"The Free Lance" Issue: June 19, 1903 JIM WILCOX'S VIOLENCE A special from Elizabeth City, N.C. says: Jim WILCOX, twice convicted of the murder of Nellie CROPSEY, left here today in charge of Sheriff F. T. WINSLOW of Perquimans to begin his 30-year sentence in the penitentiary at Raleigh. Previous to the arrival of the officers at the jail he offered to sell the jailer a pistol, and to his amazement took a 38-calibre revolver from his pocket and fired three shots, then gave it to the jailer. He claims that he carried this pistol during both trials. It was fastened to his leg by his garter. When the officers appeared he had to be carried from the jail by force. He cursed and swore at them, refused to wear a neat suit of clothes provided by his father and insisted on wearing old trousers and worn shoes. He said to the sheriff: "I shall not stay at the penitentiary. I shall be back here, soon. A few embers here, some houses there and a match will make a blaze. People will know when I get back." WELLFORD WRINKLES: [June 14] --Will BALLENGER is sick. --Ernest TURNER is at home from school. Jim VERNON went to Pacolet yesterday. --E. F. BUSH of Greenville was here last Thursday. --Mrs. John McCARTER visited her father, S. BALLARD at Campobello last week. --Mrs. GUY is visiting Z. G. PITTMAN's family. WALNUT GROVE GLEANINGS [June 15] --Mrs. Alfred AIKEN is very sick. --Uncle Rufus SHANDS, a highly respected colored man of this place is lying at the point of death. --Mr. and Mrs. J. W. CALDWELL and daughters visited in this vicinity Sunday evening. SUICIDE IN CHARLESTON [June 11] J. I. SORENTRUE, 45 years of age and a retired merchant of Orangeburg, committed suicide at the Argyle Hotel here some time last night by drinking carbolic acid mixed with soda. MOORES MENTION [June 17] --The mill near here belonging to Robert OTTS and brother was washed away in the freshet, as also was the old gin house, and the bridge at Otts' Shoals. Long years ago a man by the name of PINSON, living near Tyger river, cut two words, "High Water," on a rock and left it under a little holly bush to mark the height which the water reached at that time. Saturday it was above that height. --Will JOHNSON and Olen COLLINS of this place left for Woodruff the day before the rain, and Mr. COLLINS stated to his family that he was going to stay until the rain was over and so he did for it began raining after he left, rained so hard and washed away the bridges so the Messrs. JOHNSON and COLLINS could not cross with mule and buggy had to board with Dr. LANHAM and finally wait until a boat was made before they could cross Nesbitt's river, and then had to leave the mule and buggy. --Mrs. Onie FLOYD and sister, Miss Eunice STEADMAN and children of Layton's visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.R. JAMES and daughters. CAVINS CHRONICLES [June 15] --It was the old cotton gin at Hill's Mill that washed away in the recent flood and not the old factory and mill as reported last week. The gin was washed away once before in the year 1852 in the August freshet of that year. The gin was rebuilt about two years later by James L. and Albert C. HILL brothers and sole owners of Hill's Factory at that time. The people who live in the fork of the river, just across from here are hemmed in with SCOTT's gone on South and MARSHALL's gone on North Tyger they can neither come to Woodruff nor go to Walnut Grove. --J. A. PEARSON has an enterprising vegetable farm. He has Irish potatoes and onions. "Don't imagine that because the world owes you a living it will hunt you up to pay the bill" free post Lisa

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Hi This was the "Great Cloudburst of 03" that my grand parents John Landrum and Sarah Jane Brannon Henderson talked of until their deaths. As a child Grandma worked in several mills in the Spartanburg area:Lolo(Valley Falls) and one of theClifton Mills I'm sure of. ca1885-1893,,born in 1875.she was 10-18 years old during those years! She weighed 75 lbs and was coughing up blood when Some Dr.convinced her parents to move to the farming area,She regained her health and died in 1962 . She was a little dynamo who reared 8 children all of whom survived her,always the most proper little Lady,with hat and gloves on when she just shopped in Chesnee! Needless to say she had a lasting effect on me!! I have Beautiful Memories of both my Grandparents. Thank you for posting these papers,they have given me some great leads as I compile my Family records.(and reminisce) Mary

"The Free Lance" Issue: June 12, 1903 ARDELLA ITEMS [June 9] --John PRINCE, wife and children of Montrose were the guests of his brother, A.B. PRINCE, Sunday last. --Mr. and Mrs. Jim SMITH of Layton visited D. L. STEADMAN last Sunday. --John POOL, mother and sister visited relatives at Arkwright Sunday. --Capt. Frank WEST and wife visited relatives at Saxon recently. --Miss Lella CROW recently returned to her home after attending the high school at Greenville. {There was a terrible flood in Spartanburg County on June 6, 1903, there are many articles about the flood, here are some of the highlights:} Union county raised several hundred dollars for the flood sufferers. A meeting of the town council in Pacolet held a meting to ask for subscriptions to a fund for the relief of any suffering brought by the operatives of Pacolet Mills. Money raised by the Pythian game of baseball was originally set for the Hampton monument fund, but will now be given to the to the flood sufferers. Two members of a special committee visited Clifton this morning and aided in the distribution of clothing and provisions. There is not one family in Clifton tonight which has not been provided for temporarily. Traveling men met in the Spartan Inn and quickly raised $80 for the flood victims [most donations were of $2.00 or $5.00 amounts from men all over the US] At the Tucapau mill: The force of the waters pushed the door up and a huge stream shot up into the first floor of the building reaching to the ceiling of the first floor, and flowed out the windows. This relieved pressure on the mill. The escape of this mill it thus appears was something marvelous. The wreckage of the two upper mills and the ruined part of the town, at least so much as was not swept down stream is now piled up in a squire having the front of the mills and the company store for two of the sides. In this space from which the water has now receded, the Negro man drowned Saturday went down. The poor fellow died at a point only a few feet from the company store and some 200 feet from the former site of the river bank. The ground on the hills south of the destroyed mills is covered with thousands of bolts of cloth and sheeting spread out to dry. Within the square above mentioned the strongest eddy perhaps on the whole river was formed during the progress of the flood and some say that the little son of Mr. JOHNSON of Clifton who drifted down the river to Pacolet went down in this whirlpool which seems to have drawn everything that came down the river into its terrible arms. At mill no. 3, the largest of the three mills, the floods struck the side and carried away an entire end and the spectator now looks upon the four open gaping stories of the mill revealing bent and wrecked machinery, twisted roofs, broken timbers and wrecked floors. In some places where a mill village stood with its scores of houses today is seen only a long flat sand bank, the river having changed completely the aspect of the county. Hickman STRIBLING, who slept in the store, was awakened by the water in his room. He jumped to save his life and after a short time caught hold of a tree where he remained half the day with no clothing to protect him. A woman also found refuge in the same tree and the two were rescued after a long delay and heroic work on the part of the rescuers. The greatest loss of life was at Santuc. Here it is estimated that from 25 to 35 people were drowned. Bud JOHNSTON and two of his sons drifted nine miles down the river to Pacolet, where the father was reported to have been rescued in an unconscious condition. At Pacolet this morning while hundreds of people watched the work of destruction wrought by the waters they were horrified to see the body of a woman cold in death, being carried down stream by the torrent. Near the woman and clinging to the wreckage was a little boy who called loudly for help as he passed before the eyes of the gazing but helpless crowds watching the flood. An attempt was made to reach the child, but no one was able to brave the fury of the waters and the little fellow was carried down stream calling pitifully for help. The loss of life is conservatively placed at from forty to fifty and only a few bodies perhaps a half a dozen have been rescued from the floods. A young girl's body was found buried deep in the sand with only her knee projecting. DAMAGE ABOUT HEBRON: The people say they never saw Tyger River so full. Both of the bridges at this place were washed away. They are about two miles apart. Nesbitt's and Hill's both were washed away about the same hour. Trees of every kind and size were washed down the river besides machinery of every sort. Cotton gins, looms, lumber, logs and planks of every description came. The old cotton gin at Hill's mill was washed away. It was there during the August freshet about 1852. S. N. NESBITT's mill did not wash away. There were lots of people on the river watching to see the bridges go. Tom AIKEN had a calf killed by lightning during the rains. Lightning also struck a tree in Eber PINSON's yard. --Recently Dr. Will KELLY got his arm broken, and his horse was frightened at a dog and threw him off hurting his shoulder. DAMAGE AT CAVINS The rains have descended on the earth the past week as they did in the days of Noah. Every bridge has been swept away. One of the most important bridges in the county, was Nesbitt's bridge. When it left its pillars it left solid without breaking apart. When it was last heard of it was four miles below Nesbitt's at Hill's Mill and it is reported still holding together. This bridge was built by Capt. W. F. WEST several years ago. As the bridge started to leave, one old Negro made the remark that it made him think of the "Old Ship of Zion". VAN PATTON SHOALS The men of this settlement have been employed in killing rats while it was raining. They killed 402 in one day. free post Lisa

FUNERAL TODAY FOR HAMBRIGHT May 17- Funeral services for R.P. HAMBRIGHT, 63, [ or 68 ], member of one of the pioneer families of this section, will be conducted at the home of his sister, MRS. T.E. LIPSCOMB at Cowpens. Interment will be in the Cowpens cemetery. MR. HAMBRIGHT died at the Sptbg. hospital yesterday morning following an illness of 3 weeks. He lived 3 miles south of Gaffney. He was a descendant of COL. FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT, prominent figure in the battle of Kings Mountain of the Revolutionary war. He is survived by his widow, MRS. ANNIE HAMBRIGHT, 7 daughters, MRS. C.M. HARDIN and MRS. HUMPHRIES of Grover, N.C., MRS. J.F. HARRIS of Anderson, MRS. P.H. BARLEY and MRS. T.E. LIPSCOMB of Cowpens, MRS. C.D. ALEXANDER [ sorry, can't read next two lines]- - - - -R.H. HAMBRIGHT of Greenville and ROBERT HAMBRIGHT of near Gaffney. One sister, MRS. D.R. BIRD of Gaffney also survive. The following nephews will serve as pallbearers, JESS LOWRY, JAMES BORDEN, ED HAMBRIGHT, ROSS HAMBRIGHT, GRADY BIRD, DARWIN BIRD, MACK POSTON and LEE GOODE. --- MISS GARRETT IS WOODRUFF QUEEN Woodruff, May 2- Just as the sun was going down, behind the western hills Thursday afternoon, MISS HAZEL GARRETT was crowned Queen of May by MISS ELIZABETH WORKMAN in a beauty ceremony in a May Day pageant staged on the back campus of the Woodruff high school before an audience of 500 by the first and second grades of the school under the directions of the teachers, MISSES SUE MONTGOMERY, MARY MONTGOMERY, BLANCHE COX, LOUISE HARDIN and LOUISE JACKSON. The May Pole was wound by FRANCES ROGERS, JAMES WESTMORELAND, LANDRUM GODFREY, JOHNNY LITTLEFIELD, JOY MONTGOMERY, DORIS WADDELL, FRANK MARLER, JACK SMITH, MARTHA MARIE COLEMAN, SARA PAGE, GROVER LANFORD and JAMES HAMES. The music was in charge of MISS JACKSON. " The Spring Song" was sung by a chorus from the 5th grade. --- May 3- MRS. MINOR W. SMITH in her 79th year , died at 131 Advent street, where she lived with her brother and sisters. MRS. SMITH was MISS TALLALAH CORNELIA CATES of Glenn Springs and a d/o CAPTAIN and MRS. ROBERT ALLEN CATES. She was married to MR. MINOR W. SMITH of Glenn Springs in 1892 and had lived there until his passing a year ago. She was a member of the Calvary Episcopal church at Glenn Springs since a youth and funeral services will be held at that church Saturday afternoon. MRS. SMITH will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends . Active pallbearers will be MINOR SMITH, RALPH SMITH JR., MacFARLANE L. CATES, PAUL SIMPSON, CHARLES E. ZIMMERMAN, CHESTER D. WARD. --- Free Post- nancie

SUGAR SUBSTITUTE NOTHING NEW FOR CANAAN RESIDENT June 19- MRS. IDA ABERNETHY, 71, year-old resident of Spartanburg, route 4, near Canaan Baptist church, is pictured with the 'triplet' squash she found in her garden. MRS. ABERNETHY came here Wednesday to enter a cake in the sugarless baking contest and to exhibit the squash. She arrived too late for her cake to be judged, but she insisted on leaving it for the Camp Croft soldiers because " four of my grandsons are in the army." Her cake and unusual squash were placed on display along with the other entries in the contest. Using sugar substitutes is nothing new to MRS. IDA , for she's been using molasses or honey in making cakes, cookies and other sweets for most of her 71 years, she said when she visited exhibits in the Herard- Journal sugarless baking contest at the Cleveland hotel. She brought in a Scotch Apple Layer cake to be entered. { There is a photo of her holding the squash, but it's not very clear}. ---- J.I. MOORE Funeral services for J.I. MOORE, 64 ,of Dewey Ave., who was found dead yesterday at his home following 18 months declining health, will be conducted today at Holston Creek Baptist church by the Rev. GEORGE M. REAVES. Interment in the church cemetery. Born near Gramling, MR. MOORE has been a resident of the city for the past 40 years and has been connected with the Clark Brothers Taxi company for 31 years. He was a member of the Magnolia camp , Woodmen of the World. Surviving are his wife, MRS. MARY SIZEMORE MOORE; a foster son, DOUGLAS FOSTER; two sisters, MRS. NANNIE THOMPSON and MRS. MAMIE THOMPSON, both of Gramling and a number of nephews and nieces. Floyd Mortuary in charge. --- Greer, June 19- MRS. JULIA BELL WEBBER SARRATT, 45, w/o R.V. SARRATT, died today at her home on the Sptbg. hwy. She had been in bad health for 5 years. MRS. SARRATT was born in Blacksburg and was a daughter of the late C.Q. WEBBER and MRS. ALICE MOORE WEBBER. She had been a resident of Greer 26 years and a member of Victor Meth. church. Surviving besides her husband are one daughter, MISS JULIA SARRATT of Greer; 2 sons, WILLARD, Greer and C.Q. SARRATT of Clinton; 2 brothers, D.H. WEBBER of Catawba, N.C. and C.F. WEBBER of Conover, N.C.; one sister, MRS. J.B. BOLIN of Blacksburg; and one grandchild. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery at Blacksburg. Active pallbeares will be RALPH GREEN, GARLAND GREEN, I.D. SARRATT, J.H. LOWE, RAYMOND FOWLER, DeWITT BROWN. ----- Free Post- nancie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dempsey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2640 Message Board Post: Am looking for parents of Barnett Dempsey who died in Spartanburg Co. in or about 1814. He had several children who moved before he died, and others who seemingly moved as a group to Gwinnett Co., GA and on west. Looking for any early information on this family and also willing to share.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bearden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2639 Message Board Post: Benjamin Bearden born about 1773 with wife Elizabeth, both born in SC moved to Giles Co., TN. They have been traced to Spartanburg Co., but who are the parents of this Benjamin? and who are the parents of Elizabeth. They had one known son Enoch who moved to Texas about 1856 and a William was on the 1850 census with Benjamin and Elizabeth in 1850 Giles Co., TN.(Was he a son?) I want some proof, not mere speculation, I have lots of that. Have much info to share on Enoch's line.

"The Free Lance" Issue: June 5, 1903 part 2 {Back to Spartanburg} HEARD AT HEBRON: [June 1] --Last Saturday John STRIBLING was seriously hurt while returning from Enoree. He was riding a mule and it fell down with him. The mule ran on and caught up with a buggy that his son Bob was in. He hastily hurried back to see what was the matter and he foundhis father unconscious. He was carried home and was doing well yesterday. --Miss Mattie WOFFORD was painfully hurt recently by a small tree falling on her foot. She cannot walk. --Mrs. Nannie SHANDS is quite ill. --Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt VISE visited relatives at this place recently. --Mrs. Elizabeth VISE is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. M. HARRELSON. --Mr. and Mrs. Harry WOFFORD visited relatives here recently. MR. CLEMENT'S SIDE Mayor of Inman Tells Why He Sold Feed on Sunday Inman,SC, May 29-In your edition of the 27th there is mention of the fact that E.E. CLEMENT, the mayor, was fined $1.00 by the town wardens for violating a Sunday ordinance. As your informant states only a part of the truth, and as my past life has not been that of an habitual lawbreaker, I beg you for a little space, and the indulgence of the public in hearing the defence in my first case of criminology. Late Saturday, May 16, a circus or menagerie arrived in town. On Sunday morning following one [cut off - but you can see where its going] LOCAL AND PERSONAL [Spartanburg] --J.J.BURNETT, master, in the case of DEAN vs. DOGAN, sold Monday a small lot in the city to S.T. McCRAVY for $150. The house and lot of W.R. LUKE on Pine Street was sold at outcry to S.G. FINLEY for $3,025. --Morgan DAWKINS of the senior class at Wofford College, has been elected to a position in the Greenwood public schools. --The will of D.M. COAN has been probated in Judge Gentry's court, Mrs. N.J. COAN named as executrix. ROBBED OF HIS WATCH Dexter HARVEY of Pacolet, was relieved of a twenty dollar watch on Choice street Tuesday night between nine and ten o'clock. Mr. HARVEY was walking along the street in company with several companions when he says that they turned upon him and took his watch by force. The matter was reported to the police and warrants were issued for the parties who were found and the watch recovered. HARRELSON HINTS [Harrelson, June 2] --Mr. and Mrs. Harvey WOFFORD from Clinton spent Saturday and Sunday at Joseph WOFFORD's. --Mr. and Mrs. J. M. HARRELSON had the pleasure of entertaining all their children and grandchildren last Sunday. --J. W. WHITE spent Sunday with relatives here. NEW PROSPECT POINTS: [June 1] --Mrs. G. M. HICKS, who has been ill for several days, is improving. --Miss Jessie SITTON of Mill Springs is spending a while with her uncle, M. G. CLARK. --Miss Emma HICKS of Columbus, N.C., is visiting at G. M. HICKS' for a few days. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING John C. LEE, a prominent farmer of the Golightly section was struck by lightning Monday afternoon and was seriously injured. Mr. LEE was near Cedar Spring when the bolt struck him. He remained unconscious during Monday night and it was believed at one time that he would not recover but late reports indicate that he will survive. MASTER'S SALE George B. DEAN vs. L.F. DOGAN By virtue of a decree of the court in the above state cause, I wil sell before the court house door at Spartanburg, S.C. on salesday in June, 1903, at 11 o'clock a.m., the following terms: All that lot or parcel of land lying and being in the city of Spartanburg, S.C., and known at lot 14 of the Traylor property. Bounded by lots Nos. 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15. and fronting on new street running from Union street to Valley street, and containing one half acre, more or less. FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that on June 10, 1903, I will apply . . for final settlement and discharge as administrator of the estate of Jincy WHEELER, deceased. A. B. GROCE, admr. free post Lisa

"The Free Lance" Issue: June 5, 1903 part 1 MOORE MENTION: [May 30] --G. R. JAMES is working on a bridge above Reidville. --J. J. FINCH has cemented and painted his dairy, which adds much to its beauty. He is well supplied with water, which is forced from the spring to his house through piping. ATTEMPTED TO KILL HIS WIFE A Negro, named PARKS, at Woodruff attempted to murder his wife, Carrie PARKS, during a quarrel Sunday as a result of which the woman is now lying at the point of death while her husband is at large. Details of the affair were difficult to secure but it seems that the man engaged in a quarrel with the woman and in a moment of extreme anger seized an axe and attempted to brain her. The head of the victim was crushed and injured. PARKS made good his escape. The police here were notified of the occurrence this morning and were asked to keep a sharp look out for the Negro. {This tornado hit in Gainesville Ga., but since so many moved from this area to Gainesville, I will include some of what I have} THOUGHTFUL CONTEMPLATION In the excitement immediately in the wake of the terrific tornado which shook the city, leaving in its wake death and destruction, the most composed mind was unable to grasp the extent of the tragedy. Few dreamed of the irreparable loss which has been wrought in the beautiful city, on the crest of a successful wave of education and commercial success. Strong hearts have almost quailed under the enormity of the strain. So great has been the damage that dumb helplessness at first seized on the heroic people. ACTIVITY IS GREAT From out of the stunned amazement sprung activity. With unparalleled determination the strong have gone to the assistance of the weak. Carloads of coffins were telegraphed for. Physicians wired their desire to do all in their power to relieve the suffering. The wounded were cared for and the dead prepared for burial. Today a funeral procession, the most enormous in the history of city, has been wending its way to the place of death. With uncovered heads and hushed voices the populace has viewed the lowing of mangled forms. By tonight, it is thought all the dead will be buried. HEAD BLOWN TWO MILES The head of a young white boy, whose name is unknown, has been found at the Pacolet Mills. His body was found at the Gainesville Mills. The head was completely severed from the body and blown a distance of two miles. {pieces from partial articles} He says the estimates now place the dead and wounded at 200 at the cotton mill alone. To this number must be added the eighteen or twenty killed in Gainesville proper and the scores of wounded. The cyclone was terrific in its fury. It swept railroad cars from the tracks and carried them out of sight in the air. Vast pieces of machinery weighing tons are missing. Buildings swept through the air as though pieces of paper. Partial List of the Dead: Mrs. Marshall CAMP and child. Jack MURPHY, aged 12, son of widow MURPHY Ulah JACKSON Ethel LYLE Annie GARRETT Claude SHEDD The wife and daughter of W. B. SLOAN, a lawyer, were fatally injured. Among others reportedly injured are: Mrs. TALLEY and daughter, badly hurt; Mrs. JONES, wife of Mr. JONES who keeps a grocery store near the Southern depot, badly hurt; J. R. LOGAN, badly injured; James SIMPSON, Maude GORDON, John SIMPSON, Anna SCHUBERT, Ola MILLER, Edward SKINNER, Bessie SKINNER, Mrs. Doc CLARK, J. E. SUMMERVILLE, Alonzo FORD, STOVALL, Joe SHUBERT, Milledge HILL, Willie BOON, Perry CONNER. AWFUL FACTS OF LIFE GAINESVILLE HORROR The Gainesville Cotton Mills were blown down and nearly every employee in the building killed, including a number of children. The Southern depot was blown down. The Gainesville Iron Works were demolished and several people perished in the wreck. The Gainesville Cotton Oil Mills were blown down. MONTGOMERY FAINTED Gainesville, Ga. June 3-When *******president of ***Pacolet and the Gainesville Cotton Mills, arrived in the city this morning, he fainted at the sight of the devastation of his property, and the frightful loss of life among his employees, all of whom love him. . . He was quickly revived and made a personal tour of his properties. He went to work with energetic will. free post Lisa

Area Obituaries Reidville, May 31- Funeral services for MRS. CORA HENDRIX SNOW, 59, who died at the Sptbg. General Hospital will be held at Sharon Methodist Church. Burial in Sharon Cemetery. MRS. SNOW was a lifelong resident of Reidville and was a d/o W.T. HENDRIX and the late MARGARET MILLER HENDRIX. She was a member of Sharon Methodist church for 50 years. Surviving are ; 3 daughters, MRS. OLIVIA BALDWIN, Woodruff, MRS. RACHEL BURGESS, Greer and MRS. MARGARET SNOW of Reidville; 6 sons, CLINTON,Startex, HORACE, Calif., MURRAY, Collier, T.B. and RUDOLPH, Reidville; her father, W.T. HENDRIX, Greer, her step-mother, MRS. ANNIE HENDRIX; one brother, T.B. HENDRIX of Sptbg.; 3 sisters, MRS. ELIA COGGINS, Reidville, MRS. LYDA BENNETT, Duncan and MRS. MANTIE ALVERSON, Woodruff and 18 grandchildren. Nephews will serve as pallbearers; TOMMY HENDRIX, HAROLD and BASCOE COGGINS, LLOYD, ROBERT and KENNETT BENNETT. Wood Mortuary in charge. --- May 22- Funeral services for EDWIN LOVELACE, 59, who died at the Sptbg. General hospital, will be held at Clifton Bapt. church. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. He had been a resident of Clifton for the past 35 years. Surviving are his wife, MRS. ADDIE LOVELACE; 2 daughters, MRS. EDNA MARTIN and MRS. EDITH HOLCOMB; one son, JOHN LOVELACE, all of Clifton ; one sister, MRS. MARY ZEIGLER, Columbia; one half brother, CHARLIE CARTER, Charlotte and 7 grandchildren. Pallbearers; CARL PRINCE, BAXTER BRADLEY, HOWARD REVELLS, WALLY SHROPSHIRE JR., GENE ROWE, BUFORD SCRUGGS. -- Chesnee, May 25- MRS. HENRY S. JOLLY, 68, of the State Line community, died at Sptbg. General hospital after a long illness. MRS. JOLLY was born in Polk County, N.C., and had been a resident here for 35 years. She was a member of State Line Bapt. church. Surviving are her husband, HENRY S. JOLLY; one daughter, MRS. MAX MONROE, Cliffside, 2 sons, SIDNEY JOLLY, Lexington, N.C. and GIFTON JOLLY, Columbia; one brother HIRAM DIMSDALE of Sptbg. Blackwell Funeral home in charge. --- Free Post- nancie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2638 Message Board Post: I am looking for information about my great,great,great grandfather. He was from Spartanburg.

"The Free Lance" Issue: May 29, 1903 FIGHT WITH MAD DOG At the Southern passenger depot Tuesday were two men, who judging from the number of bandages worn and their dilapidated appearance generally had evidently gone through some very rough experience. The men were J. W. LANNING aged about 55 and his son H. R. LANNING who live at Fruitland, near Hendersonville, N.C. . . .The son was finally able to choke the animal to death. GLENDALE NOTES: --A severe accident occurred when nephew of George PRYOR got his leg and arm both broken. He had climbed a tree and fell. --Paul, the 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. BRANNON is quite sick with the brain fever. Leaves Whitey for Pacolet W. A.WOFFORD, who has had charge of the cloth room at Whitney Mills for the past five years, has accepted a similar position with the Pacolet Mills. Mr. WOFFORD and family passed through yesterday afternoon on the way to Pacolet. WINGO'S MILL NOTES [May 25] --Van HAMMETT killed the largest fowl that has ever been seen about here last Friday evening. It measured four feet from tip to tip of wings and was about the size of a goose. It was web footed, had a beak about four inches long and sharp pointed. The feathers on it were so thick and stubbed on its body that shot would barely penetrate it. Mr. HAMMETT shot nine times before he succeeded in killing it. On examination of its body it was found to contain scars like that of a ball. It was an expert diver, only staying out of the water long enough to be shot at. HEARD AT HILLSVILLE [May 25] --The work on the roads by the chaingang is still getting on nicely. Captain PHILLIPS of Clifton is now superintending the chaingang at this place. Another convict has escaped from the gang sometime ago and has not yet been found. --Miles NIX a Confederate veteran of this place, attended the reunion which was recently held in Columbia. He also visited his daughter Mrs. W. B. HUFF at that place. --Miss Bessie Walker of Woodruff visited her grandparents at this place Saturday and Sunday. --Mr. and Mrs. MEADORS visited J. M. CALVERT and family on Sunday. --Mrs. Miles NIX has sold from a cow from last July until April something over 300 pounds of butter. --The Hillsville depot will be discontinued after June 1. There is a great deal of dissatisfaction on account of the removal of the postoffice of Hillsville to Enoree depot. WALNUT GROVE GLEANINGS [May 25] --Mrs. F. M. HARRISON has been very sick but is some better. ITEMS FROM RICH [May 26] --J. J. TINSLEY, Rufus WEST, and J. R. LEE attended the old soldier's reunion in New Orleans last week. --Misses Lula and Callie HENNINGSON were the guests of Mrs. Mary LEMASTER Saturday. --Little Miss Annie Pearl GAFFNEY is staying awhile with friends at Clifton. --Misses Nellie and Mellie SMITH of Cedar Springs visited Misses Lula and Elva HOLDER Sunday. --Mrs. F. M. HARVEY spent last Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. J. K. FOSTER. --Miss Clara SMITH of Pauline spent Sunday with Mrs. Beatrice FOSTER. --Early peaches are beginning to ripen. F. M. HARVEY has tomato vines over a foot high and blooming. Who can beat that? CEDAR SPRINGS NOTES: [May 25] --Romeo HENDERSON and Miss Blanche SMITH visited Woodruff Saturday and Sunday. --Miss Annie NABORS' school closed the 15th inst. She will meet her pupils again in July. --Miss Annie NABORS left last week for Fingerville where she will spend a week with her brother. --An interesting game of ball was played at the institute Saturday afternoon between the deaf boys and the Wofford fitting school. The score was 8 to 9 in favor of Wofford. EVIDENCE IN TURNER CASE The taking of testimony in the TURNER case was begun recently in Blacksburg. The suit as is remembered is for alleged ill treatment to Miss Lola TURNER, the plaintiff, on the part of his father, C.A. TURNER, the plaintiff asking for $10,000 damages. The suit is brought by Geo. E. LADSHAW, guardian ad litem for Miss TURNER. The ablest attorneys of this city and Gaffney are interested in the case. LIFE AT LANDRUM: [May 20] --Miss Ethel WILLIS, who has been away teaching during the winter is home for the summer. --Lee FAIN and family of Clifton have returned home after spending several days with his father, E.C. FAIN. --A number of young people were invited to the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. John DANIEL Tuesday evening, where they were given a most delightful time. --The residence of Chas. EVANS was burned last Friday night. Very little was saved. It is not known how the fire originated. POINTS FROM PACOLET [May 25] --Mrs. Josh SPEARS and daughter and Tom LITTLEJOHN and wife of near Jonesville were visitors at Pacolet Saturday and Sunday. --Mrs. W. F. BRYANT is visiting her son, C.B. BRYANT, at Charlotte. ITEMS FROM MOORE'S [May 24] --Rev. B. P. REED of Reidville visited Mr. and Mrs. J. J. FINCH recently. --Misses Jessie and Nettie JAMES are visiting their sister, Mrs. Perry THOMAS of Cavins. --Palmer and Alvin MASON were in this community last week sawing lumber for J. J. FINCH, J.P. VISE and others. LANDRUM LACONICS: [May 27] --Mrs. T. D. EARLE returned from Spartanburg yesterday afternoon where she had been with her son, Thomas to have his eyes operated on. --Mrs. M. L. KINARD and daughter, Miss Clara, of Columbia are visiting Miss Hattie SLOAN. --Mr. RANDOLPH, who has been confined to his bed for several days, is able to be out again. --Mrs. Cannon PAGE has gone to Grover, N.C. --Dr. R.G. CHRISTOPHER and C.H. CANTRELL spent yesterday in Spartanburg. --Mary, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. CARPENTER who has been so ill, is improving. --Mrs. D. F.EZELL, who has been sick, is able to be up. free post Lisa

Southern Historical Press is taking pre-publication orders for Larry Vehorn's Abstracts of Spartanburg County Deeds, Vol. 5, Deed Books CC-FF, 1852-1860. If enough orders are not received, it will be not be published. The books below were originally scheduled to be shipped in late June 2003. Southern Historical Press, Inc. P.O. Box 1267 Greenville, SC 29602-1267 Fax # 1- 864 - 233 - 0152 Call Toll-Free Visa & Master Charge orders only: 1- 800 - 233 - 0152 Spartanburg, SC, Deed Abstracts, (1852-1860), Books CC-FF, 530 pages, Index. (The pre-publication price was effective until until April 30th. I don't know if this has been extended.) Pre.Pub. Price: SC 112 -- $45.00 Retail Price : SC 112 -- $50.00 SC residents add 5% Sales Tax Postage & Handling First Book $3.50 - $1.50 each additional Book Also: Spartanburg County / District, S.C., Deed Abstracts, by Bruce Pruitt, (1783 - 1827) Deed Books A - T, 872 pages, Index. Published in 1986, Reprinted in 2003. Pre. Pub. Price: SC86 - $50.00 Retail Price : SC86 - $60.00 For everyone who has waited for Larry Vehorn's next book of Spartanburg deed abstracts (1852-1860) and for Bruce Pruitt's book of Spartanburg deed abstracts (1785-1827) to be reprinted.

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/2581.3 Message Board Post: I am searching for information about a George McDuff Simmons who according to family legend was a Baptist minister. He lived for a while (1890-1900) in the Hobbysville SC area near Cross Anchor. Have You saw any mention of him in the history of New Hope Baptist Church of Cross Anchor

"The Free Lance" Issue: May 22, 1903 A WAGON BROKEN This morning two mules attached to a heavily loaded wagon became frightened at a street car in front of the court house and wheeling suddenly towards the sidewalk, snapped the tongue of the wagon off short. The wagon was loaded with cotton goods from the Fingerville Mills. It was left standing on the street until it could be repaired and the goods carried on to their destination. ENOREE EVENTS: [May 18] --E. B. DONALD has moved in town from Hillsville. --J. H. BLACKWELL of Abbeville County is visiting the family of Jim JONES. He is 83 years old and hale and hearty. --The Enoree and Woodruff baseball teams played Saturday at Enoree. The score stood 8 to 1 in favor Enoree. Struck out by BETSILL, Enoree's pitcher, 20; NESBITT, Woodruff's pitcher, 6. It was a pretty game all the way through and we hereby challenge any team in the county or state. The marriage ceremony of Miss Ethel Clare, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.W. SHULER of Holly Hill and Leonard J. BROWN of Oswego, Sumter County, took place recently. The alcove and chapel of the church were profusely decked with palms, lilies and roses, while the auditorium was filled with a gay throng of friends and admirers of the popular young bride in whose happiness and good fortune their every mood betokened the most sympathetic interest. BOUND OVER TO COURT The preliminary hearing of D.G. HART, night clerk at the Spartanburg postoffice, charged with violating Section 457 of the United States statutes abstracting valuables entrusted to his care, was concluded before United States Commissioner Wm. McGOWAN today and as a result HART was bound under a bond of $500 for his appearance at the next term of federal court. HART was represented by Stanyarne WILSON. The chief witness at the hearing was Postoffice Inspector F. G. J. PULSIFER, who testified as to having prepared a decoy letter which was mailed Sunday night at Blacksburg addressed to J. Boyce LEE of this city. The letter contained 35 2-cent stamps and $1 silver certificates all carefully marked. The letter was received by Mr. LEE and the inspector testified that ten of the stamps were missing and that he found among the defendant's papers, which the latter produced, stamps which he declared are the same that he placed in the letter at Blacksburg. Young HART has many friends here who regret his getting into trouble and hope he will be able to exonerate himself. THE TALL HAT IN FRANCE The tall hat, variously called "chimney pot", "stovepipe", "cylinder", and what not, became fashionable in Paris in 1790, soon after the death of Franklin, in whose honor it was known as "chapeau Franklin". In spite of numberless changes of style, it has maintained its ground ever since, unexpected as such a result would have seemed at its first introduction. For a time this style of hat was considered revolutionary in Germany and Russia. Any one wearing a "cylinder" was liable to punishment, but the evil reputation soon passed away, and the tall stiff hat, the ugliest head covering that was ever worn, and the most ridiculed outlives all other styles. The event of the season at Easley was the marriage of Miss Bessie McMAHAN oldest daughter of Mrs. Bessie McMAHAN, and John Sidney BISSELL at the home of the bride on South Main street Thursday at 11:45 a.m. Major W. M. FOSTER Honored Maj. W. M. FOSTER of this city, who has returned from Columbia where he attended the Confederate veterans' reunion, was given a signal honor by being allotted the important place on the program Thursday morning in the Columbia theatre where the public exercises were held. Major FOSTER read a poem on the Confederate soldier which was the subject of much favorable comment and which elicited loud and long continued applause after it was read before the vast audience. Major FOSTER was approached by many seeking a copy of the poem. The poem was one of the best numbers of the program. The major has a wide reputation as one peculiarly favored by the muses and his verse is greatly in demand on all occasions. AN ORPHAN GIRL KILLED Dispatch from Clinton Wednesday says: One of those unforeseen and unavoidable accidents which sometimes happen occurred at Thormwell Orphanage today. While one of the girls was passing by the wringer in the steam laundry it suddenly went to pieces with the noise of a pistol explosion. Miss Anna ANDERSON was struck by a flying piece and was dead within 20 minutes. LENIOR HAPPENINGS [May 19] --Mrs. M.M. SPROUSE of this place spent yesterday with relatives and friends at Cherokee. --While it is so dry that the farmers cannot work on their farms they are putting in good time seining. J. M. EASLER and others caught 27 fish that weighed from one to eight pounds. --The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. COMPTON was made happy last Sunday by a new visitor. It is a baby boy. --Moses BELL's fine pig is still growing. It is 13 weeks old and weighs 125 pounds. It is the finest pig I ever saw. MOORE MENTION [May 18] --Jessie JAMES spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Ed LAYTON last week. --Misses Evie and Emma VISE visited Mr. and Mrs. G.R. JAMES and daughter on Saturday last. KILLING AT ANDERSON --A dispatch from Anderson says: Will SOLLESBEE, the young white man who was shot by Lonnie ELLIS in a difficulty at the Townsend twine mill, is dead. After the shooting Ellis went to his father's home at Denver. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff EMERSON and lodged in jail. ELLIS bears a good reputation among those who know him. He is not over 20 years old and has an intelligent countenance that impresses one favorably. He has employed Bonham & Watkins to defend him, and they will apply for bail for their client in a few days. NOTICE: W. C. LAYTON has moved his repair and work shop to East Main street, Spartanburg, S.C., where he will be glad to see his customers and friends. FINAL SETTLEMENT: Notice hereby given that on June 10, 1903, I will apply for a final settlement and discharge as administrator of the estate of Jincy WHEELER, deceased. By A.B. GROCE, Admr. free post Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Waldrop Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EgB.2ACI/2637 Message Board Post: I am looking for information concerning Callaway Waldrop and his families. Particularly I wish to know his parents and spouses names.

Hi Nelda and Don Thanks so much for the info. on what a Confederate cross of Honor was. The University of VA web site had excellent information of the Cross and Confederate Memorial Day. Looked at the UDC web site and apparently they are still involved in marking graves for their members. This certainly put the list and ceremony into perspective. Thanks again for your prompt rersponse and help. Ken Belcher ----- Original Message ----- From: TennCookie@aol.com To: kenbelc@attbi.com ; SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 4:30 PM Subject: Re: [SCSPARTA] Honors for Some Spartan Confederates In a message dated 4/30/2003 3:57:58 PM Central Standard Time, kenbelc@attbi.com writes: Does anyone know what a "Cross of Honor" was. In the late 1890's and early 1900's, the United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded the Southern Cross of Honor medal to ex-Confederate soldiers who were members of the United Confederate Veterans in recognition of their devotion to the southern cause. It was strictly honorary, granted upon request. My great-grandfather had one. This Virginia site has a picture of a Southern Cross of Honor. Scroll down a little past halfway to see it. Hearts at Home: End of an Era Nelda

"The Free Lance" May 15, 1903 ARDELLA ITEMS: [May 11] --Gaither COLLINS and wife of Campobello were the guests of J. C. LANFORD, from Friday till Sunday. I beleive Gaither COLLINS was Robert Gaither COLLINS b. abt 1879. I don't know his wife's name. His mother was Parisade WEST. His father died abt 1878-79 He had a sister, Emma T. COLLINS. I am unsure who his father is except to say that they are a descendants of Herbert C. (H. C.) COLLINS and Keziah WILSON both b. abt 1803-08. Does anyone have more information about this family? Thanks to TooMean, Judy

"The Free Lance" Issue: May 15, 1903 GRUESOME FIND Coroner FOSTER was called to the country Wednesday to investigate the gruesome find at TUCK's pond, a body of water located five miles from the city on the Boiling Springs road. The dead body of an infant, presumably about three weeks old, was found floating on the surface of the water. VERDICT FOR MR. WALKER In the case of L.P. WALKER vs. Spartanburg County in the court of common pleas the verdict which was returned Monday night sealed was proclaimed in court. The verdict was for $37.50 damages for Mr. WALKER for rock used in constructing the new road but no damages were allowed for the right of way. AWARDED $250 DAMAGES An interesting case was heard in the court of common pleas today in which Henry LINDSAY by his guardian ad litem, Mary LINDSAY brought suit against the Beaumont Manufacturing Company for $2,000 damages for the loss of a finger in December, 1900, while in the employ of the corporation. The case was given to the jury this morning and after being out a short while they returned a verdict for $250 damages for the plaintiff. "Laurens County boasts of a puppy with four tails and a pig with two." ARDELLA ITEMS: [May 11] --Gaither COLLINS and wife of Campobello were the guests of J. C. LANFORD, from Friday till Sunday. --A. G. BRANNON visited relatives here Sunday last. A HOME-MADE DRESS Mrs. T. O. MONK has an entire suit made of cloth woven at the Pacolet Mills. She has made it just has it came from the loom without bleaching. Mr. GLASGOW of Pacolet says 16 pair of loom harness are used in weaving it. J. Boyce LEE of this city was painfully injured at his plantation near Landrum yesterday while inspecting some work in progress there. Mr. LEE was standing on a small embankment along which a temporary dirt car track had been built. A tree was being felled nearby and just as he tree began to topple someone called to Mr. LEE to look out. Mr. LEE thought the dirt cart was coming down upon him and accordingly jumped from the embankment. As he struck the ground his foot hit a large piece of timber causing him to fall heavily upon his right leg. While Mr. LEE's injuries are quite painful they are not of a very serious nature as no bones were broken. The injured man was brought to the city last night and taken to his home. He was attended by Dr. ALLEN. free post Lisa