Death of Mrs. John Cantey of Clarendon Recalls Ante Bellum Days
The State announced the death of Mrs. John Cantey, formerly of Camden, but of later years a resident of Clarendon County, where with her daughter, she had spent the closing hours of her life.
Mrs. John Cantey was the daughter of the Hon. John Peter Richardson, governor of South Carolina in 1844. Her brother, John Peter Richardson filled the executive chair for four years and her grandfather, James B Richardson, in 1806 was the first up-country man to be elected governor of South Carolina.
Mrs. Cantey was descended from an illustrious family, a family who at all times and under all circumstances tendered life, fortune and pledged their honor to maintain the glory of the commonwealth they loved from its inception.
Her home was the endeavors of the ante-bellum leaders of southern politics, the bravest and best of the lad paid homage to the genial, charmin hostess of "Elmwood," the very seat of Southern hospitality in that old county of Clarendon as it used to be.
This tribute comes from one who, in the "lang syne," was the recipient on many occasions of her kindness recollections of her many deeds of charity and gentleness which belonged especially to that era of the old Carolina days.
W.H. M. - Columbia, SC Feb. 12, 1907
The State (SC) Feb 13, 1907 - provided by: Catoe4
Death of Mrs. John Cantey of Clarendon Recalls Ante Bellum Days
The State announced the death of Mrs. John Cantey, formerly of Camden, but of later years a resident of Clarendon County, where with her daughter, she had spent the closing hours of her life.
Mrs. John Cantey was the daughter of the Hon. John Peter Richardson, governor of South Carolina in 1844. Her brother, John Peter Richardson filled the executive chair for four years and her grandfather, James B Richardson, in 1806 was the first up-country man to be elected governor of South Carolina.
Mrs. Cantey was descended from an illustrious family, a family who at all times and under all circumstances tendered life, fortune and pledged their honor to maintain the glory of the commonwealth they loved from its inception.
Her home was the endeavors of the ante-bellum leaders of southern politics, the bravest and best of the lad paid homage to the genial, charmin hostess of "Elmwood," the very seat of Southern hospitality in that old county of Clarendon as it used to be.
This tribute comes from one who, in the "lang syne," was the recipient on many occasions of her kindness recollections of her many deeds of charity and gentleness which belonged especially to that era of the old Carolina days.
W.H. M. - Columbia, SC Feb. 12, 1907
The State (SC) Feb 13, 1907 - provided by: Catoe4
Inscription
Camilla Richardson Cantey / Wife of / John Cantey / Daughter of / John Peter and Juliania / Richardson / Born March 21, 1833 / Ded February 10, 1907 / ~~~ / At rest With God. /
Gravesite Details
Shared headstone with husband. Her engraving on the front.
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