Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-08-16
Death of MIR. Julian Dozier
Holstein.

Death OF WIZ. juan DOZlef
Holstein.
About sunrise Monday morning
MI. Julian D. Holstein passed away
at his home on Main street after
many months of suffering. Although
fer some time practically no hope has
been entertained for his recovery.
owing to the character of his illness,
yet the announcement Of his death
was a shock to his friends. Very sud-
denly last summer the health of Mr..
HoIste;n failed and he at once con-
suited the most celebrated special
lists, both North and South, in the
hope of finding relief, but no relief
came. From the time he succumbed,
his physical decline has been steady,
the disease battling every effort at
checking it. Mr.. Holstein spent much
time in some Of the leading hospitals
of the country but nothing known to
science could relieve him. He made a
brave fight, exhibiting a fortitude
rarely ever seen anywhere, and ex-
pressed during his illness full conf
dence in the future. Both at home
and while away, he received the best
attention that could be provided. Be-
sides the unceasing attention of
loved ones, skilled physicians and
trained nurses were constantly min
istering to him.
Mr.. Holstein was not an old man,
being only So years of age at the
time of his death. He was born in
the Ridge section of Edgefeld coun-
ty May II, 1854, and after attending
the neighborhood school, the best
available in those days, he attended
the South Carolina University. In his
early young manhood Mr.. Holstein
came to Edgefeld to engage in bust
ness, the major portion of his life
being devoted to merchandising. At
the time his health failed he was in
active management of the oldest
drug business in Edgefeld which he
owned and managed with pronounced
success. About 1895 Mr.. Holstein
served as mayor of Edgefeld several
terms, giving the town a business
like administration of it's affairs.
Since that time he has been urged to
serve in that capacity again but be-
ing unobtrusive and devoid osten-
tation he shrank from needless pub
licity, always %prefering to pursue the
even tenor of his way in the private
walks of life.
Mr.. Holstein possessed unusual
business acumen and always made a
of whatever he undertook.
Although never robust, he possessed
remarkable strength and energy. al
ways doing with all his might what
ever he set about to do. This indom-
liable perseverance, together with a
determination to succeed, was in part
at least the secret of his success in
business. Although he had amassed
considerable wealth and was abun-
dainty able to relax and take his
ease, yet nothing was more foreign
to his nature. Mr.. Holstein was hap
piest and best satisfied when he was
at his post of duty looking after the
daily routine Of business.
Mr.. Holstein was a member of the
First Baptist church, having united
with the church during the pastorate
of DR. C. E. Burts. On January 8,
1891, he was married to Miss Lou
Brunson, who was born and reared
in the home in which she now re-
sides. She and their only son, MIR. Jul
liam D. Holstein, Jr., survive him.
The funeral was conducted at the
home Tuesday afternoon at four
o'clock, by his pastor, Rev. A. T. Al
len, and former pastor who baptized
him, DR.. C. E. Burts of Columbia.
The interment took place in the fam
lily square in the village cemetery i'm
medately after the funeral.
Mr.. Holstein is also survived by
five sisters, Mrs. T. H. Hill of Green
wood, Mrs. Kate Lynch, Mrs. Lizzie
Tompkins, Miss Lena Holstein and
Mrs. M. A. Taylor of Edgefeld.
The numerous and very beautiful
floral tributes were mute expressions
of sympathy and esteem from rela-
tives and friends.