Ninety Six in Saluda County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lucinda Horn
Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008
1. Lucinda Horn Marker
Inscription.
Lucinda Horn. . , At Chestnut Hill Baptist Church is the grave of Lucinda Horn, Confederate War heroine, wife of Cornelius Horn and mother of William Horn, both members of Company K, 14th S.C. Volunteers. She accompanied her husband and son to the front and remained with McGowan's Brigade during the hardest fighting of the war, nursing the wounded and dying.
At Chestnut Hill Baptist Church is the grave of Lucinda Horn, Confederate War heroine, wife of Cornelius Horn and mother of William Horn, both members of Company K, 14th S.C. Volunteers. She accompanied her husband and son to the front and remained with McGowan's Brigade during the hardest fighting of the war, nursing the wounded and dying.
Erected 1970 by Saluda County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 41-5.)
Location. 34° 7.241′ N, 81° 50.2′ W. Marker is in Ninety Six, South Carolina, in Saluda County. Marker is at the intersection of Chappells Highway (State Highway 39) and Chestnut Hill Road (County Road 135), on the right when traveling south on Chappells Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ninety Six SC 29666, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. At the time her grave was marked (1897), it was believed that the only other woman honored as a war heroine in a cemetery was Joan of Arc.
Also see . . . 1. 14th South Carolina Infantry Regiment. The Civil War in the East website entry (Submitted on September 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Co. K, S.C. 14th Infantry Regiment. Research Online website entry (Submitted on October 25, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Bill Czarnowski, June 24, 1994
2. Lucinda Horn Marker, with her descendent
Gigi, who is standing by the marker, is Lucinda's Great-great-great-granddaughter.
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3. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church and Sign
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4. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church
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5. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church - Front Elevation
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6. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church - Steeple
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7. Horn Family Plot
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8. Cornelius Horn Tombstone
Cornelius Horn
Co. K
14 S.C. Inf.
C.S.A.
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9. Lucinda Horn Tombstone - East Side
Aunt Condy
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Lucinda
Wife of
Cornelius Horn
Died
Feb. 29, 1896,
Aged 82 years.
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10. Lucinda Horn Tombstone - North Side
She followed her
husband and only
son throughout the
Confederate War,
illustrating the
uncomplaining
range, the sublime
physical and moral
heroism, the unswerving
patriotic devotion
and the dauntless
unsubdued spirit of
the Confederate Women.
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11. Lucinda Horn Tombstone - South Side
History reposing at the base of this humble tomb will challange the admiring attention of all coming generations.
Erected to her
memory by the
Confederate Veterans
of Edgefield and
Saluda Counties.
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12. William F. Horn Tombstone
Upper Tombstone
Pvt
William F. Hoffman
Co. K
14 SC Inf
C.S.A.
1841
1885
Lower Tombstone
Friendship No. 25
Wm F. Horn Born
June 14, 1846
only child of Lucinda & Cornelius Horn
Father, Mother and Son
were members Co. K 14th
S.C. Regt. He was wounded
in battle XXXXX 64. Died of his
wounds July 16, 1865.
-----*----- His sufferings are ended
and he is at rest.
-----*-----
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13. Willie Horn Tombstone
Willie E.
Daughter of
Wm F. Horn Born
Oct. 26, 1879 Died
Nov. 2, 1886 Gone to meet her
Father and her
Saviour.
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Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008
14. The Unknown Confederate
Unknown
C.S.A.
S.C.V.
1532
48
Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008
15. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,563 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 25, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 2. submitted on November 15, 2008, by Bill Czarnowski of Freehold, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on October 25, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.