New Museum open in Easley, SC

Birthplace of many of our HAGOOD kin,at Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina:  On June 15, 2017, the new Easley Museum had a ceremony for the dedication of the WILLIAM MILLIKEN HAGOOD fountain that was moved to the Museum's location.  A similar monument was moved the the Hagood-Mauldin House in Pickens, SC, honoring WILLIAM MILLIKEN HAGOOD a number of years ago.  When the news release about the ceremony is released it will be posted on this blog.  

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