The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-14
J. III. BRlSssEY DIES
OF HlS INJURIES
Venerable Citizen of This County
Never Rallicd-Funeral This
Afternoon at $50

NJ. J.. II. Brlssey who has heen des-
perate'y Ill at Anderson county Hos
pitai for several days. passed away
yesterday afternoon at S o'clock. The
funeral services. will be held this az
tornoon at :. 30 at the home of his
chr. w. l.. Brissey on Calhoun street.
Mr.. Brissey was seriously Injured
me week ago last Tuesday whea a
nor:c which he was driving ran Away
anG caused hi,. to recs.ise iniurt;e
which from the first appeared to be
very serious. lie had come to the city
from High Shoals In a wagon that day,
and even before leaving for the city
expressed premonition that he should
not come, On the return to the coun-
try the horse ran away with the sad
results stated.
Mr. Brisscy was rendered uncon-
'icious and was never thoroughly
aroused to consciousness. although he
aroused partially at times. He sank
into stupor about three days 20 nd
rever rallied. He did not appear to
he In pain, but just slipped away.
Tho deceased had for many years
been one OF the a.aunch citizens. OF
Anderson. He was born In Greenville
county on the 1lth OF April 1912, and
went to tho war with II company from
that county. He was a good soldier
and served continuously in every bat.
tie that his company went into, but
was never wounded. He was one of
the happiest Of the old soldiers at the
reunion this year.
He settled In Pickens county after
the war and lived there about 25 years
nId about the same length of time In
anderson. His old home was on South
Main near the Orr MILL Mr. Brisscy
was carpenter and millwright by
| trade and waB we'll known over all of
tlis section OF the state. His wife, wa.
MISS Permelia Francis Rodgers,
daughter OF John Rodgers OF Green
vile county who preceded him to the
| grave 22 years ago. -
MIR. Rrissey had retired from &c.
1--WE work In the last few years and
Was giving his time to visiting around
among his children At the time al
the accident which cansed his dea;h he
wan living with Ills son j.. II. Briasey al
/. High Shoals Ave miles east Of the CITY
Mr., Brissey3 had property In Alabama
and Florida. >.,,y -. :
4 rof tha IL children horn to Mr.. and
MrR Brissey6 are living, ,Messrs.
W. l.. J.'EH.. aud john Brlssev oi
this city; C Mrs. j.. c. Nalley Of this
county: Mira. CherIey, Burgess OF
Jacksonville. Fla. and Mrs. Press
TTibble Gf Bolton. It is expected tina,
all OF ihc children with the exception
"f Mrs. Burgess will be here today
Mr.. Brfssey Is alsu survived by four
| bTfthers and one sister, C.. G.. Brissey
o. Orrville; lave Brlssey. OF Charlotte
y. e.; Charles Rrissey OF Riciilaii Ga,
sim Rrissey of pendIeton and Mrs
Granger of Gretnville. vs.
The announcement OF pa,;-bearcra
could not be- :nade last night, b,,t the
funeral services will DO con:w, tcd at
the home Of his son by the Rev. ]. w
| Speake, his pastor, tit $50 tliis after
noon, interment at Silver Brook. Mr.
Speake said last night that Ir ',al
heen urged a to stay In. Char
where he has been on conference; .+.l l.
t.srs., hut he felt that isoinething was
drawing hinik khofie and he la glad, that
| he came hack at this time. He saw Nr
Btissey passipg on the wagon on the
day OF accident and the good man
lssemed tinuapelly. happy ard ,,ch !. rful
| that day. lie WAS a good, man indeed
is tho encomium OF his pastor.
| Mrg c. w. Little and cr'..t-en ~
Eatontan. Ga, are spending few
weeks In the city, The gues. az Mrs
t.itttes iathsr, r, y n, Nance.
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