1903 Horry County SC Probate Court Affidavit – Lucinda Cooper Dower Case # 1128

Original 1903 Horry County, South Carolina Probate Court affidavit concerning the case of Lucinda Cooper versus J. W. Holliday and others. The typewritten affidavit records a statement by William F. Hardwick, Probate Judge of Horry County, regarding an earlier court action brought by Lucinda Cooper to establish dower rights. It describes the legal positions and agreement involving J. W. Holliday, Mrs. W. F. Mishoe, the Cannon heirs and their respective attorneys. Individuals and law firms named in the document include Ferd D. Bryant, Johnson & Quattlebaum and Mr. Scarborough. The original folded court-file wrapper is handwritten: “State of South Carolina, Horry County, In Probate Court, Lucinda Cooper vs. J. W. Holliday, et al., Affidavit.” Additional handwritten docketing identifies Fred Stalvey, Notary Public, South Carolina, and the date February 2, 1903. An interesting original document relating to South Carolina probate law, widow’s dower rights, Horry County genealogy and early twentieth-century court history. The document exhibits age-related toning, folds, edge wear, small tears, staining and handling marks. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description. Sold as one original historical court document with its period file wrapper, exactly as shown.