This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Kilpatrick, Marsh, Antrim, Matchett Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7559/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE TABOR BEACON. June 8, 1922. "WILLIAM JAMES KILPATRICK". -- Funeral services were conducted for William James Kilpatrick at the home of brother, F. D. Kilpatrick. Rev. A. J. Meirhoff, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church conducted the services, and burial was made in the Malvern cemetery. A special choir, Mrs. J. M. Steele, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Talbott and Dr. I. U. Parsons funished the music. The following obituary was read: William James Kilpatrick, the fifth from the oldest of a family of ten was born near Middletown in County Armagh, Ireland. When a young man he came to the U. S. A., and made his home for four years with an uncle living near Greenfield, Ill. He then made his home near Randolph, Iowa, with his sister, Martha and two brothers, Samuel and George. In 1884 he and Miss Stella Marsh of Edinburgh, Ohio, were united in marriage. Four years later they took a homestead eight miles from Otis, Colorado. This homestead was the beginning of their interest in a cattle ranch which during the twenty-nine years that it was their home was one of the finest in that section of the country,. In 1917 Mr. and Mrs. Kilpatrick gave up their active interest in the ranch and moved to Otis, Colorado. A few days before his death, William Kilpatrick was not in usual health; yet the Sunday before his death he attended both the morning and evening services of the church. Monday morning at three o'clock he called his wife as he was suddenly taken very ill. Mrs. Kilpatrick called medical aid immediately. A neighborning physician was called in for consultation but all that human hands could do was being done, Tuesday at 12:45 a.m., May 23rd, the end came. Mr. Kilpatrick leaves to mourn his death a devoted wife, a sister, Mrs. William Antrim, Boise, Idaho, and two brothers, Joseph Kilpatrick, Madison, Nebr., and Francis D. Kilpatrick, Malvern, Iowa. The five sisters-in-law are Mrs. Evelyn Kilpatrick, Tabor, Iowa; Mrs. Joseph Kilpatrick, Madison, Nebr.; Mrs. David Kilpatrick, Malvern, Iowa, Mrs. Ellizabeth Kilpatrick, Randolph, Iowa and Mrs. Julia D. Kilpatrick, Springfield, Mo. The two brothers-in-law are Mr. William Antrim, Boise, Colo., and Mr. Will Matchett, St. Joseph, Mo. Besides there is a host of nephews and nieces and friends. Mrs. William Kilpatrick was a Scotch_Irishman with noble characteristics. Words are futile when one attempts to do honor to a man who lived his life well. Mr. Kilpatrick's word in the business world was as good as his note. He was a successful business man that made friends. As a busines man he was not thinking only of himself and his wife, but the interest of Otis and the surrounding community. He was a true pioneer. He enjoyed seeing the grosperity of his neighbors. It was with a great deal of pride that he called the attention of his Iowa friends to the strides that the vicinity of Otis made in farming. His industry, foresight and expenditure of money has been a great factor in making Otis what it is today. Those who knew William Kilpatrick knew that his home was the essence of hospitality. The ranchman was always assured of his getting a word of good cheer, a good meal and lodging. The neighbor knew that he had a real friend in him. Many of Mr. Kilpatricks friends have bern restored to health under his hospitable roof, and the excellent climate of Colorado. He loved Colorado. It was a great delight to him to take his friends on a antelope junt or for a drive across the prairies. It is easy for some to become engrossed in the material things of a pioneer's life to the neglect of his spiritual growth, but this was not true of Mr. Kilpatrick. He was faithful to the hour of morning prayers. He loved to feed his spiritual life with reading the religious papers and the Bible. Eight miles each Sunday was not too far for him to drive to worship in the house of God. Since 1895, he has been an elder in the Presbyterian Church at Otis. He gave liberally of his money to further Christian Education. His belief in God expressed itself in a tangible way. He was very instruemntal in building a Mission three and one half miles from his ranch. This mission today is a independent church. A few years ago he took great pleasure in seeing the Presbyterian congregation at Otis housed in a beautiful church and a comfortable manse furnished for the Presbyterian minister. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.