I am seeking information on my husband's ancestor John Thomas Bolen b.about 1847 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He m. Sarah Louisa Reaves Sept 11, 1873 in Lee County MS. His parents were Robert Bolen and Jane Clark (m. 1846 in Itawamba Co). Robert's mother probably was Elizabeth and his siblings were Willoughby, William and Martha E. Was Robert's father also Robert? John T. Bolen was murdered by a cousin Thomas B. Bolen in 1877 in Pontotoc County MS. I would like to find newspaper articles written about this murder and the trial. This murder was likely reported in Tenn and Ala as well. Please send suggestions on what newspapers to look in. I would like to correspond with anyone having pedigrees on the Bolens from Pontotoc Co. and the surrounding areas in Mississippi. They came from Ala. I am especially interested in Elijah b. about 1790 in TN, Brantley Bolen b. about 1807, VA, William (brother of Brantley,) John A. and Robert (Sr?) Were these brothers and who were their parents? They likely were related to the Bollings. Thanks, Kathryn Johnston