Thought this was interesting..... There might be more info in the newspaper of the
Judicial Circuit or the Missouri Republican, as mentioned in the 5th resolution below.
Best,
Cynthia
Liberty Tribune, Clay County, Missouri
Nov 15, 1867:
At a meeting of the Members of the Clay county Bar, held on the 28th day of
October, A.D. 1867, on motion, Hon. Elijah H. Norton, was appointed President
and, E.G. Hamilton, Secretary. Upon the announcement of the death of the Hon.
Stephen G. Cato, the following gentlemen were on motion, appointed a committed
to draft resolutions adapted to the occasion, viz: Milton R. Singleton, Henry
L. Routt, D.C. Allen, John W. Reid, James C. Murray, Wm. A. King, Wm. H.
Woodson, James E. Lincoln and Samuel Hardwick, Esqrs.
The Committee reported the following resolutions, which were adopted:
1st. Resolved, That we have learned with profound regret, the death of our
esteemed friend, and fellow member of the Bar, the Hon. Stephen G. Cato, and as
a testimony of our respect for his memory, will wear the customary badge of
mourning upon the left arm, for thirty days.
2d. Resolved, That while the Bar, has lost one of its most estimable members,
endeared to them, by intimate association, and a knowledge of his professional
ability, the community have lost an honest and profound Lawyer, and reliable
citizen.
3d. Resolved, That Milton R. Singleton Esq., be requested to announce the
decease of Judge Cato, to the several Courts of the county, and ask that these
proceedings be entered upon the records.
4th. Resolved, That Henry L. Routt, F. Gwinner and Thomas McCarty Esqrs,. are
hereby, requested to forward a copy of these resolutions to the relatives of
our deceased friend.
5th. Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be published in the newspaper
of this Judicial Circuit and in the Missouri Republican.
E. H. Norton, President, E.G. Hamilton, secty.