The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-01-10
nenih Of Mira. Chenthasn.

Departed this life January 9th, 1906. at
o'clock, p. NJ. Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Cheat
ham, aged eighty three years and twenty
DAYS. A lie of SORROWS oraveIy borue.' OF
duliee well and promptly done has come 70
an end and y remarkable woman has gore
TO her reward.
County and lived all her lie within q few
miles Of the County seat.
When she was about sixteen years Of age
her father, mother, brothers and sisters. ex-
cept one. moved 70 Mississippi q MIs.
her home with her sister, Mrs. Henry Simp'
son, who lived at Brooks Mill. When she
Was In her eigLeenth year she was married
70 Mr.. Bsrtlette Cheatham, = wldower with
marriage, Mrs.. Lheatham devoted herself
with untiring energy TO the care OF these
children and TO the advancement OF ner
husbands fortunes. She became the mother
Of nine children, in after years i've Of whom
died In Infancy, one who lived To middle age
and three OF whom survive her. Passing the
prime OF lie at q time when such work was
for her iamily's clothing and made their
garments by hand or supervised this WORE
when lone by the slaves then IN her posses;
sion. She was an excellent house Keeper ano
her home was noted for the hospitality OF Ill
inmates. who made or every guest friend.
At one time she had under her care forty
negro children, the children OF her slaves,
and feeling herself personally responsible ioF
their we'll being see ookea after tneis com hs
tort in sickness and In health almost an she
cared for her Own children.
In September 1859 she was beieft OF her
husbsnd, Mr.. B. M. Cheathsm, who wai
R Fis%s9s0, 3 3 G. g n spS died hssSi in "1 ASSsy ii MOT not
being able to reach bis home before death.
From this time she with the help OF hel
growing soma; managed q G 'mfortable estate
and planned for the education OF her child
rem.
She gave her eldest son: then Y boy OF AZ
teen 10 the service OF her country In the
Times that tried mems souls' and 10 com
and her daughters did much for the for,
OF our soldiers at the front. ~
During the war Mrs. Oheatham was visited
by her brother Mr.. Hayne Spence who en-
listed from Texas, was wounded q came h
the home OF his sister 10 search OF health
This was the last visit paid her by aIy OF ne'
family and In those days OF slow and uncer,
tain com municatfon they lost sight OF eacl
other, she believing mat her sisters ano
brothers were dead.
In recent years she q heard from her cid
est sister, Mrs. DIR. Perkins OF Texas who II
stu living and ia 10 her eighty si.'G Gi year; NJ
has lived in the home built by her husba nc
before bis death and In that home has cared
for seven motherless grand children, three o
whom she reared from infancy. .r
She IN survived by three children, sixteen
grandchildren and thirty great grandehild.
rem. all OF whom rise up and call her bless
3D."
Her last intelligent attention was given u
her infant great Granddaughter and her las
thoughts were TOR the comfort OF Others. Sht
was a devoted member OF the Baptiat church
an upright and honorable woman, beloved
apd respected by all who knew her.
The funeral services were conducted bJ
Rev. DR.. Wilkins of Vaudeville and her body
was laid 10 rest by. the grave Of her loveo
HUSBAND in the old family buryiDg ground.
A large number OF friends and neighbort
oo,kosah thara ~ ohnw THAR rQQ n6nt fnf INF
woman who by reason Of her faith 10 Goo
and her strength OF body and mind had lived
through four score both peaceful and troub-
lous years, Bessie Thomas Wilson