Union County ScArchives Cemeteries.....McKissick Cemetery (Corrected 2-23-11) - Complete Survey ************************************************ 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: Charles Robbins chrobbins@comporium.net February 23, 2011, 8:20 pm Abstracted By: Charles R. Robbins, Jr. Location - Union County, South Carolina on Deerhaven Road Last Name First Name Middle Name Birth Death Comment ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- McKissick Hezekiah 1828 1907 McKissick Nannie E. 1847 1918 Porter Margaret October 3, 1819 February 17, 1861 McKissick Edward J. June 29, 1831 May 30, 1862 Killed at Seven Pines, Va Porter J. P. April 13, 1813 September 2, 1874 McKissick Isaac 1759 February 14, 1834 Walker Margaret April 6, 1768 September 20, 1841 wife of Isaac McKissick McKissick Joseph November 18, 1788 August 19, 1831 Palmer Rhoda April 17, 1796 October 25, 1882 wife of Joseph McKissick McKissick Rhoda November 1, 1838 August 13, 1859 daughter of J.P. & H.H. McKissick Hix Harriet November 2, 1818 August 13, 1857 wife of J.P. McKissick Kelly Infant July 1855 Aged 3 weeks - Infant of J. & R. Kelly Kelly Molly February 13, 1860 January 5, 1863 daughter of Joseph & Rebecca Kelly Kelly Rebecca March 31, 1823 June 5, 1893 McKissick Martin aged 65 years - Note: Possible slave of Joseph McKissick Additional Comments: McKissick Cemetery (corrected by Charles Robbins 2-23-11) Location - Union County, South Carolina on Deerhaven Road Transcribed by Charles R. Robbins, Jr. on January 15th, 2011 as part of Jacob N. Robbins’ Eagle Scout Project. At the time of this survey there were 15 graves marked with inscribed tombstones. There are many (20+) graves only marked with fieldstones. The inscription on each of the tombstones has been recorded as it appears on the stone. The graves marked by tombstones are clustered together on the highest point of the cemetery with the exception of Martin McKissick’s which is located in the area of the cemetery with fieldstone markers. McKISSICK HEZEKIAH McKISSICK NANNIE McKISSICK 1828-1907 1847-1918 Footstone: Fieldstone Footstone inscribed: N. E. McK Note: One tombstone marking the graves of Hezekiah and Nannie McKissick MARGARET PORTER BORN Oct. 3, 1819. DIED Feb. 17, 1861. Footstone inscribed: M.P. Flag Decoration inscribed with Co. H S.C.R. Lient E’D. J. McKISSICK BORN 29 June 1831. KIILED In Battle at Seven Pines, Va. 30 May 1862. This stone commemorates a brave truthful and heroic life Fruitful of good deeds Rich in golden promises But freely laid down Upon his country’s Altar He was a devoted son An affectionate brother A faithful friend, A true man, soldier And gentleman. Always prompt at the call of duty The plains of Kansas The wilds of Utah, The coast of Carolina The fields of Virginia Witnessed his fortitude Constaney and Courage Footstone inscribed: E. J. McK Note: Obelisk decorated with flag and Masonic compass over square. J.P. PORTER APR. 13, 1813. SEPT. 2, 1874 Note: No footstone found ISAAC McKISSICK Born 1759, DIED February 14th 1834. Footstone inscribed: I. McK MARGARET WALKER Wife of ISAAC McKISSICK Born April 6th, 1768 Died Sept. 20th, 1841 Footstone inscribed: M.W. SACRED to the Memory of JOSEPH McKISSICK Born November 18th 1788. Died August 19th 1831. An honest Man is the noblest work of God. L&C Union Footstone inscribed: J. McK RHODA PALMER WIFE OF JOSEPH McKISSICK BORN April 17, 1796. DIED Oct. 25, 1882. She was a member Of the Baptist Church 45 years. Note: No footstone Mother thou art gone to rest, And this shall be our prayer: That when we reach Our journey’s end Thy glory we may share. RHODA McKISSICK Daughter of J.P. & H.H. McKISSICK BORN Nov. 1st. 1838. DIED Aug. 13th. 1859. Footstone inscribed: R. Mc. K. HARRIET HIX Wife of J. P. McKISSICK. BORN Nov. 2nd, 1818 DIED Aug. 13th, 1857. Footstone inscribed: H.H INFANT of J. & R. KELLY DIED July 1855 Aged 3 weeks Footstone inscribed: I OUR LITTLE MOLLY Daughter of Joseph & Rebecca Kelly Born Feb. 13th 1860. Died Jan. 5th 1863. ____ is not a walk ___ Nor flower that I see But brings to mind Sweet memories of thee. W. A. Nicholson Union Note: First sentence of the verse is damaged, first and last words are unreadable. REBECCA KELLY BORN MAR. 31, 1823. DIED JUNE 5, 1893. She was a member of the Baptist Church and a true Christian. “Blessed are they that Die in the Lord for their Works do follow them” Footstone Inscribed: R. K. MARTIN McKISSICK Aged 65 yrs. … Footstone: fieldstone File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/sc/union/cemeteries/mckissic10cm.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/scfiles/ File size: 5.6 Kb