The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-03-25
j. ID. COPELAND, SIR.
Pioneer Merchant of lsamberg Died
Wednesday Night.

The entire county was saddened
last Thursday morning when it was
learned that one of the leading clti-
zens of Bamberg, J. d. Copeland, Sr.,
had passed away during the preced-
ing night. Mr. Copeland had been
in i'll health for several months, and
the end was not unexpected to his
relatives and friends. For some time
past his condition has been very pre-
carious. Wednesday night about two
o'clock he breathed his last at his
home on Railroad avenue.
The funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at the residence,
the Rev. S. o. Cantey officiating, and
concluded at the grave. The inter-
ment took place in Restland ceme-
terry in the family plot in the presence
of a large congregation of friends
and relatives. The floral tribute laid
on the grave was one Of the most
beautiful ever seen here. Included
among the flowers were tributes from
a number of organizations, including
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
The following gentlemen acted as
pallbearers: Honorary: Capt. w. S.
Bamberg, Dr. J. B. Black, H. G. Folk,
J. ]. Jones, D. F. Hooton, V. ]. Hart
zog, G.. A. Jennings, and N. q. Fielder.
Active: A. M. Brabham, H. F. Bam-
berg, w. G. Simms, F. B. McCrack-
in, NJ. J. Black, DR.. A. S. Weekley, D.
Bowling, and Paul Zeigler, Jr.
Jefferson Daniel Copeland was born
in this county, then Barnwell county,
on Aug. 6, 1S4S. He had always been
a resident of this section, coming to
Bamberg when IS years of age, and
was intimately known to hundreds Of
acquaintances throughout this and
adjoining counties. He was one Of
the pioneer merchants Of this city,
and devoted practically his entire life
to his mercantile establishment.
When he first began business in Bam-
berg there were but three or four
stores here. These, with his store,
were located on the north side of
Railroad avenue, which was the busi-
ness street of the town then. Later,
when the present Main street began
to build up, he erected the store
where his business is still conducted.
He remained in active management OF
this store until few months ago,
when his health compelled him to
give up active work. For many years
he was one of the leading cotton buy
ers in this section. He was also con-
nected in a business way with many
of the enterprises of the town, and
was a director of the Bamberg Bank
ing company at the time of his death.
Mr.. Copeland served for a short
while in the armies of the Confeder-
acy. At very early age he respond
ed to the call of his country. He was
a member of Camp Jenkins, No. 627,
U. c. V. In early boyhood he Joined
the Baptist church, and was a trustee
of the church at the time of his death.
Mr.. Copeland was straight-for-
ward, courteous gentleman who had
the respect and admiration of all the
people. He possessed a rare culture
and refinement, and was thorough
gentleman in every sense of the word.
The town and county have lost a
valuable citizen, one who was ever
ready to respond to every call for any
purpose that was for the betterment
of the city and people.
He is survived by his widow, and
the following children: ]. D. Cope
land, Jr., Mrs. Katherine Riley, D.
Graham Copeland, and Mrs. NJ. A.
Squier.