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Warrick Creek (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
le Pinckney, and was subsequently stationed at Morris island and at Secessionville a short time. Resigning he returned to Charleston and enlisted in the Palmetto Guard, with which he was stationed at the Iron battery, on Morris island, during the bombardment of Fort Sumter in April, 1861. Then going with his command to Virginia he participated in the engagements at Falls Church, Mitchell's Ford on Bull run, First Manassas, and after the transfer of the forces to the peninsula fought at Warrick Creek, near Yorktown, at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Savage Station, Frayser's Farm and Malvern Hill. In the Maryland campaign he was in battle at Maryland Heights and Sharpsburg; later in Virginia again, at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Salem Church, and in Pennsylvania took part in the three days battle of Gettysburg. He was with Longstreet in the West, at Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Bean's Station. In 1864 he participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania
Newberry (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
his men. Since the war he has resided in Newberry county, engaged in the practice of his professio F. Long George F. Long was born in Newberry county, S. C., March 15, 1835, his parents being Jac Fellers, daughter of Michael Fellers, of Newberry county, who has proved a real inspiration and hetenant James Newton Martin was born in Newberry county, S. C., February 14, 1832, his father, Williaurg. Frederick W. R. Nance, born in Newberry county, S. C., June 30, 1834, is a son of Frederick ther in 1854. He was reared on a farm in Newberry county, where he received his early education, arried to Ada, daughter of John Glymph, of Newberry county, and they have one son, Reginald M. Rawls of 1876 he was colonel of the militia of Newberry county, and took a conspicuous part in the stirrd shortly after. Leland M. was reared in Newberry county and educated in one of the county schoolseenville county and the ancestral farm in Newberry county. He was graduated at Furman university i[44 more...]
Copenhagen (Denmark) (search for this): chapter 24
ved a severe wound at Cedar Creek, his thigh bone being broken by a minie ball. Fainting from loss of blood he fell from his horse and was captured; but being unable to be moved he was left at a farm house and was subsequently taken within the Confederate lines. When the war closed he was in a hospital at Staunton, Va., not having yet recovered from his wound. Returning home he re-entered Newberry college, but soon afterward went to Europe and finished his education at the university of Copenhagen. He returned home and taking up the study of law was admitted to the bar in 1872 and at once entered upon the practice in Newberry. He has served two terms in the State legislature, eight years as solicitor of the Seventh judicial circuit, and in 1898 was a prominent candidate for governor of South Carolina. He is a member of James D. Nance camp and has served on the staffs of two different governors of South Carolina. During the political excitement of 1876 he was colonel of the milit
Ship Island (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
Colvin commanding, and served with this regiment until in 1864, when he joined Company D, Sixty-second Alabama infantry, Capt. George D. Shortridge. At the fall of Mobile he was taken prisoner at Spanish Fort, and subsequently was confined on Ship island until the middle of June, 1865. Then, with a gallant record as a soldier, he turned at the age of seventeen years to make his civil career. From 1866 to 1875 he resided at Atlanta, occupied as a commercial traveler, and while there served asjoined the Wilson light artillery, with which he served the balance of the war. He was in the following engagements: Jackson, Miss., Chickamauga, and the siege of Mobile, Ala. On April 9, 1865, he was captured at Mobile, Ala., and was taken to Ship island, where he was kept until about May 1st, when he was taken to Vicksburg and paroled. . Returning home he commenced his present business of farming. During Cleveland's first administration he was postmaster at Dovesville, S. C., where he reside
Berkeley County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
and in the final operations in the Carolinas was severely wounded at the battle of Averasboro. In 1872 Captain Smith engaged in the naval store business at Charleston and followed that occupation until 1885, when he was appointed auditor of Berkeley county for four years. Subsequently he filled an unexpired term as clerk of the court, and held the same office four years by election. In 1895-97 he held the office of United States commissioner, and since then he has been engaged in planting. Hin of one known as Company F, Seventh South Carolina cavalry. He was in all engagements in which his regiment participated. After the surrender he returned to the practice of medicine and farming at Georgetown until 1885, when he removed to Berkley county, practicing and farming there until 1891, when he changed his home to Kingstree, where he has since engaged in his profession and farming as before. He was born in Marion county November 18, 1833, and was married in 1856 to Miss Mary Jane Cu
Tallulah (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
, and was taken to Ship island, where he was kept until about May 1st, when he was taken to Vicksburg and paroled. . Returning home he commenced his present business of farming. During Cleveland's first administration he was postmaster at Dovesville, S. C., where he resides. He was born January 19, 1845, in Darlington county, and was married, in 1871, to Miss Julie Anna Swinton, of Charleston, S. C. They have seven children: Daniel, William Swinton, Marie Josephine, Mabelle, Hattie Moore, Tallulah, and Lillian. The eldest son, Daniel, is baggage master on the Atlantic Coast Line railway, and William S. is farming in Darlington county. Mr. Dove is a member of Darlington camp, No. 785, at Darlington, S. C. Captain Oliver M. Doyle, born in Oconee county, January 31, 1831, was the son of William Doyle, a native of Ireland. He was reared on a farm, and being the son of poor parents, taught school and educated himself. He took up the study of medicine in early manhood and in 1856 gra
Clarendon (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
ain Daniel Judson Bradham was born in Clarendon county, S. C., October 6, 1841. He was educated in in 1860, to Miss Sarah Frances Hodge, of Clarendon county. She died in May, 1896, leaving four chitain Richard Ragin Briggs was born in Clarendon county, S. C., December 7, 1839. He was educated in the schools of Clarendon county, and at the Furman university. After leaving school he engaged inmander of Camp Harry Benbow, U. C. V., of Clarendon county. Socially and politically he has ever borests. He served in the legislature from Clarendon county during the exciting period of 1856 to 186e's army, when he returned to his home in Clarendon county, and amid changed conditions, which invol removed to South Carolina and located in Clarendon county, where he followed his trade until the berried in 1867 to Miss Susan A. Horton, of Clarendon county, and they have five sons: John H., Joseph Weeks Thomas S. Weeks was born in Clarendon county, S. C., June 18, 1844. While quite young hi[8 more...]
Batesville (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
close of the war he became a farmer in Lexington county for seven years and in 1872 entered the mercantile business at Batesburg, in which he has been successfully engaged since. He was married, in 1875, to Miss Hattie G. Matthews, of Edgefield coas orderly-sergeant of Company E, Second South Carolina artillery, and served throughout the war. He is still living at Batesburg, being associated in business with his brother, James C., the subject of this sketch. Colonel John S. Culp Colonend Bentonville, N. C. After the surrender he returned to Lexington county and resumed the practice of his profession at Batesburg, where he has maintained a successful and lucrative practice since. He was married in 1879 to Miss Mary Youngblood, of: John, James Shelton, Louis Wigfall, Thomas Halsey and Mary Eliza. He is commander of James Conner camp, U. C. V., at Batesburg, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. Colonel Anthony Cook Fuller, one of a family of Confederate brothers, was b
Raccoon Valley (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
war, being promoted to orderly-sergeant, then to third and finally to second lieutenant. He participated in the battles of First Manassas, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, Cedar Run, Thoroughfare Gap, Second Manassas, Fredericksburg, Chickamauga, Raccoon Valley, siege of Knoxville, Bean's Station, Dandridge, and numerous skirmishes. He was slightly wounded at Second Manassas. He made a brave soldier and fought throughout the whole struggle. After the war he taught school two terms, then turned hbattles: First Manassas, Seven Pines, Gaines' Mill, Frayser's Farm, Second Manassas, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, and the engagements attending the siege of Petersburg, also the battles of Raccoon Valley, near Lookout Mountain, siege of Knoxville and several other small engagements. He was never absent from the post of duty and yet was so fortunate that he was never wounded or captured. Returning home after the war, Mr. Rice lost no time in
Hoboken (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
ve been equally so. He has established, or assisted in establishing, the Darlington National bank (of which he became president), the Darlington cotton mills, a branch from the Cheraw & Darlington railroad to Hartsville, and the paper and fiber mill on Black creek. Major Coker has seven living children. The oldest, Margaret, is the wife of J. J. Lawton, son of the late Dr. Ben Lawton, of Barnwell. The oldest son, James Lide Coker, Jr., is a graduate of Stevens institute of technology, Hoboken, N. Y., and is married to Vivien Gay, daughter of Edward Gay, a distinguished artist of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. The second living son, David R. Coker, is a graduate of the South Carolina university, and is married to Jessie Richardson, a daughter of Rev. S. M. Richardson, of Sumter, S. C. William Chambers Coker is a graduate of distinction of the South Carolina university, and the other children at this writing (1898) are at school. Captain William Caleb Coker Captain William Caleb Coker was bo
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