Shingler/Mellard Cemetery, Holly Hill

In September of 2013, Albert Jackson of the Col. Henry Benbow, Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp # 859 Manning, met with members of the Parish Mounted Rangers, Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp # 2222 Goose Creek, and showed them were the Shingler/Mellard Cemetery is located. The cemetery had not been cleaned since 1999 and was overgrown with trees, weeds, and briars. This cemetery has a tremendous historical value to the Holly Hill area and dates back to 1808 with the burial of George Shingler. The Shingler/Mellard Cemetery was established by the Shingler family over 200 years ago. Col. James S. Shingler gave the land for the cemetery from his plantation. The Rev. Thomas Mellard, his family, Appleby’s, Bradwell’s, Brownlee’s, Coe’s, Connor’s, Inabnett’s, Livingston’s, O’Bryan’s, Ryan’s, and one Woodbury.

Col. James Shingler was a sheriff of the Charleston District and a representative for the St. James Goose Creek Parish. His brother, John M. Shingler, was one of the signers of the Ordinance of Secession for South Carolina. His son, George Shingler, was a confederate soldier serving as a Lieutenant for Co. A of the 20th South Carolina Infantry. L.C. Mellard, son of the Rev. Thomas Mellard, served as a Sergeant for Co. H of the 11th South Carolina Infantry. The Rev. Thomas Mellard served as a chaplain for the CSA.

The Parish Mounted Rangers have been working since September of 2013 to clean the cemetery and reset some of the headstones that have fallen over.

The Parish Mounted Rangers are holding a cemetery rededication on June 7th at 10 AM. All are welcome to attend. Below are some before and after pictures.