Near Honea Path in Abbeville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Callaham - Zachariah Carwile Memorial
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1. John Callaham - Zachariah Carwile Memorial
Migrated to South Carolina 1790
Died Level Land 1855
First Wife, Nancy Jarrett - Three
of Twelve Children of This Union
Married Sons of Zachariah Carwile.
Second Wife, Nancy Pinson - Eleven
Children by This Marriage. Donated
Land for Little River Church Property.
Died, Level Land 1841. Lies in Unmarked
Grave in This Cemetery. Soldier
of Revolutionary War. Fought at King's
Mountain and Blackstocks. Was in
skirmish with Tories and British on Hog
Skin Creek, near Alewines Mill Site.
Married Mary McMahon - Parents of
Nine Children.
Who Settled Along Little River Near This Spot
And As A Tribute To Their Devotion and Service
To Country and To God.
This Stone is Erected by Their Many Descendants.
Erected by Callaham and Carwile Descandents.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in
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Location. 34° 20.767′ N, 82° 27.25′ W. Marker is near Honea Path, South Carolina, in Abbeville County. Marker can be reached from Keowee Road near Murdock Road. Marker is located in the east end of the cemetery, a few feet north of the gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2180 Keowee Road, Honea Path SC 29654, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Action at Pratt's Mill (approx. 2.9 miles away); Treaty of DeWitt's Corner (approx. 3.6 miles away); Camp-Walker Plaza (approx. 3.7 miles away); William Moffatt Grier (approx. 3.7 miles away); Abbeville County (approx. 3.8 miles away); Erskine College (approx. 3.8 miles away); Bryson College Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Due West (approx. 3.9 miles away); Rev. J.I. Bonner Monument (approx. 4 miles away); Angela Marlow Newton (approx. 4 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Battle of King's Mountain. The Battle of Kings Mountain was a decisive battle between the Patriot
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2. John Callaham - Zachariah Carwile Memorial
2. Battle of Blackstock's Farm. The Battle of Blackstock's Farm, an encounter of the American Revolutionary War, took place in what today is Union County, South Carolina, a few miles from Cross Anchor, on November 20, 1780. (Submitted on November 28, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Additional commentary.
1. Rev. Wilson Ashley Death Notice
Rev. Wilson Ashley died at his home in this County of Abbeville County, SC last week. He was buried last Sabbath at Little River.
Abstract from the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Deaths and Marriage Notices Vol II 1866-1888, April 14, 1887 p. 150.
— Submitted November 28, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
2. Rev. Cador Gantt Death Notice
Departed this life, on Saturday, the 2d of December, 1848, at his residence in Abbeville District, the Rev. Cador Gantt, in the seventy-seventh year of his age…born in North Carolina, but was removed when young, by his father to Abbeville District, and settled near the
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3. Little River Baptist Church
Front (West) Facade
Front (West) Facade
— Submitted November 28, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
3. Sarah Pratt Gantt Death Notice
Died at her residence in Abbeville District, S.C., on 22nd May, Sarah, the consort of Rev. Cador Gantt, in the 103rd year of her age, as near as she could recollect. She was a member of Turkey Creek church. (Source: Southern Baptist, Issue of June 15, 1858, page 78; Baptist Marriages and Deaths, South Carolina, 1835-1865, p.80.)
— Submitted November 28, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
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4. Little River Baptist Church Cemetery
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5. Little River Baptist Church Cemetery
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6. J Clark Alewine Tombstone
Nov. 1, 1867
Died
Jan. 13, 1896.
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7. W.M. Alewine Tombstone
Born
Oct. 21, 1832.
Dies
Nov. 11, 1889.
Our father has gone to a mansion of rest
From a region of sorrow and pain
To a glorious land by the Deity blest
Where he never can suffer again.
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8. Rev. Wilson Ashley Tombstone
Oct. 28, 1806
Died
April 8, 1887.
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He looked for a city which hath foundations
whose builder and maker is God.
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9. Jane Fisher Tombstone
Rev. Wilson Ashley
Born
Feb. 24, 1807
Died
April 1, 1888
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10. J.T.C. Branyon Tombstone
Nov. 20, 1876.
Aged
22 Years, 2 Mo's, &
26 Days.
Not a member of any
Church but on his dying
bed gave every evidence
of having made his peace
with God.
After committing his soul
to Christ, fell asleep in
Jesus.
And this shall faith's
consoling power
The tears of love restrain;
Oh! who that save thy
parting hour
Could wish thee here again.
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11. Richard Alexander Branyon Tombstone
John M.C. & Rosannah Branyon
Born the 1st Jan'y 1844
Killed on the 27th June 1862
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12. A.E. Carwile Tombstone
J.L. Willson
Born
Oct. 24, 1848
Died
Feb. 9, 1894.
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We will meet again.
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13. Adison Clinkscales
Died April 4th 1870.
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Elizabeth A. Clinkscales
Dear as thou wept and justly dear
We will not weep for thee
One thought shall check the starting tear
It is, that thou are free.
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14. Elizabeth A. Clinkscales Tombstone
Addison Clinkscales
Died March 28, 1883
Aged 50 years, 5 months
& 10 days.
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15. Azra C. Clinkscales
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16. Elmina & Mary E Clinkscales Tombstone
Infant Daughter
of
Reuben & Isabel E. Clinkscales
Born Oct. 13.
Died
Oct. 14, 1852.
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Mary E. Clinkscales
Daughter of
Reuben & Isabel E. Clinkscales
Born
April 7, 1859
Died
September 26, 1862
Aged
3 years, 5 months & 19 days.
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17. Essie Clinkscales Tombstone
J. Tribble.
At her death the
wife of
C. Ellis.
Born
Feb. 25, 1815
Died
Sept. 27, 1889
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18. H.L. Clinkscales Tombstone
Dec. 29, 1849
Died
May 21, 1883
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19. William Clinkscales Tombstone
Died July 4, 1883.
He was for 40 years deacon
in Little River Baptist
Church.
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20. Margaret Ellis Clinkscales Tombstone
Wm. Clinkscales
Born
Feb. 19, 1820
Died
June 10, 1902
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21. William S. Clinkscales Tombstone
William and Margaret
Clinkscales
Born
February 4th, 1845
Died
December 10th, 1850
aged 5 years
7 months 6 days
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"Suffer little children and
forbid them not to come
unto me for of such is the
kingdom of Heaven."
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22. S.E. Copeland Tombstone
J.J. Copeland
Born
Oct. 28, 1839
Died
Apr. 3, 1873.
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23. C. Ellis Tombstone
Nov. 26, 1890
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24. Robert H. Clinkscales Tombstone
F.E. & S.H. Ellis
July 21, 1890
May 13, 1892.
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25. Rev. William James Foster
Dec. 23, 1931
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26. Mary Lou Cooper Foster Tombstone
Feb. 17, 1961
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27. Walter C. Foster Tombstone
Rev. W.J. & Mary
Foster
Jan. 12, 1893
Jan. 8, 1920
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28. Rev. Cador Gantt Tombstone
and departed this life Dec. 2nd 1848.
He connected himself with the
Baptist Church in his youth.
Shortly after was ordained Deacon, and
thirteen years before his death, was
ordained Minister of the Baptist
Church; and remained
a zealous one until his death.
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29. Sarah Gantt Tombstone
Who departed this life
May 22, 1858. Aged 102
years.
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She was a consistent
member of the Baptist
church for 70 years.
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30. Pvt. Jackson Griffin Tombstone
7 SC INF
CSA
Nov 30 1819
Dec 3 1861
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31. John F.C. Griffin Tombstone
& Martha Griffin
July 6, 1843. Enlisted at
Anderson in 2 S.C. Rifles
Nov 1, 1861. Killed in action
and buried near Hanover
Junction VA, May 24, 1864.
He was a true soldier &
gave his all for the
Confederacy.
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32. Louisa Haynie Tombstone
Engraved by W.T. White
Engraved by W.T. White
William Pratt
By whom her Remains now lie.
She departed this life
On the 30th of June 1851
Aged 37 Years, 8 Months, One Day.
She professed Religion
Many Years.
And at her death was a Member
Of the Presbyterian Church,
And now waits in hope
Of a glorious Resurrection.
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33. Rev. James Kay Tombstone
Died May 27, 1859
Aged 71 years
10 months and 27 days
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34. Elizabeth Ann Kay Tombstone
Rev. James Kay
who was born
August 4th 1788
and departed this life
August 15th, 1850.
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