Subject: Cornish Diary From: Bouy Peeples Date: November 03, 1998 Made a few mistakes in the last entry. It was Rev. Stickney and Olivia Swinton. New ones May 2, 1875 Baptized in the house at Roxberry (Toogoodoo, SC) Annis LaRoche b. Sept. 27, 1874 parents Joseph Oswald and Mary Marie McCants. sp. parents & Miss Florence LaRoche May 8, 1875 Barnwell Baptized Martha Sophia b. Oct. 19, 1874, parents Laurent(?) & Adalade Hallonquist sp. M. Donald Sams and Mary Brown Jan. 11, Sunday 1876 Spent evening with Richard LaRoche. His little daughter whom I baptized when last here left him for Paradise. March 22, 1876 Present at the funeral of Mrs. Henry Smith (Aiken) Baptized Friday 24, March 1876 at Mrs. Sydney Legare's Maria Stone b. Feb.7, 1875 parents Sydney A.and Emily S. Legare sp. Dr. Paul F. & Mrs. Ned Jenkins and the mother. (probably Toogoodoo) Sept. 26, 1875 James T. Aldrich departed this life about 11 PM. 28th Said the Burial Service at the Baptist Church for the conveninece of the public over the remains of James T (F) Aldrich. DR.Palmer and Mr. Linsey made some remarks. The procession reformed and proceeded to the Episcopal Church yard where I concluded the service at the grave. The Court adjourned to attend the funeral & the citizens of Barnwell Town were genereally present. A drizzling rain fell on us at the grave. Sunday Nov. 28, 1875 Baptized Isaac Rippon b. Aug. 23, 1875 p. John Calder and Lelia Wilson sp. the father and Mrs. Johanna C. Wilson & Julia LaRoche (Adams Run/ Toogoodoo) Nov. 28, Lydia Caroline Jenkins b. Nov. 7, 1875 parents Richard Jenkins & Abigail Mackay LaRoche sp. parents and Mrs. Daniel LaRoche March 26 Sunday 1876 Baptized Susan Jane Smith b. 17 July 1854 parents Isaac R. & Joanna C. Wilson witness Mrs. Ed. LaRoche (Adams Run/Toogoodoo) Friday 31 March 1876, The Bishop Howe confirmed Mrs. Ellen Rebecca Tyson at Elko. April 10 Monday 1876 Col. W. P. Finley departed this life yesterday 11th 5 PM At the Presbyterian Meeting House Funeral W. P. Finley Sermon by Simlar(?) Presbyterian minister. The burial post poned on account of the absence of Mrs. Hess Weston. Sunday 28 January 1877 Received a note with request from W. W. Clement jun. to bury his father. I set out immediately after service in a cart for Sidney King's where most of the white men and women from Willtown Bluff and Rantol's Creek where assembled & I said the Burial Service as much as was proper, then headed the procession some 3 miles or more to the family burying ground on Hnery Swinton's plantation & committed to the grave the remains of Dr. Warren Wilkinson Clment Born 16th April 1812 d. Jan. 27, 1 AM 1877 & in this burying grund rest the remains of the first wife of John LaRoche and several of their children. ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |