The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-22
END CAME ON MONDAY
MORNING AT 1.3O
O'CLOCK.
Prominent in the CONNER
cial and Religious Life of
Union, and Greatly Be-
loved for His High Quail
ties of Mind and Heart.

Mr.. George c.. Perrin, one Of the
best loved citizens of Union, passed
into eternity on Monday morning, at
1:30 o'clock. Mr.. Perrin had been in
ill health for the past two years, and
his death, though a severe shock to
his friends and loved ones, had been
hourly expected for some time. He
was a great sufferer and bore his suf-
fering patiently, although frequently
he expressed desire that the end
might come.
For the past five months he had re-
tired from active business, and was
calmly awaiting the end.
Mr.. Perrin was a man of sterling
character. He was honorable and up
right in his business dealings, and
was trustworthy and faithful in
high degree. For nineteen years he
was cashier of Nicholson's Bank, be-
coming also vice-president when that
institution was Incorporated as the
Nicholson Bank and Trust Company
in 1907. He was president of the Un-
ion Shoe Co., and treasurer OF the
Peoples Building and Loan Associa-
ton. He was man of strong char
acter and of great trustwortniness In
financial circles.
Mr.. Perrin was born at Abbeville,
S. c., in 1850. His father was Thos.
c. Perrin, and his mother, before her
marriage, was Miss Jane Wardlaw of
Abbeville.
At nine years of age he entered
school at Abbeville, and later, attend
ed Washington and Lee University,
where he took special course in civrl
engineering. He graduated in two
years. His attendance there was dur
ing the presidency of Gen. Robt. F.
Lee. One of Mr.. Perrin's highly
priced mementos of his life there was
a photograph of General Lee bearing
his autograph, and which was pre-
sented to Mr.. Perrin at the time Of
his graduation from Washington and
Lee.
Mr.. Perrin served on the engineer
ing corps when the Spartanburg anC
Asheville road was being constructed.
After this he was civil engineer in
Texas for some time, being engaged
by the Houston and Texas Railway
Company.
Mr.. Perrin was married to Miss
Ida Rice of Union in 1886, and five
years later moved to Union, where he
continued his career as a civil engin-
eer for about year. He then be-
came cashier of Nicholson Bank,
which position he held up to h few
months ago, when he resigned on ac-
count of ill health.
Mr.. Perrin served twice as alder
man from his ward, and filled the po-
sition with honor to himself and sat
isfaction to his fellows.
Mr.. Perrin was faithful mem.
ber of the First Presbyterian church
for many years. He was elected an
elder of the church in 1897. Mr.. Per-
rim was a member of the Knights
of Honor and the Knights of Pytnias.
Mr.. Perrin is survived by his wife,
seven sons and one daughter His
sons are: Messrs. T. Carlisle Perrin.
G. c. Perrin, Jr., Spencer r. Perrin,
VIM. H. Perrin, j. Cothran Perrin,
Wardlaw Perrin and Lewis Perrin.
His surviving daughter is Miss Mary
Perrin. He leaves, also, three sisters,
Miss Hanah Perrin and Mrs. White
of Abbeville, and Mrs. Cothran, of
Greenville.
The burial was conducted from the
First Presbyterian church Tuesday at
o'clock, Rev. John F. Matheson, con-
Quoting the services. Interment was
in the city cemetery. Beneath mound
of beautiful flowers, and in the pres
ence of large concourse of sympa
thetic friends and relatives, his body
was laid to rest. The pail bearers
were: Messrs. Emslie Nicholson, r. P.
Harry, j. d. Jones, R. A. Oliphant,
M. A. Moore, DR.. d. H. Montgomery
and r. P. Morgan.
Mr.. Perrin's clean life, honest
heart and knightly spirit will long
live in the. memories of the people of
Union. His was a noble life, worthily
lived. He has left to those who loved
him an inheritance rich indeed.