The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-03-13
DEATHS OF pRoMlNENr MEN.
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York and Edgefield Counties Lose
Useful and Honored Citizens.

York and EdgefeId Counties Lose
Useful and Honored Citizens.
The funeral services of the late Col.
w. ID. Wilson, of Yorkville, took place.
the 9th inst. 1t was one of the most
largely ATTENDED funerals that has
ever taken place in Yorkyille, The
services We're conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Query. chaplain of Sewannee Uni
yersity. The building was unable to
hold the many friends who had come
to pay the last tribute Of respect to
their dead friend.
Col, Wilson was born in Columbia,
April 9th, 1927. His father was the
from the South Carolina College with
first appointment in 1916. In 1S48 he
removed to Yorkville and began the
practice of law with 1. D.. Wither-
spoon, and upon the latter's death a
partnership was formed with l. d.
Witherspoon, Jr., which continued
until the firm of Wilson & Wilson was
| established. ,.,:, .,
In 1853, Col. Wilson was sent to the
Legislature for this county and was
again sent for two terms, beginning
in 1882. In 1860. Col. Wilson was sent
as the head OF the ticket, to the State
convention which adopted the Ordi-
nance OF Secession. Entering the Con.
federate army as a private he rose un.
til he was commissioned colonel of the
7th South Carolina Regiment. At one
time Col. Wilson was the only Episco'
palian in York county and it is due tC
his unbiring efforts that the Church o.
the Good Shepard was established. Ir
this church he served as q warden fol
thirty-three years and as Sunday schoo.
superintendent for V years.
Col. Wilson leaves five sons one
of whom is an ex-State Senator anC
one is serving at present in that capa
city.
A correspondent of the Abbeville
Press and Banner furnishes the follow
ing sketch of the life and services O
Capt. James S. Callisop, who died sud
denly at his home in S]hatterfield
Edge6eld County on the 9th of March
He was Of IRISH birth, coming to Ed
gefeld when a youth. He did no
have Il collegiate education, but by
studyand- reading he became a vel
informed and intelligent citizen. Hi.
education was derived from a contain
reading and study of newspapers. This
reading had been so broad and close tina
he was one Of the best informed citi
zens upon all commercial and politica
matters.
His first effort in politics was in 1860
when he was u candidate for the Legis
laturo, the issue being State appro
priation to tho Blue Ridge Railroad.
Upon this he was defeated.
In 1861 he went to the army il
Captain Tolbcrt's company, in tn.
Seventh Regiment, and after arduou.
services was discharged for disability
During the dark period of recon
structiOn he was bitterly opposed tt
Republicanism, and in 1915 was one o
the most active spirits in rolling VI
the tremendous majority for Genera
Hampton.
He was one of the most vigilant an 1
useful members of the Legislature
that Edgeticld has had since the war
always working Tor economy, an active
advocate for the adjustment of the
public debt. and favOring economy in
every branch of the State and County
government.
After Il useful and honorable caree,
in the House. he succeeded Genera
Gary in the Senate, and was ever re.
cognizcd for his ability and energy
Captain Callison was one of the best
stump speakers in the State.
AS Il citizens he was most useful: as
a merchant he often befriendcd his
ncighbors {; n practical farmer himself
he was an example to those around
him. No man was more beloved in
his W neighborhood than he was
was often stiled the Duke of SKATER
field"
Prior to the war the section in which
he lived was poor, but since the wa,
1T has become one of the most pros.
porous and cultivated in tho State.
70 this prosperity and improved edu.
cational and religious advancement OF
his neighborhOod no man has con.
tribnted more than Captain Callison.
He leaves many political friends in
every part of the State. His entire
neighborhood feels his death. A dc.
voted wife and n number Of grown,
useful and educated sons and daughters
to mourn his loss.