The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-19
OBITUARY..
Columbus l.. Chestnut.

columbus L.. Chesnutt.
Capt. Columbus L. Chestnut, super
intendent of the Board of Trade, died
last night at the Savannah Hospital.
He had been in failing health some
Waynesville n. c. There he was
stricken by paralysis. Realizing that
the end was near, he asked that
he be brought back to Savannah to
spend his Fast days. He arrived Fri
day night, and was taken to his home
No. 2l2 Oglethorpe avenue east. His
condition grew rapidly worse and on
the advice of his physician he was
taken TO the hospital yesterday after
noon. He sank gradually, until the
end came at 10 o'clock. On his trip
to Waynesville, Capt. Chestnut was
accompanied by his brother, MIR. s.
NJ. Chestnut, of Clarksv vile, Ca, who
brought him back to this city.
Capt. Chestnut was born about sixty
seven years ago, in Sampson county,
y. c. He had been a resident of Sa-
vannah for the last twenty-five years.
He was bookkeeper for the first naval
stores firm, c. l.. Jones & Co. Later
he was with the firm of Parker &
Jackson, of which he became a part
ner, the firm name becoming w. C.
Jackson & Co. Later Capt Ches-
mutt withdrew from the firm
and entered business for him
self. Suffering reverses, he was
forced to abandon business. With
the knowledge he had gained, he was
peculiarly suited to the position with
the Board of Trade, and was made
superintendent of that body several
years ago. During the years he was
with the board he refused to take a
vacation until few weeks ago, when
it was forced on him by the directors
who insisted that he needed a rest
While it was recognized that he needed
the rest, it was not suspected that he
was in any danger. Released from the
pressure of business, his physical con-
stitution seemed to collapse at once
and it was soon evident to him. at
least, that he could not survive much
longer. The direct cause of his death
was paralysis.
During the Civil War Capt. Ches-
mutt served with much distinction
and since then had been closely iden-
titled with the Confederate Veterans
He was a former commander of Nc
Laws Camp. He was a member of
the North Carolina Society.
Capt. Chestnut enlisted April IS, 1851,
at Wilmington, as a private in Com
pany 1, Wilmington Rifles, Eighteenth
Regiment, North Carolina troops. In
April, 1862 he was detailed in the quar-
termaster's department of North Caro-
lima In February, 1864, he was APP
pointed and commissioned quartermas-
ter of STAIRS Battalion of Artillery
North Carolina troops. He served in
this position until the surrender of
Greensboro in 1865. Capt. Chestnut
joined McLaws Camp of Confederate
Veterans in this city, April q, 1896. On
Jan. II, 1898, he was elected commander
| and served until Jan. 2, 1904. over his
protest he was elected commander at
the last election, but resigned.
Many years ago he married
Mrs. Davidson of New Orleans,
who died three years ago. Be
sides his brother, Mr. s NJ.
Chestnut, he had only one other rela-
tive in this city. Mr.. ]. B. Chestnut
Capt. Chestnut was a man of gen.
erous disposition. Especially for the
| soldiers of the Confederacy did he en-
tertain the warmest regard. No appeal
for this cause ever found in him an in
different helper His open-handed dis
position won for him many friends,
| anu llIo ellCll IlcbuC mn d Law
orite with all with whom he came in
| contact. He was for many years a
member OF the Episcopal Church.
The funeral services will be held this
| afternoon at o'clock from the St.
| Johns Episcopal Church. The follow
| ing gentlemen will act as pallbear-
| ers
Honorary P. Williams, Thomas
B. Harris, ]. E. Register, l.. M Nc
! Neill c. S. Ellis. John r. Dillon, ]. H.
II. Osborne ]. B. O'Neill.
The active pallbearers will be from
the Board of Trade, John r. Young
]. B. Chestnut; from the North Caro-
| lima Society, T. H. McMillen, Walter
| Coney; from the Confederate veterans,
| George T. Nichols, Clement Saussy
kelsey n. SIont, VaIdOsta.