Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-01
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Vi'ioih ooHl I1unHlcuLC was porn
in Pickens District, (now Oconee
county,, South Carolina, on the 25th
day Of November, 1882. He was the
son of Mattison and Ellie Hunnicutt.
whose ancestors came from ireland to
America. He lived with his parents
on a farm near Old Pickens Court
House until he was happily married
to Miss Emma Perry, on the I'd day
of November, 1859, and then engaged
in farming and mechanical work un-
til the opening Of hostlities between
the North and South in 1861, when
he volunteered and entered the army
in Company E, Orr's Regiment of
Rifles, commanded by Capt Miles NJ,
Norton. who fell mortally wounded
at the Second Battle Of Manassas, and
served as gallant soldier throughout
the bloody fratricidal struggle which
ended at AppomattoX, Va, in April.
1865, when the glorious flag of the
Southern Confederacy went down all
tattered and bullet-torn, but never
dishonored.
After four years Of hardship, strug-
gle and privation he returned to his
home and family, broken in fortune
and injured in health, but invincible
in spirit, and heroically began life
anew, engaging in farming and the
lumber business until his tragic
death, which occurred In December,
1882, when he was foully assossina-
ted on his return from Walhalla to
his home. He was 40 years old and
was survived by five sons and six
daughters, with their mother. He
was man Of fine character-Chris-
tian In spirit, noble in disposition,
kind, charitable and affectionate pub
lie spirited and enterprising. Under
the guidance and Christian devotion
of their energetic mother, with the
aid Of her older sons, the children
were reared to manhood and woman
hood and given such schooling as the
neighborhood afforded
The oldest son, J. b., (Brackie, as
he was affectionately called,) believ-
ing he could better aid his mother in
the rearing and education of his bro
theirs and sisters, left home at the
age of 81, engaged in the railroad
business in Florida, rose to lucra-
tive and responsible position, which
he held until two years before his
death, in 1909, at the age Of 40. He
accumulated handsome property in
Florida and left his widow in good
circumstances.
'--"' Though separated from home and
mother, there was never more tluti-
ful son and loving brother than Brack
Iunnicutt, as cvinced by his frequent
visits home and his generous and low
ing gifts to his mother and younger
brothers and sisters, all of whom
adored him and tenderly remember
his pleasing smile, gentle voice and
loving kindness. He was most
handsome man, six feet in height,
weighing over 200 pounds, with raven
locks and keen, black eyes. With his
line appearance, winning personality
and gentle manners he made friends
with all whom he met.
The next eldest son, William Le-
land Hunnicutt, was born In 1867,
remained with his mother on the
farm till he was 20 years of age, per-
forming all the duties of faithful
son, when he went to Manassas, Colo,
whore he engaged most successfully
In farming and stock raising and ac-
cumulated considerable property. He
married Miss Victoria kirkland, OF
Manassas, Colo. He died in Septem-
Der, 1904, leaving his widow and
seven children, all Of whom are liy-
ing in Colorado in prosperous circum-
stances
Samuel Newell Hunnicutt was born
January 4, 1872, and was II years
old when his father was killed, in his
presence, he himself being badly
wounded in the head, from which in
jury he has never fully recovered.
He and his father were travelling
alone one cold December night ten
miles from home. His fathers dead
body lying on the wagon and he badly
hurt, this boy made his way home
with mules and wagon, arriving near
ly frozen and almost unconscious.
The family was aroused and came out
to find the bleeding body of husband
and father and the wounded boy.
What a tragedy! What a heart-rend-