Columbia, South Carolina, Newspaper Marriage
and Death Notices
Green(e), Cook, Davis Surnames
As the capital of the state, Columbia occupies an important place
in the history and administration of South Carolina. Because of
this, newspapers from the city can reveal much to the researcher
of Carolinian ancestry, both within the metropolitan area and
throughout the state.
This collection of marriage and death notices from Columbia
newspapers is a continuation of Brent Holcomb's earlier Marriage
and Death Notices from Columbia, SC, Newspapers, 1792-1839. Taken
largely from The South-Carolinian, the notices in this database
come from a variety of sources, including the Palmetto-State
Banner and the Columbia Banner. With over 8000 names, it covers
not only the counties of Richland and Lexington, but also
contains notices from Orangeburg, Lancaster and Georgetown. In
addition, because it is the state capital, some notices from
around the state, outside these five counties, can be found in
this database.
Bibliography: Holcomb, Brent Howard. Marriage and Death
Notices from Columbia, South Carolina, Newspapers, 1838-1860.
Columbia, S.C.: SCMAR, 1988.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
Departed this life, on Saturday the 14th inst., Frederick William
Green, third son of Dr. F. W. Green of this place, in the 20th
year of his age.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: THE SOUTHERN CHRONICLE
Married on Thursday last, by the Rev. Mr. Shand, Halcott P.
Green, Esq., to Miss Virginia, eldest daughter of Benjamin F.
Taylor, Esq., all of this place.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: SOUTH-CAROLINA TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE
Died on the 5th inst., in the 57th year of her age, Mrs. Selina
Green... a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: SOUTH-CAROLINA TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE
Married at the residence of Mr. James Wood, York District, S. C.,
By J. M'Cash, Esq., Jas. C. Phillips, Esq., to Miss Ann D. Green,
all of Cleveland Co. North Carolina.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: SOUTH-CAROLINA TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE
Married by Rev. M. M. Michau, L. G. Kingsbury, of Davidson
county, to Miss Ruth Green, of Chatham County, N. C.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
Died at New Orleans, La., on the 4th of June last, after a
protracted illness, contracted at Vera Cruz, Mexico, Mr. J.
Waring Cook, son of Gen. P. D. Cook, of Fairfield District, aged
21 years. The deceased belong to the Palmetto Regiment....
[verse]
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
Married by the Rev. Mr. Holmes, Mr. Ayers, of Lagrange, Georgia,
to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Burrel R. Cook, Esq., of Fairfield
District.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
Married on Tuesday evening, 7th inst., at the residence of Jno.
A. Folk, Esq., near Pomaria, by the Rev. John C. Hope, Mr. Wm. H.
Cook, of Laurens Dist., and Miss Ella N. B. Cannon, of Newberry
Dist.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
Tribute of Respect from A. B. Chi Psi Fraternity to William Cook
Scott.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: SOUTH-CAROLINA TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE
Died, in Charleston of Scarlet Fever, on the 18th instant, Thomas
Marshall, aged 18 months and 3 days, youngest child of John F.
and Hannah Carey, late of Baltimore. At the residence of his
parents, near Kingstree, Williamsburg District, S. C., on the 8th
instant, Leonard W. Mouzon. At Georgetown, S. C., on the 12th
inst., Mrs. Martha Dicks, aged 40 years, widow of the late Wm.
Dicks. At the same place, on the 13th instant, after a tedious
illness of dropsy, Mr. James S. D. Hucks, aged 50 years. Mr.
Hucks was Coroner of that District for several years, and
resigned the office in November last owing to bad health. At
Camden, S. C., on the 11th instant, Henry R. Cook, in the 53d
year of his age, a native of Virginia, but for the last 30 years,
a respected citizen of the former place. At his residence in York
District on Thursday the 4th inst. Mr. William Burris, in the
67th year of his age.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: SOUTHERN GUARDIAN
Departed this life on Sunday morning, November 18th at the
residence of Mrs. Agnes Law, William Cook Scott, in the 25th year
of his age. His friends and acquaintances, and also those of Mr.
and Mrs. John S. Scott, and of Mrs. Law, are respectfully invited
to attend his funeral, at the Presbyterian Church, this
afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
On Tuesday the 6th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Shand, Mr. Thomas Davis
to Miss Ellen Kinsler, daughter of Mr. John Kinsler.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
Died, on the 22d ultimo, of pulminary consumption, in the 23d
year of her age, Mrs. E. Davis, wife of Thos. Davis, Esquire, of
Columbia.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
South Carolina - Orangeburg District. Lazarus Davis, applicant,
against James Davis et al, Defendants. It appearing that James
Davis, John H. Davis and Rachel Judy, wife of John Judy,
defendants, reside without this state: it is ordered that they do
appear and object to the Division or Sale of the Real Estate of
[p.33] William Davis, deceased. January 8th 1845
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
On the 20th June, at the residence of her son, John W. Davis,
Esq., Union District, Mrs. Nancy Davis, relict of Amos Davis,
Esq., in the 61st year of her age, leaving a son and two
daughters... She was an accepted member of the Methodist
Eplscopal Church.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
On the 24th June at his residence in Union Dsitrict, in the 33rd
year of his age, Mr. John W. Davis... he has left a widow and
four children. He was an accepted member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
Married in Newberry Village, on the 8th inst., by the Rev. J. J.
Galloway, Mr. Robert Thompson, to Miss Eliza K. Davis, all of
Newberry.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
Death of James Davis, M. D., late Surgeon to the Palmetto
Regiment in Mexico, expired in this city on Saturday evening
last. [eulogy] Telegraph of yesterday.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
Married at Buckhead, Fairfield, on the 18th inst., by the Rev.
Mr. Cater, Mr. Henry C. Davis, and Miss Isabella Harper, daughter
of the late Rev. Robert Means.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
Married on Thursday evening, 25th instant, at the Methodist
Church, Columbia, by Rev. W. A. Gamewell, Mr. Edward Davis and
Miss Eliza J. Tradewell, of this city.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Sowden, and Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Davis, are requested to attend the funeral of Joshua
Sowden, from the residence of Richard Davis, this afternoon, at 3
1/2 o'clock.
THE SOUTH-CAROLINIAN
Married, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. Thomas Mitchell, Mr.
George D. Hope and Miss Isabella Davis, all of this city.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: THE SOUTHERN CHRONICLE
On the 23d ult., of Pulmonary Consumption, in the 23d year of her
age, Mrs. E. Davis, wife of Thomas Davis, Esq. of Columbia.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: SOUTH-CAROLINA TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE
Married on Thursday evening, 21st ult. by the Rev. Mr. J. W.
Wellborn, Capt. E. B. Davis, to Miss Martha M. Keels, both of
Sumter District.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: SOUTH-CAROLINA TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE
Married, on Wednesday, the 1st instant, near Cross Keys, in Union
District, by Matthias Myers, Esq., Elder L. M. Davis, to Miss
____ Spiva, daughter of Mr. David Spiva of Union District.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: SOUTH-CAROLINA TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE
Married, in Newberry Village, on Tuesday evening, the 2d
December, by the Rev. Jonathan Galloway, Mr. William T. Moore, to
Miss Elliott D. Davis, all of that place.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Friends and Acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis, are
invited to attend the funeral of the latter at their residence on
Assembly Street, This Afternoon, at half past 3 o'clock without
further invitation.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: PALMETTO-STATE BANNER
Married, in Newberry, on Thursday, the 22d inst., by Samuel
Chapman, Esq., Capt. Daniel Stewart to Miss Katharine Davis, all
of Newberry.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: PALMETTO-STATE BANNER
Married, on Thursday the 21st inst., at Trinity Church, by the
Rev. Dr. P. J. Shand, Henry Davis, Esq., to Mrs. Anne McLean,
both of this town.
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS: SOUTHERN GUARDIAN
The Hon. W. C. Preston died at the residence of his brother, John
S. Preston, in this city on Tuesday, 22d May. William Campbell
Preston was the oldest son of Gen. Francis Preston, of Virginia,
and was born [p.306] in Philadelphia on Dec. 27, 1794, his father
being a member of the Congress of the United States then sitting
in this city. His mother was the only child of General William
Campbell, who commanded the American forces at the battle of
King's Mountain. Her mother was a sister of Patrick Henry. On
account of feeble health in boyhood, Col. Preston was sent to a
Southern College, and graduated in the South Carolina College in
1812. After studying law for a few years, he went to Europe in
1816, and returning in 1819, soon married Miss Coulter, daughter
of David Coulter, Esq., formerly of Columbia. In 1822 he settled
himself permanently in Columbia as a lawyer. He was several times
elected to the State Legislature, and twice to the U. S. Senate.
His wife died in 1828, and in 1830 he married Miss Davis,
daughter of Dr. James Davis of Columbia. She died about five
years since, and he leaves neither wife nor children. He leaves
the name of patriot, gentleman and Christian.