The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-03-11
Death Of Mr.. Richard Marston.

MIR. Richard Marsson whose critical
illness was mentioned in these col
umns last week, died about 8 O'Clock
Friday night His death removes
one of the Oldest and best citizens OF
the town. He was a remarkably az
tive man for his age and up to n
short while back he kept going and
attending to business like person
who did not carry more than half his
years. He was energetic and indus
trious and attended strictly to the
business he had in hand, always.
Trustworthy and reliable when Mr..
Marston gave his word and assumed
responsibility those who had dealings
with him gave themselves no further
concern. They knew it would be at
tended to-and when it was done it
would be done right He was honest
and conscientious i'm what he did
and those who knew him had the ut
most confidence in him. Perhaps he
did not have an enemy in the world.
Certainly he would have done no
man an Intentional wrong. He was
a good man. a true friend, loyal
citizen, an upright gentleman. He
had the respect, the admiration. the
affectlOnate esteem of those who
knew him, and passed away bearing
the impress of IAN honest man. the
noblest work of God"
Richard Marston was born April
18th, 1923, at Churchstoke, Mont
I gomeryshire. Wales, and would have
been sc years old had he lived unit
the Twelfth of next month Hecame tc
Canada in 1870, and after a sojourr
there of about three years, in 1877:
removed with his family to Hender
son buying land near town and farm
ing for several years. Later he gave
up his residence in the country
abandoned thepursuits ofagriculturt
and took up his residence in Hender
son following the example OF sons-in
| law, Messrs. Robert Bum and Rob
| ert Crow.
Mr.. Marston was a student Of
books and of passing events. He
was well read and widely informed, d
good writer and an entertaining
| conservationalist. Some years ago
he was a frequent contributor to the
GOLD LEAF and many of his articles
both prose and verse, attracted more
than local attention. He wrote en-,
Enthusiastically of his impressions Of
the United States and this Southern
| section, and some of his articles were
published in England. No native
born was more loyal citizen and
to his dying day he was proud of his
adopted country and home and the
ties of friendship he had established
here. The passing OF the good old
man carries sorrow to the heart o.
many in the community, and his
coming and going will he sadly
missed in the places that have
known him so long and intimately
The deceased is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Robert Crow and
Mrs. Robert Bum of Henderson, anG
a daughter in Australia, beside 4
number ofgrand-children. The dealt
Of his son, Richard. was II great blow
to him from the effects OF which h,
never fully recovered. His wife dice
several years ago.
| The funeral was held from the HON,
at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev
J. A. Mcclure conducting the servic'
which was brief and simple, in keep
ing with the wishes of the dead. TIL
attendance was very large the pro
cession being one OF the longest eve
seen in Henderson. The pall-bearer
were L. T. Howard, Milton Fuller
| K. W. Edwards, Geo. K. Perry, lie,
Rowland, John A. Perry.