Lancaster News issue 6 March 1917
LANCASTER LOSES BELOVED CITIZEN
W. U. Clyburn, probably one of the best known and most influential citizens of Lancaster county, died at his home near Kershaw in the Haile Gold Mine section late Saturday afternoon. Mr. Clyburn had been ill for some weeks, suffering from a complication of diseases. His condition had been recognized as serious, but during the last few days he had shown some slight improvements, and his friends hoped that he might eventually recover.
The funeral service took place Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Dr. J. H. Thayer, pastor of the First Baptist church of Lancaster. The death of Mr. Clyburn is a real loss to all of Lancaster county and his passing brings many regrets to homes in every portion of the county. He was one of the county’s men of wealth, and a man of great heart and filled with love for his country and his fellow-men. He gave liberally of his means towards the support of the churches and may charitable institutions. He was a public spirited citizen and was every closely identified with the progress and prosperity of his home and county of which he manifested a keen interest and concern at all times during his useful and influential career. He was twice married and was the father of a large family of boys and girls, most of whom are now grown and have become prominent in the affairs of the State and county. He was the father of Frank C. Clyburn who is one of the county’s representatives in the State legislature, having been elected to that position last summer. Mr. Clyburn was probably well known in every section of the county, and it is said that no man of Lancaster has enjoyed the popularity of the people to a greater extent than he has, and his passing is greatly deplored by the whole people.

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