Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-27
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Death Of w. A. steeIs-Mrs. j. III.
Nicely Passes Away-Runaway Mar.
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Correspondence Of the Forkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, Jan. 27.-w Amzi
Steele died at his home In this city
Thursday morning at Q o'clock. after
an illness of several months. Death
was due mainly to the nfirmities Of
age. Had Mr.. Steele lived until the
10th day Of March next, he would have
been rs years Of age. Mr.. Steele was
born and raised In the CornwelPs mill
section OF this county. Farming was his
chosen vocation, of which he made
quite success. He moved to this city
about twenty years ago and continued
to reside here until his death. He was
industrious, energetic, q good rleighbor
and was admired by. all who knew him,
At one time he possessed considera.
BILE property, but lost great deal Of
1t owing to misfortune and inability
to give bis business personal attention
In his latter years. Mr.. Steele was
thrice married, the. last. time to Miss
Margaret Workman, daughter Of the
late Capt. Frank Workman. His wid-
survive. In July 1851, Mr., Steele en-
listed in Co. H, 18th 8, g. regiment.
This company was made up princi.
pally at this place and was In com.
mand Of Col. Cadwallader Jones. II
was in McGowan's brigade and was
engaged In some Of the heaviest fight
ing Of that four years conflict. Mr.,
Steele made a gallant soldier and when
that bloody struggle ended IN April
1865. he held the Office Of second ser,
geant. Funeral services were conduct
ed from the home Thursday afternoon
at o'clock by ReY. Watson 3. Dun.
can, assisted by Rev. w. p. Meadows.
after which the inter1nent took place
In Laurelwood cemetery.
Mrs. Amanda L. Nicely, widow OF the
on East Black street early Wednesday
morning of pneumonia, IN the sbth
year Of her age. She had been In fall
Ing health for several years. but her
last illness was Of only a few weeks
duration. Mrs. Nicely was a Miss Low
ry and was raised In the Lowryville
neighborhood. About thirty five years
ago she was married to Mr.. ]. II. Nee
ly. Seven children blessed this union.
six Of whom >, survive to mourn. the
loss Of mother. They are: Messrs.
w. j.. George. Eugene, Henry, Misses
Bessie and Brownlee Nicely, The fu-
neral exercises were -held at the hcme
Thursday morning, Rev. 4, s. Rogers
officiating. The ,interment was IN
Taurelwood cemetery. BY her gentle
disposition and Christian life, the
deceased won the love and confidence
Of all who knew her and welded a
great influence for good In her circle
Of acquaintances and associates, and
the news OF her death will carry sor-
row to many hearts. t:''
Mr.. L. F. Hunter and Miss Margie
Brown, runaway couple from
North Carolina, the; former from Spen-
Ger and the latter from Salisbury, were
rarried at the Catawba hotel In this
city Wednesday morning by Rev. W.
e. Thayer. They arrived In Rock Hall
on the southbound train Wednesday
morning accompanied by a Mr.. Smith.
They went to the Hotel Catawba and
set about at once TO secure the services
Of minister or some one who could
tie the matrimonial knot hard and
fast. Mr.. Thayer was called on and
responded without delay. and In the
presence Of a few witnesses, pronounce
ed the words that Joined the lives and
hearts Of the young couple together
either for veal or for woe. The. trio
returned to Salisbury on the evening
train. ~.