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Ervin Bartow Shaw

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Birth	:	24 Mar 1861 Shaws Crossroads, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	31 May 1909 Shaws Crossroads, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.9099130, -80.2250870
Description	:	Bartow was a very quiet-about-it Christian follower of Jesus all of his life. He was the great-grandson of John Shaw, his immigrant ancestor. He was born at Shaw's Crossroad, Concord Township, just before his daddy left for the war. And he was 18 years old (and the eldest of 4 growing-to-adulthood boys) when his CSA-veteran father died at age 44. His mother had died much later when Bartow was 36 years old, about 7 years after he married Dr. W. J. Pringle's daughter, Annie. The name "Bartow" entered the Shaw family with this ancestor. Family lore is that... Read More	Bartow was a very quiet-about-it Christian follower of Jesus all of his life. He was the great-grandson of John Shaw, his immigrant ancestor. He was born at Shaw's Crossroad, Concord Township, just before his daddy left for the war. And he was 18 years old (and the eldest of 4 growing-to-adulthood boys) when his CSA-veteran father died at age 44. His mother had died much later when Bartow was 36 years old, about 7 years after he married Dr. W. J. Pringle's daughter, Annie. The name "Bartow" entered the Shaw family with this ancestor. Family lore is that his CSA father named him thusly in honor of Gen. Francis Stebbins Bartow for whom the town of Bartow, Florida is named (and which is also the longtime present hometown of E. Bartow Shaw's great granddaughter, Lucia Shaw Gillett). Click on the general's photo to read the caption info. My guess is that he and Annie moved west across Alligator Branch and farmed, his mother likely staying in the E. J. Shaw homeplace (formerly David Shaw homeplace). It is thought that the two-story Bartow Shaw homeplace at Shaw's Crossroads (east side of Mayesville Rd. at crossroad with Brewington Rd.) was built in the 1890s; & the second floor & additions were added in about 1900. He also had a small brick grocery ("commissary") store with iron bars over the windows & located on the right side of the access lane from Mayesville Highway about 100 yards from that highway. On Jan. 2, 1903, Bartow purchased 525 acres of the old Dr. W. J. Pringle place from Dr. Pringle's wife, Victoria, for $2500.00 (Sumter real estate titles book U. U. U. page 15). To his property on which he lived, Bartow later added a cotton gin just to the north side of the lane leading from Mayesville Highway to the home & much closer to the home (where another access lane entered the property from Brewington Road. Here is an idea of how the purchasing power of the dollar has degraded through inflation. In about 1908, he had stated to relatives that he'd had a really good year when his business year cleared $1000 each on farm yield and the store (annual income of $2000). His wife died at age 40, 8 years before he died at age 48. Tragically, he contracted typhoid fever while visiting a lady friend out of town and died in Sumter Hospital after several weeks illness on the day before his 18 year old son, Will, was to deliver the declamation address at Will's own Sumter High School graduation. This left Will & 14 year old brother Jim as orphans with a farm, store, and gin to run! Will would marry Lucia R. Williamson the next year. I suspect that her parents and some of his uncles provided the advice and guidance that lead to Will & Jim coping. When Bartow died, the size of his farming operation was characterized as a 12-horse farm plus a store and a cotton gin. While a very highly respected man (by both white & black) of the community, it is said that Bartow was not that active as a church attender or leader. He was well liked by the black folk, who referred to him as "Judge"; he helped many learn as to how to share crop. A black cook named Susannah helped with the house and boys. A clipping of a (church?) memorial by "A Friend": "The death of Bartow Shaw, which occured at Sumter on the morning of May 31st, 1909, was an event which brought lament to the whole community. "He was born March 24th 1861, and was reared in the Concord section of Sumter County. He was the eldest son of Ervin and Lillis (Whitworth) Shaw. In April 1889, he married Annie, a daughter of Dr. J. W. Pringle. Two sons, William and James, survive him. "Modest and reticent, yet courteous in bearing, he was a man of noble impulses, high principles and fine judgement. Public spirited, generous and true in all the relations of life, he greatly endeared himself to a large circle of relations and friends. "After a few weeks of illness from typhoid fever his strength melted away, his fine constitution succumbed, and the strong man was laid low. His sun went down at high noon, he being but forty-eight years old. "His mortal part was laid to rest at the old church of his home of boyhood in the presence of a very large and sorrowing assembly of friends. The fragrance of the flowers that covered his grave will pass, but the fragrance of his memory will long abide. "In such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh." OBITUARY The Watchman and Southron newspaper of 2 June 1909: "Mr. E. Bartow Shaw died at the Sumter Hospital on Monday after several weeks illness of typhoid fever, aged 47 years. The funeral services were held at Concord church at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Shaw was one of the best known farmers of Sumter County and his farm in the Concord township was a model in every respect. As a man and a citizen he was respected by all who knew him and his death in the prime of life and usefulness is a distinct loss to the community. He had a great many friends and the news of his death will be a source of sincere sorrow to them all." Obituary follow up: The Watchman and Southron newspaper of 5 June 1909: "The funeral of Mr. E. Bartow Shaw which was held at Concord church on Tuesday was attended by a large congregation, many of his friends from this city being among the number. The services were conducted by Rev. W. J. McKay, whose brief address was a most eloquent and feeling tribute to the life and character of the good man and sterling citizen whom all in the congregation knew and respected at his real worth. "The services were attended by a large number of Woodmen from Hollywood Camp, of which Mr. Shaw has been a faithful and valued member for a number of years." Women of the Confederacy monument Donor listing: The Watchman and Southron newspaper of 20 March 1909: E. Bartow Shaw is listed with dozens of others.

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Ervin Bartow Shaw's memorial is located at: Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, USA.
When did Ervin Bartow Shaw death?
Ervin Bartow Shaw death on 31 May 1909 in Shaws Crossroads, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 33.9099130
Longitude: -80.2250870

Family Members:

Parent

Ervin James Shaw

(1834 - 1879)

Lillis Hester Jane Whitworth Shaw

(1834 - 1897)

Spouse

Annie Hickson Pringle Shaw

(1861 - 1901)

Siblings

Mary Lou Shaw

(1856 - 1944)

Sarah Ann “Sallie” Shaw

(1859 - 1930)

James Ervin Shaw

(1859 - 1860)

Lillie Whitworth Shaw

(1864 - 1865)

Leila Jane Shaw

(1866 - 1920)

Willie Shaw

(1868 - 1931)

Children

Annie Shaw

(1897 - 1897)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Sumter, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9099130, -80.2250870

2. Saint James Holiness Church
Sumter, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8991690, -80.2211320

3. Old Pringle Cemetery
Shaws Crossroads, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9222680, -80.2266520

4. Pringle Family Cemetery
Shaws Crossroads, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9293370, -80.2471630

5. Brunson-Pringle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.8935610, -80.1975300

6. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9035988, -80.2605972

7. Brogdon-Fort Cemetery
Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9047012, -80.2611008

8. Lewis Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
Sumter, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8789690, -80.2381350

9. W.T. English Memorial Park
Sumter, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8768310, -80.2122930

10. Chandler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.9378014, -80.2521973

11. Congruity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8749760, -80.2107100

12. Ruby M.B. Simon Family Cemetery
Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8741030, -80.2095940

13. David Shaw Homeplace Burials
Shaws Crossroads, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9390000, -80.2578300

14. Reams Cemetery
Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9261017, -80.2743988

15. Wheeler Cemetery
Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8993988, -80.2789001

16. Brunsons Cemetery
Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8630981, -80.2174988

17. McBride Cemetery
Mayesville, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9014320, -80.1601040

18. Beulah AME Church Cemetery
Sumter, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9625900, -80.2481430

19. Beulah-Haynesworth Cemetery
Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9627991, -80.2482986

20. Salem Black River Cemetery
Mayesville, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9324600, -80.1613900

21. Chandler Cemetery
Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9575005, -80.2677994

22. Barfield Cemetery
Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8569210, -80.1894210

23. Seymour Family Cemetery
Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8471490, -80.2397630

24. Goodwill Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Mayesville, Sumter County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9152250, -80.1473110