The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-30
SEN. PETTUS PASSES AWAY.
The Distinguished Alabamian Called
to His Reward.-Died at Hot
Springs, North Carolina
Was 86 Years Old.

Asheville, \. c., July 2I.-Cnited
States Senator Pettus, of Alabama,
died last night at 10 O'Clock at Hot
Springs, this state, from the effect of
stroke of apoplexy with which he
was seized when at the breakfast
table yesterday morning. His entire
body was paralyzed and he never re-
covered consciousness since that time.
Senator Pettus's daughter and his
grandson, E. W. Pettus, Jr.. reached
Hot Springs an hour before the Sen
ator's death, but he did not recognize
them. The attending physicians say
that from the time Of the apoplectlc
stroke Senator Pettus suffered no
pain and that he passed away quietly.
While the funeral arrangements have
not been completed, it Is announced
that the body will be prepared for
burial here and on Monday will be
taken to Selma for intement. The
funeral services probably will be held
in Selma next Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
Senator Pettus arrived at Hot
Springs about week ago from Tate
Springs, Tenn. Up to the time of the
seizure he was apparently in the best
of health. At the breakfast table
yesterday, it is said, he was unusu-
ally cheerful, and when he was
stricken the guests Of the hotel
thought he merely had fainting fit.
Physicians were summoned from
Asheville for consultation with the
local physicians and it was seen that
there was no hope Of the Senator s
recovery.
Senator Pettus celebrated his S6th
birthday at Tate Springs last week
ana on that occasion his unusual vig-
G. was the subject of comment.
Gen. Edmund Winston Pettus was
the son of Mr.. John Pettus, plan
ter, and Of his wife, who was daugh-
ter of Capt. Anthony Winston. Born
July 6, 1921. Gen. Pettus lost his
father in early infancy, but was for
tunate enough in having the care of
a wise and excellent mother. He was
educated at Clinton College, Tennes-
see, and read law in the office Of Mr..
VIM. Cooper in Tuseumbia. Licensed
to practice in 1912, he at once located
in Gainesville as the partner Of Hon.
Turner Reavis. The same year he
was elected district solicitor, and was
reelected i'm 1S49, but resigned in
1851 when he removed to Pickens.
He labored in his profession in Car
rollton till 1858, when Governor
Collier appointed him to the same Of
fee to fill vacancy. In 1855 he was
elected a judge of the circuit court,
and remained on the bench till Janu-
arv. 1853. He then went to reside IN
Dallas County. Here he pursued his
professional career till the beginning
of the war between the states, when
he was appointed commissioner to
the State of Mississippi. In the spring
of 1861, in connection with Gen. Gar
rott, Of Perry, and others, he raised
the 20th regiment Of Alabama infan-
try. of which he was first major, and
soon after lieutenant colonel. He
first saw active service in the Ken
tucky campaign. and was IN command
of the van Of Gen. E. K. Smith S
army when it drove the enemy into
Covington and Cincinnati. During the
winter the 20th was sent to M1ssissip-
pi and he participated in the battle Of
Port Gibson and Bakers Creek. In
the former he was captured, but made
his escape.
While the siege Of Vicksburg was
progressing he became colonel by the
promotion of Gen. CARROT.
Captured when Vicksburg fell, he
was soon exchanged, and made brl-
gadier general. The 20th, 23d. 3Oth,
3lst, and 10th Alabama regiments
we're placed under him. AT Missionary
Ridge he was on the right under
Hardee. He was also a participant,
and a conspicuous one. in nearly all
Of the battles from Dalton to Atlanta
and Jonesboro. Accompanying Hood
into Tennessee, his brigade forced the
passage Of Duck River in squads,
in the face of the enemy's rife pits
and carried their entertainments at
the point Of the bayonet. On the re-
treat from Nashville. he covered the
rnar TraOcOOrta1 to North Cornlina