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Notes for Martin EADDY

MARTIN EADDY

Martin Eaddy and his younger brother Robert James, Sr., were the first of
a succession of Eaddys who became teachers and/or preachers. Martin is
mentioned in Boddie's "History of Williamsburg" as one of the earliest
teachers in a public school in this area. His attendance register, still
in existence (Ronnie Eaddy), tells the story of a ten year period in his
life. It begins in 1881 with a list of 49 children enrolled. Their ages
ranged from 7 to 17. The one-room building in which he taught the three
R's and occasionally a more advanced subject still stands on the farm of
P. B. Eaddy.

The family names recorded in Martin Eaddy's register have been familiar
in this area for more than 200 years. There was his nephew, Capers
Eaddy; many Thompsons, Hannas, Altmans, Stones, Carters, and Eaddys;
probably all of his "scholars" as they were called were related in one
way or another.

It was said that Martin Eaddy disciplined with his fist.

Martin Eaddy was also an ordained Methodist minister and he had a long
and intimate relationship with Prospect Methodist Church. Family Bibles
also indicate that Martin Eaddy was a "marrying preacher". He performed
the marriage ceremony for his large circle of relatives.

His South Carolina Conference appointments began in 1847 at St. James,
and included Conwayboro, 1848; Black River, 1849-51; Santee, 1853-55;
Greenville Circuit, 1856; Barnwell, 1859-60; and others.

TRIBUTE TO BROTHER MARTIN EADDY DECEASED ADOPTED BY THE WILLIAMSBURG
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE

August 28, 1891

Whereas our heavenly Father has seen well in His gracious Providence to
call from labor to reward our Brother Martin Eaddy, a member of this
Sunday School Conference, Resolved:

1. That the Sunday School Conference in our County and State has lost a
faithful worker and zealous supporter. Most of Brother Eaddy's life was
spent in training the young in the weekday and Sunday School and much of
his ministration from the pulpit was directed to the work of the Sunday
School and though he has ceased to labor in the flesh his works follow
him.

2. That we commend his pure and blameless life to the youth of this
country praying that though dead he may yet speak to them as they recall
his upright Holy Ghost.

Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved Sister
and that a page of our Conference Record be dedicated to his memory.

M. H. Hayes, D. L. Brown, and J. D. Carter
Committee

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