The following article, copied from the Atchison Squatter Sovereign of 15 April 1856, appeared in the Lancaster [S.C.] Ledger, 14 May 1856, p. 2, c. 5:

"THE CHARLESTON EMIGRANTS FOR KANSAS

The following young men, emigrants from South Carolina, arrived here on the steamer Martha Jewett, on the 8th instant:

Messrs. Strohecker, L. Tomlinson, S. B. Woodberry, B. M. Lebby, J. H. Ashby, W. Merritt, C. G. Newhall, W. H. Jenkins, W. Dudley, J. P. Miller, J. C. Campbell, J. S. Rice, Newton Rice, J. W. Stevens, W. R. Simmons, A. G. Whitney, S. C. Calder, Charles Westendoff, W. Russell, John A. Wanless, J. S. Hamilton, Vincent Starr, J. Vocelle, J. B. Askew, Wallace Jackson, F. G. Palmer, R. L. Palmer, Albert Morrall, Henry Burkenvoatt, W. Franklin, L. J. Felder, A. Felder, A. J. Fredericks, John Vanderhorst, C. B. Lenham, R. Y. Shelby, J. R. Quarles, J. E. F. Ryan, Geo. Rearden, W. T. Hunt. Total 41.
This party left South Carolina on the 27th of March, by way of Augusta, Chattanooga, Nashville and St. Louis. Their tour through a great extent of country, though full of interest, appears not to have created a moment's delay -- the necessity of an early local and political influence in the Territory was the paramount end. South Carolina has, in common with her Southern sister States, embarked heartily in behalf of Kansas and Southern institutions. In every part of the State, a patriotic reference is made, either of men or money, to defend a cause against the immolulations of a sacred Federal Constitution, by men who have perverted the laws of right and justice, which God has made to govern the relations of men, and to prevent man from robbing his fellow man. Several parties from the State are now en route for Kansas.

At a meeting of this party, held on board the steamer Martha Jewett at Atchison, W. H. Jenkins, Esq., was called to the chair, and the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Resolved, That as a party of South Carolinians emigrating to Kansas under the direction of Mr. F. G. Palmer, we tender to him (Mr. P.)the sense of our warmest feelings for the gentlemanly manner in which he has conducted this party on their route, and assure him that he has our most sincere wish for his future prosperity, and that this is the expression of hearts who highly esteem and respect him.

Resolved, That we likewise express to Capt. Silver and the officers of the Martha Jewette, our thanks for the ___ ___ gentlemanly treastment rendered at their hands, while _____ we wish they may return of ____ trips."

The microfilm was in poor shape, and a few words were illegible, but from the context it does not appear that much of historical value has been lost. Although this is termed as a Charleston Company, from the surnames it would appear that a fair number came from Anderson District, across the State, and the Palmers came not from Charleston, but from the South Santee, about 40 miles to the north. (near present day Moncks Corner, S.C., but covered by the waters of Lake Marion.)

I can definately identify one man, and probably identify a second. A. G. Whitney is clearly Alonzo G. Whitney, who was born 17 Jun 1830, and died in Charleston on 20 June 1881, and is buried there in Magnolia Cemetery. He enlisted as a private in the Washington Light Infantry Volunteers, Company A/Hampton Legion in June 1861, and was seriously wounded above the elbow at 1 Manassas 21 Jul 61. Although he remained a memmber of the company, he was clearly unfit for further field service, and ended the war detailed to the Qaartermaster Department in Charleston.

"Mr. Strohecker" is almost certainly Oswell Eve ("Ossy") Strohecker, who enlisted in Company A/Hampton Legion in June 1861,age 24. He was wounded in the neck at Fair Oaks 31 May 1862, was promoted to 5 CPL in May or June 1863, then to 1 CPL in 1864. He was bayoneted and killed after capture at an action at Williamsburg Road, near Richmond, on 27 Oct 64, causing his comrades to retaliate when they shortly after retook the battey which Strohecker had been defending. He was the son of a prominent merchant in the German community in Charleston.