The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-27
COL. LUCIUS LAMAR.
Interesting Points in His Career.


There was perhaps no better known man
in Macon, and few better known In the
state, than Col Lamar. Heightened, hon
orable, amiable and generous, he made
friends and held them. Brave, chivalrous,
warm-hearted and true, he never forgot a
friend, and was ever ready to lend helping
hand or speak word of cheer. He chung
through life to the friendships of his col
lege days, and delighted in meeting his
classmates and living over the old school
days. In his home life he was a model
father and husband, and his devotion to Q
gentle partner of his bosom was very touch
ing.
Col. lamar was the son of jefferson
Lamar and a nephew Of Judge l.. q. G.
Lamar-father of the present Justice l.. O.
G. Lamar-Dr. Thomas r. Lamar and
Mirabeau b. Lamar, who was second pres
ident of the Republic Of Texas. He was
born in Vineville, June, 1884. At an early
age he, with a sister, Mrs Polk of Louis
lana, who survives him, were left orphans.
They were taken by their aunt, Mrs. Absa-
lom H. Chappell, and brought to Macon,
where they were reared. Col. Lamar grad
uated at the University Of Georgia in 1852
and shortly afterward met Miss Mary
Ra WIS., the daughter of Mr.. John Rawls, a
large planter, to whom he was married in
1858.
HIS MILITARY CAREER.
His military career beg N in 1860, as the
following extract from Buffers history will
show. Speaking of the volunteer soldiery
of Macon, ard referring to the Macon
Guards, MIR. Butler says:
''In 1860 L, M. Lamar was elected cap
tain. In April, 1861, the company was
ordered to the defense of Savannah. They
returned in May, remaining but one day,
when they left for Virginia and enlisted
under Capt. Lamar in the gallant Bartow's
Eighth Georgia regiment for the period of
the war; The regiment served in the West
Virginia campaign and arrived with
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston in
time to participate in the first battle of
selves with glory. The regiment suffered
great casualties and Capt. Lamar received
a slight wound After this battle in which
the gallant Barlow lost his life, Capt
Lamar was promoted to major. He was
successfully promoted to lieutenant colonel
and colonel, and commanded the regiment
in theseven days battle. At Gaines Mill he
was severely wounded and fell into the
hands of the enemy. He received from the
surgeons Of McClelian's army the utmost
kindness, Gen. Mcclellan sending his own
surgeon to administer TO his wants. The
day after he was wounded the artillery
of Gen. ID. II. Hill was shellilg the posi-
tion of Gen. Mcclellan and Col Lama q,
with the other confederate wounded, were
in great danger. Gen. Mcclellan sent to
him and suggested that if he would write
Gen. Hill a note and indicate to him that
the confederate wounded were in dan ger
that he would probably order firing at That
point to cease. Col. Lamar's answer was,
"Sir, suppose Gen. Hill knows what he is
doing. l shall take my chances with the
rest" During the day the confederates
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ed and Col. Lamar was taken to Richmond,
where, under the careful nursing of friends,
he finally partially recovered. He was,
however, never again fit for active military
duty, and was appointed judge advocate Of
the district Of South Carolina, in which
capacity he served until the close of the
war.
After the war he returned to home
ruined by its ravages. He had very large
property, which was almost entirely swept
away For several years he lived in Macon,
conducting mis- planting interests. Several
ysars ago he removed to ole of his plsnta-
tions in Pulaski county. He was three
times elected to the legislature from that
county-twice to the House and once to the
Senate.
In 1886 President Cleveland appointed
him United States marshal for the Southern
district of Georgia, which position he filled
with signal ability.
In the death Of Col Lamar everybody
who knew him loses a true friend, society
a renial member and Macon a valuable
citizen.
Before the death of Col. Lamar there had
been no death in the immediate family for
more than twenty-five years, and tne sever
ance of the ties thus held together so long
makes 1t peculiarly sad one. He leaves a
wife, five sons, JEFF, who lives in ST. Louis;
Lavoisser, who lives in Mexico; J. R., who
lives in Texas; L. NJ, Jr., who lives in Ma
con; Charles, who lives in Valdosta, and
one daughter, Mrs. John Lewis of Val
doSta.
Words of sympathy are but poor COM
fort for those bereft of one so dear, but the
community in which he lived so long and
was so well beloved can but fesl tender
sympathy for their great loss.
In 1869 Col Lamar connected himself
with Christ EpiscD al Church OF this cit.