August 3rd Greenwood County SC Marker honoring Francis Salvador, a Jewish Hero of the American Revolution

Had passed by this marker several times without realizing it-  Lot of history here!

The Greenwood Salvador Marker 

A sister marker that is located down in Charleston SC

Francis Salvador 1747-1776

Inscription. This young English Jew settled near Coronaca in 1774, representing Ninety Six District in the provincial congresses of 1775-1776, and died in defense of his adopted home on Aug. 1, 1776. He was the first South Carolinian of his faith to hold an elective public office and the first to die for American independence.  Erected 1960 by Jewish Citizens of Greenwood. (Marker Number 24-11.)  Location. 34° 14.397′ N, 82° 6.106′ W. Marker is in Greenwood, South Carolina, in Greenwood County. Marker is at the intersection of Christian Road (Old State Highway 72) and Laurens Highway (State Highway 221), on the right when traveling south on Christian Road.