Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-05

in the cOaling business. he also QroVe
cattle to Philadelphia, and no doubt, in
company with such men as Francis
Henry, who told the writer that in 1875 ne
went to Philadelphia on that business,
and that year an arbor of brush was put
ND at Bethany to accommodate the hrst
preaching at that point.
About the first Of this century he came
into York county, and along with bis
mother-in-law, Mrs. Henry, occupied
the place his son William at this writing
occupies, one mile north of Bethany
church. Thence, after many years, he
moved to Kings Creek, where he died,
and the following is tribute OF respecl
written by his lifelong friend, the late
Colonel w. c. Beatty Of Yorkville, and
is now put on record as the sentiments
of the writer of this historical sketch:
OBITUARY.
D1Ep-On the 25th Of August last, from the
own f fireplace, re @ Captain WILLIAM McGILL
ST., aged ninety-two years and eight months
Thus has passed away good man, kino
neighbor, most worthy citizen, and fathel
in Israel.
Born on Christmas day Of the year ITS
among the very first worldly scenes brought
to hisSinfant view, must have been the STRIFE
and sufferings Of the American revolution
and the first great demonstration Of public
10y ever experienced in his boyhood, must
have flowed from the exhuberant shouts ol
family and neighbors for the sucSessl9l
achievement Of American liberty. Graded 10
the Revolution, and trained to manhood by
such generation Of men, how could the de.
Ceased be other than an unselfish patriot?
The prime Of his early life was spent IN the
Immediate vicinity Of Kings Mountain and
army surrendered, was as familiar to him as
the faces Of his neighbors.
Blest with benevolent heart, a mild aispS1,'
sition, q large fund OF good sense. ana Withaii'
q high degree of frmness OF purpose, the De
ceased was remarkable for healing chickering's
and enmity between neighbors. In this too
often neglected department OF life, few Were
more successful, or accomplished more than
the subject of this notice.
The deceased served the people Of York as a
representative in the general assembly Of the
state, for many years-the precise length OF
time is not known. The present generation OF
the district is not aware Of the controlling IN
fluence exercised over the public mind,
throughout the entire northern and western
portions Of York, by the deceased Tor az least
the first thirty years Of this century. He was
ry Of these sections loved to trust their inter
ests to his Intelligence, to his honesty, and to
Sis fidelity
From Information derived outside Of de-
ceased's family. It is believed, that the de-
ceased was born near Pisgah, across the State
d'ea ne ben IH tbe deceased was Young. It is GER
tain that his mother walked thirty. miles to
have him baptized By minister OF her daSsIs iaH0r
lte denomlnatdiOn d Wn,,1d ~ The e Son Of snch q
the me'obG obI,eations ~ Of her baptismaI vowe The
deceased dec came to Bethany, York, settled near
the chnrch' then under the pastoral charge OF
the Rev. VIM. Dickson, and was member Of
said congregation, certainly, before 1905. This
connection continued until, under subsequent
church-rulers, bigotry and Persecntlon, lc Ene E
deceased 4etmg aheoet nosioUt ~ indnceS the De.
ceased oe. .a TO wit6dTaw his church membership.
Acting nom full knowledge in himself, and
well Knowing that the church did not know
whereof 1t affirmed5knowing Ihat tne cnurcn
oncers were m iuas octim, n ac-
Iiols VI no{ isb tbnSe sanctions he here exem-
nIifed one Of the noblest traits Of his charac-
by whom, or by what authority tempted.
After a series Of years, other pastors and coun,
sells prevailing, the deceased, on Deing assured
griTegs tG0H nus PaGieh ith "a The ens ssociate Re-
anu, anu ~ ic chnrcb fhis good man and pious
Christian came to his grave, like shock OF
corn in its season, in very full age, highly re,
spected by all VINO knew MN, ana esteen.eo ,,so
most py tnose t oi l., mts iiFs a'qu"aERTEN ERTENn
hSem Sem,nrr,har nrah ,u1feS 1f iSsx ~ ''e'
From lS49 till the day of his death, Au-
gust Is, 1868, my acquaintance was sufi-
GENTLY intimate to authorize few state
ments:
hon Miaiiam ma MST,i foiinived %sS b;s I nwn
Judgment.
s.or ne ,haa was saffansd eH the G insttntion Of
slavery into most humane and benevo-
lent soeia 1eea.lo 9st.ars and s their moral and
relieious culture was above the poor of
the country, and as to their physical
reach T of G care even for future need, a con-
dition not attainable in state OF IRE freedom dom
houses and hearing the Intelligent con
xersatlon OF an od Afcan VINO seemea en
earth, presenting fair sample of what
slavery might always nave oeen. oe,at oiessi eSJ
nsggec;siiy lug UGsm ~ ~ etS The ai later ""u '
5. In connection with DIR. Ross, the
writer had the unspeakable pleasure OF
witnessing the mental movements, en- ,;sa iia gea,
;re Witb oSff Wssonrv ' and when h we came
out of the session house, I shall never
he 5ttered the following words. standing
IN the chnrcnysro: en- recNom nuaar;ns .Ins
and Il be;na sd mitted to- priviieeesi
4. .ho o..oI,,.;o, &c ii, .ddress
AV 'no 'o",
Dr. boyce exnlolted some heirioons
that had been handed down from