May 3, 1901: The Board met, a quorum present, Mr. C. D. May was elected
a Trustee in lieu and stead of Col. A. C. Izard, deceased, and Messrs.
C. G. Henderson and D. D. May were appointed a committee to propose
resolutions to this memory. Mr. A. Wichman was elected Chairman of the
Board of Trustees. On motion adjourned.
C. G. Henderson, Secretary.
(The following is the only information on the next page)
This Page is dedicated to the memory of Col. A. C. Izard, late Chairman
of This Board of Trustees.
May 10, 1901: The Board met, a quorum present. Minutes of last meeeting
read & confirmed. The Committee apoointed to prepare Resolutions
relative to death of Col. A. C. Izard reported a paper, which was
adopted, by a rising vote & is as follows. Whereas Almighty God, in
his all wise Providence, has seen fit recently to remove from our
midst, our late Chairman and brother-member Allen C. Izard, after a
long and protracted illness, and whereas it is meet?, in the
vicissitudes of life, that we pause in our progress and bear testimony
to the worth of the departed, at same time acknowledging the points and
goodness of the " Supreme Ruler, who permits us to live at all, and who
doeth all things well." - Therefore, Be it resolved by the Trustees of
Live Oak Cemetery -
1. That in the death of Col. A. C. Izard this Board has lost and of its
charter - members, and who was ever zealous for the welfare of our
cemetery, and who was ever ready by word and by deed to further its
objects.
2. That we bear testimony to this public spirit, his patriotism, and
his interest for the welfare of his fellow-man.
3. That a blank page in our Minute Book be dedicated to his memory.
4. That our Board extend to this afflicted Family our sincere
condolance in this their great bereavement.
5. That a copy of this paper be sent to the Family of our deceased
Brother, be also recorded in our Minute Book, and be sent to the Press
& Standard, with request for its publication.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
C. G. Henderson, Secrty.
(The following "blank page" appears on the next page)
This Page is dedicated to the memory of Major M. P. Howell a member of
this Board of Trustees.
Febry. 29, 1907: The Board met. A quorum being present. The following
Minute was adopted by a rising vote.
The seat of Madison P. Howell is vacant at our Board today. He, the
youngest member of our Board, so full of life, and so astine??? in all
the duties he undertook, has been called from Earth to that Eternal
World beyond the grave. We bow in submission to Him, "who doeth all
things well;" and in the vicissitudes of Life, we pause in our progress
to bear testimony to the great worth of the departed member. True to
this duties in all the relations of life; to his Family; for his
friends; to his Country; to his God - he has gone to receive his
reward.
Be it Resolved:
1. That in the death of Major M. P. Howell this Board has lost one of
its most valued members - who was ever zealous for the welfare of our
cemetery, and ever ready by word and by deed to further its objects.
2. That our Board extends to his afflicted Family our sincere
condolence in this their great bereavement. And that a copy of this
paper be sent to them in token of the same.
3. That it be recorded in our Minute Book, and a blank page thereof be
dedicated to his memory.
4. That a copy be sent to the Press & Standard, with request for
its publication.
The following Bye-Law, known as No. 10 was adopted. "The number of the
Trustees shall be six or more as the Board shall see fit to elect." And
Messrs. R. C. Fraser, John M. Klein and Maaaadison P. Howell were
elected addional Trustees.
C. G. Henderson, Secretary.
May 10, 1909: Board met this Day. Present, Henderson, May, Howell and
Klein. R. H. Wichman was elected Trustee in place of his deceased
Father, A. Wichman. Mr. Howell was appointed Committee and to examine
& audit the Treasurer's account. C. G. Henderson was elected
President, R. L. Fraser Secretary-Treasurer, and Dr. John M. Klein
Superintendent of the Grounds. A resolution was adopted, to request of
the Lot owners 50c. each for 1909, to defray expenses of keeping
Cemetery in order.
(glued beneath minutes is the following newspaper clipping)
The following paper was adopted . At a meeting of the Trustees of Live
Oak Cemetery held Monday, the following paper was adopted by a rising
vote:
The seat of Albert Wichman, our venerable President, is vacant at our
meeting today. He, so full of years, to whom we always looked for
advice and encouragement, has been called from Earth to that Eternal
World beyond the grave. We bow in submission to Him, "Who doeeth all
things well:, and in the midst of the labors and vicissitudes of life
we pause, to bear testimony to the worth of our departed friend. His
enery and industry were indeed untiring, and success in life was the
reward of the same. Yet amid it all he was true to this duties in all
relations of life; to this family, to his friends, to his church, to
his God--he has gone to receive his reward.
We are told, that he frequently expressed the desire to his loved
partner in life, of a quick departure from earth, and that desire like
the Poet Cowper's was fully accorded him.
So glide my life away, and so at last,
My share of duties decently fulfilled,
May some disease, not tardy to perform
Its destined office, yet with gentle stroke,
Dismiss me, weary, to a safe retreat
Beneath the turf that I have often trod."
Be it resolved,
1. That in the death of Albert Wichman, this Board has lost one of its
Charter members, one who was ever zealous for the welfare of our
Cemetery, and ever ready by work or by deed to further its interests.
2. That we offer to his afflicted family our sincere condolence in this
their great bereaveent and that a copy of this paper be sent to them in
token of the same, and be recorded in our Minute Book, also that a
blank page thereof be dedicated to his memory.
3. That copies be sent to The Press and Standard and Colleton News,
with request for publication of the same.
R. L. Fraser, Secretary
(The following is a blank page for Mr. Wichman)
This Page is dedicated to the memory of Albert Wichman, late Chairman
of this Board of Trustees, who died April 12, 1909.
June 20, 1911: The Board met, a quorum presented. Mr. P. J. Lucas was
elected as an additional Trustee of the Cemeetery, and also elected to
the position of "Keeper of the ground" and Secretary and Treasurer --
of the board.
R. L. Fraser, Secretary.
This Page is dedicated to the memory of the following deceased members
of the Board of Trustees
F. G. Behre', died
R. H. Wichman, died
C. G. Henderson, died
Jno. M. Klein
R. H. Wichman
This Page is dedicated to the memory of John D. Glover who was one of
the most active and deligent members the Board ever had, who died Feby.
7, 1938.
April 25, 1938: The Board met at the office of M. P. Howell this day
and was reorganized by the election of the following officers: M. P.
Howell President; R. L. Fraser Vice President; P. J. Lucas, Treasurer;
W. L. Esterlin Secretary; I. M. Fishburne Keeper of the Grounds. W. L.
Esterlin and I. M. Fishburne were duly elected as members of the Board.
It was unanimously resolved that the report made to the Board by P. J.
Lucas Treasurer by his actings and doings for the past several years
since the date of his last report be accepted and approved and that the
amount reported our board be accepted as the true balance in the
Treasurer's hands and that henceforth Mr. Lucas as treasurer proceed to
carry on his work as treasurer making a new start with said balance,
amounting to $----, and that he make from time to time further report
to his future doings as Treasurer.
Further resolved that a page in this book be inscribed to the memory of
deceased members, F. G. Behr, Cls. G. Henderson and R. H. Wichman and
that a page be dedicated to the memory of our deceased member Jno. D.
Glover.
(no signature)
January 23, 1940: The Trustees met at the Farmers and Merchants Bank
with the following members present: R. L. Fraser, Vice President, P. J.
Lucas, Treasurer, I. M. Fishburne, In Charge of Grounds, and W. L.
Easterlin, Sec'ty.
A resolution was passed authorizaing P. J. Lucas, Treas., to negotiate
for the additional land adjoining the Cemetery and to pay as high as
six hundred ($600.00) dollars for twelve (12) acres.
A resolution was passed fixing the price of each lot in the new
addition of the Cemetery at fifty ($50.00) dollars each - all lots to
be sold only for cash.
Resolution:
At a meeting of theTrustees of the Live Oak Cemetery of Walterboro, S.
C., held January 23rd, 1940, it was resolved to organize an association
called The Live Oak Cemetery Association of Walterboro, S. C., with I.
M. Fishburne acting as Secretary and Treasurer.
The object of the Association being to put the cemetery on a business
basis with a regular annual income, and have membership dues of two
($2.00) dollars a year. Anyone would be permitted to join the
association, whether or not they are lot owners. The said Secretary was
authorized to proceed with the organization at once, and the income
from the said organization to be used for the general up-keep and
beautification of the cemetery.
(no signature)
A Tribute
The Trustees of Live Oak Cemetery desire to record this tribute to the
memory of Pinckney J. Lucas who died 30 March 1953, after forty-two
years of service as a member of the Board of Trustees and as Secretary
and Treasurer.
During this period, Mr. Lucas devoted much of his time to onerous
details in the management of the cemetery, all of which contributed
materially to the orderliness and beauty of the hallowed spot and the
extension thereof. It was not an easy task and required him to give
unremitting service. He served faithfully and well and his passing has
left a vacancy which will be hard to fill.
Let this tribute be inscribed on the minutes of Board of Trustees and a
copy thereof be forwarded by the Secretary to the family of Mr. Lucas.
This Page is dedicated to the Memory of the following deceased members
of the Board of Trustees.
W. L. Easterlin
J. M. Moorer - 1960
H. H. Sweat - 1967
I. M. Fishburne - 1971
C. A. Witsell - 1975
(The following is a loose, typed page inserted between pages)
W. J. McLeod, Jr.
Named Trustee
At a recent meeting of the Trustees of Live Oak Cemetery, Mr. W. J.
McLeod, Jr. was elected Trustee to fill the vacancy created by the
death of the late Mr. W. L. Easterlin.
Other members are: H. Wallace Dean, I. M. Fishburne, A. J. Lucas, T. M.
Howell and C. A. Witsell. Mr. A. J. Lucas is the business manager for
the Trustees.
(Hand-written on above is the date Oct. 13, 1969.)
BY-LAWS OF LIVE OAK CEMETERY,
adopted July 25th, 1874
1. That the name of this Cemetery shall be "Live Oak Cemetery".
2. That its officers shall consist of a President, Vice-President,
Secretary & Treasurer, and Keeper of the grounds, to be elected by
the Board; and all vacancies to be filled in like manner.
3. That the President shall have the appointment of all committees to
carry out the rules and by-laws. In his absence the Vice-President or
other Chairman of the meeting.
4. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a record of the
transactions of the Board, its Title-deeds and papers, of the Treasurer
to sell the lots, keep an account of the cash received, and disburse or
invest the same on the order of the Board, of the Keeper of the ground
to take charge of the same, and upon selection of a lot by a purchaser
to notify the Secretary of the same.
5. That any three of above named Trustees shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business.
6. That the ground shall be divided into lots 40 x 40 feet, which the
Treasurer is authorized to sell at ten dollars ($10) each for cash, and
upon his receipt being exhibited to the Secretary, he shall deliver to
the Purchaser a Certificate of Purchase non-transferable except by
special vote of the Board. And upon presentation of said certificate to
the keeper of the ground, he shall allow said purchaser to select a
lot, and notify the Secretary of the no. of same.
7. An annual meeting of this Board shall be held on the first Saturday
in May of each year, at the office of the Secretary. A call-meeting
shall always be made by the President, on the written request of any
member of the Board.
8. There shall be two keys to a lock on the gate of the cemetery, and
to be left with the President and one with the Keeper of the ground.
9. There shall be laid out at the East end of the ground a portion of
the same, for the burial of those Citizens of Walterboro and strangers
temporarily stopping there, who are unable to purchase lots; lots for
such purpose to be designated by the Keeper of the ground, upon
presentation of a Certificate by the Secretary and Treasurer that in
their judgment said party or parties are unable to pay for the same.
August 1st, 1874: The 6th By-law was so amended at this date, as to
allow the Treasurer, the Secretary and Keeper of the Ground, to
represent each other in the order above named, in case of the absence
of either or any of them.
March 10, 1896: The 6th By-Law was again amended, by divesting the
Secretary (acting keeper of the grounds), to cut the remaining lots in
half, and sell each lot so cut, at $10; measuring 40 x 20 feet.
10. (Adopted Febry., 29, 1907) - The number of the Trustees shall be
six or more as the Board shall see fit to elect.
TRUSTEES - JAN. 1976
H. Wallace Dean
T. M. Howell
S. B. Harper
W. J. McLeod
A. J. Lucas
