| David Kilgore |
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The announcement has reached us that David Kilgore died at two o'clock this morning.Mr. Kilgore had been sick for some time, quite seriously so until a few days ago, when it was thought he was much better and out of danger. It was with this understanding that, on Tuesday last, the bar of Muncie passed the following resolutions: Whereas, The court and Bar of Delaware county, in convention assembled, having heard of the sickness of Hon. David Kilgore, and that he has been long and dangerously ill, but he now gives promise of ultimate recovery, and Whereas Owing to our engagements in Court, now in session, we have not generally been able to call on Judge Kilgore at his home, and expess sympathy and hopes, and Whereas, Judge Kilgore, in his active practice, was the acknowledged leader of our bar, still holds a warm place in the confidence, esteem and respect of all, and Whereas, We desire in some sense to express our regards for our afflicted brother, and the hope that his usual good health may soon again be regained and he be permitted to enjoy many additional years in the society of his neighbors, friends and professional brethren, a boon not only to him but to us and them, therefore, Resolved, That we have heard with regret and sorrow of the sickness of Judge Kilgore, and we tender to him our sympathy in his affliction and express our hop that he may recover his usual good health speedily and permanently, and Resolved, That these resolutions be spread at large upon the Records of this Court, and that as engrossed copy, under the seal of the Court, be transmitted to judge Kilgore bu the Clerk of this Court, without delay, and a copy furnished to the county papers for publication. Resolved, That John W. Ryan, William Brotherton, and C. E. Shipley, Esqr's. be and they are hereby made a committee of three to present these resolutions to the Court and carry out these resolutions. But death knocked at his door unexpectedly last nioght, his stay upon this earth is suddenly terminated, and his mourning relatives and friends will, in a day or two, consign his remains to their last resting place. David Kilgore was one of the earliest pioneers of this county, having purchased land and settled near Yorktown at an early day. He was a lawyer by profession, and in his early life labored hard in the practice of law, going from court to court in the early days, often on foot, with saddle bags thrown across his shoulders, and more frequently on horseback, there being in those days but few public conveyances, and no railroads. He was a successful practitioner at the bar, and though nor possessed of much eloquence, was shrewd in the management of cases and a match for any of his competitors in the practice of his profession. He possessed great force of character, and exhibited his energy and force, not only in his chosen profession, but in the accumulation of real and personal property, and in politics, to which he was devotedly attached for many years in his life. He wwas a member of Congress two or three terms, and while there was looked upon as an able member , and performed well his part. He was also a member, several times, of our State Legislature, and a judge of the court. He was also for a long time one of the Directors of he Indianapolis and Bellfountaine railroad company. His force of character brought him prominently to the front in all the public positions he occupied. For two years past he has been one of the Directors of the Citizen's National Bank of Muncie, as well as a large stock holder. He was also a large stock holder in the Muncie national, and we believe at one time a director in that bank. For some years Mr. Kilgore, owing to his age, has not been prominently conneted with politics or the practice of his profession, but his counsel has often been sought in both, as well as in financial matters. He was a wise counsellor, a fine judge of human nature, cool and deliberate in the transaction of all business, clear in his decisions, quick to discern the drift of public events and their outcome, an ardent lover of his country, and strictly honorable in all his business transactions. In private life, Mr. Kilgore was genial, pleasant, and hospitable. He had many friends, and was very well known to all the people of the county, and his death will be sincerely regretted by the people at large. He died possessed of large real and personal property, and was, probably, the richest man in the county, with perhaps one exception. Mr. Kilgore was 75 years old. Will be buried at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon at Mt. Pleasant graveyard, near his late residence. |