David Pressly married Miss Lettie Ann Fair, daughter of James Fair and Anne Glasgow, who was born January 13th 1825. She bore five children and died October 10th 1849. He was married the second time to Miss Sarah Brown Peden, daughter of Thomas and Isabella Peden on April 27th 1852. Seven children were born to this union. Sarah Pressly died January 17th 1883. He was married the third time on May 18th 1886, to Mrs. Eleanor Janie Moffatt Grier, widow of the late Rev. R. L. Grier. There were no children by this marriage.
Rev. Pressly received the honorary degree of D. D. from Erskine College. He was the author and publisher of a number of pamphlets. He was a good preacher and a very pious man. He regularly in addition to family worship, upon retiring, committed himself as a little child to God—in fact repeated the child's prayer "Now I lay me down to sleep." etc., and soon as the morning awakened his the incense of a grateful heart rose from his lips to the "Keeper of Israel." He was rarely if ever sick, and his life overflowed with kindness and good cheer. He was wont to say "Never better" or "Better than ever" and his beaming face reflected the happiness of a heart in touch with God. On the 29th day of July 1891, his spirit returned to God and his body the following day was laid to rest in Salem Churchyard cemetery.
David Pressly married Miss Lettie Ann Fair, daughter of James Fair and Anne Glasgow, who was born January 13th 1825. She bore five children and died October 10th 1849. He was married the second time to Miss Sarah Brown Peden, daughter of Thomas and Isabella Peden on April 27th 1852. Seven children were born to this union. Sarah Pressly died January 17th 1883. He was married the third time on May 18th 1886, to Mrs. Eleanor Janie Moffatt Grier, widow of the late Rev. R. L. Grier. There were no children by this marriage.
Rev. Pressly received the honorary degree of D. D. from Erskine College. He was the author and publisher of a number of pamphlets. He was a good preacher and a very pious man. He regularly in addition to family worship, upon retiring, committed himself as a little child to God—in fact repeated the child's prayer "Now I lay me down to sleep." etc., and soon as the morning awakened his the incense of a grateful heart rose from his lips to the "Keeper of Israel." He was rarely if ever sick, and his life overflowed with kindness and good cheer. He was wont to say "Never better" or "Better than ever" and his beaming face reflected the happiness of a heart in touch with God. On the 29th day of July 1891, his spirit returned to God and his body the following day was laid to rest in Salem Churchyard cemetery.
Inscription
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REV. DAVID
PRESSLY, D.D.
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Born in Abbeville Co.,
S.C. Jan. 8, 1820 Died
July 29, 1891
He was pastor of
A.R. Church at Starkville,
Miss. from 1843 - 1885
and of Bloomington,
Church Tenn. from 1886
until his death.
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Family Members
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Infant Pressly
1843–1843
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Annie Fair Pressly Bell
1844–1912
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Rev Calvin Preston Pressly
1847–1919
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Rev Thomas Peden Pressly
1853–1923
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Elizabeth Hearst Pressly Young
1855–1916
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Dr William Cornelius Pressly
1857–1935
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David Pressly II
1860–1861
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Joseph Peden Pressly
1863–1866
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Isabella Teresa "Belle" Pressly
1866–1945
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Susan Montgomery "Sunie" Pressly Smith
1869–1939
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