August 29, 1913
George Gilman Alexander
Died at His Home here Wednesday Morning - Funeral Yesterday.
The entire community was shocked and saddened Wednesday when the news was spread that Mr Geo. Gilman Alexander, city clerk and treasurer and one of Camden's most prominent and highly respected citizens had passed away at his late residence at about seven o'clock.
He had been confined to his bed for a little more than three weeks and though it was known that his condition was quite grave, it was considered that he was steadily improving, and the end came as a surprise to all Camden.
Mr Alexander was 67 years of age, having been born in Camden January 9, 1846, the son of Isaac Alexander and great grandson of Abraham Alexander, chairman of the committee which drew up and signed the Mecklenberg Declaration.During his entire life he has been identified with the public life of this section and has served the community in many capacities. As a member of Company K, Wateree Mounted Riflemen, 7th South Carolina
Cavalry, he served during the entire War Between the States under Colonel A. C. Haskell and Captain D. St. Pierce DuBose. The fearlessness which characterized his entire life, characterized him as a soldier.
After the close of the war Mr Alexander spent seven years in New York city as a printer, working on such publications as Leslies' Weekly and the like.Leaving New York, he returned to Camden. From 1882 to 1884 he was mayor of Camden and served Kershaw county as state senator during the administration of Governor Richardson. For many years he was editor of the Camden Journal and for two terms was post master of Camden
In every walk of life Mr Alexander proved himself a man of indomitable courage and enjoyed a well deserved reputation for uprightness, honesty and integrity. His loss is keenly and broadly felt and he is mourned by a host of admiring friends.
Besides his wife, one brother, Dr. I. H. Alexander and a sister, Mrs J. T. Hirschman, he is survived by six children: G. G. Alexander, Jr., Mrs John F. Jenkins, of Ocala, Fla., Issac B. Alexander, of Jacksonville, and Misses Elizabeth M. , Minnie and Emily Alexander.
The funeral services weere held yesterday afternoon from the Methodist chuch. In the absence of Rev. Brown, Rev. John A. Davidson of the Baptist church officiated. The city council, composed of S. C. Zemp, W. R. Zemp, S. M. Mathis, W. E. Johnson, Fletcher Smith and F. M. Wooten served as active pall bearers; Honarary; Major S. R. Adams, Major E. B. Cantey, W. Geisenheimer, James R. DeLoache, F. Lesile Zemp, Dr S. F. Brasington, W. D. McDowall and H. G. Carison.
October 2, 1914
Mr. J. E. Alexander Dead
Passed away Monday in His Seventy-Second Year
At the home of daughter Mrs G. W. Turner Monday afternoon, September 28th, death closed the long and honorable career of Mr J. E. Alexander who for many years has made his home in this city where a wide circle of friends affectionately remember him.
John Edward Alexander was born in Bishopville, September 24th, 1842 and spent his young life on the farm. He voluteered in the beginning of the war between the states and gave four years of loyal service to the South. He was a brave solier and carried the scars of battle through life.
On June the 8th, 1865 he married Miss Emma Holland, of this county and reared a large family. They lived to a good old age together, his wife dying only a few years ago. The surviving children are E. J. Alexander, Charleston, Luther Alexander, Richmond, Va., Baron Alexander, Denmark, SC,; Mrs Baggot of Florida; Mrs Hiram Nettles of West
Wateree, Mrs G. W. Turner and Miss Sallie Alexander of this city. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church, of which the deceased was a consistent member and were conducted by pastor, Rev. John A. Davison, and the burial was made in the family plot in the Quaker cemetery. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers; M. L. Smith, G. C. Bruce, W. L. McDowell, R. L. Moseley, S. W. Parker, N. M. Billings.
Stephen C. Clyburn
Camden Chronicle
June 10, 1904
This most excellent gentleman departed this life on Monday morning last, after a long illness in the 67th year of his age The announcement of the death of Mr. Clyhurn will carry sorrow to many homes in Kershaw and other counties in South Carolina.
He was born March 28th 1848, and was one of our best known and most influential citizens. He was Clerk of the Court of our county. from which office he retired voluntarily after serving three terms. He was perhaps the most popular citizen of Kershaw county, and might have had any office within the gift of the people which he would have accepted.
Mr. Clyburn was a good citizen. a loyal friend and a kind neighbor. Many poor will cherish his kind deeds. Besides the office of Clerk of the Court he held many positions; and an executor,administrator, guardian, trustee and Bank director the verdict is that he performed every trust faithfully.
In the Civil War he was an officer in the company commanded by his older brother, Capt. William Clyburn, in the 7th South Carolina Battalion of which company his younger brother, Capt. L L Clyburn was Lieutenant. He was severely wounded at Drury's Bluff, May 16th 1864. It is said that Stephen Clyhurn was one of the best soldiers in his battalion, and was so popular among his comrades that he might have held high office had
he offered for it. He was content to do his duty wherever placed, and it is high tribute to anyone to say, as we do of him, that he measured up to it fully.
In 1880 Mr. Clyburn was appointed an aide with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, on the staff of Governor Hagood, and for one or more terms he was Democratic Chairman of his county
He was a member of the Baptist Church, with which he had been connected from his young manhood.
When hardly more than twenty one years of age he married Miss Mary Smyrl who has been a loving helper to him for forty five years She, with seven children, survive him.
Their loss is great for he loved his family, and his kindness and indulgence were boundless
The death of a man whose life has been such as his makes a void which cannot be filled.
His funeral was conducted on Wednesday at his home in Kirkwood by Rev. Jabez Ferris of the Baptist Church and he was laid to rest in the Quaker cemetery. His grave is covered with flowers, among the floral tributes being a beautiful laurel wreath, contributed by the John D. Kennedy Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy.
We all mourn that we shall see no more in the flesh the friendly face and manly form of Stephen C. Clyburn.
December 28, 1923
Samuel J. Benton
Kershaw, Dec-26
Capt. Samuel J. Benton, prominent and highly respected citizen of Kershaw, died at his home here last Saturday in his 86th year, after a lingering illness extending over a period of several years. For the past thirty five years, he operated the Benton hotel, and prior to that time taught school in various sections of the state. He was a veteran of the War Between the States having enlisted when quite a young man to serve his section in the Second South Carolina Regiment, Kershaw's Guards. On account of extraordinary bravery during the battle of Malvern HIll he was promoted from private to captain, commanding Company G. of his regiment. One of the chief exploits of his career during the war was the order issued by him to burn several hundred bales of cotton at Charleston to prevent seizure of the cotton by northern troops. For this incident, he was cited. His entire record as a soldier was exemplary. Captain Benton numbered his friends by the score, having a wide acquaintance among
traveling, men all over the country and by whom he was held in the highest esteem.
He was born in Wadesboro, NC on August 2, 1837 but had been a resident of Kershaw for the past thirty five years. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs Beular Cosby, Mrs J. M. Dempater, and Miss Loute Benton of Kershaw.
The funeral services were held at his home Saturday afternoon, interment
being in the Kershaw Cemetery, a large crowd of friends attending, among whom were four former
commanders in arms, Messr? B. M. Jones, Jno. R. Baker, W. F. Russell and Neal Bennett
who were honorary pall bearers. (illegible)
Captain J. J. Bell Dead
October 13, 1922
Captain J. J. Bell, a well known citizen of near Lugoff, died yesterday afternoon just as we were going to press. He had been sick for some weeks and had been lingering between life and death for several days. He was a gallant Confederate Veteran and was nearly always seen at the state and national reunions. He reared a large family of sons and daughters and was considered one of the county's best and most substantial citizens. He had a host of friends throughout the county who will learn of his death with deep regret. No funeral
arrangements had been made when our paper went to press.
October 20, 1922
Funeral of Captain Bell
Well known West Wateree Citizen Buried at Ebenezer
The funeral and burial of the late Captain Joseph James Bell, whose death occurred at his home near Lugoff last Thursday afternoon was held at Ebenezer Church on Friday, services being conducted by the Rev. W. H. Hodges of Camden. Captain Bell was buried in his Confederate grey uniform and the casket was draped in the colors of the Confederacy. He would have reached his 76th birthday on the 11th of November, and up to a year ago had been an exceptionally well preserved and active man for his age. Captain Bell was thrice married--his first wife being Miss Katherine Huckabee and to this union was born the following children who survive him: Mrs Mattie Turner of Camden, J. A. Bell, Edgar A. Bell, Gordon P. Bell, Grady P. Bell, Rollins Bell and Mrs Kate Gettys, all of West Wateree. His second marriage was to Miss Martha Watts and three children , Alva Bell
and Mrs Louise Newman, of Columbia and Harvey Bell of Lugoff, survive him. He is also survived by his last wife who was Miss Ella Smith.
At the age of eight years, Captain Bell moved with his family to Alabama and there lived until after the War Between the States when he returned to the old homeplace near Lugoff and has resided there continuously. At an early age he went into the war and was a member of Wheeler's cavalry and took part in the campaign in Georgia. He always
attended the state and national reunions and took an active part in the affairs of his country. At the time of the organization of the bank of Lugoff, he was made President and after the bank was moved to Camden, he remained president. He was a large planter and had the confidence and esteem of both races. Captain Bell has one old farm laborer who has resided on his place for more than thirty years. An incident in the army life of Captain Bell which he sometimes told to friends was the capture of Dr. Mary Walker, the woman surgeon in the Union army who by Congressional enactment was allowed to appear in male attire. It was near a small Georgia town when Dr. Walker got into the
Confederate lines and Captain Bell not knowing her to be a woman captured her and carried her before his commanding officer. The "Dr." proved who she was and Captain Bell was designated to see her safely back to Union headquarters.
June 30, 1905
Another Veteran Gone
C.P. Bowen
Judge C. P. Bowen, of West Wateree, died Thursday, June 22nd and was buried the 23rd,
funeral services conducted by Rev. Patrick There were present six bonified veterans who were pall bearers, Capt. J. C. Rollings, Hiram Nettles, H. F. Boykin, A. H. Bowen, Pearce Abbot and J. Rodgers.
C.P. Bowen was born in May 1841 and had always lived in this section. For the past nine years he held the position of Magistrate. Judge Bowen was always our friend and we with his other friends, sincerely mourn his death. In compliance with his request his body was laid to rest in the beautiful grove near his residence. He is survived by his wife and six children
May 25, 1906
W.J. Boone
Veteran Dies Suddenly
Columbia, Special.
W. J. Boone, an aged Confederate veteran whose home is at Westerville, Kershaw County, died almost instantly from the effects of a hemorage from his lungs Thursday afternoon. His death occurred while he was on a street car returning from a ride to Epworth and almost at the same time that his hundreds of comrades of The Lost Cause were parading on Main street and receiving the cheers of the thousands who thronged the
street to witness the parade.
John Q. Croxton
Lancaster Ledger
March 2, 1864
Died at Gettysburg, Penn, on the 21st of July, 1862, John Q. Croxton, in his 20th year.
The subject of this obituary was the only child of Thomas and Tilpha Croxton of Lancaster District of SC.
He entered the service in 1862 and became a member of Company G in the 2nd Regiment, SC Volunteers. He was in the battle of Fredericksburg in December following and received a wound in the head of which he recovered and was permitted to visit his family and friends on furlough, at the expiration of which he bid a final adieu to an ?????? companion in tears and returned to his company. Shortly afterwards, the army commenced its march to Gettysburg, Penn and in that memorable battle on the second day he was wounded in the knee, which disabled him from walking, the consequences of which was that he fell into the hands of the enemy. He was then attacked by Typhoid fever the effects of which and his wound, caused his death on the 21st.
The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church at New Salem. He was of sober habits, a son that was true to his pledge, a moral and kind obliging man-very unassuming in his manners, friendly and beloved by all who knew him.
He left a young, kind and affectionate wife and an infant son to mourn his death, beside a doting father, a kind and affectionate mother to whom he was devoted, ever ready an effectinoate and obedient son to obey their commands. But the bereaved ???? ??? in his death. He expressed on his dying couch his willingness to die and desired his nurse ( a companion in arms) to inform his wife and parents and friends to meet him in heaven.
Pen and paper cannot picture the scene of horrors of the battle field, neither the praise due the brave defenders of Southern rights, who at their country’s call, have forsaken all the comforts and enjoyments of family circle at home, around their own firesides with the loved ones they have left behind to defend and save a beloved country from the ravages of the foe.
A loving father would exclaim !! Son, sleep on, although thy resting place is in the soil of the enemy, the roar of your last hard fought battle will not be forgotten, but remain fresh in the memories of your loving companion, parents and friends; for we all believe that you have, brave soldier, conquered your last enemy, and that your immortal spirit now rests in the mansions of bliss, waiting for the re-union of body and soul.
A Father
