Death and
Obituarues Cherokee County
South Carolina
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Gaffney, Jan. 5 – Mrs. Ida E. Potter, the wife of
L. G. Potter, died at her home on Cherokee avenue in this city last
night at 8 o'clock, following a lingering illness. She was 50 years
of age, a native of Union county. She was a member of the Buford
Street Methodist church of Gaffney, a devout Christian woman. She is
survived by her husband, three daughters, Misses Loulie, Bessie and
Eloise; mother, Mrs. M. L. Thomas; three brothers, C. E. Thomas, O.
A. Thomas and D. W. Thomas of
Spartanburg. The funeral will take place
tomorrow at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. E. Morris, and the
remains will be taken to Spartanburg for interment tomorrow
afternoon. (The State - January 6, 1913 )
Last
Friday night about 1 o'clock, Mr. Andrew Jackson Byars, a
well-known citizen, suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Byars
lingered until yesterday at 3:10, when death relieved his suffering.
Mr. Byars was a well-known citizen. He was on the street Friday in
the usual health he has enjoyed for the past year, and his friends
were shocked Saturday to learn of the paraletic stroke, and further
saddened Monday to learn of his death. Mr. Byars was a poor man, but
possessed more than riches - a good name. He had lived such a life
that those who enjoyed his acquaintance were proud of it. He was a
Confederate soldier, having given some of his life to the service of
his country. Deceased is survived by a widow and five children. The
children are: Misses Rosa, Daisy, Katie and Polly, and Mr. Joseph.
The funeral services will be held at Draytonville Church today at 12
o'clock. (The Goffery Ledger, April 24, 1906)
Edwin
Lipscomb
Special to The State, July 24,
1917
Gaffney, July 23 - Edwin
Lipscomb, one of the oldest and best beloved citizens of Cherokee
county, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Benj. Bonner, at
Trough Shouals this morning. Mr. Lipscomb was the father of
Supervisor E. F. Lipscomb of Cherokee county. He was 83 years
of age today, and leaves one brother, W. R. Lipscomb, of Gaffney,
who is in his 88th year. His wife died about three weeks
ago. Mr. Lipscomb was one of the most influential citizens in
his community, the neighbors requently calling upon him to settle
disputes for them. He was prominent in church affairs, and his
death will be deeply deplored by all who knew him. He is
survived by five sones and four daughters.
Gaffney, June 21.
– Laura Sitton, 3
years of age, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sitton, died at the
home of her parents Thursday afternoon. The funeral services were
held at the home Friday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. W. A.
Hafner, pastor of Limestone Presbyterian church, assisted by the
Rev. J. W. Shell, pastor of Limestone Street Methodist church.
[State – 22 June 1916 ; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]
Blacksburg , May 7. – Mr. J. I. Tumage, proprietor
of the hotel at Piedmont Springs, died at that place on Saturday and
was buried yesterday in the new cemetery at this place. He was born
in Drew county, Ark. , but spent the greater part of his life in
Louisiana and Florida . He was a prominent member of the Masonic
order of the latter State, and was buried with Masonic orders by the
lodges at this place and Grover, N. C. He was 43 years old and
leaves a widow and five children to mourn his loss. He was a devoted
husband and father and a good citizen. [State – 8 May 1906 ;
transcribed by Marla
Zwakman] |