The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-17
THE UNION BAR.
ON THE DEATH OF I. G. MCKISSICK,
DECEASED.

BY the death of /. G.. McKissick. ESD.
| on the Sth day of June last, this court
lost an officer that had been officially con-
| nected with it for more than forty-tive
years. First as the clerk for sixteen
member of the bar.
In early life he was elected clerk and
I diligently sought to make himself ia
miliar with all the details of this office,
and II strong sense of duty governed his
| official conduct throughout his long in-
| cumbency. During the sessions of the
court his familiarity with the duties of
the Office and their efficient discharge.
was sconspicuOusly displayed, and so SatiS-
| fled were the people with his methods.
that he was continued in office as long us
he desired to hold it,
immediately upon the expiration of
his last term us clerk he became IN at
torney ut law and continued his practice
to the end of his life.
As Il lawyer he was full of zeal for his
clients and counted no labor too great in
the preparation of his cases for prcSen-
tatiOn to the court. Ills zeal never be-
trayed him into the use of an unfair adj
vantage and he was always liberal and
generous mt the trial
AS an advocate he was especially eff
fective; when he undertook the defense.
he made his clients case his own and
displayedan enthusiasm that glowed from
the impulses of his great warm heart.
He was Il soldier too. lie could not
help being Il soldier, when the State he
loved 50 we'll called for the services
of her SONS, OH the battle field. He
went into the war as Captain of the
MckiSSich rangers, Il company of cavalry
that was conspicuous for its gallantry
upon many battle fields and which both
Captain and company, its superior officer,
knew could always le relied on where
danger was to Ike encountered and wounds
and death to Ike given and taken lie
rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
of the Ith South Carolina cavalry
lie received a painful wound in action
frOmwhich he never entirely recovered.
For several terms he was Il Representa-
tive from this county to the General
Assembly and i'll this capacity his strong
sense of duty and unSpliiSh patriotism
was frequently made manifest,
lie mNiously saught tu promote the
goWi Of his people and when convinced
that any measure tended to that end
nothing could restrain him from its
support. lie evidently desired the
approval of hiSconStituentS and diligently
cultivated his great popularity among the
people he loved. and whose welfare he
he would have given his life to promote
but upQn Il question Of conscience or duty
he wis intieXible and bore, as best ne
he might, the bitterness of miSconStruc-
tion by friends and former supporters.
He had Il keen relish for hlmor His
SymlathieS were broad and embraced all
classes and condition of men. His warm
heart was full of the milk of human
Kindness and at the end of his (cng
and honorable career lis. sank into the
grave wishing only good for everybody
and sincerely mourncd 10y the whole
community.
This occasion permits only the most
general reference to the leading points
in Il life 80 rich and full. and can only be
used to express our Appreciation of the
man and sorrow for his death
Resolved, IhAt |, &. AlckisS'ck was
u iatrluiic citizen, an efficient ami civil
officer, u faithful ulvMate, brave
Confederate soldier, II devoted tathe"
husband and friend.
re-. II. Pcake.
Committee. J. c. Wallace.
W. H. Wallace