Friendly Union Cemetery (Charleston, S.C.)
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Bell family papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1001
Abstract
The African American Bell family of Charleston, South Carolina were descended from Sally (Sarah) Johnson, the matriarch of a free family of color who purchased 2 Green Street, circa 1844. In 1912, the property was willed to Hiram L. Bell (died 1952), a son of Jesse Miles DeReef and Holten L. Bell.These papers document properties owned by the family, especially the historic home at 2 Green Street, Charleston, sold to the College of Charleston in 1971. With materials on the history...
Dates:
approximately 1890-1972
Friendly Union Society records
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1122
Abstract
The Friendly Union Society was formed in Charleston in 1813. It consisted of a membership of no more than fifty men and no less than five. It was formed for the relief of orphans and widows in the community; and to provide for the general welfare of the community as a whole. It also served as a burial society; providing a place for interment, as well as tending and upkeep of the cemetery. This society remained in Charleston in varying degrees of activity through 1981. The collection consists...
Dates:
1889-1981, undated
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- African Americans -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- Charities 1
- African Americans -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- Societies, etc. 1
- Bricklayers -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Burial insurance -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Burial records -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Fraternal organizations -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- South Carolina -- History -- 1865- 1
- administrative records 1
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