The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-02

Moseley, and daughter of John Mon
tague of Revolutionary fame; Gather
ine to DIR. ]. w. Parker; Andrew,
father of the late distinguished ocu-
list of Atlanta, married Susan Well
born of Georgia.
Joe Calhoun of William I. attained
the rank Of captain in the United
States army, was severely wounded in
the battle of Lundy Lane, received a
wound in the army in a duel while in
the army. His home was Calhoun
Mill, which he owned. He had several
children, of whom only two are living.
Mrs. Frances Marshall, of Abbeville,
and John Joseph, of Cartersville, Ga,
She is no doubt the oldest female
representative Of the Calhoun family
living, while the writer is the oldest
male member. Our combined ages
being ITO years. Many years ago her
sister, Miss Eliza Calhoun, complied a
history of the Calhoun family. Pat
rick Calhoun, one of the four brothers
who came to South Carolina, was
twice married, the first time to Miss
Craighead; no issue. He next mar
ried Martha Caldwell, of what is now
New berry county. Of this marriage
there was James, Catherine (who
married the Rev. Moses Waddell).
William, John G. Calhoun and Pat
rick. John c Calhoun was quite
noted statesman in his day. He was
prepared for college by his brothers.
in-law. DR.. Moses Waddell. He en-
tered the Junior class of Yale in 1902
and graduated in 1904. He studied
and practiced law in Charleston and
Abbeville. He was elected to the leg
islature and was aide to Governor
Drayton. He was elected to congress,
serving seven years, when he became
secretary Of war in President Mon
roe's cabinet, of which he served eight
years. He was then inaugurated vice
president of the United State. He
resigned soon after he was elected
United States senator to succeed Sn-
ator Robert Y. Hayne. He was re-
elected, but resigned in 1912. He was
a candidate for the presidency in 1874,
but withdrew. He was secretary of
state under President Tyler. He was
again elected United State senator to
succeed Judge Elliott Huger. He
died in Washington, D. c., March 81,
1850. His body was brought by boat
to Charleston and buried in the Epis-
copal graveyard with great honors. A
special wagon was prepared, drawn
by three pairs Of horses of same shade
and color, with the drivers OF each
pair walking by their side holding to
the bits of each pair. My wife's
guardian, Robert Adger, Of Charles
ton, furnished one pair Of horses and
driver for this grand pageantry. John
c. Calhoun married his cousin, Elo-
ride, daughter of John Ewing, who
different from the rest, spelled his
name Colhoun. This writer has re-
ceived many letters from parties in
distant states asking about the CAL
houn family, signing their names Col
houn. John C. had seven children
Floride Andrew p, Anna, Patrick,
John, Martha, James and William,
His daughter married Thomas Glenn
son, of which the state A. &. M. COL
lege bears his name. Patrick Cal
houn, son of the first Patrick, mar
ried Nancy DeGraffenread. They had
six children. Martha married DR..
Boomer; Catherine married DR.. Will
lam Tenant; Ludlow married Mar
garet league and Benjamin married a
Miss Yarboorugh. Francis remained
unmarried. Edward married Frances
Middleton. Joseph, son of William,
was elected to congress and served
four years when he was succeeded by
his cousin, John c. Calhoun. John A.
Calhoun married Sarah Norwood. He
died in 1874. He was a signer of the
ordinance of secession of December
20, 1860.
William Ransom Calhoun, educated
at West Point, was an aide to Cow
ernor Manning, secretary of legation
and acting minister to France. He
was colonel of the Seventh regiment.
South Carolina regulars, artillery,
stationed at Charleston at the first of
tn ewar of session. He was killed
in duel by Lieutenant Colonel AL
fred Rhett, of the same regiment.
Patrick and William Calhoun were
first made justice Of the peace for the
Ninety Six district under the provi-
sional government. Patrick Calhoun
was reelected from the Ninety Six
district in 1775 second rrov;sion a