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CALHOUN MILLS.
Some Notes OF the Old Historic 81

Some Notes OF the Old Historic Spot.
Perhaps there Is no place In Abbeville coun-
ty better known than Calhoun Mills. and the
neighborhood once known as Calhoun settle
ment. E
In 1855 five brothers, one sister, Mrs. Alex
ander Miller, and their mother moved nom
Pennsylvania and settled on Little River,
twelve miles west OF Abbeville and eight
miles east OF Savannah river.
Catherine Calhoun, mother OF the i've broth
ers, With James, her son, were massacred by
Cane, February i, l76O. William Calhoun, the
eldest brother, settled one mile from the river
on place now owned BY John Morrah: Joseph,
eldest son OF W1sm Sniit the rst mill on
year 1900. Adhereing 10 the old English laws
he left the property TO his eldest son, Joseph,
u be entailed on his eldest son, and 80 on for.
ever.
II the eldest son died without a son then the
SOD OF the next brother inherited the proper
Joseph Calhoun was for several years men,
rrr OF Congress, but he died In 1917, and John
Y. calhoun was then elected his successor.
Joseph, his eldest son, was at the death Of
his father In the United States Army, having
fought IL the battles Of a1ndys Lane and
TO Captain, which title he kept until the day
OF his death. No truer, braver, or better man
ever lived than Capt. Joe Calhoun. On the
sion % in " the he army, a and an came home @ TO take
charge OF his valuable piece Of property.
In the hands OF Capt. Calhoun great I'M
provemens were made. A saw mill and gin
smith and wagon shops. The place presented
the appearance OF q thriving village, being on
the direct route OF the old Piedmont line OF
stages from Abbeville 10 Washington. This
was one OF the stopping places to change
horses and get breakfast. He married In 1919.
His first two sons died, then four daughters
we're born. His health gave way from the ef.
feet of q wound received In the army. He
fppr o. NJ
his next brother-six months before his death
his third son, Joseph, was born Like Simeon
OF old, he was then ready TO die.
g.. The court decided that the heir being 80
young 1t would be best to sell the property
and put the money out on interest. In 1s4l at
public sale the property was sold for 5000,
Mr.. Odis Duval Of Wellington, who had mar
ried daughter Of the Rev. Moses Waddle,
being the purchaser. He moved his family TO
the place. On account Of tho health OF his
family he soon got dissatisfied and sold TO D.
NJ. Rogers, Of Wilmington, and William Sayoe,
Of Georgia; They built q large frame mill,
three stories; q handsome dwelling, two
large stories: drug store, cabinet shop, etc.
In 1853 the mill house was burnt. With re-
newed energy bricks we're made on the place
and the present house was built, with all the
improved machinery. About this time the
property was more prosperous then ever be-
hauled to Abbeville and Augusta. Wheat
was brought from Edgetield, Anderson and
Georgia to be ground here.
In 1860 Mr.. Sayse withdrew from the 6rm
and D. NJ. Rogers was sole owner until Is :.
He sold TO Of Georgia.
In IL sold TO g.
Cade, who sold to Mcneil in IS for $4,000.
Mcneil sold to Hunter Brothers for $500 In
of oSar ensDs can
when the artillery company was drilled ev-
cry three months at Calhoun Mills. The IA
NOUS barbecued dinners were eaten with q
relish under the long rude shed made for the
the purpose. table in the middle and
benches on either side, one end cut OF for q
pantry to hold the plates, dishes, knives
and folks belonging TO the company. At one
time Mr.. James NJ. Perrin was captain, Judge
MCGOWAN first lieutenant, many Of the citi-
zens OF Abbeville privates.
The little brass cannon-prlde OF the COM
pany-was used on 4th of July, general mus
Ter and all joyful occasions. No one living
remembers IT better than our colored citizen,
old Jim Robertson. Ask him how many days
he spent rubbing It TO make II shine.