The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-27


Mr.. Gilbert, a descendant Of the Rev. Mr..
Gilbert before mentioned. established Il cotton
factory on Little river, and had the Whole
work castings, turnings, ETC., executed on the
spot, an instance Of considerable energy anu
enterprise.
EDUCATION.
Seventy years ago, we are told. there was
liberal contribution for free schools, support
ed by the State at a cost OF eighteen (sloOU)
hundred dollars annually, in which from two
hundred and fifty to four hundred ana tnlrty
poor children were educated. w
The principal academies were wilmington,
Della Howe, and Cokesbury. or these three
that OF Wellington had the most celebrity. 1T
was conducted for some years by Dr. Walden
and was an excellent preparatory school lor
college.
Three quarters of a century ago the Presby-
ter!ans were the most numerous. Next were
the Methodist. There were few Baptlsts ana
Episcopalians.
EMINENT MEN.
Patrick Calhoun, the father Of John G. CAL
houn, may be considered the patriarch OF the
upper country of South Carolina, and was
highly distinguished in those critical times,
when the settlements had to be made.
He was the first representative from Inls
section of the State. and continued In ONCE
for thirty years. He suffered serious losses
from the Indians, and war compelled MIN, In
1859, TO abandon his settlement on Long cane
creek, and removed with his family for d time
into the WaXhaw settlement, Lancaster dis
trict to avoid total destruction OF his family.
The Cherokee Indians during that perlou'
had commenced dreadful war on the iron.
tier, which was not finally terminated until
the treaty with France and Spain in l763:
John Ewing Calhoun, the nephew or Fat,
rick Calhoun, was the first person educated
in the native woods OF Carolina. He alter
wards graduated at Princeton college. lie
was an eminent lawyer, and died Senator IN
Congress.
eminent man. His remains lie entomoed IN
the village OF Cambridge, now "Nlnety-SlN
Gen. Andrew Plckens distinguished him.
self in the war OF the Revolution. Hls name
stands conspicuous in the annals or that war.
Gen. Robert Anderson, another patriarch
and soldier OF the revolution, distinguished
himself on several occasions, in the war OF
l7I6, and died, !amented by all tnOSc WHO
knew his WORTH
Gen. Williamson, who, early in the Revolu-
tionary war rendered such eminent service
10 his country. belonged TO this section.
Also that firm patriarch, Jealous, and brave
officer, Col Williams who fell at the noted
battle of Kings Mountains, lamentcd as an
officer and man.
might here be added, and whose venerable
names, we trust, will be collected and record
ed. Among the number may be named: Maj:
Bowie who on many occasions distinguished
himself: COL George Reed, who. at the break
ing out OF the war, was the oldest captain III
service in this part OF the country ana LOOK
an active part. ,,.,.
Lieut.. Col. Mason, an excellent officer
fought bravely IN the battle OF ''NineLy-SlX
under the Williams command: .o
John G. Calhoun. Nice-President OF the
United States, was IL native OF TINS county,
as a statesman and orator. our Calhoun Is
we'll known. His country appreciated MS
high talents, in electing him TO the office OF
Nice-Prcsdent.
Langdon Chever was also a native of Able
willie. His public services will never be lor'
gotten.
George McDuffee, the distinguished states
man and orator, was brought up III thls
county.
NAMES OF PLACES. INDIAN OR OTHERWISE.
Unfortunately not a single Indian name
! has been retained in this county, other than
! Sauda river. This county was originally
| inhabited by considerable tribe or Indians,
the Chernkees. The treaty of 1773 Withdrew
| them further back. The continual hostilltles
of the Indians, and the partiality of the first
| settlers to every name belonging to their ma
tive country. with the difficulty of pronounc,
| ing the Indian, were probably thei cause ol