William H. CARDIFF
January 10, 1896
Clinton Public
Died at his residence in Harp, on Christmas morning, after a long and painful illness, William H. Cardiff, aged 59 years and six months. The deceased was a native of Marion county, Ohio. Removed to Illinois with his parents when a mere boy, was married to Miss Kittern [Kitura] Harrold in 1856. From this union four children were born, who all live in this township. The interment took place at DeWitt on the 28th of December, funeral at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Everhart, of Clinton, who preached a masterly discourse from the text: "Though he is dead he yet speaketh," after which the Masonic fraternity conducted the sad and impressive burial rites at the cemetery.
He was a man of noble and generous impulses, yet armed in his convictions of the right. Hypocrisy and deception were unknown in his character. Generally taking a deep interest in politics, he was by no means a partisan. He could see a wrong in his own party as quickly as the opposition, and denounced it as readily. He served a number of terms as supervisor of Harp township, was its assessor and collector for twenty years, in each of which he proved his fidelity and never violated a trust reposed upon him. His pocketbook was always open to the poor and destitute and not even a tramp, unless a known imposter, went unfed from his door. For thirty years he had been a bright and exemplary Mason, having been elected ten times Master of Amon lodge, No. 261; his regular attendance and adherence to duty merited the esteem of all his brethren. He never made any profession of religion, yet when the Great Warden commanded him he said he was prepared to go.
January 10, 1896
Clinton Public
Died at his residence in Harp, on Christmas morning, after a long and painful illness, William H. Cardiff, aged 59 years and six months. The deceased was a native of Marion county, Ohio. Removed to Illinois with his parents when a mere boy, was married to Miss Kittern [Kitura] Harrold in 1856. From this union four children were born, who all live in this township. The interment took place at DeWitt on the 28th of December, funeral at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Everhart, of Clinton, who preached a masterly discourse from the text: "Though he is dead he yet speaketh," after which the Masonic fraternity conducted the sad and impressive burial rites at the cemetery.
He was a man of noble and generous impulses, yet armed in his convictions of the right. Hypocrisy and deception were unknown in his character. Generally taking a deep interest in politics, he was by no means a partisan. He could see a wrong in his own party as quickly as the opposition, and denounced it as readily. He served a number of terms as supervisor of Harp township, was its assessor and collector for twenty years, in each of which he proved his fidelity and never violated a trust reposed upon him. His pocketbook was always open to the poor and destitute and not even a tramp, unless a known imposter, went unfed from his door. For thirty years he had been a bright and exemplary Mason, having been elected ten times Master of Amon lodge, No. 261; his regular attendance and adherence to duty merited the esteem of all his brethren. He never made any profession of religion, yet when the Great Warden commanded him he said he was prepared to go.
William H. CARDIFF
January 10, 1896
Clinton Public
Died at his residence in Harp, on Christmas morning, after a long and painful illness, William H. Cardiff, aged 59 years and six months. The deceased was a native of Marion county, Ohio. Removed to Illinois with his parents when a mere boy, was married to Miss Kittern [Kitura] Harrold in 1856. From this union four children were born, who all live in this township. The interment took place at DeWitt on the 28th of December, funeral at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Everhart, of Clinton, who preached a masterly discourse from the text: "Though he is dead he yet speaketh," after which the Masonic fraternity conducted the sad and impressive burial rites at the cemetery.
He was a man of noble and generous impulses, yet armed in his convictions of the right. Hypocrisy and deception were unknown in his character. Generally taking a deep interest in politics, he was by no means a partisan. He could see a wrong in his own party as quickly as the opposition, and denounced it as readily. He served a number of terms as supervisor of Harp township, was its assessor and collector for twenty years, in each of which he proved his fidelity and never violated a trust reposed upon him. His pocketbook was always open to the poor and destitute and not even a tramp, unless a known imposter, went unfed from his door. For thirty years he had been a bright and exemplary Mason, having been elected ten times Master of Amon lodge, No. 261; his regular attendance and adherence to duty merited the esteem of all his brethren. He never made any profession of religion, yet when the Great Warden commanded him he said he was prepared to go.
January 10, 1896
Clinton Public
Died at his residence in Harp, on Christmas morning, after a long and painful illness, William H. Cardiff, aged 59 years and six months. The deceased was a native of Marion county, Ohio. Removed to Illinois with his parents when a mere boy, was married to Miss Kittern [Kitura] Harrold in 1856. From this union four children were born, who all live in this township. The interment took place at DeWitt on the 28th of December, funeral at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Everhart, of Clinton, who preached a masterly discourse from the text: "Though he is dead he yet speaketh," after which the Masonic fraternity conducted the sad and impressive burial rites at the cemetery.
He was a man of noble and generous impulses, yet armed in his convictions of the right. Hypocrisy and deception were unknown in his character. Generally taking a deep interest in politics, he was by no means a partisan. He could see a wrong in his own party as quickly as the opposition, and denounced it as readily. He served a number of terms as supervisor of Harp township, was its assessor and collector for twenty years, in each of which he proved his fidelity and never violated a trust reposed upon him. His pocketbook was always open to the poor and destitute and not even a tramp, unless a known imposter, went unfed from his door. For thirty years he had been a bright and exemplary Mason, having been elected ten times Master of Amon lodge, No. 261; his regular attendance and adherence to duty merited the esteem of all his brethren. He never made any profession of religion, yet when the Great Warden commanded him he said he was prepared to go.
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