The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-08
J. s. COTHRAN DEAD.
A DISTINGUISHED AND BELOVED CITI-
ZEN
His Great Services To His Country us
n Soldier and rs n Jurist-The Ac.
tiOn Of the Bar-The Funeral Ar.
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Greenyille News.

rangements.
Greenville News.
When the sad news came over the wire that
Judge James S. Cothran had died Sunday
morning at the Hotel Grenohle in New York
at 1910 a. N. South Carolina mourned the
death of one Of her most distinguished sons.
Though his death had been expected houtly
Tor several days and every bulletin received
but confirmed the rumors Of his desperate
illness, still his friends were buoyed up with
hope until the very last moment. when the
announcement of his demise was flashed over
the wires.
Judge Cothran had been very sick man
for several months. His disease began a
slight with inflammation from which were de-
veloEed omplications Of so serious nature
that II was found necessary TO carry him TO
New York, where a very delicate surgical
operation the distinguished patient seemed
TO get better, and his physician and the fami-
ly were very much encouraged. but the im-
provemeut was OF brief duration and change
Tor the worse took place from which the SLOW
~ dying man never rallied.
Perhaps no man In public life In South Car
olina was more universally beloved and re
spected than WAS Judge Cothran. His friends
were multitudinous in every walk OF lie.
His notably courteous manner was never dis
eliminating; the mblest citizen was treat.
ed with az much Difference and consideration
as the man OF wider Influence or greater
prominence. A gentleman to the manner
burn, a statesman In the true sense OF that
turn, lawyer whose legal requirements
placed him early In life In the front work OF
bis profession, his death removes from South
Carolina q power which will be felt long after
the cold and rigid form has crumbled away to
dust.
HIS BIRTH AND EDUCATION
Judge Cothran was born in 1880, having
passed his 9th birthday on the 9Th OF OCTOBER
last. He was Of Scotch descent, his father,
Wade s. Cothran, having been lineal de
scendent of the famous Campbell clan OF
Scotland.
The deceased when quite young was recog-
nized as youth OF much promise and his
parents very wisely concluded TO give him
the advantage OF d good education. He was
schools In AbbevilIe County and entered Ers-
kline College thoroughly graduated In the
elementary studies. From Erskine he went
to the University Of Georgia where he gradu-
ated in 1852.
HIS WAR RECORD.
He at once began the study of law under
MCGOWAN & Perrin. Of Abbeville. and was ad-
mitted TO the bar In December, 1854. Az the
quickly TO the call of his country and enlisted
in Orrs South Car olina regiment of rifles as a
private and served with distinction through.
out the war, having been raised to the rank OF
captain soon after he became soldier. He
was In all OF the big battles that his COIN.
mand was engaged in and was wounded
severely three times. At the battle of Second
was fractured by a minnie ball. at Chancel.
lorsviile, May I'd, 1863 be was wounded again,
and at Spottsylvania he was shot through
face.
and resumed the practice Of hia profession.
He was lawyer born to the profession, and
be rose in this profession with marvellous
rapiGity. In 1915 he was elected so solicitor {, OF
~ four years. In 1850 he was again elected
but resigned to fill the uneXpired term OF
Judge Thomson, which honor was rendered
him by Governor Hagood. The popularity OF
dent when the legislature, December, 1881,
elected him for the four ensuing years. In
1856, while still on the bench be was nominal.
ed and elected to congress where he served
two terms During his term of service In
Washington he was member OF the commit
tee OF foreign affairs and presidential electors.
In December, 1889, he was rendered the Of
fee Of division counsel Of the Richmond d
Danville railroad and resigned his seat In
congress to accept. When the Richmond &
Danville was absorbed by the Southern he
continued to act in the same capacity for
that corporation up 10 the time of his death.
Judge Cothran took q prominent part and
was one of the ack nowledged leaders during
the stirring times of "76." He was chairman
OF the democratic county central committee
and did yeoman service for his State and
party.
HIS MARRIAGE.
In July, 1855. Judge Cothran was married to
Miss Emma c. Perrin. a daughter Of the Hon.
potsns factor G ei in ihs s STATE senate While @
member. His wife and the following five
children survive him: T. p. Cothran, Of this
bar, Wade Cothran, engaged In business In
AbbeVille, James s. Cothrap, Jr., mill engi-
neer at Piedmont, Mrs. John S. Cothran and
W. Coulter Cothran, a member Of the Green.
Vile bar.
AT the time of bis death all the members OF
q ha tom mil h{v,, no holx
brought to Greenvlle last night on the fast
mail, arriving at Ills o'clock. A special train
will carry the deceased and the bereaved rela-
tives TO Abbeville al an early hour this morn.
ing.
Judge Cothran was an elder in the Second
Presby yterian church and was one OF the most
faitl .iul Of the Christian work ers of that de-
nomination. The foneral services will take
place In Abbeville today at 8 O'Clock.
ATTENDING THE FUNERAL.
A large party OF the friends of the family OF
Judge Cothran will go to Abbeville this
down on the morning train, which leaves the
end station at 10 30 O'Clock, and return on q
special train leaving Aobeville about 5
o'clock. The tickets will be sold for one fare
~ Fare are ROM from West West End s1s5 and $500 from
East End station. A number Of ladies will
be In the party.
A special meeting of the Bar Association
noon at O'Clock, the meeting having been
called as soon as the death OF Judge Cothran
was announced.
T. Q. Donaldson was called to the chair, and
William g. Shrine requested TO act aS secre-
tary. Mr.. Donaldson In q brief address re-
ferred TO Judge Cothran as man rich In the
friendship of his fellows. and the occasion he
said was one OF unspeakable sadness. 1t was
appropriate that the members of the bar
should express In some way the great they
had sustained in one so eminent In his pro.
fession, aud their deep regret at his sudden
death.
THE BARS REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Capt. g. G. Wells the follow
ing committee was appointed by the chair TO
represent the bar at the funeral, and as many
others as could 60 were asked to attend: g..
&. Wells, A. Blythe, A. H. Dean, ]. A..
Mooney, B. A. Morgan, T. X. Earle, w. e..
Shrine, John H. Earle, +. b. McBee, j. H.
Hayward, /. NJ. Bryan. A. H. naldson, B.
NJ. Shuman, l.. o. Patterson, j. A. McCul-
Tough. l.. K. Clyde and H. j. Haynsworth.
The following committee was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions and report them TO
a meeting TO be called hereafter: g. g. Wells,
A. II. Dean, H. ]. Haynsworth and J. A. Nc.
Cullough.
AN ABBEYILLE ESCORT.
The following gentlemen arrived In the city
yesterday afternoon from Abbevile TO meet
the train bearing the body Of Judge Cothran
to this city: Gen. r. Il. Hemphill, A. w,