The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-07-24

ing sold his property, moved to the
home of his son Gen. Paul Quattle.
baum where he spent in ease and
comfort the last years Of his useful
| life.
Gen. Paul Qaattlebaum was born
July s, 1912, at the home Of his
father on Lightwood creek. He at
tended the best schools of the period
and acquired practical knowle edge as
we'll by aiding in the management OF
his fathers large and diversified bus
mess interests. His fondness for
books and his natural aptitude for
acquiring knowledge supplied largely
the want of better opportunities and
advantages in his youth, and by close
application and persistent study he
became broadminded, well educated
man. He was elected Captain of a
company in the State militia at
eighteen. In his early manhood he
married Mrs. Sarah G. Prothro, q
daughter Of Col. Matthias Jones OF
Edge6eld and made his home within
two miles of where he was born and
reared. A few weeks after his mar
riage he was chosen to the Captaincy
of a volunteer company for seivce
in the Seminole war. With his brave
companions be rendered efficient SER
vice until the close Of hostilities, and
it is told that when his command
was threatened with attack, he
singled out and shot down with bis
own hands a leading Indian, when
the remainder were quickly dispersed.
The devotion of his men to their
brave young commander was attested,
when they insisted on bearing him
across the streams on their shoulders
when on a march soon after his re-
covery from serious illness. A stall
wert soldier named Senterfeit boasted
CT having rendered this loving service
during his subsequent life.
His brilliant achievements at the
front rendered him an idol at home,
and his people showered honors upon
him thick and fast and for long
period.
He became Colonel of militia in
1889 and Brigadier General in 1S43,
and served in this capacity for ten
years. He was a member OF the
House Of Representatives for four
years and fer twelve years, ably
represented his county in the State
Senate.
He was a member of that historic
State Convention, which passed the
ordinance of secession in 1860.
Age and physical in6rmity pre-
vented him from engaging in active
service during the war between the
States, but he was a keenly interest
ed spectator and gave of his means
and his counsel and when the press
ing need came be entered the service
with the troops for home defence.
He was man Of strong personality,
wide experience, extensive informa-
tion, and profound Judgment.
Always a student, he conversed in
telligently and instructively on any
subject. Faithful in his friendships,
genial in his nature, and loving and
tender in his home, his life was an
inspiration to those who were near
him or who came within the sphere
of his influence. Late in life he Con-
nected himself with the Baptist
church and was until the end of his
honored pilgrimage meek and con-
secrated Christian. He was an in
valid for some years and passed his
last days in the quietude of his lovely
country home "Pinaria'', six miles
south of Leesville. He passed peace
fully to his final rest October Is, 1890.
having completed his seventyeighth
year. Gen. Quattlebaum's aged
widow survives and with her daugh.
ters Miss Virginia e. Quattlebaum
and Mrs. Claudia J. Brodie, resides
at the old home. Another daughter,
Mrs. Olivia Stuart, resides with her
family at Newberry.
His surviving sons are: Edwin R,
of Mobile, Ala; DR.. Bolliver j.,
prosperous dentist of Winnsboro, S.
G; Colonel G. Perry, distinguished
lawyer of Conway, S c., and Charles
A, successful planter of Ridge
Springs, S. G. Lieutenant Theodore
A. was killed in action at Averys-
boro, near the close of the war.
General Qaattlebaum's eldest son,
Paul Jones Quattlebaum, was born
in 1886, and graduated from West
Point in 1857. He entered the U.
S. army on completing his course