Quaker Cemetery

Camden, South Carolina and Bloomsbury hosts interesting Civil War history. The Civil War is full of curious facts of how families split over the issues. One example is from the White House itself. Four of President Lincoln's brothers-in-law wore Confederate uniforms. They were Mary's brother George Rogers Clark Todd and her half-brothers Alexander Todd, David Todd, and Samuel Todd. Her brother, Dr. George Rogers Clark Todd (Colonel, CSA) was a surgeon who lived here in Camden, SC. He is quoted as saying that Lincoln was "one of the greatest scoundrels unhung." Dr. Todd is buried in the circle at the end of Quaker Avenue North, Quaker Cemetery, Camden, SC Alexander Todd was killed at Baton Rouge. Samuel Todd was killed in the Battle of Shiloh. David Todd was wounded at Vicksburg and later charged with brutality to Union prisoners in Richmond, VA. One of Mary Todd Lincoln's sisters was married to Ben Hardin Helm, a Confederate General, who was killed at Chickamauga. He had spurned a personal offer of a commission from President Lincoln. Mary's other two sisters were married to Confederate officers. Come visit Bloomsbury, visit Quaker Cemetery, and explore Civil War history!