The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-16
DEATH OF AGED c1T1zENs.

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DEATH OF AGED CITIZENS.
Mr.. David Gecr, an aged and highly re-
spected citizen Of Anderson County, depar-
ted this life on last Monday afternoon at
the residence of his son, Mr.. Solomon Geer,
after an illness of several months.
Mr.. David Geer, the subject Of this sketch,
was the son of Mr.. Solomon Geer, who was
originally citizen of North Carolina, but
removed to this State about seventy-fve
years ago, and settled the plantation owned
by Maj. J. N. Vandiver. 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 he resided ever afterwards un-
til his last illness, during which he was re-
moved to his sons, in order that he might
receive the attention and care which his
declining age required. Mr.. Geer raised six
sons and two daughters. He was a gentle
man of fine memory and more than ordi-
nary intelligence and influence over his
neighborhood and acquaintances. History
was his favorite reading, and his knowledge
Of it through all ages and countries was re-
markably minute and accurate. Though
an energetic and influential man, he was
exceedingly modest and difident, so that he
ne1er sought public position or notoriety
which he could have acquired had he been
ambitious of them. He always felt and
manifested a most active interest in the
public welfare, and in 1858, although feeble
and quite an old man, served as presi-
dent of Meals Creek Democratic Club. He
was constantly willing 10 work for the party
whose principles he espoused, and no man
wss more sincerely gratified at the redemp-
ton of our State than he. He was skill.
full and industrious farmer, and before the
war broke out he had acquired 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 his
neighbors and acquaintance. During the
latter part 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 a member of
Broadway Division, Sons of Temperance,
since its formation, and or last Tuesday
afternoon his remains were deposited to
rest in Meals Creek Church cemetery, with
the funeral rites of the Temperance Order,
after solemn discourse from Rev. w. H.
King. a useful citizen has departed, and
bis 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, relict of the late DR.. Ed
mund Webb, of this place. which occurred
at her residence on last Monday morning.
Mrs. Webb was one of the oldest ladies in
Anderson, having been born on the 25th Of
August, 1S03 She was a meek and unob-
trusive lady, of amiable temper, who spent
her life in the performance Of those duties
which devolve upon wife and mother, and
in acts of human kindness and general be-
nevolence. For some time past she has
been quite feeble in health, and entirely de-
prived of sight, but she bore these afflic-
tions with patience and humility, waiting
for the summons which has at last called
her from the sufferings of this world to her
eternal reward. AS her life had been quiet
and serene, so her death was peaceful and
calm. The remains Of the deceased were
placed to rest by the side Of 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 syrnpa-
thies of numerous friends and acquaintan-
ces in their bereavement.
Mrs. Sallie Kay, widow of the late Stroth-
er Kay, deceased, died ut the residence Of
her son, Mr.. Nimrod Kay, in this County,
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illness. Mrs. 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 q faithful life.
We regret to announce the death OF Mr..
Peter Rogers, which occurred at his resi-
dence in the Fork township of this County
on last Monday, after an illness from rheu-
matism and other complicated diseases, fol
! more than year. Mr.. Rogers was at the
| time of his death about sixty or si1ty-fve
years of age. He had been an industrious
upright and honorable citizen, whose death
will be regretted by all who knew him.
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We will sell Pianos and Organs cheaper fol
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Pianos for$l5 per month till paid for. Come
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