Greeleyville in Williamsburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
McCollum-Murray House
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, May 22, 2011
1. McCollum-Murray House Marker (front)
This house, with Classical Revival architectural influences, was built ca. 1906 for Edward J. McCollum (1867-1942), African-American businessman and machinist with the Mallard Lumber Company. In 1922, when twelve-year-old Charles E. Murrays father William died, McCollum and his wife Margaret (1886-1949) took him in. They considered him their foster son and encouraged him to pursue his education.
Charles E. Murray (1910-1999), prominent African-American educator, lived here from 1922 until he died. A graduate of what is now S.C. State University, he taught at Tomlinson High in Kingstree 1929-41 and 1945-60. He was principal of the Williamsburg County Training School (after 1972 C.E. Murray Elementary and High School) 1960-83. This house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
Erected 2007 by the Dr. Charles E. Murray Historical Foundation of Greeleyville. (Marker Number 45-17.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 33° 34.899′ N, 79° 59.528′ W. Marker is in Greeleyville, South Carolina, in Williamsburg County. It is on C.E. Murray Blvd., on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greeleyville SC 29056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Union School (approx. 5.1 miles away); Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 6.1 miles away); Cantey Family Cemetery (approx. 6.2 miles away); Murray's Ferry - Santee River (approx. 6.4 miles away); Berkeley County (approx. 6.4 miles away); Union Presbyterian Church (approx. 9.2 miles away); Burrows's Service Station / Cooper's Country Store (approx. 9.8 miles away); Thomas Walter (approx. 9.9 miles away).
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, May 22, 2011
2. McCollum-Murray House Marker (reverse)
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, May 22, 2011
3. McCollum-Murray House (Behind Marker)
This house was remodeled from 2007 to 2011 to become a branch library. Children of the small town of Greeleyville had only bookmobile service before.
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, May 22, 2011
4. McCollum-Murray House and Library
Photographed by Cindy Bullard, July 22, 2010
5. C. E. Murray High School
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2011, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,077 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2011, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
