Courtesy of the SC Dept. of Archives and History – 1985
City Directories and History: An outstanding example of the prosperity of Newberry County’s farm community in 1880’s as they began rebuilding their economic and social lives after the destruction of their homes and property in the Civil War era. This wonderful house was decorated with Italianate eve brackets and a wide double front porch all highly typical of the period and a through back to the 1850’s Carolina “I” house style.
This complex of the home and outbuildings is one of the most complete set of photographs R&R has ever seen from the 1985 survey period. It is a remarkable testament to the outstanding construction being employed at the time.
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R&R HISTORY LINK: the 1854 Map of Newberry Co., by Colton
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The children in the horse and buggy pictures are Ralph Scurry (Rafe) Boazman’s three oldest grandchildren: Josie Elizabeth, Francis Earle, and Earl Reel Boazman. The woman is their mother, Janie Elizabeth Reel Boazman. The man pictured is Mr. Rafe. The two youngest grandchildren, Ralph Scurry and Jane Christine, were born later. Their father was Joe Jennings Boazman. Mr. Rafe and his wife, Jo Mary Jennings, had six children. Only Joe married and had children. The oldest, John Beal, never married. The youngest, Francis Earl, died while in service during WW I.
Added as a caption to the image! Thanks, Wade