The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
COL. KNOX LIVINGSTON DEAD,
PRESIDENT OF STATE BAR ASSO.
CITATION DIES.
Death Puts an End to Life Spent
In Working for State and Sec
ton.

Bennettsville March 22.-Col.
Knox Livingston. attorney at law,
president Of the State Bar association
and one Of the most prominent citi-
zens Of the State. died suddenly at 3
o'clock this morning. He had been
in bad health for some time, but the
end came unexpectedly.
Col. Livingston was born in Madi-
son county, Florida. January 1. 1850,
on the first day of the week, the
month and the year. His parents
were Col. d. j. Livingston and Rhoda
Townsend Livingston. The father. q
native Of Glenn Deurnell, Argyleshire,
Scotland, a merchant and planter.
The elder Livingston came to
America in 1926 and settled In Rich
mond county. North Carolina, later
moving to Malboro district, where he
married and lived until 1S45. when
he moved to Madison county Florida
The senior Livingston was a man Of
wealth and influence.
Col. Livingston was educated at the
University Of North Carolina and
read law with Judge Vann in Florida,
where he was first admitted to prac-
tice. He came to Bennettsville in
1870 and went into the office Of the
late Judge Hudson. In September OF
that year he was admitted to the bar
cf South Carolina. and with II. H.
Newton Immediately formed q part
nership with Judge Hudson. under
the firm name Of Hudson. Livingston
& Newton. The partnership contin-
ued until 1872, when Col. Livingston
withdrew from the Arm and formed
a partnership with Capt. Harris Cow
ington. which continued until the
death OF Capt. Covington in 1875.
After Judge c. P. Townsend retired
from the bench Col. Livingston form
ed partnership with him, which
existed about two years. He was part
ner at different times Of Capt. w. ].
McKerall Of Marion, Edward McIver
Of Cheraw. J. B. Gibson Of Dillon and
at different times with B. wofford
Wall. d. Gordon Baker Of Benefits
Vile and w. H. Miller Of Columbia
He was very successful in his
chosen calling and had a large prac-
tice. both In Marlboro and other
counties. He was counsel in many
cases Of large Importance, as the SUI
preme court records will attest. and
always managed his cases we'll and
was considered a lawyer of fine parts.
AS a citizen he was found in the
front rank in all enterprises which
made for the welfare Of the commu-
nifty He was elected warden Of Ben
nettsvlle in 1874 and was several
times intendent. Upon the renewal
Of the charter Of the town he was
chosen mayor which office he held
for four years.
In 1882 he was elected to the leg
islature, but declined reelection in
1884, owing to the demands Of his
practice. Again in 1896 he was re-
turned to the house Of representatives.
and in 1898 was elected State senator
and in both branches did distinguish
ed service.
He was a member Of many conven-
tions Of the Democratic party, no.
tably the 'straightest" convention of
1876. While a member Of the house
he was on the judiciary committee
and the committee Of privileges and
elections and took n leading part in
the debates and I'm the enactment Of
laws.
He was a member of the board of
trustees of Marlboro Educational So
ciety and was very much interested in
the cause of education. In 1888 he
was appointed member OF the per-
sonal staff Of Gov. Thompson, with
the rank Of lieutenant colonel. In
1888, he was selected as a delegate
to represent the State at the first
Southern immigration convention
which met at Ashevile.
Col. Livingston was married in CO.
lumbia, November so, 1871, TO Miss
Ella \. Wells, n daughter of Jocob
Wells. Several children were born
To this union. but only two now sur
Vive. Mrs. Rhoda Haynsworth Of
Greenville, and Vann Livingston of
N'Iehta' Ga. little over a year ago
Mrs. shade Livingston Hamer. n
daughter Of Col. and Mrs. Livingston
died leaving surviving her husband.
w. NJ. Ilamcr of Dillon and throo lit