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Elizabeth, (who married Ansel AL
etandeO, and James Word Dendy.
His second wife was Elizabeth
/ knoN) Dendy, who was born Au-
gust 20, 1904. She was native OF
what is now Oconee county. Her
father was John Knox, native OF
Ireland. She died December 25th,
1879, and was buried in yonder Gem
etery. Seven sons and five daught-
ers were born Of this union: Au-
gustus Moore, Marshall Bertrand,
William Harper, John Thompson,
Thomas Hogan, Stiles Plummer and
Samuel Knox Dendy; Elizabeth
Frances Hughs, Mary Susan Doyle,
Emily Stribling, Louisa Walker Ne
Vile and Lucianna Antoinette Erwin.
OF these sixteen children those sur
riving are: Marshall B. and Samuel
*. Dendy, and Mrs. Elizabeth Fran
ces Hughs, Mrs. Emily Stribling and
| Mrs. Louisa w. Neville.
In going and returning from school
we often stopped to see "Grandma
Dendy,' who always gave us a hear
ty welcome, and tempted us to re-
| turn by gifts Of cake, pies and
candies. Many children, grandchil-
drcn and great-grandchildren rise up
to bless her memory; but they are
| not alone, for many boys and girls
Of this community would unite with
| ~ 2 ~
memory is as precious ointment
poured forth.
During the years Of his early man
hood Capt James II. Dendy moved
to this section, purchased large
tract Of land on Richland Creek
which became known as the Dcndv
homestead. Here he reared his large
and interesting family. For sixteen
years he was Ordinary OF Pickens
District, and it is recorded that he
held this office at the time Of his
death in 1916. This was quite an
important Office in those days, prob
ably the most important Office in the
district, for while it corresp, Nded
with what is now our Court OF Pro-
bate, yet 1T had more extensive imrs,
diction. Both real and personal
property belonging to estates was
sold by decree OF this court for the
purpose Of partition and settlement
among parties in interest. He was a
leading and representative citizen
and contributed largely to the growth
and development of this section
along material, educational and re-
ligious lines. He was one of the
founders OF Richland Presbyterian
church, about 1910, and for many
years was a ruling elder in this de-
nomination, which has ever been
noted for its high standard OF Chris
| tian faith and practice. One Of. his
sons, Major Stiles p. Dendy, became
| for many years one OF the leading
members OF the Walhalla Bar Sew
eral OF his sons served through the
| War Between the States and were
fearless soldiers. Two Of his sons
| in-law, Henry r. HughS and Robert
Stribling, the first husband of Lou
isa w. Neville, gave up their lives
in defense Of their country.
This brief recital should impress
us with the historic Importance of
the events during those early days.
Some one should become chroniclcr
OF those days, and before it is too
late put In permanent form the his
tory OF those times. Pity it's we
have been SO rCmiss in this respect.
AS the years go by such records
would be consulted with increasing
interest. This section in the sixties
furnished its full quota Of brave
boys, who went to the front, many
never to return TO their homes and
fircside, and the dear ones left be-
hind. The personal history of those
valiant soldiers, and Of the families
to which they belonged, should be
written ere it be too late Thus the
history of this community from the
colonial days should be set forth as
it can be in no other form.
Who will arise and discharge this
all-impOrtant task? 1t Is one OF love,
and its proper discharge shall earn
the lasting gratitude OF those who
are TO preserve and perpetuate their
great inheritance, which shall be
transmitted to generations yet un-
born without spot or blemsh or any
such thing.
DR.. j. Il. Mann's Successor.