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The Carolina Spartan, May 31, 1882 The following named colored people
died last week: Green Humphries, near Cherokee Springs, Isaac Bivins,
Reidville Township; Sarah Hamilton and Susan Clawson of
Spartanburg. The State, September 29, 1921 Alabama Divorce Valid in Carolina Decree Granted in Other States Recognized Here Spartanburg, Sept
28. - The validity of a divorce was the issue in a report of a hearing
before S. T. Lanham which was filed with the clerk of court yesterday
afternoon in the case of W. J. Shirley vs. J. C. Harris. Shirley, who was
known to be a widower, married a sister of Harris and sold to Harris a
tract of land, for which part cash was paid and a mortgage taken for the
remainder. Harris, subsequent to the deal, learned of a divorce secured by
Shirley's first wife in Alabama, and there being no renunication of dower,
Harris was unwilling to pay the mortgage without the dowere being
renounced. Veteran Wizard of
Pen at age 66 Still Performs Strange
Feat.
Written By Helen Posey and published in The Journal and Carolina Spartan Newspaper of Spartanburg S,C November 3, 1930. A man who is
able to write with both hands at the same time . And also carry on a
rapid line of conversation, Which probably has no bearing upon the matter
which he is writing is no ordinary person. Since only a small
country lad he has displayed a distinct fondness for the sport
which has proved to be his favorite. Although “ he said
“ I still keep my hunting dogs and never ceased loving them and still I
like to hunt too, I’m not able to do much of it because I’m not strong as
I once was I’M not a young man anymore” He added with a pleasant
smile. Mr O’Shields was
born in the Walnut Grove Township in Spartanburg Co. in 1863 where
he spent his boyhood days, At the age of 21 he was married and
later moved into the City . Where he took up his political
career. The two offices
which proved to be stepping stones to his present position,, Took up the
first 12 years of his political life, Then in 1902 he was elected Auditor
by a huge majority and since that time very few men have found it
advisable. Day after day and
year after year , He has gone about them with the same happy
countenance which everyone has learned to admire , During the
nearly four decades he has spent in the old Courthouse he has become
an essential part of its daily rountine. Carolina Spartan --Wednesday, Nov 15 1882 Moses Hawkins--colored was brutally killed in the house of Sam Walker, colored last Thursday night. Or Friday morning before 4 o’clock. Moses worked in the hardware store of Dilting & Barker. He was an active and efficient hand and was very trust-worthy. He was polite and pleasant in his bearing to all. He was raised by Mrs Hawkins about four miles below Union Courthouse and had grown up with her children faring about as they did. Hence his good manners and fair education. For more than a year he had been living at times with Sarah Walker daughter of Sam Before this however she had been married Martin Sartor, who left her and is now said to be about Charlotte. Not very long ago Moses Hawkins married a women in Union and she came up and remained a while with him and last Thursday he sent her down home. That night between 7 and 8 o’clock he started up Church street for Sam Walkers. That was the last ever seen of him alive on the street about 4o’clock Dr. Means was aroused by some colored man with the request to go to see Moses as he had his throat cut . But he did not go as he felt he could do a dead man no good. The police and coroner were informed. And a jury was summoned which set for several hours. They brought the evidence sufficient to arrest Sam Walker and his wife Mary Walker The house has three rooms Sam and his wife was in the front room and Sarah and Moses was in the rear room. Sarah stated that after midnight she saw something was wrong with Moses and called her father who seemed to be awake and he came into the room with his clothes on. The mother also came into the room with her dress on but not fastened up. As soon as they saw what was done they gave the alarm. Moses had one cut above the ear and another across the throat. Death must have been very speedy from the wounds The blows were made with Sam’s axe which was put at a window after the cutting There was no direct testimony and no confession signed ,the inquest Sam Walker is the father of Alf Walker who murdered the old Methodist preacher Miller near Santuc about three years ago for which crime he was hanged he has also a daughter in the penitentiary for killing her child. It seems to be a bloody family. There are several theories in regard to the murder. One is that Sarah Walker did the deed through jealousy because Moses had recently married another women , Another is that Sam Walker committed the deed because he did not like Hawkins and advised his daughter to leave him alone. A third theory is that Sam his wife Mary and Sarah all had a hand in the murder. If more than one had anything to do with this murder the truth will be brought out. It has been reported that some colored people have talked of lynching Sam Walker but the rumor is with out foundation. Gwinn Clan to meet
The annual “ swarm” of family reunions throughout this section always “turn up” rich stores of reminiscences and history. Current examples include the gathering of Mancel Gwinn’s descendants scheduled Sunday at historic Friendship Baptist Church. The late Patriarch of the Gwinn Clan was a veteran of distinguished service in the Confederate Army and in the 1880’s was chief of the City of Spartanburg Police Departure . His descendants are numbered by the hundreds in this section . Morning worship with the Friendship Baptists will start the reunion program. An old fashioned picnic basket dinner will be enjoyed at noon after which the reunion program will be carried out ‘ Everyone is invited to bring lunch and tea enough’ for themselves and friends the reunion announcement said. Mancel Gwinn was born April 3, 1829 he died July 4 , 1906 . He volunteered at the first call of South Carolina in 1861 and went to Virginia with the Third South Carolina Regiment Company R. known as the Blackstock Company. From that memorable day forward, he participated in some of the most important engagements of the war, These included the famous seven Days battle around Richmond .he was serving under Gen. Johnston when the latter surrendered his forces to the Federals at Greensboro N,C April 25 ,1865 The Spartan also fought in skirmishes around Williamsburg Va. In May 1862 . He was at Fort Sumter 25 days and was evacuated from Sullivan’s Island Feb 17,1865. During the fighting on Sullivans Island he suffered a gunshot head wound, Sept 20 1888 he was commended for his Police Chief services in a hand written letter signed by Joseph Walker .Mayor: H.C Alley then Chief of Police and Joseph Elford clerk of the Council. Mr Gwinn proved himself a capable, Courageous and faithful officer” the Officials wrote. They cheerfully “ recommended him for any position requiring sobriety and firmness of character” The orginal Letter is still in the family records here. Afaded Spartanburg Newspaper clipping also a cherished family possession reported his death as follows; Mancel Gwinn aged about 87 years one of the best known residents of the County , died at his home near Glenn Springs Wednesday afternoon . The deceased was well known in the city many years ago he was chief of Police of Spartanburg and at that time was engaged in the mercantile business. Conducting a grocery store in the old palmetto building on South Church Street. He retired from Mechantile life and went to farming near Glenn Springs. Mr Gwinn leaves a large Family. His children , grandchildren and greatgrandchildren number 140 M.A Gennings employed at Ligon’s Drug Store is a grandson of the deceased. The funeral services were held Thursday at 2 o’clock at Friendship Church followed by the interment in the Church yard The funeral was largely attened. Family records today showed Mr Gwinn’s decendants have since far exceeded the 140 reported at his death. A pilgrimage to his grave will be among reunion features. The Family history states that a “forefather” was burned at the stake for his outstanding faith in England” but does not record the details. This History also states that Mancel Gwinn had two brothers settling in Lousiana and Indiana” and two sisters. Catherine Gwinn O’Shields “ better known as Sis” he married Bathsheba West whose mother was a sister to Daniel Smith. The Patriot of Pauline five children were born to their union; Henry and Booker Gwinn, Mrs J.H K Jennings, Mrs Rutha (Zack) Lancaster and Mrs Emma(Enoch) O’Shields . It is very Probable that more history than is now
available in the family’s 1829-1953 records will be disclosed and pieced
together when the hundreds of Gwinn decendants gather at Friendship
Baptist Church next Sunday.
Spartanburg, SC, Feb 24-A four year old boy of Mr. Web Elder, living ten miles north of town, was severely burned last Wednesday and died yesterday. The little fellow was playing about a fire under a pot in the yard and came too near the flames. [Newberry Observer Feb. 28, 1889] Bobo, Simpson Esq. of Spartanburg was thrown from his horse a few miles below Union while on the road to Columbia and very badly injured but will recover. Laurensville Herald 5/10/1850, page 2, abstracted by Edith Greisser. CEDAR SPRINGS DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM - the institution is in Spartanburg District under the management of N. P. Walker. The mutes were seen doing Schoolwork. One of the students, Ms. Brewster who is 30 years old had been in the institutions seven months and wrote with great rapidity and sufficient accuracy while others, younger, who had been with Mr. Walker about two years were very correct in their spelling and diction. Laurensville Herald 11/22/1850, p2;l a letter from a mute, Laurensville Herald 2/28/1851, p2; on June 27, 1851 there will be an examination of the new classes in the School. Laurensville Herald 6/13/1851, p2, abstracted by Edith Greisser. Hanna, A. H. Captain of Spartanburg District died of winter fever in Navasso County Texas at the home of William Ritchie's. Laurensville Herald 5/4/1849, page 3, abstracted by Edith Greisser. SPARTANBURG SC - $75,000 subscribed for the creation of a railroad through the town, details, Laurensville Herald 5/25/1849, page 2; correspondence from Spartanburg; the attention of the people is on the subject of a railroad connecting to Columbia, Laurensville Herald 11/16/1849, page 2; the MANSION HOUSE was advertised for sale, Laurensville Herald 12/21/1849, page 3; resolutions made by the citizens of Spartanburg to secure the charter and construct the Spartanburg & Union railroad. Laurensville Herald 4/19/1850, page 2; and new post office has been established at Hobbysville in Spartanburg district and W. Hunter was appointed postmaster. Laurensville Herald 3/21/1851, page 2, abstracted by Edith Greisser. The State January 9, 1915 Lyles is Very Ill Member of Spartanburg Delegaton Suffers From Pneumonia Spartanburg, Jan 8 - The condition of Thomas A. Lyles, member of the Spartanburg delegation to the general assembly, who is ill with pneumonia, continues extremely critical. His parents, Capt. and Mrs. John W. Lyles, of Winnsboro, and his sisters, Mrs. C. W. Boyd and Mrs. Fay DesPortes of Hartsville, arrived today to be at his bedside. Transcribed by HC, A Friend of Free Genealogy Cowpens Jan. 1-Miss Gaynelle Thompson of Gaffney is visiting her sister Mrs. L. E. Bryant. Misses Lillian and Beatrice France of Spartanburg are spending a few days with Mrs. Simpson. Miss Latimer of Honea Path is with her sister Mrs. T. H. Scott. Misses Maggie and Bor Williams of Greer are spending the holidays with friends and relatives here. Miss Clara Brock of Boiling Springs was the guest of Misses Meanie Martin and Elise Seltzler for a few days last week. Miss Amy Gaffney of Gaffney spent Thursday with Miss Julia Tanner. Mrs. J. M. Martin and Miss Julia Tanner spent a few days in Charlotte this week as the guest of Mrs. Roxie Linder. Miss Helen Barnbright has as her guest Miss Elise Beal of Spartanburg. Morris Sirns has returned after a few days stay with relatives at
Calhoun. Transcribed by HC, A Friend of Free Genealogy Pacolet, Jan. 1-Mr. and Mrs. J. B. T. Scott of Prosperity have been the guests of Lewis Scott for several days. Miss Annie Barnett of Limestone college is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Fannie Barnett. Miss Edna Fellers and little Miss Mary Littlejohn of Prosperity are expected next week to visit S. H. Littlejohn. Misses Eunice and Hallie Thomson, who are teaching in the Union graded schools, spent the holidays here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Quinn of Henderson, N. C. and Mrs. Burke Miller of Greenville spent several days here with Mr. and Mrs. Lon Quinn. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Littlejohn of Santuck are visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Brown entertained several spend-the-day parties at their home during the holidays. Wednesday night they entertained for the younger set. Mrs. Carrie Reynolds of Anderson and Mrs. O. H. Brown of Glendale were visitors here during the holidays. Miss Janette Williams entertained a number of friends at her home Tuesday evening. Miss Beulah Edge, who is teaching at Lynchburg, is spending the week with the home folk. Henry Gossett of New York is visiting relatives here. Maj. Oviver Sarratt and family of New York have been visiting their
sister, Mrs. S. S. Wood. Transcribed by HC, A Friend of Free Genealogy Glenn Springs, Jan. 1-Miss Agnes Crockett of Wytheville, Va. is spending the holidays with Miss Carrie Zimmerman. Miss Mattie Sams is the guest of relatives in Charleston for the holidays. Minor F. Smith has returned from Blackstock, where he spent the holidays with relatives. Mrs. Smith and small daughter, Anna Mayo Smith, are guests of Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mayo McKeown of Blackstock. Mr. and Mrs. D. Perrin Smith and little daughter, Sidney Smith, have returned from Patrick, where they were guests for a few days of Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. S. L. Gillispie. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Simpson entertained the adult members of the Episcopal and Presbyterian Sunday schools on Friday evening. This data was originally published in SCMAR Spring 1998, Vol. XXVI, No.
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