The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-03-07
REV. C. T. SCAIFE
HAS PASSED AWAY
The End Came Suddenly at
the Home of His Daugh-
ter in Augusta, Ga.-He
was a Native of Union
County, a Christian Gen
tleman and a Gallant Sol
dier-Burial in Spartan
burg Last Week.

ulcI -DuIIdl Ill cpdI Cdll-
burg Last Week.
Rev. Charner Terry Scaife, we'll
known and greatly beloved by the
people of Union county and through
out the state, died suddenly in Au-
gusta, Ca, Wednesday, Feb. 26. His
remains were brought to Spartanburg
for burial Friday of the same week,
in Oakwood cemetery, that city. He
leaves widow, who was Miss Eliza
beth Mobley, daughter of DR.. S. M.
Mobley, of Fairfield, and three chill
dren, besides multitude of friends,
to mourn his death. His two surviv-
ing daughters are: Mrs. Eloise Berry,
of Augusta, at whose home he was
visiting when death came, and Mrs.
Jones, of Ridge Springs. His sur
viving son is Mr.. Glover Scaife, now
teaching school in North Carolina.
Mr.. Scaife was twice married,
first to Miss Eloise Roberts, daughter
of Baptist minister. To the first
union there are no surviving children.
Mr.. Scaife was a native of Union,
having been born here 73 years ago.
His father, Mr.. Ferdinand Scaife, and
mother, who before her marriage was
Miss Wilks of Chester County, resid-
ed in large two-story house located
upon the site Of the home of Mrs. Ida
Perrin, in the eastern section of I'm
ion. In this building, destroyed by
fire 25 years ago, Mr.. Scaife was
born. He spent his childhood in Un-
ion. He was one of the first volun-
teers for the Confederate army, serv-
ing four years in Boyce's Battery. He
was a brave and fearless soldier.
Immediatelx after the war he was
''smarried to Miss Roberts, his first
wife and moved to Arkansas, where
he was successful merchant for a
number of years. Upon the death
of his first wife he sold out his mer-
camille interests and returned to I'm
ion, investing in a farm near Unon
and for several years engaging in
farming. In the meantime, feeling
called to reach the Gospel, he en-
tered the ministry and for many
years faithfully served as pastor of
Baptist churches in and around I'm
ION. 1t was under his leadership that
the Unionville Baptist church was
reorganized and revived, he serving
for four years as pastor. 1t is said
that he served without pay. His
father, Ferdinand Scaife, was the
prime mover in the establishment of
that church before the war, and after
the war, the son, having entered the
ministry, was the chief worker who
brought 1T out of almost utter ruin
and laid the foundation for the fu-
ture prosperity of that church.
Mr. Scaife, besides preaching four
years in Union was pastor of Lower
Fairforest church for many years,
and at different periods during his
ministry. He organized Beulah
Baptist church, and was for some
time pastor there. He was pastor re-
Gently of Padgett's Creek church for
two years.
Mr.. Scaife left Union county in
1888, moving to Fair Forest; later
to Woodruff, and finally about three
years ago bought home at Camp
obello and moved there to spend his
declining years.
He was at one time pastor of Cav
airy Baptist church, just over in
Chester county.
Mr.. Scalfe was a wise teacher and
preacher. He was an earnest student
Of the Scriptures and his preaching
was of high order. He was a
foundation builder, true builder of
character, and has left on the Chris
tlan community throughout Union
county an abiding influence for good.
1t was in the houses of the people
that he shone to greatest advantage.
lie was wise counsellor a sympa-
thetic listener and man whose
heart was open to every cry of human
need
In early life he was gay and of a
most sociable turn of mind, and these
qualities, directed by Gods graces.
made of him a teacher and preacher
who won the hearts of men. No truer
maniler man is to be found among
US than was he. Thousands are griev-
ed at his death, and tens of thousands
will arise up in the day of Judgment
to call him blessed.
why is 1T always the unfortunate