Wade Hanpton, III Memorial 2005

- The Keenan Chapel, Trinity Episcpal Cathderal -


The call to worship and prayer by Chief Chaplian Bob Slimp.	The Eulogy was given by Past Commander Don Gordon.


Joe Long of the Confederate Relic room read from a 1902 Hampton letter to his former comrades in arms.	"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it". Pro 22:6.

- The Cemetery, Trinity Episcpal Cathderal -


The parade of flags to the grave site.	Color guard before Hampton crypt.


Bob Slimp leads the assembled in singing "Amazing Grace" accompened by Chaplain Ed Wilkes on the bagpipes.	Major Terry Gatch of 2nd SC Cavalry re-enactors, discusses their activities in honor of Gen. Hampton.

- The Hampton Monument, S.C. State House Grounds -

One hundred plus people gathered on the S. C. State House grounds before the impressive bronze
equestrian statue of Wade Hampton to hear tributes from members of the Hampton Legion.


Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hampton Oliver and their chidren and grandchildren with other members of the Hampton family.	Mrs. Ellen Oliver, Mr. Wade Hampton Oliver and Lt. Gen Wade Hampton Camp Commader Jeff O'Cain.

- The ruins of Millwood Plantation -

Members of the Hampton/Oliver family graciusly shared stories of their
ancestor Wade Hampton, III before the impressive ruined columns of his
home, "Millwood" which was burned by Sherman's army in 1865.
(See below)

A conjectural rendition of Millwood c. 1838.
Because of it large floor to ceiling glass windows,
Millwood was refered to as "The Versailles of the South".