Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-30
HISTORICAL sKETcH-oLD BETHEL.
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Gaillard, Samuel r. McFall, J. d.
Gaillard, Elan Sharpe, L. b. John
son, John Sharp, James George, John
N. George, w. r. White, Mason
Duncan, j. A. Bell, j. w. Holleman,
M. G. Todd, Thomas M. Kelley.
OF tne ruling elders four are living,
to. wit: Mason Duncan, J. w. Holle-
men, M. G. Todd, Thos. M. Kelley.
Gen. Andrew Pickens was born in
Bucks county, Pennsylvania, on the
al9th day of September, 1877. His
parents were of Huguenot descent,
and removed in 1852 to the Wax
haw settlement in Lancaster county,
South Carolina. Colonel Pickens
first saw public service in General
Grants expedition against the Chero-
kee Indians in 1761. After this he
removed to Long Cane, in what is
now known as Abbeville county. At
the beginning of the Revolutionary
war Andrew Pickens was appointed
captain in the militia and was pro.
moted from time to time until he
reached the position of major gene
raj. He was engaged in number
of battles with the Indians and the
British, in which he greatly distin-
guished himself. His last victory
was over the Indians at Tamassee,
where he died. Gen. Pickens mar.
ried Miss Rebecca Calhoun, of Alb
beville, in 1765. From all accounts
this wedding was an epoch in the
social history of that section. The
bride was specially noted for her
beauty and accomplishments. Gen.
Pickens held many public positions,
the most prominent of which was his
membership in the House of Repre-
sentatives in the Congress of the
United States. Gen. Pickens re-
moved to Tamassee, where he died
August II, 1917. Tradition informs
as that he died in his chair under
one of the large oaks in his yard in
the 9Oth year of his age. Gen.
Pickens was Christian, brave
soldier and good citizen. His son,
Andrew ]. Pickens, was Governor of
'A8outh Carolina in 1916. And his
grandson, Gen. f. w. Pickens, of
Edgetield, was Governor in 1860. His
posterity was large and eminently re-
spectacle. Gen. Pickens and some
of the members of his family are
buried at the Old Stone Church.
John McWhorter, of Cane Creek,
father of Rev. William Now horter,
died in Georgia some years ago.
Elan Sharpe was the first Senator
from Pickens District. He formerly
Presided at Tamassee, but removed to
Texas, where he is now discharging
the duties of a Presbyterian clergy
man.
L. B. johnson was a practicing
physician, a member of the Constitu-
tional Convention of 1868, and
County Auditor for number of
years.
John N. George was County Audi
tor several years.
j. w. Holeman was County Treas
urer for number of years, Judge of
Probate and Master.
The deacons were David Duncan,
S. V. Massey, j. M. Calhoun, j. B.
Castles, S. II. Cowan, j. K. Kelley,
and j. ID. Cowan. There were other
deacons during this long period, but
they have been advanced to the ell
dership.
Of the deacons there are living,
to-wit: S. II. Cowan, j. E. Kelley
and j. ID. Cowan.
Alexander White conveyed by
deed lot of land containing seven
acres, more or less, for the use of the
church.
The committee Of arrangements
for this celebration is composed of
Thomas M. Kelley, DIR. w. X. Sharp,
Joseph w. Holleman and James f.
Neville. Mr.. Holleman is chairman.