fwd with permission ----- Original Message ----- From: Frank Melton <efrankmelton@juno.com> To: <SCDARLIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 8:34 AM Subject: [SCDARLIN] Mystery Tombstone > Mystery Tombstone > > The following tombstone has been found on a vacant lot near Hartsville. > It is believed that the stone was removed from a cemetery and taken to > the vacant lot by vandals. The Old Darlington District Chapter is trying > to determine in which cemetery the stone was originally placed. A check > of the published Darlington County Cemetery Surveys does not show a > listing under this name. It is believed that perhaps the family was from > Marlboro County. A check of the 1900 SC Soundex did not reveal a listing > in any Driggers household for this individual. Statewide South Carolina > death certificates did not begin until 1915. > > H. Leighton > Driggers > > June 16, 1894 > April 8, 1909 > > He's gone but > not forgotten > > If you have information concerning this stone please e-mail John L. > Andrews, Jr. at JAndr45985@aol.com > > E. Frank Melton > Old Darlington District Chapter, SCGS > Web Manager > www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/7212 >