W. Childers

Death of W. Childers.

Mr. Childers died at his home in this city last Saturday at one o'clock p.m. after a prolonged illness. He was born in Shelby county, Ohio, April 26th, 1822. At an early age he, with his widowed mother, removed to Indiana. Was married to Miss Tryphena Sanders Sept. 22, 1842. Came to Bloomfield township, Mitchell county, Kansas, in 1871 and had resided here continuously unto the time of his death. Seven children were born to this union, four sons having died and three daughters and one son surviving him who were present at the funeral. Mr. Childers joined the Christian church when he was 18 years old.

The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the presence of a large number of sympathizing friends, Rev. Hilton officiating. The members of Beloit Circle, G.A.R., attended in a body. The remains were laid to rest in the Elmwood Cemetery.

Mr. Childers was a grand old man, an exemplary, consistent Christian gentleman. It was natural for him to be upright and perfect. As one said to us who had known him from childhood, "I never knew Mr. Childers to be impatient nor do a fellow being a wrong." The world is better by the lives of such men as Mr. Childers, and the example he gave us in his perfect life is worthy of imitation and if followed will make better men and women of us all. Through his almost daily visits we became so well acquainted with father Childers that we learned to love and respect him as a child does the parent.

To his bereaved life's companion we can but extend sympathy. Who can understand the aching of the heart of a bereaved wife who spent 55 years of life's battles with a true, devoted husband? But, she has the consoling thought that her departed husband is reaping the reward of the just, and within a few years she, too, will lay aside life's duties and be united with him . . . [The article is cut off at this point.]