Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-15
DEATHS sADDEN COMMUNITY.
Julius j. Davis and Miss Mamie Bar
ron Pass to Their Howard.

| Our people are enSnrOuueQ Win deep
grief, occasioned by the sad death Of
Julius Jefferson Davis, which occur
red at his home on Friday, March 10,
at 1880 p. m., after an illness OF
something over three weeks, OF
| jaundice and Bright's disease.
Mr.. Davis was born December 8,
lS47, at the old Davis homestead,
near Clemson, now occupied by his
brother, Matthew Davis, his parents
| being the late Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney
| Davis. In 1864, while mere boy,
he courageOusly served his country
In the struggle between the States in
Capt. Testers company Of old men
and boys. On May 5, 1876, he was
united in marriage to Miss Kathrine
Dean, Of Avalon, Ga, who predeceas-
ed him just thirteen years to the day
and almost the hour. TO them were
| born three sons and four daughters.
namely: Sydney Arthur Davis,
Greenville; Warren Grover Davis,
Atlanta, Ga; Dean Davis and Mrs.
J. b. Shanklin, Seneca. and Misses
Sallie, Julia and Myrtle Davis, Of this,
| community.
| Mr. Davis was extensively known
| throughout the county, his entire
| life, with the exception of few
years stay In Alabama, having been
spent In Oconee county. His life was
one worthy Of emulation. Charity,
honesty and sobriety being para
mount characteristics in his nature,
he readily made friends Of his ac-
quaintances, and 1t has been said
| that he never had an enemy.
MIR. Davis, during the last several
years Of his life, was an efficient ell
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His regularity in church attendance
was remarkable. for his seat was sell
| dom vacant. In his death the church
has lost one of her most consecrated,
active workers, the Sunday school an
ardent Bible student, the county a
most worthy. God-fearing citizen,
and his children an affectionate and
indulgent father. Truly his was
life we'll spent in the service of
God,
A heart consecratcd through faith in
His Word.
on soul, worn and weary, the Angels
record
Thy talents unwasted; hear the Mas
ter's applaud
'Well done, faithful servant, receive
thy reward;
Come, enter thou into the JOY Of thy
Lord.'
And rest, Sweetly rest
On Saturday at 8 O'Clock y. m. the
remains were Inferred in the Rich
lahd cemetery In the presence Of a
large cortege Of relatives and friends,
VINO had gathered to pay last trib-
ute to faithful Christian, and who,
with hosts Of others, extend sincere
sympathy to the sorrow-stricken rel
atives. Rev. G. NJ. Wilcox, Of Wal
halla, assisted by Rev. NJ. r. Kirk
patrick, OF Seneca, conducted the
funeral services. Many and beauti-
full were the floral offerings
Among those who attended the OBJ
sequtes from out Of the county we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Davis and Mrs.
Harriet Sturdivin, Greenville; Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Davis, Atlanta; J. A.
Hawkins, nanville, Va; r. A. Dean,
Martin, Ga; James Lawrence, Cen
tral; Mrs. Alvin Maret Lavonia;
Mrs. Willie Barker and Mrs. Davis,
Greenville.
Miss Barron Passes Away.
The many friends Of Miss Mamie
Barron will be grieved to learn Of her
sad death, which occurred at the
home of her father, w. A. Barron,
Friday night. Miss Mamie had been
Ill for several months of tuberculosis,
and her death was not unexpected.
we join with numerous friends Of
the famlly IN extending sympathy to
the bereayed relatives. AS we are
not familiar with facts concerning the
life of this young lady we cannot giro
an accurate statement concerning
her Her remains were inferred this
morning at Fairview cemetery, SER
vices being conducted by Rev. Coke
D. Mann.
Matters Of Local Interest.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Wright and lit
tie daughter Eleanor are on a visit
to relatives In Greenwood and john
ston. and will probably visit in
GreenVille before returning home.
w. T. Hubbard leaves this week
for Columbia. he being a State rep
resentatire to the w. o. w. conyen-
ton, which Is to be held in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Smith were
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Guntharp, Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. B. Pickett we're
participants in a birthday dinner in
west Union Sunday, the occasion be-
ing In commemoration Of the S5th
anniversary Of Capt. J. 6. Neville.
NJ iss Hortense Jones spent the
weekend at her home at Retreat.
Miss Emily Dendy, Of Anderson. Is
a guest in the community
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Davis and !. r..
hawkins. who have been with the
family Of j. j. Davis, returned Sun
day to their respective homes in
Grecnvillc and Danvillc, Va.
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