A.J. Courtney November 1896
Barren County KyArchives Obituaries

Glasgow (KY) Weekly Times, 25 Nov 1896.
"Mr. A. J. Courtney Dead. Mr. A. J. Courtney died at the
home of his son-in-
law, Mr. John Vaughan, in the edge of town, Wednesday
morning of last week at
an early hour. Of Mr. Courtney it can be said that he was a
gentle, Christian
gentleman. We do not suppose he had an enemy on earth, while
every man who knew
him was his friend. He was at one time in fine
circumstances, but all his
property was swept away by the war. In every walk of life,
Mr. Courtney was a
true man and Christian, and has beyond doubt gone to his
reward. The following
tribute from the pen of one who knew him long and well
voices the sentiment of
the community toward him:

"I desire, through your columns, to give expression to the
sorrow that pervaded
my heart when it was announced on last Wednesday that my old
and often-tried
friend, Mr. A. J. Courtney, was dead. Although he had lived
beyond the Divine
limit of three score-years-and ten, and by reason of the
infirmities of his
advanced age, death was not a surprise; yet, the true, noble
character he had
builded, the many deeds of kindness he had done, and the
gentle nature he
possessed, brought sorrow to those who knew him best when
learning that the
merciless messenger had come and claimed him. The highest
compliment that we
can express in reference to our departed friend is that he
was at true
Christian gentleman. Devotion to his friends, honest in his
convictions and
charity and kindness to all were some of his noble
characteristics. For a
number of years I lived in his house and ate at the
hospitable board,
consequently can say with truth that a better and grander
man never lived.
Devoted to his family as only a gentleman can be,
misfortunes heavy and dark
had beclouded his long and useful life, the ravages of a
civil war had swept
away his property, yet, with that patriotism and chivalry
that always
characterizes a true Southern heart, he submissively gave up
all rather than
surrender his principle. Like a true hero, he bowed with a
murmer to the
inevitable.

"He leaves surviving him a loving a devoted companion - one
that someone knows
but to love-possession the same beautiful ttraits of
character as her departed
husband.

"May our common Father in HIs beneveloence give her many
peaceful and happy
years, and at the end crown and reward her with everlasting
joy, is the
invocation of "A FRIEND."





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