South Carolina H 5497: Frederick Castella Craft, Jr.

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2025-2026 Bill 5497 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 02, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5497

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A house RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND AND THANK THE MT. ARIEL 
CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE 
GREENWOOD COUNTY COALITION AMERICA 250 FOR THEIR JOINT LABORS IN ERECTING A 
HISTORICAL MONUMENT HONORING THE TOWN OF HODGES.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to 
learn that the Mt. Ariel Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the 
American Revolution (NSDAR) and the Greenwood County Coalition America 250 have 
worked together to erect a historical monument honoring the Town of Hodges; and

Whereas, in a ceremony to be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026, this 
historical marker will be presented and dedicated in Hodges as part of 
America's two hundred fiftieth anniversary celebration; and

Whereas, because the Mt. Ariel Chapter of the NSDAR was chartered in 
Hodges, Mt. Ariel's members desired a historical marker to recognize and 
celebrate their town's history and local significance. The Greenwood County 
Coalition America 250 assisted the chapter in accomplishing this worthy 
project; and

Whereas, the marker will contain the history of the Town of Hodges, 
its settlement, and the people who shaped the town's early days; and

Whereas, specifically, the marker will display this information for 
viewers: "The earliest documentation of settlers in this area dates back to the 
mid-eighteenth century. John Hodges moved his family to the area around 1755. While 
he was a Revolutionary War veteran, perhaps his greatest claim to fame is that 
he fathered twenty children, all of whom lived to adulthood. The second child 
of John's second marriage was George Washington Hodges (1792-1876). He served 
as a lieutenant in the War of 1812 and earned his general rank in the state 
militia. He was elected sheriff of Abbeville County, where he served for four 
years. During this time, he became quite wealthy as a very successful cotton 
farmer. His success and reputation earned him the honor of becoming the 
namesake for the Town of Hodges. In 1822, he built Hodges House for his family. 
It was said to be the finest home above Columbia, and many travelers referred 
to it as the 'White House.' Today, it proudly serves as a link to the town's 
early beginnings and is still a private residence for Dr. and Mrs. William 
Gilchrist." Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of 
Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House 
of Representatives, by this resolution, commend and thank the Mt. Ariel 
Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the 
Greenwood County Coalition America 250 for their joint labors in erecting a 
historical monument honoring the Town of Hodges.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to 
the Mt. Ariel Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American 
Revolution and the Greenwood County Coalition America 250.

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