the funeral being
held Monday At lao o'clock In this
church. conducted BY the pastor. Rev.
T. D.. Tyre. The church was packed
to the doors With friends. many OF
whom were from out Of town. to pay
their last respects 70 one whom they
had known sn4 leysd. Out Of respect
for the decease4, the business houses
were closed from one o'clock until
three. r. l.. Jehpson. s. 8. worlcy.
Otto Fuischer. 8. p. Goddard. u. r.
Hastings. W. D. Scott. @. W. Gordon.
d, Banestsr. g. B. Weir. o. II. Hell.
land. w. D. Kelley. P. Zimmerman.
c. D.swalrod apd Ban l.. 0arman.
were honorary pallbeerers. and DR.. F.
NJ. Smith. 8. n. pille. R. q. McKib.
hon. A. 0cheupenann. II. c. Hars
greaves and Fred Boriand were act.
lie pallbearers, and preceded the
ilowcrcovercd casket mp the aisle
while tho room rcsounded with the
solemn tones Of q funeral march,
played by Mrs. Robb. A male quar-.
tet furnIshcd appropriate music for
the occasion. Mr. Tyre spoke briefly
from tho text. II know that II this
earthly tabernacle were dissolved. 1
have "a temple. house not made BY
hands eternal In the heavens" The
remains were laid 70 rest In the Hoi.
yoke cemetery.
Deceased leaves a devoted wife.
two daughters. q son and many rcia.
lives and friends to mourn the loss
OF a devoted husband. father aud
friend. The family have the sincere
hympathy OF the town and community
IN their loss.
Joseph II. Painter was born on
'arm In Hancock County. Illinois.
July 10. 1864. and passed 20 his cter.
nal reward. February 81. 1879. age
Us years. Z months and thirteen days.
While boy h. worked on a farm,
aud attended tho public schools Of
MS native county. Afterwards he
entered college a. Monmouth. Iii..
graduating In 1873 lie began the
study OF law and was admitted 10 the
mar at Burlington. iowa. In 1850. He
taught school for several years prior
10 taking up law. lie practiced his
profession a. a barristcr at Ciarinda.
iowa. from 1881 10 1883. when he
moved TO Colorado, locating al iioi.
soh". In 1850 he was appointed the
llrst Judge Of tho County Court OF
phililps County by Governor Cooper.
lils brother coming with him from
ininols started the first newspaper
mere. even before the town was start.
90 and lots sold. After about one
year and half stay. his brother died