Subject: PETIGRU for Swift8007 From: Urq5 Date: July 14, 1998 Forgive my posting an individual message on the list but perhaps it will be of interest to others. Swift8007, your mail is bouncing. The "tribute" that stuck in my mind was actually the epitaph on the tomb of James Louis Petigru in St. Michael's churchyard, Charleston, SC which I have quoted below. JAMES LOUIS PETIGRU Born at Abbeville May 10th 1789 Died at Charleston March 9th 1863 Jurist. Orator. Statesman. Patriot. Future times will hardly know how great a life This simple stone commemorates-- The tradition of his Eloquence, his Wisdom and his Wit may fade: But he lived for ends more durable than fame, His eloquence was the protection of the poor and wronged; His learning illuminated the principles of Law-- In the admiration of his Peers, In the respect of his People, In the affection of his Family, His was the highest place; The just meed Of his kindness and forbearance His dignity and simplicity His brilliant genius and his unwearied industry Unawed by Opinion, Unseduced by Flattery, Undismayed by Disaster, He confronted Life with antique Courage And Death with Christian Hope. This is my all- time favorite epitaph. Hope you will find it interesting. Do you have access to a SC library ? I find one more article of interest but it is rather long to type. I could just abstract the facts, but if this proves to be your ancestor, you really should have the whole article. URQ ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |