The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07
CAPT. BUCHANAN Is DEAD.
Notable War Character and Promi"
nent Citizen Passes Away.

The Columbia State says:
Tuesday morning at O'Clock Capt.
w. K. Bachman died at his home on
east Plain street. His condition has
for weeks been very critical, and
nothing but his wonderful vitality has
sustained him. Capt. Bachman has
been identified with the best interests
of Columbia for the best years OF his
life, but his efforts were not confined
to local limitations and he was known
as one Of the most gallant artillery
officers in the Confederate service.
He was a native of Charleston, hav-
ing been born there 70 years ago. His
wife, who survives, was Miss Julia r.
Fisher. daughter of DR.. Edward
Fisher, one of the foremost citizens of
Columbia in his generation. Capt.
Bachman's father was the distinguish.
ed scientist who was associated with
Audubon in his standard works upon
natural history.
The following splendid tribute to his
memory was presented by one who
sincerely appreciated his merits:
CAPT. VIM. X. BACHMAN.
Captain William X. Bachman, son Of
the Rev. John .Bachman, D. D., l.. L.
D., was born in Charleston s. c., on
the 23rd day of November 1880. His
boyhood days were spent In that city
and in early age he graduated With
honor from the College of Charleston.
Upon the completion Of his course at
that renowned institution he was sent
to Europe and was entered as u stu
dent OF the University of Gottlngen,
Germany. At the expiration OF three
years he returned to his native city,
and having selected the law as his
profession he entered the Office Of
Chancellor H. D. Lesesne, and having
finished his course, finally became a
DISTINGUISHED citizen. He removed to
Columbia early in 1856, and identified
himself with the city and her people.
In 1851, South Carolina having sepa-
rated from the Union OF States, he
stepped to the front and rendered his
young life to the cause in which his
people were about to engage. The first
gun fred found him among those
present, and he participated in the en-
gagements within the harbor, and in
sight of his old home.
Upon the call for troops he was
selected to command company com.
posed of the flower Of the German
element, hardy, loyal, brave men.
some Of whom had lived but few
years upon southern soil, but in that
time had become attached to the State
and her citizens. The German Vol
unteers," drilling then as infantry.
shortly after became we'll known as
"Bachman Battery, Hampton Legion"
a famous command which for distln-
guished gallantry Irned laurels
for officers and men alike. The glory
Of the legion has never faded, its
fame has passed into the history o. the
old South.
The guidon which was preserved
| when all else was lost, Is now in the
possession of the color sergeant Of the
battery, who when defeat came, hid it
within the folds, OF his gray jacket"
a priceless heritage to his children and
his children's children. The guns Of
this battery have been heard upon
nearly all the great battle fields Of Vir-
ginia and Maryland, and upon the hills
of Gettysburg they hurled death into
| the ranks Of the federal advance and
lured men to destruction at Benton
vile, N. C. The range Of the shells
have been watched by Hood, Stephen
d. Lee, Hampton-and the commander
| of the battery complimented by f. T..
Lee himself. The guns like their old
commander, are silent now forever
At the close Of the war Capt Bach
man returned to this city and resumed
the practice Of the law under the firm
| name Of Bachman, Waties G Ta!ley,
and that partnership continued until
| the death Of Capt. Waties and Mr..
William Talley, men honored in the
profession and beloved by those WITH
| whom they came in contact.
During the dark days OF 1S76-the