Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-30
Death O HENRY B SCHROEDER.
ANOTHER or iHaiHAlLA's CITIZENS DIED
UNEXPECTEDLY THIS MORNING.

| 70 learn OF the death of Henry B. SchrO-
der, which occurred at his home here
about O'clock. 1t was known that he
was sick during the past week, and that
he had been seriously 80 o few days since,
but we were informed yesterday that he
was improving, and hopes were held out
that he would soon be we'll. But death
came suddenly and unexpectedly to him,
as 1t has in SO many cases of late.
Henry B.Schroder was born in Charles
ton on December 90, 1888, having COM
i.pleted his 8Sth year Oh the 10th of De-
cember, 1905. He .Sas q son of Jacob
and Anna Schroeder, Of Charleston, the
latter Of whom died and was buried In
chat city. He came TO Walhalla in 1850
with his father. who died here quite q
humber 81 years ago.
Mr.. Schroeder was man of energy and
ability. For years he was successful
merchant here, but In later years he had
confined his attention to farming and
looking after his property. He was
chosen the first dispenser for Walhalla
when the State dispensary was inaugu-
rated. He bore the distinction of being
the most conscientious and faithful SER
want chat institution ever had. While
the taipt of bribe and dishonesty were
rife in all branches of that institution
Henry Schroeder stood among the few for
whom questionable gain had no charm.
Mr.. Schroeder was consistent member
of ST. So JJohn's Lutheran church, walhalla,
nm ha1n 20
class brought into the Lutheran church
in Oconee' by profession and the rite of
confirmation, at the old church in West
Union. At the time of his death he held
a high position in the council of st.
Johns church. He was man of strong
and marked personality. open to convic-
tion, yet standing for what he saw to be
right with the firmness and vigor of the
old Puritan.
he volunteered for service at the open
ing of the war between the States, and
by preference took service in the German
Fusiliers, Company f, Charleston or
ganization, under Capt. Fremner. His
service there was marked for bravery
and daring. During the latter months
of the war he served in the cavalry.
OuSeptember 81, 1872, he was married
to Miss A. M. A. Cappelmann, and to
this union five children were born. He
is survived by his wife and four children,
two sons aud two daughters-Jacob H.
Schrodor, of Charleston, w. John, and
Misses Dora II. and Annie NJ. Schroeder,
of Walhalla. The deceased is also sur
vived by one sister, Mrs. Doretta Dunno
mann, OF Charleston, and four half.sis-
ters, MEs. G. r. D. Burns, of West Union;
Mrs. Dr., Lake, of Prosperity; Miss Lena
Schroeder, of .Charleston; Mrs. A. G..
Stapel, Montgomery, Ala.
In the death of Henry Schroeder Wal
halla has lost one Of her oldest citizens,
and one who was universally respected
for his sterling worth. To the bereaved
family is extended the sincerest sympathy
Of hosts of friends here and in other parts
of the State.
Only q few of the first settlers of Wal
halla still remain, and as each passes
from the ranks here and joins the throng
in the, great beyond, a peculiar sense of
sadness comes to those left behind, not
only their comrades of the flfties, but
those who have come after only to learn
of their later virtues and early hardships.
Arrangements have been made for fu-
neral services tomorrow (Thursday) at
$50 o'clock p. M. in the Lutheran
church, If the afternoon train arrives be-
fore that hour, as relatives of the de.
ceased are expected to arrive on it, The
interment will be at the family y plot in
the Lutheran cemetery.