grove near the Thomas B. Cooper store. Early Residents Samuel S. Sarvis (1843 - 1931) Samuel S. Sarvis was a confederate veteran and served with the SC 26th Infantry. He was a merchant, store owner and a business partner with Dusenbury & Sarvis. Mr. Sarvis was appointed the postmaster of Socastee in 1896. The post office was in his store which was the norm for small towns in that era. Thomas B. Cooper (1863 - 1928) Thomas B. Cooper was the Socastee postmaster in 1908. References External links Socastee Historic District Map Socastee Historic District - Socastee, South Carolina - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina Buildings and structures in Horry County, South Carolina National Register of Historic Places in Horry County, South Carolina