South Carolina from A to Z

“M “is for Moultrie, James, Jr. (1793-1869) 13.11.2025 0:59 ↓

“M “is for Moultrie, James, Jr. (1793-1869). Physician, medical educator.

“M” is for Motte, Rebecca Brewton (1737-1815) 12.11.2025 0:59 ↓

“M” is for Motte, Rebecca Brewton (1737-1815). Revolutionary War heroine.

“M” is for Moses, Ottolengui Aaron (1846-1906) 11.11.2025 0:59 ↓

“M” is for Moses, Ottolengui Aaron (1846-1906). Chemist, geologist, inventor.

“M “is for Moses, Franklin J., Jr. (ca.1840 to 1906) 10.11.2025 0:59 ↓

“M “is for Moses, Franklin J., Jr. (ca.1840 to 1906). Governor.

“M” is for Morton, Joseph, Sr. (ca.1630-1688) 07.11.2025 0:59 ↓

“M” is for Morton, Joseph, Sr. (ca.1630-1688). Governor.

“L” is for Lunz, George Robert, Jr. (1909-1969) 06.11.2025 0:59 ↓

“L” is for Lunz, George Robert, Jr. (1909-1969). Museum curator, marine biologist.

“H” is for Hunter-Gault, Charlayne (b.1942) 05.11.2025 0:59 ↓

“H” is for Hunter-Gault, Charlayne (b.1942). Journalist, civil rights activist.

“G” is for Gridley, Mary Putnam (1850-1939) 04.11.2025 0:59 ↓

“G” is for Gridley, Mary Putnam (1850-1939). Civic leader, businesswoman.

“C” is for Colleton, Sir John (1608-1666) 03.11.2025 0:59 ↓

“C” is for Colleton, Sir John (1608-1666). Under Sir John Colleton's direction, the proprietor set out to populate Carolina with settlers from existing new world colonies, including New England, Virginia, and the Caribbean islands, especially Barbados.

“C” is for Cleveland, Georgia Alden (1851-1914) 31.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“C” is for Cleveland, Georgia Alden (1851-1914). Writer, activist.

“C” is for Chapman, Martha Marshall, II (b. 1949) 30.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“C” is for Chapman, Martha Marshall, II (b. 1949). Musician. Classified by many as a country-music artist, Martha Marshall Chapman,II, and her style nonetheless have been difficult to categorize.

“B” is for Bonham, Milledge Luke (1813-1890) 29.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“B” is for Bonham, Milledge Luke (1813-1890). Soldier, congressman, governor.

“B” is for Bolden, Charles Frank, Jr. (1946-2017) 28.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“B” is for Bolden, Charles Frank, Jr. (1946-2017). Soldier, astronaut.

“B” is for Boineau, Charles Evans, Jr. (1923-2005) 27.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“B” is for Boineau, Charles Evans, Jr. (1923-2005). Legislator. Boineau was the first Republican to be elected to the South Carolina General Assembly in the twentieth century.

“C” is for Colhoun, John Ewing (ca.1749-1802) 24.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“C” is for Colhoun, John Ewing (ca.1749-1802). U.S. senator.

“C” is for College of Charleston 23.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“C” is for College of Charleston. In 1785 the General Assembly passed an act creating a college “in or near the city of Charleston.”

“C” is for Coker’s Pedigreed Seed Company 22.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“C” is for Coker’s Pedigreed Seed Company. Coker's Pedigreed Seed Company had its origins in the efforts of David R. Coker to develop and market a highly productive variety of upland cotton that yielded fiber of superior quality and length.

“C” is for Coker University 21.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“C” is for Coker University. Founded in 1908 Coker is an independent liberal arts school located in Hartsville.

“B” is for a Bowles, Crandall Close (b.1947) 20.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“B” is for a Bowles, Crandall Close (b.1947). Businesswoman.

“S” is for Smith, Nell Whitley (1929-2011) 17.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“S” is for Smith, Nell Whitley (1929-2011). Legislator, educator, businesswoman.

“S” is for Smith, Benjamin (1717-1770) 16.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“S” is for Smith, Benjamin (1717-1770). Merchant, politician, planter.

“S” is for Smith, Ellison Durant (1864-1944) 15.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“S” is for Smith, Ellison Durant (1864-1944). In 1908 Smith stunned the political establishment by winning election to the United States Senate. He remained there for thirty-six years.

“S” is for Smith, Arthur (1921-2014) 14.10.2025 0:59 ↓

Thanks to the widespread popularity of his instrumental hit “Guitar Boogie,” Arthur Smith became one of the best known guitarists in country music.

“S” is for Smith, Alice Ravenel Huger (1876-1958) 13.10.2025 0:59 ↓

Born in Charleston, Smith emerged as the leading artist of the Charleston Renaissance.

“H” is for Hunter, John (d. 1802) 10.10.2025 0:59 ↓

“H” is for Hunter, John (d. 1802). Congressman, U.S. senator.