Edgefield county historical society edgefield, sc home. John chapmans history of edgefield county is the standard work on its subject, and it meanders its way from the formation of the county, through the revolution and war of 1812, to the era of civil war and reconstruction. The multnomah county poor farm is a former poor farm located in troutdale, oregon, united states. Includes some valuable geography about rivers, ferries, bridges, and types of land and crops. As hard as it may be to believe today, edgefield, built in 1911. History of edgefield county from the earliest settlement. The gateway to southern history town of edgefield, south carolina. Edgefield has an entry in the domesday book of 1085. Edgefield county historical society edgefield, sc history.
Read this great story by the oregonians douglas perry about phyllis torchy jessing, the. Edgefield county was formed in 1785 and from it were formed saluda county and a portion of greenwood coun. Edgefield has made a massive impact on south carolina and national history as the citizens of this region vigorously and enthusiastically took their places as famous andor infamous participants in events. The 19th century murder that was comitted in the town. Coauthor, edna gail bush, passed away on january 18, 2018. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. South carolina books southern historical press, inc.
Guide to edgefield county, south carolina genealogy ancestry, family history and genealogy court records, deeds, maps, immigration, maps, military records, newspapers. The goal of the book is to provide the reader with an introduction to edgefield s history, a general thematic overview, a timeline of events, a history of many of the historic sites, biographical. Over its more than eight decades of existence, the society has done much to promote to promote edgefield county s rich history and make the county a more interesting and inviting place in which to visit or live. Edgefield county is situated in the west part of the state, and contains 1,680 square miles. Excerpt from history of edgefield county from the earliest settlement the author of this book is a native of edgefield district, born before it was shorn of its fair proportions, as it was in1s 17, before a part was cut off to form the county of aiken, and long before it was further divided to form saluda county. The multnomah county poor farm in troutdale was built in 1911 to replace multnomah countys first home for the destitute, the hillside farm in portlands west hills. She coauthored there is something about edgefield, shining a light on the black community through history, genealogy and genetic dna in honor and loving memory of her parents, grandparents, and most of her great grandparents who were born in edgefield county, south carolina. It is currently working on a second edition to that book which it hopes. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Rainsford, have worked together to produce this book on the town of edgefield. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, out of print treasures. In 1986, the troutdale historical society challenged the decision to destroy.
The book was written in the early 1890s a mere 25 years after the war ended. Book is intro to history of edgefield entertainment. I stopped by as i love history and needed to kill 30 min worth of time. Hello from the history department she just wanted to finish her drink. Mcmenamins vintage edgefield history book shop mcmenamins.
Mcmenamins vintage edgefield history book mcmenamins. Edgefield was built in 1911 as a refuge for the downontheirluck folk of the county, nursing home and evolved into fine establishment of the mcmenamins edgefield with pictorial history of the property. Includes prerevolutionary war and revolutionary war detailsreminding us that the country began in rebellion. Historic edgefield, built in 1911 as the county poor farm, is a destination resort in the pacific northwest that blends oregons natural beauty with mcmenamins signature whimsy. The records referenced are primarily at the edgefield county archives in edgefield, south carolina. History of edgefield county, south carolina the author of this book is a native of edgefield district, born before it was shorn of its fair proportions, as it was in 1s17, before a part was cut off to form the county of aiken, and long before it was further divided to form saluda county. Full text of history of edgefield county from the earliest. A history of the multnomah county poor farm and mcmenamins edgefield. Edgefield county, south carolina minutes of the county court, 17851795. Rainsford a 33 page book outlining the background and history of the founding of edgefield. It is currently working on a second edition to that book which it hopes will be available by the end of 2019. Books written by greg nokes published by osu press.
Edgefield county, south carolina probate records, boxes 4 6, packages 107 218. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in. Edgefield county, south carolina genealogy list of published edgefield county, south carolina family histories source. Contains the remembrances of the author and his friends about the history of edgefield county from its earliest settlement. Established in 1911, the building and its surrounding grounds operated as a poor farm housing the ill and indigent populations in the portland metropolitan area at the beginning of the twentieth century, after the closure of a poor farm in the citys west hills. Jun 14, 2012 edgefield, south carolina has a storied past and has had an influence across south carolina and the united states. Familysearch history of edgefield county from the earliest settlements to 1897. Mcmenamins vintage edgefield a history of the multnomah. Mar 17, 2018 the multnomah county poor farm in troutdale was built in 1911 to replace multnomah countys first home for the destitute, the hillside farm in portlands west hills. History of edgefield county from the earliest settlements to 1897 by chapman, john abney and a great selection of related books, art and. Edgefield has made a massive impact on south carolina and national history as the citizens of this region vigorously and enthusiastically took their places as famous andor infamous participants in events that occurred through the next two and a quarter centuries. Many of their locations are in rehabilitated historical properties. History of edgefield baptist association, 18071957.
Members of a noncredit class on edgefield history, taught for many years by james o. Other sources of information include the national archives at atlanta, the augusta genealogical society, the. The goal of the book is to provide the reader with an introduction to edgefields history, a general thematic overview, a timeline of events, a history of many of the historic sites, biographical. Edgefield history night troutdale historical society troutdale. South carolina edgefield county heritage books, inc. They were also formed in the south, in which pistols, perhaps, played a more prominent part than either bibles or rifles. Available also through the library of congress web site as raster image. History of edgefield county history of edgefield county sku. History of edgefield county from the earliest settlements to.
History of edgefield county, south carolina by john a chapman. As hard as it may be to believe today, edgefield, built in 1911, served for several decades as the multnomah county poor farm. Click download or read online button to get history of edgefield county from the earliest settlements to 1897 book now. History of edgefield county from the earliest settlement to 1897 kindle edition. Other sources of information include the national archives at atlanta, the augusta genealogical society, the augusta public library, and the south carolina department of archives and history.
Edgefield county was formed in 1785 and from it were. Established in 1911, the building and its surrounding grounds operated as a poor farm housing. Edgefield county genealogy and history south carolina. Saluda river runs on its northeast border, and savannah river on its southwest. Biographical and anecdotical, with sketches of the seminole war, nullification, secession, reconstruction, churches and literature, with. Old edgefield district genealogical society oedgs was founded in 1985 and chartered as a chapter member of the south carolina genealogical society on january 6, 1985. When it comes to notoriety, this small town of roughly 4,800 people in edgefield county, south carolina has much to be proud of. While the final 100 pages identify the members of the various edgefield county units in the civil war, in some cases. It was also the birth and death place of senator strom thurmond, the only member of the u. The troutdale historical society challenged the county, claiming that the buildings were historic. History of edgefield county from the earliest settlement to. The gateway to southern history town of edgefield, south. Edgefield, south carolina has a storied past and has had an influence across south carolina and the united states.
Edgefield county genealogy and history south carolina genealogy. History of edgefield county south carolina, from the earliest settlements to 1897 hardcover august 5, 2012 by john a. Over its more than eight decades of existence, the society has done much to promote. Edgefield county, south carolina genealogy genealogy. The multnomah county poor farm is a former poor farm located in troutdale, oregon, united.
Biographical and anecdotical, with sketches of the seminole war, nullification, secession, reconstruction, churches and literature, with rolls of all the companies from edgefield in the war of secession, war with mexico and with the seminole indians. This history begins with the colonial settlement and goes through 1897. For best results, book directly through or by calling our hotels. Introduction the author of this book is a native of edgefield district, born before it was shorn of its fair proportions, as it was in 1817, before a part was cut off to form the county of aiken, and long before it was further divided to form saluda county. From infamous murderesses to duels on the courthouse steps, weve outlined some of the. The entire complex was declared as the edgefield center by county commissioners in 1964. Discovery center edgefield 2020 all you need to know. Mcmenamins is a familyowned chain of brewpubs, breweries, music venues, historic hotels, and theater pubs in oregon and washington. Nov 14, 2016 edgefield, south carolina is a town known by many as the home of ten governors. History of edgefield baptist association, 18071957 book. John chapmans history of edgefield county is the standard work on its subject, and it meanders its way from the formation of the county, through the revolution and war of 1812, to the era. Biographical and anecdotical, with sketches of the seminole war, nullification, secession.
Edgefield district, south carolina library of congress. Emigrant aid societies were formed north, in which bibles and 2f2 history of edgefield. History of edgefield county south carolina, from the. Multnomah county poor farm edgefield the oregon encyclopedia. Founded in 1939, the edgefield county historical society is one of the oldest county historical societies in south carolina. The 19th century murder that was comitted in the town square. Our infamous history town of edgefield, south carolina. Pen and ink tracing of a map in robert millss atlas of the state of south carolina. Excerpt from history of edgefield county from the earliest settlement the author of this book is a native of edgefield district, born before it was shorn of its fair proportions, as it was in1s 17, before a part. Edgefields history at edgefield, during its sevendecade run as a poor farm, a remarkable array of personalities congregated under its roof. History of edgefield county from the earliest settlement to 1897 by chapman, john abney, 18211906. Since before edgefield was officially a town, it has been known for violence and scandal. It is mostly in the manors of edgefield withellingham and edgefield bacons. History of edgefield county, south carolina genealogy trails.
The latter institution, which housed the poor, ill, and disabled, was inspected in the fall of 1910 by a coalition of members from portland charitable organizations who declared the crumbling building and its deplorable conditions. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. For many years, oedgs has been the largest genealogical society in south carolina, with over 400 members in 40 states. In 2009, the class authored and published the story of edgefield, an informative guidebook designed to introduce visitors to edgefield. Rainsford, have worked together to produce this book on the town of edgefield as a visitors guide. Driving thru town im not from edgefield i passed by the place on a saturday morning and stopped in. Over its more than eight decades of existence, the society has done much to promote to promote edgefield countys rich history and make the county a more interesting and inviting place in which to visit or live. History of edgefield county, south carolina by john a. She coauthored there is something about edgefield, shining a light on the black community through history, genealogy and genetic dna in. Edgefield, south carolina is a town known by many as the home of ten governors. History of edgefield county from the earliest settlements to 1897.
Full text of history of edgefield county from the earliest settlement to 1897. The author of this book is a native of edgefield district, born before it was shorn of its fair proportions, as it was in 1s17, before a part was cut off to form the. History of edgefield county from the earliest settlements. Teacher websites johnstonedgefieldtrenton middle school. The author of this book is a native of edgefield district, born before it was shorn of its fair proportions, as it was in 1817, before a part was cut off to form the county of aiken, and long. From infamous murderesses to duels on the courthouse steps, weve outlined some of the most notorious events in edgefield history and the characters behind them.
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