This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CKB.2ACI/904.1 Message Board Post: Simeon Thomas Sanders died 6/20/1926 at age 82 according to the records at the Beauvoir Confederate Soldier's Home. He is buried in the Beauvoir Cemetery in Biloxi, Ms.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! (Eddie note: Man, bad week for drinking...) Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in January 1831 Met in conference and after s sermon by Brother John P. Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. On the request of Mr. John Martin, Brethren George Granberry and Wylie White were appointed to meet Mr. Martin for the purpose of laying out and marking with proper corner past the reserved lot of ground two acres in a square from to use the benefit of the Bethany Baptist Church, which lot is to contain the Bethany meeting house as nearly central as the situation of the place will permit. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in February, 1831. Met in Conference, and after a sermon by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Brother George Granberry reported that himself and Brother White in cooperation with Mr. John Martin, had according to appointment laid out the lot of ground granted by William Sparks to this Church for the use of the same, to the mutual satisfaction of the parties. 3rd. Brother James Bishop came forward and acknowledged that he had been drunk, which was laid over till next Conference. 4th. Received a report of intoxication by Brother Stamps and Brother Wylie White against Brother Elias Mullens as a charge appointed Brethren James Baggott and Bazel Smith to cite Brother Mullens to our next conference and answer to the charge. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in March, 1831. Met in Conference, and after a sermons by Brethren James Murry and Clark, a door was opened for the reception of members. No application. 2nd. Took up the reference of Brother James Bishop from last conference, upon which he was unanimously excommunicated. 3rd. Took of the reference of Brother Elias Mullens, the Brethren appointed to visit him reported that he acknowledged that he had drunk too much, upon which, he was unanimously excommunicated.

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this on E-bay May 19, 1893 Read the call for a mass meeting. Our readers will please pardon the scarity of locals this week. Mr. G. W. Garrett paid a flying visit to Brookhaven last week. Mr. Ben Bullock sent us a well developed cotton square today. Sheriff Magee of Columbia was a welcome visitor one day last week. Mr. David Cohn is visiting relatives in Brookhaven and New Orleans. Mrs. D. M. Lee is taking in the Hebron High School commencement this week. Rev. L. J. Jones will preach in the Presbyterian church next Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Allen Scarborough will preach in the Baptist church next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Woods of New Orleans and Mrs. Lampkin of Summit visited their distinguished brother, Dr. G. A. Teunisson, near town, last week. The Hebron High School closes its commencement exercises with a grand concert tonight. We regret very much our inability to be present. We heareby tender our thanks to Rev. J. P. Culpepper for an invitation to attend the commencement exercises of Mississippi College this and next week. Mr. Ben Smith of Hazlehurst is here to boom the fruit tree business for Mr. Gus Porter, Nurseryman, Lexington, Miss. Please honor him with your orders. Mr. Henry Smith of Saulsbury sent us in a young roasting ear in the shuck the other day. It was raised on his place, and is the earliest we have seen or heard of this season. TRYUS DOTS Two heavy rains this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bird of Monticello attended church here Sunday. Conductor Ike Barnes, who has been visiting his uncle, Dr. B. D. Hennington, returned to his home at McComb City this week. We enjoyed his visit very much, and wish he could have remained longer. SILVER CREEK DOTS Silver Creek, May 16th '92 Pleasant sunny days have again greets us, and the farmers are very busy killing grass "while the sun is shining". It seems that our "Marble Club" is somewhat on the decline of late. What is the matter, boys? Sun too hot? Miss Lola Lockhart, one of Westville's most charming and pleasant young ladies, is now visiting friends at this place. Quite a number were present at the celebration of Children's Day by the methodist Sunday School yesterday eve. The exercises consisted of music, recitations and essays. The music rendered by the choir from Crooked Creek was highly appreciated, and spoke well for its gallant leader.

do not know, but certainly makes for some interesting reading! ----- Original Message ----- From: "B. Bundy" <rbundy@netdoor.com> To: <MSLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 12:13 PM Subject: Re: History of Bethany Baptist Church - cont. > It's also interesting to note that here, as in many of the old church > records, somebody was granted fellowship after excommunication and > immediately got a letter of dismission. Make one wonder if they had truly > repented but felt uncomfortable in that church (how far was another one?), > OR was it sort of a renewed license to "go forth and sin some more"? <G> > > Brenda > > > > ==== MSLAWREN Mailing List ==== > If you just want to subscribe to this list or unsubscribe from it, send e-mail to MSLAWREN-L-request@rootsweb.com or (for the digest list) MSLAWREN-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the message body. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

It's also interesting to note that here, as in many of the old church records, somebody was granted fellowship after excommunication and immediately got a letter of dismission. Make one wonder if they had truly repented but felt uncomfortable in that church (how far was another one?), OR was it sort of a renewed license to "go forth and sin some more"? <G> Brenda

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! (Eddie note - boy these guys took excommunication pretty serious!) Fryday before the 3rd Sunday in August 1830. Met in Conference. Opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Brother Jesse Simmons stated that he had been in an affray at the election some short time past and after an examination of the affair and a statement from Brother Simmons of his feelings on the subject, he was forgiven. Conference was opened again on Sunday morning for the reception of members. Received by letter, Sister Elizabeth Johnson. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in September 1830 Met in conference, after a sermon by Brethren Grant and Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members, No applicants, no business. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in October 1830 Met in Conference, after a sermon by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. Brother Ralph Simmons came forward and related the dealings of God with hi in his backsliding state and was restored by unanimous consent to the fellowship and Communion of the Church. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in November 1830 After a sermon by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Resolved to proceed to the choice of a preacher by ballot to supply us for the next ensuing year, and Brother John P. Martin was unanimously chosen. Application was made by Brother Stamps for a letter of dismission for Brother William Sparks (a beloved deacon) and his wife which was granted, and the clerk instructed to write the letter expressive of their office and station. Resolved that at our next meeting we make choice of a deacon to supply the place of Brother Sparks. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in December 1830. Met in Conference. Opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Proceeded to the choice of a deacon and Brother George Granberry was chosen. 3rd. Read a letter directed to us by our Sister Church Palistine relative to the situation of Martha Nelson, formerly a member in Church, but excommunicated by us, which letter informed us that they are in possession of the charges against which we had in time past sent to them at their request. That past she had repeatedly made confession and acknowledgements of her faults to them and that they had fellowship with her conduct and acknowledgements upon which testimony said Church was unanimously agreed to restore Sister Martha Nelson to fellowship and granted her a letter of dismission. Brother John P. Martin promised to attend us another year, according to the call at last meeting.

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this cd on e-bay! May 16, 1889 Dry weather Locals are scarce this week. One and two quart fruit jars ar L. Cohn's. Fine line of dress goods at L. Cohn's. Rain is needed very much in this section. For the latest style in hats go to C. E. Watts. Standard prints for 6 ½ cents per yard at L. Cohn's. Mrs. E. Daughtry is visiting relatives in Brookhaven. Mr. Jesse Wilson was in the house-moving business yesterday. Mr. A. E. Weathersby visited Brookhaven and Wesson last week. Mrs. A. Cohn, we are glad to learn, is fast recovering from her recent illness. Mr. D. M. Lee returned last Monday from a pleasant trip to Covington county. Mr. Z. Nelson of Blountville, was in town yesterday and gave our office a pleasant call. TRYUS DOTS We are indeed sorry to learn of the loss sustained by M. D. L. Crawford in the burning of his gin and mill, which occurred Saturday night. Brother Crawford is a good and worthy member of the church and a useful man in the community and we hope to soon see his mill rebuilt. Town ball seems to be popular game in our burg now. Some of the players are becoming quite expert in handling the ball, and think seriously of organizing a baseball club and challenging the Detroit team. A very serious and perhaps fatal accident occurred to Mr. Jasper Eaton, a prominent hotel-keeper of Williamsburg,, the other day. He was working a horse to a buggy, and when about three miles from town, the horse became freightened and ran away, throwing Mr. Eaton and bruising him terribly about the breast and head. His recovery is considered extremely doubtful.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications. Available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in April, 1830 After a sermon, opened a door for the reception of members. Received by letter Brother Needham Blount and Sister Chilly Blount, his wife, and also, Sister Rachel Nickelson. Appointed Brother Joseph Parkman as agent to procure a wall bound blank record book of 3 quire of paper for a Church record book. Saturday, May 15th, 1830. Brother William Morris preached from 1st. Carinthians 15th chapter, 55th verse. "Oh" death were is thy sting "?" "O grave, where is they victory? Brother J. P. Martin preached from 1st. Epistle of John 3rd. chapter, 2nd verso. But we know that when he shall appear we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. Conference was opened, visiting Brethren invited to seats. 2nd. A door was opened for the reception of members and Brother Richard H. Sims and Sister Elcy Sims joined by letter. Brother Elias Mullens came forward and acknowledged he had been in the act of fighting, for which the Church forgave him. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in June, 1830 Met in Conference. After a sermon by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. No application. Resolved that this Church furnish herself with the vessels, towels, and etc., necessary for the washing the saints' feet, and appointed Brother George Granberry to procure them with instructions to procure pewter basins, if possible, and if not, then tin basins. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in July, 1830 Met in Conference and after a sermon by Brother Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. Received by letter Brother Abraham Mixon and Sister Elizabeth Mixon. Resolved that this Church concur with Hebron and Salem Churches in meeting at their respective places of worship on Thursday next and observed the day as a day of humiliation, fasting and praying to Almighty God to aver from our land his threatening judgment and for the revival of religion among us. 2nd. Proceeded to make choice of deligates to the next Association and Brother George Granberry and Williams Stamps was chose, and in case of failure, James Baggott, and agreed to send five dollars to the Association for 40 copies of the minutes. Ordered by Church that Brethren Wylie White and Levi Noble unite their labors and transcribe the records of this Church to the new Church book.

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this cd on e-bay! May 14, 1891 Register. Why don't you register? Items are very scarce this week. There was quite a lively Justice court in town last Saturday. Mr. J. Q. Bourn of Bourn's mill was a visitor to our town last Monday. The editor left last Tuesday to attend the Press Convention at Yazoo City. Miss Ida Burkett visited her sister, Mrs. T. M. Watts, in town last week. Mr. Web Bass of Williamsburg visited relatives in our town last week. Rev R. W. Hall will preach in the Baptist church next Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Emil Cohn left last Sunday to visit relatives in New Orleans and Brookhaven. We wish him a pleasant trip. By special request, we re-publish the program of the Sunday School Convention, so that everybody will have a chance to see it. The editor visited his uncle, Mr. M. V. Kees, at Fair river, last Sunday, who been quite dangerously ill. He is now some better. Mr. C. C. Campbell, of Campbell's Cotton Compress Co., city of Cincinnati, Ohio, writes: Everybody finds relief shortly after using Bradycrotine for headache."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanders, Ward, Armstrong Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CKB.2ACI/904 Message Board Post: Does anyone know when Simeon Thomas Sanders died? He lived in Lawrence County, MS. Son of Benjamin Thomas Sanders and Delana Ross. I have Simeon on the 1900 census with his wife Amanda , but nothing afterwards.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! (Eddie Note, ahhh, thank goodness for those backsliding members...) Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in December, 1829 Opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Took up the reference of Lavina Stockstill and after some conversation on the subject, resolved the subject be dismissed. 3rd. Resolved that we observe Christmas Day the third day of January and the Fourth of July, according to the recommendation of the Association. 4th. Ordered that one dollar given by Brother parkman to Brother Chaddock, a traveling preacher, be refunded out of the Church fund. Brother John P. Martin accepted the call of the Church at last Conference and agreed to attend us another year. Conference was called on Sunday, after preaching and application was made by Brother Sparks for a letter of dismission for Sister Mary Steen, which was granted. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in January, 1830 Brother Edmond Low prayed and opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Read a letter of inquiry from Palestine Church, Hinds County, inquiring into the reasons of Lucy Nelson's disqualifications of membership and also, her general conduct and ordered the clerk to prepare an answer. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in February, 1830 After a sermon by Brother John P. Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicatants. Application was made by Brother Edmond Low for letters of dismission for Sister Wirnette Langford and Sarah Taylor, which was granted. Took up the subject of keeping the meeting house in order and agreed that every member consider it their duty to notice and see to the condition of the house and assist in keeping it in order. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in February, 1830 After sermon by Brother Norvel Robertson, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Took under consideration the backsliding case of Brother Elias Mullens and his wife, in not attending to their seats in Conference, and appointed Brethren George Granberry and William Sparks to visit and admonish them to their duty.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! (Eddie note - watch out for those wild hogs...) Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in August, 1829 After a sermon and Conference, a door was opened for the reception of members. None offered. Read and received the letter to the Association and also, the subscription. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in September, 1829 After a sermon by Brother Stephens, appointed him moderator, and opened a door for the reception of members. Received by letter Brother Edmond Low and Sister Charity Low, his wife. 2nd. Brother James Bishop came forward and through Brother George Granberry acknowledged that he had been overtaken in a fault, in speaking to the injury of Sister Mary Steen's feelings and character. Upon hearing that she had caught and sold a certain wild hog, he said she had no more right to that hog than a man in England, which assertion, Brother Bishop acknowledged, he made it unthoughtly and that he does not believe that Sister Steen is a person that would take or make use of any property to which she had no right, and for which he said, he is truly sorry on the account of the injury done to Sister Steen's feelings and character, and also to the feelings of the Brethren and the cause of Christ. Received a letter of inquiry from Natalbany Church conderning Levicy Stockstill, an excommunicated member, and ordered that Brother Clerk, with the assistance of Brother Stamps prepare an answer to the letter upon the question being taken to give her a letter of dismission. There were some objections upon which it was laid over till next meeting. October Conference 1829 Brother Martin preached, then Conference opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 1st. The case of Lavina Stockstill taken up and laid over till next conference 2nd. Resolved that this Church make a choice of a supply preacher at our next meeting to serve us the next ensuing year. 3rd. Brother James Simmons applied for a letter of dismission through Sister Simmons, which was granted. Levi Noble, Clk. Pro Tem. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in November, 1829 After a sermon, Conference met, then a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Application by Brother James Richards, for a letter of dismmission for himself and wife, Pegga Richards. 3rd. Took up the reference of Lavina Stockstill which was laid over until next conference. 4th. Took up the choice of a supply as preacher and Brother J. P. Martin was mentioned. 5th. Resolved that it be our practice in the future for the deacons on the days of our Communion to prepare the table before preaching, when only one sermon is expected and when two, in the intermission between the sermons.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in June, 1829 A sermon by Brother J. P. Martin. A door was opened for the reception of members. None offered. Resolved that the committee appointed at last Conference to devise the plan of building an addition and Conference make their report, who reported they agree to build the plan of the additional plaza to Hepsiba with such dedication from said plan as Brethren Granberry, Baggott and Richards on examination may think proper to make, and ordered that they make out and lay in a bill of lumber for said building. Ordered that Brother James Baggott visit Brother Levi Noble and request him to furnish our clerk with the Church book on or before our next Conference. Ordered that Brother Sparks be appointed for his kindness and service in keeping the meeting house. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in July, 1829 After a sermon, a door was opened for the reception of members. None offered. Received of Brethren Noble and Baggott a transcript of the names of the members of this Church drawn by them from the Church book of records which was read and corrected. On application, ordered that Sister Margaret Allen and Brethren William Ellington and Eleazar Nelson have letters of dismission. Brother Elias Mullens came forward and stated that a report had circulated that he had a difference with his neighbor, in which he had used improper expression touching his neighbor's character and good standing, which he acknowledged apparently with godly sorrow. Brother Granberry reported that he had laid in a bill of lumber to the sawyer for building the addition to the meeting house. Appointed Brethren George Granberry and Wylie White deligates to the Association and in case of failure, James Baggott and ordered that we send five dollars for the Association fund and call for thirty copies of the minutes. Appointed Brother William Sparks to procure nails for the additional building. Fryday before the 3rd Sabbath in August, 1829. After a sermon by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. None offered. Ordered Brother Wylie White prepare a subscription to raise a sum of money sufficient to defray the expenses of the additional building to the meeting house, payable on the first day of January 1830.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in February, 1829 Opened a door for the reception of members. None offered. 2nd. Appointed Brother Levi noble to procure a large well bound blank book for the use of the Church to record the minutes and proceedings in Conference. 3rd. Received Brother J. P. Martin's answer to call of the Church as referred to in the minutes of December Conference last with his promise to attend this church for the present year. 4th. Took under consideration the propriety of changing the time of our annual union meetings, which was laid over till next Conference. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in March, 1829 1st. Opened a door for the reception of members. None offered. 2nd. Quarterly meetings is to be one month sooner that usual and the annual union meeting in August. 3rd. An accusation by Brother Stamps against Brother Parkman's servant for living in adultery and appointed Brother Stamps and Brother Sparks to visit her. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in April, 1829 After a sermon by Brother Berry and Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. None offered. 2nd. Took under consideration the reference from last Conference of Sister Fanny, a black woman, belonging to Brother Parkman, upon which, she was unanimously excommunicated. Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in May, 1829 After a sermon by Brother J. P. Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. None offered. Our beloved Brother George Briant departed this life since our last meeting. 2nd. Took under consideration the situation of the Black people who attend preaching at this church and appointed Brethren George Granberry, James Baggott, Joseph Parkman and James Richards and William Sparks to devise a plan of building an addition to our meeting house for their accommodation and report the same to pur next Conference. Ordered that the time of washing feet be changed from May till June.

If you ever come across the name Denham in your work, please remember me. I am seeking information on that family from the 1820's forward in Lawrence County. Thank you, Earl Denham denham@datasync.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <MSLAWREN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <MSLAWREN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 1:01 PM Subject: MSLAWREN-D Digest V03 #73

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! Saturday before the 3rd, Sabbath in November 1828 1st. Opened a door for the reception of members. None came forward. 2nd. Brother John Smith as per reference in minutes of September Conference, came forward and surrendered a letter of recommendation and dismission, given him this Church, bearing date, November 18th, 1825, and after hearing and examining him, he was excommunicated, by a unanimously voice. 3rd. Where Brother Smith's letter and that of his wife was both in the ordered that Sister Smith have a single letter of dismission. 4th. Application was made for letters of dismission for Brother James Biggs and Brother Levi Nelson and his wife, the two former were granted and the latter objected to by Brother Jesse Simmons. 5th. Received an accusation of riotous and disorderly conduct of Brother David Langford, upon which he was excommunicated by a unanimous votes. 6th. Received Brother Levi Noble's resignation as clerk of this Church and deferred the choice of another till next Conference, and resolved that the choice be made by ballot. Saturday before the 3rd, Sabbath in December 1828 Met in Conference. Brother George Granberry sang and prayed. 1st. Proceeded to the ensuing year and Brother John P. Martin was unanimously chosen. Resolved that the choice of Clerk be laid over till next Conference. Brother William Stamps and Jesse Simmons who had visited and conversed with Sister Nelson reported that the acknowledged that she had been guilty of intoxication and she professed to have had repentance and forgiveness for it and after consideration, resolved to lay it over till next Conference. Ordered that Brother Wylie White write a respectful and friendly letter to Brother Martin, expressive of the choice of the Church and requested him attend us as a preacher and pastor for the next year, and appointed Brethren William Stamps and Wylie White to visit Brother Martin and bear the letter. Saturday before the 3rd, Sabbath in January 1829 1st. Opened a door for the reception of members. None offered. 2nd. Took under consideration the reference of Sister Martha Nelson and after examining her case, she was unanimously excommunicated. 3rd. Proceed to the choice of Clerk and Brother Wylie White was chosen.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CKB.2ACI/903 Message Board Post: THEY ARE MY GREATGRANDPARENTS THEY WERE BORN IN MISSISSIPPI. THE LIVE ON A PLANTATION. THAT BELONGED TO THE SLAY FAMILY.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! (wow, $475 for a church.... Eddie) An obligation or bond of James Mears for building The Bethany Meeting House. MISSISSIPPI STATE LAWRENCE COUNTY Know all men by these presents, that J. James Mears have this day agree with the undersigned trustees to build by the name of Bethany and have bound myself to build said house after the following form viz. A framed house forty-six feet long and thirty feet wide. The sides to be of good hart (heart) pine, one four square, the floor to be well laid, three doors with shutters hung on iron hinges, with one stock lock, thirteen windows hung in like mannter, the weather boards to be put up rough, and to be eight inches wide and five-eights thick, the roof to be of pine hart or chestnut shingles, four inches wide and eighteen inches long, and to show six inches and to be wither ciphered or rounded, the roof to have one foot eve, and to have six girders to run through said house. The lumber to be sound and the work all to be done in workman like manner; which said house, I do bind myself to complete on or before the first day of April next, and I bind myself to complete the same agreeable to the above dimensions and in case of failure, I do agree to forfeit my labour, unless prevented by sickness or some other unavaoidable accident. We, the trustees do agree to pay the said Mears four hundred and seventy dollars for building the aforesaid house when completed, agreeable, to this above dimensions. In witness whereof, we have set our hands this 15th day of November, 1822. Williams Sparks Williams Stamps Richard Sparks Charles Slater Levi Noble Witness by W. F. Eszire Joseph Parkman James Mears, the undertaker, witness by W. F. Eszire, Joseph Parkman On the back of the above instrument is found the following receipt: April the 19th, 1823, Rec. of the Trustees, fifty dollars, James Mears. Then on a separate piece of paper is found the following Rec'd of Wm. Stamps and Levi Noble, the Trustees of the Bethany Meeting House, full payment for said meeting house, pulpit and seats. Given under my hand this 25th day of Dec. 1823. Test Wylie White James Mears.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in March 1828 After a sermon by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. Sister Elizabeth J. Barr was received by letter Brother James Nelson applied for a letter of dismission for himself and wife, which was granted. L. Noble, C. Clk No Date After sermon, Conference opened a door for the reception of members and received Sister Sarah Taylor by letter. 2nd. Brother Sparks reported that he had procured the land and with the assistance of Brother S. Simmons and W. Tyrone done the under work of the meeting house, upon which resolved that they make out their account for the same and draw upon the treasurer for the amount. Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in June 1828 After a sermon by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Nandy Hooker was received by experience. 2nd. Brother Elias Mullens, a black girl, Lucy made application by experience and in consequence of her husband having another wife living was not received. Moved and carried that this Church take into consideration the propriety or impropriety of teaching singing schools on the Sabbath for pay. Answer, this Church does not think it is consistent with the tenure of the gospel. Moved and carried that Brother Granberry be appointed assistant deacon. Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in July 1828 Conference met Brother Collins preached, then a door was opened for the recption of members. No applicants. The Church proceeded to chose their deligates, Brother Granberry and Brother Stamps was chosen; agreed that we send five dollars to the Association. Moved and carried that Brother Noble furnish the Association with one quire of paper and call on Brother Stamps for the money to pay for it. Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in August 1828 Brother Collins preached. A door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. An obligation or bond of James Mears for building The Bethany Meeting House.

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this cd on e-bay and pay with paypal! April 30, 1891 Tryus Notes All day the low-hung clouds have dropped their gray stillness down All day that soft, gray mist hath wrapped hills, valley, grave and town. Drummers in town this week. Mr. Co. O. Nelson was in town this week conducting the preliminary trial of three Negroes for the murder of a fourth one. Misses Fannie Hennington and Archie Williams went out shopping in Wesson this week. Wonder if orange blossoms were bought? We learn that Mr. J. J. Grice's little son, Luther, has been quite ill this week. Mr. Scarborough addressed a large assemblage in the new Baptist church last Sunday. Tryus, Miss, April 24th, 1891 Hooker Notes Mr. M. Stringer and wife of Crooked Creek visited their son, F. S. Stinger, near Crystal Spring, last week. Mr. T. S. Stringer of Coopiah county paid a short visit down to his father's this week. He was gladly welcomed. The literary society is flourishing and we hope the peopleof Crooked will come out and hear us. Hooker, Miss., Aprils 21st, 1891 We clip the following from the Frost (Tex) Triumph: Died - John J. Sanders on the morning of Mar 11th, 1891, two miles south of Frost, of pneumonia and measles after lingering about five weeks of severe suffering, passed into rest. Brother Sanders was born in Lawrence county, Mississippi, July 2nd, 1864. He came to Texas some four years ago and stopped in the neighborhood of Frost, where he lived up to the time of his death. He accepted salvation at the hands of Christ and joined the Mr. Moriah Baptist church and was baptized by Rev. D. P. Sanders. On the 12th of January, 1888 he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Sheppard. He was a man that was loved by all who knew him, as he was a man upright in his general life and true to his Christian profession and a peaceful quiet citizen, a true husband and a kind father. During his illness he never was heard to murmur nor complain, but was submissive to the will of Him that giveth and taketh life. Bizmarck Buzzings Candidates are beginning to blossom, and according to an ex clerk, some of them are destined to be plucked in the sweet bye and bye. We of Bismarck think a certain man Can(on) to the Clerk's office again if he so desires, and that not even an Art(ful) Fox can Lee(ve) the present incumbent in the race for Sheriff. Furthermore, we do not believe there is an Arm(strong) enough to beat a real Sharp man in the race for money bag-holder, but that some Polk(y) beat fiver is likely to Wade into the Assessor's office. We also firmly believe that a certain Doctor will be like Bishop Marvin said the goat meat was "hard to beat." As for Surveyor, "our (land) lines have fellen in pleasant places," and we desire the same to run them in the future. By the way, who is to be our Representative this season? We sincerely hope not to have a (Scar) on each (borough) not to be so (Fairly) represented as we were before. Bismark, Miss, April 22d, 1891