From his wedding announcement found online at http://news.google.com: The Rock Hill Herald, April 12, 1939: Columbia, April 12--Miss Claudia Earle Knowlton and Edward Reed Finlay were married at 8:30 o'clock Monday evening in a beautiful ceremony at the Knowlton home on Hampton street. The Rev. W. H. K. Pendleton of the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Spartanburg, officiated....During the evening the bride and bridegroom left for their wedding trip and when they return will make their home at 1615 Hampton street...The bridegroom's best man was his brother Kirkman Finlay...Mr. Finlay is the son of Mrs. Kirkman George Finlay and the late Right Rev. Kirkman George Finlay, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. His mother, before marriage, was Miss Lucy Reed of St. George. The bridegroom attended the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and he is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Mr. Finlay formerly with the Greenwood Index-Journal for two years, is now with the editorial department of The Columbia Record.
Found in The State 08 December 1974: Edward Reed Finlay, retired executive of the South Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, journalist, author and conservationist, died Saturday. He was 65.
Mr. Finlay, a lifelong advocate of the preservation of the state's wildlife, was a pioneer in modern movements for that cause. He devoted his talents as an authority on the subject during almost half a century of activity, much of it in the realm of writing, for newspapers and magazines.
He became executive director of the commission when it was established in 1952 and remained with the agency until his retirement in July, 1970. During this period there was established the magazine, "South Carolina Wildlife," which Mr. Finlay edited, and which was widely read (and still is) not only by sportsmen but by South Carolinians generally.
Mr. Finlay's attachment to the outdoors was revealed in all of his writings, and especially so in his book, "Down the Creek," consisting of many stories of fishing and giving some examples of his expertise as a caster. He was the first man to buy a spinning outfit in the state, "more years ago than I care to remember," he one said.
Although a man low key in nature, Mr. Finlay threw himself into the mission of conservation, appearing many times on radio and television in behalf of sound practices, and for the maintenance of the habits and needs of fish, fowl and animals. He frequently gave lessons in the use of casting and spinning equipment for fishermen.
Mr. Finlay was known for a sharp yet dry sense of humor. When he retired, he was interviewed by Jan Wongrey, then outdoors editor of The State, and in typical Finlay style he said: "You see, I haven't made much progress. I was born on the corner of Senate and Sumter streets." His reference to that came from the fact that his office was near the location of what had been the Finlay residence when he had been born. But sportmen will attest the Mr. Eddie Finlay had made considerable progress for the conservation of wildlife in South Carolina through his activities.
Mr. Finlay began his career as a reporter for the Greenwood Index Journal. After two years with that newspaper, he joined the staff of The Columbia Record, serving as reporter, telegraph editor and sports editor, and writing an outdoors column.
Mr. Finlay was born in Columbia Sept. 28, 1909, a son of the late Rt. Rev. Kirkman G. Finlay, first bishop of the Upper South Carolina Diocese of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina, and Mrs. Lucy Reed Finlay. He attended Columbia High School, the University of the South (Sewanee) and was graduated, A. B., from the University of South Carolina in 1931. He served in the Pacific in World War II.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Claudia Earle Knowlton Finlay; a son, Edward R. Finlay Jr., of Ard, N. C.; a daughter, Mrs. D. Swing Meyer of Newport Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Meade Willis of Asheboro, N. C., and Mrs. Leighton Collins of Kanuga Lake, N. C.
Services will be 4 p.m. Monday in Trinity Episcopal Church, conducted by the Rev. James Stirling, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
Dunbar Funeral Home is in charge.
Found in The State 08 December 1974: Edward Reed Finlay, retired executive of the South Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, journalist, author and conservationist, died Saturday. He was 65.
Mr. Finlay, a lifelong advocate of the preservation of the state's wildlife, was a pioneer in modern movements for that cause. He devoted his talents as an authority on the subject during almost half a century of activity, much of it in the realm of writing, for newspapers and magazines.
He became executive director of the commission when it was established in 1952 and remained with the agency until his retirement in July, 1970. During this period there was established the magazine, "South Carolina Wildlife," which Mr. Finlay edited, and which was widely read (and still is) not only by sportsmen but by South Carolinians generally.
Mr. Finlay's attachment to the outdoors was revealed in all of his writings, and especially so in his book, "Down the Creek," consisting of many stories of fishing and giving some examples of his expertise as a caster. He was the first man to buy a spinning outfit in the state, "more years ago than I care to remember," he one said.
Although a man low key in nature, Mr. Finlay threw himself into the mission of conservation, appearing many times on radio and television in behalf of sound practices, and for the maintenance of the habits and needs of fish, fowl and animals. He frequently gave lessons in the use of casting and spinning equipment for fishermen.
Mr. Finlay was known for a sharp yet dry sense of humor. When he retired, he was interviewed by Jan Wongrey, then outdoors editor of The State, and in typical Finlay style he said: "You see, I haven't made much progress. I was born on the corner of Senate and Sumter streets." His reference to that came from the fact that his office was near the location of what had been the Finlay residence when he had been born. But sportmen will attest the Mr. Eddie Finlay had made considerable progress for the conservation of wildlife in South Carolina through his activities.
Mr. Finlay began his career as a reporter for the Greenwood Index Journal. After two years with that newspaper, he joined the staff of The Columbia Record, serving as reporter, telegraph editor and sports editor, and writing an outdoors column.
Mr. Finlay was born in Columbia Sept. 28, 1909, a son of the late Rt. Rev. Kirkman G. Finlay, first bishop of the Upper South Carolina Diocese of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina, and Mrs. Lucy Reed Finlay. He attended Columbia High School, the University of the South (Sewanee) and was graduated, A. B., from the University of South Carolina in 1931. He served in the Pacific in World War II.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Claudia Earle Knowlton Finlay; a son, Edward R. Finlay Jr., of Ard, N. C.; a daughter, Mrs. D. Swing Meyer of Newport Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Meade Willis of Asheboro, N. C., and Mrs. Leighton Collins of Kanuga Lake, N. C.
Services will be 4 p.m. Monday in Trinity Episcopal Church, conducted by the Rev. James Stirling, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
Dunbar Funeral Home is in charge.
From his wedding announcement found online at http://news.google.com: The Rock Hill Herald, April 12, 1939: Columbia, April 12--Miss Claudia Earle Knowlton and Edward Reed Finlay were married at 8:30 o'clock Monday evening in a beautiful ceremony at the Knowlton home on Hampton street. The Rev. W. H. K. Pendleton of the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Spartanburg, officiated....During the evening the bride and bridegroom left for their wedding trip and when they return will make their home at 1615 Hampton street...The bridegroom's best man was his brother Kirkman Finlay...Mr. Finlay is the son of Mrs. Kirkman George Finlay and the late Right Rev. Kirkman George Finlay, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. His mother, before marriage, was Miss Lucy Reed of St. George. The bridegroom attended the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and he is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Mr. Finlay formerly with the Greenwood Index-Journal for two years, is now with the editorial department of The Columbia Record.
Found in The State 08 December 1974: Edward Reed Finlay, retired executive of the South Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, journalist, author and conservationist, died Saturday. He was 65.
Mr. Finlay, a lifelong advocate of the preservation of the state's wildlife, was a pioneer in modern movements for that cause. He devoted his talents as an authority on the subject during almost half a century of activity, much of it in the realm of writing, for newspapers and magazines.
He became executive director of the commission when it was established in 1952 and remained with the agency until his retirement in July, 1970. During this period there was established the magazine, "South Carolina Wildlife," which Mr. Finlay edited, and which was widely read (and still is) not only by sportsmen but by South Carolinians generally.
Mr. Finlay's attachment to the outdoors was revealed in all of his writings, and especially so in his book, "Down the Creek," consisting of many stories of fishing and giving some examples of his expertise as a caster. He was the first man to buy a spinning outfit in the state, "more years ago than I care to remember," he one said.
Although a man low key in nature, Mr. Finlay threw himself into the mission of conservation, appearing many times on radio and television in behalf of sound practices, and for the maintenance of the habits and needs of fish, fowl and animals. He frequently gave lessons in the use of casting and spinning equipment for fishermen.
Mr. Finlay was known for a sharp yet dry sense of humor. When he retired, he was interviewed by Jan Wongrey, then outdoors editor of The State, and in typical Finlay style he said: "You see, I haven't made much progress. I was born on the corner of Senate and Sumter streets." His reference to that came from the fact that his office was near the location of what had been the Finlay residence when he had been born. But sportmen will attest the Mr. Eddie Finlay had made considerable progress for the conservation of wildlife in South Carolina through his activities.
Mr. Finlay began his career as a reporter for the Greenwood Index Journal. After two years with that newspaper, he joined the staff of The Columbia Record, serving as reporter, telegraph editor and sports editor, and writing an outdoors column.
Mr. Finlay was born in Columbia Sept. 28, 1909, a son of the late Rt. Rev. Kirkman G. Finlay, first bishop of the Upper South Carolina Diocese of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina, and Mrs. Lucy Reed Finlay. He attended Columbia High School, the University of the South (Sewanee) and was graduated, A. B., from the University of South Carolina in 1931. He served in the Pacific in World War II.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Claudia Earle Knowlton Finlay; a son, Edward R. Finlay Jr., of Ard, N. C.; a daughter, Mrs. D. Swing Meyer of Newport Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Meade Willis of Asheboro, N. C., and Mrs. Leighton Collins of Kanuga Lake, N. C.
Services will be 4 p.m. Monday in Trinity Episcopal Church, conducted by the Rev. James Stirling, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
Dunbar Funeral Home is in charge.
Found in The State 08 December 1974: Edward Reed Finlay, retired executive of the South Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, journalist, author and conservationist, died Saturday. He was 65.
Mr. Finlay, a lifelong advocate of the preservation of the state's wildlife, was a pioneer in modern movements for that cause. He devoted his talents as an authority on the subject during almost half a century of activity, much of it in the realm of writing, for newspapers and magazines.
He became executive director of the commission when it was established in 1952 and remained with the agency until his retirement in July, 1970. During this period there was established the magazine, "South Carolina Wildlife," which Mr. Finlay edited, and which was widely read (and still is) not only by sportsmen but by South Carolinians generally.
Mr. Finlay's attachment to the outdoors was revealed in all of his writings, and especially so in his book, "Down the Creek," consisting of many stories of fishing and giving some examples of his expertise as a caster. He was the first man to buy a spinning outfit in the state, "more years ago than I care to remember," he one said.
Although a man low key in nature, Mr. Finlay threw himself into the mission of conservation, appearing many times on radio and television in behalf of sound practices, and for the maintenance of the habits and needs of fish, fowl and animals. He frequently gave lessons in the use of casting and spinning equipment for fishermen.
Mr. Finlay was known for a sharp yet dry sense of humor. When he retired, he was interviewed by Jan Wongrey, then outdoors editor of The State, and in typical Finlay style he said: "You see, I haven't made much progress. I was born on the corner of Senate and Sumter streets." His reference to that came from the fact that his office was near the location of what had been the Finlay residence when he had been born. But sportmen will attest the Mr. Eddie Finlay had made considerable progress for the conservation of wildlife in South Carolina through his activities.
Mr. Finlay began his career as a reporter for the Greenwood Index Journal. After two years with that newspaper, he joined the staff of The Columbia Record, serving as reporter, telegraph editor and sports editor, and writing an outdoors column.
Mr. Finlay was born in Columbia Sept. 28, 1909, a son of the late Rt. Rev. Kirkman G. Finlay, first bishop of the Upper South Carolina Diocese of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina, and Mrs. Lucy Reed Finlay. He attended Columbia High School, the University of the South (Sewanee) and was graduated, A. B., from the University of South Carolina in 1931. He served in the Pacific in World War II.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Claudia Earle Knowlton Finlay; a son, Edward R. Finlay Jr., of Ard, N. C.; a daughter, Mrs. D. Swing Meyer of Newport Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Meade Willis of Asheboro, N. C., and Mrs. Leighton Collins of Kanuga Lake, N. C.
Services will be 4 p.m. Monday in Trinity Episcopal Church, conducted by the Rev. James Stirling, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
Dunbar Funeral Home is in charge.
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