Hi Beth, HC Ouzts' Harling file has her attached to this line. I don't know all of the source codes he gives at the end of each line, but will post the ones I do know below: 1. Michael Harling (b. 1775 Germany, m. Nancy Polatty (b. 1775 SC)[d/o Barbara Flick Clegg & James Polatty], 1797) Nancy [1850] GS pb sb sf 2. Jacob Harling (b. 1802 Edgefield SC, m. Lydia Goldman [Crane] (b. 1802 Edgefield SC)[Fam ?], 1827)[1850][1860] pb Aiken Widower - Pauper Home [1880] Graniteville Cem Aiken SC 3. John Samuel Harling (b. 1844 SC, d. 1898)[1850](m. Lucinda Free (b. 7/25/1835 SC, d. 9/5/1912)[d/o Nancy & George W. Free] Good Hope Bapt, 10/27/1870)[1880] L/w Annie & James Free - Mother [1900] Rocky Creek pb Edge Marr Lucinda m.1. Thomas Lake Stedham 4. James Free Harling (b. 11/17/1873 SC, d. 7/23/1944)[1880](m. Ann Florence Simmons (b. 12/4/1872 SC, d. 4/9/1959), 1896)[1900][1920] Good Hope Bapt Saluda SC pb 5. Ruby Lucinda Harling (b. 2/11/1903 SC, d. 1/11/1977)[1920](m.1. William Belton Dorn (b. 3/10/1893 SC, d. 4/10/1956)[s/o Elizabeth Caroline (Pinie) Stevens & Peter Marion Dorn - Henry Line], 1921, 2. Floyd M. Norman (b. 1901, d. 1968) Aiken SC, 1965, 3. Cash Bryant (b. 1893, d. 1976) Aiken SC, 1968) Good Hope Bapt Saluda SC pb [Cash is buried in Warrenville Cem. per his obit below. Ruby is buried with her first husband in Good Hope] GS - Greenwood Co. Sketches: Old Rds and Early Families by Margaret Watson, Attic Press, Inc., Greenwood, SC, 1970. sb - Strom Book sf - I think would be Saluda Co, SC: A Family History of SC 1895-1980 , intercollegiate Press, Inc. pb - Might be Polatty book since Michael Harling m. Nancy Polatty, but this is just a guess. Edge Marr - Early Edgefield Marriages by Carlee McClendon [####] - found in that census year Cem. listing is for the 1st person given, not necessarily, but not excluding the 2nd person. Ruby is buried at Good Hope Baptist, Saluda SC in the plot with the following folks: Dorn, William Belton Mar 10 1893 Apr 10 1956 Dorn, Ruby [Lucinda] HARLING Feb 11 1903 Jan 11 1977 Harling, Lucinda [FREE] Jul 25 1835 Sep 5 1912 Harling, Annie [F.] SIMMONS Dec 4 1872 Apr 9 1959 [Ruby's mother] Harling, James F. [Free] Nov 17 1873 Jul 23 1944 [Ruby's father] Harling, James E. [Edgar] Jun 7 1913 Apr 5 1980 NOTE the cem. transcription does not mention the name Norman or Bryant??? Info. in brackets are additions by HC. A while back, Larry posted the following information on her last husband, Cash Bryant: He is Named as a brother of Minnie Bryant Lott in her obit., Augusta Chronicle, April 7, 1925, living in Graniteville. He is of New York in the 1933 Obit. of his mother, Mrs. Ella Bryant, Augusta Chronicle, 8-3-1933 transcribed by Larry Scott. The following notes were sent to me by Larry Scott, and is his personal research info: Colonel Cash Bryant, born 20 Jan 1893 in Aiken, Aiken, SC (lived NY); died 23 Apr 1975 in Aiken, Aiken, SC. He married (1) Olive Maude West; born 19 Mar 1890 in Potter's Bar, England; died 10 Jan 1965 in Augusta, Richmond, GA (See MORE for obit). He married (2) Ruby Harling; born in (lived Aiken, Aiken, SC). Notes for Colonel Cash Bryant: (SSN issued SC) Obituary of Col. Cash Bryant, Augusta Chronicle April 25, 1975 Aiken - Colonel Cash Bryant died Wednesday of injuries received in an automobile accident. The funeral will be held at 11 am today in Posey's Funeral Home Chapel, Graniteville, with the Rev. Clinton D. Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Warrenville (SC) Cemetery. Mr. Bryant was a lifelong resident of Aiken, a retired riding instructor and a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Aiken. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ruby Harling Bryant, Aiken, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jane Jaevochan, Atlantic Beach, FL, and Mrs. Marcia N. Roberts, Lauringurgh, NC, one stepson, Floyd Norman, Greenwood, SC; one sister Mrs. Lucius Eubanks, Sr., Graniteville, SC. Pallbearers will be Jim Hays, Billy Holcombe, Howard Reeves, Sanford Toole, David Reeves, and Chippy Spears. Friends may call at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Lucius Eubanks, Sr., Graniteville, or at the funeral home. The following was Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Goetz ([email protected]) 21 Jan 2000, showing Cash's inf. and his first wife, with whom he is buried. 102. Cash C. Bryant Born January 20, 1893 Died April 23, 1975 Footstone Double Marker with Olive M. West Together To The End 103. Olive M. West Bryant Born in Potters Bar, England March 19, 1890 Died January 10, 1965 Footstone Double Marker with Cash C. Bryant I have worked more on the Harling info. and gathered some census records and identified her siblings if you are interested. Billie Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Hemingway" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 10:15 AM Subject: [SCAIKEN] Help with this family > I'm hoping someone can help me with this family. The obituary says Mr Cash > BRYAN but it was actually BRYANT. > Ruby HARLING DORN NORMAN was Uncle Cash's second wife. I recognize a lot of > the names in the obit, but don't have them in my files. Any help is > appreciated. > > Mrs Cash BRYAN > Aiken-Mrs Cash (Ruby HARLING DORN NORMAN) BRYAN, 73 of 302 Highland > Park Ter died Tuesday in a Columbia hospital. > The funeral will be held at 10:30 am today at Ramey Funeral Home, North > chapel. Saluda, SC, with the Rev William Boyd officiating. Burial will be > in the Good Hope Baptist church cemetery, Saluda County. > A native of Saluda County, she was a retired dental technician. > Survivors include two sister, Mrs AG WHEELER, Spartanburg, SC and Mrs Drew > MITCHELL, Saluda; and three brothers, JS HARLING, Aiken, RC HARLING, > Gaffney, SC and JE "Whitey" HARLING, Spartanburg. > Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. > Friends may call at the funeral home or at the residence of Mrs Drew > MITCHELL, Saluda. > Augusta Chronicle, 1-13-1977, page 3B > > > ==== SCAIKEN Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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Hello: I am currently reading and enjoying The Expansion of South Carolina. Now I need a book on the founding and growth of Charleston from it beginnings. If someone would advise me on a good book with good citations and notes, I would appreciate it very much. Began a sneak preview of the Indian Records Books yesterday. Oh to own my own copies and be able to read them cover to cover. Library does not lend these books. I don't know if they are available from the SC Archives but if so I expect they would chew up next years genealogy budget. Thank you all for the interesting postings. Tree Mother "She is insane, of course. The family history has bcome a mania for her." Hercule Poirot

I hope that someone on this list (maybe Carol herself!) will send me Carol Wells's new email address. Her old one ([email protected]) bounces back as "unknown." Thanks and please send to: [email protected] Best wishes, Judy Russell Bogart, GA

Vol. 16. No. 50 Wednesday, May 28, 1823 Married Mr. JOHN MARTIN MILLER of Columbia to Miss MARGARET M BIRD of Edgefield District

Vol. 1 No. 36 Thursday, Sept 10, 1807 G. YOUNGBLOOD, Esq., Post Master Edgefield Court House Vol. 1 No. 40 Thursday, October 15, 1807 STANMORE BUTLER, Esq. was appointed by SC Governor as Clerk of Court of Common Pleas and Sessions for Edgefield District. Vol. 1 No. 50 Saturday, December 26, 1807 Died at Edgefield Court House on the night of the 4th inst, (Dec) after an illness of 24 hours, in the 19th year of her age, Mrs. JOYCE JANE MARTIN, wife of CHARLES MARTIN, Jr., Esq. attorney at law. Vol. 4 No. 3 Saturday, February 10, 1810 JOHN SIMKINS, Post Master, Edgefield Court House Vol. 4, No. 9 Saturday, March 24, 1810 The Southern Mail, which comes by Edgefield Court House, and brings letters and papers from the low Country to this place, has again failed. This is the third time in four weeks. Vol. 4 No. 18 Saturday, May 26, 1810 A reward of $300 for apprehension of persons who attempted to set fire to the Court House of Edgefield District last 24 March, has been offered by the Governor. Vol. 4 No. 39 Saturday, October 26, 1810 GEORGE BUTLER is re-elected from districts of Edgefield, Barnwell and Beaufort. Vol. 7 No. 13 Saturday, May 22, 1813 Case of State vs. WALTER TAYLOR, Esq., for challenging his son-in-law Mr. A. NESBIT to a duel, was tried at Edgefield. Defendent fined $300, to be imprisoned two months, and to post bond of $1000 to keep peace for six years. Vol. 7 No. 26 Saturday, August 21, 1813 Married on Friday the 13th sinst. by Rev. WILLIAM BARR, Mr. ALEXANDER SPEARS, student of Law, of Abbeville District, to the amiable and accomplished MIss ELIZA MIDDLETON, daughter of Major HUGH MIDDLETON, deceased, of Edgfield District. Vol. 14 No. 40 Wednesday, March 14, 1821 ELDRED SIMKINS, Esq. of Edgefield was appointed one of the Commissioners of the Board of Public Works, in the place of J. L. WILSON, Esq. Vol. 15 No. 13 Wednesday, September 12, 1821 JOHN ANTHONY, THE ELDER was convicted of murdering ELIAS MORGAN in Barnwell District Court, and sentenced to be executed. He "disguised himself in the dress of his wife, who was permitted to visit him" and escaped. He was 5' 6" "tall sharp visage, small black eyes, emaciated from confinement, and apparently much dejected, about 57 years of age, stoops considerably and is bow legged." Reward offered for his capture, by THOMAS BENNETT, Governor. Vol. 15 No. 17 Wednesday, October 10, 1821 On 9-15-1821 "the frames of 30 buildings were erected between the rising and setting of the sun, in the new town of Hamburg, opposite Augusta, where they now present such stricking evidences of the perseverance, enterprise, and industry of a single individual, as secures to him a hope of prosperity may attend his exertions." Quoted GEORGIA ADVERTISER Vol. 15 No. 26 Wenesday, December 19, 1821 HENRY SHULTZ wrote an open letter announcing that "he did commence on the 2nd of July lastto erect a town named Hamburg, in South Carolina, opposite Augusta, on the Savannah River, and has succeeded with the aid and assistance of his friends, to erect 78 buildings; among which there is a warehouse of 50 to 300 feet for cotton and tobacco,... As Hamburg will attract the attention of the citizens of South Carolina, north Carolina and Tennessee, and nature havinf done much for it; if assisted by art, the undersigned has not the smallest doubt it will become a place of great impotance." Dated 11-27-1821. Vol. 15 No. 36 Wednesday, February 20, 1822 Application has been made by HENRY SHULTZ, asking that an inspection point for tobacco might be estblished at Hamburg in Edgefield District. "Be it enacted by the authority of the legislature that CHRISTIAN BRIGHTAUPT, JOHN TORRENCE, BENJAMIN HIGHTOWER, SEN. WISE and G.C. WILKINSON are herby appointed commisioners for such inspection and warehouse, and to make regulations respecting the inspection of tobacco as theyshall think fit." Vol. 15 No. 38 Wenesday, March 6, 1822 Mr. SHULTZ, the founder of the new city of Hamburgh, purchased yesterday, the Steamboat COMMERCE which has been running between Charleston and Cheraw, for the purpose of trade. (Hamburg is now North Augusta, SC) Vol. 16 No. 36 Wednesday, February 19, 1823 Winning office in the Congressional election was JOHN WILSON for Pendleton and Greenville and GEORGE MCDUFFIE for Edgefield and Abbeville District. Vol 16 No. 46 Wednesday, April 30, 1823 New directors of the Hamburg (SC) Bank were: HENRY SHULTZ BEVERLY RODGERS ROBERT HAMILTON JAMES COBB JAMES SPROUL B F PERRY M C LEAVINSWORTH BRITON MIMS BARET COVINGTON B F WHITNER T F SULLIVAN WHITFIELD BROOKS JAMES O'HARA Col. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHITNER was elected President of the new Hamburg Bank. Vol.16 No. 51 Wednesday, June 4, 1823 On Tuesday the 15th ult. by the Rev. Mr. MANLEY, Mr. OSWALD BURT of Pendleton to Miss NANCY RAIFORD of Edgefield District.

Regarding my query yesterday: My gg grandmother's name: Rachael DAVIS Franklin Kathleen Franklin Avant HQ SSG/EN DSN 596-3563 Comm: 334-416-3563 FAX: 334-416-6643 DSN 596-6643 ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: SCEDGEFI-D Digest V04 #121

There's a connection between the families of Bowman and Wright, who were in Laurens Co SC by 1786. But Sarah (widow and administratrix of Jacob Bowman Sr.) said that her father was Laurens/Lawrence Stephens (on a Laurens Co SC deed dated 11 Sep 1788). On the same day, Sarah Right [Wright] appointed Jacob Bowman [Jr.: the Sr. had just died] to be her attorney re the estate of George Bowman in VA. Was Sarah Wright the mother, sister or daughter of Jacob Bowman Sr., or of George Bowman in VA? I've never had any occasion to trace this family, don't know zip about it. But every little reference could be useful to somebody else. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 4:33 PM Subject: Re: Edgefield queries on Bowman family on Reedy River The JACOB BOWMAN family were in Laurens Co, SC. Lived on the Reedy River in Laurens Co. near the Saluda River. Jacob may have married Sarah Wright. Jacob Bowman was assistant executor to the will of George Wright, Sr. in 1774. George Wright Sr. married Sarah Bowman, dau. of George and Mary (Heyed) bowman of Frederick Co., VA as were the Wrights. I don't have infor. on the Wardlaw families. Marilee

The JACOB BOWMAN family were in Laurens Co, SC. Lived on the Reedy River inSouth Laurens Co. near the Saluda River. Jacob may have married Sarah Wright. Jacob Bowman was assistant executor to the will of George Wright, Sr. in 1774. George Wright Sr. married Sarah Bowman, dau. of George and Mary (Heyed) bowman of Frederick Co., VA as were the Wrights. I don't have infor. on the Wardlaw families. Marilee

Does anyone know the parents of Simeon's wife: Simeon Reedy Crouch, Jr. b. 6/25/1845, Edgefield, SC, 9/11/1903, Leesville, Lexington Co; m/1 ca 1870, Arabella E. Grisby b. 4/1849, d. ?, parents unknown. John Crouch

New website announced in Rootsweb Review, Big Stevens Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Elaine Oakes http://www.rootsweb.com/~scbscbcc

Looking for my paternal gg grandmother's parents. She was born circa 1831 in Georgia/SC (where?). She married Avery Franklin, who was born circa 1833 in Edgefield SC and died in Point Lookout POW camp on 7 Dec 1864. Need info on her parents and when & where she died. Kathleen Franklin Avant HQ SSG/EN DSN 596-3563 Comm: 334-416-3563 FAX: 334-416-6643 DSN 596-6643 ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 12:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: SCEDGEFI-D Digest V04 #120

The Reedy River goes through Greenville,SC http://www.ohwy.com/sc/r/rerifahp.htm Reedy River Falls Historic Park Reedy River Falls Historic Park is the site of the original 1776 settlement in Greenville, and is now a riverside greenway. The park is located right off the sidewalk at the corner of South Main Street and Camperdown Way. To take a walk, visitors will find easiest parking and access behind The West End Market. Visitors can find strolling paths, picnic spots, six landscaped garden areas and two waterfalls, all of which are located in the middle of downtown Greenville Another site mentions Reedy River near Ware Shoals and above Fork Shoals, SC. Thanks for all your posting, Gaila ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 9:09 AM Subject: (Edgefield) Reedy River > Does anyone know what area Reedy River would be in? I have an abstract for a > JACOB BOWMAN who lived on Reedy River and need to know where this is so I can > post his info. > Thank you > Sandra > > > ==== SCEDGEFI Mailing List ==== > List owner Charmaine Riley Holley > [email protected] > proud sponsor of rootsweb.com > >

--=======1C1F5FB2======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-71C03DEB; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Recently, while checking some old Saluda Sentenial's for information the following was found. I had her marriage to Joseph Buffington, Jr. who is buried at Old Gassaway UMC Church Cemetery and her marriage to Joseph Elijah Berry who is buried next to her at Trinity. But who is the Palmer??? Also notice that this obit indicates that Barr's Chapel is in Elizabeth County. the only Barr's Chapel anyone knows anything about is the one in Edgefield. Her parents are not listed there, but could be in one of the unmarked graves. Thought this might interest someone. Connie Aged Lady Passes - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth C. Berry, known to her host of friends as "Aunt Mollie" and the wife of Mr. Joe Berry, passed on to her reward at her home about 5 miles north west of Saluda at the age of 81 years, 7 months, 14 days of June 17, 1931. Mrs. Berry was born on November 3, 1849, the daughter of John Jacob Long and Martha E. (Fulmer) Long. The sacred ashes of these dear ones have slept in their narrow home in Barr's Chapel Church, Elizabeth County (Edgefield?), since 1892 and 1896, respectively. Although Mrs. Berry had been in bed for nearly a year and suffered intensely she never lost her cheerfil disposition until the last few hours when her pain became so intense that seh became unconscious. She was beloved by all who knew her in the beauty of her Christian life and kindly disposition to all with whom she came in contact. One has gone from among us, whom both friends and family will miss, and whose place can never be filled, but we are comforted with the fact that we can go where she is, if she can't return to us. She has been a member of the Lutheran church since ealry in life. However, the names of the different churches to which she belonged, are not known, she has for more than 25 years been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church at which place whe was laid to rest, among crowds of friends who had learned to love her and the bereaved family who mourn the loss of their loved one. Funeral services were conducted from the church with Rev. Lewis Koon in charge. Special music was offered by Mess [sic] A. T. Goff, J. N. DeLoache, Zeb Coleman. Interment took place on the family plot in the churchyard. Mrs. Berry is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. J. C. Thomas, Danville, Va., three sons, W. E. Palmer, Greenwood; Mose W. Buffington, Edgefiedl; J. L. Buffington, Saluda. Two children went on before her, a daughter in 1888 and a son in 1908. Twenty-five grandchildren and eight great grand children are left. The Saluda Sentinal, June 1931 --=======1C1F5FB2======= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-71C03DEB Content-Disposition: inline --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 5/18/04 --=======1C1F5FB2=======--

Everyone on this list needs to know that if Edgefield is not listed in the subject line, I am going to just start deleting messages, and might miss postings that I might be able to help with. Pam [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randall Frye" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 10:01 PM Subject: Wardlaw family > The Western Auto store in my hometown of Whitmire (Newberry County) was > owned by the Wardlaw family. They were natives of Greenwood County. > Present day Greenwood and Abbeville counties are home to many Wardlaws > (McCormick, too, I think). I'm thinking the area around Troy and Bradley in > Greenwood County was where many of their early settlements were. This would > be on the opposite side of Greenwood County from the Reedy River. There is > a Wardlaw Academy (private school) somewhere in this area, but its exact > location escapes me at the moment. > > Randall Frye > Laurens, SC > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:41 PM > Subject: Re:(Edgefield) Reedy River > > > > Thanks everyone, now I just have to figure out if this person belongs in > > Laurens or Greenville Co SC. Does anyone recognize the names Wardlaw and > Bowman > > and can you put them in a specific area???? > > Sandra > > > > > > ==== SCEDGEFI Mailing List ==== > > > > Support free access to geneology - support rootsweb.com > > > > > ==== SCEDGEFI Mailing List ==== > > Support free access to geneology - support rootsweb.com >

Maybe this will help: Reedy Branch runs into Long Cane Creek @ Abbeville. Reedy Branch runs into Great Pee Dee Rive @ Chesterfield. Reedy Branch runs into Saluda River @ Newberry. Reedy Branch runs into Chatuga River @ Pendleton. Reedy Fork runs into Reedy River @ Greenville. Reedy Fork runs into Saluda River @ Laurens. Reedy River crosses line between Greenville and Laurens Districts. Source: South Carolina Waterways as They Appear in Mill's Atlas Including Bridges, Ferries, and Fords. Indexed by Mariam D. Cropper 07/28/84. John Crouch

In a message dated 6/1/2004 10:22:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: The Reedy River starts in northernmost Greenville County and pretty much runs all through the county, then into Laurens Co. and on - I believe - until it runs into the Saluda River somewhere west of Columbia, SC, but I'm not sure exactly where - possibly lower Laurens Co. Yes, just south-southwest of Waterloo and west of Cross Hill. Drew Smith

Dr. Constance Mc Neill: I thought I'd send on to you and others the address and phone of the Edgefield County Historical Society. And here is a site for cemeteries in McCormick ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sc/mccormick/cemeteries/ There are only 4 listed in Edgefield ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sc/edgefield/cemeteries/ Thanks for alerting me to the news that Horn's Creek Church and Cemetery are to be worked on. As I recall I have several ancestors buried there: Samuel Roper, Anna Martha Hammond Roper, and Susan Curry among others. I visited there in the fall of 1995 and found the painting on the celing of the church of particular interest. It was a geometric design done with great care. I have often wondered how that came about.. The interior of the church had an amazing acoustic quality. So, thanks again. Laura Berger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Berger" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:00 PM Subject: Hist. Soc. | Edgefield County Historical Society | | | 320 Norris St | Edgefield, SC 29824-1330 Phone: (803) 637-2233 | |

The Reedy River starts in northernmost Greenville County and pretty much runs all through the county, then into Laurens Co. and on - I believe - until it runs into the Saluda River somewhere west of Columbia, SC, but I'm not sure exactly where - possibly lower Laurens Co. You will find deeds citing the Reedy in both Greenville and Laurens Counties as well as deeds in Old 96 Dist., Abbeville, and even some from Old Spartanburg. This happens due to what I call "fluid boundaries." These are lines that continually change, but the folks may not have actually moved! Our little state had loads of people coming through (migrating in and migrating out), and it went through many changes in just a few short decades! Hope this helps some of you out there who find it easy to get confused in SC! God bless, Dolores Miller Pringle - my families just came through and stopped!!!

The Western Auto store in my hometown of Whitmire (Newberry County) was owned by the Wardlaw family. They were natives of Greenwood County. Present day Greenwood and Abbeville counties are home to many Wardlaws (McCormick, too, I think). I'm thinking the area around Troy and Bradley in Greenwood County was where many of their early settlements were. This would be on the opposite side of Greenwood County from the Reedy River. There is a Wardlaw Academy (private school) somewhere in this area, but its exact location escapes me at the moment. Randall Frye Laurens, SC ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:41 PM Subject: Re:(Edgefield) Reedy River > Thanks everyone, now I just have to figure out if this person belongs in > Laurens or Greenville Co SC. Does anyone recognize the names Wardlaw and Bowman > and can you put them in a specific area???? > Sandra > > > ==== SCEDGEFI Mailing List ==== > > Support free access to geneology - support rootsweb.com >