Eli William Carter - Occupation: School Teacher/Mail Carrier

Eli and his family moved to Varnville during the end of the 1860's. After the Civil War, the governments gave contracts to carry mail to certain communities. Eli took the exam in either Colleton County or Charleston. He got the bid for the Varnville Headquarters. Eli carried the mail from Varnville, SC to Hardeeville, SC in a two-wheel cart.

**Special note: one of Eli's son Clemons Carter was the first person to be buried in Varnville Cemetery in 1885. 

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