Bee, Barnard Elliot b. February 8, 1824 d. July 22, 1861 Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Brother of Hamilton P. Bee and Brother-in-law to Clement H. Stevens. Graduated West Point in 1845. He fought in the Mexican War. He resigned his commission on March 3, 1861. On June 17, 1861 he was appointed Brigadier General. Bee is quoted as giving General T.J. Jackson his nickname "Stonewall" at the battle of First Manassas. Bee fell wounded at First Manassas on July 21, 1861 and died the following day (July 22,1861). He is buried to the left of his...[Read More] Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Clemson, Thomas Greene b. July 1, 1807 d. April 6, 1888 Philanthropist. Born in Philadelphia, he was educated at Alden Partridge's Military Academy in Vermont and was further trained in agricultural at the Sorbonne Paris, France. Upon his return to the US, he co-authored significant legislation to promote agricultural education and engaged in farming in South Carolina in the 1830s. Thomas became active in the federal government, served as the ambassador to Belgium under four U.S. presidents and in 1860, took an office under President Buchanan that...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Simpson, Richard Franklin b. March 25, 1798 d. October 29, 1882 US Congressman. Born in Laurens, South Carolina. Attended South Carolina College (now University of South Carolina). Admitted to the bar in 1819, and practiced Law in Pendleton South Carolina. Served as a major in the Seminole War in 1835. He was a member of the South Carolina State Senate from 1835-1841. Elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat from South Carolina's 2nd District in 1842 and served in the 28th, 29th and 30th Congresses, 1843 to 1849. Member of the South...[Read More] Simpson Cemetery, Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Stevens, Clement Hoffman b. August 14, 1821 d. July 25, 1864 Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. In the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861, he was severely wounded while serving as aide to his brother-in-law, General Barnard E. Bee, who was killed. Badly wounded again at the September 20, 1863 Battle of Chickamauga, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General on January 20, 1864. He was fatally wounded during the Atlanta Campaign at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek...[Read More] Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
b. February 8, 1824 d. July 22, 1861