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 thehome of his son-in-law, 
Mr. John Vaughan, in the edge of town, Wednesdaymorning of last week atan early 
hour. Of Mr. Courtney it can be said that he was agentle, Christiangentleman. 
We do not suppose he had an enemy on earth, whileevery man who knewhim was his 
friend. He was at one time in finecircumstances, but all hisproperty was swept 
away by the war. In every walk of life,Mr. Courtney was atrue man and 
Christian, and has beyond doubt gone to hisreward. The followingtribute from 
the pen of one who knew him long and wellvoices the sentiment ofthe community 
toward him:the community toward him:

"I desire, through your columns, to give expression to thesorrow that 
pervadedmy heart when it was announced on last Wednesday that my oldand 
often-triedfriend, Mr. A. J. Courtney, was dead. Although he had livedbeyond 
the Divinelimit of three score-years-and ten, and by reason of theinfirmities 
of hisadvanced age, death was not a surprise; yet, the true, noblecharacter he 
hadbuilded, the many deeds of kindness he had done, and thegentle nature 
hepossessed, brought sorrow to those who knew him best whenlearning that 
themerciless messenger had come and claimed him. The highestcompliment that 
wecan express in reference to our departed friend is that hewas at 
trueChristian gentleman. Devotion to his friends, honest in hisconvictions 
andcharity and kindness to all were some of his noblecharacteristics. For 
anumber of years I lived in his house and ate at thehospitable 
board,consequently can say with truth that a better and granderman never 
lived.Devoted to his family as only a gentleman can be,misfortunes heavy and 
darkhad beclouded his long and useful life, the ravages of acivil war had 
sweptaway his property, yet, with that patriotism and chivalrythat 
alwayscharacterizes a true Southern heart, he submissively gave upall rather 
thansurrender his principle. Like a true hero, he bowed with amurmer to 
theinevitable.
"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 manypeaceful and 
happyyears, and at the end crown and reward her with everlastingjoy, is 
theinvocation of "A FRIEND."invocation of "A FRIEND."


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