The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-01-03
MAI. MAULsIN DEAD.
Close of Life of Energy and Busi-
ness Fxertion.

H. Mauldin, the State Senator from
Hampton county, died "Wednesday al
11:25 o'clock, after an illness extend
ing over nearly a month. He died Cr
complication of typhoid fever ana
kidney trouble.
Major Mauldin was one Of the most
energetic business men in the State OF
South Carolina He was fhe sole
owner Of the Hampton and Branch
vile railroad and had large Interests
in the section of the State in when
he resided. He was the father or ne
town of Hampton, having done the
work necessary to the securing OF tbs,
location Of the court house dt that
point when the county OF HAMPTON
was formed. He was gallant Con-
tolerate soldier, known among LIS
comrades as the fighting quartarma'-
ter" of the famous Hampton legion.
He was strong man, an earnest man,
and a man generally beloved by tho~e
who knew him. During his illness
many inquiries have poured into his
home from people all over this and
other States.
On hearing Of his death Gov Me-
Sweeney wired his son, Col. ". [.
Mauldin, as follows:
My deepest sympathy goes out to
your mother and all the family. The
death of your honored father is Is
tinct loss to South Carolina. May
God console you and all Of the be-
reaved ones ! this time Of sad al
Fiction"
SKETCH OF HIS Ii FE.
William H. Mauldin was 63 years OF
age. He was born in Williamson, An
derson county, and came of the well
known Mauldin family. He was a'.cn
of the Rev. B. Frank Mauldin. rvs
mother is still living and now resides
in Anderson. He had two brothers
one of whom deide year ago. The
other, Mr.. B. F. Mauldin, is now the
cashier OF the Bank Of Anderson ana
the president of the Bank OF Due
West. He also had two sisters. lie
was the first cousin OF Lieut.. Gov.
w. L. Mauldin. of Greenville.
When the war broke out MAJOR
Mauldin entered the Confederate ser
vice and became quartermaster o!
Hampton's legion, serving under Mart
Gary. When it came TO fighting lie
was always in the front and earned
the so5riquet of "the fighting quar-
termaster." He remained in the army
throughout the war.
In 1861 he married Mss Leonora
Connors, who was the daughter OF
Col. George W. Connors, o. Andersoa
county. Col Connors was for some
years in charge Of the experiment STD
ton department of the South Caroiin.-
college. Surviving him besides his
widow are two sons, Mr.Joab Mauldln.
of Timers, and Col. W. c. Mauld'n..
OF Hampton, who has been the genera
manager OF his fathers business. de
also leaves three daughters, Mrs. Lily
Lightsey. wife of Mr.. ]. c. L.gttEey
of Hampton. Mrs Leonora Roper,
wife of the Rev. Mr.. Roper, OF Spar
tanburg, and Miss Helen.
Just. after the war Major Mauldin
went to Charleston, where he engaged
in the lumber business for period OF
about two years, meeting with muca
success. Then he moved to Altman
station in Beaufort county. and later
10 Hcover's station, which latter place
became a portion OF the present town
CT Hampton. This was in 1874. He
engaged in the lumber business at this
point under the firm name of Mauldin.
Owings & Co. A little later the loca-
ton of the county seat OF the county or
Hampton became live Issue. Ihe
building commission appointed by the
legislature came to Hampton county to
lo;ate the county sea-. 1t wss due al
mos: entirely to Major Mauldin's ef-
forts that the present site vas select
Cd rather than Varnville. In connec-
ton with George H. Hoover he oferea
one-half of 1000 acre trac. and al o
$1,000 worth of lumber If the commits
SIGN would decide on that location. He
told them that this land would be
worth $4,000. They asked him IL h.
would give $4,000, and, though he was
only worth about $1,000 at the time, lie
said he would, and fulfilled this prom
ise. Major Mauldin built handsome
home at Hampton and was one Of the
original corporato.s CT the Hampton
and Branchville railroad. He was q
member of the hou:e at the time aad
was instrumental in securing the char
ter for this road. Later, when those
who had gone into the project witr
MIN abandoned tie railroad. he secured
a charter and formed the Hampton c
Branchville railroad and Lumbe" '.cn-
pany in which Gen. Moore, Gov. Nc
Sweeney and Others were interested