The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-11-30
CRAIG AND ALEXANDER BURY-
ING GROUND.

ems court house once stood and one
mile south Of the site Of old Fort
Prince Gerogc on the eastern banks
OF the keowec river, is one of the
eldest cemeteries in Pickens county.
which is known as the Craig and
Alexander grave yard.
Many members of these two old
prominent Fickens county families
are here buried as is witnessed by
the fact that more than hundred
graves are visible. A large number
OF these graves arc unmarked. Prob
ably the first marked grave is that
of Johnnie Craig who was revc; l.
tionary soldier and was buried one
hundred and ten years ago. Accord
to his request the following epitaph
was inscribed on his TOMBSTONE:
Free Trade, States Rights, Liberty
or Death"
There is another grave near by
with soapstone head rock marked
j G. D., Jan. 20, 1885. This is said
to be the grave of John Gresham who
once lived in Psckens District and
owned a considerable amounc of land.
1t is thought he was relative OF
Col. Joseph Gresham who lived a
long while at Old Pickens.
Several Confederate soldiers are
buried here, among them are W. M.
S Craig, John Craig, A. r. Craig, L.
G. Craig and E. B. Alexander.
1t will be remembered that L. G.
Craig was elected sheriff of Pickens
District while serving in the Confed-
crate army in Virginia, and a few
days after his election, was wounded
in battle and died few days after
reaching home. He was never
sworn into office as sheriff.
This old historic graveyard has in
the past been sadly neglected, but
| recently the Craigs and Alexander's
as we'll as others who have relatives
buried there, have done great deal
of improvement, and their purpose
is to bcautify it still more. T. A.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ossie
Hendricks will regret to learn of the
sickness of their baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivy w. Hendricks
announce the birth of daughter,
Saturday November 25th.
Mr.. Jake Gosncll Federal Prohi-
bition Agent, located at Savannah,
Ga, is home for the week.
Mr.. B. B. LaBoon who is running
an up-to-date restaurant on Main
street has opened up a "Hot Dog
Stand in connection with his res
taurant. All lovers of eliot Dogs"
will now have chance to get their
fill,
Thanksgiving exercises were OBJ
served at the school auditorium on
Wednesday by the entire school, the
| parent-teachcr' association and the
| town in general.
A committee consisting of five
| men and the same number of women,
was appointed on last Sunday from
the Baptist church whose duty it is
to canvas the membership and find
cut the sentiment in regard to build
ing new church in town some time
in the near future
In a letter recently received from
Rev. e. T. Hodges former pastor
| of the Grace Methodist church of
this city he states that he "has q
deep and abiding interest in the gooi
people of Pickens and love for the
beautiful county, Mr.. Hodges IN
terest and love, for the people and
our county is mutual.
Mr.. 0. S. Garrett of Catccchce, s
c., lost his dog Novemb.r II, and
offers a reward of $1,000 for the
finder The dog has black back
white breast, yellow legs and white
face. His name is Wade. The last
time he was S Ell was at Lays bridge
on Twelve Mile river. The finder
please notify Mr.. Garrett and re.
ceivc the reward.