The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-10-11

tombstones in that section, dating
back to about 1870. l have mislaid
the memorandum of their names and
where they were buried. Nancy
(Red) Talbert was doubtless the
daughter of one of them. She had
seven brothers. Among the seven
were George Red, the father OF
David Red, Of Texas; James Red,
the grandfather of R. P. Cromer, and
Samuel J. Red. They were all true
blue Covenanters. or Presbyterians,
Of Nancy Ann (Red) Talbert, her
grandson John R. Talbert, says,
"She made it unlawful to whistle,
cut sticks, or eat warm food on the
Sabbath"
Samuel J. Red married Mary
Boyd, the daughter of the old Revo-
lutionary soldier, David Boyd, Sr.
Their names are on tombstones in
the old Covenanter graveyard. They
lived on Bush river, at Reds, after
wards, Piester's mill. J. R. Red died
in 1896. His wife died several years
before. They had one son DR.. Geo.
w. Red, an eminent physician, with
the traits of the old Covenanters,
whose character was illumined by all
the Christian virtues, and who illus
trated in his life the principles he
had learned from a divine master. He
married Miss Stuart, a most ele-
CANT and intellectual lady, who was
principal of the Stuart Seminary at
Austin, Texas, one of the best schools
in Texas, and who was succeeded
therein by her daughter, Mrs. Iii.
Purcell, another excellent and in
tellectua1 lady. Their son, w. S.
Red, is Presbyterian preacher who
stands high in the church. He too
has the Covenanter traits. DR.. S.
c. Red stands among the first of the
eminent physicians of the city CT
Houston. He is an elder in DR..
VIM. Hayne Leavells church., After
the death of their father, S. J. Red,
the daughters for some time remain
ed with us, we being nearer of kin
to them than any others in Newberry,
except their uncle, Hugh K. Boyd,
who was then bachelor. Rebecca,
the eldest, was of a rich and gracious
nature, essentially kind and spontan-
eously good. Mary was rare, rosy
sweet girl. Harriet was queen
rose among wor2en. radiantly- beautl-
full After the death Of their father,
they removed to Abbeville, Texas,
where Harriet married Thomas Hen
derson. a fine, a generous, intelli-
gent Christian gentleman. They
had three sons who have made their
mark on Texas history. Judge John
\. Henderson lost an arm in the Vir-
ginia army. and for many years has
been member OF the Texas court
of criminal appeals. Thomas S. is
an able lawyer and one of the lead
ing attorneys of western Texas. Sam.
R. is a leading man in his section,
and is quite prominent in politics.
Of the daughters Miss Ada is love-
ly charming lady. The other three
are intelligent and interesting ladies.
Mrs. Alice Fowler. Mrs. Lizzie
Chandler, and Mrs. Georgia Roddy.
The Hendersons and Reds moved
to Texas before I did. I first found
them in 1861.
Miss Hewell. in her interesting
history of the Peders, relates the
heroic action of Thomas McDill, who
landed in Charleston about 1910. He
was somewhat of a sailor, and was
fond of the sea, and was probably an
ancestor or relative of the Newberry
McDills. He was on board ship
coming to America, and was fav-
orite of the crew. A mutiny was
imminent. The captain was thrown
overheard. The mutineers took Nc
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