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May 22d, at his residence in Lancaster District, Mr.
John J.
Blackman, in the 75th year of his age. Mr. Blackman was born
on the 29th January 1785, on the same plantation on which he resided
at his death. He spent his long life ovf over three score years and
ten in the neighborhood in which he was born, and among the friends
of his early life and childhood and their children (The Charleston
Mercury June 7, 1859)
Carl Baker
Lancaster, Sept 27 - Mr. Carl Baker, a worthy young
man, originally from Kershaw county, died here at an early hour this
morning at the home of his brother, Mr. L. T. Baker, after an
illness of two weeks. He was a son of Mr. James S. Baker of Kershaw
county and was in his 21st year. He is survived by his father and
the following brothers and sisters: Mr. L. T. Baker of this place,
Mr. H. S. Baker of Chesterfield, Mr. M. M. Baker of Bethune, Mrs.
John W. Threatt and Mrs. Thomas Hoit of Pageland, Mrs. S. W. Worley
of Lancaster. The burial was in West Side cemetery this afternoon at
5 o'clock, the Rev. T. A. Dabney conducting the funeral
services.
Lancaster, Oct, 23 - Amos Mungo, a well known and highly respected
farmer of this county, died of fever, Wednesday at his home in the
Rich Hill section and was buried Thursday at Fork Hill Baptist
church. He was about 35 years old and leaves a widow and several
children. ( The State October 24, 1909)
Lancaster, Jan. 22 – R. H.
Sapp, well known citizen and Confederate veteran, died about
2 o'clock this morning at his home in the Sapp Cross Roads section
of the county after a lingering illness of lung trouble. He was
about 70 years old, and leaves a widow, formerly Miss Emily Plyler,
daughter of the late Daniel Plyler, three sons and a daughter. Dr.
W. H. Sapp, D. R. and D. F. Sapp, Mrs. U. A. Funderburk, all of this
county. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Clark, of Fall
River, N.C. The burial was at Bethel church this afternoon at 4
o'clock. (The State January 23, 1911)
Died...April 24th, near Cureton's Store,
Lancaster District, Mr. Daniel Steele, in
the 21st year of his age. (The Charleston Mercury, May 3, 1858)
Died...April 10th, in
Lancaster District, Mrs . Jane Steele,
consort of Col. James Steele, and daughter of Mr. Daniel Carnes, one
of the earliest settlers of the Warhaws, in the 72d year of her age.
The deceased was born the 11th September, 1786, and was married the
19th April 1808. She was the mother of 12 children, 26
grand-children and 2 great-grand children. (The Charleston Mercury,
May 3, 1858)
On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, U.S. Air Force Staff
Sergeant Patrick Lee Griffin, Jr., 31, died from injuries sustained
while in combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His wife, Michelle
(Heidt), a son, Corey, four, and a daughter, MaKensie, age two,
survive Mr. Griffin. Also surviving Mr. Griffin is his mother,
JoDene Richards of Cortland, NY; his father, Patrick Sr. of Groton,
NY; his grandfather, Clyde (Milton) Bower of Mclean, NY; a sister,
Penny Crandall of Groton, NY; a brother, Tony of Cortland, NY; a
brother, Chuck, of FL, a brother, Eric, of California; nephews TJ,
Mason, Justin, Casey; and a niece, Krista.
Mr. Griffin enlisted in the USAF in March of 1998.
Upon completing his Basic Training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio,
TX, he was stationed at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, and was assigned
to the 49th Security Force Squadron as an Armour'.
In 1999, Patrick served as a member of the 16th
Expeditionary Air Base Group at the San Vito-dei Normanni Air
Station in San Vito, Italy. While serving in Italy, he received an
award for Outstanding Service of Support for his participation in
Operations Joint Forge and Allied Force. He also received the NATO
Medal of Service in October of 1999 for Operations in Relation to
the Former Yugoslavia.
Upon completing this assignment and with intent of
enhancing his career goals, Patrick was approved to successfully
cross-train into the Aerospace Control and Warning Systems
Apprentice conducted by the 81st Training Group at KesslerAFB,
Mississippi. In March of 2001, as a Senior Airman, he received the
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his participation in Operation
Southern Watch with 386th Air Expeditionary Group at Ali Al Salem
Air Base, Kuwait.
In September of 2001 he was transferred to Eglin AFB,
Florida, and was Data Systems Technician for the 728th Air Control
Squadron. He received orders to be deployed in Operation Iraqi
Freedom in April of 2003, and died near Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, as his
convoy was ambushed enroute to Baghdad.
Other awards that Sergeant Griffin has received are
the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (2 devices), the Air Force Good
Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Air Force
Expeditionary Medal, the Air Force Longevity Service Award (1
device), the NCO Professional Military Education Ribbon, the Air
Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, the Air Force Training
Ribbon, and a Purple Heart.
Burial with full military honors will be at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21, 2003, in Willow Glen Cemetery, NYS Rt. 13, 2090
Dryden Rd., Dryden, NY, followed by a memorial service at 6 p.m.
Wednesday at the Reach Out for Christ Church, 318 Johnson Road,
Freeville, NY, which is ½ mile from the cemetery. Patrick's family
will be present to receive their friends at the Perkins Funeral
Home, 55 West Main St., Dryden, on Tuesday, May 20, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Those wishing to remember Patrick are asked to consider memorial
gifts to the Patrick Griffin Children's Education Fund, c/o
The First National Bank of Dryden, PO Box 25, Dryden, NY
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