MARRIAGE/DEATH NOTICES FROM SOUTH WESTERN BAPTIST NEWSPAPERS, PG 37 Died on mrning of 10/19/1853 at residence of parents in Lowndes Co,Ala. Lebanon (Zebulon?) Rudulph,Jr. in 55th year. Native of SC near Camden, resided in Columbia,Edgefield Co,SC and Lowndes Co,Ala. abt 1826 he joined Baptist Church at Red Bank in Edge- field Dist. He had been twice married 1st to Miss Mims of Edgefield. Next to Miss Watson of Abbeville. But each of his wives were taken from him a few months after marriage. The latter left infant son now approaching manhood. July 1,1858 Departed this life in city of Eufaula,Ala. June 18,1858. Deacon Drury Mims,age 75 yrs,5months,2 days. He was born in Edgefield,SC Jan 15 1783. In 1830 he moved to Muscogee Co,Ga and Russell Co,Ala in 1837 where he lived until Jan,1855. Having been bereft of his companion in fall of 1854 he sold his property, divided most of the proceeds among his children, selected the house of Thomas A.Bannon of Cusseta,Ga, who married his second dtr, as his future home. In Sept,1857 Thomas Bannon moved to Eufaula and Deacon Mims followed. He brought a letter from the chuch in Columbus,Ga recommending his as a member and Deacon. He was baptised in Baptist Church in 1809. He died with what physicians denominate as "the Old Mans Apoplexy". He had been on trip to Columbus,Ga to visit friends. He came back down river by boat,land on dock but no one was there to meet him so he started walking the 3/4 mile home. He got abt 2/3 way and stopped at neighbors and they brought him home. Awhile later he was taken with violent vomiting, was only partially rational and died within 2-3 hours of arriving home. Jan 19,1860 Died at his father's residence in Butler Co,Ala. Furman Williams, s/o Allen J. and Rebecca S.Mims. His demise occured the 27th of Dec last (1859). He had just entered his 21st year. CONFEDERATE VETERANS (Mimms) Thomas J., third & second Lt; killed at Gettysburg John R., wounded at Steven Pines; killed at Gettysburg. CONFEDERATE DEAD AT KITTRELL,NC, PG 136 48 CSA soldiers who died at the old Kittrell Springs Hospital (1864-1865) and are buried at that place. J.S.Mimms, G. 11th SC Aug 1,1864 MAJOR LIVINGSTON MIMS s/0 Henry and Susan (Burr) Mims, born in Edgefield, SC in 1833. Educated in Ms,studied law, married in 1866 Miss Sue Harper, of Brandon,MS. Admitted to Ms bar before 20 yrs of age. Clerk of Superior Court (Chancery) of Ms, Senator from Jackson and Hinds Co's. and presidential elector of the Breckinridge and lane ticket in 1860. In 1861 he joined first company of Ms troops that enlisted in war and was assigned to duty on the staff of General Wm Barksdale. He later appointed by President Davis,Chief quartermaster of the Dept of Ms and East La, with rank of Major. He served on the staffs of Gens Pemberton and J.E. Johnston. After war in partnership with Gen. Joseph E. Johnston in life insurance business. He was Mayor of Atlanta,Ga (1901-02). CAPT GEORGE B.LAKE Born in Edgefield,SC 1841, CSA,(Edgefield Rifles) Survived by 8 children and sister Mrs R.H.Mims of Edgefield,SC. He was in battle of the Crater, where 33 men went out and 31 were killed. D,J.MIMS D.J.Mims, one of the most beloved inmates of the Confederate Home of Tn, died there at the age of 78 years. He was born at Mt Juliet,Tn. He enlisted in the 7th Tn Reg. and served until end of war. He was buried in Mt Juliet,Tn. Survived by son D.J.Mimms,Jr of San Antonio,Tx and dtr Mrs J.W.Whitney of St Louis, Mo. MR WILLIAM HENRY MIMS In the death of Wm H.Mims on the 6th of Dec,1920, one of the most highly respected and valuable citizens of Laredo,Texas. Resident there for 31 years. He was native of Tippah Co,Ms where he was born Dec 18 1840. Reared and educated in Columbus,Ga. 1861 at beginning of the War he went as a member of the City Light Guards of Columbus which later became Co.A 2nd Independent Battalion of Infantry of Wright's Brigade,Anderson's Divison. He surrendered with Lee at Appomattox. He was married in Uniontown, Ala to Miss Annie Royle and his wife survived him with 2 sons. He was member of Knights Templar,Masons, Elks, and held offices in all. Methodist. Buried in Masonic plot in the City Cemetery. HISTORY OF TERRELL COUNTY,GA. PG 533 POPE,FLEET born abt 1797 Bladen Co.NC died Laurens Co,Ga 1824 married 1816 to SALLY MIMS, 5 children Father:W.M.Pope,Bapt minister Washington Co,Ga. Came to laurens Co,Ga in 1811 ( m) 3rd Martha Williams Bryan in Washington Co,Ga in 1833. 5 children: GrandFather:Jonathan Pope of NC died in Laurens Co,Ga in 1820 (m) Elizabeth Cooper born abt 1774 in Sampson Co,NC