The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27
In Memory of DR.. Thomas W. Wier.

When such men as DR.. Thomas With
row Wier pass out of this life, there is
cause for mourning and more than a
passing notice in the press.
The world is better for his life in it
and so much poorer for his demise. He
was one of natures noblemen," a
gentleman of the old school," and we
regret that there are SC, few like him.
His long life was marked by kindness
and love for his fellow man, which was
abundantly displayed in the practice of
his profession-tha Of physician, sec
ond only to that of the ministry in ben
eft to mankind, giving opportunity for
the practice Of I'll the Christian virtues
III which he did It fall short
A true friend; ID neighbor, tender
husband and father, an humble Chris
tan and consistent member of his
church, this man will be missed by all
who knew him.
He died Sunday morning, April 26th,
1908, ana "us laid to rest next day by
the side OF 1Our gcnerations of his fam
lily, in the old Duncan's Creek church.
yard, where he had long been an elder
The same pos ton was held by his
father and grandfather, as he lived
and died in the same community in
which his ancestors settled before the
Il, olutionary war, and have all held
the highest esteem of their acquain-
tanceS.
His father, Dr. Thomas Wier, Sr.,
was an eminent physician, a wealthy
planter, and Christian gentleman. Tho
by no means politician, he was man
OF influence in public affairs and had
the honor of being signer of the Or
dinance of Secession for Laurens
county,
His mother was Miss Nancy Long,
daughter of Major Robert Long, a SOL
der of the Revolution, who entered the
service Of his country at the tender age
of 16 by advice of his mother. Of such
material were the wives made, tn en- it
Is not surprising that every son, four
in number, and the husband of the only
daughter of this house, should lay their
lives on the altar of their country in
the struggle for states rights.
OF the five grand boys torn from the
loving hearts at home, only one return
ed to comfort the old age of the par
cnts this one, DR.. Wier.
Yet, tho there was great mourning
in that house, their hearts were great
and full of sympathy and compassion
on all others made widows and orphans
by the same awful hand Of war.
The sons were Major Robert Long,
who died at Flint Hill, of measles; Dr..
lnOllldS W., acIlnS surgeon on medlcal
staff of Kershaw's Brigade; Capt. Har-
rison K. Wier, killed at Deep Bottom
Lieut.. Samuel Laurens, killed at the
Wilderness; the son-in-law, Capt. James
w. Davis, killed at Boonsboro
Twcnty-nine years ago DR.. Wier was
married to Miss Lou Buchanan, of
Greenwood county, an excellent lady,
who filled his declining years with great
happiness and brought to his home six
fine sons, all of whom survive him.
Five of them live with the mother at
the old Wier omestead-Renno.
These sons are Messrs. Thomas Pres
ton Wicr, George Robert Wier, Samuel
Lawrence Wier, Withrow Long Wier,
Caldwell Wardlaw Wier and Ralston
Stuart Wicr
Al of these sons inherit the family
characteristics of kindness and strength
Of character, and the best wish for
them is that they may live up = to the
standard of their sires and emulate
their virtues. The good name handed
clown to them through many genera
tions ''is rather to be chosen than great
riches, and loving favor rather than
silver and gold. d.