Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-02
MAJOR JAMES sEABORN DEAD.
One OF OcOnee's Oldest and Most
Highly Respected Citizens.

This morning the sad news Of the
death of Major James Seaborn was
passed from one to another Of Wal
halla's citizens, and feeling Of deep
sadness pervaded the whole commu-
nifty Last night, just at IL o'clock,
Major Seaborn breathed his last. and
a long, honorable and useful career
was brought to close.
For some time 1t had been realized
that Mr.. SeabOrn was ritically i'll, ,
yet all hoped that there would still
be a change, and that he would be
restored to his family and friends.
The news Of his death, therefore, was
not unexpected, yet 1t came as a
shock and brought deep sorrow to
all.
James Seaborn was born in Green
vile county November s, 1881, and
was a son Of Major George Seaborn,
who in the early history of the State
established and edited "The Farmer
and Planter" (Pendleton,) the first
agricultural paper in the South. For
e number Of years Mr.. Seaborn re-
sided at Pendleton with his parents,
and it was there that he got his first
insight into the printing business,
which he mastered, but did not fol-
low as a profession. ....
On February 23d, 1871, he was
happily married to Miss Annie Laura
Mason, daughter Of the late Benja-
min and Laura Mason, who resided
in the Fair Play section Of Oconee.
For number Of years he and his
wife resided at Fair Play, and dur
ing that time Mr.. Seaborn held the
office Of trial justice at that place.
About thirty years ago Mr.. Seaborn
tn Nn1h llo
having been elected Clerk of Court
for Oconec, which Office he held for
sixteen years, filling it with signal
ability and satisfaction to the pubic
until he voluntarily retired from ac-
tive political life. Upon retiring
from the Office Of Clerk Of Court Mr..
Seaborn. realizing that Time was lay
ing upon him his relentless hand. de-
voted his life to his family and his
home exclusively until four years ago,
when he was sought by public Off
cials to act in the capacity of clerk
for the County Supervisor and Com
missioners, which position he accept
ed and filled with ability up to the
time he was stricken with his last
illness, about five weeks ago.
His was an enviable record. Faith
ful to every trust, honest and honor
able always, true to all mankind. he
was no less active in church and
charitable causes than in private and
political affairs. He had been for
about 40 years an active and consist
ent member Of the Baptist church,
and during his long residence in Wal
halla was recognized as a pillar in
the church Of that denomination
here, and at the time of his death
was the honored treasurer Of the
Beaverdam Baptist Association. He
was also a Royal Arch Mason, and
had held Offices in the Masonic lodges
at Pendleton, Fair Play and Walhalla.
In every sphere of life Mr.. Seaborn
measured up to a high standard, and
his name Is honored wherever
known.
Mr.. Seaborn is survived by his
wife, five sons and one daughter
Mrs. B. r. Moss, George, w. e. and
Jas. G. Seaborn, of Walhalla: NJ. G.
Seaborn, Pell City, Ala, and Doug
las Seaborn, Of Crawford, Neb. Two
sisters, Mrs. J. B. e. Sloan, Of Char
lesion. and Mrs. Sallie Il. Sloan, of
Anderson, and one sister-in-law, Mrs.
B. Earle Seaborn, Of Boston, Mass,
also survive him. 70 these bereav-
ed ones is extended the sincere con-
dolence OF host Of friends in every
section where tho deceased was
known. 1t may be truly said that
the loss to these loved ones is ire
parable: the loss to church. State
and county is great, and to his friends
one that will long be felt.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow "Wednesday afternoon at
the home at 2 o'clock, after which
interment will be made in Westview
cemetery. The services at the grave
will be in charge of the Masonic
lodge.