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Kingstree, S.C. to Galveston, TX Transportation Request Memorial

On Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:30 pm African American Kingstree-Williamsburg County South Carolina Research Group
& The Town of Kingstree dedicated and unveiled the Requesting Transportation from Kingstree, South Carolina to Galveston, Texas historic marker at the Kingstree Train Depot located at 101 East Main Street, Kingstree, South Carolina.

The unveiling program was as follows:

Historic Marker Unveiling Ceremony Program that was printed and distributed to attendees

Requesting Transportation from Kingstree, S.C. to Galveston, TX Historic Marker – Front. Photo by Vicki McGill
Requesting Transportation from Kingstree, S.C. to Galveston, TX Historic Marker – Spine and Rear.
Photo by Vicki McGill
On January 15, 1867, a transportation request was made to Maj. Gen. Oliver Otis Howard, Commissioner of The Freedmen’s Bureau, to transport 435 Freed men, women and children from Kingstree in Williamsburg County, South Carolina to Charleston, South Carolina then on to Galveston, Texas. The journey was made by ship and these formerly enslaved people were ultimately transported to Falls County, Texas to work under Freedmen’s Bureau Labor Contracts. African American Kingstree-Williamsburg County South Carolina Research Group & The Town of Kingstree invite you to the Dedication and Unveiling of the Kingstree, South Carolina to Galveston, Texas Transportation Request Memorial Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:30 pm Kingstree Train Depot 101 East Main Street, Kingstree, South Carolina The unveiling program will include Kingstree Town and South Carolina State Elected Officials, Williamsburgh County Historical Society Representatives, Clergy and Living Memorial Descendants A reception will follow offering the opportunity to connect with members of the African American Kingstree-Williamsburg County South Carolina Research Group, View the Transportation Request List and Descendant Family History Research, and DNA Test Surnames on the Transportation Request List include: Bradley Brockington Brown Burgess Burroughs Cockfield Cooper David Dozier Embry Evans Fisher Ford Fulmore Fulton Gamble Gaskin Graves Hanna Hudson Ingram Israel Jackson James Jenkins Jones Kidding Kinder Lee Leferage Liman Manigault McCleary McCullough McCutchen Mouzon Nesmith Oliver Pendergrass Pringle Robertson Scarborough Scott Shaw Singletary Smith Staggers Tisdale Wane Washington Watson White Wilson Witherspoon The 435 names on this list of people destined for Texas directly connect to families still living in Williamsburg County, Texas and other cities and towns – many of whom have connected through DNA Testing and Research This Memorial is part of the Lost Stories Memorial Series by Black Pearls of Genealogy
Historic Marker Unveiling Ceremony Invitation
Vicki McGill welcome ceremony attendees.
Photo by Billy J. Sly
Kingstree High School Color Guard.
Photo by Billy J. Sly
Rev. David Hill gives invocation.
Photo by Billy J. Sly
South Carolina State Senator Ronnie Saab gives remarks.
Photo by Billy J. Sly
South Carolina State Representative Roger Kirby gives remarks.
Photo by Billy J. Sly
Kingstree Mayor Darrin Tisdale gives remarks.
Photo by Billy J. Sly
Unveiling Ceremony Attendees.
Photo by Billy J. Sly
Williamsburgh Historic Society President Wendell Voiselle speaking.
Photo by Billy J. Sly
Rev. LJ Tisdale gives prayer of dedication.
Photo by Blly J Sly.
Historic Marker Unveiling.
Photo by Billy J. Sly
Project Manager and Marker Designer Vicki McGill with Historic Marker.
Photo by Effson Bryant
Descendant Angela Shaw Ross with other Descendants.
Photo by Billy J. Sly
African American Kingstree – Williamsburg County South Carolina Research Group members with Historic Marker.
Photo by Effson Bryant

The January 15, 1867 Freedmen’s Bureau
Kingstree, South Carolina to Galveston, Texas Transportation Request

SOURCE: Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the state of South Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1870 : NARA, RG105, M869

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