MR. WILLIAM PATRICK DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of Bethel Section Passes Away Friday Morning After Long Illness - Buried at Bethel Cemetery.
After a long illness, extending over a period of twelve or fifteen years, Mr. William Patrick died at 3 o'clock Friday morning in the Bethel section of this county. Death was due to consumption from which he had suffered for years, growing gradually weaker. He has been confined to his bed for several weeks.
Friday afternoon the funeral was held at the home, Rev. W.B. Arrowood conducting the services, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Bethel Presbyterian church.
Surviving the deceased are a wife who was Miss Margaret Glenn, a daughter of Mrs. M.M. Glenn of Gastonia, and three children, Ralph and Mamie at home and Lytle Patrick who is a student at the Maryland College of Pharmacy, Baltimore. Besides the immediate members of his family the following brothers and sisters survive: Dr. G.R. Patrick of Union, Mr. T.J. Patrick and Mr. J.W. Patrick of Bowling Green, Mr. S.W. Patrick of Bethel, Mrs. William Bigger of Clay Hill, Mrs. J.E.B. Barrett of Ebenezer, Mrs. W.B. Riddle of Bowling Green, and Mrs. R.L. Quinn of Bowling Green.
Deceased belonged to one of the most prominent families of the county and was held in the highest esteem by all his friends and neighbors. Though not unexpected his death came as a shock to his family and friends. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to them in their bereavement.
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