James was the 3rd of 8 children and 2nd son born to James Hawes McIntosh & Martha Athalinda Jamison Gregg. He lived a privileged life, studying at St. David's Academy, South Carolina College (now USC), and the Medical College of South Carolina. He enlisted in the Confederate Army, was commissioned a captain, and served as an assistant surgeon at Midway Hospital in Charlottesville VA during the war, and then at Wayside Hospital near his home in Newberry SC at the end of the war. He appears several times in "A Confederate Nurse: The Diary of Ada W. Bacot, 1860-1863" as one of the Ada Bacot's physicians. (See his profile in WikiTree for more biographical and family information.)
Obituary from the Newberry Herald & News, 28 Feb 1919:
"DEATH OF DR. MCINTOSH AT RIPE OLD AGE
"End of a Vigorous and Useful Life,
"As the Mellowed Fruit Drops From
"the Tree, So Falls to Eternal Rest
"One Ready to Lose His Hold.
"Dr. James McIntosh died at his home in this city on Wednesday morning at 2:30 o'clock, within a day of reaching his 81st year. For three years he had been afflicted with heart disease, which for the past two months had confined him to the home. He was buried at Rosemont Cemetery Thursday afternoon, after service at the house at 4 o'clock, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. E.B. Babb, assisted by the Rev. Edw. Fulenwider. The following were the pallbearers, Honorary -- George S. Mower, Arthur Kibler, Geo. W. Summer, W.H. Hunt, H.L. Parr, Active -- L.W. Floyd, J.A. Burton, P.D. Johnson, B.C. Matthews, E.M. Evans, J.Y. McFall, F.L. Bynum, R.McC. Holmes.
"Dr. McIntosh was born at Society Hill, this State. He came to Newberry at the close of the war and made this city his abiding place, practicing his profession as a medical doctor, and was justly regarded as one of the ablest physicians of his time. He enjoyed the privilege of being the trusted and faithful family physician in a great many homes during the years of his active ministry in his useful profession. After a long service of benefit to the people of the community, and when his younger years began to give way to the older, he gave up his chosen work and retired as a physician, but his virile mental and physical qualities, aided by his indomitable spirit and energy, prevented his leading a life of inactivity. He took a decided interest in all the affairs of the town and county, political as well as industrial, and in all the walks of life as a prominent and leading citizen. Among the important enterprises with which he was identified was the Savings bank, of which popular institution he was made president, holding that responsible position until the bank consolidated with the Exchange bank and opened in the new building recently. During all those late years of business application he retained his mental strength and in all his long life held inviolate the confidence men reposed in his integrity and fidelity. He served his country well in peace and in war. He was a member of the James D. Nance camp of Confederate Veterans. During the existence of the Confederacy he operated as a surgeon, having charge of several hospitals in Virginia, where his skill and ability enabled him to be beneficial to sick and wounded soldiers.
"Dr. McIntosh was twice married. His first wife was Miss Higgins, his second being Mrs. Bert Rook Boozer. One daughter, Mrs. George Buell of Charleston, and one son, Dr. James H. McIntosh of Columbia, survive the children of the first union, while a daughter and a son also survive the second - Miss Margaret and Murray McIntosh."
Obituary from the Newberry Herald & News, 28 Feb 1919:
"DEATH OF DR. MCINTOSH AT RIPE OLD AGE
"End of a Vigorous and Useful Life,
"As the Mellowed Fruit Drops From
"the Tree, So Falls to Eternal Rest
"One Ready to Lose His Hold.
"Dr. James McIntosh died at his home in this city on Wednesday morning at 2:30 o'clock, within a day of reaching his 81st year. For three years he had been afflicted with heart disease, which for the past two months had confined him to the home. He was buried at Rosemont Cemetery Thursday afternoon, after service at the house at 4 o'clock, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. E.B. Babb, assisted by the Rev. Edw. Fulenwider. The following were the pallbearers, Honorary -- George S. Mower, Arthur Kibler, Geo. W. Summer, W.H. Hunt, H.L. Parr, Active -- L.W. Floyd, J.A. Burton, P.D. Johnson, B.C. Matthews, E.M. Evans, J.Y. McFall, F.L. Bynum, R.McC. Holmes.
"Dr. McIntosh was born at Society Hill, this State. He came to Newberry at the close of the war and made this city his abiding place, practicing his profession as a medical doctor, and was justly regarded as one of the ablest physicians of his time. He enjoyed the privilege of being the trusted and faithful family physician in a great many homes during the years of his active ministry in his useful profession. After a long service of benefit to the people of the community, and when his younger years began to give way to the older, he gave up his chosen work and retired as a physician, but his virile mental and physical qualities, aided by his indomitable spirit and energy, prevented his leading a life of inactivity. He took a decided interest in all the affairs of the town and county, political as well as industrial, and in all the walks of life as a prominent and leading citizen. Among the important enterprises with which he was identified was the Savings bank, of which popular institution he was made president, holding that responsible position until the bank consolidated with the Exchange bank and opened in the new building recently. During all those late years of business application he retained his mental strength and in all his long life held inviolate the confidence men reposed in his integrity and fidelity. He served his country well in peace and in war. He was a member of the James D. Nance camp of Confederate Veterans. During the existence of the Confederacy he operated as a surgeon, having charge of several hospitals in Virginia, where his skill and ability enabled him to be beneficial to sick and wounded soldiers.
"Dr. McIntosh was twice married. His first wife was Miss Higgins, his second being Mrs. Bert Rook Boozer. One daughter, Mrs. George Buell of Charleston, and one son, Dr. James H. McIntosh of Columbia, survive the children of the first union, while a daughter and a son also survive the second - Miss Margaret and Murray McIntosh."
James was the 3rd of 8 children and 2nd son born to James Hawes McIntosh & Martha Athalinda Jamison Gregg. He lived a privileged life, studying at St. David's Academy, South Carolina College (now USC), and the Medical College of South Carolina. He enlisted in the Confederate Army, was commissioned a captain, and served as an assistant surgeon at Midway Hospital in Charlottesville VA during the war, and then at Wayside Hospital near his home in Newberry SC at the end of the war. He appears several times in "A Confederate Nurse: The Diary of Ada W. Bacot, 1860-1863" as one of the Ada Bacot's physicians. (See his profile in WikiTree for more biographical and family information.)
Obituary from the Newberry Herald & News, 28 Feb 1919:
"DEATH OF DR. MCINTOSH AT RIPE OLD AGE
"End of a Vigorous and Useful Life,
"As the Mellowed Fruit Drops From
"the Tree, So Falls to Eternal Rest
"One Ready to Lose His Hold.
"Dr. James McIntosh died at his home in this city on Wednesday morning at 2:30 o'clock, within a day of reaching his 81st year. For three years he had been afflicted with heart disease, which for the past two months had confined him to the home. He was buried at Rosemont Cemetery Thursday afternoon, after service at the house at 4 o'clock, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. E.B. Babb, assisted by the Rev. Edw. Fulenwider. The following were the pallbearers, Honorary -- George S. Mower, Arthur Kibler, Geo. W. Summer, W.H. Hunt, H.L. Parr, Active -- L.W. Floyd, J.A. Burton, P.D. Johnson, B.C. Matthews, E.M. Evans, J.Y. McFall, F.L. Bynum, R.McC. Holmes.
"Dr. McIntosh was born at Society Hill, this State. He came to Newberry at the close of the war and made this city his abiding place, practicing his profession as a medical doctor, and was justly regarded as one of the ablest physicians of his time. He enjoyed the privilege of being the trusted and faithful family physician in a great many homes during the years of his active ministry in his useful profession. After a long service of benefit to the people of the community, and when his younger years began to give way to the older, he gave up his chosen work and retired as a physician, but his virile mental and physical qualities, aided by his indomitable spirit and energy, prevented his leading a life of inactivity. He took a decided interest in all the affairs of the town and county, political as well as industrial, and in all the walks of life as a prominent and leading citizen. Among the important enterprises with which he was identified was the Savings bank, of which popular institution he was made president, holding that responsible position until the bank consolidated with the Exchange bank and opened in the new building recently. During all those late years of business application he retained his mental strength and in all his long life held inviolate the confidence men reposed in his integrity and fidelity. He served his country well in peace and in war. He was a member of the James D. Nance camp of Confederate Veterans. During the existence of the Confederacy he operated as a surgeon, having charge of several hospitals in Virginia, where his skill and ability enabled him to be beneficial to sick and wounded soldiers.
"Dr. McIntosh was twice married. His first wife was Miss Higgins, his second being Mrs. Bert Rook Boozer. One daughter, Mrs. George Buell of Charleston, and one son, Dr. James H. McIntosh of Columbia, survive the children of the first union, while a daughter and a son also survive the second - Miss Margaret and Murray McIntosh."
Obituary from the Newberry Herald & News, 28 Feb 1919:
"DEATH OF DR. MCINTOSH AT RIPE OLD AGE
"End of a Vigorous and Useful Life,
"As the Mellowed Fruit Drops From
"the Tree, So Falls to Eternal Rest
"One Ready to Lose His Hold.
"Dr. James McIntosh died at his home in this city on Wednesday morning at 2:30 o'clock, within a day of reaching his 81st year. For three years he had been afflicted with heart disease, which for the past two months had confined him to the home. He was buried at Rosemont Cemetery Thursday afternoon, after service at the house at 4 o'clock, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. E.B. Babb, assisted by the Rev. Edw. Fulenwider. The following were the pallbearers, Honorary -- George S. Mower, Arthur Kibler, Geo. W. Summer, W.H. Hunt, H.L. Parr, Active -- L.W. Floyd, J.A. Burton, P.D. Johnson, B.C. Matthews, E.M. Evans, J.Y. McFall, F.L. Bynum, R.McC. Holmes.
"Dr. McIntosh was born at Society Hill, this State. He came to Newberry at the close of the war and made this city his abiding place, practicing his profession as a medical doctor, and was justly regarded as one of the ablest physicians of his time. He enjoyed the privilege of being the trusted and faithful family physician in a great many homes during the years of his active ministry in his useful profession. After a long service of benefit to the people of the community, and when his younger years began to give way to the older, he gave up his chosen work and retired as a physician, but his virile mental and physical qualities, aided by his indomitable spirit and energy, prevented his leading a life of inactivity. He took a decided interest in all the affairs of the town and county, political as well as industrial, and in all the walks of life as a prominent and leading citizen. Among the important enterprises with which he was identified was the Savings bank, of which popular institution he was made president, holding that responsible position until the bank consolidated with the Exchange bank and opened in the new building recently. During all those late years of business application he retained his mental strength and in all his long life held inviolate the confidence men reposed in his integrity and fidelity. He served his country well in peace and in war. He was a member of the James D. Nance camp of Confederate Veterans. During the existence of the Confederacy he operated as a surgeon, having charge of several hospitals in Virginia, where his skill and ability enabled him to be beneficial to sick and wounded soldiers.
"Dr. McIntosh was twice married. His first wife was Miss Higgins, his second being Mrs. Bert Rook Boozer. One daughter, Mrs. George Buell of Charleston, and one son, Dr. James H. McIntosh of Columbia, survive the children of the first union, while a daughter and a son also survive the second - Miss Margaret and Murray McIntosh."
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