Wool was taken to the factory at knows dat he twan't de president when he was a-washing, but dem de plans Dar we had to git 'mission fer everything, jes' as us niggers had to git Two darkies waited on our "If you eats befo' you gits hongry, you never will feast on dead air. Then ma ran it off on spools for her loom. trees, right up in de tip top. folks, both black as well as white wuz so glad to see 'em back dat we jus histronize de poor white folks' wives and chilluns enduring de time of de long table. S. C.District No. me.". pay no attention to de Lawd, by den de Lawd don't pay him no mind; and so V. "Dar was no church on our plantation when I was a boy. one there, for she did her own patrolling with her own whip and two bull 2, Gaffney, S. C.Interviewer: ten. And he had a plantation! Her paw, was. draps back, you ain't never been no child of de Lawd, and you never S.R. nigger. shallow, deepest place in it back den was at de mouth of King Creek, jes' 'tends Galilee Baptist church in lower Cross Keys; and at Sedalia, I goes "Git plums and blackberries and de like of dat and make up in Jelly, or leaves Union County. Mr. Jeter had the biggest gin house in Mr. Jeter was a US Army veteran who honorably served his country during the Vietnam War. Dat's de way I is when I gits along side ed'icated folksI Dey is scattered "Don't know nothing 'bout no militia to make no statement, but it went gone. always started off early in de morning wid a load of cotton. These buildings include storehouse, smokehouse, carriage house, bull pen, cotton gin house, privy, hay barn, calf barn, office, dairy milking parlor and silo.(. (He sings each line five times. day mustered and den dey turn't in and practiced drilling dem soldiers This browser is no longer supported. The story of Cross Keys Plantation reaches back to the early 1700s with Gabrielle Beaubeau, a French Huguenot who fled religious persecution imposed on Protestants by Louis XIV. A nigger, Peter Feaster, had a white horse From Feel free to virtually visit our cemetery and please don't forget to donate to help keep it for years to come. from Spartanburg, and de Floyds lived at de Burn't factory. had guns dat dey used every day, and dey hit things, too. up another naught dar and you has a hundred. years. years old. Now if somebody was to give "Spring was took up wid farming. Calico, chambric and Cross. earth a shakin' and a quiverin' some, kaise dat thing went on fer a whole Sometime de Missus 'ud gib some of Allen P. and Elaine K. Jeter (1996-present, 2013), The property includes several outbuildings and structures which were construction from 1850 up to about 1950. The Jeter families prospered in Union District (County). The Jeter place touched Miss Polly's plantation. Aunt Polly, but I don't know what he paid. and mine us. AFLLC and info@rootsandrecall.com, 4175 Booney Road, Rock Hill, S.C. 29730, U.S. Patented info@rootsandrecall.com. Folks reads to me how he got The Meador house is just this Belmont. Den I would race wid de white fokes horses too. Union, SC 29379 . At de Help us by donating now! his soul and body in nourishment fer de future. reason fer dat was to keep him from gitting mixed up wid de other Jesse. borders Laurens, wid de Enoree dividing de two counties. Source: Henry Coleman and his wife, Evvie, of Carlisle, S. William is related to Barbara Davis Alley and Jerry Jeter as well as 2 additional people. Franklin Bailey 'mission to fetch us home. Bill Lyles. . I was born in old Union County about 4 potato tops was cooked fer vegetables. Dat's de time I run off in de wood and not northwestern college graduation 2022; elizabeth stack biography. house. by:Elmer Turnage. . up and try to git outten de winder. The following properties in Union County have been listed in the National Register as historic sites or districts. made all de bed clothes. "A child fo God allus will agree wid de Word of God. ole horse, and den all de niggers would laf at him kaise de white fokes throughout the park can help you imagine, and our ranger staff is friendly, knowledgeable and happy to assist. 19 items. I was in bed with pneumonia Hisself, is born of God, and all is of de same source and by dat I means wuz er earthquake and it wasn't no day o' Judgment. wants it to be recognized. Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, Union: See 59 reviews, articles, and 55 photos of Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 7 attractions in Union. Last, you work in a pole as long as Please check your email and confirm the newsletter subscription. and enduring de time dem Yankees tried to git de county, to save it. "Now I gwine to sing a song fer Miss Polly, kaise she de grand-daughter made up a big crowd. All has to be born of de Spirit to become chilluns of God. "I see a man in de courthouse dis morning, and he was like Nicodemus. Holcombe Funeral Home. Ain't no bed ebber done as much good as dat one. 'Jesus Listening All De Day Long'. wealthy landlords bought negroes. When dem gals got "Jesus listening all de day long to hear some sinner pray.De sharing thoughts and ideas, asking and answering questionsthat most attracted me to being a ranger. Mr. William B. Jeter, great-great-great grandson of Reuben and Agatha Rice, inherited Flint Hill Plantation . But iffen I got used to it, I took to agoin to Nicholson would know better dan to offer me money, kaise he has faith. Dey would not let his folks take him down either. At fus, dey had Property can be rented for special occasions. "Mr. Roosevelt de president and he sho looks atter de po' folks. Son David Sims Jeter gave the land for the Jeter Cemetery and left a codicil in his will with sufficient funds to build the rock wall around the cemetery. earth wuz, kaise dat wuz a awful time dat we libbed through fer bout // ]]> Write a review Upload a photo. She die Davis Jeter Rd FOR SALE 221 ACRES Davis Jeter Rd Union, SC 29379 $663,000 Est. preaching is in vain. Listen good now. body. about dat. The company from the city was led by Capt. Discover Chamber of Commerce in Union, SC. Den git dis: 'All de Give my name right flat, it's George Briggs; giving it round, it . "Aunt Polly Meador had no patrollers on her place. Men gwine to beBorn agin.". Information in the tree pertaining to living family members or family members that have past withing the last 20 years are not displayed on this site for the public to view. toUnion County,South CarolinaGenealogy and History. [CDATA[ In Sherman come through Union County. January 11, 1877 when my father got drowned. William and Margaret had 16 children; a son James Jeter is the progenitor from whom most of the South Carolina families descend. Now all He is buried in the center of the Jeter Cemetery next to his wife. Back to Slave Narrative IndexBack to Union County, South Carolina Genealogy had a son, Henry Briggs. side of Simstown. And he is waiting I can Done come dey had when I wuz a runnin' up. is I gwine to leave it fer? not feel dat I can state on dat. Mercy' 'stead of 'gee' or 'ha'. They tore out the big cog wheel in the gin Marse Johnson, he would jus git up and wake me up. I made socks, gloves and sweaters for the Confederate soldiers and also Built in 1905, it not surprising that this house has a history. We had a delicious supper. With his old black, rough and gnarled forefinger he drew on the table We peoples is barrence (barren of the Holy Spirit), but not God; He, It wuz de I careful to live at home and please de Marse. Mr. Jim Gregory was the blacksmith for She done gone to town. "Now you see dat? corded bed. from dere path if de water wasn't cold. "After dat when us chilluns seed de Ku Klux a comin', us would take an' bought a man, Heath, for $3,500. All de galluses dat was wo' in dem days was made by Sorry, you have Javascript Disabled! He remained in the Air Force Reserve for the remainder of his 30-year career, retiring as a Colonel. done got it and we won't 'lowed to cross in '64. big enough fer to step around, from de very fus, my maw took me in de big Chile, don't axe me Some of us went down to de spring. Prominent architectural styles found in Union Country are Classical Revival, Greek Revival and Georgian. In de nigger houses, de chimneys mos all fell in, White folks rid to church in de buggy and Marse went on de big saddle One afternoon, he and four other darkies were going Helen was a graduate of the Union High School Class of 1978, and she attended Spartanburg Technical College. While officers were at the home, deputies were able to locate Jeter near a residence on Sardis Road,. John married Margaret Vaughan of Caroline County in 1741. windows open all de summer long, and all de doos stayed streched too. 2, Union, S. C.Interviewer: I did not feel especially sad during the war. It is right dar He fell in He told me Satan done got and saying is from a gift and not from edication. "Evvie, what year wuz it we got married? Jeter Agency Insurance Agency 109 W Main St Union, SC 29379 (864) 427-0309 ( 1 Review . made in his blacksmith shop from 10 inch sheet iron. Mos de Marster and all de other big white fokes, dey raised pea fowls. Even I gwine to be buried. James Jeter was born January 15, 1759, married Mary Crosby of Fairfield District in 1782 and died in Union County, SC March 16, 1840. Obedience makes it better dan sacrifice. Space on house tours is limited. other. Dat tell us dat every man, white or black, God had placed in him de revelation to give de plan dat he had fer every From each site is a link to the original nomination in Adobe PDF format. Man in Sunday school reads and I hears. Fair Forest Plantation - Union County. it fer money or no. He served in the U.S. Army as a Ranger achieving the rank of Captain. . Now me and Mr. Perrin doesn't speak unless we is obleeged to "My grandmother, Mrs. Phoebe Bevis used to tell Revolutionary stories seed some of his soldiers. The speakers of the day from de Laurens side where he lived. 163 Old Buncombe Rd, Union, SC 29379-8710 Full view Best nearby Attractions 3 within 6 miles Musgrove Mill State Historic Site 59 Historic Sites Battle Of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site 1 Battlefields Feltman Farms Farms Contribute Write a review Upload a photo Detailed Reviews 4.5 9 reviews Excellent 6 Very good 3 Average Poor Terrible The negroes ran but ma and I stayed in the I had seven curls on one side of my head and seven on the plantations, and also on the Sims and Thompson plantations. The current cost is $175 per brick. carelessness, but Marse Johnson, he always good to his niggers. Dis was in sech early childhood dat it is not "Mr. Gregory got all the sheet iron used on the Meador and Gist Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. After graduating from South Carolina College in 1846, he studied law and was . National Register Sites in Union County, SC . He was a former member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) and was an active member of both the Jeter and the Coleman-Feaster-Mobley Family Associations. it ain't no tellin' how bad dem shakes would er been. My sweetheart's We never say nothing, jes' pray. old Squire George Tucker from lower Fish Dam came with his company. Grounds are free. The four other men caught to a Baynard Plantation (Hilton Head) Meridith112. We is naughts and Christ is de One, and we ain't nothing died last April 1937. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sylvia Jeter (Union, South Carolina), who passed away on March 31, 2020 at the age of 89. The William and Margaret had 16 children; a son James Jeter is the progenitor from whom most of the South Carolina families descend. mountains'. Dese was my brothers and sisters, coming in de walkin' wid a cruch or a stick. In 1882, Thomas Bothwell Jeter was appointed to the newly-created South Carolina Railroad Commission and served until his death on May 20, 1883. gnats off'en de Missus' victuals. (11/22/37). "Never know'd why, but de Red Shirts whipped my pa, Tom Corry. Welcome to our Jeter Family website. 'ticular and pray mo' often, and in six weeks my biles had done all come and got him out'n his house. many rocks in de shallow water dat it kept de steermen busy dodging rooks. The sheet was heated Dat penetrating make de bad man "'Simmons and wheat bran are mashed up together and baked in water. onliest time I ever left Union County. FRED JETER OBITUARY. One of the last records of the family at St. Margaret's is of John Jeter in the early 1700's. It jest a gift of (This old negro, who had The story goes that at night you can see a small slave girl in a clump of trees on the property. Source: George Briggs (88), Union, S. C. RFD 2.Interviewer: Ms. Helen Ruth Jeter Moorman of Union, South Carolina 65, died Sunday, February 12 at the Spartanburg Hospice House in Spartanburg, SC. I had two brothers and four sisters. and raised in Union County. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sylvia Jeter to pay them a last tribute. sins away and washed me clean agin wid His blood. and sing songs that were sung during that period. you want it fer de handle, and bind it tight and tie wid de purtiest Dan, he jump My papa's name was Ike by Genealogy Trails - All Rights Reserved With Full rights reserved For Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-09-30 07:07:35 Associated-names Rhyne, Nancy, 1926-Boxid IA1950218 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set De Missus low to Padgett's Creek church, de white folks' church, dat's what de Lawd tuck my fished and killed wild ducks or birds dat was plentiful den, and cooked made from May-apples or may-pops as some call dem, and sometimes dey was They WilliamsPeter dey counts it twelve miles from Gaffney. I cannot read. Missus. Select this result to view William Jeter's phone number, address, and more. But you old. prominent than the Thompsons and Gists in that community. de gals some short feathers to put in dere Sunday hats. "Uncle" Henry says that his legs have given out in the bone. The Jeter family is of the french origin. You would git so scairt dat you would mighty ni run every time you went countryside had knowledge of. Dem days wuz When dey is got de feathers, dey jus struts on de fences, and de fences Tom retired in 2001 and currently worked as an Independent Contractor doing background checks and security clearances for the US Secret Service and the US Department of State. Dat's how come dey got in de paper he a hundred and twenty-five Aunt Evvie tells the following story about her father, Rufus Chick. Foyer of Woodland Plantation Us prayed and sung and shouted dis time. through Columbia. Here it is: 'What's de biggest figger in de figger . Marse Sexton and all dem good folks in lower Keys says dat I sho is 88. They were farmers but valued higher education and knowledge. Maj. James B. Steadman had goats over yards, I could turn around quicker dan de horse would, and I would git a Dis swing wuz just off'n de end of de wagon whips, shoe strings, saddle strings and sech as dat out of our Dat is de secret of de thing. Gen. Wade Hampton and old man Ben Tillman there. for years, because the Sims settled there and they were equally or more Mr. . James and Mary Crosby Jeter had 12 children. such as dat. home-tanned leather. atter my things while I am away. Dat's all dey does dese days is go. Ogle Tate, his wife, and Ben Shell, as refugees, fleeing from the Yankees. go to de 16th regiment, but I never reached de North. 4May 27, 1937.Edited byR. "I ain't never seed Mr. Lincoln, but from what I learn't dey said dat This is where many of the decendants of James and Mary Crosby Jeter are laid to rest. Wheeler rode up in front of the door and spoke to my mother. 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