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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1928

Page

5

Mystery of James Overstreet burial found in old cemetery

Correspondence from Concord North Carolina reveals a grave marker for James Overstreet a representative to the 17th Congress from South Carolina who died en route from Washington in 1822 and was buried in North Carolina. South Carolina researchers seek descendants and reasons his remains were not returned home.

South Carolina James Over Atreet Barnwell Congress Washington North Carolina E.h.aull Newberry Herald and News Jas. P. Fink Concord N. C James‘ Overstreet Colonel Aull South ‘Carolina National House Dreher Calhoun Times Herald and News The Fink E. H. Aull Newberry 8. C Mr. Aull J. A. Blackwelder James Overstreet Culigen Jas Funk Nlc Carolina Overstreet

South Carolina Congressmen 1820s burial mystery outlined

A letter traces South Carolina congressmen from 1820 to 1830, focusing on James Overstreet who served 1819 to 1823 and died in 1822. It notes his state origins in Barnwell and Orangeburg, burial in China Grove North Carolina, and lacks details on family or home life. The writer seeks local input from Barnwell or Orangeburg historians to clarify Overstreet’s burial location and biography.

South Carolina North Carolina Dominick Congress Washington Newberry James Overstreet King Creek Orangeburg Barnwell Overstreet S. C Inns Salisbury N. C China Grove N.C Ashund Democratic Party South C Siti Harnwell Congressman Overstreet King Crook Barnwell County Dr. Dreher Calhoun Times Canary Main Overstreet Chias Washingston

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