The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-12
DEATH OF CAPT. CAVE.
Brave Survivor of Civil War Died at
Olar Saturday.

spreading of this message last Satur
day evening the hearts of almost the
entire citizenship of this community
were burdened with grief. For the
past few weeks one seldom walked
the streets of Olar without hearing
the inquiry, How is Captain Cave?'
This intense interest in his welfare
was purely manifestation of the
love that our people possessed fol
him. The only way that one can ac-
complish a place of such high esteem
is to live as he lived. the life of a
christian soldier, always ready tc
respond to the call of duty.
At the age of - years and II
months he responded to the call of
his country, and on Sept. 9Th, 1861
he enlisted in Co. H, 18th regiment
S. c. volunteers, Wallace brigade
| He served as brave soldier engaged
in actual fighting on the battle fields
until his company was completely
surrounded and forced to surrender
at Dinwiddie court house on the 1st
day of April, 1865, and then he held
his gun until the enemy was in ten
feet of them. He, with his company,
was placed in a bull pen prison until
the next day, and then carried to
Point Look Out prison, where he re-
manned with very little to eat and
under negro guards until June 9th,
1865, at which time he was sent to
Petersburg, where he was paroled.
Bare-footed and with clothes thread
bare, he began to tramp his way
home. He arrived at Blackville on
July 4th, 1865, with blistered feet,
ragged clothes, tired and hungry.
Commenting on the destroyed home
and property Capt. Cave said, Thank
the Lord they could neither burn the
land or carry it with them"
In the spring of 1876, Capt. Cave
again responded to the call of duty,
and fought hard toward the accom-
plishment of that famous victory. He
served as ''captain' of a company of
Red Shirts" and there is where he
won the title of captain"
Captain Cave was always a promi-
nent Democrat. He was a delegate
to each county convention from 1876
up to the present, and has been
delegate to two State conventions.
Captain Cave also had some politi
cal honors. He was supervisor of
Barnwell county, before Bamberg
county was formed, for two terms
and will ever be remembered for the
magnificent way in which he conduct
ed that office. When he was elected,
Barnwell county was over $4,000
in debt, and when he went out of Of
fee the county had to her credit over
$4,000. He was also the first super
visor in Bamberg county. He served
several terms as mayor of Olar
Captain Cave was prominent
member of the knights of Pythias.
He was past chancellor commander,
and for a number of years had been
keeper of records and seal of his
home lodge. He was considered one
of the best keepers of records and
seals in the State.
He was a faithful member of the
Baptist church and had been a dea-
con since 1872. He was always ready
to serve his Lord. His influence was
profitable, and his advice to young
men was invaluable.
Captain Cave had a remarkable
family record. He was - years old
on the first day of last October. He
was married twice, first to Miss Sarah
Nix, and second to Miss Minnie Ben
nett. AS a result Of his first mar
riage, ten children were born, four
of which survive him: w. B. Cave.
G. w. Cave, and Mrs. G. o. Barker,
of Olar, and Mrs. Joe Chitty, of Nor
way. To his second marriage, five
children were born, three of which,
ages II, 7, and 8, are living.
His mother, Mrs. George Morris,
of Barnwell county, is still living at
the age of SS and is in very good
health.
His death breaks chain of chain
of five living generations. He has
twenty-five living grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildr
Besides a good old mother and
faithful wife and the above mention
ed children he leaves the following
half brothers and sisters: Sheriff J.
B.. Morris, of Barnwell, Mr.. O. H.
Morris, of Olar, Mrs. Mary Bodiford,
Mrs. Sallie Delk, Mrs. Maggie Croft
and Mrs. G. H. Ray, all of Barnwell
county.