Fendley Cassette 1, Side 2
Media
Part of Interview: Fendley Brothers
Title
Fendley Cassette 1, Side 2
Source
Fendley Brothers Interview
Date
1988-08-28
Description
Cassette 1
Side 2
00:07: The brothers explain that nicknames like Colonel, Judge, Cap, or Boss were given to "old timers" as a sign of respect, not necessarily because of military service.
1:14: the group talks about Colonel Doyle, Mr. White, and the longtime assistant Willie Richey (black) who all worked at the depot.
3:50: Megginson asks if the brothers knew where Mr. Richey lived. The black section of town was called "The Quarters." The area is where the current (1988) Ramada Inn is located. Both Mr. White and Mr. Doyle used telegraph for communication. The conversation turns to Mr. Doyle's house. Mr. Doyle actually lived close to the Fendley's in a large two story house. It faced the railroad on Elm Street (also known as Railroad Street). The brothers seem to remember that the house was painted yellow and had large porches. It was a well kept house. The Doyle's had children, but the brothers' memories have faded and specifics cannot be given.
6:40: Another large house that was close in proximity was the Dillard house. The owner was Frank Dillard who worked in some capacity for Clemson College. The family had one daughter, who lived in Atlanta.
8:07: Megginson asks if the brothers could name any more houses that were close to College Avenue. The Doyle, Dillard, Fendley, Chapman, Vandiver, Crawford, Cochran, and Grant houses can all be recalled as being in that area.
15:00: Megginson is interested in the Cochran family. Mr. Cochran was a local magistrate. Individuals would go to him in order to get married, or take out a warrant. He was like a Justice of the Peace. His jurisdiction was just for the Calhoun area.
16:57: The Boggs and Cochran families were well thought of. Megginson asks if the brothers knew Jane Prince. They said they did, but the conversation never elaborates.
19:01: The brothers recollections of Hal Boggs is that he was not a terribly energetic man as far as work ethics were concerned, but had a very large family. He was a farmer. The Sherry (?) family moved into the Boggs house after World War II. They had a daughter named Rebecca. Indeed several different families seem to have lived in the Boggs house over the years.
24:50: The group discusses the general lay of the land in the Calhoun area and how it has been affected by the Hartwell Project.
26:10: The conversation briefly touches on the Chapman family. Mr. Chapman worked at the Clemson College woodshop, while his wife worked at the Calhoun post office. The post office building no longer stands.
29:39: The brothers state that while both their parents were literate, their grandfather Henry was not.
31:45: Audio ends.
Side 2
00:07: The brothers explain that nicknames like Colonel, Judge, Cap, or Boss were given to "old timers" as a sign of respect, not necessarily because of military service.
1:14: the group talks about Colonel Doyle, Mr. White, and the longtime assistant Willie Richey (black) who all worked at the depot.
3:50: Megginson asks if the brothers knew where Mr. Richey lived. The black section of town was called "The Quarters." The area is where the current (1988) Ramada Inn is located. Both Mr. White and Mr. Doyle used telegraph for communication. The conversation turns to Mr. Doyle's house. Mr. Doyle actually lived close to the Fendley's in a large two story house. It faced the railroad on Elm Street (also known as Railroad Street). The brothers seem to remember that the house was painted yellow and had large porches. It was a well kept house. The Doyle's had children, but the brothers' memories have faded and specifics cannot be given.
6:40: Another large house that was close in proximity was the Dillard house. The owner was Frank Dillard who worked in some capacity for Clemson College. The family had one daughter, who lived in Atlanta.
8:07: Megginson asks if the brothers could name any more houses that were close to College Avenue. The Doyle, Dillard, Fendley, Chapman, Vandiver, Crawford, Cochran, and Grant houses can all be recalled as being in that area.
15:00: Megginson is interested in the Cochran family. Mr. Cochran was a local magistrate. Individuals would go to him in order to get married, or take out a warrant. He was like a Justice of the Peace. His jurisdiction was just for the Calhoun area.
16:57: The Boggs and Cochran families were well thought of. Megginson asks if the brothers knew Jane Prince. They said they did, but the conversation never elaborates.
19:01: The brothers recollections of Hal Boggs is that he was not a terribly energetic man as far as work ethics were concerned, but had a very large family. He was a farmer. The Sherry (?) family moved into the Boggs house after World War II. They had a daughter named Rebecca. Indeed several different families seem to have lived in the Boggs house over the years.
24:50: The group discusses the general lay of the land in the Calhoun area and how it has been affected by the Hartwell Project.
26:10: The conversation briefly touches on the Chapman family. Mr. Chapman worked at the Clemson College woodshop, while his wife worked at the Calhoun post office. The post office building no longer stands.
29:39: The brothers state that while both their parents were literate, their grandfather Henry was not.
31:45: Audio ends.
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