ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SC - NEWSPAPERS - Abstracts from The Abbeville Press May, June, July 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 MAY 1866, JUNE 1866, JULY 1866, AUGUST 1866 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 4, 1866 DEATH OF BENJAMIN P. HUGHES We regret to announce the death of Benjamin P. Hughes, one of our most highly esteemed citizens, at his residence near the village on Friday night last. His death resulted from a sudden attack of paralysis, though his health for twelve months past had been quite feeble and the vigor of body and mind had been impaired by the anxieties attendant upon our late financial and political disasters. Mr. Hughes was a native of Anderson district, and removed to Abbeville about twenty-five years ago. He was engaged in teaching for several years and in 1848 formed a connection with Mr. John White, one of our prominent merchants, which continued until the interruptions of business by the events of the late War. During the War he received appointment and discharged the duties of Confederate States Tax Collector of Abbeville district. Mr. Hughes was a man of excellent business capacity, of good judgment and active habits, practical, systematical and energetic. Honest, sincere and courteous in his dealings with his fellow men, he had endeared himself to a large circle of friends and died universally esteemed and respected. For many years he was a member of Upper Long Cane church and his last moments were cheered by the consolations of the Christian faith. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 1, 1866 OBITUARY OF REV. CHRISTIAN V. BARNES The Rev. Christian V. Barnes was born in Abbeville district, S.C. on December 8th, 1794 and died of Dropsy near Lowndesville, S.C. on February 22nd, 1866. He joined the Methodist E. Church in early life and soon became a prominent member. He was licensed to preach it is supposed, about 1830; was ordained Deacon by T.A. Morris in 1837 at Athens, Ga. and ordained as an Elder by Bishop J.O. Andrew at Cokesbury, S.C. in 1843. He was married three times; first to Ann P. Gunnion by whom he had nine children; then to Mrs. Elizabeth Furr and last to Miss S.M. Carn, his now bereaved widow. Brother Barnes was faithful in all the relations of life; an affectionate husband, a fond parent, a humane master, and a kind friend to the poor and destitute, especially the widows and orphans. He was earnest and persevering in whatever he undertook. In religious matters he was fervent in spirit. Being strongly attached to the doctrines and usages of the church of his choice, he earnestly sought to advance her interests. As a local minister he labored zealously, often traveling 25 to 35 miles to preach on Sunday, after working hard all the week. His last illness was protracted and painful. Sometimes his sufferings were almost insupportable. But not a murmur escaped his lips. He was patient and resigned. "The Lord", said he, "let him do what seems good. My sufferings are awful but his promises are sure." When asked about his funeral, he said "I want brother Mouzon to preach my funeral sermon. He will find the text in 1. Cor., XV C, 55, 56 and 57. Tell him to dwell on the glorious victory through our Lord." The day before his death his wife said to him, "If it were the will of God to take you from me, do you feel that all would be well with you?" He raised up both hands and said "yes, yes, yes, my faith is strong in my Lord and Saviour. Hold on to him by faith, and meet me in Heaven." Thus passed away this good man. --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 8, 1866 SAD ACCIDENT We regret to announce the death of Mr. Preston Belcher, under circumstances peculiarly painful. On Friday night last, he had retired to his room at the residence of a brother-in-law Mr. Robt. White, about two miles from the village, and whilst handling a loaded pistol, it was accidentally discharged, the contents passing through the center of his stomach. He lingered in a hopeless condition until Saturday night, when death supervened. The deceased was a son of James Belcher, in the bloom of youth, and leaves many relatives and friends to deplore his untimely death. ------- MARRIAGES Married on Thursday evening the 30th of May by Rev. W.L. Pressly, Mr. Thos. Hutchison and Miss Lizzie E., the daughter of Hugh Wilson Sr., all of Anderson district. ------ ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE All persons having demands against the estate of Dr. James Morrow, deceased, will present the same duly attested and all persons indebted to said estate will make payment to the undersigned. Robert McCraven, Adm'r Janett Morrow, Adm'x June 8, 1866 ------- FINAL NOTICE All persons having demands against the estate of Alexander Austin, deceased, will present them to the subscriber on or before the 1st of Dec. next, as a settlement of the estate will then be made to the Ordinary's Office of Abbeville district, and no claim will be noticed afterward. J.H. Austin, Executor June 2, 1866 ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JULY 6, 1866 MARRIAGES Married on the 21st ult. by Rev. W.R. Hemphill, Mr. John W. Alvis of Appomattox Co. Va. and Mrs. Carrie Seawright of Due West. S.C. Married at the residence of J.R. Black, on the evening of the 4th of July by th Rev. W.A. Gaines, Dr. John Bell and Miss Lucinda J. Tribble, all of Abbeville district. ----- DIED, on Sabbath evening, June 24, 1866, Mr. B.W. Marshall in the 30th year of his age. Mr. Marshall was a native of Nashville, Tenn. but shortly before the War he removed to Texas. When the call was made for volunteers to defend our rights, he was one of the first to respond. He became a member of the 5th Texas Reg't and served his country faithfully until the surrender. He was a subject of dyspepsia and its concommitant chronic diarrhea for a long time previous to his death. About the time of the surrender he came to Abbeville with a friend on a sick furlough, with whom he had been associated with in the Army, and where he lingered for months with one of his chronic attacks. There, he found a home in one of our kindest families, where he received the untiring nursing of its female members and neighbors, which, with the attention of his physicians, and the blessing of Divine Providence, was blessed with his restoration to health. He returned to Nashville for a brief time to visit his friends, but finding the limestone water of that region an injury to him, he returned to Abbeville where he married an estimable wife, but only lived a few brief weeks to enjoy her society. Mr. Marshall came among us a perfect stranger, but it is believed that no stranger ever made a more favorable impression on an entire community than did he. It is believed that he died a Christian, and has gone to a Christian reward. May God santify his death to the good of those who so kindly cared for him in life. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JULY 13, 1866 MARRIAGES Married on the 10th inst. at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. Wm. F. Pearson, Mr. S. Monroe Bowen of Abbeville district and Miss Addie S. Wakefield of Anderson, S.C. ------ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, application has been made by John Patterson for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Jane Bradley, dec'd, late of said district; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of the said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary, at the Abbeville courthouse on the 27th day of July, to show cause why said Letters should not be granted. This 11th day of July, 1866. William Hill, O.A.D. ------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, A.J. Ferguson has made application for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Thomas Barksdale, deceased; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of the said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary, at the Abbeville courthouse on the 23rd day of July, to show cause why said Letters should not be granted. This 9th day of July, 1866. William Hill, O.A.D. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JULY 20, 1866 MARRIAGES Married on the 17th inst. at the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Wm. F. Pearson, Mr. Hutson P. Black to Miss Sallie Norman, all of this district. Married on the 18th inst., by Rev. C. McCartha, Mr. Robert M. Pratt to Miss Julia Watson, all of this district. -------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Marshall Sharp has made application for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Cornelius M. Sharp, deceased; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of the said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary, at the Abbeville courthouse on the 30th day of July, to show cause why said Letters should not be granted. This 16th day of July, 1866. William Hill, O.A.D. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JULY 27, 1866 DEATHS We regret to learn that a free person of color, Amaziah Payton of Anderson district, was shot at Hodges Depot on Thursday of the past week by R.L. Golding of this place, and died shortly after. ------ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Mary A. Talbert and Thomas B. Talbert have made application for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Benjamin Talbert, deceased; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of the said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary, at the Abbeville courthouse on the 10th of August, to show cause why said Letters should not be granted. This 24th day of July, 1866. William Hill, O.A.D. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, AUGUST 3, 1866 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, D.O. Hawthorn has made application for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Sam Hawthorn, a Freedman, deceased; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of the said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary, at the Abbeville courthouse on the 7th of August, to show cause why said Letters should not be granted. This 23rd day of July 1866. William Hill, O.A.D. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, AUGUST 10, 1866 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, William T. Pace has made application for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Mrs. Susan Pace, deceased; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of the said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary, at the Abbeville courthouse on the 24th of August, to show cause why said Letters should not be granted. This 6th day of Aug. 1866. William Hill, O.A.D. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, AUGUST 17, 1866 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary In the Matter of the Real Estate of Jas. J. Adams, dec'd Rachel C. Adams, applicant against John S. Adams, Geo. F. Adams, et al, Defendants It appearing that John S. Adams; Geo. F. Adams; the children of Mrs. Julia McCalla, dec'd (names not known); the children of Mrs. Louisa Yarbrough, dec'd (names not known); are defendants who reside without the limits of this state. It is therefore ordered that they do appear and object to the division or sale of the Real Estate of Jas. J. Adams, dec'd on or before the 6th day of Nov. next, or their consent to the same will be entered of record. This 6th day of Aug. 1866 William Hill, O.A.D. ------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary In the Matter of the Real Estate of Sarah Pace, dec'd It appear that Thomas Pace; the children of Matilda Thomas, dec'd (names not known); the children of Rich'd Pace, dec'd (names not known); are some of the defendants of this case who reside beyond the limits of the state. It is therefore ordered that they do appear and aobject to the division or sale of the Real Estate of Sarah Pace, dec'd, on or before the 6th of Nov. next, or their consent to the same will be entered of record. Wm. Hill, O.A.D. Aug. 6, 1866 --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, AUGUST 24, 1866 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Emily Isom has made application for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of John W. Isom, deceased; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of the said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary, at the Abbeville courthouse on the 31st day of August, to show cause why said Letters should not be granted. This 15th day of Aug. 1866. William Hill, O.A.D. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday , AUGUST 31, 1866 LIST OF THOSE WHO DIED OR WERE KILLED IN BATTLE IN COMPANY C, 7th South Carolina Infantry Mr. Editor, The following is a list of those who died or were killed in battle in Company C, 7th South Carolina Infantry. You will confer a favor to the undersigned as well as the friends of the fallen heroes, by publishing the list in your paper. It may be possible that some one who has either died or been killed in battle has been overlooked. If such should be the case, and if the friends of such persons will put me in possession of the facts, it will give me great pleasure to correct the mistake. P.H. Bradley LIST OF THE LOST OF COMPANY C, 7th S.C. Regiment, Kershaw's Brigade, During the Late War Joseph J. LINK, died Aug. 10, 1861, Vienus, Va., aged 24 years; measles Wm. COOK, died Aug. 14, 1861, Richmond, Va., aged 25; measles John W. BOSWORTH, died Aug. 23, 1861, Culpepper, Ca., aged 19; typhoid fever W.F. EDMUNDS, Nov. 14, 1861, Charlottesville, Va., age 17; typhoid fever Robert Newton LYON; Nov. 28, 1861; Manchester, Va., age 21; typhoid fever J. Newton ROGERS; Nov. 28, 1861, Orange, Va., age 23; typhoid fever J.N. LEROY, Dec. 5, 1861; Manchester, Va., age 36; typhoid fever Wm. H. McCELVEY; March 10, 1862, Charlottesville, Va., age 22; typhoid fever Willard WALKER, May 9, 1862, Richmond, Va., age 32; diarrhea Geo. W. MARTIN, May 12, 1862, Charlottesville, Va., age 18; typhoid pneumonia Jabez P. ROBINSON, June 29, 1862, Savage Station, Va., age 22; killed in battle Samuel KNOX, July 2, 1862; Malvern Hill, Va., age 21; killed in battle Jas. WILLIS; July 2, 1862; Malvern Hill, Va., age 21; killed in battle John W. HILL; Sept. 13, 1862; Maryland Heights; age 21; killed in battle Wm. LAND, Sept. 13, 1862; Maryland Heights; age 28, killed in battle Jas. M. KENNEDY; Sept. 17, 1862; Sharpsburg, Md., age 19, killed in battle Thomas M. CHILES, Sept. 17, 1862; Sharpsburg, Md., age 24; killed in battle John NEW; Dec. 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va., age 23; killed in battle John L. WILSON; Dec. 13, 1862; Fredericksburg, Va., age 25; killed in battle John A. McQUERPE?, Oct. 1, 1862; Maryland Heights, age 31; died from wounds in battle Vincent CARROLL; Oct. 1, 1862, Gordousville, Va., age 21; pneumonia Wm. BAKER; Oct. 1, 1862; died at home; aged 24; measles W.T. LINK; Oct. 1, 1862; died at home; age 23; typhoid fever James A. PENNAL; Jan. 17, 1863; died at home, age 21 W. O'Neal PALMER; Jan. 17, 1863; Richmond, Va., age 20, pneumonia John A. BELLOT; Feb. 10, 1863; Cordousville, Va., age 32, pneumonia Wm. BRADLEY; May 20, 1863; Richmond, Va., age 28; died from wounds at Chancellorsville. Wm. Bradley was transferred to Company G, 14th S.C. Regiment in 1862. A. Thos. TRAYLOR; July 8, 1863; ashtown, Pa., age 25; died from wounds at Gettysburg. Peter D. GILLEBEAU; June 17, 1863; Gordousville, Ga., age 24; pneumonia Robert McCLAIN; Sept. 24, 1863; Chattanooga, Tenn., age 21; killed in skirmish John L. ADAMSON; May 8, 1863; Hanover Junction, Va., age 22; died of disease Thos. W. WILLIS; July 2, 1863; Petersburg, Va., age 24, killed in battle John C. MARTIN; Sept. 17, 1863; Petersburg, Va., age 24; disease Thos. J. EDMUNDS; Nov. 14, 1863; Petersburg, Va., age 19; disease W.T. BARKDSALE; May 6, 1864; Wilderness; age 21; killed in battle Joseph P. WILLIS; May 6, 1864; Wilderness; age 18; killed in battle Thos. C. BRADLEY; June 12, 1864; Trevillians; age 23; killed in battle. Thos. C. Bradley discharged May 1862 and joined Company C, 6th S.C. Regiment Cavalry D.R. ZIMMERMAN; April 11, 1864; Northern Prison; age 20. D.R. Zimmerman was from Spartanburg district, S.C. S.F. EDMUNDS; Oct. 19, 1864; Cedar Creek; age 22; killed in battle ------------- MARRIAGES Married on the 8th inst. at the lae residence of the bride's father by the Rev. John Attaway, Mr. James Gable to Miss Fannie Tolbert, all of this district. Married on the 12th inst. at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. John Attaway, Mr. Thos. Tolbert to Miss Ann Gable. ------ DEATH OF BENJAMIN TOLBERT The community of Buffalo has sustained a heavy loss in the death of Benjamin Tolbert, who was called away suddenly from his sphere of usefulness, on the 26th of July. For twenty-five years he had been a member of Buffalo church and a devoted follower of Christ. As a citizen, he was a model to all; as a Christian he was humble and consistent; as a husband and father, tender and judicious. He was a friend of the poor. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss. -------