Abbeville County ScArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for FEB. & MARCH 1848 1848 ************************************************ 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 September 1, 2007, 9:48 pm The Abbeville Banner 1848 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ABBEVILLE BANNER", Abbeville, South Carolina for FEBRUARY 1848 and MARCH 1848 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, FEBRUARY 2, 1848 FUNERAL HONORS The interment of the remains of 1st Sergeant B.F. MATTISON who fell at the storming of Chapultepec on the 13th of September last, will take place at Broadmouth Church on Friday the 11th of Feburary in the following order: A procession to be formed at Gentsville composed of the citizens of this and the adjoining districts, and a Military Escort composed of the North West Beat Company of the upper Battalion, Sixth Regiment, and the State Fencibles, and an invitation is extended to all the members of the Sixth Regiment and citizens generally. Aso the Greenwood Band and the Irish Band of Greenville are respectfully invited to attend, the whole to be under the command of Colonel S. Donald. The procession and escort will take up the line of march at 11 o'clock a.m. and proceed to Broadmouth church, where a funeral oration will be delivered by Mr. W. Leverett, after which the burial will take place attended with Military Honors. William Long, Jr., Chairman of Committee ---------- CITATION South Carolina, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, J.B. BRIT has applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Isaac LEROY, deceased; this is to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear in the Court of Ordinary to be held at Abbeville courthouse on the 11th of February to show cause why said Administration should not be granted. This 28th of January 1848, David Lesly, Ordinary --------- VOICE FROM TAMPA The subscriber having purchased a home in Tampa, East Florida, and being desirous of removing immediately, will offer for sale, household and kitchen furniture, at my residence, two miles above the village. Having a prospect of selling my land, I also offer at private sale my stock of cattle, hogs and sheep. Franklin BRANCH, Jan. 12, 1848 ----------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, FEBRUARY 9, 1848 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Common Pleas J.F. UNDERWOOD, who has been arrested and is now confined within the bounds of the Jail of Abbeville District, by virtue of a Writ of Capias Ad Satisfaciendum at the suit of John OLIVER, having filed his petition with a schedule, on oath, of his whole estate and affects, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Acts of the General Assembly, commonly called the "Insolvent Debtors Act". Public notice is hereby given that the petition of the said J.F. UNDERWOOD will be heard and considered in the Court of Common Pleas to be held for Abbeville District at the Abbeville court house on the third Monday in MARCH next, and all the creditors of said J.F. UNDERWOOD are hereby summoned personally or by attorney to be and appear than and there, in said court, to show cause, if any they can, why the acts aforesaid should not be granted. T.P. SPIERIN, Clerk. Dec. 26, 1847 -------------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, FEBRUARY 16, 1848 ANOTHER REVOLUTIONER GONE Departed this life on the 27th ult. at the residence of his daughter in Chambers county, Alabama, Mr. Daniel GILLESPIE, a soldier of the Revolution, in the 85th year of his age. The deceased was a native of Ireland and emigrated to this country some between before the commencement of hostilities. At the age of 15 he took up arms with the colonies against the mother country and fought with that noble band of heroes through the War of the Revolution, achieving for their descendants those liberties which they now enjoy. After peace was declared, he settled on Calhoun's Creek in this District where he resided until 1831, when he removed to Troup county, Georgia, and again in '42 or '43, to Alabama where he finished his earthly pilgrimage, leaving 9 children, 36 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. ----------- MARRIAGES Married in this District on the evening of the 10th inst. by Dr. F. Branch, Mr. Aquilla F.P. DOUGLASS to Miss Rebecca HINTON. ---------- CITATION South Carolina, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, L.T. SHOEMAKE has applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of L.G. SHOEMAKE, deceased; this is to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear in the Court of Ordinary to be held at Abbeville courthouse on the 28th inst. to show cause why said Administration should not be granted. This 12th of February, 1848, David Lesly, Ordinary --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, FEBRUARY 23, 1848 UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT We regret to learn that Richard WATSON, one of the gallant soldiers of the Forlorn Hope at the storming of Chapultepec has met with a serious accident. He had recovered sufficiently from his wounds, to walk about without much inconvenience to himself, and in riding out last week, his horse ran away with the buggy, throwing him out upon his wounded leg, which has injured it very much indeed. He informed us that the sufferings he experienced from his wounds were nothing in comparison to this. ---------- MARRIAGES Married in this District on Thursday the 17th inst., by the Rev. James M. Chiles, Mr. M.W. COLEMAN to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Larkin REYNOLDS. Married in this District on Thursday the 17th inst. by the Rev. Thos. L. McBryde, Capt. R.L. HARDEN to Miss Mary BOWEN. Married in Anderson district on Thursday evening the 13th ult. by the Rev. W.P. Martin, Mr. N.C. MATTISON to Miss Mary Emaline, daughter of Phillip LEE. Married in Anderson district on Thursday evening the 10th inst., by the Rev. W.P. Martin, Mr. Jesse P. MAGEE to Miss Lucinda E., daughter of James EMERSON. ------- OBITUARIES DIED, on Friday morning the 18th inst. at the residence of her son-in-law Thomas L. Hill in this District, Mrs. Obedience LIPFORD, in the 76th year of her age. On the morning before she died, she appeared to be in her usual health. About 10 o'clock she complained of pain in her breast. Medical aid was procured but to no purpose; her probationary state was about to close, and in about 24 hours her spirit left its mortal clay to appear before the Judge of all the earth. The deceased was for a number of years an acceptable member of the M.E. Church. ------ DIED, on the morning of the 16th inst. at the residence of James Carson, in the 43rd year of his age, Mr. Robert RICHEY, a native of this District but recently of Jefferson Co. Fla. Influenced by a laudable ambition, to secure a competence for his young and rising family, he had purchased a home upon the fertile plains of Florida, where he hoped he would soon be surrounded with all the comforts of this life. But alas, the destroyer came. Sickness seized upon himself and family and cast its gloom and shade over all his cherished hopes. With a heavy heart, he returned to this District, where his affectrionate wife and numerous friends were anxiously awaiting his arrival. That insidious disease, a chronic diarrhea, had seized upon his vitals and unconsciously to himself, he had but returned to be buried, by the graves of his parents. Some weeks before his death, he became deeply impressed with the necessity of securing an interest in the ever blessed Savior, and often and earnestly did he pray for the spiritual applicaton of his atoning blood. We rejoice that we have every reason to believe that he obtained the forgiveness of his sins, and that while we shed the tear of sorrow over his mortal remains, his immortal spirit is trimphantly happy in the presence of his Savior and his God. The writer of this brief notice knew him and loved him well and had recently partaken of his hospitality at his Florida home. All that a husband, father, brother, friend could be in kindness, fondness, affection and aver abiding constancy, he was. He left no enemies in this world, and we rejoice in the prospect that he will meet with none in the world to come. ----------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, MARCH 1, 1848 TRIBUTE OF RESPECT At a meeting of the East Beat Company of the 6th Regiment, S. C. M., held at its muster ground, on the 19th ultimo, for the purpose of paying a tribute of respect to the memory of Jesse M. NORWOOD, Capt. P. Jones was called to the chair and K. Vance requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman reported the following Preamble and Resolutions: Whereas, it has pleased God to take from his brave companions at arms, at Puebla in July last, Jesse M. NORWOOD, one of our company and an Abbeville Volunteer, who was a sober, industrious and useful citizen. Therefore, be it resolved; that we heard with deep regret of the death of Jesse M. NORWOOD, in whose death this Company has lost an ornament, and Abbeville District a useful citizen. Resolved; that in respect to his memory, we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved; that we deeply sympathise with the family of the deceased and that in token thereof, a copy of these proceedings be forwarded to them. K. Vance, Secretary P. Jones, Chairman ------------- OBITUARY DIED, at Puebla, Mexico on the 25th of August last, in the 19th year of his age, Theodore Pinckney SIMMONS, the only son of Enoch SIMMONS of this District. The deceased was a young man of excellent moral character, possessing in an eminent degree those traits which endeared him to his friends and acquaintances. At the age of fourteen he professed his faith in Christ and united with the Baptist church at Mount Moriah, forming an instance of the exemplification of the Prophet's remarks, "it is good for man that he bears the yoke in his youth." His conduct gave abundant proof that he was what he professed to be, a christian, which is the highest style of man. He was also a patriot, for when his country called for the services of her sons to defend her rights against the invasion of a foreign foe, he volunteered his services and leaving his affectionate parents and sisters, joined the Company of this District, under command of Capt. Marshall and marched for the battle field. Thus foregoing the comforts of home, to share in the privations, hardships and dangers of a soldier's life. In common with his fellow soldiers he suffered greatly from the diseases of the climate. These sufferings he bore with christian fortitude until they terminated in death. He has left a father, mother, six sisters and a few more relatives and numerous friends to mourn this sad calamity. It is the statement of the bereaved father that they "sorrow not as those with no hope" for he was an orderly member of the church, giving satisfactory evidence of the sincerity of his profession by a well ordered life and godly conversion. He was a dutiful son, a faithful and affectionate brother, a benevolent friend and respected by all who knew him. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." ---------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity Jane ROBINSON, Frederick ROBINSON and others vs. Rebecca BOGGS, Henry ROBINSON and others Bill for Partition and Accounting It appearing that Henry ROBINSON, James ROBINSON, Presly ROBINSON, the widow and children of Samuel ROBINSON, deceased, David McCREARY, Mary McCREARY and her children, Mary Ann McCREARY, William McCREARY and Joseph McCREARY, defendants in this case, reside without the limits of this State. It is ordered that the above named defendants do plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint within three months from the publication of this order, or a judgment will be taken Pro Confesso against them. H.A. Jones, C.E.A.D., Feb. 25, 1848 --------------- NOTE: No other newspaper issues for MARCH 1848 were microfilmed. 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