Lexington County · Marker 32-23
Christian Theus
I-26 & Charleston Hwy. (U.S. Hwy 21), Silver Lake vicinity, near Lexington County- Calhoun County line
Front inscription
One mile east was the original grave of the Reverend Christian Theus. A native of Switzerland, Theus ministered to Reformed and Lutheran groups in Saxe-Gotha Township, 1739-1789, and was teacher of the local school. His grave was moved to Sandy Run Lutheran Church Cemetery in 1932.