Major Burrell Lawless May 1896
Barren County KyArchives Obituaries

Glasgow (KY) Weekly TImes, 27 May 1896. 
"Majr Burrell Lawless died at his home, in the 
edge of town, Saturday morning last at six o'clock. 
His death was caused more from the decline of old 
age than from any specific disease. Major Lawless 
was ninety-six years old at the time of his death.

"No man in this section was better known in bygone 
years than was Major Lawless. For almost a half-century 
he occupied a prominent place in the political life of 
Barren county. He was a man of fine intellect, a desperate 
fighter against his enemies, and as true as steel to 
his friends. At one time he was the largest tax-payer 
in Barren county, and was recognized as one of the wealthiest 
citizens of Southern Kentucky. In his younger days he was 
a typical Kentuckian - handsome, fearless, quick to 
resent an insult, relentless to the death, but equally 
as true to his convictions and to his friends. In his death, 
a remarkable character, a most picturesque, rugged personality, 
has gone from us.

"The funeral took place at the Methodist church, 
of which he had been for many years, a member, Sunday 
evening last, at two o'clock, after which the remains 
were interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

"THE TIMES has been promised a lengthy sketch of Maj. Lawless' 
stormy and eventful life and this it will publish at an early day."



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