“Robert Bingham, headmaster of Bingham School and educational advocate, was born in Hillsborough, the fourth child of William James Bingham, then principal of Hillsborough Academy, and his wife, Elizabeth Alves Norwood. After studying at his father’s school (1849–53), which by then had been moved to Oaks, he entered The University of North Carolina and was […]
Month: January 2020
Robert Gill Mills DunovantRobert Gill Mills Dunovant
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Robert Gill Mills Dunovant Birth: May 18, 1821 Chester County South Carolina, USA Death: May 12, 1898 Edgefield Edgefield County South Carolina, USA Richard Gill Mills Dunovant, a brigadier general of South Carolina militia, was born on May 18,1821, in Chester, South Carolina. His father, Dr. John Dunovant, was a physician, slaveholder, and state senator; […]
Rev William Moffatt GrierRev William Moffatt Grier
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Rev William Moffatt Grier 6th Regt. SC Inf. Birth: Feb. 11, 1843 Abbeville County South Carolina, USA Death: Sep. 3, 1899 Due West Abbeville County South Carolina, USA CSA, 6th South Carolina (special thanks to GMG for the following info) – Rev. William Moffat Grier D.D., born 11 February 1843 in Clover, Abbeville County, South […]
Rev George Washington BusseyRev George Washington Bussey
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Rev George Washington Bussey Birth: 1845 Death: 1927 Confederate States Army. Son of Joseph M. Bussey and Elizabeth Jane Vance. Family links: Parents: Joseph Bussey (1817 – 1893) Elizabeth Jane Vance Bussey (1825 – 1863) Spouses: Hattie Laura Morgan Bussey (1842 – 1871) Julia Emma Whitmire Bussey (1856 – 1929)* Inscription: Active Pastor for 50 […]
Samuel DibbleSamuel Dibble
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Samuel Dibble Birth: Sep. 16, 1837 Death: Sep. 16, 1913 US Congressman. Elected to represent South Carolina’s 1st and 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1881 to 1882, and 1883 to 1891. Also served as a Member of the South Carolina State Legislature. (bio by: K) Family links: Spouse: Mary […]
John B. SuttonJohn B. Sutton
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John B. Sutton of Bladen County, NC, was 40 years of age when he enlisted with the 18th NC., Co A July, 10th 1861. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Spotsylvania, May 12th, 1864. He was imprisoned at Pt. Lookout, Md., though the summer until transferred to Elmira, NY and received there August […]
Hylan Benton LyonHylan Benton Lyon
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BORN: 22 Feb 1836 Caldwell County, Kentucky DIED: 25 Apr 1907 (aged 71) in Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky CAMPAIGNS: Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Brice’s Cross Roads, Franklin and Nashville. HIGHEST RANK ACHIEVED: Brigadier General Hylan Benton Lyon was born in Caldwell County, Kentucky, on February 22, 1836. Son of Matthew Lyon and Elizabeth […]