City Directories and History: This was the house owned by John Dickey, Jr., and his wife Ina Jane Crook in the Town of Edgemoor, S.C. John C. Dickey was the son of John Dickey and Marianne Adams [first wife of John Dickey Sr]
JOHN CALVIN3 DICKEY (JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born August 10, 1848 in Chester County, SC, and died January 19, 1895 in Chester County, SC. He married INA JANE CROOK December 22, 1874 in York County, South Carolina, daughter of ROBERT LeRoy CROOK and ESTHER FERGUSON. She was born July 05, 1849 in York County, SC, and died November 09, 1914 in Chester County, SC.
The Chester Reporter, Chester, SC printed the following information on January 29, 1893.
Edgemoor’s “City Fathers”
William E. Dickey, intendant of the newly incorporated town of Edgemoor, was born in Chester County, S. C. on October 2nd, 1861, about one hundred yards from where he now lives. Mr. Dickey, on his father’s side, is pure Irish blood, his grandfather, the late John Dickey, coming direct from Belfast, Ireland. Mr. Dickey is unusually slender, being six feet and weighing 140 pounds, but he is possessed of robust constitution and unflinching will of doing everything he undertakes. He received his early school training near home, afterwards one year at Catawba College. His friends predict a successful career for him in governing the affairs of the high office in which he has been placed. He was married two years ago to Miss Mary Workman of York county and has a bright little daughter five months old which adds to the pleasure of their charming and happy home.
R. Dunlap Robinson, one of the newly elected wardens, was born in Lancaster 23d August, 1858. His grandfather Robert Robinson lived and died one mile from the incorporate limits of Edgemoor. On his mother’s side he is a descendant from the Gills, one of the most prominent and influential families of Chester County. He attended the county schools, also, the Academy at Chester under D. S. Henderson, now a prominent lawyer at Aiken,–then Ebenezer and one session at Catawba High School. Mr. Robinson is a farmer and has been living at his present abode for the last 22 years.
W. F. Adams was born in Chester County, S. C., in 1854. He received his early school training under the late James B. Magill, Esq. He is a farmer by profession and a successful man of business. Mr. Adams is an elder in the A. R. P. Church at Edgemoor.
J. F. Chambers was born in York County, and is about 35 years old. He comes from an old family. Mr. Chambers is a successful farmer and much esteemed citizen.
W. C. Wood was born in Fairfield County. He is practical mechanic. He will make a safe and good warden. He is a man of excellent judgment.
This handsome home, appears to have been constructed in the era of circa 1890 is a combination of architectural styles. The basic house plan is that of the “I” house with embellishments of Italianate cornice brackets, and a Queen Anne bay window. However, it is entirely possible that the home was from an earlier period and simply remodeled to reflect the evolving tastes of the local business class who were highly desirous of combining architectural forms and adding Queen Anne elements to much earlier homes.
Informative link: Queen Ann architecture; History of Richburg – Plus
Obituary of: Clyde Caldwell Murphy, Jr., passed away, Friday, March 20, 2009 at his residence. A native of Edgemoor, SC. Mr. Murphy was born March 30, 1917, a son of the late Clyde Caldwell Murphy, Sr., and the late Marian Woods Murphy. He was a member of Edgemoor A.R.P. Church where he served as an Elder and head of the Cemetery Committee for a number of years. In addition, he was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, FL from 1948 to 1982. Mr. Murphy was a member of the Albert J. Russell Masonic Lodge where he was a 32nd Degree Mason and Scottish Rite. He was also a member of the Morocco Temple Shrine in Jacksonville, FL and was the Assistant Director of the “Wrecking Crew.” He was a member of the America Chapter 121 OES in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Murphy was a graduate of Edgemoor High School and the Dallas Aviation Aeronautical School. He was employed by the Federal Government and worked as an Aircraft Inspector at the Naval Air Rework Facility JAX NAS, retiring in 1981 after 37 years. Mr. Murphy proudly served in WWII and was a Sergeant and Airplane Crew Chief in the U.S. Army Air Core 447th Bombardment Squadron having served in the Tunisian, Sicilian, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno and Southern France Battles and Campaigns. He received the EAMET Service Medal, the Distinguished Unit Badge G095NG 411th AF, Oak Leaf Clusters and the Good Conduct Medal.
In addition to Mr. Murphy’s parents, his brother, Edward Y. Murphy, Sr., preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Julia Senie Breland Murphy; his son and daughter-in-law, Clyde C. Murphy, III and Melanie Elaine Murphy of Orlando, FL., three nephews and one niece. The family will receive friends Sunday at their home in Edgemoor, SC. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Murphy will be held at Monday at 11:00am at Edgemoor A.R.P. Church with the Reverend J. Allen Derrick officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The U.S. Army Honor Guard from Ft. Jackson will conduct military honors.
The Yorkville Enquirer of Feb. 4, 1891 reported, “Mr. J.C. Dickey is putting up a neat cottage which will be occupied by Mr. Lloyd, the Depot Agent.”
The Herald reported on July 11, 1896 – “That the Edgemoor Picnic, was held at the grove of Mrs. J.C. Dickey. It was attended by between 12-1500 people and included political speeches.”
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