Per a U.S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application found on Ancestry.com for Eugene Childs Cathcart: he states he was a son of William Richard Cathcart, born in Winnsboro, S.C on Nov 29th, 1843 and died in Columbia, S.C. on Nov 13th, 1898, and Mary Eliza Kelly, married in 1867. He also states he is the grandson of Benji. H. Cathcart born in Ireland on (blank) and died in Columbia, S.C on (blank) and Maria (difficult to read) born in Sumter, S.C.

Found in The State 14 November 1898: Col. W. R. Cathcart died at his home on Plain street near the Columbia Female college yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. He has been almost an invalid for years and about two weeks ago stricken with paralysis, which hastened his death. Col. Cathcart is a native Columbia having been born in this city on November 20th, 1843, and was nearing his 55th year. He was for many years manager of the Western Union Telegraph office at this place, and was a splendid business man. He was also at one time connected with the Union Savings bank. During the war he served gallantly and faithfully as a Confederate soldier. His work as a telegraph operator at Fort Sumter and afterwards was of incalculable value to the Confederacy, and received the highest commendation from his generals. Later in 1876 he served his State and Democracy and his personal influence and courage where of great value to the cause so dear to his heart. Col. Cathcart leaves a widow and five children. Two os his sons are physicians, one practicing in Charleston, and the other distinguished for his work in northern chemical laboratories. Mr. Childs Cathcart, another son, is connected with the Loan and Exchange bank. Mr. James Cathcart is with Dr. O. E. Thomas, and Miss Mary Etta is the only daughter. Col. Cathcart was a member of Trinity, in which churchyard his remains will be interred tomorrow afternoon.