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MEN OF THE TIME - SHETCHES OF
LIVING NOTABLES, 1902
A Biographical Encyclopedia of Contemporaneous
South Carolina Leaders
by J. C. GARLINGTON
BARNWELL, WILLIAM—Cashier of The State Bank and Trust Company of
Columbia South Carolina. Son of Charles Heyward Barnwell and Charlotte
Thompson. Born at Fort Motte. South Carolina, March 7, 1862. Obtained
education from the high schools of Columbia. Married Mary J. Uttey. Kept
books in Columbia ten years. Was teller in Bank of Columbia six
years.
BARRON, JACOB THOMAS—Lawyer. Son of Bolin B. Barron, and Amanda Thomas,
born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, May 20, 1854. Of English and
Scotch-Irish descent. Attended Bingham Military School, Mebane, North
Carolina. Entered Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, from
which he graduated, July 1875. Married Floride Calhoun Rion, of Winnsboro,
South Carolina, December 11, 1879. From September 1875, to December, 1875
tutor in private family in Kittrell, North Carolina. Read law in office of
Col. James H. Rion, of Winnsboro, South Carolina. Admitted to the bar by
the Supreme Court of North Carolina in 1879. Began the practice of his
profession in Columbia in 1879. Made a specialty of corporation law.
Connected with the At Ian tic Coast Line Railroad since 1879. Chairman of
board of trustees of the Columbia City Schools. Has held several offices
in Knights of Pythias. Knights Templars, and R. A. M. Lodges.
BAUER, JACOB W— Section director on United States Weather Bureau.
Born in Suffleld, Portage County, Ohio, August 30, 1860. Of German
parentage. Attended the country schools and three years at Mt. Union
College, Alliance, Ohio, completing the junior year. One year in law at
New York City. Married Esther Boyd Washburn. June 7, 3 893. Entered the
Weather Service, then the Signal Corps United States Army in 1883.
Transferred to the Department of Agriculture in 1891. Stationed at
Washington, Boston, Thatchers Island. Was two years at Mt. Washington, New
Hampshire, for nine months each year with only one companion and a cook.
Was seven years at New York City station. Has been in Columbia for the
past eight years as section director, climate and crop service of the
Weather Bureau.
BLACK, JOHN G., COLONEL — Son of Captain James A. Black, who was a member
of Congress for three terms, 1842. Was born near the site of Cherokee
Falls Manufacturing Company, in 1830. Graduated from West Point Military
Academy. After leaving college lived in Richland County until 1859, then
removed to Fairfield County and engaged in farming. Was for several years
connected with the fertilizer business at Charleston. Organized the
Magnetic Iron and Steel Ore Mining Company, of which he was for several
years managing director. Was among the first to volunteer when the Civil
War broke out, and was soon promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel of First
Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry. Later was placed in command of First
Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry until close of war.
BROWN, JAMES FLEMING—Professor of mathematics in Converse College. Son
of M. L. and M. W. Brown. Was born at Columbia, South Carolina, June 3,
1857. He was prepared for college at Mount Zion Institute, Winnsboro,
South Carolina. Entered Wofford College, and graduated in June, 1876.
Taught in what is now Cherokee County for five years after graduation,
then Santuc; and Johnston where he had a very fine private school.
Organized the Newberry Graded Schools and was first superintendent. He was
called to fill the chair of mathematics in the Columbia Female College,
and remained two years, when, in 1893, he was elected professor of
mathematics in Converse College, which position he still holds. He is
secretary and treasurer of Wofford College Alumni, and also treasurer of
Converse College. Married Miss Bennie Scurry, November 10,
1885.
Ellison Capers
Jr.
 | CAPERS, ELLISON JR — Was born in Greenville, South Carolina, May 9,
1869. Son of Bishop Capers. Attended the city graded schools, in
Greenville, South Carolina; and, from there, went to the Greenville
Military Institute, then in charge of Captain John B. Patrick. While there
he was so successful that, upon Captain Patrick's endorsement, he was
chosen to assist Professor Cook, of Furman University, who had been
employed by the D. Appleton Company to correct and verify the proof of
Appleton's Arithmetic, then being gotten ready for the press. After a
year's clerking, Mr. Capers entered Furman University, and took a high
stand in his class. The following year he procured a school in the
northern part of Greenville County, conducted it satisfactorily, and had
made his arrangements to teach it another year, when his father received
and accepted a call to Trinity Church, Columbia. Acting upon his father's
advice, he gave up this school, and entered the University of South
Carolina. He taught school in Clarendon County three years, after which he
procured a position in the railroad shops in Columbia, where he worked for
a considerable time. He then secured a school in Richland County, where he
taught with great satisfaction. It was while thus employed that he became
a candidate for county superintendent of education, and was elected over
the former school commissioner, Mr. Sylvester. He was president of the
Richland County Teachers Association. Before his term as county school
commissioner expired, he was elected principal of Winyah Graded School, at
Georgetown, South Carolina, which position he is now successfully filling.
Married Carlotta Manigault Benbow, on June 9, 1892.
CHILDS, WILLIAM GILLON—President of the Bank of Columbia, South Carolina.
Son of Lysander D. Childs and Mary Hoke Childs. Born in Linconton, North
Carolina. Graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. Married Alice
Gibbes Childs September 2, 1872. Was president of a railroad. Lieutenant
for years in Governor's Guards, and adjutant of Palmetto
Regiment.
CLARK, EDWARD BAILEY—Superintendent of the Columbia Phosphate Company
until 1899. Resigned this position to accept the one he now holds as
general manager and treasurer of the Columbia Electric Street Railway and
Power Company. He is a son of Washington A. and Virginia M. Clark. Born
December 31, 1871, at Columbia, South Carolina. Studied two years at the
South Carolina College, and entered Lehigh University in class of 1895,
studying mechanical engineering. He is unmarried.
COGSWELL, JULIUS ELISHA—Captain of Washington Light Infantry of Charleston,
South Carolina. He is a son of Harvey and Mary (Keller) Cogswell. Born in
Columbia, South Carolina, May 13, 1865. Ancestors descended from the
Pilgrim Fathers of New England, The Palatine Germans of Orangeburg, South
Carolina, and the French Huguenots, of Charleston. Graduated from South
Carolina College in 1880, and from Georgetown Law School, Washington,
District of Columbia in 1888. Not married. City hospital commissioner, in
1893. Elected, by Legislature, registrar of Mesne Conveyance, in 1893,
re-elected, in 1898. He is now practicing law, and is registrar of Mesne
Conveyance. His father was Confederate Government printer and furnished
the Government bonds and money. His works were carried to Columbia, for
safety, and hence his residence there.
COOPER, ERNEST—Principal of the Presbyterian High School of
Columbia, South Carolina. Born January 29. 1877, near Charlotte,
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Eldest son of Charles C. and Theodocia
C. Kendrick. Of Scotch-Irish descent. Attended the Charlotte Graded
Schools: one term at Clemson College; and graduated at the South Carolina
College, taking a special course in languages. Clerked in Charlotte. While
taking course in languages, served as assistant in the Presbyterian High
School of Columbia. South Carolina. Served as editor of the "Carolinian,"
the college journal, and represented the society in the interstate
debate.
DAVIS, HENRY CAMPBELL — Principal of the High School of Columbia. Second
son of Professor R. Means Davis, and Sallie LeConte, daughter of the late
Joseph Le-Conte, professor of geology in the University of California.
Graduated with distinction, from the South Carolina College, in 1898.
Attended the three State summer schools for teachers. Principal of Bear
Creek School, from 1898 to 1899. Principal of the Blufton School, from
1899 to 1900, and of the Lancaster Graded Schools, from 1900 to 1901.
Member of the county board of education, and instructor in the county
institutes of Richland County.
EARLE, FORT SUMTER—Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina. Son of Thomas
Earle and Caroline Leaphart. Born in Huntville, Alabama,
August 26, 1865. Attended the Columbia Male Academy under Governor Hugh S.
Thompson, six years, then entered South Carolina College, and graduated in
1885. Married Margaret Olive Miller, November 6, 1894. Followed railroad
surveying one year; then entered drug business, in which he has since been
employed. Alderman of city, from 1892 to 1900; mayor pro tern, from 1898
to 1900. Has been elected commissioner; member of board of county
supervisors; and also county board of equalization.
EDMUNDS, NICHOLAS WILLIAM — Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, at
Sumter, South Carolina. Born September 23, 1831, in Richland County, South
Carolina. He is a son of R. R. Edmunds and Ann Vaughan Marshall. Attended
Mt. Zion College, under I. W. Hudson, and graduated, in 1852. Then entered
the Seminary at Columbia. Married Mary Claudia Leland, daughter of Rev. A.
E. Lei and, May 23, 1853. Taught eight years at Limestone, Barhamville.
South Carolina, and the Sumter Institute. Held State commission as
chaplain, preaching at hospital and camps. Afterwards pastor at Ridge way
and Harts vi lie. Took Bachelor of Arts degree from South Carolina
College, in 1852. The degree of Doctor of Divinity conferred by Davidson
College, North Carolina, in 1890.
ELMORE, EDWARD CARRINGTON — Son of the late Edward C. Elmore, of Columbia.
South Carolina. Treasurer of the Southern Confederacy. Grandson of
Benjamin T. El-more, who commanded the Richland Volunteers in the Seminole
War and who was at one time comptroller-general of South Carolina. His
mother is a daughter of Major J. Starke Sims, of Union County. Through his
father's mother, who was a daughter of Judge Joseph Brevard, of Camden, he
is related to the noted Brevard family of North Carolina, who wore
prominent signers of the Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence, and to
the Kershaws of Camden. The first one of the Elmore family to settle in
this State was John Archer Elrnore, of Prince Edward County, Virginia, a
soldier of the Revolution, under General Greene. He was twice married,
first to Miss Saxon, of Laurens County; afterwards to Miss Martin, of
Abbeville; and his descendants have been prominent in public life in this
State and Alabama. The subject of this sketch was born in Alabama, and
spent several years of his early life in that State. For the past fourteen
years, he has been a teacher in the high schools of this county, having
previously taught in Union County. He now occupies the position of
superintendent of education of Spartanburg County, having been appointed
to that position, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Joseph M.
Ballenger.
ENSOR, JOSHUA FULTON—Was born in Butler, Maryland, in 1834. Received
early education in the common schools of Maryland. Attended several
institutes in Pennsylvania, and graduated at the University of Maryland,
in 1862. Married Mies Henrietta Kemp, in November, 1862. First-lieutenant
United States Army, in Civil War; appointed surgeon with rank of major. In
1868, medical purveyor for Freedman's Bureau, in South Carolina. In 1870,
appointed surgeon-in-chief of South Carolina Hospital for Insane, at
Columbia, resigning there from, in 1878. Chief inspector and surveyor Port
of Charleston, in 1879 and 1882; then appointed general deputy collector,
internal revenue service for South Carolina. In 1894, he resigned and
resumed practice of medicine in Columbia. In June, 1897, he was appointed
postmaster at Columbia, by President McKinley, which position he now
holds.
FRIDAY, JAMES MARION — A minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Was born February 18, 1855, en Cedar Creek, Upper Richland County,
South Carolina. Graduated at Wofford College, in 1879. Studied for the
ministry, and has had charge of various churches. Is now pastor of the
Methodist Church, at Clinton, South Carolina. Married Miss Rabb, from
Fairfield County, on December 23, 1880.
John D.
Frost
 | FROST, JOHN D — Assistant adjutant and inspector general of South
Carolina. Was born six miles from Columbia, South Carolina. February 11,
1871. Attended the Graded and High Schools or Columbia, and graduated from
the South Carolina Military Academy, at Charleston, in the class of 1891.
Married Miss Mary Irvine Davis, of Paris, Kentucky, on November 28, 1900.
Bookkeeper and cotton buyer, from 1891, to 1898. Appointed regimental
adjutant First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, in Spanish-American War,
May 5, 1898. Promoted to major, October 21, 1898. Mustered out, November
10, 1898, at Columbia, South Carolina. He is a cotton buyer, and receiver
for Olympia, Granby and Richland Mills, of Columbia. Colonel Frost is an
ardent military man, and his friends predict for him still greater honors
as such.
GIBBES, ALEXANDER MASON — Son of Major W. H. Gibbes, of Columbia. He was
born December 11, 1877, at Columbia, South Carolina. He attended the
graded schools of Columbia and spent a short time at the South Carolina
College. At seventeen years of age. he left college to assist in the
machinery business of W. H. Gibbes & Company, and in a few years
became manager. By his robust business acumen he has developed an immense
trade; and though a modest young man. working in his own sphere, he is, at
the age of twenty-three, regarded as one of the soundest business men in
the Capital City.
GIBBES, JAMES GUIGNARD —Was born January 6, 1829, in Columbia, South
Carolina. Graduated from the South Carolina College, in 1847; took a
special course in mathematics and engineering at the South Carolina
Military Academy, in Charleston. His first wife was Mary E. McCullough, of
Mobile, Alabama, whom he married on April 17, 1856. Married Mrs.
Gilchrist, formerly Miss Waller, of Greenwood, on August 8, 1870. In 1852,
elected chief engineer of very important road in New Orleans, called the
New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western, being the first road built west
of the Mississippi, now part of the Southern Pacific. Left there, in 1854,
to build the Columbia and Augusta Road, which was not finished until after
the war. Was employed by Mr. Plant to build several lines in Florida and
Georgia after the war. About 1887, he was made chief engineer of Pensacola
and Mobile Road, now owned by the Louisville and Nashville. During the
Civil War he was sent to Europe by the Confederate government, to
negotiate a Confederate cotton loan (associated with James Spence, the
English financial agent), in which he succeeded. He attended the marriage
of the Prince of Wales. Colonel Gibbes enlisted, but was immediately
detailed to take charge of his Saluda factory in order to make cloth for
the Confederacy. He advanced one and a half million dollars in Confederate
money, equivalent to $70,000 in gold, to Union officers confined in the
State Lunatic Asylum, at General Winder's request to help the Confederacy.
Not one single dollar of this money was ever repaid. Drafts given him by
the prisoners on their friends at home, were repudiated and ignored. Was
made mayor of Columbia the day after that city was burnt by Sherman,
holding office two years. Was appointed collector of internal revenue,
1865 and 1866. In the campaign of 1876, and 1880, he divided his time
between South Carolina and Florida, on the stump for the Democracy. Went
to Florida, in 1870, to build railroads, and moved back to Columbia, in
1890, and has been State land agent ever since. He has put on the tax
books a million acres of land, that had been utterly unknown to the State,
as its property. At the time of the Civil War Colonel Gibbes was
enormously wealthy. He literally contributed millions to help the
Confederacy, and as much again in gifts and unsecured loans, to private
parties. In peace, politics, and war, he has rendered South Carolina
service.
GIBBES, THOMAS HASKELL—Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. Born November 17,
1850, at Columbia, South Carolina. Graduated from the South Carolina
College, in 1870. Married Eugenia Talley, December 2, 1873. Teller of the
Central National Bank seventeen years. Alderman from Ward Two. Treasurer
of the Columbia Newberry and Laurens Railroad Company. Mayor pro tern of
the city.
GIBBES, WADE HAMPTON — Merchant. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, April
3, 1837. Prepared for college, by James H. Carlisle. Remained one year and
a half, at the Arsenal in Charleston, preparatory to entering West Point,
where he graduated, in June, 1860. On November 14, 1860, he married Jane
Allan. Resigned as lieutenant in United States army December 20, 1860. On
the day that South Carolina seceded, was appointed lieutenant of the South
Carolina Regulars; resigned to go to the army in Virginia. Served with
Wise, in West Virginia, as major of artillery, Confederate States of
America. Served as commander of conscript camp at Columbia part of 1861,
then with Kirby Smith, in Kentucky; one year as commander of the post at
Wilmington, North Carolina, and with Longstreet's corps, as major of
artillery, from the Wilderness to Petersburg. Desperately wounded, and
surrendered with Lee's Army at Appomattox. County treasurer of Richland,
ten years; postmaster four years and a half. Director in Central National
Bank twenty-one years. Member of the city council.
GIBBES, WADE HAMPTON JR. — State agent of the Equitable Life Insurance
Company stationed at Columbia. Son of Alan Mason and Jane Gibbes. Born in
Columbia, South Carolina, October 14, 1861. Acquired his education from
the Carolina Military Institute, and South Carolina College. Married
Heloise Weston, January 3, 1896. Formerly proprietor and manager of the
supply business of W. H. Gibbes & Co. County chairman of Richland
County, and member of the sinking fund commission of land.
GONZALES, AMBROSE ELLIOTT—President and general manager of the State Company
at Columbia, South Carolina. Was born, May 29, 1857, in St. Paul's Parish,
Colleton County, South Carolina. His education was acquired from private
schools. At sixteen years of age, he went with the Charleston and Savannah
Railway, and the Southern Express Company, as railway agent and
telegrapher, at Grahamville, South Carolina. Then planted for two years.
From 1881, to 1885, he was with the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies, in New York and New Orleans, as operator and manager. Went with
the "News and Courier" as general traveling agent, until fall of 1889;
then for one year he was secretary of the department of agriculture at
Columbia. In 1890, he helped organize the State Publishing Company, taking
the position of general traveling agent, until March, 1893.
HAERLOOP, HENRY—Born in Vegsak, Germany. Attended the high school.
Was president of the Farmers Basket Company. President of the German
American Building and Loan Association. President of the Columbia Banking
and Trust Company.
HALL, WILLIAM THOMAS, REV., D.
D.—Professor in the Theological
Seminary, at Columbia, South Carolina. Was born on December 5, 1835, in
Rockingham County, North Carolina, where the town of Reidville now stands.
His preparatory studies were directed by his father at home; and, at the
age of eighteen, he was graduated, with distinction, from Davidson
College. Pursued theological studies at the seminary at Columbia, South
Carolina. Began to preach the gospel, in 1858, at Lancaster, South
Carolina. Served the Presbyterian Church, at Canton, Mississippi, for ten
years; and for nearly two years, he served as chaplain of Walthall famous
Mississippi Brigade in the army of Tennessee. In 1872, he became pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. Served that church
for nearly twenty-three years, and, in 1895, he was called to fill the
position he now has. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred by the
Southwestern University at Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1871.
Wade
Hampton
 | HAMPTON,
WADE—One of the grandest, most honored
and respected men in South Carolina today, is Wade Hampton. He was born in
Columbia, South Carolina, in 1818. Graduated from the University of South
Carolina, and afterwards studied law, but with no intention of practicing.
He served in the South Carolina Legislature in early life, but the greater
portion of his time was devoted to his plantation interests in South
Carolina and Mississippi. When the Civil War opened, he entered the
service of his State as private, but soon raised a command of infantry,
artillery and cavalry which was known as Hampton's Legion, and which
achieved great distinction. At Bull Run, six hundred of his infantry held
for some time the Warrenton road against Keys' corps, and were sustaining
Bee when Jackson came to their aid. In the Peninsula campaign they were
again distinguished, and at Seven Pines lost half of their number, Hampton
himself receiving a painful wound in the foot. Soon after, he was made
brigadier-general of cavalry, and assigned to Mr. J. E. B. Stuart's
command. In the Maryland and Pennsylvania campaigns, of 1862, and 1863, he
took a very active part, and at Gettysburg was thrice wounded. It is
stated that twenty-one out of twenty-three field officers, more than half
the men of Hampton's Command, were killed or wounded in this battle,
August 3, 1863, Hampton was made major-general. In 1864, after several
days, he gave Sheridan a check, at Trevillian's Station, that broke up a
plan of campaign, which included a junction with Hunter, and the capture
of Lynchburg. In twenty-three days he captured over three thousand
prisoners, and large quantities of war material, with a loss of nineteen
men. He was made commander of Lee's Cavalry, in August, with the rank of
lieutenant-general, and, in September, struck the rear of the Federal Army
at City Point, bringing away four hundred prisoners, two thousand four
hundred and eighty-six beeves. Soon afterward, in another action, he
captured five hundred prisoners. In one of these attacks, he lost his son.
Hampton was then placed in command of General Joseph J. Johnston's
Cavalry, and did good service in retarding the advance of Sherman. After
the close of the war, he engaged in farming. In 1876, he was nominated for
governor, against Daniel H. Chamberlain, and was re-elected, in 1878. He
lost a leg by an accident, and while his life was despaired of, he was
elected to the United States Senate as a Democrat. General Hampton
married, in early life, Margaret Preston, daughter of General Francis
Preston; and on her death, took for his second wife, a daughter of Senator
McDuffie. Elected to the United States Senate, in 1879, and was succeeded
by Irby, in 1891.
HANAHAN, PEYRE GAILLARD — Organized the Carolina Portland Cement Company,
March 5, 1900. Is secretary and manager of same at present. He is a son of
Joseph S. Hannahan. Born at the Ray Place, Richland County, South
Carolina. His father was captain of Washington Light Infantry during
latter part of Civil War. John Gaillard, speaker of United States House of
Representatives, for thirty years, was his great-great-grandfather. He
attended the Porter Military Academy of Charleston, South Carolina. He was
married to Miss Sarah Blake Rhett, on October 9, 1899. He was engaged as
clerk, and afterwards as salesman, for a cement house, before organizing
the above firm. On the board of directors of the Charleston Young Men's
Christian Association.
HASKELL, JOHN C. — Was born in Abbeville, South Carolina, October 4, 1842. Was educated at home
until 1859, when he entered the South Carolina College. There he remained
until 1860, when he enlisted in the Confederate army, and was appointed
second lieutenant in Company H, Regular Artillery. In December, 1861, he
was appointed an aide on General Joseph E. Johnston's staff, which
position he held for only a short time. He was wounded at Gaines' Mill,
which resulted in the loss of his right arm. In the battle of
Fredericksburg, in December, 1861, his horse was shot under him, and in
falling he was so injured that he was compelled to return to Richmond. In
1863, he was given the command of the North Carolina Artillery, and served
under General D. H. Hill, during the winter campaign in that State. He
joined General Longstreet's Corps and was assigned to the command of a
battalion, thus serving until the close of the war, having been in the
meantime promoted to the rank of colonel. Returning from the army, he
married Miss Sarah, daughter of General Wade Hampton. Went immediately to
Mississippi, where he engaged in the occupation of a planter
for seven years. In 1877, he took up his residence in Columbia, and was
soon after elected to the State Legislature. Has been elected several
times since. He is practicing law in Columbia, and was counsel for several
railroads, but gave up that line of practice, in 1890.
HAY, JAMES THORNWELL—Son of Samuel H. Hay and Mary S. Hay. Born
in Columbia, South Carolina, April 28, 1847. His father was pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Camden, South Carolina, from 1851, to 1879. His
education was acquired at home, and in the public schools of Camden. In
1864, he joined the Confederate service, in Fifth Battalion South Carolina
Reserves, and served until the close of the war. In 1866, he began the
study of law in the office of General J. B. Kershaw, afterwards judge, and
was admitted to the bar, in February, 1868. From 1873, to 1878, was
associated with W. D. Trantham, as editor and proprietor of the "Camden
Journal." In that paper, and on the stump, advocated the straight out
movement, of 1876. From 1880, to 1882, was a member of the House of
Representatives, of South Carolina, from Kershaw County, and represented
that County in the Constitutional Convention of 1895. Has also been a
member of the Senate, since 1896. Is a member of the Senate committee on
Judiciary, Corporation Privileges and Elections and Rules, and Charitable
Institutions. Chairman of Committee on Penitentiary. Member of the
Legislative committee of 1899, to investigate the affairs of the State
penitentiary upon the retirement of W. A. Neal as superintendent. He is
still actively engaged in the practice of law. Married Miss Josephine,
daughter of W. Oakman, of Augusta, Georgia, on December 7,
1876.
HEYWARD, DUNCAN CLINCH — Born June 24, 1864, in Richland County,
South Carolina. Son of Edward Barnwell Heyward and Katharine Maria Clinch.
Attended Cheltenham Military Academy, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for
three years, and afterwards Washington and Lee University, for the same
length of time. In 1887, engaged in the planting of rice, in Colleton
County. Has been in that business ever since. In 1897, was elected grand
chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of South Carolina; and in 1901,
supreme representative of that order. Captain Troop F, First Regiment
South Carolina Volunteer Cavalry. Married Miss Mary Elizabeth Campbell, of
Rockbridge County, Virginia.
MOSS, JAMES MARTIN—Son of ex-Sheriff W. W. Moss. Was born June
20, 1869, near Richland, in the central portion of Oconee County. His
early schooling was acquired from the common and high schools. Graduated
from Wofford College in 1892; a member of the county board of education,
and principal for six years of Walhalla High School. His whole life has
been devoted to teaching, having taught in Marion and Clarendon counties,
and is now teaching in Walhalla. Married Kate S. Holleman, December 30,
1896.
MARSHALL, JOHN QUITMAN — Was born April 1, 1849, at Columbia, South
Carolina. Son of J. Foster Marshall, of Abbeville. His earlier training
was acquired from the village schools in Abbeville, and he graduated from
the South Carolina University in 1873, and also graduated in law in 1874,
and was admitted to the bar. Married Miss Janie Adams Brooks June 11,
1890. He was trial justice from 1876 to 188r>. Bears the distinction of
having sworn in Wade Hampton as Governor in 1876. Secretary of the State
from 1887 - 1890. Organized the Columbia Street Railway and Electric Power
Company and was president thereof eight years. Is now practicing law in
Columbia, and represents Richland County in the State Senate. Colonel of
Palmetto Regiment from 1880 to 1887, when he resigned.
MOSS, JAMES MARTIN — Son of ex-Sheriff W. W. Moss. Was born
June 20, 1869, near Richland, in the central portion of Oconee County. His
early schooling was acquired from the common and high schools. Graduated
from Wofford College in 1892; a member of the county board of education,
and principal for six years of Walhalla High School. His whole life has
been devoted to teaching, having taught in Marion and Clarendon counties,
and is now teaching in Walhalla. Married Kate S. Holleman, December 30,
1896.
RAY, ARCHIBALD WADS
WORT —Judge of probate of
Richland County. Son of Dr. Duncan W. Ray and Sally F. Weston. Born July
23, I860, at Adams Hill, in Richland County, South Carolina. Graduated at
Union College, Schenectady, New York, and from the Albany Law school of
Albany, New York, in 1884. Admitted to the bar in spring of 1884. Elected
probate judge of Richland County to fill out an un-expired term.
Re-elected in November, 1894, and again in 1898. He is
unmarried.
REYNOLDS, JOHN
SCHREINER — Lawyer. Son of
George N. and Susan Eliza Schreiner. Born September 28, 1848, at
Charleston, South Carolina. Of English and German descent. Attended graded
schools of Charleston until 1862. Then entered Mt. Zion Institute,
Winnsboro, South Carolina. Spent one year at the University of the South
at Sewanee, Tennessee. Married Sue Gadsden Edwards, December 9, 1880.
Instructor of belles lettres, Kings Mountain Military School, Yorkville,
from 1870 to 1875. Admitted to the bar in 1876. Removed to Columbia in
1887. Member of the Democratic conventions of Richland County. Delegate to
the State convention of 1896, where he led the fight for a resolution
instructing the State delegation in the national convention to abide by
the action of that body. Elected to the Legislature from Richland County
in 1896, and was the author of the measure known as the Reynolds Printing
Bill. Author of the resolution urging the amendment of the Federal
constitution so that United States Senators might be elected by a direct
vote of the people. Entered the Confederate service in 1864, serving for a
time in the State troops and then with the battalion of Arsenal Cadets
till May, 1865, when discharged.
SEIBELS, JOHN T—He is the oldest son of the late Edwin W.
Seibels and Amanda Hyatt. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, July 29, 1850.
Prepared for college at the Columbia Male Academy, under Hugh S. Thompson
and graduated from the South Carolina University, in
1870. In the fall of 1870, he entered the law department under Major C. D.
Welhon, graduating in June following. Having been admitted to practice, he
formed a partnership with Colonel James M. Baxter, of Newberry, which
continued until the death of the senior member, in 1881. In October, 1876,
Mr. Seibels married Carrie Thompson, daughter of Governor Hugh S.
Thompson. He was appointed master for Richland County, in 1883. Retired
from said office, in 1895; and his successor was appointed by Governor
John Gary Evans. From 1876 to 1888, he was secretary of the County
Democratic Executive Committee. He is a member of Trinity Church
(Episcopal).
SQUIER, WILLIAM HENRY — Auditor of Richland County. Son of A. C.
Squier and Emeline Britton. Born in Columbia, South Carolina. June 15,
1848. His early education was very good, though the Civil War interfered
with the completion of it. Married Margaret Grace Kennedy January 15.
1874. Clerked until July, 1863. Entered the army with the Eighteenth Texas
Regiment at the age of fifteen. Was wounded February 19, 1865. Clerked
until 1897 when he was elected to the position he now holds.
TAYLOR, BENJAMIN
WALTER—Physician. Son of B. F.
Taylor and Sallie W. Coles, of Virginia. Born February 28, 1834. at
Columbia, South Carolina. Of English and Irish descent. Graduated from
South Carolina College in 1855. Graduated from South Carolina Medical
College in 1858. Married Anna Heyward Taylor December 14, 1865. Surgeon at
Fort Moultrie when Fort Sumter fell. Medical director of Carolina Camp C.
V. A. and president of the South Carolina Medical Association. Chairman of
the State Board of Health. President of the board of regents of the South
Carolina Hospital for Insane. Member of the American Medical Association
and the Gynaecological Association. Delegate, in 1875. to the World's Fair
medical congress at Philadelphia.
WALKER, JOHN FROST — Clerk of the court of Richland County. Son
of George E. Walker of Columbia and a native of Richland County. Acquired
his education from the Columbia Male Academy, Kings Mountain Military
School and the University of Virginia. Farmed and merchandised a while.
Member of the Legislature two sessions; City treasurer of Columbia five
years. Married Nannie V. Flannagan, December 17, 1873.
WALLACE, EDWARD BARTON — Son of Colonel William Wallace and
Victoria McLemore, of Richland County. Born October 9, I860, in Columbia,
South Carolina. Of Scotch-Irish descent Attended the Columbia Male Academy
under Hugh S. Thompson, and the South Carolina College. Married Mattie P.
Black, of Richland County, August 18, 1885. Taught in the public schools
of the county four years. Member of county board of education ten years.
Elected county superintendent of education for Richland County in 1900,
which position he still holds. President of the Richland County Teachers
Association.
WESTON, FRANCIS
HOPKINS- -Born October 10, 1866,
in the lower part of Richland County. Was educated at the South Carolina
College, and is the third generation of his family to graduate from that
institution, his grandfather having graduated there in 1814, and his
father in 1849. Has been a member of the Legislature since 1892 and is
also a trustee of the South Carolina College. Is commander of the Sons of
Veterans; secretary of the executive committee "Forty Movement;" member of
the Ways and Means Committee of the House, and chairman of the committee
for the State Hospital for the Insane. Has been elected president of the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank. Made the address of welcome to the Sons of
Veterans at the General Reunion, Charleston, South Carolina, and also
delivered an oration at the unveiling of the monument to the unknown
Confederate dead in the cemetery at Columbia.
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