Husband of Margaret Richardson Kinnaird.
The Death of Mr. R. D. Kinnaird At His Home In This Place on Feby. 8.
"Mr. Ralph Donald Kinnaird, 40, widely known Kentucky banker and son-in-law of the late Judge Basil Richardson, Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals, died at his home in Highland Park here Monday night at 8 o'clock of a blood stream infection.
"Mr. Kinnaird had been in failing health for several months, which forced his retirement from active business during the month of September, 1936. Since then he was treated at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville and the Community Hospital here. His condition had been ciritical for the past three weeks with but little hope for recovery.
"The passing of Mr. Kinnaird removes from our midst one of the most efficient bankers and business men in Southern Kentucky. He resigned his position as cashier of the Citizens Bank here two weeks ago, due to ill health.
"A son of the late Mr. J. W. Kinnaird, prominent Edmonton banker, he was born in Metcalfe County, April 7, 1897. Coming from a family of strong intellect he soon gave indication of his success as a banker. He received his elementary instructions in banking at the Farmers & Merchants Bank in Edmonton.
"On June 20, 1922, he was married to Miss Margaret Richardson, of this city, and moved to Glasgow in 1923 when he became connected with the Citizens Bank as assistant cashier, and later elevated to cashier. Mrs. Richardson died in 1935.
"A man of sound judgment and well versed with matters pertaining to banking and current events, Mr. Kinnaird was active in social and civic activities of the community. He was a member of Allen Lodge F.& A. M., Crown Lodge Knights of Pythias, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, and the Glasgow Country Club.
"A bigger hearted, more generous, courteous or accommodating person never lived than Mr. Kinnaird. His pleasing and outstanding personality won for him a legion of friends in every walk of life. Always cheerful under all circumstances, meeting the problems day by day under all conditions, he made an impression on his friends and admirers that will ever remain. Mr. Kinnaird was a member of the First Christian Church of Glasgow. The sympathy of his legion of friends goes out to the Kinnaird family in their grief.
"Surviving are two children, R. Donald Kinnaird, Mary RIchardson Kinnaird; his mother, Mrs. J. W. Kinnaird, of Edmonton, and four sisters, as follows - Mrs. Gladys Thompson, of Edmonton, Mrs. J. O. Horning, Glasgow, Mrs. Thomas Bell, Paducah, and Mrs. G. F. Sherman, of Louisville.
"Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian church here Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock; with Rev. T. H. Alderson in charge, assisted by Revs. J. A. Gaines and B. A. Sykes. Interment was in the cemetery here. All banks of the city were closed for the funeral service."
Undated Glasgow (KY) newspaper.
The Death of Mr. R. D. Kinnaird At His Home In This Place on Feby. 8.
"Mr. Ralph Donald Kinnaird, 40, widely known Kentucky banker and son-in-law of the late Judge Basil Richardson, Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals, died at his home in Highland Park here Monday night at 8 o'clock of a blood stream infection.
"Mr. Kinnaird had been in failing health for several months, which forced his retirement from active business during the month of September, 1936. Since then he was treated at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville and the Community Hospital here. His condition had been ciritical for the past three weeks with but little hope for recovery.
"The passing of Mr. Kinnaird removes from our midst one of the most efficient bankers and business men in Southern Kentucky. He resigned his position as cashier of the Citizens Bank here two weeks ago, due to ill health.
"A son of the late Mr. J. W. Kinnaird, prominent Edmonton banker, he was born in Metcalfe County, April 7, 1897. Coming from a family of strong intellect he soon gave indication of his success as a banker. He received his elementary instructions in banking at the Farmers & Merchants Bank in Edmonton.
"On June 20, 1922, he was married to Miss Margaret Richardson, of this city, and moved to Glasgow in 1923 when he became connected with the Citizens Bank as assistant cashier, and later elevated to cashier. Mrs. Richardson died in 1935.
"A man of sound judgment and well versed with matters pertaining to banking and current events, Mr. Kinnaird was active in social and civic activities of the community. He was a member of Allen Lodge F.& A. M., Crown Lodge Knights of Pythias, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, and the Glasgow Country Club.
"A bigger hearted, more generous, courteous or accommodating person never lived than Mr. Kinnaird. His pleasing and outstanding personality won for him a legion of friends in every walk of life. Always cheerful under all circumstances, meeting the problems day by day under all conditions, he made an impression on his friends and admirers that will ever remain. Mr. Kinnaird was a member of the First Christian Church of Glasgow. The sympathy of his legion of friends goes out to the Kinnaird family in their grief.
"Surviving are two children, R. Donald Kinnaird, Mary RIchardson Kinnaird; his mother, Mrs. J. W. Kinnaird, of Edmonton, and four sisters, as follows - Mrs. Gladys Thompson, of Edmonton, Mrs. J. O. Horning, Glasgow, Mrs. Thomas Bell, Paducah, and Mrs. G. F. Sherman, of Louisville.
"Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian church here Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock; with Rev. T. H. Alderson in charge, assisted by Revs. J. A. Gaines and B. A. Sykes. Interment was in the cemetery here. All banks of the city were closed for the funeral service."
Undated Glasgow (KY) newspaper.
Husband of Margaret Richardson Kinnaird.
The Death of Mr. R. D. Kinnaird At His Home In This Place on Feby. 8.
"Mr. Ralph Donald Kinnaird, 40, widely known Kentucky banker and son-in-law of the late Judge Basil Richardson, Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals, died at his home in Highland Park here Monday night at 8 o'clock of a blood stream infection.
"Mr. Kinnaird had been in failing health for several months, which forced his retirement from active business during the month of September, 1936. Since then he was treated at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville and the Community Hospital here. His condition had been ciritical for the past three weeks with but little hope for recovery.
"The passing of Mr. Kinnaird removes from our midst one of the most efficient bankers and business men in Southern Kentucky. He resigned his position as cashier of the Citizens Bank here two weeks ago, due to ill health.
"A son of the late Mr. J. W. Kinnaird, prominent Edmonton banker, he was born in Metcalfe County, April 7, 1897. Coming from a family of strong intellect he soon gave indication of his success as a banker. He received his elementary instructions in banking at the Farmers & Merchants Bank in Edmonton.
"On June 20, 1922, he was married to Miss Margaret Richardson, of this city, and moved to Glasgow in 1923 when he became connected with the Citizens Bank as assistant cashier, and later elevated to cashier. Mrs. Richardson died in 1935.
"A man of sound judgment and well versed with matters pertaining to banking and current events, Mr. Kinnaird was active in social and civic activities of the community. He was a member of Allen Lodge F.& A. M., Crown Lodge Knights of Pythias, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, and the Glasgow Country Club.
"A bigger hearted, more generous, courteous or accommodating person never lived than Mr. Kinnaird. His pleasing and outstanding personality won for him a legion of friends in every walk of life. Always cheerful under all circumstances, meeting the problems day by day under all conditions, he made an impression on his friends and admirers that will ever remain. Mr. Kinnaird was a member of the First Christian Church of Glasgow. The sympathy of his legion of friends goes out to the Kinnaird family in their grief.
"Surviving are two children, R. Donald Kinnaird, Mary RIchardson Kinnaird; his mother, Mrs. J. W. Kinnaird, of Edmonton, and four sisters, as follows - Mrs. Gladys Thompson, of Edmonton, Mrs. J. O. Horning, Glasgow, Mrs. Thomas Bell, Paducah, and Mrs. G. F. Sherman, of Louisville.
"Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian church here Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock; with Rev. T. H. Alderson in charge, assisted by Revs. J. A. Gaines and B. A. Sykes. Interment was in the cemetery here. All banks of the city were closed for the funeral service."
Undated Glasgow (KY) newspaper.
The Death of Mr. R. D. Kinnaird At His Home In This Place on Feby. 8.
"Mr. Ralph Donald Kinnaird, 40, widely known Kentucky banker and son-in-law of the late Judge Basil Richardson, Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals, died at his home in Highland Park here Monday night at 8 o'clock of a blood stream infection.
"Mr. Kinnaird had been in failing health for several months, which forced his retirement from active business during the month of September, 1936. Since then he was treated at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville and the Community Hospital here. His condition had been ciritical for the past three weeks with but little hope for recovery.
"The passing of Mr. Kinnaird removes from our midst one of the most efficient bankers and business men in Southern Kentucky. He resigned his position as cashier of the Citizens Bank here two weeks ago, due to ill health.
"A son of the late Mr. J. W. Kinnaird, prominent Edmonton banker, he was born in Metcalfe County, April 7, 1897. Coming from a family of strong intellect he soon gave indication of his success as a banker. He received his elementary instructions in banking at the Farmers & Merchants Bank in Edmonton.
"On June 20, 1922, he was married to Miss Margaret Richardson, of this city, and moved to Glasgow in 1923 when he became connected with the Citizens Bank as assistant cashier, and later elevated to cashier. Mrs. Richardson died in 1935.
"A man of sound judgment and well versed with matters pertaining to banking and current events, Mr. Kinnaird was active in social and civic activities of the community. He was a member of Allen Lodge F.& A. M., Crown Lodge Knights of Pythias, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, and the Glasgow Country Club.
"A bigger hearted, more generous, courteous or accommodating person never lived than Mr. Kinnaird. His pleasing and outstanding personality won for him a legion of friends in every walk of life. Always cheerful under all circumstances, meeting the problems day by day under all conditions, he made an impression on his friends and admirers that will ever remain. Mr. Kinnaird was a member of the First Christian Church of Glasgow. The sympathy of his legion of friends goes out to the Kinnaird family in their grief.
"Surviving are two children, R. Donald Kinnaird, Mary RIchardson Kinnaird; his mother, Mrs. J. W. Kinnaird, of Edmonton, and four sisters, as follows - Mrs. Gladys Thompson, of Edmonton, Mrs. J. O. Horning, Glasgow, Mrs. Thomas Bell, Paducah, and Mrs. G. F. Sherman, of Louisville.
"Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian church here Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock; with Rev. T. H. Alderson in charge, assisted by Revs. J. A. Gaines and B. A. Sykes. Interment was in the cemetery here. All banks of the city were closed for the funeral service."
Undated Glasgow (KY) newspaper.
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