Sheriff Frank H. CREECH, Sr.

1845 - 1912  (67 years)

• Name	Frank H. CREECH  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Sheriff
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	17 Aug 1845	Allendale, South Carolina
  Gender	Male
  HIST	He ran for Sheriff first in 1894 against Captain J. W. Lancaster. Captain Lancaster won by 42 votes in the county. In 1896 he ran again for Sheriff and was elected over Captain Lancaster, and was elected continuosly thereafter until 1912, or fifteen years, eleven months and nine days. Captain Lancaster ws a Baptist. Sheriff Creech was a Methodist. Religion continued- He was a member of the official board of his church while serving at Barnwell, South Carolina, and also Supt. of the Sunday School while at Barnwell, South Carolina. His pastor said at his funeral, “He was faithful,” the greatest tribute which can be said of any man. He was one of the organizers of the organization known as “Knight of Templers,” and traveled several states forming this organization. He was a proponant of National Prohibition which was responsible for the 18th Amendment, establishing National Prohibition. He was loyal to his friends and served big barbecue dinners on many occasions, to which his friends were his honored guests. He enjoyed the company of his friends. He was an excellant stump speaker. He was called on to address various groups, such as Rivers Bridge Memorials, Etc.  [3]
  HIST	He ran for Sheriff first in 1894 against Captain J. W. Lancaster. Captain Lancaster won by 42 votes in the county. In 1896 he ran again for Sheriff and was elected over Captain Lancaster, and was elected continuosly thereafter until 1912, or fifteen years, eleven months and nine days. Captain Lancaster ws a Baptist. Sheriff Creech was a Methodist. Religion continued- He was a member of the official board of his church while serving at Barnwell, South Carolina, and also Supt. of the Sunday School while at Barnwell, South Carolina. His pastor said at his funeral, “He was faithful,” the greatest tribute which can be said of any man. He was one of the organizers of the organization known as “Knight of Templers,” and traveled several states forming this organization. He was a proponant of National Prohibition which was responsible for the 18th Amendment, establishing National Prohibition. He was loyal to his friends and served big barbecue dinners on many occasions, to which his friends were his honored guests. He enjoyed the company of his friends. He was an excellant stump speaker. He was called on to address various groups, such as Rivers Bridge Memorials, Etc.
  MILI	He joined the “Confederate Army” on 1 Sep 1861 at Coles Island, South Carolina, under Captain Brabham. He joined the army when only 16 years of age and served throughout the War Between the States, with great credit to himself. He was badly wounded, at the Battle of Lookout Mountain, in the right shoulder, and in this right leg at the Second Battle of Manassas. He served in General Hagood’s Regiment and in General Longstreet’s Division.  [3, 4]
  MILI	He joined the “Confederate Army” on 1 Sep 1861 at Coles Island, South Carolina, under Captain Brabham. He joined the army when only 16 years of age and served throughout the War Between the States, with great credit to himself. He was badly wounded, at the Battle of Lookout Mountain, in the right shoulder, and in this right leg at the Second Battle of Manassas. He served in General Hagood’s Regiment and in General Longstreet’s Division.
  Religion	he was a Methodist, and was one of the founders of Cave Methodist Church, near Kline, South Carolina  [3]
  Religion	he was a Methodist, and was one of the founders of Cave Methodist Church, near Kline, South Carolina  [3]
  _UID	16E7D66AA26548D3A34BCB536C793FCD5C15
  _UID	16E7D66AA26548D3A34BCB536C793FCD5C15
  Death	9 Dec 1912  [5]
  Burial	Cave Methodist Church Cemetery, near Kline, Barnwell County, South Carolina   [2, 5]
  Person ID	I239687	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2009

  
  

  Father	Richard CREECH,   b. 1817   d. 1859 (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Mary Jane BAILEY,   b. Abt 1823   d. 1866 (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	1844  [5]
  _UID	5FD5C7DC8A19490EB3BDE2D9DB67379E1355
  _UID	5FD5C7DC8A19490EB3BDE2D9DB67379E1355
  Family ID	F161814	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Susan Elizabeth/Eliza CATER,   b. 9 Apr 1847   d. 24 Sep 1891 (Age 44 years)
  Marriage	12 Aug 1866  [6]
  _UID	01BA5535B1F4434FA035A15DDA298500D771
  _UID	01BA5535B1F4434FA035A15DDA298500D771
  Children	1. James CREECH,   b. 1867   d. died in infancy   2. Mary Gertrude CREECH,   b. 12 Sep 1868   3. Frank H. CREECH, Jr.,   b. 1869   d. 6 Mar 1936 (Age 67 years)   4. Carrie Lucinda CREECH,   b. 8 Sep 1872   5. Susan Eliza CREECH,   b. 24 Aug 1873   d. 24 Aug 1949 (Age 76 years)   6. Clara Belle CREECH,   b. 17 Dec 1874   d. 24 Nov 1912 (Age 37 years)   7. Bessie Eloise CREECH,   b. 7 Mar 1878   8. Arthur Beard CREECH,   b. 10 Mar 1880   d. 20 Sep 1896 (Age 16 years)   9. Eugenia Pastelle “Jenny/Jennie” CREECH,   b. 8 Jul 1883   d. Bef 10 Sep 2007 (Age < 124 years)   10. Harlan/Harlen/Harlon Longstreet CREECH,   b. 31 Jul 1885   11. Hattie Jane CREECH,   b. 29 Apr 1887   12. Flossie Hilda CREECH,   b. 13 Feb 1889   d. 10 Aug 1889 (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F161813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2009

  
  

  Family 2	Catherine L. OELAND,   b. 4 Jan 1857   d. 16 Jan 1922 (Age 65 years)
  _UID	85181DC969D94CA88B5BB1053A84FCD6E5F8
  _UID	85181DC969D94CA88B5BB1053A84FCD6E5F8
  Family ID	F161954	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S11713] Edna Creech Greene, (23 May 1999), page 138, 140, 141. [S12038] . [S11713] Edna Creech Greene, (23 May 1999), page 140. [S11713] Edna Creech Greene, (23 May 1999), page 139. [S11713] Edna Creech Greene, (23 May 1999), page 141. [S11713] Edna Creech Greene, (23 May 1999), page 138.