The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-11-28
Deaths at GRAFTON.

Since our last writing death has been
in our midst. Mrs. l.. D. Simmons, wife
of Rev. I. NJ. Simmons, died on the 3lst
ult., after lingering illness. She was
daughter of Mr.. G. w. l.. Mitchell. In
early life she joined the Baptist Church
at Mt. Bethel, and has ever since lived
consistent christian life, and died in the
full hope of blessed Immortality. She
leaves husband, five little children, a
father and mother, and many relatives
and friends who mourn her departure.
Her remains were laid to rest in the GEM
etery at Mt. Bethel the lst inst, the fune-
raj service conducted by Rev. B. Hays.
Mr.. John D. King, one of the staunch
citizens of this community, died on 9th
inst, after an illness of only few days.
Mr.. King served his country in tho late
war, being member of Co. e, End S. c.
V. Many of his old comrades will re-
gret to hear of his death. He was MEM
Der of the Baptist Church at Bethany.
and gave testimony on his death-bed of
the blessedness of the saving grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ, saying, while the
body was suffering most, his soul felt the
power of loving Saviour most. He was
the son of the late James A. King, and
was in the 55th year Of his age. He
leaves widow and eight children, with
many relatives and friends to cherish his
memory. He was buried the following
day at Bethany, in the presence of large
number of relatives and friends, funeral
services being conducted by Rev. M.
McGoe.
Mrs. L. P. King, the wife OF Mr.. R. J.
King and daughter of the late James
Williamson, died of that fatal disease,
consumption, on the 18th inst, in the
Goth year of her ago. For several years
she has been consistent member of the
Baptist Church at Bethany. We feel that
the visible church has suffered serious
loss and our sorrow is only relieved by
the sweet assurance that her gain is inf
mite A short time before she breathed
her last she gave evidence that her hope
was clear and the faith which had sus-
tanned her through her temporal trials
was still sufficient for the final change.
She passed away without struggle as
one falling into quiet, deep sleep, leay-
ing husband and four children, q wild
owed mother, one brother and two sisters
with many relatives and friends to mourn
their loss. She was buried at Bethany
on the 10th inst, Rev. M. MCGEE con-
ducting the funeral services.
Mrs. Lena D. Mahafey, the wife of Mr..
L. M. Mahaffey, died on the 23rd inst.
She was daughter OF y. y. RoDlnSOn,
and was in the 26th year Of her age. She
had been an active and consistent mem
Der of the Baptist Church at Barker's
Creek for several years. About two and
one half years ago she was married to
Mr.. L. M. Mahaffey, of Townville. They
settled in our midst with bright pros
poets before them of long, useful and
happy life, but alas! who can foretell
the future. Truly Gods ways are past
finding out. Her loved ones feel their
sorrow relieved in feeling that our
earthly loss is her eternal gain. She
leaves bereaved husband babe, of 10
days, father, mother and two brothers,
who have the heartfelt sympathies of the
inferred at Barker's Creek, the Oath inst,
funeral services being conducted in a
very impressive manner by Rev. D: W.
HiOtt. 3.