Maj. William Henry Lockwood was born in Stanwich, Connecticut to William Henry Lockwood and Mary Hestor Lyon Lockwood.
1850-William and his family appear on the census for Greenwich, Conn.
1860- William and his family appear on the census for Greenwich, Conn.
1865- William appears in Freedman's bank records in Beaufort, S.C.
-Unsure what year William meets Laura at church.
1869- William marries Laura Mood Hill in Sumter, Charleston, S.C.
1870- William and Laura are on the Charleston, S.C. census living with family members. He is noted as working in a bookstore. Family members spoke of William coming down to S.C. with his uncle. Supposedly, that uncle owned or ran a bookstore.
1873- William appears in Freedman's Bank records in Beaufort, S.C. We know from Govt. records, as well as family stories, that he worked there during the time of Reconstruction in S.C.
1880- William and his family appear on the Beaufort, S.C. Census
There are hundreds of newspaper clippings about William and his family. These clippings predominantly come from newspapers in South Carolina and Connecticut.
These are just a few of the titles he held, and a few of the things he was involved in ----
-U.S. Commissioner and Notary Public
-cashier at the Freedman's Bank of Beaufort
-County Commissioner for Beaufort
-Secretary of the Beaufort Lyceum
-Secretary of the Washington Steam Fire Engine Co.
-President/Owner of The Bank of Beaufort located on Bay Street
-Treasurer of the Town Council
-Various ranks in the Beaufort Militia (BVA- Beaufort Volunteer Artillery)- including MAJOR
-Elected to the S.C. House of Representatives
-Stepped up to help the "multi-denomination" building turn into the Methodist church located on Carteret Street in 1884.
-Chairman of the Citizens Relief Committee
-Involved in hunting, baseball, contests, and charity events
-Various articles appear over the years with William as part of a committee to try to bring the Navy to the local port permanently. In an 1877 article, they are addressing the Navy Dept in Washington directly. Eventually, the Navy did permanently set up a base- it is called- Parris Island.
-He was part of -Business Men of Beaufort
-Democratic Commissioner and Chairman
-Woodsmen of the World
-Trustee in Beaufort Lodge No 2345-K of H
-Chairman of Committee- Beaufort Cotton Mill
-Host of the Methodist Conference
-Elected to the Board of directors at the Beaufort Knitting Mill
-Involved in the dry docking of the Battleship Indiana
-President of The Beaufort Club
-Delegate and other titles in Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
-Performed funeral services
-Handed out awards
-Involved at the local school
-Involved in choir at church
-Board of Phosphate Commissioners
-Member of Sons of Revolution- with Squire Dann listed as the patriot (this is different than the Sons of the American Revolution)
-He and the Governor were often at events together
William was a father to one son and five daughters.
While alive, he had 3 granddaughters. One of which passed away at the age of 3 months. We are unsure if the second granddaughter passed away before, or not long after, William.
He was extremely active with his family. They were very social. They traveled quite a bit to the mountains and up north to visit Lockwood relatives. They had many parties and club gatherings at their house. Their house was the building where the bank was located. The bank/home was the former site of the Freedman's Bank Building. It had 2 front doors, porches, a second story, and a fenced in yard. They had a maid and nanny for the children. As of April 2024, the building is still actively being used for several businesses. It has been modified- the porches are gone, and additions have been added.
1902- William was running for re-election to the House of Reps when he was feeling poorly so he went up to NY to see his cousin, a doctor. His wife joined him up there. He passed away unexpectantly on July 23, 1902 in Peekskill, N.Y. The family chose to bury him in Stamford, Connecticut near other relatives.
His loss was devastating to the bank, the family, and many friends in Beaufort. The bank closed, and all of his family moved away except for his son, Willie.
Maj. William Henry Lockwood was born in Stanwich, Connecticut to William Henry Lockwood and Mary Hestor Lyon Lockwood.
1850-William and his family appear on the census for Greenwich, Conn.
1860- William and his family appear on the census for Greenwich, Conn.
1865- William appears in Freedman's bank records in Beaufort, S.C.
-Unsure what year William meets Laura at church.
1869- William marries Laura Mood Hill in Sumter, Charleston, S.C.
1870- William and Laura are on the Charleston, S.C. census living with family members. He is noted as working in a bookstore. Family members spoke of William coming down to S.C. with his uncle. Supposedly, that uncle owned or ran a bookstore.
1873- William appears in Freedman's Bank records in Beaufort, S.C. We know from Govt. records, as well as family stories, that he worked there during the time of Reconstruction in S.C.
1880- William and his family appear on the Beaufort, S.C. Census
There are hundreds of newspaper clippings about William and his family. These clippings predominantly come from newspapers in South Carolina and Connecticut.
These are just a few of the titles he held, and a few of the things he was involved in ----
-U.S. Commissioner and Notary Public
-cashier at the Freedman's Bank of Beaufort
-County Commissioner for Beaufort
-Secretary of the Beaufort Lyceum
-Secretary of the Washington Steam Fire Engine Co.
-President/Owner of The Bank of Beaufort located on Bay Street
-Treasurer of the Town Council
-Various ranks in the Beaufort Militia (BVA- Beaufort Volunteer Artillery)- including MAJOR
-Elected to the S.C. House of Representatives
-Stepped up to help the "multi-denomination" building turn into the Methodist church located on Carteret Street in 1884.
-Chairman of the Citizens Relief Committee
-Involved in hunting, baseball, contests, and charity events
-Various articles appear over the years with William as part of a committee to try to bring the Navy to the local port permanently. In an 1877 article, they are addressing the Navy Dept in Washington directly. Eventually, the Navy did permanently set up a base- it is called- Parris Island.
-He was part of -Business Men of Beaufort
-Democratic Commissioner and Chairman
-Woodsmen of the World
-Trustee in Beaufort Lodge No 2345-K of H
-Chairman of Committee- Beaufort Cotton Mill
-Host of the Methodist Conference
-Elected to the Board of directors at the Beaufort Knitting Mill
-Involved in the dry docking of the Battleship Indiana
-President of The Beaufort Club
-Delegate and other titles in Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
-Performed funeral services
-Handed out awards
-Involved at the local school
-Involved in choir at church
-Board of Phosphate Commissioners
-Member of Sons of Revolution- with Squire Dann listed as the patriot (this is different than the Sons of the American Revolution)
-He and the Governor were often at events together
William was a father to one son and five daughters.
While alive, he had 3 granddaughters. One of which passed away at the age of 3 months. We are unsure if the second granddaughter passed away before, or not long after, William.
He was extremely active with his family. They were very social. They traveled quite a bit to the mountains and up north to visit Lockwood relatives. They had many parties and club gatherings at their house. Their house was the building where the bank was located. The bank/home was the former site of the Freedman's Bank Building. It had 2 front doors, porches, a second story, and a fenced in yard. They had a maid and nanny for the children. As of April 2024, the building is still actively being used for several businesses. It has been modified- the porches are gone, and additions have been added.
1902- William was running for re-election to the House of Reps when he was feeling poorly so he went up to NY to see his cousin, a doctor. His wife joined him up there. He passed away unexpectantly on July 23, 1902 in Peekskill, N.Y. The family chose to bury him in Stamford, Connecticut near other relatives.
His loss was devastating to the bank, the family, and many friends in Beaufort. The bank closed, and all of his family moved away except for his son, Willie.
Inscription
WILLIAM H. LOCKWOOD
BORN APRIL 19, 1845
AT STANWICH, CONN.
DIED JULY 23, 1902.
AT PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK
"THE PURE IN HEART SHALL SEE GOD."
The top of the marker has the Woodsmen of the World emblem engraved on it.
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