Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-03-01
7wAL#ALLA. SOUTH oARoLINA mARoH. /. 1908
DEATH or Jesse W. sTRIsL,se.
Prominent Citizen Of Seneca Passes Away.
He will be Greatly Missed.

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Jesse Wales Stribling died at his resi-.
denoe in Seneca on Monday, February
9th. 1906, at 8 O'clock a. m.. after a
lingering illuess, in the 9th year of his
age. He was born in Oconee county,
South Carolina, on tho 2Sth day of April.
1888. His father, David s. Stribiing,
was q native of this county and resided
at Fair Play for many years, where he
did business. From there he moved
to Texas and died several years ago.
His mother, Joanna Stribling, is still liv.
ing, and resides near Granbury, Texas.
He leaves two brothers and three sisters
neutrality-suspicious. VIM. j. Stribling, of
Walhalla, James III. Stribling, Mrs.
Mary Cleveland, Nancy Stribling and
He was twice married. On November
eth, lse9, &c was happily married TO Miss
Sarah Elizabeth Shelor, daughter of
the late Thomas r. and Susan A. Shelor.
She died on the 18th of August, 1888.
One son, Thomas Edward, and two
daughters, Emma and Anna, wers born
of this marriage. The two former sur.
vive him. Anna intermarried with
Thomas M. Lowery and died about five
September 18, 1880, he married Mrs.
Sarah G. Cherry. who survives. he also
leaves large circle of relatives and a
host OF friends, to whom he was deeply
attached. No man who ever lived in
Ooonee county could count larger host
of friends. To the members of his i'm
mediate household, and TO the children,
brothers and sisters and many kinsmen
the sincere sympathy of many friends in
this and other States is extended
Mr.. Stribling began his long and use
ful business life as clerk in the store of
his father at Fair Play, in this county.
In the year 1868 he was elected as Clerk
of Court for Oconee cou~ty, being the
county's first clerk, and .yas re. elected
for three succeeding terms, making six
teen years of continuous service to his
county. His administration as Clerk of
Court was distinguished for prompt,
faithful and efficient discharge of duty.
He was, indeed, a model officer, always
affable and accommodating, as well as
considerate and conscientious i'm what
ever he said or did. AS the first Clerk of
Oconee county he planted a high stand
ard of excellence from every point of
view. Verify, in the Clerks office, his
works do follow him. After sixteen
years of continuous service he volun.
tarily retired and devoted his attention
to business affairs, where the same cour-
tesy; kindness and consideration were
manifested.
In the year 1886 he removed to Seneca
and organized the Seneca Bank, of which
he was elected cashier, which position he
held until two months ago, when, on ac-
count of failing health, he rendered his
resignation, which was accepted with
regret, and he was elected as vice presi-
dent. For nearly twenty years he dis
charged the responsible duties of cashier
of this bank with conspicuous ability,
and at all times enjoyed the confidence
of his associates and the public at large
in the highest measure. He was not
only rapid in the dispatch of business,
but he was also n model of neatness and
accuracy. His mental grasp of business
prooiems was quick and comprehensive.
His name was ever the synonym of
honesty and honorable dealing. In busi-
ness and commercial circles his loss will
be sorely felt, and his place in these rela-
tions in Oconee county cannot be sup
piled. Especially will his town feel his
loss.
From his boyhood he was deeply i'm
bued with religious spirit. In early
life he united with the Baptist church,
and remained an earnest and consistent
member. He was a LEADING spirit in the
work of his church in Oconee, promi-
nent in the councils of the Beaverdam
Baptist Associatinn in advocating the
spread of the Gospel to the uttermost
parts of the world. He gave literally of
his means to his church and spent much
of his time and energy in supporting the
cause Of Christ. He served many years
as deacon of the Walhalla and Seneca
churches, and was for years Sunday
school superintendent. He was for
more than twenty years treasurer of
the Beaverdam Association and was for
most of this zine chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Fork and Beaver
dam Associations. Mr.. Striblipg was a
tower of strength in the Baptist church
of this county and the State. and his de-
votion and Christian character were DO.
tent for good. His place in the church
and county will be hard to fill His
death is a distinct loss to the Baptist
church and will long be felt.
On Tuesday afternoon, at 8. 80 o'clock,
the funeral services were conducted in
the Seneca Baptist church by his pastor,
Rev. @. Wardlaw, assisted by Revs. j. X.
Pace, of Atlanta, and M. r. kirkpatrick,
of Seneca, and attended by large con-
course of sorrowing friends. His body
was laid to rest in Westview cemetery
at Seneca beside the remains of his first
wife.