Woodruff, Jan 15--Anderson D. Chamblin, 88, Confederate veteran and one of Woodruff's most outstanding citizens died at his home here this morning at 9:30 o'clock, following a long period of declining health. Funeral services will be held from the Presbyterian church at 3 p.m. tomorrow, conducted by the Rev. J.H. Simpson, the Rev. R.W. Carson and the Rev. C.L. Botter, Interment will be in Bethlehem cemetery.

Mr. Chamblin was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Chamblin of near Woodruff. He enlisted in the Confederate army when 16, and served for 18 months as a member of the Spartan Rangers. The battle that Mr. Chamblin fought in was that of Honey Hill. He attended the Confederate soldiers reunion for 25 years. After returning home from the war Mr. Chamblin married Miss Louise Fleming in the parlor of the home in which he lived at his death, this being the oldest house in Woodruff.

He engaged in farming for several years then went to Archer, Fla., where he owned a drug store and served as magistrate. As a citizen of Woodruff he had held the office of mayor or intendant as they called it then, for 10 years, was a member of the water commission for several years, served as magistrate for six years and acted as the local agent for hunting license up to a year before his death. He served on the Confederate pension board for many years. Mr. Chamblin was an elder in the Presbyterian church for 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. Chamblin were the only Confederate war couple living in Spartanburg county. They were married October 1 1855 and celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary last October, Mr. and Mrs. Chamblin had six children, one son, Dr. John Chamblin, who died several years ago while serving as mayor of Woodruff, and five daughters, four of whom survive, Miss Ida Chamblin, having died last fall. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Louise Fleming Chamblin and the following daughters, Mrs. J.H. Kirby, Mrs. W.H. Miller, Mrs. W.H. Powell, and Mrs. Giles B. Toole; 36 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren.

Active pallbearers will be, Bryson Arnold, W.S. Roebuck, Dr. O.E. Westmoreland, Sloan Westmoreland, Dr. J.N. Stinson and George S. Irby.

Honorary pallbearers will be D.B. Irby, S.G. Anderson, W.H. Spanklin, Mayor Tom Gaston, W.T. Stewart, J.S. Drummond, S.M. Kilgore, Alvin Mason, J.B. Kilgore, Dr. O.H. McCord, Dr. H.H. Workman, Dr. B.J. Workman, J.G. Gaston, S.M. Castleberry and Dr. B.C. Anderson, Mr. Chamblin will be buried in his Confederate uniform.

Son of David Anderson & Cynthia Darwin Chamblin. (Provided by David ~ Effie)

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