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J.B. Chaplin of Sarsota, Fla., would like to hear from some of his old comrades of the 16th South Carolina, Company A. He would also like to how many of the boys were killed, wounded and missing out of the old company at Franklin, Tenn. C.J. Elford was Colonel and Thomas Roberts was captain, both from Greenville. |
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Burying the Dead on the Battlefield-R.V. Acker of Williamston, S.C. writes: "It was very sad indeed to bury our first dead on the battlefield; but as it became more common, we gave it only a passing thought. I was a member of Company D, Hampton's Legion, S.C.V., and on the second day after the first battle of Manassas I was detailed with a comrade, W.C. Burdine, to go back to the battlefield to bury the dead of our company. We found one that had not been buried by other troops, and while digging a grave for him under an apple tree on the Henry house plat, another comrade came to us and asked us to help him bury his brother. We helped him dig a grave about two feet deep; and as we had no coffins or winding sheets, we pulled off the coats of those dead soldiers and spread over their faces, covered them up and silently and sadly went away. This comrade told me his name was Blue and that he was a Virginian, and I should be glad to hear from him now if he still survives. Comrade Burdine was transferred to the 16th South Carolina Regiment and was elected a lieutenant, and was killed in the battle of Franklin. (Note: Lt. Burdine has two graves at Mcgavock.) |
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E.P. Hudson of Greenville (R.F.D. No. 2), S.C. wishes to learn of any Confederates who may have nursed his father, P.W. Hudson of Company F, 16th South Carolina Regiment, who, on Hood's retreat from Nashville, was left at Pulaski, Tenn. and died on February 12, 1865, in the hands of the Federal army. Any information would be appreciated. |
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T.J. Hughes T.J. Hughes of Fountain Inn, S.C., answered the last roll call on June 3, 1914. He was a member of Company A, 16th Regiment, S.C.V., under Captain Roberts and McJunkin. He was captured on retreat from Missionary Ridge in November of 1863, and confined in Rock Island Prison ninteen months. He returned home on the third of July, 1865, and began life again as a farmer. By industry and econom he accumulated considerable property and was a highly respected and nfluential citizen of his community. He was a memeber of the Chruch from early manhood. His wife, four sons and fourn daughters survive him. In the late afternoon of June 3, 1914, death came suddenly to Thomas J. Hughes at this home in Fountain Inn, S.C., leaving to mourn him the devoted wife and eight children-four sons and four daughters. He was a brave soldier of the Confederacy, having enlisted in Company A, 16th South Carolina regiment and he endured the hardships fo war with fortitude, suffering the cruel indignities of Rock Island Prison form many months rather than be false to the priciples dear to every true man of the South. he love the companionship of his old comrades and delighted in their annual reunions. He loved the South and was keenly interested in her affairs, yet withal he was broad and liberal-minded toward the views of others. In his home and Curch his life was an ispiration to others. As husband and father none was every more tender and affectionate. In his Church he was a friend and helper in its service. The influence of such a man will live to bless even those who never knew him. |
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T.G. Croft, M.D. Lt. Col. Theodore Gaillard Croft, M.D. was born at Greenville, S.C., July 10,1845, and died at Columbia Hospital, South Carolina, March 11, 1915. He was of English and French (Hugenot) ancestry, who were among the early settlers of South Carolina. His people were prominent in the political, professional, and military life of the state. As a youth, he attended Pierce's School, a noted institution of his birthplace, Furman University and the Citadel, both high-grade institutions of learning of his State, and the University of Virginia. Dr. Croft was an ardent Confederate, serving first from 1861 to 1862 as a sergeant in the 16th Regiment of Infantry Volunteers from South Carolina, and afterwards, to the end of the war, he was connected with the State Military Academy. He was a charter member of Barnard E. Bee Camp, No. 84, U.C.V., and at this death he was a member of the South Carolina Division, U.C.V., staff as Surgeon General. He had three brothers in the service of the Southern Confederacy-Lieut Randall Croft, of the First Regiment of Confederate Artillery; Lieut Col. Edward Croft, of the 14th Regiment South Carolina Volunteer Infantry; and George W. Croft of the Citadel Cadets. Dr. Croft began his professional career by graduating as valedictorian of his class from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1875 and located in Aiken, S.C. He was for years a trustee of his Alma Maater, and at his death he had just succeeded himself for another term. He was surgeon of the First Regiment of South Carolina State Troops and local surgeon of the Southern Railway and served as a member of the State Board of Medical Examiners. He was a member of the Aiken County Medical Society, the District Medical association, the Tri-State Medical Association, the State Medical Society, of which he had been President, and the Association of Surgeons of the Southern Railway. As a Physician and surgeon he was held in the highest esteem by his professional brethren of the State and beloved by his clientele. Dr. Croft was twice married, first to Miss Mary Ella Chafee and next to Miss Estelle Allison, who survives him with four children of the first marriage-George W. Croft, an attorney at law, T.G. Croft Jr., who follows in his father's footsteps as a physician, Mrs. T.G. Croft, and Miss Ella Croft. The State and his home town have sustained an irreparable loss in the death of this eminent citizen and most worthy physician, the memory of whom will remain fresh in sympathetic minds of all who knw him and will be tenderly cherished in the hearts of many who had been the recipients of his kind and skillful ministrations. |
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Article concerning Col F. Hodges and Sons, Okolona, Miss.... final paragraph only. Colonel Hodges made his home with his eldest daughter, wife of Judge J.B. Chapline (who served in the 16th South Carolina Regiment), in Lonoke, ark., until July 27, 1893, when the end came at the age of seventy-eight years. The close of his life was calm and peaceful, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. |
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Prof. Horace L. King Prof. Horace L. King, one of the best-loved Confederate veterans of Zebulon Vance Camp U.C.V., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Stevens, in Asheville, N.C., on June 27, 1926. He was born July 8, 842, on a farm which is now hte site of the town of Greer, South Carolina. and ws educated at Chick Springs Academy in South Carolina. He moved to Cane Creek in Buncombe County, N.C., in 1871, and there began his life work of teaching school. In February, 1871, Professor King was married to Miss Martha E. Stroupe, of Buncombe Coutny, who died just seven weeks before him. The are buried in the churchyard of Mount Pleasant Church, Southern Methodist, near Asheville. They were for many years devoted members, of the Sunday school there. Professor King served for thirty-five years as superintendent of the Sunday school there and was seldom absent from his post of duty. Horace King gave four years of his young manhood to the Confederate cause, serving from beginning to end of the war in Company F, 16th South Carolina Regiment. He was severely wounded at the battle for Franklin, Tenn., and was at home, disabled for duty, when Lee and Johnston surrendered their armies. He was chairman of the Buncombe County Pension Board, Chaplain of Zebulon Vance Camp, No. 681, U.C.V. and was Adjutant General and Chief of Staff for the Commander of the Fourth Brigade, North Carolina Division, U.C.V. He ws in every sense of hte word a good citizen and a true Christian gentleman. |
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H.W. Holliday (Should read A.W. Holliday) H.W. Holliday, eldest son of James B. and Emily Jane Dunlap Holliday, was born March 1, 1846, and died on 27th of November, 1928, at Greenville, S.C. When war came on in the sixties, this yound boy joined the ranks of the Confederacy in his father's place, first serving with the 3rd Regiment of State Troops at charleston. When this regiment was dibanded, he joined Company E, of the 16th South Carolina regiment, this on the last day of February, 1864, and went through the Georgia campaign under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. He was in all of the battles around Atlanta, the followed Hood into Tennessee and took part in the fighting at Franklin and Nashville. When the surrender came, he was at home on sick furlough. His command was a part of Walker's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Comrade Holliday was a member of R.C. Pulliam Camp, No. 297, U.C.V., of Greenville, S.C. also amember of the Masonic Lodge of that place, and of the Methodist Church. He was three time married, his last wife, who was Mrs. Mary Payne, surviving him. |
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