Orangeburgh District Migrations
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Migration of Peter FELDER (SR) and Elizabeth LOWE
1. Peter FELDER (SR), born 2 Apr 1759 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 1848 in Pike County, Mississippi, son of Heinrich (Capt. Henry) FELDER (SR) and Mary Elizabeth SHAUMLOFFEL. He married abt 1780 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina Elizabeth LOWE, born 7 May 1759 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died abt 1840 in Pike County, Mississippi.
Notes for Peter FELDER (SR): 1759 On Sunday April 22 in Orangeb. Church. Peter, son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Felder; born April 2, 1759. Suret: John and Barbara Giessendanner, Jacob Giessendanner. (Rev. Giessendanner). Moved to Mississippi in 1810-1811 Peter Felder, coming from Orangeburgh in 1810 divided his family. His son, John, and others came directly over land to then Amite County, Mississippi. Peter himself went to the Tennessee River and rafted to the Ohio, then down the Mississippi River to Natchez where John met him. John and his brothers brought the stock (mainly horses) overland, while his father and mother came by boat. After arriving in Mississippi in an area not too far from Magnolia in 1810, John left the stock near Magnolia and went on to Natchez where the old couple was to have landed. Upon his arrival, he was very distress as not finding his parents there; a delay caused by the slowness of the vessel on which they were passengers. After a week's delay, the boat arrived and the Felders enjoyed a reunion. They traveled on to Magnolia and established a permanent homesite. Peter Felder first settled in Amite County, but lived his last years in Pike County. Peter Felder settled the Vaughn place, near Magnolia, in 1811. A Methodist Church was established in this neighborhood, and in 1810 the first Methodist camp meeting was held here. It was afterwards known as Felder's Campground.
Children of Peter FELDER (SR) and Elizabeth LOWE were as follows:
a. Gabriel FELDER, born abt 1780 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died in Amite County, Mississippi.
b. Henry David FELDER, born 29 Aug 1781 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 1 Oct 1842 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. He married on 17 Jun 1819 in Amite County, Mississippi Jane MCMORRIS, born 4 Sep 1795 in South Carolina; died 9 Nov 1882 in Port Vincent, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, daughter of Alexander MCMORRIS and Elizabeth BAXTER.
Notes for Henry David FELDER: Some researchers put as son of Henry Felder (1771-1807) and Ann. Buried abandoned cemetery on Felder Bayou off Hovd Road, Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
Notes for Jane MCMORRIS: Jane was the daughter of Alexander McMorris and Elizabeth Baxter. Some spell McMorris and some spell McMorries. Alexander McMorris was the son of William McMorris and Jane Donovan. Buried Felder cemetery LA hwy 16 north of Port Vincent.
c. Charles FELDER, born 1783 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 15 May 1843. He married Sarah LEA.
Notes for Charles FELDER: Baptist preacher in Amite County, Mississippi.
d. Peter FELDER (JR), born 1787 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 12 May 1848 in Pike County, Mississippi. He married on 31 May 1813 Malinda LOWE, died in Mississippi.
Notes for Peter FELDER (JR): Peter Felder, with his wife, Lydia Lowe, and their ten children moved from Orangeburgh District, South Carolina, in 1811, first settling near the site of Magnolia, Mississippi. A Methodist Church was established in this neighborhood, and in 1810 the first Methodist camp meeting was held there. It was afterwards known as Felder's Church. Peter was appointed by the Governor as one of the commissioners, under acts of 9 Dec 1815, to select, procure and fix the permanent seat of justice of Pike Co. In 1840 he settled on a farm in Topisaw and with Christian Hoover, Hardy Thompson, David Winborne, Matthew McEwen, Samuel Whitworth, Archie McEwen and Silas Catchings establishing the Topisaw Camp Grounds in 1843. In 1846 he had a water mill constructed over Topisaw, an upright saw, grist and cotton gin near the camp grounds. The migration to the Mississippi Territory in the early 1800's brought Peter Felder, the son of Henry Felder, from the Barnwell District, SC. In 1811 he settled on what is known as the Vaughn place near Magnolia. About 1780 he married Elizabeth Lowe. Peter Felder soon assisted in establishing a church in this community known as Felder's Church. He was one of the commissioners appointed by the government under acts of December 9, 1815 to select, procure, and fix a permanent seat of justice of the Orphan's Court which had jurisdiction in probate matters. Peter Felder's sons were Charles, who became a physician and moved to Amite Co.; Peter Jr. a farmer of much wealth; Isaac who never married but devoted his time principally to agricultural pursuits; Daniel who moved to Texas and John. The daughters were Mrs. Nancy Winborne, Mrs. James Sibley who moved to Texas, Mrs. Mary Dickerson, Mrs. Maria Carter, and Mrs. Kessiah Rawls. John Felder then, son of Peter Felder, is the ancestor of the Felder's of Pike Co. He was born in Barnwell District, SC in 1793, moving with his father to Mississippi in 1811. In 1812 he married Miss Elizabeth Sandell. Twenty years later John Felder and his wife settled on the beautiful little stream Topisaw, nine miles from MaComb. He and other people living nearby, assembled in a beautiful grove to hold religious services. Later a church was built and now called Felder Methodist Church. The land was given by John Felder to build the church and tabernacle. His picture hangs in the church there. John and Elizabeth Felder were parents of Mary Catherine, born 23 Sep 1813 who married Seaborn Alford; Elizabeth born 2 Feb 1818, married Tom McEwen; Wyatt Westley born 15 May 1815, married Cynthia Hope; Gabriel Nolly born 25 Mar 1820, married Fanny Hodges; Robert Henry born 9 Oct 1824, married Elizabeth Thompson; Levi Darius born 22 Sep 1822, married Martha Williams; Simeon Noble born 23 Feb 1827, married Mrs. Mary Buie; Minerva Felder born 6 Jun 1828, died 1924, married Monroe McEwen. John Felder died in 1876, and was buried near the Camp Ground in the family cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. H.L. Johnson, President of Whitworth College, who paid a touching tribute to his life. A copy of this eulogy was published in the local paper and was also placed in the corner stone of the old courthouse in Pike Co. When that building was razed a number of years ago, the paper was removed and sent to a member of the family. It is now in the possession of the Felders who prize it very highly. Saturday, November 27, 1943 issue of the McComb, Mississippi Daily Enterprise. Charles Felder, son of Peter Felder, Sr., became a physician and moved to Amite Co. He married Miss Sarah Lea who died January 31, 1843. Charles Felder died 15 May 1843. He was a pioneer preacher in Mississippi and Louisiana and was an active co-laborer with Cooper, Reeves, Courtney and others in South Mississippi; was often moderator of the Mississippi Association. The abstract history of the Mississippi Baptist Assoc. has this to say about Charles Felder: The Association committee selected to prepare a suitable obituary for the minutes, was composed of Elders J.B. Smith, Ezra Courtney and Thomas M. Bond. In their report they say: "It has pleased an all-wise Providence to remove, since our last meeting, our beloved brother and moderator, C. Felder, who was in the 60th year of his age, and who has been thirty-four years a preacher, twenty-four of that time he has lived in this association. He was a sound consistent and able minister of the New Testament. As a pastor he has been surpassed by none in our country, as an evangelist and revivalist, few exceeded him. His Christian deportment and soundness in the faith, connected with his indefatigable labors for the extension of the Redeemer's Kingdom, his making and preserving peace in the denomination, with all men, have embalmed his memory with undying esteem." A Quote says: In life they were lovely and pleasant, and in their death they were not long divided." They made their home in the East Fork (MS) community, and are buried there. Charles and Sarah Lea Felder had nine children. James W. who married Maria Marsalis; Charles F.; William Riley; Rebecca, who married Thomas M. Bond; Nancy Ann, who married Thomas Everett; Sarah, who married Francis Wigley; Malinda who married Henry Barron; Eleanor, who married James Brabham, and Elizabeth, who married John Everett. Of their children, Charles F. and William Riley were physicians. Charles F. Felder married four times. His first wife was Ann O'Neal whom he married in Jan. 1838, and whom he had three children C.C., A.G., and D.C. Felder. His second wife was Mrs. Mary Ann Garner Raborn, widow of George Raborn and mother of two children, and widow of John Sibley by whom she had a daughter. Charles F. Felder's third wife was Malissa Jane Lea, by whom he had one child, A.D. Felder. The fourth wife was Mrs. Lenora J. Frith Bates. Charles Felder died in 1875 on his way to Texas. Lenora came back to Amite Co. and is buried there. Dr. Felder and his wife, Ann O'Neal, had three children -- Christopher Columbus, A. G. Felder, and D.C. Felder. Columbus as he was called, married in 1860, Talitha Varnado, daughter of Isham and Margaret Hope Varnado. Albert G. Felder, a Baptist minister, married Louisa Williams on 8 Feb 1866. They were the parents of nine children. Dewitt C. Felder married on 28 Oct 1868 to Miss A.E. Bates (full name unknown). Dr. Felder and his second wife had no children. Mary Ann Raborn Sibley had three children by her two previous marriages, and Dr. Felder had three. By his marriage to Malissa Jane Lea he had another son, A.D. Felder, who was born 27 Jul 1861. He became a physician, having graduated from Louisville Medical College in Louisville, KY in the spring of 1885. In Nov of 1886 he married Miss Ada Lenore. They moved from Amite Co. to Magnolia, MS in Jan of 1890, where he built up a large and lucrative practice. (See page 278, Vol I, Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi) Dr. Felder's fourth and last marriage, to Lenora Bates, produced no children. In an effort to improve his health, it was his intention to move to a drier climate. They set out for Texas but never reached their destination. After his death, she returned to Amite Co. and died there. Christopher Columbus Felder, born 20 Aug 1840, died 20 Nov 1924 at the age of 84, married in 1860, Talitha Angeline Varnado. She was born 3 Oct 1840 and died 24 Apr 1897. Both of them are buried in the Varnado Cemetery in Osyka, MS. His grave has a marker with the following inscription: Felder, C.C., Corp. Co.B, 33rd Miss. Inf. CSA. There are no dates on the stone. Talitha died 27 years before her husband. In his later years he went to live with his son, Robert H. (Bob) Felder in East Fork Community near Kentwood, LA. Their Children were: Annie P. who married William Benjamine Franklin Lewis (Billy) on 23 Dec 1879; Monroe Felder who married Maggie Emma Dykes on 23 Dec 1889; Margaret H. (Mag) Felder who married George A. Dickey on 16 Jan 1899; Arie Quinnie Felder who married George Felix Dykes on 23 Dec 1889; Robert H. Felder who married Sareptha Cutrer on 15 Jan 1902; Alice H. Felder who married Joseph A. Bennet on 16 Jan 1899; James (Jimmy) Felder who died young and Esther E. who also died young. Annie and Billy Lewis had Hollis, Lennie, Grover C., Mamie and Katie Lewis. Only Grover and Katie grew to maturity. Charlie and Maggie Felder had Alva, Edward, Lelia, Celeste, Johnnie, Major, Clayton, Kermit, Auborn and Monte Felder. Margaret Felder and George Dickey had Homer Bates, Hoyt, Georgia, and Charles Woodrow. Arie and George Felix Dykes had Alma, Brosia, Leo, Van, Herman, Jerdie, Ronnie, James, and Leroy. Robert and Sareptha Felder had Ruth, Jack, Jessie, Ann, and Lelia. Alice and Joe Bennett had Lousia, Lena, William and Norris. Their first child, a boy, died young.
e. Nancy Ann FELDER, born 1790 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 16 Aug 1850. She married on 13 Jul 1813 in Marion County, Mississippi David WINBORNE.
f. John Henry FELDER, born 27 May 1793 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 20 Dec 1875 in Pike County, Mississippi. He married (1) on 15 Oct 1812 in Amite County, Mississippi Elizabeth SANDEL, born 17 Jun 1794 in South Carolina; died 18 May 1848 in Amite County, Mississippi, daughter of Henry SANDEL and Catherine NOBLES; (2) on 12 Jun 1849 Patience Simmons ALLEN, born 1809; (3) on 19 Jul 1855 Martha Stanfill DOUGLAS, died in Mississippi.
Notes for John Henry FELDER: War of 1812 He served as a private in Captain Quin's unit of the Mississippi Militia (enlisted in New Orleans 6 Jan 1815 and was mustered out on 5 Feb1815). In 1812 John went through a conversion experience with the Methodist at a camp meeting held about where Magnolia sits today. From that date until his death, he was a strong and devout Methodist and thereby established a strong Methodist family thereafter. About 1830 John moved his family to land on the Topisaw, a location where he spent the last 45 years of his life. Obituary notices published in the New Orleans Christian - Advocate, the Methodist organ.
Notes for Patience Simmons ALLEN:Widow. One child by Felder.
Notes for Martha Stanfill DOUGLAS:Widow. No children by Felder.
g. Keziah FELDER, born abt 1796 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 29 Sep 1886 in Hattisesburg, Mississippi. She married on 20 May 1818 in Pike County, Mississippi Jabus RAWLS, died 22 Jul 1834 in Marion County, Mississippi.
h. Daniel FELDER, born 1798 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died in Texas. He married (1) abt 1815 in South Carolina Elizabeth LOWE, born 1800; died 1822; (2) abt 1823 in South Carolina Narcissa [---], born 1807.
i. Isaac FELDER, born 9 Jan 1800 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 9 Sep 1853 in Pike County, Mississippi. Isaac Felder Cem- 1 1/2 miles S of Magnolia and 1/2 miles E of Little Tangipahoa River MS. Cemetery Almost lost located in a pasture at the edge of a farm building, cattle have access to cemetery. Appears to have been several graves as bricks are scattered over a sizable area. Peter Felder settled the Vaughn place, near Magnolia, in 1811. A Methodist Church was established in this neighborhood, and in 1810 the first Methodist camp meeting was held here. It was afterwards known as Felder's Campground. Isaac Felder was never married. Thus this gives rise to the speculation that this cemetery may have been the Peter Felder, Sr. Cemetery and it may have been at or near the site of the First Methodist Church in this area.
j. Mary Elizabeth FELDER. She married on 24 Jan 1802 in South Carolina Henry DICKERSON, born 6 Dec 1785.
k. Jane FELDER, born 24 Jan 1802 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 1860. She married John Isaac SIBLEY. Spouse 1 John Day?
l. Maria FELDER, born 1805 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 1863. She married Isaac CARTER, born 1807; died 1878.
Information provided by Gene Jeffries 22 Feb 2000.
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