The Death of Squire H. Brock

Squire H. Brock was born on 5 February 1805, a son of James Valentine Brock.

He married Rachel Parker, b.  27 May 1810. The parents of Rachel have not been proven but she is thought to be the sister of George A. Parker that married Easter Brock.

Squire and Rachel had a family of 8 sons and daughters equally divided. He was a very successful farmer.

Rachel Parker Brock died 25 May 1887. Squire H. Brock died on 10 February 1888. His death is recorded in the Squire James Rivers Family Bible. ¹

Squire James Rivers was named after his grandfather Squire H. Brock. Squire James was the son of their firstborn daughter Mary A.Brock and William Alfred Rivers.  His mother did not survive the birth of her child and Squire H and Rachel took the baby in and cared for him. Then in August 1863, he lost his father, William Alfred Rivers, as a causality of the Civil War. In some censuses, Squire James is referred to as Squire James Brock.

Squire James Rivers married Emily Ellen White, daughter of Samuel P. White and Elizabeth Parsons on 18 April 1876. This date is recorded in the Family Bible: ²

Squire James Rivers, 24, Cheraw, SC and Emily Ellen White, 16, Chesterfield, SC were married at S. P. White on 13th day of April 1876 by Rev. A. B. Hursey.

Squire H. Brock is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle.   


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[1] Squire James Rivers Family Bible Family Bible Holy Bible, (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), DEATH DATE; S. H. BROCK died February 10, 1888. Family Bible owned and shared by Judy McNeill-Long, deceased.
[2] Ibid.

Amanuensis Monday~Land Deed, Lavina Turnage to Daughter, Eliza Rivers

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the anianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is a Land Deed, Lavina Turnage to Daughter, Eliza Rivers. ¹



Transcription:

Lavina Turnage }
To
Eliza Rivers } Deed
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
     Know all men by these presents, that I Lavina Turnage of the State and district aforesaid; for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear for my daughter Eliza Rivers and for the further consideration of the sum of ten dollars to me paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Eliza Rivers of the district and State aforesaid have granted, bargained, sold, and released, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and release  unto the said Eliza Rivers and the heirs of her body, all my right and title in a tract of land containing seventy three acres and bounded as follows to wit - on the South by the Turnage land North & east by O. H. Spencer' West Society Hill road I herewith release all my right & title to the aforesaid land to the said Eliza Rivers & her heirs against myself & my heirs or any other person lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof as witness my hand & seal this 3rd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three..
Signed, Sealed and delivered                    Lavina X Turnage (seal)
In the presence of us                                      her mark
Stephen H. Parker
James Coward
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
     Personally appeared James Coward before me James Powell magistrate in for said State who after being duly sworn deposes and says that he saw Lavina Turnage sign, seal and acknowledge the within & deliver the same as her deed and that he and Stephen H. Parker signed their names thereto as witness to the same.
Sworn to before me this                          James Coward
4th day of June AD 1863
James Powell
   Magistrate
Recorded 23rd March 1883 in Book H, page 221. S. G. Godfrey, Auditor
Recorded 23rd March 1883
Orig Del. to Eliza Rivers

With this deed, Lavina Thompson wife of William Turnage, is deeding 73 acres of land to her daughter, Eliza Turnage Rivers. Eliza Turnage is the wife of William Alfred Rivers. At the time of this deed signing, William Alfred Rivers is serving with the Confederate forces in Virginia. On 17 August 1863, William Alfred Rivers died at Petersburg, Virginia leaving his widow and 5 surviving children from his two marriages.



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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 7: Page 230-231, Lavina Turnage to Eliza Rivers Deed; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Amanuensis Monday~Probate Folder #241-William Alfred Rivers

 

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is the Estate of William Alfred Rivers.

William Alfred Rivers
Estate Folder #241

URL: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-N7QJ-R?cc=1911928&wc=MPPT-HZ9%3A190567401%2C190561002%2C190567402%2C190778401

William Alfred Rivers, born about 1828, was the son of William Rivers and his wife Elizabeth ‘Betsy” Rivers. In June 1851, he married Mary A. Brock, age 22, daughter of Squire H. Brock and Rachel Parker.

Mary A. Brock Rivers died with the birth of her child, a son, Squire James Rivers who did survive.

Being a farmer and caring for a small baby just wasn’t practical. In 1853, William Alfred Rivers married a young lady named Eliza Ann Turnage, age 23, daughter of William Turnage and Lavina Thompson.

By the start of the Civil War William and Eliza had 5 additional children; 4 daughters and a son.

I haven’t found a Civil War Record for William Alfred but an entry in “Broken Fortunes’ shows that – W. A. Rivers, Private, Palmetto Sharpshooters (P.S.S.) died on 17 August 1863 at Petersburg, Virginia. The fact that his estate was probated shortly after the war points to his death during the war or shortly thereafter.



State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
To Hugh Craig Sen. Esquire, Ordinary
The Petition of Mrs. Eliza A. Rivers
Shewth That William A. Rivers late of the District and State aforesaid, lately died intestate, having whilst he lived and at the time of his death divers goods and effect – Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of Administration of all and singular the said goods and effects be granted to her according to law.
Oct. 29^th 1866                                                              s/Eliza A. Rivers





 
 
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[1] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ : viewed 3 August 2011), Estate Folder #241,, "Wm. A. RIVERS, Probate Case #241," Images 342-353.
[2] Randolph W. Kirkland Jr., Broken Fortunes: South Carolina Soldiers, Sailors and Citizens Who Died in the Service of Their Country and State in the War for Southern Independence, 1861-1865 (Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina, 1997), page 298.

Cheraw Boy Dies in Jacksonville Auto Accident

George W. Carnes and his wife, Lessie J. Carnes, are dead as the result of an automobile accident on Atlantic boulevard early this morning.
Miss Uvita Barren of Atlanta and M. P. Booth, city fireman, are in St. Luke's hospital. The condition of Booth is considered critical.
T. C. Grubb, 2408 Silver street, who was following the car in which the Carnes, Booth, Miss Barren and three-year old son of the Carnes were  riding, witnessed the accident.
He said two cars, both without lights were parked in the roadway. One car was getting ready to push the other, it appeared, he said. Apparently Booth, who was driving, saw the machine in the road but not in time to swing clear of it. His right Wheel caught the left back wheel of the other car.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Carnes had their necks broken. The child who was riding in the front seat in Miss Barren’s lap was unhurt.
The party, including, Grubb and his passengers had been for a chicken dinner at the beach. Mrs. Booth remained at the beach and her husband was driving the party to Jacksonville when the accident occurred.
James Owen, negro driver of one of the cars was arrested and placed in the South Jacksonville jail. He was charged with manslaughter.
Both of the cars parked in the middle of the road were filled with negro passengers, Grubb said. All of the cars were badly damaged.
Mr. and Mrs. Carnes whose address was given as 21 LeMain Court, died shortly after the accident. Carnes died before he could be taken to a hospital.
Mrs. Barren received a broken nose and cuts and bruises.
The accident occurred on Atlantic boulevard near Hunt’s filing station about 2:00 A.M.
Booth and Mrs. Barren were taken to St. Luke’s hospital and the Carnes to St. Vincents, Moulton and Kyle are in charge of the bodies but funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Carnes was a barber, operating a shop at Sixteenth and Main Streets. It is understood that Miss Barren was a visitor in the Carnes home and a beach party was given in her honor.
O. K. Robinson, R. E. Broward and S. R. Gahoon, of the sheriff’s office investigated the accident. Tom Watts and R. E. Royal, of the road patrol were also among those investigating.
Mrs. Carnes’ survivors include her mother, Mrs. Bastine Barren, two sisters and one brother and her three year old son, George Carnes, Jr.
Surviving Mr. Carnes are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Carnes, Sr. of Cheraw, four sisters, Mrs. Elizer Bruner of Cheraw, Mrs. Chas. Kavnaugh of Sumter, Mrs. A. J. Volovar of Washington, D.C. and Mrs. R. B. Lawless of Atlanta and one brother, Croom Carnes of Cheraw.
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Carnes were conducted Sunday afternoon and the bodies interred in Peachtree Baptist Church cemetery, Atlanta, Ga., under a mount of beautiful flowers.

George Washington Carnes, Jr. was the son of George Washington Carnes, Sr. and his wife Sarah Frances Rivers, daughter of William Alfred Rivers and Eliza Ann Turnage.




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[1] Cheraw Boy Meets Death in Wreck obituary, The Jacksonville Journal, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, 4 September 1931. George W. & Lessie J. Carnes.

Tombstone Tuesday~Pvt. William Alfred Rivers

“IN MEMORY”

WILLIAM ALFRED RIVERS

b. abt 1828

d. 17 Aug. 1863, Civil War

This posting is “IN MEMORY” of William Alfred Rivers. William was born abt 1828 to William Rivers and Elizabeth “Betsy” Rivers.

About  June 1851, William A. Rivers married Mary A. Brock, daughter of Squire H. Brock and Rachel Parker. 

Mary Brock Rivers died during or shortly after the birth of their son Squire James Rivers on 13 March 1852.
After the death of Mary A. Brock, William next married Eliza Ann Turnage about 1852.

William A. Rivers and Eliza A. are enumerated in the 1860 census¹ for Chesterfield County, SC.

1860 CENSUS: William A. RIVERS Household, 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, page 100,  Line 9, dwelling 82,  family 82; National Archives micro publication Series: M653  Roll: 1217. Family History Library  Film #0805217. Household includes, William A. RIVERS, Male, age 31, born in SC; Eliza RIVERS, Female, age 30, born in SC; Emily RIVERS, Female, age 7, born in SC; Nancy J. RIVERS, Female, age 2, born in SC and  William L. RIVERS, Male, age 4/12, born in SC.

Their child, Squire is enumerated in his Grandfather Squire Brock household.²

1860 CENSUS: Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Image: 239; Family History Library Film: 805217; page 118A, Line 25, Dwelling 346, Family 345; Squire BROCK, Male, age 55, born in SC; Rachel BROCK, wife, age 50, born in SC; Sarah J. BROCK, Daughter, age 15, born in SC; Samuel O. BROCK, Son, age 14, born in SC; John W. BROCK, Son, age 12, born in SC; William W. BROCK, Son, age 07, born in SC and Squire RIVERS, age 08, male. [Squire Rivers is the son of Squire & Rachel's oldest daughter Mary A. Brock who married William Alfred Rivers, Mary died at child birth].

January 1861 was the start of the Civil War, William A. Rivers left his son, Squire James Rivers with his Brock grandparents and enlisted for the Civil War. Most of his young life Squire James was known as Squire James Brock rather than his real name Squire James Rivers.

In “Broken Fortunes” by Randolph W. Kirkland, Jr., reports that W. A. Rivers was a member of the Palmetto Sharpshooter (PSS) and died on 17 August 1863 at Petersburg, Virginia.³   

Secondary evidence indicates that William Alfred Rivers died at Petersburg, Virginia in August 1863. However, I have not found his military service record on Fold3 or any other evidence that proves his death. No tombstone has been found for William A. Rivers. If you have any information about  William’s military service, please contact me through this blog by posting your comments.

However on October 1866, Eliza Ann Turnage Rivers filed to have her husband estate inventoried and settled. This document provides primary proof that William A. Rivers died before 29 October 1866.⁴

 









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[1] 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, page 100, Line 9, dwelling 82, family 82, Household of William A. RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 27 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
[2] 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, page 118A, Line 25, Dwelling 346, Family 345, Household of Squire BROCK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 October 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
[3] Randolph W. Kirkland Jr., Broken Fortunes: South Carolina Soldiers, Sailors and Citizens Who Died in the Service of Their Country and State in the War for Southern Independence, 1861-1865 (Columbia, South Carolina: Univ. of South Carolina, 1997), Page 298.
[4] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ : viewed 3 August 2011), Estate Folder #241,, "Wm. A. RIVERS, Probate Case #241," Images 342-353.

Sunday's Obituary–William Alfred Rivers

Mr. William Alfred* Rivers

b.4 Jan 1871

d. 27 Dec 1916

bu. Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery

Mr. W.A. Rivers, of Mt. Croghan, died at his home Wednesday night, December 27th, at about 8 o'clock. Mr. Rivers had been in failing health for some time and had spent much time in the mountains at Asheville, NC, having returned only three weeks before his death. He was in his 47 year, was a steward in the Methodist church, a director in the Bank of Ruby and Mt. Croghan and head of the firm of Rivers Bros. He was the son of Mr. J.K. Rivers and besides two brothers, J.H. and Norman Rivers, leaves a wife and nine children. He had a wide circle of relatives and friends who are deeply grieved at his death. He was a Mason and was buried according to the rites of that order, Dr. T.E. Wannamaker, of Cheraw, officiating. In all of Mr. Rivers' business dealings he won the reputation for scrupulous honesty in word and deed. With the passing of Mr. Rivers Chesterfield county loses an exceptionally good and useful citizen.

William A. Rivers married Mary Roxanna :Minnie’ Burch about 1897. They ten (10) children but only nine were living at the time of their Father death in December 1916. Their daughter, Lucy Henrietta Rivers, was born on Sept. 21, 1908 and died on Mar 7, 1909. Little Henrietta is also buried at Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery.




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Photo Credit: http://www.canstockphoto.com/images-photos/praying-angel.html
* Note: William A. Rivers death certificate shows his middle name as Albert. I have been told by family member and I quote ” William Alfred Rivers not Albert as propagated in genealogies for the past 50 years”.
[1] James C. Pigg, Obituaries from the Chesterfield Advertiser 1892-1926; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 2001, page 18. Tombstone of Mr. W. A. Rivers; 4 January 1871–27 December 1916, Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.