Robert Clifton Sarratt (1859–1926) was an American farmer, educator and politician. He served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate, representing Cherokee County, South Carolina.
Robert Clifton Sarratt | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1859 |
| Died | October 27, 1926 |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Limestone College Wofford College |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer, educator, politician |
| Spouse | Frances Amos |
| Children | 2 sons (including Charles Madison Sarratt), 2 daughters |
| Parent(s) | James Madison Sarratt Julia Ann Lipscomb |
Early life
editRobert Clifton Sarrat was born on October 21, 1859. His father was James Madison Sarratt and his mother, Julia Ann Lipscomb.[1] He had twelve siblings.[2] His paternal family was of Welsh descent.[3] Sarratt Creek was named after his great-grandfather, John Sarratt, who settled in South Carolina prior to the American Revolutionary War.[3]
Sarratt graduated from Limestone College and Wofford College.[1][2]
Career
editSarratt inherited a farm near Providence, South Carolina.[1] He farmed in the summer and taught school in Gaffney, South Carolina in the winter.[1] He eventually became the city superintendent for all schools in Gaffney.[2][4]
Sarratt served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate, representing Cherokee County, South Carolina.[2]
Personal life and death
editSarratt married Frances Amos,[2] the daughter of Confederate veteran and Inman cotton plantation owner Charles McAlwreath Amos and granddaughter of Charles Amos, the co-owner of the Cowpens Iron Works and a slaveholder in the antebellum era.[1] Their wedding was held on July 6, 1887 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.[1] They resided on a farm near the Pacolet River on West Frederick Street in Gaffney, South Carolina.[2] They had two sons and two daughters.[2] One of his sons, Charles Madison Sarratt, became a dean of students and later dean of alumni at Vanderbilt University, where the Sarratt Student Center is named in his honor.
Sarratt died on October 27, 1926.[2][4] His funeral was conducted by a Baptist minister, and he was buried in the Oakland Cemetery in Gaffney, South Carolina.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Granberry, R. C. (February 26, 1953). "Mrs Sarratt Is Capable, Successful in Business". The Gaffney Ledger. Gaffney, South Carolina. p. 9. Retrieved August 14, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
Grandfather made the cloth for all his slaves.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "R. C. Sarratt Buried, Was Prominent Citizen. Former School Head Had Represented Cherokee in Senate and House". The Gaffney Ledger. Gaffney, South Carolina. October 30, 1926. p. 4. Retrieved August 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Sarratt, Noble (June 2, 1927). "History of the Sarratt Family". The Gaffney Ledger. Gaffney, South Carolina. pp. 5–6. Retrieved August 14, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "R. C. Sarratt Drops Dead Late Yesterday". The Gaffney Ledger. Gaffney, South Carolina. October 28, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved August 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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