List, Mattie Richarson Wise, wife of John Wise is sister to our genealogist list member, Sandra Richardson Pound. Srpound@aol.com Helen The State (Columbia): Sunday, August 5, 2001 John Wise LAKE CITY (--) Services for John W. "J.W." Wise, 65, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Brockington Funeral Home with burial in Lake City Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice of the Pee Dee, 555 E. Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506. Mr. Wise died August 4, 2001, at his residence after an illness.. Born in Florence Co., he was a son of the late Johnny J. and Etheree Benton Wise. He was a US Air Force Veteran and retired from Overnite Transportation Company. Surviving are wife, Mattie Richardson Wise of Lake City; sons, John M. Wise, Robert Lewis Wise, James Christopher Wise, all of Lake City; stepson, Charles "Mickey" (Sandra) Collins of Lancaster, stepdaughters, Patricia C. (Robin) Powell of Johnsonville, Carolyn (Eddie) Elston of Spartanburg, Denise C. (Chuck) Lawrimore of Hemingway; brother, William D. "Billy" (Bonnie) Wise of Lake City; nine stepgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Wise was predeceased by his first wife, Juliet Morris Wise and a brother, Allen Wise.

The State (Columbia): Monday, August 6, 2001 Mary McCollum MARION (--) Graveside services for Mary Frances Mayo McCollum, 84, will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Rose Hill Cemetery conducted by the Reverend Sally Putnam and directed by Richardson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Episcopal Church of the Advent, 307 S. Main St., Marion, SC 29571 or to the charity of the donor's choice. Mrs. McCollum died Saturday, August 4, 2001, at the Marion County Medical Center after a long-term and brave struggle with Alzheimer's. Born in Leaksville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert Ivanhoe Mayo and Fanny Mitchell Mayo. Mrs. McCollum attended Meredith College and Greensboro Women's College. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Advent and was very active in the Episcopal Church Women's organization and the Altar Guild. She was a founding member of the Book Club of Marion and the Garden Club as well as a member of the Marion County Historical Society. She was a Girl Scout Leader for a troop of 25 girls for eleven years. She was also secretary of her beloved church. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Robert Starling McCollum of the home; and her daughter, Julie Mayo McCollum of Virginia Beach, Va.

MARION Mary F. McCollun Mary Frances McCollun, 84, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at Marion County Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the home, 1203 N. Main St. in Marion. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Rose Hill Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home in Marion is in charge.

CONWAY Cleveland L. Fladger Sr. Cleveland L. Fladger Sr., 75, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at Conway Hospital after an illness. He was born July 14, 1926, in Marion, a son of the late Samuel and Ora Bethea Fladger. He attended Marion County schools and was a graduate of Allen University. He also attended S.C. State College, Marshall University and Trinity College. He was a retired teacher and coach. He had played professional basketball with the Philadelphia Warriors. He served on the Conway City Council for 12 years. He was a Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of the Elks, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and Bethel AME Church, where he served on the steward board and was treasurer for many years. Survivors include his wife, Damoris Hemingway Fladger; two daughters, Myra Jean Royal and Kimberly Denise Fladger, both of Conway; two sons, Cleveland L. Fladger Jr. of Conway and the Rev. Erich Von Fladger of Georgetown; a sister-in-law, Clarice E. Hemingway; a brother-in-law, Clarence E. Hemingway Jr.; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight at Bethel AME Church. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Hemingway Cemetery. Latimer's Funeral Home in Conway is in charge

In a message dated 8/4/01 10:37:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, TCRTN@aol.com writes: > Jane, > >From the information I have, Rogers and Edwards married on several > occasions. > Thanks :-) Every little peice of the puzzle helps! Jane

Jane, >From the information I have, Rogers and Edwards married on several occasions. Going backwards, my Grandmother (Gladys Marie Edwards & Edward Gibson Caldwell, m. Aug. 9, 1917) had three sisters that married Rogers. They were Cherry Mills Edwards & J. A. Rogers, m June 6, 1906; Sally Kitt Edwards & William Sydney Rogers, m. Aug. 21, 1915; Carrie Fern Edwards & Archie Boyd Rogers Sr., m.June 1, 1912. Also, going back several more generations, my GGGGrandfather, Rev. Davis S. Edwards married Martha Rogers. This is from information my uncle put together. I have not done any research to speak of on the Rogers name as I am trying to get past my GGGrandparents on the Caldwell side and have been unsuccessful at this time. Hope this helps. Tanya

The State (Columbia): Saturday, August 4, 2001 John Moore MANNING (--) Services for John Alton Moore, 62, will be held at 1 p.m. today at Emmanuel Baptist Church with burial in Clarendon Memorial Gardens. Stephens Funeral Home of Manning is in charge. Mr. Moore, husband of Vera Howle Moore, died Thursday. Born in Latta, he was a son of the late Quincy and Lucy Clark Moore. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of Latta Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife; daughters, Renee Bodenheimer, Susan Moore, Brooke Matthews; brother, Marvin Moore; sisters, Marie Clark, Sybil Hammett; six grandchildren.

Carrie D. Richardson CONWAY, S.C. -- Ms. Carrie Davis Richardson, 94, of 124 Kimbely Drive, formerly of Red Springs, N.C., died Tuesday. The funeral will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. today in First Freewill Baptist Church in Red Springs by Elder Rudolph Powell. Burial will be in Community Rest Cemetery in Red Springs. Arrangements are being handled by L.E. Floyd Funeral Home of Red Springs. Ms. Richardson is survived by a daughter, Katherine Grate of Conway; a son, Shawn C. Richardson of Conway; two adopted children, Greg Reeves of Columbia and Ann Swinton of Sumter, S.C.; five grandsons; 14 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Can anyone tell me anything about Bluford Plantation? The lands bordered Belle Isle Plantation (Francis Marion's place) and Mexico Plantation. I THINK these plantations were located near Georgetown. Who owned the plantation? Susanna Clark-Smith "Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes"

PLANT CITY, FLA. Allen Craft Allen "Bimbo" Craft, 47, formerly of South Carolina, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Craft; a son, David Craft of Plant City; three daughters, Heather Fisher of Tampa, Fla., and Shana Craft and Michelle Craft, both of Plant City; his mother, Geraldine Craft of Latta; a brother, William "Ernie" Craft of Latta; a sister, Sherry Stanley of Loris; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be today in Plant City. A second memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Red Bluff Church of God in Loris. Haught Funeral Home of Plant City is in charge

Mary, The web address for the SC Caroliniana Library is: http://www.sc.edu/library/socar/ Sandra

Thanks Sandra I will try that. Mary

Mary, If you could locate the newspaper for that year, you probably would like a worship service schedule of churches with the pastor who was to speak. Sandra

Elona, I have enjoyed many hours at the University of SC's Caroliniana Library researching THE MARION STAR. You may check their web site for hours they are open. Sandra

Mary: You have to go through your local public library. Have them order it for you, then it will be sent to your library and you view it there. Back when I did it you got to keep it for 3 weeks which gave me plenty of time to get through it all. Francine

For those who find it difficult to get to a Family History Center or the Marion Library, I was successful in borrowing the microfilm of the Marion Star through interlibrary loan from the South Carolininia Library in Columbia. Cost me the cost of the postage. That was years ago but feel certain you can still borrow it this way. I was looking for any info on my Marion County families of Munnerlyn, Eagerton, Phillips, Collins and a few others and to my surprise I found the obituary of my 3'rd great-grandfather, John Haile, who lived in Union County, SC. The Newspaper date was June 29, 1816. If I remember correctly there are a lot of years missing. But covers some of the years from early 1800's to after the Civil War, I believe. Real fun reading! Francine

They have microfilm of the old The Marion Star newspapers at the library in Marion, SC. I am sorry I do not know how far back they have them.

I don't know the answer to your question, but would like to know how to access old issues of the Marion Star. How far back does it go? Thanks. Elona ----- Original Message ----- From: <A321Mary@aol.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> > Does anyone know at what church Mr. Rogers was the pastor?

In the October 29, 1902 issue of The Marion Star I found the following: MARRIED At 4 p. m. Wednesday Oct. 22, at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Chas. Altman, Mr. J. L. Coleman to Miss Hattie Altman. Rev. A. T. Rogers officiating. The Star wishes for them a happy voyage through life. Does anyone know at what church Mr. Rogers was the pastor?

The State (Columbia): Friday, August 3, 2001 Beulah Williamson FLORENCE (--) Services for Beulah Berry Edwards Williamson, 87, will be 3 p.m. today at Mizpah Baptist Church with burial in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Mrs. Williamson died Wednesday. Born in Dillon, she was a daughter of the late Colonel Platt Berry and Lena Swintz Berry. Surviving are husband, James Perry Williamson; sons, Samuel Jr., William Edwards; stepdaughter, Ina Hendricks; stepson, Clarence Williamson; eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Samuel Carlisle Edwards Sr.