Hey Y'all, I wonder if there are any old newspaper clippings or articles from during The War for Southern Indedpendence? My g.g.grandfather, John Warren White (died in 1864) and three out of his four brothers all died in that war of northern invasion. It would be neat to read any articles or pieces on them. Hiram, Jr., William, and Rufus Belton White all died in 1862. Jasper "Jack" White is the only one to survive. Two of his brothers died in his arms. Can you imagine the anguish of their parents, Hiram and Sarah King White of Spartanburg, having three of their sons die in one year, 1862 and the fouth in 1864? These White brothers were all in John Blasingame's company, "The Spartan Rifles", 5th S.C. Vol. Infantry. When their commander created the Palmetto SharpShooters in 1862 four of them went into the new unit, their company being Co. "K", Palmetto SharpShooters, S. C. Vols. After the war, John's wife remarried a Mr. James H. Calvert in 1866 and they and some friends and relatives all migrated to Texas. Jasper, the surving son that fought in the war, also went to Texas, married and had two sons, Bert and William. I would sure like to find their descendents. Sincerely, David Middleton Edelen II ----- Original Message ----- From: <Toomean2@aol.com> To: <SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 3:17 PM Subject: [SCSPARTA] "Carolina Spartan" Issues: February, 1882 > "Carolina Spartan" > Issue: February 1, 1882 > > MARRIAGE INSURANCE > Messrs. W.A. & Miles P. BURNETT, of our city, have been appointed Soliciting > Agents for the Southern Mutual Aid Association of West Point, Mississippi, and > are prepared to take applications for Policies for every young man expecting > to get married. > Now is the time, young man, to get your cool Two Thousand for the blushing > bride. > Call at our office. > > > Issue: February 8, 1882 > > Union Times-Dr. GARNER while sitting at the table of the Union Hotel one > evening last week, was struck in the face by a peddler sitting at the same table. > There was no cause for this except that the peddler had been drinking. He > was arrested and put in jail. The Doctor's face was badly bruised. -The > ladies gave a hot supper last week. There was a vote for the handsomest lady and > numerous were the candidates, but finally all withdrew except Misses Mamie > HUNTER and Emma WHITESIDE, the former of which was elected by a small majority. > > > MARRIED > On the 9th of January 1882, by Rev. J.L. Vass at the Baptist parsonage > Mr. W.P. CAMPBELL and Nannie FITZGERALD both of Spartanburg. > > On the 29th of January 1882 by Rev. J.G. Carter, Mr. Hamlet SMITH and > Miss Nora HORRIS, both of Spartanburg. > > On the 29th of January 1882 by W.T. Miller N.P., W.M. BOITRE and Miss > M.M. WYATT both of Spartanburg. > > On the 2nd day of February 1882 at the residence of the bride's father > John W. GOSSETT Esq. by Rev. T. J. Taylor, Mr. Farrow LITTLEJOHN and Miss > Nannie GOSSETT. > > Married 26th January, 1882, by Rev. L. C. Ezell at Woodstock, Cherokee > county, Ga., at the residence of Mark PADEN, Esq., the bride's father, Miss > Alice PADEN to Dr. S.D. PARSONS, of Martin's Depot, S.C. > > > > Mr. John ARCHER, or rather his wife, lately had some water oaks planted in > front of their residence to take the place of the ungainly aspen trees there. > If all owners of property on our frequented streets would follow this > commendable example, in a few years our town would be noted for its beautiful shade > trees. > > Another baby elephant has been born in the United States. This event > happened at Bridgeport, Conn., last week. It belongs to Mr. Burnum, and weighs 145 > pounds. He has insured its life for one year at $300,000, paying $1,000 a week > insurance. > > The State Board of Health recommends that all people be vaccinated. Up to > the present time there has been no small-pox reported in the State, but there is > no telling when a case will occur along the railroads. Almost any person > with a sharp knife or lancet can vaccinate. People living remote from towns can > receive matter by mail. Report of the Board . . . through the mail a > sufficiency of animal virus to vaccinate several persons, as a beginning, and to use > the virus as it is obtained. The cost of the virus is about one dollar for > every ten points. {A sharp knife? I thought a needle was bad!} > > > > > Issue: February 15, 1882 > > It is said a certain young man in town labored for solid hours on an original > Valentine for his girl. It was said to be original when he finished it. > > > The mill dam of Major John H. MONTGOMERY on Chincapin was carried away last > Thursday. This is the second time the dam has been carried away at this place. > The editor of the Spartan has a little experience in dam building, and if > another dam goes up at this place, he will come in with his advice. > > Let every good looking young man put in an appearance at the Japanese Tea > Party. The prettiest young lady of Spartanburg will be there. Look out for her. > > The young man, most anxious of all to marry will be at the Japanese Tea > Party. Go out and you will see him. > > He who does not carry his own wife to the Tea Party ought not be allowed to > flirt with the mild eyed celestials who will shine there. {They must have > wanted a large crowd at the Tea Party!} > > > > Issue: February 22, 1882 > > Parkham ADAMS, aged 14, a student in the University of Tennessee, smoked 40 > cigarettes on a wager, inhaling the smoke. He was in a dying condition at > latest report. > > Mr. Tom MONK killed a mink in his yard one day lately. There may be a den of > them in some of our streets. > > The kitchen of Captain BALL living next door to Mrs. CARSON was burned > Saturday night, about midnight. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is > supposed to be accidental. A number of persons gathered in and by their timely > efforts the dwelling was saved. > > Mr. BRANCH, a section hand, on the S. & A. Road, not far from Campobella, was > fooling with an old pistol one night last week, and by accident it was > discharged, and the ball entered his wife's hip in the front and to all appearances > passed around the bone. Dr. LANDRUM was called in and extracted the ball, and > his opinion was that the patient would recover. > > Major W.T. THOMPSON and J.M. WEST have begun mining operations at the > THOMPSON gold mine near West Springs. They are preparing to start a 10-stamp mill > and their prospects are encouraging. > > > MARRIED - February 19th, 1882, by Rev. W. P. Smith, Mr. J.R. STRANGE and Miss > E. Janie LANCASTER, daughter of W.A. LANCASTER, all of Spartanburg county. > > Two weeks ago about fifty colored persons left New Prospect neighborhood for > Arkansas. Next Thursday another party of about twenty-five aims to leave. > They go because they think they will find a better country for the colored man. > > > free post > Lisa > > > ==== SCSPARTA Mailing List ==== > This list is for genealogical and historical research ONLY. We practice the Golden Rule here. You must be courteous or you will be unsubcribed. > > ============================== > 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 >

"Carolina Spartan" Issue: February 1, 1882 MARRIAGE INSURANCE Messrs. W.A. & Miles P. BURNETT, of our city, have been appointed Soliciting Agents for the Southern Mutual Aid Association of West Point, Mississippi, and are prepared to take applications for Policies for every young man expecting to get married. Now is the time, young man, to get your cool Two Thousand for the blushing bride. Call at our office. Issue: February 8, 1882 Union Times-Dr. GARNER while sitting at the table of the Union Hotel one evening last week, was struck in the face by a peddler sitting at the same table. There was no cause for this except that the peddler had been drinking. He was arrested and put in jail. The Doctor's face was badly bruised. -The ladies gave a hot supper last week. There was a vote for the handsomest lady and numerous were the candidates, but finally all withdrew except Misses Mamie HUNTER and Emma WHITESIDE, the former of which was elected by a small majority. MARRIED On the 9th of January 1882, by Rev. J.L. Vass at the Baptist parsonage Mr. W.P. CAMPBELL and Nannie FITZGERALD both of Spartanburg. On the 29th of January 1882 by Rev. J.G. Carter, Mr. Hamlet SMITH and Miss Nora HORRIS, both of Spartanburg. On the 29th of January 1882 by W.T. Miller N.P., W.M. BOITRE and Miss M.M. WYATT both of Spartanburg. On the 2nd day of February 1882 at the residence of the bride's father John W. GOSSETT Esq. by Rev. T. J. Taylor, Mr. Farrow LITTLEJOHN and Miss Nannie GOSSETT. Married 26th January, 1882, by Rev. L. C. Ezell at Woodstock, Cherokee county, Ga., at the residence of Mark PADEN, Esq., the bride's father, Miss Alice PADEN to Dr. S.D. PARSONS, of Martin's Depot, S.C. Mr. John ARCHER, or rather his wife, lately had some water oaks planted in front of their residence to take the place of the ungainly aspen trees there. If all owners of property on our frequented streets would follow this commendable example, in a few years our town would be noted for its beautiful shade trees. Another baby elephant has been born in the United States. This event happened at Bridgeport, Conn., last week. It belongs to Mr. Burnum, and weighs 145 pounds. He has insured its life for one year at $300,000, paying $1,000 a week insurance. The State Board of Health recommends that all people be vaccinated. Up to the present time there has been no small-pox reported in the State, but there is no telling when a case will occur along the railroads. Almost any person with a sharp knife or lancet can vaccinate. People living remote from towns can receive matter by mail. Report of the Board . . . through the mail a sufficiency of animal virus to vaccinate several persons, as a beginning, and to use the virus as it is obtained. The cost of the virus is about one dollar for every ten points. {A sharp knife? I thought a needle was bad!} Issue: February 15, 1882 It is said a certain young man in town labored for solid hours on an original Valentine for his girl. It was said to be original when he finished it. The mill dam of Major John H. MONTGOMERY on Chincapin was carried away last Thursday. This is the second time the dam has been carried away at this place. The editor of the Spartan has a little experience in dam building, and if another dam goes up at this place, he will come in with his advice. Let every good looking young man put in an appearance at the Japanese Tea Party. The prettiest young lady of Spartanburg will be there. Look out for her. The young man, most anxious of all to marry will be at the Japanese Tea Party. Go out and you will see him. He who does not carry his own wife to the Tea Party ought not be allowed to flirt with the mild eyed celestials who will shine there. {They must have wanted a large crowd at the Tea Party!} Issue: February 22, 1882 Parkham ADAMS, aged 14, a student in the University of Tennessee, smoked 40 cigarettes on a wager, inhaling the smoke. He was in a dying condition at latest report. Mr. Tom MONK killed a mink in his yard one day lately. There may be a den of them in some of our streets. The kitchen of Captain BALL living next door to Mrs. CARSON was burned Saturday night, about midnight. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is supposed to be accidental. A number of persons gathered in and by their timely efforts the dwelling was saved. Mr. BRANCH, a section hand, on the S. & A. Road, not far from Campobella, was fooling with an old pistol one night last week, and by accident it was discharged, and the ball entered his wife's hip in the front and to all appearances passed around the bone. Dr. LANDRUM was called in and extracted the ball, and his opinion was that the patient would recover. Major W.T. THOMPSON and J.M. WEST have begun mining operations at the THOMPSON gold mine near West Springs. They are preparing to start a 10-stamp mill and their prospects are encouraging. MARRIED - February 19th, 1882, by Rev. W. P. Smith, Mr. J.R. STRANGE and Miss E. Janie LANCASTER, daughter of W.A. LANCASTER, all of Spartanburg county. Two weeks ago about fifty colored persons left New Prospect neighborhood for Arkansas. Next Thursday another party of about twenty-five aims to leave. They go because they think they will find a better country for the colored man. 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/an/EgB.2ACI/1248.1453.1 Message Board Post: Can you tell me if you have a Josh Draper Lipscomb married to Nancy Lowery in your line. They are my ggrandparents. They had 5 children William Thomas Lipscomb {my grandfather} My grandfather was born in 1891 and died in 1960 in Clahoun Co. Alabama. He had 4 sisters listed in his obit. Their names were Mrs J T Corner and Mrs Ima Boyd and Mrs Ada Blackmar all of Gadsden, Alabama, and Mrs Mae McClure of Atlanta, Ga. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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/2661 Message Board Post: Henry Dye lived in Chester Co in 1790 near Elisha, John, Thomas Dye. Any ideas who all these people are?

I'm Beverly GRIFFITH-WILLIAMSON, I have 6 Family Names from the Spartanburg Dist, Union Dist of South Carolina . AUSTELL<Joseph <Richard Joseph LOVETT<Francis < Elizabeth LITTLEJOHN <Nancy<Samual<Marcellus GRIFFITH< William<James B GRAY<AlexanderII <AlexanderIII WILLIAMSON<John <John Jasper We think we have some DURRETT there too. < We have found LITTLEJOHNs and GRAYs back to Scotland . Nancy LITTLEJOHN and Joseph AUSTELL married in South Carolina. Francis LOVETT married (their son) Richard Joseph AUSTELL . James B GRIFFITH moved from there to Alabama married had Children was killed in 1860 in Dallas Co,Alabama. Alexander GRAYII lived in North Carolina & South Carolina before moving to Tennessee. John WILLIAMSON lived in South Carolina looking for all his family If any one can help us fine Our Familys . We would be grateful for the help. We are at brick walls. Good Hunting. Beverly of Duganville duganville@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

This is my gggrandfather!!!! > Woodson BURNETT was in the SPARTAN office last > Monday. He will be 90 years > old in January. He states that he signed a petition > many years ago to open a > post office at Spartanburg. He was in the war of > 1812, when he was an active > young man 69 years ago. Thanks Lisa!!! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: osheal oshields Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2467.4 Message Board Post: Hello to Oshields family I am writing to you because I found the name Jethro Osheal on some papers I have......I have some information on the Oshields family but it may be a different family as the name is mostly Osheal in what I have. I had a cousin in CA who collected lots of old books and old papers and things. She did name histories and was doing a book on Irish names but died before she got it done. Someone told me these old books could be valuable so I am putting this on the internet and if the Mormons church who does genelogy or another library dont have it then I will donate to them or sell to a dealer who has asked for it. I am not genelogist and I am not related to this family. I think I am writing to the right family. I have a family newletter put out in the 1940s and it says OSHEAL but I think in one place it said OSHIELDS so this must be the same family as some names are the same as your letters. What I need to know is if the Mormons church has this info? If they do, then I wont donate to them. This says Family News (Osheal Family) published by Mrs. Pearl Waterfield, Oct.1947 etc etc. The names mentioned are the same as in your letters like David Oshields and many others. It talks about family coat of arms. It also says will of David Osheal is now found in Virginia, etc, etc and other things. One part of this newsletter says John Osheal married Ann Boush, and had four children, so I think this is your family but am not sure. Please let me know if the Mormons has this, then I will sell it to the dealer or donate it. Thanks for listening. I am not a genelogist, and dont know if I have written on the right place. Please see my other letters on other familys as I am starting to put this on the net on these Irish families. Joan E. Brown

"The Carolina Spartan" Issue: January 11, 1882 Last Saturday three sons of Dr. DORROH, of Greenville, were out hunting, and a shot gun in the hands of John was accidentally discharged, and the load was lodged in the fleshy part of the hip of Samuel, who was about five feet from the muzzle of the gun. The boys were resting on a fence and one of the party was out trying to shoot a hawk, and the others were anxiously watching the movement when the gun was discharged and no one can tell how it happened. The wound is very painful but not supposed to be fatal. Mr. J.S. WILSON, after several weeks' absence, has returned to his law office. He went on a visit to his home in Yorkville, and taking fever was confined to his room for a month. Do not say this is the worst weather you ever saw. You have seen it as bad many a time, if you have lived long. During the month of March, 1866, there were not three clear days. Mr. James WOOD, near Pacolet, says that shortly after the war it rained so much during June that he could do no plowing for three weeks. Robert BISHOP, who was shot by Larkin LITTLE at Gaffney's is suffering from both wounds. The ball which entered the right side has not been found yet, and the doctors are unable to tell where it is located. LITTLE surrendered to an officer and was bound over in the sum of $1,000. Billy REYNOLDS come to the front with his poetry. He says he can do as good work as any living man, unless that man can beat him. Will some one please give him a job quick and stop his poetry. [further down the column:] A POME [sic] There is a young man in town who was recently a clerk, And like a good many others he does not work (at that any more) But says he'll never resign As long as he can fine A man who has a sign That he wants painted- And he is looking for that man right now! The author of this "pome" wishes you to know who he is and he wants you to know it quick, so that you will call on him and give him a job right now. Come quick with your work, and relieve Billy REYNOLDS. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS James A. CORRY, Plaintiff, against Mijamin S. McARTHUR, as Executor of the last will and testament of Hiram LOCKHART, deceased, Defendant. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS W.L. WATERS, as Administrator of estate of Landon WATERS, deceased, Plaintiff against Margaret A. BURDINE, Matilda GLENN, Ann PUCKETT, C.F. WATERS, John E. BREWTON, Mattie E. RAY, Irvin BREWTON, Florence HOLCOMB, Florence SMITH, Hattie SMITH [cut off] NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons not to trade for a note made to W.D. PARRIS to W.W. BELCHER, or bearer, for $68.00, dated November 28th, 1881, due December 25; 1881, and credited December 14, 1881, with 18 12-100 dollars. Said note has been lost and I have paid it off. W.D. PARRIS MARRIAGES [top cut off] residence of Wm. THOMPSON, near Clifton J.D. SMITH to Miss F.A. THOMPSON. --December 19, 1881 by Rev. L.C. Ezell, at Mrs. N. J. LANFORD's, Mr. B. K. LANFORD to Miss E.C. LANFORD. --December 25, 1881 by Rev. L.C. Ezell, at his home John ALEXANDER and Miss Addie BURNETT. DELINQUENT TAX SALES Beech Springs: J.A. BURNETT, 260 acres Granville W. CHAPMAN, 196 acres Rufus B. JAMES, 100 acres John LAW 50 acres Peny McELRATH, 50 acres Wellford: Wm. SMITH, 49 acres Andrew J. WINGO 256 acres Campobella: Wm. J. BALLENGER, 84 acres Enoch FOSTER, 50 acres Joseph GREEN, 75 acres Lucy A. SEAY, 82 acres Jno. P. ROLLINS, 13 acres Jas. J. TURNER, 62 acres Cherokee: Edward BELCHER, 125 acres Jno. D. CASH, 2 years tax, 130 acres Louisa CASH, 75 acres Mabry HARVEY, 30 acres Cynthia McABEE, 130 acres Hiram OWENS 20 acres Glenn Springs: John BOLIS, 50 acres Lewis E. PETTIT, 10 acres Pacolett: Isaiah BROWN, 50 acres Estate of Jno. CROCKER, Dec'd, 45 acres Malissa GOSSETT, 100 acres James HENLEY, 98 acres Lawson E. HODGE, one lot Lucinda REID, 150 acres Samuel E. THOMAS, one lot Martha W. PARKER, 175 acres and building Reidville: Ursella F. BROCKMAN, 71 acres Dallas CALDWELL, 400 acres T.C.S. CHILDERS, one lot at Reidville William M. GODFREY 82 acres Martha MORGAN 75 acres Clarinda J. SMITH, 62 acres Spartanburg: Wm. ANDERSON, one lot, Spartanburg John A. DAVIS 292 acres Gennings and Keen one lot (Spartanburg) Wm. McABEE 92 acres Edward J. McKINNEY, one lot Joe SARRATT, one lot Alice SIZEMORE, 38 acres Fred SMITH, one lot D. I. TWITTY, one lot G.W. WARD, one lot Monroe WATERS, one lot Tom WHITTIER, 200 acres Dr. J. WINSMITH, 800 acres, 1 lot and 1 building Mrs. E.C. WALKER one lot and 1 building W.C. WALKER, Agt. One lot and one building 1879 White Plains: W.C. SNEAD, 132 acres Woodruffs: Legg & Thompson 192 acres Campobella, S.C., Jan. 23, 1882 For myself and brothers and sisters, I take this opportunity of returning thanks to the many friends who manifested so much kindness to our father when living and respect for him when dead, and especially are our thanks due to Maj. James ANDERSON for changing the schedule on the Spartanburg and Asheville train to accommodate free of charge, a large number attending the funeral. Most respectfully, J.B.O. LANDRUM free post Lisa

Ann, I'm pretty sure you have in your database, (son/o John S. Finch and Mary Ann "Polly" Coan): George Washington Finch, 6 July 1840 - 23 Oct 1916; md. Eliza A. CRIM, 15 May 1843-30 Jan 1922; both buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. They had 4 children: 1. Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Finch, 26 Sept 1861-28 Apr 1931; md. Thomas Newton "Newt" Hughston, 7 Nov 1859-4 Dec 1931; both buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. 2. Willie J. Finch, 11 Mar 1869-29 Mar 1887; buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. 3. James L. Finch, b. c1873; md. Edna V. Mabry/Maberry, at the home of her mother on Kennedy Street, Spartanburg, in April 1893, by Rev. W.T. Derieux. (Carolina Spartan, issue of 26 April 1893). 4. Lidie Finch, md __?__ Daniel, (Bethlehem Church Minutes, member #22 in the roll of members whose names begin with "F" and moved to the list of members whose names begin with "D" when she married __?__ Daniel, date not given. Eliza A. Crim was the daughter of Henry D. Crim, 1810-1874; and Margaret Ann Hoy, 1815-1889; both buried in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. In a message dated 6/16/2003 8:15:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, aharwellp@hotmail.com writes: > > RE: --December 15, 1881, by Rev. J.G. LANDRUM, Mr. T. Newton HUGHSTON and > Miss > M.E. FINCH-both of Spartanburg. > > After checking my files, I find I do not have M. E. Finch in them or T. > Newton Hughston either. If anyone has anything on these two, please contact > me! It is my belief that if your name is Finch in Spartanburg Co., you > descend from the early John Finch and his wife Janey Keene. > > Thanks. > > Ann >

RE: --December 15, 1881, by Rev. J.G. LANDRUM, Mr. T. Newton HUGHSTON and Miss M.E. FINCH-both of Spartanburg. After checking my files, I find I do not have M. E. Finch in them or T. Newton Hughston either. If anyone has anything on these two, please contact me! It is my belief that if your name is Finch in Spartanburg Co., you descend from the early John Finch and his wife Janey Keene. Thanks. Ann Surnames in Genealogy in my direct line: Harwell, Frey, Morris, Holloway, Dunn, McCrary, Finch, Riddle, Cheek, Smith, Williams, Cook, Blake, Hudson, Jefferson, Jones, Nowell, Tatum, Busser,Keene/Keen Shipp, Field, Soane, Bolling, Judkins, Pettaway, Gray, Robertson, Burton, Thomson, Moore, Lawson, Fair, Rush, Temple, Chambliss, Fortune, Kennedy, McKinney,Edwards, Harris, Gurgunay, Giles, Bailey, Barham, Parker, Pritchard, Symons, Page, Fry, Shattuck, Daniel, Dorris, Stark, McDaniel, Woads, Fain, Mercer, Taylor, Loftin, Lanier, Johnson, Jackson, Farrar, Branch, Allman, Reynsford, Hunt, Allen, Coxe, Addie, Sparks, Baugh, Hatcher, Newporte, Reynolds, Walgrave, Percy, Jurnigan, Jennings, Bowman, Brookes, Byrd, Clark, Drury, Calthorpe, Stapleton, deLaPole, Cheney, Stafford, Beauchamp, deAudley, deClare, deMortimer, deLongspee,Mainwaring, and others. >From: Toomean2@aol.com >To: SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [SCSPARTA] "The Carolina Spartan" Issue: January 4, 1882 >Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 19:47:18 EDT > >"The Carolina Spartan" >Issue: January 4, 1882 > >Mr. S.F. PARROTT, left Tuesday evening for Atlanta, where he will go into >business. The good wishes of his many friends follow him. > >It began snowing Saturday night about 10 o'clock and continued until >daylight >Sunday. It measured three or four inches, and some of it still remains. > >A shooting scrape took place at Gaffney's last Saturday night. Larkin >LITTLE >and Bob BISHOP were the parties. BISHOP had been ordered out of Little's >Barroom in which Larkin LITTLE was a clerk. In some way LITTLE shot BISHOP >in >the right arm and in the right side, and the wounds are quite serious. A >warrant has been issued for LITTLE's arrest. > > >Some young men have an idea that young ladies live on moonshine, flowers, >flattery and similar light diet, but this illusion would be dispelled if >they >could see one of these fairy like creatures swing the frame of a turkey in >one >hand, a cup of coffee in the other, and a plate of biscuits in her lap. >Young >man, such is life and good living. Make love to that girl, if you can find >her. > > >A jail delivery took place here last Saturday in broad day light without >the >aid of Solicitor Duncan. The prisoners seeing deputy HOLT leave the jail >concocted a plan to break out. One of the cell doors, weighing 258 pounds >had >become a little loose on the hinges. They tore this off and used it as a >battering ram to knock down the door of the large room. The following >prisoners >under indictment then escaped: Bill BITER, Spring RUSSEL, George KALENE, >and >Frank KERNEY, white: Josh GOODWIN, Richard JOINTER, Bill JONES, Clark >COAN, and >Isam DANTZLER, colored. These are all charged with insignificant crimes >except >Bill BISTER [sic] indicted for grand larceny. Five others in the same room >remained, being intimidated by the gathering crowd, or else wishing to >enjoy >the New Year's dinner in jail. There were six other prisoners in other >rooms >who made no attempt to escape. None of them have been arrested. If they >leave >the county for good, their escape is not to be regretted. > > >MARRIED >--December 25, 1881, by W.J. McDowell, Trial Justice, Mr. Lewis P. BELCHER >and Miss Sarah HARMON-all of Spartanburg. > >--December 20, 1881 by Rev. J.G. Carter, Mr. John COYLE and Miss Mollie >HARRISON, of Clifton, S.C. > >--January 1, 1882, by Rev. J.G. Carter, Mr. John L. GLOVER and Miss L.E. >CANNON, daughter of Holman CANNON, deceased, --both of Spartanburg Co. > >--December 15, 1881, by Rev. J.G. LANDRUM, Mr. T. Newton HUGHSTON and Miss >M.E. FINCH-both of Spartanburg. > > >NOTICE >Is hereby given to all persons holding claims against the estate of John Y. >CALDWELL, deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 27th >day >of January, 1882, properly proven. Those indebted to the estate will come >forward and settle at once. >Jno. J. CALDWELL >For Heirs of Jno. Y. CALDWELL > >SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY >By virtue of authority given me by the Probate Court, I will sell at the >late >residence of James R. YOUNG, deceased on the 20th day of January, 1882, the >following property, viz: 1 good Two-horse wagon, 1 mare, 1 bale of cotton, >lot >of corn and fodder, Household and kitchen furniture, lot of cotton seed. >Arch B. CALVERT >Administrator > > >free post >Lisa > > >==== SCSPARTA Mailing List ==== >The South Carolina Archives has put some record indices on line: >http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/search/default.asp You can find >information there to order the actual records. > >============================== >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 > _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

"The Carolina Spartan" Issue: January 4, 1882 Mr. S.F. PARROTT, left Tuesday evening for Atlanta, where he will go into business. The good wishes of his many friends follow him. It began snowing Saturday night about 10 o'clock and continued until daylight Sunday. It measured three or four inches, and some of it still remains. A shooting scrape took place at Gaffney's last Saturday night. Larkin LITTLE and Bob BISHOP were the parties. BISHOP had been ordered out of Little's Barroom in which Larkin LITTLE was a clerk. In some way LITTLE shot BISHOP in the right arm and in the right side, and the wounds are quite serious. A warrant has been issued for LITTLE's arrest. Some young men have an idea that young ladies live on moonshine, flowers, flattery and similar light diet, but this illusion would be dispelled if they could see one of these fairy like creatures swing the frame of a turkey in one hand, a cup of coffee in the other, and a plate of biscuits in her lap. Young man, such is life and good living. Make love to that girl, if you can find her. A jail delivery took place here last Saturday in broad day light without the aid of Solicitor Duncan. The prisoners seeing deputy HOLT leave the jail concocted a plan to break out. One of the cell doors, weighing 258 pounds had become a little loose on the hinges. They tore this off and used it as a battering ram to knock down the door of the large room. The following prisoners under indictment then escaped: Bill BITER, Spring RUSSEL, George KALENE, and Frank KERNEY, white: Josh GOODWIN, Richard JOINTER, Bill JONES, Clark COAN, and Isam DANTZLER, colored. These are all charged with insignificant crimes except Bill BISTER [sic] indicted for grand larceny. Five others in the same room remained, being intimidated by the gathering crowd, or else wishing to enjoy the New Year's dinner in jail. There were six other prisoners in other rooms who made no attempt to escape. None of them have been arrested. If they leave the county for good, their escape is not to be regretted. MARRIED --December 25, 1881, by W.J. McDowell, Trial Justice, Mr. Lewis P. BELCHER and Miss Sarah HARMON-all of Spartanburg. --December 20, 1881 by Rev. J.G. Carter, Mr. John COYLE and Miss Mollie HARRISON, of Clifton, S.C. --January 1, 1882, by Rev. J.G. Carter, Mr. John L. GLOVER and Miss L.E. CANNON, daughter of Holman CANNON, deceased, --both of Spartanburg Co. --December 15, 1881, by Rev. J.G. LANDRUM, Mr. T. Newton HUGHSTON and Miss M.E. FINCH-both of Spartanburg. NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons holding claims against the estate of John Y. CALDWELL, deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of January, 1882, properly proven. Those indebted to the estate will come forward and settle at once. Jno. J. CALDWELL For Heirs of Jno. Y. CALDWELL SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY By virtue of authority given me by the Probate Court, I will sell at the late residence of James R. YOUNG, deceased on the 20th day of January, 1882, the following property, viz: 1 good Two-horse wagon, 1 mare, 1 bale of cotton, lot of corn and fodder, Household and kitchen furniture, lot of cotton seed. Arch B. CALVERT Administrator free post Lisa

Anyone have information on Grey Buck "William" TOLLESON married to Lucinda KIRBYof Packolet, SC? They are my 3Ggrandparents, parents of my 2Ggrandparent, Reuben Calvin BRYANT who moved to Hall Co. GA and married my 2 Ggrandmother Elizabeth "Ebbitha" PATTERSON I am also interested if anyone knows more about the TOLLESON family and the location of some of their places of burial. Were they buried around Packolet or did they move to another state? Thanks in advance for any information you can give me. Lennis Zimmerman E-Mail Lisz14@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Smith, Proctor Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2660 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Katherine (catherine) "katie" Carolina (johnson?) Proctor. b: may 1839 Spartanburg SC d: March 1924 in Bell or Williamson Co TX. buried in Lawler Cemetery near florence Tx in Williamson co. She married George W Proctor in Travis co TX around 1858. She moved with her family to Mississippi around 1840-41, then to Texas around 1848-1850. She has an uncle, Wofford Johnson and possible other relatives are Nathaniel W Johnson b: abt 1813 SC and Nancy A (Johnson) Smith b:abt 1812. All moved to Texas. I am not absolutely positive that her maiden name is Johnson, but it is possible that is her mothers maiden name. if any of these sound familiar, please feel free to email me. thank you, sincerely kim f

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/1094.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I believe that Daniel McClaren is also in my line. Did this Daniel have a son Named William Harrison McLarin who married Mariah Wall Norwood? I have a letter dated 1858 from a lawyer in Chesterfield County, VA trying to settle Daniel McClaren's estate concerning land that had been given to him after the Revolutionary War.

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/2659 Message Board Post: I am interested in obtaining a copy of a Spartanburg County Township Map. I am looking for a map showing townships from late 1800's to 1930's. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Don't know if this is the same line, but they came from VA> SC> TN?> AL. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sharrison/d0003/g0000078.html#781 -----Original Message----- From: NNoe1313@aol.com [mailto:NNoe1313@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 10:25 AM To: SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCSPARTA] RE: "The Carolina Spartan" Issues: December, 1881-ANDERSON mention Hello listers: I am trying to trace me ANDERSON family back from TN to SC. The listing below from the transcript of "The Carolina Spartan" is about an ANDERSON family. Does anyone connect to this family? I really don't anymore than the fact that my 3rd greatgrandfather and his brother were born in Spartanburg Co SC . HIRAM KING ANDERSON was born 1787 and JAMES was born 1793. By 1798 the father, WILLIAM and the family had migrated to Davidson Co TN where they lived and grew up. Stories told say that WILLIAM ANDERSON was not born in SC but came after the Revolution from VA. <<TIssue: December 7, 1881 Tuesday morning just before day, fire was discovered in the barn of Mr. Frank L. ANDERSON. He lost about 44 bales of cotton, all of his corn, fodder and hay. He perhaps had 1,500 bushels of corn on hand. His barn was a new and large one and cost quite a sum of money to build. His whole loss is fully $6,000. The origin of the fire is supposed to be incendiary. It is probably that some one helped himself to a few bales of cotton and then fired the barn in order to hide his tracks.>> If this info is meaningful to anyone, please email me at NNoe1313@aol.com as I have a hole in the family at this juncture I'd like to fill, and much info on the 2 brothers and their families dwon to present time that I am very willing to share. Thanks! Nancy Noel Buffalo NY ==== SCSPARTA Mailing List ==== The messages to this list are archived at RootsWeb. You can find past messages by going to: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index and typing in: SCSparta. ============================== 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

It's been a while so I thought I'd give this another trial. I'm still looking for information on my James Morris who was born c1822 & died c1856 in SC. He & his wife Harriett were the parents of at least 9 children, the oldes of whom was my Great-Great-Grandfather Hayden who married Catharine McElrath. I believe James may have had a brother named John about two years younger, but have no other info on his siblings or parents. Any clues would be greatly appreciated. Enjoy the trek, Judy -- Judith Parker-Proctor judytalk@carolina.rr.com JPProctor@carolina.rr.com Personal website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~judytalk/index.htm Webmaster: Broad River Genealogical Society: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbrgs/index.htm Cleveland County, NC Heritage Volume II: http://home.earthlink.net/~srapa/index.htm Gaston Lincoln Genealogical Society: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncglgs/Index.htm Genealogical research: Main 4 Paternal surnames from Cleveland, Rutherford, Lincoln, Gaston Counties of NC: Parker, Cogdell, Morrison, Green Also: Buchanan, Craft, Devine, Farmer, Hamrick, Horn, McEntire, McKinney, Mode, Moss, Proctor, Taylor, Whitworth, Weathers, and more! Main 4 Maternal surnames from Spartanburg, Greenville Counties of SC: Peace, Pitman, Morris, Gosnell Also: Ballew, Barnett, Barton, Cantrell, Fisher, Hammond, Harris, Harrison, Hightower, Lindsey, McElrath, Moss, Plumley, and more! ----- Original Message ----- From: <SHBaird@aol.com> To: <SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 7:38 PM Subject: [SCSPARTA] Thomas Lowry in SC > Thomas Lowry received a Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grant of 200 acres in > SC on 4 December 1786. This land was located on the South Tyger River in Old > 96th District. I believe that is now Spartanburg Co. Does anyone have any > information on this Thomas Lowry? I am looking for a list of his children and/or > siblings or any other info. > Thanks, > Sharron > > > ==== SCSPARTA Mailing List ==== > This list is for genealogical and historical research ONLY. We practice the Golden Rule here. You must be courteous or you will be unsubcribed. > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hello listers: I am trying to trace me ANDERSON family back from TN to SC. The listing below from the transcript of "The Carolina Spartan" is about an ANDERSON family. Does anyone connect to this family? I really don't anymore than the fact that my 3rd greatgrandfather and his brother were born in Spartanburg Co SC . HIRAM KING ANDERSON was born 1787 and JAMES was born 1793. By 1798 the father, WILLIAM and the family had migrated to Davidson Co TN where they lived and grew up. Stories told say that WILLIAM ANDERSON was not born in SC but came after the Revolution from VA. <<TIssue: December 7, 1881 Tuesday morning just before day, fire was discovered in the barn of Mr. Frank L. ANDERSON. He lost about 44 bales of cotton, all of his corn, fodder and hay. He perhaps had 1,500 bushels of corn on hand. His barn was a new and large one and cost quite a sum of money to build. His whole loss is fully $6,000. The origin of the fire is supposed to be incendiary. It is probably that some one helped himself to a few bales of cotton and then fired the barn in order to hide his tracks.>> If this info is meaningful to anyone, please email me at NNoe1313@aol.com as I have a hole in the family at this juncture I'd like to fill, and much info on the 2 brothers and their families dwon to present time that I am very willing to share. Thanks! Nancy Noel Buffalo NY

"The Carolina Spartan" Issue: December 7, 1881 MARRIED --Tuesday morning, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. T.H. LAW, Major S.C. MEANS and Miss Sue E. FOSTER. --in Reidville, on the 25th ult., by Rev. R.H. REID Mr. S.R. KEMP to Miss L.M. JONES, both of Greenville county. --Thursday evening, December 1st, 1881, by Rev. R.C. OLIVER, Mr. J.T. McABEE and Miss Maggie C. CAMP, both of Spartanburg county. --24th November, 1881, by W.J. McDOWELL Trial Justice. Mr. John H. SEAY and Miss Penelope BIDDY, both of Spartanburg. Judge L.R. HILL, of Kokomo Summit county, Colorado, has returned to his native county to visit his father, Mr. Albert HILL, and his many friends here. John L. HARVEY, Mr. JAMES and Mr. DILLARD with their families, also a colored family, all from the neighborhood of Pacolett Depot, left for Arkansas last week. There were about 30 of these emigrants in all. Woodson BURNETT was in the SPARTAN office last Monday. He will be 90 years old in January. He states that he signed a petition many years ago to open a post office at Spartanburg. He was in the war of 1812, when he was an active young man 69 years ago. Tuesday morning just before day, fire was discovered in the barn of Mr. Frank L. ANDERSON. He lost about 44 bales of cotton, all of his corn, fodder and hay. He perhaps had 1,500 bushels of corn on hand. His barn was a new and large one and cost quite a sum of money to build. His whole loss is fully $6,000. The origin of the fire is supposed to be incendiary. It is probably that some one helped himself to a few bales of cotton and then fired the barn in order to hide his tracks. Issue: December 14, 1881 Mrs. E.J. HICKS, wife of Dr. Romeo HICKS, died at Island Ford, N.C., Wednesday evening, 30th November, 1881, a few minutes after the birth of an infant son. Truly a good woman has gone. She was a true and devoted wife; an affectionate and considerate mother; a kind and considerate neighbor; a friend to the poor; a consistent and zealous member of the Baptist Church; loved the Bible and read it much. She had many warm friends, and was respected by all. She will be missed. Island Ford, N.C., Dec. 6, 1881. G. Allen KIRKLAND Esq., of Texas reached Spartanburg last week on a visit to his mother and her family. He is a practicing lawyer in Northwestern Texas and is living in a town located on the Southern Pacific Road about a year old that has 1,500 inhabitants. The Police turned out Monday in new uniforms shining with brass buttons. Chief JENNINGS has an efficient force, and the greatest quiet prevails now, as nothing escapes his vigilant eye. Under his administration, there will be very little disturbance on our streets. A few hogs are still on hand at this market. The price is 7 cents. Now is a good time to purchase and kill unless you believe the moon. If you do, wait until the moon is right. There may be no hogs to sell then, but you will have the satisfaction of knowing the moon is right. Issue: December 21, 1881 Read what is said about Christmas on the first page. Then look around you and see if there be not some neighbor, or neighbor's child, that can be made, by a little kindness and attention of yours, to rejoice and be glad this season. MARRIAGES: --Next Thursday seems to be a lucky day for College Professors. Professor R. SHARP, Ph. D., of the University of Louisiana, will be married at the residence of Dr. J. Nott MOORE to Miss Blanche HERNDON of Spartanburg. --On the same day, in the city of Nashville, Professor Wm. M. BASKERVILL, Ph. D. of Vanderbilt University and Miss Janie McTYEIRE, daughter of Bishop McTYEIRE, will be married. Mr. Branson HALL was in town last Saturday, which was his 70th birthday. He is erect and hearty for a man of his years. He was born in this county and all the days of his years have been spent ***************[wrinkle] and last summer he made a crop, doing his own plowing. When he paid for the SPARTAN he said that he owed no man anything. He believes there is much good for him yet to do. Young men in the prime of life should catch some inspiration for life's work from such men as Mr. HALL. MARRIED --October 27th, 1881, by Rev. G.M. Boyd, Mr. Jeremiah SMITH and Miss Nannie McELRATH-all of Spartanburg. --November 14th, 1881, by Rev. G.M. Boyd, Mr. Mat AIKIN and Miss Mattie E. PEARSON-all of Spartanburg Co., S.C. --November 24th, 1881, by Rev. G.M. Boyd, Mr. W. H. RODGERS, of Spartanburg Co., and Miss Mattie MAYFIELD, of Greenville Co. S.C. --December 1st 1881, by Rev. G.M. Boyd, Mr. W. L. JOHNSON and Miss Lola E. MAXWELL - all of Spartanburg, Co., S.C. --December 15th, 1881, by Rev. J.G. Carter, Mr. R.R. GOFORTH and Miss L. E. WOOD - all of Spartanburg Co. S.C. --At the residence of Mrs. SLIGH, Spartanburg, December 15, 1881 by Rev. H.J. Morgan, Mr. John L. HARLEY, of Orangeburg, S.C., and Miss Minnie L. McGREGOR, daughter of the late Rev. J.L. McGREGOR, of the South Carolina Conference. --Near Santuc, in Union Co., December 15th, 1881 by the Rev. J.S. Bailey, Mr. E. V. CANNON, of Spartanburg, and Miss Aurie FANT, of Union Co., S.C. --December 11th, 1881 by Elias Johnson, N.P., Mr. Wm. P. TURNER, of Polk Co., N.C., and Miss Sarah Ann COWART, of Spartanburg Co. S.C. --At the residence of the officiating clergyman, December 14th, 1881, by the Rev. Dr. C. Lee, Mr. W.C. CROW and Miss Mary MULLINS-all of Spartanburg Co., S.C. 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/2658 Message Board Post: Searching for any info on the following people: John Ramsey m. Mary "Polly" Bolin Children: Lewis, Moses, Eddie, Maggie (m. Luke Martin) and Mamie (m. John Childers) Very interested in any info on Lewis Ramsey (my g-grandfather). He died around 1926 around the birth of his last son, Jet Ramsey (my g-father). He married Mary E. Lanier (b. 1889). They had the following children: Carl, Casey, Jet, Acie, Macie, Vasie Mamie Lee (m. Peeler), Myrtle and John Henry (1910-1913). Any info would be greatly appreciated.