The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01

JOuu FfdnkIln TafTeiI was born
Feb. 4th, 1843, in COlu1lbus county,
being the son Of Mr. and Mrs Samuel
G.rrell. He leaves besides th0se al
ready mentioned to mourn his loss
three sisters who live in Columbus
county and one brother, Mr Frank
Garrell, who lives at Mullins, S. c.
Early in life Nj. Garrell came 20
Wilmington and for many years he
wa san extensive rice planter owning
and operating the we'll known Sans
SOuci plantation Later he wen. into
the manufacture Of ferEiliZer and then
began truck farming on q big scale
For many years he dealt actively in
livestock and this was his last real oc-
CupatiOn. For some time he has re-
tired from active business life and has
devoted himself to buying and develop
ing real estate. having within the past
few years become the owner Of several
of the most valuable building sites in
the city. On several of these properties
he had made vast imprOv ementS and
at the present time he has in course
of erection, on Second and Princess
streets, modern four-stOry office
building. which viii b. one Gf he
hneSt structures IN the city.
Mr.. GaTTell was married three times
his first wife being Miss Martha Tiiley
From this union, all his children were
born, these being Mr.. i. I. Garrell
Mrs. l.. H Skinner and Mrs. JOS. D.
Smith. His second wife was Mrs. Sdllie
Poisson and she died about 10 years
ago He married few years ago Mrs
Mabel Barnes, and she is left to mourn
his loss.
Mr. Garrell during the civil war ac-
lively espoused the cause OF the south
serving for a long time in Gen. Whit
ing's division. He never affiliated with
the local branch of the United COnfed
crate Veterans.
About two years ago tn Diseased
suffered a severe attack Of grip and he
never completely recovered from this
His gradually failing constitution made
this heart attack fatal. Mr.. Garrell re-
mained at home ali yesterday morning,
on account of not feelin" very we'll.
and only ventured out late IT the after
noon, to take a, short walk to see what
progress is being made on his newest
building He stood on the corner prob
ably for IS minutes, talking to diff
ferent friends that passed when sud
denly he was noticed to totter and
struggle for support A gentleman who
was near rushed TO his aid and with
other help that came at once, he was
lifted into the Bon Marche emporium,
on the corner, and medical aid hurried
~ summoned. DR. w J. H. Bellamy,
the family physician. arrived quickly
and gave heroic treatment His son,
DR. Russell Bellamy OF New York, also
was in consultation on the case aud
later DR. Slocum from the hospital Was
called in.
The ambulance from the hospital was
summoned and the terribly suffering
man was tenderiy borne 70 his home on
Third and Walnut street. life becoming
extinct Immediately after he was
laced on his bed.
The SuddenneSS Of the shock almost
Frustrated the loved ones OF his family
and the news OF his death, which
spread rapidly over the city. called
forth man Sicccre exp" "9esICHs IF re-
gret
Mr. Garrell was a faithful member
of Grace Nj. E. church, having for sew
eral years been a member OF the board
Of stewards. He also belonged to the
order of Red Men. and was a member
Of Eyota Tribe.