The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-01
From The Daily Item, Feb. %.

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From The, Daily Item, Feb. 20.
Julian billiard Levy, for nearly a
quarter of a. century one of the lead
ing merchants of Sumter, quietly pass
ed away at $40 o'clock. on Sunday af-
ternoon in his home on Church street,
where he had been confined by illness
since the first of the year. The end
came quietly and Mr.. Levy was sur
rounded by the members of his FAM
lily. He was in his seventy-third year
and until his last illness had been in
excellent health and alert for q man
Of that age.
Mr.. Levy was Confederate soldier
and saw four years hard service in
the War Between the States, practical
ly all Of his service being in the army
OF northern Virginia, where he was
In General Lees army. During his last
days, no was fond Of talking over his
A
visit from his brother. Eugene II.
Levy, Of New York. the two, who
served together during the days of
strife. constantly spoke Of what they
had. gone through in those days.
Julian H. Levy was born i'm New. Or
leans, La, August 3rd. 1S43, the SON
OF iJoseph L. and Sarah L. Marks
Levy. LAS young man he enlisted I'm
the Confederate army from that place.
serving.tn the Donaldsonville, Ia. Bat
terry nfsArtillery. in which his two
brothers also, enlisted. This battery
saw service throughout the entire
war gaining distinction, for it's valor
at fredericksburg and the battle of
the, Crater. 1t was in the second bat
ttle,Dfs6hiloh that Mr.. I.eyys youngest
brother Joseph Levy. was killed.
His other brother remained with him
'insthe battery until the close of the
war. Eat the close Of the war. Mr..
Levy was. one -of smatl squad who
refused TO surrender and made their
way from the field without surrender
ing ana' taking the oath Of allegiance
to>afie United States government. as
totiiers were required to do, "a fact OF
which she was very proud. as he was
OF 'hfs' service in the army. of north
ern Virginia.
~ At the close of the war he engaged
lin busimesa in New Orleans with his
'ffather' For "a number, of years, later
tgoing' TO Norfolk, Va. where he also
engaged in business, This was after
his marriage to Miss Corinnea A. Davis
fof Petersburg. Va... on. March, Sth,
1882 at Petersburg, Va. ~,.-e, :,
i From Norfolk, Mr.. Levy came to
Sumter, where for twenty-three years,
as the head Of the firm of Levy g.
Moses. he has been one Of the leading
grocery merchants of the city. Mr..
Levy was one Of the moving spirits
IN the organization OF the Sumter Re-
tail Dealers Association and sery-
ed for several years as president
OF the organization. He was also
president of Congregation Sinai for
1.-TWO. terms. AS a member of the Py-
THAN order, he was Past Chancellor
Commander OF Germania Lodge of
New Orleans. and served as district
deputy grand chancellor Of this Py-
THAN district. In point Of member
ship Mr.. Levy was probably the oldest
Pythian In the State. Mr.. Levy was
also a member of Claremont Lodge.
A. F. M. Of this city.
or the members of his family, Mr..
Levy leaves his widow. and three
sons. Messrs, Geo. D., Julian H.. and
Waverly B. Levy. all of this city. He
is also survived by one brother, Mr..
Eugene H. Levy. New York city: four
sisters, Mrs. A. j. Moses and Mrs.
Perry Moses, Sr., Sumter; Mrs. Flora
Beer, Atlanta, and Miss Miriam Levy,
New Orleans.
the Iuneral services were held this
afternoon at o'clock from the late
residence, 206 N. Church street, being
conducted by DR.. David Klein. pastor
|of Temple Sinai. There was q large
concourse of friends of the deceased
and Of his family present at the SER
vices and interment. which took place
at the Jewish Cemetery. Many beau
tiful flowers were placed on the grave
OF the deceased. attesting the general
respect which was accorded him. AS
a mark Of respect all Of the mercan-
tile establishments of the city were
closed from to o'clock.