Statewide County NcArchives Obituaries.....Rose, William "Uncle Billy" 1901
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Charlotte Daily Observer
26 May 1901

Columbia's "Uncle Billy" Dead

Columbia, SC, May 25 - William Rose, colored, aged 89, died in this city this 
morning. "Uncle Billy" was born a slave. He went as a drummer to the Seminole 
War in 1836; to the Mexican War, and to the Civil War. He volunteered to go to 
Cuba. 

He has held office of messenger since 1876, to the Governor, withstanding all 
political changes and upheavals on account of his fidelity to white men's 
party before 1876. He was a courier and captain on the staff of Governor 
McSweeney, and sergeant in a local white military company.

He brough back General Pierce Butler's body from Mexico and General Gregg's 
from Fredericksburg. He witnesses the running of the first train in South 
Carolina; was here when Lafayette made his triumphal tour of America in 1825; 
and beat the muffled drum at Calhoun's funeral. He will be buried with 
military honors.


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