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Andrew C. Wardlaw was born in Anderson County, S. C., in 1837, and is a son of H. H. and Betsey (Harris) Wardlaw, also natives of that State where they passed their entire lives, dying in 1869 and 1851, respectively. Mr. Wardlaw was a farmer by occupation, and served as justice of the peace for thirty-eight years. The grandfather, James, also passed his life in South Carolina, that probably being his native State, and served as sheriff of Pendleton County for many years. The great-grandfather was one of the first settlers of Upper South Carolina, and came to America from Ireland. Our subject lived at home until after his father’s death, during which time he received a common-school education. He served four years in the Confederate army, enlisting in Company J, South Carolina Infantry. In 1862 he was transferred to Company E, Sixth South Carolina Cavalry, being stationed most of the time in Virginia. He participated in the battles of Bull Run, Gaines’ Mill, Gravely Run, Savage Station, Nance’s Shop, Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Cold Harbor and many skirmishes. After Johnson’s surrender he returned home, and in 1867 married Mary, daughter of William and Matilda Smith, of Andrew County, S. C. This union has been blessed with six children, all of whom are living. One is a telegraph operator in Chicago. Mr. Wardlaw remained in Anderson County until 1886, and then came to Crawford County, Ark., where he bought a farm of 160 acres, located six miles north of Alma, and engaged in farming, which has always been his occupation. In politics Mr. Wardlaw is a Democrat, and he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity since 1861. His wife is a Baptist, and they are enterprising people, who have given their children all the advantages of a good education. Mr. Wardlaw’s grandfather and his two brothers, Andrew and Robert, were prominent jurists of South Carolina years ago, having been on the supreme bench for a number of years.