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Early 20th century view of Chester’s “Hill” business district as photographed by Mr. Van Center of Winnsboro, S.C. All rights reserved R&R.com
#140 Center Street in 1917 – Sanborn Insurance Map

#140 Center Street in 1917 – Sanborn Insurance Map

 Jessie Hardin’s certificate of graduation in 1872 from Chester’s School. Courtesy of the Hardin – Oates – McMaster Collection, 2016

Jessie Hardin’s certificate of graduation in 1872 from Chester’s School. Courtesy of the Hardin – Oates – McMaster Collection, 2016

 Bank book courtesy of the Hardin – Oates – McMaster Collection, 2016

Bank book courtesy of the Hardin – Oates – McMaster Collection, 2016

 Bank book dated 1897, (interior pages) courtesy of the Hardin – Oates – McMaster Collection, 2016

Bank book dated 1897, (interior pages) courtesy of the Hardin – Oates – McMaster Collection, 2016

 Courtesy of the Hardin – Oates – McMaster Collection, 2016

Courtesy of the Hardin – Oates – McMaster Collection, 2016

 Courtesy of the Hardin – Oates – McMaster Collection, 2016

Courtesy of the Hardin – Oates – McMaster Collection, 2016
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140 Center Street or Hardin – Oates House

Get Directions Latitude: 34.7057849     Longitude: -81.2154323

City Directories and History: 1908 – Jessie Hardin Oates (1860-1940), buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Chester, S.C., also A.W. Kluttz,

Kate Wylie Post Card Collection [Center Street] - CC Library 001 - Compressed

Center Street – Kate Wylie Post Card Collection – Courtesy of the Chester Co. Library

The Oates family had originally lived in York, S.C., where they were prosperous co-owners of the Hunter & Oates store.  It is unclear, exactly when the relocated to Chester but it appears, shortly after the Civil War.  Here they lived in a splendid downtown home and were active members of the community and the local A.R.P. Church.

Ms. Jessie Oates held the unusual distinction to be the treasurer of the First A.R.P. Church in Chester, a position she was honored with for years.  She even signed the legal papers to call the Diehel family’s farm (Cedarleaf), note which had been issued and held by the church.

Also see under the More Information link, found under the primary image, additional bills and receipts.  Including one for the purchase of a farm in 1867 from the Sheriff, W.P. Gill. (See Confederate History link below.)

Yorkville Enquirer, October 28, 1863: Officers of the 5th Regt., State Troops

James H. Williams (Newberry) Col.; John A. Bradley (Chester) Lt. Col.; Lucian P. Sadler (York) Major; M. M. Hunter (Laurens) Surgeon; John A. Walker (Chester) Asst. Surgeon; R. F. Attwood (Newberry) Adjutant; A. G. Maybin (Union) Quartermaster; James P. DePass (Kershaw) Chaplain; R. A. McKnight (Union) Sgt.-Major; A. W. T. Simmons (Spartanburg) Ord. Sgt.; L. W. Williams (Laurens) Quartermaster Sgt.; Daniel Williams (York) Commissary Sgt.; William Lorroh (Newberry) Hospital Steward; John Satterwhite (Newberry) Wagon Master; and William R. Briggs (Union) Orderly.

Officers of each company was listed, below are those from Chester and York.

Co. A: John Hardin (Chester) Capt.; W. T. Gilmore (Chester) 1st Lt.; William Hardin (Chester) 2nd Lt.; and William Hollis (Chester) 2nd Lt.

Co. B: John T. Lowry (York) Capt.; John W. Moore (York) 1st Lt.; J. M. M. Cain (York) 2nd Lt.; and William Howell (York) 2nd Lt.

Co. K: W. J. Bowen (York) Capt.; Z. D. Smith (York) 1st Lt. [paper mistakenly had three 2nd Lts.]; A. F. Ferrell (York) 2nd Lt.; and W. L. Robinson (York) 2nd Lt.

Co. L: W. P. Gill (Chester) Capt.; Jesse C. Clifton (Chester) 1st Lt.; David M. Peden (Chester) 2nd Lt.; and Gardner Jamieson (Chester) 2nd Lt.

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