Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-10
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Deaths.
Again the awful shadow of death has
fallen upon orr community, and we
are called upon tU mourn the untimely
departure of one of our best, most use
full and most honored citizens. 1t is
with grief unfeigned that we announce
the death of our esteemed towsman,
OLIVER L. SYDENsTRICKER, which oc-
Cured at his home here last Saturday
m orning, the 9TH inst, about 7 clock.
About six weeks ago Mr. Sydenstricker
went to New y ork to purchase his
usual stock Of Christmas goods. He
returned feeling unwell and was soon
forced to take his bed. An abscess de-
velOped under his chin, causing much
bodily pain and great depression of
spirits. In the course of about three
weeks his blood became poisoned, and,
though two or three of oul physicians
exhausted all the resources at their
command, their efforts were fruitless
and death resulted as above stated
Mr.. Sydcnstricker died in the 57th year
of his age, leaving widow and two
children--a son and daughter--and
three brothers, who, with Large circle
Of warm and admiring friends weep
over his grave. He was native of
Greenbrier, and son of the late Jacob
Sydenstricker, was educated at the
University of Virginia and served gal
lantty as a soldier in the Goth Virginia
Infantry during the war, being once
severely wounded in the arm, and COM
ing out as the Adjutant of his regi-
ment. 1t may be here appropriately re-
called that the Goth was the first regi-
ment TO cross bOyonets with the enemy
during the war, in honor of which the
Confederate government presented the
regiment with battle-flag with crossed
bayOnets on 1t. After the war Mr.. Sy-
denstricker took up his residence here
at Lewisburg, where he opened Il small
drug store. BY close attention and APP
plication to work, he built up a large
and lucretive business, and, in course
| of few years, his establishment was
recognized as, perhaps, the largest, hand
soonest and most complete of any of it's
kind in the State. He took great pride
| in the business, studied it with great
assiduity. and thus came to be one of
the most expert and proficient druggists
we have ever known, enjoying, in an
eminent degree, the confidence of ply
sicians and the people generally. For
some years prior to his death he had
been the President of the State Board
of Pharmacy.
Mr.. Sydenstricker was man of great
usefulness in the community and all
feel that his place was one it will be
difficult indeed to fill. He was liberal
kind, generous, always gentlemen
and no one enjoyed more fully the es'
TEEN and confidence of the people among
whom he lived. He was member of
The Presbyterian Church and died in
the hope of blessed Immortality
Peace to his ashes.
The funeral services took place Sun
day afternoon at the Presbyterian
Church, conducted by Rev. VIM. NJ
White, and were largely attended by
the people throughout the entire com
| munity.
Mrs. MARY LYLE AUSTIN, relict OF
DIR. A. M. Austin, who preceded heI
to the grave several years ago, died here
In Lewisburg, at the home of her son
DR.. 5. ii Austin, last Saturday after.
of her age. She was native of Au
gusta county, Va, but moved, about
1910, to Harrison county, this State
where she lived for many years. She
leaves to survive her TWO sons, Drs. c
| N. and $. ii. Austin, OF our town, an(
four daughters. She was an INVALID fol
some years prior to her death and af
ter she came to Lewisburg to reside
with her SONS, and thus was never wei
known to our people. She lived anC
died consistent member of the Pres
byterian Church. The funeral services
last Monday morning were held at thu
residence of DR.. $. II. Austin, aftel
which her body was consigned to thu
grave beside her husband in our towI
cemetery.
WHEN Mrs. SALLIE HANNA died o
blood poisoning last Sunday at he
home on Muddy Creek that communit!
lost one of it's most estimable christian
women. She was the wife of Mr.. n
ID. Hanna, and a daughter OF the lat
Alex'r Anderson, Esq. From yout
until her death she had lived consist
ent christian life, having cast her lo
for church fellowship with the Metht
dist f. Church, South. Four littl
,, children and husband are thus b'
reaved. She was aged about "a year
and illustrated in life the highest tyr
of consecrated womanhood. Rev.
A. Anderson, (her brother,) of Trinit
, Church, Baltimore, was present at th
cunaral