As hamptons father was a revolutionary war hero, congressman, and one of the wealthiest planters in the south, the son soon took his place. Oct 01, 20 the virginian wade hampton frost, commonly known as jack, was born in 1880 and received a doctor of medicine degree in 1903. Ruth mckinney, an activist in church circles, was also an important speaker and leader. Equestrian statue in columbia of general and later governor wade hampton, iii. A biography of wade hampton iii kindle edition by longacre, edward g download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Wade hampton iii march 28, 1818 april 11, 1902 was a confederate cavalry leader during the american civil war and afterward a politician from south carolina, serving as.
Wade hampton iii march 28, 1818april 11, 1902 was a confederate states of america military officer during the american civil war and politician from south carolina. Contentsshow early life and career hampton was born in charleston, south. The dowling family tree with a half million relatives, containsthousands of pictures and over a thousand geneastars. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. This book examines the gubernatorial election of 1876, in which the states most celebrated civil war general created a united front in the democratic party and wrested control of politics from the republicans. He was a member of the hampton family, whose influence was strong in south carolina politics and social circles for nearly 100 years. Yet for all hampton s military victories, he also suffered devastating losses in his family and personal life. He served in the american revolution and took part in south carolina politics, opposing the ratification of the u.
Was my black ancestor named after a confederate general. The school provides halfday child development programs for fouryearolds. Lieutenant general wade hampton iii in confederate. Wade hampton ii april 21, 1791 february 10, 1858 was an american plantation owner, politician, and soldier in the war of 1812. Wade hampton iii was one of the richest plantation owners in the south. His grandson wade hampton iii, was a confederate lieutenant general in the civil war, the 77th governor of south carolina and a u. This is a biography of confederate lieutenant general wade hampton of charleston, south carolina. Wade hampton, iii, csa, 77th governor of south carolinas geni profile.
Wade hampton, iii owned a large part of the land that is forest hills today, and built his stately residence on the west side of the road that is now known as westminster drive. Through the use of available archival materials, scholar interviews, and historical illustrations this program details hamptons military and political. Hampton was born on april 21, 1791, at woodlands plantation, richland county, the eldest son of colonel later general wade hampton i and his second wife, harriet flud. Wade hampton, confederate war hero during the american civil war who restored southern white rule to south carolina following radical reconstruction. Wade hampton, iii, csa 1818 1902 family tree on geni, with over 200. He served as a general for the confederacy during the united states civil war and was engaged in battles, including bull run, gettysburg, and bentonville, from the beginning until the very end of the war. Hampton s legion was an american civil war military unit of the confederate states of america, organized and partially financed by wealthy south carolina planter wade hampton iii. A while later, wade and his other son, wade iv, rode in the same direction. As hampton s father was a revolutionary war hero, congressman, and one of the wealthiest planters in the south, the son soon took his place. Wade hampton ii april 21, 1791 february 10, 1858 was an american politician, plantation owner, and soldier in the war of 1812. Lees cavalry corps was given to general wade hampton. Designed by fazio in 1982, the legendary architect said he has many fond memories of its creation and maturity, and that wade hampton has been and always will be a special place for me and my family. Hampton, a wealthy planter, served 185261 in the south carolina legislature. His professional life comprised 4 distinct periods.
Wade hampton golf course is referred to as tom fazios masterpiece. Wade hampton family papers, correspondence, property titles, notes, memorials, and photographs. Planter lieutenant general, confederate states army major events and accomplishments, 1st term, 18771878. One of the souths most illustrious military leaders, wade hampton iii was for a time the commander of all lees cavalry and at the end of the war was the highestranking confederate cavalry officer. Custer would charge his mounted cavalry brigade against the csa cavalry brigade of wade hampton. Near the end of the reconstruction, he was elected as 77th governor of south carolina, serving 18761879, and later was elected as a u.
Free social studies worksheets, games and projects for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade and 5th grade kids. Born in 1818 and raised at millwood, his fathers plantation east of columbia, he began construction of a home for his second wife mary singleton mcduffie in 1959. Wade hampton iii march 28, 1818 april 11, 1902 was a confederate cavalry leader during the american civil war and afterward a democratic party politician from south carolina. Hampton was a true firebrand defender of slavery and the south and after the war a proponent of the lost cause ideology and a vehement opponent of reconstruction. Wade hampton iii was a proficient businessman and legislator, who had misgivings about the slavery system. He may not of had the chance to get married and have children. The trail of tears is a name given to the ethnic cleansing and forced relocation of native american nations from southeastern parts of the united states following the indian removal act of 1830. Thomas preston hampton, son of wade hampton iii and margaret buchanan frances preston, was born on 26 nov 1843 in columbia, richland, south carolina, usa and died on 27 oct 1864 in burgess, dinwiddie, virginia, usa at the age of 20 years. From 1858 until 1862, he was a member of the state senate. Aug 11, 2016 wade hampton iii came from a wealthy planter family and shortly before the war was one of the largest slaveholders in the southeast. Dec 24, 2010 wade hampton was one of the wealthiest planters in the south.
Winner of the douglas southall freeman history award, gentleman and soldier is the first biography in more than fifty years of wade hampton iii 18181902, a confederate general whose life provides a unique, sweeping insight into the entire history of the civil war in the south. Wade was born on march 28 1818, in fitzsimons house on hasel st. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Circa 1817 hampton divided his woodlands property giving the northern portion to his son wade hampton ii. South carolina college now the university of south carolina graduated 1836. Born in charleston, governor wade hampton iii 18181902 was educated by private tutors and later graduated from the south carolina college. Seeing the union rearguard collapsing and an opportunity for glory, newly appointed brigadier general george a. Resigning from the army in 1814, he retired to his estate and was the wealthiest planter in the u.
Wade hampton iii 18181902 was a confederate general, south carolina governor, and u. Join facebook to connect with wade hampton and others you may know. Wade hampton iii 18181902 was a south carolina plantation owner and politician who served as a confederate general during the civil war 186165. For more than 10 years after the close of the civil war, south carolina experienced unrest, disenfranchisement and military occupation under republican party rule. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. That he financed his own legion and fought on in a subordinate position when legions became obsolete defies the belief that it was a rich mans war but a poor mans fight. Reconciling race, slavery, and memory in the cradle of the. Wade hampton iii march 28, 1818 april 11, 1902 was a confederate states of america military officer during the american civil war and politician from south. Print collection topics public figures hampton, wade, 18181902 genres clippings portraits type of resource still image identifiers. Born into a distinguished south carolina family and descended from revolutionary war patriots, hampton organized a cavalry force, hampton s legion, and outfitted them at his own expense. Named after wade hampton iii, a former confederate officer and state governor, the park embodied the new white supremacist regime in charleston. However, pleasonton had kept one of his cavalry brigades mounted as his last reserve.
I would have prefered to see a good timeline or method to track his activities in detail. Hampton, wade iii was born in charleston sc on march 28, 1818, the eldest son of a wealthy and prominent cotton plantation owner. Wade hampton article about wade hampton by the free dictionary. Hampton, wade, 18181902, confederate general in the american civil war, b. May 24, 2018 at one point, wade had sent his son preston, a lieutenant and his fathers aide, to deliver a message.
His new biography of hampton, published by hampton s alma mater, the university of south carolina press, earlier this year, is titled simply wade hampton, iii. In 1860 hampton was against secession but followed his states decision. He came from a wealthy planter family, and shortly before the war he was one of the largest slaveholders in the southeast as well as a state legislator. He was a heroic lieutenant general in the civil war and was a senator for the state of sc before that. Hampton was a leading citizen of south carolina before the war and the highestranking cavalry leader on either. Instead, hampton became involved in the management of his plantation near columbia and another in mississippi.
Well, it mostly was, but wade hampton was an exception. Jul 19, 20 hampton, wade iii was born in charleston sc on march 28, 1818, the eldest son of a wealthy and prominent cotton plantation owner. The hampton legion was raised and organized by wealthy south carolina planter and politician wade hampton iii in summer of 1861, initially consisting of a battalion of six companies of infantry, a battalion of four companies of cavalry, and a battery of artillery. Photograph shows identified soldier who later served as governor of south carolina from 1876 to 1879 and senator from south carolina from 1879 to 1891.
Like many southern boys, he led an active outdoor life, hunting and riding horses. Apr 08, 2020 wade hampton, confederate war hero during the american civil war who restored southern white rule to south carolina following radical reconstruction. Wade hampton was born on march 28, 1818, in charleston, south carolina, to one of the wealthiest landowner families in the state. Names were michael wade, warrren dekalb, wade iv, thomas preston, william preston, sally buchanan, john preston, harriet flud, george mcduffie, mary singleton, alfred and catherine all with last name of hampton. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for wade hampton. Lieutenant general wade hampton iii in confederate uniform. Born on march 28, 1818, in charleston, he graduated from south carolina college. Wade hampton iii 18181902 politician, planter, and southern patricianled south. Congressman, and may have been the wealthiest planter and one of the largest slave holders in the u. Wade hampton iii was an officer in the confederate army during the american civil war, who later served as united states senator and governor for the state of south carolina. He came from a wealthy planter family, and shortly before the war he was one of the largest slaveholders in the.
Wade hampton iii was an officer in the confederate army during the american civil war, who later served as united states senator and governor for the state of. Hunter, and secretary of the treasury wade hampton iii were major candidates at the convention. He owned much of south carolina, but he rode out to fight. Wade hampton was born on month day 1840, at birth place, south carolina, to wade hampton and margaret buchanan frances hampton born preston.
Wade hampton iii civil war history discussion american. Born into an aristocratic plantation family, hampton graduated from south carolina college in 1836 and studied law. Wade hampton iii came from a wealthy planter family and shortly before the war was one of the largest slaveholders in the southeast. Wade hampton 1752 february 4, 1835 was an american soldier, politician, twoterm u. Includes letters from hampton to his sister, mary fisher hampton, relating to his civil war experiences and later letters to his son, alfred hampton, concerning. This book has the advantage of having been written by a trained, seasoned academic historian, and. This time, however, a fourth candidate challenged them.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gentleman and soldier. It was during his political career during the late 1800s. Wade hampton iii march 28, 1818 april 11, 1902 was a confederate states of america military officer during the american civil war and politician from south carolina. Wade hampton ii april 21, 1791 february 10, 1858 was an american plantation owner and soldier in the war of 1812. Wade hampton iii, the red shirt campaign for governor and the end of reconstruction jerry l. Stuart was killed in battle in 1864, command of general robert e. In 1852 he was elected a representative to the south carolina general assembly, then as a senator from 1858 to 1861. Son of wade hampton ii slaton and mary tucker husband of martha sarah taylor wright father of willis sams slaton. Wade hampton iii 18181902 was a south carolina plantation owner and politician who served as a confederate general during the civil. Mckinney, wade hampton and ruth berry encyclopedia.
His summer home, high hampton, stood 1 miles southeast. The removal included many members of the cherokee, muscogee creek, seminole, chickasaw, and choctaw nations, among others in the united states, from their homelands to indian territory in. Before traveling 200 yards, they came across prestons body, and wade iv was shot in the back as he leaned over his brother. Mckinney, wade hampton and ruth berry encyclopedia of. Ackerman, a retired history professor, is the latest to pitch into the fray. His new biography of hampton, published by hamptons alma mater, the university of south carolina press, earlier this year, is titled simply wade hampton, iii. In the civil war he raised hamptons legion, which he led at the first battle of bull run. In total there are 75 users online 3 registered, 0 hidden and 72 guests based on users active over the past 5 minutes most users ever online was 1626 on sat jul 23, 2016 4.
Learn about south carolina governors biography of wade hampton iii, sc governor from 1877 to 1879. The oldest son of wade hampton ii and born into one of south carolinas wealthiest agricultural families, wade hampton iii served as a confederate general and postreconstruction era governor of south carolina. In the 1880s he dominated politics in his native state. Genealogy for wade hampton iii slaton 1824 1902 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Wade hampton iv was critically wounded in the civil war. He was the scion of the politically important hampton family, which was influential in state politics almost into the 20th. He was one of the largest enslavers of people in the south and one of the largest landowners in south. There are many history books on him including biographies.
As pastor of antioch baptist church, mckinney was a powerful figure among the citys black population. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. His early years were spent on the family estates at millwood and cashiers valley. Born into a distinguished south carolina family and descended from. Wade hampton i article about wade hampton i by the free. Wade hampton iii march 28, 1818 april 11, 1902 was a confederate cavalry leader during the. Wade hampton historical records and family trees myheritage.
Wade hampton iii, colonel hampton s son, received the private instruction that his familys affluence afforded, getting a classical education amidst the works in the family library, the largest private collection in south carolina. This transformation entailed the erasure of the martyrs of the race course cemetery and the creation of hampton park as its replacement. In 1836, at the age of eighteen, hampton graduated from south carolina college, now the university of south carolina. Wade hampton iii 18181902 north carolina history project. Thomas preston hampton 18431864 adkins family genealogy. Wade hampton iii march 28, 1818 april 11, 1902 was a confederate cavalry leader during the american civil war and afterward a politician from south carolina, serving as its 77th governor and as a u. Wade hampton iii was descended from a prominent south carolina family. West mcfarland, jan 10, 2014 political science 222 pages. Born in charleston, south carolina, on march 28, 1818, wade hampton iii was heir to one of the largest fortunes in the south. Once again political big names vicepresident zebulon vance, secretary of state robert m.