Henry Summer
Died at Newberry C.H. on 3rd January inst. Maj. Henry Summer in the 60th year of his age. He was born and raised in Lexington District, and after completing his education at the South Carolina College chose the law for his profession and after being admitted to practice settled for a short time at Lexington Court Hose; soon after however, he moved to Newberry C.H. where he spent the remainder of his life. Unsuspecting, confiding, truthful and conscientious, he was poorly prepared to struggle with the world, and was consequently often deceived by that is termed the sharpness of others. But though often deceived, he was never the deceiver, though betrayed he was never the betrayer. Although modest and unassuming, he was frequently thrown into public life; for a time he represented his District in the Legislature; in many of the political assemblies of the State, he was a member; and at his death held the office of Register in Bankruptcy. At the Bar, and in public assemblies he frequently spoke and his speeches were always to the point—clear and forcible. During the existence of the Lutheran College at Newberry he was one of its most ardent field; was the Secretary of the Board of Trustees and contributed all his power to make it succeed. He contributed many articles to the Southern Review and recently wrote a series upon the uses and importance of history. For his friend, he had the strongest attachment and the tongue of slander never had the effect to wean him from them; the friends of his childhood and earlier years were his friends through life . Differences of opinion and heat of political strife had no effect in alienating him from those he loved…To his wife and little ones the stroke is heavy; to the aged mother, who has lived to see of her seven sons buried, the weight would seem almost crushing, but the surviving brother writes, "We are not without the comforts and consolation of a belief soothing and cheering…In hope we must live, and endeavor to discharge our duty here.
Died at Newberry C.H. on 3rd January inst. Maj. Henry Summer in the 60th year of his age. He was born and raised in Lexington District, and after completing his education at the South Carolina College chose the law for his profession and after being admitted to practice settled for a short time at Lexington Court Hose; soon after however, he moved to Newberry C.H. where he spent the remainder of his life. Unsuspecting, confiding, truthful and conscientious, he was poorly prepared to struggle with the world, and was consequently often deceived by that is termed the sharpness of others. But though often deceived, he was never the deceiver, though betrayed he was never the betrayer. Although modest and unassuming, he was frequently thrown into public life; for a time he represented his District in the Legislature; in many of the political assemblies of the State, he was a member; and at his death held the office of Register in Bankruptcy. At the Bar, and in public assemblies he frequently spoke and his speeches were always to the point—clear and forcible. During the existence of the Lutheran College at Newberry he was one of its most ardent field; was the Secretary of the Board of Trustees and contributed all his power to make it succeed. He contributed many articles to the Southern Review and recently wrote a series upon the uses and importance of history. For his friend, he had the strongest attachment and the tongue of slander never had the effect to wean him from them; the friends of his childhood and earlier years were his friends through life . Differences of opinion and heat of political strife had no effect in alienating him from those he loved…To his wife and little ones the stroke is heavy; to the aged mother, who has lived to see of her seven sons buried, the weight would seem almost crushing, but the surviving brother writes, "We are not without the comforts and consolation of a belief soothing and cheering…In hope we must live, and endeavor to discharge our duty here.
Henry Summer
Died at Newberry C.H. on 3rd January inst. Maj. Henry Summer in the 60th year of his age. He was born and raised in Lexington District, and after completing his education at the South Carolina College chose the law for his profession and after being admitted to practice settled for a short time at Lexington Court Hose; soon after however, he moved to Newberry C.H. where he spent the remainder of his life. Unsuspecting, confiding, truthful and conscientious, he was poorly prepared to struggle with the world, and was consequently often deceived by that is termed the sharpness of others. But though often deceived, he was never the deceiver, though betrayed he was never the betrayer. Although modest and unassuming, he was frequently thrown into public life; for a time he represented his District in the Legislature; in many of the political assemblies of the State, he was a member; and at his death held the office of Register in Bankruptcy. At the Bar, and in public assemblies he frequently spoke and his speeches were always to the point—clear and forcible. During the existence of the Lutheran College at Newberry he was one of its most ardent field; was the Secretary of the Board of Trustees and contributed all his power to make it succeed. He contributed many articles to the Southern Review and recently wrote a series upon the uses and importance of history. For his friend, he had the strongest attachment and the tongue of slander never had the effect to wean him from them; the friends of his childhood and earlier years were his friends through life . Differences of opinion and heat of political strife had no effect in alienating him from those he loved…To his wife and little ones the stroke is heavy; to the aged mother, who has lived to see of her seven sons buried, the weight would seem almost crushing, but the surviving brother writes, "We are not without the comforts and consolation of a belief soothing and cheering…In hope we must live, and endeavor to discharge our duty here.
Died at Newberry C.H. on 3rd January inst. Maj. Henry Summer in the 60th year of his age. He was born and raised in Lexington District, and after completing his education at the South Carolina College chose the law for his profession and after being admitted to practice settled for a short time at Lexington Court Hose; soon after however, he moved to Newberry C.H. where he spent the remainder of his life. Unsuspecting, confiding, truthful and conscientious, he was poorly prepared to struggle with the world, and was consequently often deceived by that is termed the sharpness of others. But though often deceived, he was never the deceiver, though betrayed he was never the betrayer. Although modest and unassuming, he was frequently thrown into public life; for a time he represented his District in the Legislature; in many of the political assemblies of the State, he was a member; and at his death held the office of Register in Bankruptcy. At the Bar, and in public assemblies he frequently spoke and his speeches were always to the point—clear and forcible. During the existence of the Lutheran College at Newberry he was one of its most ardent field; was the Secretary of the Board of Trustees and contributed all his power to make it succeed. He contributed many articles to the Southern Review and recently wrote a series upon the uses and importance of history. For his friend, he had the strongest attachment and the tongue of slander never had the effect to wean him from them; the friends of his childhood and earlier years were his friends through life . Differences of opinion and heat of political strife had no effect in alienating him from those he loved…To his wife and little ones the stroke is heavy; to the aged mother, who has lived to see of her seven sons buried, the weight would seem almost crushing, but the surviving brother writes, "We are not without the comforts and consolation of a belief soothing and cheering…In hope we must live, and endeavor to discharge our duty here.
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