From the Buffalo Reflex, 1920

 

The subject of this sketch was born January 6, 1844, departed this life for a better world where we will know no sorrows, December 31, 1919, about 5 p.m., being 75 years, 11 months and 25 days old.  He was sick only one week and three days, when the loving Master saw fit to call him up higher.  About the year 62 he was married to Elizabeth Adams.  To this union were born 13 children, 6 of whom died in infancy and seven lived to maturity, 5 boys and 2 girls of which only one remains behind, Robt. Hackler of Lone Lane, Mo, and the other six having preceded him down the valley.  At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted as a member of Co. I., 8th Mo. Cavalry, serving the first six months as a Home Guard.  He served through the entire period of the war and endured many hardships that go with war.

 

He has also served several years as county judge and won the love and respect of all whom he met.

 

His campanion having died several years before, he was remarried to Miss Susan Dame in 1902, who only lived two years after their marriage when she, too, was called up higher.  About seven years ago he was married to Mrs. Thomason who still survives him.  He bore his suffering with patience and though we could not wish him back to see him suffering as he did, we cannot see why he could not have been spared a few years longer, for we are never ready to give them up just now.  "Just a little while longer to remain with us," but "God's will not ours be done."

 

Interment was made at Benton Branch cemetery January 1, 1920.  "The God of all grace who hath called us unto His eternal glory after we have suffered a while and are ready to enter the Golden Gate."

 

He leaves to mourn his passing besides his companion and son, one half-brother, 25 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and numerous other friends and relatives.