This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HelenThompson84 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6521.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I went to High School in Johnsonville with Arthur McMillian DeCamps. We called him Mackey, class of 69. His father was a doctor. Try www.thestate.com for the obit. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Princessbrowneyes1 Surnames: Pritchett, Pritchet Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6552/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for info on a son born to William Pritchett. William D. Pritchett was born in New Castle, PA in 1923 and moved to Michigan about 1953. William Pritchett was in the service and stationed in Greenville,S.C. I was told that he fathered a son who would be my half brother. He was born around 1943-1946. I dont have any info on his mother. If you have any info on a male that was born to a Pritchett father who was in the service around that time and stationed in Greenville, S.C. please contact me. Thank you, Gloria Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: W_Los Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/337.379.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have information on this family if anyone wants to contact me at wndlos@aol.com. Wanda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melbaclark27 Surnames: TAYLOR Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6484.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Since you have posted much information on different TAYLOR families, I would like to know if you know anything about these TAYLORs: James Taylor, b ? NC d Sep 1819 Rutherford Co., TN, m Sarah ??, b 14 Sep 1752 NC, d 3 Jul 1837 Jefferson Co., AL. Some of their children were said to have been born in VA and NC. George Taylor b 3 Jan 1773 VA, d 12 Sep 1854 Jefferson Co., AL, m 4 Oct 1796, Nancy Cooper, b 4 Apr 1776 VA, d 1837 AL. Some of their children are said to have been born in VA, KY and TN. Two sons of James [Aaorn and Jesse, both b NC] and two sons [William and Isaac of George were said to be cousins by Mary Gordon Duffee in her newspaper column in the "Weekly Iron Age" Birmingham, Alabama, on 9 Dec 1886. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MILEBACKMOUTH Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6528.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HELLO, MAYBE I CAN HELP YOU JUST A BIT I AM THE LAST REMAINING SON OF JOHN ROBERT CRAIN EPSIE BYRD WAS NOT MY MOTHER BUT THEY DID HAVE CHILDREN HURBERT CLAIR KATHERN ROBERT EARL SOME ONE HAD HIS NAME WRONG NOT ROBERT JOHN I JUST HAPPENED BY THIS SITE YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT MILEBACKMOUTH@YAOO.COM WILL BE GLAD TO SHARE WHAT I HAVE Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TEMPE Surnames: Taylor, Wheeler, Bridwell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6484.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oh, I will check Goodspeed's. Susan provided parts of the Taylor Diary to me too, but all that material is at our beach house where I worked on it last. Good excuse to go to the beach, right? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cbds151 Surnames: Taylor, Bridwell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6484.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a querie by Susan Finlay dated 7/04/2003 for info on trip taken by Washington Taylor in 1848 to visit Taylor kin. I belive the cousin Jesse in Linden, Perry Co. Tn. would be the son of William Taylor and Mary Bridwell who moved to Tn. from S.C. abt 1808. William b 1782 Greenville Co. S.C., Mary b 1786 in Fauquier Co. Va. if your Washington is the son Sarah Bridwell Taylor that might be the connection with cousin Jesse,check Goodspeeds History of Perry Co. Tn.1887 for info on Jesse. Colie Taylor Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcmcrgr Surnames: Davenport Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/3183.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Husband great grandmother was Rena (Davenport) Bagwell born: 1840 died: 1921.Rena and Harom Bagwell had a daughter name Mary Lilia Bagwell who married Henry Thompson Eskew which is my husband grandparent. Would like to hear from you. mae1@charter.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TEMPE Surnames: Taylor, Wheeler, Bridwell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6484.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your reply. Mel Odom has been a great source on our Taylor family! His documentation has been a godsend. I'm sure it would not be surprising to have two William Jrs. to sort out. I will check out the Tennessee info. Susan Finlay has also done quite a bit on the Tennessee families if I remember correctly. Tempe Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cbds151 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6484.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have Greenville County Sc. deed abstracts contributed by Mel Odom. at htt://www.rootsweb.com/~scgreenv/records/deeds.txt William Taylor Sr.sells landto William Jr. 8/1/1807. In 1811 a William Taylor of Dickson co. Tn. sells land in same area. I have children to William and Mary,as Mary 1804, abt 1806 Sc.,in Dickson Co.Tn. were Margaret abt 1806 Jane abt 1809 Jesse 3/10/1816, George abt 1819, Elizabeth abt 1820, Andrew Jackson abt 1825. Andrew is my gg grandfather. Check Goodspeeds History of Perry Co. Tn. Colie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jlmsmith Surnames: Mullinax Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6551/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm researching Mullinax family cemeteries and found one listed on http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cemetery/southcarolina/greenville.html Mullinax Family 6m N of Cleveland GPS = N35 09.001 x W82 29.636 The pictures that are also posted there show no tombstones with the name Mullinax. I was wondering why it is called a mullinax cemetery. Also the GPS as shown on GOOGLE EARTH seems to be a farmers field. If anyone has any information about this I would be greatful. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TEMPE Surnames: Taylor, Wheeler, Bridwell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6484.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My 3rd great-grandparents were William T. Taylor and Sarah Wheeler. Their son William T. Taylor, Jr. is shown married to Mary Bridwell and have a son Jesse. My information on William Jr. is very limited. There is a William Jr. who lived in Greenville County, too. What is your source for their move to TN. I'd really appreciate any information on this family you are willing to share. Tempe Taylor Berggren Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cbds151 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6484.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I read a message from Jul 2007 about jacob Bridwell. He is also my gggg grandfather by William Taylor b 1782 Greenville County Sc. and Mary Bridwell b 1786 in Fauuquier County Va. She was the daughter of Jacob Bridwell and Martha Elizabeth Edwards. William and Mary moved to Dickson County Tn. abt 1808 and then to Perry County Tn. near Linden. William d 1834 and Mary in 1839 near Linden Tn. I am looking for information on William Taylor I belive his father was named William. Any information would be appreciated. Colie Taylor Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

My 3rd great-grandparents were William T. Taylor and Sarah Wheeler. Their son William T. Taylor, Jr. is shown married to Mary Bridwell and have a son Jesse. My information on William Jr. is very limited. There is a William Jr. who lived in Greenville County, too. What is your source for their move to TN. I'd really appreciate any information on this family you are willing to share. Tempe Taylor Berggren "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cbds151 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6484.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I read a message from Jul 2007 about jacob Bridwell. He is also my gggg grandfather by William Taylor b 1782 Greenville County Sc. and Mary Bridwell b 1786 in Fauuquier County Va. She was the daughter of Jacob Bridwell and Martha Elizabeth Edwards. William and Mary moved to Dickson County Tn. abt 1808 and then to Perry County Tn. near Linden. William d 1834 and Mary in 1839 near Linden Tn. I am looking for information on William Taylor I belive his father was named William. Any information would be appreciated. Colie Taylor Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. Visit the Greenville County, S.C. GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~scgreenv/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCGREENV-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JLong6159 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/12.176.188/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Terry, I have been trying to trace The Simion Smith family back to see who all the children married. I first found Sim Smith in Cass Co. GA.in 1850. Then I found him in Blount, AL. in 1860. I found Nancy & Lewis Jones in the Cass/Bartow Co. marriage book. I also found who Sophia & Sarah married and David but John, William & George, I haven,t found. Do you know anything about these children? I think this might be my Smith family. If you have any info you would share it would greatly appreciated. Joanne Smith Long Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Shoreshim Surnames: Ferguson Fergason Craig Harris Fitzpatrick Douglas Sims Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6550/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Our Ferguson/Fergason direct female line is as follows: Clarissa Ann Fergason born 9/28/1856 Alabama died 4/21/1906 Parker Co, TX (husband William Jackson Craig) William R. (Russel) Fergason born 6/8/1825 South Carolina died 10/8/1886 Lawrence Co, AL (wife Sara Jane Harris) Clement Fergason born 1791 North Carolina died 5/25/1856 Lawrence Co, AL (wife Mary LNU) Robert Fergason born 1765 North Carolina died 1/1850 Greenville Co, SC (wife Cassander - believed to be full blooded Cherokee) Until this past week end, Robert Fergason/Ferguson was our brick wall. Based on some new information given to me by a professional genealogist from Nesbo, North Carolina, we now strongly believe the father of our Robert Fergason is: Andrew Ferguson born about 1724 Scotland died 7/25/1810 Lincoln Co, NC(wife Mary) who was the son of Robert Ferguson born about 1700 Scotland, died 12/3/1794 Tyrone/Lincoln Co, NC (wife Mary Fitzpatrick married about 1721 Scotland; married Sarah Sims about 1760 in PA probably York Co) who was the son of John Ferguson born about 1685 Scotland (wife Margaret Douglas). I'm hoping that someone on this board may be able to help me confirm this. thank you, LuAna Drake Craig Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CoriDulmage Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6549.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Mr. Tesner, I find all three individuals you name listed in our obituary index for The Greenville News (all three are listed with the surname Tesnear). We have these newspapers on microfilm -- if you can come to us, we'll be happy to help you look them up (the South Carolina Room is on the second floor of the Hughes main library in downtown Greenville). If you aren't able to come here but want copies made, email me off-list and I will send you our research request form and details about how to order copies of obituaries. If you just want the information, but don't need a copy, I'll be happy to do a lookup for you and let you know what the obits say -- again, contact me off-list. Best of luck with your research, Cori Dulmage (email: cdulmage@greenvillelibrary.org ) Carolina First South Carolina Room Greenville County Library System 25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 242 5000 x2269 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vstesnar Surnames: Tesnear/Tesner/Teasner. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6549/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would Anderson Library and or Greenville County have indexes for the years listed below? I didn't know whether to request lookups for obituaries since they are rather "aged". If there is online link to those records I would appreciate the address. Thanks. I have a question about who to contact for an obituary of 3 people interred in Pelzer Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC. 1) Listed as Betty Eastep/Teasner in the Book of the Dead but was married to James M. Tesner. Betty b 1881 in TN and d 12/8 1934 in Greenville Co., SC. 2) Listed as Frank Tesner b 1896, I believe in TN, d June 4, 1949 in Anderson Co., SC. 3) Listed as J(ames) M. Tesner/Tesnear b 1849 in NC and d June 28, 1931 in Greenville Co., SC. (This is the one which could put a link in the chain.) Uncertain which newspapers would carry the obituaries for that time period or even if a library would carry copies/film of those papers. (Spartanburg Library carries Spartanburg Co.) The Tesner name might even be listed as Tesnear/Tesner/Teasner. Alot of different spelling abound for our family name. Any and all guidance would be appreciated. John G. Tesnar Duncan, SC Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I also looked up the names in the South Carolina Death Index which covers 1915-1957. http://www.scdhec.net/administration/vr/genealogy.htm I looked in the Index for the names you listed and found: Betty Teasner Certificate #19584 Died in Greenville County on 12-08-1934, at the age of 56. J. Tesnear Certificate #9786 Died in Greenville County on 06-28-1931, age 65. Frank Tesner Certificate # 6726 Died in Anderson County on 06-04-1949, age 53. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Date: Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [SCGREENV] Greenville County Deaths/Obits To: SCGREENV-L@rootsweb.com This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CoriDulmage Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6549.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Mr. Tesner, I find all three individuals you name listed in our obituary index for The Greenville News (all three are listed with the surname Tesnear). We have these newspapers on microfilm -- if you can come to us, we'll be happy to help you look them up (the South Carolina Room is on the second floor of the Hughes main library in downtown Greenville). If you aren't able to come here but want copies made, email me off-list and I will send you our research request form and details about how to order copies of obituaries. If you just want the information, but don't need a copy, I'll be happy to do a lookup for you and let you know what the obits say -- again, contact me off-list. Best of luck with your research, Cori Dulmage (email: cdulmage@greenvillelibrary.org ) Carolina First South Carolina Room Greenville County Library System 25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 242 5000 x2269 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Date: Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 3:30 PM Subject: [SCGREENV] Greenville County Deaths/Obits To: SCGREENV-L@rootsweb.com This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vstesnar Surnames: Tesnear/Tesner/Teasner. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6549/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would Anderson Library and or Greenville County have indexes for the years listed below? I didn't know whether to request lookups for obituaries since they are rather "aged". If there is online link to those records I would appreciate the address. Thanks. I have a question about who to contact for an obituary of 3 people interred in Pelzer Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson Co., SC. 1) Listed as Betty Eastep/Teasner in the Book of the Dead but was married to James M. Tesner. Betty b 1881 in TN and d 12/8 1934 in Greenville Co., SC. 2) Listed as Frank Tesner b 1896, I believe in TN, d June 4, 1949 in Anderson Co., SC. 3) Listed as J(ames) M. Tesner/Tesnear b 1849 in NC and d June 28, 1931 in Greenville Co., SC. (This is the one which could put a link in the chain.) Uncertain which newspapers would carry the obituaries for that time period or even if a library would carry copies/film of those papers. (Spartanburg Library carries Spartanburg Co.) The Tesner name might even be listed as Tesnear/Tesner/Teasner. Alot of different spelling abound for our family name. Any and all guidance would be appreciated. John G. Tesnar Duncan, SC

Gerri, Here is the website I mentioned earlier; http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/g/Debra-K-Page/index.html. This research was done by another Keasler cousin and it is very good. Hope it helps. Linda D. -------------- Original message from <cat5hall@msn.com>: -------------- > Gerri, > > What is the birthdate of your Henry Keasler and who was his wife. My > husband has Keaslers/Keslers that were in SC, then removed to GA and back to > Greenville/Anderson area. > > Henry Keasler b. c1805 > m. Lucinda Wardlaw > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Gerre Byrd" > Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 9:07 AM > To: > Subject: Re: [SCGREENV] Fw: General AndrewPickens & the KEASLER HOME > > > Linda, please tell me more about the KEASLER line. I have a very good > > friend by the name of Jim KEASLER. I helped him trace his line back to a > > Henry KEASLER in SC. Is this your line? I have no records to share, but > > can get them from Jim when we meet in Athens the end of this month. > > > > Look forward to hearing from you. > > > > Gerre Byrd > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: scgreenv-bounces@rootsweb.com > > [mailto:scgreenv-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of > > mizzldnsc@bellsouth.net > > Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:27 PM > > To: scgreenv@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [SCGREENV] Fw: General AndrewPickens home being unkept > > andunmaintained by CU > > > > > > Hello Herb, > > You helped me a couple of years back finding the Keasler home there in > > Lebanon. > > I am surprised to hear this about Hopewell House. I and several family > > members got permission from Clemson to go through the home a couple of > > years ago. We wanted to do so because my great grandfather, Johnny Mack > > Landreth, was overseer there for many, many years when it was the Cherry > > farm. My grandmother, Vivian McAbee, spent most of her childhood in the > > house and we had heard many things about it. The gentleman at CU was > > delighted to hear from us, said they had plans to restore it and wanted > > any > > information we had. My uncle, now in his 80s, remembered a great deal > > about > > it from when he was a little boy. They tape recorded everything he said > > about where the orchards and outbuildings were. We were told that they > > intended to renovate it and open it for tours. We check ever so often > > but, > > as you say, nothing seems to have been done. I am saddened to hear this. > > I > > don't remember the gentleman's name that took us through the house. As > > you > > say, there's plenty of mon! > > ey, so > > wonder what happened. > > Linda D. > > -------------- Original message from "herb_316" > > : -------------- > > > > > >> > >> > >> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 5:15 AM > >> Subject: General AndrewPickens home being unkept and unmaintained by CU > >> > >> > >> GENERAL ANDREWS PICKENS HOME "HOPEWELL" 4-6/2008 > >> > >> > >> > >> It was interesting to see the Old Pendleton Newsletter article on Gen. > > Andrew > >> Pickens and his home. Hopewell.. However Hopewell is not currently > > occupied and > >> is in a bad state of repair, witnessed by many pictures I have taken of > > the home > >> and site. > >> > >> > >> > >> I had been by Hopewell and am currently watching it for the potential for > > some > >> one to be doing something to keep the home up and as a notable place for > >> maintaining our Heritage in SC. > >> > >> > >> > >> When I visited "Hopewell" I found the brickwork in disrepair, paint was > > peeling > >> off the outside walls. A room upstairs had the window open and something > >> sticking in it - a pure source for rot. The front porch boards were all > > loose > >> and not kept in repair. Numerous holes in the boards in the wall, the out > >> building was rusting away. The main roof had been replaced on Hopewell > >> but > > the > >> front porch roof needs to also be replaced. I did not get a chance to > >> view > > the > >> interior. > >> > >> > >> > >> To me it said CU is just waiting for it to rot down, so one can say like > > CU did > >> for Col Simpson's old home outside of Pendleton, "It can't be repaired > >> and > > needs > >> to be torn down." > >> > >> > >> > >> I personally thinks it is a disgrace for all the money CU gets from the > > State > >> and other sources, from their documents over $646 Million per year, to > >> not > > take > >> care of the property. > >> > >> > >> > >> To back up what I say here is another example you can see on Lebanon > >> Road, > > near > >> Mack Smith's Store in Anderson County, SC. I live about 1/4 mile from > >> this > >> location.. > >> > >> > >> > >> I went by to review the agriculture equipment auction at the Simpson > > Station on > >> Lebanon Road. Joe Douthit, a true benefactor to Clemson U., had a once > > stately > >> and well up kept two story home for his residence on the property, not > >> historical in the same aspect as Hopewell, but reminiscent of old SC > > upstate > >> homes. CU has owned this property since about 1965 when they bought Joe > >> Douthit's old farm from the residue of the payments by the Feds for the > > Hartwell > >> Lake land CU owned before flooding. They gave $300/acre for the land in > > 1965. > >> The home has been rented since that time as well as the old Harold > > Hunnicutt > >> residence on the Douthit station, which is also in need of repair, one > > example > >> is that the roof is showing rust. > >> > >> > >> > >> I walked around the old Joe Douthit home taking pictures just as I did > >> for > > the > >> Hopewell place. At Joe Douthit's home it seems no repairs or paint has > > been used > >> on the place since 1965. The roof is rusting out, mold and moss are about > > 2 > >> inches thick on other parts of the roof, the front porch is rotting out > > and > >> buckling, the top deck porch and veranda area is rotting, the whole place > > needs > >> painting. The chimney has holes showing through it where the grout has > > fell out. > >> It is a disaster waiting to rot also. > >> > >> > >> > >> I went to OP District Commission. They said it is not our place to do > > anything. > >> They claimed CU was going to do repairs on Gen. Andrew Pickens home. Well > > if you > >> look around at the Perks for the faculty and the students at CU you ask > > yourself > >> what about our Heritage? > >> > >> > >> > >> Are we not proud of General Andrew Pickens to at least save and maintain > > his old > >> home place? We need someone at CU that cares about SC Heritage. > >> > >> > >> > >> In addition there is no historical marker on the road showing it is > > Hopewell. > >> There are no markers in the yard or on the home that says it is Hopewell. > > But > >> having been born here and lived a few years here I and others know it is > >> Hopewell, the home of General Andrew Pickens.. > >> > >> > >> > >> I ask simply why can't General Andrew Pickens old home Hopewell be kept > >> up > > and > >> maintained, and furnished like Tom Clemson's old home and put on display > > for all > >> to view who are proud of their SC Heritage? It would make a major > > historical > >> attraction if handled correctly and maintained. > >> > >> > >> > >> If not please tell me why. > >> > >> > >> > >> Please help get this item on the CU agenda of doing something about it > >> for > >> maintaining our SC Heritage. > >> > >> > >> Herb Hendricks > >> Retired NASA Physicist > >> 2418 Lebanon Road > >> Pendleton, SC 29670 > >> Herb_316@Bellsouth.net > >> 864 2616636 > >> Group Administrator Hendricks DNA Project > >> Secretary Hendricks Family Association > >> Current Research Families; Major, Smith, Craig, Hendricks, Eskew, > > Rochester > >> Web site = http://www.familytreedna.com/public/hendricks > >> > >> Visit the Greenville County, S.C. GenWeb > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~scgreenv/ > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> SCGREENV-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in > >> the subject and the body of the message > > Visit the Greenville County, S.C. GenWeb > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~scgreenv/ > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > SCGREENV-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > Visit the Greenville County, S.C. GenWeb > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~scgreenv/ > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > SCGREENV-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > Visit the Greenville County, S.C. 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