This was an article in the Early Anderson Co., S.C. Newspaper, Marriages and Obituaries. Page 160 - Issuee of Thurs. Dec. 10, 1874

     James Trotter was killed by Dyer McJunkin on Sunday last in Pickens. McJunkin cut Trotters throat from ear to ear. Whisky was the cause of the dispute which lead to the bloody deed. Died Dec. 6, 1874.