Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-01-27
aEv. FRANCIS ?. MuLLALlY, 0. 0.
Death In New York Of Distinguished South
Carolina Divine and Patriotic Citizen.

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write up of the life and distinguished
services of the Rev. Francis p. Null
lally, ID. d., who died in New York
on January II, 1904. We feel sure
the article will be read With interest,
as Mr.. Mullally was well known to 8
great many of readers
DIR. Mullally was native of the
County Tipperary, Ireland, the son
of what is called in that country q
gentleman farmer. His early boy
hood was passed in that romantic re-
gion. He had Inherited love for
field sports and became splendid
horseman, ever foremost in the
chase. He had finished his academic
studies, when the "Young Ireland"
party raised the standard of revolt,
under the Lead rship of Smith
O'Brien, John Mitchell, Thomas r.
Meagher, Devin Reilly, Thomas
Davis and other gifted and gallant
IrshmeD. 1t was the famous move
ment of 1848, which terminated in
disaster and defeat. DR.. Mutually
was one of the most ardent and ac-
tive of the revolutionists his zeal in
the cause and the sterling qualities
of the young patriot attracted the
admiration of Smith O'Brien, who
appointed him his private secretary.
He enjoyed the confidence of the
leaders and was complimented for his
courage and constancy, which was a
breathing inspiration, glowing
heart fire.
After the capture, conviction and
transportation of the leaders he man
aged to escape and came to America.
After remaining for brief period
in New York he went to Georgia
and taught the classics in the G. P.
Beman Academy, near Sparta. He
then came to this State and settled
In Columbia, where he entered the
Presbyterian Seminary, from which
he was graduated with high honors.
On entering the ministry he was ap-
pointed co-pastor to the renowned
Rev. j. HI. ThornWell, d. D., and
soon became prominent in religious
circles, and was noted for his elo-
quence, impressiveness, fervor and
zeal.
In 1859 he was married to Miss
Elizabeth X. Adger, daughter of the
Rev. j. B. Adger, D. D. At the
breaking out of the war he promptly
volunteered his services and entered
the field as a member of a company
attached to the I'd regiment South
Carolina volunteers, commanded by
the knightly Col. J. B. Kershaw,
and went to Virginia with that COM
mand, doing his duty faithfully. AL
though minister of the Gospel he
was frequently found on the firing
line, not only giving spiritual conso-
lation to the dying, but also encour-
aging the men fighting in the front
of the battle. On one occasion, at
least, he used a rifle effectively, and
his coolness and courage elected the
admiration of Lieut.. Col. William
Wallace, and that fearless officer
spoke of him as the embodiment of
bravery. When Orr's 1st regiment
OF rifles went to Virginia, under the
command of the gallant and chival-
rous Col. j. Foster Marshall, DR..
Mutually was appoin ed regimental
chaplain and Immediately won the
affection of the men by his devotion
to duty, his winning amiability of
manner and lofty eloquence, which
attracted the attention and thrilled
hundreds in other regiments of
Gregg's afterwards McGowan's)
brigade. Gen. MCGOWAN compli.
mented him highly for the deep in
terest he took in the welfare of the
men.
DR.. Mullally was known to Gen.
"Stonewall" Jackson, who spoke of
him in complimentary terms. On
that memorable morning, at the
Wilderness, when the lion hearted
Gen. Micah jenkins was killed and
Gen. Longstreet was seriously
wounded, DR.. Mullally was in the
midst of the fight, his handsome and
expressive face all aglow as he
oheered bis courageous comrades or
knelt by the dying heroes.
After the fateful 9th of April at
Appomattox DR.. Mullally returned
to South Carolina, and for some time
taught school in Pendleton. He
afterwards went to .Boliver, Tenn,
thence to Covingtony KY, where he
remained several years as pastor of
one of the churches. The failure of
the Southern cause, like the unsuc-
cessful rising in his loved mother
land, left him depressed in spirit.
lie went to Sparta, Ga. and snbse.