The Yorkville Enquirer reported on July 4, 1878 – “Happerfield and Grist have finished a kiln of 100,000 bricks made to order for a building to be erected on Main Street. Their force of men is now employed in making another kiln.”
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on July 29, 1880 an ad -“I have removed my marble works to the new building south of Wheeler’s Coach Factory on my own premises and near the rail depot. I can furnish monuments and tombstones. Prices for children’s tombstones are $3.00 upwards and for adults $8.00 and upward. Work can be delivered on any point on the Chester and Lenior Railroad or on the CC&A anyplace between Rock Hill and Winnsboro free of charge.”
City Directories and History: 1908 – Frank Happerfield and wife Florence, foreman Yorkville Monument Works, h. Main near Tavora Mills…
The Yorkville Enquirer of Feb. 18, 1891 reported on the death of Mr. F. Happerfield, Sr. He was born in Sommerset England in 1831 and came to America in 1850, locating in Yorkville in 1852. When war broke out he was one of the first volunteers and served in the Jasper Light Infantry. After the war, he returned to Yorkville and began manufacturing brick. He then learned the marble cutters trade and became very successful. He began this work in 1869. He also began merchandising in 1880. He served Yorkville as warden and Mayor, Pres. of the Yorkville Cemetery Assc., member of the Board of the Yorkville Graded Schools, and Supt. of Registration for Yorkville. The funeral was at Trinity Methodist Church were he was an active member. He will be buried with Masonic Rights.”
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on May 30, 1888 – “Stone quarries near Yorkville include those of: Mr. Happerfield with his partner John R. Ashe, Griffin and Gorton on the lands of W.A. Moore near town and Major T.P. Whitesides six miles from town, which has furnished materials for pavements and buildings in Yorkville for years.”
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Sept. 4, 1889 – “Mr. F. Happerfield owns an extensive quarry of S.C. Blue Stone near Yorkville. A specimen of the stone has been viewed at the national museum in Washington, which deems it stronger than granite. It has a blue – black appearance.”
The Yorkville Enquirer reported April 1, 1891 – “Mr. T.B. McClain of Yorkville has purchased the marble business of the late Happerfield, he will complete existing contracts and provide a full range of services.”
Local historian, J.L. West credits him for having carved several tombstones in the Sharon, S.C. area…. See SC Artisan Database for more information.
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