The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-10-13
IN MEMORIAM.

DIR. William A. Oliver was born in
Robson county, N. c., December Sth,
1913, and died at his residence in Marion
county, S. c., September 24t1, 1897, aged
49years, 9 months and IS days.
N 1873, during the pastorate Of Rev
JOHN Tillett, lie was happily converted
and Immediately joined the NJ E
Church, South at C1ivet, the church Of
bis childhood, and remained a faithful
and consistent member till God took him
to Himself
DR.. Oliver was il school continuously
from boy till he graduated III medicine
in 1870, and he'd, therefore, laid broad |
ard deep foundation upon which to build
his profession. His life work indicated
tie Judgment Of such course, for he be-
came most useful member of his chosen
profession and lowered high among the
very best physicians of his county. For
| twenty-seven years he performed most
faithfully the duties of the faithful physi-
clan, actually wearing out his life for
others. He never failed to attend call
to relieve poor, frail humanity, however
poor the subject. If he knew that he
would never geta cent for his services or
medicine, still he obeyed the call and did
iEwhaf he could for Gods poor
AS citizen Dr. Oliver stood high. He
was twice called upon to represent his
county in the General Assembly of his
State and positively refused the same
honors again, preferring to spend the
time among his host of friends at home
He was for long time the leader in his
county in everything that went to better
the condition of his people, and will be
sorely missed by Marion county in all its
laudable enterprises. While DR.. Oliver
wasa leader among his county men, a
, wise and faithful physician yet he never
lost sight of his duty to his church and
his fidelity to God./ There was none
more true or faithful in all church work
j than DR.. Oliver He was for many years
a faithful steward, Sunday school super
I intendent, teacher of a large Bible class
and president of the missionary society
Of his church DR. Oliver brought hi:
: broad and liberal methods of bushes.
into the management of his circuit ant
y church, and as result his church (O1ivet
never failed to respond promptly to every
call made upon it. He was true to every
: interest of the church, friend to tn,
e pastor, liberal in the support of every in
\ stitution of his church, and faithful il
the performance of every duty. Hi
: wise counsel and liberal hand will b
IA sadly missed i'll Robson circuit and Oil
t vet church, but his love and good deed
for the church will linger as priceless
heritage in the years to come. He 1ai
himself, his time, his means and his al
: upon Gods altar and the altar of hi
Ell county, and never for one moment hes
O tated when called upon for these eithe
e by his church or county.
O. His family, his church and his count
will feel most keenly this great loss fc
years to come, but we can all rejoice, b,
j. cause our temporary loss is his etern;
|. gain He was happily married to Mi:
n Mary J. McDufie, of South Carolina, D.
4 cember Sth, 1875, and to this union W.
born nine children, five of who1n-o1
. daughter and four sons-remain to moul
II the loss of father. The bereaved wido
and sorrowing children and host Of rel
n, tives and friends have the profound syn
pathy of all who knew him..
On Saturday evening, September 2st