Archibald Whyte, son of Rev. Archibald and Margaret [née Kerr] Whyte, born in Argyle, New York, Aug. 3rd, 1800; was graduated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., in 1822; spent four terms in the Associate Seminary, Philadelphia, and received license from the Cambridge Presbytery June 19th, 1826. Early in Nov., 1826, he preached in the Carolinas, spending most of 1827. During this year he received calls from New Stirling, Cambridge and Gilead, N. C, and from Putnam, Washington County, N. Y. These declined, his ordination and installation, December 5th 1827, took place over the infant congregation of Associate Presbyterians in Baltimore, Maryland.
While in Baltimore, he married Miss Susan Grier, sister of the late Col. Wm. Grier, a prominent citizen and elder in Steele Creek Associate Church. This estimable lady died in the fall of 1834. One daughter survived, who became by marriage Mrs. Margaret J. Lewis.
In the summer of 1833, he left Baltimore and accepted a call to the united charge of Steel Creek and Bethany (Back Creek) Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Serving these congregations for about seven years. In 1838, Rev. Whyte married a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth [Hart] Campbell; with whom he had two sons: James Thomas and William. Sadly, Elizabeth died in 1850; leaving him once again a widow.
About this time, Rev. Whyte left his charge and moved to the area near Nation Ford, in the bounds of Neely's Creek in York County, South Carolina; where he became planter, a tavern owner and politician. The Whyte family became a members of Neely's Creek A.R.P church. He served two terms in the S. C Legislature, and many times in State and Congressional conventions. It was on one of these occasions the Speaker asked: "Who is that gentleman that has just addressed me?" On being told it was Rev. Whyte, of York District, replied: "In all my life I have never been addressed with so much grace and dignity. Rev. A. Whyte was regarded as having the brightest mind in his day. He was a smooth, fine speaker, using the best language, never uttering an unchaste word, very attractive in person and demeanor, and liked by all. He was also very useful in his community, understood law, and was a magistrate many years."
As the great civil struggle, '61-'65, was closing, the struggle of his old self, his better nature, his godly training, drove away the clouds. He yearned to put on the harness to preach the gospel and was taking steps once again to be admitted a minister in the First Presbytery when death claimed him August 8th 1865.
Rev. Archibald Whyte was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery at Neely's Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian at the age of 65 years and 5 days of his earthly life.
While in Baltimore, he married Miss Susan Grier, sister of the late Col. Wm. Grier, a prominent citizen and elder in Steele Creek Associate Church. This estimable lady died in the fall of 1834. One daughter survived, who became by marriage Mrs. Margaret J. Lewis.
In the summer of 1833, he left Baltimore and accepted a call to the united charge of Steel Creek and Bethany (Back Creek) Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Serving these congregations for about seven years. In 1838, Rev. Whyte married a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth [Hart] Campbell; with whom he had two sons: James Thomas and William. Sadly, Elizabeth died in 1850; leaving him once again a widow.
About this time, Rev. Whyte left his charge and moved to the area near Nation Ford, in the bounds of Neely's Creek in York County, South Carolina; where he became planter, a tavern owner and politician. The Whyte family became a members of Neely's Creek A.R.P church. He served two terms in the S. C Legislature, and many times in State and Congressional conventions. It was on one of these occasions the Speaker asked: "Who is that gentleman that has just addressed me?" On being told it was Rev. Whyte, of York District, replied: "In all my life I have never been addressed with so much grace and dignity. Rev. A. Whyte was regarded as having the brightest mind in his day. He was a smooth, fine speaker, using the best language, never uttering an unchaste word, very attractive in person and demeanor, and liked by all. He was also very useful in his community, understood law, and was a magistrate many years."
As the great civil struggle, '61-'65, was closing, the struggle of his old self, his better nature, his godly training, drove away the clouds. He yearned to put on the harness to preach the gospel and was taking steps once again to be admitted a minister in the First Presbytery when death claimed him August 8th 1865.
Rev. Archibald Whyte was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery at Neely's Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian at the age of 65 years and 5 days of his earthly life.
Archibald Whyte, son of Rev. Archibald and Margaret [née Kerr] Whyte, born in Argyle, New York, Aug. 3rd, 1800; was graduated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., in 1822; spent four terms in the Associate Seminary, Philadelphia, and received license from the Cambridge Presbytery June 19th, 1826. Early in Nov., 1826, he preached in the Carolinas, spending most of 1827. During this year he received calls from New Stirling, Cambridge and Gilead, N. C, and from Putnam, Washington County, N. Y. These declined, his ordination and installation, December 5th 1827, took place over the infant congregation of Associate Presbyterians in Baltimore, Maryland.
While in Baltimore, he married Miss Susan Grier, sister of the late Col. Wm. Grier, a prominent citizen and elder in Steele Creek Associate Church. This estimable lady died in the fall of 1834. One daughter survived, who became by marriage Mrs. Margaret J. Lewis.
In the summer of 1833, he left Baltimore and accepted a call to the united charge of Steel Creek and Bethany (Back Creek) Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Serving these congregations for about seven years. In 1838, Rev. Whyte married a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth [Hart] Campbell; with whom he had two sons: James Thomas and William. Sadly, Elizabeth died in 1850; leaving him once again a widow.
About this time, Rev. Whyte left his charge and moved to the area near Nation Ford, in the bounds of Neely's Creek in York County, South Carolina; where he became planter, a tavern owner and politician. The Whyte family became a members of Neely's Creek A.R.P church. He served two terms in the S. C Legislature, and many times in State and Congressional conventions. It was on one of these occasions the Speaker asked: "Who is that gentleman that has just addressed me?" On being told it was Rev. Whyte, of York District, replied: "In all my life I have never been addressed with so much grace and dignity. Rev. A. Whyte was regarded as having the brightest mind in his day. He was a smooth, fine speaker, using the best language, never uttering an unchaste word, very attractive in person and demeanor, and liked by all. He was also very useful in his community, understood law, and was a magistrate many years."
As the great civil struggle, '61-'65, was closing, the struggle of his old self, his better nature, his godly training, drove away the clouds. He yearned to put on the harness to preach the gospel and was taking steps once again to be admitted a minister in the First Presbytery when death claimed him August 8th 1865.
Rev. Archibald Whyte was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery at Neely's Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian at the age of 65 years and 5 days of his earthly life.
While in Baltimore, he married Miss Susan Grier, sister of the late Col. Wm. Grier, a prominent citizen and elder in Steele Creek Associate Church. This estimable lady died in the fall of 1834. One daughter survived, who became by marriage Mrs. Margaret J. Lewis.
In the summer of 1833, he left Baltimore and accepted a call to the united charge of Steel Creek and Bethany (Back Creek) Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Serving these congregations for about seven years. In 1838, Rev. Whyte married a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth [Hart] Campbell; with whom he had two sons: James Thomas and William. Sadly, Elizabeth died in 1850; leaving him once again a widow.
About this time, Rev. Whyte left his charge and moved to the area near Nation Ford, in the bounds of Neely's Creek in York County, South Carolina; where he became planter, a tavern owner and politician. The Whyte family became a members of Neely's Creek A.R.P church. He served two terms in the S. C Legislature, and many times in State and Congressional conventions. It was on one of these occasions the Speaker asked: "Who is that gentleman that has just addressed me?" On being told it was Rev. Whyte, of York District, replied: "In all my life I have never been addressed with so much grace and dignity. Rev. A. Whyte was regarded as having the brightest mind in his day. He was a smooth, fine speaker, using the best language, never uttering an unchaste word, very attractive in person and demeanor, and liked by all. He was also very useful in his community, understood law, and was a magistrate many years."
As the great civil struggle, '61-'65, was closing, the struggle of his old self, his better nature, his godly training, drove away the clouds. He yearned to put on the harness to preach the gospel and was taking steps once again to be admitted a minister in the First Presbytery when death claimed him August 8th 1865.
Rev. Archibald Whyte was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery at Neely's Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian at the age of 65 years and 5 days of his earthly life.
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