Louisa Cheves Stoney papers, 1811-1939.

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Louisa Cheves Stoney papers, 1811-1939.

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Papers consist of family correspondence, writings, records of the Second Presbyterian Church (Charleston, S.C.), and other items. Correspondence (1872-1939) of Louisa C. Stoney, her husband Samuel G. Stoney, and other family members and friends concerns family matters, travels, politics, business affairs, the Charleston (S.C.) earthquake of 1886, and other matters. Writings (1915-1939) mainly consist of Stoney's poems, but also include essays, a speech, and school exercises of Augustine Thomas Smythe, Jr. In addition, there is correspondence (1920-1936) concerning Stoney's poetry. Other items include recipes, pencil drawings, and a card with a miniature painting of a bird overlaid with feathers. Records of Second Presbyterian Church and papers pertaining to it (1811-1938) collected by Thomas Smyth and Louisa C. Stoney include subscribers account books (1877-1892); missionary reports; minutes (1876-1898) of the Missionary Society meetings; treasurer's reports (1903-1920) of the Ladies' Educational Society; annotated copies of the church manual (1838, 1854); correspondence; sermons; a membership list (1876); minutes (1870's) of annual meetings; memorials of church leaders; statistical reports (1811-1861); a temperance pledge list; photographs of the church; and other items. Related material includes a history of the Zion Presbyterian Church (n.d.); and a dues book (1893) of the Thornwell Orphanage Society. In addition, there are notes (ca. 1914-1925) by Louisa C. Stoney concerning Second Presbyterian Church, women in the church, and the church manual, as well as correspondence regarding the autobiography of Thomas Smyth, which Stoney edited.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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Second Presbyterian Church (Charleston, S.C.)

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Presbyterian congregation founded in 1809 as Second Presbyterian Church of Charleston and Its Suburbs or The Second Presbyterian Church of the City and Suburbs of Charleston. The sanctuary, which was dedicated in 1811, is located at Meeting and Charlotte Streets. From the description of Second Presbyterian Church records, 1809-1981. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 318900619 Congregation organized in 1809. From the description of Secon...

Stoney family.

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Stoney, Samuel G., Mrs.

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Stoney, Samuel Gaillard, 1853-1926.

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Charleston, South Carolina plantation owner and businessman. His uncle was Peter Gaillard Stoney, and his grandfather was John Stoney, who made a claim against the U.S. government for the seizure of his merchant ship by the French in the 1790s. William Edmund Stoney was the son of Peter Gaillard Stoney. From the description of French spoilation claims papers, 1884-1885. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144582 ...

Smyth, Thomas, 1808-1873

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Presbyterian clergyman and author, of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Papers, 1830-1861. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20315252 Charleston, S.C. Presbyterian clergyman. He became pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Charleston, S.C. in 1832. He was the author of numerous books, pamphlets, sermons, and tracts. Smyth married Margaret Milligan Adger (1807-1884), daughter of James Adger (1777-1858) and Sarah Elizabeth Ellison (1783-1856). Their c...

Zion Presbyterian Church (Charleston, S.C.)

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Stoney, Louisa Cheves, 1868-1939.

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Charleston, S.C. poet. Louisa Cheves Stoney was the daughter of Augustine Thomas Smythe (1842-1914) and Louisa Rebecca McCord (1845-1928). She married Samuel Gaillard Stoney (1853-1926) in 1890. Her grandfather was Thomas Smyth (1808-1873), pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Louisa Cheves Stoney papers, 1811-1939. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794362 ...

Thornwell Orphanage Society.

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