This is obit for Mamie Earline Wilson, daughter of Edna Mae Armstrong and Luther Martin Polk (Note---Fellow Armstrong researchers--we have Martin Luther Polk as father's name.)Grandparents were-- John Thomas (Blue) Armstrong and Sarah Ann (Sallie) Langston. Found in Lawrence County Press, dated Wednesday, April 9, 2003 MAMIE EARLINE POLK WILSON Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at Old Silver Creek Baptist Church for Mamie Earline Wilson, 86, of Prentiss,Ms. (Jefferson Davis County), who died at her residence on March 27,2003. Rev. Max Jones officiated. Interment followed in the Old Silver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson was a native of Jefferson Davis County, Ms., the daughter of Luther Martin Polk aand Mae Armstrong Polk.She was a homemaker and a member of Old Silver Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Bennett Wilson of Prentiss; two daughters, Bennie Jean Welch of Marietta, Georgia, Linda Allen of Carrollton, Texas; one sister, Laverne Polk Hogg of Silver Creek; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. (In my records I have several brothers and sisters-since they were not mentioned ,I am posting their deaths before 2003. I think we are safe in assuming this is correct.) Jean Armstorng

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. April 14, 1892 One Dollar gets a good fur hat at the Racket Store. The colored teachers will try their hand today and tomorrow. Dr. Bishop paid a flying visit to Westville this week on business. Mr. I. A. Hickman and wife are visiting relatives in Beauregard and Wesson. Mrs. Walker of McComb City is visiting Mrs. W. C. Maxwell, Jr., near this place. Mr. Dan Walker of Westville, deputy Sheriff of Simpson, wasin town this week. A negro named Brit Barnes was place in jail here last monday on a charge of forgery. Mr. A. W. Cooper now sweetly sings lullaby melodies from morn 'till night and form night till morn. It's a fine boy. The following young ladies from a distance made application for teacher's license last week: Laura Polk, Offie Magee, Lelia and Stella Bozeman, Blountville; Fannie, Bertha, and Lelia Williams, Allie Rutland, Nannie Waller, Silver Creek, and Fannie Walden, Tryus Monticello contains a sub-marine diver of no mean ability in the person of Mr. B. F. Bullock, and the reader will agree with us when he reads the following. Last week sometime Messrs Bird and Worley put out some set hooks in the river, tying them to overhanging lambs. by some means, one of the hooks caught to a limb about 8 feet under water and all efforts to unlodge it proved fruitless. Finally, Mr. bullock, who was assisting in taking in the hooks, said he could get it, and procuring a saw, immediately began to undress. The weather was warm, and of course, there was no danger in going into the water, at least Mr. bullock thought so. he dove to the bottom, carrying the saw with him, but he got the limb and hook. he made three dives before he accomplished his purpose, each time bringing up his saw. The strangest part about it was that the limb was sawed in only one place.

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: I have tried to type this accurately as I can. I am unsure of exactly what it's content means - that's up to you guys to guess!) > STATE OF ALABAMA Washington County August, year of Jesus Christ 1825, We believe the Baptist Church of Christ Denominated (?) Hurricane holding a personal and unconstitutional election effectual calling and the final perseverance of the Saints in Grace, do certify that our dearly beloved Sister Mary White is in full faith and ordered dismissed from us. Signed by order of the 66th Conference, Saturday before the second Lord's Day in June. The sixth year of the Church's Constitution. James Denson, Clk. Note: One the back of the above letter of dismission is found the following which is the only minutes I can find for this April Conference. Viz: This was received the Saturday before the 3rd Sabbath in April. Saturday the 20th, May 1826 The Church met and after a sermon by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. None came forward. L. Noble, C. Clk. The "note" was made by the late Kathryn Stamps Smith. June, 1826 Met in Conference on Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in June, 1826 1st. Brother John B. Carlisle received by letter. L. Noble, C. Clk. July, 1826 Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in July 1826, after a sermon delivered by Brother Coteney, Conference was opened for the reception of members. None offered. Moved and carried that the Conference take up the request of the Association to answer them in our next letter, the use we wish our Association contributions applied to, remain in the Association fund for the use of the Association. 2nd. The Church proceeded to the choice of their deligates. 3rd. Brother Granberry and Brother Stamps was chosen and in case of failure, Brother Baggott. August 1826 Saturday the 19th of August, 1826 Conference met after a sermon by Brother Morris, and 2nd. By Brother Martin, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Margaret Fairchile was received by experience. 2nd. Brother James A. Milican was received by experience. 3rd. Brother James Bishop came forward and acknowledged to the Church that he had got in a passion and pulled of his coat to fight. For said charge the Church forgave him. 4th. A charge exhibited against Brother Langford by Brother William Spakrs for repeated quarreling and wrangling, and profane swearing. 5th. Brother George Granberry and Brother Wylie White is appointed to go and labor with him and cite him to attend our next Conference. 6th. A queary (query) laid in by Brother Stamps and taken up: Should a member be dealt with according to the directions given in the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Matthew, the 15th and 18th, for publick transgressions. 7th. Laid over for an answer to tell next Conference. The Association letter received and read. L. Noble, C. Clk.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CKB.2ACI/897.1 Message Board Post: I will be glad to post obits when I find them. I subscribe to The Lawrence County Press and the Jackson , Ms. Clarion Ledger.

An Otho Ward married a Miranda Daniels in Lawrence County on December 19, 1895. I find only two Otho Wards in Lawrence in Censuses. Otho N. Ward is married to a Miranda D. according to the 1900 and 1910 census. I am looking for further verification that the Miranda is the daughter of Robert A. Daniels and Louisa Jane Langston, or evidence to the contrary. I would be confident with the marriage record, the census data, and the lack of people named Otho, but the daughter of Otho N. Ward and this Miranda listed her mother's maiden name as "Miranda DELA Langston" on her social security card application in 1958. -Chris Wood ancestors@lostinthewoods.net

Bennett Book II published last year will be reprinted for those who missed it. It begins with Benjamin and Delilah [Langston ?] Bennett born c 1772 in NC/SC who moved to GA then to MS Territory in what became Lawrence Co, MS. The book gives known descendants of their 9 children, many of whom are ARMSTRONGs ......particularly descendants of Jesse and Prudence [Morehead] Armstrong. The index of the book can be browsed at http://www.theandrewsplace.com/genealogy/genealogy.htm If you are interested in a copy send your name, address, phone and e-mail to: Evedene Bennett, 1925 SW Broadway, Albany, OR 97321. She will send out notices with a reprint time frame and the date by which your pre-paid reserved order must be received. The book is 421 pages and includes many photos, documents, maps, family stories, etc. Cost is $55.00 which includes mailing. Brenda Bundy

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! January, 1826, Saturday 14th The Church met, after singing and prayer by Brother Edmond Low, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Lewis Pierce and wife was received by letter. Saturday the 18th of February, 1826 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. None received. 2nd. Moved and carried that the Church resolve a charge exhibited by Brother Jesse Simmons against Brother Dempsey White for his dog biting his child and plain contradiction between them. 3rd. Brother White extricated from the charge. March, 1826 Met in Conference on Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in March, 1826, and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members and received by letter, Brother John Smith and his Martha Smith. 2nd. Ordered by the Church that Brother Charles Slater and his wife, Sister Slater have letters of dismission.

I wanted to let everyone know I found out today, Neva Thompson, renowned Lawrence County historian, passed away April 10, 2003. You can find her obit on www.clarionledger.com. I know that many of you benefited from her extensive knowledge of Lawrence County families .Her work with Alvin Vogtle gave me my first clue into the Armstrong family. Neva's daughter, Kay Allen, inherited this great love for family research . She is such a lovely, gracious person and my heart goes out to all of the family. Jean Armstrong

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanders/Langston/Armstrong/Thornhill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CKB.2ACI/897 Message Board Post: Would any of you descendents be willing to share obits for the families of Sanders/Langston/Armstrong? I will be more than happy to contribute my couple, but if we all give one or two, it would really help us all...and as I find more, and if you want them. I am in the process of getting the obit for James' brother, Jesse Robert, and will be happy to post it... This was in one of those plastic covers that are given out at the funeral. Guessing the obit was in the Commercial Appeal. April 17, 1962. James W. Sanders of 1443 Faxon, express messenger for Railway Express Agency Inc., 47 years, died yesterday at Baptist Hospital, where he was admitted Tuesday. He was 65. Born in Wesson, Miss., Mr. Sanders moved to Memphis in 1941. For the past 20 years he had been messenger and baggage man on the Frisco Railroad run between Memphis and Birman. He was a member of Speedway Terrace Baptist Church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Norman Sanders, three sons, James Donald Sanders of Clarksville, TN, Jack B. Sanders of Nashville, and Robert Lowery Sanders of Memphis; his daughter, Mrs. Mary Katherine Hickle of Lancaster, Ohio, his brother, Jessie R. Sanders of Saint Helen, Mich., and six grandchildren. Services at 2 P.M., tomorrow at National Funeral Home, Dr. Mark Harris officiating. Burial in Memorial Park. James was son of Asa Jackson Sanders, son of Thomas Augustus Sanders. Possibly Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN. Sept. 1984 OBIT: Mrs. Bonnie M. Sanders, 90, of 1740 Haywood, widow of James W. Sanders, died Wednesday at Baptist Hospital. Services will be at 2:30 P.M. tomorrow at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Memorial Park. She was a member of Speedway Terrace Baptist Church. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Mary Katherine Hickle of Lancaster, Ohio; three sons, James Donald Sanders of Clarksville, Tenn, and Jack B. Sanders and Robert Lowery Sanders, both of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Moore of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanders/Langston/Armstrong/Thornhill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CKB.2ACI/896.1 Message Board Post: Was your John Sanders a son of Nathan Sanders? Would love to know more about Nancy. "My" John was born about 1865 in Lawrence County, MS., but I don't have any information on his wife, nor him, just that Nathan had a son named that and born that year. Would you be willing to share the obit?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanders, Sheppard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CKB.2ACI/896 Message Board Post: John F./J. SANDERS b. ca 1865, Lawrence Co., Ms. Married Nancy E. SHEPPARD in Navarro Co., Tx. in 1888. John died in Frost, Tx., in 1891, but I can't find either him or Nancy in Frost Cemetery transcript. John's obit says he was a "true husband and kind father". Anyone know this couple or their children? Have lots of Sheppard info and some Sanders info to share with interested parties. Thanks!....... Lisa

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 - sorry for the slowness. The weather has turned back to winter, and my house is a disaster with having to install a new Kitchen floor. I've never knew so much dust could be created....) November Conference, 1823 Met in Conference on Saturday before the second Lord's Day in November, and after a sermon by Brother Martin and Coatney, opened a door for the reception of members. Brother Wylie White was received by letter. 2nd. Took under consideration, the case of Brother Ford, where upon it was resolved, unanimously, that the Church consider him in disorder for his long absence from the Conference and appointed Brother George Granberry and William Sparks, and in case of failure, William Stamps to cite him to our next Conference. 3rd. Ordered by the Church that Brother Stamps be authorized to purchase with money in the Church fund such articles as are lacking and are lacking and necessary to furnish the Communion Table completely. 4th. On application, it was ordered by the Church that letter of dismission be granted to Brother Jesse Stanley and Sister Susan Goleman and also, Brother Thomas Martin and Sister Elizabeth Martin. On the Lord's Day, i.e. the next day after preaching, the attention of the Conference was called. Application was made for a letter of dismission for Sister Parthena Nall, with was granted.

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. April 7, 1892 Items are certainly scarce this week. Dr. G. B. Lenoir was in town yesterday. Some of folks are catching lots of fish. Mr. S. Waltman of Grange was a visitor to our town yesterday. Mr. Virgil Griffith of Silver Creek was in town yesterday on business. Mr. Geo. Hoskins of Brookhaven is visiting relatives and friends in our town. Mr. A. Cohn of Brookhaven is visiting relatives and friends in our town. Mrs. T. H. Butler visited the family of Mr. I. A. Hickman in our town this week. The County Farmers' Alliance meets next Tuesday. See notice in another column. Rev. R. W. Hall preached to attentive congregations in the Baptist church last Saturday and Sunday. Messrs. L. Cohn & Bros. had over one hundred bales of cotton in the New Orleans fire, but they were insured. The Board of Supervisors were in session last Monday. Their proceedings will appear in our next issue. The gist mill is in full operation just across the branch from Mr. Gray's shop. The sound of the steam whistle. Spring has come in earnest, and the sweet twitter of the bird is heard from every bush. We hereby desire to inform the public that we don't mean to say anything more about Spring. Mr. J. L. Gray, who has been operating a blacksmith shop in our town for over a year, leaves this week to take charge of a shop at Hamilton's mill near Wesson. He will be superceded here by his son Early. We regret to lose Mr. Gray from our midst, and trust he will brighten us with frequent visits. The insinuation that we did not get an April fool is not well taken, and the author of the report is hereby challenged to fight a duel with baseball bats at a distance of thirty feet tomorrow at 3 a. m. The same individual is the one who stated the yarn about us being a pauper, and we want a chance to get even. Nothing but his life-blood will satisfy us. We can stand being call a pauper by this burlesque on humanity, a cross between an Apachee Indian and a window-shutter - but when it comes to saying that we did not get an April fool, then we get mad, and when we get mad we are terrible! Those who have seen us mad will never forget the sight!

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! June Conference 1825 After a sermon delivered by Brother Cuteney, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st Brother Thomas Williams was received by letter. A letter was received and read from the Bethany Church, Conaker County, State of Alabama, touching on the character of Thomas Shelton, formerly a member of that Church, recommended the said Church for their proceedings and gave the letter to Brother Cateney to be read at Hebron Church. James Baggett, Clk. Pro-tem. July Conference 1825 1st Brother Martin , preached 2nd Brother David Langford and his wife, Wernette was received by letter 3rd Brother Thomas Selman was received by letter. 4th The Church proceeded to elect their deligates (delegates). Brother William Stamps and Brother James Baggett was elected, Brother George Granberry in case of failure. L. Noble, C. Clk. August Conference 1825 Brother Martin preached from Proverbs, the 12th. Chapter and 4th verse, then Conference opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd Brother Ralph Simmons came forward and confessed to the Church that he had been guilty of drunkness. 3rd Moved and carried that his case be laid over until next Conference 4th The Association letter was read and received 5th Brother Williams dismissed by letter. L. Noble, C. Clk. September Conference 1825 Brother Martin preached, Conference was then opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd The case of Brother Simmons was taken up and he was excluded. Signed by order of the Church L. Noble, C. Clk. October Conference, 1825 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin and a second by Brother Brakefield, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd The case of Brother Ford was taken up. He came forward and gave the Church satisfaction. 3rd. Brother Briant, through Brother Nelson applied for a letter of dismission for himself and wife, which was granted. L. Noble, C. Clk.

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! April 6, 1893 We acknowledge the receipt of several gushing April fools. The Board of Supervisors were in session last Monday and Tuesday. Tomorrow and next day the hearts of the young teacher will beat anxiously. The editor of the PRESS visited Brookhaven and Wesson last week on business. Mr. J. D. Self, of Meridian, proprietor of Self's medicines, was in our city this week. Mr. W. A. Selman and wife, of near Tryus, visited relatives in our town this week. For all the latest styles in ladies dress goods go to L. Cohn & Bros, at Brookhaven. Mrs. Dr. T. H. Butler returned last Sunday from a delightful visit to friends at Brookhaven. You can get anything you want at I. Cohn & Bros, Brookhaven, and at rock bottom figures. Rev. L. J. Jones will fill his regular appointment at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The April fool from Tryus intended for us was opened through mistake by another party in our absence, but it was appreciated just the same. Messrs, T. R. Ratliff, S. W. May and Joseph Dale, desire to tender their most grateful thanks to Misses Mamie and Rose Teunisson for a basket of delicious strawberries. We stated on the first page of this paper that Hobgood had escaped. We have since leanred that the report is unture, and that the man who started it is, unfortunately, still at large. Last Saturday night Mr. Frank Bennett, living about two miles from Silver Creek, had the misfortune to lose a good deal of fencing through the work of an incendiary. Suspicion at once pointed to John Robbins, a young white man living in the neighborhood, and on Monday morning he was brought before Justice J. J. Denson at Silver Creek and given a hearing. The evidence deduced sustained the State in its charge, and he was, accordingly, fined $56 and cost and sentenced to three months imprisonment in the county jail. He is now here serving out his sentence. Hooker Notes Easter Sunday brings forth the glad tidings of gentle spring again. Fine weather on young cotton, little chicks, etc. We are glad to welcome Dr. S. C. Culpepper back in our midst again. He has just taken a course of lectures at Mobile, Ala. The Dr. States that he will locate at or near Perkiston, in Harrison county. Success to him.

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. April 4, 1889 Did you hear the speech? There was a large crowd in town yesterday. Mr. A. Cohn visited Brookhaven The Board of Supervisors were in session last Tuesday. O. E. Watts keeps the finest cigars and tobacco's in town. Mr. J. M. Polk of Blountville, was in town last Monday and gave us a pleasant call. "Uncle" Jimmy Butler and Mr. W. H. Butler and family were in town last Sunday. Mr. Nettleton, representing the Dr. Harter Medicine Co., of St. Louis, was in town last Tuesday. Rev. R. B. Downer, of Mt. Carmel, preached a fine sermon in the Presbyterian church last Sunday night. Mr. Leon Israel, representing E. Feibleman & Co., wholesale groceries, of New Orleans, was in town last Monday. Mr. J. C. Burkett, of Blountville, was in town last Monday and gave a pleasant call. Col. Harry Tracy, the celebrated Alliance Lecturer, spoke here yesterday to a large and attentive audience. BLOUNTVILLE DOTS Ed Lawrence County Press: I see some dots from other sections of our county in the Press, but none from this part of the vineyard; so I thought a few dots from Blountville might perhaps interest some of the readers of your part. Blountville embraces a territory of some eight or ten miles square, embracing that portion of the county lying between Mt. Carmel, Silver Creek, Bourham, Oakvale and Wilksburg. This portion of the county is drained principally by the two White Sands - Big White Sand on the west and Little White Sand on the east: Green's creek drains the extreme eastern portion of this territory. This protion of the county will compare favorably with any other portion of the county in the way of general improvement and intelligence. We have some of the best farmers in this section that the county affords, and some of the finest farming lands in the county. Then we have other advantages, such as mills, schools, churches, and shops of different kinds, such as blacksmiths, wagon shops, etc., etc. Then we have some very enterprising merchants in Blountville, viz: J. S. Bozeman and the Berry Bros firm. Drs. Banks, Parker and Brill are the leading physicians or our county. Peace and prosperity seems to prevail in our midst, though we have some courts once in a while just for the sake of variety; not from necessity, and we think our citizens had better learn to settle their own affairs outside of the courts. The farmers seem to be on the alert looking ahead for better times and striving to get out of debt. One thing remarkable concerning the farmers is, they are doing away with their old creek bottoms and are clearing their pine lands. They say that it pays better to fertilize pine land than it does bottom land. There is being a large amount of Commercial Fertillizer used by the farmers this year, and the farm work is being pushed ahead with vigor, all things taken together things assume a favorable shape just now. By the way, I like to forgot to tell you about our new church and house, though the house is not finished. The people living between Bethany, Anitoch, Ebenezer and Society Hill being very inconveniently situated to churches, decided that we would come together and build a house and organize a church, which we have partly done. We have organized Clear Spring Baptist church, and have got the house partly built and expect to finish it at an early date. We extend a cordial invitation to the editor and the readers of the Press to come out and see what a nice time we have out here in the backwoods. We meet at present one the second Sunday in every month and if we change the time we will inform you of it. If this misses that dreadful wastebasket perhaps I will write again. J. P.

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. APRIL 2, 1891 The teachers examination is being well attended. For cheap goods go to S. D. Nelson, Silver Creek, Lawrence county, Miss. The editor attended the dedication of the new Baptist Church in Columbia last Sunday. We had a most glorious time. Hall's Hair Renewer enjoys a world-wide reputation for restoring the hair to bald heads and chaning gray hair to the original color of youth. Again are we compelled to leave out a great deal of local matter on account of limited space, but our communications and other matter are interesting enough to make up for it. KING DAVID QUARTETTE. The King David Quartette, under the management of Prof. O. R. French, visited our town last week and , on Wednesday night, Thrusday and Thursday night, Friday and Friday night entertained and delighted our people with fine music, choice readings and recitations and lectures on the Bible. The gentlemen composing the Quartette are Prof. O. R. French of Massachusetts, Prof G. D. Adcock, of Alabama, Mr. E. M. Riley of Hebron and Mr. Roland Hall, jr of Silver Creek. Prof. French was already know to our people by reputation as a fine musician and elocutionist, and now, their high expectations have been fully realized. Prof. French's talks and lectures on the bible were elevating to the highest degree, and is to be hoped much good will result from them. Prof. G. D. Adcock was unknown to us before coming here, but he has a fine voice and sings tenor beautifully. He also sings several solos which are very fine. It is of the two younger members of the Quartette that we wish to speak about more extensively, as they are Lawrence county boys and are known to us all. While they can't be compared with Prof. French in singing, yet, the progress they have made in the short time they have been practicing under him is wonderful, and is deserving of much compliment. They have only been with Prof. French about three weeks, but during that time, they have been practicing continuously and sing, with the greatest ease, a large number of beautiful pieces. Mr. Matt Riley, having a clear, sweet voice, is the saprano, though he sometime sings tenor. He also sings several solos to perfection, and no one can help but be pleased with his efforts. Mr. Hall's singing is made none the less beautiful or insignificant by being with such fine talent already mentioned. MARRIED Cooper-Burkett - at the residence of Prof. D. A. Scarborough, in this place, on Tuesday night, March 31st, by Rev. R. W. Hall, Mr. A. W. Cooper of this place to Miss Flora Burkett of Beat 5. Mr. Cooper has recently removed to this place from Forest to proactice law, and is well liked by all who know him, while Miss Flora was one of Lawrence county's most attractive young ladies, and we congratulate Mr. Cooper upon securing such a prize. It was a quiet affair, and to one expect the contracting parties knew anything of it until only a few minutes before the ceremony was performed. That God's choicest blessing may ever rest upon them is the wish of the Press. Homestead Notice: Alexander Smith, wit: A Givens, H. C. Pevey, John Lambert, B. P. Lambert, all of Monticello. William Netherland, wit: S. T. Lambert, J. C. Thames, T. Z. VanZant, all of Saulsbury. Pleasant M. Givens, wit: J. C. Lambert, J. W. Ballard, S. R. Smith, J. M. T. Lambers, all of Monticello Bismark Dots No new Negroes killed this week. Plenty of drummers in our city the past few days. Bismarck has a good Sunday School once more. It is under the management of that able and Christian gentleman, Jno. L. Pope. Mr. D. C. Coney, with the Meridian Drug Co., was in out town this week; also Mr. Clark, with L. Gerstee Drug Co., of Chattanooga, Tenn., with us last week. Is this place sickly? Tryus Notes Tryus is on a boom this week. The are on the subject of kite flying. Mr. Lamar Hennington is captain of the famous band. We learn that the Tryus Academy welcomed two new pupils in its ranks this week - Miss Eugenia Gray and Robert Walden. Mrs. Lilla Patterson of Wesson is visiting her mother, Mrs. H. I. Bird. Silver Creek Dots The dog-wood is in bloom, and fishing excursions are becoming frequent. Mr. N. H. Sharp and family of Hooker have removed to our neighborhood. We gladly welcome them in our midst once more. Messrs. Willie and Lonnie Kees, two of our "best boys" visited their home last week, and we think, from all appearances dufing their absence, that our town would be rather dull without them.

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, 20th November 1824 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. None received. 1st. Brother I. P. Martin gave his consent to serve the Church as a pastor, for twelve months. L. Noble, C. Clk Saturday, March 19th, 1825 Conference met. 1st. A door was opened for the reception of members. None received. 2nd. Brother William Mullens and wife, Charlotte Mullens and Sister Ewin, also, Sister Steen have letters of dismission. Signed by order of the Church Wm. Nell, C. T. Saturday, April 16th 1825 Brother James Simmons sang and prayed, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Resolved that there be a subscription drawn for the use of the Church, to be paid quarterly, also one for the use of our pastor, to be paid the first day of January next. Done in Conference and signed by order of the same. L. Noble, C. Clk. May Conference 1825 After a sermon delivered by Brother Cateney, then Brother Martin sang and prayed. Conference was opened for the reception of members. No application. L. Noble, C. Clk.

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! Thank you for your support! August 14, 1824 The Church met at ten o'clock. 1st. Conference oopened for the purpose of holding council on the subject of the convention, agreed on by the Church that our present deligates act as they in their wisdom think best in respect of the convention. 2nd. Brother Martin preached, then Conference opened for the reception of members. None received. Moved and carried that the Church adopt a rule to Commune before the church dismissed. L. Noble, C. Clk. Brother Dempsey White acknowledge to the Church that he had, through the abuse of another and striking him, returned the blow, and made use of profane language. The Church forgave him on his acknowledgement. Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in September 1824. Met in Conference and after a sermon by Brother Martin, a door for the reception of members was opened. None came forward. 2nd. Took up the query laid in at last Conference relative to the duty or office of a deacon's wife in the house of God, and answered that from an examination of the Scriptures, we are of the opinion, that there is not an office in the House of God assigned to a deacon's wife by the Scriptures. 3rd. Set apart our next Conference day as a day of humilation, fasting and prayer to the Almight God to direct our minds agreeable to his Will in the choice of a preacher and that the Conference meet at ten o'clock for the purpose of calling a preacher to attend them. John P. Martin Wylie White, C. Clk. Moderator, Pro. Tem. Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in October, 1824 Met in Conference, after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st Sister Mary Briggs was received by experience. 2nd. The Church proceeded to the choice of a pastor. 3rd. Brother I. P. Martin was unanimously chosen by the Church, but refused to give the Church an answer, whether he would serve them or not, until the next Conference. Signed by order of Conference. Levi Nobles, C. Clk.

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! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. Any donation is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your support! April 17th, 1824 Brother Martin preached from the 6th chapter of Romans, verse, then Conference convened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Jesse Stanly was received by letter. 2nd. An application made and complied with by Silver Creek church for help to assist them in a difficulty relative to the marriage of a black sister. Brother William Sparks, Brother Granberry, Brother Stamps, Brother Baggett, Brother Mullens and Brother Charles Slater, in case of failure are nominated to assist in such difficulty. 3rd. Brother Jesse Simmons came forward and acknowledged to the Church that he had drunk too much spirits. The Church forgave him for same. 4th. Brother James Bishop came to the Church and acknowledged that he had drank too much cider and was forgiven by the Church for same. Levi Nobles, C. Clk. May 15th, 1824 The Church convened. Brother Stevens preached from Isaih, the 28th chapter and 10th verse. Brother Martin followed from these words (is there not a cause), then Conference opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Margaret Allen was received by experience. 2nd. Brother Thomas Martin and Sister Elizabeth, his wife, was received. June the 20th 1824 The Church met, Brother Martin preached from the 13th verse and part of the 14th verse of the 1st. chapter of Paul to the Ephesians. Conference was opened for the reception of members. None received. L. Noble, C. Clk Saturday the 17th July 1824, The Church convened, Brother Brakefield preached. Then Conference was opened. 1st. The Church proceeded to electing their deligates (delegates) to the Association. Brother George Granberry and Brother William Mullens were elected. Brother Baggott, in case of failure. 2nd. The Church wishes 35 copies of the minutes of the next Association and petitions for the next Association to be held at Bethany. 3rd. The Conference requests the members of this Church to meet on our next Conference day at 10 o'clock, in order to hold a council on the subject of our Baptist Convention of this state. L. Noble, C. Clk.