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Leitner Shurley

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Birth	:	11 Nov 1848 Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	10 May 1902 Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.9931793, -80.8495407
Description	:	As a young man he went to live in Brazil with his Leitner cousins who had fled the South following the Civil War. He did not remain there for any length of time and returned to the United States with Cephas J. and Matilda (Rives) Kee, natives of Chester District, S.C. He followed in his father's footsteps and conducted several well-known schools in South Carolina. He was at one time principal of the Ebenezer Academy. Later he removed to Lancaster County, S.C. where he operated an excellent school for many years. He called the school Carolina Academy for it was close... Read More	As a young man he went to live in Brazil with his Leitner cousins who had fled the South following the Civil War. He did not remain there for any length of time and returned to the United States with Cephas J. and Matilda (Rives) Kee, natives of Chester District, S.C. He followed in his father's footsteps and conducted several well-known schools in South Carolina. He was at one time principal of the Ebenezer Academy. Later he removed to Lancaster County, S.C. where he operated an excellent school for many years. He called the school Carolina Academy for it was close to the North Carolina line and many of his pupils lived in Mecklenburg's Providence community. Lancaster Ledger, 1 Aug 1903. The handsome monument erected at Pleasant Valley church to the memory of Prof. Leitner Shurley, by his former pupils, will be unveiled with impressive ceremonies next Thursday. Capt. W. E. Ardrey of Fort Mill, will act as master of ceremonies, and will make the introductory speech. Mr. Thomas F. McDow of Yorkville; Mr. Victor S. Bryant of Durham, N.C. and Mr. James a Bell of Charlott, all former pupils of Mr. Shurley, will make addresses appropriate to the occasion. Mr. Shurley, who spent several years of his life in South America, was one of the most successful teachers this country has ever known. He was remarkable for the thoroughness with which he prepared boys for college. He taught a private school at Pleasant Valley for a number of years, which drew a large patronage from North Carolina, as well as from different parts of this state. He was idolized by his pupils. --- Obit states he was buried at burying grounds of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. He left a wife and a host of friends. He died of nervous prostration after an illness of only 11 days, aged about 55 years. He was born in Fairfield County and when only a boy he left school and entered the Confederate Army, and at the close of the War he went to Brazil, South America and spent three years there.

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Leitner Shurley's memorial is located at: Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Lancaster County, USA.
When did Leitner Shurley death?
Leitner Shurley death on 10 May 1902 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.9931793
Longitude: -80.8495407

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Margaret Elms “Maggie” Ross Shurley

(1841 - 1907)

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