The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-17
BTOGRIPifFC.IE EEICIyES.

Further Notico OF Some of the Citizens OF
Fairfield Who Have Passed Away.
Rock CREEK, June ST. will again
resume few notices Of The old citizens
Of western Fairfield. l had but a linn
tied knowledge OF Maj. Thos Means,
ST.. Hc had been q merchant at Old
Bucklcad for Il number Of years before
my recollection, and knew him only
as a practical, wealthy and respectable
planter Of Beaver Creek. Ills eldest
son, Isaac, lived at Old Buckhcad for
many years, where he died, and was
beloved by his ncighbors and friends
for his many virtucs-a man upward
OF three hundred and fifty pounds in
weight. DR.. David II. Means, his
brother, was practical farmer and
skilful physician. Rev. Robert Means
was the first pastor Of thc Prcsbytc-
rian church at Salcm-rcmoycd to
Columbia where he lived and ollicatcl
in his pHstoratc, and wasbclovcd for
his piety and efficiency by all who
knew him. Hc removed after his faith
cr's death. to his old nciyhborhood,
and purchased a plantation Of me in
III 1887, where he lived few years,
and afterwards removed near Salem,
where he died. His other brothers
were all reputable men and practical
farmers. Wm. B. Means and Robert
Means, the latter a son Of John Means,
were classmates Of mine at Monticello
Academy in 1922.
John Hugh Means, after serving as
captain Of the Buckhcad troop Of cav
airy in 1888, was promoted to Il ma
jority, and soon after elected bliyatier
general, and NOT long afterwards Gle
waited t0 tbs gubcrnnlOriui chair Of our
Statc-thc most rapid promotion
ever knew. J. need not mention
with what honor he filled these Offices
to himself and his State, as many now
alive knew him well, and monrmcd
his sad fate in our late disastrous war
a martyr to the cause of liberty.
Imust not forget Daniel II. Kerr, a
practical merchant Of Old Buckhcud,
from 1921 to '35, and afterwards a
practical farmer until his death. He
exemplary Christian life.
Philip Pearson, who lived and died
near Monticello, was accounted the
most correct land surveyor in our
State. and surveyed the county by Act
ofour Legislature when | was Il boy.
lie was Il wealthy planter and eXem-
plary Christian, and died at a green
old age, respected by all who knew
- nlf r. ,cf ~
was a man ofsupcrior mental calibrc--
read law, but never was at the bar.
After he had served in our Legislature
his friends nominated for Congress
Tor the counties Of Fairfield, Ncwbcrry
and Lanrens.. | forget the names of
his competitors, as | was Young.
Though he was not returned, he re-
ccivcd respectable vote, as l was told.
Or. Geo. Is. Pearson, my most cstilna-
Die friend, was not only All old and
practical physician, but one OF the
most ,pious and exemplary Christians /
ever knew. He was beloved by all who
knew him. He was alovcr ofpomology,
and was regarded as the most thorough
botanist in our state. lie was cducat-
ca at Monticello Academy, under the
supervision or instruction of the first
tS"S'l0i Nt IhoiitiCclo--lil l(cf. jHlllcS
Rogcrs-a Presbyterian preacher and
afterwards pastor Of the Brick Church,
as it was called, or Rogers church,
near Kincaid's bridge. DR.. G. b.
Pearson was an excellent linguist, a
planter and florist. lie died but q few
years ago, aged cighty-two. Requics-
cat in pace. Philip Edward Pearson
was u prominent lawyer at the
Winnsboro bar from 1916 to 1882, and
solicitor of that circuit ut ono time.
l4e removed to Alabama about 1850,
and afterwards to Texas, where he
died some twenty-five years since.
Dr. Joel E. Pearson was of about my
agc, and practiscd his profession skill
Iully in the vicinity ofMonticcllo from
1926 to '32, when no removed to Vicn-
IA, Ala. lie died during the late war
from exposure in the western army.
| could mention many other rospcc-
table and useful men who lived from
1910 to '35 in western Fairfield, but
hope this may suffice for the present.
w. E.
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