The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-05-09

Practicing for several years alone, in
1856 he became a member of the firm
Of Banding & Richardson and so con-
tinued in a lucrative practice until
1876, except during the civil war. At
the first election after the war he was
sent to the Legislature, but after one
term was, with all other true men,
ousted by Radical Reconstruction.
He devoted all his energies Of body
and mind in the revolution of Demo-
cracy and decency against carpet bag
rule in 1875, and was elected to Con-
gress. but was not allowed by the radi-
Gals to take the seat though having a
favorable committee report. He was,
however again elected in 1878 and a
third time in 1880 and served to the
general satisfaction of his constituents
four years, and until Sumter County
was thrown into another Congress
sional District. He then returned to
the practice of law in c~opartnership
with James S.. G.. Richardson. He was
appointed Master in Equity in 1884
and served acceptably until 1893. He
connected himself with the Presbyte-
rian Church of Sumter in early man
hood and served her faithfully as a
Deacon for the last - years of his
life.
Such is a brief epitome of his civil
record, which gives abundant evidence
of his mental ability, and the high
esteem in which he was held by his
fellow citizens.
His military record vas from the
beginning to the end of the civil war.
When the State called for volunteer
companies in the fall of 1860 and ten
regiments were organized and equip
ped for service in anticipation OF
secession, he volunteered and was
elected Captain of the first company
raised in Sumter District, which be-
came Company D of the End Regi-
ment of which one distinguished COM
rade, Joseph B. KershaW, was Colonel.
This was the first of the 10 Regiments
to rendezvous on Morris Island in
March 1861 and aided in the attack
and fall of Fort Sumter. It was the
first Regiment that answered the call
for aid from Virginia by entering into
Confederate service and was marched
in April 1861 to Manassas, where our
comrade, at the head of his company
was severely wounded in the leg. He
served with his company through that
campaign and on the Yorktown
peninsular until the expiration of its
years service in the spring of 1852,
when it was re-organized. He then
went into the Artilliry service, and
subsequently, was assigned to stall
duty, with the 23rd Reg't. South Caro-
lima and with the army under Gent.
Joe johnson fell back before Sherman
from Columbia to North Carolina, and
after Appomatox surrendered at
Greensboro. Our comrade there
sheathed his sword, and retired to the
walks of private life and such was his
war record.
Having fought bravely life's long
battle for more than three score years
on the 24th February. 1894, he answer
ed the last long roll, gave up his NOR
tai arms and achieved the final victory
over death and the grave.
Resolved, That IN the death OF Com
rade John Smythe Richardson, "Dick
Anderson" Camp has lost one OF its
oldest and most active members,
who devoted much of his time since
the war to the good of old veterans.
That our sympathies are hereby ten
dered to the family of our deceased
comrade; and a copy Of this memorial
be transmitted by the a%djutant to them.
That these proceedings be entered
in the minutes of the Camp; and the
city papers be requested to publish the
same. J.. D. BLANDING,
Chairman Committee.
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