Rainey Hitt and Mary E.

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Husband Rainey Hitt

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           Born: Abt 1847 - Laurens Co., South Carolina
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         Father: Benjamin L. Hitt (Abt 1813-1865)
         Mother: Elizabeth (Abt 1822-      )

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Mary E.

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           Born: Abt 1853 - South Carolina
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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Rainey Hitt

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CENSUS:

<pre>1870 Laurens Co., SC, Waterloo Township, p.o. Waterloo; Sept 1; pg 4
30/30
Reaney Hitt 22 MW SC Farmer
Mary " 18 FW SC Housekeeper </pre>

Six blacks are also in the household. Reaney and his wife are also in the household of his uncle Henry Hitt.

<pre>1880 Laurens Co., SC, Cross Hill Township, ED 100; June 10; pg 12
132/132
Rainy Hitt 32 SC SC SC
Mary E. " wife 27 SC SC SC Keeping House
Birdie B. " dau 8 SC SC SC
Ophis " son 6 SC SC SC
Eugene " son 4 SC SC SC
Jesse " son 2 SC SC SC </pre>

Rainy's first cousin once removed Henry F. Hitt lives at 131/131.

MILITARY SERVICE:

According to Confederate State Roster -- South Carolina, Vol. II (Unit Roster), Rainey Hitt and H. M. Fuller, 3rd Lt. were in 4th Bn. Res. Co. D.

For an explanation of Reserve Battalions see

https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/4th_Battalion,_South_Carolina_Reserve

In February 1864 a new law passed that stated all males between ages 17-50 were liable to serve within their state. Those that were 18-45 years old and already serving were to stay in their current military unit. Those men not serving, or under 18 and over 45, were required to either join an existing local defense unit or to form a new unit. Eight battalions were created and designated as the 1st- 8th Battalions, South Carolina Reserves.

The 4th Battalion, South Carolina was organized in the spring of 1864. They mustered in to state service on April 16, 1864 and then in to Confederate service on October 31, 1864.