The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20
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Brabham, D F Hooton and G NJ Dickln'

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General Bamserg was not highly ed
ucated man. he only attended the coun-
try schools of this community, and when
quite young man the war broke out. He
enlisted at once, and was made first lieu
tenant of Hart's Battery. He served from
the beginning until the close of the war,
making brave and faithful soldier.
| Returning home at the close OF the war
| he soon entered the live stock business.
His sole capital when he came out OF the
army was two mules which had been used
to draw is..guns and were turned oyer
to him as his property. He traded these
mules for cotton and then went to buying
m on. Soon he accumulated a little
money and went to buying live stock at
government sales. His sound business
dement and strict business integrity
soon made him known far and near, and
it is due to him more than any other man
that Bamberg is today one OF the largest
horse and mule markets in the State.
Many wears ago he retired from the busi-
ness and devoted his whole time and at
tention to his large farming interests and
his investments in various business enter
nrises. he loaned considerable money
on mortgages of real estate, and no doubt
held more mortgages than any other man
in the State. But with all this money out,
he never pushed debtor. He foreclosed
yery few mortgages, and often stated to
the writer that he had rather lose money
than Cypress any one.
His career was remarkable one. Com.
ING out of the war with no capital and a
limited education, yet he amassed for
time His estate must be worth half
million dollars or more, besides he has
given to his children considerable money
and property in the last few years, or as
they became Of age or married.
The fact that he had 80 many friends
and no enemies was also remarkable.
With so many business transaction with
all conditions of people, no man with
whom he dealt had any but the warmest
feelings of friendship and gratitude for
him. Generally man who lends money
is unpopular, but not so with General
Bamberg. He was known and loved all
over this and adjoining counties. -
| General Bamberg never held public OF.
fee of any kind. he had often been solic-
] tied and in fact offered various public
positions, but he always declined. be
could have had any Office in the gift OF
his people if he would have consented.
He served as general at the State militia
inst after 1875, the appointment being
made by Governor Wade Hampton.
General Bamberg loved his town and
it's people. he wanted to see the commu-
nifty and all its citizens prosper, and ne
was always ready with his money and
wise counsel when any enterprise was
talked OF. He was the largest stockholder
| in the cotton mill, bank, and oil mill, and
all enterprises likely to benefit the town
or its people always had his hearty sup
port and encouragement.
General Bamberg was charitable and
liberal man. He never refused aid to any
needy person or institution, and often
unsolicited he went to parties who had
suffered misfortune and aided them to
begin the struggle anew. He was mem:
ber of the Methodist church, and was q
liberal supporter Of all its institutions. He
gave literally when the Carlisle Fitting
School was established here, afterwards
donating library, gymnasium, etc. A
few wears ago he gave $5, 600 to the school
as an endowment fund, and no doubt he
has left the school still further amounts
bv will. He loved his church, and was
the largest contributor here for the sup
port of the ministry and other assess
ments. His contribution to the new church
building now being erected was 81 800,
| and il was his earnest desire to live to sec
it completed.
Shortly after the war he married Miss
Mary Ann Jennings, and his wife with
eight children survive him. The children
are: Messrs. G. Frank and Henry F.
Bamberg, of this place; Mrs. R. NJ. Hays,
Of Greenwood; Mrs. E. J. Wannamaker.
of Columbia; Mrs. J. Norman Walker, OF
Appleton; Mrs. Jones A. Williams, OF
this place; and two unmarried daughters,
Misses Hattie and Llewlie.
Never did man have more devoted
wife and children For years he had been
in bad health, and his wife was the most
faithful and tender of nurses. The watch
ful care and attention which was given
him by loved ones no doubt did much to
prolong his life.
Truly good man has gone from among
US, and his place cannot be filled. As
soldier, patriot and citizen he lived up to
the highest ideals. Modest and unassum-
inp, charitable, gentle and kind, he has
left a monument in the hearts of his
people more enduring than brass or
marble, for generations will live to bless
his name. 10 his children and relatives
he has left more than wealth. He has
bequeathed to them a good name which
is Better than great riches. A life full OF
achievement and deeds of charity and
benevolence; an unsullied record, and
success wrought out under the most ad-
verse conditions. Peace to his ashes.