James Presley Harrall

James Presley Harrall

• James Presley Harrall was born on 9 September 1818.
• He married Laura Drake.
• He served as captain of Company C, 5th Battallion (Brown's) South Carolina Reserves, CSA.
• James Presley Harrall died on 9 July 1906 at age 87 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
• He was interred at Old St. David's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
• The following appeared on 12 July 1906 in The State: (Cheraw, July 11) Capt. James P. Harrall, an aged and prominent citizen of Cheraw, died Monday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. H. Reid, with whom he has lived during the past year after a long illness.
       Capt. Harrall moved here when quite a young man, and has since then been closely identified with Cheraw's growth and progress, being for many years one of the town's most influential merchants. He was the captain of a company in the Confederate army.
       Capt. Harralll is survived by his wife, six children, Mrs. H. Scott of Sumter, Mr. L. D. Harrall, Mrs. M. H. Reid, Mr. T. P. Harrall and Mr. Walter Harrall of Norfolk. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. C. W. Boyd at St. David's Episcopal church yesterday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock, after which he was laid to rest in the family burying ground.
• His wife Laura Drake became a widow at his death.

• Last Edited: 12 Apr 2016