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Elizabeth “Lizzie” Orchard Lipscomb

Birth
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Death
1 May 1909 (aged 64)
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Father was William Henry Orchard.
Mrs Elizabeth Lipscomb Dead


Grandson was Oscar Barr Lipscomb 120030591

Ninety-Six, May 5 - Mrs Elizabeth Orchard Lipscomb, widow of Col Thomas C Lipscomb of this place, died at her home here Friday night, after a gradual decline of several months. Mrs Lipscomb was a daughter of Professor William Henry Orchard, for many years professor of music in the Columbia Female College, and a granddaughter of the famous scholar and writer, Professor Isaac Orchard, of Queen's College, Oxford, England, whose "History of the Baptists" and other books made him famous in his day.

She was born at Beech Island about 65 years ago and was educated at the celebrated Barhamville school, near Columbia. She lived in Columbia until her marriage to Col Lipscomb, 29 years ago, and the remainder of her life was spent in this town, where she was beloved by every one.

Mrs Lipscomb was a woman of fine mental gifts and musical and literary discernment. She was the composer of the popular "Hampton's March."

She was a devoted member of the Methodist church and a woman of wide charities and Christian virtues. She is survived by two children, Mrs Elliott Creighton McCants of Anderson and Mr William O Lipscomb of this place [Ninety-Six], as well as a sister, Mrs Genie Orchard Stovall of Atlanta, and three brothers, Messrs J J Orchard of Augusta and W E Orchard of Atlanta. [one brother was omitted, Maj Frank Belton Orchard, living in Augusta, Ga at the time of her death.] She also leaves a niece, Miss Helen Gleason of Atlanta, Ga.
Father was William Henry Orchard.
Mrs Elizabeth Lipscomb Dead


Grandson was Oscar Barr Lipscomb 120030591

Ninety-Six, May 5 - Mrs Elizabeth Orchard Lipscomb, widow of Col Thomas C Lipscomb of this place, died at her home here Friday night, after a gradual decline of several months. Mrs Lipscomb was a daughter of Professor William Henry Orchard, for many years professor of music in the Columbia Female College, and a granddaughter of the famous scholar and writer, Professor Isaac Orchard, of Queen's College, Oxford, England, whose "History of the Baptists" and other books made him famous in his day.

She was born at Beech Island about 65 years ago and was educated at the celebrated Barhamville school, near Columbia. She lived in Columbia until her marriage to Col Lipscomb, 29 years ago, and the remainder of her life was spent in this town, where she was beloved by every one.

Mrs Lipscomb was a woman of fine mental gifts and musical and literary discernment. She was the composer of the popular "Hampton's March."

She was a devoted member of the Methodist church and a woman of wide charities and Christian virtues. She is survived by two children, Mrs Elliott Creighton McCants of Anderson and Mr William O Lipscomb of this place [Ninety-Six], as well as a sister, Mrs Genie Orchard Stovall of Atlanta, and three brothers, Messrs J J Orchard of Augusta and W E Orchard of Atlanta. [one brother was omitted, Maj Frank Belton Orchard, living in Augusta, Ga at the time of her death.] She also leaves a niece, Miss Helen Gleason of Atlanta, Ga.


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  • Created by: Anna
  • Added: Nov 26, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120851471/elizabeth-lipscomb: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth “Lizzie” Orchard Lipscomb (Oct 1844–1 May 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 120851471, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Anna (contributor 47329432).