More Information:
About the William Henry Orchard Family:
DAR applications filed by grandaughters gives 1838 as wedding date.
About William Henry Orchard:
This could be the subject William Orchard, unproven:
New York, 1820-1850 Passenger and Immigration
Lists Record (Ancestry.com) Name: William Orchard Arrival Date: Nov 29, 1831 Age: 22 Gender:
M Port of Arrival: New York Place of Origin: England Occupation: Upholterer Destination:
United States of America Ship: Ship Andes Microfilm Serial Number: M237 Microfilm Roll Number:
15 List Number: 431 .......................................................................... William
H. Orchard taught music to the young ladies of South Carolina. He is listed as being on the faculty
of Limestone Springs (SC) Female High School at it's founding in October, 1845, his position being "Instructor
in Music-Piano, Guitar, Organ, and Harp". By the time of the 1850 Census, he and his family were living
in Columbia, SC, where his occupation was shown as " Professor of Music-Female Institute". He was a
co-founder in 1854 of Columbia Female College, a private college for women which is still in operation
today as Columbia College. ...........................................................................
DAR
applications filed by his grandaughters Pauline Munford (in 1924) and Helen Hamilton (in 1931) state
that Helen Zubley Williams was the second wife of William Henry Orchard. I have no information on the
first wife. ...........................................................................
Found
in the 1850 Census, South Carolina, Richland Co., p. 85, img. 92 & 93.:
Orchard, William H. 39;
Prof. Music, Female Inst.; England Orchard, Helen 30; South Carolina Orchard, Elizabeth 9; South
Carolina Orchard, William E. 7; South Carolina Orchard, Frank B. 6; South Carolina Orchard,
Elliot F. 5; South Carolina Orchard, Sophia 3; South Carolina Orchard, Eugenia 2; South Carolina ...........................................................................
Found
in the 1860 Census, South Carolina, Richland Co., p. 82, img. 84 & 85.:
Orchard, William H. 49 Prof.
of Music England Orchard, Helen 40; South Carolina Orchard, Henry M. 21; Carriage Maker; South
Carolina Orchard, Frank B. 18; South Carolina Orchard, William E. 15; South Carolina Orchard,
Thomas C. 14; South Carolina Orchard, Sophia H. 12; South Carolina Orchard, Eugenia 10; South
Carolina Orchard, Eddie J. 7; South Carolina Orchard, James J. 4; South Carolina
Henry
M. and Thomas C. Orchard did not appear on 1850 Census. I believe that "Elliot F." in the 1850 census
is the same person as "Thomas C." in the 1860 census. The ages track correctly. I think "Thomas Elliot"
is the correct name, with mistakes being made in the initials in both census. Also, Elizabeth is not
shown on this census. ..............................................................................
From
Ancestry.com, South Carolina Obituaries:
Record of Deaths in Columbia South Carolina
Miss
Frances C. Lewis, died at the residence of Mr. Wm. Orchard, in Col'a. So. Mar. 12, 1862. Consumption.
In
the will of Elihu Williams, father of W.H. Orchard's wife Helen, a granddaughter Frances Cornelia Virginia
Lewis is mentioned, and I assume this is the person referred to in the death record. She would have
been a niece of Helen Orchard. ............................................................................
Found
in the 1870 Census, South Carolina, Richland Co., Columbia Ward 4, img. 16.
Orchard, H. 55 Orchard,
Helen 40 Orchard, Linny 25 (note: may be Elizabeth, or "Lizzie" as she was called) Orchard, Willie
22; Merchant Orchard, Elliot 21; RR Agent Orchard, Sophia 19 Orchard, Gennie 17 Orchard,
Eddie 16 Orchard, Jeromie 14 McNeil, Henry 12 McNeil, James 10
All born in SC except
William Henry. The names don't all track from the 1860 Census. Linny may be Elizabeth (or Lizzie,
as she was apparently nicknamed), Jeromie may be James J. Don't know who the McNeil children are.
Helen remained the same age. ................................................................................
Found
in the 1880 Census, South Carolina, Richland Co., Columbia Ward 4, Dist. 166, img. 6. W.H., 63, music
prof; Helen Z., 52; Wm. E., 28, clerk in store; Sophia H., 25; Eugenia, 24; I. Edw., 23, journalist.
Note:
The ages do not always track from one census to the next. Also, some names come and go, some may not
actually be children of William Orchard. .................................................................................
DAR
applications filed by two grandaughters give Wm. Henry's death date as 1880. A record for his wife
Helen from 1889 shows her as a widow. .................................................................................
About Helen Zubley Williams:
One source gives her middle name as "Zubby", another as "Zubley". ...........................................................................
Found
listings for Helen Orchard in the 1889 and 1890 Atlanta, GA Directories:
Listed as widow of W.
H. Orchard; Location: 91 Capitol Avenue, Atlanta. Same data for 1889 and 1890. ...........................................................................
Found
in 1900 Census, GA, Fulton Co., Atlanta, Peachtree St., ED 80, sh. 11B. Birth: Dec. 1830 (must have
meant 1820); age 69 (she must have really been 79); widow. Living with son, William E. Orchard, 43,
dau. Eugenia Stovall, 34, a widow, and a granddaughter Helen Gleason, 15.
Eugenia's age could
not have been correct, since she was in the 1850 Census, age 2. ............................................................................
About Henry M. Orchard:
During the Civil War, Henry M. Orchard served in Company A, 15th South Carolina Infantry Regiment.
This regiment has an illustrious record and was engaged in most of the major battles of the eastern
war, but it is unknown what role Henry Orchard played. His Confederate service record has few details.
It states that he enlisted as a private on September 5, 1861 at Lightwood Knot Springs, near Columbia,
SC. Company A was known as the Columbia Rifles, and was commanded by Thomas W. Radcliffe. He is listed
as present with this unit as a private through August, 1864, when the record ends. On August 8, 1864,
he was sick in Jackson Hospital in Richmond, VA, and on August 12th was furloughed for 30 days to Columbia,
SC. He was apparently sent home to recuperate from his illness. It is assumed that he returned to
his unit, but it is unknown how he spent the remainder of the war.
The 15th S. C. Infantry Regiment
was formed near Columbia, SC in Sept., 1861 with soldiers from Richland, Union, Lexington, Kershaw,
Fairfield, and Williamsburg counties. The regiment participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern
Virginia from Second Manassas to Gettysburg, then fought with Longstreet at Chickamauga and Knoxville.
It returned to Virginia, saw action at The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, and later was
involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the North Carolina Campaign. ...............................................................................................
A
Henry Orchard, age 27, was found in the 1870 Census, SC, Lexington Co., p. 79, img. 100, living with
three other men (Fred, Thomas, and Jonathan Kaigler), no women, occupations listed as farmers. Lexington
Co. is adjacent to Richland Co., his former home. This is probably the same Henry Orchard, and indicates
that he did survive the Civil War. Jonathan Kaigler served in the same Confederate company as Henry
Orchard. ................................................................................................
No
records found for Henry Orchard after the 1870 Census. ................................................................................................
Picture of Henry M. Orchard and Friend
About Thomas Elliot Orchard:
There is a T. E. Orchard listed in Civil War records:
T. E. Orchard Co. A, 5 Battalion South
Carolina Reserves. (Brown's Batt'n.); private
Unproven if this record is for Thomas Elliot Orchard,
but it most likely is, since there is also a W.E. Orchard in the same company, probably his brother
William. .........................................................................
From Ancestry.com
- South Carolina Obituaries:
Record of Deaths in Columbia South Carolina, page 157
"T.
Elliott Orchard, son of W. H. Orchard Esq'r of Col'a So. Ca. was killed near the Lightwood Knot Springs
near that City, on the morning of Sept'r 17th 1873, by a collision of a Passenger and Freight train
on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail Road. The deceased was one of the Pay Masters on the said
Road, was a promising energetic and faithful officer. He was highly esteemed by his acquaintance and
friends, was an affectionate son and brother." ..........................................................................................................
About William E. Orchard:
There is a W. E. Orchard listed in Civil War records:
W. E. Orchard Co. A, 5 Battalion South
Carolina Reserves. (Brown's Batt'n.); Private
Unproven if this record is for William E. Orchard,
but it most likely is, since there is also a T.E. Orchard in the same company, probably his brother
Thomas Elliot Orchard. .............................................................................
Found
in the Atlanta GA City Directories of 1889 and 1890. Listed as "W E Orchard"; business name: Chamberlin,
Johnson & Co (in 1889), and D H Dougherty & Co (in 1890); occupation, "Clerk", living as a boarder
at 91 Capitol Avenue, Atlanta. .............................................................................
Found
in 1900 Census, GA, Fulton Co., Atlanta, Peachtree St., ED 80, sh. 11B. Age 43; single. Living with
mother, Helen Orchard, 70, sister Eugenia Stovall, 34, a widow, and a niece, Helen Gleason, 15. ..............................................................................
Found
in the 1910 Census, SC, Greenwood Co., Ninety-Six TS, ED 92, p. 5A, img. 8. Living with nephew William
O. Lipscomb (son of his sister Elizabeth), age 61; single; occupation: clerk, office. Apparently
he never married. ..............................................................................
From
South Carolina Death Records, Ancestry.com: Name: William E Orchard Birth Date: 1853 Gender:
Male Race: White Death Date: 11 Nov 1915 Age at Death: 62 Death Place: Greenwood, South
Carolina Certificate Number: 021827 Volume Number: 40 His death certificate states that his
father was William H. Orchard; single; insurance salesman. ...............................................................................
About Isaac Edward (Eddie) Orchard:
Isaac Edward Orchard was a notable chess player, and competed in tournaments in the South Carolina region.
There are several mentions of him as a player and as a writer on the subject in several chess-related
publications, such as this article from "Spartanchess", a publication of the Spartanburg (SC) Chess
Club:
"Club History
Organized chess in Spartanburg goes back to at least 1881 when both
a major and a minor tournament were held at the Merchants' Inn. Records of these events are sketchy,
but evidently the proceedings opened with the mayor participating in a consultation game and the major
tournament continuing for a week. Chess historian, Robert John McCrary, found an announcement of this
tournament in the "Philadelphia Times" and very possibly a game from this event won by Isaac E. Orchard,
a Columbia native." .....................................................................................
The
following is an obituary which was part of an early genealogy research done by an unknown relative.
The source of the obituary is unknown.
"Isaac E Orchard, distinguished owner and editor of musical
magazine "TONE", and editorial writer for the Atlanta Constitution. Mrs. H. Z. Orchard, His mother,
lived at 232 West Peachtree Street in Atlanta. He died in New York, at his home suddenly at the age
of 48. He was survived by his mother, two sisters and three brothers. Genie Orchard Stovall, Mrs.
Thomas C. Lipscomb, W.C. Orchard, J.J Orchard in Dallas, Texas, and F. B. Orchard in Washington, D.C.
Buried in Columbia, South Carolina." .....................................................................................
Found
listings for Isaac Orchard in the 1889 and 1890 Atlanta, GA Directories:
Edward I. Orchard -
Business Name: Sunny South; Occupation: Editor; Location: boards 91 Capitol Avenue; City: Atlanta,
GA; Year: 1889.
I. E. Orchard - Location: boards 91 Capitol Avenue; City: Atlanta, GA; Year:
1890 . ......................................................................................
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