Greenville Daily News

May 13, 1902

Page 8

S. C. CLYDE DEAD

One of Greenville’s Best Citizens Passed Away in Columbia Sunday

In the death of Samuel C. Clyde, which occurred in Columbia early Sunday morning, Greenville loses one of her best, most reliable and trustworthy citizens.

For the past several years Mr. Clyde’s health had been very delicate. Until a few months ago, however, he was able to attend to his business, but his health finally gave way altogether and he gradually grew worse. The body of the deceased was brought to Greenville Sunday afternoon and funeral services were held in the First Methodist church at 3 o’clock. The pastor, Rev. E. C. Taylor, officiated, assisted by Rev. Thomas M. McConnell, pastor of the First Presbyterian church.

The church was well filled with friends and relatives of the deceased and members of the congregation, indicating the high regard in which the deceased was held by the people of the city. The services were concluded at Springwood cemetery, where the interment took place. The floral contributions were numerous, very beautiful and tasteful. The officials of the First Methodist church acted as active and honorary pallbearers. There were a number of veterans present.

The deceased was born in Charleston May 11, 1840, and therefore was 63 years old. His parents moved to the Piedmont section of the State when Mr. Clyde was a mere boy. He received his education at Col. Lee’s school in Ashville, N. C.

When war was declared between the States, Mr. Clyde enlisted in the Mosler Guards and was in active service until he was severely wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek in 1864. He made an excellent soldier, never shirking his duty but doing everything in his power for the good of the cause which he firmly believed to be right. In 1868 he married Miss Lula B. Buist, daughter of Rev. E. T. Buist, who survives him. At one time of his business career, Mr. Clyde was in business with W. H. Hovey.

The deceased was a thorough Christian in every respect. Few men have ever lived a purer and better life than did Mr. Clyde. For years he was a steward in the First Methodist church. He was at one time superintendent of the Sunday school and since then has always been a teacher in the school. He seemed to be perfectly devoted to his church and its interests and nothing seemed to delight him more than to do good to others.

Besides a devoted wife, he leaves four children, Prof. William Clyde, principal of the Montgomery graded schools; R. B. Clyde, bookkeeper for J. T. Woodside, and Misses Mary and Emma Clyde. He also leaves four brothers, J. B. Clyde of Easley, Rev. T. J. Clyde of the South Carolina Conference, W. A. Clyde of Greenwood and L. K. Clyde of Greenville.

[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]