The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-04-01
II nzuoa1An OF AUSTIN WILLIAMS, DEc'1

Onlv q few brief rouths have passed since the
Session and Church OF Williamson were caiieo
upon to lament the loss of him whose name heads
his bref notice. The deceased was born OF re-
rn,.bie narents in the lower end of Greenville
district. s. c., on the 2lst of February, leo4.
He died at his residence at Williamson, on the
morning Of September 9, 1867.
AR .iobn Williams the futher OF the deceased,
was a native of South Carolina, and married Anna
wells native of this State also, where they sell
tied down, and raised large family of children
of whom the subject of this notice was the eides'
non. He remained with his parents until he was
grown. when he went out West, and was engaged
for some time in peddling on dry goods through
,be States Of Georgia and Alabama He then re-
tnrned home. and soon after was united in mar
riare with Mary Anderson. of Greenville District,
s. g. and settled near his father residence, where
he resided until the year 1852 engaged in the Vo-
cation OF farming, when he removed Win nus lam.
liz ,o Williamson. Anderson District, S. c., and
there speut the remainder of his days on earth.
Not many years after his marriage he was appoint
ed Magistrate the duties OF which ofnce he per-
formed With credit and acceptance down 10 the
time of his death. Being sound reasoner anu
good Judge of law. his decisions in important and
Complicated law cases were invariable sustained
bv the higher courts whenever referred to them.
In 1913 he became member OF the Fresbytc-
rian Church at Fairvev, in Greenville District
and with his family attended church regularly
twice month, riding the distance OF twenty-five
miles. there and back. His doors were always
open TO ministers of the gospel, OF whatever name
or order many of whom have oftened< shared ma
bospitality and sheltered under his friendly roof
in going to and from their appointments. But a
short time after he united with the church, he was
elected md ordained as Ruling Elder in the
Fairvicw congregation. In 1852. he removed his
membership to Broadway Church, in Anderson
District S. c., and was elected and installed
an Elder in that congregation. In 1907, the fres-
byterian Church at Williamson was organized. I'm
q great measure through his inducnce,) OF which
he became QUE of the leading members, and he was
apain elected and set apart to the Eldersh'p, IN
which capacity he continued to act falthfully ana
with promptness TO the time of his death.
The deceased was business mum, IN every sense
OF the word, of no ordinary talent. and was very
ns.fol in his sphere. In his death, the commune
ty and surrounding country have sustained an If,
reparabe loss, which is deeply felt ana iainen'eo
by all who knew MIN. He has lett dlsconsoate
companion and four children, one OF them Wid-
owed daughter with two promising little boys To-
oether with numerous relatives and friends TO
..rn his departure; but they mourn not MS those
-;,sor, hoce. having the blessed assurance THAT
~ 10 -x.iI u;:h sim," and they hope 10 meet him
Sa that better world asove.
Whereas. Almighty Cod in His infinite wiad0m'
,,a.b seen st 70 eail from our midst our much be-
,ovcd and e,teesned brolher Austin Williams, Esq;
pe,oir,d That the Session and Church of Viii.
,;amston do deeply sympathize with the widow and
family in their bereavement.
Re:olped That a page ia our session book be
dedicated to the memory OF fhe deceased ana tha,
- zinc NJ his birth aud death be transcribed
Resoircd, That the widow be presented with
oonr of the above preamble and resolutions.
o0f' n. r. ANDERSON, c. S.