The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-09-21
CAPT. EIYSANDEK ID. CHIIIDS.

CAPT. EHSANDElt ID. CHlliDS'
Sudden Death of tho Prohibition
Leader at His Summer Home in
Saluda, N. G.
The sudden death OF Capt. l.. d.
Childs, OF Columbia, took place on
Tuesday night, Sept. l2tN, at his sum
mcr home in Saluda, N. g., where
with his family he has been spending
the entire season, and WAS seemingly
much improved in health. He has
been in failing condition for several
years, but was greatly benefited by his
stay in the mountains. The following
sketch Of his hic Is taken from the
Columbia State:
Lysander ID. Childs was born in Lin
Lysander ID. Childs and Nancy Hokc.
The former was born near Baltimore
in 1911, und when Is years OF ago came
to North Carolina, wAcre he was mar-
rieu in 1899. Ic was o successful map
ufacturcr and banker in this city up
to the time Of his death, which took
place Nov. 26. 1879. The mother was
u daughter Of Col. Hoko, q wealthy and
prominent citizen Of North Carolina.
Nine children were born to them, Of
whom only VIM. G. Cbilds, tho present
president Of the Bank Of Columbia
and Columbia, Ncwbcrry and Laurens
railroad and Augustus Childs Of this
city survive. Their grandfather WAS
Dr.. Ebcn Childs, native Of New
York, who moved TO North Carolina
during the latter years OF MS life and
uicu there in 1860, having obtGinod
great cmincncc as Il physician.
Capt. Childs received his final cdu
cation at the Carolina Military Insti-
tute In Charlotte, n. G.. He has en-
gagged chiefly in agricultural pursuits
during his life, having large farming
Interests in both the upper and lower
portions Of the State and splendid
plantations not far from Columbia al
the time Of his death. lie started on,
in the insurance business here IN com
pany with II. A. keenan, under the
| firm name OF Keenan, Il Chilus. II
1876, the firm having been dissolved
ne turned his attention Il; agriculture
first by himself ana then with his
brother, NJ. W. G. Guilds, raising nay
principally on the extensive plantation
| below the city on the Congarce cover
ing several thousand acres, left him by
his father. The reputation Of the
"Childs Hay" is now known all over
the State. He went into the macni-
nory business for short time, bu:
soon gave it up and stuck to farming,
also going into stock raising.
July l3, 1881, Capt. Childs married
Miss Bessie Springs, daughter Of Maj.
IL. A. Springs, and four children were
born to them, Lysandcr d., Jennie b.,
Margaret Maxwell and Richard Austin
Childs. Capt. Childs was Il devoted
husband and father.
Capt. Childs' military education par
| r I
position he chose to ill. AS captain o
the Richland Volunteers OF this city
he brought that organization up to I
high standard OF proficiency in the
manual. After holding The command
for long time he resigned. WhCt
the reorganization was made after tn,
Darlington war disbandmcnt, Capt
Childs In order TO revive the old com
mand took an active part in the wort
and accepted the captaipcy only u
again Withdraw when the organization
had been brought about.
| In 1888 he entered the field OF poll
tics. He first served two terms In Lh,
lower house OF the general assembly
and then declined recollection. Though
he held views on the liquor question
later on contrary to those OF his con
stituents he was several times re
alive to the welfare OF his people. Iii:
strength In the county was remarkable
and he was invariably elected at Lh'
, head Of the ticket. He retired from
= politics at the conclusion Of the session
! before the last. The Cnilds PrOhi
bitiOu Bills,' Of which nc WAS the ia
y, thcr, and the lights over them, vii
- ever remain prominent features q
= South Carolina Legislative history {
y the period from 1891 To 1893.
q Capt. Childs was Il strong \. M. I
= A. man, and was one Of those TO who's
' efforts the formation OF the Columb.
association WAS due.
y He was one OF the leading Meth,
a dists OF the State, having been clcctc
4 (though the youngest among thcm)
!. delegate to the general confcrcn(
held In ST. Louis in 1890. For mar
: years he WAS superintendent Of I'll
Washington Street Sunday school
y this city, and he was an officer Of th,
+ church, Of which h. was a dcvot,
- memb Der.
a lie was connected in an official cap
city with at least two OF the city
!. loading banks, not to mcntioa man
=. other business enterprises.
q lie was ever s devoted member
4, The State Agricultural and Mechanics
v society, and laborcd always for It's su
: &C 5. From '05 to 90 ne was p"csidei
!. OF the society and under his manage
ment the fairs held then were .monE'
n the most successful in tho history
q the society. In 1896 he was r, -clcGIc
r. to the presidency, but gavc way
i 1897 to President Love, VINO was lttt
/. succeeded by tho present prcsidcn
Col. Cunningham.
!. Capt. Childs was man Of sLcrlin
Il character, and biz dr&Gs Of charit
!, will long live in the memory Of . PEI
Il pie to whom he cndcarGd himself.
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