Topic: History

History of Orangeburg Presbyterian Church, 1835-1935

History of Orangeburg Presbyterian Church, 1835-1935

This manuscript chronicles the early years of the Orangeburg Presbyterian Church, outlining its formation in 1835 and its growth throughout the 19th century. The author focuses on key events, such as the acquisition of church property and the evolution of its membership, which included both white members and enslaved African Americans. The text also details the various organizations within the church, including the Sunday School, the Woman’s Auxiliary, and the Young People’s League, highlighting their contributions to the church’s spiritual well-being and growth. The author’s aim is to present a concise account of the church’s history, emphasizing its significant milestones and the individuals who shaped its development.

History of Amelia Township South Carolina

1939 Map of Calhoun County SC

Amelia Township, settled by Reformed Swiss in 1732, once existed on the south side of the Congaree River, now part of Calhoun County, South Carolina. Despite promising beginnings, the township never thrived due to settlers’ preference for large land tracts and isolation. Amidst restructuring in the late 1700s, Amelia Township vanished. The town of St. Matthews, founded in the early 1800s and still active, marks the location of the former township.

History of Orangeburg District South Carolina

Orangeburgh District, South Carolina

The initial settlers in the Orangeburg District were sparse, consisting mainly of Indian traders and random grazers who pursued the untamed grasslands for their cattle herds. The first recorded instance of land ownership belonged to Henry Sterling, a trader who claimed a piece of Lyon’s Creek in 1704. Later, in 1732, John Hearn became the first to settle in what is now Orangeburg City, his property including the current Fairgrounds. The deed for Hearn’s lands was documented on May 28, 1735. The terrain between these pioneering settlers and the coast was almost impossible to navigate, consisting of dense undergrowth and … Read more

Civil War Regiments: Second Cavalry

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Transcription of the muster Roll of Company “I,” Second Cavalry, prepared by Captain T. H. Clark, Trenton, Edgefield County, South Carolina: Names only of those men from Edgefield are here given, except officers who served the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Civil War Regiments: Fourteenth Regiment Infantry

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Transcription of the muster Roll of Company “B,” Fourteenth Infantry Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers: The whole company, officers and men, were from Edgefield, so I need not repeat that statement.