Reminiscences of Lexington Village Notables and Diners
In Lexington, Col Henry I. Caughman, noted lawyer and Mexican War veteran, disputes the New York Code in court and is remembered alongside Granny Corley, village matriarch, who owned land and slaves with a generous spirit. The piece recalls local figures, the John Jacob Hole bakery, and social life during Sherman’s march, concluding with community updates and family notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh
Col
H. I. Caughman
Lexington
Henry I. Caughman
R. B. Carpenter
New York
Granny Corley
Col. Caughman
Lawrence Corley
Sherman
St. Stephen's Cemetery
Scott Hendrix
Jacob Crafts
John
Jacob
Jess Crafts
Katie
Ephriam
William
Rebecca
Minia
Mary
John Jacob Hole
Pleasant Hill Dots Health and Farm Weather Update
Pleasant Hill notes health in the community improving in some cases. Mr. D L Taylor remains bedbound but stable. Mr. Callie Taylor fought flu yet attended services. Farmers lag with crops due to cool rain, some must replant cotton while others plow and plant corn. Dr and Mrs Ernest Hallman and two children from near Simpson Ferry spent Sunday locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Taylor
Callie Taylor
Pleasant Hill
Ernest Hallman
Simpson Ferry
Brief Items From St Mathews
The health in this community is very good except Miss Essie Crout who has been suffering severely for the last few days. Her many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. A large crowd attended service at St. Matthews Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Gillian spent Sunday with their son who lives in New Brookland. Mr. J. D. McCarthy and children spent Sunday with his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Keisler. Mrs. Ivor Hayes and children Gregg and Ira Mae worshiped at Saint Matthews Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Crout
St. Matthews
James Gillian
New Brookland
J. D. McCarthy
Jesse Keisler
Ivor Hayes
Gregg
Ira Mae
Saint Matthews
Local Socials and News from Wateringford and Surroundings
Mr Muller Smith and family dined with Mr Willie Smith and family and several others at a minstrel near Chapin Saturday night for a jolly time. The Wateringford News notes small grain, cotton planting finished, corn plowing begun, and a well attended Oak Grove Baptist church union meeting on April 30. Local visits include Mrs Frances Gunter with sister Mrs L A Howard, and others in Gilbert and Capital City. Also mentioned are family visits, illnesses, and a civic remark on women’s voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Frances Gunter
Wateree
L. A. Howard
B. B. Miller
Annie Howard
Novia Kyzer
Elbert Smith
Pond Branch
H. A
Howard
Nathan Miller
Leesville Infirmary
Louis
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O. H. I. Caughman
Mary Y. Denley
Richland County
Denley
Columbia
Zook
John Hole
Joe Zooker
Draft
Joe
Bet
Hole
John Bacon
Mike Hendrix
Laurel Falls
Wheat
Harman
Law Office
Timmerman & Graham
Claude Taylor
Messrs
Carl and
Simpson Taylor
J. C. Taylor
Baptist Hospital
Frank
Henry Kelly
Willie E. Taylor
Birmingham
Ala
James Long
J. D. Taylor
Tom Anderson
Jennie Gillion
Reuben Tay
Edgar Price
Grady Craps
DL. Taylor
Dewie Taylor
Carl Taylor
W. F. Taylor
Baptist
With .S
Gensine
The
Brownie
Gillette Gillette Safety Razor CO
Boston
U.S.A
Gette
Muller Smith
Willie Smith
Messrs. Shafter, Dewey
Frank Steele
Quinton Shealy
Chapin
Orin Lindler
Marie
Mr. Obenschain
E. W. Crout
Wateringford
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Reserve District No
Carolina National Bank
Fetean
South Carolina
Resourc
U.S
U. S
Stow Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
United Sts
Total
State of
County of Richland
Joseph M. Beil
Joseph M. Bell
Theo
T. S. Bryan
W. H. Cary
J. T. Reese
U.S. Tie Co
Rubber Company
W. B. Altman & Son
Fulmer
L. Iook Brothers
B. E. Williams Hardware Company
Batesbury
S.C. Chapin
S.C
Swansea
S. C
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