Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-05
\. C. SABINE PASSES
Died at Home Of His Son, Hartman,
Friday Night at I0.45.

Friday Night at I045.
, Henry c. Sabine, aged n, died {
: the home of his son. Harry Sabin,
! Hartman, Friday night at l0:45 {
heart failure. The remains were il
tered at Ozone Monday afternoon al
tended by numerous friends. The
o. y. F. and Black Diamond organizs
tions. of Redwood, attended tn
burial services in body. The tuners
was held at the home in Hartman an
was conducted by the minister of tn
Presbyterian church, of which the de
ceased had been member for man!
years. Monday would have been hi
77th birthday had he iiveC.
The deceased had lived in this count,
practically all the time for over 81
years. He came here from the west
some 81 years ago for his health.
Shortly after coming here his wife
died and from that time he devoted
his life to raising his family, consist
ing of one son and two daughters.
For several years he worked as a
miner.
One daughter, Miss Beatrice Sabine,
was in Bombay. India. during the in
fluenza epidemic helping to care for
the sick as a nurse. At present she is
with wealthy English family at Port
Said.
MISS Alice Sabine is making her
home in Knoxville at this time and is
devoting her efforts 10 charitable work.
Harry Sabine, who lives in Harrl-
man, is holding the important position
of chief operator as test man for the
relay station Of the American Tele-
graph and Telephone company.
The deceased was born in London,
England and came of prominent fam
lily. He came to America when 2i
years of age. All during his sojourn
in this county he took an active part in
public matters. Wnile having very
pronounced views he was ever mindful
and conslderate Vt the opinions Of
others and sought with the greatest
diligence and earDestness to be found
on the clean and right side of every
question. He served IN the county
court for six years and was regarded
as enc of it's strongest and most pro-
sressive members. he was twice
elected member of the county High
School Board and County Board of
He was for several years |
chool director of his home district and |
n ever position he labored with zeal
md honesty for the hest interest of |
lis community a. whole. He was
ound in the front rank in every pro.
,ressvie movement that came before
he people.
In his home community he was
ooked upon with the most profound
espect and esteem. His business
Judgment was sought by many of his
ejghbors and he was also depended
pom to assist in adjusting estates and
poke the last words of comfort at the
rave of many in his home community.
lever man Of large means, he was
lways generous with his small means
nd was even more generous with his
ime and energy.
Last fall he left his little farm at
zone and went to Harriu an to pass
ne winter with his son and wife. He
ad been making plans to return with
ne coming Of spring and again pass
1e summer on his farm.
On the night uf his death he had
ttended a social gathering at the
resbyterian church. Hartman, and
ad passed a most delightful evening.
t the close of the exercises America
as sung. He. being possessed of
ost remarkable tenor voice, Joined ,
earthly IN the singing and was in a :
happy mood when he re- /;
rned home. Numerous members r
look his hand and commented on the :
10 voice he had and he went home in q
most happy frame of mind. Just +
ter reaching home he took his accus- y
med place in a rocking chair and was j
the act OF removing his shoes to put
, his slippers when he was stricken
appoplexy. He had removed one
ZOE and unlaced the other. His son
I'd wife were in another part of the =
,use when he was stricken but came c
a moment after end quickly discov- I
ed his condition and made every I
fort 70 revive him while waiting for