The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-11
HIRAM TILLMAN TUSTEN.
Passes His Eightieih Mile Post
Along Lies Way.
"Cold December gave him BIRTH.
The month Of Ice and snow q mtrth."

"Cold December gave him BIRTH.
The month OF Ice and snow and mirth."
On December 10, 1907. Mr.. II. T. Tustsn. Of
AbbevilIe, g. c., celebrated bis eightieth
birthday. In mind and body he still enjoys
life, possessing q competency OF ibis World's
goods. He has still with him thawife OF ms
youth, whom he married more than nty
Years ago. In 1854 he married Miss Ann Da-
Wis, and to them were born several children,
three of whom survive, namely MI. walter
Associate I; nSSsse 5 % ice" Eugene 3. Gary, and Mrs:
BRADLEY, wife Of Mr.. W. W. Bradley, one Of
the owners OF the Press and Banner.
Mr.. Tusten's father, James Hartman Tuao
and his people were Of the FIRST ssttlers OF the
State. His greetsrandfather, Col. Ben Tus
ten, was q member OF the Colonial Congress.
charge II a.eT at one time OF eli the Colonial forces
from Albany 10 Jersey. Col. Ben Tusten, Jr:,
grandfather OF Mr.. b. T. Tusten. YVES Q physi-
clan and was the hrs$ TO Introduce vaccina-
ton for smallpox in the United States. he
thought 10 be malpractice.
An interesting story 10 related OF the death
of Col. Ben Tusten. Jr. A noted Indian chief,
Brandt, whose father was q white man. stir
red up the Indians about Goshen 70 insurrec-
ton. The Indians In great numbers were de-
vastating the country about Goshen. b
white people orgsni5e sad toa 11e Pa abp tbs o.
were too few In numbers 70 advance on the
Indians. Some hot heads advised immediate
pursuit., but Col. Tusten urged the men 70
wait until their forces could be strengtneneo
sion, Let the towards stay at home"
When Col. Tusten found that bis people
| would not follow bis advice, he said. III they
xnou nG Sor 20 % niles rom the hes aessiemen, the III.
tie party was surrounded in . ravine and ey-
cry man was put to death except the fIe
| eater who advised pursuit. Col. Ben Tusten
had established Q kind Of hospital between
two large rocks In the ield-snd there, ad-
ministering to the wounded and dying he was
was erected 70 the memory OF Col. 9 Tus-
ten In the streets Of Goshen.
Mr.. Tusten among kith and the people o.
the town, reckoned By years 10 the Oldest
%sn M near mi io Sa1s liz but in esrly child
hood he came with bis parents TO the city
which has known him for t~hree-4uarters OF Q
century. AS q child he became one Of "a, and
their Changing scenes. be has been identified
with the people In the home OF his adoption.
Nj. Tusten from bis youth up TO this tim
ha. been temperate In his habits Of LYING
smith he was ever an active and an untiring
| worker, whose efforts were attended with va
rying fortunes. Before the war he had &C.
sTlssa By = n Ihs rd psGpsr ~ the E1' Sar, ~ and ' sinos
then he has accumulated enough OF thls
worlds goods TO keep the wolf from the door
| and 10 prOVlQ6 IOr Qlm6elI GuU ulb WIG hli
the needed comforts that old age and the In
nrmitles Of years might require.
Mr.. Tusten has always been OF q cheerful
and %sunshiney disposition. Discouraged e.
nothing, be always looked forward hopefully
and cheerfully. The darkness and the gloom
that at times overshadowed. were never 20
dense that he did not see the silver lining or
the sun beyond the clouds. or Mr.. Tusten II
may be said that he never took life seriously.
The fact that his great-grandparents, Adam
AID Eve, contrary TO Instructions, ate OF the
| choicest fruit OF their we'll tended orchard,
never disturbed the equanimtty OF bis peren-
| NAL cheeriuiness. His researches In Theolo-
~ never gave bis face the appearance OF that
solemnity which usually characteristics the
ultra pious.
on account Of an xiety about the religious can't
that 30 often characterized the face OF the SOL
emn ass who tries TO raise the veil TO peer into
the secrets Of the future life. But cheerful
ness, and thankfulness for the good things In
this world enabled him TO spread sunshine
not only into his own heart, but gave him
Although the frosts Of many winters nave
whitened the locks OF his crown, yet he is to-
4 day 30 good humored and 80 cheerful that IL
would seem that the heart within was more
the heart OF youth than the heart OF him who
had lived the years OF an octogenarian.
He frequently down town, and IL
would seem that be has yet In store many
was oomplimented CD his apparent good
health. when his reply was something like
this: "Oh, yes: I am in fairly good health,
but I have received about all that is coming
to me-"
Mr.. Tusten does not pretend to do ADJ work
now. He is resting In the Indian summer OF
! life, reading books or newspapers. and enjoy