City Directories and History: “Ravenel, Dr. Edmund of “The Grove,” Cooper River, plantation, Sullivan’s Island, and Charleston. Born Dec. 8, 1797 (S.C.) ; married Apr., 1823, Charlotte Matilda Ford and 1829, Louisa Catherine Ford (1805-Dec. 13, 1886); died July 27, 1871. Education: University of Pa., M.D., 1819. Church: Episcopalian (Vestryman, St. Thomas and St. Denis). Public Service: Justice of the Quorum; Commissioner of Free Schools; Intendant of Moultrieville. Other: Trustee, member of first faculty, and Dean, S.C. Medical College; Vice-president, Elliott Society of Natural His-tory; member, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia; author of three scientific publications plus periodical articles. Slaves: 125 (St. Thomas and St. Denis Parish, Charleston District).”
The Last Foray, C. Gaston Davidson, SC Press – 1971
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