This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: candicooke1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/2802.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi My great great uncle was called Henry Middleton Perry.They lived in Kensington, London UK in the middle of the 19th century. He was uncle by marriage to my grandmother and apparently told her that the Middleton name came from a family link to Sir Hugh Myddleton. I was interested that the name of your great great great uncle has Perry as the middle name. I have been trying to establish links between the names Perry and Middleton. It could just be coincidence of course. However William was also a family name. One of his brothers was called William Perry (born 1851) and their father was George William Perry (born 1832). Henry Middleton Perry himself was born in 1862. Minnie and her husband (Harry Frederick Perry) had girls so the name Perry has died out in our branch of the family. Candi 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: jasachs_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6472.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm trying to untangle my Relph/Ralph line from Rhode Island, North Carolina, and South carolina. John Ralph who is in Spartanburg census in 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 is my line. Susan Relph, who I believe to be John's mother, was also in 1840 census of Spartanburg. Circumstances point to the fact that Susan/Susannah Ralph/Relph was from the Weaver family. I'm attempting to determine whether my Susan is the sister of John Weaver, Jr. Would love to hear what do you know about the Weaver family. Jo Ann 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: SusanFinlay500 Surnames: Weaver, Gibson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6472.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a little information on John Weaver in the Greenville area but none on his siblings. Would love to hear more. Susan Susan17177@aol.com 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: jasachs_1 Surnames: Weaver Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6472/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I need information on John Weaver, Jr., born in Rhode Island, who was in Greenville-Spartanburg area in early to mid 1800s. He was in some sort of textiles business. Looking especially for John Weaver's siblings. Thanks, Jo Ann 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: waynemelton69 Surnames: Watson, Crane Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6471/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to confirm the possible connection between Thomas Watson and the familys of Edward Watson Jr and Edward Watson Sr. I have the following information from different sources. Does anyone have anyyhing that can help? ID: I607168296 Name: Edward WATSON Given Name: Edward Surname: Watson Sex: M Death: Bef 29 Jun 1804 in Greenville District, South Carolina Note: REFN: 3111 1800 Census - Greenville Co, SC (image 32 - Ancestry.com) - #620 EDWARD WATSON 2 males 10-15 1 male 45 and older 1 female 45 and older Will of EDWARD WATSON, SENIOR probated June 29, 1804 - Greenville District, SC mentions grandsons THOMAS & DAVID MOORE mentions daughter SUSANAH ROBBS mentions daughter-in-law BETSEY WATSON mentions daughter PEGGY mentions son EDWARD WATSON, JUN. Names sons EDWARD WATSON, JUN. & JOHN WATSON executors Witnessed by EDWD SMITH, WM. ROBBS and JOSEPH DAVIS recorded in Will Book C - pages 29-31 - Apt. 10 - File No. 42 ID: I607168579 Name: Edward, Jr. WATSON Given Name: Edward, Jr. Surname: Watson Sex: M Birth: Bef 1804 Death: Bet 30 Aug and 5 Sep 1815 in Greenville District, South Carolina Note: REFN: 3393 Will of EDWARD WATSON dated Aug 30, 1815 and probated Sept. 5, 1815 gave wife LUCY WATSON 2/3 of plantation and balance to be sold and divided amongst children (unnamed) all other property to wife names wife LUCY WATSON and ALEXANDER ROBBS as executors Father: Edward WATSON Mother: UNKNOWN UNKNOWN There is a land record dated early February 1830, for the sale of land from a William Crane to Thomas Watson. The sale is witnessed by a Edward Watson and others. I believe that this was a relative of Thomas Watsons, but I am not sure how they are related. Edward Watson Jr had passed away before this sale and his will does not list his children. Lucy Watson was still alive and both she and Thomas are listed on the same page of the 1830 census. Not sure if they were living next to each other?There is also a Edward Watson, age 30-39 on the same page. This may have been a brother to Thomas and witnessed the sale. 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: fayleen44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6469.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks again but none of these children look familar.his sibs were ....Tennessee, William Wesley, Mary Magdaline,Martin Luther and an essie or effie Thanks again 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: LKAZ8 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6469.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Maybe?? 1900 Clifford Gaines Home in 1900: Cunningham, Jackson, Georgia Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1883 Birthplace: Georgia Relationship to head-of-house: Son Parent's Name: Nancy M Race: White Household Members: Name Age Nancy M Gaines 41 Cara Gaines 23 Omie Gaines 20 Clifford Gaines 17 Berrian Gaines 14 Johnnie Gaines 11 Sarah Long 79 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Cunningham, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T623 206; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 93. 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: LKAZ8 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6469.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1910 J C Gaines Age in 1910: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1883 Birthplace: Georgia Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Georgia Mother's Birth Place: Georgia Spouse's name: Cannie Home in 1910: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age J C Gaines 27 Cannie Gaines 22 Pearl Gaines 4 Ruby Gaines 2 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 205. Gaines J C head MW 27 m1 5 GA GA GA Farmer General Farm Cannie wife FW 22 m1 5 2 2 SC NC SC Farm Laborer Farm Pearl daughter FW 4 SC GA SC Ruby daughter FW 2 GA GA 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fayleen44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6469.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: thanks soooo much for helping, but I have him as an adult already i need to find him as a child. thats my problem we cannot find him before he is married. We swear he is an alien because he just appears married. but thanks again 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: LKAZ8 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6469.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1930 John C Gaines Home in 1930: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina Age: 46 Estimated birth year: abt 1884 Birthplace: Georgia Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Cannie Race: White Household Members: Name Age John C Gaines 46 Cannie Gaines 42 Pearl Gaines 23 Ruby Gaines 22 Hays Gaines 20 Mary Gaines 15 Sarah Gaines 7 Robert Gaines 12 Ray Gaines 3 Ruth Gaines 1 6/12 Dorathy M Hinton 4 ??/12 Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2199; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 956.0. Gaines John C head MW 46 m21 GA GA GA Proprietor Shoe Shop Cannie wife FW 42 m17 SC SC SC Pearl daughter FW 23 wd SC GA SC Spooler Cotton Mill Ruby daughter FW 22S GA GA SC Weaver Cotton Mill Hays/Hoyt son MW 20S GA GA SC Repair Shoe Shop Mary daughter FW 15S SC GA SC Sarah daughter FW 7S SC GA SC Robert son MW 12S SC GA SC Ray son MW 3S SC GA SC Ruth daughter FW 1 6/12S SC GA SC Dorothy M grandaughter FW 4 ?/12S SC SC 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LKAZ8 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6469.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: John Cliff Gaines City: Not Stated County: Greenville State: South Carolina Birth Date: 10 Dec 1881 Race: White Roll: 1877664 DraftBoard: 2 Nearest Relative: Cannie Gaines Address: 640 Pendleton,Greenville,SC Occupation: Shoemaker Height: Tall Build: Medium Eyes: Brown Hair: Black 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: tlcathcart Surnames: McClimons, Bailey, Cunningham Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.greenville/6470/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Leonardo Andrea was a well-respected South Carolina genealogist who did professional research for many southern families. For some more information on his work, try this link: http://www.andreafiles.com . He wrote many articles for The Greer Citizen ( http://www.greercitizen.com ) around 1965 that were titled: Pioneer Greer Area Families The following is one of those articles. ______________________________ an excerpt from The Greer Citizen Wednesday, February 16, 1966 Greer, S.C. _______________________ Pioneer Greer Area Families By Leonardo Andrea MICHAEL McCLIMONS Michale McClimons is buried at Nazareth Presbyterian Church. His tombstone reads as follows: Here lyeth the body of / Michael McClimons / Who departed this life / 6th of April 1806 / Aged 46 years. Other data shows that he was a native of Ireland. A woman in New Mexico who collects everything she can find on Cunningham, once wrote me that she wanted data on a Michael McCleamons who married Sarah Cunningham in Ireland and came to South Carolina. I wonder if this is the same Michael McClimons. There is an administration in Spartanburg County dated 30 April 1806 in file No. 1482 on the intestate estate of Michael McClimons, deceased. This administration was granted to his widow, Sarah McClimons. No list of heirs show in this file. The widow Sarah McClimons died intestate and her estate was administered 6 May 1833 by Hugh Bailey. Bailey stated that he and his sister, Jane Bailey, wife of Hugh McClimons, had cared for the old lady in her last years. In a deed book S page 421 in Spartanburg, Hugh Bailey and his wife, Elizabeth Bailey, jointly with Hugh McClimons and his wife, Jane McClimons (she was a sister of Hugh Bailey) as heirs, sell the lands of the deceased Michael McClimons and his widow, Sarah McClimons. The relationship of these two heirs is not listed whether they are children or whether brothers and sisters. Further study needs to be made on these administrators and this deed. In my library I have five volumes of the comprehensive work by Edward MacLysaght on Irish Families and surnames. I, in my own words, condense data from these five books as follows: Some 400 years ago a family from England whose surname was Clements settled in Ireland. The Clements followed the Irish custom of using Mac or o' in front of their surname to denote "Sone of" and became MacClements. After a generation or two they took the Irish spelling of MacCleamons. By the time they came to South Carolina it was McClimons. By 1860 the surname had evolved into McClimon without the final s. The last two sentences are from my own study on the evolution of surnames. 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.

Thank you so much for the suggestion Wanda, that'll be worth a try, I'd love to put names to these photos!! I'll try writing the newspaper soon. That publication from South Carolina University was very interesting, thank you for mentioning it, I'd love to read those Names in South Carolina Volumes, they sound so interesting!! Barbara, Thank you so much for the information you sent, I really appreciate it a lot!! My mother in law's mother was Minnie Lee Greer, daughter of John Frederick Greer and Abbie Belle Davis. Any connection? Sue ------------------------------ From: "Wanda Randle" <wanda5@charter.net> Subject: [SCGREENV] C W Drace Photo Greers, SC To: <scgreenv@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <000301c7931a$b48b2880$6601a8c0@wanda> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I coming in late to the discussion. I Googled Drace PhotoCompany, SC and found this. Someone may have already come across it: A publication from South Carolina University, December 1978..Volume 24, pages 21 and 22: Drace Photography Shop was operated on Emma Street (now called Trade Street) of Greer from 1895, when Charles W. Drace came from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, until his death in September, 1928. Photography was then most often called "viewing." Several of the pictures used in the Centennial Edition were those taken by Photographer Drace. I realize that you are trying to identify pictures so this won't help with that. I hope that you are successful. I'm wondering if the Greer newspaper would like to put some of the photos in the paper to see if someone might recognize them ss being family members. Wanda What is your Mother-in-law's Mother's name? My parents were friends with one branch of the Greer family. Barbara

Sue, You may want to contact the Greer Heritage Museum here in Greer. I think they may be interested in those photos. Me and my wife were in the museum recently and they are working hard to build Greer's history and I was impressed with their displays and so forth. My wife is helping them with history of the old Greer Drive Inn. Greer Heritage Museum 215 Trade Street Greer, SC 29651 864-877-3377 http://www.cityofgreer.org/About/History.aspx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue & Jack" <jmcope@cox.net> To: <scgreenv@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 10:09 AM Subject: [SCGREENV] C W Drace Photo Greers, SC >I recently acquired a box of photos, many of them unidentified but probably > related to Copeland, Gentry, Burns, Brissey, Donaldson, McClimons and more. > There are some daguerreotypes, some post cards, and a lot have this one > photo company on the frames. When did Greer drop the s from the end of the > city's name, I know it was once Greers Station, and does anybody know if > this photo company still exists or how I would go about identifying people > in these photos? It seems to be a treasure chest without a key to open it > if I can't identify the people in these photos (probably over 150 photos in > all). Thanks for any suggestions > > Sue Copeland in Warner Robins, GA > > > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.6/794 - Release Date: 5/8/2007 2:23 PM > >

Carolyn, Suggestion to check with the Greenville County Library. If anyone knows they do. Derrell No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.8/797 - Release Date: 5/10/2007 5:10 PM

Barbara, What a jewel you are to post such an interesting reply regarding the Greers. I do not think I am related to the Greer/s, but follow them in SC and AL to some extent. Thanks. Beverley Caddel Ferrell Researching: Hawkins, Kelly, Caddel, Tidmore, Looper, Pressley/Presley, Edwards, Guthrie/Guthry/Guttery lines SC>AL>TX. ----- Original Message ----- From: <scgreenv-request@rootsweb.com> To: <scgreenv@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 2:03 AM Subject: SCGREENV Digest, Vol 2, Issue 80 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. C W Drace Photo Greers, SC (Sue & Jack) > 2. Re: C W Drace Photo Greers, SC (John) > 3. Re: C W Drace Photo Greers, SC (Barbara Bell) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 09:09:08 -0500 > From: "Sue & Jack" <jmcope@cox.net> > Subject: [SCGREENV] C W Drace Photo Greers, SC > To: <scgreenv@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <002201c79243$9c991250$47b0c348@HomePC> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I recently acquired a box of photos, many of them unidentified but > probably > related to Copeland, Gentry, Burns, Brissey, Donaldson, McClimons and > more. > There are some daguerreotypes, some post cards, and a lot have this one > photo company on the frames. When did Greer drop the s from the end of > the > city's name, I know it was once Greers Station, and does anybody know if > this photo company still exists or how I would go about identifying people > in these photos? It seems to be a treasure chest without a key to open it > if I can't identify the people in these photos (probably over 150 photos > in > all). Thanks for any suggestions > > Sue Copeland in Warner Robins, GA > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 08:14:11 -0500 > From: "John" <jwt@geusnet.com> > Subject: Re: [SCGREENV] C W Drace Photo Greers, SC > To: <scgreenv@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <200705091314.l49DEA7a009445@mail.rootsweb.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Sue, > > Would there happen to be any Medlocks listed? Thanks, John > > -----Original Message----- > From: scgreenv-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:scgreenv-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Sue & Jack > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:09 AM > To: scgreenv@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SCGREENV] C W Drace Photo Greers, SC > > I recently acquired a box of photos, many of them unidentified but > probably > related to Copeland, Gentry, Burns, Brissey, Donaldson, McClimons and > more. > There are some daguerreotypes, some post cards, and a lot have this one > photo company on the frames. When did Greer drop the s from the end of > the > city's name, I know it was once Greers Station, and does anybody know if > this photo company still exists or how I would go about identifying people > in these photos? It seems to be a treasure chest without a key to open it > if I can't identify the people in these photos (probably over 150 photos > in > all). Thanks for any suggestions > > Sue Copeland in Warner Robins, GA > > > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 16:49:26 -0400 > From: Barbara Bell <barbell126@alltel.net> > Subject: Re: [SCGREENV] C W Drace Photo Greers, SC > To: scgreenv@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <320c329f1cc71dac9933dcb7fbf9658c@alltel.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > Sue, > > In early 1873, the Airline Railway was completed and the first trains > came through Greer's Depot. The railway was built to accomodate > shipment of cotton, phosphate (fertilizer) and to import staple and > fancy goods to general merchants. It was called Greer's Deport for > another 20 years ("and, by oldtimers, "Greer's" well into the twentieth > century") (excerpt from Ray Belcher and Joada Hiatt's book "Greer, From > Cotton Town to Industrial Center" published by Arcadia Publishing, an > imprint of Tempus Publishing, Inc., 2 Cumberland St., Charleston, SC > 29401) in 2003. (to order caLL 1-888-313-2665). > > The interesting thing is that the name "Greer" came from a man who > never lived within the town area. Greer is on the line that separates > Greenville and Spartanburg Counties and was originally the boundary > between Cherokee hunting grounds and settlers. After the Revolution, > the state government created a land commission to allot the territory > to veterans and others. Colonel John Thonas and Henry Hughes were aong > the most prominent early settlers of the area. The boundary was called > the "Indian Boundary Line", then the "Old Boundary Line" and finally > "Buncombe Road" with its terminus in Asheville, NC. Part of the area > that later became Greer was owned by James Manning Greer, who swapped > his land to the railroad for a team of mules and wagon with an > agreement for the right of way. Actually the man who did the most to > establish Greer, except give it his name, was William Terry Shumate, a > wounded veteran, former sheriff, businessman, and a railroad > speculator. After buying the land from Manning Greer, he divided his > tract into lots and offered them to the public (1873). IN OCT. 1873, > Greer's Depot was established, consisting of a two-room depot, house, > barn, and outbuildings built by James Blakely. > > All of this info. is from the book mentioned above. Also, there is a > pictorial book, "Greer" under "Images of America" which was done by the > Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce and which includes pictures of Drace > Studies, Charles Drace"s home and also Charles and Fanny Drace. The > Drace's were a family of well-known photographers. > > I don't know if any of the Drace family are still in the photo business > but my Mother lives in Greer and I can find out from her, if you like. > > Hope this helps. > > I was born and raised in Greer. Born a Dillard. > > Barbara Bell > On May 9, 2007, at 10:09 AM, Sue & Jack wrote: > >> I recently acquired a box of photos, many of them unidentified but >> probably >> related to Copeland, Gentry, Burns, Brissey, Donaldson, McClimons and >> more. >> There are some daguerreotypes, some post cards, and a lot have this one >> photo company on the frames. When did Greer drop the s from the end >> of the >> city's name, I know it was once Greers Station, and does anybody know >> if >> this photo company still exists or how I would go about identifying >> people >> in these photos? It seems to be a treasure chest without a key to >> open it >> if I can't identify the people in these photos (probably over 150 >> photos in >> all). Thanks for any suggestions >> >> Sue Copeland in Warner Robins, GA >> >> >> Visit the Greenville County, S.C. 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The stock certificate is signed by a W.J. Edwards, President, and Artie M. Wilson, Sec./Treas. Surely would like to know what my grandmother bought into in 1925!!! She was so frugal she squeaked, so for her to have bought shares it must have been something great. : ) C. Carolyn Whaley Vosburg Houston, TX On May 10, 2007, at 3:29 PM, Heff9690@aol.com wrote: > That would be nice to know.For those of us researching the John Edwards > Family of Greenville County,SC > I know of Edwards Heirs that run by Edwards of Greenville,SC Thanks > Louise > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > 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 >

That would be nice to know.For those of us researching the John Edwards Family of Greenville County,SC I know of Edwards Heirs that run by Edwards of Greenville,SC Thanks Louise ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Does anyone know anything about this corporation? What kind of company it was or what business they were in? Found an old stock certificate in some family papers. Thanks, C. Carolyn Whaley Vosburg Houston, TX

What is your Mother-in-law's Mother's name? My parents were friends with one branch of the Greer family. Barbara On May 10, 2007, at 12:16 PM, Sue & Jack wrote: > No, John, none are Medlocks, none of these photos have information with > them, I just know the woman who started this box was Nelle Gentry > married to > Wyatt Oscar Copeland and the names I listed are ancestors of theirs. > I'm > hoping to find someone related who may have doubles or be able to > identify > some of them. > > Thank you so much for the information about Greers, Barbara, my > husband is > also related to the Greers and Blakelys, Greers on his mother's side > and > Blakelys on his Copeland side. I'll have to look for the books you > mentioned!! We're going to Greer this weekend to see my mother in > law, she > also lives in Greer and her mother was a Greer!! She's 85 years old > and may > be able to answer my question about the Drace Photo Company. She gave > us > the photos after her husband died since they're related to the Copeland > family, not the Greer side. > > Sue Copeland in Warner Robins, GA > > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 08:14:11 -0500 > From: "John" <jwt@geusnet.com> > Subject: Re: [SCGREENV] C W Drace Photo Greers, SC > To: <scgreenv@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <200705091314.l49DEA7a009445@mail.rootsweb.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Sue, > > Would there happen to be any Medlocks listed? Thanks, John > > -----Original Message----- > From: scgreenv-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:scgreenv-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Sue & Jack > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:09 AM > To: scgreenv@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SCGREENV] C W Drace Photo Greers, SC > > I recently acquired a box of photos, many of them unidentified but > probably > related to Copeland, Gentry, Burns, Brissey, Donaldson, McClimons and > more. > There are some daguerreotypes, some post cards, and a lot have this one > photo company on the frames. When did Greer drop the s from the end > of the > city's name, I know it was once Greers Station, and does anybody know > if > this photo company still exists or how I would go about identifying > people > in these photos? It seems to be a treasure chest without a key to > open it > if I can't identify the people in these photos (probably over 150 > photos in > all). Thanks for any suggestions > > Sue Copeland in Warner Robins, GA > > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 16:49:26 -0400 > From: Barbara Bell <barbell126@alltel.net> > Subject: Re: [SCGREENV] C W Drace Photo Greers, SC > To: scgreenv@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <320c329f1cc71dac9933dcb7fbf9658c@alltel.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > Sue, > > In early 1873, the Airline Railway was completed and the first trains > came through Greer's Depot. The railway was built to accomodate > shipment of cotton, phosphate (fertilizer) and to import staple and > fancy goods to general merchants. It was called Greer's Deport for > another 20 years ("and, by oldtimers, "Greer's" well into the twentieth > century") (excerpt from Ray Belcher and Joada Hiatt's book "Greer, From > Cotton Town to Industrial Center" published by Arcadia Publishing, an > imprint of Tempus Publishing, Inc., 2 Cumberland St., Charleston, SC > 29401) in 2003. (to order caLL 1-888-313-2665). > > The interesting thing is that the name "Greer" came from a man who > never lived within the town area. Greer is on the line that separates > Greenville and Spartanburg Counties and was originally the boundary > between Cherokee hunting grounds and settlers. After the Revolution, > the state government created a land commission to allot the territory > to veterans and others. Colonel John Thonas and Henry Hughes were aong > the most prominent early settlers of the area. The boundary was called > the "Indian Boundary Line", then the "Old Boundary Line" and finally > "Buncombe Road" with its terminus in Asheville, NC. Part of the area > that later became Greer was owned by James Manning Greer, who swapped > his land to the railroad for a team of mules and wagon with an > agreement for the right of way. Actually the man who did the most to > establish Greer, except give it his name, was William Terry Shumate, a > wounded veteran, former sheriff, businessman, and a railroad > speculator. After buying the land from Manning Greer, he divided his > tract into lots and offered them to the public (1873). IN OCT. 1873, > Greer's Depot was established, consisting of a two-room depot, house, > barn, and outbuildings built by James Blakely. > > All of this info. is from the book mentioned above. Also, there is a > pictorial book, "Greer" under "Images of America" which was done by the > Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce and which includes pictures of Drace > Studies, Charles Drace"s home and also Charles and Fanny Drace. The > Drace's were a family of well-known photographers. > > I don't know if any of the Drace family are still in the photo business > but my Mother lives in Greer and I can find out from her, if you like. > > Hope this helps. > > I was born and raised in Greer. Born a Dillard. > > Barbara Bell > > > 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 >