The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-09-19

Deaths.

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Died at Statebu.e, on the 18th instant, Mrs
Elizabeth H. Exum, of congestion OF the
brain.
Nrs. Elisa o. Stiles, wife of Mr. W. G. D.
Stiles, died on the l4tb and was buried at the
Sumter Cemetery on Saturday, the 10Th. She
has been in poor health for several years, oa'
was i'll only about one week before her death.
Her busb&ad and three children--all grown
survive her.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ballard, widow of the late
John F. Ballard, died last Friday ct her
daughters home in Providence. She was a
cousisten, member of the Methodist Church
for 73 years and leaves two children, 500
and daughter, Mr.. Richardson Ballard, OF
Hagood, and Mrs. J. S. Folk, OF Providence.
WiIliamet,a, eldest child Of Nr J. Edwin
and Mrs. Cornelia Rsmtert Of Providence,
Sumter County, S. G: died in her 18th year,
on Friday, l4th September, after sn illness OF
2l days She was inferred at Remoerts
Church, Rev. D. Melvin Mcleod conducting
the services.
Mrs. Margaret Pagan, highly esteemed
lady, wife Of Mr.. M. E.. Fagan. chief OF the
seed division of the Agricultural Department.
died at her home late last night. She had
been in bad health for several weeks but her
condition was not considered dangerous until
Sunday night, when change for the worse
set in and she died about twelve o'clock.
Mrs. Fagao was we'll known for her generous
hospitality. Among her last guests were
Cardinal Gibbons aod clergy in attendance
at the dedication of the Church of the AS
cension yesterday She was native of
South Carolina, but had been living in Mary
land for number years-BaNsmore Sun,
Sept. llth.
Mrs. Margaret Pagan was formerly Miss
Maggie Harvey of this city.
Our town was saddenea yestesday when
the announcement was made that DR.. Cozby
was dead. Though not entirely unexpected
yet it WAS surprise. He WAS greatly
beloved and honored by every one in New
berry who knew him His health has been
failing for some time aud he had gone 10 the
mountains Of Georgia to rest and in the hope
Of regainiog bis lost health, but to no avail,
for at Clarksvilie, Ca, on Monday at two
O'Clock in the afternoon the eummous Came
aud he was called up higher by the Master
whom be i1ad so faithfully aud earnestly and
ably served while here on earth. Mrs Cozbv
left on Monday IN response to telegram,
but she did not reach him before the end
came.
He was born in ST. Mary County, Ca. on
September ], 1887, and was therefore just
81 years cid, in the prime of manhood His
parents were Rev. Jas. G. Cozby and Hannah
Randolph, sturdy and pious people. He was
educated in the schools of his neighborhood
and graduated at Oglethorpe College, in
Georgia He completed his theological
course ut Columbia Theological seminary
and his first charge was in Bryan County,
Ca, where be preached un'il the war came
on. After this be taught school IN Savannah,
Ca, aud remained there for several years.
In 1865 be again entered the active work Of
the ministry in Cnthber., Ca, where
he remained for six years. Resigning this
charge be moved 10 Sumter County S. c.,
and took charge of Mt. Zion Church in 1871,
remaining there for fifteen years doing most
excelIen, work and being much beloved by
his people He resigned his work in Sum
ter to accept the call to the Newberry Presby-
terian Church aud entered upon his work
here just eight years ago.
THIS in brief is q glance at his work. He
soon endeared himself to the people Of our
entire community and it would be injustice
to no one to say that 20 man who has lived
among us was more generally bonored aud
respected and loved by those who knew him
than was Dr.. Cozby.
The degree of Doctor of Divinity was con-
ferred on him by Newberry College some four
years age. He was scholar, far above the
average, modest aud unassuming but with
decided convictions and the manhood TO main
tain then Liberal in spirit, abounding in love
thinking Ro evil, in controversy recognizing
the liberty of private opinion. The writer
of this poor tribute knew DR.. Cozby we'll and
knew him bat TO love him. His death we
feel as g. personal LOGS, and our sympathies
are rendered the immediate family in the loss
they have sustained.
He was married TO Miss Law, of Savao-
nab, who survives him. They also have four
children--,wo daughters and two sons.
The remains we.s brought to Newberry
yesterday afternoon and inferred in Rose
mont Cene,ery.-Nevber,y Herald and Mus,
18th.