Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-30
CYRUS 7. FLEISHER.

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briefly mentioned in our last issue,
lis one more name added to the
number of lifelong, useful and in
|Auential citizens of Highland who
have been called from the stage Of
action during the past twelve
months.
Mr.. Fleisher was born in 184S-
one year after the organization OF
the courtyard his entire life had
been spent in his native county.
He was a son of the late A. IL.
Fleisher, and is survived by two
brothers, James A. Fleisher, OF
Meadow Dale, and DR.. H. S. Flesh
er, of Falling Springs, W. Va. Mrs.
C. B. Borst, of Culpeper, is the on
ly living sister.
About 1874 he was united IN mar
riage to Miss Mary K. Trimble, who
survives him, and was permitted to
minister to him in his last illness,
though far from home.
! Mr.. Fleisher had been in ill health
for number of years--suffering
more, perhaps, that many OF MS
friends were aware-his state OF
health being such as would have
caused persons possessed of less en-
ergy to give up the struggle. He
had one severe attack last season,
as a result of which he determined
to spend the winter in Florida.
This he did, buying a home there
as a winter resort. Returning t
Monterey in the early spring, he
continued in about his usual health
until toward fall. Growing worse,
he sought relief, in vain, at the ia
nous Webster Springs, going direct
from there to Baltimore for treat
ment. An immediate operation
was found necessary, but failed OF
Its purpose, owing to his enervated
condition, and death resulted,
as stated in our issue of last Thurs
day.
/ Mr.. Fleisher was regarded as one
of the prominent and influential
citizens of Highland and was close
llv identified and familiar with all
the public affairs of the county.
He was a large landowner, we'll
known stockman and had accumu-
lated a handsome estate. AS 9
business man he was far-sighted,
, careful and very successful. AS a
, citizen, he was always on the side
of law and order and watchful Of
D public interests. In every relation
Ihe was frank, candid and outspoken
praoticing no deception and max
: ing no sacrifice of principles or con
: victions in order to gain favor o.
friends. He had long been a mem
O Der of the Presbyterian church
! and was an ofice-bearer at the TIM
of his death. He was faithful Il
n his attendance upon the publ
L worship, and liberal in his supper
y of church work.
n It is due to his memory to refe
to his devotion to his home village
# and his years OF unsel6sh and un
:. remunerated service in the man
t agement of her simple government
q Everyone realizes that he will b
r. missed in her future councils an
enterprises. His greatest lament
le as he realized the fatal tendency {
Ibis last illness, was that the sa
= hour should find him so far ava
{. from the familiar scenes and HON
he loved,
- His remains were brought hel
$ for burial, arriving Friday evening
accompanied by his wife, her slste
k mrs. G. w. Hevener, and DR.. t
s. Fleisher. The burialItook pla'
b. Sunday. morning, and was conduc
u. III ed by Rev. L. M. Moffett, paste
III Of Stony Run Presbyterian churcl
;, assisted by DR.. Wagner, OF I'll
I'll Methodist church. The funer
r was largely attended, many bel1
va present from distant parts OF Il
T. county-a strong attestation OF tt
o. esteem in which the deceased W
held.
The pall-bearers were: K.
comnbell Bruce Slaven, G.