The Perry Mirror
Thursday
March 28, 1907

Funeral of J.D. McCormick

Announcement of the death of John D. McCormick, brief mention of which was made in our last week's issue, was received with genuine regret throughout this section. Mr. McCormick had resided in this immediate locality for more than 80 years and was "honored by the old and loved by the young." While his loss to the community is irreparable, he leaves behind him the imprint of a noble and exemplary character that will be an inspiration to good for years to come.
The death of Mr. McCormick was due to complication of diabetes and heart trouble. Throughout his illness, which extended over a period of several months, everything that medical skill and loving hands could do was exercised in an effort to restore to him perfect health, but to no avail.
The funeral was held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. N.J. Lott, pastor of the Perry Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. D.A. Shutt of the Methodist church. He chose his text from Heb., 18,14:--"For here have we no continuing city, but we seek on to come." And also from II Cor., 5,1: --"For we know that, if our earthly home of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." A large concourse of sorrowing friends were present to witness the last sad rites, many of whom came from miles away. And a long procession of mourners followed the remains to their lst resting place in Oak Ridge cemetery.
The floral offerings at the funeral were very extensive and beautiful, the casket being a veritable bower of lovely flowers.

Obituary

John Douglas McCormick, only son of Wm. and Nancy McCormick, was born near Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, Oct. 31st, 1839. His father died at an early age. When he was eight years old they moved to Missouri, where they lived until 1866; when he came to Kansas and settled near Williamstown, this Co., where he married Eliza Ellison, Feb. 16th, 1868. From this union were born six children, three of whom were present at the funeral. About six years ago he retired from the farm and built a nice home in Perry, where he passed away on March 21st, at ten o'clock, a.m., suddenly and quietly.
During the Civil war he served in the Confederate army under General Price four years. He was a member of the Masonic order and the Knights & Ladies of Security. He was a plain, quiet, sensible man whom everybody respected and loved. His aged was 67 years, 4 months and 20 days.