Sometimes, the stars in the universe align and seemingly unrelated events cause a chain reaction leading to wonderful, remarkable discoveries. She is one of them. And by she, I mean Flora Pearl Mabry. A TWIST OF FATE I was going in circles while researching Reverend Elias Mitchell, looking for the names of eleven legatees who…
Finding MAHALA
MAHALA. She is my great-great grandmother. She was a brick wall in my family research for more than a quarter of a century -- a woman without a known maiden name. I have been searching for her for a very long time. Tonight, I found her. Buried deep in Equity Court Records was the documentation…
The Founding Families of Grindal Shoals
Grindal Shoals. If you are a Revolutionary War buff, you will recognize these two words, and you will know what happened there so very long ago. If you are not a big fan of American history, the two words will mean nothing to you and will not be given a second thought. It was here…
Legacy of Reverend Elias Mitchell: Family, Faith, and Forgotten Graves
"And I do furthermore ordain and enjoin my executors to advertise and sell all the rest and residue of my property, both real and personal, except one acre of land around and including the family burying ground, and the right of way to and from the same, which I reserve forever as a family cemetery…
Exploring the MILLWOOD Family History in Union County
As far as early settlers were concerned, the Millwood family got somewhat of a late start in the Union District. An analysis of census records indicates that the first Millwood family moved into the area between 1810 to 1820. In 1840, there were only 17 Millwood families in the United States. Ten of those were…
The Confederate Soldiers: JAMES MILLWOOD (1837-1894) married to Melinda
A young Rebekah Millwood was present and counted in the 1840 Union County, South Carolina Census. There were two young daughters and two young sons in the household. Thirteen-year old James Millwood was in the Rebecca Millwood household of 1850 along with Narcissa and Pamela, and two younger children, Nancy and William. The presence of…
COLEMAN CARLISLE FOWLER (1871-1955)
"Lightning never strikes twice." Coleman Carlisle Fowler certainly would have argued that point. He was struck by lightning twice and lived to tell the tale. Coleman Carlisle Fowler Coleman Carlisle Fowler was born on the fourth day of March in the year 1871. He was one of fourteen children born to Charles Ellis Fowler (1828-1900)…
The Confederate Soldiers: THOMPSON FOWLER (1828-1863)
His name was a flash in genealogy records -- a mention in the 1850 census, then nothing more. Thompson Fowler was one of many "pieces of the puzzle" missing from my research. Until now. Thompson Fowler was the son of Stephen Fowler (1800-1866) and first wife Sarah. He was born in Union County, South Carolina…
The LUCINDA FOWLERS of Union County: Who Were They?
There were three women named Lucinda Fowler born in the mid 1800s in Union County, South Carolina. I have attempted to distinguish them one from the other. I have done my best, but as you shall see, there are still lingering questions surrounding their lineages. LUCINDA FOWLER (HAMES) (1840-1923) Given the name Lucinda Hames at…
MORMAN FOWLER (1829-after 1870), Son of Stephen Fowler
Morman Fowler is somewhat of a mystery to me. I have spent much time looking back through time so that I may discover more about his life. Morman Fowler was born circa 1829, a son of Stephen Fowler (1800-1866) and his first wife Sarah. Morman Fowler was a grandson of Ephraim Fowler (1765-1822) and a…
THE FOWLER FAMILIES OF UNION COUNTY, SC 