The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-13
MAI. J. K. VANCE.
This Old and HOnord Caroltnian
Died in Baton Rouge.

Died in Baton Rouge.
Granville paper in noticing the death o
a man who was greatly honored and loved II
Abbeville County, says:
A telegram was received here yesferdal
hearing the intelligence OF the death oi MAJ
January 5, 1897, at Baton Rouge. Louisiana
where he had recently gone To WISH reiallFes
Major Vance while on visit 10 MS dausn a
ter. Mrs. J. Walter Gray. OF this city. iaSt la
showed the first signs Of falling heaith, ano
nfter he returned TO Laurens few weeks az,
was attacked with a severe case OF grip. whici
IT, was feared then wonld terminate IatauS
He rallied TO some extent but never recovered
fully. This was the first serious break In nj
excellent constitution.
Nal. j. Kinca!d Vance. the son OF Shmup
Vance was born in Laurens county OecemoeI
oSIb' isis. and was therefore in his 18th year
In 1896 he lett Laurens with Samuel McGowan
afterwards Judge MCGOWAN. TO attend the
Greenwood High school! aner % ne rrnI,pe nn,Snpt
college Major Vance married Miss Laurens l.
Watson, daughter of DR.. Watson, OF La9ren'
county, and went tn farming near CokeshurS
in 1874. To them were born thirteen chilorep
ten OF whom lived 10 maturity and nine o
whom are still living.
His eldest sou. DR.. j: Wistar Vance, gradn
ated at the Medical University in Edinburgh
Scotland, bearing off the highest honors IN .
large class. The other nine chiden are OH ID
places of honor and usefulness,
In 1851 Mujor Vance, Judge McEo"an auo
VI. u. w E1tdTSl WCic CiNSeSN '.
ture, the first term for each. Alter serving
SIX wears with entire satisfaction to his peo
Pile, he declined reelection. T.,
In the war he was too old for active duties IN
the field but served on General McGowan
staff as brigade commiS miSsary, and Atterward az
aid decamp 10 General Evans, and was nnaiiE
detailed az quartermaster OF Tax Ia kino' anu
and under his control were Sixty suo-ta2 COL
lectora In kind. .,, -.
In isS2, he married the widow Of bis old
friend, Or. J. w. Hearst. But she died some
years ago. ,,. ne,
TO A6beville county and the people on many
occasions gave evidence OF their apprecia
tion or his sterling worth and high character.
He was always conspicuous figure ana MS
upright. course and manly bearing command
ed respect and friendship everywhere. soon
after the death Of his second wife he returned
10 Laurens .,, -,
-Four wear ago an Abbeville paper said oi
him when he WAS about TO leave for Laurens
"Majur Vance is now Just entering upon ms
?4th year. being remarkably well preserved 10
health, while his heart and mind are as cheer
ful and bright as they were forty years ago
In surrendering him back To the iand o. nls
birth Abbeville gives up beloved cltlZen.
whose life and conduct pointed him out rs Il
gentleman OF the Old school,.
The survivors are: Sam'l w. Vance, the
: Hon WV. Vance, Mrs. j. Walter Gray, Mrs
y T. Dobbs, Dr. n. X Vance, Mrs. Mary v
Dorroh Mrs w s. killingsworth, FRANK III.
Vance. Mrs DR.. Wm. NJ. Norwood.
The remains will be brought here Tor inter,
ment in Spriugwood cemetery and the tunera'
will be held this afternoon al $3.50 O'Clock from
Christ church. he being h communicahL III
the Episcopal church.