The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-24
MRS. N. LESSER
PASSES AWAY
PROBABLY SECOND OLDEST
PERSON I'm POINT OF
RESIDENCE
REMAINS WILL BE.
BURIED TOMRROW
In Jewish Cemetery in CoIurnbie
Beside Remains of Her Hus-
banda Sketch.

Mrs. Martha Lesser, with probably
nut one exception a resident of An
derson Tor more years than any other
person of the present time, Is dead.
In the twilight of yesterday death
came like q benediction to her long
life of near 80 years, and claimed ono
who for some 60 years had been an
esteemed figure in this community
and for something like a half CEN
Jury resident of the house In which
she passed away. Such cases are
rare. and aside from the loss To tile
community of one who was a stable
figure of society, there Is regret that
another of these older residents. who
formed the vanguard OF civilization
when this thriving city was but a &C.
cluded hamlet, has gone from earth.
Somewhat Unexpected.
Not until comparatively q short
while before she died did any one
have any other thought but that Mrs.
Lesser would live yet some time. She
had been iii for tho past several daya.
but had gone through period of Inn
provement and was believed to be on
the road to recovery. A rather sud-
den turn for the worse came, however.
and thereafter she sank rapidly. Tp
until few minutes of the end her
mind .:as clear and she recognized all
those who had gathered about hor
bedside. She would have spoken To
one OF her sons but short while be-
fore death, but the power of speeah
had become impaired. Surrounded by
her sals-and daughters grahtichils-
dren aud great-grapdchildren this
typical .tMother in Isreai,o who had
gone through life deeply beloved by.
her people and profoundly. respected
by the community of which she had
been part for three score years and
more passed into enternity.
Burial ut Columbia.
Today being the Sabbath with the
Jewish people, Mrs. I4essers remains
will be inferred tomorrow Tho burial
will take place in the Jewish come
terry at Columbia. beside the refnaifis
of her husband who preceded her To
the grave over score OF years ago,
and who. were he now living, would
be past 110 years OF age The fun
eral services will be held in Coluu1s
bia
Mrs. Lesser was a native OF Pheie-
ma, Germany. and came to the United
States OF America many years ago.
She and Mr.. Michael Lesser. to whom
she was married In New York city,
came from the same place. Early IN
their life Mr.. and Mrs Lesser came
to Greenville. where AIr. Lessor was
In business for some time. From
there they came to Anderson. They
continues 10 reside In Anderson, bir.
Lesser conducting a very successful
business here for a great many years.
Surviving Children.
Mrs. Lesser had lived In the house
in which she died No. 22l East River
street. for some so years. She waa
the mother OF II children. seven St
whom survive. These are: Mrs. Cal.
lie Geisberg, Mr.. Abraham Lesser.
Miss Annie Lesser. Mrs. Josephine
Selig,nan. Mr.. William Lesser. Mr..
Saruel Lesser and Mr.. Solomon Les
Sc She is survived also by sptne IL
grandchildren and z grest.grandchii-
dren.
ALI OF the relatives, with the ak
ception OF one grand-daugliter, who
resides at Athens. ga. are here.
The absent reletive was autographed
for yesterday. and is expected TO ar
rive in Anderson today.
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