Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-07-02

son of Judge Arthur Simkins, Chap
man in his history of Edgefeld Coun-
ty says: "There are few names that
shine wit. a purer and better lustre,
and few more deserving of honor by
the people of Edgefeld, and of the
State than that of Simkins. Eldred
Simkins was born during the Revo-
lutionary War. He was student un-
der DR.. Moses Waddell, then he went
to law school at Litchfeld, Conn.,,
where he remained three years. Mr..
Simkins practiced law at Edgefield
and was elected to Congress, Ed
mund Bacon and General William
Butler being candidates at the same
time. He was in Congress four years
and distinguished himself ir a speech
on the Missouri Compromise Bill. He
declined reelection during the next
term in favor of his friend and law
partner, George McDufie. After this
he formed a partnership with Col. F.
w. Pickens and died in 1882" Judge
O'Neal in his Bench and Bar of South
Carolina says: "In 1902 Col. Simkins
commenced his professional career at
Edgefeld C. H From the outset his
practice was large and valuable. In
accuracy of business and strict ac-
countability, no man was ever his su-
perior. He studied his cases and stud
led his papers with great care. Hs
spoke rapidly and fluently, and ad-
dressed himself to points at issue with
successful effect Let me add that
Col. Simkins was keenly interested
in the educational welfare of his
community, and as practical evil
dence of the fact gave to Edgelield
Village the property on which our
school building is now located, the
title to remain as long as the proper
ty was used for educational purposes.
An effort has been made tc get the
names of all who are buried at Ce-
dar Fields but many are not deciph-
cradle. These are some of them: In a
very remote part of the ground is
the grave of Stanmore Butler, grand
father of Gen. Bonham. He died Noy.
1913 at the age of SO. Arthur Sim
kins, born Dec. 10, 1742, died Sep
tember 10Th 1926. Margaret Sim
kins, born 1897, died March %, 1909.
Margaret Eliza Pickens, born 1903,
died 1912; Maria E. Simkins, wife of
James Edward Calhoun born 1716,
died 1874. Benjamin Smith, born
1766, died Oct. 10th 1917. Eldred
Jr., died at college. Eldred
and Francis Pickens, only sons of F.
w. Pickens; Susan Simkins, wife of
Andrew Pickens Butler; Col. Eldred
Simkins and wife; John Simkins, Rev
olutionary patriot and wife, Sarah.
A number of Buffers and some of
the Bonham and Brooks families
sleep their last sleep there. 1t will be
of interest to mention the names of
those members of the Daughters of
the American Revolution who Joined
the Society through the service of Ar
thur Simkins. They are as follows:
Mrs. Caroline w. Ravenel of Colum-
umbia, S. c.; Mrs. Alice P. H. Tullis,
Carter Hill Road, Montgomery, Ala
Dama; Mrs. Lallah L. Hunter, Wash
ngton, Ga; Mrs. Mae Y. Timmons,
S. c.; Mrs. Ellen S. Young
blood, Edgefeld, S. c.; Miss Matilda
5. Youngblood, Edgefeld, S. c.; Mrs.
Mary E. Walker, Edgefeld, S. c.;
Mrs. Catherine P. Fraser, George
town, S. c.; Mrs. Jesse G. Mobley,
Johnston, S. c.; Mrs. Bessie Bean,
Johnston, S. c.; Miss Ella S. Mobley,
Johnston, S. c.; Mrs. Agnes Mace of
Marion, S. c.; Mrs. Harriott G.. M.
Ball, Montgomery, Ala; Mrs. Mary
Church Denham, Jacksonville, Fla;
Miss Marion C. Mobley, Johnston, S.
c.; Mrs. Emmie Y. Easterling, Barn
we'll, S. c.; Mrs. Irene Mobley Sifly,
Orangeburg, S. c.; Mrs. Genevieve
Schenk, Georgetown, S. C. and Mrs.
Lily S. Cogburn, Edgefeld, S. c.
Besides the written records l have
recited as to Judge Sfmkins, I had it
from the lips of the lamented Col.
James T. Bacon, who heard it from
mis- venerable grand mother, that Col.
Simkins was a brave man, brave
which is the highest type of
bravery; that courage which main
tains convictions and supports char