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Death Notices from The Pageland Journal of Chesterfield County, SC 1910-1935
page 105
December 11, 1929
Mr. Miles Threatt, 98, known far and wide as the oldest man in Chesterfield County and among the oldest anywhere, died Thursday morning, December 5, about 7:45 in his home near Jefferson. Mr. Threatt had said that he wanted to be the last Confederate soldier to leave the earthly ranks and this wish was about the only one that was denied the old man, for his last days were smooth and happy. Cared for most diligently and lovingly by three daughters who made their home with him and looked up to by the stalwart sons and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For many years, Mr. Threatt's home had been a yearly mecca for hundreds of kindred friends, neighbors, and people from far away at the time of his annual birthday celebration. Living on a comfortable farm, abounding in all the food products necessary for a heavily laden table, his family was always ready with bounding hospitality for the visitors who came to see him and on the birthday occasion when the neighbors and kindred added their baskets to the store, 500 to 1000 people would eat and leave many baskets full. Mr. Threatt had grown perceptibly feebler between his 97th and 98th birthday celebration, but at the later time on June
6 last, his faculties were all good, his mind clear, and his ability to get about, not greatly limited. He was a Confederate soldier and had been severly wounded in the war. He was a man of smooth and even temper, had a
well stored memory and had been a landmark for many years. Two years ago he added a large porch and additional rooms to his house, mainly for the purpose of furnishing better accomodations to the hundred who gathered at his
birthday celebration.
Mr. G. W. Threatt, and Mr. O. J. Threatt of Jefferson
and Mr. W. B. Threatt of Kershaw, are his sons, and Mrs. W. C. Middleton of Jefferson and Mrs. Hennie Lillie and Ellen Threatt are his daughters.
Mr. Threatt was born in Anson County on June 26, 1831. He would have been 99 next June. He had lived in Chesterfield since before the Civil War.
Thanks to Gloria Cook for this transcription .
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