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John Davis Cornwell

Birth: 27 Apr 1840
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Death: 23 Dec 1908 (aged 68)
Lesslie, York County, South Carolina, USA
Burial: Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery

Edgemoor, Chester County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 42659474 View Source

Chester, SC, Dec. 24--Mr. John Davis Cornwell, a native of Chester county and a brother of Mr. W. J. Cornwell, of the Woodward church neighborhood, died yesterday morning at his home in Lesslie in York county, aged 68.

Mr. Cornwell was stricken with paralysis several weeks ago, and his death was not unexpected. The funeral services were to be held at Neely's Creek A. R. P. church this morning.

Mr. Cornwell was born and reared four miles at his home in Leslie, in York County many years ago. He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters.

Mr. Cornwell was a Confederate veteran, having rendered brave and faithful service as a member of the cavalry.

Source: Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC), 26 December 1908, p. 10

Chester, SC, Dec. 24--Mr. John Davis Cornwell, a native of Chester county and a brother of Mr. W. J. Cornwell, of the Woodward church neighborhood, died yesterday morning at his home in Lesslie in York county, aged 68.

Mr. Cornwell was stricken with paralysis several weeks ago, and his death was not unexpected. The funeral services were to be held at Neely's Creek A. R. P. church this morning.

Mr. Cornwell was born and reared four miles at his home in Leslie, in York County many years ago. He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters.

Mr. Cornwell was a Confederate veteran, having rendered brave and faithful service as a member of the cavalry.

Source: Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC), 26 December 1908, p. 10

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Created by: Cindy Cornwell McCachern
Added: Oct 3, 2009
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42659474/john_davis-cornwell: accessed ), memorial page for John Davis Cornwell (27 Apr 1840–23 Dec 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42659474, citing Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Edgemoor, Chester County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Cindy Cornwell McCachern (contributor 46810811).

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