Death and Obituarues of Charleston County, SC Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) December 18, 1822  Page 3 Died at Charleston, S. C. on the 27th of November, aged about 60 years, Hon. John  Drayton, District Judge of the Unites States for the District of South Carolina.  He had been Governor of that state, and had filled various public offices. Contributed by Nancy Piper Died, in Christ Church Parish, on the 12th instant, in the 31st year of his age, Mr. John Love, Planter, a native of Fayetteville, (N. C.) after a few days sickness of the pleurisy, which he bore with christian fortitude.  He left a wife and child, and a large circle of acquaintances to bemoan his loss. (Carolina Gazette January 22, 1808) Died, on Monday evening last, after a long and painfull illness, Mr. Joseph Solomon, for many years a respectable inhabitant of this city. (Carolina Gazette January 22, 1808) The Rev. John Kershaw, Jr., son of the Rev. John Kershaw, D.D., rector for more than 25 years of St. Michaels's, Charleston, and grandson of Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw, C.S.A., died suddenly yesterday in Hendersonville, N.C., where he had lived since ill health made necessary his retirement from the active ministry of the Episcopal church. Mr. Kershaw's mother was at the time accompanying to Charleston his brother, Wilmet DeSaussure Kershaw, who had been a patient for some time in the State tuberculosis sanitarium near Columbia. A dispatch from Hendersonville says that the funeral arrangements will be made upon the arrival in Hendersonville today of relatives summoned from Charleston. The interment will be in Camden. Mrs. Kershaw was with her husband when he passed away. John Kershaw was a student at the University of South Carolina about 1902 and was educated fro the ministry at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. His first pastorate was at Summerton in Clarendon county, this State. After several years there he went to Greenville and was very successful in developing several missions, which were affiliated with Christ church. His health breaking down, Mr. Kershaw went West and spent some time in Arizona. Four or five years ago he bought a home in Hendersonville, but had never sufficiently recovered to resume ministerial work. Nature study had been a hobby with Mr. Kershaw and during the period of his invalidism he made a special study of ornithology. A natural talent for graceful expression enabled him to reduce his observations into a series of readable and scientifically valuable articles on bird life. His pen had also been usefully employed on the local press in Hendersonville. His impairment in health lost to the church one of the most promising of its younger priests. Besides his wife, who was formerly Miss Helen Tindal, daughter of the late Ezra Tindal of Summerton, Mr. Kershaw is survived by his parents, several sisters and two brothers, Wilmot Desaussure Kershaw of Charleston and Theodore Goourdin Kershaw, M.D., of North Augusta. Mrs. Leonard T. Baker of Columbia is his first cousin. John Kershaw came of a line of patriotic Americans, the first of whom, Joseph, a native of Yorkshire, came to this country in 1750 and served as a colonel on the side of the colonists in the War of the Revolution. His great grandfather, John Kershaw, who was a member of congress, 1812-14, married a daughter of Isaac DuBose, one of Gen. Marion's aides-de-camp. His grandfather, Joseph Brevard Kershaw, served his State brilliantly in many capacities. He was a lieutenant in the Palmetto regiment in the Mexican war, attained the grade of major general in the Confederate States army, was a circuit judge for 16 years and afterwards, his health being somewhat impaired, was commissioner of Confederate rolls and postmaster at Camden. Gen. Kershaw died in Camde, April 12, 1894. Gen. Kershaw's only son, John, entered the Episcopal ministry. He recently completed a quarter century of service as rector of storied St. Michael's church in Charleston. John Kershaw Jr., himself took holy orders at an early age. He was not yet past his middle thirties when he died yesterday. (The State - March 28, 1916) Funeral of Capt. O'Brien Charleston, Jan. 22 - The funeral services of P. H. O'Brien, a retired railway conductor, were conducted this morning at the Holy Rosary church at 10 o'clock. Capt. O'Brien was a member of Palmetto division, No. 208, Order Railway Conductors, and the Holy Name society. Members of both organizations attended the funeral. The late residence of Capt. O'Brien was at 106 Columbus street. (The State January 23, 1915) William Jelfs Henning HENNING, William Jelfs, 90, of Charleston, a retired Navy commander, first married to the late Madge McCrady Henning and widower of Mary Branch Henning, died Saturday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel. (Post and Courier, The (Charleston, SC) - October 19, 2008) Arthur Postell Jervey JERVEY, Arthur Postell, 77, of Johns Island, husband of Alice Henderson Jervey, died Saturday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel. (Post and Courier, The (Charleston, SC) - January 7, 2002) C. Witsell Neyle Jr. C. Witsell Neyle Jr., 81, of Charleston, a retired master rigger with Charleston Naval Shipyard, died Sunday in a local hospital. The funeral will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Burial with military honors, directed by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel, will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Neyle was born in Charleston, a son of Charles W. Neyle and Melvin Hasell Green Neyle. He attended the Crafts School and Murray Vocational School and graduated from Charleston High School. He served in both the Navy and the Marines during World War II. He was a salvage diver for the Charleston Navy Shipyard. He was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Jahnz Neyle; two sons, C. Witsell Neyle III of Charleston and E. Gregorie Neyle of Sullivan's Island; a half brother, Charles F. Neyle of Greenwood; a half sister, Elizabeth Neyle of North Charleston; and three grandchildren. (Post and Courier, The (Charleston, SC) - July 14, 1999) William Hutchinson  Vaughan Jr. 78, of Charleston, a Navy veteran, retired attorney and general counsel with the S.C. State Ports Authority and husband of Mary Barnwell Vaughan, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel. (Post and Courier, The (Charleston, SC) - January 8, 2009) Earl Keeney Wallace Jr. WALLACE, Earl Keeney Jr., 85, of Charleston, a Navy physician, orthopedic surgeon, team physician with the Pittsburgh Stealers, team physician with the Pittsburgh Penguins, team physician with the Citadel and husband of Jean Anderson Luke Wallace, died Friday. Arrangements by James A. McAlister Funeral Home. Died in this city, Feb. 17th, the Rev. Daniel Cobia...a native of Charleston...minister in the Protestant Episcopal Church...aged 25 years, 4 months and 26 days. (Source: Marriage and Death Notices from Baptist Newspapers of  SC 1835-1865, Feb 10,1837) Dr. J. D. Boyd May 27th, at Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. J. D. Boyd, formerly of Charleston, aged 57 years, 4 months and 25 days. (The Charleston Mercury June 7, 1859) Mary Harriet Walpole April 7th, on John's Island, Mrs. Mary Harriet Walpole, consort of Mr. James S. Walpole, in the 42d year of her age. Mrs. Walpole was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Matthews, and was born in Charleston, on 15th of April, 1817. (The Charleston Mercury June 7, 1859) George W. Cutler After a lingring illness, George W. Cutler, aged 53 years, passed away at his home in Charleston, S.C., on theeening of February 4, at 8:45 o'clock.  Although Mr. cutler had been ill for months, his passing was a shock to his many friends.  He was originally from Cincinnati, where his father now resides.  The funeral srvices were held at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the 5th, from his last residence, Rev. Cary Beckwith officiating.  Mr. Cutler was the father of Mrs. P. N. Fick, of this city. (The Macon Telegram - February 7, 1915) Samuel Eveleigh Charlestown, SC March 30 - Early this morning died Mr. Samuel EVELEIGH, an eminent Merchant of this place, after a tedious indisposition, in the 66th year of his age. He had been a resident here near 40 years, was ever a hearty friend to the Province, and a remarkable promoter of trade; he was justly esteemed for the lenity and uprightness of his dealings and his extensive benevolence to mankind. (Boston Weekly News-Letter - May 4, 1738) J. S. Sanders Charleston, Dec. 12 – J. S. Sanders of Wando, a prominent farmer, well known in Charleston and of large property interests, died this morning at his home. He is survived by his widow and several children, one a student at Clemson college. (The State December 13, 1921) Charles Pinckney Died at Charleston , S.C. , on the 29th ultimo, at an advanced age, Charles Pinckney, Esq., a man whose name is intimately connected with some of the most important transactions in the history of this government.  He was a distinguished member of the Convention that formed the Constitution of the United States , and has been often since a member of Congress from his native state. (Republican Compiler, Gettysburg , Pennsylvania - November 17, 1824  ) Gen. Thomas Pinckney It has become our melancholy duty to announce the departure of another of the leew Revolutionary worthies whom a kind Providence has so long spared to remain among us. - Gen. Thomas Pinckney, full of years and honors, is no more. - He died in this City yesterday morning, after a lingering and painful illness of several months. Gen. Pinckney distinguished himself during our Revoluntionary struggle, and particularly in the second war of our Independence, by his military talents and his great devotion to his Country - and has been no less conspicuous in the private walks of life for his exaled social virtures. At the time of his decease, he was President General of the Cineinnati Societies throughout the United States, which office he held since the death of his brother General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. When the good and the great are taken from among us, we have cause to mourn, but we should mingle with our tears our warmest gratitude to the Great Disposer of events, who has blessed us with such a man as the honored subject of our notice. The funeral of General Pinckney, will take place this morning, at 11 o'clock, when the different Societies of the City and the Military will attend to pay the last honors to his remains. (City Gazette, November 3, 1828) General Christopher Gadsden Died, at his hosue in this city, on Wednesday, the 28th ult, in the 82d year of his age, the venerable and highly respected General Christopher Gadsden. The long and meritouious services of this most valuable and lamented citizen are too well known to his countrymen to require of lengthy recital of them here - suffice it to say, that he was one of the earliest patriots of Carolina and the revolution; that as a soldier in the field, as a statesman in our councils, and in the private walks of the citizen, his whole life was devoted to the service of his country. As early as the year 1763, he was appointed a delegate to meet delegates from the other parts of the continent, at New York, to consult on measures to ward off the dangers that then threatened America. The abnoxious acts of the British parliament then complained of were soon of errepealed. A few years after, when oppression again made its appearance, and it was found necessary to oppose it by arms, General Gadsden early appeared by his writings and example to animate his contrymen to join in the righteous cause. Throughout the arduous conflict he shared in all their dangers and difficulties. When this city was compelled to surrender to the superior arms of the enemy, in the year 1780, he became a prisoner; but so much was his influence dreaded by them, that instead of permitting him to enjoy the terms of the capitalation, he was seized, with several other enterprising and valuable citizens, and sent to St. Augustine, where he underwent a rigorous and ? confinement. On the return of peace, he was restored to his country. He was immediately called to her councils, and for a number years represented this city in the legislature. He was constantly re-elected to this trust, until finding the infirmities of age opproaching, and beholding his country happy in the government of her choise, he chose to retire from all public business. His fellow citizens, to evince the sincere regret his departure has occasioned, assembled on the following day to pay their last and most unfeigned respect to his remains. Captian Kalteisen, the venerable commandant of Fort Johnston, as soon as he was informed of the death of the General, had the colours of the fort hung in mourning and fired a gun every ten minutes, from the morning of yesterday until the body was interred. The vessels in the harbor had their colours half-masted, throughout the day. At eleven o'clock, the regiment of artillery, of which he was the founder, by raising the first company in the year 1755, paraded at his late dewelling, they were there joined by the officers of the squadron of horse and of uniform companies of the infantry of this city. His excellency the governor, the judges, the officers of the federal and state governments in this city, the members of the corporation and its officers, all the clergy of the city, and a very numerous concourse of his former friends, and fellow-citizens, formed in procession at one o'clock, and were escorted by the military to St. Philip's church; where, after the performance of the federal service by the Rev. Dr. Jenkins, the body of this great and good man, belowed with the tears of his contry, was deposited in its parent earth. (Carolina Gazette September 6, 1805) Died..February 3rd, in Philadelphia, Miss Julianna, eldest daughter of Robert Hazelhurst, Esq, formerly of Charleston. (Charleston Mercury, 3-1-1859) John Horlbeck MT. PLEASANT - Graveside services for John Miles Horlbeck this morning, September 18, 2000, will be private. The family will receive friends after the service in the Huguenot Heritage Hall, Queen Street, Charleston, at 11:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pinckney Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 21104, Charleston, SC 29413. J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mt. Pleasant Chapel, is in charge. Mr. Horlbeck, husband of Mary Huger Manigault (Wilcox) Horlbeck, died Saturday morning, September 16, 2000. Born in Charleston, he was a son of Frederick H. Horlbeck and Elizabeth Miles Horlbeck. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. He was a graduate of Taft School, Yale University, where he was a member of the Yale Glee Club, and the University of Virginia Law School. He was a former member of the S.C. House of Representatives, a former chairman of the Charleston County Republican Party, and a former chairman of the American Party in South Carolina. He was the Past President of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina, and was a member of the South Carolina Agricultural Society, St. Cecilia Society, Society of Colonial Wars, South Carolina Bar Association, Carolina Yacht Club and the Society for the Preservation of Spirituals. A long time Charleston attorney, he was a founding trustee of the Pinckney Scholarship Fund. Mr. Horlbeck was a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church and an associate member of the French Huguenot Church in Charleston. Surviving are his wife of Mt. Pleasant; brother, Frederick H. Horlbeck Jr. of Wadmalaw Island; sons, CDR John W. Horlbeck of Chesapeake, Va., Peter M. Horlbeck of Summerville, Frederick H. Horlbeck III of Columbia; daughter, Caroline M.W. Horlbeck of Greenville; grandchildren, John E. (Gene) Horlbeck, Daniel W. Horlbeck, Mary Dove Horlbeck, William B. Horlbeck, William Henry Grigsby Horlbeck. (State, The (Columbia, SC) - September 18, 2000) Miller, George A. of Charleston S.C. November. Newbern. R. R. November 6, 1847 (Source: Marriages and Death Notices in Raleigh Register and North Carolina State Gazette 1846-1855) transcribed by Linda Rodriguez E. H. Henderson CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan. 19.—E. H. Henderson, judge of probate for Georgetown county, one of the most prominent members of the Georgetown bar, died of heart disease tonight. He had served in the legislature with ability, Date: January 20, 1905 Paper: Macon Telegraph. Transcribed by Barb Ziegenmeyer J. Milton Robinson CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. 5.—A, special from Laurens, S. C, to the News and Courier says J  Milton Robinson,  postmaster here under Grant, and all Republican presidents until McKinley's last term, died here this afternoon, aged 55. He leaves a widow and two daughters.  Date: 1904-02-06; Paper: Macon Telegraph, Transcribed by Barb Ziegenmeyer Lillian Knight Mahaffee Lillian Knight Mahaffee CHARLESTON, SC - Entered into eternal rest, Lillian Knight Mahaffee, widow of Joseph Walter Mahaffee, on the afternoon of Thursday, October 28, 2010, at Roper Hospital. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services Monday, November 1, 2010, at 11:00 am in Asbury-St. James United Methodist Church, with Reverend Tim Shaw presiding. Interment, Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Sunday between 3 and 5 pm. She was born on September 17, 1915, in Cheraw, SC to George and Maggie Funderburk Knight. She was a member of Asbury-St. James United Methodist Church for well over 50 years. Surviving are her sons George Manning Mahaffee of Columbia, SC and Max G. (Shani Diggs) Mahaffee of Johns Island, SC. She also is survived by her grandson Walter Frith (Caroline) Mahaffee and her great-grandchildren Adelaide and Hunter; and her grandson Carter Reynolds (Lynn) Mahaffee and her great-grandchildren Erin Shae, Ryleigh Layne, Alexis Nicole, Corri Michelle, Jenna Rose and Leah Grace. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asbury-St. James United Methodist Church, 754 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403. (PostandCourier..submitted by Max G. Mahaffee) William Alston Alston, Col. William. June 26, 1839. Charleston, S.C. 83 years. Revolutionary soldier.  - July 18, 1839. (Death Notices from the Charlotte Journal, Charlotte N.C.  1835-1851. Submitted by Chris) Hogrefe, Charles W. A successful hardware merchant of Augusta, was born in that city, Sept. 27, 1878, and is a son of Henry and Augusta Georgia (Weigle) Hogrefe, the former of whom was born in Charleston, S.C., Feb. 21, 1850, and the latter in Augusta, Georgia, in recognition of which fact she received her two significant Christian names. They still reside in this county, the father being a well known market gardner and having a finely improved place not far distant from the city. Both are of stanch German descent. Charles W. Hogrefe prosecuted his studies in Houghton institute and later in Richmond academy in Augusta, being graduated in the latter old and popular institution at the age of sixteen years. Soon afterward he entered the employ of Maurice Walton, in whose hardware establishment he remained as a salesman for a period of eight years, familiarizing himself with the various details of the business. On Oct. 31, 1903, he resigned his position with this concern and on the 1st of the following month engaged in the same line of business on his own account, becoming one of the organizers and incorporators of the Hogrefe Hardware Company, which was named in his honor and of which he has been the general manager from the start. He is now a half owner of the business, in which he is associated with John J. Evans, who is one of the well known and honored business men of Augusta. The Hogrefe Hardware Company has the state agency for the Blakeslee gasoline engines, manufactured in Birmingham, Ala., and has built up a splendid business in the handling of these fine engines, which are of the highest type and challenge all competition. Mr. Hogrefe is a member of Holy Trinity English Lutheran church, as is also his wife, and he is superintendent of its Sunday school. In a fraternal way he is identified with the Royal Arcanum. On Jan. 12, 1901, Mr. Hogrefe was united in marriage to Miss Lillie L. Story, of Augusta, and they have one son, Carl Raymond, who was born Nov. 22, 1903.  (Source: Georgia Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, VOL II, by Candler & Evans, Publ. 1906. Transcribed by Kim Mohler) Mr. Daniel Parham, of Marlboro died suddenly in his field in that county on Monday last. [Aiken Tribune (Aiken, South Carolina) Saturday, May 17, 1873; transcribed by Marla Zwakman] Ellen Smith, a-colored woman, died suddenly of apoplexy in Rodgers' alley,  Charleston , on Tuesday. [Aiken Tribune (Aiken, South Carolina) Saturday, May 17, 1873; transcribed by Marla Zwakman] Robert Stagg died in Charleston at No. 12 Gadsden street , on Sunday, and the verdict of the jury of inquest was death of debility. [Aiken Tribune (Aiken, South Carolina) Saturday, August 9, 1873 ; transcribed by Marla Zwakman] Departed this life on the 25th of December, John Shanahan, in the 54th year of his age, after a long and severe illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude. May his soul rest in peace.  His funeral will take place this morning, the 26th instant, at 10 o’clock, at St. Mary’s Church, at which there will be a Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul. His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.  [The Charleston Daily News – Charleston, SC – December 26, 1870 – Transcribed by D. Donlon]   © Genealogy Trails and their submitters - all rights reserved HOME