Pennsylvanians in Charleston, South Carolina, Cemetery Inscriptions

PENNSYLVANIANS IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS contributed by Aaron Goodwin A 1936 survey of Charleston cemeteries resulted in a 532-page type¬ script of cemetery inscriptions. The typescript was presumably rec¬ orded as part of a WPA project, though this provenance has not been firmly established. A photocopy of the typescript is bound and available at the Charleston County Public Library. t The abstracts below are specifically from those cemetery inscriptions that give Pennsylvania origins for their subjects. This collection supple¬ ments “Pennsylvanians in Charleston, South Carolina, Death Returns, 1 H 1 9- I 872" in the last volume of PGM1 Tin; OLD FIRS T BAP TIST CHURCH CHURCH STREET In memory of Charles Bonnell, a native of Philadelphia, born March IOth 1796, died Nov. 9th 1826. In affectionate remembrance of Sarah James, a native of Philadelphia. She died of strangers fever in this city Sept. 6th 1889, in the 25th year of her age. ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH HAST.LL STREET (NEAR KINC S TREE T) Erick a la memoire de Mad'm Abigail Labordc nee a Philadelphia 1782, deecdcc a Charleston le 5 de join 1819, age 57 [s/c; 37"' ] ans. Sacred to the memory of John McAnally, native of Coleraine, Ireland. Died in Charleston 13th Nov. 183 1, aged 43 years. And of Mrs. Elizabeth S. McAnally, native of Philadelphia, deceased in Charleston 18 January 1861, aged 61 years. This stone is erected by their sorrowing children, Mrs. Christian Wicnges and Elizabeth McAnally. The contributor is editor of the t’ennsylt'ania Genealogical Magazine. Thanks to Marianne Cawley, Head of the South Carolina History Room at the Charleston County Public Library, for identifying this collection. Cemetery Inscriptions: City of Charleston (call number SCR 929.50975791 Ceme¬ tery). The original typescript is titled “Interior Tablets and Churchyard Inscriptions 1936." - Elizabeth Newcomhe, George K. Ilennoitt, and Christina Shcdlock, ans in Charleston, South Carolina. Death ' “Pennsylvani¬ Returns. 1819-1872," l’(,’M 37(201 I ): 1 i9-5(, See findagravc.com for gravestone image. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 18 (20 1 2) 1 37 1 1« Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. »8 ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHURCH STREET In Memory of Joshua Brown, merchant, born in Abbeville District, South Carolina, on the I 1th of September 1 77- 1 and died 28th of April 1824. Also, the chil¬ dren of Joshua and Harriet Brown: Joshua John, born 28th of March 1812 and died 17th June 1812; Gabriel Bounetheau, born 1 3th September 1798 and died 8th October 1813; Theodore Edward, born 28th June 1812 and died 8lh February 1822; Ann Eliza, wife of M. P. Mitchell of Philadelphia, born 16th Seccmber \sk~ December?) 1802, and died 12th September 1823; James Cambridge, born 30th November 1800 and died 24th April 1829; Mary l.avinia, wife of Richard Bremen of New Orleans, born 1st of January 1806 and died 26th July 1832; Harriet Wyatt, wife of Joshua Brown, born August 10th 1780 and died September 22, 1863. ST. ANDREW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH LOWER WENTWORTH S TREET In memory of Eli M. Gatchell, M.l). He was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 24 th June 1814 and died in this city 9th December 1849. ST.JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH ARCHDALE S TREET Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Rosanna Poulnot, daughter of Samuel Prince of Philadelphia. Mild and unassuming in her manners, friendly and generous, she merited & enjoyed the affections of her country. R. P. 1 809. Sacred to the memory of Henry Childs, a native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who fell a victim to the yellow fever on the 29th of August 1817, aged 23 years 2 months and 23 days. Sacred to the memory of Maria I). Ummensetter, relict of John Ummensctter [MO dale]. Sacred to the memory of John Ummensetter, who was born in Philadelphia August 22nd 1763 and died in Charleston May 30th 1833. Here lies the body of Abraham Markley. He was born in Pennsylvania the 8th Jan¬ uary 1743. Removed to this city in 1774 and resided here until his death on the 29th June 1824, aged 79 years 6 months and 21 days. He was a virtuous man and devoutly sought salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. He came to his grave in a full age. Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Blewer, a native of Pennsylvania, consort of Peter Blewer, who departed this life on the 12th of January 1823, aged 72 years. In the virtuous relations of wife, parent, and friend, she sustained the character with consistency and has descended to the tomb crowned with blessings of her children. Sacred to the memory of Peter Blewer, a native of this state, who departed this life on the 17th of April 1812, aged 63 years and 9 months. His life was marked by a plainness and simplicity of manner which entitled him to respect and gained the confidence of all who knew him. He died in the full assurance of immortality beyond the grave. 2012 Charleston, South Carolina, Cemetery Inscriptions 149 To the glory of God and the loving memory of Edward Trail Horn, D.D.L.L.D., an eminent in scholarship, apt in teaching, a faithful pastor, a devoted friend, founder of the Lutheran Mission in Japan for twenty-one years, minister in this parish for thirteen years, pastor of Trinity church, Reading, Pennsylva¬ nia, and for the last four years of his life, professor in the Lutheran rheologi¬ cal Seminary at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The gift of a grateful parishioner of Trinity Church.'* TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH HASKLI, STREET Sacred to the memory of Thomas Richard Salter, who was born in Salem, Pennsyl¬ vania, August 2nd 1785 and died in Charleston September 28th 1852, aged 67 years. He was for over forty years a member of the M. E. Church South and officiated as steward and class leader |stone broken here\. [Other part of stone:\ This tablet is erected to an affectionate husband by his widow, Joanna C. Salter. In memory of Capt. Isaac Henry, a native of Pennsylvania, who departed this life the 22nd October 1843, aged 41 years and five months. The just man walketh in his integrity. His children are blessed after him. What, though awhile in dust I slumber here, and leave behind a wife and children dear, he who preserved me will not them dispose, but guide them by his mercy to the shores. SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (CALLED FLYNN’S CHURCH) MEETING & CHARLOTTE STREETS Sacred to the memory of James C. Taws of Philadelphia, who departed this life the 21st of May 1827, aged 27 years & 7 months, leaving a bereaved widow & child to deplore their irreparable loss. Thus in the space of a few days fell a victim to the strangers fever, one whose services in life and urbanity of manners had gained him numerous friends to regret his premature death. In memory of John Lukcns, a native of Pennsylvania, who died on the 26th March 1824, aged 54 years. He was formerly one of the respectable mercantile house of Kirk & Lukens, and subsequently filled for many years with ability, zeal, and integrity the place of cashier of the Planters and Mechanics Bank of S.C. The directors of this institution have erected this stone in testimony of their sense of his long & faithful services. Edward Newton, son of jas. 61 Isabella McCabe, born in New York Feb. 27, 1841, passed away Jan’y 26, 1870 in Charleston. Isabella McCabe, wife of James McCabe, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29, 1806, entered into rest at Charleston Aug. .31, 1882. 1 No dates are given for this epitaph, which does not mark Horn's burial place. His death certificate is in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Death Certificates, 1803-1915, at FamilySeareh.org: Edward T. Horn, resident professor in theological seminary, born 10 June 1850 in Easton, Pennsylvania, son of Melchior Hay Horn and Matilda Louisa Heller, died i March 1915 in Philadelphia, buried 0 March 1915 in Charles Evans Cemetery, Read¬ ing. 150 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. Iti James McCabe, born near Belfast, Ireland, Sept 19th 1801, entered into rest at Charleston Aug. 23 1883. This marble is entrusted the pious office of recording the life, virtues, die talents and the death of the Rev. William Ashmead. He was a native of Philadelphia, graduated there in 1818, and was ordained in 1820. And on the 1 7th of May 1829 was enstalled as the pastor of this church, lie died at Philadelphia 2nd of Dec’r 1829, aged 32, leaving behind him a widow and six children. Tal¬ ents, erudition and scholarship won for him admiration. Ilis Christian graces, whilst they endeared him to such as worshipped God like himself in spirit and in truth, commanded the respect and esteem of all who valued, promoted and honored religion. As a living fountain of public felicity and duty, usefulness and glory, and, in all the relations of private character, of purity, harmony and peace, of order, beauty and love, his widow and chil¬ dren, his relatives and friends attest in tears of earthly grief yet of heavenly faith and hope. The loveliness and worth of his social and domestic life as a man, sensible and discreet, amiable, benevolent and polished. As a husband, a father and a friend, considerate and judicious, faithful and affectionate, cordial, respectful and constant. As a scholar, enthusiastic in study and vari¬ ous in knowledge. As a pastor and a preacher, lie was apostolic. In life doc¬ trine, discipline, worship, faithful and courteous, kind candid and thoughtfid, eloquent and fearless, zealous yet liberal. As a Christian, in purity of heart, in singleness of purpose, in humility of spirit, in the depth & breadth & height of faith, hope, and charity, he was indeed an Israelite without guile. In life the Servant of God and of man in death, the purified, happy spirit of a just man made perfect. Here in the sanctuary that he loved, honoured and adorned, the Corporation of the 2nd Presbyterian Church have dedicated this silent yet faithful marble as an endearing witness of their loss and an affecting memorial of his merits. SCOTCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MEETING ANDTRADD STREETS In memory of William Fleming, a native of the County Monaghan, Ireland, who departed this life the 3d February 1806, aged 56 years. Also his son Alexander Fleming, who fell a victim to the then prevailing malignant fever the 16th Sept'r [no year|, aged 19 years. Also Robert Gordon, late of Philadelphia, a native of the County Monaghan, Ireland, the 1st day of April 1809, aged 36 years. Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Eliza Jane Napier, wife of Thomas Napier, merchant, who departed this life on the 9th day of February 1812, four months and nine days after she was married, aged seventeen years and seven months, a native of Philadelphia, but a resident of Charleston for the last nine years. This stone is erected by her bereaved husband as a small token of respect to departed worth. Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Ann Hillman, who departed this life on the 23rd day of February 1842, aged 68 years. She was a native of Philadelphia, but long a resident of this city. Her remains are deposited by the side of her daughter, Mrs. Eliza Napier, to whom she was a devoted and affectionate mother. As a friend she was disinterested and unwavering, as a mistress kind and considerate, and her hand was ever extended to relieve the wants of the poor and needy. 2012 Charleston, South Carolina, Cemetery Inscriptions 1S I UNITARIAN CHURCH ARCHDALE STREET Sacred to the memory of Capt. Samuel Connor, a native of Reading, Pennsylvania, but for the last 30 years a resident of this city, who departed this life on the 10th February 1849 in the 72nd year of his age. This tablet is erected as a tribute of affection by his surviving widow and children. Our brother died June l()th 1851, aged twenty seven years, (footstonc:) R. If C. 1851. In memory of Margaret Connor, relict of Capt. Samuel Connor, she died 15th July 1 863 in the 73rd year of her age. “This mortal must put on immortality." Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Isaac Stockton Keith, D.l)., who was born at Newton, Rucks County, Pennsylvania on the 17th January 1755, was edu¬ cated at the New Jersey College, where he was honored widt the degree of A.R., A.l). 1775. After having laboured eight years in the Lord’s vineyard in the Presbyterian Church at Alexandria in Virginia, lie was called to the copastoral charge of the Independent or Congregational Church in Charleston, S.C. Of this church he continued during a period of five and twenty years the faithful, affectionate, beloved and successful pastor, when he was suddenly called away from his earthly labours to his heavenly rest on the 14th Dec'r Mingled with his remains lies those of his 1813. aged 58 years 1 1 months. wife, Jane Keith, who died in an illness of but a few minutes duration on the I 1 February A.l). 1849, aged seventy six years and eleven months. A member for sixty years of the church of which her husband was pastor. . . . In memory of Mrs. Hannah Sproat Keith (wife of Rev’d Doct'r Isaac S. Keith and daughter of the Rev'd Dr. James Sproat). She was removed by death, to that rest which remaineth for the people of God, on the 13th day of Septem¬ ber A.l). 1 796, in the 46th year of her age.