Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-05-05
DEATH Of Mr.. ". e.. Il. CHafee.


Death Of Mr.. ". G.. Il. Chafee.
The sad, though not unexpect-
ed news of the death of our towns
man, Mr.. Nathaniel G. b. Chafee,
was given to the public here last
Thursday by a telegram from
Marshal j. Z. Hunter. The end
came at 1880 o'clock that morn
ing. His family were all with
him in his last ILLNESS up to his
death.
From the News and Courier we
get the following account of his
war record and of his life after
wards
"Mr. Chafee was born in Charleston
on February II, lS42, and was there
fore little over 90 years of age. He
was member of Camp Sumter, No.
war record was one OF which his tami-
~ may be proud. He entered the SER
vice OF the State early IN 1862, he en-
listed in the Confederate service i'm
Capt. Davis's company,the South Caro-
lima Rangers, known during the war
as Company "D" of the 9th regiment,
South Carolina cavalry. His service
in 1862 ard 1868 was on the coast of
this State, but his company was order
ed to Virginia in the spring of 1864
forming part of Buffers brigade.
Hampton's division of cavalry, a. n.
V. MIR. Chafee was present in all of
A n L. l.
his brigade during the campaign i'm
Virginia, notably at Chester station,
Drury's Bluff, Charles City Court
House, White House, Nance's Shop,
Ream's Station, Gravelly Run, White
Oak Road, Vaughan Road, Burgess's
Mill, etc. The brigade came back to
south Carolina the following winter
10 procure remounts. and participated
in the battles of Fayetteville, Averys-
boro and Bentonville, n. c., besides
being engaged in almost daily skir-
mishing with the enemy from Febru-
AIRY II to April l3, 1868, and surrender
ed with Johnstons army at Hillisboro,
y. &. Mr.. Chafee served throughout
the war with zeal and fidelity, endur-
ing with cheerfulness all the priva-
tons incident TO the service, and con-
Quoting himself in battle with distin-
guished bravery. He never aspired to
be more than private in the cause
which was so dear to his heart, but he
endeared himself to his comrades and
enjoyed the friendship and esteem of
Gems. Hampton and Butler and all the
other officers of his command.
The war ended, he addressed him
self to the duties of citizen, and en-
gagged in business, lirst at Aiken, but
subsequently at Lancaster, S. c., where
he established himself in business, and
where he was living when he was
called by United States Marshal John
l.. Hunter to position in his office
upon his appointment by President
Cleveland, and where he fell at the
post of duty.
He leaves behind him the record of
well spent life, and hosts of friends
whom he had won by the warmth and
generosity of his disposition.
In April 1864 Mr.. Chafee was
married to Miss Clara Gregg, of
Aiken, who, with seven children
viz, w. q. Chafee, Esq, Otis
Chaiee, John Chafee, Misses
Rena, Lottie and Marie and
Master James, most of whom are
grown, survives him.
In his dealings and intercourse
with his fellow man, Mr.. Chafee
was highly honorable, and was
most highly esteemed by those
who knew him best. He was a
man of fine conversational pow
ers and was possessed of remark
able memory.
His remains were inferred at
Aiken Friday. To the bereaved
family we tender our kindest
sympathy.