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December 16, 1816---November 7, 1877
Rev. Lemuel A. Grier's obituary was issued in The Southern Christian Advocate,
written by his son-in-law, Rev. C. E. Wiggins:
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"Lemuel Asbury Grier was born in Georgetown, S.C., December 16, 1816; and died near the same place, November 7, 1877. His parents being religious, he was led to "remember his Creator in the days of his youth." When a boy ,twelve years old, he joined the Methodist Church. And sometimes after was converted at Rembert's campground in Sumter District. He was liscensed to preach in 1842, ordained Deacon in 1847, and elder in 1851. He traveled Santee Mission as a ______ in 1851-2. From that time all his duties , he labored acceptably as a local preacher in the Districts of Sumter and Georgetown. I met him first in 1856, and knew him intimately from that time. He was a man of good practical sense, decided personal character, and wielded considerable influence in his community. Socially, he had few equals a good natured, kind and free-spoken, his genial soul beaming forth continually in his face, you could read its very depths and were drawn to him irresisibly. His religion was not demonstrative, but intelligent, well defined, and abiding. Few could fail to see it, and none that saw could doubt the sincerity. His liberality was proverbial - no child of want ever went empty from his door. The weary itinerant found his doors always open for his entertainment, and his hand ever ready to supply his need. As a preacher, he was thoughtful, practical, earnest, and seldom made a failure. His appeals were not easily forgotten. Never were husband and father more fondly loved, or more highly respected. His children rendered him the most perfect obedience, prompted by the purest love. His last illness was somewhat protracted, and quite severe; but it found him ready. For years, he had suffered more or less with heart disease, but for several months before his death it was more strongly developed, and began to affect his breathing. This increased till partial paralysis rendered him insensible----in this condition, he lingered some ten days, and then passed to his reward. He leaves an almost heart-broken widow, and seven weeping children behind, but they smile through their tears at the hope of a blissful reunion with the loved and lost beyond the rolling river."
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