Obituaries, Marlboro County, South Carolina

Death and Obituary Notices from the Southern Christian Advocate 1867-1878
by Brent Holcomb
Page 191 Issue of Nov. 20, 1872

The Rev. Alexander L. Smith was born in Marlboro District, South Carolina Dec. 5, 1823. He was married to Miss McCANTS of Abbeville District in January 1851. He passed away on the 25th of August..SC#2

Died...April 22d, at ?. Mr. Christopher McRae, in the 38th year of his age. Mr. McRae was a native of Marlboro District, but had been, for the last six years, a resident of Wilcox County, Alabama. (The Charleston Mercury, May 3, 1858)

Died...November 24th at his residence, in Marlboro' District, Joel Easterling, in the 63rd year of his age. The deceased was a native of Marlboro District.(The State, December 13, 1859)

Died...January 25th, at the residence of J. W. Powers, in Marlboro, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, aged 67 years 9 months and 12 days. (Charleston Mercury, 3-1-1859)

Horatio T. Galloway
Special to The State.
Blenheim, Feb. 24.-Horatio T. Galloway, who died Sunday night at the home of his sister, Mrs. Hugh McCallum, near here, was buried in the Parnassus cemetery Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. J. J. Douglass of Blenhelm and the Rev. Mr. Betts of Clio. Mr. Galloway was in the 67th year of his age and was faithful member of the Clio Methodist church. He was a man of generous impulses and genial nature and was beloved by all who knew him. Cheerful and, uncomplaining in the midst of afflictions and sore trials, he trusted in God and cast no shadow upon the lives of others. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Hugh McCallum, and by several brothers. [The State, 2/25/1916]

Clio, Nov. 27. – After an illness of several months J. Stacy Covington died at a hospital in Fayetteville , N.C. , Sunday night and the remains were brought here on the noon train yesterday and interred at the family plot at Hebron Cemetery at 4 o’clock this afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. Mr. Stacy was a gentleman of the old school, was true to his convictions and despised sham as much as was possible. He was about 69 years of age, and leaves a wife, one brother, C. F. Covington of Bennettsville, and two sisters, Mrs. Adams and Miss Mattie Covington of Bennettsville, and two (The original text appears to have a line missing) ber of the Methodist Church and the Masonic order and the members of the Masonic order had charge of the funeral. [State – 28 Nov. 1917 ; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]

Bennettsville, Jan. 5. – Capt. Alexander Sparks died at his home near Blenheim in this county last night, and will be buried at the Blenheim cemetery tomorrow at 10 o’clock . Capt. Sparks was in his seventieth year and was a member of one of the most prominent families in this section of the State. He entered the South Carolina College in 1845. After remaining there for two years he left as a volunteer in the Mexican war and remained in Mexico until the close of the war. He married Miss Carrie, daughter of Col. C. W. Dudley, deceased, of this town. Capt. Sparks’ father was one of the largest slave and real estate holders in the Pee Dee country. Capt. Sparks was a true and loyal patriotic citizen of genial disposition and generous impulses. He was a perfect type of the old time South Carolina gentleman. Quite a number of citizens will attend the funeral. Ex-Judge J. H. Hudson will be one of the pall bearers. [State – 6 Jan. 1895 ; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]

J. Edgar Hunter of Blenheim died at a hospital in Columbia yesterday, after a long illness. The funeral and internment will be held at Blenheim today. The late Mr. Hunter was for eight years the postmaster of Blenheim. He was 44 years of age and is survived by his wife, who was Miss Jennie Richards before marriage, and four children: Miss Julia Hunter and Jack Hunter, Charles Hunter and Marion Hunter. The late Mr. Hunter was a man of many friends and his death caused much sorrow in the Blenheim community. [State – 22 May 1916 ; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]

Blenheim, May 7. – Mrs. Nancy Wynn died at the residence of her son, Jap Wynn, at 12:30 o’clock Sunday. She had recently recovered from a severe attack of grip but owing to advanced age had not fully regained her strength. She was a member of the Methodist church for more than 60 years. She was most highly esteemed and greatly beloved by all who knew her. Four sons and one daughter survive her. The internment was at Hebron cemetery, the services being conducted by her pastor, the Rev. J. S. Beasley, in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives. [State – 8 May 1914 ; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]