The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-06-18

D. ID. kerSnaW 10 one Oi tue Wose 'c'
sponsible positions on the staff Of that
distinguished and accomplished SOL
dier. rr r
Like most mon. however, of strong
and ardent natures, his character
and its lovely traits shonc brightest in
the private and domestic circles. AS
devnted son and brother, q tender
and affectionate father. were the great
depths of his pure and elevated nature
more stirred, only exceiled by that ten
derest of all relations, over which let the
sacred veil Of privacy forever hang, into
which, wherein the hearts deepest OF all
feeling find expression let no other eye
Cor moment dwell, than hers, his best
friend, the slarer and partner of his
joys and sorrows, whose silent agony
with its mortal pang, none can tell ofor
experience. whose grief is alone with
her God, whose pity alone can soothe,
and whose tender mercy alone can ena-
bic her to bear her cross.
Be Resolrcd ]. That in the death ot
! Capt James NJ. Davis, the bar of Camden
! has lost one of its most useful and disiin-
guisled members: the town oil Camden one
of its mos, exemplary and esteemed citizens
| and the county and State one of its most de-
voted and en-! nest patriots.
2nd. That we tender this tribute of our
cordial approval Of all those virtues which
so emincnily distinguished our departed
friend, colleague and member Of the bar.
Srd. That we deeply sympathise with his
| family and tender them our most sincere
confidence.
4. That these resolutions and tributes Of
respect 10 the memory of the deceased by
the members Of the bar he recorded in the
minutes of the court he published in the
public prints of the town, and a copy be
| Transmitted to the family of the deceased.
W. D. Trantham, Esq, said
! May it Please the Court:
| cannot let this occasion pass with
out paving tribute, though feeble it may
te, to the memory of our deceased friend
and brother I endorse fully Whit has
Just been so we'll said While Mr.. Davis
lived, | owed him debt of gratitude |
could not pay. He is now gone, and |
will not forget nv obligation.
James Moore Davis, the second son
OF the late RI. Rev Thomas T. Davis,
D D., Bishop of the Diocese Of Sonth
! Carolina, was born in Wilmington,
/ N, c., on the 9th Of April, 1884. and
departed this life on the 18th Of jan
uary. 1878. in the 44th year Of his age.
! His father having been called to the
rectorship of Grace Church, he came
! to Camden in 1876; and from that
time until the moment Of his death, he
was most intimately allied with the peo-
pie among whom he lived. In 1853 he
entered the South Carolina COLLEGE,
| frum which he graduated in 1856.
, Choosing the law Far profession, he
! cutered the Office Of his life long friend,
/ Captain. (now Judgc) ]. B, Ke-shaw,
I whore lie pursued his studies with that
care and industry which characterized
| him through life. He was admitted 10
the bar in '5S. and at orce entered into
copartnership with his prrcNptor under
the firm name of Kershaw & Davis.
| On the Oath of November, 1853, he
married Mary Louisa, eldest daughter of
! Mai John VI. DeSaussure, who with
seven children survives him.
1
When Gov. Pickens called for vol
untcers in 1861, he responded at once.
and remained in the service until the
close Of the war. serving FIRST as a lieu
isnsat. afterwards as adjutant Of the
! 18th :. c. ". and lafcr sriii upon the
/ staff of Gen. Kershaw. lie participated
| in all of the engagements in which his
command was engaged, and received
during the struggle several severe
wounds. from one o. which he suffered
rn,il short time bcforc his death.
Wherever placed h3 gaEc The fullest
satisfaction Whether with the invin-
chile army Of Northern Virginia. upon
the plains of ChicSamauga, or in the
mountain Businesses Of East Tennessee
whether in the heat of summer or the
; c3l! of winter on the toilsomc march or
ID the duh routine 81 the camp, James
Davis was always known as the choer-
fuI and conscientious soldier, who con-
sidcred the discharge of duty, under
any and all circumstances, paramount to
every othe- consideration. In the army,
as in private life, those who knew him
best yevpre his memory most.
Heturoing home AT lhe ciosc % the
war, Capt. Davis resumed the practice
of his prof ssion, in the active pursuit
of which he contipu ued until few weeks
before his death, when h. was pros
trated by the disease which terminated
his lie. lie vas 7eslons in every good
work, and South Carolina had no son,
native or adopted, who vas more devoted
TO her interests In every enterprise,
affecting the welfare Of his fellow clli-
zens, he bore prominent part. In poll
tics he was outspoken as to his views, and
always followed that coErsc vhirh in his
Judgment was proper Being II close
observer OF events, he became an early
advocate Of the movement which re-
| suited il the deliverance Of our State,
and during the cs,apaisn 81 tS7G none
contributed thcir time, talents and
means more willingly than he to the
common cause. Nor did any one re-
| ioice m IRE than he when the dark clouds
Of u,i;,ule aud oppression began to break
and roll away. 10 pse@, 70 gee peace