The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-16
pgATH OF AGED c171zRVs.


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DEATH OF AGED cIT1zENg.
MIR. David Gecr, an aged and highly re-
spected citizen Of Anderson County, dspar-
ted this life on last Monday afternoon at
the residence Of his son, Mr.. Solomon Geer.
after an illness If several months.
Mr. David Geer, the subject Of this sketch,
was the son OF Mr.. Solomon Geer, who was
originally a citizen of North Carolina but
removed to this State about seventy. five
years ago. and settled the plantation owned
By Maj. ]. =. Vsndiver. He was the Oldest
son In family of nine children, all of
whom were raised to be useful and worthy
citizens, and several Of them are now living
in this County. Mr.. David Geer was mar
ried at the age of Is years TO Miss Nancy
Taylor, and Immediately located at the
place where ho resided ever afterwards un-
til his last illness, during which he was re-
moved to his sons, in order that hs might
receive the attention and care which his
declining age required. Mr.. Geer raised six
sons and two daughters. He was gentle
mali of fine memory and moro than ordi-
nary intelligence and influence over his
neighborhood and acquaintances. History
was his favorite rending, and his knowledge
OF 1t through ell ages and countries YES ra-
markably minute and accurate. Though
an energetic and influential man, he was
exceedingly modest and diffident, so that he
never sought public position or notoriety
which he could have acquired had he been
ambitious Of them. He always felt and
manifested O most active interest In the
public welfare, and in 1868, although feeble
and quite an old man, served as presi-
dent Of Meals Creek Democratic Clnb. He
was constantly willing to work for the party
whose principles he espoused, and no man
was more sincerely gratified at the redemp.
tion OF our State than he. He was q skill
sc! ana industrious farmer, and before the
war broke out he had acquired o large prop
erty considerable portion of which, how
ever, he lost by the result OF the war. He
was kind, upright and conscientious man,
who had the confidence and respect OF Ills
neighbors and acquaintance. During the
latter pert of last year, Mr.. Geer was stricken
with paralysis, from which he never recov-
cred, and the angel of death came to him
as an messenger of mercy, to release him
from suffering. He had been member CT
Broadway Division, Sons OF Temperance,
since its formation, and OF last Tuesday
afternoon his remains were deposited to
rest IN Meals Creek Church cemetery, with
the funeral rites of the Temperance Order,
aft-f solemn discourse from Rev. w. II.
Eing. useful citizen has departed, end
his aged widow, together with his children
and friends, have the sympathy of the en-.
tire community In their loss.
We regret to announce the death of Mrs.
Martha A. Webb, reiict of the late DR.. Ed
mund Webb, OF this place. which occurred
Mt her residence on last Monday morning.
Mrs Webb was one of the oldest ladies In
Anderson, having been born on ths 15th Of
August, 1903. Sho was q meek and unob-
frusive lady, of amiable temper, who spent
her life in tho performance Of those duties
which devolve upon wife and mother, and
in acts of human kindness and general be-
neyolence. For somc time past she has
been quite feeble in health, and entirely de-
prived G. sight, but she bore these afflic-
tions Wis.,. patience and humility, waiting
for the summons which has at last called
her from tine sufferings of this world to her
eternal reward. As her life had been quiet
and serene, 30 her death was peaceful ana
calm. The remains OF the deceased were
placed to resi- by the side + her husband in
the Baptist Church yard on Wednesday
morning, after impressive and appropriate
funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. s..
Murray. Her relatives have the syInpa-
thies OF numerous friends and acquaintan-
ces in their bereavement.
Mrs. Saiiie Kay, widow OF the late Stroth-
or Kay, deceased died at the residence OF
her son, Mr. N:'arod Kay, in this County,
at two o'clock on Tuesday lasts after short
illness. Mn. Kay was an aged and respect
ed lady, whose death is regretted by all who
knew her. She was pious and excellent
woman, and in her death she has passed to
reap the reward of faithful life.
We regret TO announce the death OF Mr.
Peter RI gers which occurred at hia reai-
dence in the Fork township of this County
on last Monday, after an illness from rheu-
n.atism and other complicated diseases. for
| more than year. Mr.. Rogers was at the
time Of his death about sixty or sixty-five
years of age. He hnd been an industrious.
upright ami honorable citizen, whose death
| will be regretted by all who knew him.
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We will sell Pianos and Organs cheaper for
~AsIs thrn any other house. We will sell
| Pianos for$l5 per month till paid for. Come
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