Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-18
THE ADVERTISER.
Death of a Distinguished Carolinian.

And one who has been for many years citizen
of our own District-WILLIAN GREGG, Esq, CT
Granitevle. The death of this universally es-
teerIed and distinguished citizen-whosc memory
deserves to be cherished with special pride by
Edgefeld u District in which his works will ever
follow hiua-took place ut Kalmia, his home near
Granitevllc, on the 18th inst.
Wishing to pay to the memory Of our departed
fellow citizen worthy tribute, We can do no bet
ter than adopt the terse and truthful words of the
Charleston Daily Nc,os:
DEATH OF WILLIAM GREGG, Eso-It is with a
saddeued heart and reluctant pom that We record
the sudden death of the above named well known
public spirited citizen. No man in South Caroli-
ma, it may be safely said, has been more closely
identified with her material interests, the devel:
opment Of her resources, and the progress of her
people, than William Gregg.
Years ago he was resident of Charleston. Re-
cognizing the Importance of cotton manufactures
in the State, be moved to Granitevillc, and there
laid the foundation Of the present prosperous vii
lage now the site of the largest cotton factory in
South Caroline, and one that may well be adopted
rs model Of order, economy and perfection in
the art.
United to rare practical talents, large informa-
tion acquired by reading, travel and experience,
lie frequently gave to tho public in former years
the benefit Of his suggestions, and cur older ci.i
zens and planters will remember the progressive
views which be took occnson to set forth in pam
phlet aad journal from time to time, and tho in
tcrestins discussions to which they gave rise.
Mr.. Gregg WAS cmphstically self-mado man.
lie started business life when q boy, dependent on
his own efforts, at wages of twenty-five cents
day. He ended life millionaire. And the re-
ward Of energy, honesty and ability could not
have been bestowed upon worthier man. He
never forgot the poor. He never neglected to en-
courage honest industry. He never failed to honor
those who deserved we'll: The wealth he accumu-
lated was employed in giving homes and employ
mcnt to his operatives, in the enlargement Of his
manufacturing enterprises in tie education Of the
Children growing up around him, in the support
of the teachers he employed-in short, he applied
his means wherever &c found that the interest
upon his capital could bo illustrated by intelli-
gence, activity, and general good.
Such men are always loss, and wherever these
paragraphs are rcad-for VIM. Gregg was no OBJ
scure man-sorrow will be expressed that one go
useful so true, so genial, so thoroughly the friend
and father, at once tho upright citizen and con-
s;stent Christian should be called away before
his labors were done, and ct period when his
ripe knowledge was being constantly invoked in
behalf Of the welfare and commercial growth Of
our people.
Wo are informed that the cause of the death of
Mr.. Gregg was fever, ,uperiudueod by exposure
whils directing the reconstruction of a dam at
(iraniteyillc, which had been recently washed
away.
He had held sundry Offices of honor in the State,
and wns member of various incorporated COM
panies, and It is but few days since he attended
IL meeting of tho Board CT Commissioners Of the
South Carolina Pcnitentiary, of which he was
Chairman.
every man has his appointed time allotted
him, short ard irrecovcrable term of existence
is assigned to, bestowed on all but to extend our
fame, our renown, to gain good name by distn-
guished achievements, this is indeed true virtues
work"