The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-01
Desportcs, Williams & Co., Props.
Death of Mr.. D. B. McOreight.


The subject Of this memoir was born
in Fairfield District, s. c., March I'd,
1888. The companions of his carly
years will remember him as bearing o
character remarkably free from vices,
and Irregularities, which commonly
disfguro the ardent, and erring, pc
riod of youth.
But "the steps of good man are
ordered by the Lord" and it was pc.
culiarly pleasant to him to trace the
hand of Providence in tho events of
his oheckered life and to attribute to
tho divine blessing, attending the
prayers and instructions, of devot-
edly pious mother, what others are ac-
oustomod to.refer to natural temporal
ment, and personal discipline.
1t was deeply affecting to witness
the filial tenderness with which he
pointed from his dying bed, to the
conseorated apartment, whore the
faithful, christian mother, was wont
to kneol with him, and placing her
hand upon his head, invoke the bless
ing Of q covenant God upon his future
years. Her fervcnt prayers, and
earnest counscls, worc over fresh in
his memory, and seemed to follow
him, like guardian angels, whispering
accents of warning and encourage
ment, and boaconing him away from
many forbidden path.
lie was q short time student at
South Carolina College, but received
his education principally at Mt. Zion
College, Winnsboro, So, where his
studious habits, and youthful ambi-
tion, made him.a favorito with his in.
structors. He ever cherished ton
der regard for his Alma Mater, and
manifested lively interest in her
prosperity. IIc commenced history
of the Institution from its foundation,
which ho left unfinished.
AS he emerged from youth to man
hood, the child of tho covenant ripcn-
I'd into the christian man. Ho con-
noct.d himself with Scion Church,
Wlnnsb,ro, s. c., about the year
1857 undei he ministry of DR.. B. NJ.
0', 70 whohNe often feclingly
referred as instruments in awakoninu
him to serious reflection.
HAVING a nn+...,, -. -.
pursuits, which was greatly strength
encd by the culture and discipline OF
ono of tho best institutions of learning
in the South, hc chose tho profession Of
toachor, and took charge of IN acado
my in Williamsburg, S. c., whore he
continued four or five years giving
great satisfaction to his patrons. His
pleasure in communicating knowledge
was not less ardent than his passion for
acquiring it.
He was married Doc. 80, 1853, du-
ring his residence in w., at tho yory
commencement of tho war, he rolin-
quishod his profession, and joined the
lst Reg't S. G. ", (Col. Grcgg,) and
remained with it until tho fall of Fort
Sumter, and afterwards enlisted in
25th Reg't. His career rs a soldier
was marked by the purest patriotism,
- sclf-sacriGcing devotion to his
country. It was amid tho exposure
and hardships of camp-life, that ho
contracted q cough, which developed
the wasting disease of consumption.
and rapidly hastoned his death. He
was dismissed from the army, tho last
year of tho war, being incapaoitatod,
by feeble health, for further service.
1t was during tho war, that tho do.
sire he had so frequently and prayer
fully cherished, Ct preaching the Cos
pei, ripenod into firm conviction
that no had received divine call
and he found no reposo until, in April,
1868, he placed himself undor tho
care Of Harmony Presbytery, and ell
rolled himself as candidate for the
Msn!stry. 1twas his own request that
his name should DO retained on the
list of candidates, rs token, that, to
tho end of his lifo, it was his most
earnest desire and prayer to God, that
no might devote himself to tho work
of the ministry.
ltis to be regretted, that one who
possessed tho gift of nature and of
grace, in so eminent degree, could
not have lived to adorn tho sacred Of.
fice, and, as adeyoted servant of God,
bless the church with his piety and
geal