JOHN BAYLIS EARLE FAMILY CEMETERY, Anderson County, SC a.k.a. Silver Glad Plantation Version: 3.0 Effective: 4-Jul-2006 Text File: A375.TXT Image Folder: A375 ******************************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the recording contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the following USGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula - nn8nn (visit above website) SCGenWeb "Golden Corner" Project Coordinator Anderson: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scandrsn/ Oconee: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/oconee.html Pickens: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicke2/ DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Jul-2006 Debbie Kellogg in Jul-2006 GPS MAPPING .... : Gary L. Flynn at (visit above website) in -2006 HISTORY ........ : ____________ at ____________ in _______ IMAGES ......... : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in -2006 RECORDING ...... : ____________ at ____________ in _______ ******************************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ > Latitude N x Longitude W CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ Silver Glad Plantation Was A 'Story Book' Place By Bob Herndon Williamston - Beneath the wistful shimmer of silver maple leaves the plantation was conceived, thrived and perished. Hundreds of slaves, many barns, elaborate blacksmith shops and stately colonial mansions all breathed their first breath and were buried in the shadows of the trees. Unknown to many Andersonians, Silver Glade Plantation, located 10-miles from Anderson near Little and Big Beaverdam Creeks where Hwy. 81 runs today, in the early 1800's was a "story book" plantation. The sprawling plantation was assembled through many purchases of land made by Gen. John B, Earle from 1815-1820, Gen. Earle, proprietor and owner, accumulated over 3,000 acres. Silver Glade, named for the many silver maples which flirt with the breezes throwing their leaves in sprightly dance, was an empire unto itself. Early records show at least 80 barns, 17 tenant houses, 3 manor houses, 2 general merchandise stores and an assortment of out buildings stood in this five-mile area. Cotton, corn, wheat, sheep, cattle, hogs, poultry and other farm crops and animals were all raised in abundance on the meandering acres which helped grow crops which were sold for a small fortune. Miss Elizabeth Webb who has spent her life in the Pierce-town area located near Silver Glade, has done extensive research on the Earle lineage and through her records the early days of Silver Glade have been reconstructed. Gen. Earle acquired his large acreage by purchasing three original land grants plus many tracks of land. He absorbed the Millwer, Oliphant, and Wardlaw tracts which totaled over 1800 acres and then started buying adjoining tracts. As General Earle empire grew prices also rose. Proof of this is witnessed by the purchase of the David Wardlaw tract of 459 acres for $750 in 1812. This is compared to a 337 acre tract bought 23 years later in 1835 from William Webb for $1580. General Earle was born on the North Carolina side of the North Pacolet River and in Oct. 23, 1766, his family moved to Spartanburg. He served as a drummer boy in the American Revolution, elected to the Eighth Congress and named adjutant and inspector general of South Carolina for 16 years. It was during this term of service he picked up the title general. He served throughout the War of 1812, and was a member of the "nullification conventions" in 1832-1833. He died in Anderson County Feb. 3, 1836. During his lifetime and while Silver Glade Plantation as thriving, General Earle received recognition for being a devout Christian and a fair man to deal with. His efforts and large agricultural interests helped to settle and develop the area near Williamston and Pelzer. The casual motorist today is unaware of the magnitude of Silver Glade Plantation in olden days. Only a high crest covered with silver maple signifies the spot near where Geneneral Earle built his colonial mansion and managed his plantation. Silver Glade Plantation is indeed a tie with the glorious days of the deep south for Andersonians today. The wistful shimmer of silver maple still bedeck the crest where one an agricultural empire stood. o----------o Photo Caption: Very few Anderson County residents today can recall anything of Silver Glade Plantation, once located in the Big and Little Beaverhead Creek areas near Williamston. Gen. John B. Earle accumulated over 3,000 acres of land here in the early 1800's and built an agricultural empire. (1) Miss Elizabeth Webb, one of the area's best historians, has done considerable research into the Earle family history. She is shown here with several antiques. The horn was used to call workers from the fields for dinner, the picture frame houses early records in the area and an old hand carding devise is in her right hand. (2) This clump of trees marks one of the Earle family burying plots. (3) Miss Webb examines an old mile stone or post which was on her father's farm. This stone shows ten miles to Anderson court house. (Independent photos by Bob Herndon) o----------o -----Original Message----- From: Tim Sloan [mailto:timsloan@bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 3:53 PM To: 'A. C. Cannon' Subject: FW: Silver Glade Articles Dear Cousin Charles, I sent David these pictures. I have talked to him since. He is going to look for the cemetery near where I-85 crosses Hwy. 81. Thanks again for you and Michael coming and praying for us at the celebration of the life of Capt. Samuel Earle. I hope you DVD of the events has been sent to you by the Pendleton Commission. If not let me know. Faithfully, Tim Sloan -----Original Message----- From: Tim Sloan [mailto:timsloan@bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 3:16 PM To: 'WFG - Sloan, David' Subject: Silver Glade Articles Dear David, I think I have a drawing somewhere that shows where the cemetery is in Anderson County. It will probably take me a year to find it. The clippings at at the Pendleton District Historical, Recreational and Tourism Commission in Pendleton at Old Hunters Store. Faithfully, Tim Sloan o----------o The Venturers, The Hampton, Harrison and Earle Families of Virginia, South Carolina and Texas" by Virginia G. Meynard, 1981,1991 (Southern Historical Press, 275 W Broad Street, Greenville, SC 29601 ISBN 0-89308-241-4) contains a wealth of information about a number of Earles in Anderson. Elias Earle (1762-1823) owned the town of Andersonville and founded Centreville, 1811; established the first iron works in SC. He served in the SC House, SC Senate, and US Congress. Samuel Girard Earle (1791-1848), son of Elias Earle and Frances Wilton (Robinson) Earle, lived at Evergreen, a plantation of several thousand acres in from 1828-1848. Rev. Julius Earle (1829-1912) was the son of Samuel Girard and Elizabeth Hampton Harrison Earle. He was a Baptist minister, moved to Franklin Co., GA, which he represented in the GA legislature; was a Confederate soldier in the Civil War; moved back to Evergreen, and represented Anderson Co. in the S.C. Legislature, 1890-92. Julius R. Earle, Jr. was born 11/4/1863 at Evergreen and died 4/21/1932 in Decatur, Alabama. Gen. John Baylis Earle (1766-1836) was the son of John Earle and Thomasine (Prince) Earle (John was the older half brother of Elias). He married Sarah Taylor, daughter of Major Samuel Taylor of Pendleton District. They lived at Silver Glade plantation. o----------o John Baylis Earle 1766-1863 (nephew of Elias Earle and cousin of Samuel Earle), a Representative from South Carolina; born on the North Carolina side of the North Pacolet River, near Landrum, Spartanburg County, S.C., October 23, 1766; moved to South Carolina; completed preparatory studies; served as a drummer boy and soldier during the Revolutionary War; engaged in agricultural pursuits; elected as a Republican to the Eighth Congress (March 4, 1803-March 3, 1805); declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1804; resumed agricultural pursuits; adjutant and inspector general of South Carolina for sixteen years; served throughout the War of 1812; member of the nullification convention of 1832 and 1833; died in Anderson County, S.C., February 3, 1863; interment in the cemetery on his plantation, "Silver Glade," in Anderson County, S.C. Submitted by: Tim Sloan at timsloan@bellsouth.net in Jun-2006 (EXTREMELY knowledgeable on Earle Family) TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife APPROXIMATELY 5 GRAVES.