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Note: N20867 Aiken Standard (Aiken, South Carolina), 26 Feb 1947, Wednesday
AIKEN LOSES TWO FINE WOMEN
In the death in Columbia last Thursday of Mrs. Walter Duncan and in the passing of Mrs. Robert William McCreary at her home here Saturday night, Aiken has lost two beloved women who meant much in previous years to the civic, social and religious life of the city.
Mrs. McCreary was the widow of the late Hobert William McCreary, a prominent merchant of Aiken and one of the oldest members of St. Thaddeus Episcopal church.
She was the former Louise Berry Abercrombie, daughter of the late Everett H. Abercrombie and Pauline Lewis Abercrombie of Columbus. Ca. where she was born on November 28, 1864. She moved to Aiken to make her home with her sister, Mrs. E. J. C. Wood and was married in 1885 to Mr. McCreary.
In "Wandering in the Wilderness," the memoirs of the late E. J. C. Wood compiled by his son there is much about the girlhood of Mrs. McCreary.
Mrs. McCreary was a member of the Edward Croft chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and of the Daughters of the American Revolution. However, it was to the work of her church that she devoted her first thoughts. She was a never failing member and untiring worker in the church organizations.
Mrs,. McCreary was a devoted wife and loving mother. Of her it could well be said that her "children arise up and call her blessed."
Mrs. McCreary is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Shuler and Mrs. Wilbur Driver, one son Ernest A, McCreary, 6 grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
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Note: N20868 Aiken Standard (Aiken, South Carolina), 26 Feb 1947, Wednesday
LAST RITES FOR MRS. MCCREARY ON MONDAY
List rites for Mrs. Louise Berry Abercrombie McCreary, 82, widow of the late Robert William McCreary, were held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock from St. Thaddeus Episcopal church. Her pastor, the Rev. Charles Seymour officiated. Burial was in Bethany cemetery.
Active pallbearers were C. A. Owens, P. O. McLain, Allen Moore, Henry Averill, W. O. Jones, Dr. H. E. Blake. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. R. H. Wilds, R. G. Tarrant, Reginald Courtney, Dr. T. G. Brooks, R. M. Laird, Frank Henderson, Rev. Gault Robertson, George W. Croft, Howard Driver, C. B. Anderson, W. Dr. McNair, Sr., Edward S. Croft, B Salley, Sr., Claus Busch, Herman Hahn and E. S. Henderson.
Mrs. McCreary is survived by two daughters Mrs; Pauline Shuler and Mrs. Wilbur Driver of Aiken, one son Ernest A. McCreary of Aiken; 6 grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Mrs. McCreary was the daughter of the late Everett H. Abercrombie and Pauline Lewis Abercrombie of Columbus, Ga. where she was born on November 8 (sic), 1864. She moved to 1 . 1864. She moved to Aiken in 1881 to make her home with her sister, Mrs. E. J. C. Wood. She was married to Mr. McCreary in 1886.
Mrs. McCreary was one of the oldest members of St. Thaddeus and was one of its most loyal and faithful workers. Her family and church held first place in her life.
She was a member the U. D. C. and the D. A. R.
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