From "Men in Time" by J. C. Carlington 1902
Was born in the city of Charleston, April 13, 1851, being the youngest child of Edward and Louisa Rebecca McCrady. On his paternal side his ancestry was Scotch-Irish, and on his maternal English and French Huguenot. Attend public schools of Charleston. Entered the college of Charleston in October, 1866, and graduated March, 1870. He at once began the study of law in the office of his father and brother, and admitted to the bar April 13, 1872, since which time he has devoted his time to his profession. Married in October, 1882, Irene Shackelford. Has always taken a great interest in political matters, especially during the troublesome times of the reconstruction period, and in the reorganization of the Democratic party afterwards. He has never held any office. In 1865, at the age of fourteen, he received an appointment as courier in the Confederate army, and at once started to join the army of General Jos. E. Johnston, but on the way learned of General Lee's surrender. He afterwards served in the militia of his State, finally retiring in 1888 as lieutenant commanding the first battalion of infantry.
Was born in the city of Charleston, April 13, 1851, being the youngest child of Edward and Louisa Rebecca McCrady. On his paternal side his ancestry was Scotch-Irish, and on his maternal English and French Huguenot. Attend public schools of Charleston. Entered the college of Charleston in October, 1866, and graduated March, 1870. He at once began the study of law in the office of his father and brother, and admitted to the bar April 13, 1872, since which time he has devoted his time to his profession. Married in October, 1882, Irene Shackelford. Has always taken a great interest in political matters, especially during the troublesome times of the reconstruction period, and in the reorganization of the Democratic party afterwards. He has never held any office. In 1865, at the age of fourteen, he received an appointment as courier in the Confederate army, and at once started to join the army of General Jos. E. Johnston, but on the way learned of General Lee's surrender. He afterwards served in the militia of his State, finally retiring in 1888 as lieutenant commanding the first battalion of infantry.
From "Men in Time" by J. C. Carlington 1902
Was born in the city of Charleston, April 13, 1851, being the youngest child of Edward and Louisa Rebecca McCrady. On his paternal side his ancestry was Scotch-Irish, and on his maternal English and French Huguenot. Attend public schools of Charleston. Entered the college of Charleston in October, 1866, and graduated March, 1870. He at once began the study of law in the office of his father and brother, and admitted to the bar April 13, 1872, since which time he has devoted his time to his profession. Married in October, 1882, Irene Shackelford. Has always taken a great interest in political matters, especially during the troublesome times of the reconstruction period, and in the reorganization of the Democratic party afterwards. He has never held any office. In 1865, at the age of fourteen, he received an appointment as courier in the Confederate army, and at once started to join the army of General Jos. E. Johnston, but on the way learned of General Lee's surrender. He afterwards served in the militia of his State, finally retiring in 1888 as lieutenant commanding the first battalion of infantry.
Was born in the city of Charleston, April 13, 1851, being the youngest child of Edward and Louisa Rebecca McCrady. On his paternal side his ancestry was Scotch-Irish, and on his maternal English and French Huguenot. Attend public schools of Charleston. Entered the college of Charleston in October, 1866, and graduated March, 1870. He at once began the study of law in the office of his father and brother, and admitted to the bar April 13, 1872, since which time he has devoted his time to his profession. Married in October, 1882, Irene Shackelford. Has always taken a great interest in political matters, especially during the troublesome times of the reconstruction period, and in the reorganization of the Democratic party afterwards. He has never held any office. In 1865, at the age of fourteen, he received an appointment as courier in the Confederate army, and at once started to join the army of General Jos. E. Johnston, but on the way learned of General Lee's surrender. He afterwards served in the militia of his State, finally retiring in 1888 as lieutenant commanding the first battalion of infantry.
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