Anne Custis BURGESS

1874 - 1910  (36 years)

• Name	Anne Custis BURGESS
  Birth	22 Jan 1874
  Gender	Female
  HIST	She wrote the song “Carolina” which is South Carolina’s state song. These are the words to “Carolina,” which was adopted as South Carolina’s state song on Feb. 11, 1911. “South Carolina on my Mind,” written and performed by former Sumter residents Hank Martin and Buzz Arledge, was adopted as a second state song in 1984. “Carolina” Written by Henry Timrod and Composed by Anne Custis Burgess Hold up the glories of they dead; Say how thy elder children bled, And point to Eutaw’s battle-bed. Carolina! Carolina! Throw thy bold banner to the breeze! Front with they ranks the threatening seas Like thine own proud armorial trees, Carolina! Carolina! Thy skirts indeed the foe may part, Thy robe be pierced with sword and dart, They shall not touch thy noble heart, Carolina! Carolina! Girt with such wills to do and bear, Assured in right, and mailed in prayer, Thou wilt not bow thee to despair, Carolina! Carolina!  [1]
  _UID	5C58A8DDD0AA456ABE381D40158020EF5934
  Death	15 Oct 1910	Sumter Hospital, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina   [1]
  Burial	Summerton Cemetery/Evergreen Cemetery, South Carolina   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I100672	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2004

  
  

  Father	Dr. Thomas Leslie BURGESS,   b. 26 Jan 1824, Brewington Cemetery d. 10 Sep 1896, Summerton, South Carolina (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Frances Anne MAYES,   b. 26 Jul 1840   d. 20 Sep 1903 (Age 63 years)
  _UID	7612F9FA40DE4DDAA6EA29F52EC02BE86F7F
  _UID	7612F9FA40DE4DDAA6EA29F52EC02BE86F7F
  Family ID	F53850	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S3772] Summerton site childhood home of Burgess. [S2402] .