The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-10-07

near, and expressed his willingness TO
leave his loved ones and earthly cares
and go to that brighter and happier home
to reap the rewards ola we'll spent life
His death was like little child's-pa'n-
less, peaceful and happy,-and was re-
lief to his bodily sufferings.
Mr.. Bleckley was born in Clayton,
Rabun County. Ca, July 16, 1882, and
was, therefore, in the Goth year of his age.
He was a son of Judge James Bleckley,
who successfully served as Sheriff OF
Rabun County, and as G ERIK OF the su'
preme Court, also Judge of th4 Court o.
Rabun County, his official service cover
ing period of twenty. five years. de
was also a brother of Georgia's dlstln-
guished jurist, Judge Logan E. Bleckley.
Mr.. B!ecklsy was reared on farm ID
Rabun County, received an academic
education at Clayton, and at nineteen
went to Athens, Ca, where be clerkeo
and kept books in large store Tor TWO
years. In March, 1854, he came 10 An
derson, and has resided here ever since.
Before be was twenty-one he formed a
partnership with his former employer al
Athens, it being arranged for him to
come to Anderson and establish store,
the firm being England, Bltckiey d Co :
consisting of four members, two OF whom
resided at Athens and the other two al
Anderson,
Nj. B.eckloy has conducted mercan-
rile business in this city since moving
here, but of late had given up all active
business on account of old age and fall
ing health. During the war he suspended
business and acted as assistant enrolling
officer.
nr. Bleckley has been one of the lead;
ing merchants OF anderson ior huuoe
oi years, and in that time amassed coz
siderable property. His business was
conducted on au extensive scaie, orins'
ing in each year large returns. This was
accomplished hy honesty aud upright
ness. com bined with good business habits
He was we'll known throughout upper
arollna, and by his genial disposition
and purity of character made friend oi
every acquaintance. 49,.
The deceased never sought political
donors, bnt served as a Commissioner OF
Anderson County. and for many years a
10 en Der of the City council. He always
ruok great interest in the welfare anu
orug, ess of Anderson, and was a large
stock holder in all of her enterprises.
Mr.. B eekley had long been q niembel
OF the Baptist Church, aud took an active
part in The work OF the Church, being
clerk of the Board OF Descons Tor mauy
years. His daily walk was that OF b
Christian, and he was ever ready ano
willing to contribute literally 10 any
worthy object of charity. Often, without
being appealed TO-, he sought the poo'
and needy and gave tbem helping
hand, and many thankfu prayer has
gone to Goa from the recipients OF these
Kind acts for having such noble friend.
In Septem Der, 1856, Mr.. Bleckley was
married to Miss ann Elizabeth Hamm monu,
daughter Of the late Benjamin +. Ham
mond, of this County. Fiye daughters
we're the result OF this union, all ot " HON,
with the devoted wife and mother, sur.
vlve him.
Mr.. Bleckley was an intelligent gentle
man, o. fine appearance. large, portly and
ulgultied, and was deseryedly populai
among his fellow citizens. Truly, a great
aud good man has fallen, and his memorJ
will long be cherished in Anderson.
The funeral services took place o-day
at noon in the first Baptist church, the
services being Conducted by the pastor,
Rev. O. l.. Martin, in the presence OF a
large concourse of friends and acQuaint-
auces. Atthe conclusion ofthese services
the remains were laid to rest i'll Silver
Brook Cemetery.
During the funeral services, as mark
of respect Tor the deceased, all the busl-
uess houses in the city closed their doors.
Tue following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers
Active-Me ssers. L. G. Brown, w. K.
,sbnrne, J. L. Pearson, S d. Brownlee,
E. w. Brown, j. II Won Hasseln, l. l..
Holleman and j. j Baker.
Honorary-MeSsr b. T. Crayton, j.
P. Sullivan, w. II. Nardiu, B. +. Whit
uer, A. B. Towers, r. j.. Webb, j. F.
Clinkscales, S NJ. Orr, G. A. Reed, J. y
Brock, B. f. Mauldin, j. a. Hoyt aud
j. L Orr, Of Greenville, and A I. Smythe.
of PelZer.