The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
DEATH.

Dr. Henry j. McLaur1n Gled Satur-
day a. M. at II O'Clock at his home on
n. Salem Ave, after g critical illness
OF only a few days resulting from
stroke of paralysis. DR.. McLauriin
had celebrated his Saith birth
day, which came in the month of
January, and had on that occasion
entertained at his home a number Of
his old Confederate veteran friends.
DR.. McLaurin was born in Sumter
county and has liyd here practically
all of his long and useful life. He
has been a consistent member Of the
First Presbyterian Church OF. the city
and at the time Of his death was
Ruling Elder Of that churrh.
DR.. McLaurin was graduate m
medicine at the University Of Fir-
GINA. and entered upon the practice
of his profession in Clarendon coun-
ty. At the outbreak Of the Civil
war he joined the ranks Of the Con-
federate army as a private in the
Manning Guards Of the Hampton Le-
sion. It was not long after his en-
listment until he was appointed Me&l-
cal Officer in the Hampton Military
family. He was afterwards appointed
assistant surgeon of the regiment un-
der Colonel Gary and by the END OF
the war he was surgeon for the Sev-
enth S. C. Cavalry. He was present
at the fall Of Fort Sumter, and at
the battle OF Manassas and proved
himself a gallant soldier until 1T
surrender at Appomatox.
DR.. McLaurin was for number OF
years Commandant Of Camp Dc
Anderson u. c. V. Of Sumter and has
always showed the keenest interest
in his old war comrades
Dr.. McLaurin is survived by two
sons and eight daughters. In addition
to these he leaves a large family con-
nection and a number Of devoted
friends.
The funeral services were held at
the residence, EOS \. Salem Avenue
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock and
the body inferred at the family square
in Wedgefield.
Union. MAY 6.-Jesse r. Hix. after
having been in failing health lor
more than a year, passed away at ms
home on East Main street a cioch
Yesterday morning, and the tunerai
services We're held this afternoon at
O'Clock at the home, the services pc
ing conducted by his pastor, the Rev
J. F. Matheson.
Mr.. Hix, who for years was a well
known salesman and an expert book
keeper. rendered excellent service
drrinc,the world war when he served
as clerk of the Union county regis
-tration board. which had charge OF
au matters relating 10 the se!cctlNc
law.
Mr.. Hix was born in Union countE
on october 2S. 1857. His father was
Or. ]. E. Hin, originally from Nr-
oinia and his mother before her
marriage was Miss Martha T. Young
of this county. In his youth MI hiS
attended the school taught mere pS
tho late Judge d. a. Townsend.
In 1875 Mr.. Hix and Miss liebecca
wi,Iiams. OF Fairfield county, We.'
united in marriage. and OF 'hls unioi
4he following children were born, anV
,.;tb Mrs. Hix survive him: Mrs. )
rlo,,eb Wallace of Union; Mrs. NJ. NJ
O'Shields. of Shelby. y G; MIS- =.
w. Edgar, Of Union: Miss Martha l.
44ix who is an assistant cashier OF I;
1,.nk in sumter: Walter HiN. of Lock
,,ort. Daniel Hix. Of Augusta; Mrs
car,,,e1 2 Barron, of Union: Mrs
Grady Bethea and Mrs. K. Il. Hum
s,l,ries. Of Latta, and Alston Hlx o
4n;s city Several years ago the old
- snn ]. Preston fIix, died in AT
lanta.