The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1901-1982, May 25, 1910, MEMORIAL EDITION, Image 12
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WINNSBORO, S. C.
J. FRANK FOOSHE
Editor and Proprietor.
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Wednesday, May 18, 1910.
Our Memorial Edition.
In presenting this Memorial
edition of The News and Herald:
we are not unmindful of its im
perfections and how far short it
falls of paying the old soldiers:
the full tribute that they deserve.
In connection with its publica
tion some notes may not be
without interest to our readers.
First of all should come the
circumstances that suggested
this undertaking, however feebly
carried out. For several weeks'
in suecession in the beginning.
of the present year, this paper
contained a notice of the death
of some veterans in Fairfield;
county. The writing of these;
weekly notices most deepy im
pressed upon us how fast the
already small band of Confede
rate heroes was being thinned
out. This led to the suggestlon
on our part to the Daughters of
the John Bratton Chapter that
they make special effort to make:
the Memorial Day of 1910 one
long to be remembered by the
old soldiers. This suggestion
also had its voluntary reflex
influence upon us as to what we
could do ourselves to add some
thing to help carry out the
suggestion made to them.
In this connection, while plan
ning something on our part,
there happened two or three cir-.
cumstances in quick suggestion
that most deeply impressed up-.
on us how little the average man.
knows of the old soldiers. More
than once we were told by dif
ferent parties that the number
of veterans in Fairfield county
had dwindled to less than 100.
This led us to go to the bound
volume of The News and Herald.
of 1906, when .there was an,
award of crosses to about 180
veterans. With the aid of Clerk
of Court Lyles we were at once
able to check off 125 of these as*
living. Then we took the pen
sion roll, from which we got,
some additional names. The.
names of a few who had crosses
at the time of the award men-*
tioned above were also recalled.
The complete list was then made
up with such additions as we,
could get from names being sup
plied by others who noted
o.mssions in the published list.
Our front page is the work of
Mr. Brantly Smith of Columbia,
who has proven himself an il
lustrator and cartoonist of no
mean ability, his work on The
State having attracted most
deservedly very wide attention.
We feel quite sure that every
one to whom this issue goes will
join most readily with us in the
expression that he has done his
part most creditably. However,
we must not fail to return our
thanks to Mr. F. H. McMaster of'
Columbia for the general sug
gestion that the privates as wvell
as the officers should have a
place in this prominent page and
also to Mr. J. Q. Davis for the
most happy suggestion that Mrs.:
Ladd, whose memory is so pre
cious to the old s'oldiers, also
have a place here.
As will be recalled by those.
who have been reading The
News and Herald. the time for
the holding of Memorial Day
was at first fixed for May 10.
However, we soon saw that it,
would be impossible for us to,
get up all the matter we wanted
to present by that time. So we
asked the John Bratton Chapter:
to postpone the day for two
weeks. 'That accounts for Me
morial Day being ob-served on
May 24th this year. We appre
cited most highly this considera
tion for us in our undertaking.
And also we wish to express our
most sincere thanks to the com
mittee appointed from this
Chapter for their suggestions to
us and their valuable assistance
in every way.
At first it was our intention to
give only a brief note about
each of these veterans. Then
came the suggestion to us to use
cuts of those who who wereC
willing to pay for them. At this
juncture we presented our plans
to the John Bratton Chapter. ~
Trhey most heartily endorsed our,
:ance other than assuming any
)f the management of the pro
>osed Memorial issue. It was at
nce perfectly clear that if we:
ised only the cuts of those who
ere able and willing to pay for
ome flattering write-up of
themselves or some departed
Criend, that we would have only
a few cuts and would have failed
in doing the one thing we
wanted most-to give t h e
privates a place in the picture.
So we decided that we would
send out a blank to every vete
ran, whose name we could get,
and request a photo from each.
This we did and the results have
been very gratifying in the num
ber and the fulness of the
answers and also the large col
lection of photographs sent in.
What we regret most, now that
we undertook this heavy task, is
that we were not able to be
favored with a photograph of
every living veteran in Fairfield
county, -and the veterans from
Fairfield now living elsewhere.
Tho-re was one feature of our
undertaking that we had to drop
and that was to try to get a full
list of old veterans not now liv
ing in Fairfield county. We at
once saw after sending out our
first installment of letters that
this would make our task too
great. However, it is with the
greatest pleasure that we pre
sent the notes of those who did
let us hear from them.
It is certainly very tempting
on this occasion after some six
weeks thoroughly engrossed
with all that pertains to the old
soldiers to attempt some eulogy
to this heroic band. But what's
the use when we have presented
in other columns such glorious
tributes from Gen. Bratton, Dr.
Grier and others. Their tributes
are more beautiful than any
we might add and it would be
little short of presumption for
us to try to add aught. We only
have this to say; that no ex
perience in our life has brought
to us more of love and reverence
for the old soldiers, nor have we
ever before been so forciby im
pressed with their great heroism
after the war was over no less
than on the battlefields. All
honor to their memory and may
their heroic deeds never fail to
be an inspiration to those who
come after them.
As so many have asked us in
regard to the cost of getting out;
this Memorial issue of The News
and Herald, we will simply state
that we have printed full 1500
copies over and above all that
will be required for use in our
office here. We have fixed the~
price of these at 10 cents each.
If every copy is taken at this
price, the additional cost of get
ting out this issue over and above
a regular issue would not be met
in full. So, if we fail to dispose
of these extra papers we have
printed in anticipation of there
being a demand for them, we
will necessarily be the loser
fnancially. If however, every
copy is disposed of, we will be
able to do even far more towards
preserving the history of Fair
ield County.
Revivial Services and Quarterly
Conference.
Revival service will be held in
the Methodist church next Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday at
P. M. and 8:30 P. M.
Saturday preaching will be at
II A. M. followed by the second
Quarterly Conference for the
urrent year. Preaching Sun
lay 11 A. M. followed with the
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. T. C.
D'Dell, is expected to do the
preaching during these services.
The public is cordially invited
to attend, and the members of
the church are urged to be
there.
.D. Arthur Phillips. Pastor.
May 23.
aptist Sunday School Convention.
The Fairfield Baptist Sunday
school Convention will be held
it the Fairfield Baptist church
aturday and Sunday May 28
9. _ _ _ _ _
Another Veteran Passes Over the
Riv;er.
Samel Crawford enlisted in
3. B, 7th S. C. Battalion
lagood Brigade 1861 and served
;hroughout the War. He was a
allant soldier and a true citizen.
Je died May 17, 1910, age 80
rears. He lived in the Horeb
~ection of this county. His re
nains were interred in the
~emetery of Union church.
J. H.N.
Best grades cakes snd crack
rs. S. E. Gwin & Co.
Corno Chicken feed for sale
JOHN PERCIvaL ABBOTT.
Born Dec. 19, 1842 in Richland
County. Joined heavy Artillery. C]
under Capt. A. J. Green. Trans C(
ferred to Richland Rifles, Cap 5,
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Cadario. Color Guard at close
of War. Wounded July 1862,
near Trappier's Farm; also at
Gettysburg July 18. 1863, and
also at Petersburg on the Weldon
Railroad.
CHARLES B. BLAIR.
Born April 6, 1840. Entered
Army Jan. 1, 1861 in Monticello
Guards under Capt. J. B. Davis.
Promoted to Ensign of 15th Regi
ment. Position at close of War1
1st Lieut., Co. E. Wounded in
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the Second Battle of Manassas F
and Spottsylvania Court House.
"I served from the first gun s
that was fired at Fort Sumterc
until the last one that was fired D
when Gen. R. E. Lee surrender
ed in VTa. Was wounded twice
during the War"
Richard V. Bray.
Born Feb. 10, 1846. near La- te
Grange, Ga. Entered Army M
Sept. 1862 in Company B, 2nd fa
Ga. Cavalry, nlnder Capt. John
Grant. Was later transferred
to the Infantry in the spring of;.
1864. Position at close of War:to
Adjutant of Regiment. Now.i
farming.
"There was nothing in my
career, as a soldier, that one
could call especially heroic. I
will simply say that I did my
duty, obeying every command
that was given me, and on.
special service often. taking the
place of weaker men. The
winter of 1863 was especially
trying as it was a very cold
winter. The Cavalry being the.
watch dogs of the Army, our:
time was filled up by our post~
duty, scouting. picketing and on~
the go generally.
George W. Free.
Born Oct. 14, 1834, near
Monticello. Entered the Army J
in 1861, under Capt. J. B. Davis. fe
and later was under Captains
Coleman and Burley. Was N
wounded three times. Qnce on
picket duty and also ih~i the
Second Battle of.Manassas.
Now living near Winnsboro. C
Joe McMeekin. u
Born Feb. 7, 1839, near H
Jenkinsville. Entered the Armyt
August 1861 under Capt. Hayne B~
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McMekin Wa woneda
the battle of the wilderness.
Now farming and serving as
April 11, 1861, in Company C, I
12th Regt., under Capt. H. C.!
Davis. Was wounded at Spott
sylvania Court House May 12,
1864. Assigned to conscript de
partment 'until the close of the I
war. Now farming near Melson.
William J. L. Weir.
Born Dec. 12, 1842, near Black
stock. Entered Army in '61 in
Company H, 6th Regt. Was d
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wounded at the second battle of Yt
Manassas.
"I went out with the Sixth v
Regiment April 11, 1861. Sur
rended with Gen. R. E. Lee at
Appomattox Court House, April
9, '65."
David James Weir.
Born March 23, 1848 near
Blackstock. Entered the Army
in 1865 in Capt. Robertson's Com
pany. Now farming near Ridge
way.
Ceorge A. White.
Born 1836 at Fortress Monroe,
Va. Entered the Army April,
1862, in Company F. Harper
Rifles, under Capt. D. B. Miller.
Was Sergeant at close of the
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war. Was wounded at Gettys- a
burg and Knoxville.
"Being~ a Virginian. I left
South Carolina and joined a (
company from Portsmouth. It
was disbanded, an'd the men t
went ca work. on the Merrimac,
I along with the rest. After the t
fight with the Monitor, I left for
Colambia, and joined the Harper'
Rifles."
S. G. Wilson.
Born March 25. 1847, in Fair-.
fi ld county. Entered the Army
May 7, 1864. Company E. S. C.
V, under Capt. P. P. Gaillard-.(
Now merchandising, having re
cently moved here from Colum
Richard Shirley.
Born near Shelton. Entered.'
Army in the spring of 1863 in
Company B. Lucas Battalion,
Heavy Artillery under Captains1
Pringleand Richardson. Wound- '
ed in right arm, below elbow in
the spring of 1862. Farming.
"On one occassion at Fort
Pennington, near Stone River, I a
was on ramparts over the Sally.2
Port on sentinel Post No. 2, and:3
it was as dark as 'Egypt'. The I
officer of the day was trying to t
sli through to catch me off C
guard, and would have done so,
but as luck would have it, his
sword struck the wall and I ]
foun him ou I yelled, "Who
,oes there?" "Officer of the
)ay." "Halt officer of the day."
.hen I hollows for 'the Corpral
f the Guard, and when the
,orporal of the Guard came, N
alted him. "Who comes there?"
'Corporal of the Guard." I
nswered, "Advance, Corporal
f Guard, and give countersign." 4
le did so, and I says: "Take,
harge of the officer of the
ay, and the officer of the day
7as pretty cool, I tell you, as it
ras cold weather."
ar enough, the explosion burnt
is face and neck. The imbedded
owder will go with him to the
rave. Once all his accoutre
ients were shot off, and he was
ot touched. Truly his was a
h,armed life.
"At last when the Confederates
rere overwhelmed (he -has
ever admitted they were de
eated) he returned penniless to
isgesolated home and took up
ae fight for existence. The
ext year in '66 a near neighbor,
liss Sarah Kilpatrick, consented
assist in this fight. Together
ey struggle through the try
ig days of Reconstruction, and
.e more pleasant ones of later
ears. Two sons and a daugh
zr came to cheer them on their
ray. May glorious victory be
eir ultimate reward.
Robert William Phillips.
Born May 29, 1844 at -Winns
oro. Entered Army 1861 in
,ompany B, 7th S. C. Battalion,
Lnder Capt. J. H. Rion. 1st
ergeant at close of War.
rounded Aug. 29, 1864 at
'rury's Bluff, and also at Ben
)sville.
Has been a successful furni
ire dealer; 'also conducts an
ndertaking business.
Lewis Shap.
Born Oct. 21, 1842 in Orange
urg County. Entered Army
pril 11, 1861 in Company B
'irst S. C. Regiment under
~apt. D. A. Livingston. After
rards transferred to 20th S. C.
~avalry. Now farming.
"We were ordered to Charles
on on April 11, 1861, arnd re
raned around Charleston un
il June and then went to
rangeburg in camp for1itruc
ion from there to Summerville,
s. C., from there back to Char
eston, and remained around
harleston for several months.
hen we reorganized. I then
oined the 20 S. C. Regiment
vith S. M. Ruff Captain. We
till stayed around. Charleston
Lntil May, 1864, when we were
rdered to Virginia, and remain
d there until we were order
ack South to meet Sherman i
865."
Alexander Smythe%
Born July 13, 1836, in Balam
.ne county 1reland. Entere
trmy in 1861 in Company A
.8th S. C. I., under Capt. Jon
dCormick. Was transferr
o quartermaster's depari
Lepartment on account of a
vith rank of captain. N
vounded. Merchandising
-eal estate.
"Prior to the war I
William Alexander McDowell.
Born Sept. 30, 1838 in the
ooked Run Section of Fairfield
unty. Entered Army Sept.
1861 ir Means Light Infantry
der Capt. R. Y. H. McMeekin.
as wounded at Petersburg
ril 2, 1865. Carpenter and
ntractor.
Richard N. McMaster.
Born Nov. 26, 1831. at Winns
ro. Attended Mt. Zion Insti
te. Entere:J the Army in
?ril, 1861, in Company F, un
r Capt. John Beaty. After
ards transferred to Cavalry
rvice in Virginia under Hamp
n and Butler. Was sergeant
Capt. Macfle's Division at
se of the war.
Was for many years on the
lice force of Winnsboro.
William T. Scott.
Born June 17, 1836 in Fairfield
)unty. Entered -the Army
y 1862 in Company H. 5th
giment, under Capt. William
ewart. Was wounded twice,
the first battle of Manassas
d at the battle of the Wilder
ss. Now farming.
"On my way home just after
e surrender I almost starved.
stole the only turkey hen a
>ung woman had, and you
iow the balance." -
Samuel Shirley.
Born February 22, 1842, neat
oodward. Entered the Army
abruary 23, 1862 in Company H
ider Capt. J. H. Brooks. Was
:k in Bridgade Hospital at
)se of the War. Wounded at
cury'sBluff May 16, 1864.
Now farming near Wood
ards.
Edward Taylor.
Born in Fairfield County. En
red Army in 1861 in Capt.
ike Brice's Company. Now
rming near Ridgeway.
David W. Tidwell.
Born Aug. 24, 1838, at Lorg
wn. Entered Army April 11.
61 in Company E. under Capt.
hn D. Kennedy. Was trans
rred from 6 to 7 battalion.
'as wounded at Gettysburg.
ow farming.
Henry H. Traylor.
Born May 10. 1834. in Pickens
unty. Entered Army May 9,
6:i, in Company H. 6 S. C. Reg.
(er .John Bratton. In Capt.
enry Dixon's Company. Af
rwards transferred to Capt.
>b Clowney 's Company. Was
unded at Petersburg.
John Madison Vaughn.
Born March 21, 1838, near
mpson. Entered the Army