Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-31
RICHARD G. sTRoTaER DEAD.
Sitting Peacefully in Chair at Home
He "Fell on Sleep"

yesterday at o'clock the citizens
OF Walhalla and West Union were
shocked when the word came that
Richard c.. Strother, OF the latter
place, had passed away. Mr.. Strother
vas IN apparent perfect health, and
about noon he drove through wal
halla to his home, as he drove speak
ing pleasantly, as was his custom. to
MS many friends as he met them.
On reaching his home Mr.. Strother
entered the house and took a seat on
the piazza, where he was conversing
with members Of his family. His
son, w. A. Strother, Jr., was called
across the street on business, but
before he had gone far was summon
ca py a servant, who Informed him
that his father was i'll. Returning
70 the homo Mr.. strother found his
rather reclining In a rocking chair.
apparently asleep, but his spirit had
peacefully passed to the great be-
yond, and Richard G. Strother, we'll
known throughout Oconee and IN
per South Carolina, and universally
loved n respected, was no more,
Mr. Strother was II years. Of age, |
having been born April 4th. 184O.in
Edgefield county, South Carolina.
lie was the oldest son Of William
A.. n Nancy Coleman Strother, and
was the last Of the family, which
consisted of six children. On De-
cember a. 1855, Mr.. Strother was
happily married to Miss Fannie
Mickler, who, with seven children,
survives him. The children are Mrs.
L. w: Meakih," OF: Fitzgerald, Ga:
Geo. j.. Strother. of Ridge Spring, s.
e.; ]. NJ. Strother and Mrs. Chas. 8. |
Reid, Of Woodbury., Ca; VIM. A.
Strother,' Of Perfy, Ca: Mrs. Fair
Dodd, Of Atlanta, and David G.
Strother, Of Fort Valley, Ga. Capt.
II Mrs. Strother moved to West
Union In 1875, and since that time.
with the exception Of spending their
winters In Atlanta for the past sew
eral years. had made their home in
West Union.
Capt. Strother was a Confederate
veteran who's record might we'll be
enV!ed. Entering the Seventh
South Carolina Regiment at the be-
ginning Of hostilities, he was a pri-
Vate In Company e, and at the close
or the wal he was mustered out of
service with the rank of captain in
n company in which he entered
the service Of his country. He was
a brave and faithful soldier, and his
service to he Lost Cause was con-
tinuous throughout the war. He
participated in all Of the prominent
battles in which the Army of North
ern Virginia was engaged, having
seen service at the Crater, at Peters
burg, in the Wilderness, in the seven
days battle around Richmond, at
Malvern Hill and Antietam. His
record was one in which he Justly
took great pride, and 1t gave evil
dence In his life not by self-praise
and vain glory, but in the interest
u" 100" in his comrades whr were
ln'# fortunate than himself, like
the true s2ldio,, hor rlurind In the
achievements nf his fellow ana Inc
righteousness OF tho calac they oe.
polsed, counting h]iln&c!f fortuuato
IN Doi.,s aDie TO give his best service
and his all in defense of his country
and the principles he loved.
But not alone n Mr.. Strother
brave and true in time of war. In
his daily life and in tines Of peace,
those sans characteristics that made
Of him a good soldier moulded his
life into that of a good and true
citizen. He was ever ready to offer
his services and his means in the
advancement Of the interests Of his
town, his county and his State. He
was a consistent member of the Wal
MALTA Methodist church and a liberal
supporter of its institutions.
Truly In the death of Richard c..
Strother a good citizen has passed
to his reward-one who will be
missed In the home, In the church,
and in all walks Of life where he
had been known. a
To the grief-stricken family and
relatives we join with hosts Of
friends in extending sincere condo
lence.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence this evening at S
O'Clock, Rev. A. E.. Driggers, Of the
Methodist church. conducting same.
The Increment will be made at the
private burial place in . grave not
far distant from the home.