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Capt John Jasper Shirley

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Capt John Jasper Shirley

Birth
South Carolina, USA
Death
9 Mar 1907 (aged 81)
USA
Burial
Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Frances Mattison.

When the railroad reached Honea Path in 1853, he was chosen Depot Agent position which he held for 28 years. Before the war he built the Shirley Hotel and was its owner and manager for forth years.

He served in the Confederacy, 1st Lt. Copany E 20th South Carolina, resigned 13 November 1863 by General P.G. Beauregard.

He gave the land for the Honea Path Baptist Church and a right of way to the spring and pool on his property, located on Ervin and Shirmadon Drive.

(Information - War Rec #270, and Honea Path Chronicle 1956, and History of Baptist Church Page 6)

(PJC #50185637)
Husband of Frances Mattison.

When the railroad reached Honea Path in 1853, he was chosen Depot Agent position which he held for 28 years. Before the war he built the Shirley Hotel and was its owner and manager for forth years.

He served in the Confederacy, 1st Lt. Copany E 20th South Carolina, resigned 13 November 1863 by General P.G. Beauregard.

He gave the land for the Honea Path Baptist Church and a right of way to the spring and pool on his property, located on Ervin and Shirmadon Drive.

(Information - War Rec #270, and Honea Path Chronicle 1956, and History of Baptist Church Page 6)

(PJC #50185637)

Bio by: Buddy

Gravesite Details

Anderson County Cemeteries, Vol. 2, p. 43.



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  • Created by: T.V.F.T.H.
  • Added: Jun 14, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53691425/john_jasper-shirley: accessed ), memorial page for Capt John Jasper Shirley (18 Jul 1825–9 Mar 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53691425, citing Honea Path Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by T.V.F.T.H. (contributor 46496806).