Richland’s Largest “Catamount” Taken – Has Been Raiding Farms. They say holding of one member is “wild-cat” (?) in the Blaney section of upper Richland County, was ended Wednesday night, when the contents of a (?) brought him down from the (?) high tree in which he had sought refuge from huntsmen and dogs. The creature was (?) as being possibly the largest dismounts ever … Continue reading Large Wildcat Killed At Blaney

1886 Wylie Albert Mattox was born on 15 Jul 1886 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Samuel Alexander Mattox and Mary Branham Mattox. 1900 Wiley Mattox was counted in the census on 12 Jun 1900 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 13-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Samuel Mattox; his mother, Mary Mattox; and his siblings, … Continue reading Wylie Albert Mattox

1866 Joel Eli Jeffers was born April 10, 1866, in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina to Thomas B. Griffin Jeffers and Tarsey Chestina “Tiney” Ross Jeffers Dawkins. 1870 Joseph Joffers was counted in the census on 10 Aug 1870 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 3-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was Lucy C Joffers, John B Joffers, William T Joffers, and Alethia … Continue reading Joel Eli Jeffers

Minnie Goodwyn was born on 17 Oct 1842. Camden, Aug. 23 – Miss Minnie Clarke, an aged woman, died at the home of Mrs. W. S. Burnet in this city Monday after a lengthy illness. Miss Clarke was the daughter of Dr Henry and Louisa Goodwyn Clarke and was reared in Fairfield county. She was a sister of the late Mrs. A. A. Moore and … Continue reading Minnie Goodwyn Clarke

Edward Salmond Nettles Jr. was born on 19 Aug 1877 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.  Camden, Aug. 15. – A telegram was received in Camden today announcing the death of Edward S. Nettles, in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Nettles was a native of Camden but moved away from here a number of years ago. He was here on a visit several months ago. He was … Continue reading Edward Salmond Nettles Jr.

Troy Drakeford was born on 12 Aug 1924 a child of R B Drakeford. He had a twin sibling, namely: Roy. He died on 12 Aug 1924 and was buried in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Drakeford Family Cemetery. Continue reading Troy Drakeford

Sidney Allen Broome was born on 29 Jan 1894 in South Carolina, USA. He died on 10 Aug 1924 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA and was buried in Mount Pisgah, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery. Sidney Allen Broome and Hennie Elizabeth Plyler had the following children:  1. John C Broome was born in 1919. He died in 1985. Continue reading Sidney Allen Broome

Luther J. Watts was born on 17 May 1860.  Camden, Aug 8 – Luther J Watts who for many years resided in the upper section of Kershaw county, but who some years ago moved with his family to Camden, died at his home here Thursday morning on Rutledge street after a long illness. Mr. Watts was about sixty five years of age, and is survived … Continue reading Luther J. Watts

Algenon Easler was born in 1839 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA a child of Daniel Easler and Cecilia Blanche Dawkins. Funeral services for the late Algenon Easler, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Dent in Edgewood, Thursday afternoon are being held at Smyrna Methodist Church, near Blaney, Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Mr. Easler was 85 years of age and … Continue reading Algenon L. Easler

Ruby B. Mayer was born on 19 Sep 1921 a child of Leonard Strait Mayer and Queen Allie Baker. She died on 06 Aug 1924. Ruby B. Mayer was buried in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Quaker Cemetery. Continue reading Ruby B. Mayer