Horace 0. A. Atwel Bible
of Charlotte County, Virginia
Dutch Fork Digest, Vol. X, No. 4, October December, 1995
Bible published in 1837 in New York by T. Mason & G. Lane
for the Methodist Episcopal Church.
MARRIAGES:
Horace 0. A, Atwell and Sally Ann his wife, formerly Sally Ann Clark, was married December 23rd 1840.
Francis D Atwell and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Elizabeth Sharp was married May the 17th 1813.
Field Clark and Nancy W. his wife formerly Nancy W. Keeton was married March 21st 1816.
William H. Atwell and Edna Blanche Wilson were married August 2nd, 1888, Lynchburg, Va.
William H. Atwell and Mrs. Julia F. Kiefer were married May 16th, 1942, Washington, D.C.
BIRTHS:
Horace 0. A. Atwell was born Nov. the 8th 1816.
Sally Ann Atwell, wife of Horace 0. A. Atwell was born Aug. 2nd 1823,
William T. Atwell, son of Horace and Sally Ann Atwell was born November the 7th 1841.
Joseph F. Atwell, son of Horace and Sally Ann Atwell was born Sept. 11th 1844.
Ann Elizabeth Atwell was born Nov. 15th 1846.
John W. Atwell was born April the 18th 1849.
Sarah J. Atwell was born Nov. 11th 1851.
Edward Oscar Atwell was born December the 9th 1856.
James H. Atwell was born October 23rd 1859.
Robert Lee Atwell and Cornelia Davis Atwell was born the 30th Sept 1862.
Field Clark was born March the 2nd 1788.
Nancy W. Clark, wife of Field Clark formerly Nancy W. Keeton, was born Feb. 25th 1802.
Their daughter Sally Ann Clark was born Aug. 2nd 1825.
James H. Clark was born Dec. 13th 1830,
Hatcher F. Clark was born Oct. 28th 1834.
Elizabeth B. Clark was born Oct 7th 1839.
Francis D. Atwell was born Oct. 22ad 1785. His wife Elizabeth formerly Elizabeth Sharp was
born April the 9th 1786.
Doss D. Atwell son of F. & E. born August 2nd 1814.
Horace 0. A. Atwell was born Nov. 8th 1818.
Cincinnatus I. Atwell was born June 24th 1820?.
Crichton E. Atwell was born Sept. 2nd 1822.
Euphronius M. Atwell was born May 29th 1825.
Adolphus R. Atwell was born Dec. 13th 1826.
Francis D. Atwell, Jr. was born June 1st 1830.
W. H. Atwell was born 27th Dec. 1866.
Mrs. E. B. Atwell, formerly Miss E. B. Wilson born 26 June 1870.
Donald Atwell, son of W. H. and E. B. Atwell born June 23rd 1910.
DEATHS:
Nancy W. Clark, wife of Field Clark departed this life April the 25fh 1840
Capt. Wm, Keeton departed this life April 10th 1852.
Sallie A. AtwelL consort of H. O. Atwell departed this life June 16th 1883, aged 57 yrs; 10 mos 14 days
Mary Jane Atwell, wife of J. F. Atwell departed this life June the 17th 1893.
Francis D. Atwell, Sr. departed this life February the 20th 1851, aged 65 yrs 3 mos 29 days
John W. Atwell, son of H. 0. Atwell and S. A. Atwell departed this life June the 26th 1853, aged ? yrs 2 mos 8 days.
Elizabeth Atwell departed this life February the 5th 1863.
H. 0. Atwell departed this life Dec. the 15th 1864, aged 48 yrs 1 mo 7 days
Sallie J. Shelton departed this life March the 24th 1875.
Cincinnatus I. Atwell died March 17, 1893.
Mrs. Bettie Jane McKay, formerly Bettie Jane Atwell died July 11th 1933 (near Mt Pleasant Church)
Mrs. Edna Blanche Atwell, formerly Edna Blanche Wilson, wife of W. H. Atwell died at Columbi;
Hospital March 28th 1942 (Batesburg Cemetery).
Mrs. Julia Frances Atwell, formerly Mrs. Julia Stokes Kiefer, wife of W. H. Atwell died Jan. 30th
1945 in Washington, D, C. Buried in Batesburg Cemetery Feb. 2, 1945.
W. H. Atwell died Feb. 22, 1949. Buried at Batesburg, S.C. Married May 1942 at Ridge Spring,
S. C. to Sallie 0. Adams. (Possible error The May 1942 date is listed in Bible as marriage date to
both Julia Kiefer and Sallie 0. Adams)
LOOSE SHEET IN BIBLE, VERY OLD:
Catharian Lewis Attwell was born in the year of our Lord 1776 May 23rd,
Matthew Attwell was born in the year of our Lord August 29th 1778.
Charles Henry Attwell was born in the year of our Lord March 17th 1780.
Elizabeth Webster was born in the 1738 Feby 26.
John Atwell born July 23rd 1727.
1761 Jno. and Eliz. Atwell married Apl 20,
Samuel Attwell, son of John Attwell was born in the year of our Lord October 22nd 1765,
Elizabeth Webster Attwell was born in the year of our Lord Jan. 2nd 1768.
George Attwell was born in the year of our Lord Jan. 25 1770.
John Attwell was born in the year of our Lord August ? 1773
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES FROM THE ATWELL BIBLE::
RETIRES: Captain A. T. Atwel of 2019 Park Avenue, retired on Feb. 1 as conductor with the Southern Railway Co. He is 77 years old and had been connected with the Southern Railway for56 years and 2 months, having started on Dec. 1, 1881, with the Old Richmond & DanvilleRailway Co. Captain Atwell was born in Charlotte County on Feb. 18,1861. He is the oldestconductor in point of service on the Richmond Division of the Southern Railway, (article not dated photo in paper).
ACCIDENTAL DEATH: DEATH OF DEB ABOARD LINER WAS ACCIDENT
Boston, Sept. 9 (AP) A Texas debutante, killed in a stairway fall aboard the liner Excalibur in
midAtlantic was ruled tonight a victim of accidental death after investigation by a Boston Medical
examiner. Dr. William J. Brickley reported Adrienne Atwell, 20, of Dallas Texas, suffered a
fractured skull and intracranial hemmorage. Boatwain's mate, Luis Revera, who witnessed the
accident, said he saw Miss Atwell and Robert M. Willard, 21, also of Dallas, fall backward down
a two and a halffoot wide stairway aboard the liner while ascending it early last Saturday with
their arms around each other. He said he heard a scream and both came tumbling down backwards
The seas were described as moderately rough at the time. The girl died three days later, despite
efforts of the ship's surgeon and a neurosurgeon and a nurse taken aboard from the army hospital
ship Comfort. Willard, who suffered head injuries was reported today in "satisfactory" condition atPeter Bent Brigham Hospital. Miss Atwell, granddaughter of Federal Judge William H. Atwell of Dallas, was returning with her parents and a party of college friends from a holiday cruise to Europe. The parents. Attorney and Mrs. Webster Atwell planned to fly back to Dallas tonight with her body. (no year recorded)
OBITUARY: MRS. BETTIE MCKAY DIES IN VIRGINIA
Sister of W. H. Atwell of Columbia passes away in Farmville. Mrs. Bettie Atwell McKay, sister ofW. H. Atwell of this city, died July 11,1933 at her home near Farmville, Va. Mrs. McKay, awoman of outstanding character, exemplified the rarest of human virtues, kindness and tolerance,and in her strict adherence to her lofty ideals aad sincere religious principles, endeared herself to allwho came to know and love her The news of her death comes as a distinct shock and in herpassing comes the realization of an irreparable loss. Surviving is her husband, R. W. McKay three sons, Lawrence, William and Hazel McKay one daughter, Mrs. Edna Cottrell of RichmondVa. two brothers, W. H. Atwell of Columbia and T. M. Atwell of Drury's Bluff, Va, Mrs.McKay is also survived by 19 grandchildren. Services were held at Mt. Pleasant Church,internment was in Mt. Pleasant Churchyard., Virginia.
MARRIAGE: KIEFERATWELL:
Capt. W H. Atwell of Batesburg and Mrs. Julia F. Kiefer of Washington, D. C. were married May16 at the home of the Rev. Freeley Roher, 1121 East Capital St., Washington, D. C. Onlymembers of the family and personal friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. Atwell will be at home inBatesburg after May 17, Mr. and Mrs. Atwell were originally from Virginia, but have lived inBatesburg and Washington respectively for many years where they have many relatives andfriends.
ADDRESS: WILLIAM ATWELL, FAMOUS TEXAS ORATOR. TO DELIVER ELKS’
MEMORIAL DAY ADDRESS:
It is the custom of all Elks lodges to hold the first Sunday in December, memorial services for theirdeparted brethren. New Orleans Lodge has obtained as its orator for the memorial services one ofthe most brilliant speakers in the South, William H Atwell of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Atwell is one ofthe foremost citizens of the Lone Star State and is widely known as one of the most brilliant oratorsof the country. For sixteen years he was United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas,and served with distinction in that position. He was appointed by President McKinley and heldoffice continuously until recently, when he voluntarily resigned to accept the position of master inchancery of the Frisco and Orient railroads, with headquarters in Dallas. He has been prominent inthe civic and social affairs of Dallas. It was through his efforts that the fine Dallas Zoo wasestablished two years ago, and he is at present the zoo commissioner of the city. Mr. Atwell longhas been prominent in the affairs of Elkdom, having served Dallas Lodge twice as exalted ruler,being the only Elk who ever was selected for the place twice in succession. He was district deputyfor Texas, and through his efforts Elkdom in Texas made rapid strides. In 1902 at Cincinnati,when placing the claims of Dallas for the next Grand Lodge convention before the assembly, hisoratory swept the audience, although he was not successful at the time. Again at Philadelphia, in1907, he put forth Dallas for the next convention city, and it was mainly through his address andbeautiful oratory that the day was won. At Boston in 1911, his speech before the convention of theAssociated Advertising League of America won the convention for Dallas. His great ability as anorator is so well known that whenever Dallas wants a convention the first man selected to help outis William H. Atwell, the "SilverTongued Orator", (year not recorded article includes photo ofWilliam H. Atwell,)
Note: References made in newspaper articles to Columbia, this city and Batesburg is believed to bein the State of SC.Bible purchased in 1994 at Estate Auction in Batesburg, SC Bible Record submitted to the Chapter by Shirley F. Trotter. Bible now in her possession.
Posted 27 May 2004