Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-10
LOCAL LAcoNIca
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death Of Lieutenant Palmer TiIton in
Baltimore last Sunday. Lieutenant
Tilton will be remembered as the hus-
band of Miss Rhetta Caldwell. former
ly Of this county, they having been
married about year ago. He entered
the army in 1875, and retired from
active duty after twenty-five years Of
service, because Of injuries. He leaves
an infant son, Palmer Tilton, Jr. The
funeral took place on Tuesday after
noon. the remains being inferred In
the national cemetery at Arlington,
near Washington.
Mrs. Jason Thompson. 'a.A'.' -
News Of the death Of Mrs. I. 2.
Thompson was received last Tuesday
just as THE ENQUIRER was going TO
press. Mrs. Thompson was the wife
Smyrna neighborhood, and a sister OF
Mrs. W.. NJ. Kennedy Of Ycrkville.
Her father was the late John McGill.
She was sixty years Of age, and leaves
one son and one daughter Mr.. Luther
Thompson, who lives near Yorkville
and Miss Ella Thompson. The funeral
took place on Wednesday at Smyrna,
the services being conducted by Rev.
J. L. Oates. There was large con-
course Of people in attendance, inciud-
ing a number from Yorkyille and Vi
cinity.
Death of Mrs. Martha J. Bell.
Mrs. Martha ]. Bell, widow Of the
late Thomas J. Bell, ESQ.,, died at her
home In Yorkville last Tuesday night,
after a brief illness Of pneumonia, SUI
perinduced by grip. Mrs. Bell was a
ott, 90 nfry nd q
daughter of the late Sheriff j. M.
Brian. The seyenty-third anniversary
of her birth occurs today. She spent
the greater. portion Of her life In
Yorkville and the immediate vi
cinity, had a wide circle Of ac-
quaintances and was held In high es-
TEEN by all who knew her. She leaves
five sons and one daughter, as follows:
Messrs. E. F. Bell ]. B. Bell, d: w.
Bell, w. E. Bell T. ]. Bell, Mrs. J..
M. Brian. The funeral took place on
Wednesday afternoon, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. DR.. w. q. New
lille. The pail bearers were as follows:
Messrs. James B., Donom W.. and
Thomas. j. Bell, Rufus E. Knox. ], NJ.
Brian and D. M. Hall, sons and close
relatives. L. r. Williams, Joseph F.
Wallace; A. Cody, e. A. Crawford, ".
y. IOIuVl diIu J., Iu' IOUSoll, ~ tCHoo W
her late husband. acted as honorary
pail bearers, All of the children were
present except Messrs. z. F. and w. f.
Bell, they finding 1t impossible to reach
Yorkville In time from the places at
which they received the sad news;
Death Of Or. c.. p. Aimar, Sr. r
DIR. Chas. p. Aimar ST., Of Charles
ton, died at his home In that city last
Wednesday night, In the eightieth year
of his age He was in his usual good
health up to short time ago, and al
though he had been complaining for
week or more his death was unexpect-
ed. He passed away, almost without a
sign. His family refugeed to Yorkville
during the war, and as the result OF
visits then and afterward, he made
many strong friendships here that
were to be severed only by death,
which has already claimed most Of his
Courier Of yesterday refers to him as
follows: "Dr. Aimar was the senior
member of the firm Of G. w. .Aimar
& Co., and had conducted the drug
business at the corner OF Vanderhorst
and. King streets for many. years.
During the war for southern independ-
ence DR.. Aimar was at the post or
duty and served his state faithfully
and well. In business circles DR.. At
mar was known for his scrupulous In
tegrity and excellent methods. and In
private life he was most genial and
sociable. Domestic In his tastes, ne
was never found in politics and loved
best to he surrounded by his family In
his pleasant home, Dr. Aimar leaves
a devoted wife. two sons and two
daughters to mourn his loss. besides a.
wide circle of friends who will miss
his cheerful greeting, friendly and
wise counsel. The arrangements for