The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-06-26

John Gaulden, ESQ, one of the oldest and
best known citizens of the lower part Of Alb.
bevlllc County, died at his home near Ninety
Six, Tuesday. June Is, 1889, after an illness OF
u little less than two weeks.
Hellved far beyond the allotted period OF
three score years and ten, having been born
January Il, 1908. He died where he had lived
for more than sixty years, his parents hav-
ing occupied the same homestead during
their latter years. He was laid TO rest, the
day following his death, in the family burial
ground by the side of his life-companion, who
had preceded him by about nine years, and
near the graves of his father and mother and
other kindred. In the presence of his
chill ldren, grandchildren, relatives. friends
and neighbors the funeral services were
conducted by his pastor Rev. w. p: Mead
ors, the passage of Scripture used Sbeing the
tenth verse Of the ninetieth Psalm:
Mr.. Gaplden was native OF Edgefield
County, his parents having moved there
from Sumter County. He was of English an
cestry, his forefathers being among the early
settlers OF Virginia. removing thence to
tion. Thus his life covered most of the period
of the American Republic.
He was married January End, 1910, to Jane
E. McFall. Of Laurens County, who was OF
strictest Presby discipline, and q faith:
full, congenial and prudent helpmeet. Eight
children blessed this union, namely, Mrs. e.
+. Crawford and Mrs; L; NJ. Grafton, of Edge
Davis, MIR. c. w. Gaulden, Miss Annie Gaul.
den and Miss Mamie Gaulden, of Ninety Six,
and Mrs. j. G. Bailey, OF Greenville, s. G. All
his children survive him; also his aged sister
Mrs. Sarah Burnett Of Ninety Six.
Although of limited education himself, but
with o mind of more than ordinary strength,
he took great interest in the school of his
community, having contributed generously
towards the construction Of the original
Ninety Six Academy. of which he was a trus-
Tee as long as his years of activity lasted. He
gave all his children good school advantages,
several of them having enjoyed COLLEGIATE
his children and spared no effort to make
them comfortable and happy.
His was an upright, temperate. and indus
trious life. He never used intoXicants or to-
bacco in any form, and never indulged in any
luxury that he could not share with his fam
BY industry, energy, and economy Mr..
Gaulden Increased small patrimony Into a
considerable fortune, most of which, consist
ing Of slaves, was swept away by the reyerses
of the war. But, after the war-in which he
was too old to take an active part-tn his de-
clining years and broken energies he H., went mt
which he was gratifyingly successful, He
was averse to contracting debts, anu died ow-
ing no man anything but goodwill.
He was man of the strictest Integrity. He
obeyed the Bible Injunction "let your yea be
yea and nay, nay. His good Judgment and
fine sense Of justice were held In high respect
by his nefghbors, by whom he was on several
occasions invited 10 acJ as arOlGTatOr III
neighborhood difficulties. Conservative in
his opinions, and careful In his expression OF
Mr.. Gaulden spent all his life in farming, in
which he was quite successful. He did not %
care for public office or applause. though he
always gave his moral and pecuniary support
to every substantial measure for the public
veal but was satisfied with the simple pleas
ures Of his home and farm. He paid consid-
erable attention to the cultivation Of fruit,
and looked after everything his farm would
grow, both cultivated and Indigenous that
would contribute TO the satisfaction of his
children. When they were young he made
them happy, and when he was old, they
served and honored him.
He was member OF the Methodist church
for about forty years, holding his member.
ship ut Salem church, about three miles from
his home. Ministers of the Gospel always
found q cordial welcome at his hearthstone,
and his hospitality in general was unstinted
He was kind and conslderate towards the
poor, and his justice was always tempered
with mercy.
Verify, useful citizen, q kind neighboi
and devoted father has been removed from
the scene OF his labors.