Vandiver, Edward Pinckney
Edward Pinckney Vandiver was born in Anderson County, a son of the late Edward and Sarah Jane (Haynie) Vandiver, both natives of Anderson Conty, and both now deceased. His father, who was born in 1806, and who died in 1881, was a prominent planter. Mr. Vandiver's mother was born in 1829, and died in 1887. One of a family of three children, all of whom are living, Mr. Vandiver received his early education in the public shools at Neals Creek and and Belton, Anderson County, and then attended Patick Military Academy, from which he was graduated in 1895. Having completed his education, Mr. Vandiver, in partnership with his brother, D. S. Vandiver, engaged in the mercantile business at Anderson under the firm name of Vandiver Brothers. They continued successfully in business for eight years and until 1907, when Mr. Vandiver was elected cashier of the Farmers' & Merchants' Bank at Greenville. The cause of religion and of education has always been very close ot Mr. Vandiver's heart, and for many years he has worked constantly to futher both. His religious affiliations are with the Baptist Church, in the work of which he has been prominently active ever since his young manhood. He is a teacher of a Bible class, in which capacity he has served for fourteen years, his class now having a mbembership of two hundred. He is also a member of the general board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and Moderator of the Saluda Baptist Association, as well as a trustee of the Connie Maxwell Orphanage at Greenwood, and of the Anderson College at Anderson. For many years prominently active in Masonic affairs, he belongs to numerous Masonic bodies, including the following: Hiram Lodge No. 68, Ancient Free Masons,; Anderson Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Anderson Council, Royal and Select Masters; Anderson Commandery, Knights' Templar; and Kejax Temple of Greenville, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Other organizations in which Mr. Vandiver maintains membersip include the Anderson Rotary Club, as well as the Electic City Country Club. In politics he is a supporter of the Democratic party. For serveral years he has served as a trustee on the Anderson Grade School. His favorite form of recreation is walking.
Mr Vandiver married, in 1890, Sudie G. Watson, of Anderson County, a daugher of Dr. D. S. and Carrie Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Vandiver have three children: 1. Sanford W., born in 1891, who was graduated from Furman University with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, in 1922, and is now associated with banking business with his father, being vice-president of the Carolina National Bank of Anderson. 2. Edward Pinckney, Jr., born in 1903, likewise a graduate of Furman University from which he holds the degrees of Bachelor and Arts, and Masters of Arts. He received the degrees of Doctor and Philosophy at the University of North Carolina, of the faculty of which institution he is also a member. 3. Evelyn Gary Vandiver, born in October, 1917.
Vanderhorst L. (?? - ??)
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Villepigue, Brig. Gen. John Bordenave
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Vincent W. E. (?? - ??)
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