The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
r. J. ILPSCOMB PASSES AWAY.
Was Colonel Under Hampton-Serv-
ed Columbia as Mayor-1nter-
ment Will Take Place at
Newberry, His Old
Home.

Home.
Columbia. November 4.-Col. 7. }.
Lipscomb is dead. 4 colonel under
Gen. Wade Hampton and one OF the
bravest of the brave men who drew
sword for the Confederacy. knight
ly and cultured gentleman; for twelve
years superintendent of the State
penitentiary; for one term mayor OF
Columbia.
The death Of Col. Lipseomb occur
red this morning at 8 o'clock at his
home in this city, where he had lived
for the last thirty years. Up to the
last few weeks he had been on the
streets almost daily after the severe
illness which kept him confined for
some months several months ago, and
while it was realized that his days
were few the news Of his death this
morning was a shock to his friends in
Columbia. The funeral arrangements
have not been definitely decided up
on, but the interment will take place
at Col. Lipscomb's old home in New
berry some time tomorrow.
Col. Thomas J. Lipscomb was born
in Abbevile county, March p, 1888.
and received his education in South
Carolina college and in the Univer-
sity of Virginia at Charlottesville.
From the latter he went to Pr -4adel-
phia and took course in the Jefier-
son Medical college, afterwards re-
turning to Charleston. Here ne gra-
duated from the Medical college in
1854. On leaving college he went to
Paris, France, where he remained
eighteen months, having previously
spent six months in New York. Re-
turning from Paris, called home on
account Of the fatal illness of his
father, he bought plantation in Lau-
rens county and remained there three
years. He then sold out and bought
plantation near Newberry, where
he remained until early in 1861,
when he volunteered to serve in the
Confederate army.
He was made second lieutenant Of
Company B, Of the Sd regiment Of
volunteer infantry, Col. James Will
iams commanding, He was in the
first Bull Run battle and after that
Gen. Bonham took hi mon his staff as
his aide-de-camp. He served with him
until the general was elected COVER
nor Of South Carolina in 1862, and
then served on the staff Of Gen. J. B.
Kershaw, who succeeded Bonham,
and of Gen. Jubal B. Early, until ear
1y in 1868. Col. Lipseomb. then ra.S-
ed a cavalry company and was made
captain Of it. and his command was
assigned to Gen. Wade Hanpton's
command. At the battle of Stevens
brug he was made major and soon af-
ter lieutenant colonel. At Gettys-
burg he was made colonel and held
the rank at the close Of the war. Col.
Lipscomb, was in the battles Of
Brandy Station, Antietam, Gettys-
burg, Thoroughfare Gap and in all
the battles in which Hampton's COM
mand participated and in the cam
paign in North Carolina.
Returning home to his plantation
near Newberrv. he there remained un-
til 1867. WREN his home was burned
and he was driven from the premises
by Radical element. losing all he had
and being compelled to remain away
from home about three years. In
1870 he settled in Newberrv and went
into the business of buving cotton,
remaining there until 1873. He was
then elected superintendent Of the
State penitentiary and reelected by
the legislature every two years up to
1890. During his tenure Of office he
saved the State many thousands of
dollars. and made many improve
ments in the buildings and manage
ment of the institution.
after his retirement from the sup
er:ntendencE Of the peuitentiarv Col.
Li?Sromb engaged in business in Co.
lu:nbia. and for a number of years
ran large brick manufacturing
plant. In 1898 he was nominated for
mavor Of Columbia at the head Of
what was called the citizens move
ment. and was elected. His admins
tretion was characterized BY progress
sive measures. and as mayor Col.