The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-04-15
Local News.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL Is, 1903.
MIR. George w. Fant.

The funeral services of Mr.. George
w. FAINT, whose death we briefly men
toned in last weeks issue of The
Intelligencer, were held at his home
in this city last Friday morning at 10
o'clock, and were conducted by Rev.
j. ID. Chapman, d. d.. at the conclu-
sion of which the remains were inter
red in Silver Brook Cemetery. Ills
five sons who live here and his son in
law, j. II. Acker, Esq, were the pail
friends attended the services.
Mr. Fant was the eldest son of the
late William Fant, and was born in
the old Calhoun section of Bolton
Township on January 90, 1929. In his
childhood his parents moved up into
Garvin Township, near Pendleton,
where ne remained with his father on
the farm until he was about 90 years of
age, when no came to Anderson and
old Anderson Gazette. which was then
published by Todd g. Russell. Here
he learned the printing business.
After learning his trade he went 10
Abbevile and published paper a
few months, and then returned to An
dersOn. In 1856 Afr. Fant was ap-
pointed postmaster for Anderson.
WHICH, pObILlOIl uC nCIC
until 1880. serving both the Federal
and Confederate governments, and a
more faithful, zealOln,, careful official
never served the government in any
capacity. Shortly latter his appoint
ment as postmaster he opened book
and stationery store in connection
wiz Nls office, and in this business he
eoh.nued until four years ago, when
he turned it over to two Of his sons and
LTuvry Al
jOyed better health and retained their
faculties and vigOr more than he did
until he was stricken with paralysis,
which caused his death He po ssessed
q good lhemOry and was we'll posted
on all the events Of his time. He
never sought political or other hOnors,
but always took deep interest in the
affairs OF the State and County, and
always was ready to lend q helping
for any enterprise that would advance
the interest or welfare of this County
or his fellowmen. He had been a
director of the Bank of Anderson
since it's organization. We never
knew more even-tempered man, or q
man who had better control of his ac-
t'"ns or words. He attended strictly
- Gis own business. and if he could
AVt speak favorable word for per-
"OuAo hOCP LILO nOluo uUu
thoughts to himself. No one ever
lived in this section who had more
real friends and as few enemies. He
never mede profession of religion or
Joined q Church, but he believed in
the teaching of Christianity and lived
up to them strictly. He was member
Of the Masonic fraternity and of the
knights Of Honor. Truly O good man
has gone to bis reward. and his mem
ory will long be cherished by wide
circle Of friends.
On January 10, 1856, Mr.. FAINT mar
: ,ried Miss Mira Williamson, of this
cCOunty, q sister of the late Mrs. T. j.
Webb. of this city. The good wife
preceded him to the grave seven years
ago. By their union six sons and
three daughters were born, and all but
one of the latter survive them. The
surviving children are Messrs. Foster,
Rufus, Benjamin F. and Theo. B.
FAINT, of Anderson, Walter 8. FAINT, of
WeatherfOrd, Texas, N. L. FAINT,
postal clerk on the Blue Ridge Rail.
road, Mrs. j. H. Acker, of Anderson,
end Mrs. j. H. Grant, wife of Gov.
]; Il: Grant: of the province of Leyte,
Philippine Islands.