Find A Grave - Anderson County

Aid, George Charles b. August 26, 1872 d. May 12, 1938
Artist. His best known work was the painting "Baptism of Virginia Dare," which now hangs in the Mint Museum of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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, Anna Calhoun b. February 13, 1817 d. September 22, 1875
Wife of Thomas G. Clemson, founder of Clemson. She is also the daughter of US Statesman, John C. Calhoun.
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
Earle, John Baylis b. October 23, 1766 d. February 3, 1836
US Congressman. He was raised in South Carolina and served in the Revolutionary War as a drummer boy and soldier, afterwards becoming owner of a plantation called "Silver Glade." In 1802 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democratic-Republican and served one term, 1803 to 1805. he did not run for reelection in 1804 and returned to operating Silver Glade. Earle remained interested in military affairs and for sixteen years served as South Carolina's Adjutant General, including...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Earle Family Cemetery (Silver Glade Plantation), Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Fretwell III., Joseph John b. September 19, 1915 d. November 5, 1992
Costume Designer. Designed costumes for many movies, theater and television shows. Among his film credits are "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection". And in television "Kojack", "The Defenders" "NYPD" and "The Nurses". His most noted acting role was in Irving Berlin's "This Is The Army". He lived most of his life in New York City and due to illness, he moved back to his home town of Anderson,South Carolina where he died in a local nursing home. He was the last surviving member of his...[Read More] (Bio by: Jimmy Gilstrap)
Silver Brook Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Hall, Wilton Earle b. March 11, 1901 d. February 25, 1980
South Carolina Senator. He served from 1944 to 1945.
Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Johnston, Olin D. b. November 18, 1896 d. April 18, 1965
South Carolina Governor, US Senator. He served as Governor of South Carolina from 1935 to 1939 and from 1943 to 1945, and as US Senator from 1945 until his death. He was the father of former U.S. Representative Elizabeth Johnston Patterson of Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Barkers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Latimer, Asbury Churchwell b. July 31, 1851 d. February 20, 1908
US Congressman, Senator. He was a successful farmer when elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving 1893 to 1903. In 1903, he was elected as a Democrat from South Carolina to the United States Senate and served until his death. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Belton Cemetery, Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Orr, James Lawrence b. May 12, 1822 d. May 5, 1873
Democrat Representative from South Carolina. He served in the US Senate from 1849-1859 and as Speaker of the House from 1857-1858. In 1861 he served in the Confederate Senate from South Carolina and served as Governor in 1866. In 1872, he was appointed as Minister to Russia by President Ulysses Grant where he served until his death in 1873 in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Anderson First Presbyterian Cemetery, Anderson, 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
Taylor, John Clarence b. March 2, 1890 d. March 25, 1983
U.S represenative from South Carolina,3rd district.Member of South Carolina state senate. (Bio by: Jimmy Gilstrap)
Garden of Memories, Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

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