The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-10


led by Senator Stuckey, of Lee coun-
ty.
After the close of the war he was
elected to the United States senate
and served in that capacity until the
Tillman dynasty effected his defeat
and retired him to private life.
Martin w. Gary, also of Edgefeld
county, attained to the position of a
brigadier general, serving in Hamp-
tons corps of cavalry. Gary was
one of the most daring officers in the
service, being very popular as an o.
ficer and idolized by his men and
though he was the prince of fighters
he never received the promotion that
he deserved, which was a great dis
appointment to him as we'll as his
friends.
After the war closed he became an
active worker for the State and took
his rank among the deliverers from
our political enemies and was one OF
the leaders of the. celebrated Wal
lace house in 1876. After the war
closed he became an active worker
for the State. He was thought to be
an aspirant for the office of COVER
nor, but failed of the object, which
caused him very painful disappoint-
ment and probably caused his early
death. Gary was brave soldier, a
devoted son of a widowed mother and
a. loyal citizen of the State.
Some other generals of South Car
olina were "Fighting Dick" Ander-
son, Stephen D. Lee, Benjamin
Huger, J. B. Kershaw, Stephen Ell
liott, Ellison Capers, Milledge l..
Bonham, Micah Jenkins, Barnard E.
Bee, Samuel MCGOWAN, Abner Per-
rim, John Bratton an dothers whom
do not recall.
Among South Carolinians who
served the cause from other States
were Generals Hill and Longstreet,
Law and Young. :
Of those first named Anderson
county lays claim to only one, Ste
phen D. Lee, who not only served the
Confederacy with rare distinction as
a brilliant and successful leader in
war, but, who after the close of the
war became a distinguished educator,
and was, made president of a college
in Mississippi, where he proved HIM
self to be equally successful as a
leader in peaceful pursuits.
Gen. Lee was born in Charleston,
his father, Dr.. Thomas Lee, remov-
ing to Anderson district prior to the
war and settled near the present
town of Starr. Gen. Lee was rela-
tive of Gen. w. w. Humphreys, of
AuQGrSOu, dllu OlISH FlolIOo ASt -
while resident Of Mississippi.
Gen. Ellison Capers commanded
the Twenty-fourth South Carolina
Volunteers and served in the Army of
the West after promotion to briga-
dier general. He was transferred to
Virginia, where he continued until
the surrender. He returned to An
derson where he made his home for
shoM while, taking up the study OF
divinity, preparatory to entering the
Episcopal ministry in which he serv-
ed long and acceptably, being for
years bishop of the diocese of South
Carolina. His father was bishop Oh
the Methodist church prior to the
war and died in Anderson. His son,
the Rev. w. T. Capers, was rector of
Grace church, Anderson, for several
wears and is now an Episcopal bishop
of Texas. Nothing could be said of
Ellison Capers but good, for he en-
bodied all of the Christian graces
necessary to his holy office, he was
brave soldier and model citizen.
Gen. Milledge L. Bonham, father
of the present Gen. NJ. L. Bonham,
was native of Edgefield county and
after serving as brigadier general IN
the Confederate army, was elected
governor of South Carolina during
the early days of the war:
Gen. Samuel MCGOWAN was cltl-
zen of Abbeville He served under
Gen. Pierce Butler, of the famous
Palmetto regiment of South Carolina,
and won distinction.
Gen. Abner Perrin was also OF Ab-
beville county, served under Nc
Gowan and after promotion to briga-
dier general was placed in command
of Mississippi brigade and was kill