Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-23
MRS. SARAH Il. BARTON.DEAD.
Highly Esteemed Lady Of Fair Play
Dies at Advanced Age.

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the home Of her son-in-law, Floyd B.
Watson, on last Sunday afternoon,
February goth, just 20 minutes be-
fore 2 O'Clock, our Heavenly Father
suddenly took a loving mother and
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Ellen Bar
ton, to Himself. 1t seemed as
though He just said, 1T is enough"
and took her where there Is no sor-
row and where the heaviest-laden
wayfarer may at last lay down his
weary load.
Mrs. Barton was one Of the oldest
members of Beavcrdam Baptist
church-a woman of strong Chris
tian character, possessing many quail
tiles of mind and heart that made
her Friendship worth while. Hers
was life Of positive Influence She
was known and admired for her en-
ergy and industry, making the homes
in which she lived unusually attract
i've, and many who read these lines
will remember the bountiful hospl-
uiHCy tnele dlSpenSed.
This unexpected death Is doubly.
sad because of the fact that she had
been devotedly caring for her little
motherless grandchildren, whose
mother, Mrs. Floyd B. Watson, was
taken from them several years ago.
Mrs. Barton was q daughter of the
late Levi Burriss, of Anderson coun-
ty, and was born there September 13,
1888. She united with Mountain
Creek Baptist church at the early age
of IL years. and had ever since been
faithful member OF the church. On
November ~, 1855. she was married
to James Robt. Glenn, and to this un-
ion one child was William
Simpson Glenn. Her husband was
killed IN the battle Of Gaines's Mill.
She afterwards married Rev. H. NJ.
Barton, a faithful pastor for many
years in this county. Three children
survive her-William Simpson Glenn,
OF Ellisville, Miss; Mrs. William l..
Dobbs, Of Monroe, Ga, and Prof.
Morris G. Barton, of Piedmont, S. c..
Five brothers and four sisters also
survive her-J. L., w. NJ. and N. G.
Burriss, Of Anderson county; G. G.
Burriss, Of Piedmont, and Rev. r. H.
BuTiss, of Newberry; Mesdames
Doyt Richardson and w. e. Meredith,
of Hartwell, Ga; Mrs. r. r. Stone,
Donalds; Mrs. A. r. McCreary, An
derson.
There are YER many friends who
will feel the loss and deeply sympa-
thize with the bereaved family in
this sad hour. Truly good woman
has gone to her reward. Funeral
services were held at the Reaverdam
Baptist church this (Tuesday) morn
ing at j o'clock
Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Dorroh were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Swift Gilmer
| Tuesday.
Prof. Truluck, Misses Truluck,
White and Cole, Of the Oakway
school, visited Fair Play Sunday.
Miss Richie, of Earle's Grove,
spent Sunday with her friend, Miss
Vergie Grant.
Rev. G. D. Boyd filled his regular
appointment here Sunday. Mrs.
Boyd accompanied him and they
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Glymph.
We rejoice with our neighboring
community, South Union, over the
prospects of a fine new school build
ing, which Is badly needed. H lrrah
for South Union!
Our young friend, Davis Glenn, has
rented the Mcclure store building
and will open an up-to date mercan-
tile business the first Of March. We
wish for him much success in his rev
enterprise.
The preliminary oratorical contest
for boys will be held in the school
auditorium Friday evening, the 25th,
at o'clock. Let's all attend and en-
courage the boys. The girls contest
will be held one week later.