The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-07-29
Death Of a Popular Young Citizen.

It is our sad duty this week to chron-
icle the death OF that clever and ponu.
which @ occurred | at the Riyerside Iar. Infir,.
mary in Charlsaton on Wednesday
evening. 22nd inst. On the day pre-.
cedtng he left this city, in cOmpanr
with hfe wife and DR.. Gray, for Chsy-
Lesion, to be treated for appendicitis.
The operation was performed that
nighs 81 the iIitrpary, but it was too
late TO accomplish amy good, as inflan-
nation of the appendix had already
set in. This condition had not even
been suspected, as he had no symptoms
Of the disease until q short time ago,
and was up and able to attend to bnei.
ness until Sunday night preceding his
going to Charleston. The announces
ment Of his death was, therefore, a
great shock to his legion of friends
ing heard of his Illness.
Mr- Dean wac @ son Of Robert B !.
Dean, Of this County, and would have
celebrated his S5th birthday on the
S1st Of August next. On Feb. 10, 1892,
he married Miss Stella E. Smith, q
daughter OF Capt. w G.. Smith, Of
this city, who, with one son 10 years of
age, survives him. He remained on
his fathers plantation during his boy
school Later he cam6 TO this city
and attended the Z Pa naaSSsTiSek Military IN.
stztute, from which he graduated. He
then began hia business career as a
salesman for the late firm Of McCully
81 Cathcart, and later organized the
firm OF Dean, Geer g. Moore, which
continued until he purchased the in
eeresIs or his partners. In his indivi-
quar- capacity he continued business
till 1894, when he formed o partner
ship with ThOg. a. Ratliffe, under the
firm name Of Dean 81 Ratlife, which
continued till his death. He was %
charter member or 'ChiQuOia Lodge.
knights of Pythias, and of Willow
Camp. Woodmen of the World. and
had he lived another week would have
been Q member of Hiram Lodge, A. F.
Mr.. Dean was u devoted and active
member OF the Baptist Church, having
joined the Cross Roads Church at the
age of 13 Yeas. When he came to
this city he transferred his member
ship to the First Baptist Church, and
at the time Of his death was deacon
OF that Church. His life was that of
an exemplary Christian. and he died q
last bed am. Just before the final sum- %
mons came, being fully conscious OF
his condition. be said to those around
hi J: Hinder me not; / am not afraid
TO die am mipaesing over the river, I
sse the lightning's flash on the other
shore, Isee, the gates OF Heaven open
sld my Saviour is coming to meet me
With TilTaissd arms. Come nearer,
Lord; not that I am worthy but by INV
grnce receive my apirit.n
s -. U6an was not q man. to court
0uElic favor. He never, cared for the
appliance OF the world, bnt his hiRheat
ambition In things temporal was to
merit the love OF his family and the
confidence Of his friends. That he was
the Light gof liis home and never yio-
late1 q confidence shows hosy effectnnl-
~ ne lived up to his life standard. No
one who ever saw his devotion 20 hia
home and his tender solicittlfe for his
loved ones could doubt the sincerity 81
She man or the genalnenees OF his re-
ligion- Truly q good man has fallen
and his place will be hard to an. Hia
memcry will long be cherished by a
wide circle of friends.
The remains were brought to Ander-
son last Thursday afternoon. On
friday afternoon the funeral eervices
were conducted In the First sBaptist
Iy the pastor Rev. u, d. Chap
man, and the body was laid to rest in
Silver Brook Cemetery. May God
comfort and consOie the loved ones in
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