Hi farm fans.
Craig here again to continue with the history of our house/farm. Amazingly the facts keep coming in by God's providence!
Craig here again to continue with the history of our house/farm. Amazingly the facts keep coming in by God's providence!
We live in a home built in the 1830's. It's first owner by the records we have was E .E. Pressly. He was quite an extraordinary individual who kept himself very busy in the things of the Lord. Here's a quick bio on him.
Ebenezer Erskine Pressly was born on December 23, 1808, in the lower part of Abbeville District, South Carolina. He was the youngest son of William and Elizabeth Hearst Pressly. He lived in Cedar Springs, South Carolina. Pressly entered Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1824, at the age of sixteen and graduated in 1826. He went on to study theology under Dr. John T. Pressly. Ebenezer Pressly was installed as pastor of the Generostee and Due West Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church congregations on August 7, 1830. He gave up the position at Generostee in 1838, but continued to serve as pastor of the Due West church for another 30 years, during his tenure as president of the college.
In 1831, Ebenzer Pressly was married to Elizabeth Agnew, daughter of Samuel and Malinda Agnew of Due West, S. C. Fourteen children were born to them, all but three died in infancy. Two daughters and one son, Dr. W. L. Pressly, President of Erskine Seminary. On June 20th, 1853, his wife died. He later married Mary A. Taylor of Laurens Co., S. C., in 1854. They had two children from this marriage, both dying in infancy.
With all that being said here are some original parts of the house that have withstood the test of time.
Have a great day!
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