Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-30
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DIEp-In York District, s. c.. en- the 18th Of
June, Rev. JOHN LEROY DAVIES, in the SIS.
year of his age. C&~
He was the eldest son of Rev. John B., and
only brother of Rev. Wm. B. Davies, both Of
whom proceeded him to the tomb. He was
brought up in the congregation Of Fishing Greek,
Chester District, Of which his venerable father
was the pastor for. about forty four years. He
was graduated at the University Of North Caro-
lima, and his Theological studies were prosecu-
ted at Princeton, New Jersey. Soon after his
entrance on the work of the ministry, he was
ordained and installed pastor of Cathohc Church,
on Rocky Creek, Chester District, s., c., wheye
he labored successfully about eleven years.
During the greater part Of this time be also
preached at the "Brick Church, which had been
deserted by the CoUenante7s. Here also o large
congregation was soon gathered. In 1885, be
accepted calls from the united churches of Pros
pect and Center, near Davidson College, North
Carolina. In 1850 he. returned to South. Caro-.
lima, and TO- some time supplied the church of
Hopewell, in York District, Waxhaw, in Lancas-
ter, and Cedar Shoal, in Chester District.
In the summer of 1859 he visited Arkansas
with q view of settling in some inviting field of
that new and interesting State. During this
visit he travelled much, and preached id desti.
tute' places. In these laborious journeys, and
protracted meetings. exposed to the severity Of
the Summer heat, his vigorous constitution gave
way. Chills and fever followed. Returning to
South Carolina, he gradually declined, until at
last his spirit departed in peace. - ~
MIR. Davies was an able and orthodox divine.
As q preacher, be was animated and graceful in
his style of delivery. With q striking personal
appearance, and q clear sonoroas and we'll
modulated voice, he seldom failed to arrest the
attention Of an audience, whenever. be rose to
speak. His discourses were often exeqetical
rather than logical, bringing out cleariy5ande en-
forcing with power, the strong points Of Calvin
istic doctrines contained in the Word OF God
The first ten or fifteen years Of his ministry seen
to have been the most successful. During the
eleren years Of his pastoral charge of Catholic
church, over too hundred and fhy persons were
received into the communion Of the church
Mr.. Davies was often q member Of the General
Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church, and took
an active and hearty share in accomplishing that
division which resulted in the peace and pros.
perity Of the Old School Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Davies, was first married 10 Miss Isabella,
daughter of John Hemphill, NJ. D, of. Chester
District. His second wife is the daughter Of
Rev. s. B. Wilson; D.. D., of the Union Theologi-
cal Seminary, Va. Rev. Samuel W. Davies Of
Pecan Grove, La, This eldest son) and seuen 9TH
er children survive to mourn their loss.
leave thy fathertess children; I will preserve
them alive and let thy aoidosOstrust ii, me-"
At Micsnopy, Fla, sonSthe 9th ultimo, Mr..
J. P. GARRISON, formerly Of York District,
aged As years.
From q cancer on the face, near Dallas, N. c.,
Oh the 25th instant, Mrs. MARY JENKINS,
consort of Aaron jenkins, in the s0ths ycar Of
her age.
nes- Charlotte Democrat copy.
At Clay Hill, in this District, on the 1lth in
slant, MARIA ALBERTIEE, daughter Of John
L. and NJ. NJ. Watson, aged twenty three months.
: .'Suferlittle children to come unto me, r,said
Christ, "and forbid them not; for Of suehis the
kingdom ofheaven.n