Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01
II. T.. sTR,BLING ENDS LIFE.
Fired Pistol Ball Through Head,
Death Resulting Few Hours Later.

The citizens of Walhalla were
shocked yesterday when the news
came from Seneca that II. Edward
Stribling had shot himself, and rela-
tives here went at once to Seneca to
be with the unfortunate man in his
last hours and with his distressed
family.
Some months ago Mr.. Stribling
fell in his store, the fall resulting in
crippled leg and affected spine, but
he was recovering as rapidly as could
be expected. A few weeks after the
fall, however. he fell again, his
crutchs slipping from under him, and
this gave him a setback and recov-
cry from the second injury was not
so rapid as from the first. 1t is sup
posed that dependency over his con-
ditiOn led to his taking his life. No
other reason is assignable by men,
bers of his family or his friends.
Yesterday Mr.. Stribling left his
store a little earlier than usual, tell
ing his son, J. W., who was assisting
him, that he was going home to rest.
Shortly after arriving at home Mr..
Stribling went into the yard, and i'm
mediately the report Of a pistol shot
was heard. Mrs. Stribling ran out
at once to investigate and found her
husband unconscious, lying in a pool
| Of blood. The fatal shot had taken
effect in the side Of the head, rang
ing slightly upward and coming out
near the top on the other side. Mr..
Stribling never regained conscious
| ness and fingered from about noon
until 7.30 o'clock last night, when
he breathed his last.
A deep gloom has been cast over
the entire communities Of Seneca and
Walhalla, where the deceased and
his family were most highly esteem
ed, being very poular in all church
and social circles.
Mr.. Stribling was native Of Oco-
nee, having been born in the town Of
Fair Play. He had just passed his
55th year, having been born August
,2 S186 9ss He was ssa saoris of the glatn,
Jesse w. and Sarah E. Stribling, who
were well known all over Oconee
and the upper part Of South Carolina.
For many years Mr.. Stribling, as a
young man, resided in Walhalla, at
the time that his father WAS Clerk
of Court for Oconee, and for several
years thereafter. At the beginning
VI IIIc SlSNSldHu
(frsD r. e. Stribling was appointed
postmaster for Walhalla, and he
filled the position most acceptably to
the people here. Ever jovial and
courteous, he made friends wherever
he was known, and Ed. Stribling
counted his friends by his acquaint-
ances. Mr. Stribling had held the
position of Magistrate al Seneca for
several years, and also was clerk and
treasurer Of the Seneca town council
for several years. At the time Of
his death he was conducting gro
cery store in Seneca.
On June 27, 1889, he was happily
= 2rried to Miss Matte Werner, OF
Richland, and she, with four chill
dren, survives him. The children
are Thos. e. Stribling, Mrs. Verna
Monroe Naurinburg, N. CO.; J. w.
and Chas. V. Stribln, He is also
survived by one sister, Nj J Emma
Stribling. Major VIM. j. Stribling
and Col. Jos. w. Shelor, of Walhalla,
| are uncles of the deceased.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the home in Seneca this afternoon
at 4 O'Clock. the interment to take
place Immediately thereafter in the
family plot at Mountainview ceme-
terry in Seneca.
To the bereaved ones the sympa-
thy Of hosts Of friends goes out in
their hour Of deep sorrow. The Cou-
rier joins with them in extending
| coincidence. For many years the
business relations between this
paper and Mr.. Stribling and members
Of his family had been close and
pleasant, and we feel in a special
manner deep sorrow at his death
and a marked degree Of sympathy
| for the ones passing through this
dark hour Of affliction.
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