Category: Lawrence Reese
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Lawrence Reese and the Legacy of the E.T. West House
The Darlington County Historical Commission & Museum remains committed to preserving the stories behind homes like the West House—stories that remind us that history lives not only in records but also in the wood, stone, and traditions of our community.
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Spotlight On: Darlington Memorial Cemetery
Located on Avenue D and Friendship Street in Darlington, the Darlington Memorial Cemetery was the first cemetery created for African-Americans in the community. The cemetery began in 1890 as a five-acre cemetery established by Macedonia Baptist Church and African-American citizens in Darlington. In 1946, Bethel A.M.E. Church and St. James Methodist Church established cemeteries across…
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SPOTLIGHT ON: Lawrence Reese, master carpenter and merchant
At the age of 21 or 22, Lawrence Reese came to Darlington, S.C., where he married Lula Aiken. According to an article in The Community Times dated May 3, 2001, Dr. McGirt, Lula’s father, asked young Lawrence how he would support his new bride, and Lawrence replied that he was a carpenter. Dr. McGirt, needing…