I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Steven Stymiest. I am 46 years old, retired USAF and live in Rock Hill, South Carolina. I have been researching my family history since 1986. I am the coordinator for Saving Graves South Carolina, as well as Saving Graves York County, South Carolina. I am also the coordinator for South Carolina Ghost Towns at ALHN & AHGP and York County, South Carolina at ALHN & AHGP. ALHN is the American Local History Network and AHGP is the American History and Genealogy Project. I would like to invite you to visit and participate in all of these web sites. Help us preserve our history and heritage. What is Saving Graves? Saving Graves is dedicated to providing leadership, education and advocacy in preserving and restoring endangered and forgotten cemeteries. What is Saving Graves South Carolina? Saving Graves South Carolina is the state website for the collection of information on endangered and forgotten cemeteries, as well as a center for documenting, recording and providing a central location for cemetery transcriptions. It also is a central location for links to State Cemetery preservation law, State Government, State Law Enforcement, Endangered Cemeteries, State Cemetery Index, Cemetery Locating Services, and Statewide Preservation Groups. The information contained within these websites is provided as a public service and is submitted by its users. Saving Graves makes no guarantee that the information is current or accurate. Readers should make every attempt to verify the information before acting on it. State and county websites are volunteer operated. Volunteers are need for all counties. York and Spartanburg counties have been adopted. The South Carolina state site is located at: http://www.savinggraves-us.org/sc/ . For volunteer information, go to http://www.savinggraves.org/about/volunteer/county.htm . For any other questions on Saving Graves, please check out: http://www.savinggraves.org/about/mission.htm. To volunteer for a county, contact me at scarolina@savinggraves.org . York County at ALHN/AHGP is a county website for those of researching our family histories. You can visit this site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scyork2 . South Carolina Ghost Towns is a site dedicated to the towns which have been abandoned or just lost a great many of there population throughout the years. These towns may be nothing more than ruins or they may have some homes and businesses that are in disrepair or they may have some individuals still living there. Please check the site out at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scghstwn/ . Thanks again for this opportunity. Hope to see you in your internet travels. Steven Stymiest Saving Graves South Carolina Coordinator Saving Graves York County Coordinator South Carolina Ghost Towns Coordinator York County, South Carolina Coordinator

I've updated my website with HUNDREDS of new NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS from the following NC counties: Anson Co., Union Co., Stanly Co., Montgomery Co., Richmond Co. and others, as well as Chesterfield Co, SC, and Lancaster Co, SC. These include births, deaths, marriages, scandals(!), gossip, and more!! The dates range from 1793-1947, but most are from the mid to late 1800's. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jganis/unionco/newspapers.html Have fun! Julie More of my Genealogy Resources: http://www.geocities.com/jganis2/Union_County_Anson_County_History.html

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HINSON, Nancy COLUMBIA - Nancy Harris Hinson, 91, of Columbia, died Sunday, November 30, 2003 in Mt. Pleasant, SC. A native of Fort Mill, SC, she was a daughter of the late Fredrick Harris and Agnes T. Harris. She graduated from Fort Mill Schools and attended Erskine College. Ms. Hinson was retired from Belk Department Stores with more than 30 years service. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Columbia. She was widow of the late Frank Hinson. Ms. Hinson is survived by one daughter, Dixie H. Smith of Mt. Pleasant, SC. A graveside memorial service will be held at 4 PM on Thursday, December 4, 2003 at Unity Cemetery, Fort Mill, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Revitalization Fund, 2501 Heyward Street, Columbia, SC 29205. The Hinson family is being served by the PALMETTO CREMATION SOCIETY.

LANCASTER -- Mrs. Mary Loree Faulkenberry, 96, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at White Oak Manor. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Taylors Grove Baptist Church, with the Revs. Jimmy Walker and Wayne Dickson officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park. A native of Heath Springs, Mrs. Faulkenberry was a daughter of the late James William Blackmon and Charlotte Amanda Hammond Blackmon. She was a homemaker and a member of Taylors Grove Baptist Church. She was the widow of Earl L. Faulken-berry. Surviving are three daughters, Sarah Brown of Charleston, Peggy Terry of Rome, Ga., and Laura Plyler of Lancaster; five sons, Alfred E. Faulkenberry of Gadsden, Ala., Bobby E. Faulkenberry of Greenville, Dan I. Faulkenberry of Fort Lawn, John L. "Moby" Faulkenberry of Lancaster and James M. Faulkenberry of Cranston, R.I.; 34 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 tonight at Mahaf-fey Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Taylors Grove Baptist Church, 2382 Charlotte Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720.

In the SC census of 1800, there were two men named William Jones, both over age 45, living in Barnwell, some distance apart. One William Jones, over age 45, had a wife Sarah or Sally. I believe that they are the couple who moved to Amite Co MS ca 1808, and left many identifying records there. The other William Jones, who is usually recorded as "saddler," had a wife Rebecca. Next door to him [and on adjoining lands] lived younger Jones men: Nathaniel Jones, Josiah Jones, and John Jones. This group lived on lands described as "on Little Saltcatchers," or "on Sykes Creek," or "on Three Runs" Earlier records show that William Jones, saddler, and wife Rebecca sold land in the area of Anson Co NC which fell into SC when the state line was run. The land on Camp Creek seems to have fallen into present day Lancaster Co, between the town of Lancaster and the Catawba Indian Land [Waxhaws]. Josiah Jones, for whom no Barnwell land sales are indexed, moved to Clarke Co AL by 1808. Any info on William Jones, the saddler, and his wife Rebecca, and on the younger men Josiah Jones, John Jones, and Nathaniel Jones will be greatly appreciated. Helen ================================ email screened by Norton AntiVirus 2003 ================================

"Penny Ladnier" <penny@costumegallery.com> wrote: >Maybe this will help some of you trying to find someone: > >Lancaster Ledger Newspaper >Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1902 > Thank you for posting this information. I didn't find any relatives, but it's really fun to get a glimpse into the lives of our ancestors' neighbors. And for those of us who don't have access to these old newspapers, it is a rare opportunity which is as close to time-travel as we're ever likely to come. Bill Snipes __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455

Maybe this will help some of you trying to find someone: Lancaster Ledger Newspaper Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1902 Mr. Lester Nelson has a position at J.J. Blackmon's. Died, August 29, 1902, the 3 month old son of Mr. & Mrs. William Langley. It was buried Saturday at Beaver Creek Church. Mr. M.J. Hough, formerly of Lancaster but now of Chesterfield, was nominated in the recent primary election for probate judge of that county. Married, in this county, August 27, 1902, Mr. Samuel D. McManus and Miss Ida Hunter, youngest daughter of Mr. W.J. Hunter, B.F. Adams notary public, officiating. Mr. Roy Strait and Miss Maude Bowling, both of Lancaster, were married by Rev. Chambers Fraser at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. W.F. Bowling, last Thursday night, August 28th. Mr. P.W. Hardin came over from Lancaster, Sunday and yesterday and removed his household effects to that place where he will reside in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Hardin were good citizens and their removal from this city is regretted by numerous friends. Mr. S.E. Usher Killed Mr. Samuel E. Usher of Dwight was shot and killed by Mr. John H. Steele, a neighbor, Wednesday last at about sunset. The shooting occurred in the yard of Mr. James Porter, while Mr. Usher was standing talking to Mrs. Porter and showing the children a rabbit he had killed. The weapon used in the murder was a double-barreled shotgun, both barrels being fired simultaneously. The first load took effect in Mr. Usher's left breast just above the heart, and the second between the shoulders. Mr. Usher lived but a few minutes after the shooting. Bad feelings had existed between the two and they had not spoken for several years. Mr. Usher was a one-armed ex-Confederate soldier, and was about 65 years old. He leaves a widow and several children surviving him. His remains were buried Friday at Tabernacle after funeral services by Rev. R.J. Blackmon. W.C. Hough, Esq. represents Mr. Steele, and will make application to the court for bail. (I would like to know the details of this event. If you know anything, please email me privately.) THE VISITORS: Mr. L.S. Elliott spent Sunday in Yorkville. Mr. "Pomp" Lindsay of Rock Hill was in town yesterday. Mesdames J.T. and T.C. Green visited friends in York last week. Mrs. J.C. Elliott of Yorkville is visiting her daughter Mrs. J.B. Mackorell. Mr. Walter F. Young of Jacksonville, Fla., is visiting the family of his father Mr. R. Young. Miss Isabel Craig is visiting her relatives of Sardis, N.C. Mr. & Mrs. M.H. Johnson are back from a visit to Asheville. Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Gregory have returned from a ten days stay at Cleveland Springs. Miss Marie Craig of Sincerity will matriculate at Winthrop College on the 17th. Mrs. W.Q. Caskey of New Cut visited relatives at Catawba Junction last and this week. Mrs. Robt. G. Sens (?) has returned to Kershaw after a visit of several days in and around Lancaster. Mrs. Ellie Caldwell of Camden is visiting relatives in Lancaster. Miss Bessie Mackey has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Butler, of Richmond, Va. Mr. Jeff Howie and family have been on a visit to the family of his father-in-law here, Mr. A.J. Roddey. Mrs. Laura Neeley and daughter, Mrs. Doris of Leslie, are visiting the family of Mr. Giles near Lancaster. Mrs. Chas. D. Jones left Monday for a visit to her father's Mr. B.D. Heath, of Charlotte. Mr. Oliver C. Blackmon has gone to Burlington, N.C. on a visit to his brother, Mr. Geo. W. Blackmon. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Beckham of Yorkville spent several days with relatives here the past week. Mr. & Mrs. O.K. Williams of Rock Hill visited the former's sister here last week, Mrs. J.S. Wilson. Mr. Albert Blakeney of Chesterfield spent a few days here last week with his sister, Mrs. Geo. W. Baker, and his brother, Mr. Hugh Blakeney, near town. Misses Connie and Bernice Davis returned last week from a visit to the home of their father's boyhood days in Lincoln County, N.C. Their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Davis, accompanied them home for an extended visit. Miss Helen Tompkins of Rock Hill, is visiting the family of Mr. Chas. T. Conners. Mrs. S.L. Bruce, of Heath Springs, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E.M. Croxton, of this place. That's all I have folks. I hoped this has helped some of you and not thrown a monkey wrench in your research. Penny Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery & Costume Classroom www.costumegallery.com www.costumeclassroom.com [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Plugit.com Virus Scanners (http://www.plugit.com)]

Will some of you check to see if the 3rd edition of the Lancaster County, SC, books are finished? I am interested in learning the burial place of my great, great grandfather Abner Bell who died in 1870 and is buried in Lancaster County SC. Lurlyne

Hi Bill .....I looked in the Lancaster and Kershaw county cemetary books that I have and only found one Barkley listed. LIBERTY HILL PRESBYTERIAN CH. 18 miles north of Camden SC Miss Sarah Barkley born- 6 Nov 1824 died-5 Feb 1897 I don't know if she is from your family.......thought you would like to know about her.Just in case...... Happy Thanksgiving! Linda Bill Penny wrote: >I'm looking for the parents of my ancestor Elizabeth BARKLEY, who married William PENNY ca 1776. Does anyone recognize this early Lancaster County family? > > > >

I'm looking for the parents of my ancestor Elizabeth BARKLEY, who married William PENNY ca 1776. Does anyone recognize this early Lancaster County family? One possible father is John BARKLEY, born in Ireland in 1720, served in the Rev. War as a Major, and died in Lancaster Co. in 1796. I have one reference, an article written by Mabel Trott FitzSimons, saying that John was m. to Agnes ___ [Margaret GREY in another record is shown as his wife]. Children listed are sons William, Robert (m. Mary PALLON in 1784),John (m. Agnes___),Hugh (m. Mary GREY). Daughters are __?__ (m. ___DAVIS) and Ann (m. James LOVE). So there is no Elizabeth listed--but maybe someone out there has a complete list of children, that might include Elizabeth? Thank you for looking. Bill Penny MN

SCLANCAS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 SCLANCAS-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 132 Today's Topics: #1 [SCLANCAS] Re: SCLANCAS-D Digest V [SHStu@aol.com] Administrivia: To unsubscribe, send an email containing one word, UNSUBSCRIBE, in the Subject Line and Message area, to: SCLANCAS-D-request@rootsweb.com. NO other text! Still need help? Contact the List Admin at: SCLANCAS-admin@rootsweb.com. ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 13:12:43 EST From: SHStu@aol.com To: SCLANCAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCLANCAS] Re: SCLANCAS-D Digest V03 #131 I would love to share Thanksgiving with: GG-Grandparents: WILLIAM F. HAMMOND (1806 ? - 1866 SC, bur Hanging Rock Methodist Church & wife, MICKEY BRUCE 1812 ? - 1896 bur Laney Family Cem., Monroe, Union Co, NC due to such bad weather her body could not be carried back to SC. I'd love to know for sure just who were the parents of my MICKEY (BRUCE) HAMMOND.........& I'd also like to know where WILLIAM HAMMOND was born & who were his parents!!!!!! I would love to spend time w/my G-Grandparents, JOSEPH B. BRUCE, 1851 NC - 1924 NC & his wife, S. CATHERINE (HAMMOND) - who lived in Lancaster Co, SC when my Grandfather, WILLIAM ARTHUR BRUCE was born ca 1880 - (several other ch were born there but died as infants) & would love to ask them about my Granddaddy when he was little - I've never forgotten the mischievous light in his eyes from long ago! My curiosity about my G - Grandfather, JOSEPH B. BRUCE is what let me to this wonderful/miserable hobby/obssession! It's a never ending thing - which I enjoy even when I'm miserable at it! Thanks for an intriguing question & for helping us remember to be oh, so grateful for those who came before us! Sarah Howell Studstill --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now

I would love to share Thanksgiving with: GG-Grandparents: WILLIAM F. HAMMOND (1806 ? - 1866 SC, bur Hanging Rock Methodist Church & wife, MICKEY BRUCE 1812 ? - 1896 bur Laney Family Cem., Monroe, Union Co, NC due to such bad weather her body could not be carried back to SC. I'd love to know for sure just who were the parents of my MICKEY (BRUCE) HAMMOND.........& I'd also like to know where WILLIAM HAMMOND was born & who were his parents!!!!!! I would love to spend time w/my G-Grandparents, JOSEPH B. BRUCE, 1851 NC - 1924 NC & his wife, S. CATHERINE (HAMMOND) - who lived in Lancaster Co, SC when my Grandfather, WILLIAM ARTHUR BRUCE was born ca 1880 - (several other ch were born there but died as infants) & would love to ask them about my Granddaddy when he was little - I've never forgotten the mischievous light in his eyes from long ago! My curiosity about my G - Grandfather, JOSEPH B. BRUCE is what let me to this wonderful/miserable hobby/obssession! It's a never ending thing - which I enjoy even when I'm miserable at it! Thanks for an intriguing question & for helping us remember to be oh, so grateful for those who came before us! Sarah Howell Studstill

After thinking about it for about a week I finally decided who I would like to join our family for Thanksgiving dinner. She was Temperance Massey, my great-great-great-great grandmother. She was born in 1785 not far from Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church, the twelfth child of William Massey and Elizabeth Rives Massey;her mother died on the same day. Temperance married Reece Porter and had one child, Elizabeth Porter, who married her first cousin, Henry Massey, Jr. (this is my line on my mother's side) Reece died and Temperance then married Joseph Gillespie, had a number of Gillespie children, and lived in the Indian Land area until her death in the 1850's. She was listed as a widow in the 1850 census. She is buried at the old cemetery at Six Mile Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County. I would like to ask her what Reece died of, also about Joseph, how long she was a widow. I'd also like to ask her about her neighbor, Robert Crockett Potts, who was my ancestor on my father's side, and about other related families in the area. I'd like to know about her day-to-day life---what it was like back then. This was a great idea and I'm sure it has made a lot of people think. Alice Baker -----Original Message----- From: Carol C-H [mailto:cch@netdoor.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 8:06 PM To: SCLANCAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCLANCAS] LISTOWNER POST - Thanksgiving Dinner Those of us who are in the USA will soon be celebrating Thanksgiving. If you could have ONE of your ancestors - one you never met - who lived in Lancaster County, South Carolina, join you for Thanksgiving dinner (or, if you are in a country other than the USA, for a family feast sometime this month), which ancestor would you invite? Please send a post to the list and tell us who, and why - and please remember to tell us the years that this ancestor lived in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Carol C-H <cch@netdoor.com> http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

OK, I'm a little behind, but this could be a good one! It's really kind of hard to decide who to ask -- and actually, I'm not really sure if any of the ones I'm thinking of are Lancaster relatives. That would be one of the questions to ask! Just where exactly did you live???? But the relatives I'd most want to visit with right now would be my great-great-grandfather, James Hunter, and his first wife, Dora. They've been a totally brick wall for ages, until this past weekend when a new cousin was able to start filling in the blanks (I now know that Dora was an Evans, and suddenly have relatives coming out my ears!). But I'd still like to ask James who his father really is, and I'd like to know all about Dora's family. And I'd like to know why James shot his brother-in-law <g>. There's got to be a story there! Angie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003

Elizabeth Snipes' first husband was a McCorkle; following is her obituary. Can anyone tell me what his name is? Thanks, Bill Snipes Source: The Herald Rock Hill, SC, November 26, 1995 CAMDEN - Mrs. Elizabeth Snipes Sutton, 75, of 1-B Lafayette Square, Camden, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 1995 at her home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Zack Fleming and the Rev. Clarence Dorman officiating. Burial will be at Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Snipes was born in Lancaster and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Robert S. Sutton; two sons, James P. McCorkle of Sanford, Fla., and Yancy J. McCorkle of Lancaster; four daughters, Mary Catoe of Chattanooga, Tenn., Cindy Reed of Rossville, Ga., Jackie Croxton of Lancaster and Betty McInvaille of Kershaw; two stepsons, Roland Sutton of Conway and Wayne Sutton of Humble, Texas; her stepdaughter, Sybil Faile of Kershaw; her brother, the Rev. James C. Snipes of Sumter; her sister, Lula Vincent of Westville; 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455

Nell, what McCorkle line do you research? I have a McCorkle line connected to me Rape line. Aileen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nelda Florence" <nellnjf@arn.net> To: <SCLANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, 17-November-2003 10:20 Subject: [SCLANCAS] Rape famiy info Mineral Springs,NC > > I would love to get hold of old church records for the area of Monroe, > > > Waxhaw and Mineral Springs. We know that Henry R. Rape was born in > 1830 in > > this area. His father, John Rape, built the Arbor at Mineral Springs > Camp > > Ground in that same year, they were said to have lived four miles from > the > > camp ground. Other family members have said that the family had moved > back > > to NC after my grandmother was born and that he died there. > > There is a book in the Heritage Center, Union County,Monroe NC, wtritten > by George T. Winchester,called A Story of Union County and the History > of Pleasant Grove Camp Ground,published in 1937.I was able to have the > wonderful staff at the Heritage Center copy this for me(4 pages to a > sheet,book is 104 pages, I think their charge is 8 cents a page,,anyway > it was less than $5.00 to copy) > contains infor about John Rape as builder of the Camp Ground and also > memeber in sunday school. This would be a nice addition to your family > information. > If you live in the area you can go to the Heritage Center in the old > Court House Bldg Monroe, as they have a lot more information on the > Rape family,other books and a family file. > Thanks, Nell, > tracing the McCorkle, Stephenson, Penegar, Howey,Osborne, Orr, > Beckett,Wolfe famiies with different spellings of each. > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

> I would love to get hold of old church records for the area of Monroe, > Waxhaw and Mineral Springs. We know that Henry R. Rape was born in 1830 in > this area. His father, John Rape, built the Arbor at Mineral Springs Camp > Ground in that same year, they were said to have lived four miles from the > camp ground. Other family members have said that the family had moved back > to NC after my grandmother was born and that he died there. There is a book in the Heritage Center, Union County,Monroe NC, wtritten by George T. Winchester,called A Story of Union County and the History of Pleasant Grove Camp Ground,published in 1937.I was able to have the wonderful staff at the Heritage Center copy this for me(4 pages to a sheet,book is 104 pages, I think their charge is 8 cents a page,,anyway it was less than $5.00 to copy) contains infor about John Rape as builder of the Camp Ground and also memeber in sunday school. This would be a nice addition to your family information. If you live in the area you can go to the Heritage Center in the old Court House Bldg Monroe, as they have a lot more information on the Rape family,other books and a family file. Thanks, Nell, tracing the McCorkle, Stephenson, Penegar, Howey,Osborne, Orr, Beckett,Wolfe famiies with different spellings of each. >

There is also an excellkent book, 'REEB ROOTS In Europe and America," compiled by John V. Reeb, edited by Nell Taylor Norwell, pub 1994. It documents the Reeb/Rape family from 17th century Europe through 18th century America. The first documentation is of Johann Nicholaus Reeb c. 1620 Germany, through descendants to PA, NC, SC, TN Also, 'THE RAPE FAMILIY TREE," by Nell Taylor Norvell, pub 1983. This traces the lineage of Peter Rape of Mecklenburg Co, NC (1760-1825). Teresa ----- Original Message ----- From: <SCLANCAS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <SCLANCAS-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 7:19 AM Subject: SCLANCAS-D Digest V03 #128