The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-11-13
The Press and Banner
Bv W. W. and W. B. Bradley.
HUGH WILSON. Editor.
ABBEvILLE, 9. @.
AsPublished every Wednesday at e >
ear In advance.
Wednesday, Nov. l3. 1907
Death of Benz. 8. BarnEelt.

Death of Benz, b. BacnNcA!
BENJAMIN q. Barnwell died at his nome IL
this city Saturday morning, November s:n
1907 eyed II years.
Mr.. BarpwelI came TO Abbesile In 1870. ane
with bis brether. Boyer v. BarRWei'. f'
opened a store. In later years, the partner
chip was dissolved and the business wal
closed.
At the time OF which we speak there was nc
bank at Abbeville. Mr, BarnRell opened ar
office and for q time did bpsln ess as oroke'
and private banker, After 9 season be- With
the cooperation Of others, established the
National Bank Of Abbeville In 1885. From ~
organization until within few weeks OF BY
death. he was the cashier 70 whom was dut
a large share ofits success.
Some ten years sftes the toupai9E OF the
National Bank, Mr. Barn yell with others en-
tered actively into the work Of building oui
cotton mill. He wss me of the larseat stooF'
holders, and An unfaItNripg believer. In tne
ultimate success OF the mill. he and othei
local directors, pleaded their private estates
In building the house and In buying the ma
chinery. The world will never know hoV
much the town Ia indebted to him and te
bis associates for the successful building o.
our chief Industrial enterprise.
Mr.. Barnwell was always modest and re-
tiring In his manner, but when he entereo
upon o work he did 80 enerRetically and
courageously. Because OF his cautious and
conservative nature he was slow TO form hii
conclusions but when interested In q work
bis sympathy and support Of any enterpfile
augured we'll, and the success which attended
his efforts were notable.
To have been largely instrumental 10 thf
establishment OF the cotton mill not only tes
titled the excellence of his judgment. but fure
nished the best evidence OF his identity q
Interest with the town Of his adoption.
While he was doing 30 much for the toHn.
be was neither unmindiul nor uegleotfu! q
the duties which he owed to himself and tf
his family. For him the path to fortune arg
TO success was plain.
In bis habits he was temperate and me-
thodical, and In his work he was industrlo94i
and thorough. he was economical and con-
siderats In his expenditures. he had mo-
that penury which impoverishes. but he pos
sessed to an eminent degree that liberality
which enriches. With the permission OF hil
good wife he accumulated considerable ee
tate. and at his death. be leaves his widow
and children we'll provided for.
Mr.. Barnwell was born gentleman. Hh
dress, his carriage. his manner and bis speech
bore evidence OF the gentleness and the Arm
ness OF his character. While he patroni1ef
none, yet bis conduct toward all men wa.
pleasing, and bis business methods wer'
such as to draw men to him and to commeni
their confidence In the sincerity and In u.
integrity Of bis purpose. Eficiens and COR
rect In bis book keeping. his accounts at th'
bank, or elsewhere. were not questioned.
O Notwithstanding Mr.. Barnweu'a regularity
In the pursuit OF his daily duties, he wa
delicate and frsil In body. For years hefor
bis death. when not at bis desk In the ban &
he was resting at home under his own vim
and hgtree. Although he was fond of hi
friends bis physical condition kept him kou
taking part In the social functions OF the peo
ple whom be loved. Except when be was q
the bank he was at home, II not at religion
! service In the Episcopal church on Sunday.
At the time OF his death, he was, as far q
years OF mem mhership counts, except Mra
Marshall, perhaps, the Oldest member OF th
Episcopal congregation In this city. And N
church ever had more faithful member O
more Jealous officer. AS In the bushes
affairs OF life, 80 he was in his churchly rel.
tlops.
Mr.. Barnw we'll was charter member OF tn
local lodge of the nights Of Honor, and, ex
oept MIR. Tustep. we believe there are now N
survivors OF the charter organization.
Mr.. Barnwell, IN his dress and department
exemplifled the clean life that he lived
scrupulously neat In his dress be carried
himself In q way that polnted him out
natures gentleman. His abstemiousnes
and bis obedience to the laws Of health ena
bled him to live out the full measure OF hi
Inherited birthright In years.
His cheerfulness was always such az u
make those withswhom he associated, forge
that he had 90 far descended the .wester,
slope.
Independent OF all. obsequeous 10 none. Nj
Barnw has to bis credit in many heart
the grateful recollection OF kindly deeds ant
kindly words.