The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-03-05
DEATH CALLS
CAPT. CHAS. PETTY
Was Veteran Newspaper Man, a
Confederate Soldier, Member of
Famous Wallace House and
Christian Gentleman.

died at his home at Spartanburg
Tuesday morning of last week after
an illness of less than fortnight.
Though extremely weak from the
infirmities of old age, Captain Petty
was conscious until the last and
during the early hours of this morn
ing he conversed with his loved ones
about the bed.
Death was due to a general physi-
cal breakdown, though, few days
ago he fell and suffered shock,
Five weeks ago he celebrated his S0th
birthday.
The funeral services will be held
from the late residence some time to-
morrow, the hour and more complete
arrangements to be announced later.
Confederate Veteran.
Charles Petty was born January IS,
1885 on the farm of his father, James
Petty, two miles west of Gaffney.
His father was from Orange county,
Virginia. His mother was Ruth Can
non, sister of the late Gabriel Cannon
When a young man he began teach
ing in the Spartanburg Female Col
lege and in 1859 married Julia Da-
Wis, of Wilkinsville, then in Union
county.
Shortly after "The Star of the
West" was fired a call was made for
certain number of companies. Sew
eral in this county were organized.
One was known as Company c. 18th,
S. G. V. Of this company, Charles
Petty was member, T. Stobo Farrow
was captain. d. R. Duncan, ]. W.
Carlisle and A s. Douglas were lieu
tenants. When the regiment was
organized, Capt. Farrow was elect ~
major, D. R. Duncan was promoted
to captain and Charles Petty was
elected lieutenant. Those four off,
GERS went through the entire war to-
gether, neither being seriously
wounded.
Lieutenant Petty was with mis- reg
iment during the several days around
Richmond and was engaged in the
battles of Gaines Mill and Cold Har-
Dor. He was with the Confederate
army in it's advance up the Kappa
hammock river and was with Cen
Jackson in his great movement t.
Manassas Junction in the rear of
Gen. Pope's army. He was in the bat
ties of fredericksburg. Chancellors-
Vile, Gettysburg, Falling Waters
Nine Run. Wilderness, Spottsylvania
Court House. Jorico Ford, Second
Cold Harbor, Riddles Shop. attack at
Petersburg in front of line, Deer
Bottom, Fussell's Mill, after which he
was in all the battles and marches
in which his regiment was engaged
until the surrender at Appomattox
Court House.
Member Wallace House
After the war Capt. Petty farmed
at Wilkinsville until 1872 when ho
became the head of Limestone Fe-
male college at Gaffney. then in Snar
tanburg county,. In the memorable
campaion of 1876 he was elected to
the legislature from this county and
became member of the histori"
Wallace house. During the trying
davs of the conflict between the de-.
ocrats and the republicans for the
control of the state government. he
took prominent part. He wrote some
spirited letters to President Rrther-
ford B. Haves, in which he told th~
president that unless Wade Hampton
was recognized as governor of South
Carolina. there would he another war
President Hayes replying in his own
handwriting assured Captain Pettv
that Governor Hampton would be
recognized. These letters are still
IN possession of the family-Spartan
burg Journal.