"Cleveland Schoolhouse Fire"

In Memory of:

On May 17, 1923 in Kershaw County, around three-hundred local citizens entered a little Schoolhouse outside of Camden SC, for a Children's play, but some of them would not return home that dreadful night. A fire that was caused by a (ceiling oil lamp) that fell to the floor, took seventy-seven lives that fateful night! Their souls now rest in peace, however, the memory of these shocking hours lives on. 

The following links are my Family members that survived.

Please Note: This site is a part of the Believers Pathway Ministry. 

After studying these links you are welcome to visit Church site.

Video from WLTX used by permission.

A Memory Song was written by the Grandson of "George Lucas Dixon" who sadly died in the Fire 

 that night. He was also the Coroner of Kershaw County upon his death.

Song written by: Donald F. Dixon

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