Laurens District Genealogical Society
September Meeting Program
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 7:00 P.M.
Laurens County Museum - Magnolia Room
116 South Public Square
Laurens, South Carolina
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ELIZABETH “ELIZA” LUCAS PINCKNEY
December 28, 1722 – May 27, 1793
Historically known as one who transformed agriculture in Colonial South Carolina, where she developed indigo as one of its most important cash crops. This process as dye, produced one-third the total value of the Colony's exports before the Revolutionary War. Under the age of twenty (20) Ms. Pinckney also managed three plantations and had a major influence on the colonial economy. During the 20th century, Eliza Pinckney was the first woman to be inducted into South Carolina's Business Hall of Fame
Speaking will be Mrs. Sheila Ingle, a member of the South Carolina American Revolution
Sestercentennial Commission Speakers Board and has written several books plus received many awards. As always Shelia is an excellent story teller and will keep you spell bound as she weaves her story about Elizabeth Lucas Pinckney.
Sheila Ingle, an award-winning author and retired educator from Spartanburg, has a dedication to write about the courageous lives of the women during the Revolutionary War times along with other historical events. Mrs. Ingle received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English with minors in psychology and religion from Converse College. In 1973 she earned a Master of Arts Degree in teaching in humanities. Mrs. Ingle pursued applying her education for well over thirty years with the Spartanburg County Schools and then twenty years as an adjunct instructor at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Mrs. Ingle is married to John Ingle and they have one son, Scott.
Honors bestowed upon Mrs. Ingle include: Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, the Daughters of the American Revolution National Historic Preservation Award and National Society United States Daughters of 1812. Mrs. Ingle dutifully says, ”It is so important that we teach our students and ourselves about our history. I’m honored to be a part of preserving the history of the forgotten heroines of the American Revolutionary War!”
She is an active member of the following organizations and holds positions with several: National Council of the Teachers of English, Children’s Literature Assembly, Emrys Foundation, South Carolina Council of Teachers of English, South Carolina Council of Social Studies, Kate Barry Chapter of the DAR, Daughters of the American Colonists Fort Congaree Chapter, the Magna Charta Dames and Barons, Spartanburg County Historical Association Board, The Children’s Security Blanket, The Fort Congaree Chapter of DAC, Colonial Heritage Committee of Daughters of American Colonists and The Athenaeum Book Club.
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