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Notes for Henry Edward EADDY, I

HENRY EDWARD EADDY, I

Obituary
News and Courier
June 8, 1965

Henry Edward Eaddy, I. died in the McLeod infirmary at Florence after a
long illness.

Members of the Indiantown Masonic Lodge will serve as honorary
pallbearers.

Mr. Eaddy was the last surviving of the founding fathers of Hemingway who
took the initiative in developing the town both civically and
industrially. He worked very hard to establish the first tobacco market
here, state highways, and power lines.

He was President of the former Planters Bank which was one of Hemingway's
first banks. Mr. Eaddy was a pioneer merchant of Hemingway, having owned
and operated a large mercantile company here for 30 years.

He was formerly chairman of the school board for 20 years and was
instrumental in securing four acres of land which was used for the school
site. With his influence, the valuable land was purchased for $50 an
acre.

He was a prominent farmer in Florence and Williamsburg Counties and a
real estate owner in Hemingway. Mr. Eaddy had been made a life member of
the Indiantown Masonic Lodge No. 165 of Hemingway and had been issued his
50 year membership pin by his lodge.

He was one of the organizers and founders of the First Methodist Church
of Hemingway.

He was educated in local schools, Carlisle Fitting School, and Wofford
College.

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