The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-04

Wednesday, May 4. 1904.
Death Invades Our Ranks.
During the last week Abbeville has lost two
of her best citizens, and the career Of two
merchants has been closed.
William Shillito Penney was called hence
while yet at the very threshold OF life. Hand
some in person, prepossessing in manner, ant
having an active mind and willing hands, be
entered upon the duties and responsibilities
of life, nothing doubling that good fortune
would smile upon him all the way along a
useful and happy life.
William Shillito Penney was bound to earth
by all the beauty, all the hope and all the in.
viting prospects that could allure the young
to glorious future. Blessed in the love Of al
afiectionste young wife, and having before
him the most pleaing prospects, the world
to him was beautiful and lovely indeed. but
on May 2, 1904, he died, surrounded by loving
hearts.
He had less than a year ago, married Miss
Alma Spearman OF Anderson, and il seemed
that his cup Of happiness was filled to the
brim. But that was not all. The business
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was, only few months ago. put at the head
OF the Penney Clothing Company, and all
seemed we'll with him in both his married
life and his business venture.
But this beautiful picture is broken. His
store is closed. His bride is widow, and the
manly form which only a few days gave
splendid promise of the pleasures, the hon
ors and the realities OF life, is no more.
While we are all sorry on his own accoun,
for the premature taking of, yet great mul'
titude Of friends are not forgetful Of the aged
parents whose unspeakable grief for the loss
Of their Benjamin, must be all that they can
bear.
He was the younger son of. DR.. w. 7. Pen.
ney Of this city. He was brother .of Mr.
George Penney, and one sister Is Mrs. j. L.
Perrin, the other Mrs. Fred Hill.
The funeral services were held in the Meth.
odist Church and William Penney now sleeps
with his father at Long Cane.
Active Pail Bearers-W. F. Perrin, DR.. John
Dixon, Henry Sign, W. B. Lawson, Rober,
Hill, 10 Hughes.
Honorary Pail Bearers-W. E. Owens, w.
D. Wilson, Lewis Perrin, James Hill.
George Archibald Douglass was born near
the town Of Abbeville, October 81. 1887, and
died at his home in this city April q, 1904
Suffering for months he died after long
years of,honorable and ceaseIess toll and anx
ETY.. He fell asleep as one who was weary
and who was ready for that rest which awaits
the true and the faithful.
In early manhood he was graduated from
the South Carolina College, and for several
years after graduation he taught school In
Abbeville. At the breaking out OF the war he
volunteered with the Minute Men," under
command OF Capt. James NJ. Perrin. After
serving for several months on Sullivan's
Island, the company was disbanded. On his
return from Sullivan's Island Mr.. Douglass
assisted Capt. Leroy ]. Johnson in raising a
cavalry company, which became part 0,
Blacks regiment. Mr.. Douglass remained in
the service until the surrender at Appomat.
tox.
While on furlough in 1868 he married Miss
Elizabeth Wilson. sister of Mr.. Harvey VIII.
son.
The surviving sons are: George c. Doug
lass, now In the Philippine Islands, Wade II
OouSlasS, Harvey A. DOnglaSS.
The surviving daughters are: Mrs. Susie
Evans, wife Of John T. Evans of this county
Mrs. Estella Hutto, wife Of ]. F. Hutto, OF
Livingston. s. c., and Miss Mary l.. Douglass
who is now living In Livingston, with her sis
ter, Mrs. Hutto.
The second marriage of Mr.. Douglass was
with Miss Margaret E. Lyon, daughter OF
Captain John Lyon who lived on the Savan.
nah side Of the county. She survives.
In 1872 Mr.. Douglass formed partnership
with Jacob Miller, and ever since then he has
been in the general mercantile business.
Mr.. Douglass was noted for kindness OF
heart, as we'll as for evenness Of temper.
While he never aspired to be the leader OF
men, yet he was never the follower of any,
body. He had logical mind and was logi-
cal thinker. He always in his own way,
reached the conclusions which he maintained
as. right. In his quietness and In his unob-
trusiyeness, he welded an influence upon the
minds OF those who knew him. His stand
ards Of thought and action were the highest.
Noman was ever more truthful or more hon.
est than Archie Douglass. And II any man
ever had better heart within his breast we
have not been informed OF the fact.
The funeral service was conducted by his
pastor, the Rev. P. b. Wells, at the home of
the deceased. The body now rests in Upper
Long Cane
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