From Howe's History of the Presbyterian Church in SC?

I think the xeroxes typed up below are from Howe's history of the Presbyterian Church in SC which were xeroxed for me by Caroliniana Library 11 Apr 1973.
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UNITY--YORKVILLE--SHILOH.

[1830-1840.


...
   SHILOH .--This church was supplied by R. C. Johnston till 1831, when it was left vacant. In 1832 it was again supplied by Rev. W. B. Davis once a month till 1833, when it was again vacant until January, 1836, when it was supplied by A. R. Banks, a Missionary of Bethel Presbytery, for three months, who established a Sabbath-school and a Bible class, and the prospect was that with preaching it might flourish. [J. B. Davies in 1835.] In that year there were as ruling
1830-1840.]
BETHEL (YORK)--WAXHAW.

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elders, Ezekiel Price, John Stewart, Robert Petterson and Henry Aters. It was vacant in 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839, with a membership of fifty-six or fifty-eight.
   BETHEL (YORK.)-- ...
1840-1850.]
CONCORD, (FAIRFIELD.)

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   CONCORD CHURCH, (Fairfield District).--The Rev. John Douglas was pastor of this church in connection with Purity Church, in Chester District, in 1839, and this arrangement continued till his removal to James Island, near the close of 1846. The bench of elders (seven in number) were the venerable Samuel Banks, Esq., Robert Caldwell, William Wilson, John Banks, Henry Moore, John McCollough, and Alexander N. Hindman.

   Of these worthy men, Samuel Banks, Esq., was especially venerable, as a Christian, a Ruling Elder, a useful citizen, a neighbor, and a parent. He raised up a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters, all of whom he had the happiness of seeing members of this church. By his last will he directed that a large copy of the Holy Scriptures should be given to each of his grand-children, forty-seven in number. Two of his sons, Alexander R. Banks and William Banks, the one now residing at Rocky Mount, La., and the other, the well known pastor of Catholic Church, for so many years, were ministers of the gospel. Although this venerable man was quite infirm, with age, and his body tottering, and shaking with palsy, he was constant at church through summer's heat and winter's cold, until about a year before his death, which occurred on the 16th of January, 1851, at the age of 87 years. A few years before the death of Mrs. Banks, the Rev. A. R. Banks came from the West on a visit to his aged parents. They had the pleasure of hearing them both preach at Catholic church, the one in the morning, the other in the afternoon. It was from the same pulpit from which he heard his first sermon preached in America. His cup of joy was filled to overflowing. Two of his sons ministers of the gospel, two others elders in the Presbyterian Church, and one a deacon in the Baptist Church.

   ...

670
BEAVER CREEK.

[1840-1850.


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[Printed minutes of Synod for 1848, pp. 13, 14, 1849 pp. 10, 12.] The membership of Concord Church in 1841, was 94, In 1848, James R. Gilliland, being stated supply, it was 135, 32 of whom were colored.

   BEAVER CREEK.-- This church, which is in the upper part of Kershaw District, ...

1840-1850.]
CATHOLIC.

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   CATHOLIC CHURCH.--This church, in 1840, reported its membership as amounting to 300. During the first 8 years of this decade the largest membership was 308, the average was 288. The members in 1847 were 308, in which were included 30 colored. The Rev. Wm. Banks who was licensed on the 4th of April, 1840, was ordained and installed as pastor of this church on the 25th of February, 1841, by Bethel Presbytery. He continued in this pastorate till 1869, when he resigned, owing to feeble health and the wide extent of his pastoral charge. In 1848, we find him pastor also of Pleasant Grove, in connection with Catholic. In 1848 and onward, the average membership of Catholic Church was 195, of whom an average of 19 were colored. The average membership of Pleasant Grove was 202, of whom some 39 were
768
LIST OF DECEASED MINISTERS.

...
LIST OF DECEASED MINISTERS.
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LIST OF DECEASED MINISTERS.

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   The death of Rev. Wm. Banks, who served the Master so ably for a period of thirty-five years, from 1840 to 1875, and was for years the stated clerk of his Presbytery, and of the Synod, died on the 17th of March, 1875. Of him a record is made in the minutes of Synod for that year, p.13
...
PRESBYTERIES DURING THE RECONSTRUCTION

125


... In October, 1870, Williamsburg, Indiantown and White Oak Churches were granted permission to call Rev. Wm. Banks, of Bethel Presbytery. ...
140
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN SOUTH CAROLINA

...

in 1872, William

Banks installed pastor of Unity church; ...
PRESBYTERIES DURING THE RECONSTRUCTION

141


...

... In 1870, Rev.

Wm. Banks was released from the pastorate of Catholic and
Pleasant Grove churches, ...

... In 1872, the

pastoral relation of Rev. Wm. Banks with Waxhaw church
was dissolved; ...

... In 1875, the Rev. Wm. Banks died.

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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN SOUTH CAROLINA

CHAPTER III

Academies and High Schools After 1800


...
   In Bethel Presbytery there were several great educators besides those mentioned in special connections later. Among these were Rev. William Carothers and Rev. William Banks. The latter was the father of Prof. Alexander Banks, who had great reputation and ability as an instructor of boys. He spent a life-time mainly preparing students for college. He
ACADEMIES AND HIGH SCHOOLS AFTER 1800

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taught at Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Anderson, and Columbia. ...
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN SOUTH CAROLINA

CHAPTER VI

Some Later Boys' Schools


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   One of the most ambitious projects of this sort at its inauguration was the Presbyterian High School of Rock Hill. Just before the close of Dr. W. M. Anderson's pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church there in 1892, the Session of the Church undertook the beginning of the work. A building was erected and at present stands as part of the beautiful structure used as the Training School for Teachers in Winthrop College. Prof. A. R. Banks, who had great success and reputation in preparing students for college, was made headmaster. With him were associated Mr. L. W. Dick, for many years afterward honorably engaged in the public school work of this State, and Mr. R. B. Cunningham, who has long been an official in connection with Agnes Scott College. This boys' school, as in so many cases, was hampered with debt throughout its career. Bethel Presbytery was asked to assume a share in its control and appointed trustees. Dr. J. B. Shearer, president of Davidson College, lent his personal sympathy and financial assistance. The Presbytery made some canvass for funds, but interest was neither general nor hearty. After Prof. Banks retired, Mr. S. H. Edmunds of Sumter was in charge for a few years. For a while the property was rented to E. L. Barnes and
SOME LATER BOY'S SCHOOLS

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associates, who conducted it as the Catawba Military Academy. Dr. D. J. Brimm and Capt. J. D. Dozby and others continued it for a while longer. In time the grounds and buildings were sold to Winthrop College, which had been planted on the site on the opposite side of Oakland Avenue.
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN SOUTH CAROLINA

   In September, 1912, the school was opened with four classes for high school standards.  The faculty consisted of Dr. W. H. Fraser as principal, B. M. Parks as headmaster, and S. G. Harden. The following year two others were added, Samuel Anderson and Prof. A. R. Banks. This school prepared a number of men for college and sent out some remarkably outstanding men. Until 1917 it was under the control of the Session of the First Presbyterian Church of Anderson. After that date it was continued as a private enterprise by Prof. S. G. Hardin.
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