Sandy Run in Lexington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Herman Geiger

Photographed By Anna Inbody, January 7, 2012

1. Herman Geiger Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated to the Memory of
Herman Geiger

Father ~ Hans Jacob Gyger, Born 1679, at village of Wydnau, Parish of Diapololsau, Switzerland. Mother ~ Margareta Fearin Gyger of same place, born 1684. Herman Geiger (Gyger) Born (or Christened) Dec. 18, 1707, Married Feb. 26, 1734, Elizabeth Habluzel, Died 1751

Erected 1958 by the descendents of Herman Geiger

(Front left panel): Herman Geiger and his father, Hans Jacob Geiger, former Cantonal Governor in Switzerland, departed with their families, Sept. 1736 for Carolina. They arrived in Charleston, S.C., Feb. 1, 1737, and settled in the Congarees. Herman became an Indian Trader, and on occasion rendered assistance to the Governor of the Colony in meetings with the Indians. Some of his descendents served in the Cherokee War in 1759; and some have served in every war since. A son, John Geiger, buried in this cemetery, and a Grandson, Maj. Jacob Geiger, served their country in the Revolutionary war. A niece, Emily Geiger carried a message from one American Force to another.

(Front right panel): Herman Geiger & Elizabeth

Herman Geiger Marker ~ Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anna Inbody, January 7, 2012

2. Herman Geiger Marker ~ Reverse

Dedicated to the Memory of Herman Geiger

Father ~ Hans Jacob Gyger, Born 1679, at village of Wydnau, Parish of Diapolosau, Switzerland. Mother ~ Margareta Fearin Gyger of same place, born 1684. Herman Geiger (Gyger) Born (or Christened) Dec. 18, 1707, Married Feb. 26, 1734, Elizabeth Habluzel, Died 1751

Erected 1958 by the descendents of Herman Geiger

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Habluzel Geiger Their children and grandchildren: John Conrad Geiger m. Barbara Murph Jacob, Ann, and Elizabeth Jacob Geiger m. Ann John Herman Geiger m. Lavinia Kaigler Elizabeth and John R. Elizabeth Geiger m. (1) Kalman, (2) Horlbeck John and Henry Horlbeck Margaret Geiger m. Baughman Elizabeth and Mary John Geiger m. Ann Murph Herman, Abraham, William, Elizabeth, and Ann Nancy

Erected 1958 by The Descendents of Herman Geiger.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is February 26, 1734.

Location. 33° 51.699′ N, 81° 1.218′ W. Marker is in Sandy Run, South Carolina, in Lexington County. Marker can be reached from Old State Road (U.S. 176/21). marker is about 1/4 mile down dirt road within Eastman Property. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gaston SC 29053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sandy Run Lutheran Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Sandy Run Church / Christian Theus (approx. 5.3 miles away); Camp Moore (approx. 5.9 miles away); Congaree Fort (approx. 6.2 miles away); William Earle Berne Beltway (approx. 6.8 miles away); Battle of Congaree Creek

Photographed By Anna Inbody, January 7, 2012

3. Overview

Both the Herman Geiger and Emily Geiger monuments can be see,

(approx. 6.9 miles away); African-American Heroes of the 371st Regiment (approx. 7 miles away); The "Columbiad" Cannon (approx. 7.3 miles away).

Overview from the back of the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anna Inbody, January 7, 2012

4. Overview from the back of the cemetery

The Herman Geiger Monument can be seen by the fence in the distance

Overview of the cemetery image. Click for full size.

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5. Overview of the cemetery

Emily Geiger Marker image. Click for full size.

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6. Emily Geiger Marker

In Memory of Emily Geiger c. 1765 ~ c. 1825 Heroine of the American Revolution

Emily Geiger Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.

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7. Emily Geiger Marker Reverse

Erected November 3, 1974 by The Emily Geiger Chapter and The South Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution

These Thirteen Graves image. Click for full size.

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8. These Thirteen Graves

These thirteen graves were moved here in August 1973 from an old Geiger Family Cemetery in the 2900 block of Drayton Street Columbia, S.C. to make way for an expressway

Area view of the thirteen moved graves image. Click for full size.

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9. Area view of the thirteen moved graves

Cemetery Sign on the highway image. Click for full size.

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10. Cemetery Sign on the highway

Geiger Cemetery ~ 1/4 mile ~ Memorial Marker for Herman Geiger ~ Emily Geiger

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,531 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on February 10, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.