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Biography of Lewis O' Bryan,
b.
1808
"from Biographical Directory of the Senate of South Carolina,
1776-1964,
by Reynolds and Faunt" :
Lewis O'Bryan "Born Aug. 8, 1808, in Colleton District, the
son of Lewis
O'Bryan of Colleton and Margaret Gascoigne. Taught at home by
his mother;
attended school or college in Philadelphia. Married Eliza
Inabinet
May 31,
1853. Rice planter, of Roundo O [misprint...it's Roundo,
period].
In S. C.
Militia, first lieutenant of 13th Regiment, 1831; major, before
1853;
colonel at time of death. Commissioner of locations,
1834-41.
Commissioner
of free schools, 1843-59. Commissioner of Roads, Commissioner
of public
buildings. Member of Southern Rights Convention of 1852.
S. C. House of
Representatives, St. Bartholomew's, 1852-56. S. C. Senate, St.
Bartholomew's 1858-60; died. Said to have been a
Mason.
Died in
Walterboro, August 19, 1860, in office as Senator; buried in
Island Creek Margaret O'Bryan Lewis O'Bryan, Sen. Infant of Lewis and Eliza O'Bryan Flavis Littleton O'Bryan Lewis O'Bryan Margaret A. O'Bryan Mary R. O'Bryan (Broken and dates not available) Broken and dates not available |
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