One of Anderson County's earliest families was that of Alexander Moorhead. In fact, Mr. Moorhead came before the county did. He built, in 1813, the quaint little house out several miles north of Anderson which his son, Mr. Robert Moorhead, occupied until his death several years ago. The house is probably still standing. There is an interesting story told of the origin of the name. It is said that long, long ago there lived in Scotland, in the same neighborhood, two men of the same name, John Muir. One lived on the top of a hill, and became known as John Muir, at the hill or "heed," and the other as John Muir, on the bray face. It chanced that a bull in the neighborhood became mad and the men of the community, armed with anything that could be carried as a weapon, went out to slay the beast. John Muir, of the "heed," armed himself with a pitchfork, and was fortunate enough to kill the bull, whose head he carried home in triumph. That doughty deed, added to the "heed" already used in connection with his name, finally fixed it as Moorhead, which in process of time became Moorhead. (His family home, a log cabin, was moved and placed behind the historical Ashtabula Home in Pendleton, SC)
From Traditions & History of Anderson County by Louise Ayer Vandiver, 1928–
Provided by Fran Bundy (Contributor 47078032)
From Traditions & History of Anderson County by Louise Ayer Vandiver, 1928–
Provided by Fran Bundy (Contributor 47078032)
One of Anderson County's earliest families was that of Alexander Moorhead. In fact, Mr. Moorhead came before the county did. He built, in 1813, the quaint little house out several miles north of Anderson which his son, Mr. Robert Moorhead, occupied until his death several years ago. The house is probably still standing. There is an interesting story told of the origin of the name. It is said that long, long ago there lived in Scotland, in the same neighborhood, two men of the same name, John Muir. One lived on the top of a hill, and became known as John Muir, at the hill or "heed," and the other as John Muir, on the bray face. It chanced that a bull in the neighborhood became mad and the men of the community, armed with anything that could be carried as a weapon, went out to slay the beast. John Muir, of the "heed," armed himself with a pitchfork, and was fortunate enough to kill the bull, whose head he carried home in triumph. That doughty deed, added to the "heed" already used in connection with his name, finally fixed it as Moorhead, which in process of time became Moorhead. (His family home, a log cabin, was moved and placed behind the historical Ashtabula Home in Pendleton, SC)
From Traditions & History of Anderson County by Louise Ayer Vandiver, 1928–
Provided by Fran Bundy (Contributor 47078032)
From Traditions & History of Anderson County by Louise Ayer Vandiver, 1928–
Provided by Fran Bundy (Contributor 47078032)
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