NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ABBBEVILLE PRESS" and "ABBEVILLE PRESS and BANNER", Abbeville, South Carolina for SEPTEMBER 1869, OCTOBER 1869 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, SEPTEMBER 3, 1869 DEATH OF AN ESTIMABLE LADY (Mrs. James A. BLACK Sr.) Died, on the 27th ult., at the residence of her son Wesley A. Black, relict of the late James A. BLACK Sr. who was familiarly known to our citizens as "Swanky Jim Black". She was the mother of James A. Black, Esq., lately deceased, the well known Comptroller General, and was the center of a large circle of admiring relatives and friends. She had attained the advanced age of eighty-three years, and for more than forty years had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. For more than eighteen years she had been afflicted with blindness, and bore this affliction, as well as the sufferings of her last illness with Christian patience and resignation. Gentleness of disposition, sympathy with the afflicted, and an enlarged benevolence, were distinguishing traits in the character of this estimable Christian lady. ------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County Probate Court Whereas, Emma E. SHADRACK has made application to grant her Letters of Administration on the estate of John B. SHADRACK, dec'd, late of said county. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear in the Court of Probate on the 17th of Sept. next, to show cause, if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. This 31st day of August, 1869. Wm. Hill, Judge of Probate --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, SEPTEMBER 10, 1869 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County Probate Court Whereas, John N. YOUNG has made application to grant him Letters of Administration on the estate of Pinkney MURPHY, colored, dec'd, late of said county. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said Pinkney MURPHY, to appear in the Court of Probate on the 20th of Sept. next, to show cause, if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. This 4th day of Sept. 1869. Wm. Hill, Judge of Probate --------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County Probate Court Whereas, Edwin PARKER has made application to grant him Letters of Administration on the estate of Friday JACKSON, colored, dec'd, late of said county. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said deceased, to appear in the Court of Probate on the 17th of Sept. next, to show cause, if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. This 2nd day of Sept. 1869. Wm. Hill, Judge of Probate --------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County Probate Court Whereas, John F. CLINKSCALE has made application to grant him Letters of Administration on the estate of Polly Ann HOGG, colored, dec'd, late of said county. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of said deceased, to appear in the Court of Probate on the 17th of Sept. next, to show cause, if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. This 31st day of Aug. 1869. Wm. Hill, Judge of Probate --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, SEPTEMBER 17, 1869 DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM EAKIN We regret to annouce the death of this young man, which took place at the residence of his grandfather Mr. Thos. EAKIN, on Tuesday last. He had been a resident of our village for some time past where he was engaged in merchandizing. Attached with fever here, he was removed to the residence of his grandfather, where he died after a short but painful illness, which is sustained with great patience. He was the son of Mr. William EAKIN, deceased. He had only attained his twenty-first year, and leaves a young wife and many friends to mourn his loss. ------- MARRIAGES Married on the 31st of August 1869 by the Rev. J.F. Gibert, Mr. H.P. CHAPMAN of Anderson and Miss C.E. BROCK of Abbeville. ------ OBITUARY OF DAVID GREER DIed, May 13th, 1869 at his residence near Honea Path, David GREER, in the 76th year of his age. The deceased was a native of South Carolina and spent most of his life in the vicinity of his late residence. He was a man of a cheerful, contented disposition, not inclined to wander from place to place in search of wealth, but possessing a competency, he was content to sit still and enjoy it with his friends and neighbors. David Greer was endowed in a large degree with all the ordinary virtues that adorn humanity. As a farmer, he was thrifty, frugal and economical. As a neighbor he was kind, generous and social. In domestic enjoyment he was happy and cheerful and a good provider. As a citizen, he always took a deep interest in public affairs. As a Christian, he was sincere, humble and consistent in his walk. He was during his whole Christian life, a member of the Baker's Creek Baptist church where he had his first and last connection. He was an affectionate husband, a fond father and a kind master, as the staying of his freedman with him, fully proves. In all the duties of life, he acted in the fear of God; and after a lingering and painful decline, his useful life ended, in the humble hope through the grace of a glorious immortality. -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, SEPTEMBER 24, 1869 DEATH OF MRS. M.A. McDONALD The Columbia Phoenix announces the death of this estimable lady at her residence in that city during the past week. See was a resident in our village for a number of years and was well known and greatly esteemed. She leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to deplore her loss. ------- NOTE: The name of the newspaper has changed in the September 29th, 1869 issue to the ABBEVILLE PRESS and BANNER. The day of the week is not given for this issue. NEWSPAPER Issue of SEPTEMBER 29, 1869 from the ABBEVILLE PRESS AND BANNER STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County Probate Court Whereas, George A. PALMER has applied to grant him Letters of Administration on the state and effects of Butler HASKELL, dec'd, colored, late of said county. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of the said Butler HASKELL, dec'd, to appear at the Court of Probate, Abbeville county on the 12th of Oct. next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 27th day of Sept. 1869. Wm. Hill, Judge of Probate --------- NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, OCTOBER 1, 1869 from The ABBEVILLE PRESS AND BANNER STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County Probate Court Whereas, William GORDON has applied to grant him Letters of Administration on the state and effects of William GORDON, dec'd., late of said county. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to appear at the Court of Probate, Abbeville county on the 15th of Oct. next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 29th day of Sept. 1869. Wm. Hill, Judge of Probate --------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County Probate Court Whereas, John F. CALHOUN has applied to grant him Letters of Administration on the state and effects of Francis A. CALHOUN, dec'd., late of said county. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to appear at the Court of Probate, Abbeville county on the 13th of Oct. next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 28th day of Sept. 1869. Wm. Hill, Judge of Probate --------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville County Probate Court Whereas, Margaret E. DUSENBERY and William RICHEY have applied to grant them Letters of Administration on the state and effects of George DUSENBERY, , dec'd., late of said county. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to appear at the Court of Probate, Abbeville county on the 13th of Oct. next, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 29th day of Sept. 1869. Wm. Hill, Judge of Probate --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, OCTOBER 8, 1869 from The ABBEVILLE PRESS AND BANNER DEATH OF MR. A.W. SHILLITO We regret to annouce the death of Mr. Andrew W. SHILLITO, the well known and highly esteemed citizen, which occurred at his residence a few miles from the village on Wednesday last. He has risen from bed for the purpose of making a fire, when he fell insensible, and died before medical relief could reach him. Upon an examination by a Jury of Inquest before Mr. Robert Jones, Coroner, the cause of his death was ascertained to be a disease of the heart. He was in his seventy-sixth year and had retained his faculties unimpaired to the last. He was, in many respects, a remarkable man, and with powers of mind which if properly developed, might have made their mark in the world. An excellent mathematician, he was an admirable Surveyor, and was known throughout the district for his skill. A high minded, honorable man, he was universally esteemed, and leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian church by the Rev. James F. Gibert and the body was interred in the Upper Long Cane church yard. --------- ACCIDENTAL KILLING OF A FREEDMAN, Butler HASKELL We are indebted to Mr. Robert Jones for the particulars of the death of a freedman, Butler HASKELL, which occurred at Mr. R.H. Wardlaw's place on Lone Cane on the 23rd ult. from the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of another freedman, Johnson EVANS. They had both been engaged with a number of others in pulling fodder and when about to return home, Evans was requested by another to bring his gun which he had forgotton; and in drawing it though the bushes, he accidentally discharged it, and deposited the contents into the head of the deceased, who was standing some twelve paces distant. The Jury of Inquest found a verdict in accordance with the above stated facts. --------- SAD ACCIDENT We regret to announce the sad accident on Monday evening last, which resulted in the death of a young man, Mr. Richard TAYLOR, who lives in the upper part of the district. Soon after leaving the village he was thrown from his horse and falling upon his head received such injuries as to be entirely insensible. He was immediately removed to the Marshall House and was given all that medical skill could render, but to no avail. He lingered until Wednesday evening when he died. He was under age and unmarried and leaves a mother and brothers and sisters to mourn his loss. -------- OBITUARY OF ANNIE BAKER DIed, Sept. 23, 1869 of Typhoid Fever at the residence of her father-in-law near Lowndesville, S.C., Annie, wife of Albert T. BAKER and daughter of Esan and Delphia BROOKS. She was born in Edgefield county, on Dec. 16, 1846. She early felt there was a void in her heart nothing earthly could fill, and wisely she sought and found in God, the rest her soul desired and made a covenant by sacrifice with God and joined the Baptist church and consecrated her life to His service. During her short illness she often expressed her entire resignation to the will of God and with joy would exclaim, "Bless the Lord, oh, my soul". It is sad to know that one so loved in the associations in life, one, who gave so much of sunshine to her own family circle, has been taken away by death. On earth, her soul was but in the bud. She went to a fairer clime, that she might blossom. She leaves a devoted husband, an infant child, an aged mother, kind brothers and sisters and many friends to mourn her loss, which to her, is eternal gain. --------- BY ORDER OF THE PROBATE COURT, Abbeville County I will sell at public auction on Sale Day in November next, the real estate of Josiah ASHLEY, dec'd, comprising eighty-one acres, more or less, situated in said county, ajdoining lands of Joshua ASHLEY and John T. HADDON. H.S. Cason, Sheriff, Abbeville county, S.C. Oct. 8, 1869 --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, OCTOBER 15, 1869 DEATH OF Dr. WM. HENRY CALHOUN A private letter to his relatives here announced the death of Dr. Wm. Henry CALHOUN at his residence in Mississippi on the 24th ult. His death was very sudden. He had gone with his brother-in-law Dr. ORR to visit a patient, whom finding very ill, they remained all night. The deceased retired to bed at about 12 o'clock much indisposed and soon dropped to sleep. About two hours after, he was discovered dead, it is supposed from disease of the heart. The deceased was a nephew of the great Carolina statement, and a brother of Jno. A. Calhoun, Esq. of our district, and the brother-in-law of Dr. ORR. He removed from our district in 1845 and leaves here many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, OCTOBER 22, 1869 MARRIAGES Married, at the residence of the bride's father on the 19th inst. by the Rev. Manning Brown, Mr. Calvin PRESSLY and Miss Ann E. LATIMER, daughter of Mr. J.M. Latimer Jr., all of Lowndesville, S.C. -------