His mention of members of the Boatright family all have to do with the merchants and homes of Columbia,SC in the 1820's. 1)"Near the middle of the square was a range of mechanics' shops, reaching almost to the corner of Washington Street viz.,John Glover's, coachmaking;Middleton Glaze's,blacksmith; and James Boatright's, cotton gins, the latter toiled unceasingly at his trade until it made him one of the richest men in the place, his gins being in great demand, without competition, as far South and West as Louisiana." 2)This was on Camden Street - "The building was converted into a hotel by John W. Clark,who erected the pillar on which stood the famous bronze horse as a sign. After Clark's time it became the property of James Boatright, and was kept by his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Fleming and her son, James T. Fleming. At the celebration of Washington's birthday in 18-- a party of young men were carousing there till near daylight and on leaving the house ran over old Mr. Boatright, who was an early riser,on the pavement, dislocating the bones of his hip joint and making him a cripple for life. He knew the parties, but refused to tell their names, saying it was merely accidental and he wished no ill feeling toward them from any of his family." 3)"Dr. John H. Boatright, the third son, had for his wife, Miss Mary Freeman, who, after his death, removed to Wilmington, NC. Mr. Boatright and John Glover married sisters of the Faust family, above Columbia." 4) Scott is describing the dwelling places in Columbia in the 1820's "After Colonel Chappell's removal to Mississippi, his place was bought by Dr. John H. Boatright, in whose hands it remained till it was burnt by Sherman's army in 1865. His father was a faithful Revolutionary soldier."