The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-09-05
local News.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. ). 1900.
Death of Col. Patrick.


Col. John Is. Patrick, which occurred
quite suddenly at his home in this city
last Thursday morning about o'clock
cast Il gloom of profound sorrow over
this entire community. and was re-
ccvcd with sincere regret throughout
South Carolina.
Col. Patrick WAS apparently in his
usual good health the day preceding,
and was ON the streets several times
during the day. On Thursday morn
ing he arose ut his usual hour, and
while dressing lie suddenly fell to the
floor. cXclaiming ooh, Lord" Mrs.
Patrick, who was in the room, ran to
him and called other members OF the
household to his side, but llr was be
yonu human aid. A noble life WAS
ended. a great biz heart was stillcd.
Col. Patrick. WAS born in BalIIwcll
County, S. G.. March - 1882. The
gcncalogy OF ihc Patrick family goes
back through England to Strasburg,
Germany. Col. Patrick WAS reared on
Il farm in Ills native County, and his
carly education was acquired ut the
country schools. In his eighteenth
year he began the vocation Of a teacher
and taught for nine months, after
which, at the age of nineteen, he en-
tered the South Carolina Military
Academy, from which he graduated in
1850, as Lieutenant. lie then became
Il tutor in Furman University, where
he remained three years. during the
first two of which he pursued classical
studies i'll addition to performing his
duties. In December, l>5s, he accepted
the position of assistant professor of
mathematics in the South Carolina
Military Academy. y year later he
was promoted to the full pr0fcssorship
in mathematics in the same institution
and held that position for Il number of
wears In 1866 he began Il private
school in Grccnviilc an.l was then made
principal OF the preparatory depart
ncnt Of Furman University. Three
years later he resigned this position to
take charge Of what WAS then known
us the Peabody School, at Gre nvillc.
He remained it's principal for two
wears, when the Peabody fund was
withdrawn. In 1870 he organized the
Grccnvillc High School, and eight
years later converted it into the Green
Vile Military Institute. In 1887 he re-
moved the institution to Anderson in
order to secure better buildings, and
then changed its name to the Patrick
Military Institute. lie enjoyed wide
reputation as Il teacher. AS Il proof of
his fine scholarship it is shown that nc
graduated from the Citadel without IL
single mark Of discredit. lie had since
his young manhood been devoted and
exemplary member Of the Baptist
Church, and for more than thirty years
several years he was Secretary OF the
Baptist State Convention. During the
civil war lie rendered services to the
COnfcdcracy in connection with the
South Carolina battalion Of cadets.
In his schools he was tho instructor
vi great many young men, on whom
he made q deep and lasting impression.
by his instruction and example, many
of his students arc making success in
various avOcations and arc filling many
positions of trust and honor. All of
his students will over cherish his mem
ory. and his influence for good will be
felt Tor years to come.
Charitable in all things. highminded
and honorable in his dealings with
men, hopeful and courageous in the
battle of life, it is not wonderful that
he drew to himself host of friends
and received the plaulits of his fell |
low-men. His hand was ever open for
the succor of the unfortunate, and if
need be to his own discomfort he would |
relieve the necessities Of suffering
Col. Patrick married Miss Louisa |
Goodlctt, of Grccnvillc, who with three |
sons and three daughters survive him,
and in their sore bereavement thcy |
have the sympathics Of wide circle of |
friends throughout the State.
The funeral services were held last
Saturday morning in the First Baptist
and were conducted by his
pastor, Rev. j. d. Chapman. Rev. j.
B. Campbell, of the Methodist Church,
and Rev. w. Il. Capcrs, of tho Episco-
pal Church, were present and in short
addresses paid high tribute to the
character of the deceased. At the
conclusion of these services the re-
mains were carried on the morning |
train to Greenville and laid by the |
side Of loved ones who had preceded
him to the grave.