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Confederate Veteran Vol. XIII, June, 1905.
E. L. STEVENS
In the beginning in the Confederate war
LOD STEVENS enlisted as a private in Company I , 2d South Carolina
Regiment , LIPSCOMB'S Regiment of M.C. BUTLER'S Brigade of Cavalry, that
served under WADE HAMPTON. He was ever ready for duty, went through the
thickest of the battles, and was never wounded nor captured. After the
war he engaged in farming and stck-raising until brought down by illness
about four weeks before his death, which occurred recently, but the
date of it is not given in the report furnished. Comrade ' Uncle Lod' as
he was familiarly known, was conspicuous for his integrity and fair-
mindedness. The casket was literally hidden by lovely flowers, tributes
of affection and esteem. He leaves a widow, who was MISS IDA SMYLY, and
five children- MISS LENA STEVENS and MRS. SMYLY STEVENS, of Greenwood
and MESSRS. B. L. , LEWIS and JAMES STEVENS.
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