H 5497

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 5497
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A house RESOLUTION
TO COMMEND AND THANK THE MT. ARIEL
CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE
GREENWOOD COUNTY COALITION AMERICA 250 FOR THEIR JOINT LABORS IN ERECTING A
HISTORICAL MONUMENT HONORING THE TOWN OF HODGES.
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to
learn that the Mt. Ariel Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution (NSDAR) and the Greenwood County Coalition America 250 have
worked together to erect a historical monument honoring the Town of Hodges; and
Whereas, in a ceremony to be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026, this
historical marker will be presented and dedicated in Hodges as part of
America's two hundred fiftieth anniversary celebration; and
Whereas, because the Mt. Ariel Chapter of the NSDAR was chartered in
Hodges, Mt. Ariel's members desired a historical marker to recognize and
celebrate their town's history and local significance. The Greenwood County
Coalition America 250 assisted the chapter in accomplishing this worthy
project; and
Whereas, the marker will contain the history of the Town of Hodges,
its settlement, and the people who shaped the town's early days; and
Whereas, specifically, the marker will display this information for
viewers: "The earliest documentation of settlers in this area dates back to the
mid-eighteenth century. John Hodges moved his family to the area around 1755. While
he was a Revolutionary War veteran, perhaps his greatest claim to fame is that
he fathered twenty children, all of whom lived to adulthood. The second child
of John's second marriage was George Washington Hodges (1792-1876). He served
as a lieutenant in the War of 1812 and earned his general rank in the state
militia. He was elected sheriff of Abbeville County, where he served for four
years. During this time, he became quite wealthy as a very successful cotton
farmer. His success and reputation earned him the honor of becoming the
namesake for the Town of Hodges. In 1822, he built Hodges House for his family.
It was said to be the finest home above Columbia, and many travelers referred
to it as the 'White House.' Today, it proudly serves as a link to the town's
early beginnings and is still a private residence for Dr. and Mrs. William
Gilchrist." Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of
Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House
of Representatives, by this resolution, commend and thank the Mt. Ariel
Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the
Greenwood County Coalition America 250 for their joint labors in erecting a
historical monument honoring the Town of Hodges.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
the Mt. Ariel Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American
Revolution and the Greenwood County Coalition America 250.
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