The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-17
MAR. LOUIS HUMPHREY.
Died at His Home At Saddle Tree
Thursday-A Good Man Gone TO
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Reported for The Robesonian
The whole community around |
Saddle Tree is in sadness because |
death has claimed one of our old
est and most highly esteemed
citizens. Louis Humphrey peace
fully passed away at his home
last Thursday, after a few days
of illness. in the filth year of his
age. He was reared in this COM
munity, has spent his life among
US, and was a fine type of an I'M
selfish. honest, Industrious, man
~ man.
In early manhood he mas mar.
ried twice. The first wife lived
only few months. The second
time be was happily married TO
Miss Celia Britt, who was his
faithful companion So years. To
them was born ten children. Six
sons are now living, and they are
among our most industrious and
prosperous citizens in Robson.
One, Rev. D. B. Humphrey, is a
highly esteemed and useful min
lister; Richard, E. ]. and J. B.
Humphrey are among our nest
prosperous and well-to-do farm
ers; S. B. and r. L. Humphrey
are prosperous m Mechanics now
in Florida; the daughter is Mrs.
J. A. Jersey, of Dillon, S G.
Three children are dead.
In early manhood Mr.. Humph-
rev dedicated himself to the Lord
in a public profession of faith in
the Saviour, and first united vii b
the Methodist church; but soon
became convinced of his duty to
be baptized by immersion, and SO
united with Saddle Tree, where
he remained a faithful member
until the time of his death. AL
ways ready to serve his Master
and his church, he was a great
worker in the Sunday school,
prayer meetings and revival
meetings. He would attend the
meetings of his association, ever
when long journeys of severa
days we're required. Many years
he was considered the life of the
prayer meetings in his church
At the time of his death he wa:
the oldest deacon in Saddle Tres
church except DIR. S. B. Rozier
Surely he could be called a pilla,
in the temple of the Lord.
He leaves four sisters, sever
children and a host of friends ant
kindred to mourn his loss. Eigh
teen grand children have elm be-
or sat on his knee. One Of these
,, DR.. D. A. Humphrey, is a bril-
II liant studen.. 1.-THE Medical co
lege at Charlotte.
> The funeral was conducted fror
the church he so loved by Rev
Z E. J Harrell, of Lum Der Bridge
y his own pastor being sick, in til
u presence Of many relatives an
> friends from all parts of til
}" county, and loving hands laid hi
8 remains il the cemetery to ava
the resurrection morn. Few me
have been more highly esteeme
70 by those who knew him best ths
g this Christian soldier and citize
g He said just before death can
:" that all was ready, and he ",
only waiting for the change.
D.. Saved From Being q Cripple F.
Lie.
n. Almost six or seven Weel
"a age / became pSralyzed all
G., once with rheumatism" writ
Mrs. Louise Mickey 913 Seven
Street, Oakland, Cal. ut stru
- me in the back and extend
NO from the hip of my right /
on down to my foot. The alta
he was so severe that l could I
ng move in bed and was afraid tt
10 / should be a cripple for life.
of About twelve years ago I
nd ceived a sample bottle of yo
ed Eminent but I never had oc
lial sion to use it, have always be
SO we'll, but something told NE Il
The Sloan's Liniment would help Z
re- so l tried it. After the secc
application I could get up ont
in bed, and in three days col
e walk, and now feel well and
- tirely free from pain.
ted MY friends were very m,
md surprised at my rapid recov'
big and l was only too glad to
um them that Sloan's Liniment: y
n" the only medicine I used"