Obituary Sunday–Mrs. Elijah McDougle

Isabelle Campbell Hurst McDougald

b. 16 Aug 1835

d. 8 Dec. 1916

Age – 81

Wife of John Hurst and Elijah McDougald

Mrs. Elijah McDougle, an aged lady of the Shiloh section of this county, died at her home last Friday, after only a few days illness. Mrs. McDougle was born in this county and was twice married; first to Mr. John Hurst, who was killed in the war between the States. Soon after the close of the war she married Mr. Elijah McDougle, who survives her. The brothers and sisters are: Mr. Daniel Campbell, Mrs. S.N. Campbell, Mr. P.S. Campbell, Mrs. Margarett Douglass, Mrs. Eliza Woodward, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mrs. Kate Douglass, and Mrs. Laura Shaw, all of whom are well known and highly respected residents of this county. All of the children except one, Mr. N. A. Douglass, of Alabama, live in this county, and show in their lives the splendid training of their godly mother. The children are, Messrs. John M. Hurst, D. C. and H. A. McDougle; Mrs. J. M. Rivers, Mrs. J. E. Gaskins. Mrs. McDougle was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church and though for several years unable to attend services very often, she never lost her interest in the church. On Saturday morning the body was laid to rest in the Campbell cemetery, near Bethel Methodist Church. The services were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. J. L. Tyler, assisted by the Rev. W. V. Jerman. [Obituary- Mrs Elijah McDougle, "The Chesterfield Advertiser", 14 Dec 1916, married twice, 1st to John Hurst who died in Civil War and then to Elijah McDougle. Buried in Campbell Cemetery. December 14, 1916, page 1, col. 3:][1]

Tombstone photo courtesy of Julious Burr

Note: Birth day looks like 18 on marker; but on SC death certificate it is 16.


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[1] James C. Pigg, Obituaries from the Chesterfield Advertiser 1892-1926; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 2001, page 17. Tombstone of Mrs Elijah McDougle; 16 August 1835–8 December 1916, Campbell Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Surname Saturday – Johns

  Julius Johns¹ was born on 4 Mar 1887 in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina.^{2 3} He died on 16 May 1937 at the age of 50 in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina.^4–5 He was buried on 18 May 1937 at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.^{6 7}

Julius Johns and Mary Catherine "Mamie" Brock were married on 16 Jun 1912 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.⁸ Mary Catherine "Mamie" Brock, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Brock and Louise Ellen Sellers, was born on 21 Sep 1889 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 17 Jun 1938 at the age of 48 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She was buried on 18 Jun 1938 at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Julius Johns and Mary Catherine Brock had 8 children; seven are listed below:

      i. Carl Marion Johns Sr., born 5 Jul 1913, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

     ii. Mary Ellen Johns, born 5 May 1915, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

     iii. Luther William Johns, born 11 Apr 1917, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

     iv. Willie Benjamin Johns, born 7 Apr 1919, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 

      v. Ruby Lee Johns, born 1 Sep 1921, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

     vi. Baby Johns was born on 27 Dec 1923 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died 

          on 27 Jan 1924 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

    vii. Benjamin Franklin Johns, born 4 Mar 1927, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Julius and Mary Catherine were my grandparents. Julius was killed while walking home and 1 year, 1 month and 1 days after his death Grandma died. Both of my maternal grandparents died before I was born.

Your comments and suggestions are requested and greatly cherished.

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        1. The Chesterfield Advertiser, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 20 May 1937.

        2. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 842. Tombstone of Julius Johns; 4 March 1887–16 May 1937, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

        3. 1900 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 87, page 55A, dwelling 365, family 383, Household of Joseph John; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1536.

        4. Julius Johns, death certificate #253 (1937), Register of Deeds, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina.

        5. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Self-Published, 1995, page 842. Tombstone of Julius Johns; 4 March 1887–16 May 1937, Zoar United Methodist Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

        6. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Julius Johns.

        7. FATAL HIGHWAY ACCIDENT - Julius Johns obituary, The Chesterfield Advertiser, Chesterfield, South Carolina, 20 May 1937.

        8. Julius Johns & Mamie Brock, (16 June 1912), SC Marriage Index Book: 41; Probate Office, Chesterfield, South Carolina.