The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-08-25
Death OF MIR. a. &. Sullivan.

IT was with the deepest sorrow that the
announcement of the death Of Mr.. Hewi
left Sullivan was heard by our people last
wednesday. For several days he had lain
in critical condition, and loving friends
and faithful physicians were dolng all
that lay in human power Tor the su1eref,
and his friends everywhere sincerely
trusted that he would be restored to health
and strength. But the years OF MS lie
had been numbered, ane at about noon on
the 18th inst. his spirit took its flight to
Him who made it.
Hewlett Kelley Sullivan was born IN
Walhalla, S. c., on the flth day OF March,
1861. and was the son of the late Capt. N.
X, Sullivan and Mrs. Emily 4. Sulnvo2,
who survives him.
from business trip to the country, Mr..
Sullivan was attacked by malarial fever,
bnt his condition was not regarded as Sc
rious until few days before his death,
when peritopitis set in, and proved fatal
within short time. ~
THE funeral services took place on the
aveninp of the 18th and were conducted
by the Rev. Charles Manly, u. D., IN the
Baptist Church. Messrs. r. Van91Fer'
Is Iiron. F. It. White, John M. Hub
hard. Dr.. A. G. Strickland, Messrs. j. F.
Rrowa G. e. Brown and S. D. Brownlee
acted as pail bearers.
The business houses of the city closed
during the funeral ceremonies and
large concourse of people assembled at
The Church as mark Of respect for their
dead friend.
When the services in the Church were
completed the body was tenderly remov.,
ed to the Silver Brook Cemetery and
placed in the grave while hearts ached
and tears were shed in sorrow Tor him
who was loved in life and in death would
be mourned.
The early childhood OF the deceased
was spent on the farm of his maternal
grandmother, seven miles South OF An
Carson where the family resided while
his father was in the Confederate Army
Affer the war was over the family TOOK
mn their residence in this city, and the
snbiect of this notice was soon after sent
to Prof. w. J. Ligon's school, where he
received thorough trainings from tna'
distinguished teacher.
at an early age he entered mercantlle
life and in few years became partner
with his brother, Jas. M. Sullivan, IN the
hardware and machinery business, and
which ia now known as the Sullivan
Hardware Co., Mr.. N. B. Sullivan,
younger brother, becoming member OF
the firm in 1878.
Mr.. Sullivan had formed an extensive
acnnaintance in this State and Georgia
and being the travelling grepresentatlve O
his firm, was instrumental IN building uE
q largo hardware and machinery trace
abroad as we'll as at home. His high ous
mess qualifications, untiring energy, anc
thorough knowledge of the trade II
which he was engaged, soon attracted tht
attention of some of the largest machine
| rv and implement manufacturers IN thls
country and often, when his engagements
at horne would permit, Mr.. Sullivan wa
employed by them upon important mis-
sions. On one occasion he was engaged
to look after the affairs of q large Manu-
facturer in all tho principal Western
cities. including the Pacifi: slope: Ihi
same firm was SO we'll pleased with hi
services that they soon arranged for hin
to represent them and take charge o
their exhibit st the Worlds Fair IN chi
cago in 1898.
Mr.. Sullivan united with the Anderson
BAPTIST Church about three years ago un
der the preaching the Rev. MIR. Pearson
and was active and faithful III the dis
charge of his religious duties. His las
moments bore evidence of his undylnt
| faith in tho Lord.
His widow, daughter of the late j: Il
Brock, of Honea Path, S. c., and fou
| children survive him.