ould 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.

State Senator from Beaufort Co.

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.

Collector of the Port of Beaufort, S. C.

Died two or three years ago, the last of the "Old Guard" in S. C.

Alonzo J. Ransier--

Born at Charleston, S.C., 1834.

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.

Elected to the 42 Congress.

A man singularly gifted with political farsightedness.

Robert C. DeLarge.

Born at Aiken, S.C., March 15, 1842.

Farmer--Self-educated.

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.

Elected State Commissioner in 1870.

Elected to the 42d Congress.

Very prominent in the Party Councils.

Rev. R. H. Cain--

Born in Greenbrier Co., Va., April 12, 1825.

His father moved to Ohio in 1831 and settled in Gallipolis.

Entered the ministry at an e