The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-13
JOSEPH EDWARD COUNTS,
Died in Memphis, Tenn, on Decem-
ber "A Young Men of
High Character.

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and Mrs. A. M. Counts, departed this
life in Memphis, Tenn, on Dec. 4,
after several weeks Of illness from
typhoid fever. Mr.. Counts was the
second son Of Mr.. A. M. Counts, and
had gone to Memphis where his uncle,
Prof. Edward Werts, is principal of
the University Training school. Hc
was with large dry goods house un-
til about 4 years ago. when he was
elected teller Of the Union Bank
and Trust company.
Mr.. Counts early in life connccte |
himself with the church, Joining
Grace Lutheran church. About three
years ago he transferred his member
snip I" Memphis. He was active in
his church life there, as Mrs. Ellis,
nee Miss Alice Crosson, 50 feeling
ly testified in letter to the fam
lily.
Mr.. Counts was born in Prosperity
on September 10, 1S79.
The remains were inferred in Pros
perlty cemetery on Saturday morn
ing at IL O'Clock, the funeral scrvi-
ces being conducted by the Rev. NJ.
o. j. Kreps. The remains were ac-
companied 90 Prosperity by Prof.
e. S. Werts.
The following letter mas been re-
ceived by the bereaved parents of
the deceased from Mr.. Jno. R. Pep
per, vice president of the Union and
Planters Bank aid Trust Company:
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 4, 1907.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Counts, Pros
perity, S. c.:
Dear Friends: In writing to YOU,
the parents Of our much esteemed
colaborcr j. e. Counts, I do so no:
only to represent this bank as ole
OF its officers, but more so as an in
tlmatc associate and friend Of YOUR
excellent son, to extend very sincere
sympathy and coincidence to YOU,
your family and friends, in this time
or your great grief. T. am quite
aware that any words that might be
written or spoken at this time nee
eSsarlly mean very little in The face
OF such sorrow, but do believe it
VIII assuage your grief, to some ex-
tent at least, TO know that your soa
since he mas lived in Memphis has
lived most upright, morally clean
and, | believe. thoroughly v consist
ent Christian life, so far as | am
able to judge from observation and
knowledge of his associations gen
orally.
He first came to us about four
years ago, when this writer was pres
ident OF the Tennessee Trust Com
pany, new and large banking insti-
tuition. I found him a modest, quiet,
untiring worker, always striving to
do his task faithfully and to the
satisfaction of all. He has been
promoted a number Of times, and
after the merging Of the Tennessee
Trust Company with the Union and
Planters bank, forming what is now
the tnioa and Planters Bank and
Trust company, he was made teller
OF the savings department Of this
institution one of the most respon-
sible Of all the places in the bank.
He was constantly in contact with
the public day by day, and [ am
glad to tell you that I have had
many testimonies given me of his
uniform courtesy and patience, even
under trying circumstances at times,
and sinc' his departure on yesterday
morning many Of his friends have
spoken in the highest terms of MS
>gentcmanly bearing and efficient SER
Miec.
can say without any reservation
wh;stsver that he was absolutely
trusted by the large institution he
sc,~eG&so faithfully and well.
IF he had single enemy, or if
there was any one person who dis
liked hitp, I have never heard of it,
and [ assure you that his departure
has caused a sadness over the entire
bank, and in his unexpected going
feel very deep personal loss, as he
was much more intimately associated
with me, as active vice president Of
the savings department Of the bank,
than anyone else, and L shall GER
tainly miss him beyond measure.
a9a. I believe that he was a dcvout
Christian man, and 1 feel sure that