Businessman and Civic leader in the city of Anderson, South Carolina.
He was the husband of Elizabeth Hammond Bleckley
During a residence of more than forty years at Anderson Sylvester Bleckley acquired a fortune as a merchant, and identified himself so completely with the life and spirit of the community that he deserves permanent memory as one of the builders of the city. He was born at Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia, July 16, 1832, son of Judge James and Catherine (Lutz) Bleckley. Grandfather James Bleckley was a North Carolinian of English and Irish lineage and a teacher by profession. Judge James Bleckley was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, in 1803. His wife was a native of Burke County in the same state, born in 1800, daughter of John Lutz and granddaughter of George Lutz, who came from Germany, settling first in Pennsylvania and afterward in North Carolina. James Bleckley and Catherine Lutz were married in 1823, and soon afterward moved to Rabun County, Georgia, where they were early settlers. Though a farmer, James Bleckley was a man of great influence in his community and filled successively the offices of sheriff, clerk, ordinary and judge of the County Court. He died in 1870 and his wife in 1874. The late Chief Justice Logan E. Bleckley of Georgia, was their son. Sylvester Bleckley grew up on a farm in his native county, acquired a fa1r education at Clayton, and at the age of nineteen was working as a clerk and bookkeeper at Athens, Georgia. In March, 1853, at the age of twenty-one, he came to Anderson and forthwith became a member of the firm England, Bleckley & Company, general merchants. He soon became the leading sp1rit in the organization and finally sole proprietor, and continued the business alone until he admitted his son-in-law, J. J. Fretwell, as a partner. He was engaged in business with Mr. Fretwell at the time of his death.He was a democrat, but held only minor positions of a political nature. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and his influence was always sought in support of every public spirited enterprise. He is remembered as a gentleman of fine appearance, large, portly and dignified. He died at Anderson in 1896. In September, 1856, he married Miss Ann Elizabeth Hammond. She was born in Anderson County, a daughter of Benjamin F. Hammond, and she survived her husband several
years. Mr. and Mrs. Bleckley became the parents of five daughters: Josephine, widow of John E. Peoples, of Anderson; Mary C., who married J. J. Fretwell and is deceased; Ella, wife of William Laughlin, of Anderson; Annie M., who is married to Albert G. Means, of Anderson; and Zoe, wife of Fred Maxwell, of Anderson.[History of South Carolina, Volume 3, 1920, submitted by C. Danielson]
In 2011 Mr. Bleckley's legacy was revived by the opening of "The Bleckley Inn," a boutique hotel in downtown Anderson. It is an events site, hotel, and meeting center. In 2017 the addition of "The Bleckley Station," a major events center was opened in Anderson. Mr and Mrs. Steve Kay were the instigator or these facilities to help revitalize downtown Anderson.
He was the husband of Elizabeth Hammond Bleckley
During a residence of more than forty years at Anderson Sylvester Bleckley acquired a fortune as a merchant, and identified himself so completely with the life and spirit of the community that he deserves permanent memory as one of the builders of the city. He was born at Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia, July 16, 1832, son of Judge James and Catherine (Lutz) Bleckley. Grandfather James Bleckley was a North Carolinian of English and Irish lineage and a teacher by profession. Judge James Bleckley was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, in 1803. His wife was a native of Burke County in the same state, born in 1800, daughter of John Lutz and granddaughter of George Lutz, who came from Germany, settling first in Pennsylvania and afterward in North Carolina. James Bleckley and Catherine Lutz were married in 1823, and soon afterward moved to Rabun County, Georgia, where they were early settlers. Though a farmer, James Bleckley was a man of great influence in his community and filled successively the offices of sheriff, clerk, ordinary and judge of the County Court. He died in 1870 and his wife in 1874. The late Chief Justice Logan E. Bleckley of Georgia, was their son. Sylvester Bleckley grew up on a farm in his native county, acquired a fa1r education at Clayton, and at the age of nineteen was working as a clerk and bookkeeper at Athens, Georgia. In March, 1853, at the age of twenty-one, he came to Anderson and forthwith became a member of the firm England, Bleckley & Company, general merchants. He soon became the leading sp1rit in the organization and finally sole proprietor, and continued the business alone until he admitted his son-in-law, J. J. Fretwell, as a partner. He was engaged in business with Mr. Fretwell at the time of his death.He was a democrat, but held only minor positions of a political nature. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and his influence was always sought in support of every public spirited enterprise. He is remembered as a gentleman of fine appearance, large, portly and dignified. He died at Anderson in 1896. In September, 1856, he married Miss Ann Elizabeth Hammond. She was born in Anderson County, a daughter of Benjamin F. Hammond, and she survived her husband several
years. Mr. and Mrs. Bleckley became the parents of five daughters: Josephine, widow of John E. Peoples, of Anderson; Mary C., who married J. J. Fretwell and is deceased; Ella, wife of William Laughlin, of Anderson; Annie M., who is married to Albert G. Means, of Anderson; and Zoe, wife of Fred Maxwell, of Anderson.[History of South Carolina, Volume 3, 1920, submitted by C. Danielson]
In 2011 Mr. Bleckley's legacy was revived by the opening of "The Bleckley Inn," a boutique hotel in downtown Anderson. It is an events site, hotel, and meeting center. In 2017 the addition of "The Bleckley Station," a major events center was opened in Anderson. Mr and Mrs. Steve Kay were the instigator or these facilities to help revitalize downtown Anderson.
Businessman and Civic leader in the city of Anderson, South Carolina.
He was the husband of Elizabeth Hammond Bleckley
During a residence of more than forty years at Anderson Sylvester Bleckley acquired a fortune as a merchant, and identified himself so completely with the life and spirit of the community that he deserves permanent memory as one of the builders of the city. He was born at Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia, July 16, 1832, son of Judge James and Catherine (Lutz) Bleckley. Grandfather James Bleckley was a North Carolinian of English and Irish lineage and a teacher by profession. Judge James Bleckley was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, in 1803. His wife was a native of Burke County in the same state, born in 1800, daughter of John Lutz and granddaughter of George Lutz, who came from Germany, settling first in Pennsylvania and afterward in North Carolina. James Bleckley and Catherine Lutz were married in 1823, and soon afterward moved to Rabun County, Georgia, where they were early settlers. Though a farmer, James Bleckley was a man of great influence in his community and filled successively the offices of sheriff, clerk, ordinary and judge of the County Court. He died in 1870 and his wife in 1874. The late Chief Justice Logan E. Bleckley of Georgia, was their son. Sylvester Bleckley grew up on a farm in his native county, acquired a fa1r education at Clayton, and at the age of nineteen was working as a clerk and bookkeeper at Athens, Georgia. In March, 1853, at the age of twenty-one, he came to Anderson and forthwith became a member of the firm England, Bleckley & Company, general merchants. He soon became the leading sp1rit in the organization and finally sole proprietor, and continued the business alone until he admitted his son-in-law, J. J. Fretwell, as a partner. He was engaged in business with Mr. Fretwell at the time of his death.He was a democrat, but held only minor positions of a political nature. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and his influence was always sought in support of every public spirited enterprise. He is remembered as a gentleman of fine appearance, large, portly and dignified. He died at Anderson in 1896. In September, 1856, he married Miss Ann Elizabeth Hammond. She was born in Anderson County, a daughter of Benjamin F. Hammond, and she survived her husband several
years. Mr. and Mrs. Bleckley became the parents of five daughters: Josephine, widow of John E. Peoples, of Anderson; Mary C., who married J. J. Fretwell and is deceased; Ella, wife of William Laughlin, of Anderson; Annie M., who is married to Albert G. Means, of Anderson; and Zoe, wife of Fred Maxwell, of Anderson.[History of South Carolina, Volume 3, 1920, submitted by C. Danielson]
In 2011 Mr. Bleckley's legacy was revived by the opening of "The Bleckley Inn," a boutique hotel in downtown Anderson. It is an events site, hotel, and meeting center. In 2017 the addition of "The Bleckley Station," a major events center was opened in Anderson. Mr and Mrs. Steve Kay were the instigator or these facilities to help revitalize downtown Anderson.
He was the husband of Elizabeth Hammond Bleckley
During a residence of more than forty years at Anderson Sylvester Bleckley acquired a fortune as a merchant, and identified himself so completely with the life and spirit of the community that he deserves permanent memory as one of the builders of the city. He was born at Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia, July 16, 1832, son of Judge James and Catherine (Lutz) Bleckley. Grandfather James Bleckley was a North Carolinian of English and Irish lineage and a teacher by profession. Judge James Bleckley was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, in 1803. His wife was a native of Burke County in the same state, born in 1800, daughter of John Lutz and granddaughter of George Lutz, who came from Germany, settling first in Pennsylvania and afterward in North Carolina. James Bleckley and Catherine Lutz were married in 1823, and soon afterward moved to Rabun County, Georgia, where they were early settlers. Though a farmer, James Bleckley was a man of great influence in his community and filled successively the offices of sheriff, clerk, ordinary and judge of the County Court. He died in 1870 and his wife in 1874. The late Chief Justice Logan E. Bleckley of Georgia, was their son. Sylvester Bleckley grew up on a farm in his native county, acquired a fa1r education at Clayton, and at the age of nineteen was working as a clerk and bookkeeper at Athens, Georgia. In March, 1853, at the age of twenty-one, he came to Anderson and forthwith became a member of the firm England, Bleckley & Company, general merchants. He soon became the leading sp1rit in the organization and finally sole proprietor, and continued the business alone until he admitted his son-in-law, J. J. Fretwell, as a partner. He was engaged in business with Mr. Fretwell at the time of his death.He was a democrat, but held only minor positions of a political nature. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and his influence was always sought in support of every public spirited enterprise. He is remembered as a gentleman of fine appearance, large, portly and dignified. He died at Anderson in 1896. In September, 1856, he married Miss Ann Elizabeth Hammond. She was born in Anderson County, a daughter of Benjamin F. Hammond, and she survived her husband several
years. Mr. and Mrs. Bleckley became the parents of five daughters: Josephine, widow of John E. Peoples, of Anderson; Mary C., who married J. J. Fretwell and is deceased; Ella, wife of William Laughlin, of Anderson; Annie M., who is married to Albert G. Means, of Anderson; and Zoe, wife of Fred Maxwell, of Anderson.[History of South Carolina, Volume 3, 1920, submitted by C. Danielson]
In 2011 Mr. Bleckley's legacy was revived by the opening of "The Bleckley Inn," a boutique hotel in downtown Anderson. It is an events site, hotel, and meeting center. In 2017 the addition of "The Bleckley Station," a major events center was opened in Anderson. Mr and Mrs. Steve Kay were the instigator or these facilities to help revitalize downtown Anderson.
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