Manuscript Collection

Mickle Family Papers - Accession 1163 - M538 (589-590)

Mickle Family Papers - Accession 1163 - M538 (589-590)

Identifier

Accession 1163 - M538 (589-590)

Inclusive Dates

2004

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

: 1 CD-ROM, 75 pieces

Language

English

Scope and Content Note

The Mickle Family History Collection consists of photocopied and digitized materials documenting the history of the Mickle family(1700s-2003), who immigrated from Ireland and settled in Kershaw County, South Carolina, prior to the American Revolution. The collection includes a scanned and annotated typescript copy of a family history titled “A Sketch of the Descendants of Joseph Mickle and Miss Hyde Who Married in Ireland and Came to South Carolina and Settled in Kershaw County,” written in the summer of 1902 (possibly 1907) and attributed to Lucius Milton Ford (1842/43–1911). Also included is a typescript copy of a “Ford History” written by L. M. Ford in 1904; the original manuscript is held by the Fairfield County Historical Museum in Winnsboro, South Carolina.

Following the “Ford History” is a military report documenting the experiences of several family members who served on the Confederate side during the American Civil War. This report includes a roster—listing deaths and capture dates—of Company B, Chester District and Fairfield District Palmetto Rangers of the 4th South Carolina Cavalry, commanded by Captain Osbourne Barber. Additional materials in the collection include scanned and printed copies of identified family photographs, genealogical notes, and related newspaper articles.

Provenance

The Mickle Family Papers were given to the Archives on September 24, 2004 by David P. Ford.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Mickle Family Papers - Accession 1163 - M538 (589-590)

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