Henry Jackson Munnerlyn
( 10 Jun 1889 - Oct 1969)
Henry Jackson Munnerlyn born in Bennetsville, South Carolina on June 10, 18901. He is the son of Joseph John and Florence (Wicker) Munnerlyn and descendant of Revolutionary soldiers among whom are James Munnerlyn, Tristam Thomas, Josua David, James Odom, and Thomas Hodges. Mr. Munnerlyn attended the public schools of Marlboro County, South Carolina, Wofford Fitting School and Wofford College of Spartanburg. He was married on July 14, 1918, to the former , daughter of James Rainsford Cantelou and Cornelia (Walker) Cantelou of Edgefield, South Carolina. Their daughter, Cornelia Cantelou Munnerlyn born July 2, 1921, was married on November 24, 1945, to Robert Green Barnett of Indianola, Mississippi, where they make their home. After leaving Wofford College, Henry Jackson Munnerlyn assisted his father with farming until he was called for duty in the United States Army on September 22, 1917, in which he served until April 8m, 1919, when he received his honorable discharge. Within a few months afterward, he founded the H. J. Munnerlyn Lumber Company of Bennetsville, South Carolina. Primarily handling lumber, the busness grew when other items were added and now H. J. Munnerlyn, Incorporated, handles everything in building material, lumber manufacturing, readymixed concrete, and general contracting. An active member of National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, he has served as a Director since 1928,was on the Executive Committee 1950-51, Director of District No. 2 1951-52, President from 1952 to 1954; promoter of the first exposition of the association held October 2-10, 1954, at Kingsbridge Armory, New York City; and is the recipient of a plaque fro distinguished service in community and industry in the field of Public Relations 1949, another plaque for outstanding service of the Executive Committee from District No. 2 1951-52;and as retiring President in 1954 of National Retail Lumber Dealers Association was presented with a seven-piece silver service. Mr. Munnerlyn is a member of the International Order of Hoo-Hoo, the social club of that association. He received the coveted "Master Merchant" certificate presented by the American Lumberman, National Lumber magazine in 1947 selected by the editors in recognition of intelligent management, progressive merchandising and conscientious service to consumers and community. The cover of "southern Building Supplies", a monthly trade journal serving dealers and wholesalers in eighteen southern states, featured a large picture of Henry J. Munnerlyn, Bennettsville, building executive, and the facade of his imposing modern building on Parsonage Street, in 1959. A member of Carolina Lumber and Building Supply Association, he was a Director from 1930 to 1933, President in 1933-34, Executive Committeeman 1947-49, and is now a life member of the Board of Directors. He was President from 1941 to 1950 of Home Development Company dealing in real estate and home construction; and since 1952 has been President of Marlboro Trust Company Bank and promoter of the Branch Bank which opened on June 26, 1953. He is on the Board of Directors of Marlboro Building and Loan Association. Appointed by Administrator Albert M. Cole of the Housing and Home Finance Agency of Washington, D.C., he served on the Advisory Committee of National Volunteer Mortgage Credit Committee in 1954 and on the Committee International Forum in 1954 and for the term ending in 1960. He was appointed by President Eisenhower in 1956 as a member of Committee on Occupational Safety and of National Council of Consultants Small Business Administration, Washington, D. C. Active in community interests, Mr. Munnerlyn has served as a member sinc 1929 and as Chairman of the Executive Board since 1951 of the Marlboro County General Hospital which honored him by naming the new wing of the hospital in his honor with a plaque dedicated December 14, 1958. He is a Director of Marlboro County Library Association; on the Board of Marlboro Developing Corporation since 1950; was Industrial Chairman of Marlboro County Christmas Seal Sale in 1952; sponsor of Pee Dee Area Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America 1952; and has been sponsor of Little Boys' League since 1957. Mr. Munnerlyn was a Director of Bennettsville Chamber of Commerce in 1953-54; and during this period was appointed member of the committee on Construction and Civic Developments of the United States Chamber of Commerce. He was a participant in the Building Material Dealers Clinic, Division of University Extension of the University of Tennessee in 1951; Who's Who on Program of Southeastern Dealers Management Forum and Building Show held October 22, 1953, at the Biltmore Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, with Albert M. Cole. Mr. Munnerlyn was selected as "Man of the Week" by Florence Morning News, Florence, South Carolina, daily newspaper in 1960. A former member of the Elks Club, he is a Charter Member of Bennettsville Rotary Club which was organized in 1940 of which he was a Director and President 1945-46; member of Marlboro County Country Club; Charter Member of American Legion Post No. 60 of which he was Commander in 1933 and the recipient of the American Legion Award for loyal and efficient service in that office and of the forty year award from Marlboro Post No. 60. he is a Charter Member of the Fletcher Stubbs Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars in which he has held continuous membership since its organization in 1946. During World War I, he served in the United States Army with Headquarters Troop 81st "Wildcat" Division as Private, Corporal, November 22, 1917, Sergeant January 5, 1918, Supply Sergeant January 25, 1918, appointed First Sergeant February 5, 1919, sailed from Hoboken, New Jersey, July 31, 1918, and landed in England on August 13, 1918. With the American Expeditionary Forces, he participated in the battles of St. Die Sector from September 21 to October 20, 1918; Meuse Argonne Offensive November 9-11, 1918; and served with Replacement Def. Cas. Co. 2431 Infantry until his discharge on April 8, 1919, at Camp Upton, New York. Mr. Munnerlyn held the public office of member of Bennetsville City Council from 1935 to 1947; and in the latter year was appointed Colonel on the Staff of Governor Strom Thurmond. A member of the First Methodist Church of Bennettsville, he has served on its Board of Trustees 1944-54, as an elected Steward on the Official Board 1954-57, and since elected in 1957 has served on the Board of Trustees. Mr. Munnerlyn Likes to travel but his special interest is the planning and building of homes.
From: South Carolina Lives: DuBose, pg 437-438. Date??
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Descendant Relation:
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The Social Security death index has his birth date at 10 Jun 1889 and death Oct. 1969, Bennettsville, Marlboro, SC