This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Risher, Stokes, Spell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1454.3.1 Message Board Post: My 3rd great grandfather, Wm. Benjamin Risher fought with Richard "Junius" Risher in the 4th SC Cavalry under Gen. William Stokes. Richard Junius Risher was wounded in Battle of Peebles' Farm on October 1st 1864. His leg was shot and had to be amputated. Wm. Benjamin Risher went to take him home to Colleton. Wm. returned on October 11th and stated that the Seargent on the Weldon R.R. would not let him take Sargeant Risher on, but sent him to Wilson Hospital somewhere on the line of the Railroad. Excerpt from "Saddle Soldiers. The Civil War Correspondence of Gneral William Stokes of the 4th SC Cavalry" by Lloyd Halliburton Burgess' Mill Oct 2nd, 1864 The enemy were reported as advancing the day I left for picket (sep 29th) and I re-established our post after a sharp fight. I remained on picket that night, but did not get my line re-established until about ten o'clock p.m. The next day they advanced on me about ten a.m. and I fought them with a handful of men for three hours when I was forced to retire before an overwhelming force, falling back on some breast works where Genl D. (Dunovant) was. Our little force could not hold their own against two yankee Corps and Genl D. withdrew to prevent a flank movement. We were marching and counter-marching nearly all that night and yesterday a general attack was made on the enemy which was commenced at daylight and lasted all day through a drenching rain. The fight was very stubborn all day and particularly so in the evening when we charged them and took all of their works except one strong fort which was near our line. At dark we withdrew our line. Our Brigade made two! charges against it and in the first attack was unsucessful. I regret to say our gallant and worthy Genl Dunovant was shot through the brain near me and Genl Butler who was near by ordered me to take command of the Brigade which I did, and bring them forward until the whole line was forced to give back a little under the most obstinate fire I have ever been in, but I soon rallied them and held the place under a terrific fire half an hour until ordered to retire. The bullets were about equal to the Hawes' Shop fight with an addition of grape and shell. Serg.Risher was shot in the left leg, and it had to be amputated. William Risher went to take him home. No other in Capt. A's company was shot. The loss in the Brigade was only thirty-eight killed, wounded and missing. We lost only one killed and four wounded in our Regiment on Saturday. The death of General Dunovant was a great loss to the Brigade and is deeply regretted by both Officers and men. I regret Serg. Risher's losing his leg. His loss is irreparable to his company. I forgot to tell you that a ball passed through my new overcoat which I had on. <several entries here not related to the event at hand> Camp 4th SC Cavalry near Armstrong Mill October 11th, 1864 I heard heavy firing last night and early this morning in the direction of the north side. Expect they have had another fight over there. We have been disappointed in not having a fight here before this, though we do not regret it. They have withdrawn their lines a little in our front. Wm. Risher has returned. The Serg. on the Weldon R.R. would not let him take Sergt. R. on, but sent him to Wilson Hospital somewhere on the line of R.R. <unrelated entries> Camp Butler, A.N.V, October 30th, 1864 I promised to give you a detailed account of the fight. From two of their surgeons who were left in charge of about sixty of their wounded that they were not able to take off in their hasty retreat we have learned that it is one of their greatest defeats of the war. They came out with three corps of Infantry and a Brigade of Cavalry and Artillery in proportion. About two thirds of the Infantry with a greater portion of the Artillery and all of the Cavalry broke through our lines on the south side of Hatcher's Run and we (the Cavalry) gave them a running fight until we got back to the Plan Road and stopped their advance and commenced very soon to beat them back with the assistance of some of the darkness of the night, leaving all of their dead and a great many wounded and other things. The other one third of the yankee force attacked our dismounted men on the other side of Hatcher's Run behind breast works on the right of our Infantry and were repulsed there. At that pla! ce our regiment lost one killed and one owunded. Paul Spell was the one that was killed. The total loss in the Regiment was two killed and twelve wounded and three captured. We fought the enemy all through our present campand one lieutenant and two men of the 6th Regiment and a man of Young's Brigade were killed near our Head Quarters. The fighting of the Brigade was good and the loss very lamentable. Capt A. has returned from the Danville Hospital Yesterday. I have heard of the death of Sergt. Risher.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1461.1 Message Board Post: Capt. J. K. Risher's daughter Mrs, Thomas Black maiden name was Sarah Harriett Risher.. Tom Black was a son of Sheriff Robert Black of Colleton County and his first wife Elizabeth Caldwell. Like her father, Hattie and her husband were buried in the South End Cemetery Bamberg, SC. The captain's other daughter, Mrs. Lula Kinsey was the second wife of Dr. Charles Kinsey. Lula and her husband are resting in the Williams Town Cemtery, Williams, SC. One of Lula's children was Sarah Kinsey Warren who provided information to the Bryans for their book CEMETERIES OF UPPER COLLETON COUNTY. Dr. Charels Kinsey was first married to Ella Havillah Williams. Ella's parents were Henry Allen Williams and Martha Anne Risher. Ella's maternal grandfather was Joseph Koger Risher (1807-1868) who was the uncle of Captain J. K. Risher, CSA. Ella was buried at the cemetery of Smoaks Baptist Church. A similiar obituary to the one that appeared in "The Press and Standard" also was published in "The Bamberg Herald" of 16 Sept. 1915. The Bamberg artilce indicates the captain was 72 years old when he moved there. Dates on Capt Risher's tombstone indicates he was born on 5 July 1832 and passed away on 10 Sept. 1915. His wife Olive Warren was a daughter of Paul Warren. Olive'stombstone indciates she was born 13 March 1833 and passed away 6 Oct. 1906.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RAYSOR, RISHER, STOKES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1458.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Pauline Victoria Risher - sorry, I checked the dates, and you're right. I'm glad I did, because none of the tombstone photos were showing up. I had to make an "adjustment". http://www.patsabin.com/colleton/cemeteries/ProvMethCem.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1454.3 Message Board Post: On Sept. 16, 1856, Sarah O. Appleby married Richard "Junius" Risher, Jr. Born April 10, 1827, he was the son of Richard Risher and Mary Ruth A. Huff. Sarah was the daughter of David Clinton Appleby and Amelia Ann Stokes. They had four children: Preston Augustus Risher Julius Rhett Risher Richard Franklin Risher Janie Cornelia Risher These children are buried in the Spell-Risher Cemetery. Richard "Junius" Risher, Jr. died of battle wounds suffered in the Civil War on Oct. 20, 1864. He is said to be buried in Wilson, North Carolina. Eight years later, Sarah Appleby married John Albert Stokes. Gail Appleby Cannon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Risher, Tippey, Teppe, Tippy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1458.1.1 Message Board Post: Great Information Pat, thank you! I think the Pauline Risher buried at Providence is the daughter of Leonidas M. rather than T.R., our Pauline Victoria is probably buried in Jacksonville, Fla. where she is listed as being "from" in several of the obits. The name is spelled variously as Tippey, Tippy, Teppe, etc. but are likely all the same. I wondered who the "Moore" was, that explains it now. I found Alice Rowell's sister in the cemetery on this trip! Had no idea who she had married or anything. Apparently married to Mr. Smoaks (have photo of their stones, can't remember his first name at present).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Risher, Rowell, Smoak, Kelly, Daniels, Sams, Garris Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1465 Message Board Post: Press & Standard November 28th, 1923 page 4 Mrs. T. R. Risher On Friday night, November 2, Mrs. T.R. Risher of Providence passed away. Mrs. Risher had been an invalid for almost 12 years, having suffered a stroke of apoplexy over eleven years ago. She was Miss Alice Powell (should be Rowell) before her marriage and early in life became a member of the Providence Methodist church of which church she remained a faithful member until the end. Mrs. Risher will be remembered as a consecrated Christian, faithful wife and a loving mother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was fifty-nine years of age and is survived by her husband, T.R. Risher, and one sister, Mrs. G.L. Smoak of Round, and the following children: Mrs. B.R. Kelly of Los Angeles, Cal; Mr. T.R. Risher, Jr.; Mrs. A.W. Daniels, Mrs. D.D. Sams of Charleston, Mrs. O.B. & Winnifred Risher of Round, Mrs. M.B. Garris of Miami, Fla. And ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was funeralized and interred at the Providence Cemetery at four o’clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. Murray of the Walterboro Methodist Church. The many beautiful flowers on her grave bore mute evidence of the high esteem which she was held by her many friends. ------- end transcription --------- My notes: Mrs. T.R. Risher is Mrs. Thomas Raysor Risher, nee Alice Rowell, raised by James Raysor & Catharine Rowell Stokes.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Risher, Inabinet Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1464 Message Board Post: Press & Standard June 15, 1912 page 3 Risher-Risher Sunday after services at Providence Church in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties, Miss Blanche Risher became the bride of Orin F. Risher (sic. Should be Oren B.). Rev. J.P. Inabinet performing the ceremony. Miss Risher is the daughter or T.R. (Thomas Raysor) Risher and has been for a number of years one of the successful teachers of the county. Mr. Risher is the son of J.D. (Jefferson Davis) Risher and is one of the prosperous young farmers and business men of the Providence neighborhood. Immediately after the ceremony they went to their future home at Providence. These young married folks are very popular in their community and an abundance of good wishes follow them in their new life. ________ end transcription _______ My notes: Blanche and Oren B. Risher lived for some time at Providence, had two children there, Vernon and Oren Wallace. Family moved to Savannah for a number of years and then to LaBelle, FL where they and son O. Wallace are buried.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stokes, Rowell, Raysor, Adams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1463 Message Board Post: Press & Standard April 10, 1907 page 8 Death at Walterboro Mrs. J.R. Stokes, wife of the late J.R. Stokes, of this place, died at her home Thursday afternoon about 3 o’clock. Mrs. Stokes had been unwell for about a week but was thought to be improving. No apprehension was felt as to her ultimate recovery. She died rather suddenly of heart failure in the 58th year of her age. (sic) Mrs. Stokes was an estimable lady and a faithful member of the Methodist Church. Her husband the late J.R. Stokes was prominent in the business circle here for many years, having been senior member of the firm of Stokes & Raysor, lumbermen. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock at the Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. J. L. Daniel, after which the interment took place at the Live Oak Cemetery. Mrs. Stokes is survived by her brother Mr. Jacob Rowel of St. George’s and Mrs. C.D.C. Adams, her adopted daughter, of this place. (end transcription) My notes: J.R. Stokes is James Raysor Stokes. Mrs. J.R. Stokes maiden name was Catharine L. Rowell. She and James Raysor Stokes are buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Walterboro.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RAYSOR, RISHER, STOKES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1458.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Bev, I hope I don't bore everyone to death with Raysor genealogy today! This is great "stuff" - you certainly had a fruitful trip to South Carolina! I'm green with envy! I heard recently from Beverly Crawford, who is descended from Rebecca Octavia Risher. Here's the information she sent me, and I confirmed the burials in the Providence Cemetery. Octavia Rebecca Black, b. June 10, 1871; d. Aug. 8, 1900 - "Mother" - buried at Providence Cemetery. Woodrow Washington Black (Beverly has a document listing him as "Andrew"), b. Feb. 8, 1863; d. June 14, 1890 - "Father" - buried at Providence Octavia Rebecca Risher was married first to Mr. Black, and had one son, Herbert Octavious Black (Beverly's great grandfather), b. Jan. 19, 1888 in Colleton Co; d. Dec. 19, 1947 in Waco TX. She then married Frank B. Moore (although she was buried as "Black"). Frank B. Moore, Jr. is buried in her plot at Providence. He was b. Aug. 27, 1898; d. July 25, 1936. According to Beverly, Pauline Victoria Risher probably died in Florida (I don't know if it's her grave or just a marker at Providence). She married Benjamin Smallwood Teppe, b. about 1866 in SC. They had two children: Betha, b. 1891in SC, and Benjamin Smallwood Teppe, b. 1894 in SC. Pauline V. Risher Teppe raised Herbert Black after the death of his mother.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rowell, Anderson, Stokes, Raysor, Risher, Smoaks, Hoffman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1462 Message Board Post: Press & Standard March 11, 1914 pages 4 & 7 (same on each page) Death of C.E. Rowell Ravenel, March 6, 1914. Charles Edward Rowell, formerly of this county (Colleton), but late of Ravenel, died at his home on the 27th of February having been ill for about two weeks with La Grippe. He leaves a wife and three children as follows. Mrs. R?.B. Anderson, Frank and Gaynell Rowell of Ravenel. He also leaves a sister, Miss Rowell of Round O. He was buried at Dairy Hill Cemetery at Toogoodoo. (end transcription) my notes: Is this Charles Rowell the Charles Rowell who appears in the 1880 census in the household of James Raysor Stokes and Catharine Stokes? Catharine Stokes was nee Rowell from her obituary. This Catharine Rowell Stokes is likely the sibling of James Rowell who married Jane Hoffman. After their deaths James & Catharine Rowell Stokes raised the James Rowell orphans, Alice & Margaret. Alice married Thomas Raysor Risher and Margaret married a Mr. Smoaks. Both are buried at Providence in Round O.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Risher, Black, Kinsey, Felder Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1461 Message Board Post: Press & Standard Sept 22, 1915 page 4 Death of Capt. J.K. Risher Capt. Joseph Koger Risher died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Black in this city on last Friday at the age of 83 years. Capt. Risher had been ill for some months, and a few days prior to his death he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he did not rally. The remains were interred at South End cemetery Saturday morning immediately preceding the burial of Mrs. I.B. Felder. The funeral was conducted by Rev. L.E. Wiggins of Pickens, assisted by Rev. W.R. McMill??, pastor of the Baptist church and Rev. E.O. Wa?son, pastor of the Methodist church. The funeral was attended by a large aggregation of friends and relatives of the deceased. One of the most beautiful displays of flowers ever seen in Bamberg was placed on the grave. Capt. Risher had a long and honorable career. He entered the War Between the States at the outbreak of hostilities with the rank of lieutenant. He was afterward promoted to captain of the 24th S.C. volunteers, serving throughout the four years of war. He was considered one of the bravest and best soldiers of the Confederacy. Capt. Risher witnessed service in some of the greatest battles of the entire war from Atlanta to Nashville, and he also served in the Mississippi campaign. On one occasion he entered battle with practically a full regiment and when the smoke of battle cleared he had 13 men left. The remainder had been killed, wounded or captured. In this battle Capt. Risher had seven bullets to pass through his clothes but he escaped with only slight injuries and on one occasion a testament in his pocket probably saved his life. A bullet struck the testament and lodged within its leaves lacking only a very little of passing through the paper. Capt Risher’s original home was in Colleton county. He came to Bamberg nine years ago with his wife who died a few months after coming here to reside at the age of 52? (the 2 is smudged). Since that time Capt. Risher had lived with Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Black. The only public office ever held by him was the office of coroner which he filled in Colleton County for several years. Capt Risher was a man of high Christian character. He was a member of the Methodist church and a faithful church worker. He was always identified with any movement looking to the betterment of the town, county, or state. The deceased is survived by three children. Mrs. Thomas Black of Bamberg; Mrs. Lula Kinsey of Williams and Mr. R. Lee Risher of Bamberg. He is also survived by several half brothers and sisters. The Bamberg Herald of Sept. 16

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1456.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Pat, You have my open ended permission to post anything from my research to any web site that doesn't charge for it. Such as your personal sites and genweb, rootsweb sites. Dissemination is a GREAT thing. I'll send photos via email. -Bev

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RAYSOR, RISHER, STOKES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1456.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Ah... I've got the info on the Shieder-Raysor-Risher Cemetery, but not any pictures. I'd love to post all this to the Raysor site and the Colleton Co SCGenWeb site if you'd be willing... :-)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Risher, Easterlin, Tippey, Sandifer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1460 Message Board Post: Press & Standard December 6, 1922 page 5 Edward Arthur Risher Edward Arthur Risher, son of the late Benjamin L. and Mrs. E.S. Risher, died suddenly at his home in the Providence section on Nov. 15 and was laid to rest the following day in the family buring ground at Old Providence Church. His pastor, Rev. H.W. Whittaker, of Cottageville conducting the funeral services. Five brothers and one nephew acted as pall-bearers. Mr Risher was in his sixtieth year and was a life-long resident of the Providence section and a member of the Methodist church. At the time of his death he was survived by his mother, Mrs. E.S. Risher, three sisters, Mrs. W.B. Easterlin of Providence, Mrs B.M.S. Tippey of Jacksonville, Fla and Mrs. ?? Sandifer of Hardeeville, and the following brothers, all of Providence: Ben, T.R., C.M., J.R. and L.M. Risher.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stokes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1459 Message Board Post: While in Walterboro, I donated copies of "A Genealogical Study 1635-1902" by the Rev. John Lemacks Stokes to both the Colleton Library and the St. Bartholomew's SCGS. In addition, a book called "Round O" with no author listed. The book existed in the Colleton library in the early 1980's but had since disappeared. My mother thankfully had made a photocopy of it in entirety during her early research 20 years ago. They should both be available for research now. -Bev

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Raysor, Risher Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1456.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Pat, The photos from the link you sent are from the May-Peter-Stokes Raysor Cemetery, which is different from the Shieder-Raysor-Risher cemetery. The May-Peter-Stokes-Raysor cemetery is in excellent condition, with good upkeep. It too is on 61, but about 6-8 miles west. The Shieder Raysor Risher (should be called Raysor Tavern Cemetery) is located precisely in the location of the Raysor Tavern shown on Mills Atlas. To get to the Shieder-Raysor-Risher Cem & Tavern site, go West on 61 from Canadys Crossroads 1.6 miles. Turn right on Liberty Lane, go about .3 miles to gate with big NO TRESPASSING signs. Turn right into open field immediately BEFORE the gate, follow the tree line (cedars) about .3 miles to pine stand of trees directly in front of you. Park and walk the tree line toward Hwy 61, on the left about 30 yards up you will notice the earthen berm under the thick undergrowth. The cemetery is bounded on the North by a cliff which drops off to swamp. On the south by planted pines. On the West by field and on the East by rough woods. The oldest surviving stone is that of Henry O. Raysor, died in 1836. I'll send pics as soon as I transfer them. -Bev

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Risher Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1456.1.1 Message Board Post: My great grandparents, Blanche & O.B. Risher told me the story of Leonidas death many years ago. I was curious all these years but never saw or heard another thing about it. I posted a message on the Risher forum (genweb), I think regarding the old family story prior to my trip. Bob Williams replied with an index entry for the Press & Standard for the death of Lee M. Risher. I used that to look it up in the microfilm records and there it was. My great grandparents story was verbatim the story in the paper except they weren't sure which son had done it. I'm so curious about what happened to Chalmers, but unfortunately the indexes are only death, birth, marriage, so there was no other listing for Chalmers Risher. I would have had to scan subsequent newspapers by hand, which I would gladly have done except that I ran out of time, the library was closing and it was my last day in town. Perhaps a descendant can pick it up and let us know what happened to Chalmers. I thought the bond was rather high for 1929 at $2000! Interesting stuff... -Bev

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Risher, Raysor, Sandifer, Easterlin, Tippey, Chalmers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1458 Message Board Post: Obituary in Press & Standard, Issue of Dec. 6, 1922 page 5 Mrs. E.S. Risher, widow of the late Benjamin L. Risher, died November 29th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.D. Sandifer of Hardeeville and was laid to rest at the family buring ground at Old Providence church at Providence, beside her husband, where her body was brought for interment. In the absence of her pastor, Rev. Henry Rankin, of the Walterboro Presbyterian church, conducted the funeral services. Her five sons and one grandson acted as pall-bearers. Mrs. Risher was 86 years of age and had been remarkably active until a few days before her death when she was taken with a stroke of paralysis while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sandifer at Hardeeville. Before her marriage she was Miss Elizabeth Raysor. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist church. Mrs. Risher lived with her son, E.A. Risher, of Providence, who died two weeks before. His sudden death being a great shock to her. She is survived by one brother, Capt. Lee M. Raysor of Ocala, Fla., three daughters, Mrs. W.B. Easterlin, of Providence, Mrs. A.D. Sandifer of Hardeeville, Mrs B.M.S. Tipey of Jacksonville, Fla. and five sons. Ben, T.R., C.M., J.R., and L.M. Risher, all of Providence. A large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive. --------------------------------------- My notes: Elizabeth Sophia Raysor b. Oct 14, 1836 daughter of James M. Raysor and Elizabeth Sophia Chalmers. Married on May 25, 1853 to Benjamin L. Risher (4) b. Aug 27, 1826. Children: Benjamin L. (5), Thomas Raysor, Mary Elizabeth, Edward Arthur, Elizabeth, Victoria, Pauline, Rebecca, Charles Mitchell, Harriett, James Raysor, Leonidas M.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RAYSOR, RISHER, STOKES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1456.1 Message Board Post: Wow. Did you know anything about the death of Leonidas M. Risher before you found this? Thanks for the info on the Raysor cemetery. I have the Stokes genealogy and Dr. Stokes' address, assuming he's still there and living. One of my first cousins from NY/PA found it on her last trip to SC, but nobody else in her party would venture past the road! David Bryan took a couple of pictures 10 or so years ago, and they are posted here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~raysor/MayStokesRaysorCem.html I know that some Stokes family members (or at least one) is buried in the Old Zion Methodist Church Cemetery - in the Hunters Chapel area of Bamberg Co, just over the line from Colleton. The cemetery is now in a pine forest, and I believe that many graves are buried under decades of debris. The few graves that are well marked and fenced are William Moss Raysor and Annie Gavin Raysor (my g-grandparents), and also a Black family. Older and not so well maintained are Rhoad family graves. There's no visible sign that there ever was a church there, but the terrain is rolling and covered with pine straw and limbs.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Risher, Wilson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ncB.2ACE/1457 Message Board Post: Three Risher obituaries in this issue. Deaths are unrelated, jost odd coincidence. ___ Press & Standard Issue of Dec. 6, 1922 page 5 _____ Paul W. Risher Paul W. Risher, one of the leading farmers and business men of the uper part of the county, whose home was near Smoaks, died on Tuesday of last week, the funeral and interment taking place Thursday morning at the Family buring ground in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Mr. Risher was in his sixtieth year and was in good health prior to a stroke of apoplexy three weeks before his death. A second stroke hastened the end. The deceased is survived by his widow and three children, F.W. Risher of Fayettsville, N.C., where he is county farm agent. Mrs. F.B. Wilson of Charleson, and Walter Risher, who was with his father. Mr. Risher's death is felt by a large circle. He was an unostentatious man but was beloved by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed in the community and county.