The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-03-08

james W. Poo,r.
James W. Poorc is dead

At $ 0 clock Tuesday evening, Feb.
II, 1899, after nearly two months Of
intense suffering the powerful con
>titution yielded to disease, and the
yrcat heart WAS till, and his spirit
was with God. In attempting to write
a brief sketch Of Mr. Ioorc's life
am kccnly sensible of the fact that
shall fall far short of giving TO the
reader anything like Il just conception
Of the high and noble character Of
this Cody man. One had to know
him to appreciate his genuine worth,
and no one came in contact with him
who was not impressed with the win
ming personality of the man
Mr. l'oorc was born near Belton,
5. e., Feb. IL, 1914, and lived upon
the farm until thirteen years old,
when. OH account of his bright mind
and energy, he was employed by the
firm Of Stringcr, Cox Il McGcc as a
clerk, his pay to be board and clothes.
He remained with this firm until the
opening of the war, when he volun-
tccrcd as Il private in Co. 6, End S. G..
Rifles. lie was soon male non
commissioned officer, and served as
such in the battles Of Mcchanicsville,
Gaines Mill, Frazier Farm, Malvern
Hill and Second Manassas. In this
last battle he was wounded, and after
spending two months in hospital
was discharged on account Of sick
ness, the result of exposure and his
wound. After remaining at home for
few months he rccupcratcd and re-
enlisted in Go. T., Sixth S. G. Cavalry
as a private. and with which he re-
mained until the close Of hostilities.
Throughout the entire war he was
conscientious and faithful soldier, and
had the respect of his superior off
GERS and his associates. At his death
he held the Offices Of Adjutant of
Camp Anderson, at Belton, Adjutant
Of the Confederate Veteran Regiment
of Anderson County, and Commissary
General of the Second Division of
Confederate Veterans with the rank
of lit. Colonel.
After the war Mr.. Poore was again
engaged in merchandising and farming
at his native home, Bolton, S. c., and
was successfully member of the fol-
lowing firms: Cox 4 Pocre, A. j.
Stringcr Il Co., (l87379,) Poore {:
Co., CO 3D. Stringcr & Poore, C81--
'94.) From 1894 to 1898 Mr.. Poore
did small mercantile business, but
devoted most Of his time to his mill
ing machinery and his farms. In 1898
his health began to fail him, and he,
thinking less scdentary life would be
beneficial to him, gave up his mercan-
tile interest altogether.
In August, 1868, Mr. Poore, togeth-
er with his young wife, whom he had
married Feb. %, of the same year,
Joined the Bolton Baptist Church. 1t
was during a great revival conducted
by Rev. ~. +. Walters, assisted by
Rev. B. Il. NIauldin. This was
great meeting. Some of the best
Christian men and women of Belton
Church, and Churches of the sur
rounding country, date their CONVEX
sion from this meeting. None OF
them have lived more consistent chris
tian lives than Mr.. Poore and his
wife. AS he had made faithful SOL
dier for his country, so he did for his
Master. From the day of his CONVEX
sion to the day of his death there was
no christian duty too irksomc for him
to perform cheerfully. He was one
of the kind that worked we'll and will
ingly in any place assigned him. He
held many important places of trust
in his denomination, having been re-
peatedly chosen Moderator of the
Union Meetings, and has for many
years been President of the Anderson
County Sunday School Institute, and
Chairman OF the Executive Committee
of the Saluda Association. He was
Superintendent Of his Sunday School
for more than twenty years. 1t was
in the Sunday School he did his high
est and best christian work. No other
matter, save the interest of his own
family, concerned himself so much as
his Sunday School. During his last
illness lie often asked after it's welfare,
and seemed so happy when told it was
we'll attended, and claiming the inter
est of those connected with it. The
Sunday School seemed to lay heavy on
his head and heart. for he was never
heard to make public prayer that he
J did not invoke Gods blessing to rest