Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-09-24
Death Of Mrs. Margaret Ford.


Mrs. Margaret Ford, wife Of E. M.
Ford, died last Thursday at her home
near Crowder's Creek, CASTOR county,
after a short illness. Mrs. Ford was
in her sixty eighth year, and had been
in poor health for two years. The fu-
neral was held Friday afternoon at
o'clock at Union Presbyterian church,
Rev. G. A. Sparrow conducting the SER
vices. Mrs. Ford Is survived by the
following children: George, Scott,
Lewis and John Ford, Mrs. ]. L. Moss
Of Yorkville, Mrs. Thad Thomas of
Glover, Mrs. Preston Hoffman and Mrs.
w. F. Kincaid Gastonia, r. F. D. g..
Condition Of Mr.. o. e. johnson.
Mr.. Oscar E. Johnson, Of Charleston,
who was 80 seriously injured In York.
Vile last Thursday night by being
struck by q bicycle, went from York.
Vile to Spartanburg, where 1t develops
he was expecting to meet Mrs. John
son on her return from the mountains
Of North Carolina. When he reached
Spartanburg he was still in dazed
condition, and was found wandering on
the street. He could give no account
Of himself except that he had been
struck by an automobile. He was taxi
en- to the hospital, where he has been
he suffered concussion Of the brain;
but 1t Is hoped that he can be discharg-
ed from the hospital this week.
Titman- Kennedy.
OF interest to a large number Of
friends and relatives of the contracting
parties was the marriage Thursday af-
Erskine w. Kennedy of Sharon, 8. c.,
and Miss Esther Titman at the home
Of the bride at Lowryville, s. c. The
marriage ceremony which united the
lives Of these two young people was
performed In a very impressive man
ner by the Rev. w. A. Kennedy, a
brother Of the groom, assisted by Rev.
F. A. brennan, the brides pastor. Mr.
and Mrs. Kennedy left Immediately for
the home Of the groom's father at Sha-
ron where they will spend few days
before going to Florida. Mr.. Kennedy
Is young man Of sterling qualities, Is
a graduate of Erskine college and is
now successfully engaged in teaching
in Florida. Mrs. Kennedy Ia the eld-
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Titman and was one Of Lowryville's
most attractive and accomplished
young ladies.
Mr.. v. G. McFadden Fatally Burned.
Charlotte Observer, Tuesday: Mr.
v. G. McFadden, formerly of Rock Hill
S. c., but more recently a resident of
Charlotte, passed away at ST. Peters
hospital yesterday afternoon from the
effects Of the burns which he received
Sunday morning while engaged In
some necessary repair work on the
lines of the Charlotte Power company
near the intersection of Church and
Second streets. Mr.. McFadden was en-
gagged in opening an oil switch on a
pole in order that he might cut the line
dead where the work was to be per-
formed and just as he pulled the
the switch handle, the current arc-ed, |
burning him severely about the hands,
face and body. He was not thought to
be fatally injured at the time, although |
he was known to have been painfully |
burned. He was taken Immediately to |
the hospital for medical attention and
there he remained until his death yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. McFadden and |
children were with him when the end |
came, having been summoned from
Rock HILL. Mr.. McFadden's father ar
rived in the city last evening to make |
all necessary arrangements for the fu-
neral. The deceased was 33 years Of
age and Is survived by his wife and
two children. The interment will take |
place this afternoon at o'clock in |
Rock Hill, the remains being carried |
down this morning.