PICKENS CHAPEL CHURCH CEMETERY, Anderson County, SC A.K.A. Pickens Family Cemetery Version 2.3, 05-May-2013, A225.TXT, A225 **************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula Seneca, SC, USA Anderson County SC GenWeb Coordinator Anderson County SC GenWeb Homestead http://www.sciway3.net/scgenweb/anderson-county/ **************************************************************** DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Feb-2004 G.P.S. MAPPING . : Gary L. Flynn at (visit above website) in Feb-2004 IMAGES ......... : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Feb-2004 LOCATION WRITE-UP: Gretchen Ellison at ke4hgx@charter.net in Mar-2004 TRANSCRIPTION .. : Gretchen Ellison at ke4hgx@charter.net in Mar-2004 Carl Garrison at carlrgarrison@gmail.com in Mar-2009 **************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: A225 = Pickens Presbyterian Chapel, 2m NW of Slabtown, Anderson County a.k.a. Old Carmel Presbyterian Church (1787) P026 = New Carmel Presbyterian Church (1820), 4m SE of Liberty, Pickens County A225: From Easley, take Hwy. 8 to Pelzer. Just across the Pickens County Line, turn right on S-485 (Three & Twenty Rd.). Go several miles to Pickens Chapel on the left. A historical marker is in front. The cemetery is behind the chapel. Latitude N 34 44.391 x Longitude W 82 35.494 CHURCH/CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ Go to this link for a great story about Aunt Jemima Pickens: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~pickensarchive/kaw/kaw.html o----------o Roadside Memorial Marker: Near Pickens-Anderson County line off S.C. Hwy. 88 on S.C. Sec. Rd. 485. This land, Cherokee territory until 1777, became the final resting place after the American Revolution for early pioneers who settled the area. A number of soldiers of the Revolution are buried here, including Robert Pickens, who served in the state militia and was related to General Andrew Pickens. Erected by the Colonel John Robins Chapter, Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, 1980. o----------o There are several locations given for this burial place that are incorrect! The cemetery is NOT located at Carmel Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rock Church or Lighthouse Baptist Church. The directions printed in various Anderson County cemetery survey books are incorrect. The currently abandoned chapel used to be the location of Richmond, Six & Twenty and Carmel Church - all names at different points in time for Carmel Presbyterian Church. Later, it served other churches, including Lighthouse Baptist. The cemetery is located just across the Pickens County Line: drive out of Easley on SC8 on the road to Pelzer; once you enter Anderson County, turn right on Three and Twenty Mile Road (S-485); drive until you see a historical marker to the cemetery on the left. Without a sensitive odometer, we estimate the distance at about 3 to 4 miles from the historical marker at Pickensville (inside Easley on SC 8). Once you turn on Three and Twenty Mile Road, it is about 2 to 3 miles to the cemetery marker. Coming from Pelzer, take SC 8 to junction of SC 81 and SC 88. Take SC 88 west. From SC 88, the road to the cemetery is marked as SSR 485; it is NOT so marked coming from Easley! The road to the abandoned chapel is closed off; you have to park just off the highway. The cemetery is located about 100 yards back from the rear of the chapel. Follow an abandoned road/path to the cemetery. Wear closed-in shoes because the ground is covered with various species of ants and poison ivy. The cemetery is badly overgrown. Toby Turner at tturner@houston.rr.com in Aug-2005 o----------o Few cemeteries in Upstate South Carolina hold the remains of a score, or more, veterans of the War Independence. But the graves of at least twenty- eight Revolutionary soldiers can be found in a single burial ground situated in a rural section of northern Anderson County. That old necropolis is known as the Pickens Cemetery, but many members of families with other surnames were also buried there. The graveyard is situated near the waters of Three and Twenty Creek and in a secluded, wooded area behind Pickens Chapel, which is practically on the same site once occupied by an early Presbyterian meetinghouse first known as Richmond-Carmel and later as Carmel. (Presumably, the church was named for Mount Carmel of biblical Palestine). The predecessors of Carmel Presbyterian Church were the first organized groups of Christian worshipers in the so-called Indian Land, which was a large portion of Cherokee tribal territory ceded to South Carolina in 1777. That Cherokee land concession was later appended to Ninety-Six District, but it was officially renamed Pendleton District on March 7, 1789. Scotch-Irish immigrants and their descendants founded what eventually became known as Carmel Presbyterian Church in Pendleton District several years after the end of the War of Independence. In the 1700's those settlers had migrated to the southern colonies from Pennsylvania and additional areas to avoid scalping raids and other attacks by hostile Native Americans on the western frontiers of several mid-Atlantic colonies. Throughout the War of Independence, many of these Scotch-Irish settlers helped to defeat British troops. They certainly supported the Americans in their struggle for independence from Great Britain. As David Duncan Wallace noted in The History of South Carolina they "made good the long tradition of a people characterized by the grim defense of their liberties" (p 298). Thus after the armed conflict, some of the Scotch-Irish received land grants in the Carolina backcountry as bounty for their military service. At first, these pioneers existed under harsh, hard scrabble conditions in a virtual wilderness. They built crude log cabins for shelter, then they cleared rocky farmland of trees and thick vegetation and planted crops in virgin soil. As time progressed, their farms yielded not only adequate food for the table but also such cash crops as wheat, corn, oats and tobacco. As the decades advanced and receded, all the Revolutionary veterans eventually died out. Quite a number of them were laid to rest in Pickens Cemetery, which was used by Carmel Presbyterian Church as its initial graveyard until another one was established many years later at the present-day site of the church in southern Pickens County. Additional soldiers of the Revolution were buried at nearby Hopewell (Keowee) Presbyterian Church, which was established near Pendleton in about 1788-89 (shortly after Carmel's founding) and is known today as the Old Stone Church. Although it has long been an inactive church, the sturdy old fieldstone meetinghouse is still standing between Pendleton and Clemson, and it has been carefully preserved as a major historical relic of Pendleton District. Andrew Pickens (1739-l8l7), who was born to Scotch-Irish parents and was a hero of the Battle of Cowpens during the War of Independence, was one of the founders and first elders of Hopewell (Keowee). The bodies of General Pickens and his wife, Rebecca Calhoun (1745-1814), were buried in the churchyard of the Old Stone Church. Situated today about seven miles south of Easley and three miles southeast of Liberty in southern Pickens County---and only a short distance north of the Anderson County line---Carmel Presbyterian Church was the first house of worship of any Christian denomination established in the former Indian Land that became a part of the old Ninety-Six District of South Carolina. Based on available evidence, Carmel's roots appear to have extended back to about 1785, when Scotch-Irish settlers on waters of Twenty Three Mile Creek established two small Presbyterian congregations, namely Twenty Three Mile and Richmond. Jeptha P. Smith (1 Apr 1853 - 17 Nov 1911), son of James Monroe Smith (1 Jul 1808 - 11 Jun 1890) and Hester Ann Watkins Smith (9 Mar 1827 - 4 Oct 1902), prepared an historical sketch containing some details about the organization of Carmel Presbyterian Church in the nineteenth century. That sketch was found among papers which had remained intact in the cornerstone of Pickens County's second courthouse. The old building in which law courts were held for many years was demolished in the late 1950s to make room for the construction of a new courthouse. Because Smith's historical sketch surrounding Carmel's founding, a section of that document is provided below. At first, there seem to have been two preaching places, or mission stations; one situated about three miles east of this place (Carmel) and known as Twenty-three Mile Creek, or Pickens Church, and the other about three miles south of this place and called Richmond. In the minutes of the Presbytery, we find both these places petitioning to be supplied with preaching. We do not think there was a regular organization at these places, but we learn that ministers were appointed to preach at both places. Dr. Thomas Reese, who became pastor of the Carmel Church in the year 1792, says that Carmel was organized in 1787. But the name Carmel does not appear (says Dr. Howe) till around 1793 when it appears in the Minutes of the Presbytery, the names of Twenty-three Mile Creek and Richmond disappear, so it seems very probably that the two congregations, or preaching stations spoken of, merged into one, or unite and form one organization and take the name of Carmel. The first Carmel church building was about three miles east of the present building, and the old graveyard, where some of the founders of the church are buried, is still preserved, and recently a new Methodist Church has been built on this very spot where old Carmel first stood. The church was removed to this place about 75 years ago (about 1814). According to oral tradition, Andrew Pickens the Revolutionary War partisan leader of the Carolina frontier, attended meetings with these Presbyterians and even suggested the name Richmond for the congregation from which Carmel Church became a spin-off. In 1789, Hopewell (Keowee) Presbyterian Church was established about ten miles southwest of Carmel and near present-day Pendleton and Clemson. Then, Andrew Pickens became a faithful member and elder there. Unlike Carmel Church, Hopewell (Keowee) is no longer active, but its sturdy, old building, constructed of fieldstone, stands today (i.e., in 2001) between Pendleton and Clemson. It is now known as the Old Stone Church. At first, the early religious congregations that predated Carmel's founding held prayer meetings and Bible studies in the homes of various local citizens who were Presbyterians. Later, religious services were conducted outdoors in brush arbors, weather permitting. Carmel Presbyterian Church evolved out of these meetings in 1787, and its members constructed a small log meetinghouse on the farm of Robert Pickens (1747-1830), a War of Independence veteran who served as a captain under his first cousin, Colonel Andrew Pickens. In 1784, one year after the end of the War of Independence, Robert Pickens had been granted land on waters of Twenty Three Mile Creek (now on both sides of the Anderson-Pickens line). He moved his family there from the Long Canes settlement and brought along his aged, feeble and almost blind father, Robert Pike Pickens (1697-1793), a native of Northern Ireland, a son of William Pickens and an uncle of the aforementioned Andrew Pickens. Robert Pike Pickens was granted 250 acres of land on December 3, 1763, in what today is Abbeville County, South Carolina. The elder Pickens died at the age of about ninety-six in 1793, and his burial on the Pickens farm was the first one to have taken place in the family's cemetery. His will is dated January 20, 1783, and probated June 1, 1793 (Pendleton District Will Book C, page 15). Later, Pickens cemetery would also be used as an early burial ground for both Presbyterians and Methodists, as well as for other residents of the surrounding community, including the many veterans of the War of Independence who were eventually laid to rest there. But the quiet, wooded graveyard would remain the property of Robert Pickens until his death in 1830. Since that time, one or another of his descendants has owned it. Today, Pickens Cemetery, which once also served as Carmel's initial burial ground, is situated about seven miles south of Easley and on Twenty Three Mile Road in Anderson County. It is surrounded by a wooded area located behind a white frame church building once known as Wesley Methodist Chapel and now known as Pickens Chapel. Richmond-Carmel's first log meetinghouse once stood between the Pickens Cemetery and present-day Pickens Chapel. One of the early Presbyterian ministers who served at Carmel was Thomas Reese, D.D. (1742-1796), a son of Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, a veteran of the War of Independence and a graduate of Princeton College in New Jersey. Dr. Reese accepted a joint pastorate at Carmel and Hopewell (Keowee) in 1792, and he continued to preach at both churches until his untimely death in 1796. In 1792, when Dr. Thomas Reese received his joint appointment, Carmel was the meetinghouse where about sixty Presbyterian families worshiped. On the other hand, members of about forty Presbyterian families attended Hopewell (Keowee), Carmel's sister church. In a written report to the Presbytery of South Carolina, Dr. Reese described his two Presbyterian flocks as follows: In general, the people of these two churches are remarkable for their great simplicity of dress and manners. Living two hundred and fifty miles from Charleston, they are strangers to luxury and refinement. Blessed with a healthy climate, brought up in habits of labor and industry, they are for the most part clothed in homespun, and nourished by the produce of their own farms. There are few slaves among them and these are treated with great kindness and humanity. In George Howe's History of the Presbyterian Church in South Carolina, the following comparison is made between members of the Hopewell (Keowee) congregation and those of Carmel: They were not so numerous as the people of Carmel, but better united, more catholic in their principles, and dispositions, and liberal in their sentiments. A few of their numbers are wealthy and very forward to support the Gospel; among whom are General Pickens and Colonel Robert Anderson, both men of great influence in the State of South Carolina. From 1800 until 1803, English-born Francis Asbury (1745-1816), the self-proclaimed and somewhat domineering bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America, came to Pendleton District and surrounding communities. Methodists are members of a Protestant religions denomination organized under the evangelical teaching of John Wesley (1703-1791) and his brother Charles (1707-1788). Bishop Asbury's mission was to spread the evangelical teachings of Methodism and to ordain circuit-riding preachers to fill pulpits of local churches. (Between 1808 and 1852, one of the earliest Methodist itinerate preachers who served churches in the Keowee and Pendleton circuits was the Rev. William Scott.) Since 1771, when he arrived in the American colonies, Asbury had traveled widely on horseback, (an estimated 300,000 miles), and the ranks of the Methodists increased rapidly because of the frail bachelor's untiring proselytism. While making his rounds in the Carolina backcountry, Bishop Asbury visited the homes of a number of local residents, including Samuel Burdine at Burdine Springs near present-day Easley; John Wilson, Sr. on Twenty Three Mile Creek; Solomon James in the George's Creek community; Andrew Pickens at both the Cherry's Crossing home on the Seneca River and the Red House at Tamasse; in present-day Oconee County; and John Douthit near Table Rock Mountain. Bishop Asbury often delivered stirring sermons to groups of interested or curious people who had assembled at some of the homes he visited. Many converts to Methodism occurred at those meetings. Robert Pickens and his family, as well as a group of additional members of Carmel Presbyterian Church, also embraced the more impassioned evangelism of the Methodists. Thus the Presbyterian congregation at Carmel was torn apart. The converts then pulled away from the Presbyterians and built a log Methodist church at another location on Robert Pickens' farm. Between the years 1808-1852, one of the earliest itinerate Methodist preachers who served in what was known first as the Keowee circuit (and later the Pendleton circuit) was the Rev. William Scott. A modern-day account of the schism at Carmel, written by Dr. A. L. Pickens, is provided below: At old Carmel the Methodists had drawn off a large part of the congregation, establishing a new church just far enough away for the shouting and book-board thumping not to worry the more staid Presbyterians. Captain Robert's family was invaded by the schism, and tolerantly he contributed more land, both churches using the same cemetery for years. He saw that it was one of the best kept anywhere near, and hence a little company of eighteen-odd Revolutionary soldiers with the captains and majors among them for good measure lie there. In about 1802, the Presbyterians residents of the Twenty Three Mile Creek area who had remained loyal to their faith decided to remove their log meetinghouse from the farm of Robert Pickens, who had recently converted to Methodism. They dismantled the rustic Richmond-Carmel house of worship, loaded it on wagons and moved it a distance of about three miles to the Indian Creek farm of Ezekiel Pilgrim, an early settler of the area who had received a 300-acre land grant there in 1784. The log structure was then reconstructed near what today is known as the Flat Rock community of southern Pickens County. Twenty years after that move, Ezekiel Pilgrim sold 3.9 acres of land to Carmel Presbyterian Church for only nine dollars. Carmel's meetinghouse was already standing there. The official deed was dated May 7, 1820, and it conveyed the church property to the following ruling elders: Michael Dickson, Robert McCann, William Walker, Thomas Hamilton, John Dickson, Alexander Oliver, William McMurray and Robert Lemons. Most of these church leaders were veterans of the American Revolution, and as the years passed, they were laid to rest in the Pickens Cemetery at Carmel's original site. Ezekiel Pilgrim did not want a graveyard established on the land that he sold as long as he or his heirs resided on the adjacent farm, and the deed for the church property contained that stipulation. Thus Carmel did not institute a cemetery at its second site until about 1845, by which time Ezekiel Pilgrim had long before passed away and his heirs no longer owned the old Pilgrim homestead. Before 1845, the bodies of deceased members of Carmel were still taken back to the old Pickens Cemetery. Eventually, a frame building replaced Carmel's rustic meetinghouse. Then, in about 1855---and after many years of use---that wooden structure was replaced by a small but substantial building constructed of handmade red brick. When the new brick church building was dedicated, the dedicatory sermon was preached by the Rev. Anthony W. Ross, a former pastor who had preached in the old frame building. The brick building stands today and is still used by an active Presbyterian congregation. When the brick church was constructed, an interior balcony was included to accommodate slaves who worshiped there. The balcony represented an early harbinger of the unfortunate separate but equal doctrine established in 1896 by the U. S. Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson and was in effect for sixty-two years, until racial segregation was declared unlawful in Brown v. Board of Education (1954). In 1889, a memorial commemorating the life and service of the Reverend John Leland Kennedy (1801-1877) was placed outside the main entrance of the church by the Thalian Association, which was made up of former students of old Thalian Academy in nearby Slabtown. The Rev. Kennedy was undoubtedly the most distinguished and beloved early minister at Carmel, and he was also an eminent educator and headmaster of Thalian Academy. For more than a century, Carmel's rather austere house of worship remained essentially unchanged from the day when it was completed. But in 1959, an addition to the structure was built to house classrooms, a fellowship hall and a kitchen. Connected to the old historic church by a breezeway, the new building was constructed of concrete block and then veneered with brick so as to resemble the old sanctuary that had stood for more than one hundred years. by: Charles H. Busha o----------o Carmel Presbyterian Church, Liberty The congregation for this Presbyterian Church was originally formed in the mid 1700's. Carmel is the oldest Presbyterian Church in the old Pendleton District. The first church was built of logs. The present sanctuary was completed in 1856 and is made of handmade bricks and has a slave gallery with its own outside entrance. In the early years of the church, Ezekiel Pilgrim, who donated the land for the church, prohibited a cemetery from being placed on the same grounds as the church. The early Carmel church members were then buried at the old church site, which is known as the Pickens Cemetery. After Ezekiel Pilgrim's death, a cemetery was started at the church. The earliest marker in that cemetery is 1841. The church is located south of Liberty at the corner of Hwy. 135 and Flat Rock Road. To tour the church, please call (864) 843-6827. o----------o CARMEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH According to the Rev. Doctor Thomas Reese writing in 1793, Richmond Church (later called Carmel) was built by 1787 near Three and Twenty Creek in what is today Anderson County. (The church celebrated its centennial in 1889.) The church has been denoted as Three and Twenty Church, Richmond Church, and finally Carmel Church. According to available church records, one of the earliest ministers at Carmel was the Rev. Thomas Reese, who came in 1792 at the invitation of Carmel and of Hopewell (later known as the Old Stone Church near Pendleton). At the time Reese became pastor, Carmel consisted of about sixty families and Hopewell near forty. He served both churches until his death in 1796. Just after Reese's death, a united petition of the two churches asking for supplies was sent to South Carolina Presbytery. It was signed by Robert Anderson, John Wilson, Robert McCann, Robert Henderson, and Andrew Pickens. As Anderson and Pickens were elders of Hopewell, it is presumed that Henderson, Wilson, and McCann were elders of Carmel Church. The early members are unknown, though tradition claims the Pickens, Wilson, Hamilton, Henderson, McCann families and others of Scotch-Irish descent who came to South Carolina from Pennsylvania and Virginia. Tradition also has it that Robert Pickens, John Wilson and Thomas Hamilton were the first elders of Carmel Church. Robert McCann and Robert Henderson are said to have become elders a few years later. The bodies of Robert Pickens and John Wilson are resting in the Pickens Graveyard, the site of the first church building. The remains of Thomas Hamilton, who died in 1850 at age ninety-one, lie in Carmel Cemetery. After the death of Reese, Carmel Church and Old Stone was supplied by J. Simpson and J. Gilliland. These men along with A. Brown probably supplied the congregations until the close of the eighteenth century. For several years Carmel and Old Stone were supplied by Dickson, McElhaney, Montgomery, Templeton, and J. Gilliland, Jr. About the year 1802, the log church, situated on Three and Twenty, was torn down and moved to near Indian Creek, the site of the present church. On September 12, 1803, a call was presented by the two churches, Old Stone and Carmel, for the services of the James McElhaney and James Gilliland, Sr. Gilliland accepted the call, but McElhaney took it under consideration. A year passed, and McElhaney had not accepted the call; so Old Stone and Carmel jointly presented a call for the services of the Benjamin R. Montgomery. Montgomery accepted, and on April 4, 1805, became their ordained pastor at the Presbytery building holding its spring session at Carmel Church. The ordination sermon was preached by Doctor Moses Waddell, and the charge was delivered by John Simpson, the moderator of the Presbytery. Montgomery was succeeded in 1807 by James McElhaney, who continued as pastor of the two churches. He was assisted after about 1809 by his son-in-law, J. D. Murphy. Both contracted fevers and died - Murphy in September of 1812 and McElhaney in October. Until 1816, the churches were supplied at intervals by John B. Kennedy and Hugh Dickson. In the spring of 1816, Carmel and Hopewell petitioned the Presbytery for the services of James Hillhouse as supply until the next stated session, and their request was granted. At the next meeting of the Presbytery, Hillhouse was called as pastor of the two churches, with two- thirds of his time spent serving Hopewell. During his tenure, a frame structure for Carmel was erected. Hillhouse served as pastor until October 5, 1822, when pastoral relations were terminated. After receiving licentiate supplies for several years, Carmel and Old Stone again petitioned Presbytery for supplies. About 1828, the congregation of Old Stone Church moved to a new church in the town of Pendleton, and Anthony W. Ross served as pastor of both Carmel and Pendleton. Ross continued as pastor of Carmel until 1837, when he retired. He was succeeded by John L. Kennedy, who supplied Carmel Church for the next thirty or more years, and was the principal of Thalian Academy, one of the most noted schools of the State during the period from 1840 and 1868. Although Carmel had only fifty-six members in 1825, the membership reached several hundred after it was supplied by Kennedy. The frame structure built about 1820 was moved back from the road in 1857, and a large and commodious brick structure was erected. A gallery for slaves, many of whom were members, was built in one end of the church. After Kennedy retired, Dr. John B. Adger supplied the church for a year. Hugh McLees was called as pastor and served from 1875 till 1878. He was succeeded by A. P. Nicholson. John R. Riley was the next pastor and served until 1896 or 1897. After Dr. Riley retired, the church had grown numerically weak because many of the older members had died and other members had moved away. Other Presbyterian churches had been built at Slabtown, Liberty, Pickens, Mt. Pleasant, Easley and Central, all of which drew members from the old mother church. After Dr. J. R. Riley retired, the church was supplied by W. H. Workman for several years. He was succeeded by J. C. Bailey, who served as pastor for about six years - from 1913 to 1919. He was succeeded by H. A. Knox. Families who attended Carmel were: Boggs, Hamilton, McCann, Smith, Glenn, Ford, Stewart, McWhorter, Lay, Russell, Kennedy, Templeton, Walker, Knight, Robinson, Earle, Fowler, Fennell, Grice, Barr, and many others. Over the years of the church's existence, several members of Carmel became ministers. Among these were George W. Boggs, J. C. Kennedy, D. C. Boggs, John N. Robinson, A. R. Kennedy, W. L. Boggs, and W. K. Boggs. In 1958, members of Carmel Church approved the construction of an educational building, and the structure was occupied the following year. Submitted by: G. Anne Sheriff Source: C. T. Martin in the book The Presbyterian Church in South Carolina, 1850-1900 by W. S. Bean. by: Pickens County SC Heritage Book 1995 o----------o OLD PICKENS CEMETERY The Easley Progress October 22, 1980 Church News, by Carnis B. Davis Walking among the graves of old Pickens Cemetery is like turning the pages of time back two hundred years. You read names and dates and you see a tall young man riding off to war; a beautiful young mother dying at childbirth for lack of proper medical care; infants dying at the age of ten days...two months...two years. You see a grave marked only by a rough field stone, a name chiseled by hand into the granite surface. No last name. No date. You wonder who "Martha" was, and why she died. You can almost see a grieving husband with hammer and chisel, shaping the crude letters into the rock. Pickens Cemetery is probably the oldest burying ground in Upstate South Carolina. It was begun around 1785, barely eight years after the land had been won from the Cherokee Indians. At least 25 to 30 soldiers of the American Revolution are buried in the cemetery. Some say this is probably more than you will find in any other cemetery in the state. Some of the head stones are almost completely illegible. Most of the graves of the soldiers are marked to indicate that the men fought in the Revolution. Pickens Cemetery is a fascinating place to visit. Aware of the historical significance of the cemetery, the members of the Col. John Robins Chapter, Colonial dames XVII Century have erected a roadside marker at the entrance to the cemetery and Pickens Chapel Church. The cemetery is a short distance behind the church, hidden in a grove of trees but easily accessible on foot or by car. The marker will be unveiled in a dedication service on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 2:00 p.m. Descendants of the Revolutionary soldiers are especially invited to the dedication, as well as other interested friends. According to early historians the first church to stand on the site, a log structure built about 1785, was called Richmond Church. The church was built on land belonging to Capt. Robert Pickens, one of the sons of Robert Pike Pickens who had come to America from Ireland in the early eighteenth century. Capt. Robert, it is said, had settled here after the war, having brought his aging father with him to live at the headwaters of Three and Twenty Creek. The father, a cousin of general Andrew Pickens of Revolutionary War fame, was the first person to be buried at Pickens Cemetery. General Andrew Pickens is thought to have worshipped at the church and possibly to have been a member there in the beginning. Later, however, the General and his neighbors organized Hopewell Church, now known as Old Stone Church, near Pendleton. Although much of the early history is hazy or lost, it has been established that Richmond's name was later changed to Carmel; that the church was moved from its first site where the graveyard stands to another location on the Pickens plantation; that the congregation eventually split, the church was torn down, and two new churches were built, one on either side of what is now the line dividing Anderson and Pickens counties. C.T. Martin, an early editor and publisher of The Easley Progress, described the split between the two churches in his history of Carmel Church written for The Presbyterian Church in South Carolina. He said, "About the year 1802 the log church situated on Three and Twenty was torn down and removed to the present site on 'Indian Creek.' Tradition says that the removal was caused by a division in the church, several members having withdrawn and joined the Methodist, a new sect that made their first appearance in the state in 1785. "It is stated that a little girl daughter of one of the Pickens families appeared before the Session of the church for admission. On account of her age, the Session failed to receive her, which offended the child's mother, causing the family and others to withdraw from the Presbyterian Church and join the Methodists." Dr. A.L. Pickens, in a book called "Skyagunsta" referred to the split at Carmel in this excerpt from the book: "At old Carmel the Methodists had drawn off a large part of the congregation, establishing a new church just far enough away for the shouting and book board thumping not to worry the more staid Presbyterians. Captain Robert's family was invaded by the schism, and tolerantly he contributed more land, both churches using the same cemetery for years. He saw to it that it was one of the best kept anywhere near, and hence a little company of twenty-odd Revolutionary soldiers, with the captains and majors among them for good measure, lie here." Another book, "Historic Places in the S.C. Appalachian Region, documents the present Pickens Chapel building as having been erected in 1888. According to this account, the Pickens family went back to the original site of Old Richmond- Carmel and erected their new church in front of the Old Pickens cemetery. The Methodist church was known as Wesley Chapel, having been named for John Wesley, founder of Methodism. It remained an active Methodist congregation until 1928-29 when the small group was dissolved. The building, renovated and freshly painted, is now the home of Lighthouse Baptist Church. However, the property still belongs to the Pickens family, as it has for the last two hundred years. Most of the older graves in the cemetery lie together on the east and southeast side. Their epitaphs tell a poignant story of life and death in the early days of Upcountry South Carolina. Four neatly squared markers of native stone read: "Amanda E. Pikle (sic) was Born 4 Sept.1839 and Died 20 Nov.1841." "Nancy J. Pickle was Born 16 July 1840 (died) 8 Dec. 1844." "Caroline F. Pickle was Born 19 Mar. 1843 and Died 21 June 1849." "Pickle. A Still Birth. 8 Apr. 1845." Another headstone reads: "Sacred to the Memory of Eliza Tyrrell wife of Henry Tyrrell and Daughter of Majr. A. Hamilton, who departed this life August 23, 1818 Aged 17 years." Another: "Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Margaret Hamilton, Consort of Major Andrew Hamilton Who was born on the 6th of August, 1782, and Died on the 4th of November 1822, leaving a Husband and ten children to lament their irreparable loss, and an extensive circle of relatives and friends, who will long appreciate her worth." During the slavery period of the 1800's many faithful slaves shared a burying ground with their masters. One such testimonial to the devotion of master to slave can be found at Pickens Cemetery. In one corner there is a grave marked simply, "Aunt Jemima." According to the June, 1933 issue of The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, the names of the Revolutionary War soldiers who are buried at Pickens Chapel are: James Dickson, John Hamilton, Peter McMahan, Alexander Oliver, Benjamin Smith, Joseph Smith, Charles Wilson, William Wilson, James Watson, Robert Henderson, Job Smith, Laban Mauldin, Rucker Mauldin, John Arial, Samuel Barr, Edward Boggs, Micajah Hughes, Hampton Smith, Joshua Smith, Mead Smith, Capt. James Anderson, Robert Pickens, Michael Smith, William Wadle, John Wilson, Michael Dickson, John Dickson, Mathew Dickson and William McMurray. The cemetery is, indeed, rich in history. o----------o From: Carl Garrison Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 1:19 AM I'm going to type in below the church name history as much as I know below. There's a big gap in my knowledge from about 1820-40 to about the 1950s or so until the church was forced to close by either the SC Health Dept or Fire Marshal in the mid to late 1970s. At that time it was being leased out by Dr. Andrew Lee Pickens' son Andrew Lee Pickens Jr. (Sr. having died in 69, and buried in Greenlawn cemetery in Greenville SC (at least I think that's the name of the cemetery just to the east of N. Main St. across from what used to be the Daniel Building when I was living there. I graduated from Wren High School in 1969, then got a BA in Secondary Education from Clemson in 73 and a commission from the Air Force; all I wanted to do was go to pilot training; I did 1974-75 at Moody AFB in Valdosta GA only 50 miles east of where I am now - the world comes full circle. The church was founded circa 1785 or so on the original land of Capt Robert Pickens (buried in the cemetery). The church was first called Richmond; of course the cemetery had no name. The first grave in it was the Capt's father, Robert Pickens (by the way, regardless of what is said or written in Kate Pickens Day's book, his name is not nor never was Robert Pike Pickens). He was born in Ireland in 1697. This grave is reputed to be the earliest birth date in all of Anderson County. I don't know if this is true or not. He died in 1787, and his will was probated in Ninety Six in 1793. That would have been the final settlement probation - or whatever they called it back then. {Family history note: His grandson was still living when my great grandfather was easily old enough to remember and question him and know all about the old patriarch and would have known all about him, so this death date is secure.} Sometime in the mid 1790s, probably 93-95, it appears another group of Presbyterians, maybe even another church, merged or joined with Richmond, and the name was changed to Carmel. Note that it is just plain Carmel, not Mt. Carmel like the later one of 1800s origin. This is from the book on the History of the Presbyterian Church in SC that's in the SC Archives. I've got the Title, author, etc somewhere, but can't lay my hand on the quote and citation at the moment. {Note: this move here to GA from Grand Junction, Colorado, has just plain destroyed all my system of filing, etc}. Then in the 1820-1840 period, the Pickens family changed from Presbyterian to Methodist. As they still owned the land (they had never deeded it to the church), they had the Presbyterians move. It became Wesley Chapel or maybe Wesley Methodist Chapel. The Presbyterians moved about 1.5 miles "as the crow flies" to the WNW and built a new church (its very near SC 135, south of Easley maybe 5 miles or so across the highway from an elementary school, or at least there was an elementary school there when I was living there in the late 1960s). The school may be closed or even torn down now. I haven't been through there since then. I'll make an effort to check on it the next time I get up home. Now I pick up the church in the 1950s: it was called Pickens Chapel and it was rented out by Dr. Pickens to a pentecostal denomination, so the full name was Pickens Chapel Church of God of Prophecy. It stayed that way till the early 70s when another group from a different denomination took it over, still pentecostal, but now I believe it became Pickens Chapel Assembly of God. They kept it till it was forced to close because it had no water system, hence no indoor plumbing. The church was not complaining, only the state dept of whatever. Pickens, Jr. wanted to give it to the 3 & 20 Volunteer Fire Dept to use as a training building to burn down so it would quit attracting vandals, but the state said no because burning the shingles on the roof would be "hazardous." So now it just sits there, a waste and draws vandals and is an attractive nuisance, because some state bureaucrat won't let the fire dept do what it should do. Carl Garrison o----------o From: Carl Garrison Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 2:00 PM Subject: Newly Found Information about the church building at Pickens Chapel Anyone can reprint, reuse, publish, etc etc all this or any of it. I'm not interested in "credit" for this, but I am interested in getting the information out to "the world." Now, to the real message: In cleaning up our parents home, my sister (Martha Garrison Green) was kind enough to lay aside everything she found relating to family history. So she gets the true "credit" for finding this data. She found a "fill-in-the-blank" forms bound book printed by the Methodist Church probably in 1888. It is titled: CHURCH REGISTER, M. E. Church, South. This would be "translated" Methodist Episcopal Church, Southern "branch" or region. Many of you know that many protestant denominations split in north/south lines in the period leading up to the War Between the States. I think that the Methodists split in 1844, but am not sure. That being said, the Register has several different categories of pages lined for lists of the following entries: pastors, members, transfers, baptisms, and marriages. My great grandfather Robert Welborn Pickens (1847- 1948), kept the records for Pickens Chapel. His great grandfather, Capt Robert Pickens, had helped found Richmond/Carmel Presbyterian Church, and the family had always looked after the church. The list of pastors is perhaps the best help for the life of the church. The list begins with T. C. Ligon as the pastor in 1889 and 1890, and ends with C. P. Carter as pastor for 1927. The complete list of pastors with service dates is summarized below for your perusal, but I am of the opinion that the first and last are important names and dates for helping us figure out when Pickens Chapel was formed and when is closed its doors. When the Presbyterians moved the old original log building to the present location of Carmel, the Methodists (for whom Capt Robert had helped build a church for them about a quarter mile north (very close to the site of the current day 3 & 20 Volunteer Fire Dept) moved their church down to the original Richmond. From information found by Dr. Andrew Lee Pickens, the original name of the Methodist church was "Wesley Chapel." I don't know for sure when the name changed, but I can say for sure that in 1899, the Church Register book has written on the front title label: "For Pickens" meaning, of course Pickens Chapel. So, sometime between around 1800 (when the Methodists first organized) and 1889, the name changed from Wesley Chapel to Pickens Chapel. I can tell all of you this: This church Register is the earliest date I've ever found that uses the name "Pickens Chapel." From countless conversations with Dr. Pickens (my grandmother's older brother) about the cemetery and other family history matters, I was always of the opinion that Pickens Chapel became the name after Reconstruction ended (1876). Why it changed from Wesley to Pickens, I have never heard. I also knew, from family and community conversations over the years, that Pickens Chapel had dissolved sometime in the 1920's or 1930's, with the tiny number of members transferring to Fairview or St. Paul, Bethesda, or other Methodist church. With this list of Pastors, and none listed after the 1927 period, I am firmly convinced that C. P. Carter was indeed the last pastor, and the church dissolved during his tenure, which would have been maybe a whole year, but probably less (when you look at the register itself, this year or less is obvious). So I think we can say with some certainty that Pickens Chapel dissolved as a Methodist Episcopal church congregation in the late 1927 to late 1928 period. I have written the Methodists several times asking for information/help over a several year period, but I can't get anyone to reply to my questions. . . T. C. Ligon, 1889-1890 J. F. Anderson, 1891 N. G. Ballenger, 1892-1893 E. P. Hutson, 1894 J. F. Anderson, 1895-1897 J. E. Rushton, 1898-1899 W. E. Wiggins, 1900-1903 M. L. Banks, 1904 R. M. Dubose, 1905-1906 J. R. Walker, 1907 C. B. Burns, 1908-1909 A. H. Best, 1910-1911 P. B. Ingraham, 1912 D. D. Jones, 1913-1914 W. L. Mullikin, 1915-1916 G. T. Hughs, 1917-1918 C. R. White, 1919-1921 W. B. Justus, 1922 Foster Speer, 1923-1924 G. T. Ford, 1925 _____ Strickland, 1926-1927 C. P. Carter, 1927 As most of you know, for the last few years, many of us have been digging into stuff trying to figure out when the current Pickens Chapel building was erected. From the architecture and construction methods, I had figured late 1800s/very early 1900s, probably about the same time that Robert Welborn Pickens built a new house (1892) that I was raised in and that we tore down when my mother and father built a new house in the "backyard" in 1961-2. Well, now I believe we now have enough real data to be able to pin down the date of the building of Pickens Chapel. Inside of the above mentioned Register book, there was a pamphlet size/thickness "account book" like you used to get at a bank when you opened a savings account with them -- years ago, of course. . . I cant make out the printing on the cover, but the calendar printed inside is for 1886. It doesn't matter when it was printed, but people want to know these things. Handwritten on the front cover is "Pickens Church//Church Account//Building Cost." The handwriting on the cover and for all the inside entries is easily recognizable as that of my great-great grandfather, William Smith Pickens (1823- 1907). The entries are from the period March 7, 1889 through October 20, 1891. One thing that has always fascinated me is that somehow, William Smith came through the War and Reconstruction as what today we'd call "rich." Where the money came from and how he managed to keep it seems to be one of the better kept family secrets. It was news to my Grandmother (Lura Agnes Pickens Garrison, 1893-1981,) that he was wealthy at all, although she admitted that he always seemed to have "a nickel for her." But there are enough old financial documents left to show that William Smith Pickens functioned as a bank/mortgage company etc etc until his dying days in 1907. He loaned money to many people, bought and sold property in the local 3 & 20 and Slabtown areas. Where he got the money in the first place, I have no idea. His father (Robert Pickens, 1795- 1871) was certainly not considered rich in his day. Before the War, he owned no more than 4-6 Negroes, if that many. And of course, the War destroyed the South's economy, and what the War didn't destroy, Reconstruction certainly did. So the source of all the money is likely never to be found. I don't really care, but I am curious. . . Now, back to the Pickens Chapel Account Book. It appears that there are "personal" expenses listed in this account books, as there are entries for "meals" and "doctor expenses" and "tallow" and "butter" and other items that do not lend themselves to be building related. I have listed below all the entries that I believe are directly related to building. With one of the titles of the account book being "Building Cost" and the overall title being "Pickens Church Account" and the similarities in both the architecture and entries between the church building and Robert Welborn Pickens' house building and his account book for that house building (1890-1892), believe is it beyond doubt that the church building construction expense entries are what is contained in this account book, and give us dates and costs of the building of a new church in the 1889-1891 period. April 4, 1889: lumber bill: $100 April 6, 1889: lumber bill: $45 April 10, 1889: wagon & mule 1 1/2 days hauling: $1 April 23, 1889: sash & blinds: $50 April 30, 1889: mule & wagon hauling lumber: $0.25 May 3, 1889: W. Smith: $0.50, J. R. Henderson: $0.30, J. E. Johnson: $100 to date paid: $318.50 (there is no "backup" for this amount, as it must have been noted in an earlier, but now lost, account book) May 31, 1889: freight on shutters: $0.25 sent wagon to Easley: $0.25 (unknown date, probably June 1889): Paid for painting church including Board: $11.41 Lamps & carpet: $31.50 Cover book board & table: $4.00 Stove & pipe: $10 Tin roof & paint: $115.60 Cost of church: $642.11 Communion set: $1 The rest of the book has no other building expense entries, but there are many "rec'd from" various people, but from the context, I think these are repayments of loans made by William Smith Pickens to various people and has no bearing on the church. Please note the next to last line above: "Cost of church: $642.11". This figure is certainly possible as the whole cost, when compared to Robert Welborn Pickens costs of building a two story home for his family a couple of years later. I will be sending both the Church Register book and the Pickens Church Account Book to Anne Sheriff for inclusion in the Clayton Room Archives. Anyone desiring further info can contact me at the below address. Thanks for your patience and interest. Carl R. Garrison 1402 Avenue F Scottsbluff, NE 69361 email: crgarrison51@hotmail.com Phone: 308-641-2521 TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife s/o = son of d/o = daughter of w/o = wife of Recording By: Gretchen Ellison at ke4hgx@charter.net in Mar-2004 There are numerous unmarked fieldstones and many of the tombstones are broken and unreadable. ARIAIL, Chloe Clinelia Ives, d. 14 Feb 1844 ARIAIL, John Harvey, b. 26 Mar 1775, d. 29 Aug 1836 ARIAIL, Eliza, d/o J.H. & C.C. Ariail, 23 Mar 1808, "Died in Her Youth", "We Shall Never Forget", Placed by Ariail Family BARR, Mary Warnock, d/o Andrew & Mary Warnock, w/o Samuel Barr b. 1775, d. 1849 BARR, Samuel (Greenfield), Pvt. 4 SC Arty Rev War 1816 BENCON, Elizabeth, w/o Late Tom Bencon, b. ?, d. 1 Mar 1969, Age 77 years BOGGS, Aaron, D. 26 Mar 1832, SC PVT Hamilton's Co Pickens SC Military Rev. War BOWEN, Antoinette Oliver, b. 1835, d. 24 Nov 1907 BOWEN, Col. Robert E., b. 8 Sep 1830, d. 10 Jan 1909,SC Rifles CSA BURDINE, Charlotte, w/o Rev. John Burdine, b. 15 Jan 1808, d. 13 Jan 1891 BURDINE, Rev. John, b. 25 Sep 1801, d. 3 Feb 1880, "In Memory Of" DAVIS, William, Pvt. Pickens Co., Goodwyn's SC Mtd. Mili., Florida War, 23 Jul 1869 DICKSON, James, b.?, d.? Pvt. S.C. Mili., Rev War DICKSON, Maj. Michael, b. 1731, d. 1825, Rev. War DICKSON, Sarah Neeley, w/o M. Dickson ELROD, Inf./o J.H. & I.L. Elrod, b. 26 Jul 1908, d. 26 Jul 1908 GARRISON, Lura P., d/o P.W. & Kate Pickens, w/o Henry D. Garrison, b. 28 Sep 1893, d. 17 Feb 1981, "She Now Sings In God's Choir" HAMILTON, Maj. A., b. 17 Jan 1772, d. 1 Oct 1849 HAMILTON, John, b.?, d.?, Pvt. SC Mili., Rev. War HAMILTON, Margaret, consort/o Maj. Andrew Hamilton, b. 6 Aug 1782, d. 4 Nov 1822 HENDERSON, Robert, D. 29 Sep 1840, PVT Hampton's Co. 6 SC Regt. Rev. War JOHNSON, Robert A., b. 26 Jun 1918, d. 14 Mar 2002, SP3 US Navy JOHNSON, Robert Benjamin, b. 28 Sep 1930, d. 15 Mar 2002, SK 3 US Navy MARTIN, Mattie Lee Price, w/o Russell Martin, b. 22 Sep 1909, d. 26 Nov 1936 MARTIN, Russell Gale, b. 12 Oct 1905, d. 22 Apr 1941 MAULDIN, Nancy Posey, w/o Rev. Rucker Mauldin, b. 20 Mar 1769, d. 1849 MAULDIN, Rucker, d. 1846, PVT SC Mili. Rev. War McCANN, Hannah, c/o Robert Mc Cann, d. 1 Oct 1802, Age 37. "in Memory Of" McCANN, Esq., Robert, b. 1 Jan 1764, d. 17 Jun 1831, Native at Killileagh, Ardogon, Ireland McCANN, Jane w/o Robert Mc Cann, d. 10 Jan 1831, aged 67 years McMAHAN, Peter, B.?, d.?, Pvt.SC Mili., Rev. War MERRITT, Rosamond Wigington, w/o J.W Merritt, Jr., 27 Jan 1907, d. 21 Dec 1998 MERRITT, Jr., John Walker, b. 2 Dec 1909, d. 15 Aug 1998 OLIVER, Alexander, SC Pvt. SC Mil. Rev. War OLIVER David Alexander, s/o Dr. James & Martha Oliver, b. 3 Oct 1824, d. May 1826 OLIVER, Dr. James, d. 10 Nov 1837, "In Memory Of" OLIVER, Martha, b.?, d. 2 Jul 1872, Age 87 OLIVER, Mary Lou, b. 23 Aug 1827, d. 3 Jul 1905 PEGG, Elizabeth, b. 29 Jun 1817, d. 5 Dec 1854, "In Memory Of" PEGG, James B., b. 10 Mar 1812 in Hardin Co., KY, d. 26 Sep 1885 in Anderson C., SC PEPPER, Addison Guinn, b. 15 Aug 1890, d. 27 Jan 1892 PEPPER, Annie Lucinda, b. 2 Nov 1882, d. 6 Apr 1970 PEPPER, L. Jane, w/o W.C. Pepper, b. 28 Mar 1851, d. 11 Sep 1918 PEPPER, Minnie J., b. 18 Feb 1889, d. 30 Jan 1978 PEPPER, Nancy Elizabeth, b. 19 Apr 1887, d. 18 Jul 1981 PICKENS, Addison G., b. 23 Sep 1849, d. 14 Dec 1872 PICKENS, Aunt Jemima, D. 1868, Age 105, See Note PICKENS, Ben Perry (no dates) PICKENS, Capt. Robert, b. 26 Feb 1747 in Maryland, d. 19 Jul 1830 in SC, Served as Chaplain under Gen. Andrew Pickens in the Rev. War PICKENS, Charles Franklin, b. 16 Dec 1832, d. 28 Jun 1852 PICKENS, Charles Wesley, s/o W. S. & J.W. Pickens b. 3 Apr 1857, d. 4 Jun 1857 PICKENS, Col. Wm. S., b. 6 Feb 1823, d. 20 May 1907 PICKENS, Dorcas Emeline, b. 6 Oct 1845, d. 14 Jun 1864 PICKENS, Dorcas Hellams, w/o Robert Pickens, b. 15 Feb 1760, d. 5 Feb 1828 PICKENS, Eleura Sitton, w/o W.C. Pickens, b. 30 Dec 1871, d. 9 Apr 1933 PICKENS, Elias (no dates) PICKENS, Elizabeth, b. 16 Apr 1780, d. 12 Oct 1858 PICKENS, I. Wesley, b. 5 Nov 1835, d. 19 Mar 1909 PICKENS, James Robert, s/o Mason Pickens, b. 18 Dec 1852, d. 12 Mar 1862 PICKENS, J. Oliver, s/o W.S. & P.E. Pickens, b. 19 Dec 1865, d. 13 Apr 1913 PICKENS, Julia Welborn, 1st w/o Col. W.S Pickens, b. 29 Oct 1825, d. 17 Jun 1857 PICKENS, Kate Wigington, w/o R.W. Pickens, b. 10 Jun 1851, d. 17 Mar 1936 PICKENS, Martha Ann Burdine, w/o Robert Mason Pickens, b. 20 Jan 1825, d. 13 Nov 1891 PICKENS, Minnie, d/o A.W. & J.A. Pickens, b. 11 May 1878, d. 29 Mar 1880 PICKENS, Minnie J., b. 18 Feb 1889, d. 30 Jan 1978 PICKENS, M. Mandeline, b. 11 Dec 1867, d. 7 Apr 1921 PICKENS, Nancy, 2nd w/o Robert Pickens, b. 14 May 1810, d. 12 Oct 1873 PICKENS, Nancy Elizabeth, b. 19 Apr 1887, d. 18 Jul 1981 PICKENS, Prudence Emaline, 2nd w/o Wm. S. Pickens, b. 7 Feb 1823, d. 14 Jan 1893 PICKENS, Rev. Robert Mason, b. 27 May 1825, d. 14 Mar 1899, Co G 22nd SC Reg CSA PICKENS, Robert, b. 14 May 1795, d. 2 Nov 1871, "In Memory Of" PICKENS, Robert, b. 1697 in Ireland, d. 1787, Minister PICKENS, R.M., b. 16 Mar 1877, d. 2 Mar 1935, "6th Generation of Roberts Buried Here" PICKENS, R.W. (Robert Welborn), b. 31 Aug 1847, d. 19 Feb 1948, Enlisted in Co. G 2 Battallion State Reserve of SC, Last Confederate States Veteran from Upper SC PICKENS, Sarah "Sally", b. 12 May 1818, d. 21 Nov. 1853 PICKENS, Sarah Sitton, b. 8 Feb 1838, d. 14 Nov 1893 PICKENS, Sidney Asbury, b. 22 Jun 1842, d. 3 Aug 1861 PICKENS, Theodore Franklin, s/o Mason Pickens, b. 14 Aug 1856, d. 13 Mar 1862 PICKENS, Truman W. b. 13 Apr 1884, d. 24 Oct 1963, SC PVT Co D 6 Engineers WW I PICKENS, V. Angeline, b. 23 Dec 1843, d. 5 Sep 1896, "In Memory Of" PICKENS, William Asbury, s/o Mason Pickens, b. 24 Jun 1860, d. 12 Oct 1868 PICKENS, W. Clarence, b. 14 Oct 1867, d. 19 Aug 1929 ROGERS, Nancy, b. 21 Oct 1833, d. 1 Sep 1905 ROSAMOND, Addie, b, 21 Oct 1833, d. 1 Sep 1949 ROSAMOND, Adelaide Oliver, w/o J. W. & Adelaide Rosamond, b. 15 Apr 1832, d. 14 Nov 1900 ROSAMOND, Dr. James Oliver Rosamond, b. 5 Feb 1865, d. 23 Apr 1938 ROSAMOND, Jennie, d/o John & Adelaide Rosamond, b. 17 Nov 1854, d. 22 Jun 1913 ROSAMOND, John W., b. 25 Dec 1824, d. 21 Sep 1912 ROSAMOND, Mattie A. E., d/o J.W. & A.A. Rosamond, b. 18 Apr 1850, d. 27 Sep 1856 SMITH, Benjamin, Pvt. SC Mili Rev. War SMITH, Benjamin & Ruth Lindley, Parents of: Rebecca, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, James, Job, Jonathan, William, David, Sidney SMITH, C. McDuffie, s/o J.E. & M.S. Smith, b. 23 Aug 1878, d. 3 Sep 1878 SMITH, Charles M., s/o C.M. & M.E. Smith, b. 21 Apr 1853, d. 3 Jun 1855 SMITH, Esther D. Burdine,, w/o J.T. Smith, b. 21 Jun 1845, d. 16 Aug 1911 SMITH, Gertrude Genevieve, d/o Mr. & Mrs. J.C, Smith, b. 3 Feb 1917, d. 21 May 1919 SMITH, Inf. s/o J.E. & M. S. Smith, b. & d. Dec 1869 SMITH, J. & Rhoda, (same field stone, no dates) SMITH, Job, SC PVT SC McCall's Co. Mili Rev. War SMITH, John Raymond, s/o J.T. & E.D. Smith, b. 29 Apr 1881, d. 20 Nov 1883 SMITH, Joseph, PVT SC Mil Rev. War SMITH, Joshua, b.?, d.?, Lt. GA Troops, Rev. War SMITH, Luther G., b. 31 Aug 1871, d. 9 Nov. 1957 SMITH, Madison Earl, b. 9 Feb 1852, d. ? 1914, (broken) SMITH, Mallie B., w/o L.G. Smith, b. 10 Mar 1881, d. 10 Aug 1970 SMITH, Martha P., (no dates) SMITH, Michael SMITH, Miss Alma b. 6 Sep 1874, d. 15 Nov 1921 SMITH, Mollie Young, w/o ? Smith, b. 28 Apr 1859, d. 17 May 1909, (broken) SMITH, Ruth Alice, d/o J.D. & M.J. Smith, b. 30 Jan 158, d. 2 Apr 1863 SMITH, Ruth Lindley, w/o Benjamin Smith SMITH, Richard, b.?, d.?, Confederate States Army SMITH, Jr., Pvt. L.G., s/o Mr. & Mrs. L.G. Smith, b. 24 Feb 1920, d. 16 Aug 1941, drowned at Scotfield, ILL SMITH, Twins of J.D. & M.J. Smith, 1856 SMITH, Vera, d/o L.C. & M.M. Smith, b. 13 Aug 1900, d. 26 Sep 1904 SMITH, Walton E., s/o J.E. & M.S. Smith, age 14 months SMITH, William M., s/o C.M. & M.E. Smith, B. 12 Sep 1861, d. 23 Apr 1862 SMITH, Williene, d/o Mr. & Mrs. L.G. Smith, b. 3 May 1903, d. 25 Aug 1929 TYRRELL, Eliza Hamilton, w/o Henry Tyrrell, d/o Maj. A. Hamilton, b. ? , d. 23 Aug 1818, age 17 years WADDLE, William, b.?, d. 24 Jul 1830, Pvt. VA Art., Rev. War WATSON, James, SC PVT SC Mil Rev. War WIGINGTON, Maud Rosamond, w/o T.A. Wigington, b. 15 Oct 1877, d. 6 Dec 1916 WILSON, Charles, SC Pvt SC Mil Rev. War WILSON, Elizabeth, b. 16 Apr 1770, d. 22 Jun 1873, Age 103 WILSON, Elizabeth C., w/o J.W. Wilson, b. 22 Mar 1815, d. 6 May 1892 WILSON, b.?, d. 25 Sep 1823, Pvt. Ballard's U.S. Riflemen, War of 1812 WILSON, John W. b. 6 Nov 1810, d. 14 Aug 1882, Age 75 years, 9 Mos., ? ds. WILSON, William, SC Rev. War WYATT, William T., Inf. s/o E.?. & Mary Wyatt, b.?, d. 10 Sep 1802 1 George C. Rogers, Jr., A South Carolina Chronology, 1497-1970, Tricentennial Booklet No. 11, published for the South Carolina Tricentennial Commission (Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 1973), p. 38 2 Thomas Cooper, Statutes at Large of South Carolina, Vol. 4, pp. 252-53. Frederick Van Clayton, Settlement of Pendleton District, 1777-1800, reprint of a 1930 masters thesis written at the University of South Carolina (Easley: Southern Historical Press, 1988), p. 30. Richard Newman Brackett, ed. The Old Stone Church, Oconee County, South Carolina, published by the Old Stone Church and Cemetery Association with the cooperation of the Andrew Pickens and Cateechee chapters, D. A. R.; collected and edited by Richard Newman Brackett (Columbia, S. C.: R. L. Bryan Co., 1905), 212 p. Pickens County, South Carolina, Cemetery Survey, Vol. 1, published for the Pendleton Chapter, South Carolina Genealogical Society (Greenville, S. C.: A Press, n. d.), p. 59. The children of Robert Pike Pickens and Miriam (Davis) Pickens were Andrew (b. 1736 in Pennsylvania - d. 10 Aug 1821), who married Elizabeth Griffin; Jain (Jane) (b. 1738), who married John Norwood, a Revolutionary War soldier who served under General Andrew Pickens; John (b. 1740); David (1742-1834); Robert, (Jr.) (b. 26 Nov 1747 in Frederick County, Virginia - d. 19 Jul 1830 in Pendleton District, S. C.), who married Dorcas Hallum (1760-1828); Annie (b. 26 Nov 1747 in Frederick County, Virginia), who married John Simmons; Elinor (b. 1748 in Virginia - d. 15 Nov 1837) in Pendleton District, S. C.), who married John Prater (or Prather) (1754-1829); Israel (d. 1829); Samuel; Margaret; and Elizabeth. According to oral tradition, Dr. Reese's untimely death might have been hastened because of a despairing incident, namely the death of a son killed in a duel. This is from Dr. Thomas Reese's report to the Presbytery, dated September 15, 1793. Thomas H Johnson, p. 44. Francis Asbury, Asbury's South Carolina Visits: Abstracts from His Journal by Harold Lawrence (Tignall, Georgia: Boys Publishing Company, 1988). 16 Beth Ann Klosky, The Pendleton Legacy (Columbia, S. C.: Sandlapper Press, Inc., 1971), p 23. 17 Andrew Lee Pickens, p. 155. 18 Henrietta R. Morton, "Abstracts from Mississippi DA.R Application Records," The Carolina Herald and Newsletter XXV (March-June, 1997, nos. 1 & 2), p. 65. Beth Ann Klosky, The Pendleton Legacy (Columbia, S. C.: Sandlapper Press, Inc., 1971), p 23. Andrew Lee Pickens, p. 155. o----------o From: Carl Garrison Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:21 PM I tried to read the pictures of the stones I added as best I could to determine the engraving. Anything in parentheses is NOT engraved. Anything after the semicolon is NOT engraved on the stone, and it also is in parentheses too. I have also added the word "Notes:" to the entry, so hopefully anyone reading it will understand. I enjoy working with people on the cemetery families and have a good bit more on some of the families, and none at all on others. I gladly share with any and all at no cost or care about credit, etc. 1. Moss, Bobby, G. "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution", Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 1983. Notes: Moss also wrote two books: "The Patriots at the Cowpens", Scotia Press, 2nd edition, 1991, that has expanded information on veterans involved in that battle. The second book: "The Patriots at Kings Mountain", Scotia-Hibernia Press, 1990, has expanded information on veterans involved in that battle. 2. Old Pendleton District Genealogical Society GEDCOM Database at http://www.oldpendleton.scgen.org/: This database has a lot of information that may be of value. I have used some of it to corroborate data I already knew or had pieces of. However, it is "confused" in certain families. For instance, in the Pickens family, it slavishly follows the Kate Pickens Day book "The Pickens Family", High Press, 1951?, which has many errors in the Robert Pickens line and in the early patriarchs of the family. Unfortunately, this book has been adopted as gospel truth, and is now sadly past correction, I'm afraid, despite clear evidence to the contrary. Also the Wilson family of the Revolutionary generation needs some serious research as to the relation of Charles, John, and William Wilson. This is a "blank" that just must be filled in. Also the Smith family must be clarified. Grace Smith Pettijohn wrote a virtually unknown small book in 1913 titled "Smith-Pickens" concerning descendants of John and Martha Smith Pickens, both buried in Pickens Cemetery. I have donated the only copy of the book I have ever heard of to the Clayton Room, where it is now under the professional care of Anne Sheriff. Also, I can email a digital copy to anyone who desires it, as I scanned it into my computer before donating it. But the problem with the Smiths is the family before this time, and the various Johns, Josephs, Jobs, and others and the inter-relationships. Pauline Gramling of Orangeburg, SC, is one of the most knowledgeable people about this family. Many others, such as the Peggs, Hamiltons, Andersons, Peppers, Walkers, Boggs, Mauldins, and so on could benefit from further research, but I do not have the time nor knowledge to do it all. I need help from those families who know these people intimately and have "proofs". I try to be a help for those who have people in the cemetery, so if they come and see someone of their family name, they can contact me and I can be of service. 3. Image Reference Numbers Image File: CG-1814 through Image File: CG-1825 are all African-American slave graves, of which Image File: CG-1814 through Image File: CG-1818 are unknown. If there are numbers on the map that are not on this list, they are unknown graves, but are marked with fieldstones. Some known graves are marked with fieldstones. 4. If you see errors or problems in the notes, please email me at carlrgarrison@gmail.com. 5. If you want to know more about Pickens Cemetery, email me, or write me at 7186 Maddox Rd. Ochlocknee, GA 31773 or call me at 229-221-8664. I may live a long way away, but I own part of the cemetery and my cousins own the rest. Thanks for your help and understanding. Carl Robert Garrison. ANDERSON, James, Image File: CG-0702, Maj., b. ca 6 Mar 1748, d. 9 Sep 1813; (Notes: This information from R. W. Simpson, "History of Old Pendleton District; with a Genealogy of the Leading Families of the District", published 1913, pp. 174-180: James and his more famous brother Robert were two of the sons of John and Jean Anderson who came from Ireland to Philadelphia, PA, and then on to near present day Staunton, VA, in about 1735. James married Agnes Craig of Augusta County, VA, on 10 Dec, 1771, and after the Rev. War moved to Pendleton District, SC, in 1786 or 1789. Old Pendleton District Genealogical database shows parents born in New York and Indiana, respectively, and the names of all 11 children, including a Margaret, who from the location of the graves, is undoubtedly Margaret Hamilton, Image File: CG-0703, the wife of Maj Andrew Hamilton, Image File: CG-0704. See p. 19, Bobby G. Moss, "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution" for some details of his war service.) ARCHER, John Prior, Image File: CG-0506, b. 12 Dec 1806, d. 3 Jul 1849; (Notes: h/o Malinda Hamilton, (not buried here, maybe in Pickens Co. She was b. 10 Jun 1804, d. 28 Oct 1884, and was d/o Andrew and Margaret Anderson Hamilton, Image File: CG-0704 and Image File: CG-0703. They were married ca 1827 and had at least 6 children, one of whom was Robert Henry Archer, Image File: CG-0505.) ARCHER, Robert Henry, Image File: CG-0505, b. 17 Nov 1836, d. 14 Jul 1847; (Notes: s/o John Prior, Image File: CG-0506, and Malinda Hamilton Archer.) ARIAIL, Chloe Chimelia Ives, Image File: CG-0302, d. 14 Feb 1844; (Notes: w/o John Harvey Ariail, Image File: CG-0301. The stone speaks of a daughter, Eliza; however, she is not buried here. Correspondence with the family members who placed the new stone with said memorial indicates it is strictly a memorial. She may be buried somewhere in Pickens County, SC, or maybe in TN. They also had a son, John Harvey, data unknown.) ARIAIL, John Harvey, Image File: CG-0301, b. 26 Mar 1775, d. 29 Aug 1836; (Notes: h/o Chloe Chimelia Ives, Image File: CG- 0302. s/o John and Hannah Rich Ariail of Southington, CT.) BARR, Mary Warnock, Image File: CG-1004, d/o Andrew & Mary Warnock, w/o Samuel Barr (Image File: CG- 1003) b. 1775, d. 1849; BARR, Samuel (Greenfield), Image File: CG-1003 Pvt. 4 SC Arty Rev War b. ?, d.1832; (Notes: h/o Mary Warnock Barr, cg-1004. See Moss, p. 49 for details on his Rev. War svc. He probably died in Oct/Nov 1832, as there was a notice in 19 Dec 1832 "Pendleton Messenger" (Newspaper) advertising his 300 acre farm, with eight Negroes, house, furniture, farming tools, and livestock. The sale was by his wife and son for the following January, 1833. Also of interest in the same notice: he is referred to as "Maj. Samuel Barr," as opposed to his Rev. War rank of private. This would probably have been a militia rank.) BENSON, Elizabeth (Nalley), Image File: CG-1607, w/o Late Tom Benson, b. ca 1832, d. 1 Mar 1909, Aged 77 years; (Notes: Thomas Benson was b. 1828 and may be buried in Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 1.5 miles NW, in Pickens County, SC. BOGGS, Aaron, Image File: CG-1203, b. 10 Oct 1750, d. 26 Mar 1832, SC PVT Hamilton's Co Pickens SC Milita Rev. War; (Notes: h/o Elizabeth Hamilton Boggs, Image File: CG-1202, married 19 Nov 1781. See Moss, p. 80 for a possible correlation, but it is not completely sure.) BOGGS, Elizabeth Hamilton, Image File: CG-1202, b. 1 Jun 1761, d. 26 Jul 1828; (Notes: Fieldstone engraved with EB and 1828. w/o Aaron Boggs, Image File: CG-1203, married 19 Nov 1781 in York County, SC. d/o David and Jane Wallace Hamilton, not buried here. Sister of John Hamilton, Image File: CG-0903, and Jane Hamilton McCann, Image File: CG-1402.) BOWEN, (Martha) Antoinette Oliver, Image File: CG-1212, b. 1835, d. 24 Nov 1907; (Notes: h/o Col. Robert Esli Bowen, Image File: CG- 1211. d/o Dr. James and Martha Leech Oliver, Image File: CG-1215 and Image File: CG-1216.Sister of David Alexander Oliver, Image File: CG-1214, Prudence Emeline Oliver Pickens, Image File: CG-221, Mary Lou Oliver, Image File: CG-1213, Aurelia Adelaide Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1219.) BOWEN, Robert E(sli), Image File: CG-1211, Col., b. 8 Sep 1830, d. 10 Jan 1909,2 SC Rifles CSA; (Notes: h/o Antoinette Oliver Bowen, Image File: CG-1212. Stone is a UDC memorial stone, original stone, type, whereabouts is unknown. s/o John T. and Elvira Hunt Bowen, both buried at George's Creek Baptist Church, Pickens Co. SC. John T. was b. 31 Jul 1801, d. 4 Jun 1871. Elvira was b. 17 Oct 1811, d. 10 Mar 1900.) BURDINE, Charlotte (Ambler), Image File: CG-0226, w/o Rev. John Burdine, (Image File: CG-0227), b. 15 Jan 1806, d. 13 Jan 1891; (Notes: d/o James and Susan Hagood Ambler, not buried here. Born in Edgefield District, SC. Married 12 Feb 1824 in Pendleton District, SC. Mother of Esther Dick B. Smith, Image File: CG-0224, and Martha Ann B. Pickens, Image File: CG- 0111.) BURDINE, John (Rev.), Image File: CG-0227, b. 25 Sep 1801, d. 3 Feb 1880, "In Memory Of"; (Notes: h/o Charlotte Ambler Burdine, Image File: CG-0226. Married 12 Feb 1824 in Pendleton District, SC. s/o Richard and Martha (Patsy) Wilson Burdine. Richard Burdine was the s/o Samuel and Mary Fletcher Burdine. Martha Wilson was b. ca 1780 and was the d/o John Wilson, Image File: CG-1411, and his unknown wife, Image File: CG-1412. John Burdine was the father of Esther Dick B. Smith, Image File: CG-0224, and Martha Ann B. Pickens, Image File: CG-0111.) DAVIS, Child, Image File: CG-0804, b. ?, d. ca 1860-1865; (Notes: This is one of a pair of unnamed twins and otherwise unknown children of a man, maybe a Methodist minister named Perry Davis.) DAVIS, Child, Image File: CG-0805, b. ?, d. ca 1860-1865; (Notes: This is one of a pair of twin unnamed and otherwise unknown children of a man, maybe a Methodist minister named Perry Davis.) DAVIS, William, Image File: CG-1809, Pvt. Pickens Co., Goodwyn's SC Mtd. Militia, Florida War, 23 Jul 1869; (Notes: I have no further info, but I suspect he is tied somehow to the Davis family of the wife of the "patriarch" Robert Pickens, Image File: CG-1709. There are several Pickens-Davis connections of previous generations that could have been parents/grandparents of this Davis.) DICKSON, James, Image File: CG-1802, b.?, d.? Pvt. S.C. Militia, Rev War; (Notes: Traditionally thought to be brother of Michael Dickson, Image File: CG-1801. See Bobby G. Moss, "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution", p. 255 for his notes on Dickson.) DICKSON, Michael, Image File: CG-1801, Maj., b. 1731, d. 1825, SC Militia, Rev. War; (Notes: Separate stone: "His wife was Sarah Neely", not buried here. Traditionally thought to be brother of James Dickson, Image File: CG-1802.) DOTHARD, Mary C, Image File: CG-0808, b. 1803, d. 2 Jun 1857; (Notes: She was undoubtedly related somehow to the Peggs, but it is unknown how, maybe as a younger sister to John Pegg or younger sister to his wife, Sarah. More information is needed about this entire family, as most of the information I've been able to find is clearly speculation based on tombstone location and dating.) EARLE, Child, Image File: CG-1807, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: This was a child of unknown gender of an otherwise unknown Rev. Earle, probably a Methodist minister of Pickens Chapel during the mid- 1800s). ELROD, Infant, Image File: CG-0317, Inf./o J(ohn) H. & I(da) L(ee) (Pickens) Elrod, b. 26 Jul 1908, d. 26 Jul 1908; (Notes: The mother is the d/o William Smith and Prudence Emeline Oliver Pickens, Image File: CG-0220 and Image File: CG-0221. Father b. 20 Mar 1861, d. 1930, mother b. 7 Nov 1867, d. 18 Aug 1944, neither buried here, possibly at Bethesda Methodist Cemetery in Powdersville Community east about 8 miles.) ELROD, James Clarence, Image File: CG-0315, b. 25 Jun 1899, d. 17 May 1901; (Notes: Infant son of John H. and Ida Lee Pickens Elrod. The mother is the d/o William Smith and Prudence Emeline Oliver Pickens, Image File: CG-0220 and Image File: CG-0221. Father b. 20 Mar 1861, d. 1930, mother b. 7 Nov 1867, d. 18 Aug 1944, neither buried here, possibly at Bethesda Methodist Cemetery in Powdersville Community east about 8 miles.) FARMER, McDuff, Image File: CG-1803, b. ?, d. 1840; (Notes: Fieldstone with rough engraving: "MF" and "1840". There are several Farmers listed in Moss, but none with this first name. Most were from the eastern part of the state.) GAMBRELL, Martha Ann Pickens, Image File: CG-0206, b. 31 Oct 1827, d. 27 Jun 1859; (Notes: 2nd w/o Reid Gambrell, not buried here. d/o Robert and Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG- 0307. Sister of Sarah Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Rev. Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220, and Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG- 0320.) GARRISON, Lura Agnes Pickens, Image File: CG-0117, d/o R(obert) W(elborn) & Kate (Mary Catherine) Pickens, (Image File: CG-0116 & Image File: CG-0115) w/o Henry D(avid) Garrison, b. 28 Sep 1893, d. 17 Feb 1981, "She Now Sings In God's Choir"; (Notes: Husband b. 28 Jan 1893, d. 21 Feb 1953, buried in St. Paul Methodist Cemetery, 5 mi. northeast. They were married 15 Apr 1920 at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church, 1 mi. south by her brother, Rev Dr. Andrew Lee Pickens. She was sister of Francis Marian P. Martin, Image File: CG-0114, Truman Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0218, Robert Martin Pickens, Image File: CG- 0219.) GARRISON, Ella Elizabeth Pepper, Image File: CG-0117B, b. 3 Sep 1928, d. 8 Feb 2008, w/o David Garrison, m. 21 Jun 1950; (Notes: d/o James Carl and Mary Haas Pepper. He was b. 24 Mar 1892, d. 26 Feb 1969. She was b. 28 Oct 1904, d. 30 Jan 1960. They were married 8 Mar 1924 and are buried in Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, about 1 mi. south. Ella is dau. in law of Lura Pickens Garrison, Image File: CG-0117.) HAMILTON, Andrew, Image File: CG-0704, Maj., b. 17 Jan 1772, d. 1 Oct 1849; (Notes: h/o Margaret Hamilton, Image File: CG-0703. Grandfather of Margaret Hunter, Image File: CG-0601. Old Pendleton Genealogical Society Database shows him to be the s/o David and Jane Rennick Hamilton. But it also shows his wives as being Mary Gunn and Mary Ann Eliza Stokes, with the former obviously being mixed up with Margaret Hamilton, as Mary Gunn is listed as having the same death date; and the latter being married to Hamilton in 1841 with no further information. I think the Mary Gunn is probably in error, and Margaret Anderson is the correct name of the first wife. Certainly the position of the tombstones have to be given some credence in this matter, as Margaret (Image File: CG-0703) is buried next to Andrew Image File: CG-0704.) HAMILTON, Cyntha, Image File: CG-0802, b. 28 Apr 1806, d. 30 Jun 1809; (Notes: d/o Maj Andrew and Margaret Anderson Hamilton, Image File: CG-0704 and Image File: CG-0703. Take note that the tombstone spells the name "Cyntha" without any "i" as most genealogists do. Which is correct? I don't know, but when all else fails, go with the marble engraving. Many names were unusual by our standards in those days.) HAMILTON, John, Image File: CG-0903, b. Aug 1756, d. Nov 1822, Pvt. SC Militia, Rev. War; (Notes: See Bobby G. Moss, "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution", pp. 405-406, for seven possible John Hamiltons who would fit. Old Pendleton District Genealogical Database shows John to be s/o David Hamilton, b. 1725, Lanarkshire, Scotland, d. 1801, York Co. SC, and Jane Wallace Hamilton, b. 1730, London, England, d. Pickens District, SC.) HAMILTON, Margaret, Image File: CG-0703, consort/o Maj. Andrew Hamilton, b. 6 Aug 1782, d. 4 Nov 1822; (Notes: w/o Maj Andrew Hamilton, Image File: CG-0704. It is almost a certainty that she is the daughter of Maj James Anderson, Image File: CG-0702. See the notes for Maj Andrew Hamilton, Image File: CG-0704.) HENDERSON, Robert, Image File: CG-1601, b. 15 Jun 1762, d. 29 Sep 1840, PVT Hampton's Co. 6 SC Regt. Rev. War; (Notes: b. York Co, PA. Wife: Mary ___, died in Walker Co, GA. See Moss, p. 436 for details.) HUGHES, Micajah, Image File: CG-1006, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: Fieldstone is clearly engraved "MH". Traditionally considered to be a Revolutionary War soldier. No reference in Moss, but that is not conclusive. In the Old Pendleton District Genealogical Database, there is an Andrew Micajer Hughes that fits, b. 4 Apr 1755, d. 1 Sep 1843. h/o Obedience "Biddy" Sumner, b. 1765, d. 1829. Both are recorded as being buried in Pickens Cemetery. There is an Andrew Hughes in Moss' book, p. 471. This will work, but is it right. I think so, but it was unusual for people to use their middle name in that era, so I am suspicious, hopeful, but suspicious.) HUGHES, Obedience "Biddy" Sumner, Image File: CG-1005, b. 1765, d. 1829; (Notes: see Micajah Hughes, Image File: CG-1006, for comments on this name. The grave has always been known to be the wife of Micajah Hughes. Whether this is the correct name or not is to be determined. I hope so, as it would solve another mystery. But bear in mind, this identification is strictly a MAYBE - A GUESS.) HUNTER, Margaret, Image File: CG-0601, b.15 Apr 1833, d. 6 Aug 1839; (Notes: granddaughter of Maj Andrew and Margaret Anderson Hamilton, Image File: CG-0704 and Image File: CG-0703. She was the d/o William and Sarah Ann Hamilton Hunter, neither of which are buried here.) JOHNSON, Robert A(ddison), Image File: CG-0102, b. 26 Jun 1918, d. 14 Mar 2002, SP3 US Navy WWII; (His real name is Robert Addison Pepper. s/o Addison Guinn Pepper and Hattie Kay. Hattie took Robert and William Guinn Pepper (Image File: CG-0103) and abandoned their father in 1925 and lived with them somewhere in southeast Texas. After she died (15 Sep 1980), the two brothers came looking for their father and found him still alive. The marker is memorial only, as both were cremated after being killed in an automobile accident.) JOHNSON, Robert Benjamin, Image File: CG-0103, b. 28 Sep 1930, d. 15 Mar 2002, SK 3 US Navy; (Notes: His real name is William Guinn Pepper and the true date of birth is 28 Sep 1922. He was a WWII veteran. s/o Addison Guinn Pepper and Hattie Kay. Hattie took Robert Addison Pepper (Image File: CG-0102) and William and abandoned their father in 1925 and lived with them somewhere in southeast Texas. After she died (15 Sep 1980), the two brothers came looking for their father and found him still alive. The marker is memorial only, as both were cremated after being killed in an automobile accident.) MARTIN, Mattie Lee Price, Image File: CG-0113, w/o Russell Martin, b. 22 Sep 1909, d. 26 Nov 1936 MARTIN, Russell Gale, Image File: CG-0112, b. 12 Oct 1905, d. 22 Apr 1941; (Notes: s/o Rev. George A. (not buried here) and Frances Marian Pickens Martin (Image File: CG-0114.) MARTIN, Frances Marian Pickens, Image File: CG-0114, b.25 Jul 1870, d. 13 Oct 1922; (Notes: d/o Robert Welborn and Mary Catherine Wigington Pickens, Image File: CG-0116 and Image File: CG-0115. Sister of Truman Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0218, Robert Martin Pickens, Image File: CG-0219, Prudence Irene Pickens, Image File: CG-0314, Lura Agnes P. Garrison, Image File: CG-0117. Mother of Russell Gale Martin, Image File: CG-0112. w/o Rev. George A. Martin, not buried here.) MAULDIN, Charlotte Hamby, Image File: CG-1102, b. ?, d. 18 Sep 1862; (Notes: w/o Laban Mauldin, Image File: CG-1101. See notes under him for interest and explanations. Charlotte is reputed to have been born in VA.) MAULDIN, Laban, Image File: CG-1101, b.4 Feb 1787, d. 1869; (Notes: Old Pendleton District Genealogical Database lists him as the s/o Rev Rucker and Susannah Miller Mauldin (2nd Wife), but the numbers won't work out right. There's no time for Susannah Miller to have been the wife of Rucker Mauldin, much less have a child in 1787. It's logical to see Laban as the s/o Rucker Mauldin, but could have been that Susannah Miller was the first wife, but all the children would have to be reworked if that were the case. Or maybe there was no Susannah Miller in the picture at all? Laban's wife is listed as Charlotte Hamby, and is buried next to him. Tradition had it that Laban was a contemporary of Rucker, with both of them from GA, and both being in the Rev. War, but I could find no evidence of Laban's service, and with a birth date of 1787, it's easy to see why. It is somewhat puzzling that full grown adults, dying at the time Laban and his wife are said to, according to the OPD database, have no tombstone. There are many that don't, but by the time after the Civil War, it is rare for "older people" not to be remembered in such a way.) MAULDIN, Nancy Posey, Image File: CG-1208, w/o Rev. Rucker Mauldin (Image File: CG-1207), b. 20 Mar 1769, d. 1 Dec 1849; (Notes: d/o Francis (b. 1730, d. Dec 1787, Union District, SC) and Mildred Farr Posey. Possibly mother of Laban Mauldin?, Image File: CG-1101.) MAULDIN, Rucker (Rev), Image File: CG-1207, (b. 18 Jan 1760) d. (16 Jan) 1846, PVT SC Militia Rev. War; (Notes: b. in Cecil Co. MD. h/o Nancy Posey, Image File: CG-1208. Father of Laban Mauldin?, Image File: CG-1101. s/o Henry Laban (b. 1732) and ___ Rucker (b. 1731) who married in 1756. Most data from Old Pendleton District Genealogical Database.) McCANN, Hannah (Linn), Image File: CG-1403, c/o Robert Mc Cann, b. 1765 d. 1 Oct 1802, Age 37. "in Memory Of"; (Notes: First w/o Robert McCann, probably died in conjunction with childbirth complications as so many did in that time. No children have been found from this marriage, but the dates suggest a marriage in ca 1780s, so there must have been some.) McCANN, Infant, Image File: CG-1404, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: This grave has traditionally been considered to be that of an infant child of Robert and Hannah McCann of unknown gender and unknown date, but it is marked with a fieldstone with no apparent engraving.) McCANN, Jane (Hamilton), Image File: CG-1402, w/o Robert Mc Cann, b. 1763 or 1764 d. 10 Jan 1831, aged 67 years; (Notes: Married 15 Mar 1806. She was d/o David Hamilton and Jane Wallace, and sister of John Hamilton, see notes on him at Image File: CG-0903, and sister of Elizabeth Hamilton Boggs, Image File: CG-1202. She is reported to have had a 1st husband, ___ Boggs, maybe a brother of Aaron Boggs, Image File: CG-1203, but nothing possitive is known.) McCANN, Robert (Esq.), Image File: CG-1401, b. 1 Jan 1764, d. 17 Jun 1831, Native of Killileagh, Ardegon, Ireland; (Notes: 1st wife: Hannah Linn, Image File: CG-1403, 2nd wife: Jane Hamilton, Image File: CG-1402. Robert was one of the first elders of Richmond Presbyterian Church, the first church embodying this cemetery, see George Howe, "History of the Presbyterian Church in South Carolina", pub. 1870. McMAHAN, Peter, Image File: CG-1002, b. ca 1755, d. 4 Aug 1845, Pvt.SC Militia, Rev. War; (Notes: h/o Susannah Slator or Slater, Image File: CG-1001, married on 6 Oct 1783. See Moss, p. 638 for details.) McMAHAN, Susannah, Image File: CG-1001, Susannah Slator or Slater?, b. ca 1765, d. ?; (Notes: w/o Peter McMahan, Image File: CG-1002, married on 6 Oct 1783.) McNEELY, Child, Image File: CG-1808, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: Fieldstone marker of an otherwise unidentified child of a James McNeely) MERRIAM, Arba, Image File: CG-1413, b. 1787, d. 12 Oct 1834; (Notes: born in Meridan, Connecticut) MERRITT, John Walker (Jr.), Image File: CG-1321, b. 2 Dec 1909, d. 15 Aug 1998; (Notes: h/o Maude Rosamond Wigington, Image File: CG-1320.) MERRITT, (Maude) Rosamond Wigington, Image File: CG-1320, w/o J(ohn) W(alker) Merritt, Jr.,(Image File: CG-1321), b. 27 Jan 1907, d. 21 Dec 1998; (Notes: d/o Maude Leech Rosamond, Image File: CG-1319, and Thomas Austin Wigington, buried in Mountain Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, 3 miles southeast. Rosamond and John lived in the old Rosamond home place on Three Bridges Rd. on the way to Greenville, a well known landmark.) NALLEY, Abram, Image File: CG-1414, b. ?, d. ?, ; (Notes: Fieldstone) OLIVER, Alexander, Image File: CG-1007, SC Pvt. SC Militia, Rev. War; (Notes: b. 1744 in Ireland, d. 1816. See Bobby G. Moss, "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution", p. 741, for details. h/o Mary Slaughter? or Warner?, Image File: CG-1008. Father of Dr. James Oliver, Image File: CG-1215. OLIVER David Alexander, Image File: CG-1214, s/o Dr. James & Martha (Leech) Oliver, b. 3 Oct 1824, d. 26 May 1826 OLIVER, James (Dr.), Image File: CG-1215, b. ca 1780 d. 10 Nov 1837, "In Memory Of"; (Notes: s/o Alexander and Mary Slaughter? or Warner? Oliver, Image File: CG-1007 and Image File: CG-1008. h/o Martha Leech Oliver, Image File: CG-1216, married 1820. Father of: David Alexander Oliver, Image File: CG-1214, Antionette Oliver Bowen, Image File: CG- 1212, Prudence Emeline Oliver Pickens, Image File: CG-221, Mary Lou Oliver, Image File: CG-1213, Aurelia Adelaide Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1219.) OLIVER, Martha (Leech) , Image File: CG-1216, b. ca1790, d. 2 Jul 1877, Age 87; (Notes: d/o Capt David, b. 1740 in Ireland, d. 1824, and Prudence Machlehenne (spelling?), neither of which are buried here. w/o Dr. James Oliver, Image File: CG-1215. Mother of: David Alexander Oliver, Image File: CG-1214, Antionette Oliver Bowen, Image File: CG-1212, Prudence Emeline Oliver Pickens, Image File: CG-221, Mary Lou Oliver, Image File: CG- 1213, Aurelia Adelaide Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1219.) OLIVER, Mary, Image File: CG-1008, Mary Warner or Slaughter?, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: Fieldstone marker. w/o Alexander Oliver, Image File: CG-1007. Mother of Dr. James Oliver, Image File: CG-1215.) OLIVER, Mary Lou, Image File: CG-1213, b. 23 Aug 1827, d. 3 Jul 1905; (Notes: d/o Dr. James and Martha Leech Oliver, Image File: CG-1215 and Image File: CG-1216. Sister of: David Alexander Oliver, Image File: CG-1214, Antionette Oliver Bowen, Image File: CG-1212, Prudence Emeline Oliver Pickens, Image File: CG-221, Aurelia Adelaide Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1219.) ORR, Barbara, Image File: CG-1822, b.?, d. ?; (Notes: Slave grave. Sometimes spelled "Brbay Oar", but generally accepted as noted, and reckoned to be the wife of Jim Orr, Image File: CG-1823.) ORR, Jim (Lumby), Image File: CG-1823, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: Slave grave. Generally accepted to be the husband of Barbara Orr, Image File: CG-1822.) PEGG, Bailey McSwain, Image File: CG-0908, b. 26 Nov 1862, d. 18 Sep 1863; (Notes: Infant s/o James Bailey and Elizabeth Welborn Pegg, Image File: CG-0708 and Image File: CG-0709.) PEGG, Elizabeth (Welborn), Image File: CG-0709, b. 26 Jun 1817, d. 5 Dec 1864, "In Memory Of"; (Notes: There is much to be discussed about this Elizabeth. Dr. A. L. Pickens, in his 1930-1933 survey of the cemetery learned from his father (Robert Welborn Pickens 1847-1948) and his grandfather (William Smith Pickens 1823-1907) that this was indeed Elizabeth Welborn Pegg, the w/o of James B. Pegg, not a sister of James B(ailey) Pegg or a possible second wife of James Pegg, Elizabeth Barton (the dates are much too suspect). This entire Pegg family need some serious, sincere research besides someone just looking at tombstones and trying to match dates. The only squirrely thing is that Elizabeth Welborn's stone shows her having died in 1854, and Bailey M. Pegg, a son of James and her being born in 1862. The best probability is that Elizabeth's stone is a "misprint" and should reflect "1864" as her death year, not 1854. This squares with the Welborn family data that is years old and is Robert Welborn Pickens' handwriting." Elizabeth Welborn was the 5th child of Moses and Sarah Halbert Welborn. There is a monument to them in Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Williamston, Anderson County, SC, but they are not buried there, but Moses Welborn is buried in/near Tuscaloosa, AL, and Sarah Halbert Welborn is buried in Shubuta, Clarke County, MS. The other questions will be addressed under James. Elizabeth was a sister to Julia Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0311.) PEGG, James B(ailey), Image File: CG-0708, b. 10 Mar 1812 in Hardin Co., KY, d. 26 Sep 1885 in Anderson County,SC; (Notes: h/o Elizabeth Welborn Pegg, Image File: CG-0709. Father of Willam Martin Pegg (not buried here) and Bailey McSwain Pegg, Image File: CG-0908. James was the s/o John and Sarah ___ Pegg, Image File: CG-0806 and Image File: CG-0807. This is according to Robert Welborn Pickens and William Smith Pickens, who were old enough to know.) PEGG, John, Image File: CG-0806, b. 4 Aug 1786, d. 6 May 1863,; (Notes: John Pegg was the h/o Sarah ___. They were parents of James B. Pegg, Image File: CG-0708, and Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0305. This family needs more research." PEGG, Sarah, Image File: CG-0807, b. 1 Feb 1776, d. 15 Aug 1857; (Notes: w/o John Pegg, Image File: CG-0806. Mother of James B. Pegg, Image File: CG-0708, and Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0305. This family needs more research, especially the maiden name of this Sarah.) PEPPER, Addison Guinn, Image File: CG-0106, b. 15 Aug 1890, d. 27 Jan 1892; (Notes: s/o William Guinn and Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG-0104 and Image File: CG-0105. h/o Hattie Kay, who took their two sons Robert Addison Pepper (Johnson), Image File: CG-0102, and William Guinn Pepper (Johnson), Image File: CG-0103, in 1925 and abandoned their father and moved to Texas, swearing the oldest, Robert, to secrecy. After her death, 15 Sep 1980, the two sons sought out and found their father and had a wonderful reuinion documented by the local newspaper (The Easley Progress). It is not known where Hattie Kay is buried. Both sons were killed in an automobile crash and were cremated and their markers are memorial only: see Robert A Johnson, Image File: CG-0102, and Robert B. Johnson, Image File: CG-0103. Both were WWII veterans of the Navy.) PEPPER, Annie Lucinda, Image File: CG-0101, b. 2 Nov 1882, d. 6 Apr 1970; (Notes: d/o William Guinn and Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG-0104 and Image File: CG-0105. Sister of Addison Guinn Pepper, Image File: CG-0106, Nancy Elizabeth Pepper, Image File: CG-0107, Minnie Jane Pepper, Image File: CG-0108.) PEPPER, Infant, Image File: CG-0304, b.ca 1875-1880, d. ca 1875-1880; (Notes: This is an unnamed, gender unknown infant child of William Guinn and Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG- 0104 and Image File: CG-0105.) PEPPER, L(avina) Jane (Pickens), Image File: CG-0105, w/o W(illiam) G(uinn) Pepper (Image File: CG-0104), b. 26 Mar 1851, d. 11 Sep 1918; (Notes: d/o Robert and Nancy T. Pegg Pickens (his 2nd wife), Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG-0305. Sister of Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0202, Adison Gamewill Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0204, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0207. Half-sister (same father, different mother) of Sarah Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG- 0220, Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320. Mother of: Annie Lucinda Pepper, Image File: CG-0101, Nancy Elizabeth Pepper, Image File: CG-0107, Minnie Jane Pepper, Image File: CG-0108, Addison Guinn Pepper, Image File: CG-0106.) PEPPER, Minnie J(ane), Image File: CG-0108, b. 18 Feb 1889, d. 30 Jan 1978; (Notes: d/o William Guinn and Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG-0104 and Image File: CG-0105. Sister of Addison Guinn Pepper, Image File: CG-0106, Nancy Elizabeth Pepper, Image File: CG-0107, Annie Lucinda Pepper, Image File: CG-0101.) PEPPER, Nancy Elizabeth, Image File: CG-0107, b. 19 Apr 1887, d. 18 Jul 1981; (Notes: d/o William Guinn and Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG-0104 and Image File: CG-0105. Sister of Addison Guinn Pepper, Image File: CG-0106, Annie Lucinda Pepper, Image File: CG-0101, Minnie Jane Pepper, Image File: CG-0108.) PEPPER, William Guinn, Image File: CG-0104, b. 8 Mar 1854, d. 6 Feb 1897; (Notes: h/o Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG-0105. Father of: Annie Lucinda Pepper, Image File: CG-0101, Nancy Elizabeth Pepper, Image File: CG-0107, Minnie Jane Pepper, Image File: CG-0108, Addison Guinn Pepper, Image File: CG-0106.) PHILLIPS, Female Child, Image File: CG-0216, b. ?, d. ca 1865; (Notes: Fieldstone marker. Considered to be daughter of a Methodist pastor of the church during the period.) PHILLIPS, Female Child, Image File: CG-0217, b. ?, d. ca 1873; (Notes: Fieldstone marker. Considered to be daughter of a Methodist pastor of the church during the period.) PICKENS, Addison G(amewell), Image File: CG-0203, b. 23 Sep 1849, d. 14 Dec 1872; (Notes: s/o Robert and Nancy T. Pegg Pickens (his 2nd wife), Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG-0305. Brother of Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0202, Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0204, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0207. Half-brother (same father, different mother, Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0307,) of Sarah Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220, Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320.) PICKENS, Aunt Jemima, Image File: CG-1824, b. ca 1763? d. 1868, Age 105; (Notes: She was a Negro slave, yet much more than that. Family remembrances of her show she was a treasured family member who was very close to many in the family. Technically, she belonged to Capt Robert Pickens (1747-1830, Image File: CG-1703) and was willed to his son, Robert Pickens, (1795-1871, Image File: CG-0306), but from the family stories, it is more likely that this type of thing was done out of formality rather than "ownership." She was chosen to accompany the family to Augusta, GA, to see President George Washington as he toured the southern states in 1791. This shows the high esteem she was held in by the family. Her tombstone was carved by Dr. Andrew Lee Pickens in the early 1930s as a fitting memorial, and shows the flags of the nations under which she lived: England, South Carolina, United States, and Confederacy.) PICKENS, Benjamin Perry, Image File: CG-1820, b.?, d. ?; (Notes: Negro slave grave. Possibly a son of Jemima Pickens, Image File: CG-1824.) PICKENS, Charles Franklin, Image File: CG-0309, b. 16 Dec 1832, d. 28 Jun 1852; (Notes: s/o Robert and Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG-0307. Brother of Sara Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220, and Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320. Half-brother (same father, different mother (Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0305) of Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0202, Adison Gamewell Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0204, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0207, Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG-0105.) PICKENS, Charles Wesley, Image File: CG-0310, s/o W(illiam) S(mith) (Image File: CG-0220) & J(ulia) (Ann) W(elborn) Pickens (Image File: CG-0311) b. 3 Apr 1857, d. 4 Jun 1857; (Notes: Fourth child of this 1st marriage of W. S. Pickens. Complications from childbirth were the evident cause of death of Julia Ann Welborn Pickens, as she died only 13 days after this son, who was only 2 months old at his death. Charles Wesley was the brother of Robert Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0116, and the half-brother (different mother, Prudence Emeline Oliver, Image File: CG-0221) of Margaret Caroline Pickens, Image File: CG-0312, and James Oliver Pickens, Image File: CG-0322. PICKENS, Infant, Image File: CG-0322, b. 16 Feb 1895, d. 16 Feb 1895; (Notes: This is an infant, probably a daughter, of William Clarence and Eleura Istalena Sitton Pickens, Image File: CG-0318 and Image File: CG-0319. PICKENS, William S(mith), Image File: CG-0220, Col., b. 6 Feb 1823, d. 20 May 1907; (Notes: s/o Robert and Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG- 0307. h/o (1st wife) Julia Ann Welborn, Image File: CG-0311, with whom he was father of Robert Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0116 and Charles Franklin Pickens, Image File: CG-0310; (2nd wife) Prudence Emeline Oliver, Image File: CG-0221, Image File: CG-0221, with whom he was father of James Oliver Pickens, Image File: CG-0222, Margaret Caroline Pickens, Image File: CG-0312; (3rd wife) Martha Louisa Rush, b. 20 Aug 1841, d. ?, not buried here. Brother of Brother of Sara Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG- 1706, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Charles Franklin Pickens, Image File: CG-0309, and Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320. Half-brother (same father, different mother (Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0305) of Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0202, Adison Gamewell Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0204, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0207, Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG-0105. As a side note, the Colonel title must have been purely honorary, as there seems to have been no record of any military service of any kind, even militia, by William Smith Pickens that can be documented. But he was certainly a leading citizen of this part of Anderson County, so the title is not unusual for the time and place.) PICKENS, Cyrus, Image File: CG-1825, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: Negro slave grave. Possibly husband or son of Jemima Pickens, Image File: CG-1824.) PICKENS, Dorcas Emeline, Image File: CG-0204, b. 6 Oct 1845, d. 14 Jan 1864; (Notes: d/o Robert and Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG-0305. Sister of Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0202, Adison Gamewell Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG- 0207. Half-brother (same father, different mother, Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0307,) of Sarah Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220, Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320.) PICKENS, Dorcas Hellams, Image File: CG-1704, w/o (Capt) Robert Pickens, b. 15 Feb 1760, d. 5 Feb 1828; (Notes: Hellams should probably be spelled Hallum. She was the d/o William (b. 1731 in Prince George Co, MD, d. Sep 1782, Ninety Six District, SC) and Sallie Reeder Hallum, (b. 1735 in Prince George Co MD, d. Ninety Six District, SC). William's parents were John (b. 1702 in London, England, d. 1764 in Rowan Co, NC and Mary Hallum (b. 1712, d. in Prince George Co. MD). Sallie Reeder's parents were Simon (b. 1710 in St Mary's, MD, d. Jul 1797 in Newberry District, SC) and Anastasie Dunbar Reeder, (b. 1721 in St Mary's, MD, d. 1802 in Newberry District, SC.) She was a brother to John Hallum who married Anne Owens, and I believe is buried in Slabtown Cemetery, 2 miles sw. Dorcas and Robert were married 25 Dec 1773 in Long Canes Area, Ninety Six District, SC, where they had settled near Gen Andrew Pickens, his cousin. They may have been allied in business, and were certainly allied in politics. She is the mother of Martha Pickens Smith, Image File: CG-1708, Elizabeth Pickens, Image File: CG-0205, Robert Pickens, Image File: CG-0306.) PICKENS, Eleura (Istalena) Sitton, Image File: CG-0319, w/o W(illiam) C(larence) Pickens, (Image File: CG-o318), b. 30 Dec 1871, d. 9 Apr 1933; (Notes: b. Etowah, NC. Married 12 Apr 1894. Mother of Unnamed daughter, Image File: CG-0322.) PICKENS, Elias, Image File: CG-1821, (no dates); (Notes: Negro slave grave. Possibly descendant of Jemima Pickens, Image File: CG-1824.) PICKENS, Elizabeth, Image File: CG-0205, b. 16 Apr 1780, d. 12 Oct 1858; (Notes: d/o Capt Robert and Dorcas Hallum Pickens, Image File: CG-1703 and Image File: CG-1704. Sister of Robert Pickens, Image File: CG-0306, and Martha Pickens Smith, Image File: CG-1708.) PICKENS, I(srael) Wesley, Image File: CG-0320, b. 5 Nov 1835, d. 19 Mar 1909; (Notes: s/o Robert and Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG-0307. h/o Sarah Ann Sitton, Image File: CG-0321,married Dec 1866. Father of William Clarence Pickens, Image File: CG- 0318. Brother of Sara Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Charles Franklin Pickens, Image File: CG- 0309, and Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220. Half-brother (same father, different mother (Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0305) of Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0202, Adison Gamewell Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0204, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0207, Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG-0105.) PICKENS, James Robert, Image File: CG-0210, b. 18 Dec 1852, d. 12 Mar 1862; (Notes: s/o Rev Robert Mason and Martha Ann Burdine Pickens, Image File: CG-0110 and Image File: CG-0111. Tradition has it that James and his two brothers, William and Theodore were suffering from the measles, and, contrary to the directions from their mother to stay inside and "rest," were outside playing in the creek. Complications set in, and within 5 days, all three brothers were dead, a terrible tragedy for the family. Whether true or not, there must have been something very similar, considering the closeness of the death dates for all three brothers. It is a likely story.) PICKENS, J(ames) Oliver, Image File: CG-0222, s/o W(illiam) S(mith), (Image File: CG-0220) & P(rudence) E(meline) (Oliver) (Smith) Pickens, (Image File: CG-0221) b. 19 Dec 1865, d. 13 Apr 1913; (Notes: brother to Margaret Caroline Pickens, Image File: CG-0312. Half brother (different mother, Julian Ann Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0311, to Charles Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0309, and Robert Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG- 0116.) PICKENS, John, Image File: CG-1707, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: This John Pickens is a mystery. Judging from the similarity of the tombstones between his and John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, it would appear that the two might be brothers. However, there are no dates whatsoever on this John Pickens tombstone. There was time enough for him to have been born between the birth of Margaret Pickens (Jan 1816) and Sarah Smith Pickens (May 1818). There was again time for him to have been born between John Norton Pickens (Dec 1819) and William Smith Pickens (Feb 1823), but this does not seem reasonable to have two sons named John at the same time, as John Norton died in Dec 1822, while his mother was pregnant with William Smith Pickens. All these conjectures, of course, hinge on the parents of John Pickens being Robert and Martha Smith Pickens, based on the similarity of the tombstones (John Norton Pickens being their 3rd child, b. Dec 1819, d. Dec 1822). There are no other John Pickens of any other descendants of the "patriarch" Robert Pickens, Image File: CG-1709, that even come close to fitting the bill. So, John Pickens will continue to remain a mystery until the Great and Final Resurrection.) PICKENS, John Norton, Image File: CG-1706, b. 28 Dec 1818, d. 24 Dec 1822; (Notes: s/o Robert and Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG-0307. Brother of Sara Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, Charles Franklin Pickens, Image File: CG-0309, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG- 0206, Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220, and Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320. Half-brother (same father, different mother (Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0305) of Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0202, Adison Gamewell Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0204, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0207, Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG-0105.) PICKENS, Julia (Ann) Welborn, Image File: CG-0311, 1st w/o Col. W(illiam) S(mith) Pickens, b. 29 Oct 1825, d. 17 Jun 1857; (Notes: d/o Moses (b. 14 Mar 1786 in Rowan Co, NC, d. 25 Aug 1834 in Tuscaloosa, AL) and Sarah Halbert (Holbert?) Welborn, b. 22 May 1791 in Williamston, Pendleton District, d. 22 Sep 1871 in Shubuta, Clarke Co, MS, m. 21 Aug 1808. PICKENS, Kate Wigington (Mary Catherine), Image File: CG-0115, b. 10 Jun 1851, d. 17 Mar 1936; (Notes: w/o Robert Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0116. d/o Elihu (b.28 Apr 1818, d. 3 Sep 1894) and Frances Martin Wigington, (b. 22 Jul 1818, d. 13 Dec 1913), m. 19 Oct 1848. Robert and Mary Catherine were married 30 Mar 1871. Mother of Frances Marian Pickens Martin, Image File: CG- 0114, Lura Agnes Pickens Garrison, Image File: CG-0117, Truman Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0218, Robert Martin Pickens, Image File: CG-0219, Prudence Irene Pickens, Image File: CG-0314.) PICKENS, Margaret Caroline, Image File: CG-0312, b. 25 Nov 1861, d. 12 Dec 1861; (Notes: d/o Col William Smith and Prudence Emeline Oliver Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220 and Image File: CG-0221. Sister to James Oliver Pickens, Image File: CG-0222.) PICKENS, Martha Ann Burdine, Image File: CG-0111, w/o Robert Mason Pickens, (Image File: CG-0110), b. 20 Jan 1825, d. 13 Nov 1891; (Notes: d/o Rev John and Char lotte Ambler Burdine, Image File: CG-0227 and Image File: CG-0226. Sister of Esther Dick Burdine Smith, Image File: CG-0224. Married 17 Jan 1850. Mother of William Asbury, Image File: CG-0208, Theodore Franklin, Image File: CG-0209, and James Robert Pickens, Image File: CG-0210 (see notes on any one of these three for the tragic circumstances of their deaths.) PICKENS, Martha (Smith), Image File: CG-0307, b. 9 Aug 1798, d. 1 Dec 1835; (Notes: 1st w/o Robert Pickens, Image File: CG- 0306. d/o William (b. 19 Oct 1770, d. 18 Nov 1829 in McMinn Co, TN), and Nancy Charles (b. 17 May 1773, d. 21 Aug 1858 in TX) Smith. Robert and Martha married 17 Nov 1814 in Pendleton District, SC. She was the mother of Sara Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Charles Franklin Pickens, Image File: CG-0309, and Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220, Israel Wesley Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320.) PICKENS, M(ary) Mandeline, Image File: CG-0201, b. 11 Dec 1847, d. 7 Apr 1921; (Notes: It is almost certain that the tombstone birthdate (1867) is in error, as all family records state 1847 as her birth year. If she had been born in 1867, her mother, Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0305, would have been 56 years old, a not impossible, but a very highly unlikely event; her father, Robert Pickens, Image File: CG-0306, would have been 72, again, not impossible, but very highly unlikely. Family records also show that she was the 7th of 9 children to this marriage. This is also a "recent" tombstone that probably replaced either a period tombstone or a fieldstone, increasing the likelihood of a mistake. There is no doubt in my mind that she was born in 1847, and this then is certainly a case of a "marble mistake." She was the sister of Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0204, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0202, Adison Gamewell Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0207. Half-brother (same father, different mother, Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0307,) of Sarah Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG- 0110, Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220, Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320.) PICKENS, Minnie T., Image File: CG-0313, d/o A(ndrew) W(ashington) & J(osephine) A(rmathine) (Mullikin) Pickens, b. 11 May 1878, d. 29 Mar 1880; (Notes: Andrew b. 21 Jan 1852, d. 8 Oct 1921 was the son of William Smith and Julia Ann Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0220 and Image File: CG-0311. Josephine Mullikin was b. 7 Mar 1859 and m. to Andrew 9 Sep 1877.) PICKENS, Nancy (T. Pegg), Image File: CG-0305, 2nd w/o Robert Pickens, b. 14 May 1810, d. 12 Oct 1873; (Notes: d/o John and Sarah Pegg, Image File: CG-0806 and Image File: CG-0807. Sister of James Bailey Pegg, Image File: CG-0708. Married Robert Pickens 11 Apr 1837. Mother of: Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0204, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG- 0202, Adison Gamewell Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0207, Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201. There are some concerns about the Pegg heritage, but the above seems reasonably certain.) PICKENS, Prudence Emaline (Oliver Smith), Image File: CG-0221, (2nd) w/o W(illiam) S(mith) Pickens, (Image File: CG-0220), b. 7 Feb 1823, d. 14 Jan 1893; (Notes: d/o Dr. James and Martha Leech Oliver, Image File: CG-1215 and Image File: CG-1216. Prudence was first married to Harvey Smith, then on 18 Oct 1857 married William Smith Pickens. She was the mother of Margaret Caroline Pickens, Image File: CG-0312, and James Oliver Pickens, Image File: CG-0222.) PICKENS, Prudence Irene, Image File: CG-0314, b. 24 Aug 1886, d. 10 May 1889; (Notes: d/o Robert Welborn and Mary Catherine Wigington Pickens, Image File: CG-0116 and Image File: CG-0115. Sister of Frances Marian Pickens Martin, Image File: CG-0114, Lura Agnes Pickens Garrison, Image File: CG-0117, Truman Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0218, Robert Martin Pickens, Image File: CG-0219.) PICKENS, Robert, Image File: CG-1703, Capt., b. 26 Feb 1747 in Maryland, d. 19 Jul 1830 in SC, Served as Captain under Geneneral Andrew Pickens in the Rev. War; (Notes: s/o Robert (Image File: CG- 1703) and Miriam Davis Pickens. She is not buried here. He was born in Frederick Co. MD. h/o Dorcas Hallum, Image File: CG-1704. Father of: Martha Pickens Smith, Image File: CG-1708, Elizabeth Pickens, Image File: CG-0205, Robert Pickens, Image File: CG-0306. See page 772 of Moss for further Rev War service details. Capt Robert is the original owner of the land grant this cemetery is part of: 250 acres granted in Oct 1784, after this section of SC had been made available to white settlers by the Legislature in May, 1784. Before it could be granted, it had to be claimed, surveyed, and the request signed by the governor (at that time, Benjamin Guerard). In 1787, an additional 750 adjoining acres was granted by Gov Thomas Pinckney. Capt Pickens was undoubtedly the organizing force behind the original Richmond Presbyterian Church, of which there are some indications as early as 1787. Robert Macklin was pastor in Apr 1787, W. C. Davis and Robert McCulloch in Dec 1787; W. C. Davis in Mar 1788, W. C. Davis and Robert Hall in Oct 1788; and a Hunter and W. C. Davis in Apr 1789. Early records are very spotty, but it appears the first elders of Richmond were Thomas Hamilton, James Watson, John Wilson, and Robert McCann. Interesting that Pickens is not among the group. All are Rev War vets except McCann. All except Hamilton are buried here, and he may be, as there is some confusion about the stone at the present day Carmel Presbyterian, though Hamilton died after the Pickens became Methodists in the 1820-1840 period. Richmond became Carmel Presbyterian in 1793 for reasons unknown, perhaps another nearby congregation agreed to join forces. See George Howe, "History of the Presbyterian Church in South Carolina" published 1870, for all the known details.) PICKENS, Robert Mason (Rev.), Image File: CG-0110, b. 27 May 1825, d. 14 Mar 1899, Co G 22nd SC Reg CSA; (Notes: s/o Robert and Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG-0307. Brother of Sara Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG- 1706, Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Charles Franklin Pickens, Image File: CG-0309, and Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220. Half-brother (same father, different mother (Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0305) of Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0202, Adison Gamewell Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG- 0204, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0207, Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG-0105.) PICKENS, Robert, Image File: CG-0306, b. 14 May 1795, d. 2 Nov 1871, "In Memory Of"; (Notes: s/o Capt Robert and Dorcas Hallum Pickens, Image File: CG-1703 and Image File: CG-1704. h/o (1st wife) Martha Smith, Image File: CG-0307, with whom he was father of Sara Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Charles Franklin Pickens, Image File: CG-0309, and Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220, Israel Wesley Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320.) PICKENS, Robert, Image File: CG-1709, b. 1697 in Ireland, d. 1787; (Notes: s/o William and Margaret Pickens who came from Ireland with their children in ca 1719, landing in probably Philadelphia, PA, and settling in the Pennslyvania country, probably Bucks County, where some of William and Margaret's grandchildren were born. William and Margaret probably died there. The children moved on from there, probably all following the great .wagon road south, various ones stopping at different places along the way. Robert and his wife, Miriam Davis stopped at Frederick Co, MD, for a while, then moved to Wahaws, SC, where they rejoined at least this Robert's brother Andrew and his wife Anne (Nancy) Davis, who was surely a sister to Miriam. Another brother, John, appeared to have also joined them there, too. Then Andrew died in 1764, and the leadership of the family seemed to pass to the future Gen Andrew and Robert, and they both seemed to have moved to Long Canes Section of Ninety Six District, maybe in 1766 or even earlier, as the son Andrew had probably moved or at least claimed land earlier and may have persuaded his counterpart cousin Robert (the future Capt Robert) to do so also. Then the Robert branch of the family's leadership seems to pass to Capt Robert. The death date and place of Miriam is unknown, but the Waxhaws is a good guess. All family data and tradition both say the "patriarch" Robert died in 1787, as does the period tombstone, but his will was not probated until 1793, so some "documented" sources place his death in 1793, but traveling to Ninety Six or the adjacent town of Cambridge was not like running down to the county seat is today. It was a real hardship, and other things were more important than filing a will. It is said that Robert's is the oldest birth date on a grave in all of Anderson County, but I do not know if this is true or not. I do know it is the earliest grave in Pickens Cemetery. There are two stones, one a period memorial, now affixed to a more modern one placed ca 1989. Both say the identical same thing. Robert the "patriarch" was the father of Capt Robert Pickens, Image File: CG- 1703.) PICKENS, R(obert) M(artin), Image File: CG-0219, b. 16 Mar 1877, d. 2 Mar 1935, "6th Generation of Roberts Buried Here"; (Notes: s/o Robert Welborn and Mary Catherine Wigington Pickens, Image File: CG-0116 and Image File: CG-0115. h/o Elizabeth Ellison, married 25 Feb 1900. Brother of Frances Marian Pickens Martin, Image File: CG-0114, Lura Agnes Pickens Garrison, Image File: CG-0117, Truman Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0218, Prudence Irene Pickens, Image File: CG-0314.) PICKENS, R(obert) W(elborn), Image File: CG-0116, b. 31 Aug 1847, d. 19 Feb 1948, Enlisted in Co. G, 2d Battallion State Reserve of SC, Last Confederate States Veteran from Upper SC; (Notes: May have been the last living veteran from the entire state of South Carolina. s/o Col William Smith and Julia Ann Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG-0220 and Image File: CG- 0311. h/o Mary Catherine Wigington, Image File: CG-0115, married her 30 Mar 1871. Father of Frances Marian Pickens Martin, Image File: CG-0114, Lura Agnes Pickens Garrison, Image File: CG-0117, Truman Welborn Pickens, Image File: CG- 0218, Robert Martin Pickens, Image File: CG-0219, Prudence Irene Pickens, Image File: CG-0314. Robert Welborn lived on this land from his birth until his death. At that time, the cemetery ownership passed to Lura Agnes Pickens Garrison, his youngest child of 13, and Andrew Lee Pickens, the 12th of 13, (buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Greenville, SC). Andrew owned the greatest portion of the cemetery, with Lura owning a small slice of the southeast corner to the southwest corner.) PICKENS, Sarah (Smith), Image File: CG-1702, b. 12 May 1818, d. 21 Nov. 1833; (Notes: (Notes: s/o Robert and Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG-0307. Sister of Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Charles Franklin Pickens, Image File: CG-0309, and Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220. Half-brother (same father, different mother (Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0305) of Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0202, Adison Gamewell Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0204, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0207, Lavina Jane Pickens Pepper, Image File: CG-0105.) PICKENS, Sarah (Ann) Sitton, Image File: CG-0321, b. 8 Feb 1838, d. 14 Nov 1893; (Notes: w/o Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320, married Dec 1866. Mother of William Clarence Pickens, Image File: CG- 0318.) PICKENS, Sidney Asbury, Image File: CG-0207, b. 22 Jun 1842, d. 3 Aug 1861; (Notes: s/o Robert and Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG-0305. Brother of Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201, Virginia Angeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0202, Adison Gamewell Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG- 0204. Half-brother (same father, different mother, Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0307,) of Sarah Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220, Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320.) PICKENS, Theodore Franklin, Image File: CG-0209, b. 24 Aug 1856, d. 13 Mar 1862; (Notes: s/o Rev Robert Mason and Martha Ann Burdine Pickens, Image File: CG-0110 and Image File: CG-0111. Tradition has it that James and his two brothers, William and Theodore were suffering from the measles, and, contrary to the directions from their mother to stay inside and "rest," were outside playing in the creek. Complications set in, and within 5 days, all three brothers were dead, a terrible tragedy for the family. Whether true or not, there must have been something very similar, considering the closeness of the death dates for all three brothers. It is a likely story.) PICKENS, Truman W(elborn), Image File: CG-0218, b. 13 Apr 1884, d. 24 Oct 1963, SC PVT Co D, 6 Engineers, WW I; (Notes: s/o Robert Welborn and Mary Catherine Wigington Pickens, Image File: CG-0116 and Image File: CG-0115. Brother of Frances Marian Pickens Martin, Image File: CG- 0114, Lura Agnes Pickens Garrison, Image File: CG-0117, Robert Martin Pickens, Image File: CG-0219, Prudence Irene Pickens, Image File: CG-0314. h/o Ossie Cleo Baynard, b. 1908, d. 27 Dec 1935 in Manville, FL, buried in Gillespie Evergreen Cemetery, Brevard, Transylvania County, NC.) PICKENS, V(irginia) Angeline, Image File: CG-0202, b. 23 Dec 1843, d. 5 Sep 1896, "In Memory Of"; (Notes: d/o Robert and Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG-0305. Sister of Mary Mandeline Pickens, Image File: CG-0201, Dorcas Emeline Pickens, Image File: CG- 0204, Adison Gamewell Pickens, Image File: CG-0203, Sidney Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0207. Half-brother (same father, different mother, Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0307,) of Sarah Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-1702, John Norton Pickens, Image File: CG-1706, Martha Ann Pickens Gambrell, Image File: CG-0206, Rev Robert Mason Pickens, Image File: CG-0110, Col William Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0220, Israel Wesley Pickens, Image File: CG-0320.) PICKENS, William Asbury, Image File: CG-0208, b. 24 Jun 1860, d. 8 Mar 1862; (Notes: s/o Rev Robert Mason and Martha Ann Burdine Pickens, Image File: CG-0110 and Image File: CG-0111. Tradition has it that James and his two brothers, William and Theodore were suffering from the measles, and, contrary to the directions from their mother to stay inside and "rest," were outside playing in the creek. Complications set in, and within 5 days, all three brothers were dead, a terrible tragedy for the family. Whether true or not, there must have been something very similar, considering the closeness of the death dates for all three brothers. It is a likely story.) PICKENS, W(illiam) Clarence, Image File: CG-0318, b. 14 Oct 1867, d. 19 Aug 1929; (Notes: s/o Israel Wesley and Sarah Ann Sitton Pickens, Image File: CG-0320 and Image File: CG-0321. h/o Eleura Istalena Sitton Pickens, Image File: CG-0319, married 12 Apr 1894. Father of unnamed infant, probably daughter, Image File: CG-0322.) PICKLE, Amanda E., Image File: CG-0404, b. 4 Sep 1839, d. 30 Nov 1841; (Notes: d/o Jacob and Martha F. Pegg Pickle, Image File: CG-0409 and Image File: CG-0408. Sister to Nancy J. Pickle, Image File: CG-0403, Caroline F. Pickle, Image File: CG-0405, and the unnamed stillborn child Pickle, Image File: CG-0402. See comment at Jacob Pickle for the spelling of the name.) PICKLE, Infant, Image File: CG-0402, b. 8 Apr 1845, d. 8 Apr 1845 "A Still Birth"; (Notes: An unnamed child of unknown gender of Jacob and Martha F. Pegg Pickle, Image File: CG-0409 and Image File: CG-0408. See comment at Jacob Pickle for the spelling of the name.) PICKLE, Caroline F., Image File: CG-0405, b. 19 March 1843, d. 21 Jun 1849; (Notes: d/o Jacob and Martha F. Pegg Pickle, Image File: CG-0409 and Image File: CG-0408. Sister to Nancy J. Pickle, Image File: CG-0403, Amanda E. Pickle, Image File: CG-0404, and the unnamed stillborn child Pickle, Image File: CG-0402. See comment at Jacob Pickle for the spelling of the name.) PICKLE, Jacob, Image File: CG-0409, b. 6 Apr 1808, d. 6 Dec 1882; (Notes: The name Pickle seems to be spelled "Pickell" or "Pickel" in most genealogies, but on all these tombstones it is engraved "Pickle," and these tombstones are homemade from local soapstone with non-professional engraving, probably by a family member. So I have copied their spelling. Jacob was the s/o William (b. 30 Oct 1776, d. 2 Feb 1866) and Elizabeth Wilson Pickle or Pickell (b. 2 May 1782, d. 1 Mar 1869), both of whom are buried at Big Creek Baptist Church in Williamston, Anderson County, SC. Jacob married Martha F. Pegg Pickle on 8 Nov 1831. His 2nd wife, perhaps married ca 1848-50, was Martha Pelfer or Pelfrey. Jacob was the father of the unnamed child, Image File: CG-0402, Nancy J. Pickle, Image File: CG-0403, Amanda E. Pickle, Image File: CG-0404, and Caroline F. Pickle, Image File: CG-0405. He was perhaps the father of John Pickle, Image File: CG-410, an individual I was unable to identify by any relationship, so I'm guessing he might be a child from Jacob's 2nd marriage.) PICKLE, John, Image File: CG-410, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: It is possible this individual might have been a child of Jacob, Image File: CG-0409, and Martha Pelfer or Pelfrey Pickle (she is not buried here). I could establish no John Pickle, and so this is my best guess. See comment at Jacob Pickle about the spelling of the name.) PICKLE, Martha F. Pegg, Image File: CG-0408, b. ca 1815-1820?, d. ca 1845-1847?; (Notes: Probably d/o John and Sarah Pegg, Image File: CG-0806 and Image File: CG-0807, and sister of James Bailey Pegg, Image File: CG-0708, and Nancy T. Pegg Pickens, Image File: CG-0305. Martha appears to have been the 1st wife of Jacob Pickle, married on 8 Nov 1831. She was the mother of the unnamed child, Image File: CG-0402, Nancy J. Pickle, Image File: CG-0403, Amanda E. Pickle, Image File: CG-0404, and Caroline F. Pickle, Image File: CG-0405. See the comment at Jacob Pickle for the spelling of the name.) PICKLE, Nancy J. Image File: CG-0403, b. 15 Jul 1840, d. 8 Dec 1844; (Notes: d/o Jacob and Martha F. Pegg Pickle, Image File: CG-0409 and Image File: CG-0408. Sister to Caroline F. Pickle, Image File: CG-0405, Amanda E. Pickle, Image File: CG-0404, and the unnamed stillborn child Pickle, Image File: CG-0402. See comment at Jacob Pickle for the spelling of the name.) PRIDEMORE, Julia Adeline Pickens Pridemore, Image File: CG-0211, b. 4 Apr 1851, d. 4 Aug 1891; (Notes: d/o Rev Robert Mason and Martha Ann Burdine Pickens, Image File: CG-0110 and Image File: CG-0111. Sister of William Asbury Pickens, Image File: CG-0208, Theodore Franklin Pickens, Image File: CG- 0209, and James Robert Pickens, Image File: CG-0210. w/o G. M. Pridemore (d. 15 Nov 1891, not buried here). They married 24 Jul 1880. She was the mother of Julian Pridemore, Image File: CG-0212.) PRIDEMORE, Julian, Image File: CG-0212, b. 6 Jul 1891, d. 2 Image File: CG-0212, 3 Sep 1891; (Notes: s/o G. M. (d. 15 Nov 1891, not buried here) and Julia Adeline Pickens Pridemore, Image File: CG-0211.) ROGERS, Nancy (Smith), Image File: CG-0308, b. 21 Oct 1833, d. 1 Sep 1845; (Notes: d/o Simeon Perkinson and Margaret Pickens Rogers (b. 27 Jan 1816, d. 14 Jun 1905); both died and are buried in Cumming, Forsyth County, GA. Margaret Pickens was the eldest child of Robert and Martha Smith Pickens, Image File: CG-0306 and Image File: CG-0307.) ROSAMOND, Addie, Image File: CG-1223, b, 20 Mar 1861, d. 30 May 1949; (Notes: d/o John Westfield and Aurelia Adelaide Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1220 and Image File: CG-1219. Sister of Mattie Aurelia Emeline Rosamond, Image File: CG-1217, John H. Rosamond, Image File: CG- 1218, Jennie Westfield Rosamond, Image File: CG-1221, Dr. James Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1222, Maud Leech Rosamond Wigington, Image File: CG-1319.) ROSAMOND, (Aurelia) Adelaide Oliver, Image File: CG-1219, b. 15 Apr 1832, d. 14 Nov 1900; (Notes: d/o Dr. James and Martha Leech Oliver, Image File: CG-1215 and Image File: CG-1216. w/o John Westfield Rosamond, Image File: CG-1220. Mother of Mattie Aurelia Emeline Rosamond, Image File: CG-1217, John H. Rosamond, Image File: CG-1218, Jennie Westfield Rosamond, Image File: CG-1221, Dr. James Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1222, Addie Rosamond, Image File: CG-1223, Maud Leech Rosamond Wigington, Image File: CG-1319. Sister of Martha Antionette Oliver Bowen, Image File: CG-1212, David Alexander Oliver, Image File: CG-1214, Prudence Emeline Oliver Smith Pickens, Image File: CG- 0221.) ROSAMOND, James Oliver (Dr.), Image File: CG-1222, b. 5 Feb 1865, d. 23 Apr 1938; (Notes: s/o John Westfield and Aurelia Adelaide Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1220 and Image File: CG-1219. Brother of Mattie Aurelia Emeline Rosamond, Image File: CG-1217, John H. Rosamond, Image File: CG- 1218, Jennie Westfield Rosamond, Image File: CG-1221, Addie Rosamond, Image File: CG-1223, Maud Leech Rosamond Wigington, Image File: CG-1319.) ROSAMOND, Jennie (Westfield), Image File: CG-1221, d/o John (Westfield) & (Aurelia)Adelaide (Oliver) Rosamond, b. 17 Nov 1854, d. 22 Jun 1913; (Notes: Sister of Mattie Aurelia Emeline Rosamond, Image File: CG- 1217, John H. Rosamond, Image File: CG-1218, Dr. James Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1222, Addie Rosamond, Image File: CG-1223, Maud Leech Rosamond Wigington, Image File: CG-1319.) ROSAMOND, John H(odges) Image File: CG-1218, b. 25 Oct 1866, d. 11 Apr 1867; (Notes: s/o John Westfield and Aurelia Adelaide Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1220 and Image File: CG-1219. Brother of Mattie Aurelia Emeline Rosamond, Image File: CG-1217, Dr James Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1222, Jennie Westfield Rosamond, Image File: CG-1221, Addie Rosamond, Image File: CG-1223, Maud Leech Rosamond Wigington, Image File: CG-1319.) ROSAMOND, John W(estfield), Image File: CG-1220, b. 25 Dec 1824, d. 21 Sep 1912; (Notes: s/o John Hodges (b. 1789, d. 1859) and Jane Westfield Rosamond, neither buried here. h/o Aurelia Adelaide Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1219. Father of Mattie Aurelia Emeline Rosamond, Image File: CG-1217, John H. Rosamond, Image File: CG-1218, Jennie Westfield Rosamond, Image File: CG-1221, Dr. James Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1222, Addie Rosamond, Image File: CG-1223, Maud Leech Rosamond Wigington, Image File: CG- 1319.) ROSAMOND, Mattie A(urelia) E(meline), Image File: CG-1217, d/o J(ohn) W(estfield) & A(urelia) A(deliaide) (Oliver) Rosamond (Image File: CG-1220 & Image File: CG- 1219), b. 18 Apr 1856, d. 27 Sep 1856; (Notes: Sister of John Hodges Rosamond, Image File: CG-1218, Dr James Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1222, Jennie Westfield Rosamond, Image File: CG-1221, Addie Rosamond, Image File: CG-1223, Maud Leech Rosamond Wigington, Image File: CG-1319.) SITTON, Matthew, Image File: CG-1819, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: Negro slave grave. Nothing further known about him.) SMITH, Alma Elizabeth, Image File: CG-0223, b. 6 Sep 1874, d. 15 Nov 1921; (Notes: d/o John Theodore and Esther Dick Burdine Smith, Image File: CG-0225 and Image File: CG-0224. Sister of John Raymond Smith, Image File: CG-0228, Luther Gamewell Smith, Image File: CG-0120.) SMITH, Benjamin, Image File: CG-1406, Pvt. SC Mili Rev. War; (Notes: Moss, p. 873, also lists him as a Capt and a Maj in the lower part of the state militia,but he also served under Gen Andrew Pickens several times. This variety in rank was probably due to the practice of multiple enlistments in various companies at various times. There seems to be some confusion in his ancestry, too. It appears most likely that his parents were Job Smith and maybe Hannah Douthit Smith. This is a conflation of records from Grace Smith Pettijohn's book, "Smith-Pickens", published in 1912, a very little known publication, and the Old Pendleton Database, and Pickens family records. Benjamin may have had two wives, the first of which appears to have been Elizabeth Simmons, the second Ruth Lindley, who is buried beside him, Image File: CG-1407. There is also a marker of "recent" vintage giving the names of Benjamin and Ruth Lindley Smith's children, some of which may also be buried here. See Ruth Lindley Smith for her ancestry and another tie to the Smith family.) SMITH, C. McDuffie, Image File: CG-1416, s/o J(ames) E(lford) & M(ary) (Susan) S(tone) Smith, b. 23 Aug 1878, d. 3 Sep 1878; (Notes: This is part of a unique tombstone; five granite "logs" stacked one on top of each other. Caleb McKendree and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Smith were the parents of James Elford Smith. James Elford Smith was b. 27 Mar 1857, d. 8 Nov 1920; Mary Susan Stone Smith was b. 7 Jun 1859, d. 16 May 1937, and both are buried in Granite Cemetery, Granite, Greer County, OK. Caleb McKendree Smith was b. 26 May 1827, d. 9 Dec 1901; Mary Elizabeth Wilson Smith was b. 1828, d. 3 Aug 1918, both are buried at Fairview Methodist Cemetery, Oconee County, SC. The infant C. McDuffie Smith is noted on the next to the top granite "log.") SMITH, Charles M., Image File: CG-1419, s/o C(aleb) M(cKendree) & M(ary) E(lizabeth) (Wilson) Smith, b. 21 Apr 1853, d. 3 Jun 1855; (Notes: This is part of a unique tombstone; five granite "logs" stacked one on top of each other. Caleb McKendree and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Smith were the parents of James Elford Smith. James Elford Smith was b. 27 Mar 1857, d. 8 Nov 1920; Mary Susan Stone Smith was b. 7 Jun 1859, d. 16 May 1937, and both are buried in Granite Cemetery, Granite, Greer County, OK. Caleb McKendree Smith was b. 26 May 1827, d. 9 Dec 1901; Mary Elizabeth Wilson Smith was b. 1828, d. 3 Aug 1918, both are buried at Fairview Methodist Cemetery, Oconee County, SC. The child Charles M. Smith is noted on the bottom "log.") SMITH, Infant, Image File: CG-1417, Male, s/o C(aleb) M(cKendree) & M(ary) E(lizabeth) (Wilson) Smith, b. Dec 1863, d. Dec 1863; (Notes: This is part of a unique tombstone; five granite "logs" stacked one on top of each other. Caleb McKendree and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Smith were the parents of James Elford Smith. James Elford Smith was b. 27 Mar 1857, d. 8 Nov 1920; Mary Susan Stone Smith was b. 7 Jun 1859, d. 16 May 1937, and both are buried in Granite Cemetery, Granite, Greer County, OK. Caleb McKendree Smith was b. 26 May 1827, d. 9 Dec 1901; Mary Elizabeth Wilson Smith was b. 1828, d. 3 Aug 1918, both are buried at Fairview Methodist Cemetery, Oconee County, SC. This unnamed male infant is noted on the middle "log.") SMITH, Child, Image File: CG-0316, b. ca 1882-1883?, d. ca 1882-1883?; (Notes: Fieldstone marker, no engraving. Child of unknown age and unknown gender. Parents were Madison Earl and Mary (Mollie) Louisa Young Smith, Image File: CG-0324 and Image File: CG-0325.) SMITH, Elizabeth, Image File: CG-0414, b. ?, d. ?,; (Notes: This Elizabeth Smith is somewhat of a mystery. There seems to be no relation to any other Smith in the cemetery, especially those in the northwest corner - unless she happens to be the wife of Rev. War veteran Joshua Smith, who is buried at her feet, which is a very unusual place/relation for the graves of husband and wife. The graves at her side are all unknown, but could be those of young children or infants of this marriage, if this relation is correct. This is all supposition based purely and solely on grave relationship, nothing else.) SMITH, Esdras, Image File: CG-1421, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: This is a rather unusual fieldstone in that it has two names roughly engraved on it, probably man and wife, but it could also be two children: brother and sister. Nothing is known about these two people. It has traditionally assumed they were man and wife, but I'm not sure that is a valid assumption. I'm also not sure "Esdras" is correct either. The engraving is very hard to read. If it is man and wife, the husband is J. Smith, Image File: CG- 1420, that much is clearly read.) SMITH, Esther D. Burdine, Image File: CG-0224, w/o J(ohn) T(heodore) Smith (Image File: CG-0225), b. 21 Jun 1845, d. 16 Aug 1911; (Notes: d/o Rev John and Charlotte Ambler Burdine, Image File: CG-0227 and Image File: CG-0226. Sister of Martha Ann Burdine Pickens, Image File: CG-0111. Married to John Theodore Smith on 6 Dec 1866. Mother of Alma Elizabeth Smith, Image File: CG-0223, Luther Gamewell Smith, Image File: CG-0120, John Raymond Smith, Image File: CG-0228.) SMITH, Gertrude Genevieve, Image File: CG-0323, d/o J(ohn) C(oke) & Mrs (Marie Jennings) Smith, b. 3 Feb 1917, d. 21 May 1919; (Notes: John Coke Smith was the youngest child of Madison Earl and Mary (Mollie) Louisa Young Smith, Image File: CG-0324 and Image File: CG-0325. He is not buried here, but lived about one-half mile due east.) SMITH, Hampton, Image File: CG-1306, b. 1766, d. ?; (Notes: Of all the graves in the cemetery, this one causes me the most heartbreak. It is a small fieldstone with no engraving. Yet beneath the soil may lie a revered son, a veteran of our struggle for independence. Dr. Andrew L. Pickens clearly thought so, but evidently could not come up with enough evidence to satisfy the VA in the early 1930s when he documented so many others in the cemetery that would have clearly been lost. The sad part is, he did not worry about those who did have a "good tombstone" marking their grave, but concentrated on those whose grave was marked only by by memory. We should be grateful and not complain, I suppose. But this one bothers me. I realize he would have probably been about 15 at the battle of Cowpens, but there were many that age and younger who stood there and many other places. Either way, Moss has no record of him, and I have not been able to turn up one straw of hint of him anywhere. It appears he may have married Susannah Posey, who may be buried beside him, but we do not know. The Old Pickens District records gave me that hint. His parents are supposed to be Christopher Kitt B. Smith and Mary Mauldin, but the Smith records in the OPD database are many and very confused.) SMITH, J., Image File: CG-1420, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: This is a rather unusual fieldstone in that it has two names roughly engraved on it: J Smith on the top line and what may be Esdras Smith on the bottom line, but further research is definitely required. These are probably man and wife, but it could also be two children: brother and sister. Nothing is known about these two people. It has traditionally assumed they were man and wife, but I'm not sure that is a valid assumption. I'm also not sure "Esdras" is correct either, as others have read it as Rhoda, which would be a somewhat "modern" name, and this is clearly an old stone, one I would guess from the early to mid-1800s. The engraving is very hard to read.) SMITH, Job, Image File: CG-1309, SC PVT SC McCall's Co. Militia, Rev. War; (Notes: This Job Smith is probably the Job Smith Jr, listed in Moss, p. 877, and not his father from p. 876, much to the sadness of family historians. I base this on Grace Smith Pettijohn's comment in her book, "Smith-Pickens" published in 1913, which says the original Job was buried on his home farm on 3 & 20 creek. Her information came from people who had personally known Job Smith and so should have known where he was buried. Moss' entry for the senior Job say's nothing about McCall's Co, but does list other company commanders, one of which is John Wilson, who is probably our John Wilson, Image File: CG-1409. Job Smith Jr's entry simply states he "served in the militia after the fall of Charleston," an entry that leaves us somewhat less than satisfied, as it probably also left Moss. We know little of Job Jr, except he came from a large family, and we hear no more of him. His brother, John, is buried close, Image File: CG-1310. Much more research needs to be done on this branch of the Smiths, as there is much confusion and too much that just does not add up. OPD files may be of some help, but they appear to be a generation off in some ways.) SMITH, John, Image File: CG-1310, b. 7 Jan 1778, d. 26 Sep 1848; (Notes: s/o Job and Hannah? Douthit Smith, neither buried here, or maybe both buried here: Job in Image File: CG-1309 and she in one of the unknowns. It is also very possible that John is the s/o Joseph and Elizabeth Hallum Smith. In either case, more research is needed. The very firm fact is that he was the h/o Martha Pickens, Image File: CG-1708, married ca 1800. She died, probably as the result of complications from childbirth in 1818, so it is very likely he married again, possibly to an Elizabeth Kencelor, of whom nothing is known, and it is not known if they had any children. Again, more research is needed.) SMITH, John Raymond, Image File: CG-0228, s/o J(ohn) T(heodore) & E(sther) D(ick) (Burdine) Smith (Image File: CG-0225 & Image File: CG-0224), b. 29 Apr 1881, d. 20 Nov 1883; (Notes: brother of Alma Elizabeth Smith, Image File: CG-0223, and Luther Gamewell Smith, Image File: CG- 0120.) SMITH, John Theodore, Image File: CG-0225, b. 20 Nov 1844, d. 9 May 1918; (Notes: s/o John Collingsworth and Amanda Smith, neither buried here. G randson of John and Martha Pickens Smith, Image File: CG- 1310 and Image File: CG-1708. h/o Esther Dick Burdine Smith, Image File: CG- 0224. Father of Alma Elizabeth Smith, Image File: CG-0223, Luther Gamewell Smith, Image File: CG-0120, John Raymond Smith, Image File: CG-0228. His old homeplace is still standing on Hwy 8, one mile east. Tom Morgan lives there. I think it is also his father's home place and a barn in Morgan's yard is the remodeled original old cabin. Great grandson of Capt Robert Pickens, Image File: CG-1703.) SMITH, Joseph, Image File: CG-1210, PVT SC Militia Rev. War; (Notes: see Moss, p. 878 for details. b. ca 1748 in PA. He could be the Joseph Smith that m. Elizabeth Hallum, for the details are close, but OPD genealogical files on this branch of the Smith family are very confusing, to say the least, so great care had best be taken before identifying anyone for certain, although his presence in this cemetery makes it almost a certainty of his kindred to the rest of the Smiths here in some fashion.) SMITH, Joshua, Image File: CG-0512, b.?, d.?, Lt. GA Troops, Rev. War; (Notes: There is nothing known nor are there any traditions about this Smith, except that it is possible that Elizabeth Smith, Image File: CG-0414, might have been his wife, although burial at his head and not at his side is a very strange location for a husband and wife to be buried.) SMITH, L(uther) G(amewell) (Jr.), Image File: CG-0118, Pvt., s/o Mr. & Mrs. L(uther) G(amewell) Smith, (Image File: CG-0120 & Image File: CG- 0119) b. 24 Feb 1920, d. 16 Aug 1941, drowned at Scotfield, ILL; (Notes: Brother of: Vera Smith, Image File: CG- 0229, Williene Smith, Image File: CG-0230.) SMITH, Luther G(amewell), Image File: CG-0120, b. 31 Aug 1871, d. 9 Nov. 1957; (Notes: s/o John Theodore and Esther Dick Burdine Smith, Image File: CG-0225 and Image File: CG-0224. h/o Mallie Mildred Ballantine Smith, Image File: CG-0119, m. 1899. Father of Luther Gamewell Smith, Jr, Image File: CG-0118, Vera Smith, Image File: CG-0229, Williene Smith, Image File: CG-0230.) SMITH, Madison Earl, Image File: CG-0324, b. 9 Feb 1852, d. 8 Feb 1914; (Notes: s/o John Collinsworth and Amanda Smith, neither buried here. Brother of John Theodore Smith, Image File: CG-0225. h/o Mary Louisa Young Smith, Image File: CG-0325. Father of unnamed child, Image File: CG-0316. Great grandson of Capt Robert Pickens, Image File: CG-1703.) SMITH, Mallie (Mildred) B(allantine), Image File: CG-0119, w/o L(uther) G(amewell) Smith,(Image File: CG-0120), b. 10 Mar 1881, d. 10 Aug 1970; (Notes: d/o James Anderson and Nancy Elizabeth Welborn Ballantine, neither buried here. Mother of: Luther Gamewell Smith, Jr, Image File: CG-0118, Vera Smith, Image File: CG-0229, Williene Smith, Image File: CG-0230.) SMITH, Martha P(ickens), Image File: CG-1708, b. 15 Jun 1776, d. 17 Aug 1818; (Notes: d/o Capt Robert and Dorcas Hallum Pickens, Image File: CG-1703 and Image File: CG-1704. Sister of Elizabeth Pickens, Image File: CG-0205, and Robert Pickens, Image File: CG-0305. 1st wife of John Smith, Image File: CG-1310.) SMITH, Mary Lillian, Image File: CG-0326, b. 12 Oct 1885, d. 11 Nov 1908; (Notes: d/o Madison Earl and Mary (Mollie) Louisa Young Smith, Image File: CG-0324 and Image File: CG-0325. Sister of Image File: CG-0316.) SMITH, Meade, Image File: CG-0713, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: Dr. A. L. Pickens thought it was possible he was a Revolutionary War veteran, but evidently he did not find sufficient evidence for a VA headstone in the 1930s. There is no Meade Smith in Moss' book, but that is not final. The Old Pendleton District genealogical database has a Meade Smith b. 1756 and d. 1790 and possibly married to a Hughes, but the Smith database is confused and should be approached with great caution. If this is true, then logic would say his wife is buried beside him in Image File: CG-0712 and his age would certainly make him a veteran.) SMITH, Michael, Image File: CG-1308, b. ca 1751, d. 10 Nov 1805; (Notes: Also engraved on his period tombstone: "A good citizen & true friend to his country". Has traditionally been considered a Revolutionary War veteran. However, no Michael Smith in Moss' book. This is not final, however. Dr. Andrew L. Pickens, in his 1930s survey of the cemetery, did not order a government tombstone for him, based on church records of his being in the war, because he already had a tombstone marking his grave. Dr. Pickens' concern at that time was that all these veterans' graves be marked and not lost, not particulary that it be documented and established that certain men were veterans. Times have changed. What church records he was referring to, I do not know - maybe Carmel Presbyterian Church? Those would have been the contemporary records.) SMITH, Mollie (Louisa) Young, Image File: CG-0325, b. 28 Apr 1859, d. 17 May 1909, (broken); (Notes: Her actual first name is "Mary." She was the w/o Madison Earl Smith, Image File: CG-0324, married ca 1880. Mother of unnamed child, Image File: CG-0316.) SMITH, Richard, Image File: CG-1502, b.?, d.?, Confederate States Army; (Notes: Nothing at all is known of this Smith, except that he is obviously connected somehow to the rest of the Smiths buried here. This is a "standard" United Daughters of the Confederacy tombstone.) SMITH, Ruth Alice, Image File: CG-1710, d/o J(ames) D(outhart) & M(artha) J(ane) (Acker) Smith, b. 30 Jan 1858, d. 2 Apr 1863; (Notes: This father was the son of John and Martha Pickens Smith, Image File: CG-1310 and Image File: CG-1708. Ruth Alice was sister to unnamed twins, Image File: CG-1711.) SMITH, Ruth Lindley, Image File: CG-1407, w/o Benjamin Smith (Image File: CG-1406); (Notes: Ruth appears to have been Benjamin's 2nd wife. She was the d/o James (b. 22 Sep 1735 in York Co, PA, d. in Walton Co. GA) and Mary Cox Lindley (b. in Orange Co, NC, d. in Walton Co. GA). The children of this marriage are listed on a stone at the grave site. Some may be buried in this cemetery.) SMITH, Infants (Twins) Image File: CG-1711, Unnamed, b. 1856, d. 1856; (Notes: Gender unknown. Parents were James Douthart Smith (s/o John and Martha Pickens Smith, Image File: CG-1310 and Image File: CG-1708, and Martha Jane Acker Smith. The unnamed twins were siblings to Ruth Alice Smith, Image File: CG-1710.) SMITH, Vera, Image File: CG-0229, d/o L(uther) G(amewell) & M(allie) (Mildred) B(allantine) Smith, (Image File: CG-0120 & Image File: CG-0119) , b. 13 Aug 1900, d. 26 Sep 1904; (Notes: Sister of Pvt Luther G. Smith Jr, Image File: CG-0118, Williene Smith, Image File: CG- 0230.) SMITH, Walter Leland, Image File: CG-0327, b. 5 Mar 1884, d. 13 May 1884; (Notes: s/o Madison Earl and Mary (Mollie) Louisa Young Smith, Image File: CG-0324 and Image File: CG-0325. Brother of Mary Lillian Smith, Image File: CG-0326, and unnamed Child Smith, Image File: CG- 0316.) SMITH, Walton E., Image File: CG-1415, s/o J(ames) E(lford) & M(ary) (Susan) S(tone) Smith, b. ?, d. ?, aged 14 months; (Notes: This is part of a unique tombstone; five granite "logs" stacked one on top of each other. Caleb McKendree and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Smith were the parents of James Elford Smith. James Elford Smith was b. 27 Mar 1857, d. 8 Nov 1920; Mary Susan Stone Smith was b. 7 Jun 1859, d. 16 May 1937, and both are buried in Granite Cemetery, Granite, Greer County, OK. Caleb McKendree Smith was b. 26 May 1827, d. 9 Dec 1901; Mary Elizabeth Wilson Smith was b. 1828, d. 3 Aug 1918, both are buried at Fairview Methodist Cemetery, Oconee County, SC. The infant Walton E. Smith is noted on the top granite "log.") SMITH, William M., Image File: CG-1418, 23 Apr 1862; (Notes: This is part of a unique tombstone; five granite "logs" stacked one on top of each other. Caleb McKendree and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Smith were the parents of James Elford Smith. James Elford Smith was b. 27 Mar 1857, d. 8 Nov 1920; Mary Susan Stone Smith was b. 7 Jun 1859, d. 16 May 1937, and both are buried in Granite Cemetery, Granite, Greer County, OK. Caleb McKendree Smith was b. 26 May 1827, d. 9 Dec 1901; Mary Elizabeth Wilson Smith was b. 1828, d. 3 Aug 1918, both are buried at Fairview Methodist Cemetery, Oconee County, SC. The child William M. Smith is noted on the next to the bottom "log.") SMITH, Williene, Image File: CG-0230, d/o Mr. & Mrs. L.G. Smith, b. 3 May 1909, d. 25 Aug 1929; (Notes: d/o Luther Gamewell and Mallie Mildred Ballantine Smith, Image File: CG-0120 and Image File: CG-0119. Sister of Vera Smith, Image File: CG-0229, and Pvt Luther Gamewell Smith Jr, Image File: CG-0118.) TYRRELL, Eliza Hamilton, Image File: CG-0801, w/o Henry Tyrrell, b. 1801, d. 23 Aug 1818, age 17 years; (Notes: d/o Maj Andrew and Margaret Anderson Hamilton, Image File: CG-0704 and Image File: CG-0703.) VAN SHARP, Infant, Image File: CG-0109, b. ?, d. ca 1858; (Notes: Name and gender unknown, probably an infant child of a pastor of Pickens Chapel Methodist Church of this period.) WADDLE, Abram Martin (Mrs.), Image File: CG-0507, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: Almost nothing is known of this family, and everything is basically speculation. I strongly suspect this is the wife of a brother or son of William, as the name shows a "Mrs." versus a maiden name of Waddle, or I would say a sister. I lean in the direction of the daughter-in-law relationship simply because of census data for early 1800s.) WADDLE, Delany, Image File: CG-0510, b. ?, d. 1853; (Notes: Almost nothing is known of this family, and everything is basically speculation. Delany and Delia are likely sisters and might have been daughters of William and Hannah or maybe even granddaughters.) WADDLE, Delia, Image File: CG-0511, b. ?, d. 1856; (Notes: Almost nothing is known of this family, and everything is basically speculation. Delany and Delia are likely sisters and might have been daughters of William and Hannah or maybe even granddaughters.) WADDLE, Hannah, Image File: CG-0509, b. ?, d. 6 Sep 1845; (Notes: Almost nothing is known of this family, and everything is basically speculation. I suspect Hannah may have been William's wife because of the full date of death on the tombstone, even though the whole thing is obviously home made. The two others with only the year engraved indicate to me they were "not worth the extra effort." Could I be right?) WADDLE, William, Image File: CG-0508, b.?, d. 24 Jul 1830, Pvt. VA Artillery, Rev. War; (Notes: This little group of Waddles are likely all of the same family. Possibly Hannah Waddle, Image File: CG-0509 was William's wife and the other two, Delany and Delia are young daughters that died in childhood. I have no information on any of them. The other is someone who married into the family.) WALKER, Mary, Image File: CG-1303, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: This is a fieldstone with "MW" roughly but plainly readable engraved on it. Nothing is known about her or if her husband or children lie on either side of her.) WATSON, James, Image File: CG-1103, SC PVT SC Militia, Rev. War, b. 1765, d. Nov 1847; (Notes: See Moss, p. 971. James served a short period right at the end of the Rev. War, as would be consistent with his age. He married Mary Julia Anderson, dau of Maj. James Anderson, Image File: CG-0702, and Agnes Craig, not buried here. Mary Julia Anderson was b. 1772, d. 1870, and was buried somewhere unknown to me. James Watson was one of the first elders of the original Richmond Presbyterian Church, allied to this cemetery.) WIGINGTON, Maud (Leech) Rosamond, Image File: CG-1319, w/o T(homas) A(ustin) Wigington, b. 15 Oct 1877, d. 6 Dec 1916; (Notes: She was the d/o Thomas Westfield and Aurelia Adelaide Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG- 1220 and Image File: CG-1219. She married Thomas Austin Wigington 28 Mar 1906. Mother of Maude Rosamond Wigington Merritt, Image File: CG-1320. Sister of Mattie Aurelia Emeline Rosamond, Image File: CG-1217, Dr James Oliver Rosamond, Image File: CG-1222, Jennie Westfield Rosamond, Image File: CG-1221, Addie Rosamond, Image File: CG-1223, John Hodges Rosamond, Image File: CG-1218. Her husband, Thomas Austin Wigington was b. 13 Oct 1877, d. 21 Jun 1960 and is buried in Mountain Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, SC, about 3 miles SSE.) WILSON, Charles, Image File: CG-1313, SC Pvt SC Militia, Rev. War; (Notes: The Wilson family is one I've been working on with a couple of friends for about five years with much luck until we get to the Revolutionary generation. Then we can do great with the guesses and suppositions and "appears to be's", but we come up short on anything approaching even hints, much less proof. OPD database is, let us say kindly, somewhat inadequate, and leave it at that. I think William, Charles, and John of the Revolutionary generation were all brothers, but I have no proof whatsoever. And in the next generation, they named sons for themselves and for their brothers and thing are very confused to say the least. There seems to be dozens of Williams, Charles, and Johns in every generations in every line. If it wasn't so much fun, I'd give up. If you're reading this and know something for sure, HELP! See Moss, p. 1001 for Rev War svc. details. h/o Polly Pettigrew, Image File: CG- 1314. Father of Charles P(ettigrew?) Wilson, Image File: CG-1315.) WILSON, Charles P(ettigrew?), Image File: CG-1315, b. ?, d. ca Nov 1837; (Notes: Fieldstone marker engraved "CPWILSON" but is not clear until you "see it the first time." Son of Charles and Polly Pettigrew, Image File: CG-1313 and cg1314. Traditionally supposed to have been buried the same day as Dr. James Oliver, Image File: CG-1215, on 10 Nov 1837, but I have my doubts.) WILSON, Elizabeth (Pickens), Image File: CG-1717, b. 16 Apr 1770, d. 22 Jun 1873, Age 103; (Notes: d/o Israel Pickens and a Bole or Boyd, grandaughter of Robert, Image File: CG-1709, and Miriam Davis Pickens, not buried here. May not have actually been 103 years old according to Dr. A. L. Pickens. w/o John Wilson, Image File: CG-1606. Mother of John W. Wilson, Image File: CG-1718.) WILSON, Elizabeth C., Image File: CG-1719, w/o J(ohn) W. Wilson, (Image File: CG-1718), b. 22 Mar 1815, d. 6 May 1892; (Notes: Nothing is known about her other that what is on the tombstone.) WILSON, John, Image File: CG-1411, b. 10 Jun 1755, d. 30 May 1849, "aged 94 years. He was a soldier in the Revolution."; (Notes: One of the group of first elders of the original Richmond Presbyterian Church, which was allied with this cemetery. The Wilson family is one of the most frustrating to deal with, as data is fairly good until the Revolutionary generation, and then the data is virtually non-existent. I am personally convinced that John, Charles, and William were brothers. The problem is that there is no "proof". Serious research is needed, and may have been done - and I don't know of it. OPD database says John was married on 20 May 1798 to Elizabeth Pegg, who was b. 1773, d. 8 Mar 1848 and is buried at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Anderson, SC. She may have been an older sister to John Pegg, Image File: CG-0806. See Moss, p. 1002.) WILSON, John, Image File: CG-1606, b. ca 1777, d. 25 Sep 1823, Pvt. Ballard's U.S. Riflemen, War of 1812; (Notes: s/o William Wilson, Image File: CG-1604, and Jane Cunningham Wilson, burial site unknown, but possibly here, beside William. h/o Elizabeth Pickens Wilson, Image File: CG-1717. Father of John W. Wilson, Image File: CG-1718.) WILSON, John W., Image File: CG-1718, b. 6 Nov 1806, d. 14 Aug 1882, Age 75 years, 9 Mos.; (Notes: s/o John and Elizabeth Pickens Wilson, Image File: CG-1606 and Image File: CG-1717. h/o Elizabeth C. Wilson, Image File: CG-1719.) WILSON, Polly Pettigrew, Image File: CG-1314, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: w/o Charles Wilson, Image File: CG-1313. Mother of Charles P(ettigrew?) Wilson, Image File: CG-1315.) WILSON, William, Image File: CG-1604, b. 1744 (PA), d. Nov 1834, Pvt. SC Militia, Rev. War; (Notes: Again, one of what I think are three original Wilson brothers: Charles, John, and William, but I have no proof, and all the research I find ends at the Revolutionary generation. No one seems to know where these three come from. More research! For William, see Moss, p. 1004. Married on 16 Aug 1774, Jane Cunningham who was b. 1751, d. 20 Aug 1808. Her burial site is unknown, but it could be here.) WILSON, William D(uffie), Image File: CG-1712, b. 8 Feb 1808, d. 25 Jul 1857; (Notes: married a Mary __. s/o John (Image File: CG-1411) and Elizabeth Pegg Wilson.) WYATT, Infant, Image File: CG-0303, b. ?, d. ?; (Notes: Unknown name and gender, probably an infant child of J. R. and Elizabeth Caroline Pickens Wyatt, who were married 10 Dec 1874.) WYATT, William T., Image File: CG-1813, Inf. s/o J L & Mary Wyatt, b.?, d. 10 Sep 1860; (Notes: Essentially this child is from unknown parents, but the best guess I can come up with is John Wyatt and Mary Lucinda Smith. She was the granddaughter of Moses Welborn and Sarah Halbert. But this is a large guess.)