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GEN Robert Reid “R R” Hemphill

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Birth	:	3 May 1840 Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	28 Dec 1908 Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Melrose Cemetery, Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.1892014, -82.4017029
Description	:	Was born in Abbeville, South Carolina, May 3, 1840. He enlisted June 8, 1861. at Richmond, in the Seventh South Carolina Volunteers, as a private. Acted as orderly, for General M. L. Bonham, deceased, at the first battle of Manassas. June 25, 1862, he was transferred to Orr's Rifles; and was made sergeant major, in 1864. In that rank, he served in most of the battles in Virginia, until the end of the war. He was imprisoned at Baltimore six weeks. He graduated with first honor at Erskine College, in 1859. Was married to Miss Eugenia Cornelia Brewton, of Spartanburg... Read More	Was born in Abbeville, South Carolina, May 3, 1840. He enlisted June 8, 1861. at Richmond, in the Seventh South Carolina Volunteers, as a private. Acted as orderly, for General M. L. Bonham, deceased, at the first battle of Manassas. June 25, 1862, he was transferred to Orr's Rifles; and was made sergeant major, in 1864. In that rank, he served in most of the battles in Virginia, until the end of the war. He was imprisoned at Baltimore six weeks. He graduated with first honor at Erskine College, in 1859. Was married to Miss Eugenia Cornelia Brewton, of Spartanburg County, April 6, 1870. He was a member of the House of Representatives, from 1870, to 1880, and from 1884, to 1886. In that year he was elected to the State Senate, and served until 1894. He was also elected clerk of the Senate. Member of the Constitutional Convention, of 1895. Appointed a member of the Legislative committee to investigate charitable and penal institutions— a part of the great fraud committee. Chairman of committee on education in Senate, and ex-offlcio trustee, of Win-throp, when founded. Represented South Carolina at the funeral of Jefferson Davis, in New Orleans, on committee from State Senate. Delivered an address at Nashville Exposition, on Tennessee Day; also delivered an address before National American Woman's Suffrage Association in Atlanta, Georgia, 1895. Introduced a bill into the Senate so as to change constitution in order that women might be allowed to vote. This bio was taken from ebay listing of someone selling the CofC certificate. Info submitted by Georgia A. ***** He died on December 28th, 1908 and is buried in the family plot in Abbeville, South Carolina. He and his wife had 9 children, most of which are buried here as well. At one time, there was a Daughters of the Confederacy iron cross at his grave, it has been gone for years. info submitted by great grandchild bonfargason * * * * * Many thanks to GMG (#47391530) and PME (#49156885) for additional info. * * * * *

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GEN Robert Reid “R R” Hemphill's memorial is located at: Melrose Cemetery, Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA.
When did GEN Robert Reid “R R” Hemphill death?
GEN Robert Reid “R R” Hemphill death on 28 Dec 1908 in Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.1892014
Longitude: -82.4017029

Family Members:

Parent

William Ramsey Hemphill

(1806 - 1876)

Hannah Smith Lind Hemphill

(1808 - 1895)

Spouse

Eugenia Cornelia Brewton Hemphill

(1847 - 1935)

Siblings

Mary Elizabeth Hemphill

(unknow - 1840)

Children

Annie Hemphill Neuffer

(1871 - 1899)

Hannah St. Clair Lind Coleman

(1872 - 1968)

Mary Isabella Hemphill Greene

(1875 - 1953)

Rachel Imogene Hemphill Minshall

(1876 - 1952)

Gertrude E Hemphill Sign

(1879 - 1958)

William Lind Hemphill

(1881 - 1952)

Robert Grier Hemphill

(1885 - 1930)

Grace Hemphill Rodgers

(1887 - 1976)

James Calvin Hemphill Sr.

(1889 - 1970)

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1. Melrose Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1892014, -82.4017029

2. Harbison Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1918983, -82.3831024

3. Upper Long Cane Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.2042007, -82.3917007

4. Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1769100, -82.3808100

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6. John Thompson Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1725769, -82.3817139

7. Lakeview Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1725769, -82.3817139

8. Old Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1967010, -82.4291992

9. Secession Hill Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1789560, -82.3750630

10. Gilmer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.2152160, -82.4393790

11. Guffin - Spence - Williams
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1533840, -82.4316000

12. Cold Spring Mennonite Church Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2341870, -82.4032290

13. Long Cane AME Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1686950, -82.3519250

14. Adams-Vann Family Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1445140, -82.3683540

15. Cypress Chapel AME Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2016520, -82.4645270

16. Saint Peter AME Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1313130, -82.4150360

17. Campfield Baptist Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2521080, -82.4093810

18. Clear Spring AME Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2567520, -82.3845480

19. Rock Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1223770, -82.3793010

20. Sharon United Methodist Church Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1307983, -82.4475021

21. Martin Family Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2356284, -82.4644769

22. Warrenton Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1516991, -82.4800034

23. McCord Family Cemetery
Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1593330, -82.3181670

24. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1149930, -82.4181590