The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-11-13
CAPTAIN HUNTER DEAD.
Funeral Held Over Veteran Who Held
Office for Over 40 Years.

In the death of Captain ]. B. Hun
ter, who was buried Thursday, Bam-
berg lost one of its most active and
oldest citizens. Captain Hunter died
last Wednesday afternoon, after
long and very painful illness, at his
home in this city. The remains were
inferred Thursday afternoon at
Southend cemetery, in this city, the
Rev. D. H. Owings, of Ehrhardt, pas
tor of the Hunters Chapel Baptist
church, of which Captain Hunter was
a member, conducting the funeral
services, assisted by the Rev. Geo.
P. White, pastor of the Bamberg Bap-
tist church.
Jacob Bradberry Hunter was born
in this county, then incorporated in
old Barnwell county, rs years ago.
At the outbreak OF hostilities be-
tween the North and South, he went
to Barnwell and volunteered for ser
vice in Co. G, first South Carolina
regiment. He served valiantly for
about two years, when he was wound
ed at the second battle of Manassas.
AS a result of this wound, his leg
had to be amputated, thus incapaci-
tating him for further service during
the war
He came home and was elected tax
collector of Barnwell county, in which
office he served the people for num-
Der of years. He also served Barnwell
county as jury commissioner and mag
istrate, and was elected to serve one
term in the State legislature from
Barnwell county. When Bamberg
county was formed, he was elected
the first sheriff of the county. He
held this office continuously until six
years ago, when he retired from office
voluntarily, after fifteen years Of ser
vice. This completed more than for
ty years he had held commissions in
one office or another in Barnwell and
Bamberg counties. Since he retired
from the off ce of sheriff of the coun-
ty, Captain Hunter has devoted his
time to farming.
He was an active church worker,
and was for years superintendent of
the Sunday school at Hunters Chap
ell church, near which he was born
and lived most of his life.
Captain Hunter was twice married !;
first to Miss Lizzie Fielder, of Orange
burg county, who was the mother of
his children. She died several years
ago. He was married the second
time to Miss Lena Lancaster, who sur
wives him. The following children
survive: Eugene Hunter, of Branch
Vile; George Hunter, of Bamberg
county; J. Fielder Hunter, of Orange
burg; William Hunter, of this count
ty; Mrs. Oliver Rhoad, of Branch
Vile; Mrs. Emmie Barr, of Charles
ton, and Mrs. Sam Smoak, of Orange
burg county. Two children, J. A.
Hunter, former representative in the
legislature from this county, and Mrs.
I. S. Carter, are dead. One sister,
Mrs. Jacob Rentz, and two brothers,
D. o. Hunter and A. ]. Hunter, both
of this county, survive him.
Captain Hunter was good citi-
zen and was widely known throughout
this section. He was especially inter
ested in the welfare of all Confeder-
ate veterans, and attended the re-
unions as long as he was able. His
health failed him several years ago
but he was able to be about until
a few months ago. He was we'll read
and was a most interesting CONVEX
sationalist, and his death is mat
ter of deep regret to his hundreds OF
| friends.