The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1893-11-15
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OiiJ IItlllth "Go OOih way ~,
1914; and died June l, 1893; aged.
70 years, and Is days.
Christena Derrick was born July
3. 1909, and died September 2G, 1898;
aged S. years, 2 months and % days.
William Thomas Derrick was born
July 3, 1922, and died October 25,
1898; aged u years; 3 months and
% days.
Thus within few months the last
three members of a family of ten
children of William Thomas and
Catherine Derrick have passed from
their earthly labors. VIM. Thomas
Derrick Sr., with his vile came from
Dutch Fork man. years ago, aid
settled near the present site of Lex
ington G. H., where the children
above named were born. Later in
life the parents moved to within 5 or
miles n. E. of Leesville, and with
that industry, economy and good
management characteristic of the
Derrick f. .nily, accumulated property
and made an ample support for the
children. After the aged father and
mother died, Polly and Christina,
who were never married, moved to
their nephew's Olive A. Derrick,
where they lived until their decease.
These two sisters united with Salem
Ev. Lutheran church very early in
life, and remained truly loyal in their
love and zeal for their Savior until
death. When they were unable in
later years to attend the sanctuary,
they yearned for the means of grace,
which from time to time, were dis
pensed at their home. Increasing
age and infrmity served to ripen
them for heaven, and when the end
came we doubt not that they were
gathered as full ripened sheaves into
the heavenly garner.
William Thomas Derrick passed
most of his life as a farmer on the
old homestead. When quite young
he became member of Salem Ev.
Lutheran church, on whose Register
his name is still found. Fifteen
years ago he moved to Leesville.
Five years ago he was stricken with
paralysis; subsequently he was again
stricken; and finally a third stroke
which terminated his earthly life.
He leaves wife, three sons and one
daughter.
These aged members were land
marks of the olden days, and served
as links to connect the present with
this past three generations. Their
death sewers that connection, and
reminds US most wildly how rapidly
the years are fastening by. One
striking characteristic of their life
was their indomitable perseverance
and energy and they we're never so
happy - hsnds voz'- '-'-'--
full of work.
Their mortal remains lie side by
side in the old family graveyard near
which their youthful lives were spent
and together they await the sound OF
the last trump. The funeral services
were performed by their pastor, Rev.
L. E. Busby, in the midst of a con-
course of relatives and friends.
L. E. B.
John B. Kyzer was horn March
3Oth, 1926 and died Oct. 15tl, 1893,
making his earthly pilgrimage 81
years 6 months and Is days.
He WIS baptized il. infancy and
in early life connected himself with
st. Johns E. L. church of which he
remained to the day of his death a
faithful, consistent and jealous mem
ber, occupying for many years a
prominent position as officer and
s. S. superintendent in the chul Oh OF
his choice, which he so dearly loved.
As private and public citizen, he filed
many positions of honor and trust.
His usefulness in all the relations
of life is best known to those who
were nearest to him, and who knew
him best.
He was the affectionate father of
nine children four of which preceded
him to the spirit land and had also
twelve grand children one of which
crossing the shsdowy river before
him beckoned him home.
He leaves the loved companion of
his bosom, and five surviving child |
ren, who together with large circle |
of relatives and friends, mourn his
irreparable loss.
Who will take his place in our
church and in our community?