The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-06
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Colonel RoAERr Clarion NAFFETT, the only
son of Colonel James Maffett, was born, In New
berry District, South Carolina on the 18th Of
August, 1882, and died'in the hahds Of the enc
my, as a prisoner of war, on the 18th day of
February .S65, aged 80 years, months and q
days r...-. :. =. ~ :. =. ...-
The announcement of the death Of this gallant
officer will fill the hearts Of many with sadness,
for; By the unVaryihg exercise of his many Heble
qualities, he had drawn around him large cir
Gle of friends. -1:.~..,c e.. -. " - :,
1t is unadVisable, in notice of this kind, to
set forth complete history Of Colonel NAEEETT,
but it isa source Of genuine pleasure to know,
that in after times When the lives of our devoted
defenders shall come to be written, his nape Siil
receive complete justice. i
Colonel AAFFETT was endowed with sound,
vigorous mind-an even temper and q rare noble
ness of heart. He was generous, true and just.
. at the early age Of nineteen, years, he mar
ried Miss LaEinia Gallman of this District, with
whom he lived most happily for few years when
Death snatehed her away, leaving tender
daughter to console the bereaved husband. Not
long after he had attained his majority, he was
elected Major Of the Upper Battalion Of the 39th
Regiment S. C. Militia, and in few years vas
chosen Colonel of the same Regiment, In that
position be first evinced the possession of that
aptitude for the military service, which he after
wards SO honorably illustrated on the battlefield.
At the commencement of our present difficulty
with the United States, he was among the FIRST
to tender his services to his country, and In
april 1861, he began service as Captain OF the
Dickens Guard, Company c., Of the Third S. G.
Regiment, in which capacity he proved faithful
to every trust: which his comrades gratefully
Acknowledged, when, in 1862, at the re-organiza-
ton Of the army, they unanimously reelected
him their captain. He served in this position
throughout the. campaigns in Virginia, in 1861,
and until 1st July, 1862 In the battle of Savage
Station, his Lieutenant Colonel--the lamented
Darlington, was killed, and he, being senior cap
tain, vas promoted Major. In Che battles Of
Maryland Heights and Sharpsburg, during the
ensuing September, he acted we'll his part and
passed through unhurt. But in the bloody and
glorious battle Of Fredericksburg, on the 18th
day os December, 1862, he was dgain wounded,
and although it proved painful, he remained oa
the battle field 10 assist with bis counsel and
cheer by his presencen
On Christmas day 81 that year, he led to the
altar Miss Salie HaIiacre, the dsughter of He sry
Halfacre, ESQ.,, Of this district. :
In 1865, in the battles Of Zoar Church, Chan,
cellersville, Salem Church and Gettysburg, he
commanded his Regiment the two other field
officers being absent, having been severely
wounded. His success as an independents regi-
mental commander was complete. In November
of that year he was present with his Regiment
iu the bloody skirmishes around Knoxville, Ten
nessee. In 1854, after Longtreet's Corps had re-
turned4o Gen. Lee, he participated in the battle
of the Wilderness on the 9th Of May. Here his
leader, around whom clustered SO many rich hopes
for the future-the intrepid Nance-fea. By this
event he was made Lieutenant Colonel. de took
part in the battles of Spottsylgauia, North Anna
Run, Cold Harbor, and In the skirmishes around
Petersburg. On the 4th day Of August, ne. vas
assigned to the command ot the 7th S. c. Regt
a sister command in the same Brigade. KershaW's
Division having been ordered to Lieut.. Gen.
Early in the Shenandoah Valley, he took part in
all rheir movements until the 26th day of August
when be was captured while in command OF an
extensive picket line in front Of Charestown, Va.
Not long afterwards his friend and Colonel, the
chivalrous Rutherford fell martally wounded, and
Lieut.. Col. Maffett thus became Colonel. But ne
Eas never permitted, because of his captivity, to
assume command Just as he vas about 10 be
exchanged, his greatBpifit burst its shackles--he
diedi Deep is the sorrow felt by his devoted
Regiment, for he had won their entire conf deoce
BIZ his unfaIterable devotion to the cause, his
ready obedience to his snperi6rs, and by the re.
peated exhibition of the trde qualities of COM
inandet. His family have lost a devoted men
Der, the community an upright, high-ninde ,use.
full citizen, and his comrades leader they loved
to follow!s Let US console ourselves ina measure
for his loss, with the thought that though his
form is hidden from US by the tgrave, yekthe
memory of his worth and deeds is still ours, and
will ever be cherished. &