Abbeville County ScArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JUNE & JULY 1847 1847 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/sc/scfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net August 28, 2007, 5:15 pm The Abbeville Banner 1847 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ABBEVILLE BANNER", Abbeville, South Carolina for JUNE 1847 and JULY 1847 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, JUNE 2, 1847 OBITUARIES DIED, at her residence in Abbeville District on Tuesday morning the 18th ult. of Cholera Morbus, Mrs. Mary Caroline BRADLEY, wife of William K. BRADLEY, in the 26th year of her age. She has left an affectionate husband and two small children to mourn their loss. Her death was sudden and to her friends, unexpected. She was at church on Sabbath apparently in good health and in less than forty-eight hours was called by an all-wise Providence to the world of spirits. She was something more than 10 years, a consistent member of the Associate Reformed Church at Cedar Springs and Long Cane. She has been called in the prime of life to pass through the dark and narrow valley and although from the severity of her disease she was unable in her last moments to speak and tell those around her how a christian can die, yet from her past life, her friends have far better evidence of her eternal happiness, than can possibly be derived from a death bed scene or any expressions of those upon the verge of eternity. She was a humble and sincere Christian, a faithful and devoted wife, a tender and affectionate mother and an indulgent mistress. She was beloved and esteemed by all who knew her and her untimely end is severely felt and lamented by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope, but believe that our loss has been her unspeakable gain, and that she is now amongst those who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb, and that she now joins in everlasting ascriptions of praise to Him that loves us and gave himself for us. ---------- DIED, on Thursday, the 20th ultimo at his residence in Abbeville District, S.C., two miles north of Lowndsville, Theodore G. BAKER in the 26th year of his age, second son of Joseph and Lany BAKER, leaving his family, parents and many friends to mourn his death. HIs confinement was short and his sufferings great. But he considered them sent upon him in mercy by his Heavenly Father and endured them with patience and fortitude and light, when compared with the Heavenly glory for which they were designed to prepare him. He is now released, and faith would rejoice that he has exchanged the chamber of sufferings for the mansion of eternal joy and the communion of the blessed society above. Oh, that his parents and family whose welfare concerned him so much, may imitate his faith and piety and share with him the blessedness of Heaven. ---------- CITATION South Carolina, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, G. APPLETON has applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Edward C. BAKER, dec'd. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Abbeville courthouse at the Court of Ordinary on the 11th of June to show cause why said Administration should not be granted. D. Lesly, Ordinary, May 28, 1847 --------- CITATION South Carolina, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Thomas M. FINLEY has applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Reuben FINLEY, deceased. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Abbeville courthouse at the Court of Ordinary on the 7th of June next, to show cause why said Administration should not be granted. D. Lesly, Ordinary, May 24, 1847 --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, JUNE 9, 1847 EXTRACT OF LETTER TO EDITOR OF ABBEVILLE BANNER American Camp, 6 miles from Monterey, Mexico May 1, 1847 DIED, on the 11th of April 1847, at Matamoras in Mexico, Corporal J.L. BOYD, late a member of the Independent Company of 1st Mississippi Volunteers, known as Company H., otherwise known as Mississippi Volunteer Red Rovers. The deceased was a native of Abbeville District, S.C. and emigrated to Mississippi two or three years since. When the War with Mexico began, and a call was made on Mississippi for troops, he was one of the first to tender his services to his country. After the volunteers were mustered into service at Vicksburg, they moved to the battle ground below New Orleans, perhaps as unhealthy a spot as in the United States. There we were exposed to the most inclement weather, and scores of our brave and patriotic fellow soldiers fell victims to disease and death. While encamped at that place, our friend and fellow soldier was attacked with intermittent fever, which he suffered from during our long and tedious passage of 32 days across the Gulf of Mexico, and which reduced him to infantile weakness before we landed at Point Isabelle. A few days before we landed, he was attacked with the horrid disease which has destroyed more of our brave army than the fallen, in fighting the enemy, to wit: Diarrhea, and which, in this climate, seems to defy the skill of the most eminent physicians and all the usual remedies. When our Regiment arrived at Matamoras, he was reduced so low that we were compelled, though with regret, to leave him and a number of others, in the hospital of that place and where he was eventually honorably discharged from the service. When the writer saw him last he appeared to be improving and his friends all hoped he would eventually recover and be restored to his numerous friends. It was then his intention to return to the United States as soon as he recovered sufficient strength. He afterwards relapsed and continued to suffer and decline until death released him from his sufferings. For the satisfaction of his distant friends, others who have been discharged from the hospital have informed me that every attention was paid to his comfort that could have been, even among his friends at home. He was strictly moral and perfectly resigned to his fate. His unassuming and friendly deportment endeared him to our whole company, both officers and men and his death is regretted by all who knew him. Any information respecting his business may be obtained by his friends by their dropping a line to Judge Huntington in Kosikusko, Attalla county, Mississippi. ------------ MARRIAGES Married, on Tuesday morning the 1st inst. by the Rev. Wm. Walker, Benjamin M. ANDREWS to Miss Elizabeth Jane, eldest daughter of Thos. HEMMINGER, all of this District. ----- Married, on Wednesday the 19th of May last, by the Rev. Mr. Wood of Madison, Fla., Mr. Benj. F. WARDLAW of Abbeville District, S.C. to Miss Mary Amanda, eldest daughter of Maj. Thos. LIVINGSTON of the former place. ----- Married, in this village on the 3rd inst., by the Rev. D. McNeill Turner, Mr. B.V. POSEY of this place to Miss Agnes S. WILLIAMS of Greenville, Georgia. -------- VALUABLE SLAVES The family of slaves, the property of Gov. Noble and well known at this place as SNOWDON's Family, will be offered for sale on the first Monday in July next, entirely in one lot, their owner having no use for them. SNOWDEN and his wife Anna are first rate house servants, and their six children, four girls and two boys, are very likely, the eldest girl eighteen years of age and from that age down to an infant. Apply to Robert CUNNINGHAM, Waterloo, P.O. Laurens District, S.C. June 9, 1847 ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, JUNE 23, 1847 MARRIAGES Married on Thursday evening the 10th inst. at Lowndesville by the Rev. Thos. L. McBryde, Mr. Anthony HANKS to Miss Celia E. BARKSDALE, all of this District. ------- LAND FOR SALE The subscriber having determined to remove West, offers for sale his tract of land on which he resides. The said tract contains four hundred and sixty acres, about three hundred cleared and in a high state of cultivation. On the plantation is an excellent new dwelling, also a good Gin House with all necessary out buildings. J.M. BELCHER, June 16, 1847 -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, JUNE 30, 1847 LIST OF MEXICAN WAR CASUALTIES IN CAPT. MARSHALL'S COMPANY Since Departure from S.C. (Palmetto Regiment) John HALL, died off the Isle of Lobos, 2nd March 1847 O.H.P. GIBERT, died in General Hosptial near Vera Cruz, 20th March 1847 Isaiah STARKEY, died near Vera Cruz, 30th March 1847 James C. PRINCE, died in General Hoshpital at Vera Cruz, April 1847 Jno. W. HUFFMAN, died on the road between Vera Cruz and Jalapa, 1st May 1847 Samuel GILLESPIE, died at Jalapa, 30th May 1847 In addition to these, there are five now absent at Vera Cruz, twelve at Jalapa and three in the states who were left sick and of whose present condition we were not informed. PUEBLA, Mexico, June 3, 1847 Captain Marshall and Moragne have both been sick but are up again. Hervy WILSON has also had a severe spell of sickness but is doing well at this time. George GRIFFIN is discharged. The following is an additional list of those who have died in our company up to this time: E. NORREL S. ALEXANDER E. STERLING L. WATSON Green HARRIS ---------- OBITUARIES DIED, at Jalapa, Mexico on the 13th ultimo, Samuel D. GILLESPIE of Company E, S.C. Volunteers. The deceased was a soldier and gentleman and his untimely death is mourned by his fellow soldiers and his officers. A mess-mate and friend, one who above all others feels his loss, writes this tribute to his memory. J.M.P. ------ DIED at the residence of T.J. DOUGLASS on the 27th inst., his only daughter Barbara Ann Elizabeth, aged fifteen years, three months and eight days. -------- DIED, at the resience of Mrs. Nancy ROBERTSON in Abbeville District of Consumption, her second son, A. Jackson ROBERTSON, in his 24th year, leaving an affectionate mother, one only surviving brother and one sister. But, many other relations and a large circle of friends and acquaintances mourn his death. His confinement was a protracted one and his sufferings great. But he considered them sent upon him in mercy by his Heavenly Father and he endured them with patience and Christian fortitude, believing that those light afflictions which are but for a moment, were working for him a "far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory" for which they were designed to prepare him. Eight months before his death, he embraced the Christian religion, and being in possession of that faith that works by love, purifies the heart, casts out fear and overcomes the world, he rejoiced in hope of the Glory of God, and patiently waited the approaching hour when he would exchange this world of sufferings for the Mansion of Eternal Glory and the communion of the blessed society around the throne of God. --------- CITATION South Carolina, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, B.F. MOSELEY has applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Dorothy MOSELEY, deceased; this is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear on the 2nd Monday in July next to show cause why said administration should not be granted. This 26th of June 1847. D. Lesly, Ordinary --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, JULY 14, 1847 MARRIAGES Married at Greenville, Alabama on the 1st inst. by the Rev. F.W. Moodie, Mr. A.F. POSEY of this village to Miss Florella E. YOUNG, formerly of Laurens, S.C. ------- HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE The undersigned, intending to move West this fall, offers for sale his house and lot situated in the village of Due West corner, on which is a large and comfortable two-story dwelling with a number of separate rooms intended for boarding. I will also sell a large portion of the furniture to the purchaser if desired. Jas. W. AGNEW, Due West Corner, July 14, 1847 ----------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, JULY 21, 1847 ESTATE SALE Will be sold on Tuesday, July 27th at the late residence of Mr. Geo. HOLLOWAY, deceased, a quantity of Household and Kitchen furniture, a horse, farming implements, buggy and harness, an almost new saddle, a lot of lumber, 1 dozen chairs, 1 sofa, 1 rocking chair, 1 side-board, 1 dressing bureau; all are of the latest style and richest materials; the beds and bedding are valuable. H.A.C. WALKER, E.R. CALHOUN, Executors, July 21, 1847 ---------- CITATION South Carolina, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Jesse W. NORRIS of Anderson District has applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Mary BARMORE, deceased. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear in the Court of Ordinary for Abbeville District, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on Friday the 13th of August next, to show cause why said Administration should not be granted. This 20th of July 1847. D. Lesly, Ordinary --------- FOR SALE The subscriber offers for sale his Plantation and Mills, situated on Rocky River, four miles about Loundesville in one of the healthiest sections of Abbeville District. The Plantation containing about 460 acres is in good repair, most of it is strong, productive land. The Mills are a Corn, Wheat and Saw Mill, all in successful operation. The water power is not surpassed by any in the surrounding country, being sufficient for all manufacturing purposes, and possessing the rare advantage of not being materially affected by either high or low water. James L. LESLY, July 14, 1847 --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, JULY 28, 1847 OBITUARY Departed this life at his residence in Abbeville District on Saturday the 17th inst. of billious inflammatory fever, Benjamin H. FULTON, eldest son of Thomas FULTON, in the 29th year of his age. The deceased was an acceptable member of the Associate Reformed Church in the communion of which he spent the last two or three years of his life. He has left an affectionate wife and two small children, with a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn his loss. ------------ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/sc/abbeville/newspapers/newspape64nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/scfiles/ File size: 14.5 Kb