Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-26
Straps uf Yuta1 Aisturu,
"REMINISCENCES OF YORK.
Valuable Bits Of Local History Pre-
served by a Septuagenarian.
DIR. Maurice Moore in The Enquirer Of 1870.
II1nGE John M,IANAHAN

DIR. Maurice Moore in The Enquirer Of 1870.
JUDGE JOHN MLANAHAN.
OF John McLanahan, one of the three
county court justices already spoken
Of, am sorry I cannot give an extend
ed account. know nothing Of his an
tecendents; not even the place Of his
birth. I remember having seen him
once or twice. He was a rather tall
slender man, altogether fine looking
with very finished manners. He was
we'll educated, and in every respect an
accomplished gentleman Of excellent
business capacity. His popularity
among the people Is attested by their
electing him a member Of the legisla-
ture; once I know, and perhaps seve-
raj times. He and Hill and Moore
were all, at one time, members Of the
general assembly. He was a Federal
ist, and from the espousing Of that par
ty, lost favor with the people Of York
again. After this, he removed to his
plantation near Landsford, and spent
the later part of his life in retirement
He was never married.
1.-THE weary pilgrim slumbers,
His resting place unknown;
His hands were crossed, his lids were
closed,
Tne dust was DER him stroWn:
The drifting SOIL the mouldering leaf
Along the sod were blown;
His mound has melted into earth,
His memory lives alone"
And it has almost perished; but
would not have one who served our
fathers we'll in his day and generation
thus forgotten; and If he were mistak-
en-, twas honestly so.
My recollection may be incorrect as
regards Hill, Moore and McLanahan
being the only justices Of the peace
from '92 to '99; but such is my impress
sion. I think they were the three asso-
cities during that period. I have nc
opportunity to examine the records
which might confirm or disabuse my
mind of this belief. 1t may be that
others served during the time. and they
were in office only portion Of that pc.
rod. 1 cannot assuredly say; but ir
my OWN HllHu dlIl SdllSlCu VI lllC iaS'
that they were the only ones.
ADAM MEEK AND THE GHOST.
One of York's earliest sheriffs-]
think the first after the present divis'
ion Of the district-was Adam Meek
He lived near the mouth Of Bullock's
Creek do not remember ever to have
seen him; but know he bore a higf
character in the community for rea
worth. He was a man of great integ.
rity, fearless in the discharge Of duty
and particularly distinguished for his
sound common sense. He had a con-
siderable family, and many Of his de-
scendants live in York county still
none, however, I believe, bearing his
name. His daughters severally mar
ried John S. Moore, Baldwin Byers
and Samuel Moore. of York. One, per-
haps both his sons, married and remov.
ed West years ago.
I recall a mysterious occurrence ir
the life of Mr.. Meek, related to me af'
ter his death, by his brother, Mr.. James
Meek, a man of perfect veracity ant
the highest respectability. 1t exem'
plifies the intrepidity Of the formers
disposition and his uncommon f1rmnes:
of nerve, which fitted him so well fol
the trying duties of the office he held.
In the days Of yore, our forefathers