Charles Macbeth was the thirty-seventh mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, serving three full terms and a partial term between 1857 and 1865. He was born on January 24, 1805, in Charleston, South Carolina, and he died on November 30, 1881, in Pinopolis, South Carolina.[1] From 1830 to 1865, he was part of a Charleston law practice.[2]
November 30, 1881(1881-11-30) (aged 76) Pinopolis, South Carolina
Profession
Lawyer
On February 17, 1865, Macbeth informed the Northern forces that the city had been evacuated, but he remained to preserve order. When he learned of plans by Confederate loyalists to set fires across the newly occupied city, he joined with an alderman and petitioned the Northern military for assistance.[3] He then set up armed guards to protect important sites. In 1881, the city's annual yearbook praised him for not just protecting his fellow Charlestonians from their enemies, but "even against themselves."
In 1935, the city paid $200 for a portrait of Mayor Macbeth. The painting, already in bad shape, suffered further damage from Hurricane Hugo. The portrait is the only known image of Macbeth.[4]
He is buried at First Scots Presbyterian Church in Charleston, South Carolina.[5]
During his tenure as mayor of Charleston, Macbeth lived at 9 Legare Street in a house which has since been known as the Charles Macbeth House
Referencesedit
^"City Council Last Night". The News & Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. December 1, 1881. p. 1. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
^"Charles Macbeth". News & Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. December 1, 1881. p. 2. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
^"The Surrender and Occupation of Charleston". The Glasgow Herald. Glasgow, Scotland. March 18, 1865. p. 2. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
^Behre, Robert (August 13, 1995). "City returns favor, saves historic portrait". Post & Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. pp. 21–A. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
^"Charles Macbeth (1805-1881)". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
charles, macbeth, thirty, seventh, mayor, charleston, south, carolina, serving, three, full, terms, partial, term, between, 1857, 1865, born, january, 1805, charleston, south, carolina, died, november, 1881, pinopolis, south, carolina, from, 1830, 1865, part, . Charles Macbeth was the thirty seventh mayor of Charleston South Carolina serving three full terms and a partial term between 1857 and 1865 He was born on January 24 1805 in Charleston South Carolina and he died on November 30 1881 in Pinopolis South Carolina 1 From 1830 to 1865 he was part of a Charleston law practice 2 Charles Macbeth37th Mayor of CharlestonIn office 1857 1865Preceded byWilliam Porcher MilesSucceeded byPeter Charles GaillardPersonal detailsBornJanuary 24 1805Charleston South CarolinaDiedNovember 30 1881 1881 11 30 aged 76 Pinopolis South CarolinaProfessionLawyerOn February 17 1865 Macbeth informed the Northern forces that the city had been evacuated but he remained to preserve order When he learned of plans by Confederate loyalists to set fires across the newly occupied city he joined with an alderman and petitioned the Northern military for assistance 3 He then set up armed guards to protect important sites In 1881 the city s annual yearbook praised him for not just protecting his fellow Charlestonians from their enemies but even against themselves In 1935 the city paid 200 for a portrait of Mayor Macbeth The painting already in bad shape suffered further damage from Hurricane Hugo The portrait is the only known image of Macbeth 4 He is buried at First Scots Presbyterian Church in Charleston South Carolina 5 During his tenure as mayor of Charleston Macbeth lived at 9 Legare Street in a house which has since been known as the Charles Macbeth HouseReferences edit City Council Last Night The News amp Courier Charleston South Carolina December 1 1881 p 1 Retrieved January 22 2014 Charles Macbeth News amp Courier Charleston South Carolina December 1 1881 p 2 Retrieved January 22 2014 The Surrender and Occupation of Charleston The Glasgow Herald Glasgow Scotland March 18 1865 p 2 Retrieved January 23 2014 Behre Robert August 13 1995 City returns favor saves historic portrait Post amp Courier Charleston South Carolina pp 21 A Retrieved January 23 2014 Charles Macbeth 1805 1881 Find a Grave Retrieved January 22 2014 Preceded byWilliam Porcher Miles Mayor of Charleston South Carolina1857 1865 Succeeded byPeter Charles Gaillard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Macbeth amp oldid 1164226833, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
