Around the Banks

A quote often attributed to those whose ancestry runs deep into South Carolina's low country is: " Charlestonians, like the Chinese, eat lots of rice and worship their ancestors." The South, maybe as much as any part of the country, moves ancestor worship to a new level. We venerate organizations such as the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), SAR (Sons of the American Revolution), Colonial Dames, etc. Locally and regionally, I have found that if you want to learn more about the history of an area or of families, you should visit the cemeteries. Often, when I visit old cemeteries, I find myself daydreaming and asking questions, not audibly, but to myself. Here are some: 1. What