The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02
THE END OF A USEFUL LIFE.
Senator Mauldin, of Hampton,
Passes Away After a Lingering

Passes Away After a Lingering
Illness.
Maj. VIM IL. Mauldin, the State Sena.
tor from Hampton County, died on the
Goth inst, after an illness extending
over q month, resulting from a compli-
cation of typhoid fever and kidney
trouble.
Major Msuldin was one of the most
energetic business men in the State of
South Carolina, He was the sole owner
of the Hampton and Branchville rail
road and had large interests in the sec
ton OF the State in which he resided.
lie was the father OF the town OF Hamp-
ton, having done the work necessary to
securing the location of the court house
at that point when the county Of Hamp-
ton was formed. He was q gallant Con
icderate soldier. known among his com
rades as the "fighting quartcrmaster"
OF the famous Hampton Legion. He
was a strong man, an earnest man, and
was generally beloved by those who
knew him. During his illness many in
quiries have poured into his home from
people all over this and other States.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
William H.. Mauldin was G3 years of
age. He was born in Williamson, An.
dcrsou county, and came of the well
known Mauldin family. He was a son
Of the Rev. b. Frank Mauldin. His
mother is still living and now resides
in Anderson. He had two brothers, one
OF whom died u year %. The other,
MIR. b. f. Mauldin, is now the cashier of
the Bank Of Anderson and the president
Of the Bank of Due West. He also had
two sisters. he was the first cousin of
Lieut.. Gov. w. l.. Mauldin, Of Green.
vile.
I, When the war broke out Major Maui.
din entered the Confederate service and
became q~uartcrmastcr Of I. Hampton's
, legion, serving under Mart Gary. When
1t came to fight he was always in the
l front and earned the soubriquct Of "the
fighting quartermastcr." He remained
Y in the army throughout the war.
e In 1861 he married Miss Lconora Con
: aors, who was the daughter of Col.
q George w. ConnOrs, of Anderson Coun.
ty Col. COnnors was for some years in
charge of the experiment station depart
, mcnt OF the South Carolina college.
II Surviving him besides his widow are
$ two sons, MIR. Joab Mauldin, Of Timers,
y and Col w. 9. Mauldin, Of Hampton,
5 who has been the general manager of
t his fathers business. He also leaves
three daughters, Mrs. Lily Lightsey,
wife of MIR. j. 9. Lightscy, OF Hampton,
Mrs. Lconora Roper, wife OF the Rev.
Mr.; Roper, Of Spartanburg, and Miss
Helen.
Just after the war Major Mauldin
e went to Charleston, where he engaged
IS in the lumber business for a period of
about two years, meeting with much
- success. Then he moved to Altman
4 station in Beaufort county, and later to
Hoovcr's station, which latter place be.
came a portion OF the present town of
II Hampton This was in 1874. He en-.
C gagged in the lumber business ut this
l. point under the firm name Of Mauldin,
owings IL Co. A little later the location
y Of the county seat of the county of
Hampton became u live issue. The
building commission appointed by the
:" Legislature came to Hampton county to
~ locate the county scat. 1t was due
e almost entirely to Major Mauldio's Of.
forts that the present site was selected
n rather than Varnvillo. In connection
~ with George III. Hoover he offered one.
~ half of Il 900 acre tract and also ST. ,OOO
IL worth Of lumber if the commission
II would decide on hat location. Hc told
le them that this land would be worth
5000. They asked him if he would
give So 600, and. though he was only
-, worth about $4,000 at tho time, he said
y he would and fulfilled this promise
Al Major Mauldin built a handsome home
e at Hampton and was one of the Original
&c corporators OF the Hampton and Branch.
D. vile railroad. He was a member of tho
H. house at the time and was instrumental
,r in securing the charter for this road
w Later, when those who had gone into
~ the project with him abandoned tn,
20 railroad. he secured a charter and formed
y the Hampton and Branchville Railroad
III and Lumber company in which Gen
Moore, Gov. McSweency and others
q were interested with him. This was in
d 1884. Gradually he bought tho interests
OF the others and became practically the
sole owner of the road. He proceeded to
y build it upon the profits of his mill bust
10 ness, and at the time of his death the
e road wasbeing built on to q junction
l., with the Southern railway at st.
h Georges. During the coming year
Major Mauldin hoped to be able to make
this connection. His family will doubt.
=, less carry on the work.
n 1t was not until 1902 that Major
~ Mauldin entered politics to any extent
u in this State. He had, of course, taken
a great deal of interest prior to this
/. time in county affairs. He first camo to
2 the general assembly in 1892 at the head
: or the legislative ticket. He has since
that time served almost continuously in
the legislature, being elected To the
senate in 1894, succeeding Gen. Moore.
} He was reelected at the expiration of his
term and at the time Of his death had
two more years to sorvc. Major Mauldin
was always thoroughly patriotic with re.
a gard TO his section Of the country and
freely invested in local enterprises. Ho
was Interested in the Bank OF Hampton
and other business establishments
he was a member Of tho Baptist
church and for a long time was a deacon
c therein. He was instrumental in the
+ building Of the church.
c In Inc State legislature he was always
9 alive and wide awake and was ever
t found in the ranks Of those advocating
r progress and DEVELOPMENT. He was a
q sound business man, having made and
! lost several fortunes, yet in his person.
! atty no was a man who made friends
= ana heid them. He WAS regarded Us ono
OF the trucst men in the State.