Sundays' Obituary~L. C. Rivers

DIES NEAR RUBY
L. C. Rivers, Chesterfield County, Ill Long Time.

L. C. Rivers, 67, only brother of J. Clifton Rivers, state warehouse commissioner, died Sunday at his home near Ruby, Chesterfield County, and was buried Monday in the family cemetery near his home, according to news received in Columbia.

Mr. Rivers was the son of the late Phillip Rivers, and was known in his home community and county as a progressive citizen and man of sterling worth. He had been in failing health for several years but his condition was not considered serious until several days ago.

Besides his widow, he is survived by seven children, three daughters and fours sons, and by several grandchildren; by a brother, Mr. Rivers of Columbia and by a sister, Mrs. Annie Gulledge of Ruby.

Many friends from over the community and elsewhere attended the funeral services held Monday.¹

Lewis Charlie Rivers married  Mary Emily Sellers about 1877. To this union were born nine children; four daughters and five sons. One daughter (Rosa) and one son (Sidney) predeceased their father.

Lewis Charlie Rivers is buried in the Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery.












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[1] The State, Columbia, South Carolina, November 2, 1927, page 14, col. 2.