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First Classes in Edgefield

When: January 1827 or 1828
Where: Edgefield, South Carolina
Part of: Furman University begins first classes at Edgefield

The Furman Academy held its first classes with ten students in Edgefield in January, with conflicting dates for 1827 or 1828.

The institution, incorporated in Edgefield in December 1825, held its first classes with ten students in January. Sources disagree on the year: one says January 15, 1828, while another says January 1827. The legacy row aligns with the 1827 date, but the primary source notes the discrepancy.

Sources

Furman University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16

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