Ouzts Memorial - Edgefield County, SC
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N 33° 56.052 W 081° 58.331
17S E 410150 N 3755285
Located on US 378 at State Road S-19-21, about 11 miles southeast of Saluda, SC. This marker tells of the Utz/Ouzts family in this area in the early 1800's.
Waymark Code: WMMH84
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2014
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Ouzts Memorial
This memorial is erected to Diedrick Utz and Peter Outzs I, pioneers who helped build this section of Edgefield District, South Carolina.
Diedrick Utz, from Frankfort-on-the-Main, German, sailed from the free city of Hamburg with his wife and small son, Peter. His wife died and was buried at sea. Diedrick and Peter Landed at Charleston, S.C. from Ship Britannia in 1766. Came inland to Newberry District then removed to Edgefield District. Will Probated January 1, 1802, Edgefield, S.C.
Diedrick married Dorothea Samblin. Their children were Martin, Catherine, Michel, Elizabeth and Jacob.
Peter Ouzts I, born in Germany, March 5, 1757; died March 25, 1828 in Edgefield Disctrict, S.C. Will probated May 4, 1829 in Edgefield, S.C.
The Children of Peter I, and Elizabeth Harlan Ouzts were:
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John
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1788-1840
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George
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1801-1880
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David
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1790-1858
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Peter II
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1803-1844
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Henry
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1791-1873
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Jacob II
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1805-1884
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v Margret
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1793
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* Abram
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1807-1850
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v Jacob I
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1795
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* Aaron
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1807- 1889
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Elizabeth
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1797-1870
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Isaac
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1809-1889
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Martin
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1799- 1882
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Daniel
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1811-1881
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Benjamin
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1813-1893
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v Died in Child Hood * Born Twins
A loyal and patriotic family. Served in every war from Revolutionary War to present day. Peter I, served in revolutionary war; wounded and carried to his death, a bullet in high thigh. He willed a sum of money to McKendree Methodist and Little Stevens Creek Baptist Churches.
Erected, 1939 by Descendants of Peter Ouzts I
There is a Daughters of the American Revolution Marker at this monument.