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Elizabeth
T. A. Holland
Died, on the 15th of December, 1857, at the
residence of her husband, Mr. Bennett Holland, Mrs. Elizabeth
T. A. Holland, daughter of Benj. and Martha C. Stevens, in the
31st year of her age. Scarcely had the tears of mourning been
wiped from the weeping eyes of the family, for a kind mother,
ere death again invaded the Sanctuary and took from their
ranks a sister, a wife and a mother. Mrs. Holland united with
the Baptist church at Little Steven's Creek when 14 years of
age, and by a well ordered life and Godly conversation adorned
to her death the profession she then made. In all the
relations of life she was a kind, dutiful and obliging. She
leaves an affectionate husband and several children, together
with numerous friends and relations to mourn their sad
bereavements; and whilst we deeply sympathize with them in
their loss, we have every evidence to hope she inherits a
blessed immortality beyound the grave. (The Edgefield
Advertiser, January 27, 1858) Dr. Wm. S. Johnson
October 20th, at his
residence, in Edgefield District, S.C., Dr. Wm. S. Johnson, in
the 60th year of his age. (The Charleston Mercury, October
25,1859) - submitted by Dena Whitesell
J. E.
Holmes - Coroner Passes Away
Edgefield, Jan. 22 - J. E. Holmes died
of Bright's disease at his home in the Collter's section today
at 11 o'clock. He had been confined to his home for about
three months. He was a Confederate veteran and was in his 70th
year. Mr. Holmes had served as coroner of the county for four
years and was reelected for a second term last summer, having
received his commission two weeks ago. He was a successful
farmer and a good citizen. He will be buried at Red Hill
tomorrow afternoon with Masonic honors. Mr. Holmes is survived
by his wife, three sons and six daughters. (The State January
23, 1915)
Marion Lewis Lott
Johnston, Feb 16 – Marion Lewis Lott
died at his home here early this morning after a protracted
illness. For many months he has been a great sufferer, but he
bore it all with heroic fortitude. For one so young he was of
strong Christian character and was an unusually bright and
attractive boy. None knew him but to love him. He was the
adopted son of Mr. And Mrs. J. A. Lott, who have spared
nothing to try to restore his health. His death occurred in
the home of his father, J. C. Lewis. The funeral services will
be conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Mt. Olives
cemetery. (The State – February 17, 1922)
The Charleston Mercury, May 3,
1858
Died...April 17th, at his father's residence in
Edgefield Village, George W. Landrum, infant son
of Mr. G. W. and Mrs. F. C. Landrum, aged 1 year, 8 months and
17 days.
Charleston
Mercury, 3-1-1859
Died..January 31st, Johnnie Stallsworth, infant son of Mr.
Nathaniel and Mrs. Mary M. Henderson, of Edgefield District.
Old Lizzy
Gray died on the farm of D. E. E. T. Mins,
Edgefield, South Carolina, at the advanced age of 127 years.
Her physician, in an obituary notice which appears in the
Edgefield Advertiser, says that “she was imported from Africa,
during the Revolution, after having borne four children in
that country. During the Revolution she was a prisoner on
board a British ship. She was educated in her youth
under the influence of Mohommedan tenets, and although she
united herself many years ago to the Methodist church. she
ever said that Christ built the first church in Mecca, and He
grave was da.”
Illinois State Democrat, Oct. 3, 1860 -
contributed by Candi Horton
The State, July 24, 1917
Johnston, July 23 - The remains of Mrs. St. Pierre
Herin, whose death occurred in Columbia at her home
on Tuesday, were brought here on Tuesday evening and carried
to the home of her father, Mr. Derrick, to await the
interment, which was on Wednesday morning.
Her death is a
peculiarly sad one. A little over a year ago she became
the wife of Mr. Herin, a young man of this place. They
lived in Columbia where Mr. Herin held a position. She leaves
many relatives to mourn her.
Corp. F.L.
Harling
Edgefield Advertiser, 1862
Killed
on the battle-field at Fredericksburg, on the 13th Dec. last,
Corp. F.L. Harling, of Company K, 14th Regiment,
S.C.V.
Corp. Harling was the youngest son of Mariah and the
late David Harling, of this District, and was mustered into
the Confederate service at Camp Butler in August 1861, since
which time he was constantly been with his Regiment. When the
Regiment was ordered to Port Royal Ferry from the Camp of
Instruction, on reaching Charleston he had his Daguerreotype
taken and sent to his aged and afflicted mother in the back of
which he had written the following lines.
At the back of my picture
A few lines I will
trace,
That time will never efface
As long as friends
will preserve its case.
To the battle field I am
called
And there I soon shall appear,
To fight for
friends that are dear
For I am resolved to die or conquer
my foe.
Farewell, dear friends, the last it may be,
I
freely go to the war's wild alarms,
But if in the conflict
of battles I'm slain
To meet thee in heaven I
pray.
Farewell, mother! No love is like thine
So
fast, so deep and so pure;
And I trust thro' the goodness
of providence
To returne to thy bosom
secure.
Farewell, mother! If I die far
away,
Thy heart will be grieved for thy son,
But God
will sustain thee and cause thee to say
"Thy will,
righteous Father, be done."
Could any language be more
conclusive of his devotion to his mother and county, for it is
a melancholy fact to us all that he has sealed blood with his
devotion to his country, while it is well known that his life
at home was devoted with the tenderest care to his now grieved
and heart- stricken mother, for she has been prostrated for
many years on a paralytic bed with Felix as her constant nurse
and attendant until his country called him to service, when
she, with the characteristic patriotism of the Southern
ladies, willingly yielded her consent to his inclination,
though he was her greatest solace and comfort in her
affiction.
He was in the engagement at Port Royal Ferry
on 1st of January, 1862, when he won the reputation as a brave
and gallant soldier and received the applause of his officers
for his coolness, while the Regiment was under the most
terriffic shelling from the enemy's gun boats. He
accompanied the Regiment in April to Virginia, and was in the
memorable seven days battles around Richmond, in all of which
he did credit to himself and much service to his country, for
he was a cool and deliberate marksman and seldom fired without
effect. He then proceeded with the Regiment to Northern
Virginia and was in the battle of Manassas the second;
also the battle of Ox Hill, where he sustained the reputation
he had won in previous engagements. He was taken sick and sent
back to the Hospital from Leesburg the day before the Regiment
crossed the Potomac into Maryland, and did not recover until
the latter part of October, when he immediately reported for
duty. Soon after the Regiment was ordered to Fredricksburg,
and though feeble and debilitated, he willingly made the
march, and upon that fated field he offered up his life a
sacrifice to his bleeding country.
Thus has passed away one of the noblest
and purest patriots of South Carolina. Far away from home and
a fond parent, yet among friends, who loved him for his many
virtues, he was stricken down in the midst of health.
About 2 o'clock on the 13th of Dec. 1862, he was struck by a
shell which carried away his left arm and leg, and when placed
upon the litter to be removed from the field of conflict, the
whole Company gathered around him, he being a great favorite
with all. As the litter-bearers were about to leave he
raised his head, and surveying the crowd, bade them farewell,
telling them he hated to part with them, but fate decreed it
so, and he was resigned.
Yes, our dear Felix is no
more. Let us calmly acquiesce in the will of an Allwise
Providence. We are unable to divin the cause of this great
calamity. But "God's ways are not our ways and his thoughts
not our thoughts."
Our dear friend has left an aged
mother, three brothers, three sisters and large circle of
relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Although not
a professed member of any Church, all knew his worth, and none
knew him but to love him. His spirit has gone to God, who gave
it, and we will exclaim "Father, not our will, but thine be
done."
In all the relations of life he fulfilled the
post allotted him faithfully. He was truly an example of
frugality, honesty, and industry. But he has fallen - nay, not
fallen in the hearts of his countrymen, for his memory will
flourish in the most grateful remembrance.
O,after all
the toils of war,
How blessed the brave man lays him
down,
His bie ris a triumphial car -
His grave is glory
and renown."
Sleep on, noble Felix, sleep on in your last
rest, and mingle your dust with the soil of Virginia,-- in the
hallowed grave in which the Carolinians have laid you. Sleep
on, while in the inmost recesses of our hearts your memory
will ever be cherished.
"Mourn not, found parent, for
thy Felix,
Thy boy which God to thee did send, -
Brought hopes, alas! so soon to end, -
Thy
dear one has gone to rest;
Has found a home among
the blest;
God grant thee, when thy days are o'er,
To meet in Heaven to part no more."
Freddie
Lanham
EDGEFIELD, S.C. - Freddie Lanham, 19,
died Saturday in an Augusta hospital from injuries received in
an auto accident. Funeral services will be held Thursday
at 330 p.m. in the Mount Canaan Baptist Church with the Rev A
T Stephens officiating Burial will be in the church
cemetery.
He was a senior and a school bus driver at Strom
Thurmond High School. Survivors include his father.
Lewis Lanham Sr. Augusta, his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs James
Hardy, three sisters, Mrs. Annie Lou Mackey, Carrie Lanham.
Trenton, S.C . Anglia Lanham, Augusta, and two brothers. Lewis
Lanham Jr . and John Lanham. Trenton Friends may call at the
residence of his grandparents in Trenton. SC. Blalock
Funeral Home. Edgefield, is In charge. The Augusta
Chronicle January 3 1973, contribued by GT host Barb
Z.
Mr.
Tilman W. Lott died Thursday afternoon at his home,
406 West Avenue, North Augusta , in the 64th year of his age.
Mr. Lott is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary A. Lott, three
sons, two daughters, one brother and three sisters. The
funeral and burial took place Friday morning at 10 o’clock ,
in the family burying ground, Johnston , S.C. , Rev. W. C.
Allen officiating. [Aiken Journal and Review (Aiken, South
Carolina) Wednesday, July 18, 1917 ; transcribed by Marla
Zwakman] |