The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

Twas at time in the history of the
Revolution when the fortunes of the
patriots were at low ebb, that there
arose in the South a small band of
men who did much to furthe 81 the
cause of victory in that section. tThe
Tories were confident the section was
thoroughly subdued and subdueA it
would have been but for this q
of valorous and fearless men. %he
extent of their victories cannoG be
measured merely by the battles fhey
won; the Tories they killed andl the
territory they saved from spoilation.
The effects of these victories in arms
naturally led to a number of CONVERTS
among these of doubtful convictions.
Yet in this part of that great game
we must not forget to mention the
heroic role played by the brave and
loyal women; these who have given
husbands, sons and brothers to. 1.-The
cause they loved SO we'll and yet
not satisfied with this part. In a hap
hazard way shall discuss two nota-
bic examples, among the many of this
period. 1t was probably due in great
measure to their efforts that the men
were so united and so resolute as to
go forward to man to serve the
cause of freedom. BY no means un-
couth, performing the labors of both
household and field and perhaps coin
cldent that among the numb F in
Chester county so many should have
borne the name of Mary-seven there
II 4
the two Marys in whom 1 ami nat
urally interested, both being ctAsins
of my father-Mary Adair and Mary
Nixon and the Adair name haslteen
handed down through the succSiainp
generations of Moores.
Mary and William Adair liv;h on
the south fork of Fishing creek. Ghey
had three sons, James, William and
John, also an adopted son. Edward
Lacy, who was the colonel of the
chester men at the Battle of Kings
lountain till the close of the war
We are told that Hicks party stopped
at Mr.. Adair's on their way}to Will
Hanson and cruelty took the silver
buckles from Mrs. Adair's shoes, the
rings frogsher fip@ssrs- and hY Isssy7
chiefg fr6nhl1V'sS usS...s fhey .tS4sS
her husband and were about to hanp
hlm when some of his sons being
with the rebels, however, some of the
Tories came to his rescue and de-
clared the old man not responsible as
their mother who had encouraged
them to their rebellious course. The
ofhcers then took her aside and told
her he had heard of these fine sons
| and of her wonderful influence over
them, and promised should she bt:ng
them to the kings service, he wduId
get for each of them a commission in
the army. She told him, however. that
her son had minds of their own. Ind
, thought they acted for themselves.
The call was made before daylight the
next morning and after they had gone
Mr.. and Mrs. Adair very quietly leav-
ing the two officers in bed. They
realized in short time there would
be trouble at their neighbors. They
mad scarcely reached the shelter of a
thlcket when they heard the first gun
and we can imagine their suspense
when the firing continued for an hour
or more. At length they ventured in
sight of the wood and saw red coats
and Tories flying and soon afterwards
the gallant Mcclure in pursuit. Then
no longer in fear returned to their
home. After the, battle had been
fought Mr.. and Mrs. Adair were sent
for by their sons and adopted son, Col.