Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-31
MILTON NICHOLSON, SIR, DEAD.
Passed Away at Homo Of Ills Son
Last Thursday Afternoon.


nee county and elsewhere. On Thurs
day last. May 25lh, at 4 o'clock p. m,
at the residence of his son, Doctor r..
Nicholson. he peacefully Dreathed his
last and found rest after Il long life
Of arduous labor. lie was born Feb
ruary 30, 1880. and at the time OF
death he was In his 87th year.
In his early life he was happily
married to Miss Mary Ann Sheppard
TO this union four sons and two
daughters were born. namely: Lem
ucl A. p. Nicholson, Milton Nichol-
son, Jr.. James N. Nicholson. Doctor
f.. Nicholson, Mrs. Esther II. Grant,
wife OF d. Z. Grant, and Miss Mary
Rcbcrca Nicholson. all Of whom are
living except the latter, who died in
December. 1914. His wife died about
three years ago. and he is thus sur
viycd by four sons and one daugh-
ter, to whom is extended the condo
lcnco OF many friends.
lie was probably the oldest Mason
in OcOnce county. At the age OF
about 22 years he was made n Mas
ter Mason in tho lodge at Old Pick
ems, and was :, charter member Of
Blue Ridge Lodge. No. 92, a. T.. NJ,
OF Walhalla. Ilo was faithful
Craftsman. illustrating in his daily
life the tenets of this noble order.
Until the weight Of years and the in
firmtieS OF age pressed heavily
upon him, he was punctual in attend
ance upon the meetings Of the lodge.
even though his home was about 30
miles from the lodge room. His
memory is revered by his brethren,
who deplore the loss all have sus-
taincd.
Mr.. Nicholson had been a member
Of the Methodist church since the
days OF his early manhood. During
his long life he took great interest in
his church aud contributed literally
Of his means to its support
lie served four years during the
war as a member OF the famous
liam pton IeEion. and was valiant
soldier. In both wnr and peace he
was faithful in the discharge of his
duties. His life was an open book
and read OF all men. for he was hon
est. fea rlcss and true. In his death
one OF the landmarks Of Our county
has been removed; but his works do
follow him. and his influence for
good will be potent for years.
His long life WAS one OF service and
the fait hful performance OF duty.
His home was on Il small farm in the
mountainous section. near Whtewa-
ter river; but the towering peaks Of
the surrounding cliffs could not shut
him in nor cominc his lahors to their
rugged borders. While true to his
homo and iirosidc. over dispensing a
generous hospitality to all who en-
tered there. he also found time for
the service Of his county and State
For several years he was il member
Of the Board Of County Commissions
crs. At that time the board was
composed OF three members. and the
county. foT the purpose OF public
road maintenance. was appOrtioncd
into tnrrc divisions or sections. His
Was tho N0rthcrn or mountainous
section; and how we'll he performed
his arduouS duties. travelling mostly
ON horseback, is shown even to this
day in the many changes and inn
rrovcmcn,S made durinl, his admin
istratOn.
No more fitting tribute to the
mcmo"y OF "Un,lr Mitt" could be
paid than that which comes from
Congressman Aiken in WASHINGTON.
who was notified at once OF the pass
ing OF his aged friend OF the hill
country OF South Carolina In ac-
knowlcdging receipt OF the sad intel
ligcnce Congressman Aiken writes:
"Mr. Nic hoIson was one OF Gods 8
nobl"men; faithful and fearless. in
dependent and incorruptiblc. and the
finest speci men OF manhood to be
found anyw here. Would to the Al
mighty we had moro men like him
thousands Of them-and / am sure
our country would be better off. lie
was n MAN in every sense"
On Friday afternoon at o'clock
at NYhitmire Methodist church, OF
which he was a member, his remains
were laid to rest with Masonic hon