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26. William Washington Westbury, Sr. - son of James Alfred & Elizabeth
Matilda RushWestbury

B. March 29, 1847 D. May 26, 1887 in Orangeburg County, S.C.

He served in MOORERS COMPANY/SEVENTH BATTALION

Wife: Cornelia Elizabeth McMillan Westbury - dau. of James Christian & Mary
Susanna Folk McMillan

B. February 26, 1851 D. October 05, 1935 in Orangeburg County, S.C.

Both are buried in the 2nd site of Bethelehem Methodist Church Cemetery,
Canaan Community, Orangeburg County, S.C.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 09524

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/04/18

Description: WESTBURY, CORNELIA E. OF COPE, ORANGEBURG COUNTY APPLICATION
FOR PENSION FOR WASHINGTON W. WESTBURY'S SERVICE IN COMPANY D, SEVENTH
BATTALION.

Names Indexed: WESTBURY, CORNELIA E./WESTBURY, WASHINGTON W./MOORER, S.
E./SALLEY, G. L./FAIR, A. D./

Locations: COPE/ORANGEBURG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: MOORERS COMPANY/SEVENTH BATTALION



27. Jacob George Rentz - son of Charles Frederick & Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane
Varn Rentz

B. April 12, 1832 D. October 10, 1920 in Bamberg County, S.C.

He served in RAYS COMPANY/SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY REGT

He was brother-in-law of George Butler McMillan of Colston Community,
Bamberg County, S.C.

Wife: Mary Hunter - dau. of James Wilson & Elizabeth "Betty Eliza" Hughes
Hunter

B. December 28, 1835 D. March 19, 1921 in Bamberg County, S.C.

Both are buried in the Hunter's Chapel Cemetery, SE of Bamberg, SC

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01261

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/09/27

Description: RENTZ, JACOB G. OF BRANCHVILLE, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR SERVICE IN COMPANY H, SEVENTEENTH REGT.

Names Indexed: RENTZ, JACOB G./RAY, H./ZIEGLER, J. H./FELDER, J. D./

Locations: BRANCHVILLE/BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: RAYS COMPANY/SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY REGT

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01262

ignore: 00

Date: 1921/02/11

Description: RENTZ, MARY OF BAMBERG, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR PENSION
FOR JACOB G. RENTZ'S SERVICE IN COMPANY H, SEVENTEENTH REGT.

Names Indexed: RENTZ, JACOB G./RENTZ, MARY/RAY, CAPT./GARLAND, G. W./KEARSE,
J. B./

Locations: BAMBERG/BAMBERG COUNTY

ype: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: RAYS COMPANY/SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY REGT



28. Joseph S. "Josiah" Bishop - son of Jacob & Elizabeth Copeland Bishop

B. April 03, 1840 D. January 22, 1910 in Bamberg County, S. C.

He served in the COMPANY K, SECOND REGT, Confederate States of America

Joseph married his 1st cousin

Wife:Sarah Ann Copeland - dau. of John Jacob & Margaret "Peggy" Bishop
Copeland, Jr.

B. March 26, 1842 D. January 28, 1924 in Bamberg County, SC

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01166

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/10/25

Description: BISHOP, SARAH ANN OF EHRHARDT, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR JOSIAH BISHOP'S SERVICE IN COMPANY K, SECOND REGT.

Names Indexed: BISHOP, JOSIAH/BISHOP, SARAH ANN/FOLK, J. C./PETERS, J. A./

Locations: EHRHARDT/BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: SECOND CAVALRY REGT/



29. Jacob Lazerus "Laz" Copeland - son of John Jacob & Margaret "Peggy"
Bishop Copeland, Jr.

B. January 29, 1845 D. June 12, 1924 in Bamberg County, S.C.

He served in DICKINSONS COMPANY/SEVENTEENTH REGT - CSA

Wife: Mary Ann "Tish" Lane Copeland - dau. of Joseph & Martha Matilda
Thurston Lane

B February 28, 1848 D. May 08, 1926 in Bamberg County, S.C.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01186

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/03/29

Description: COPELAND, J. LAZ OF EHRHARDT, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR SERVICE IN COMPANY G, SEVENTEENTH REGT.

Names Indexed: COPELAND, J. LAZ/DICKINSON, BILL/KINARD, G. F./COPELAND, J.
I./

Locations: EHRHRDT/BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: DICKINSONS COMPANY/SEVENTEENTH REGT

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01187

ignore: 00

Date: 1925/02/02

Description: COPELAND, MARY A. OF EHRHARDT, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR J. LAZ COPELAND'S SERVICE IN COMPANY G, SEVENTEENTH REGT.

Names Indexed: COPELAND, J. LAZ/COPELAND, MARY A./DICKINSON, BILL/COPELAND,
J. C./BESSINGER, J. W./

Locations: EHRHARDT/BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: DICKINSONS COMPANY/SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY REGT



30. Joseph Wyman Jenny - son of George & Nancy Varn Jenny

B. February 24, 1842 D. August 15, 1931 in Allendale County, S.C.

He served in KIRKLANDS COMPANY/FIRST REGT, S.C. VOLUNTEERS

Wife: Rebecca Winneford Kearse - dau. of William George & Elizabeth Joyce
Grimes Kearse

B. April 14, 1849 D. April 19, 1921 in Allendale County, S.C.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 00591

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/12/01

Description: JENNY, J. W. OF JENNYS, ALLENDALE COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR SERVICE IN COMPANY C, FIRST REGT, S.C. VOLUNTEERS.

Names Indexed: JENNY, J. W./KIRKLAND, B. B./GRAY, C. J./DARLINGTON, W. R./

Locations: JENNYS/ALLENDALE COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: KIRKLANDS COMPANY/FIRST REGT, S.C. VOLUNTEERS




31. D. Holbrook "Shellie" Platts

B. May 12, 1845 D. January 27, 1890

He served in SMARTS COMPANY/THIRD REGT, S.C. CAVALRY

Wife: Rosa Carolina Kearse - dau. of William McMillan & Susan Massa Brabham
Kearse

B. April 11, 1846 D. March 05, 1923 in Hampton County, S.C.

She is buried in the St. Nicholas Luthern Church Cemetery, Bazzle Road,
Fairfax, Allendale County, S.C.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 06169

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/04/30

Description: PLATTS, ROSA C. OF BRUNSON, HAMPTON COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR D. H. PLATTS' SERVICE IN COMPANY F, THIRD S.C. CAVALRY.

Names Indexed: PLATTS, D. H./PLATTS, ROSA C./SMART, H. C./MOYE, M.
A./LOADHOLT, JOSIAH/

Locations: BRUNSON/HAMPTON COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: SMARTS COMPANY/THIRD REGT, S.C. CAVALRY



32. Charles M. McMillan, Sr. - son of Richard C. & Elizabeth Moody McMillan

B. March 1843 D. November 04, 1919 in Bamberg County, S.C.

He served in the Company I, Fifth Regiment, S.C. Cavalry

Wife: Henrietta Clayton McMillan

B. June 1846 D. 1908

S. C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01240

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/10/25

Description: MCMILLAN, CHARLEY M. OF BAMBERG, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR SERVICE IN COMPANY I, FIFTH REGT, S.C CAVALRY.

Names Indexed: MCMILLAN, CHARLEY M.//TYLER, TOM//ZEIGLER, J. H./SMOAK,
MOSES/

Locations: BAMBERG//BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION//

Topics: TYLERS COMPANY//FIFTH REGT, S.C. CAVALRY




33. John Elijah McMillan - son of Richard C. & Elizabeth Moody McMillan

B. Abt. 1848 D. May 03, 1923 in Bamberg County, S.C.

He served in Company I, infantry S.C. - CSA

1st wife: Miss Steedly

2nd wife: Sallie Sandifer

3rd wife: Frances Oglesby

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01243

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/09/13

Description: MCMILLAN, JOHN ELIJAH OF BAMBERG, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION
FOR PENSION FOR SERVICE IN COMPANY C, FIRST REGT.

Names Indexed: MCMILLAN, JOHN ELIJAH/BRABHAM, J. J./KEARSE, G. H./FELDER, J.
D./

Locations: BAMBERG/BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: BRABHAMS COMPANY/FIRST INFANTRY REGT



34. Jasper Richard McMillan - son of John & Miley Roberts McMillan

B. 1838 D. 1885

He serviced in Capt. Boatwright's Company, eleventh Infantry Regiment

1st wife: Janie Carter

2nd wife: George Ann Braxton

B. March 22, 1854 D. August 12, 1936 in Bamberg County, S.C.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01241

ignore: 00

Date: 1925/02/02

Description: MCMILLAN, GEORGE ANN OF EHRHARDT, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION
FOR PENSION FOR JASPER MCMILLAN'S SERVICE IN COMPANY K, ELEVENTH REGT.

Names Indexed: MCMILLAN, JASPER/MCMILLAN, GEORGE ANN/BOATWRIGHT,
CAPT./COPELAND, J. C./BESSINGER, J. W./

Locations: EHRHARDT/BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: BOATWRIGHTS COMPANY/ELEVENTH INFANTRY REGT



35. Isaac Henry Mitchum, Sr. - son of Jenkins & Catherine Mitchum

B. February 1840 D. December 09, 1932 near Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, S. C.

He served in SHOTTS COMPANY//PALMETTO LIGHT ARTILLERY

Wife: Cornelia Ethel Chassereau Mitchum - dau. of Isaac & Rebecca Thurston

Chassereau

B. July 17, 1838 D. September 30, 1911 in Bamberg County, S.C.

She is buried in the Chassereau-Bazzle Cemetery, near Ehrhardt, S.C.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01247

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/12/31

Description: MITCHUM, HENRY OF EHRHARDT, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR SERVICE IN COMPANY F, PALMETTO LIGHT ARTILLERY.

Names Indexed: MITCHUM, HENRY//SHOTTS, CAPT.//COPELAND, J. C./KEARSE, J. B./

Locations: EHRHARDT//BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION//

Topics: SHOTTS COMPANY//PALMETTO LIGHT ARTILLERY



36. Gideon Morris, Jr. - son of Gideon & Elizabeth Morris, Sr.

B. Abt. 1832

He served in COMPANY C, FIRST REGT, S.C. VOLUNTEERS.

Wife: Nelly Morris

B. Abt. 1842

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01249

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/10/13

Description: MORRIS, NELLIE OF BAMBERG, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR GIDIAN MORRIS' SERVICE IN COMPANY C, FIRST REGT, S.C.
VOLUNTEERS.

Names Indexed: MORRIS, GIDIAN/MORRIS, NELLIE/FELDER, J. D./GRIFFIN, WILLIAM/

Locations: BAMBERG COUNTY/

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: FIRST REGT, S.C. VOLUNTEERS/



37. George Washington Morris - son of Gideon & Elizabeth Morris, Sr.

B. July 1846 D. March 24, 1901

He served in ULMERS COMPANY/SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY REGT. - CSA

Wife: Jane Ann Priester

B. Abt. 1849 D. Aft. May 11, 1919

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.c.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01443

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/05/11

Description: MORRIS, JANE A. OF OLAR, BARNWELL COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR GEORGE W. MORRIS' SERVICE IN COMPANY H, SEVENTEENTH REGT.

Names Indexed: MORRIS, GEORGE W./MORRIS, JANE A./ULMER, H. M./MORRIS, W.
R./CREECH, J. S./

Locations: OLAR/BARNWELL COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: ULMERS COMPANY/SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY REGT.



38. William Calvin Folk - son of George & Margaret Rentz Folk

B. December 04, 1839 D. July 23, 1909 in Bamberg County, S.C.

He served in BOATWRIGHTS COMPANY/ELEVENTH INFANTRY REGT - CSA

Wife: Annie Eugenia Copeland Folk - dau. of Isaac David & Eva Platts
Copeland

B. June 12, 1843 D. August 30, 1927 in Bamberg County, S.C.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01204

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/04/05

Description: FOLK, ANNIE E. OF BAMBERG, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR W. C. FOLK'S SERVICE IN COMPANY K, ELEVENTH REGT.

Names Indexed: FOLK, W. C./FOLK, ANNIE E./BOATWRIGHT, JOHN/COPELAND, J.
I./COPELAND, F. E./

Locations: BAMBERG/BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: BOATWRIGHTS COMPANY/ELEVENTH INFANTRY REGT



39. Stephen McMillan - son of John & Miley Roberts McMillan

B. Abt. 1827 D. Bef. September 06, 1919

He served in the 2nd State Troops - Colleton District - Aug 1863 - Feb 1864

Wife: Laura Julia Ayer McMillan - dau. of Zachariah Rice Ayer & Mary

B. Abt. 1833 D. March 24, 1935 in Colleton County, S.C.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

Ignore: 0000

Item: 02921

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/09/06

Description: MCMILLAN, LAURA J. OF LODGE, COLLETON COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR STEPHEN MCMILLAN'S SERVICE IN COMPANY L, THIRD REGT, S.C.
CAVALRY.

Names Indexed: MCMILLAN, STEPHEN/MCMILLAN, LAURA J./JONES, W. N./PADGETT, H.
D./

Locations: LODGE/COLLETON COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: THIRD REGT, S.C. CAVALRY/



40. Shannon G. Ray, Sr. - son of S. George & Elizabeth Sanders Ray

B. 1836 D. August 12, 1862 at Manassas (Bull Run), VA during the Civil War.
He is buried on the battlefield.

He served in the 17th Regiment, S.C. Volunteers - CSA

Wife: Lucia S. J. Hutto - dau. of Charles & Elizabeth Guess Hutto

B. August 12, 1837 D. August 29, 1925 in Bamberg County, S.C.

She is buried in Hutto-Kennedy Cemetery between Govan & Denmark, Bamberg
Co., S.C. - just off the road by Honey Ford Church.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01259

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/10/16

Description: RAY, LUCIA J. OF GOVAN, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR PENSION
FOR SERVICE OF S. G. RAY IN COMPANY H, SEVENTEENTH REGT.

Names Indexed: RAY, S. G.//RAY, LUCIA J./RAY, H. M.//WILSON, ALBERT/FELDER,
J. D./

Locations: GOVAN//BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION//

Topics: RAYS COMPANY//SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY REGT



41. Henry J. Croft

B. January 06, 1843 D. June 20, 1926

He served in ULMERS COMPANY/SEVENTEENTH REGT, S.C. VOLUNTEERS

Wife: Mary Hutto - dau. of Nicholas & Susan Jeter Hutto, Jr.

B. July 16, 1842 D. January 22, 1911

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01356

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/09/22

Description: CROFT, HENRY J. OF HILDA, BARNWELL COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR SERVICE IN COMPANY H, SEVENTEENTH REGT, S.C. VOLUNTEERS.

Names Indexed: CROFT, HENRY J./ULMER, H. M./HUTTO, STARLING/HUTTO, WILLIAM/

Locations: HILDA/BARNWELL COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: ULMERS COMPANY/SEVENTEENTH REGT, S.C. VOLUNTEERS



42. Elisha "Duck" Morris, III - son of Elisha Morris, Jr.

B. Abt. 1800 D.

He served in STALLINGS COMPANY/SECOND ARTILLERY REGT

Wife: Eliza Fail Morris

B. (?) D. Aft. October 25, 1919

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01248

Ignore: 00

Date: 1919/10/25

Description: MORRIS, ELIZA OF OLAR, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR PENSION
FOR ELISHA MORRIS' SERVICE IN COMPANY G, SECOND S.C. ARTILLERY.

Names Indexed: MORRIS, ELISHA/MORRIS, ELIZA/STALLINGS, G. W./BARKER, J.
G./STILL, C. F./

Locations: OLAR/BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: STALLINGS COMPANY/SECOND ARTILLERY REGT



43. Henry Zachary "Big Z" McMillan - son of Henry William & Sophrona Delilah
Faust McMillan

B. March 29, 1847 D. December 15, 1923 in Bamberg County, SC

He served in the 8th Battalion of State, Senior Reserves, Co. C, Barnwell &
Beaufort Counties.

McMillan, H. Z. - 3rd Sergeant, b. 29 March 1847, Barnwell District, S.C.

He was a student - 5ft 10 inches tall - weighed 150 lbs with blue eyes and
light hair, resided in Cowpen Branch. He enlisted at the Barnwell County
Courthouse on 13 July 1864, present on 31 December 1864 - Transferred on 15
February 1865.

Wife: Frances Virginia "Ginnie" Westbury - dau. of James Alfred & Elizabeth
Matilda Rush Westbury of Orangeburg County, S.C.

B. April 16, 1853 D. October 15, 1911 in Bamberg County, S.C.

Both are buried in Shady Rest Cemetery, Colston Community, Bamberg County,
S.C.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01242

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/03/29

Description: MCMILLAN, H. Z. OF EHRHARDT, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR SERVICE IN COMPANY C, EIGHTH REGT, S.C. RESERVES.

Names Indexed: MCMILLAN, H. Z./COOPER, C. C./VARN, P. M./BESSINGER, J. W./

Locations: EHRHARDT/BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: COOPERS COMPANY/EIGHTH REGT, S.C. RESERVES



44. James Christian "Chris" McMillan - son of Henry William & Sophrona
Delilah Faust McMillan

B. October 26, 1831 D. January 26, 1907 in Bamberg County, S.C.

He served in Company F, 3rd Regiment, S.C. Cavalry, CSA

Wife: Mary Susanna Folk - dau. of George Michael & Mary Elizabeth Platts
Folk

B. July 13, 1832 D. October 22, 1917 in Bamberg County, S.C.

Both are buried in Shady Rest Cemetery, Colston Community, Bamberg County,
S.C.

Thursday, May 9, 1907

The Bamberg-Herald, Bamberg

James Christian "Chris" McMillan

At the recent memorial exercises of the Rivers' Bridge Memorial Association,

the following in reference to Capt. James Christian McMillan, lately
deceased, was

adopted.

The committee, viz: W. E. Sease, J. A. Peters, Sr., and E. W. Peoples, whom

you appointed to report on the death of Comrade "Chris" McMillan, beg leave

to state that:

Comrade "Chris" McMillan died at his residence January 26, 1907. He

had more than lived his three score years and ten, being born October 26,

1831

A wise man has said, "Let no man be accounted happy until death."

If such is the case, we can now draw our conculusion with respect to "Chris"

McMillan, as, in our opinion, he has made life a grand success by bettering

mankind and glorifying God.

As a neighbor, he was unsurpassed In the words of one of this

committee (now deceased,) "If you need seed potatoes and went to "Chris"

McMillan, you got them; if you wanted to borrow anything he had, you got it.

It seemed to be a great pleasure to him to do a favor in any shape or form

he could." and thus he answered the question, "Who is my neighbor?"

His manner was reserved and he was careful in using expressions

calculated to hurt any one's feelings, hence his number of friends. The

writer remembers hearing him say many years ago, "Before I will use a harsh

expression I will walk away." He knew how to think twice before he spoke

once and he practiced it. He was a lifelong Mason, served four years in the

Confederate Army in the 3rd South Carolina cavalry; county commissioner four

years; jury commissioner for a number of years, and in 1890 represented

Barnwell county in the legislature--all of which offices he filled most

satisfactorily. The plaudit for him was: "Well done, thou good and

faithful servant."

He was by nature and education religious, having sprung from a

timehonored and influential family. He was a member of the Springtown

Baptist Church from boyhood; moved to St. John's Baptist Church in 1884 and

was elected to fill the place of deacon in that church where his membership

has been ever since. He was alive to every interest of the church,

particularly to the various causes his church supported, and always

contributed freely to their support. St. John's church will miss him in

many ways; the neighborhood will miss him; the beloved sons and daughters

will miss him. But he is not dead, he sleepeth, and still lives in the

hearts of the living comrades of the Rivers' Bridge Memorial Association.

Now, sirs, since the statements above are facts, and since "Chris"

McMillan was one of us here and particularly interested in this

organization, of which at one time he was the head, be it.

Resolved, 1st, that a page of our minutes be dedicated to the

perpetuation of his memory in the hearts, minds, and affections of the sons

and daughters of the Confederacy.

Resolved, 2nd, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the

bereaved family, to let them know their trouble is our afflection, and that

we request the editors of Barnwell and Bamberg papers to publish them for

the benefit of the rising generation.

Resolved, 3rd, that each member of this Association wear a badge of

mourning, in his heart, at least if not on his arm, for the period of thirty

days for "Chris" McMillan, our beloved member.



45. Dr. Francis Marion "Barney" McMillan - son of Henry William & Sophrona
Delilah Faust McMillan

B. 1837 D. January 20, 1868 in Barnwell County, SC (present day Bamberg
County, S.C.)

He is buried in Shady Rest Cemetery, Colston Community, Bamberg County, S.C.

He was a doctor in the State of Missippi before the Civil War. Never
married.

He was a surgeon, attached to General Qualls Brigade, in the state of
Mississippi.

Hd Qts 1st Div Cavalry Corps.

Columbia, Tennessee

Feb. 26th 1863

My Dear Sue,

I promised to write home whenever I could find opportunity to do so, and in
asmuch as there is an occassional mail from this place. I will write to you
and let the note take the chance of reaching you. I find quite a difference
between infantry and Cavalry service though I must confess I am highly
pleased with this service. There is but little of the monotomy in a Cavalry
camp that is always among footmen, always on the move, we see new scenes
every day and our close proximity to the enemy keeps us ever alert. More or
less skirmishing takes place in the front every day, and if nothing prevents
we expect warm work among the enemy before many days have past away. We
occupy a position on the left of Gen Braggs Army and are now just Forty
miles from Nashville. Our forces are crossing Duck river now after which we
will not have many miles to travel before we come in contact with a nest of
Yankees. The march from Okoloma to this place was a rough one indeed. The
principal obstacle on the way being the Tennessee river. We crossed at
Florence, Ala. in little flat boats, which were only large enough to carry
about fifteen men and horses. The river at that point is nearly a half mile
in width, and generally it would take an hour to make a trip across. You see
then how tedious work it was to cross six thousand men and horses, with only
three or four flats at work

When I wrote you from Mobile, Ala., I felt quite uncertain as to my future
position in the army. I had just been relieved from an honorable position at
Grenada, by the breaking up of Genl. (Rust's?) Division, and although that
position was exceedingly unpleasant to me, I disliked to be place in an
inferior position.

But I was compelled to take an inferior position, for a time at least or
resign my Commission, and of the two alternatives I accepted the former. As
I could not get my former position in the Mississippi Battalion, that place
being occupied by another Surgeon upon my own recommendation. I concluded to
ask to be transferred to Cavalry service. My request was granted and I was
ordered to report to Col Starke for duty as brigade Surgeon for his brigade,
but on arriving at Okolona I found that he was not in command of a brigade
nor was he likely to be placed in command of one. I immediately reported to
Gen. Van Dorn for orders, and was directed by him to report to Gen Cosby who
was in command of the brigade which was intended at first for Col Starke,
Gen Cosby had no vacancy in his brigade, but invited me to remain with him
until I could find a place that would suit me.

During the march to Tuscambia I was introduced to Genl Martin who had been
ordered to take command of a Division of Cavalry under Genl Van Dorn and was
recommended by Gen Crosby for the position of Chief Surgeon for this
Division.

Several day afterwards, and after I had one or two long converstions with
Genl Martin, he was kind enough to offer me the position, which I of course
gladly accepted.

There is a wide differnce between the position I now occupy, and that I held
under Gen (Rust?). With him, seldom past a pleasant day. Whenever I spoke to
him, I expected a short reply, and consequently I scarcly ever approached
him in social conversation, but almost always in my dealings with him,
confined myself strictly to the discharge of such business matter as
mutually interested us both.

He always assumes a "dictatorial air" even among his Superiors and often
times I have expected to see him placed under arrest for discourtious
conduct towards officers of higher rank. Among other his (______) unbecoming
a general he was a gambler ; and many a visitor have called on him and gone
away minus a good portion of their money. But for fear you may think that I
really possess ill will for him I will leave off writing about him, and tell
you something of Genl Martin. Genl Martin is originally a Kentuckian though
for the greater part of his life he has lived in Mississippi and is regarded
as one of the best criminal lawyers of that state. Natchez is his home. At
the beginning of the war he raised a company in that city and soon after was
ordered to Va., and placed under the command of Genl J. E. B. Stewart. Not
long had he been in sevice before he was placed of a legion called the "Jeff
Davis Legion" and soon distinquished himself by his gallant conduct in the
many battles in which he fought, From the position of Lt. Col., he was
Brigadier Genl, an honor which is seldom conferred on any officer of a lower
rank than Colonel. After he received his promotion he was ordered to the
western department and placed in command of division of Cavalry; and is
eminently qualified to discharge the responsible duties of this important
office".

He is kind to all, but is with his men a strict disciplinarian. I have been
with him now about two weeks and must say that I have discovered no fault in
him. He is a strict member of the Presbyterian Church, and is among the few,
since the out break of the war, place that high regard upon religious
matters that become the christian in civil life as well as when surrounded
by all the horrors of war. I feel thankful that fortune has place me with
him for now. I spend many hours in social conversation with him and look
back upon the day on which I left my former position with unalloyed
pleasure.

I left many friends behind me and it is a pleasant thought that I left but
few enemies, but I find many friends here, and every day I am more deeply
impressed with the belief that honest men find friends almost everywhere.

I must now close, though my inclinations are to write much more and tell you
something of the country through which I have lately past, but I have no
more time, we expect to leave Columbia tomorrow, and no telling when I can
write again.

But you must never suffer yourselves to be uneasy about me, I will trust to
the gods of battles for protection.

I must bid you good bye for the present with much love to the family and to
Aunt Becky's family. I am your affectionate

Marion

I have seen late northern papers, I wish you had them and would send them if
there was any certainity of their reaching you.



46. Lawrence Pinckney "Pink" McMillan - son of Henry William & Sophrona
Delilah Faust McMillan

B. 1842 D. June 21, 1864 buried in the Soldier's Cemetery, near Petersburg,
Virginia.

His body was never found. A tombstone in member of him was place in Shady
Rest Cemetery, Colston Community, Bamberg County, S.C. by Mrs. James Calvin
"Jack" Pate McMillan of Denmark, S.C. and Mrs. Sybile McMillan Pierce of
Sumter, S.C.

"Pink", as he was called, was a student at Newberry College, Newberry, S.C.
when the call for war came. He and his brother Carey Columbus McMillan left
college to join the cause.

Lawrence Pinckney McMillan was killed by a sharpshooter near Petersburg, Va.

He was a Corporal and later he was made a 2nd Lieutenant. See Series 1, Vol
36, Part 1, Page 1060. Index card of Confederate Records. He was promoted,
by election, to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant on 28 January 1863 He was killed,
in action, 21 June 1864.

His brother, Carey Columbus McMillan, buried him in the Soldier’s Cemetery,
near Petersburg, Virginia.

Some of the areas he was in were Summerville, S.C., Names of Officers were:
Capt W.B. Rice, Capt. Mills,

Coles Island, S.C., Names of Officers were: Capt. J. V. Martin,



47. James Marshall Hair

B. October 23, 1839 D. January 18, 1911

He served in DUNCANS COMPANY/FIRST REGT, S.C. INFANTRY/COOPERS COMPANY

Wife: Harriet Sarah "Hattie" Matthews - dau. of Gideon Christian & Ann Emily
Rice Matthews, Sr

B. January 01, 1849 D. Aft. May 05, 1919

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01384

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/05/12

Description: HAIR, HATTIE S. OF WILLISTON, BARNWELL COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR JAMES MARSHALL HAIR'S SERVICE IN COMPANY E, FIRST REGT, S.C.
INFANTRY.

Names Indexed: HAIR, JAMES MARSHALL/HAIR, HATTIE S./DUNCAN, W. H./HAIR, L.
F./HALFORD, J. STAFF/COOPER, C. C./

Locations: WILLISTON/BARNWELL COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: DUNCANS COMPANY/FIRST REGT, S.C. INFANTRY/COOPERS COMPANY



48. Henry Jasper Brabham, Sr. - son of Joseph Josiah & Susannah Elizabeth
McMillan Brabham

B. (?) D. August 21, 1919 in Allendale County, S.C.

He served in BRABHAMS COMPANY/FIRST REGT, S.C. CAVALRY/FIRST REGT, S.C.
VOLUNTEERS

Wife: Adella Jane "Della" Jennings Brabham - dau. of John Stroman &
Elizabeth Young Jennings  of Orangeburg County, S.C.

B.  July 31, 1847 D. January 15, 1930

Both are buried in South End Cemetery, Bamberg, Bamberg County, S.C.

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

S.C. Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 00566

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/08/21

Description: BRABHAM, MRS. HENRY JASPER OF ALLENDALE, ALLENDALE COUNTY
APPLICATION FOR PENSION FOR HENRY JASPER BRABHAM'S SERVICE IN COMPANY C,
FIRST REGT, S.C. CAVALRY.

Names Indexed: BRABHAM, HENRY JASPER/BRABHAM, MRS. HENRY JASPER/BRABHAM,
FLETCHER/DARLINGTON, W. R./WEEKLEY, J. M./

Locations: ALLENDALE/ALLENDALE COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: BRABHAMS COMPANY/FIRST REGT, S.C. CAVALRY/FIRST REGT, S.C.
VOLUNTEERS



49. James Medicus Brabham, Sr. - son of Joseph Josiah & Susannah Elizabeth
McMillan Brabham

B. 1845 D. 1895

He served in BRABHAMS COMPANY/FIRST ARTILLERY REGT

Wife: Janie H. Furman

B. 1853 D. 1935

Both are buried in Mizpah Methodist Church Cemetery, Buford's Bridge,
Bamberg County, SC

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number:S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 01169

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/10/13

Description: BRABHAM, JANIE H. OF OLAR, BAMBERG COUNTY APPLICATION FOR
PENSION FOR J. BRABHAM'S SERVICE IN COMPANY C, FIRST REGT.

Names Indexed: BRABHAM, J./BRABHAM, JANIE H./BRABHAM, CAPT./KEARSE, J.
B./FELDER, J. D./

Locations: OLAR/BAMBERG COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: BRABHAMS COMPANY/FIRST ARTILLERY REGT




50. John Duffie McMillan - son of John & Miley Roberts McMillan

B. February 13, 1838 D. March 12, 1901

He served in Company A, Third Regiment, S.C. Cavalry

Wife: Amanda Ayer McMillan - dau. of Zachariah Rice "Zack" & Mary Ayer

B. 1835 D. 1927

Both are buried in the Carter's Ford Baptist Church Cemetery, four miles
from Lodge, S.C. on Highway 217

S.C. Department of Archives & History, Columbia, S.C.

Series Number: S126088

ignore: 0000

Item: 02920

ignore: 00

Date: 1919/09/30

Description: MCMILLAN, AMANDA A. OF WALTERBORO, COLLETON COUNTY APPLICATION
FOR PENSION FOR JOHN DUFFIE MCMILLAN'S SERVICE IN COMPANY A, THIRD REGT,
S.C. CAVALRY.

Names Indexed: MCMILLAN, JOHN DUFFIE/MCMILLAN, AMANDA A./BLACK,
ROBERT/JONES, W. N./JONES, J. W./

Locations: WALTERBORO/COLLETON COUNTY

Type: PENSION APPLICATION/

Topics: BLACKS COMPANY/THIRD REGT, S.C. CAVALRY
 

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