Although debarred by Statute from attending school, he educated himself with such limited advantages as he could secure.
Removed to Charleston, S.C., in 1851, worked as a rigger, leading a sea-faring life.
Employed on the _Planter_, a steamer plying in Charleston harbor as a transport, which he took over Charleston Bar in May, 1862, and delivered her and his services to the U. S. Blockading Squadron.
In recognition of his services was appointed Pilot in the U. S. Navy, and served in that capacity on the monitor "Koekuk."
Promoted as Captain for gallant and meritorious conduct, December 1, 1863, and placed in command of the _Planter_, serving until she was put out of commission in 1866.
Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.
Elected to the 44th Congress, and re-elected to the 45th, 48th and 49th Congresses.
Was a delegate to every National Republican Convention up to within a short time of his death.
Died two or three years ago, the last of the "Old Guard" in S. C.
Self educated. Employed as a shipping clerk in 1850 by leading merchant, who was tried for violation of law "in having a colored clerk" and fined one cent with costs.
Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.
Member of the House of Representatives of S.C.
Elected Lieutenant Governor on ticket with Gov. R. K. Scott, in 1870.
President of Southern States Convention held at Columbia, S.C., in 1871.
Presidential Elector on Grant and Colfax ticket in 1868.
Delegate to National Republican Convention in 1872.
A man singularly gifted with political farsightedness.
Agent of the Freedmen's Bureau from May, 1867 to April, 1868.
Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.
Member of the House of Representatives, 1860-1870.
One of the State Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.
Born in Greenbrier Co., Va., April 12, 1825.
His father moved to Ohio in 1831 and settled in Gallipolis.
Entered the ministry at an early age and became a student at Wilberforce University in 1860 and remained there one year.
Removed to Brooklyn, N. Y., at the breaking out of the war where he discharged ministerial duties as pastor for four years.
Was sent by his church as a missionary to the Freedmen in South Carolina.
Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.