This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2691.1 Message Board Post: I found the following: William A. Gregory, born 1887 in SC Iorces M. Gregory, wife, born 1893 in NC Willie O. Gregory, son, born 1914 Otis R. Gregory, son, born 1919 Harry T. Gregory, son, born 1921 Virginia F. Gregory, daughter, born 1923 All the children were born in SC. I question the transcription of William's wife's first name. I looked at the actual census record and it looks like a "D", not an "I". William was 20 and "Iorces" was 15 when they were married. William and his son Willie both worked in a cotton mill. In fact, all the men in their neighborhood worked in the cotton mill. William could read and write, and he rented his home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2701 Message Board Post: For 2 Af-American females who lived in Spartanburg in the early 1900's. Their names were: Alice Howard, b. 1891 in Cleveland Co., NC Bernice Howard, b. 1892 in Cleveland Co., NC Their parents were Elijah & Harriet Falls Howard, both born in NC. Elijah was my gr-gr-gr grandfather. Alice was a schoolteacher, so if anyone has any information on schools for Af-Americans in Spartanburg during this time period, I would greatly appreciate it. They were enumerated in 1910 in Spartanburg. I'm assuming that they would have gotten married between 1910 and 1920. Thanks in advance!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2699 Message Board Post: Here is a list of some Cemetery Websites where you can look for your ancestors and loved ones. These sites are Very Good. www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/registry.html www.ionet.net/~cousin/ www.cemeteryjunction.com/ www.interment.net www.potifos.com/cemeteries.html

"Carolina Spartan" Issue: April 9, 1884 Did you ever use the celebrated "Ivory Soap?" If not, call at Ligon's Drug Store and get a cake and you will never want to be without it again. As a toilet soap this is as good as many of the kinds for which you have to pay three times the price of the "Ivory". Mr. C.Q. FIKE has lately visited Laurens, Newberry, and Abbeville counties. He says the small grain crops are excellent, and about Martin's Depot and Ninety Six, they are the best he ever saw. It is said that in some sections of the county cows are taking distemper or some disease that causes great pain and death. Mr. J.C. EDGE says a half pint of soft tar will cure this disease. A half pint of castor oil four or five hours after the tar, should be given. This will cure unless the disease is far advanced. Albert JACKSON has returned from Florida, where he has been spending the winter. Lula HODGE, who was Lula BOGAN, attempted to burn Mrs. WEBBER's house last Wednesday. She set fire to it once or twice, but it was extinguished before doing any harm. She was arrested and placed in jail. Dr. Geo. W. HEINTISH visited her Monday and pronounces her insane. That is the only reasonable explanation of her conduct. Mr. James R. TOLLESON of Atlanta was recently married to Miss GABLE of Marrietta. A thousand congratulations go out from Spartanburg to the young couple. The friends of Mrs. W.J. HARDIN, of Rutherfordton, were pleased to see her in town last Monday. She is always welcome to her native county and to Spartanburg. "Carolina Spartan" Issue: April 16, 1884 Major A.H. KIRBY was thrown from his buggy Sunday and severely hurt. The shafts became detached and caused the accident. Mr. S.G. LANFORD has found some rock containing pyrites on his land and there may be gold in it. Who knows but that a gold mine may yet be found on the Tyger hills? Mr. and Mrs. J.W. CARLISLE went to Bennetsville last week to visit their daughter, Mrs. BREEDEN. Rev. J.S. BURNETT, of Asheville, is visiting his son and old friends here. W.F. McARTHUR, Miss Mary LYNN and Miss Mattie TATE, of Gaffney's went down to Charleston to attend the Floral Fair this week. The following lawyers left for the Supreme Court in Columbia Monday: E.H. BOBO, D.R. DUNCAN, C.P. SANDERS, and Charles P. WOFFORD. Tuesday, J.S.R. THOMSON, R.K. CARSON, and Stanyarne WILSON went down. William FOWLER and F.A. SUMNER, left Sunday afternoon for New York. Miss Lily CARLISLE, of Chester, reached our town Monday on a visit to relatives. "Carolina Spartan" Issue: April 23, 1884 Four thousand emigrants arrived at New York from Europe last Saturday, of whom 2,500 were from Germany. The grand jury at Charleston found a true bill against C.O. KIMBRELL of this county, for making out fraudulent claims for services while acting as deputy marshal. The gold mines of Spartanburg and Union Counties are receiving increased attention. The West Mine for which the company lately paid $10,000, now employs about twenty hands. The hill side is loosed up with picks and then sluiced. Sometimes blasting is resorted to. The rock is crushed in a mill, and the result is very satisfactory to the proprietors. Not far from this is the famous Thompson mine which has been worked for years and in some places to the depth of 100 feet. Dr. N. SEYMOUR and Mr. Edward McDOWELL, of Spartanburg, have bonded and leased this mine, and will begin work at once. One vein, six inches wide, gives a penny weight of gold to the panful of four pounds, or say about $350 to the ton. Besides some veins in this mine which promise well, there is quite a number of acres that "pan out" gold in quantities sufficient to pay handsomely. The lessees of this mine have much experience in mining matters and they see much to encourage them in this enterprise. The right of circumcision was preformed Monday evening, the subject being an infant of Mr. STEINBERG. Rabbi Trager of Columbia, officiated. Jasper JONES, colored, working for Col. H.D. FLOYD in town, was bitten in the hand by a strange dog last Thursday. The dog met him in the road and snapped him and went right on his way. The 8th of April about 8 or 10 inches were broken from the shaft of a buggy standing in the Palmetto Livery Stable yard, near the Post Office. Mr. Whitner WILLIAMS, who accidentally broke this, has left money at the Spartan Office to pay for the same. The owner of the buggy will please call. Miss Alice WALKER returned from Boston Saturday evening being advised by her physician to stop her studies and return to her home. Messrs. W.P. IRWIN and A.L. WHITE left Saturday evening on a visit to the blue grass regions of Kentucky. Govenor B.F. CUE? Of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mr. A.W. HOWARD of Yankton, Dakota, were at the Windsor House Monday. They are looking for large bodies of land with a view of bringing a colony of several families in this direction. They left for Tryon on Monday's train. Colonel Joseph WALKER has been confined to his room for a week with rheumatism. He is improving and hopes to be out in a few days. We publish on the first page from the "News and Courier", "Dear Kate". The writer of this sad and thrilling incident is a Spartanburg woman, and the noble heroine belongs to our county. This is a true story, every word of it, and it ought to inspire young women to good thoughts and noble deeds. A colored man, calling himself Joseph PRICE, came to the Campton neighborhood about two years ago and has been teaching school and working on farms. He was an active agreeable fellow, wrote a good hand, and was generally like by white and black. Not long ago he told something that led to a correspondence with the superintendent of the North Carolina Penitentiary. This led to the arrest of PRICE under his true name, Benjamin EDWARDS, who was convicted and sent to the penitentiary, Oct. 4, 1880, and who ran away from the Western North Carolina Road Jan. 26 1882. He was sentenced to eight years. Last Thursday Frank Camp carried him through to Raleigh. FEMALES ON HORSEBACK Some one has expressed the opinion in writing that a pretty woman, gracefully riding a fine horse, was one of the prettiest visions that ever dazzled a man's eyes. . . .Now, this may all be true, but for a girl who is a poor rider, "at best" and dressed in an unbecoming habit to attempt to go at full gallop through the streets, with her feet bouncing our from the horse and the habit cutting up all sorts of capers and her arms looking as though ther were loosely hinged on - well this is not a sight to be admired by man or woman. . . .The old fashioned trot or gallop at break neck speed was not to be thought of, unless a woman was going for a doctor or acting as a courier in war times. As I watch from my window some of our young ladies enjoying the health giving exercise of horseback riding, these old things, read long ago, rise up in memory, and the impression I would like to make on the girls who ride horseback, is that they should not sacrifice all sense of beauty and grace to a desire to go capering through the streets like a Comanche maiden. Signed: An Old Woman free post Lisa

"Carolina Spartan" Issue: March 27, 1884 L.C. CANNON has been confined to his room for several days by sickness. He is now better. Dr. J.N. MOORE was out again last week ready for business. He was kept in doors a week or more by sickness. Mr. Editor: In the "Herald" of the 12th instant, there was published a report of claims, approved by B.B. CHAPMAN, School Commissioner of Spartanburg county, for the fiscal year ending October 31, 1883. In looking over the claims of School District 1, Beech Springs No. 1 we notice that R.M. Alexander received $210, H.H. MOBLEY $105, S.B. LORD $100, C.N. JENKINS $90, Wm. DICKSON $90. The other teachers received smaller amounts. Now the above named teachers we learn, are all colored and taught colored schools, with one exception, that of Wm. DICKSON, who is white and taught at a white school. Some of your readers would like to hear an explanation from the school authorities [cut off] "Carolina Spartan" Issue: April 2, 1884 It is said that J.B. ELLIS, the man who has made so much trouble on Pea Ridge in Union County, has left that place. Should he turn up in Spartanburg let him be kicked out unless he abandons his fraudulent practices and goes to some honest work. COURT: Edward ROLLINS was the oldest man. He seemed to be about 70 years of age and his look was haggard and his step infirm. His was a remarkable case. In September, 1869, Pollard's Mill was burned. It created considerable excitement at the time, but there was no investigation. Here lately the matter sprung up again. One of the sons of ROLLINS seemed to divulge certain things which led to the arrest of the old man and his son, Robert. The latter having turned State's evidence, was not tried. Four of the substantial citizens about Campton are implicated in this matter by the testimony of the old man ROLLINS and his two sons. Berry HUSKEY, colored, was sentenced to one month in the county jail, or the payment of $25.00. BERRY looked as if the county would have to board him a month. William H. GREEN, the young man who felt that it was his mission to subdue conductors and train hands, has to face four months with the genial host of the stone house, or $200 fine before he can return to the festivities of Asheville life. Pat BURNETT, colored, who is all sorts of a fellow when he has a on a top load, cut a few good sized strips from a colored brother's throat. Pat was compelled to hear these words from the Judge's lips: "Two months in the county jail, or pay a fine of $200," It required no prophet to foretell that Pat would not throw away his money on the State in a reckless sort of manner. John W. GARRETT, white, was next called up and sentenced to pay a fine of $200 or go to the county jail for six months. His crime was selling whiskey contrary to the law. Howard BUTLER, a good looking, young colored man, who had used the money of a certain society for his own use, was sent to the penitentiary for six months. Samuel JOHNSON, colored, for obtaining goods under false pretenses, was sent to the same institution for the same time. Henry TURNER, mulatto, known as Doctor, was sent down to the Hotel de Congaree for two years. Henry had done nothing much, but concluded to plead guilty to the indictment of fraudulently obtaining money, just to keep a pack of people from swearing against him. James YOUNG and Hattie JOHNSON, colored, were convicted of living together in adultery. They received six months each in the penitentiary. George MUNRO, a white tramp from Massachusetts and Charles NELSON, nearly white, from North Carolina, broke open a dwelling near Gaffney's in day time and for this little piece of thoughtlessness they will not be allowed to resume the business of counting cross ties until they have done the State six month's service in the penitentiary. Robert MOSELY, colored, for burglary and larceny in the day time, goes to the penitentiary for one year. Samuel MEANS, an old Negro, was sent up two years for stealing one bushel of corn at night from a crib. Alfred IRVIN, colored, for assaulting and robbing Prof. HUGHSTON, got ten years. Edward ROLLINS, white, for burning Pollard's mill, was sent up ten years. In the infanticide case, Mary McKEYS, the mother was acquitted, but Lizzie and Anderson MILLS found guilty. Mr. THOMSON made a motion for a new trial, which was granted in the case of Anderson MILLS, but refused as to Lizzie. She was then placed in the dock and received her sentence. She is to be hanged, Friday the 13th of June next, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. A strong petition will be sent to the Governor to commute her sentence to life in the penitentiary. The jury recommended her to mercy in their verdict. The Judge in pronouncing sentence gave her no grounds for hope, but urged her to make due and timely preparation. NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons holding claims against the estates of Johnson COGGINS and Jane COGGINS deceased, to present them to the undersigned at Glendale, S.C., on or before the 19th day of April, 1884, properly proven. All persons indebted to said estates will please make payment at once. Geo. T. WALKER Agent for the heirs and devises of Johnson COGGINS and Jane COGGINS, dec'd. One evening last week, a short time after Dreyer's store had been closed, Nick WILLIAMS a bright little Negro, was seen through the window making an attempt to get to the money drawer. He was taken out and imprisoned til next day when he was carried before his mother who constituted herself judge, jury and sheriff and gave the little fellow such a whipping, that he thought a young cyclone had struck him. If the mother of these little fellows that are running about the streets would organize a court and set up a whipping post at home, it would be better than a set of walnut furniture in the family. free post Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Prince, Burnett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EgB.2ACI/2698 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on Mary J. Prince (Burnett) who was married to Franklin (Frank) P. Prince in the Inman Mill area. She was born in 1862 and I figure she died around 1899-1900. Any information would be greatly appreciate especially where she is buried. Thanks

"Carolina Spartan" Issue: March 12, 1884 You will catch it, if you trespass on the lands of the BOYD brothers. See, if you don't. J.T. COMPTON returned from Philadelphia last week, having finished the first course of lectures at the Jefferson Medical College. We regret to learn of the serious sickness of R.R. SMITH, one of our good citizens in the Philadelphia neighborhood. His friends have no hope of his recovery. Last Sunday morning during the rain, a strong wind swept across a portion of our county. It crossed the Walnut Grove Road, at Willis LAYTON's, blowing down trees and taking the cover off of some of his outhouses. It passed on across the country and across the Glenn Springs road at Captain STRIBLING's. There it was strong enough to blow down timber and unroof out houses. We have heard of not greater damage than the above. COURT OF PROBATE: R.N. ELLIS filed petition for letters of Administration on the estate of Joseph P. ELLIS. "Carolina Spartan" Issue: March 19, 1884 Wm. G. BLAKE has arrived from Baltimore where he has been attending a business college. Dr. FLEMING's six year old daughter, Lois, in jumping from a window of his new house, broke one bone of her leg just above the ankle, last Saturday. Miss Carrie KIRBY returned to Williamston Female college last week. Mrs. Dr. MOORE of Wellford, was very sick last week. She was improving Monday. Hon. John H. EVINS was in town Monday, having run down from Washington to see Mrs. MOORE, his sister, last week. He is much improved in health and appearance. J.P. DARBY, four miles east of Reidville, reports the oat crop as promising. J.M. ANDERSON, three miles south of Reidville, says his Grazing oats are the finest he ever saw. Maj. E.C. SMITH, of Rockford, says that he took much pains with most of his oat crop. The wheat is small and thin. Even that sowed early with fine preparation is not very promising. T.G. McCRAW, in the Grassy Pond neighborhood, says the Red Oats are badly killed and the people do not talk like sowing them again. C.C. JARRETT, of the Martinsville section, says their oats were considerably thinned, but there is a fair stand left, and they will make a fine crop unless some disaster comes. S.M. LITTLEJOHN, near Goucher Creek Church says the early sowing of oats is very fair, but there is not a large area sown. free post Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2697 Message Board Post: Please help! Need 1920 census look-up for Arcemous W Gregory and family, all inof needed. Beech Springs, Spartanburg, SC

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2686.1 Message Board Post: hi - i have been working on this family. Mildred Ann Cothran was the daughter of Pressley B. (possibly Booker) Cothran and Martha (unkn). My great grandfathe James F. Compton first married Frances Cothran sister of Mildred. I have a letter written by Pressley to his granddaughter Lela Compton Pearson shortly before his death. I also have a huge portrait of Frances Cothran. Pressley B. and Martha Cothran are buried at Ebenezer Methodist Church in Pelham, Greenville Co., SC. contact me at lsmith3437@aol.com for more info

James MAYSON, b. abt 1733 probably Scotland married maybe three times, at least two known marriages. 1]Miriam 2] Ann Goudy 3] Henrietta Hart James had about 14 children; he left will naming these children and a few grandchildren which is a good start to a family tree. He was a Major in the Regulators, a Lt. Col. in the SC Militia, he performed the first overt act of the revolution in SC by attacking Star Fort and capturing its Commander and all their ammuntion which was the objective set out for him by his colonel in charge. James was a Judge in Newberry after the war. He owned two plantations and two ferries and a large Distillery anyone wanting to discuss this fmaily please contact me. Charles.

Either three brothers or a father and two sons. Ignatius Persell/Purcell b. 1756 m. Susannah Freeman Goochland VA Jacob Purcell 1773 m. Mary Polly King Franklin Co GA John Purcell abt 1780 m. in GA Anyone know anything about these fine folks? Charles.

Robert MILLER and wife Mary ALexander came to Anson Co then Mecklenburg Co NC 1754 settled on land grant of 800 acres which was later determined to be on the banks of the Tyger River in Spartanburg SC. Their children Elizabeth b. 1728 m. Adam MEEK died Cabarrus Co NC; James b. abt 1725 died Spartanburg 1795; john died 1765 Spartanburg; Nathaniel died Burke Co GA 1790; Mary m. Wm. Neely died SC; Hannah or Ann m. Cpt. Alexander Lewis; Robert m. Rachel. If you want to discuss these fine people contact me. I have much but want more info.

Wm. Henry KESLER b. 1750 VA served VA Militia and PA Militia in the Revolution came to SC about 1786 and died there in Newberry 1802. I have his descendants if anyone wants to share info with me. CC

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Church Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2696 Message Board Post: Need information about Benjamin Church living in Spartanburg SC 1800-1810 and then went to Franklin co Ga later Habersham co Ga. He had two sons,Timothy and Gabriel, and a number of daughters.. Trying to find names of his daughters. Thanks, Ross

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: emerson,wood,johnson,ect... Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2695 Message Board Post: looking for any emerson's in spartanburg,s.c.- my ancester is jesse emerson born abt.1837-s.c. he married and had a son in 1866 ga.(towns county)he married lucinda wood from n.c. in 1870 ga. census he has a son james m. and a daughter mary emerson.can anyone help with my emerson's? thanks kathy emerson,thompson-tulsa,ok.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Young Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EgB.2ACI/1397.1398.1407.1406.1411.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes, I too have a lot of information on the Cantrells but when I got to Moses I could find nothing. And thanks for any information you can supply

"Carolina Spartan" Issue: March 5, 1884 The persons in this county who suffered from the cyclone are rebuilding their houses and some of them have got far enough along to move into them. Mr. James HARRIS, who lost every building he owned, his mill included, will live with his mother at present. He has gone to work rebuilding his mill and he hopes to have that running soon. Dr. DEAN has several of his houses for tenants finished, and his own house will soon be covered in. Mr. John C. LEE himself is suffering very much, being threatened with erisypelas*. {* erysipelas n : an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes - Dictionary.com} MARRIED: --On the 14th of February, 1884, by the Rev. R.A. Brock, assisted by Rev. T.V. Gowan, Mr. M.R. KING and Miss Jennie V. GOWAN, all of Inman, S.C. --On the 21st of February, 1884, by Rev. T.V. Gowan, Mr. Barney T. CHEEK and Miss Victoria ALLBRIGHT, all of Spartanburg Co., S.C. --On the 12th of February, 1884, by Rev. W.P. Smith, Mr. J.B. TRAIL and Miss Hattie L. McCARLEY all of Spartanburg, S.C. --On the 21st instant, at Cowpens, by the Rev. J.G. Carter, Mr. Lorenzo WOOD to Miss Carolina WOOD, all of Spartanburg, S.C. --On February 21st, by Rev. W.T. Tate, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Abraham HARDIN and Miss Lula A. CANNON, both of Clifton. --On February, 24th, at the residence of Mr. Benjamin McCOMBS, by Rev. W. ? TATE, Mr. W.C. ALEXANDER and Mrs. Jane HAWKINS, both of Trough Shoals. --February the 24th, 1884, by the Rev. S.B. HUTCHINGS, Mr. James J. WILSON, of Spartanburg County, to Miss Melissa GREER, of Piedmont, Greenville County, S.C. Mr. L. SCHMIDT of the firm of Schmidt & Becker left Monday on a visit to Germany. Several years ago he came here, a German youth, knowing very little English, with no means, and began clerking. He saved the few dollars he made and soon set up for himself. His business increased and he took Mr. BECKER another German as a partner, and now they are doing a large business in fruits, confectioneries, tobacco, cigars and fancy goods. The good wishes of many friends will accompany Mr. SCHMIDT across the Atlantic, and they will welcome his return when his visit is finished. MARRIED: --Wednesday the 13th February 1884, in the church of the Advent, by the Rector, Rev. W.F. Dickenson, Mr. Edwin McDOWEL and Miss Annie PAINE. William GOLIGHTLY, an industrious colored man, living on the western side of town had a fine squirrel skin nailed up on the end of his house. Meeting a strange colored brother in the road with a squirrel skin in his hand, William did not feel easy, but hastened home and found that his future supply of shoe strings had been stolen. He followed the stranger in hot haste and overtaking him the fellow owned up and seemed quite penitent. William made his mind up to go into the tanning business at once and cut two old-fashioned withes* and gave the thief a sound thrashing. They parted friends, the thief glad that he had escaped jail, and GOLIGHTLY rejoicing in the possession of his hide. *{ n. pl. with·ies -A rope or band made of withes. [withe + -y N., from Middle English withye, willow branch from Old English w thig, willow.] Dictionary.com } free post Lisa

"Carolina Spartan" Issue: February 20, 1884 Col. Joseph WALKER started for Boston Saturday, where he will place his daughter, Miss Alice, at school. Wm. KIRBY and T.E. NOTT, Jr., returned from Charleston Saturday evening, having just finished their first course of lectures at the Medical College. [cut off] . . .colds, catarrhal* fever and pneumonia in portions of our county. The eastern portion of the county and the neighborhood of Glenn Springs seem most afflicted. Lafayette MARTIN, near Grassy Pond, has nine in family and they are all sick. *{ Inflammation of mucous membranes, especially of the nose and throat. Dictionary.com } free post Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/1397.1398.1407.1406.1411.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Emily nice to hear from you. I did not know that John Berry was Moses' father. I know that Moses' son was John Berry and he was my gggrandfather. There is quite a bit of info on the Cantrells but not the Youngs before Moses. Feel free to email me and we'll compare notes.W.Landon Young

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Young Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EgB.2ACI/1397.1398.1407.1406.1411.1 Message Board Post: I have just started working up the family tree and got as far as Moses Young and can find out any info on him other than he married Cynthia Cantrell. His father was John Berry young If you have anymore info please share it with me.