Graniteville in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Graniteville Cemetery
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1. Graniteville Cemetery Marker
This cemetery, established about 1850, is closely associated with the Graniteville Mill, the largest and most successful textile mill in antebellum S.C. William Gregg (1800-1867), founder of the mill, laid out the mill village and also helped plan this cemetery. Most of the early wooden grave markers do not survive, and burial records were not kept until 1892, when the Graniteville Cemetery Assn. was founded.
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William Gregg was buried here in 1867 and an obelisk erected over his grave. His widow moved his grave and monument to Charleston in 1876. In 1926 a daughter returned the original monument to this cemetery. Notable persons buried here include 83 Confederate soldiers and veterans, as well as many employees of Graniteville Mill. James Wesley Rearden (1861-1959) worked at the mill for 87 years, from 1872 to 1959.
Erected 2005 by The Horse Creek Historical Society and the Aiken County Historical Society. (Marker Number 2-30.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 33° 34.174′ N, 81° 47.754′ W. Marker is in Graniteville, South Carolina, in Aiken County. It is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Augusta and in the Midlands. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: WW I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Farm Bell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Graniteville Train Derailment (approx. 0.6 miles away); Leavelle McCampbell School (approx. 0.7 miles away); 200th Anniversary of the United States (approx. Ύ mile away); William Gregg (approx. Ύ mile away); Graniteville Mill (approx. Ύ mile away); Pickens-Salley House (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Graniteville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Graniteville Academy (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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2. Graniteville Cemetery Marker, reverse side
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3. Graniteville Cemetery
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4. Graniteville Cemetery Marker
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5. Graniteville Cemetery Gregg obelisk, as mentioned
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6. Graniteville Cemetery William Gregg
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7. Graniteville Cemetery, William Gregg (South face)
Died September 12th 1867.
The devoted husband and, father,
friend and benefactor
to the poor;
He was, by his many virtues,
endeared to all around him.
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8. Graniteville Cemetery, Confederate Veteran, as mentioned
Benjamin W. Hard
Born in Charleston S.C. Aug. 26th 1838
Died in Graniteville S.C. Feby 23rd 1913
Served as Lieutenant in Co. F 7th Regt. S.C.V.
Kershaws Brigade Army Northern Virginia
Made his home in Graniteville for over
50 years. Respected and beloved by old and
and young
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9. Graniteville Cemetery , Confederate Soldier
Major 7th Regt. S.C.V.
Born Charleston S.C. Dec 2, 1842
Killed at Chickamauga Ga. Sep. 20, 1863
While in Command of His Regiment
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10. Graniteville Cemetery Confederate Vet
Andrew P. Medlock
Co B Hampton Legion
SC Vol Inf
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11. Graniteville Cemetery
Brisbane's
S.C. Mil.
Fla. War
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12. Graniteville Cemetery Confederate Veteran
Co A.
19 S.C. Inf
C.S.A.
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13. Graniteville Cemetery Confederate Soldier
Pvt. Co. K 19 SC Vol
Confederate States Army
March 25, 1832 Feb 19 1863
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14. Graniteville Cemetery Confederate Veterans
John C. Bull
Co G 7 SC Inf
CSA
(R) Pvt
William W Bull
Co K 15 SC Inf
CSA
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15. Graniteville Cemetery WW I Memorial
those who served in the
--World War--
-- 1917 - - - 1918 --
Valley Post 77
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16. Graniteville Cemetery Marker
Samuel "Mule" Giles son of James Hervey and Anna Augusta Hamilton Giles. Fought in the War Between the States. Born January 21,1848 and died June 17,1899, he was unmarried. His parents are also buried at this site and their names are also on the obelisk.
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17. Graniteville Cemetery
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18. Graniteville Cemetery
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19. Graniteville Cemetery
6th Corp Co.F 7 SC Inf
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20. Graniteville Cemetery
Charles W Randall
Co K
19 SC Inf
CSA
1826
1897
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21. Graniteville Cemetery
Percival's Regt
CSA
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22. Graniteville Cemetery Thomas Walker (back side)
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23. Graniteville Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,720 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 8, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7. submitted on February 4, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on June 8, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 16. submitted on August 18, 2011, by Carolyn Horton Simpson of Abbeville, South Carolina. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. submitted on February 4, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
