After his graduation his mother moved to Chester, South Carolina where she occupied the house which stood on the Lot now occupied by Dr. G.B. White’s residence. After two years his mother decided to return to her plantation in Fairfield County, S.C. and Dr. Thomas Wade Moore settled in the Fishing Creek neighborhood where he soon acquired a large practice and attained eminence in his profession. He was also a large planter. He devoted himself to the practice of medicine for a number of years but finding it too laborious, finally gave it up and devoted his time and energy to his farming interests.

Born: 1809 – Near Blackstock, Chester County, South Carolina
Died: 27 Jan 1871 – Chester, South Carolina
Buried: – Old Chisolm Burying Ground In Chester County, South Carolina

Many Indian artifacts are found here and I have been told by people more knowledgeable than I that a semi-permanent camp ground lay here on an Indian trade trail leading to a crossing of the Catawba at Rocky Mount which is below Great Falls.

Later men from Cornwallis’s army camped here making that trail into more of a road. In My Mother’s childhood it was a main road fro Monroe N.C. to Columbia.

In 2001 I placed 61 acres surrounding this house and spring into a conservation easement which is held by The Palmetto Conservation Organization in order to protect the integrity of the land surrounding this spring.  - Sarah Floyd

The hand-hewn framing is joined by the mortise-tenon-peg method, with members marked and matched with Roman numerals. Interior walls are sheathed in hand-planned boards running horizontally. Many of the original features – doors, windows, some hardware and a mantel – remain.

Before Lambert came to be with Mr. Lewis in the store, he had operated a general store in Albion Community at Fairfield County. When he came to work with Mr. Lewis, it was about the time that the Seaboard tracks were laid. As the store was near, having the merchandise brought in by freight was a distinct advantage over hauling it by wagon on often muddy rough roads.

Soon he bought a small tract of land adjoining Mr. Lewis’ property near the store, he began to build his home there in September, 1892. As the years passed he bought several other bigger tracts of land, and farmed in addition to operating the store. In time Mr. Lewis who was much older than Lambert expanded the business to buying and selling his interests to Lambert and moving to Chester. Lambert expanded the business to buying and selling bales of cotton and cotton seed. He assisted many blacks and others by advancing groceries and money in the spring to be repaid in the fall when crops were gathered. Cotton was the main money crop of the farmers.

He entered into the civic and religious activities of the community. He worked to get the Post Office at Rodman, and was the first Postmaster. The Post Office was located on the right at the front of the store. It is interesting to know that at the beginning, the salary was only the stamp cancellation. Some years later a rural route was added. He had been a faithful attendent of the Union ARP Church at Richburg and was made an elder there but when the Oak Grove ARP church was organized in Rodman he and his family transferred their membership there. He was served as ruling elder, first Clerck of session and first Sunday School Superintendent until his death, July 8, 1918.

Taking easterly course our first stop was at the residence of James Rosewell Hicklin at Knox’s Station. He has the reputation of being a good manager. Of one thing we are assured, he makes the best persimmon beer we ever tasted. According to our notion it was more refreshing and invigorating than the Columbia lager.

Pursuing our way, Richburg was soon reached. We were glad to find the good merchants of that town, Messers Drennan & Gill, Wylie & Millen, and W.H. McFadden, in good spirits and looking forward with cheerful hearts to more prosperous times. Mr. McFadden was very successful in his farming operations last year. Running four ploughs, he made 43 bales of cotton, and plenty of corn, wheat and other supplies to answer his purposes. He farms on the true plan – to make his own supplies and have cotton as surplus.

We rested awhile with our good friends, Messer Whitesides & Reid. This firm is so substantial that they can snap their fingers at dull trade and hard times. To use in common parlance, they are “getting there just the same.” R.R. Proctor, having bought a half interest, has become associated with Mr. Whiteside in sawing and ginning business. There were about 580 bales of cotton ginned at Lewisville this year.

A brief stay was made at Lando. Mr. Heath gave a good report of the Manetta Mills, formerly know as the Fishing Creek Factory. These mills are running night and day, an evidence of their prosperiety. With good management a cotton mill in our state is sure of success.

Continuing our course, we passed Hollis’ Store. There we met Jason Hicklin, one of the good farmers of that vicinity.

We arrived at Rodman in due time. The firm of Lewis & Henery are still doing business at the same old stand. Mr. Rodman is also there, engaged in the same business.

From there we went to Edgemore, stopping on the way with JB Ferguson, a good farmer and a good man. One of the merchants of Edgemoor has made an assignment which was not calculated to do the place any good. Besides, Mr. Clinton and Mr. Glass, we were pleased to meet Reverend Mr. Griffith and T.W. Whitesides. The latter is said to have matrimonial intentions, but we have our doubts about it.

Our next stopping place was at the residence of W.B. Crosby. He has a very desirable place, and is very interested in the farmers’ movement in reference to the reduction of cotton acreage, but does not believe that the resolution will accomplish any good unless they are backed by legislation that will give them force and effect. His plan is to pledge every farmer not to plant cotton more tham 15 acres to the plow, and to levy a tax of five dollars on every acre in cotton that exceeds this amount. The constitutionality of this plan might be questioned, otherwise we believe its enforcement would bring about the consumation devoutly to be desired.

We called to see our old friend, R.M. Cross, but unfortuneatley he was not at home. He was off in the field engaged in the good work of sowing oats.

At Landsford we met Colonel J.M. Hough, formerly of Chesterfield, but now of this county. He is highly pleased with Chester and promises to become a prominent citizen of our county. He is said to have congressional aspirations, but of course he must bide his time for a couple of years before he can expect much support from Chester.

On our return we stopped at Ferguson’s store. Our good friend, the proprietor, was in his accustomed happy frame of mind. He does good business, and is not over troubled with financial cares.

We made a short stop at Walter Garrison’s, near Lewisville. He is an itelligent, industrious, energetic young farmer, and without doubt he will meet with the success he deserves.

This family settled on a 250 acre land grant from King George III of England. This acreage was located on the South Fork of Fishing Creek in Craven District which later became Chester County.

The current Millens family reside on and own land that has for many years belonged to the Millen family. The house of Hugh J. and Lois Millen is located on land that was originally granted to Archibald Elliott in 1772. Another portion of the Millen land grant is part of Samuel McKantz land grant. These properties were purchased by the Millen’s in the early 1800′s.

The orginal Robert Millen land grant is approxiamately two miles east from the Millen home. This land was sold in 1814 by John Millen to George Gill.