The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-14
COL, SCHUMPERT
LAID TO REST
Buried In His Suit of Con-
federate Gray.
UNIVERSAL SORROW
Graudate Of the University of Copen-
hagen, Gallant Confederate Soldier,
Learned Lawyer and Staunch Cit
fypn
tBy John X. Aull.)

tBy John X. Aull.)
Newberry, Dec. 12.-ln the uniform
Of Confederate gray, which he loved
and which he so signally honored,
Col. o. l.. Schumpert, who died at his
home in this city on Saturday night
at 10 o'clock, was laid to rest in Rose
mont cemetery Monday afternoon. The
funeral services were conducted at
Edward Fulenwider, of the Lutheran
church of the Redeemer. Col. Schump-
ert's pastor. The interment was with
Masonic ceremonies, and the members
of James o. Nance camp, No. $50,
United Confederate Veterans, acted as
an escort of honor.
The Pallbearcrs.
The following pallbearers were Sc
lected Active-L. w. Floyd, S. b.
Aull DR.. o. Is. Mayer, II. G. Holloway,
III. III. Kinard, DIR. w. G.. Houseal, j.
b. Horgan, w. p. Houseal and b. f.
Goggans. Honorary-Dr. James Nc
Intosh, S. G. Welch, NJ. M. Buford
ID. A. Dickert, w. H. Blats, w. G.
Peterson, B. F. Griffin, James f. j..
Caldwell, j. w. Gary.
Telegnms of Sympathy
kilograms of sympathy from every
part of the State and from many parts
Of the South have been received by
the bereaved family. Among these is
a message from Governor Nj. f. Ansel,
in which he pays tribute to Col
Schumpert, as a personal friend and
as true son of South Carolina, and
expresses grief in his Death.
Masonic Funeral.
The Masonic ceremonies were by
Amity lodge, No. 81, Of this city, of
which Col. Schumpert was a past wor-
shipfnl master, and We're conducted by
Past Worshipful Master Fred H.
Dominick. Col. Schumpert was also
for eight years district deputy grand
master. The camp of Confederate
Veterans which acted as "a guard OF
honor, took part in the last sad rites
over the mortal remains of one who
loved every member of 1t, and who
had worked for it INCREASINGLY and
unselfshly since its organization.
Col. Schumpert was adjutant of this
camp, and the members had come to
look for him for guidance in all
things pertaining to it, and for lead
ership in their trips to annual re-
unions, and the people of Newberry
| regarded no memorial occasion com
plete without the presence of Coz.
Schumpert in charge of the exercises.
Sketch of His Life.
Col. Schumpert was born in this
county on July &c, 1916, the son of
Jacob X. Schumpert, of this county,
and his wife, who was Harriet Ab-
ney of Edgefeld county. When the
War Between the states came ON.
while a mere lad, he volunteered as
member of Company r. Third South
Carolina regiment, part of Ker-
shaw'S brigade, He was appointed
courier to General Kershaw and acted
as orderly of the regiment. He scry-
Cd %;;h distinguished gaiiant,y. and
many are the incidents recalled by
his comrades today of his courage as
they picture young Schumpert almost
a child, galloping in front of lines of
blue, which we're raining shot and
shell upon him, with no thought OF
wavcring but with a chcery smile
upon his handsome face, taking the
shortest route because orders wcre
important
Studied i'm Denmark.
Following the war, MIR. Schumpert
went to the University of Copen-
hagen, Denmark, where be graduated
In 1871, and was shortly thereafter
admitted TO the bar. He practiced law
In his native county up until the time
OF his death. He represented New
berry county i'm the Legislature from
1884 to 1886 and in 1883 he was elect
ed solicitor Of the old Seventh judicial
circuit, at that time comprising the
counties of Spartanourg. Laurcns,
Greenwood, Union and Ncwbcrry He
seYved as solicitor for eight years,
and was recognized as one of the
Ytrongest and most fearless prosecut-
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