Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-19
IT. r. Alexander sells Rock Hill
buggies. Walhalla, s. c. adY.-tf.

Mrs. Evaltne Elizabeth Hall (nee
Cox,) died Monday of last week, jan
uary 10th, at 6 o'clock p. M, after
an illness of about two weeks dura-
ton from pneumonia. Mrs. Hall
was nearing her list year, she having
been born May s, 1S45. In early life
she was married to John Hall, who
died in 1888. She Is survived by two
sons, J. H. and J. l.. Hall, Of the Oco-
nee Creek section. Mrs. Hall died
at the home Of her son, J. l.. Hall,
with whom she had been residing for
some time. She was a consistent
which she had been identified for 81
years Her life was that OF an hum
BILE Christian, and she will be missed
greatly in her home and community.
At the time of her death her mem
berskip was held with the Mount Oil
vet Baptist church. Besides her two
sous she is survived by the following
brothers and sisters: Jesse +. Cox,
Asheville, n. c.; Benz. T.. Cox, of the
New Hope section; }. w. Cox. Of
Picket Post; Mrs. J. S. Rutledge, Of
Walhalla; Mrs. Rosa Brunei, OF Bar
tow, Fla. After appropriate funeral
services conducted by Rev. l.. b. Nor
ton, of Walhalla, the interment was
made in Bethel cemetery on the 18th,
the body being laid to rest by the
side Of her husband. The Courier
joins with other friends Of the family
in extending sympathy to them in
their sorrow.
--Lost-Between West Union and
Walhalla, small black purse contain
ing soc. in change and Yale lock
II oh hrf
please return key to Jesse G.. Neville,
West Union.-Adv.
Mrs. II. Adaline McIees (nee
Clevcland), wife OF r. A. McIees,
died at her home in Walhalla last
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, al
ter 4 lingering illness. Funeral ser
vices were conducted Friday after
noon at the residence by her pastor,
Rev. r. l.. Smith. of the Baptist
church. the interment following at
Westview cemetery. Mrs. McLees
had been in declining health for seve-
raj years, and for the past six months
her condition had been recognized as
very serious. She was Il native Of
Oconee, having been born near SEN
eca. She was a daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Cleveland.
On November 30, 1891, she was hap
PLY married to r. A. McLees, who,
with eight children, survives here.
Six brothers also survive her, these
being S. II. Cleveland, Of Montana;
Aub. Cleveland, OF Texas; Bub. Gro
yer, Haskell and Recder Cleveland
of Oconee. Mrs. McLees was con-
sistent member Of the Baptist church
and a devout and consecrated Chris
! tian; Il devoted wife and mother
She will be sorely missed in the
home. and there are many friends in
| the community who will also miss her
| from the daily associations OF church
| work and social intimacy. Mrs. Nc
! Lees was "A years Of age. Tillman
McLees, of Hartwell Ga, the only
member Of the family absent at the
time Of her death. arrived in Wal
halla in time to attend the funeral
The Courier joins with many other
| friends OF the family in extending to
| the bereaved ones coincidence in their
deep sorrow.
There are many in Oconee and
| elsewhere in South Carolina who will
learn with deep regret Of the death
OF VIM. Wald, who was one OF Oco-
ncc's oldest citizens, and the last
settlers that came to Walhalla in the
early fifties. Mr.. Wald was taken
i'll Tuesday night Of last week,
though not thought to be seriously
SO, and on Wednesday he complained
Of being worse. Thursday it was re-
allied that he had been stricken with
a severe attack Of pneumonia, and
Friday morning about $50 o'clock
he breathed his last Mr.. Wald was
Il native Of Germany, having come to
America at the age OF seven years.
He landed at Charleston with his par
cnts, who later came to Walhalla, =,
and the deceased spent practically all
OF his life here after the removal OF
his parents to this section. Mr.. Wald
was born November 26, 1884, being
at the time Of his death little more
than 81 years OF age. He was a
good citizen, upright in his dealings
with his fellow men. and he was hon.
orcd and respected by all who knew
him. On November 1, 1866. he was
happily married to Miss Johanna
Carolina Brucke, who preceded him
to the grave several months. TO this
union there were born several chill
dren, OF whom the following are liv-
ing. Mrs. \. G. Satterfield, who is
the mother OF 7 children. 6 Of whom
are living; Mrs. John A. Bischoff,
mother OF children, all living: Mrs
Samuel Mcdlin, 2 children. both nv-
ing; Mrs. Henry llcnne, 7 children,
6 living; ID. II. Wald. 3 children.
both living: J. D. Wald. 2 children
| liTing: w. G. Wald, 2 children,
both living; one single son, G. f..
Wald. Two OF Mr.. Wald's children
are dead. these being Mrs. j. RI. Pace,
who was the mother Of 10 children
8 Of whom are living: and Fred G.
Wald, who died without having mar