Near Greer in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
McClimons Memorial
Photographed By Brian Scott, February 2, 2011
1. McClimons Memorial Marker
Hugh Porter McClimons, his wife, Jane Bailey, and her brothers, Hugh and Robert Bailey, pioneers, who helped build this section of Greenville and Spartanburg district.
Hugh Porter McClimons came from Aronak, Ireland, at the age of 12, with Hugh Bailey in 1792. Huge Bailey returned to Ireland later and brought his orphaned sister, Jane, age 8 and brother Robert. They settled south of Spartanburg, were partners in land, later they all moved on Enoree River in Greenville, manufactured iron ore and ran a mill. The land where this monument stands is a part of the original tract owned by Hugh Porter McClimons.
Hugh Porter McClimons, 1780-1827,
and Jane Bailey, 1785-1880, were married in 1809.
Their children were:
Sallie 1811-1895 " Jeremiah Gleen 1802-1885
Elizabeth 1819-1857 " Nathaniel Smith - -
John Pressley 1822-1865 " Mary Smith 1825-1885
Edward - - unmarried
Nancy - -
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the duties to their country in every war, to the present day.
Armed with the breast plate of righteousness, holding the shield
of faith, in one hand and a sword of the spirit, in the other.
A helmet of salvation.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 34° 52.362′ N, 82° 11.46′ W. Marker is near Greer, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. Marker is at the intersection of Liberty Hill Road and Wadell Road, on the left when traveling south on Liberty Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 South 17, Greer SC 29651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hugh Porter & Jane Baily McClimon (a few steps from this marker); Flatwood (approx. 1.6 miles away); Pelham Mill (approx. 2.3 miles away); Abner Creek Baptist Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Birthplace (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Abner Creek Baptist Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cherokee Boundary (1767) (approx. 2½ miles away); Theron J. Hendrix Memorial Highway
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, September 13, 2009
2. McClimons Memorial Marker
Additional commentary.
1. Aramgh County, Ireland may be the place of birth, not Aronak.
I believe that Hugh Porter McClimons, Sr. came from Aramgh County, Ireland. He was my great great great grand father. His son, Hugh Porter McClimons, Jr. and his wife, Nancy Hargrove Wood McClimons, along with three of their chldren, are buried 20 miles from where I write in Forrest Academy Cemetery, Hopkins County, Texas. Five generations of the McClimons family are buried in City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
— Submitted September 22, 2009, by Terry Mac Tirado of Scroggins, Texas.
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3. McClimons Memorial Marker
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4. McClimons Memorial Marker
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5. McClimons Memorial Marker and Tombstones
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6. McClimons Memorial Marker
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7. McClimons Memorial Marker
Hugh Porter & Jane Bailey McClimon
First McClimon family in South Carolina.
Born to this union, six children, John Pressely
gave the land for Liberty Hill Church. The first
church was logs. Sallie McClimon married Jeremiah Glenn. They gave most of the money to build the
first frame building. A committee asked Sallie
Glenn to let the church be nameds Glenns Chapel.
She was not seeking honor and did not agree.
June 19, 1980 relatives moved the Glenns from the family plot to Liberty Hill Church beside her father
and mother Hugh Porter and Jane McClimon
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8. McClimons Memorial Marker
The remains of
Hugh and Jane McClimon
who was moved from the
family burial ground
due to the airport
purchasing land in 1961
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9. Hugh and Jane McClimons Remains
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10. McClimons Memorial Marker
Gravestones of Hugh McClimon, Jane McClimons, Jeremiah Glenn, and Sallie McClimon
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11. McClimons Memorial Marker and Tombstones
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12. Sallie McClimon Tombstone
Sallie McClimon
wife of
Jeremiah Glenn
Born
Dec. 15, 1806
Died
Mar. 18, 1895
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She is not dead but sleepeth
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13. Jeremiah Glenn Tombstone
Oct 1, 1885
Aged
88 years
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Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingsom of
Heaven
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14. Jane McClimons Tombstone
May 1, 1874
Died
June 12, 1880
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Precious in the sight of
the Lord is the death of
his Saints
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15. Hugh McClimans Tombstone
Carved by T. Walker
Carved by T. Walker
Memory
of
Hugh McClimans
who died 12th Aug. 1827
aged 47 years
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The Righteous
shall be in everlasting
remembrance.
Ps. 112.6
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16. Liberty Hill United Methodist Church
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