Anderson County Obituaries South Carolina Genealogy Trails Vernon Kay Anderson, April 14 - The funeral of Capt. Vernon Kay, who died at the government hospital at Asheville, N.C., was held Sunday afternoon. He was buried with military honors. All of the returned soldiers went in a body to the home and then marched to the cemetery. Captain Kay served in France at several base hospitals. He first had influenza. Captain Kay is survived by his wife, who was Miss Willie Cann. (The State - April 15, 1919) Isaac Long Death from the bite of a spider - Isaac Long, a citizen of Anderson District, died on Thursday, the 23d ult. from the bite of a spider. He lived only four days after being bitten. (The Southern Patriot - June 10, 1844) Mrs. J. D. McDonald Anderson, April 14 - Mrs. J. D. McDonald, aged 66 years, died at her home in Iva Saturday after an illness of two months. Mrs. McDonald was prominent in benevolent work and many friends. In addition to her husband, and sister, Miss Mattie Stevenson, of Iva, Mrs. McDonald is survived by the following children: Miss Sadie McDonald and four sons, J. M. McDonald, T. A. McDonald, C. R. McDonald of Iva and J. F. McDonald of this city. (The State - April 15, 1919) Samuel Milwee We regret to announce that Samuel Milwee, Esq., one of our old and most respectable citizens was killed on last Saturday evening, on the Pendleton road, one mile from this town. The circumstances seem to have been these: Mr. Milwee was detained in town until sunset; when he left the village for home, he was seen riding at a very brisk gate. His horse was very wild and fiery, and it is supposed that he was going at full speed, when he came to the bogg at the mile post, and in jumping across it, threw him from his balance. His foot hung in the stirrup, until his body was dragged some thirty yards. The ground was very hard and rough, and the violence of the fall, dislocated his neck and fractured the back part of his skull. He was soon discovered, brought to the village, and every attention paid him, but all was in vain. He died on Sunday morning, in the 27th year of his age. Mr. Milwee was an active, enterprising man, well known, and highly esteemed, a warm friend, a fond father and a good neighbor, thus met with a sudden and violent death. To his affected family, we tender our sincere sympathy. (The Laurensville Herald, February 23, 1855) William Smith Pickens Col. William Smith Pickens, one of Anderson county's oldest and best citizens, died at an early hour this morning at his home in Brushy Creek township. He was abut 84 years of age. The funeral services will be held some time tomorrow at the Pickens Methodist church. The exact hour has not been determined. Col. Pickens was trice married and he is survived by the third wife and many children and grandchildren. (The State May 21, 1907) Mrs. Sharpe Anderson, S.C., April 9 - Mrs. Sharpe, who died at Pendleton last Thursday night, was buried at the Baptist cemetery in this city this morning. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: G. E. Prince, T. F. Hill, N. R. Green, C. F. Jones, Wm. Laughlin and J. L. Glenn. Mrs. Sharpe was an elderly lady and had been sick for sometime with grip and pneumonia. She leaves several children, Mrs. James N. Watkins of this city being of the number. (The State - April 11, 1892) Louise Rice Horton Williamston, Sept. 18 - Mrs. Louise Rice, relict of the late Charles Elijah Horton, died at her home here on Sunday morning, September 8, at 3:15 o'clock after an illness of five days. She was in her 33rd year and had enjoyed most remarkable health all of her life. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, her four sons, E. R. Horton of Anderson, H. I. Horton of Columbia, E. E. Horton of Abbeville and Maj. J. R. Horton of the United States Marines, and two grandsons, H. I. Horton, Jr., of Spartanburg and E. R. Horton, Jr., of Anderson, being her pallbearers. Besides the above she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Emerson of Gainesville, Fla., and Miss Louise Horton of Williamston. She was an active member of the Baptist Church, seldom missing attending services, even Sunday school. She has one son, Maj. J. R. Horton, and seven grandsons in the service. (The State September 19, 1918) Mrs. James Jones A most distressing accident occurred in this city, near the C. & W. C. depot, on Monday night last in which Mrs. James Jones, a highly respected lady of the Iva section, was run over by a shifting passenger train, sustaining injuries from which she died within a short time. Her husband, baby and nine-year-old son, and Mr. E. A. Rampey, and Miss Allie Jones, who were with her, barely escaped with their lives. They had just returned on the C. & W. C. train from a visit to Mrs. Jones’s father, Mr. George Evans, of Iva, having gotten off the train at the depot, and were walking down the track to their home at the Orr Cotton Mills, when suddenly was heard the sound of a moving train close behind them. They were on a short trestle, from which all made their escape except the unfortunate woman and her eldest child, over whom the entire train passed, the latter luckily falling between the ties and escaping injury. The body of the former was horribly mutilated, yet life was not extinct until an hour afterward. Drs. Nardin and Orr were soon administering to the unfortunate woman’s relief, but she was beyond human aid. Magistrate Russell held an inquest over the remains. The witnesses to the accident declare that there were no lights on the rear car, nor any one standing on the read platform, and state that if the bell was ringing or any other warnings given they did not hear it. No blame is attached to the railroad, though it is the opinion of many persons that there is criminal carelessness somewhere. The remains were carried to Iva yesterday afternoon and buried. The family have the sympathies of all their friends in their sore bereavement. (Anderson Intelligencer December 27, 1899) Rev. Thomas W. Seigler Rev. Thos. W. Seigler died at his home near Cook's last Sunday afternoon, after a brief illness of typhoid fever, and the announcement of his death was a great shock to many of his friends and acquaintances. On Monday afternoon his remains were interred in the Good Hope Churchyard. Mr. Seigler was a minister of the Baptist Church, and highly esteemed by his friends and acquaintances, who deeply sympathize with the widow and five little children who are left to mourn his death. (Anderson Intelligencer November 8, 1893) Mr. J. H. Jones In the death of Mr. J. H. Jones, which occurred at his home three miles south of this city last Saturday morning, after an illness of several weeks, Anderson County loses another upright, worthy citizen, who was well-known and highly esteemed throughout the County, and whose memory will long be cherished by his many friends. Mr. Jones was a native of Greenville County and was in the 72nd year of his age. When about 20 years of age he moved to Anderson County, and later married Miss Louisa Dean, a daughter of the late Moses Dean. Since that time he has made this County his home, and served two terms as a member of the old Board of County Commissioners. He has recently served on the Board as Township Commissioner and was a member of the Building Committee of our new Court House. Mr. Jones served his country in the civil war in the Hampton Legion. He had long been a devoted member of the Baptist Church, and has gone to reap the rewardsof a well spent life. His remains were interred at Flat Rock Church last Sunday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Wm. Brown and Rev. J. B. Herron, in the presence of a very large congregation of friends and relatives. A widow and six children survive him. (Anderson Intelligencer May 10, 1899 ) Emilee Campbell Belton, Feb. 23 - Mrs. Emilee Campbell, widow of the late R. L. Campbell, died at the home of her son, W. C. Campbell, four miles west of here last night, after a short illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Campbell lived to a ripe old age, being 86 years old. She lvied all her life in the neighborhood where she was born. A consistent member of the Baptist church from her childhood, she was always willing to do deeds of helpfulness to her neighbors when in need. Mrs. Campbell leaves seven children, all grown and useful citizens; J. H. Campbell, N. C. Campbell, J. B. Campbell, R. E. Campbell, M. M. Campbell and Mrs. W. O. Kay of this county, A. B. Campbell of McCormick. The funeral was held at Neals Creek church at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by the Rev. E. L. White. Interment was in the cemetery there. (The State February 24, 1922)) Lucy Taylor Belcher Anderson, April 16 - Mrs. Lucy Taylor Belcher died this morning at the home of her brother, E. W. Tayler. Mrs. Belcher came here to visit her brother a little more than three weeks ago, and was taken seriously ill and has been gradually sinking for several days. Most of the married life of Mrs. Belcher was spent in this city, but when the only child, Robert Belcher, Jr., decided to make Greenville his home, Mr. and Mrs. Belcher sold their home here and went to Greenville. About a year ago Mr. Belcher died, and was buried in Greenville, and the interment of Mrs. Belcher will be in Greenville, by the side of her husband, Sunday afternoon. The Taylor family of Pendleton was one of the oldest and most prominent families in this section of the state. Of the immediate family of Mrs. Belcher, which was a large one, there are only two left, Mrs. Rosa Bacot of Charleston, now in her 87th year, and E. W. Taylor. (The State - April 17, 1921) Ann E. Shanklin May 30th, at Pendleton, Mrs. Ann E. Shanklin, wife of J. V. Shanklin, Esq., and mother of the late Rev. J. A. Shanklin, in the 60th year of her age. (The Charleston Mercury June 7, 1859) M. A. Cobb Belton, April 14 - M. A. Cobb died at his home four miles west of Belton Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, after an illness of two or three days, in the 74th year of his age. Mr. Cobb was a just and honest man, a Christian, a good neighbor and citizen. He was a Confederate veteran and did valiant service in the army in the '60s. At the close of the war he returned to Anderson County and engaged in farming and did waht he could to rehabilitate the country. Mr. Cobb was married soon after the war to Miss Smith. Ten children were born to them, eight daughters and two sons - Mrs. J. T. King, Mrs. Charles Elgin, Mrs. Clarence Osborne of Anderson, Mrs. S. M. Major, L. R. Willingham of Belton, Mrs. Eugene Mitchell and Mrs. Mason of Westminster, Miss Cobb and C. L. Cobb of Ware Shoats. He had a son, Will Cobb, who died in the service in France after the armistice was signed. The funeral was held at Neal's Creek Church Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock and was conducted by the Rev. W. B. Hawkins, after which the body was taken charge of by the Masons and was laid to rest with Masonic honors. (The State April 15, 1919)   Death of Wm. Hubbard, Rev. War Vet, of Anderson District The Anderson Gazette announces the death of Mr. Wm. Hubbard of that district, aged 97 years. He was an old revolutionary soldier, distinguished for the active part in the “time that tried men's souls.” (Krozer Courer, Issue February 6, 1858 (Upper SC Genealogy & History, February 2004, Vol XVIII, No. 1)) Nathaniel Jeffers Died...In this village on Tuesday morning the 27th of December last, Mr. Nathaniel Jeffers, aged about Sixty years.  Mr. Jeffers was one of the first settlers of our village, and, from all the kindness and generoisty of his nature, had long enjoyed the devoted esteem and confidence of our citizens who knew him. He had for many years been an exemplary member of the Baptist church.  His disease was dropsy of the chest, and his confinement long and painful.  He endured his suffering with the fortitude of a true christian, and died rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality, beyound the grave. (The Highland Sentinel (Calhoun, Anderson District, SC) January 6, 1843) Mrs. Barbara M'Alister...died at her residence in Anderson District (S.C.).  Mrs. Barbara M'Alister, consort of Nathan M'Alister, aged 65 years. (The Charleston Courier May 19, 1836) BACK to Anderson County Genealogy Trails © all rights reserved to original submitter