Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-01-15
No. 060.-volume YXv.-No. 8.
FORMER oCoNEE CITIZEN DEAD.
William Korber Passed Away at His
Homo in Charleston.

William Korber, well known in
Walhalla, where for number Of
years he resided and was numbered
among the best citizens OF the town,
died at his home, No. 8 Bufain
street Charleston, last Friday, after
an illness Of several weeks. From
dispatch sent out from Charleston
we take the following information:
Mr.. Korber was known to be i'll, =
burt his condition was not generally
thought to be serious, and the an
nouncement of his death was a shock
to many Of his friends and acquaint-
ances.
MIR, Korber was 60 years Of age.
He was for many years shipping clerk
at the wholesale house Of Wulbern &
Company, holding the position when
he was taken i'll. A native of Char
lesion, he had a deep and lively in
terest IN everything pertaining to
Charleston, and in quiet and unas-
suming way he worked for the good
and betterment Of the community.
I'm the circles of Masons and Odd
Fellows Mr.. korber will be especially
missed. He was ardent in his affilia-
ton with these orders and a most
regular attendant upon meetings and
reliable worker in the ranks. He
was especially prominent Masonical-
~. he was secretary Of La Candeur
Lodge, No. SO, A. f. NJ, and he held
the same office in both South Caro-
Ina Commandery, No. ], knights
Templar, and Enoch Council, No. l.,
Royal and Select Masters. He was a
member of other Masonic bodies as
well. Remarkably active for his
years, Mr.. Korber never hesitated to
parade with the orders with which
he was affiliated and otherwise take
part in the public as we'll as the Sc
cret workings. 4 few years ago he
was injured in a runaway accident
during the parade of the Command
cry of Troy, N. Y, and the local
Commandery OF Knights Templar,
and 1T was feared for time that his
injuries would prove serious, but he
recovered, to renew his active affila-
tion with the order.
"a good soldier In the Confede-
rate army, Mr.. Korber had a lively
interest for everything pertaining to
the cause. He was an officer In
Camp A. Bnrpe Rhett,l' =
The news of Mr. Korber's death
brought genuine sorrow to many In
Walhal}a, where he vas held in the
highest esteem, For many years he
resided here,s and 1t was from
Walhalla (in 1863 that he volun-
teered as soldier in the ranks Of
the Confederacy. He was mustered
into service as a member of Orr's
Rifles, Company C, (Capt. ]. J. Nor
tom, at Sandy Springs on July goth,
1861. From that date to the close
OF host 'lities he followed the for
tunes of the Southern Confederacy,
serving with marked bravery and
distinction. We have the statement
from his lifelong friend and COM
rade, Capt. S. X. Dendy, that no bet
ter or Drawer soldier ever bore arms
in defense OF his country.
His life was one in which the word
honor meant most, and in every act
1T seemed to dominate his being. In
war and peace he served his country
well as soldier and citizen, and in his
daily life he eXemplified to a marked
degree the principles Of Christianity.
He was a staunch member Of the
Lutheran church, and on Sunday af-
ternoon, after funeral services at ST.
Andrews Lutheran church, Charles
ton, his remains were Inferred in
Magnolia cemetery, near that city.
Mr.. KOrber Is survived by one sis
ter, Mrs. Maggie Korber, of Charles
ton, to whom we join with host OF
other friends in extending sincere
sympathy in her sorrow.