I regret I cannot fill you in on who and where Mrs.Mary Daniel was. Please share with me the email address for the Abbeville Press. gdwells@bellsouth.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Daniell" <roloda@knology.net> To: <scabbevi@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [SCABBEVI] newspaper abstracts for AUG., SEPT., OCT.,NOV. 1865 from The Abbeville Press > If someone knows who this Mrs. Mary DANIEL is, please let me know. > > Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 31, 1865 > > MARRIAGES > > Married on the 15th inst., by Rev. George Allen, Mr. Obadiah Cann to Mrs. > Mary Daniel, all of Abbeville district. > > Thanks in advance. > > Bob Daniell > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Candace Gravelle" <tealtree@comcast.net> > To: <scabbevi@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:05 PM > Subject: [SCABBEVI] newspaper abstracts for AUG., SEPT., OCT.,NOV. 1865 > from > The Abbeville Press > > >> NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ABBEVILLE PRESS" , Abbeville, South >> Carolina >> for AUGUST 1865 , SEPTEMBER 1865 , OCTOBER 1865, NOVEMBER 1865 >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 17, 1865 >> >> DEATH OF JOHN McBRYDE >> >> We regret to annouce the death on Saturday morning, the 12th inst., of >> Mr. >> John McBryde, an old and respectable citizen of our village. Mr. McBryde >> had >> been in bad health for some time previous to his death. For many years he >> was connected with the Post Office of this place and was known by nearly >> every one in Abbeville district. He was an upright man and a good >> citizen. >> >> -------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 24, 1865 >> >> HEARD FROM >> >> The many friends of our father Mr. Hugh Wilson Sr. will be pleased to >> learn >> that he has recently been heard from. He is in Charleston, Tennessee. In >> a >> letter received from him, he says that he will soon be home. >> >> -------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 31, 1865 >> >> MARRIAGES >> >> Married on the 15th inst., by Rev. George Allen, Mr. James Campbell to >> Miss >> Gustavia Jones. >> >> Married on the 15th inst., by Rev. George Allen, Mr. Obadiah Cann to Mrs. >> Mary Daniel, all of Abbeville district. >> >> Married in Hamburg, S.C. on the 6th of August by Squire Gentry, Mr. >> Robert >> Junkin formerly of Abbeville and Miss L.M. Radford of S.C. >> >> -------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 7, 1865 >> >> RESTORATION OF SOUTHERN ESTATES TO PARDONED OWNERS >> >> During the last week, upwards of a dozen citizens of the South who had >> obtained their pardons, made personal application at the Freedmen's >> Bureau >> for the restoration of lands which had been taken into custody of the >> Bureau. On producing the certificates of pardon, the applicants were >> furnished with orders upon the local agents of the Bureau in the South >> for >> the restitution of property claimed with the provision that the owners be >> made to compensate the blacks for the crops they may have been >> cultivating >> thereon, or leave them in undisturbed possession until the same are >> harvested. >> >> -------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 21, 1865 >> >> SALE >> >> Mr. J.M. McBryde, administrator of the estate of John McBryde, dec'd, >> will >> offer for sale on the 3rd of October, the entire stock of goods belonging >> to >> the estate of the deceased. >> >> -------- >> >> DEATH OF JOHN R . WILSON >> >> We regret to learn that Mr. John R. Wilson, an old and much respected >> citizen, died at his residence near Due West on the 12th inst. He was >> universally loved for his charity and benevolence. No one in our district >> was more active and zealous in relieving the wants of the destitute, than >> was Mr. Wilson. The poor will long remember him with grateful hearts. >> >> --------- >> >> MARRIAGES >> >> Married in Abbeville district on Tuesday the 19th inst by Rev. Benj. >> Johnson, Henry Dawes Alexander and Harriet Louisa Hall, third daughter of >> Dr. Wm. Hall, all of Charleston, S.C. >> >> Married by the Rev. Mr. Gibert at the residence of Mr. Eli Thornton, >> Serg't >> James H. Roosa, Co. A 56th N.Y.V.V. to Miss Josephine C. Wilson of >> Abbeville, S.C. >> >> Married by the Rev. Mr. Gibert on Sunday morning the 17th inst., at her >> father's residence, Mr. John O. Brooks to Miss Permelia Charles, all of >> Abbeville district, S.C. >> >> Married on the 10th inst. by the Rev. S. Donnelly at the residence of Mr. >> William W. Rowland, Dr. James A. Wright to Miss Pallie E. Robinson, all >> of >> Honea Path, S.C. >> >> DEATHS >> >> Captain Samuel Agnew was born April 22, 1802. He connected himself to the >> church Nov. 10, 1831; was chosen to the office of Deacon on Oct. 25, >> 1835, >> and he departed this life September 1, 1865. Another prominent leaf has >> fallen from the autumnal branches. >> >> For years, Captain Agnew had at times been a great sufferer, but for >> several >> days previous to death there was no sensation of pain. Yet he bore it all >> with God-like patience and would often speak of the unabounding love and >> goodness of God. >> >> Thus passed away the good husband, the indulgent father, the kind master >> and >> one whom the poor always found ready to administer to their wants. If >> medieval skill, unwearied watching of love or tears could have availed he >> would not have died. "But the Lord took him." He is dead, yet he liveth. >> That vacant seat at Walnut Grove Baptist church which he so long and >> nobly >> filled as Deacon, will speak of his worth. His voice was ever heard on >> the >> side of truth and justice. Sons, and grandsons may the same be said of >> you. >> Let your aims be high, pure and holy. Let me say to the dear companion, >> daughter and friends, sorrow not as those without hope, for "he sleeps in >> Jesus' blissful sleep, from which none ever wakes to weep." >> >> ----------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 28, 1865 >> >> Isaac Williams, a Virginian, has been sentenced to three years >> imprisonment >> and a fine of one thousand dollars for disregarding his Oath of >> Allegience. >> >> ------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 5, 1865 >> >> STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District >> >> Court of Ordinary >> >> L.D. Merrimon and wife, applicants, against A.J. Clinkscales and others, >> defendants >> >> It appearing that John M. Hamilton and wife Carolina; the children of >> John >> Clinkscales, dec'd. names not known; James M. Cowan; William Clinkscales, >> some of the defendants of this case, reside without this state. It is >> therefore ordered that they do appear and object to the sale of the real >> estate of J.W. Clinkscales, dec'd, on or before the first Monday in >> January >> next, 1866, or their consent to the same will be entered on record. >> William >> Hill, Ordinary, Abbeville District. Oct. 3, 1865 >> >> --------- >> >> SALE >> >> Estate of John Brownlee, dec'd >> >> By permission of the Ordinary of Abbeville district, we will sell, by >> public >> outcry on Wednesday the 8th of November next, at the late residence of >> John >> Brownlee, dec'd, his entire personal estate consisting of Horses, Mules, >> Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Corn, Fodder, Oats, Wheat, Farming Tools, Household >> and >> Kitchen Furniture. >> >> Rosa Brownlee, Adm'x >> >> Oct 1, 1865 >> >> ---------- >> >> PLANTATION TO LEASE >> >> I will lease my plantation on Long Cane for one or more years on >> favorable >> terms, to a practical planter who wishes to raise cotton. The stock, >> wagons, >> agricultural implements and blacksmith tools will be left on the place if >> desired. Apply to John A. Bowie in Abbeville village. Oct. 4, 1865 >> >> -------- >> >> LAND TO RENT OR LEASE >> >> I wish to rent or lease three hundred acres of good cotton and corn land. >> >> Eliza C. Marshall, Greenwood P.O. Abbeville district, S.C. >> >> Oct. 4, 1865 >> >> -------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of OCTOBER 12, 1865 >> >> BRUTAL MURDER OF JAMES ADAMS >> >> We regret to announce the commission of a most atrocious murder upon the >> person of Maj. James J. Adams, one of our most respectable citizens on >> Thursday morning last. The deceased was a resident of our district near >> Hodges Depot and left home early on Thursday morning with his gun in his >> hand for the purpose, as his mother supposed, of hunting turkeys. On >> Friday >> morning his dead body was found near Hodges Depot very much mutilated by >> an >> axe. >> >> There was a deep gash on the back of his head and his whole face was >> beaten, >> so as not to be well recognized. His broken gun was found hear by with >> which >> it appeared that most of the wounds were inflicted by. Upon the trees >> around, there was the evidence of a discharge of fire arms and the >> appearance on the ground of a struggle. >> >> Two negroes have been arrested and lodged in jail and against one of >> them, >> the evidence of criminality is very strong. But it is very likely that >> others are implicated and we trust that all will be brought to speedy >> punishment. >> >> Maj. Adams was one of our most peaceful and orderly citizens and >> sustained >> the character of a kind and indulgent master. He leaves a large circle of >> friends to lament his untimely loss. >> >> ------- >> >> DIED, at his residence in Winnsboro, Fairfield District, on the 4th of >> September last, after a painful illness, Robert B. Boylston at the early >> age >> of forty-three. Still as fresh as a boy, the idol of a sweet and happy >> home, >> the pride of his family and the delight of his friends, with a high >> social >> position and a gentle nature to enjoy it. Full of talent and >> distinguished >> beyond his year, with laurels, literary, professional, and political >> encircling his brow, he has been suddenly taken from all in the very >> prime >> of life. Verily "in the midst of life, we are in death." >> >> The writer first met Mr. Boylston in the Fall of 1838 at the South >> Carolina >> College, whither he came from Charleston, his birth place. They became >> classmates then and have been lifelong friends. (NOTE: the lower part of >> the >> page containing the obituary is very blurred and so poorly scanned that >> it >> is not legible). >> >> ------------ >> >> DIED, on the 18th day of September 1865, Allen Vance, at his residence in >> the village of Greenwood, Abbeville District, S.C. in the sixty-second >> year >> of his age. Many, very many, will hear of his death with regret. Many >> friends will mourn for him, but none save his wife and children and the >> few >> intimate friends who knew every impulse of his manly bosom can properly >> appreciate his loss. >> >> The deceased was endowed by nature with a superior intellect and fine >> constitution. Energetic and industrious, he passed an active and useful >> life. Unsurpassed in his devotion to the welfare of his immediate family, >> he >> was frank, high-toned and manly in his intercourse with his fellow men; >> true >> and sincere and kind to his friends and generous to the poor, many of >> whom >> will miss his liberal hand. >> >> Throughout his last long illness of several months duration, he evinced >> the >> greatest resignation and patience, comtemplated his death with the utmost >> sanctity and gave expression to a strong hope that all would be well with >> him hereafter; and when at last the long- looked- for summons came, >> relying >> confidently upon the promises to God's Holy Word, he resigned himself >> calmly >> to his last sleep. >> >> -------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of OCTOBER 19, 1865 >> >> ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE >> >> Will be sold on THursday, the 2nd of November next, at the late residence >> of >> A.T. Watson, dec'd, all the personal property of said A.T. Watson, >> consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, 1 Two >> Horse >> Wagon, One Buggy, Cattle, Fat Hogs, Corn, Fodder, Mules and one number >> one >> Buggy Horse; his excellent library consisting of commentaries, histories, >> the classics, valuable school books and other works will also be sold. >> >> Also one fine piano. >> >> L.J. Johnson, Administrator >> >> Oct. 19, 1865 >> >> ----------- >> >> EXECUTOR'S SALE >> >> As Executor of the Will of John F. Simpson, dec'd, I will sell by public >> auction at the late residence of the deceased, on the 14th of November >> next, >> Corn, Fodder, Cotton, Wheat, Horses, Hogs, Cattle, Sheep, Plantation >> Tools, >> Household and Kitchen furniture. >> >> James H. Simpson, Executor >> >> Oct. 13, 1865 >> >> ----------- >> >> ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE >> >> By comission of the Ordinary, I will sell by public auction at the late >> residence of Jason T. Brooks, dec'd, on Thursday, the 9th of November >> nexxt, >> all of the personal property of dec'd, consisting of Horses, Mules, >> Cattle, >> Hogs, Sheep, Corn, Fodder, Wheat, Cotton, Plantation Tools, Household and >> Kitchen furniture. >> >> William H. Brooks, Administrator >> >> Oct. 13, 1865 >> >> ---------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of NOVEMBER 3, 1865 >> >> MARRIAGES >> >> Married on Thursday evening the 26th of Oct. by Rev. C. McCartha, Mr. >> John >> W. Sign to Miss Julia Shillito all of this village. >> >> ---- >> >> Married in Abbeville, OCt. 25th by Rev. C. McCartha, Mr. R.W. Sassard of >> Charleson, S.C. to Miss A.S. Fant of Anderson. >> >> ------- >> >> Married on Thursday, Sept. 28th by Rev. Joel W. Townsend, Mr. Jas. Roman >> to >> Miss Mary Franklin, all of Abbeville district. >> >> ------ >> >> STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District >> >> Court of Ordinary >> >> Eliza Simpson, applicant vs. David Whitman and wife Drusilla Ann, et al >> >> Real Estate of Robert Simpson, dec'd >> >> It appearing that Thomas Perry and wife Sarah; Wm. Simpson; Hugh Simpson, >> Jane White, widow, some of the defendants of his case, reside without >> this >> state. It is therefore ordered that they do appear and object to the sale >> of >> the real easte of Robert Simpson, dec'd, on or before the first MOnday in >> February next, or their consent to the same will be entered of record. >> William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District. Nov. 3, 1865 >> >> -------- >> >> INFORMATION WANTED >> >> Two trunks, belonging to Mrs. Emma Bryant, were brought from Richmond >> last >> April and for want of transportation, were left at the house of a >> gentleman >> three miles from Abbeville. The name of the gentleman has escaped Mrs. >> Bryant. >> >> This advertisement is published in the hope that the gentleman or his >> friends may see it and write her full information concerning her trunks. >> They were both black trunks, one rather long and the other brass- bound. >> Both probably had cards bearing her name. Immediate information regarding >> these trunks will be gratefully received by the owners. Address Mrs. Emma >> Bryant, in care of Doctor Henry F. Campbell in Augusta, Georgia. Nov. 2, >> 1865 >> >> ----------- >> >> EXECUTOR'S SALE >> >> By permission of the Ordinary, we will sell by public auction, at the >> late >> residence of Joshua Wideman, dec'd, on Thursday the 16th of November >> next, >> a >> part of his personal property, consisting of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Hogs, >> Corn, Fodder, Cotton Seed, Plantation Tools. >> >> J.T. Horton, Executor >> >> A.C. Wideman, Extr'x >> >> ------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of NOVEMBER 10, 1865 >> >> ESTATE SALES >> >> The following Sales are to take place at the times mentioned: >> >> Estate of James H. Morris, dec'd; M.O. McCaslan, Ext'r, Sale on Monday >> 27th >> of Nov. >> >> Estate of Thos. W. Smith, dec'd; Mrs. E.F. Martin, Administratrix; Sale >> on >> Thursday, 23rd of Nov. >> >> Estate of R.M. Davis, dec'd; John H. Ried and Wm. H. Davis, Executors; >> Sale >> on Thursday the 7th of Dec. >> >> Estate of J.R. Wilson, dec'd; Lemuel Ried, Executor, and Mary Wilson, >> Executrix; Sale on Friday the 15th and 17th of Nov. >> >> ------- >> >> SALE OF REAL ESTATE >> >> Court of Ordinary, Abbeville District >> >> On due examination, it is ordered and decreed that the lands of Samuel T. >> Branyon, deceased, be sold by the Sheriff of Abbeville district, S.C. on >> Sale Day in December next. The plantation consists of one hundred and >> fifty-three acres more or less, situated in Abbeville district on Corner >> Creek, waters of Little River, adjoining lands of S.M. Trible, J.S. >> Carwile >> and others. William Hill, O.A.D., Nov. 10, 1865 >> >> --------- >> >> STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District >> >> Court of Ordinary >> >> T.J. Edwards, applicant vs. Henry Riley, guardian ad litem, et al >> >> It appearing that Sarah Jane Campell, Rosana Campbell and other children >> of >> Matthew Campbell, some of the defendants of this case, and heirs at law >> of >> Sarah Edwards, deceased, late of said district, reside without this >> state. >> It is therefore ordered that they do appear and object to the sale of the >> real estate of Sarah Edwards, deceased, or their consent to the same will >> be >> entered of record. William Hill, O.A.D. Nov. 10, 1865 >> >> --------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of NOVEMBER 17, 1865 >> >> DEATH OF WM. BOWEN >> >> We regret to learn that Mr. Wm. Bowen, son of Mr. Sterling Bowen of our >> district, was thrown from his horse on Wednesday last and so seriously >> injured that death resulted in a few days after. He was entirely >> insensible >> after the fall until his death. >> >> ----- >> >> MARRIAGES >> >> Married, at the residence of the bride's mother on Thursday evening the >> 9th >> inst., by Rev. C. McCartha, Mr. Cicero Hughes and Miss Ellen Ramey. >> >> Married on the evening of the 9th inst., Mr. J.W. Trowbridge and Mrs. >> Jestina Chalmers >> >> ------ >> >> Married, Nov. 1, 1865 by Rev. Geo. Allen, Mr. Ferguson A. Fleming and >> Miss >> Esther E. Crawford, eldest daughter of John A. Crawford, all of Abbeville >> district. >> >> ----- >> >> DIED >> >> Hugh Waller Wardlaw died at his residence near New Market in Abbeville >> district, Sept. 13, 1865. He was born March 19th, 1804 and was married to >> Miss E.F. Waller on Dec. 29, 1853. When 17 years old he made profession >> of >> religion and was received into Mt. Moriah Baptist church of whch he >> continued a member until his death. >> >> For several years the deceased had been much afflicted but bore it with >> Christian fortitude and patience. He would often say to his beloved wife, >> "If it was not, my darling, for your love and devotion to me, I would >> rather >> die and be at rest. But not my will, oh God, but thine be done." >> >> The deceased was long and widely known in the district and highly >> esteemed >> for his many virtues. The poor have lost by his death a generous >> benefactor, >> his bereaved wife an affectionate husband and the good a willing and >> ready >> co-laborer. >> >> "Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, >> >> Since God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide, >> >> He gave thee, he took thee and he will restore thee, >> >> And death has no sting since the Savior has died." >> >> ------- >> >> DEATH OF JOHN R. WILSON >> >> Whereas, it has pleased an Allwise and ever merciful creator to remove >> from >> our midst by death our much esteemed and loving brother, John R. Wilson, >> who >> breathed his last on the evening of the 12th of September 1865 from the >> effects of Typhoid Fever. >> >> His affliction was short but to him, fatal. In the death of brother >> Wilson, >> the district has lost a noble and patriotic citizen; the community in >> which >> he lived has lost a kind and benevolent neighbor; the poor and needy >> always >> found help from his liberal hand; the widow and orphans were never sent >> away >> empty when it was in his power to bestow upon them the comforts of life. >> He >> was a kind, loving and affectionate husband and father, and last, but not >> least, we believe he was an honest and upright Christian. >> >> In his death, the Baptist denomination has lost a consistent member and >> the >> Little River Church has lost one of her most blessed members and one of >> her >> main and surest props, for he was ever on the side of truth and justice >> and >> was always ready to bestow liberality to all benevolent purposes >> pertaining >> to his church or any other cause. He bestowed them from his liberal hand >> freely and not grudgingly. Therefore, be it >> >> Resolved; that we, as a church deeply feel the loss of our beloved >> brother, >> John R. Wilson and sympathize with his bereaved widow and fatherless >> children, in this, their sad bereavement and irreparable loss. >> >> Resolved; that the clerk is authorized to furnish the bereaved widow a >> copy >> of these Resolutions to show to them for future reference the kind and >> brotherly esteem we had for their husband and father, and that they are >> entitled to our sympathies and prayers. >> >> Resolved; that the Clerk also furnish the Abbeville Press a copy of the >> same >> for publication. >> >> Resolved; that a blank page in our church book be set apart and the clerk >> be >> authorized to inscribe the same therein for future reference, all of >> which >> we cheerfully and prayerfully submit. >> >> S.M. Trible, Chairman >> >> Wm. Clinkscales, Robert Pratt, Committee >> >> ---------- >> >> NEWSPAPER Issue of NOVEMBER 24, 1865 >> >> DIED, Oct. 30, 1865, Mrs. Catharine Zimmerman, aged 73 years. Mrs. Z. had >> been a member of the Methodist Episopal church for probably half a >> century, >> and although a great sufferer for many years past, she was sustained by >> her >> trust in God during her sore trials, and it is believed by those who knew >> her best that she went down to the tomb like a shuck of corn fully ripe >> and >> was gathered into the garner of the Lord. A friend. >> >> --------- >> >> IMPORTANT SALE >> >> I will sell at my plantation on Long Cane, 7 miles from Abbeville >> courthouse >> on the Cannon's Bridge Road, on Tuesday the 5th of December next, the >> following property: >> >> 50 head of fine cattle >> >> 40 head of fine sheep >> >> 40 head of fat hogs >> >> 8 head of fine mules >> >> Brood Mare and colt >> >> 1 fine stallion >> >> Corn, Fodder, Shucks, Cotton Seed, Wagons, Plantation Tools >> >> W. Joel Smith >> >> Nov. 21, 1865 >> >> --------- >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> SCABBEVI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCABBEVI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Gloria, The marriage was an except from the "newspaper abstracts for AUG., SEPT., OCT.,NOV. 1865 from The Abbeville Press" posted on July 26, 2007 by Candace Gravelle. Candace, thank you for posting these very interesting abstracts. Bob Daniell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gloria Wells" <glowells@bellsouth.net> To: <scabbevi@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 5:59 AM Subject: Re: [SCABBEVI] newspaper abstracts for AUG., SEPT., OCT.,NOV. 1865 from The Abbeville Press >I regret I cannot fill you in on who and where Mrs.Mary Daniel was. > > Please share with me the email address for the Abbeville Press. > > gdwells@bellsouth.net > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Daniell" <roloda@knology.net> > To: <scabbevi@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:49 PM > Subject: Re: [SCABBEVI] newspaper abstracts for AUG., SEPT., OCT.,NOV. > 1865 > from The Abbeville Press > > >> If someone knows who this Mrs. Mary DANIEL is, please let me know. >> >> Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 31, 1865 >> >> MARRIAGES >> >> Married on the 15th inst., by Rev. George Allen, Mr. Obadiah Cann to Mrs. >> Mary Daniel, all of Abbeville district. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Bob Daniell >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Candace Gravelle" <tealtree@comcast.net> >> To: <scabbevi@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:05 PM >> Subject: [SCABBEVI] newspaper abstracts for AUG., SEPT., OCT.,NOV. 1865 >> from >> The Abbeville Press >> >> >>> NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ABBEVILLE PRESS" , Abbeville, South >>> Carolina >>> for AUGUST 1865 , SEPTEMBER 1865 , OCTOBER 1865, NOVEMBER 1865 >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 17, 1865 >>> >>> DEATH OF JOHN McBRYDE >>> >>> We regret to annouce the death on Saturday morning, the 12th inst., of >>> Mr. >>> John McBryde, an old and respectable citizen of our village. Mr. McBryde >>> had >>> been in bad health for some time previous to his death. For many years >>> he >>> was connected with the Post Office of this place and was known by nearly >>> every one in Abbeville district. He was an upright man and a good >>> citizen. >>> >>> -------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 24, 1865 >>> >>> HEARD FROM >>> >>> The many friends of our father Mr. Hugh Wilson Sr. will be pleased to >>> learn >>> that he has recently been heard from. He is in Charleston, Tennessee. In >>> a >>> letter received from him, he says that he will soon be home. >>> >>> -------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, AUGUST 31, 1865 >>> >>> MARRIAGES >>> >>> Married on the 15th inst., by Rev. George Allen, Mr. James Campbell to >>> Miss >>> Gustavia Jones. >>> >>> Married on the 15th inst., by Rev. George Allen, Mr. Obadiah Cann to >>> Mrs. >>> Mary Daniel, all of Abbeville district. >>> >>> Married in Hamburg, S.C. on the 6th of August by Squire Gentry, Mr. >>> Robert >>> Junkin formerly of Abbeville and Miss L.M. Radford of S.C. >>> >>> -------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 7, 1865 >>> >>> RESTORATION OF SOUTHERN ESTATES TO PARDONED OWNERS >>> >>> During the last week, upwards of a dozen citizens of the South who had >>> obtained their pardons, made personal application at the Freedmen's >>> Bureau >>> for the restoration of lands which had been taken into custody of the >>> Bureau. On producing the certificates of pardon, the applicants were >>> furnished with orders upon the local agents of the Bureau in the South >>> for >>> the restitution of property claimed with the provision that the owners >>> be >>> made to compensate the blacks for the crops they may have been >>> cultivating >>> thereon, or leave them in undisturbed possession until the same are >>> harvested. >>> >>> -------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 21, 1865 >>> >>> SALE >>> >>> Mr. J.M. McBryde, administrator of the estate of John McBryde, dec'd, >>> will >>> offer for sale on the 3rd of October, the entire stock of goods >>> belonging >>> to >>> the estate of the deceased. >>> >>> -------- >>> >>> DEATH OF JOHN R . WILSON >>> >>> We regret to learn that Mr. John R. Wilson, an old and much respected >>> citizen, died at his residence near Due West on the 12th inst. He was >>> universally loved for his charity and benevolence. No one in our >>> district >>> was more active and zealous in relieving the wants of the destitute, >>> than >>> was Mr. Wilson. The poor will long remember him with grateful hearts. >>> >>> --------- >>> >>> MARRIAGES >>> >>> Married in Abbeville district on Tuesday the 19th inst by Rev. Benj. >>> Johnson, Henry Dawes Alexander and Harriet Louisa Hall, third daughter >>> of >>> Dr. Wm. Hall, all of Charleston, S.C. >>> >>> Married by the Rev. Mr. Gibert at the residence of Mr. Eli Thornton, >>> Serg't >>> James H. Roosa, Co. A 56th N.Y.V.V. to Miss Josephine C. Wilson of >>> Abbeville, S.C. >>> >>> Married by the Rev. Mr. Gibert on Sunday morning the 17th inst., at her >>> father's residence, Mr. John O. Brooks to Miss Permelia Charles, all of >>> Abbeville district, S.C. >>> >>> Married on the 10th inst. by the Rev. S. Donnelly at the residence of >>> Mr. >>> William W. Rowland, Dr. James A. Wright to Miss Pallie E. Robinson, all >>> of >>> Honea Path, S.C. >>> >>> DEATHS >>> >>> Captain Samuel Agnew was born April 22, 1802. He connected himself to >>> the >>> church Nov. 10, 1831; was chosen to the office of Deacon on Oct. 25, >>> 1835, >>> and he departed this life September 1, 1865. Another prominent leaf has >>> fallen from the autumnal branches. >>> >>> For years, Captain Agnew had at times been a great sufferer, but for >>> several >>> days previous to death there was no sensation of pain. Yet he bore it >>> all >>> with God-like patience and would often speak of the unabounding love and >>> goodness of God. >>> >>> Thus passed away the good husband, the indulgent father, the kind master >>> and >>> one whom the poor always found ready to administer to their wants. If >>> medieval skill, unwearied watching of love or tears could have availed >>> he >>> would not have died. "But the Lord took him." He is dead, yet he liveth. >>> That vacant seat at Walnut Grove Baptist church which he so long and >>> nobly >>> filled as Deacon, will speak of his worth. His voice was ever heard on >>> the >>> side of truth and justice. Sons, and grandsons may the same be said of >>> you. >>> Let your aims be high, pure and holy. Let me say to the dear companion, >>> daughter and friends, sorrow not as those without hope, for "he sleeps >>> in >>> Jesus' blissful sleep, from which none ever wakes to weep." >>> >>> ----------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, SEPTEMBER 28, 1865 >>> >>> Isaac Williams, a Virginian, has been sentenced to three years >>> imprisonment >>> and a fine of one thousand dollars for disregarding his Oath of >>> Allegience. >>> >>> ------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, OCTOBER 5, 1865 >>> >>> STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District >>> >>> Court of Ordinary >>> >>> L.D. Merrimon and wife, applicants, against A.J. Clinkscales and others, >>> defendants >>> >>> It appearing that John M. Hamilton and wife Carolina; the children of >>> John >>> Clinkscales, dec'd. names not known; James M. Cowan; William >>> Clinkscales, >>> some of the defendants of this case, reside without this state. It is >>> therefore ordered that they do appear and object to the sale of the real >>> estate of J.W. Clinkscales, dec'd, on or before the first Monday in >>> January >>> next, 1866, or their consent to the same will be entered on record. >>> William >>> Hill, Ordinary, Abbeville District. Oct. 3, 1865 >>> >>> --------- >>> >>> SALE >>> >>> Estate of John Brownlee, dec'd >>> >>> By permission of the Ordinary of Abbeville district, we will sell, by >>> public >>> outcry on Wednesday the 8th of November next, at the late residence of >>> John >>> Brownlee, dec'd, his entire personal estate consisting of Horses, Mules, >>> Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Corn, Fodder, Oats, Wheat, Farming Tools, Household >>> and >>> Kitchen Furniture. >>> >>> Rosa Brownlee, Adm'x >>> >>> Oct 1, 1865 >>> >>> ---------- >>> >>> PLANTATION TO LEASE >>> >>> I will lease my plantation on Long Cane for one or more years on >>> favorable >>> terms, to a practical planter who wishes to raise cotton. The stock, >>> wagons, >>> agricultural implements and blacksmith tools will be left on the place >>> if >>> desired. Apply to John A. Bowie in Abbeville village. Oct. 4, 1865 >>> >>> -------- >>> >>> LAND TO RENT OR LEASE >>> >>> I wish to rent or lease three hundred acres of good cotton and corn >>> land. >>> >>> Eliza C. Marshall, Greenwood P.O. Abbeville district, S.C. >>> >>> Oct. 4, 1865 >>> >>> -------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of OCTOBER 12, 1865 >>> >>> BRUTAL MURDER OF JAMES ADAMS >>> >>> We regret to announce the commission of a most atrocious murder upon the >>> person of Maj. James J. Adams, one of our most respectable citizens on >>> Thursday morning last. The deceased was a resident of our district near >>> Hodges Depot and left home early on Thursday morning with his gun in his >>> hand for the purpose, as his mother supposed, of hunting turkeys. On >>> Friday >>> morning his dead body was found near Hodges Depot very much mutilated by >>> an >>> axe. >>> >>> There was a deep gash on the back of his head and his whole face was >>> beaten, >>> so as not to be well recognized. His broken gun was found hear by with >>> which >>> it appeared that most of the wounds were inflicted by. Upon the trees >>> around, there was the evidence of a discharge of fire arms and the >>> appearance on the ground of a struggle. >>> >>> Two negroes have been arrested and lodged in jail and against one of >>> them, >>> the evidence of criminality is very strong. But it is very likely that >>> others are implicated and we trust that all will be brought to speedy >>> punishment. >>> >>> Maj. Adams was one of our most peaceful and orderly citizens and >>> sustained >>> the character of a kind and indulgent master. He leaves a large circle >>> of >>> friends to lament his untimely loss. >>> >>> ------- >>> >>> DIED, at his residence in Winnsboro, Fairfield District, on the 4th of >>> September last, after a painful illness, Robert B. Boylston at the early >>> age >>> of forty-three. Still as fresh as a boy, the idol of a sweet and happy >>> home, >>> the pride of his family and the delight of his friends, with a high >>> social >>> position and a gentle nature to enjoy it. Full of talent and >>> distinguished >>> beyond his year, with laurels, literary, professional, and political >>> encircling his brow, he has been suddenly taken from all in the very >>> prime >>> of life. Verily "in the midst of life, we are in death." >>> >>> The writer first met Mr. Boylston in the Fall of 1838 at the South >>> Carolina >>> College, whither he came from Charleston, his birth place. They became >>> classmates then and have been lifelong friends. (NOTE: the lower part of >>> the >>> page containing the obituary is very blurred and so poorly scanned that >>> it >>> is not legible). >>> >>> ------------ >>> >>> DIED, on the 18th day of September 1865, Allen Vance, at his residence >>> in >>> the village of Greenwood, Abbeville District, S.C. in the sixty-second >>> year >>> of his age. Many, very many, will hear of his death with regret. Many >>> friends will mourn for him, but none save his wife and children and the >>> few >>> intimate friends who knew every impulse of his manly bosom can properly >>> appreciate his loss. >>> >>> The deceased was endowed by nature with a superior intellect and fine >>> constitution. Energetic and industrious, he passed an active and useful >>> life. Unsurpassed in his devotion to the welfare of his immediate >>> family, >>> he >>> was frank, high-toned and manly in his intercourse with his fellow men; >>> true >>> and sincere and kind to his friends and generous to the poor, many of >>> whom >>> will miss his liberal hand. >>> >>> Throughout his last long illness of several months duration, he evinced >>> the >>> greatest resignation and patience, comtemplated his death with the >>> utmost >>> sanctity and gave expression to a strong hope that all would be well >>> with >>> him hereafter; and when at last the long- looked- for summons came, >>> relying >>> confidently upon the promises to God's Holy Word, he resigned himself >>> calmly >>> to his last sleep. >>> >>> -------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of OCTOBER 19, 1865 >>> >>> ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE >>> >>> Will be sold on THursday, the 2nd of November next, at the late >>> residence >>> of >>> A.T. Watson, dec'd, all the personal property of said A.T. Watson, >>> consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, 1 Two >>> Horse >>> Wagon, One Buggy, Cattle, Fat Hogs, Corn, Fodder, Mules and one number >>> one >>> Buggy Horse; his excellent library consisting of commentaries, >>> histories, >>> the classics, valuable school books and other works will also be sold. >>> >>> Also one fine piano. >>> >>> L.J. Johnson, Administrator >>> >>> Oct. 19, 1865 >>> >>> ----------- >>> >>> EXECUTOR'S SALE >>> >>> As Executor of the Will of John F. Simpson, dec'd, I will sell by public >>> auction at the late residence of the deceased, on the 14th of November >>> next, >>> Corn, Fodder, Cotton, Wheat, Horses, Hogs, Cattle, Sheep, Plantation >>> Tools, >>> Household and Kitchen furniture. >>> >>> James H. Simpson, Executor >>> >>> Oct. 13, 1865 >>> >>> ----------- >>> >>> ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE >>> >>> By comission of the Ordinary, I will sell by public auction at the late >>> residence of Jason T. Brooks, dec'd, on Thursday, the 9th of November >>> nexxt, >>> all of the personal property of dec'd, consisting of Horses, Mules, >>> Cattle, >>> Hogs, Sheep, Corn, Fodder, Wheat, Cotton, Plantation Tools, Household >>> and >>> Kitchen furniture. >>> >>> William H. Brooks, Administrator >>> >>> Oct. 13, 1865 >>> >>> ---------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of NOVEMBER 3, 1865 >>> >>> MARRIAGES >>> >>> Married on Thursday evening the 26th of Oct. by Rev. C. McCartha, Mr. >>> John >>> W. Sign to Miss Julia Shillito all of this village. >>> >>> ---- >>> >>> Married in Abbeville, OCt. 25th by Rev. C. McCartha, Mr. R.W. Sassard of >>> Charleson, S.C. to Miss A.S. Fant of Anderson. >>> >>> ------- >>> >>> Married on Thursday, Sept. 28th by Rev. Joel W. Townsend, Mr. Jas. Roman >>> to >>> Miss Mary Franklin, all of Abbeville district. >>> >>> ------ >>> >>> STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District >>> >>> Court of Ordinary >>> >>> Eliza Simpson, applicant vs. David Whitman and wife Drusilla Ann, et al >>> >>> Real Estate of Robert Simpson, dec'd >>> >>> It appearing that Thomas Perry and wife Sarah; Wm. Simpson; Hugh >>> Simpson, >>> Jane White, widow, some of the defendants of his case, reside without >>> this >>> state. It is therefore ordered that they do appear and object to the >>> sale >>> of >>> the real easte of Robert Simpson, dec'd, on or before the first MOnday >>> in >>> February next, or their consent to the same will be entered of record. >>> William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District. Nov. 3, 1865 >>> >>> -------- >>> >>> INFORMATION WANTED >>> >>> Two trunks, belonging to Mrs. Emma Bryant, were brought from Richmond >>> last >>> April and for want of transportation, were left at the house of a >>> gentleman >>> three miles from Abbeville. The name of the gentleman has escaped Mrs. >>> Bryant. >>> >>> This advertisement is published in the hope that the gentleman or his >>> friends may see it and write her full information concerning her trunks. >>> They were both black trunks, one rather long and the other brass- bound. >>> Both probably had cards bearing her name. Immediate information >>> regarding >>> these trunks will be gratefully received by the owners. Address Mrs. >>> Emma >>> Bryant, in care of Doctor Henry F. Campbell in Augusta, Georgia. Nov. 2, >>> 1865 >>> >>> ----------- >>> >>> EXECUTOR'S SALE >>> >>> By permission of the Ordinary, we will sell by public auction, at the >>> late >>> residence of Joshua Wideman, dec'd, on Thursday the 16th of November >>> next, >>> a >>> part of his personal property, consisting of Horses, Mules, Cattle, >>> Hogs, >>> Corn, Fodder, Cotton Seed, Plantation Tools. >>> >>> J.T. Horton, Executor >>> >>> A.C. Wideman, Extr'x >>> >>> ------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of NOVEMBER 10, 1865 >>> >>> ESTATE SALES >>> >>> The following Sales are to take place at the times mentioned: >>> >>> Estate of James H. Morris, dec'd; M.O. McCaslan, Ext'r, Sale on Monday >>> 27th >>> of Nov. >>> >>> Estate of Thos. W. Smith, dec'd; Mrs. E.F. Martin, Administratrix; Sale >>> on >>> Thursday, 23rd of Nov. >>> >>> Estate of R.M. Davis, dec'd; John H. Ried and Wm. H. Davis, Executors; >>> Sale >>> on Thursday the 7th of Dec. >>> >>> Estate of J.R. Wilson, dec'd; Lemuel Ried, Executor, and Mary Wilson, >>> Executrix; Sale on Friday the 15th and 17th of Nov. >>> >>> ------- >>> >>> SALE OF REAL ESTATE >>> >>> Court of Ordinary, Abbeville District >>> >>> On due examination, it is ordered and decreed that the lands of Samuel >>> T. >>> Branyon, deceased, be sold by the Sheriff of Abbeville district, S.C. on >>> Sale Day in December next. The plantation consists of one hundred and >>> fifty-three acres more or less, situated in Abbeville district on Corner >>> Creek, waters of Little River, adjoining lands of S.M. Trible, J.S. >>> Carwile >>> and others. William Hill, O.A.D., Nov. 10, 1865 >>> >>> --------- >>> >>> STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District >>> >>> Court of Ordinary >>> >>> T.J. Edwards, applicant vs. Henry Riley, guardian ad litem, et al >>> >>> It appearing that Sarah Jane Campell, Rosana Campbell and other children >>> of >>> Matthew Campbell, some of the defendants of this case, and heirs at law >>> of >>> Sarah Edwards, deceased, late of said district, reside without this >>> state. >>> It is therefore ordered that they do appear and object to the sale of >>> the >>> real estate of Sarah Edwards, deceased, or their consent to the same >>> will >>> be >>> entered of record. William Hill, O.A.D. Nov. 10, 1865 >>> >>> --------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of NOVEMBER 17, 1865 >>> >>> DEATH OF WM. BOWEN >>> >>> We regret to learn that Mr. Wm. Bowen, son of Mr. Sterling Bowen of our >>> district, was thrown from his horse on Wednesday last and so seriously >>> injured that death resulted in a few days after. He was entirely >>> insensible >>> after the fall until his death. >>> >>> ----- >>> >>> MARRIAGES >>> >>> Married, at the residence of the bride's mother on Thursday evening the >>> 9th >>> inst., by Rev. C. McCartha, Mr. Cicero Hughes and Miss Ellen Ramey. >>> >>> Married on the evening of the 9th inst., Mr. J.W. Trowbridge and Mrs. >>> Jestina Chalmers >>> >>> ------ >>> >>> Married, Nov. 1, 1865 by Rev. Geo. Allen, Mr. Ferguson A. Fleming and >>> Miss >>> Esther E. Crawford, eldest daughter of John A. Crawford, all of >>> Abbeville >>> district. >>> >>> ----- >>> >>> DIED >>> >>> Hugh Waller Wardlaw died at his residence near New Market in Abbeville >>> district, Sept. 13, 1865. He was born March 19th, 1804 and was married >>> to >>> Miss E.F. Waller on Dec. 29, 1853. When 17 years old he made profession >>> of >>> religion and was received into Mt. Moriah Baptist church of whch he >>> continued a member until his death. >>> >>> For several years the deceased had been much afflicted but bore it with >>> Christian fortitude and patience. He would often say to his beloved >>> wife, >>> "If it was not, my darling, for your love and devotion to me, I would >>> rather >>> die and be at rest. But not my will, oh God, but thine be done." >>> >>> The deceased was long and widely known in the district and highly >>> esteemed >>> for his many virtues. The poor have lost by his death a generous >>> benefactor, >>> his bereaved wife an affectionate husband and the good a willing and >>> ready >>> co-laborer. >>> >>> "Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, >>> >>> Since God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide, >>> >>> He gave thee, he took thee and he will restore thee, >>> >>> And death has no sting since the Savior has died." >>> >>> ------- >>> >>> DEATH OF JOHN R. WILSON >>> >>> Whereas, it has pleased an Allwise and ever merciful creator to remove >>> from >>> our midst by death our much esteemed and loving brother, John R. Wilson, >>> who >>> breathed his last on the evening of the 12th of September 1865 from the >>> effects of Typhoid Fever. >>> >>> His affliction was short but to him, fatal. In the death of brother >>> Wilson, >>> the district has lost a noble and patriotic citizen; the community in >>> which >>> he lived has lost a kind and benevolent neighbor; the poor and needy >>> always >>> found help from his liberal hand; the widow and orphans were never sent >>> away >>> empty when it was in his power to bestow upon them the comforts of life. >>> He >>> was a kind, loving and affectionate husband and father, and last, but >>> not >>> least, we believe he was an honest and upright Christian. >>> >>> In his death, the Baptist denomination has lost a consistent member and >>> the >>> Little River Church has lost one of her most blessed members and one of >>> her >>> main and surest props, for he was ever on the side of truth and justice >>> and >>> was always ready to bestow liberality to all benevolent purposes >>> pertaining >>> to his church or any other cause. He bestowed them from his liberal hand >>> freely and not grudgingly. Therefore, be it >>> >>> Resolved; that we, as a church deeply feel the loss of our beloved >>> brother, >>> John R. Wilson and sympathize with his bereaved widow and fatherless >>> children, in this, their sad bereavement and irreparable loss. >>> >>> Resolved; that the clerk is authorized to furnish the bereaved widow a >>> copy >>> of these Resolutions to show to them for future reference the kind and >>> brotherly esteem we had for their husband and father, and that they are >>> entitled to our sympathies and prayers. >>> >>> Resolved; that the Clerk also furnish the Abbeville Press a copy of the >>> same >>> for publication. >>> >>> Resolved; that a blank page in our church book be set apart and the >>> clerk >>> be >>> authorized to inscribe the same therein for future reference, all of >>> which >>> we cheerfully and prayerfully submit. >>> >>> S.M. Trible, Chairman >>> >>> Wm. Clinkscales, Robert Pratt, Committee >>> >>> ---------- >>> >>> NEWSPAPER Issue of NOVEMBER 24, 1865 >>> >>> DIED, Oct. 30, 1865, Mrs. Catharine Zimmerman, aged 73 years. Mrs. Z. >>> had >>> been a member of the Methodist Episopal church for probably half a >>> century, >>> and although a great sufferer for many years past, she was sustained by >>> her >>> trust in God during her sore trials, and it is believed by those who >>> knew >>> her best that she went down to the tomb like a shuck of corn fully ripe >>> and >>> was gathered into the garner of the Lord. A friend. >>> >>> --------- >>> >>> IMPORTANT SALE >>> >>> I will sell at my plantation on Long Cane, 7 miles from Abbeville >>> courthouse >>> on the Cannon's Bridge Road, on Tuesday the 5th of December next, the >>> following property: >>> >>> 50 head of fine cattle >>> >>> 40 head of fine sheep >>> >>> 40 head of fat hogs >>> >>> 8 head of fine mules >>> >>> Brood Mare and colt >>> >>> 1 fine stallion >>> >>> Corn, Fodder, Shucks, Cotton Seed, Wagons, Plantation Tools >>> >>> W. 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