The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-14
j. Q. MARSHALL DEAD.
Well-Known Citizen of Columbia
Dies in Virginia-End Came at
Buffalo Lithia Springs.
News and Courier.

News and Courier.
Columbia, August 11..--J. @. Mar
Shall is dead. South Carolina has lost
a noble. patriotic and upright son.
The death Of Col. Marshall occur
rcd at Buffalo lithia Springs, Vir-
glnla, where he went about ten days
ago, and the news was received here
tonight. Col MarslaIl's family arc
at Mars Hill, n. G., and no arrange
mcnts for the funeral have been made.
but the burial will take place at Co.
lumbia.
Col. Marshall had been in i'll health
1or several years suffering from kid
ncy trouble and rheumatism and his
heart was involved; so that il was
known to himself and to his friends
that he might at any time die sud
denly. Nevertheless as his health had
recently been excellent, the news
or his death is Il shock.
Col. Marshall is the type of citizen
that can be i'll spared. Just now he
was engaged in most important
work for Columbia. as he was chair
man of thc street commission. which
Is Strn""lin" with the problem Of pay
IN" Main street, and he had gone into
this work with his characteristic en-
cr"v and courage.
The father Of Quitman Marshall
was the gallant J. Foster Marshall, of
Ahh"rillr. VIII" fell at the first bat
tie ct Manassas. Quitman Marshall
was born in Abbrvillc, but had lived
IN Columbia since earl v manhood. IIc
was serving as magistrate in Colum-
ha when Wah" Hampton was elected
governor. and it was hc who admin
lStcrcI the oath Of office to Gen.
Hampton rs governor. Nonnr Mar
shall had done fine service in the
Hampton campaign. Tie was at That
I'm" prominent in the local militia.
and in social circles i'm Cnlumbio. Tie
was appointed by Governor Rich
Ard'"n t" serve an unrNp;rcG term us
secretary OF State. After the advent
or the Tlllman administration he re-
TUNED I" the practice r law IN Co.
'ni'hla. and was very srrrrSSful ai
H." bar. lie WAS The FIRST president
and one Of the organizers Of ihc
r"mnpny which built the first cleo
trio r1lir"ad in Columbia, which was
rl tir.t operated by ho:%n ears. His
fl"hl I" maintain this company was
one "t his most signal services TO this
city. an'l required ability Of tho
first order.
In lSoS Cot. Marshall WAS elected
t." the State Srnatc from Richland
county, and was reelected in 1902
without opposition. He was moi Il
candidate for Il third tcrm. During
his service in the senate he was made
chairman of The commission 10 COM
plrtr thr State house and only with
IN the last few months did he com
nlrt" his work. the commission being
continued IN power for several years
tie developed the matter which was
brought out in connection with the
work done on the capitol under the
supervision Of Architect Milburn
which was Il sensation at the Lime.
His work in this State house com
mission was mothcr characteristic
service rendered the State. When
the street commission resigned srv.
rral months ago. Col. Marshall was
elected T." one OF the pnSitinnS ON In,
commission by city council. and was
th"n made chairman and had devoted
much time in This work since that
time. llr waS chairman rf thc com
mission appointed by Governor Ilrv-
ward to erect ihc ruursirain stntu,
to Wade Hampton. and the marni.
tlrrn figure of the great warrior an,
political leader. which stands ON the
capitol grounds is likewise monn.
mcnt to the taste and patriotism oi
Quitman Marshall. Col. Marshall is
survived by his wife. who is dauch
ter Of Capt. j. TT. Brooks, Of Green
wood. and by several children.