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Mrs. Oliver Middleton, wife of O. H. Middleton died in Col'a So. Ca. Oct. 18, 1865.

Wm. Alston, son of Mrs. Cha's E. Cotchett, died in Col'a So. Ca. Oct. 18, 1865.

Dr. K. S. Dargan, died in Fairfield District Oct. 18, 1865.

Green Gulgnard, an old Negro, of the Estate of Major J. S. Guignard dec'd, died in Col. So. Ca., Oct. 21, 1865. An obituary notice in the Columbia Phoenix, made favorable mention of his long life and services.

Mrs. Mary Doyle, died in Col'a So. Ca. Oct. 21, 1865.

Gen'l James Jones, died at Graniteville So. Ca. Oct. 19, 1865. Apoplexy.

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 Wm. Henry, son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Timrod, died in Col'a So. Ca. Oct. 23, 1865.

Old Grace, for a long time a family servant of Mrs. John Glass, died in Col'a So. Ca. Novr 8, 1865.

Herman Kruse, a native of Germany, died in the Sand Hills near Col'a So. Ca. Dec. 1st, 1865.

Lilia, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thos. C. Veal, died Feby 9th 1866.

W. R. Taber of Charleston, an officer in the Bank of the State, and a refugee from said city, died in Col'a So. Ca. Feby 16, 1866.

Thomas Levy, for many years, a most faithful, useful and experienced assistant in the Lunatic asylum in Col'a So. Ca., died at the Asylum on Feby 19th, 1866 of Pneumonia. His loss is a great one to the Institution, and his place may not be so easily filled.

Mrs. Lomas, wife of John Lomas dec'd, died in the Sand Hills near Col'a So. Ca. March 1st, 1866.

P. M. Johnston, formerly of Col'a So. Ca., died in Hamburg So. Ca. on 13th Novr. 1865. Pneumonia.

Ellwood R. Stokes, was killed in battle at Gettysburg Penn. July 2d 1863. His remains were brought to Col'a So. Ca. and buried at the Baptist Church March 8, 1866.

G. B. Nunnamaker died in Col'a So. Ca. March 8, 1866.

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 Mrs. Quigley, a relative or friend of Mr. & Mrs. P. T. Murray, died in Col'a So. Ca. March 17, 1866. St. Patricks day.

Joseph E. Hines, a native of Charleston died in Col'a So. Ca. March 21, 1866. Our friend Hines had lived among us in Col'a some thirty years, as an honest man, good citizen and exemplary christian. He was a member and local preacher of the Methodist Church, was useful in his calling and sincere in his faith; much esteemed in the Church, and leaves no enemies behind him to traduce his name, either as husband, father, friend, citizen or Christian. He has gone to his reward.

John McCarter, died in Col'a So. Ca. March 21, 1866 of Pneumonia. He was a native of Charleston, and had lived in Col'a, from his boyhood. He was exemplary in his life, esteemed by his numerous friends and passed among us as a man of great integrity of character. His very many friends will deplore his demise, as he was one, comparatively without guile, unostentatious, and entitled to the esteem of all who knew him.

Dr. William C. Freeman, a native of No. Ca. but from his childhood a resident of Col'a So. Ca., died in this city April 2d 1866. He was the only living son of Mrs. F. A. Tradewell of this city lately deceased. He died  from Pneumonia.

Mrs. J. M. Pringle, wife of Rev'd J. M. Pringle of Christ Church Episcopal of Col'a So. Ca. died in Col'a So. Ca. April 14, 1866. Pneumonia.

Henry C. Nichols, formerly a merchant in Col'a So. Ca., died at Chester So. Ca. Apl. 19, 1866. Inflammation of the bowels.

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 Estelle Emestine, infant daughter of W'm & Eliza Lasaile, died in Col'a So. Ca. Apl 28, 1866.

Mrs. Isabella Carrington, mother of C. V. Carrington, died in Col'a So. Ca. May 8th 1866.
States Rights Gist of So. Ca. was a Brigadier General in the Confederate army, and was killed in one of the battles on the retreat of Gen'l Johnson thro' the State of Georgia, or rather to Atlanta. His remains were burled on the 10th May 1866, in the Trinity Church Grave Yard, Col'a So. Ca.

Mr's Martha K. Black, wife of Joseph A. Black Sr dec'd, died in Richland District on the 7th May 1866. Her remains were buried at the Grave Yard of [page 153] the Presbyterian Church on the 10th May 1866. She was an estimable lady, of great solidity of character and was highly esteemed in the social circle by all who knew her.

Benjamin Rawis, the oldest inhabitant of Columbia So. Ca. died suddenly in that City on the 9th May 1866, and was buried in same City on the 10th May 1866. He was a man of much and judicious knowledge, but was very eccentric in some of the rellgious dogmas of the day and times. Opposed as may have been some of his opinions and faith, to the rigid censure of Theologians and the Professors of Religion in the contradicting Churches; of one fact the writer is certain; his life was as consistenly honest in all its relations as many, who would be thought more  to be themselves considered as patterns, of humility, virtue, consistency and religious fervor and zeal. He has passed to the Rubicon of Time however, and commenced that unknown future state, destined for all the human race. That he died calmly is not to be doubted, because at his age ninety four years, the world has very, very few allurements, for the aged and infirm.

A. Reilly, who was shot at, and severly wounded by a negro man (Henry Maxcy), died in Cola. So. Ca. May 15, 1866. This deliberate and diabolical act, was perpetrated in the store of Mr. Reilly, while he was peaceably endeavoring to prevent a fight in the store, between this negro and others. The negro Henry was arrested and placed in the guard house under the control and command of Colonel Haughton, commandant of the Post at the time, and kept in confinment for a short time, and either discharged by the said Colonel, or some subordinate Provost Marshall, and has been going at large for several weeks about the city. If arrested, it will be very problematical, whether he will be punished under Yankee Military rule. (Not arrested even at this time 30th June 1867)

Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, died at West Point N. Y. May 22, 1866 at a very advanced age, some fourscore years. He had been in the Military service of the United States, from the year 1812 to his decease. He was distinguished as a young officer in the war with England in 1812, '13 and '14, and ranked as Major Gen'l at the close thereof. Since which time, he has been in the service of the U. S.; and died still in Commission.

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Douglass, infant son of D. B. and M. L. Dessaussure died in Cola. So. Ca. June 1, 1866.

Peter Garner, an aged citizen of 70 years, died in Richland District, August 14, 1865.

Mrs. M. A. Keough, an aged lady native of Ireland, but for many years a resident of Cola. So. Ca. died in Cola. So. Ca. June 2, 1866.

Thomas Flannigan, for many years a shoe merchant in Cola. So. Ca. died in that place June 10, 1866. Exhaustion.

George, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Long, died in Cola. So. Ca. June 18, 1866.

Gen'l Cass, a very distinguished citizen of the United States died in Detroit and State of Michigan, June 17, 1866. Gen'l Cass, was a very prominent man, in the councils of his country, but the writer forbears further remarks, leaving to his friends, such comments on his career, and such eulogles on his character and life, as they may think proper to make.

Thomas, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. D. H. Averat, died in Cola. So. Ca. July 6, 1866.

Mr's Wm. J. Laval, wife of Major Wm. J. Laval, died in Cola. So. Ca. July 7, 1866.

Geo. S. Bowers, a native of Massachusetts, died in Cola. So. Ca. July 7, 1866. Mr. Bowers had resided in Columbia for many years, and had been for a long period of time in the Cabinet making business, and was an undertaker & an attendant at funerals in the City. He was a very quiet, unpretending and good citizen; upright, honest and accommodating in business, and a kind man in all his connections. Very many, has he followed to the tomb and grave, as an undertaker; and in testimony of the appreciation of the man, by his fellow citizens, he was followed to his last resing place by many of them; and also, by the members of the City Fire Department, by the Patriarchs of the “Eutaw Encampment No. 1” & by the Members of Palmetto Lodge No. 5. He no doubt rests in peace.

Adam G. Summer, a native of Newberry District So. Ca. died at the residence of Mr. John E. Peay, in Fairfield District, July 5th, 1866, of nervous fever. Col. Summer, had resided in Cola. So. Ca. for many years. He was Proprietor and Editor of “The South Carolinian” printed in the said city, which he relinquished to another (Dr. R. W. Gibbes) and emigrated or removed to Florida. Whilst as Editor, he was a strict party man, a nullifier of '33 and a secessionist of '61; he nevertheless sustained himself as a man of liberal sentiments. He had many friends in South-Carolina, & died in peace, in his forty ninth year.

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 John Lewis, eldest son of Dr. & Mrs. J. J. McCants, died in Cola. So. Ca. July 18, 1866, of Typhoid Fever. He was truly a promising youth, kind, amiable, and affectionate, and bid fair to be an honor, comfort and joy to his parents, his sisters, his brothers. He is however called away in the morning of his life, taken from the evil to come, and no doubt safely enshrined in the bosom of his father and his God. [verse]
Sam'l Levin, the son of Mr. Jacob Levin, was killed in one of the battles in Virginia. His remains were buried in Cola. So. Ca. July 19, 1866.

John McCulley, an old citizen, died in Cola. So. Ca. July 21, 1866. He had for many years been a merchant of Columbia; but for some years past, having suffered very much from Paralysis, he was incapable of an exertion, and suffered on, until his deceased. He wsa a kind father, and an affectionate husband.

Grace Elmore Taylor, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Taylor, died in the sand hills near Columbia So. Ca. July 24, 1866.

Mrs. Susan E. Johns, wife of Burr J. Johns, & formerly of Col'a So. Ca. died in Augusta Geo. July 18, 1866.

 Wm. Hassung, of the firm of Hassung & Almordeu, died in Columbia So. Ca. Aug. 9, 1866.

Mrs. G. R. Starling, wife of G. R. Starling, died in Columbia So. Ca. Oct. 3, 1866.

Willie, eldest son of S. L. Davis, died in Cola. So. Ca. Oct. 4, 1866.

Herman H. Kreuder, a young man, terminated his existence, by a pistol shot on the night of Oct. 4, 1866, in the City of Columbia So. Ca.

Dr. R. W. Gibbes Sr. died in Col'a So. Ca. October 15, 1866, of Pulmonary Affection. He had been a prominent citizen in Columbia, and State for many years. His was a public career, which cannot be enlarged upon in these short obituary records, and therefore the writer forbears any further remarks.

Mrs. Matthew Davis died in Cola So. Ca. Oct. 17, 1866. Pulmonary affection.

B. J. Roberts, a poor, industrious, but very honest man, died suddenly from Apoplexy, Oct. 19, 1866, in Col'a So. Ca. He had long been afflicted by Parallysis, from a stroke of that means, for may years; and during all the interval of [page 162] his suffering and physical prostration, he was nevertheless industrious, and at work. The death of this poor and unnoticed man, is on comparison with another demise, on the preceeding page, suggestive of some very grave and very true remarks and conclusions. The writer has know[n] both of them, for an age past (33 years), and from his own knowledge of their career, in their respective walks of life; he does not hesitate to record, the opinion of favor in behalf of this deceased. He was distinguished for his peculation of the Public Treasury, as the Public Printer, for years and years, and hence was it that he distributed his home hospitality and his great exhibit of [p.79] Paintings, Pictures, and matters of Virtue &c &c &c &c &c &c together with all minor and less prominent exhibits, for those who were willing to partake. But the grave, casts the mantle of oblivion on all these recollections. Let it all pass. Dr. R. W. Gibbes Sen'r, for whom some would call a Public Meeting of the citizens of Columbia, to proclaim his eclat, and enshroud his memory, lies under the clods of the valley, as do the remains of this poor and unnoticed man, B. J. Roberts; where neither the adulations, which refers to the one; or the silence, which accords to the other, will never, never reach. What a pleasant reflection is it, that, neither, adulations, scorn, contempt, hatred, violence, abase, or any of the human passions can penetrate the tomb. [verse]

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Rial North, died suddenly in Col'a So. Ca. Nov'r 8, 1866, of Congestive chill. In the death of this worthy citizen, the community has lost a most worthy and active member; and the Marion Street Church, one of its most prominent and active officials. The Sabbath school attached to that Church, was to him a monument of faith and untiring effort and christian zeal. He was its founder, and through years of labor, efficient superintendance and management it is indeed an Institution in our midst. The loss to the Church, to the school, and to his bereaved and deeply afflicted family, this mysterious Providence is irreparable. It is however a consolatary reflection and thought, that, a wise, beneficent and Almighty Power “tempers the storm to the shorn lamb;” and that same Power, promiseth care for the widow and fatherless children. To Him, they are committed. [verse].…

Hattie, youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Gruber, died in Col'a So. Ca. Novr 13th 1866.

Henry Lester, second son of Mr. & Mrs. Rial North, died in Col'a So. Ca. Novr 13, 1866.

Mrs. Mary A. Hamberg, wife of Charles Hamberg died in Col'a So. Ca. Novr 18, 1866, having been shot [page 166] by a man, Toland A. Bass, a few days previous.

Mrs. Wm. B. Johnston, wife of Wm. B. Johnston died in Col'a So. Ca. Decr 3, 1866.

G. V. Antwerp, for many years a succesful merchant Tailor in Col'a So. Ca., died in Morrisiana, N. Y. Novr 30, 1866.

Miss Mary F. Hampton, sister of Gen'l Wade Hampton, died in Col'a So. Ca. Decr 13, 1866.

Mrs. Ja's G. Gibbes, wife of Ja's G. Gibbes, died in Col'a So. Ca. Dec 19, 1866.

James Neil Bethune Glass, son of the writer, died very suddenly in Col'a So. Ca. January 15, 1867. He had been down at the Greenville Rail Road, attending to his duties as Chief Agent of the Road, until about 10 Oclock A. M. on that day, and came up  into the City, to obtain some prescription for relief of pain in the region of the heart. Meeting a physician, Dr. Tally, he then went to the Drug Store of Dr. Miott, to have a preparation of medicine, as advised by Dr. Talby: and while the prescription was being made, he shrank from the counter near which he was standing, and before any aid could be tendered him, he was dead.
Thus has died, one of the best sons; a devoted husband and father; a firm friend, a valuable citizen, and an honest man, in every sense of the word. My dear, dear son, little did your poor old father think, when he was on his way to the Greenville Depot to see you, that on raising his eyes to look up a moment, he saw a procession of friends, in charge of your dead body. Oh God, Oh God! Is this the boon of life.

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 Jas. A. Tolleson, son of A. Tolleson (merchant in Col'a) died Jany 17, 1867, of Pneumonia.

Mrs. Agnes Law, wife of Wm. Law deceased, died in Col'a So. Ca. Feby 12, 1867. She was an aged lady, having resided in Columbia for very many years. She was an excellent lady, in all the associates of life; was a great loser and sufferer, from the raid of Sherman's Army through Columbia; has been on a bed of sickness for months, and is at last released from all troubles, and no doubt safely housed in Heaven.

John Janney, son of J. S. Leaphart, died in Col'a So. Ca. Feby 12, 1867.

C. W. Bennett, was Killed in Col'a So. Ca. Febr'y 13, 1867, in an altercation with Jno. A. DeVane, who was an employee on the Hamburg Rail Road. A difficulty about the employment of some negroes.

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 Mrs. Thos Sprowl, died in Col'a So. Ca. March 15, 1867.

Mrs. John B. Black, died near Col'a So. Ca. March 16, 1867.

Mrs. Wm. B. Taber, died in Col'a So. Ca. March 25, 1867.

Emanuel Levin, brother of Jacob Levin of Col'a So. Ca., died in that City Apl. 20, 1867.

Mrs. Martha E. Mood (relict of Christian A. Mood dec'd) died in Col'a So. Ca. May 17, 1867, at an advanced age. Thus has passed away from among us, this eminently pious and christina lady. She had been a truly consistent member of the Methodist Church, for a long period of time, many, very many years, and was esteemed, beloved, and appreciated by all who knew her; and has gone to join in the songs of redeemed souls, in another and better world than this. Farewell dear Sister Mood.

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W'm Elkins Jr. died in Col'a So. Ca. June 26, 1867 of Consumption. He was an industrious and promising youth, and has been a punctual and faithful Carrier of the Columbia Phoenix, since its establishment.

Caroline Malinda, youngest daughter of Mr's G. H. Cathcart, died in Col'a So. Ca. June 16, 1867.

Kate Fisher, infant daughter of Gen'l Wade Hampton, died in Col'a So. Ca. July 4, 1867.

Hon'ble James M. Wayne, one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, died in the City of Washington, District of Columbia, U. S. July 4, 1867. He was a native of Savannah, Geo., and was born in the year of 1790. Judge Wayne was an eminent jurist, and was Associate Justice, for thirty two years, having been appointed in the year 1832.

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