Obituary of Arthur Lee IRBY, Hardin County, Illinois

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Name of Deceased:  Arthur Lee IRBY
Name of Newspaper:  Hardin County Independent
Date of Newspaper:  11 March 1915


Arthur Lee Irby, the subject of this memorial sketch, son 
of James N. and Fanny Irby, was born near Rock Creek, 
Hardin County, Illinois, March 23rd. 1884, passed from 
this earthly scene by accident in Fairview Mines on the 
morning of February 14th. 1915 about 8:30 o'clock, age 30
years, 10 months and 22 days.  

Deceased moved to Rosiclare, Illinois in 1909 from the 
state of Kentucky where he had spent several years of 
his life, during which time he won many friends.

On May 10, 1914 he was united in marriage to Miss Lucy 
Spivey of Rosiclare, his father Esq. James N. Irby 
officiating.

Besides his young wife he leaves a father, mother, two
sisters, Mrs. Laura Stacey of Rosiclare, Illinois and
Mrs. Hester Ladwig of Beloit, Wisconsin, two half 
sisters Miss Mary Irby, Mrs. Effie Leivers, all of 
Rosiclare, Illinois and a host of friends to mourn his
loss.

The writer had known Lee from childhood and there was
a daily beauty about his life that won the friendship 
of all who knew him.  In temperament he was mild, 
concilatory and candid, yet remarkable for as 
compromising firmness.

He believed that the man who scatters flowers in the 
pathway of his fellowman, who lets into the dark places
of his life the sunshine of human sympathy and human 
happiness is following in the footsteps of his Master.
He was a young man of excellent heart, fine moral 
character and sturdy constitution and the stranger
even a beggar never failed to find food and shelter 
if he sought it at his hands and was at the home by 
the bedside of the sick and delighted in all kinds 
of neighborly offices.  He bore adversity bravely 
and enjoyed prosperity quietly.

It is a pleasure to remember him as he lived, it is 
with regret to say, he has passed away.

Funeral services and burial were delayed until Tuesday
Feb. 16, 1915 in order that his sister, Mrs. Hester 
Ladwig and family might arrive from their far off home
and be present and witness the last rites.  However 
they failed to arrive in time for the funeral service, 
which were conducted from the home by Rev. Needham, 
but arrived a few hours later after which the body 
was conveyed a short distance to the Rosiclare IOOF 
Cemetery and just at sunset amid a large crowd of 
sorrowing relatives and friends all that was mortal 
of our beloved friend was lowered to it last resting
place.  

The writer begs to tender sincere sympathy to the wife,
parents, sisters and other relatives of the deceased 
in their great bereavement.     

A friend  


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