Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
OBITUARY y ].

DIR. HENRY MIDDLETON FOLK wa
born April 6. 1872, and died March %.
1882. age "a years, IL months and ~
days The subject of this notice wa .
a native of Newberry District, s. g ).
but in early life, after completing his
medical course, he moved to the east
ern section of Edgefeld county, where,
his subsequent life was spent. On the
2lst of January, 1851 he was married;
to Julia Ann Long, who still survives
him. From this truly happy union
sprang five children. three Of whom
are stilllivlng-Mrs DR.. E. F. Strother,
of Batesburg, and Messrs w. 81. and
E. H. Folk, two talented lawyers OF the.
Edgefeld bar. After practicing mediA
cine very SUCCESSFULLY for q few years
he abandoned to q great extent the.
profession and devoted himself to the
calling more congenial to his taste
that of farming. In this sphere he was
emiuently successful, having acquired
considerable property. The distingush-s
ing trsaits of DR.. Folks life were his
frank. open hearted manner Of address,
conservatism of opinion, thorough
business tact and his fervent zeal In
all he undertook. Especially was
this last trait most prominent whena
he united with the Luther chapel
congregation, Leesyille, s. G. five
wears befor his death. By his ardent
love, self sacrificing zeal and loyal.
devotion, he at once placed hlmseifI
among the most loyal members OF the
church and was ere long elected an
officer of the congregation. The
wisdom of the choice WIS fnlly dis
PLAYED in his intelligent counsel
prudent management, persisteatI
energy, and liberal support OF the
church. He was also elected superln-s
tendent of the Sunday school. In thlsI
work his love constantly increased,
his eneragy never relaxed, his, child
like search after religious knowledge
abounded more and more. Whenever;
and wherever duty called he was ever
ready to respond. 1t may trniy be-
said of him, sit was his meat and;
drink to do his Farher's will" Els
last illness was of two weeks duratlOn.l
In the sore need of the church we
prayed that God would spare him.
Gods wisdom decreed it otherwise.
His remains were deposited in the
cemetery at Batesburg, ). G, March
3Oth. We sadly miss him from his
accustomed seat in the church, and1
from the daily walks of life. We miss
him, too, in. the kind expressions OF
sympathy and encouragement winch 50 B
often came from his lips. We feel thae
his loss to the church, to. his family,
and to the community Is yeIy great.
With heart chastened byt his sorrow
we extend out sympathy to the family
so sorely bereaved, and commend them
to the comfort, love and protection! OF
our heavenly Father. TO the sorrow
ing wife, who for forty years was.su-,
premely happy in a husbands love and
loyalty our heart goes out in tenderest,I
sympathy, while we beseech our dear.
Father in heaven to grant unto her; dill
vine grace in this bereayment. Whle.l
we as q congregation and friends feel
chastened by our loss; we trust that
our zeal and faithfulness will be aug
mented by the remembrance OF the
noble qualities that adorned the Chris
tian life Of our departed brother and
friend. Farewell! dear, departed
one! n
an thine own house ane in the Church
of God
There will be weeping for thee. Thou
no more
Around thine altar shalt delight to see
Thy children come
To take thy patriarch blessing,-andIll
no.mOre
Bring duly to Gods c0nsecrated courts
Thy Sabbath Offering, Thou hast:l
joined the rest
Which earthly sahbaths dimly shadowiiII II
forth,
And to that ransomed family art risenss
Which have no need Of prayer"
Farewell: we will meet thee by and by n
LIE. B. q 81