MUNFORD, MORRISON - Dr. Morrison Munford, for nearly twenty years the owner and editor of the Kansas City Times, died yesterday from pneumonia, after an illness of five weeks. He was conscience to the last and his death was painless and peaceful.
Dr. Munford had for years been a sufferer of pleurisy. During the past winter the attacks of this malady had been acute and frequent. He was several times confined to the house by them, and venturing out again before quite recovered induced a return of the ailment. In January last, after a particularly severe visitation, he left his home in a storm, bent upon important business, and upon his return was confined with a violent attack of the grip. It was early in February before he had even partly recovered strength from this last assault, but the projected issue of his newspaper, the World, stimulated him again to venture out of doors under unfavorable conditions and about February 20 he was seized with incipient pneumonia which finally resulted in death.
With him at the close were his wife, whose ceaseless devotion has known no fatigue, omitted no act of care and watchfulness; his nephew, Miss Rachel Getty, Mrs. Munford's aunt, Mrs. J. P. Jackson, Colonel John W. Wofford, his attorney and long tried friend, and Henry J. Latshaw.
Yesterday morning he had a severe fit of coughing, but seemed better when it was over. He evinced much interest in the progress of the local political campaign, and listened intently to the reading by his nephew of the morning newspapers.
It was about 1:30 when he began to sink. His voice grew very weak indeed, and after 3 o'clock he was unable to speak at all. Dr. Jackson was at his bedside then, but perceived that no aid was possible to postpone the end.
In his last hour his consciousness was undimmed. His wife sat beside him as she often bent her face to his he kissed her repeatedly and fondly. His nephew held his hand and to the last received its faint fond pressure. It was 4:20 when his breath ceased, but the pulse beat some moments longer. The end was painless and as it came a faint smile stirred the pale lips.
It has not been determined, but it is probable that Dr. Munford's remains will be interred at Covington, Tennessee, where lie those of his father, his mother, a brother, and a sister, in Munford Cemetery; which his father laid out many years ago.
Dr. Munford was a native of Tennessee and had not yet passed his fiftieth year. He joined the confederate army before he had attained his majority. Educated for the medical profession he embraced journalism from choice. His career as the exponent of the West and as the founder and editor of the Kansas City Times, and the great part he played in the political, journalistic and business world are too well known and of too recent date to need lengthy recapitulation here.
The Emporia Daily Gazette, (Emporia, KS) Monday, March 28, 1892.
Thanks to Scott Sheppard, FAG #47079583, for this obituary.
Dr. Munford had for years been a sufferer of pleurisy. During the past winter the attacks of this malady had been acute and frequent. He was several times confined to the house by them, and venturing out again before quite recovered induced a return of the ailment. In January last, after a particularly severe visitation, he left his home in a storm, bent upon important business, and upon his return was confined with a violent attack of the grip. It was early in February before he had even partly recovered strength from this last assault, but the projected issue of his newspaper, the World, stimulated him again to venture out of doors under unfavorable conditions and about February 20 he was seized with incipient pneumonia which finally resulted in death.
With him at the close were his wife, whose ceaseless devotion has known no fatigue, omitted no act of care and watchfulness; his nephew, Miss Rachel Getty, Mrs. Munford's aunt, Mrs. J. P. Jackson, Colonel John W. Wofford, his attorney and long tried friend, and Henry J. Latshaw.
Yesterday morning he had a severe fit of coughing, but seemed better when it was over. He evinced much interest in the progress of the local political campaign, and listened intently to the reading by his nephew of the morning newspapers.
It was about 1:30 when he began to sink. His voice grew very weak indeed, and after 3 o'clock he was unable to speak at all. Dr. Jackson was at his bedside then, but perceived that no aid was possible to postpone the end.
In his last hour his consciousness was undimmed. His wife sat beside him as she often bent her face to his he kissed her repeatedly and fondly. His nephew held his hand and to the last received its faint fond pressure. It was 4:20 when his breath ceased, but the pulse beat some moments longer. The end was painless and as it came a faint smile stirred the pale lips.
It has not been determined, but it is probable that Dr. Munford's remains will be interred at Covington, Tennessee, where lie those of his father, his mother, a brother, and a sister, in Munford Cemetery; which his father laid out many years ago.
Dr. Munford was a native of Tennessee and had not yet passed his fiftieth year. He joined the confederate army before he had attained his majority. Educated for the medical profession he embraced journalism from choice. His career as the exponent of the West and as the founder and editor of the Kansas City Times, and the great part he played in the political, journalistic and business world are too well known and of too recent date to need lengthy recapitulation here.
The Emporia Daily Gazette, (Emporia, KS) Monday, March 28, 1892.
Thanks to Scott Sheppard, FAG #47079583, for this obituary.
MUNFORD, MORRISON - Dr. Morrison Munford, for nearly twenty years the owner and editor of the Kansas City Times, died yesterday from pneumonia, after an illness of five weeks. He was conscience to the last and his death was painless and peaceful.
Dr. Munford had for years been a sufferer of pleurisy. During the past winter the attacks of this malady had been acute and frequent. He was several times confined to the house by them, and venturing out again before quite recovered induced a return of the ailment. In January last, after a particularly severe visitation, he left his home in a storm, bent upon important business, and upon his return was confined with a violent attack of the grip. It was early in February before he had even partly recovered strength from this last assault, but the projected issue of his newspaper, the World, stimulated him again to venture out of doors under unfavorable conditions and about February 20 he was seized with incipient pneumonia which finally resulted in death.
With him at the close were his wife, whose ceaseless devotion has known no fatigue, omitted no act of care and watchfulness; his nephew, Miss Rachel Getty, Mrs. Munford's aunt, Mrs. J. P. Jackson, Colonel John W. Wofford, his attorney and long tried friend, and Henry J. Latshaw.
Yesterday morning he had a severe fit of coughing, but seemed better when it was over. He evinced much interest in the progress of the local political campaign, and listened intently to the reading by his nephew of the morning newspapers.
It was about 1:30 when he began to sink. His voice grew very weak indeed, and after 3 o'clock he was unable to speak at all. Dr. Jackson was at his bedside then, but perceived that no aid was possible to postpone the end.
In his last hour his consciousness was undimmed. His wife sat beside him as she often bent her face to his he kissed her repeatedly and fondly. His nephew held his hand and to the last received its faint fond pressure. It was 4:20 when his breath ceased, but the pulse beat some moments longer. The end was painless and as it came a faint smile stirred the pale lips.
It has not been determined, but it is probable that Dr. Munford's remains will be interred at Covington, Tennessee, where lie those of his father, his mother, a brother, and a sister, in Munford Cemetery; which his father laid out many years ago.
Dr. Munford was a native of Tennessee and had not yet passed his fiftieth year. He joined the confederate army before he had attained his majority. Educated for the medical profession he embraced journalism from choice. His career as the exponent of the West and as the founder and editor of the Kansas City Times, and the great part he played in the political, journalistic and business world are too well known and of too recent date to need lengthy recapitulation here.
The Emporia Daily Gazette, (Emporia, KS) Monday, March 28, 1892.
Thanks to Scott Sheppard, FAG #47079583, for this obituary.
Dr. Munford had for years been a sufferer of pleurisy. During the past winter the attacks of this malady had been acute and frequent. He was several times confined to the house by them, and venturing out again before quite recovered induced a return of the ailment. In January last, after a particularly severe visitation, he left his home in a storm, bent upon important business, and upon his return was confined with a violent attack of the grip. It was early in February before he had even partly recovered strength from this last assault, but the projected issue of his newspaper, the World, stimulated him again to venture out of doors under unfavorable conditions and about February 20 he was seized with incipient pneumonia which finally resulted in death.
With him at the close were his wife, whose ceaseless devotion has known no fatigue, omitted no act of care and watchfulness; his nephew, Miss Rachel Getty, Mrs. Munford's aunt, Mrs. J. P. Jackson, Colonel John W. Wofford, his attorney and long tried friend, and Henry J. Latshaw.
Yesterday morning he had a severe fit of coughing, but seemed better when it was over. He evinced much interest in the progress of the local political campaign, and listened intently to the reading by his nephew of the morning newspapers.
It was about 1:30 when he began to sink. His voice grew very weak indeed, and after 3 o'clock he was unable to speak at all. Dr. Jackson was at his bedside then, but perceived that no aid was possible to postpone the end.
In his last hour his consciousness was undimmed. His wife sat beside him as she often bent her face to his he kissed her repeatedly and fondly. His nephew held his hand and to the last received its faint fond pressure. It was 4:20 when his breath ceased, but the pulse beat some moments longer. The end was painless and as it came a faint smile stirred the pale lips.
It has not been determined, but it is probable that Dr. Munford's remains will be interred at Covington, Tennessee, where lie those of his father, his mother, a brother, and a sister, in Munford Cemetery; which his father laid out many years ago.
Dr. Munford was a native of Tennessee and had not yet passed his fiftieth year. He joined the confederate army before he had attained his majority. Educated for the medical profession he embraced journalism from choice. His career as the exponent of the West and as the founder and editor of the Kansas City Times, and the great part he played in the political, journalistic and business world are too well known and of too recent date to need lengthy recapitulation here.
The Emporia Daily Gazette, (Emporia, KS) Monday, March 28, 1892.
Thanks to Scott Sheppard, FAG #47079583, for this obituary.
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