ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SC - NEWSPAPERS - Abstracts from The Abbeville Press Jan, Feb 1866 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/sc/scfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net July 26, 2007 The Abbeville Press 1866 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ABBEVILLE PRESS", Abbeville, South Carolina for JANUARY 1866 and FEBRUARY 1866 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 5, 1866 MARRIAGES Married on the 16th of Nov. 1865 by Rev. J.F. Gibert, Mr. H. Vaughn to Miss E. Mann, all of Abbeville district. Married on the 5th ult., by Rev. J.F. Gibert, Mr. R.W. Link to Miss S.A. McLain, all of Abbeville district. Married on the 14th ult., by Rev. J.F. Gibert, Mr. J.C. Guillibeau to Miss L.M.Ramey, all of Abbeville district. --------- FOR SALE On Saturday, January 20th, 1866, I will offer for sale at the Depot, to the highest bidder, a House and Lot in the Village of Greenwood, containing 14 acres, more or less. Thos. Chatham Dec. 28, 1865 ------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, application has been made by Robert McCraven and Caroline T. Rogers for Letters of Administration of the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Wm. M. Rogers, deceased; this is therefore to cite the kindred and creditors of the said deceased to appear on or before the 12th day of January 1866 to show cause, if any, why said administration should not be granted. This 22nd day of December 1865. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville district -------- ESTATE SALE Will be sold at the Plantation of the late J. McLaren, on Thursday, the 11th of January 1866, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Shucks, Fodder, Cotton Seed, Horses, Mules, Fat and Stock Hogs, Goats, Plantation Tools, some Extra Fine Wagons, and many other articles not mentioned; also a valuable tract of Laurens Land, known as the Elmore Tract, lying on the waters of Hard Labor and Armstrong Creeks, bounded by lands of Mrs. Scott, McNeil, Hacket and others. Will be rented to the highest bidder. R.J. McBryde, Executor Dec. 22, 1865 ------- NOTICE All persons having demands against the estate of Teresa Lipford, deceased, will present them to us property attested and those indebted to the said estate will make payment immediately to: J.L. White and Lewis Rich, Administrators Dec. 15, 1865 ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 12, 1866 IN MEMORIAM OF JAMES MOORE AND WILLIAM A. ALLEN At a regular communication of Clinton Lodge, No. 3, A.F.M., held Jan. 8th, 1866, the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted and ordered to be printed in the papers of the town: Our venerable Past Master, Rev. JAMES MOORE died Sept. 25th, 1863. In chronicling this sad event, we would remember that our departed Brother was one of the Patriarchs of Free Masonry in South Carolina, identified with our order so far back in 1818 and throughout his long and valuable membership, a most zealous advocate of our principles. Under his auspices and special administration, the revival of Free Masonry in this district took place which resulted in the re-establishment of Clinton Lodge in this town in 1845. From this period until his death, Brother Moore was a constant attendant of our Lodge, cherishing to the very last a paternal interest in its welfare and prosperity. With him, Free Masonry was not made of empty ceremonials, or a mere form of Godliness without its power. Resolved, that in the death of our venerable Brother, we acknowledge the loss of a highly valued member, a just and upright man, a faithful and devoted servant of the "all seeing" God; and that we will gratefully cherish the memory of his long and consistent services. Be it also resolved, that in the death of Bro. WILLIAM A. ALLEN, our Lodge also mourns the loss of a member whose gentleness and disposition and purity of life endeared him to all as a friend and a Mason. Eminently distinguished by those tender traits of character which command themselves directly to the heart, he was universally loved for his amiable virtues and respected for his integrity. He lived purely and died happily, passing away from the symbolic light of the "Lodge below" to that "Eternal source of Light and Life and Love", in the temple not made with hands above. ----------- MARRIAGES Married on the 28th of Dec. 1865 by Rev. Thos. G. Herbert, Mr. W.W. West and Miss Francis Emma Arnold, all of Abbeville district, S.C. Married on the 1st of Jan. 1866 by Rev. Thos. G. Herbert, Mr. Edward Dean and Miss Alice Stephens, all of Abbeville district, S.C. Married, on Jan. 2, 1866 byt Rev. Thos. G. Herbert, Mr. David Knox and Miss Eliza Walker, all of Abbeville district, S.C. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 19, 1866 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Thos. J. Roberts has made application for Letters of Administration de bonis non, on all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Jesse S. Adams, late of said district, deceased; This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on Friday, the 2nd of Feb. next, to show cause, if any, why the said letters should not be granted. This 15th day of January, 1866. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 26, 1866 MARRIAGES Married on Thursday evening the 18th inst., by Rev. I. Rice, Mr. L.W. Tribble to Miss Scenie J. Wright, all of the vicinity of Honea Path, Anderson district, S.C. Married on the 11th Jan. 1866, by Rev. J.F. Gibert, Mr. H.A. Napier to Miss H. Mc. Zaner all of Abbeville district. Married on the 11th of Jan. 1866, by Rev. George Allen, Mr. T.P. McClelland to Mrs. E.A. McClelland, all of Abbeville district. ------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, J.H. Sadler has made application for Letters of Administration on all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Willis C. Sadler, deceased; This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on Friday, the 5th of Feb. next, to show cause, if any, why the said letters should not be granted. This 19th day of January, 1866. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District. ------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, T.C. Chiles has made application for Letters of Administration with the Will annexed, on all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of William Chiles, late of said district deceased; This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on Friday, the 5th of Feb. next, to show cause, if any, why the said letters should not be granted. This 23rd day of January, 1866. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 2, 1866 MARRIAGES Married on the 18th of January 1866 by the Rev. J.F. Gibert, Mr. J.R. Cheatham to Miss H. Palmer, all of Abbeville district. Married on Sunday evening the 28th of January 1866 by Rev. J.F. Gibert, Mr. W.S. Carter to Miss W.A. Cheatham, all of Abbeville district. Married on the 18th inst., by Rev. John C. Williams, Mr. W.T. McIlwain and Miss Maggie Agnew, all of Abbeville district. Married on the evening of the 24th inst., by the Rev. William Williams, Mr. Jno. C. Chiles of Abbeville and Miss Emma E. Lake, second daughter of Dr. John Lake of Edgefield. Married on Thursday evening the 18th of Jan. 1866 by the Rev. Wilson Ashley, Mr. Wyatt Mattison Jr. to Miss Mollie Hall, all of Anderson district. Married on Thursday evening, the 25th ult. by Rev. Wilson Ashley, Mr. Lewis Campbell to Miss Christian A. Williams, all of Anderson district. Married on Thursday evening the 25th ult. by Rev. I. Rice, Mr. Fleetwood Clinkscales to Miss Maggie Cox, all of Anderson district. Married on Thursday evening the 18th of Jan. by Rev. Mr. Gettinger, Mr. Marcus L. Deale to Miss Sallie C. Land, all of Greenville, S.C. --------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, C.A.C. Waller has made application for Letters of Administration de bonis non, on all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Albert Waller and on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Jas. L. Waller, deceased; This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on Friday, the 12th of Feb. next, to show cause, if any, why the said letters should not be granted. This 26h day of January, 1866. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 9, 1866 DEATH OF JAMES PURSELY We regret to learn that Mr. James Pursely, an aged and much respected citizen of the vicinity of this village, died at his residence on Sunday last. He was at the time of death and had been for many years an elder in the Upper Long Cane Church. He was well known as a generous and kind neighbor. His death will be lamented by numerous friends. ------- DEATH OF EMORY SHAW It is our duty to chronicle the death of another good citizen, Mr. Emory Shaw, who died near Donaldsville, S.C. surrounded by his family and many friends. his death will be sorely felt in the neighborhood. He was generous and liberal to all charitable enterprises and was possessed of a warm heart, which with his suavity of manners, won for him many friends. ------- DEATH OF CAPT. W.T. DRENNAN We regret to annouce the death of Capt. W.T. Drennan, an esteemed citizen of our District, at his residence near Calhoun's Mills. The deceased was for a long time an elder in the Presbyterian church at Willington and was universally esteemed by all who knew him. An active church member, a liberal and public spirited citizen, a kind father and husband, he leaves many relatives and friends to deplore his loss. ------- MARRIAGES Married at the residence of the bride's father on Tuesday evening, January 30th, 1866, by the Rev. J. Scott Murray, Mr. James A. Hoyt, Editor of the Anderson Intelligencer and Miss Rebecca C., daughter of Elijah Webb all of Anderson village. ------- Married on the 25th of January 1866, by Rev. Wm. F. Pearson, Mr. Jas. J. Harkness to Mrs. Letitia Wallace, all of Anderson district. Married on the 24th of January at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Wm. G. Watson of Anderson district to Miss Amanda E. Allen, eldest daughter of Charles Allen, of Abbeville district. Married on Thursday evening the 1st of February, by Rev. J.L. Bonner, Mr. W.H. Austin to Miss Margaret Drake, all of Abbeville district. Married on Thursday evening the 18th of January 1866, by Rev. R.C. Grier, Mr. W.T. Ellis to Miss Nettie Carwile, all of Abbeville district. Married on Thursday evening the 1st of February by Rev. J. DeWitt Burkhead, William Mann and Ophelia Bowen, all of Abbeville district. Married on the 11th of Oct. 1865 by Rev. W.A. Gaines, Mr. G.W. Ellison to Miss Mary A. Millford. Married on the 14th of Dec. 1865 by Rev. W.A. Gaines, Mr. James A. McKee to Miss Mary A. McMahan. Married on the 28th of Dec. 1865 by Rev. W.A. Gaines, Mr. John McMurry to Mrs. Mary A. Heaton. Married on the 2nd of Jan. 1866 by Rev. W.A. Gaines, Mr. John Crawford to Mrs. Martha M. Grant Married on the 9th of Jan. 1866 by Rev. W.A. Gaines, Mr. James McMahan to Miss J. McAlister. Married on the 11th of Jan. 1866 by Rev. W.A. Gaines, Mr. George A. Marrow to Mrs. Rosa P. Cromer, the youngest daughter of Rev. C.V. Barnes. Married on the 18th of Jan. 1866, by Rev. W.A. Gaines, Mr. David R. McClelland to Miss C.L.F. Ware. -------------- DEATH OF MRS. S.C. HODGES Died, on the 23rd of April last of dropsy, Mrs. S.C. Hodges, consort of R.H.W. Hodges, in the 52nd year of her age. Often have we been called to morn the death of near and dear friends, but not often has the demise of any one caused so much intense mental suffering as did that of the subject of this notice. Endowed with a kind, liberal, affectionate and affable disposition, she gained many warm and devoted friends, some of whom will ever cherish her memory with the fondest recollections. The poor and needy could always enter her dwelling with entire confidence and a cheering hope of having their wants supplied as far it was in her power to do so. A deep and genuine sympathizer with the distressed and disconsolate, she ever looked with pity and the fondest compassion upon those who called on her for assistance. And none was ever turned away from a frown or caused to retrace their steps with sorrow or disappointment. The writer had the melancholy privilege of witnessing the closing scene of her earthly existence. And while weeping kindred and distressed, sad, loving friends were gazing with tearful eyes upon her who was soon to leave them forever, their sighs and sobs and groans and tears told more plainly than words could express. And when the servants, young and old collected around the bed of their loved mistress to bid her along, a last farewell, the tears that watered her couch, the troubled look and trembling hands that grasped warmly and affectionately that of their dying friend for the last time, were all convinving evidence that they dearly loved her who was swiftly passing away. Mrs. Hodges joined the M.E. Church in 1842 about which time she professed conversion and lived, as far as I know, the life of a Christian from that period on until the time of her death. She was asked repeatedly during her lillness if she felt that she was prepared to die, when she always answered in the affirmative; said she saw her way clear to a brighter and better world. As calmly as fades the light at close of day, did her happy spirit wing its everlasting flight to a bright and blissful home in Heaven. --------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, R.A. Pressly has made application for Letters of Administration on all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of W.A. Pressly deceased; This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on Friday, the 20th day of Feb. next, to show cause, if any, why the said letters should not be granted. This 5th day of February 1866. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 16, 1866 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Ordinary Court Whereas, Rosana Branyon and R.G. Kay have made application for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of John M.G. Branyon, deceased; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors to appear at the Court of Ordinary in Abbeville district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 26th day of February to show cause, if any, why said letters should not be granted. This 12th day of Feb. 1866. William Hill, O.A.D. --------- MARRIAGE Married on Thursday evening, the 8th of February, 1866 by Rev. D. McNeil Turner, Mr. Andrew Stevenson to Miss Mary Jane Carlile, all of Abbeville district. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 23, 1866 MARRIAGES Married on the 15th inst. by Rev. D.M. Turner, Miss Mary V. Wilson and Mr. John T. Miller, all of Abbeville district. Married on the 23rd of January by Rev. J. DeWitt Burkhead, Mr. Thomas Martin and Miss Eliza Lynch, all of Abbeville district. Married on the 8th inst., by Rev. Wilson Ashley, Mrs. Jesse Martin Hall of Anderson district, to Miss Eliza Ann Ashley, of Abbeville district. Married on the 25th of Jan. by Rev. Wilson Ashley, Mr. W. Bell and Miss Ann E. Mcgee, all of Abbeville district. Married on the 13th inst. by Rev. C. Thomason, Mr. V. Thornton of Athens, Ga. to Mrs. M.E. Partlow, daughter of W.C. Cozby of Abbeville district. Married on the 20th inst. at ther esidence of Mr. Thos. Gordon by Rev. B.F. Mauldin, Mr. Thos. Crymes of Anderson district to Miss Jennie W. Wilson, the youngest daughter of Leroy Wilson of Abbeville district. ------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Ordinary Court Whereas, W.H. Purkerson made application for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Calvin Graham, dec'd; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors to appear at the Court of Ordinary in Abbeville district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 5th day of March to show cause, if any, why said letters should not be granted. This 17th day of Feb. 1866. William Hill, O.A.D. --------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Ordinary Court Whereas, P.H. Bradley and Mrs. Mary Bradley have made application for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Archibald Bradley, deceased; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors to appear at the Court of Ordinary in Abbeville district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 2nd day of March next, to show cause, if any, why said letters should not be granted. This 14th day of Feb. 1866. William Hill, O.A.D. ---------