The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-06

Issue OF the ADDeElIIe TIe99 d41u Ddl-
ner. will be read with interest by
many people in Newberry:
From the Houston, Texas Post, the
Press and Banner copies the follow
ing modest notice of the life, char
acter, and death of Mrs. Crosson, the
beloved wife of J~dge James NJ. Cros-
son, formerly of Newberry, S. c. A
friend in the Post says:
Mrs. Helen Crosson, died at
Woodville, Texas, November 90, 1904.
She was in perfect health to the mo-
ment of her death and passed away
free from pain and appeared to be
sleeping. Before retiring she read to
her husband the beautiful poem in the
Houston Post of Sunday, November
20, entitled Even This Shall Pass
Away" and asked him to read it and
put ii his scrap book, and in less than
three hours she had passed away"
A fine musician, the last thing she
played on the day of her death was
ne of her favorites, "Nearer, My
God. To Thee" She was the daugh-
of John Stobo and Elizabeth
Pope James. She was born in
Laurens. S. c., February 80, 1880, was
married to Maj. J. NJ. Crosson, April
70, 1S4S, at the home of her uncle,
Chief Justice O'Neall, of South Car
olina. Major J. NJ. Crosson, in his
eighty-6rst year, survives her. They
lived and loved together hfty-slx
years, six months and one day.
They came to Texas in 1857. She
left four daughters and one son, all
of Texas, viz: Mrs. Charles Slade, of
Woodville; Mrs. T. S. Hill, wife of
the mayor of Paris: Mrs. C. R. Miller,
of 1905 Louisiana street, Houston; Mrs.
C. L. Mccartney, of Brownwood. and
Judge T. T. Crosson, Of Ballinger.
She was a sister to Lieutenant Colo
mel George S. James, who as General
S. D. Lee says in his diary. fired tie
first shot on Fort Sumter and who
was killed at Boonsboro Gap.
She was a descendant of Lawrence
Washington and Archibald Stobo. the
first Presbyterian preacher in Char
lesion. S. c., and was first cousin to
Y. J. Pope, present chief justice OF
South Carolina. She and Major
Crosson celebrated last year in Hous-
y. where they then lived, the fifty
fifth anniversary OF their marriage.
Fifty-fsve years ago she joined the
Presbyterian church in Newberry, S.
c.. and since that time has been a
beautiful, consecrated Christion. Her
life has been one of marked useful
ness, imparting sunshine and gladness
to others. She was fond mother,
devoted wife and exemplary Chris
tian.
At the time of her death she was a
member of the First Presbyterian
church of Houston. Major Crosson
is member of Dick Bowling camp.
1t was the good fortune of the edi-
tor of the Press and Banner to live
a year in the home of Col. James NJ.
Crosson, at Newberry. In March
OF 1856, Col. Crosson and Thos. P.
Slider commenced the publication of
"The Rising Sur," the motto of which
paper being, 1T Shines For ALL" This
editor was employed in the Office as
printer and during that year he board
ed in the home Of Col. Crosson. The
fact young man is boarder in the
household gives him the best OF oD-
portunities for knowing the character
istics and idiosyncra es Of his hosts.
And thus it is that an old man OF to-
day can testify to he % able qualities
Of head ard heart Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James N. CTo"son. Born in the bet
ter walks OF lie. reared in the shad-
ow OF the church, brought up under
all the Christian influences. with ed
ucation in the best OF the literary in
stitutions prepared them for living in
the higher and the better atmosphere