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Abbeville honors herself inhonoring her sonThe Major of St. Lo.He fell during the liberation of Normandy and was taken by his troops into St. Lo. His flag-draped body was enshrined in the ruins of Ste. Croix Church and was saluted by his passing s…
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[Front]:The Greek Revival residence of Thomas Chiles Perrin (1805-1878), prominent Abbeville District lawyer, planter, businessman, and politician, stood here from 1858 until it burned in 1877. When completed the house was described as "one of the…
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[Front]:Birthplace of Thomas Dry Howie (1908-1944), World War II hero famous as "The Major of St. L?," Abbeville High School, Class of 1925. The Citadel, Class of 1929, where he was an all-state football player and was president of his class. Coac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5YM_bowie-family-memorial_Abbeville-SC.html
Erected by the descendants ofAbraham Bowie, born in Scotlandand settled in Durham Parish,Charles County, Maryland, about1700 A.D. The family of his grandsonRhody Bowie, moved to AbbevilleCounty, South Carolina about 1800.Eli Bowie, son of Rhody Bo…
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Near here, from 1807 to 1817, weresituated the law offices ofJohn C. Calhoun.Born in the Long Canes District of Abbeville March 18, 1782.Died, Washington D.C.March 31, 1850.Member of Congress1811-1817Secretary of War1817-1825Vice President of the …
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[Front]:This church was organized 1779-1780 by Dr. Thomas Clark (d. 1791), who had emigrated from Ireland to N.Y. in 1764. Clark moved to this area permanently about 1786, preaching here, at Long Cane (now Lower Long Cane), and at Little Run. He i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4E2_belmont-inn-1903_Abbeville-SC.html
Opened August 1903 as $30,000 hotel "The Eureka" under management W.T. McFall. Built to cater to "drummers" of the textile trade with 30 rooms and 1 public bath. Banquet rooms used to show their wares while Curtain Call Lounge was a barber shop. T…