Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-10-09
DEATH OF DR.. o. B. DARBY.
After a Short Illness tho Beloved Physician
Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon.

DR.. Derrell Burnham Darby died at his
home in Walhalla on Tuesday, October
9Th, 1901, at one O'Clock in tho afternoon,
after an illness of two weeks. He was
In bis ffty-fourth year, having been born
on March Ii, 1848. He was one of seve-
raj children born unto Mr.. and Mrs.
Artemus Thomson Darby, of Fort
hood he attended excellent common
schools taught by competent teachers,
and acquired agood literary education.
He took his medical course In tho South
Carolina Medical College of Charleston,
graduating in the class of 1878. On Jan
uary ~, 1874, he was happily married to
Miss Ida Harrison, daughter of Gen. and
mrs mrs. }. ". Harrison, of Anderson, s. q.
t., survives. They have the sincere
sympathy of many friends here and else
whore in their sore bereavement.
Or. and Mrs. Darby camo to Walhalla
in the fall of 1874. 'fhoy remained few
months and removed to Ruckersville,
Ca, whore they resided two years,
returning to Walhalla in the fall of
1877, and this has ever sinco been
DR.. Darby devoted himself continuously
to the practice Of his profession in this
community. He has long been esteomed
one OF the most capable and successful
physicians, not only of Oconoo county,
but OF this section Of tho State. 1t would
bo hard to find homo in or near Wal
haila into which he has not been repeat
edly called. AS he won't in and out on
tho round Of professional duty his kindly
disposition and attentive solicitude for
MS patients soon won for him great affec-
tomato regard as "tho beloved physician
whose very presence in the sick room
inspired confidence, courage and hope.
In the chamber of tho sick and suffer
ing his bearing and manner was that of q
superb model as q considerate physician.
In both diagnosis and treatment he was
careful and painstaking, oxomplifying an
accurate knowledge of the science of
healing. But with all his loarning he
could not stay tho stealthy approach of
disease upon his own person, and with
calmness and fortitude he paid tho debt
that awaits all flesh. DIR. Darby is dead
AND this announcement will carry pro-
found sorrow to many hearts and homes
III which his name was affectionately
onshrined.
!, AS a oitizon Or. Darby ovor took a
deep interest in the welfare of his town,
county and State. His public spirit and
enterprise were capable of overcoming
all obstacles, and ho contributed literally
OF time and means in promoting those
measures which tend to tho material.
mental and moral bettcrmont of tho
community, State and nation. In poll
tics he was staunch Democrat, and with
zeal and earnestness born. of honest
conviction he advocated those principles
and policies which form tho bedrock of
true Democracy. During President
Cleveland's second term DR.. Darby dis
charged the duties of postmaster at Wal
halia for four years with eminont salts
faction. He also served several terms as
mayor of the town, and at the time of
bis death he was president of the board
of health.
Besides his Immediate family ho left
several brothors and sisters and. n largo
circle of relatives to mourn his loss. In
his last illness he was attended by his
sisters, Miss Hattie Darby and Mrs. j. K.
Hane, of Fort Motto, S. c.; Mrs. Eliza
porchcr, of Winston-Salcm, N. c., and
Mrs. l. Fl. Harrison, of Walhalla, and his
brother, Capt Artemus Darby, of Fort
Motto, S. G. Two brothers, Henry S.
Darby, of Washington, D. c., and Jeffor-
son g.. Darby, of Ashovillo, N. c., wero
unavoidably prevented from coming.
His funeral services will DO conducted
in the St. Johns Episcopal church this
"wednesday afternoon at four O'Clock
by his pastor, Rev. j. D. Mccullough.
His body will be laid to rest in Wcstviow
cemetery.