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Clarendon County, South Carolina
Obituary Index
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R. M. McKnight
Hendersonville, N.C. May 18 - R. M. McKnight, son of Capt. James Harper and Laura Brock McKnight, died in Hendersonville,
N.C. May 2. Mr. McKnight was born in Clarendon County, S.C., October 2, 1844. There the greater part of his life
was spent. Ten years ago, his health having failed, he came to Hendersonville, where he has since lived with his
sisters, Misses E. A. and M. E. McKnight. For 50 years he had been a Mason. He held every office in Summerton Lodge,
No. 105. During the war he volunteered when but 16 years of age. He left home with Manning Guard, Hampton Legion.
From the train he marched to battle of First Appomattox. He was twice wounded and was taken prisoner at Seven Pines.
For years he was a member of Summerton Methodist Church. Only a short time ago he moved his membership to the Hendersonville
Methodist Church. He was buried with Masonic honors beside his brother, W. B. McKnight. He was a high toned man,
kind and courteous to all. Although a great suffered and almost helpless, he was always putlent and cheerful. His
neighbors and friends counted it a privlege to be in his company. (The State May 19, 1918)
Mrs. Clyde A. Plowden
Pinewood, Jan. 22 - Mrs. Clyde A. Plowden died yesterday at 12:30 o'clock at the home of her
father, Ben P. Broadway. She was ill only a few days. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at the home,
after which the body will be interred at the family burial ground near Paxville. (The State January 23, 1915)
Elbert
Davis
Manning, Sept. 14 – Elbert Davis,
a prominent citizen and former sheriff of this county, was found dead in his bed yesterday morning at his home
in Manning, he having died suddenly some time during the night. He had not enjoyed robust health for some years
past, but no special apprehension was felt as to his condition. He was 70 years of age in July, last, and his death
is attributed to organic heart trouble. Mr. Davis was appointed county auditor in 1891 and held that office for
six years. In 1902 he was elected sheriff and served one term in that office. He is survived by three sons and
four daughters, as follows: Julius Davis, a prominent farmer; W. R. Davis, county supervisor, and Shelby Davis,
Mrs. E. C. Coskrey, Mrs. Lizzie Hunter, Mrs. Dr. G. L. Dickson and Mrs. S. Oliver O'Bryan. He also leaves three
brothers, ex-Senator C. M. Davis, T. Morgan Davis, W. E. Davis, all of this county, and one sister, Mrs. Fannie
Sprott of Spartanburg. The Davis family connection is one of the most prominent and influential in Clarendon. Mr.
Davis' wife died five years ago. (The State - September 15, 1915)
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