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History of Due West, (Abbeville County) South Carolina

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Biographies:

Robert Calvin Grier Biographical Sketch

Robert Calvin Grier, educator, was born in Mecklenburg county, N.C., March 2, 1817; son of the Rev. Isaac Grier, D.D. (Dickinson 1800, died 1843). He was graduated at Jefferson college, Pa., in 1835, taught school, and studied theology with his father and at Due West theological seminary, S.C. He was licensed to preach in April, 1839, by the first presbytery of the Associate Reformed church, south; was ordained in June, 1841; was pastor at Bethany and Pisgal, S.C., 1841-47; president of Erskine college, Due West, S.C., 1847-58, and again, 1865-71, and professor of theology in the seminary, 1859-71. He received the honorary degree of D.D. He was married, Aug. 18, 1840, to Barbara Brown Moffatt, and their son, William Moffatt Grier, succeeded his father as president of Erskine college. Dr. Grier died at Due West, S.C., March 31, 1871.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

William Ramsey Hemphill Biographical Sketch

William Ramsey Hemphill, educator, was born in Chester district, S.C., March 11, 1806; son of the Rev. Dr. John and Jane (Lind) Hemphill, and a brother of the Hon. John Hemphill. He was graduated from Jefferson college. Pa., in 1833, and from Allegheny theological seminary in 1837, being ordained in June, 1837, by the Second Associate Reformed Presbytery of the South. He was pastor at Cedar Spring and Long Cane, S.C., 1837-48, and a professor in Erskine college, 1848-65. He was married, May 10, 1837, to Hannah Smith, daughter of the Rev. John and Ann Washington (Smith) Lind. Erskine college conferred upon him the degree of D.D. in 1865. He died at Due West, S.C., July 28, 1876.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

James Calvin Hemphill Biography

James Calvin Hemphill, journalist, was born in Due West, SC., May 18, 1850; son of the Rev. Dr. William Ramsey and Hannah Smith (Lind) Hemphill. He was graduated at Erskine college, A.B., 1870, A.M., 1872; taught school in Kentucky in 1870; edited the Abbeville Medium, 1871-80; was assistant editor on the Charleston News and Courier, 1880-88, and on the death of Capt. Francis W. Dawson editor-in-chief and manager, in 1889, he was selected by the corporation as his successor.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

South Carolina Facts:
Tree: cabbage palmetto
Bird: Carolina wren
Flower: yellow jessamine
Nickname: Palmetto State
Motto: Animis Opibusque Parati (Prepared in Mind and Resources)
Area (sq. mi.): 31,055
Capitol: Columbia
Admitted: 23 May 1788

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