The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
OBITUARY.

Walter Shealy aid wife, was born
April 81, 1881, and died December
>27, 1899, making her earthly pil-
grimage II years ard s months. At
ter suffering six weeks Of typhoid
fever death came to her relief. She
professed her willingness to die and
meet her Saviour. During her ILL.,
ness she was confirmed a member OF
Union Evangelical Lutheran Church
by Rev. ". H. Roof. She was a
dutiful child, always ready to lend a
helping hand. Her mother preceded
her to the spirit land when she was
vet a little child. She leaves a ia
ther, step-mother, one brother, one
sister and many relatives and friends
to mourn her departure. After a
funeral discourse by the Rev. W. H.
Roof her body was laid away to rest
in Union church cemetery. Peace to
her ashes and rest to her immortal
soul.
The family extends their sincere
thanks to the neighbors and friends
for their kindness during her illness.
James Harley, son of Elvin Ricard
and wife, Lula, was born June 8,
1898, and died December 16, 1898,
making his earthly sojourn 6 months
and 8 days. BE was dedicated to
God in holy baptism. He leaves a
little brother, a little sister, a loving
father and mother and many rela-
tives and friends to SORROW for his
untimely removal.
Cleo Hargie, daughter of Adol
plus and Mary Abel Lewis, of Co.
lumbia, S. G, formerly residents Of
Lexington, S. G., died December 81.
1898, aged two months. TIE re-
mains were inferred in the Pisgah
cemetery and the funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. j. G
Graichen on the morning of January
End, 1899.
John Thomas, SON of Thomas and
Mary Gable, was born December Is,
1868, and died December 6, 1898,
aged 20 years IL months and 2l
days. Dedicated to God by baptism
in infancy and in early youth was
confirmed q member of Zion (E
IL church, and was faithful to
the vows taken to the end Of his life.
He was married April Is, 1889, to
Mi IS Alice Monts, and to them was
born two daughters. He was ayoung
man full of energy and industry and
was a successful farmer, a good citi-
zen, a kind neighbor and beloved by
all who knew him. OF him it can
be truly said that he leaves many
friends to mourn his untimely de-
parture; but their loss is his eternal
gain. Just before his death he said:
Il am prepared to meet my God; my
sins are all forgiven" His remains
we're laid away to rest in the family
burying ground and the funeral SER
vices rendered by the writer.
J. A G.
Mary NJ daughter of John and
Jemima Corley, and wife of Thomas
Gable, died January 1, 1899, after a
short illness, aged 81 years II months
and rs days. She was married to
Thomas Gable February IA, 1868
She vas the mother of four sons and
three daughters and two grand
daughters. Three sons preceded her
to the spirit land. She was con-
frmed a member of Providence Evan
gelical Lutheran church, and was af-
forwards transferred to Zion Evan
geical Lutheran church. She was an
earnest an conscientious member, de
lighting in the service of the sane
tuary. She not only made a profess
sion, but she endeavored to live the
life of a Christian. she will be missed
in the community in which she lived,
for she was a ready helper in times
Of trouble, as her neighbors testify.
But her work is done, the Master has
said, lit is enough" She rests from
her labors and her works follow her.
Her body was laid to lest beside her
son who had preceded her only a few
weeks. Her funeral services were
conducted by the writer. J. A. G.