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Obituaries
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Mrs. John I. Bronson. Mrs. Harrie Laura Bronson, 82, died at her home
in Barnwell at 12 o'clock Friday night after a short illness, although
she had been in declining health for some time. Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at four o'clock in the Church of the Holy Apostles by
the rector, the Rev. J. A. Pinckney and the body was laid to rest in the
adjoining churchyard. Mrs. Bronson, who was a daughter of the late Hon.
Robert L. Tillinghast and Mrs. Sophia Elizabeth Tillinghast, was born January
29th, 1854, at Gillisonville, old Beaufort District. Her early girlhood
was spent in Columbia, where, in January, 1883, she was married to the
late John I. Bronson and came to Barnwell to make her home. Seven children
were born to this union only three of whom survive: Mrs. A. R. Wallack,
of Laurens; Robert L. Bronson, clerk of coura [sic] for Barnwell County,
and John I. Bronson, Jr., both of Barnwell; three grandchildren and a number
of nieces and nephews, who have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of
friends in their bereavement.
The Barnwell People-Sentinel, Barnwell, South Carolina, 23 April 1936
Dies in Columbia. Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram Dewey, wife of Charles Dewey,
of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Barnwell, died yesterday morning at
the Columbia hospital. She was a patient at the hospital five days. Mrs.
Dewey was 41 years of age and was a woman of pleasing personality, who
had scores of friends who mourn her death. She is survived by her husband,
Charles Dewey, and a six year old son, Harry Dewey, of Jacksonville, Fla.
She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. H. L. Bronson, of Barnwell; two
sister, Mrs. A. R. Wallack, of Denmark, and Miss Mamie Nell Bronson, of
Barnwell, and three brothers, Max Bronson, R. L. Bronson, and John Bronson,
all of Barnwell. The body will be taken to Barnwell this morning where
services and interment will be made. The services will be conducted by
the Rev. Howard Cady.
The State, May 18th.
Body Laid to Rest. The body of Mrs. Charles Dewey, who died in a Columbia
hospital Monday morning, was laid to rest yesterday (Wednesday) morning
in the Episcopal Churchyard in this city, the Rev. Howard Cady conducting
the funeral services in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and sympathetic
friends. The beautiful floral offerings that covered her last resting place
bore silent witness to the love and esteem in which Mrs. Dewey was held
by those who knew her. The news of Mrs. Dewey's death brought sadness to
the hearts of many friends in Barnwell, her girlhood home. She was a woman
of sterling character, brilliant mind and charming personality and there
are scores who mourn her passing in the bright morning of life.
The Barnwell
People-Sentinel, Barnwell, South Carolina, 20 May 1926 Mrs. Cleora Wallack
Mrs. Cleora Bronson Wallack, 77, of Hendersonville, N. C., formerly of
Barnwell, died Saturday in Pardee Memorial Hospital, Hendersonville. She
was the widow of Andre R. Wallack, a prominent Carolina artist, and had
operated art and gift stors [sic] in Clinton and Laurens and the Art Shop
in Hendersonville. Surviving are a brother, John I. Bronson of Hendersonville
and Barnwell [,] a niece, Mrs. Belva B. Bailey of Orangeburg, and four
nephews, Harrie, Robert and William Bronson of Barnwell and Harry Dewey
of New Gretna, N.J. Funeral services were at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Church
of the Holy Apostles in Barnwell.
The Barnwell People-Sentinel, Barnwell, South Carolina, 21 October
1965
Death of Miss Mamie Nell Bronson. The many friends of Miss Mamie Nell
Bronson, of Barnwell, were profoundly shocked to learn of her death, which
occurred Thursday afternoon about two o'clock at an Augusta hospital, where
she had been taken a few days before. About a month ago Miss Bronson suffered
an attack of influenza, which later developed into pneumonia with complications,
the latter being the direct cause of her death. Her body was brought back
to Barnwell Friday and laid to rest that afternoon in the Episcopal Churchyard,
the funeral services being conducted by Archdeacon Joseph Burton, rector
of the Church of the Holy Apostles, in the presence of a number of sorrowing
relatives and sympathetic friends. Miss Bronson was the youngest daughter
of Mrs. Harriett [sic] Bronson. During the World War she served as clerk
in the office of the Local Draft Board and later worked in the office of
her brother, Clerk of Court Rob't. L. Bronson. Besides her mother, she
is survived by one sister, Mrs. A. R. Wallack, of Hendersonville, N. C.,
and three brothers, Max, Robert L. and John I. Bronson, all of this city,
who have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
The Barnwell People-Sentinel, Barnwell, South Carolina, 28 February
1929
John Ingram Bronson
John Ingram Bronson, 71, retired druggist of Barnwell, died Saturday
in Asheville, N.C. He was the son of the late John Ingram Bronson and Harrie
Laura Tillinghast Bronson. He was born March 15, 1897, in Barnwell where
he lived until 1958. From that time until 1966 he, having become an invalid,
lived with his sister, Mrs. Andre R. Wallack of Hendersonville, N.C. He
was the last of seven children. Survivors include four nephews, R.L. Bronson,
Jr. and William T. Bronson, both of Barnwell; Harrie F. Bronson of Barnwell
and White Sands, New Mexico; Harry Dewey of Beltsville, Md.; and a niece,
Mrs. Robert L. Bailey of Orangeburg. Graveside services were held Tuesday
at 3:00 p.m. at the Episcopal cemetery in Barnwell with the Rev. Emmett
Mullen conducting. Mole Funeral Home was in charge.
The Barnwell People-Sentinel, Barnwell, South Carolina, 5 September
1968
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