John Carson Horton was born on 22 May 1828 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Mr. John Horton died at his home near Shiloh church in the northern section of the county last Friday, August 8, 1913. He was 85 years of age and one of the most highly respected citizens of Kershaw county. He served his state gallantly for three years as a soldier in … Continue reading John Carson Horton
One of the Eye Witness is Examined by Coroner. Special to The State. Camden, August 7, 1913 – As a result of a long standing dispute in regard to a land boundary Henry Sessions, was shot and killed by Joe Simpson near Blaney yesterday about dusk. Both men were of excellent standing in their community. Simpson is at present in jail at Camden having been … Continue reading An Inquest Is Held
Dispute Over Boundary Between Two Tracts of Land Causes Tragedy at Blaney. Special to The State. Ridgeway, August 7, 1913 – Henry Sessions was shot by Joseph Simpson late yesterday afternoon, August 6, 1913, near Blaney and died shortly afterwards as a result of his wounds. From the few fact available it would seem that the affair was caused by a dispute in regard to … Continue reading Henry Session Is Shot By Jas Simpson
Henry Session Is Killed by Joe Simpson. Both Parties are Prominent Planters Quarrel Over Location of Land Line Has Fatal Result. (Special to The Record.) Blaney, Aug. 7, – Henry Sessions was shot and instantly killed by Joe Simpson in a fight which occurred late yesterday afternoon, August 6, 1913, in the country six miles from this place. Both of the parties are prominent planters … Continue reading Fatal Fight Takes Place Near Blaney
Hundreds of refugees from Mexican lines arrive at San Diego, Cal., in custody of United States troops. United States make great gains in trade, showing monetary total of four billion and a quarter. Henry Session is killed by Joe Simpson when prominent parties engage in fatal fight near Blaney. To prevent further invasion of steel towns by strikers, governor of West Virginia wired for protection. … Continue reading News Summary
1859 Henry H Sessions was born on 15 Jun 1859 in Ridgeway, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, a child of Thomas Coleman Sessions and Grace Sandford Grigsby. 1870 Henry Sessions was counted in the census on 11 Aug 1870 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 11-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was Thomas Sessions, Gracy Sessions, Martha Sessions, Thomas Sessions, Edward A Sessions, … Continue reading Henry H. Sessions
