Ninety Six in Saluda County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lucinda Horn

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

1. Lucinda Horn Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Saluda County Historical Commission series list.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 9 miles of

Lucinda Horn Marker, with her descendent image. Click for full size.

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.

this marker, measured as the crow flies. Butler Methodist Church (approx. 7.4 miles away); Cane Break (approx. 7.9 miles away); Butler Family Graves (approx. 8 miles away); Lake Greenwood (approx. 8.1 miles away); Welcome to the Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area (approx. 8.3 miles away); Saluda County Stockyard and Livestock Market (approx. 8.3 miles away); New Priorities of Protection (approx. 8.3 miles away); Mitchell Hill Advent Christian Chruch (approx. 8.6 miles away); Mr. Philemon B. Waters (approx. 8.8 miles away); Colonel William Barrett Travis (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ninety Six.

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. S.C. 14th Infantry Regiment. In response to a call from President Davis, about the 1st of July, 1861, a large number of infantry companies, from all quarters of South Carolina, rendevoused at Columbia, South Carolina. (Submitted on October 25, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Co. K, S.C. 14th Infantry Regiment. (Submitted on October 25, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Chestnut Hill Baptist Church and Sign image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

3. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church and Sign

Chestnut Hill Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

4. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church

Chestnut Hill Baptist Church - Front Elevation image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

5. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church - Front Elevation

Chestnut Hill Baptist Church - Steeple image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

6. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church - Steeple

Horn Family Plot image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

7. Horn Family Plot

Cornelius Horn Tombstone image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

8. Cornelius Horn Tombstone

Cornelius Horn
Co. K
14 S.C. Inf.
C.S.A.

Lucinda Horn Tombstone - East Side image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

9. Lucinda Horn Tombstone - East Side

Aunt Condy
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Lucinda
Wife of
Cornelius Horn
Died
Feb. 29, 1896,
Aged 82 years.

Lucinda Horn Tombstone - North Side image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

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.

Lucinda Horn Tombstone - South Side image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

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.

William F. Horn Tombstone image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

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.
-----*-----

Willie Horn Tombstone image. Click for full size.

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

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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By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

14. The Unknown Confederate
Unknown
C.S.A.
S.C.V.
1532
48

By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

15. Chestnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,092 times since then and 41 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.