The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-08-11
Death Of Mr.. Stephens.

1880
Mr.. A.. S. Stephens, g p:"n:,"H thd
popular cil;zsn OF Aide rS":. ~':i"isndir:iN
at hi, home on South Nj .iH ste'i at
Thursday about l O'Clock =. III II" ~.
nouncement of his death sp.eai rapidly
through the city, and many could scarcely
believe it, for he was at his place OF bust
ness and on the streets that morning, Az
parcrtly in his usual vigorous health,
though he had complained the day pre-
ccdlng OF not feeling we'll. It was about
II o'clock, while in his Office, that be was
attacked with a severe pain In his chest,
and he walked down to the residence
OF DR.. J.. C. Harris. only a short distance
sWay, to consult him. DR.. H1rris was ab-
sent, and q messenger wGs sent up town
for q physician. Both the Drs. Nardin
came to his bedside and ministered to him.
DR.. Nardin, ST., left him in charge of DR..
Nardin, Jr, resting comfortably on Q
lounge. He conversed with the latter and
members of his family, and it wasthought
he would soon bs able to return 10 bis
office. In a few minutes, however, ne
turned on the lounge, end with a lew
gasps suddenly expired. Neuralgia OF the
heart is supposed TO have caused his death.
Ga Saturday morning at 10 O'CLOCK me
funeral services took place at the BAPTIST
Church, being conducted by EsV. Cnas.
Manly, D. D., of Greenville, in the pres
ence of a large crowd ofsorrowing friends.
His remains were in charge of the mem.
bers Of Hiram Lodge, No. 6S, A: f. M, OF
which he had long been q member, and at
the conclusion of the services at the
Church, were escorted to Silver Brook
Cemetery and laid to rest with the impress
siye funeral rites of that fraternity.
Mr.. Stephens YVES born twelve miles
north of Pendleton. in old Pickens dis.
trict, March Is, 1882, and was therefore
in the Goth year of his age. His school
advantages were limited to the country
schools OF his vicinity, but by appreciation
and hard study he obtained 8 very liberal
education. Al the age of 20 years be went
to Pendleton and entered the employment
of Gaillard & Sloans, who were then en-
gsged In manufacturing carriages, bug
giles end wagons. He remained with this
firm for FIVE years, and then moved to Fair
PLAY, and opened business on his W
account. Honest industry and fair deal
ings soon brought him reputation and
success. His manufacture of carriages
and .buggies was known far and near for
their superiority of workmanship and
durability. In 1857 he married Miss Mary
Chandler, Of Hart County, Ga. who with
a grown son and daughter survive him,
two children having preceded HIM to the
grave.
at the breaking out of the war, having
two brotheSs-in-laT in Georgia, he went
to that State and enlisted in Co. D. 1G:h
tanned his discharge from this Company
and Immediately entered the 7th South
Carolina, Go. G ,Gary's brigade Of Cavalry.
Mr.. Stephens was a gallant soldier, ard
served to the close of the war. He was in
q number of close engagements, but escap
ed without being wounded. at the close
of the war he was O prisoner, and had been
for FIVE months previous. He reached
home in July, 1866, to find himself, as did
90 many more, almost penniless.
After farming for several years he enter
ed his old business again, and By careful
industry soon found himself prosperlng.
He moved to Anderson in 1875 and formed
8 partnership with Mr.. G. a. Reed, under
the firm name Of Reed & Stephens, for the
manufacture of vehicles, and continued In
this firm until 1859, when it was dissolved
Since then he has continued the business
alone.
In his young manhood, while at Psudle
ton, Mr.. Stephens Joined the Baptist
Church, and throughout his life was a
most jealous end consistent member For
8 number of years past he occupied the
office of deacon Of the Baptist Churcbb<o6.
this city. He wee . cost excellent citizen,
and had the confidence and good will OF
every acquaintance. He had served 80 an
Alderman Of the city, and in every rela-
ton Of life discharged his duties most
faithfully. His memory will long be cher
ished BY his many friends, who deeply
gympatEize with the loved ones who are
left to mourn his death.