The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-05-22
Deaii Of Capt. Daniels.

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John w. Daniels, which occurred at
mis- home in this city last Friday after
noon, after long illness, which he
bore with the fOrtitude characteristic
OF his grand, manly nature. For several
months he suffered with sOftening of
the brain, and n few days preceding
his death he was stricken with apoplexy
which gradually weakened him until
death came to relieve him of his suffer
ings.
| Capt. Daniels was born in the neigh
b0rhOOd OF Central, Pickcns County,
August 2G, 1888, and was, therefore. in
| the GSth year of his age. A few years
later lie father iIiUvod 10 i'rm,iicion 10
engage in the tailoring business. The
| deceased attended the schools of that
village, and at the age of fS years he
was awarded u scholarship in the Cita-
del ut Charleston, from which he
graduated with honor tn himself four
years later When South Carolina
seeded he was among the first citizens
of this section to Offef his services in
her defence and participated in the
first battle at Fort Sumter, where lle
had been assigned to duty. When
the 4th South Carolina Regiment of
Volunteers was organized he was elect
ed n Lieutenant in Co. X, and partici-
pated in the first battles in Virginia.
In 1869 the Regiment was recognized
and he was elected Captain of Co. l. in
the Palmetto SharpshOoters. In the
battle Of Seven Pines he was severely
wounded in the right leg, which caused
his confinement in tho hospital for
cripple for life. During his serv ice
he was recognized by his comrades as
one of the bravest and most daring
soldiers in his Regiment.
In 1866 Capt. Daniels was elected
Clerk of Court for Anderson County,
which position he filled for five consec-
utive terms-twenty years-and q
more faithful, jealous, accommodating
officer the County never had. In 1855
he was elected Il member of the State
Legislature, where he served two
years, and at the end of his term ac-
| ceptcd u position in the office Of the
Comptroller General in Columbia,
where he lived for two ycnrs and re-
turned to Anderson. lie, therefore,
spent nearly all his life in Anderson
County, and was one of our best known
and most highly esteemed citizens. He
married Mrs. Julia Carpenter, n sister
of our townsman, Mr.. r. j. Webb,
and to them was born q daughter, who
died while the parents lived in Colum-
bia. His wife survives him.
Capt. Daniels joined the Methodist
Church in his young manhood and
throughout his life was most devot-
ed and exemplary member. The writer
feels his utter inability to do justice to
tho many noble traits of character of
this good man. The first money we
over earned was in the position no gave
! iiS is boy to draw the Jury in the
Circuit Court, and ever since then we
have had the honor of an intimate ac-
quaintance with him. He was man
or excellent judgment, and was ever
ready to give counsel and advice and
speak an encouraging word to q strug
Cling young man. Life was full of
beauty and harmony to him, and his
nature was tender, sympathetic and
hopeful. His heart went out with
emotions of kindness to the suffering
and distressed, and he never turned a,
deaf ear to worthy appeal for help in
the hour OF need. Although u very
modest man, no set of men in secret
cOnclave nor in open convention ever
formulated rule or regulation tina.
governed, embarrassed or intimidated
him if it were contrary to his own
opinion. for he believed firmly in loyal
| ty to principle. The majesty of his
character shone most fully in bis strict
integrity. Honest, reliable, upright,
conscientious, his word was his bond.
Energetic and true as steel in NIL the
walks of life, thcro is no wonder that
no had so many admirers. A man of
unstinted hospitality, of high social
standing and most companionable in
every sense, he enjoyed his friends
and their association. He is now Mt
rest, and will reap tho rewards promis-
ed the faithful by the blessed Savior
whom ho served so zealously in this
life.
The funeral services will be held ut
tho st. John Methodist Church this
afternoon at 4 o'clock, and will be con
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. j. B. Camp
bell, after which tho remains will be
inferred in the Baptist Churchyard.
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