-----Original Message----- From: Vicki Scearce <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 1:02 PM Subject: [SCYORK] Historical Center of York Co. >to Terry Griffin Britt, > Thank you Terry for the information you told me about > >on the Historical Center in York Co.I went to the addy > this morning,and I have already gotten a response >from them.I need to send them more specifics and they >will get back to me!They do have my BABER`s and >CROW`s,so I am looking forward to their reply.Thanks >again! >Vicki >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com >

to Terry Griffin Britt, Thank you Terry for the information you told me about on the Historical Center in York Co.I went to the addy this morning,and I have already gotten a response from them.I need to send them more specifics and they will get back to me!They do have my BABER`s and CROW`s,so I am looking forward to their reply.Thanks again! Vicki __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Some SC Cemeteries on the Internet <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/s-car.html">Click here: Cemetery Registration-South Carolina</A>

This is the link for the Old York County GENWEB page. It has lots of info. <A HREF="http://members.aol.com//prsjr/sc/content1.htm">Click here: CONTENTS for Spartanburg/Cherokee York Counties</A>

Link for Bethel Presby. Cemetery <A HREF="ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sc/york/cemeteries/bethel.txt">Click here: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sc/york/cemeteries/bethel.txt</A>

Link for York County Historical Society <A HREF="http://www.yorkcounty.org/historycenter/siteguide.html">Click here: HC Site Guide</A>

Allyne, My Sarah Baxter b. 1818 in York Co. M/ Thomas Parham, I can't find a marriage record, other than implied in Father, James Baxter as well as in Mother, Mary Hagan, Haggin Baxter wills, sister of your Andrew. I have Baxter, Parham, Thompson Families of York Co. that came to Hickman and McNairy Counties TN.. Dorris Owens Henson Allynne Murphy wrote: > ANDREW BAXTER and VIOLET MARION BARRON were my ggg grandparents. > According to The Pioneer, a Yorkville SC newspaper, they were married on > St. Valentine's Day (Feb. 12, 1824). The Baxter and Barron families were > prominent farmers and citizens of York District and then York County. If > you have information on either of these families, I would appreciate > hearing from you. I have some information and would be happy to share > it. > Cecil

There is a Robert MCCALL in the 1790 census of York Co., S.C. I have not been able to find any other records of him in the county. It appears he only stayed a brief time? Does anyone else have any records of that era in York County that include mention of a Robert MCCALL? I do not believe his name appears in deeds, etc. Thanks, Gary E. Young

Hello Jeff, I am sorry to say I did not make a note of where I got my information from about Margaret CROW married to James Graham BABER.But looking at the 1850 census of York Co;Margaret is listed at the age of 25.Head of household,Thomas W.CROW and wife,Jane. That is all that I have so far.I wish I had more to share with you before 1850.I have heard that the BABER `s married into the GOFORTH`s but have not tried to find out how.Also looking at the 1850 census I do not see a Hannah CROW.I do know that J.G.BABER and Eugenia lived in Blacksburg,SC after their marriage. I also noticed you have ETTERS in the Little Bethel Methodist {Martin} cemetery.I have James Madison BABER who married Elizabeth ETTERS.Both are buried at Beth Shilo Presbyterian Church in York,SC.I do not have who Elizabeth`s parents are. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Louise, RE: >> Mr. Hart collected information on numerous families in the county over a number of years>> Is there an index? What periods are prevalent? Like before 1830? Thanks, Dorothy

Vicki Scearce wrote: > > A friend told me about the McElvery Center in > York,SC.He said it was their archives and history > building.Has anyone heard of it or been there?He also > said that there was a man there who did extensive > researching on surnames and has a collection > there.Does anyone know what he is talking about? The McCelvey Center in York (212 E. Jefferson St.) a multi-purpose facility houses the Historical Center of York County. It is county-supported. The collection your refer to is, no doubt, the Joe Hart Collection. Mr. Hart collected information on numerous families in the county over a number of years (he still lives but is in a nursing home and no longer active in collecting). One of the stipulations he made when turning over his collection which is in notebooks, alphabetically arranged, was that they were not to be duplicated by xeroxing or filming. So, if you go, be prepared to copy by pencil. Some people resent this stipulation but others recognize that Mr. Hart had his own reasons. One of the reasons being that people who really cared about particular information would be grateful for it in any form. The McCelvey also has a number of the older court record books (not deeds, they remain in the courthouse) that the Courthouse has neither room to store or to handle the number of genealogists who would like to explore them. They also have books, maps, microfilms, etc. that one would expect to find in a local history library. The hours are M-F, 10 to 4:00. I hope I got all of this right (I am not an employee but an occasional user). Louise Pettus

Cecil, Robert Stephenson b. 1755;died York County,SC. married Jane Barron b. 13 Nov.1767-died 30 Nov 1841. Jane Barron was the daughter of Capt. John Barron his wife Margaret Meek. Jane's eldest brother was Alexander Barron(c.1750-1816) who married Elizabeth Liddell. Robert and Jane Barron had a daughter,Dorcas b 1790 who married her first cousin,John Barron. After the death of Robert Stephenson,Jane Barron married James Hope Jr. I don't know if their is a relationship between these Barrons and your Barrons. Tom Stephenson

ANDREW BAXTER and VIOLET MARION BARRON were my ggg grandparents. According to The Pioneer, a Yorkville SC newspaper, they were married on St. Valentine's Day (Feb. 12, 1824). The Baxter and Barron families were prominent farmers and citizens of York District and then York County. If you have information on either of these families, I would appreciate hearing from you. I have some information and would be happy to share it. Cecil

The York County Historical Center has a web site. <A HREF="http://www.yorkcounty.org/historycenter/siteguide.html">Click here: HC Site Guide</A>

> Is there a book about Mt. Paran Church cemetery listings? I am interested > in finding Eugenia`s sister, Margaret CROW, who is buried there. She was > first married to James Graham BABER. And finding out where their parents > are buried at. Looking for Thomas W. CROW and Jane RANDALL CROW. Hope > someone can help me!! > Hi Vicki, Is Margaret the d/o Thomas W. Crow? I only have a Hannah Crow. Hanah is reportedly the d/o of a Thomas H. Crow. Is this the same Thomas? Hannah (d. 1890) was married 1849 to Johnson Goforth b. October 17, 1810 York Co. SC. Please tell me if you can confirm this. I would like to have an outline of your Crow family pre 1850. I would be interested in knowing more about this Mount Paran Church also. It is my understanding that it is located a mile or two North of Blacksburg, South Carolina on Old Shelby Road very near the NC border. Is this correct? Doesn't that put it in present day Cherokee Co. SC? Many of the folks I am researching have ties to this church. Please contact me if any of you are researching these names: South Carolina, York District We the Baptist Church of Antioch To the Brethron composing the arm at Mt Whitiker meeting house and the Presbetry call in by them, Greeting. Whereas a portion of the People attendant at Mt Whitiker meeting house are members with us at Antioch and have petitioned for a letter of dismission as also for the ministeral and eldership helps to attend at the Mt. Whitiker on Saturday before the fifth Sabath in May to consititute a Church at that place now we have agreed that if the Church is constituted at that place that Peter Seapaugh Naza Scapaugh (Sepaugh) James Eskridge Lidia Seapaugh Thomas Martin Malisee E Collins John Collins Nancy Eskridge Abel Earl Mary Earl are hereby dismissed from us and as it respect help we have no ministerial helps to send but have appointed Joseph Whisenant, Edward Bird, Abram Fondren, Hugh Borden, and Aaron W Whisenant to attend with you and aid you. Done in conference Apr 2nd 1853. Signed GR Whisenant. C.C. Exerpts from book: There were 39 original members, 10 of whom came by letter from Antioch Baptist Church. On that Saturday, May 28th, the Church near Whitaker Mountain became Mount Paran Church. [Note, the town of Grover (a few miles to the East) was formerly known as Whitaker when it was part of South Carolina]. Baptisms were usually held at the conclusion of the meetings in Buffalo Creek at Moore's Mill. Mt. Paran Church (where the Martin family reunion is held each year) is approx one mile from the old hidden Martin cemetary (now southern Cleveland Co. NC). Little Bethel Methodist (Martin) Cemetery: 1 Adams, infant son of W. D. & E. Adamses 2 Etters, John d. 30 Sep. 1834 or 1854 in his 49th year (prob s/o Henry Etters & Catherine Teavebaugh) 3 Etters, Nancy d. 09 May 1843 in her 36th or 86th yr. 4 Fulton, D. D. d. 18 Nov 1854 in his 50th yr. 5 Fulton line (footstone): E. H. F. 6 Fulton, J. R. d. 19 July 1851 in his 18th yr. 7 Fulton, R. H. d. 20 Nov. 1854 in his 22nd yr. 8 Fulton, Rachel d. 26 or 23 June 1851 in her 12th yr. 9 Fulton, T. D. d. 18 Nov. 1885 aged 87 yrs. 7 mos. 3 days (b. Apr. 1797) 10 Fulton, W. T. d. 26 Apr. 1847 in his 19th yr. 11 Gibbons, infant son of Jacob & Maggie Martin Gibbons b. 16 July 1886 d. 16 Aug. 1886 12 Hardin, Benjamin d. 19 Apr. 1850 in his 84th yr. (b. c1766) 13 Hardin, Elijah I. d. 28 May 1851 age 2 yrs. (b. c1849) 14 Hardin, Elijah O. d. 05 Jul. 1849 in his 37th yr. (b. c1812) 15 Hardin, Elizabeth d. 19 Aug. 1847 in her 55th yr. (b. c1792) 16 Hardin, Martha I. b. 28 Nov. 1818 d. 18 July 1897 w/o Elijah O. Hardin 17 Hardin, Sallie or Sally b. 01 Aug. 1874 d. 14 Aug. 1875 d/o D. J. & Sue B. Hardin 18 Jameson, infant son of W. & H. Jameson 19 Katherine d. 13 Oct 1812 aged 32 yrs. 20 Lackey, Mary d. 18 Aug. 1856 10 yrs. 11 mos. 2 days 21 Lackey, Mary d. Aug 1850 aged 30 yrs. (infant twins nearby) w/o Robert Lackey 22 Linsey, John d. 15 Aug. 1817 in his 45th yr. (b. c1772) 23 Linsey, Mary d. 16 May 1816 aged 49 yrs. 24 Martin, infant son of Thomas & Sarah Rippy Martin 25 Martin, Alice infant d/o Perry & Sarah Jane Beattie Martin d. 26 Feb. 1860 age 3 weeks 26 Martin, Berryman d. 13 Oct. 1843 age 32 yrs. 27 Martin, Bird b. Jul. 1810 d. Nov. 1874 (wife Rebecca Spurlin) 28 Martin, Edward d. 15 Jan. 1853 in his 23rd yr. s/o Thomas & Sarah Rippy Martin h/o Elvira 29 Martin, Elizabeth d. 12 Sep. 1868 aged 80 yrs. second wife of Thomas Martin Jr. 30 Martin, Elizabeth E. d. 12 Oct. 1891 in her 65th yr. w/o Henderson Martin 31 Martin, Emily I. L. d. 30 Aug. 1866 32 Martin, Henderson b. 05 Jul. 1820 d. 12 May 1906 85 yrs. 33 Martin, infant son of George Henderson & Elizabeth Jane Martin Martin b/d 27 Sep. 1882 34 Martin, infant son of T. H. & I. S. Martin d. 12 May 1833 aged 2 days 35 Martin, Juliann d. 21 or 29 Nov. 1842 aged 2 yrs. d/o Berryman & Susannah Collins Martin 36 Martin, Landrum d. 04 Jun. 1886 aged 13 yrs. b. 31 May 1873 s/o George Henderson Martin 37 Martin, Madison b. 26 Mar. 1889 d. 20 Nov. 1892 s/o James Madison & Martha Clark Martin 38 Martin, Mary d. 03 Nov. 1854 aged 16 yrs. d/o Thomas & Sarah Rippy Martin 39 Martin, Nancy d. 20 July 1858 in her 25th yr. d/o Thomas & Sarah Martin 40 Martin, Rebecca (Spurlin) b. 1811 d. 1895 w/o Bird Martin 41 Martin, Rhoda d. 25 Jan. 1808 aged 30 yrs. 1st w/o Thomas Martin 42 Martin, Thomas d. 28 Apr. 1855 in his 77th yr. h/o Rhoda & Elizabeth 43 Martin, Thomas M. d. 21 May 1861 aged 55 yrs. h/o Sarah Rippy Martin 44 Martin, Sarah (Rippy) b. 26 May 1811 d. 24 Apr. 1887 w/o T. M. Martin 45 Martin, William b. 04 Aug 1840 d. 20 May 1864 s/o T. M. & S. Martin 46 Moore, Rodie d. 05 Apr. 1874 29 yrs. 47 Moss, Elizabeth d. 25 Feb. 1853 33 yrs. consort of John Moss 48 Neal, Mary Elizabeth d. 01 Aug. 1855 aged 16 mo. d/o Drewy & Catherine Pinkey Neal 49 Parker, William d. 12 May 1859 aged 84 yrs. 50 Powell, Susana d. 1827 aged 32 yrs. d. June 1827 in her 12th yr. 51 Taylor, Catherine d. 18 Oct. 1825 aged 72 yrs. 52 Taylor, John d. 02 June 1826 aged 87 yrs. 53 Wilson, Columbus b. 31 Mar. 1850 d. 19 Apr. 1900 54 Wilson, Ida b. 25 Nov. 1892 d. 15 Sep. 1910 w/o L. B. Wilson 55 Wilson, Inez b. 22 Jun. 1908 d. Feb. 1910 d/o L. B. & Ida Wilson 56 Wilson, L. Basil b. 06 Sep. 1884 d. 09 Feb. 1920 57 Wilson, Vera b. 13 Jun. 1906 d. Oct 1906 d. 01 Oct. 1908 d/o L. B. & Ida Wilson To find Little Bethel (Martin) Cemetery from I85 take exit 104 west, go .8 mile, turn left on SC #99 and go 1 mile. This should put you at Lee Putnam's house. The cemetery is in a grove of trees about 1000 feet behind the house. Jeff

A friend told me about the McElvery Center in York,SC.He said it was their archives and history building.Has anyone heard of it or been there?He also said that there was a man there who did extensive researching on surnames and has a collection there.Does anyone know what he is talking about? I am looking for Mr.James Graham BABER of Rutherford Co,NC and Eugenia Augusta CROW of Cleveland Co.NC.They were married in York,SC at Mount Paran Church April 30 1857.I have a copy of their marriage in the Yorkville Enquirer. Is there a book about Mt.Paran Church cemetery listings?I am interested in finding Eugenia`s sister,Margaret CROW,who is buried there.She was first married to James Graham BABER.And finding out where their parents are buried at.Looking for Thomas W.CROW and Jane RANDALL CROW.Hope someone can help me!! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Anyone out there researching the Thomas Sparks-Catherine Swaime family? They were natives of Surry County, NC and married there in 1837.Thomas Sparks was born 25 Dec 1816 and died 23 Nov 1863 and Catharine Swaime was born 11 April 1816, death date unknown. Her youngest child was born in 1851. It is believed that they moved to York County in the early 1840s. They lived at the railroad stop called Catawba, south of Rock Hill. The Children: Solomon, Michael, William Ashley, John Calvin, Adeline Josephine and Martha Ellen. My direct ancestor is Adeline Josephine who married Marion DeKalb Rodgers. There was a relationship to the Sweat/Swett family but exactly what it was I cannot say. Happy to exchange information. Louise Pettus.

For those of you who are interested in what your civil war ancestors war experience was like, please see my latest posting. It is an excellent account of the 17th & 18th SCV at the Battle of the Crater. The 18th lost 4 officers & 39 men. The 18th also had 5 officers wounded & 38 men wounded. Missing were 4 officers & 72 men (may have been captured by the enemy). You will need to cut and paste to make this link work and I apologize for the pop up add, but it makes the page free. Roxsanne http://www.geocities.com/lukemadeline/CRATER.html

Political graveyard for York County: <A HREF="http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/YO.html#BORN">Click here: The Political Graveyard: York County, S.C.</A>

The Ebenezer cemetery directory shows Thomas B. Glenn, July 11, 1875-Apr. 17, 1921 but no wife.