The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-23

| PRESTON, DuC also tne ADJOINING
cotnties and states, and not only
bUall the leading business men but
all other classes, for treating all
alike, all were his friends. He had
nd peer among his business associa-
TED, and was known by all, to be I'M
p&cedented in his business capa-
city. Being kind and accommoda.
ting and of a genial nature, the num-
b% of his friends ever multiplied.
Starting in business life without
anything, he accumulated a large
fortune, which he equitably divided
among his children. Perhaps he
could say what no other man of his
aae of business life could say. He
peEer in his long business career
brought suit against any of his
DEF TORS, and with very few excep-
tio4s collected all his claims.
To know him was to love him.
Brl was encouraging and helpful to
ahjhis neighbors. He possessed a
split of benevolence, contributing
libSrally to all churches far and near
and to all other Christian enter
priF es. He joined the Methodist
oh orch when but boy. Loving all
other church the idol of his love as a
church home.
a little more than seven months
~34o Ne contracted cold but having
never been sick during life he paid
but little attention to it, still pursu-
ing his usual business course Of life
both early and late; but this cold
was finally developed into pneu-
monia fever, which overcame his
vital powers bringing him down to
a bed Of suffering which lasted for
a few weeks leaving him in such a
condition that he was unable to
leave his room afterwards. Dropsy
setting in he was compelled to keep
his chair both day and night for
four long months of the most in
tense suffering. The kind and at
tentive physician then had the
friends remove him again to his bed
where he lay for only a week when
death relieved him of his suffering.
During all this long period of
sickness he was never heard to muir
muir or complain, but quietly and
patiently bore his pain.
He frequently expressed himself
to the many faithful watchers by
side as being ready and anxious to
quit this life. He had evidence Of
his acceptance with Christ, demon
strating the fact in different ways.
He retained his mind up to the last
hour Of his life, making earnest re-
quests at different times for his
children and friends to live faithful
and meet him in heaven.
His family was composed of six
children, all of whom still live, eX-
cept Sarah and John II. Four
children and an aged mother and
many friends are left the loss of
! ..1ae7 of the greatest men Preston
county ever knew.
The funeral services took place
at the church in Bruceton on July
l, at 2 p. M, conducted by the
writer. Rev. D. B. Orr, of Bran
donyille, delivered a very eloquent
discourse from the subject, "'The
Visible and Invisible" which was
highly appreciated after which Rev.
E. P, Idleman, of GAINESVILLE, read
the memorial. The services being
interspersed by very nice music,
Miss Anna Armstrong having con-
troll of this part of the service. Al
the close of the funeral service the
body was followed by large con
course of friends to the beautiful
cemetery on Bruceton Hill, where
it was laid in a beautiful vault tC
await the resurrection morn. May
God bless and comfort the bereaveC
family and friends and after awhile
may the family circle be reunited
in heaven.