Notes for Frances C. E. O. S. R. J. J. E. S. V. HUGGINS

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Notes for Frances C. E. O. S. R. J. J. E. S. V. HUGGINS

QUEEN OF SOUTH CAROLINA
As Told By
Ruth (Dorrill) Thomas

Frances Huggins, was known as Aunt Fannie. Her mother, Zilphia (Ham)
Huggins, rode her horse sidesaddle to church, even though she was
pregnant. While returning home her horse became frightened, threw her
off, and broke her hip. Competent medical help was unavailable and
without proper treatment, her hip did not heal correctly. Frances was
born while her mother was still bedridden.

The ladies of the church came to see her with gifts and names for the new
baby girl. Her mother was the tactful pastor's wife and promised to use
all the names. She wrote them down so that the preacher could read them
all in the baptismal service. She counted them and found only eleven
names, the last of which was "Victoria" who was the Queen of England.
Zylphia wanted to choose a name of her own. Since South Carolina had no
queen, she would name her "Queen of South Carolina". Frances Huggins
was baptized as follows: Frances Cornelia Emerintha Olevia Sarah Rebecca
Julia Josephine Eugenia Sophronia Victoria Queen of South Carolina.

Frances married and bore sons and several daughters (none of whom was
given any of her own names).

Frances Huggins was the daughter of Reverend John Samuel Huggins of
Timmonsville, SC who in 1875 invented the first mechanical cotton
planter. This implement was used throughout the South and the design is
still utilized in manufacture of seed planters.

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