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. 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
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.

Herman Geiger & Elizabeth 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

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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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Greater Columbia Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of Emily Geiger (a few steps from

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

this marker); Greater St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Sandy Run Lutheran Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Sandy Run Church / Christian Theus (approx. 5.3 miles away); Congaree Creek Earthworks (approx. 5.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Gaston (approx. 5.7 miles away); Camp Moore (approx. 5.9 miles away); Bible Way Church of Atlas Road (approx. 6.1 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Savany Hunt (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 7, 2012

3. Overview

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

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.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 7, 2012

5. Overview of the cemetery

Emily Geiger Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 7, 2012

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.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 7, 2012

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.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 7, 2012

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.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 7, 2012

9. Area view of the thirteen moved graves

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

Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 7, 2012

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 January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,731 times since then and 127 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.