Death of a Good Man.
Jesse Light died at 7 o'clock last Monday morning, May 1, 1905, at his home on his farm, one mile west of Paola.
He had been in declining health for several years, but had been feeling unusually well recently. He was in Paola on Wednesday of last week and on Friday planted corn all day. In the evening he complained of being very tired.
Saturday morning between four and five o'clock his son George and daughter-in-law heard him breathing hard and found him in the sitting room. He could only speak in a whisper and asked for water, and when it was given him he could not swallow it. He was assisted to his room and a physician called, but nothing could be done for him. His death is attributed to paralysis and heart trouble.
Mr. Light was one of the pioneer settlers of Miami-co. He was born in Pennsylvania in October, 1820, and went to New York, with his parents in childhood. He grew up and was married there.
In 1857, he came to Paola and the following year he brought his family here. In 1859 he purchased forty-six acres of land one mile west of town of Baptiste Peoria, which he made into a good farm, raised his family there and where he resided to his death.
His family had all grown up and left the homestead, and when his wife died several years ago, he sold the farm to his youngest son, George, who with his wife remained there. They were kind to him, doing everything possible to make him happy in his declining years.
Mr. Light possessed strong convictions, was honorable and honest, a good citizen and a Christian gentleman. He was a leading member of the Presbyterian church of Paola, and one of its charter members. He was known to all the early settlers of the county and was held in high esteem.
He is survived by three sons, three daughters and a sister. His children are: Mre. Celia Masters, of Colorado; Mrs. Chas. Neiswender, of Kansas City; Mrs. Pearl Wren, of Middle; Alonzo and Victor Light, of Quay, Oklahoma, and George Light, at the homestead. His sister is Mrs John M. Roberts of Paola.
The funeral services, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. Z. McGogney, were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon and were largely attended. The remains were buried in the Paola cemetery.
- The Miami Republican, Paola, Kansas,
May 5, 1905, page 1. via Newspapers.com
Jesse Light died at 7 o'clock last Monday morning, May 1, 1905, at his home on his farm, one mile west of Paola.
He had been in declining health for several years, but had been feeling unusually well recently. He was in Paola on Wednesday of last week and on Friday planted corn all day. In the evening he complained of being very tired.
Saturday morning between four and five o'clock his son George and daughter-in-law heard him breathing hard and found him in the sitting room. He could only speak in a whisper and asked for water, and when it was given him he could not swallow it. He was assisted to his room and a physician called, but nothing could be done for him. His death is attributed to paralysis and heart trouble.
Mr. Light was one of the pioneer settlers of Miami-co. He was born in Pennsylvania in October, 1820, and went to New York, with his parents in childhood. He grew up and was married there.
In 1857, he came to Paola and the following year he brought his family here. In 1859 he purchased forty-six acres of land one mile west of town of Baptiste Peoria, which he made into a good farm, raised his family there and where he resided to his death.
His family had all grown up and left the homestead, and when his wife died several years ago, he sold the farm to his youngest son, George, who with his wife remained there. They were kind to him, doing everything possible to make him happy in his declining years.
Mr. Light possessed strong convictions, was honorable and honest, a good citizen and a Christian gentleman. He was a leading member of the Presbyterian church of Paola, and one of its charter members. He was known to all the early settlers of the county and was held in high esteem.
He is survived by three sons, three daughters and a sister. His children are: Mre. Celia Masters, of Colorado; Mrs. Chas. Neiswender, of Kansas City; Mrs. Pearl Wren, of Middle; Alonzo and Victor Light, of Quay, Oklahoma, and George Light, at the homestead. His sister is Mrs John M. Roberts of Paola.
The funeral services, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. Z. McGogney, were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon and were largely attended. The remains were buried in the Paola cemetery.
- The Miami Republican, Paola, Kansas,
May 5, 1905, page 1. via Newspapers.com
Death of a Good Man.
Jesse Light died at 7 o'clock last Monday morning, May 1, 1905, at his home on his farm, one mile west of Paola.
He had been in declining health for several years, but had been feeling unusually well recently. He was in Paola on Wednesday of last week and on Friday planted corn all day. In the evening he complained of being very tired.
Saturday morning between four and five o'clock his son George and daughter-in-law heard him breathing hard and found him in the sitting room. He could only speak in a whisper and asked for water, and when it was given him he could not swallow it. He was assisted to his room and a physician called, but nothing could be done for him. His death is attributed to paralysis and heart trouble.
Mr. Light was one of the pioneer settlers of Miami-co. He was born in Pennsylvania in October, 1820, and went to New York, with his parents in childhood. He grew up and was married there.
In 1857, he came to Paola and the following year he brought his family here. In 1859 he purchased forty-six acres of land one mile west of town of Baptiste Peoria, which he made into a good farm, raised his family there and where he resided to his death.
His family had all grown up and left the homestead, and when his wife died several years ago, he sold the farm to his youngest son, George, who with his wife remained there. They were kind to him, doing everything possible to make him happy in his declining years.
Mr. Light possessed strong convictions, was honorable and honest, a good citizen and a Christian gentleman. He was a leading member of the Presbyterian church of Paola, and one of its charter members. He was known to all the early settlers of the county and was held in high esteem.
He is survived by three sons, three daughters and a sister. His children are: Mre. Celia Masters, of Colorado; Mrs. Chas. Neiswender, of Kansas City; Mrs. Pearl Wren, of Middle; Alonzo and Victor Light, of Quay, Oklahoma, and George Light, at the homestead. His sister is Mrs John M. Roberts of Paola.
The funeral services, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. Z. McGogney, were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon and were largely attended. The remains were buried in the Paola cemetery.
- The Miami Republican, Paola, Kansas,
May 5, 1905, page 1. via Newspapers.com
Jesse Light died at 7 o'clock last Monday morning, May 1, 1905, at his home on his farm, one mile west of Paola.
He had been in declining health for several years, but had been feeling unusually well recently. He was in Paola on Wednesday of last week and on Friday planted corn all day. In the evening he complained of being very tired.
Saturday morning between four and five o'clock his son George and daughter-in-law heard him breathing hard and found him in the sitting room. He could only speak in a whisper and asked for water, and when it was given him he could not swallow it. He was assisted to his room and a physician called, but nothing could be done for him. His death is attributed to paralysis and heart trouble.
Mr. Light was one of the pioneer settlers of Miami-co. He was born in Pennsylvania in October, 1820, and went to New York, with his parents in childhood. He grew up and was married there.
In 1857, he came to Paola and the following year he brought his family here. In 1859 he purchased forty-six acres of land one mile west of town of Baptiste Peoria, which he made into a good farm, raised his family there and where he resided to his death.
His family had all grown up and left the homestead, and when his wife died several years ago, he sold the farm to his youngest son, George, who with his wife remained there. They were kind to him, doing everything possible to make him happy in his declining years.
Mr. Light possessed strong convictions, was honorable and honest, a good citizen and a Christian gentleman. He was a leading member of the Presbyterian church of Paola, and one of its charter members. He was known to all the early settlers of the county and was held in high esteem.
He is survived by three sons, three daughters and a sister. His children are: Mre. Celia Masters, of Colorado; Mrs. Chas. Neiswender, of Kansas City; Mrs. Pearl Wren, of Middle; Alonzo and Victor Light, of Quay, Oklahoma, and George Light, at the homestead. His sister is Mrs John M. Roberts of Paola.
The funeral services, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. Z. McGogney, were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon and were largely attended. The remains were buried in the Paola cemetery.
- The Miami Republican, Paola, Kansas,
May 5, 1905, page 1. via Newspapers.com
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