DEATH OF MR. O. M. SANDERS
Passed Away After Short Illness Last Saturday Morning--Death Entirely Unexpected and a Great Shock to Hundreds of People.
Mr. O. M. Sanders died at his home in Wingate last Saturday morning after an illness of a few days, the serious end of which was at no time thought of by himself or his family. The cause was inflammatory rheumatism, which reached the heart and terminated hi life after the appearances were that he was getting better. The first attack came on Monday, but he went to the field to supervise some work on Tuesday. He had always been a healthy man and so thought very little of his condition aside from the first fear that he might be contracting a case of fever. On Friday night Mrs. Sanders was called to Monroe by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Jane Sikes, who was at that time thought to be dying. As the call was so urgent and Mr. Sanders appeared to be in no danger other than the inconvenience that came from the great pain, she came up on the night train, leaving some of the neighbors with Mr. Sanders. He himself had told the doctor to go home early in the night, as he thought he would not need any more attention. During the later hours of the night he was found to be in ann alarming condition and Mrs. Sanders was 'phoned for. She hurried back home, but too late to see her husband alive. He died at half past five.
Funeral service were held at Meadow Branch church Sunday afternoon by Rev. D. M. Austin, who delivered a most impressive and timely discourse, speaking from the standpoint of a friendship that had lasted over a period of twenty-eight years. His testimony to the character, the life, the service and the influence of the deceased was not only most worthily bestowed, but it was an inspiration to all his hearers calling the to a higher and noble endeavor. After the service was concluded the remains were brought to the Monroe cemetery, where they were followed by a large cortege. Mr. Sanders' Sunday school class of young ladies attended in a body and bore a pretty floral tribute. Many of his old neighbors from Jackson township drove miles to pay their last tribute of friendship and respect. The pall bearers were J. L. Rodman, Capt. J. J. C. Steele, J. H. Wier, J. M. Niven, R. B. Redwine, F. B. Ashcraft, R. f. Beasley, J. W. Bivens, W. H. Belk, and G. M. Stewart.
Mr. Sanders was born and reared in Jackson township and was fifty-one years old last July. Twenty-three years ago he was happily married to Miss Dora Sikes, daughter of the late J. C. Sikes. She with seven children mourn his untimely death. The home of his parents in which he was nurtured was known far and wife as one notable for the genuine piety and christian graces that reigned in it, and well did his whole life exemplify the beauties and sweetness imbibed in that early home. when a young man he connected himself with the Baptist denomination and was one of its strongest supporters in all this section. He was a student at Wake Forest College and there secured a breadth of vision as well as a mental training that always made him one of the wisest and progressive, as well as one of the most enthusiastic supporters of his denominational work in all its breadth and scope. His influence was always for wise progress and he was a liberal giver of both time and money. He kept growing himself and he desired to see the causes which he espoused grow. Several years ago he moved from his farm in Jackson township to Wingate and became actively identified with the progress of that thriving school village. He could play a game of baseball with the students or encourage their school work as occasion demanded. As a man he stood four square and looked the world in the face with a cheerful and affable manner that attracted confidence of even strangers, as his sterling worth held the lasting regard of all who came in close contact with him. He was as modest as he was loyal. Probably no man of his influence in the county has lived what might be called so retiring a life. With the exception of his election to the Senate some fifteen years ago, he never sought office or put himself forward before the public in any way. He was a good farmer and business manager and spent his time looking after his affairs and with his family, caring nothing and thinking nothing of what people thought of him except the genuine regard that testifies to real worth and character. He was always ready to lend a helping hand, and those who will miss him may be found in the several different walks of life. He was a friend to the orphan, as he was a friend to all good work. Honest, manly, frank, sincere, loyal, his life was a contribution toward the triumph of those qualities in the world.
The Monroe Journal
Monroe, NC
Tuesday, May 11, 1909
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Passed Away After Short Illness Last Saturday Morning--Death Entirely Unexpected and a Great Shock to Hundreds of People.
Mr. O. M. Sanders died at his home in Wingate last Saturday morning after an illness of a few days, the serious end of which was at no time thought of by himself or his family. The cause was inflammatory rheumatism, which reached the heart and terminated hi life after the appearances were that he was getting better. The first attack came on Monday, but he went to the field to supervise some work on Tuesday. He had always been a healthy man and so thought very little of his condition aside from the first fear that he might be contracting a case of fever. On Friday night Mrs. Sanders was called to Monroe by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Jane Sikes, who was at that time thought to be dying. As the call was so urgent and Mr. Sanders appeared to be in no danger other than the inconvenience that came from the great pain, she came up on the night train, leaving some of the neighbors with Mr. Sanders. He himself had told the doctor to go home early in the night, as he thought he would not need any more attention. During the later hours of the night he was found to be in ann alarming condition and Mrs. Sanders was 'phoned for. She hurried back home, but too late to see her husband alive. He died at half past five.
Funeral service were held at Meadow Branch church Sunday afternoon by Rev. D. M. Austin, who delivered a most impressive and timely discourse, speaking from the standpoint of a friendship that had lasted over a period of twenty-eight years. His testimony to the character, the life, the service and the influence of the deceased was not only most worthily bestowed, but it was an inspiration to all his hearers calling the to a higher and noble endeavor. After the service was concluded the remains were brought to the Monroe cemetery, where they were followed by a large cortege. Mr. Sanders' Sunday school class of young ladies attended in a body and bore a pretty floral tribute. Many of his old neighbors from Jackson township drove miles to pay their last tribute of friendship and respect. The pall bearers were J. L. Rodman, Capt. J. J. C. Steele, J. H. Wier, J. M. Niven, R. B. Redwine, F. B. Ashcraft, R. f. Beasley, J. W. Bivens, W. H. Belk, and G. M. Stewart.
Mr. Sanders was born and reared in Jackson township and was fifty-one years old last July. Twenty-three years ago he was happily married to Miss Dora Sikes, daughter of the late J. C. Sikes. She with seven children mourn his untimely death. The home of his parents in which he was nurtured was known far and wife as one notable for the genuine piety and christian graces that reigned in it, and well did his whole life exemplify the beauties and sweetness imbibed in that early home. when a young man he connected himself with the Baptist denomination and was one of its strongest supporters in all this section. He was a student at Wake Forest College and there secured a breadth of vision as well as a mental training that always made him one of the wisest and progressive, as well as one of the most enthusiastic supporters of his denominational work in all its breadth and scope. His influence was always for wise progress and he was a liberal giver of both time and money. He kept growing himself and he desired to see the causes which he espoused grow. Several years ago he moved from his farm in Jackson township to Wingate and became actively identified with the progress of that thriving school village. He could play a game of baseball with the students or encourage their school work as occasion demanded. As a man he stood four square and looked the world in the face with a cheerful and affable manner that attracted confidence of even strangers, as his sterling worth held the lasting regard of all who came in close contact with him. He was as modest as he was loyal. Probably no man of his influence in the county has lived what might be called so retiring a life. With the exception of his election to the Senate some fifteen years ago, he never sought office or put himself forward before the public in any way. He was a good farmer and business manager and spent his time looking after his affairs and with his family, caring nothing and thinking nothing of what people thought of him except the genuine regard that testifies to real worth and character. He was always ready to lend a helping hand, and those who will miss him may be found in the several different walks of life. He was a friend to the orphan, as he was a friend to all good work. Honest, manly, frank, sincere, loyal, his life was a contribution toward the triumph of those qualities in the world.
The Monroe Journal
Monroe, NC
Tuesday, May 11, 1909
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DEATH OF MR. O. M. SANDERS
Passed Away After Short Illness Last Saturday Morning--Death Entirely Unexpected and a Great Shock to Hundreds of People.
Mr. O. M. Sanders died at his home in Wingate last Saturday morning after an illness of a few days, the serious end of which was at no time thought of by himself or his family. The cause was inflammatory rheumatism, which reached the heart and terminated hi life after the appearances were that he was getting better. The first attack came on Monday, but he went to the field to supervise some work on Tuesday. He had always been a healthy man and so thought very little of his condition aside from the first fear that he might be contracting a case of fever. On Friday night Mrs. Sanders was called to Monroe by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Jane Sikes, who was at that time thought to be dying. As the call was so urgent and Mr. Sanders appeared to be in no danger other than the inconvenience that came from the great pain, she came up on the night train, leaving some of the neighbors with Mr. Sanders. He himself had told the doctor to go home early in the night, as he thought he would not need any more attention. During the later hours of the night he was found to be in ann alarming condition and Mrs. Sanders was 'phoned for. She hurried back home, but too late to see her husband alive. He died at half past five.
Funeral service were held at Meadow Branch church Sunday afternoon by Rev. D. M. Austin, who delivered a most impressive and timely discourse, speaking from the standpoint of a friendship that had lasted over a period of twenty-eight years. His testimony to the character, the life, the service and the influence of the deceased was not only most worthily bestowed, but it was an inspiration to all his hearers calling the to a higher and noble endeavor. After the service was concluded the remains were brought to the Monroe cemetery, where they were followed by a large cortege. Mr. Sanders' Sunday school class of young ladies attended in a body and bore a pretty floral tribute. Many of his old neighbors from Jackson township drove miles to pay their last tribute of friendship and respect. The pall bearers were J. L. Rodman, Capt. J. J. C. Steele, J. H. Wier, J. M. Niven, R. B. Redwine, F. B. Ashcraft, R. f. Beasley, J. W. Bivens, W. H. Belk, and G. M. Stewart.
Mr. Sanders was born and reared in Jackson township and was fifty-one years old last July. Twenty-three years ago he was happily married to Miss Dora Sikes, daughter of the late J. C. Sikes. She with seven children mourn his untimely death. The home of his parents in which he was nurtured was known far and wife as one notable for the genuine piety and christian graces that reigned in it, and well did his whole life exemplify the beauties and sweetness imbibed in that early home. when a young man he connected himself with the Baptist denomination and was one of its strongest supporters in all this section. He was a student at Wake Forest College and there secured a breadth of vision as well as a mental training that always made him one of the wisest and progressive, as well as one of the most enthusiastic supporters of his denominational work in all its breadth and scope. His influence was always for wise progress and he was a liberal giver of both time and money. He kept growing himself and he desired to see the causes which he espoused grow. Several years ago he moved from his farm in Jackson township to Wingate and became actively identified with the progress of that thriving school village. He could play a game of baseball with the students or encourage their school work as occasion demanded. As a man he stood four square and looked the world in the face with a cheerful and affable manner that attracted confidence of even strangers, as his sterling worth held the lasting regard of all who came in close contact with him. He was as modest as he was loyal. Probably no man of his influence in the county has lived what might be called so retiring a life. With the exception of his election to the Senate some fifteen years ago, he never sought office or put himself forward before the public in any way. He was a good farmer and business manager and spent his time looking after his affairs and with his family, caring nothing and thinking nothing of what people thought of him except the genuine regard that testifies to real worth and character. He was always ready to lend a helping hand, and those who will miss him may be found in the several different walks of life. He was a friend to the orphan, as he was a friend to all good work. Honest, manly, frank, sincere, loyal, his life was a contribution toward the triumph of those qualities in the world.
The Monroe Journal
Monroe, NC
Tuesday, May 11, 1909
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Passed Away After Short Illness Last Saturday Morning--Death Entirely Unexpected and a Great Shock to Hundreds of People.
Mr. O. M. Sanders died at his home in Wingate last Saturday morning after an illness of a few days, the serious end of which was at no time thought of by himself or his family. The cause was inflammatory rheumatism, which reached the heart and terminated hi life after the appearances were that he was getting better. The first attack came on Monday, but he went to the field to supervise some work on Tuesday. He had always been a healthy man and so thought very little of his condition aside from the first fear that he might be contracting a case of fever. On Friday night Mrs. Sanders was called to Monroe by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Jane Sikes, who was at that time thought to be dying. As the call was so urgent and Mr. Sanders appeared to be in no danger other than the inconvenience that came from the great pain, she came up on the night train, leaving some of the neighbors with Mr. Sanders. He himself had told the doctor to go home early in the night, as he thought he would not need any more attention. During the later hours of the night he was found to be in ann alarming condition and Mrs. Sanders was 'phoned for. She hurried back home, but too late to see her husband alive. He died at half past five.
Funeral service were held at Meadow Branch church Sunday afternoon by Rev. D. M. Austin, who delivered a most impressive and timely discourse, speaking from the standpoint of a friendship that had lasted over a period of twenty-eight years. His testimony to the character, the life, the service and the influence of the deceased was not only most worthily bestowed, but it was an inspiration to all his hearers calling the to a higher and noble endeavor. After the service was concluded the remains were brought to the Monroe cemetery, where they were followed by a large cortege. Mr. Sanders' Sunday school class of young ladies attended in a body and bore a pretty floral tribute. Many of his old neighbors from Jackson township drove miles to pay their last tribute of friendship and respect. The pall bearers were J. L. Rodman, Capt. J. J. C. Steele, J. H. Wier, J. M. Niven, R. B. Redwine, F. B. Ashcraft, R. f. Beasley, J. W. Bivens, W. H. Belk, and G. M. Stewart.
Mr. Sanders was born and reared in Jackson township and was fifty-one years old last July. Twenty-three years ago he was happily married to Miss Dora Sikes, daughter of the late J. C. Sikes. She with seven children mourn his untimely death. The home of his parents in which he was nurtured was known far and wife as one notable for the genuine piety and christian graces that reigned in it, and well did his whole life exemplify the beauties and sweetness imbibed in that early home. when a young man he connected himself with the Baptist denomination and was one of its strongest supporters in all this section. He was a student at Wake Forest College and there secured a breadth of vision as well as a mental training that always made him one of the wisest and progressive, as well as one of the most enthusiastic supporters of his denominational work in all its breadth and scope. His influence was always for wise progress and he was a liberal giver of both time and money. He kept growing himself and he desired to see the causes which he espoused grow. Several years ago he moved from his farm in Jackson township to Wingate and became actively identified with the progress of that thriving school village. He could play a game of baseball with the students or encourage their school work as occasion demanded. As a man he stood four square and looked the world in the face with a cheerful and affable manner that attracted confidence of even strangers, as his sterling worth held the lasting regard of all who came in close contact with him. He was as modest as he was loyal. Probably no man of his influence in the county has lived what might be called so retiring a life. With the exception of his election to the Senate some fifteen years ago, he never sought office or put himself forward before the public in any way. He was a good farmer and business manager and spent his time looking after his affairs and with his family, caring nothing and thinking nothing of what people thought of him except the genuine regard that testifies to real worth and character. He was always ready to lend a helping hand, and those who will miss him may be found in the several different walks of life. He was a friend to the orphan, as he was a friend to all good work. Honest, manly, frank, sincere, loyal, his life was a contribution toward the triumph of those qualities in the world.
The Monroe Journal
Monroe, NC
Tuesday, May 11, 1909
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