McCaslan Cemetery - MCCORMICK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA ********************************************************************** SCGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, provided this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor(s) of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed SCGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ********************************************************************** Contributed to The SCGenWeb Archives by: John Hofman 19 Aug 2000 ---------------------------------------- McCaslan Cemetery, McCormick County, South Carolina, USA location: Go approx. 10 miles north of McCormick on Hwy. 28 to road S 33-37. Follow this road approx. 6/10 mile past first house on right. Cross fence on right and follow power line left approx. 500 yards. Cemetery located on hill overlooking creek. Ivy covered trees surround cemetery. Cemetery surrounded by indigenous rock wall with iron gate approx. 40" wide. Walls intact and in good condition. Graves are left to right beginning to the left of entrance gate. Line I Grave 1 - F. A. McCaslan, Born Dec. 6, 1829, Died Nov. 12, 1888 No other marked graves in this line Line II Grave 1 - Margaret B. McCaslan, Born March 21, 1812, Died April 1, 1892 Grave 2 - James S. McCaslan, Born Jan. 18, 1805, Died Sept. 18, 1888 Grave 3 - John Foster, Son of James & Margaret B. McCaslan, Born March 13, 1845, Died April 6, 1864 Grave 4 - 8 - unmarked except for head and foot stones Line III Grave 1 - Mrs. Mary Jane Lowry, wife of Rev. J. A. Lowry, Died July 4, 1863, In early life she dedicated herself to the Savior casting in her lot with the people of God of Hopewell Congregation. She adorned her profession by a Godly walk and conversation and left this as her dying testimony that Jesus was a precious Savior. Grave 2 - Mrs. Fanny Child, who departed this life March 30, 1858, aged 24 years. After a pious and consistant (sic) walk of nine years in the Presbyterian Church her disembodied spirit took its flight to the happy land where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. For this corruption must put on incorruption and this mortal immortality. Grave 3 - unmarked Grave 4 - Infant Child of M.O. & S. C. McCaslan, Died Aug. 15, 1835 Grave 5 - 6 - unmarked Grave 7 - Oliver Clark, Son of H. & A.E. Morris, Born Dec. 17, 1856, Died Aug. 6, 1859 Grave 8 - unmarked Line III Grave 9 - Elizabeth Foster, the wife of Robert Foster, Born Dec. 19, 1790, Died Jan. 11, 1837, Aged 57 (sic) years and 21 days, Remember me as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me Grave 10 - Robert Foster, Born Jan. 29, 1776, Died Aug. 17, 1830 Grave 11 - M. C. Child, Born March 3, 1854, Died Febr. 6, 1880 Line IV Grave 1 - Infant of P. A. & E. C. Covin Grave 2 - Infant of J. E. & J. B. Foster Grave 3 - Infant of J. E. & J. B. Foster Grave 4 - Infant of J. E. & J. B. Foster Grave 5 - Infant of J. E. & J. B. Foster Grave 6 - Infant of J. E. & J. B. Foster Line V Grave 1 - M. O. McCaslan, Born Dec. 7, 1809, Died Febr. 5, 1890, 60 years an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. Well done good and faithful servant. Sleep on Father thy work is done, Jesus has come and borne thee home. Grave 2 - Mrs. Aggie S. McCaslan - Born April 17, 1840, Died April 19, 1861, At a very early age she consecreted herself to her Savior (sic), and was pious and devoted member of Hopewell Congregation. Her gentle spirit calmly passed away upheld by that sweet promise "The pure in heart shall see God." Grave 3 - MOTHER, S. C. McCaslan, Born June 17, 1810, Died March 21, 1890, Life's race well run, Life's crown well won, Life's work all done, Now cometh rest. Rest Mother rest in quiet sleep, While friends in sorrow o'er the weep Grave 4 - Infant of R. F. & Mary E. Morris Grave 5 - Fannie A., Daughter of J. H. & A.E. Morris, Born June 21, 1862, Died Oct. 15, 1870 Grave 6 - J. H. Morris, May 6, 1829, wounded at Trevillion Station and died at Charlottesville, Va., June 29, 1864 Grave 7 - Mary Caroline Bradley, Consort of William H. Bradley & daughter or Robert and Elizabeth Foster who departed this life 18th of May 1847 aged 25 years 10 months & 11 days. She has left a husband and two small children to mourn her loss. She was a consistant member of the Church a model for virtue and benevolence and was characterized by all the graces that adorn the wife and the Christian. Grave 8 - John Edward Foster, Born Nov. 30, 1819, Died April 30, 1859 Grave 9 - Robert J. Foster, Born Dec. 30, 1843, Died March 29, 1860 Grave 10 - Janie B. Foster, Born Nov. 25, 1854, Died Sept. 7, 1872 Grave 11 - Mrs. J. B. Foster, Born June 30, 1820, Died April 28, 1876 August 14, 2000 The information above was copied with permission from "McCormick County Cemeteries" prepared by the McCormick County Historical Society in 1987, whose members I deeply thank. John Hofman johnhofman69@hotmail.com **************************************************************** USGENWEB 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 contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************