ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SC - NEWSPAPERS - Abstracts from The Abbeville Press Jan, Feb, March 1867 ************************************************ 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 31, 2007 The Abbeville Press 1867 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ABBEVILLE PRESS", Abbeville, South Carolina for JANUARY 1867, FEBRUARY 1867, MARCH 1867, APRIL 1867 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 11, 1867 MARRIAGES Married on Tuesday evening the 8th of Jan. at the residence of Prof. Young in Due West, by Rev. R.C. Grier, James L. YOUNG of Mississippi and Mrs. M. Jane PRESSLY, widow of the late Rev.John S. Pressly. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 1, 1867 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, application has been made by William DUNCAN for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of James DARBY, late of said district, deceased. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse, on the 7th of February next, to show cause, if any, why the said Letters should not be granted. This 22nd day of January, 1867. Wm. Hill, O.A.D. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 15, 1867 MARRIAGES Married on Thursday the 7th inst. by the Rev. H.T. Sloan, Mr. Isaac A. KELLAR to Miss Mary C. ADAMSON, all of Abbeville district. ------ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, application has been made by Jas. A. CRAWFORD for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Jesse and Lewis MILLER, late of said district, deceased. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse, on 25th day of February next, to show cause, if any, why the said Letters should not be granted. This 9th day of February, 1867. Wm. Hill, O.A.D. ------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, application has been made by James M. WRIGHT for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Nancy M. RONEY, late of said district, deceased. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse, 1st day of March next, to show cause, if any, why the said Letters should not be granted. This 12th day of February, 1867. Wm. Hill, O.A.D. ------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity Wesley Robertson vs. Robert Y. Jones and others Billt o Sell Land, Assets, etc. It appearing that Reuben A. ROBERTSON, one of the defendants of this case, is absent beyond the limits of the State. It is therefore ordered for the said defendant to appear and plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint, within forty days from the publication hereof, or the same will be taken Pro Confesso against him. W.H. Parker, C.E.A.D., Commissioner's Office, Feb. 11, 1867 ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 22, 1867 MARRIAGES Married on the 14th at 10 o'clock a.m. b Rev. W.P. Mouzon, Mr. L.D. BOWIE to Miss Mary Jane RUSSELL, all of Abbeville district. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MARCH 8, 1867 DEATH OF MR. TOLBERT CHEATHAM We regret to announce the death of Mr. Tolbert Cheathem, an esteemed citizen of our district, on last Saturday night. His funeral took place on Sunday at Sharon church and his remains were interred with Masonic honors. Mr. Cheathem was one of our best citizens of high integrity and other sterling traits of character and leaves many relatives to mourn his loss. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MARCH 15, 1867 DEATH OF JUDGE D.F. JONES It is with feelings of profound sadness that we announce the death of Judge D.F. JONES at his residence in this village on Thusday last, after a protracted illness. In the bloom of life and the vigor of health, the deceased was suddenly prostrated upon a bed of sickness and for six long, weary months, gradually wasted away before the insidious destroyer, Consumption. Nothing was wanting with which the kind love and unremitting care and tender assiduities of sympathetic relatives and friends could furnish to cheer his declining hours; and above all, he was sustained by the consolations which spring from the well of the Christian faith. The dark valley was illuminated by the star of his Christian hope, and the trials and afflictions of the sick chamber were probably designed by a kind Providence to chasten and purify the spirit for the inheritance of the Saints in Light. The deceased was a native of our district and here the greater portion of his life was passed. Enjoying the best of academic training, he was sent to the South Carolina College, and there exhibited all those sterling qualities of mind and heart, which through life, secured for him the respect and esteem and the love of his associates. Selecting the Law as his profession, he was admitted to the Bar and henceforth devoted himself to the study and practice of his profession. Upon the creation of the office of District Judge, his eminent fitness for the position immediately suggested his name and he was elected without opposition. And now, when he seemed about to realize the promise of his youth, and to grasp the merited rewards and honors of his profession, the destroyer came to lay in the dust all hopes of human ambition. Inscrutible are the dispensations of Providence. His life was gentle and the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world, "This was a man!" The funeral services took place at Trinity Church on Wednesday evening last and after an admirable sermon from the Rev. Dr. D. McNeill Turner, on "Submission to the Divine Will" from the text "Nevertheless, not my will, but Thine be done", the remains were consigned to their last resting place in the presence of sorrowing relatives and friends. ------ HOUSE AND LOT FOR RENT Will be rented, that very desirable residence and well known Boarding House, together with the adjacent store, situated on the northeast corner of the Public Square. On the premises are good Stables, Kitchens, and other outbuildings, also a large and fertile garden under good fencing and a well of excellent water. The above residences will be rented either together or separately. Apply to Mr. Charles DENDY, or Mr. J.T. OWEN or Mrs. E.A. DENDY. Jan. 18, 1867 ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MARCH 22, 1867 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Bill for Partition of Lands of Archibald BRADLEY, dec'd Patrick H. Bradley and Geo. K. Bradley vs. Mary A. Bradley and others It appearing that Alexander PATTERSON, Andrew M. Patterson, Daniel Patterson and wife, Jane Patterson, John Patterson (son of Malcolm Patterson,dec'd); Josiah Patterson, Catherine M. Patterson, James Patterson, Malcolm Patterson and the children of Sam's Patterson, dec'd, whose names are not known, reside beyond the limits of this state. It is therefore ordered that the said defendants do appear and plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint, within forty days from the publication thereof, or the same will be taken Pro Confesso against them. Wm. H. Parker, Commissioner's Office, March 15, 1867 ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MARCH 29, 1867 MARRIAGES Married on the 28th of February 1867 by Rev. Geo. Allen, Mr. G.A. HAMILTON and Miss Isabella C. DOUGLASS, all of Abbeville district. ------ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, application has been made by B.M. CALHOUN for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of James C. Calhoun, late of said district, deceased. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse, 8th day of April next, to show cause, if any, why the said Letters should not be granted. This 23rd day of March, 1867. Wm. Hill, O.A.D. ------- Court of Ordinary Whereas, application has been made by Sarah E. CHEATHAM for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of B.M. Cheatham, late of said district, deceased. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held at the Abbeville courthouse, 8th day of April next, to show cause, if any, why the said Letters should not be granted. This 22nd day of March, 1867. Wm. Hill, O.A.D. ------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity Mary A. TALBERT and T.B. Talbert, Administrators vs. Michael Talbert and others Bill for Partition of Lands It appearing that Samuel Nixon TALBERT, one of the defendants in this case, resides beyond the limits of the State. It is therefore ordered that the said defendant do appear and plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint, within forty days from the publication thereof, or the same will be taken Pro Confesso against him. Wm. H. Parker, Commissioner's Office, March 14, 1867 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, APRIL 5, 1867 NOTICE Mr. Peter RYKARD of Greenwood offers a reward of twenty-five dollars for the recovery of a valuable Mare Mule that was stolen from his stables on the night of the 28th ult., or a reward of fifty dollars for the apprehension of the thief, with proof to convict. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, APRIL 12, 1867 DEATHS We are pained to learn that a malignant form of pneumonia is prevailing in portions of our District, and had proven fatal in many cases. During the past two weeks, Mrs. MEANS and daughter of this vicinity have fallen victims, and Mrs. COCHRAN, another of the family, is now lying dangerously ill. On Sunday last, Mrs. Thomas CRAWFORD was attacked in a similiar way and expired in a few hours. During the past few days we have also to announce the death of Wm. Alexander DRENNEN of the neighborhood of Calhoun Mills and also Mrs. M. WILSON of this vicinity. Truly, in the midst of life, we are in death. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, APRIL 26, 1867 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity Cynthia ROBERTS vs. Rachael C. ADAMS and others Bill for Account Settlement It appearing that George F. ADAMS and Jolin ADAMS, the children of Julia McCALLA, deceased, whose names and addresses are unknown and the children of Louisa YARBROUGH, dec'd, whose names and addresses are unknown; and B.T. YARBROUGH, defendants in this case, reside beyond the limits of this State. It is therefore ordered that said defendants do appear and answer, plead or demur to said Bill within forty days from the publication thereof, or the same will be taken Pro Confesso against them. Wm. H. Parker, C.E.A.D., Commissioner's Office, April 28, 1867 ------ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity Jas. J. DEVLIN, Adm'r, vs. Mary DRENNEN and others It appearing that Martha McGAW, Wm. H. DRENNAN and Betsey Drennen, his wife, reside beyond the limits of this State. It is therefore ordered that the defendants do appear and plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint within forty days from the publication thereof, or the same will be taken Pro Confesso against them. Wm. H. Parker, C.E.A.D., Commissioner's Office, April 22, 1867 ------