Judge Samuel Jackson Bolling died Friday following a congestive chill at the home of his son S.J. Bolling, Jr., in Greenville. He was born in Greenville, SC 2/29/1816; moved to Butler Co. in 1819 where he was lived ever since.
He was elected County Judge before he was 21 and was later Judge of Probate. He remained in office until 1865 when he was replaced by Judge Gardner. He was a member of the Succession Convention in 1861 and Constitutional Convention in 1865.
When 22 in 1838 he married Mary Ewing, daughter of Jonathan Ewing, formerly of Ga., but then in Greenville. He was a Universalist.
Survived by 2 sons, 2 daughters and their families. He died Nov. 27th.
~ The Greenville Advocate 02-Dec-1891
He was elected County Judge before he was 21 and was later Judge of Probate. He remained in office until 1865 when he was replaced by Judge Gardner. He was a member of the Succession Convention in 1861 and Constitutional Convention in 1865.
When 22 in 1838 he married Mary Ewing, daughter of Jonathan Ewing, formerly of Ga., but then in Greenville. He was a Universalist.
Survived by 2 sons, 2 daughters and their families. He died Nov. 27th.
~ The Greenville Advocate 02-Dec-1891
You can visit the memorial page for Samuel Jackson Bolling.
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