The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-02-05
NOTED STATESMAN PASSES AWAY.
Special to the Chronicle. ]

ClarKs T1lll, .. ", EeO. Zion.
Geo. D. Tillman died at 7 o'clock
this morning after an illness Of some
weeks duration.
Col. Tillman a short time ago took
a twenty milo drive on cold rainy
day to one of his plantations. He
got thoroughly wet and slept in his
damp clothing and stood around on
tho wet ground overseeing some car.
penters while they were erecting
some tenement houses. From this
exposure he contracted cy stitis or in
famation of the bladder and suffered
greatly. He passed away at 7 q. M,
all the family except Lieut.. Tillman,
7th infantry, now stationed in Alaska,
were present Senator Tillman and
his family arrived here from Wash
ington this afternoon. The funeral
will take place here Sunday at 2
o'clock. A large delegation from the
general assembly will be present, in
Guiding Gov. McSweerey. He was
a soldier in the second expedition to
Nicaragua under Gen. Walker and
was wounded at the siege of Rievas.
He with Walker and Wheat planned
the expedition.
SKETCH OF HON GEO TILLMAN
Edgetield, ) g. Jan. 2--Every.
body knew "UncI" George" the
"Sage of Clark's HILL" who has liv, d
80 many years in Edgefeld, aud who
has been all Of his days prominent
figure in the politics of South Caro-
lima; q man VIII has not only been
prominent, but leader who had the
interests of the State at heart. and
who lead in such fearless manner
as to make his political enemies fear
and respect him.
-"s. Every man in the State who reads
the foregoing will know without be-
ing told that reference is made to
Hon. George D Tillman, q man true
and fearless.
Mr. Tillman was born on the 21st
day of August, 1926. His father
was Benjamin Ryan Tillman and he
is brother of United States Senator
Benjamin r, Tillman. The brothers
are both noted men.
In 1868 Mr.. Tillman married Miss
Margaret c. Jones, and has seven
living children-M DR.. G.. A.
Bunch, Mrs. 0. w. Buchanan, Lieu
tenant Governor James Fl. Tiliman,
Mrs DR.. A. r. Fuller, Mrs. T. B.
Bailey, Lieutenant Benjamin j. Till.
man of the United States army and
Mr.. George D. Tlllman, Jr.-as we'll
as o number of grand children.
The Tillman family came from
Virginia many years since and is
therefore one of the oldest families
in this county.
Mr.. George D. TilImau lived at
Clark's Hill, in Edsefield County,
and as stated above he was known as
the "Sage of Clark's H.ll." He is
tall, large aud has a commanding ap
pearance and would attract attention
anywhere, not only by reason Of his
commanding appearance, but by his
conversation and the evidences that
he gave Of broad and we'll stored
mind He ia quick mentally and
never failed to make his oppouents
fear and respect him.
He received his early education at
Pennfield, ia G+orgia, and at Green
wood, South Carolina; and his col
legiate educati N at Harvard, though
he did not graduate After leaving
college, he decided t., make law his
profession, and he came to Edgefield
Court House and read law under
Chancellor r. Fl. Wurdlaw, and was
admitted to the bar in 1848, and 10
+ Gated at Edgefield. He practiced
law till the war between the States
: broke out.
Between 1850 and 1861, he was
for six years member Of the lower
house of the general assembly o.
South Carolina, where he distin
guished himself, He entered Tho
war as private, first, in an infantry
regiment, and then in tho Secont
regiment of South Carolina artillery
He made good soldier.