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Note: D.N. Staley -born 11-15-1841- died 3-15-1914 Buried East Bethel Meth Church Cemetery, Lone Star, SC
Stone Inscription: Anchored safe where storms are o'er.
Donald was cousin of Rosa's.Miss Annie Julia Jones said that Donald had a pension from the Civil War. He did not work that she knew of.
1850 Census-Donald was 9 yrs. old-lived with parents: Samuel R. Staley-Rachel Staley. Samuel was a planter. He had 650 acres of land and 17 slaves. He paid taxes of $9.97 in 1851 for his property. Valued at $1,800.00.
Their children: John 14
Rachel 13
Edward 11
Donald 9
Elizabeth 5
SC Archives Civil War records: Infantry, D. N. Staley, Hampton Legion, Co. H, Private, Orangeburg Dist., SC
Donald enlisted in the War of the Secession in Columbia, SC on Oct. 7, 1861 at the age of 21 yrs by Capt. L. C. McCord for the duration of the war. ; Original PVT in company. He was present Oct. 1861 -Dec. 1864; detailed as ambulance driver
Sep-Dec 1862; POW Harper's Farm, near Framville April 6, 1865; Admitted to the U.S. Hosp City Point 14-19 April 1865 with rumantic fever; ; arrived Newport News April 23, 1865; took Federal Oath and paroled June 26, 1865; 5'6" tall; resident
of Orangeburg Dist; SC.
1880 federal census Orangeburg Dist New Hope pag 237d
Donald Staley age 39 born in SC
Sallie age 23 born in SC
Atticus age 3 born in SC
1900 Federal Census Bamberg County SC -page 42
D. N. Staley born Aug. 1839 age 60 farmer
Rosa wife born Mar 1855 age 45 no children
Obit: South.Christ.Advocate4-16-1914:
Donald Nelson Staley was born in Orangeburg County, Nov. 15, 1841 and died in Calhoun County 3-15-1914. . Seventy-two years, four months mark the time of a good life. Uncle Donie-as he was familiarly known, joined the Methodist church at Cattle
Creek campground in young manhood...He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Sallie Fairy. His second was Miss A. Rosa Staley, who survives him. His three children have long since gone on to welcome him.He served his country four years as
a soldier in the war of the secession...buried at Bethel Church, Cameron charge...(his pastor, T.W. Godbold).
Obit-Times and Democrat3-19-1914 Thurs.:
Dan Staley...Elloree, March 17...an aged Confederate veteran, died at his home near Elloree last Mon. morning and was buried in the family cemetery. Mr. Staley leaves besides his wife, Mrs. Ellison Wiles of Lone Star.
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