A senate RESOLUTION

 

to recognize and honor 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 Senate 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 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. The marker will contain the history of Hodges, its settlement, and the people who shaped the town's early days; and

 

Whereas, the marker will read, "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;"; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that the Mt. Ariel chapter of the NSDAR and Greenwood County Coalition America 250 have shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor 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 members of the Mt. Ariel Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Greenwood County Coalition America 250.

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