Source: Hope Star-Journal, Obits, compiled by Mildred Dixon Harrod PADGETT, Eli Born May 22, 1867 at Freeburg, North Carolina, died Thursday [June 8, 1933] near Hartsville, age 64. Funeral service was Saturday at the Hartsville Methodist Church with burial at Hope. He came to this area 22 years ago. His wife died about 13 years ago. Surviving are two sons, Dale [Padgett] and Arthur Padgett of Columbus; two grandchildren; three brothers, Orville Padgett of Hartsville, Permina [sic] Padgett of New York, Clarence Padgett; a sister, Mrs Ella Raker of Winston Salem, North Carolina. Hope Star-Journal - Friday, June 9, 1933 Eli C Padgett was one of seven children of Mary Jane Wiesner and Charles (Padget) Padgett. Eli Padgett married Clara (Izgrig) Isgrigg, d/o Martha Thomas and John Isgrigg. Brother, Orville (Orville Arvil) Padgett m. Mattie (Vieley) Wiley; two daughters. Brother, Permina (Parmenio Pumania) Padgett m. Callie Spaugh. Brother , Clarence Padgett m. Ada Wiesner; two sons. Sister, Ella Padgett m. H Lindsey Baker. Other siblings included: Zeno Padgett (deceased) who m. Marie Dietrich; three children. William Padgett (deceased) who m. Ada Hendrix; six children. Two grandchildren to be accounted-for.