Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-03-14

Letters were received in Walhalla this
week announcing the death of Thomas
A. Y. Jaynes, which occurred at his
home at Cleburne, Texas, on Wednesday
morning, March 7th, 1905. He was
native of this county, being the son of
William and Katherine Jaynes. He re-
sided here until he removed to Texas
about twenty-five years ago. His wife
was Miss Josephine Kay, of Franklin
county, Georgia. She and eight sons and
four daughters survive. He also leaves
one brother and five sisters surviving, one
sister, Mrs. Fl. A. II. Gibson, residing in
Walhalla. In their sad bereavement
they have the sympathy Of many friends
in both South Carolina and Texas.
During the four years of the war be-
tween the States Mr.. Jaynes saw service
on the tented field from the beginning to
the end. He was member of Company
+, Orr's Regiment, McGowan's Brigade.
He was as cool and brave soldier as ever
faced an enemy on the field of battle.
In the early days of tb service he was
selected from Company f as a member
posed of the picked men of the entire
Brigade. He participated In nearly
every battle fought by his famous regi-
ment.
Mr.. Jaynes attended the reunion of
Orr's Regiment at Walhalla in August,
1904, and met again many of his COM
rades in arms whom he had not seen
since the surrender in 1865. He came all
the way from Texas to attend the re-
union and visit relatives and friends in
Oconee. One by one the veteran suryi-
vors of the Lost Cause" are passing
over the river to answer the roll ,a!l on
the other side.
Returning home after the war, manned
in body but strong in spirit and purpose,
ne resumed work on the farm with
energy and perseverance. He reared a
large family and always enjoyed the
esteem and confidence of those who
knew him. In peace as well as war he
served well his day and generation. At
the time of his death he was sixty eight
years of age. He led an active and use
full life, and until the last few months,
he worked almost constantly. He had
been in failing health for about a year,
and during February he was taken with
pneumonia, from relapse Of which he
died.
The announcement of his death will
be received with sincere sorrow by many
friends in OcOnee, who knew him we'll
and esteemed him highly His bright,
cheerful disposition and cordial manner
won for him fast friends Wherever he
went. He was a jovial companion and
added much to the pleasure and enjoy
ment of those about him. From the
days OF his boyhood he was a dear lover
of music, and from youth to old age he
was master of the fiddle and the bow.
His skillfnl touch and clear expression
seemed to make the fiddle talk as but
few can do. How distinctly we remem-
ber his playing for the old soldiers in
Walhalla Court House during the after
noon and evening exercises last August
year ago. He played many of the
tunes as he often did around the camp
fires in old Virginia, and his comrades
locked about him as he waved the magic
wand. 1t was happy reunion, and the
hearts of all were deeply stirred. But
his fiddle and bow are laid aside; he has
played his last tune in the hearing of
mortal ear. But his spirit still abides
with those who remain and the influence,
of his noble life will ever be a source Of
inspiration and encouragement to heroV
daring and loyalty to duty, wherever Y
faithful discharge may lead. A brJ
soldier, loyal citizen, an honest i
has entered upon his reward, AFTER
we'll spent in both peace and war.
to his memory,