Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

DR PADON DEAD

Dr. W. H. Padon died at his home in this city, Tuesday evening at 6:20 o’clock, after an illness of one week. But few even of his intimate friends knew of his death came as a shock to the entire community. The Doctor was not feeling well, Sunday week ago, but did not take to his bed until the next day. He had the benefit of his own knowledge and experience that his partner and brother-in law , Dr. Lowery and other resident physicians and they unhesitatingly pronounced the malady Morbus Maculosus Werlhotii. From the start D. Padon presaged his death while some of the other physicians held that the chances were in favor of his recovery, and not until Tuesday noon did they give up all hope, and announce that death was inevitable. The disease was of as rare a type as the man, and is seldom met with in general practice, and in spite of the watchful care and treatment of loved ones and valued friends, it proved victorious, and the King of Shadows has again claimed a shining mark. The author might have well meant Doctor Padon when he exclaimed: “He whom the Gods love, dies young, while he is in his senses and his judgment sound,” for the genial gentleman possessed all of those attributes. During his illness he was as in life, kind, patient and ever thoughtful of those around him, and viewed death with that calm resignation only vouchsafed to those who die in the Lord.
“Calmly he looked on either life, and here
Saw nothing to regret or there to fear;
From Nature’s temperate feast rose satisfied
Thanked Heaven that he had lived and that he Died.”
In all his dealings with his fellow man he was upright and honest and was always and under all circumstances a man, and such a man as Shakespeare describes when he says: “He was a man, take him all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.” Doctor Padon came to Blackwell from Kentucky in the fall of 1893, and immediately became identified with our best interests: during the trying times of ’93-’94 and ’95, he never withheld the ministration of his hands or his worldly goods from the sick and the afflicted and by his humanitarian acts endeared himself alike to rich and poor. Being an untiring worker, a capable businessman and good financier, and aided by his good judgment and unbounded faith in this town and the country, Dr. Padon had accumulated more property than the average citizen, but none of it was accumulated at the expense of his friend or neighbor. He was a close observer of the Golden rule, and practiced always what he preached. His was a kind and loving disposition and few if any of our citizens but have been better for his frank smile and hearty word of greeting. He took for his motto the phrase, “I dare do all that may become a man; who dares do more is none,” and his whole life was an exemplification of that motto. Dr. Padon was married at Princeton, Kentucky, in October 1894 to Miss Carrie Adamson and soon after returned to Blackwell with his bride. Their married life has been an ideal one, and however much the citizens may miss their honored friend; the relatives a loved brother, the heaviest blow falls on the loved and loving wife. To her he was always the sweetheart and lover, and her loss is irreparable, and over her the shadow is the heaviest. Her grief is of the kind that knows no encouragement and the friendship and sympathy of dear friends will be but a poor solace to her in this dark hour.
Dr. Padon was born in Livingstone county, Kentucky, in 1862, and was just in the prime of life when taken; it is useless to contemplate what he might have been or what he might have accomplished had he been spared to man’s allotted time, for he is gone; his career is ended, and only his immortal soul is now of account, and that has been rendered to his Maker. His cheery greeting will no more be heard, the hearty hand clasp will no more be felt, and his gracious smile is only a reminiscence. The good that he has done for Blackwell and her citizens will live after him, and no history of our town will be complete without mention of his name. He was a member of the Board of Trade, the Workmen and the Woodmen, and his influence has been felt in every walk of life. He has materially assisted in the building of Blackwell and his death at this time, when so much is to do, is little less than a calamity. Owing to the decision of the family to take his body to Kentucky, a public funeral here was out of the question, but the Workmen, Woodmen and intimate friends turned out and escorted the remains to the 9:25 Frisco train, and paid their tribute of respect to the dead friend and brother. The body will be taken to Crider, Kentucky, for interment and was accompanied by Dr. Lowery and Mrs. Padon. The regret of our citizens is universal, for Doctor Padon had a friend in every man, woman and child in our community. He will be missed in professional circles, in business gatherings, and the Baptist church loses a consistent and devoted member. To the afflicted family, the sympathy of the many friends is extended, and the Times-Record joins in the universal regret, and in sincere sympathy, for we with many others, feel that in the death of Dr. Padon we have suffered a personal loss.

The Times-Record
Sept 21, 1899
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE
Hall of Ancient Order of United Workman:
WHEREAS, The great and Supreme Ruler of the universe has in his infinite wisdom removed from among us, one of our worthy and esteemed fellow-brothers, W. H. Padon, of Blackwell Lodge No. 22, and whereas the long intimate relations and friendship held with him in the discharge of his duties in this order makes it eminently befitting that we record our appreciation of him: Therefore
RESOLVED, That the wisdom and ability which he has exercised in the aid of our order by service, contributions and council, will be held in grateful remembrance.
RESOLVED, That the sudden removal of such a life from among our midst leaves a vacancy and a shadow that will be deeply realized by all the members and friends of this order, and will prove a serious loss to the community and the public.
RESOLVED, That with deep sympathy with the bereaved relatives of the deceased brother, we express our hope that even so great a loss to us all, may be overruled for good by Him who doeth all things well.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, a copy be printed in the local papers and a copy forwarded to the bereaved family.
G. W. Hines
H. E. Martin --- Com.
Geo. O, Cox.

Nothing during our six years in the Strip has so shocked and pained us as the death of DR. W. H. Padon of Blackwell. He was the first postmaster of that city, and one of the leading citizens of this county. His death was due to puerperal hemipflegia, a sudden breaking down of the blood vessels in every part of the body, an extremely rare disease. The doctor was an athlete. – Republican-News-Journal.