The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-03
Death Of {. J. Sleaer.

Edward j. Steger more widely
known as "Ned" Steger, died on
Christmas eve after months Of suffer
ing. but buoysd up by his unquench-
able grit he had not spent a day in
oed, and two day, previous 10 his
death had walked several hundred
yard, around his farm premises. His
disease was cancer of the stomach, but
he bore his intense sunering- with the
courage ola Confederate soldier. He
leaves widow, four sons and four
daughters, all grown and all were at
bis burial on the 18th except his son,
Edward. who could not be- reached by
wire i'm time. The burial services were
conducted 10y his pastor, Rev. Mr.
Province. Of VI. f.. church, West Buck
ingham circuit. Mr. Steger had been
a member OF Bethel church for many
years and Mr.. Province spoke feeling
ly OF our deceased friends faithfulnes,
to his church since DE had been ON the
circuit.
Three sons. two nephews, and a
brother-in-law bore the ca,ket 10 the
gravel the family cemetery, and all
the funeral arrangements were CON
Quoted by Mr. Doyne, Of Famville in
a satisfactory and betting manner.
Thus ha, passed out from amongst
MS one of the best known menin Buck
inpham at the age OF 6s years; the first
four years Of his young manhood after
hi, majority were spent in the militia
rs service Of his state. the i3 years
since the surrender have been spent in
the arts Of peace ON his farm two miles
from Curdsyile.
"Ned Steger was "a pattern To all
his neighbors a. the neate,t the most
painstaking and methodical farmer IN
an our community, thing was never
done with him until il was done right,
mo- matter how long or how tedious the
process. lie was "a successful farmer
too: perhaps not so in the sense OF
saving his thousands Of dollars for
money TO our friend was merely a.
means 10 am end. he had no love for
the stuff beyond the comforts and
pleasure, it gave him in the spending
but ne raised to mans and woman
estate eight good children, who are all
and seyeraly credit toparental train
ing and am honor TO thestate that gave
them birth.
II would be idle and wicked 10 claim
that our deceased friend lived an eN-
emplary Christian life. Like all Of us
he had many failings and shortcom
inps. but "Let him who is without
blame cast the first stone lie pos
sessed without doubt a large and loN-
ing heart for his fellow-man. lie lit
orally went about doing good, for
wherever he heard Of suffering or sor-
row he sought il out and To the extent
of his ability relieved il; no hungry
ar homeless, one was ever turned
empty away from his hospitable home
time. distance nor press of business
ever kept him away from the abode
of sickness or death if he could render
any assistance.
"And the righteous said, Lord when
saw we thee sick, or hungry, or home
less. etc. and ministered To thy wants
and i'm answer to this question there
came from the lips of God himself in
the person of his son those precious
words that have been comfort Ia
Inumberless thousands thro all the
ages past, and will continue TO be a
solace and comfort to yet unborn
thousands i'm the ages to come who are
sorrowing over the death Of loyd ones
"Inasmuch as We did it unto the
least Of one of these, my brelhen, "
did il unto me-
This sketch OF our dtctaseu lllehh
life is written 10y a near neighbor, who
for nearly - years has studied every
phase Of his character, and altho h'
was often a wild talkcr. and could tel
the most mystical aud impossible sto
rie- Of men and things, as he used Il
call it aflerward "just running on Il
amuse the crowd when it came TO
plain question Of fact, the fuliiilmeu
. of promise made, or horse trade, %
4. any other bushes, transaction "Ned
Steger was the very soul OF truth an'
honor n. of b.
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