Brevet 2nd Lieut. James Henley Thornwell

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Dr. Thornwell was the son of the Rev. J. H. Thornwell, the celebrated theologian and philosopher, who was at one time president of the South Carolina college and one of the editors of the Southern Presbyterian Review. Dr. Thornwell finished a course at the South Carolina college and studied law later, under Wilson & Witherspoon of Yorkville. In 1869 he began the study of theology at the seminary at Columbia and the degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon by the Presbyterian college at Clinton and also by Davidson college. He was a delegate from this state to the Pan-Presbyterian council at Glascow, Scotland, and there delivered an address. Since 1882, he has been pastor of the Presbyterian church at Fort Mill and Ebenezer.

Dr. Thornwell was a gallant Confederate soldier, serving his country in the Fourth Reserves and was later a member of Bolton's cavalry company.

Dr. Thornwell was a faithful member of the Knights of Pythias and was at the time of his death, grand keeper of records and seals. He was well known throughout the state as being identified with the above order, for which society he ever labored conscientiously and well.

James H. Thornwell fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War in Company G, 4th Regiment, South Carolina State Troops (6 months, 1863-64). H enlisted on September 3, 1863 and mustered in on August 1, 1863 at Columbia, SC as a 1st Sergeant. He was elected Brevet 2nd Lieutenant on December 4, 1863. He mustered out on February 1, 1864.