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Elizabeth Clara <I>Disher</I> Adams

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Elizabeth Clara Disher Adams

Birth
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Death
30 Dec 1925 (aged 66)
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
Square 42, Lot 4, Grave 4
Memorial ID
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Per her death certificate found on Ancestry.com: she was a daughter of R. G. Disher, born in S. C., and unnamed mother. She was a widow at the time of her death and her spouse is not named. There is no DOB but her age is given as 66. She died at 2022 Marion St. of a fracture of the left hip due to an accidental fall contributed by shock. The informant was Arthur Adams of 2400 Cypress St.

She can be found on the 1860 US Census for Ward 5, Charleston, Charleston, SC at age 9 months, living with Robert W., 49, Mary, 37, Sarah, 17, Robert, 14, Mary, 12, Steadman, 10, Thomas, 8, and Florence, 4. She was born in SC. The family is enumerated as Discher.

Found in The State 31 December 1925: Mrs. Elizabeth Clara Adams, widow of W. W. Adams, who was for many years captain of the penitentiary guard, died yesterday morning about 7:30 o'clock at her residence, 2022 Marion street. Mrs. Adams fell last Monday and fractured her hip. She was 66 years of age and had been ill only a few days. She was a Christian woman and was held in the affection of many. Her death has caused widespread sorrow wherever she was known. Before her marriage she was Miss Elizabeth Clara Bisher of Charleston. After her marriage she, with her husband, came to Columbia. Captain Adams died several years ago. Surviving are one son, Arthur U. Adams of Columbia and three daughters, Mrs. Estelle Irby and Mrs. Mamie Higbe, both of Columbia, and Mrs. Louise K. Fulenwider of Rocky Mount, N. C. One sister of Charleston also survives. Funeral services will be held at the residence, 2022 Marion street this morning at 11 o'clock and will be conducted by the Rev. W. B. Garrett, pastor of Main Street Methodist church, who will be assisted by the Rev. Wade H. Boggs, pastor of Arsenal Hill Presbyterian church. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Per her death certificate found on Ancestry.com: she was a daughter of R. G. Disher, born in S. C., and unnamed mother. She was a widow at the time of her death and her spouse is not named. There is no DOB but her age is given as 66. She died at 2022 Marion St. of a fracture of the left hip due to an accidental fall contributed by shock. The informant was Arthur Adams of 2400 Cypress St.

She can be found on the 1860 US Census for Ward 5, Charleston, Charleston, SC at age 9 months, living with Robert W., 49, Mary, 37, Sarah, 17, Robert, 14, Mary, 12, Steadman, 10, Thomas, 8, and Florence, 4. She was born in SC. The family is enumerated as Discher.

Found in The State 31 December 1925: Mrs. Elizabeth Clara Adams, widow of W. W. Adams, who was for many years captain of the penitentiary guard, died yesterday morning about 7:30 o'clock at her residence, 2022 Marion street. Mrs. Adams fell last Monday and fractured her hip. She was 66 years of age and had been ill only a few days. She was a Christian woman and was held in the affection of many. Her death has caused widespread sorrow wherever she was known. Before her marriage she was Miss Elizabeth Clara Bisher of Charleston. After her marriage she, with her husband, came to Columbia. Captain Adams died several years ago. Surviving are one son, Arthur U. Adams of Columbia and three daughters, Mrs. Estelle Irby and Mrs. Mamie Higbe, both of Columbia, and Mrs. Louise K. Fulenwider of Rocky Mount, N. C. One sister of Charleston also survives. Funeral services will be held at the residence, 2022 Marion street this morning at 11 o'clock and will be conducted by the Rev. W. B. Garrett, pastor of Main Street Methodist church, who will be assisted by the Rev. Wade H. Boggs, pastor of Arsenal Hill Presbyterian church. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.

Gravesite Details

Transcribed from the book Interment Records of Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, SC (three volumes)



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