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. You can bid on this on www.ebay.com Thank you for your support! (Eddie note - some interesting names in here. I thought I had seen them all, but... Any of you folks kin to these people?) NAMES OF PERSONS ADDED TO THE CHURCH SINCE THE CONSTITUTION MALES FEMALES 20 Thomas B. Slater, dismissed 21 William Russell, dismissed 22 Fortune (colored) dismissed 37 Frances Green, dismissed 23 Bartley Brown, dismissed 38 Elizabeth Russell, dismissed 24 Makager Fulgham, dismissed 39 Elizabeth Evens 25 Adam Brinson, dismissed 40 Elizabeth Ray 26 David Langford, dismissed 41 Elizabeth Brown, dismissed 27 Richard Sparks, dismissed 42 Susannah Slater, dismissed 28 Levi Noble, Excom 43 Nancy Steen 29 William Noble, dismissed 44 Rachael Fulgham 30 William Coleman, dismissed 45 Penny (Colored) 31 James Bishop 46 Vernetta Langford, dismissed 32 Bazel Smith, dismissed 47 Elizabeth Steen 33 Elias Steen, dismissed 48 Elizabeth Slater, dismissed 34 Dempsey White, dismissed 49 Sarah White, dead 35 James Bagget 50 Parthena Parkman 36 Elias Mullens 51 Jane Noble 52 Sally Bishop 53 Nelson 54 Wylie Cargile, dismissed 55 James Gibbs 56 William Bishop 57 Levi Nelson 58 Jesse Coleman 59 Ralph Simmons, Excom. 60 George Briant, dead 61 James Mullens, excom. 73 Frances Tyron 62 Silas Mathis, excom 74 Rhody White, dismissed 63 James Carlisle 75 Martha Coleman 64 James Simmons, dismissed 76 Mary Coleman 65 Jesse Stanly 77 Sally Mullens 66 George Granberry 78 Frances Briant 67 Jesse Simmons 79 Nancy Briant 68 Thomas Martin 80 Jane Norman, dismissed 69 William Mullens 81 Temperance Mullens, dismissed 70 Reuben White 82 Nancy Lowel 71 Eleazar Nelson 83 Milly Wise, dismissed 72 James Mullens, Restored 84 Levicy Simmons and dismissed 85 Mary Carlisle 86 Delah Bagget 87 Sarah Fairchile 88 Elivira Simmons 89 Susannah Coleman 90 Martha Granberry 91 Anna Stucky 92 Lucinda Leonarda 93 Margaret Allen, dismissed 94 Elizabeth Martin 95 Charity Mullens 96 Margaret Mullens 97 Pernina Bishop 98 Fanny, a black woman 99 Akie, a black woman

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. Also for sale on E-Bay! Thank you for your support! March 12, 1891 And still the rain continues. For cheap goods go to S. D. Nelson Silver Creek Lawrence County Mississippi. Preaching in the Baptist church next Saturday and Sunday by Mr. Hall. Mr. Fugler, whose arm was amputated last week is doing as well as could be hoped for. The steamer S. R Poitevent landed at our wharf last Saturday evening with the good freight for merchants. In the amputation of Mr. Fugler's arm last week we left out the name of one of the physicians to play quite an important part in the article in our last issue Dr. Parker. It was clearly an oversight. There'll be two concerts' given under the auspices of the Lawrence County High School Management at Silver creek next week Friday and Saturday nights the 20 s and 21st. Let all attend who can. Dr. E. T. Miller of Cross Plains Wisconsin has expressed the opinion that for office in the case is the syphilis and scrofuis, Ayer's the sarsaparilla is unquestionably the most effective remedy known to pharmacy. Wonderful cures have resulted from its use. The Southern Medicine Companies show left for Columbia last Monday evening, after having given eight could entertainments and selling quite a supply of medicine. We desired to return things to the troupe for courtesies extended and to Mr. Harry Hill especially. SILVER CREEK DOTS The work on the Baptist Church at this place is progressing nicely and before many days will be completed. It will be quite an addition to our town. We're glad to welcome once more in our midst our friend Mr. Robert Thompson. He is studying medicine under that well-known and able physician Dr. J. A. Rowan. Mr. Victor Smith and the editor, both of Monticello, visited our town last week. We were all surprised last Sunday morning when our friend Miss Matilda Smith, enter the church as Mrs. Pennington. Mr. Willie Gibson of Williamsburg visited his cousin Mr.Farrar Denison last week and his visit, to all appearances was not only enjoyed by Mr. Farrar. MARRIED Steen - Jones, at the residence of bride's father Mr. E. L. Jones near this place on Wednesday evening the fourth by Rev. R. W. Hall, Mr. John W. Steen to Miss India Jones. Both of the contracting parties are known to our people as individuals of much worth and each one is to be congratulated upon securing such a prize. Having known both from our earliest youth and to know them is to like him we cannot help but feel a great interest in their common welfare and wish them all the bright sunshine and happy days that a friend could. HOMESTEAD NOTICE Abraham Moore. Wit: R. O. Bryant of Monticello, Green Bryant, Henry Bryant, Albert Grinstead,all of Hooker. Alexander M. Smith, wit: A Givens, H. C. Pevey, John C. Lambert, B. P. Lambert, all of Monticello

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STEVENS STEPHENS BRINSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CKB.2ACI/894 Message Board Post: On the mid 1800's censuses of Lawrence County, four STEVENS / STEPHENS households listed being Matthew, Issac, Nathan, and John A, and a William STEPHEN ( no "S" on end ) How, if in any way, were these these four STEVENS / STEPHENS households related or connected? Thanks in advance for all help and reples. Jerry Stevens Jackson, Miss.

Does anyone have, or know where I can get a copy, or view a copy on microfilm, of Magnolia Herald newspaper in Pike County, Mississippi, of June 2, 1876. Thank You. Johnie

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. Thank you for your support! (Eddie note - well as you can see from the bottom of the list, members are already starting to get excommuncated! Looks like sin is heating things up in the ol' church. Details to follow - guess things just don't change that much..... ha.) MISSISSIPPI STATE, LAWRENCE COUNTY We, whose names here unto subscribed do certify that having been called upon by a little body of members collected together on the waters of Whitesand Creek, in order to form a constitution, we formed a presbytery and examined into their standing and finding them ripe for a constitution, we set them in order as a church to keep house for God to be known and distinguished by the church at Bethany. Given under our hands, this 18th day of September, 1819. Wm. Cooper Micajah Fulgham John P. Martin ARTICLES OF FAITH ON WHICH THE CHURCH WAS CONSTITUTED: First, We believe on one only living and true God, and that, there is a Trinity of Persons in the Godhead, The Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost and yet there are not three gods, but one God. Second: We believe that the scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of God, and the only Rule of Faith and Practice Third: We believe in the full of Adam, and in the corruption of human nature, and the impotency of man to recover himself by his own free will and ability. Fourth: We believe in the everlasting love of God to his people, and the eternal election of a definite number of the human people, and the eternal election of a definite number of the human race to grace and glory, and that there was a covenant of Redemption, between the Father and the Son before the world began, in which their salvation was made sure and that they in particular were redeemed. Fifth, We believe that sinners are justified in the sight of God only by the righteousness of what Jesus Christ amounted to them. Sixth, We believe that all those who were chosen in Christ will effectually called, regenerated, converted and sanctified by the spirit and supported by the spirit and power of God, so that they shall preserve in grace and not one of them be finally lost. Seventh, We believe that water baptism is an ordinance of the gospel and that true believers in Christ are the only subjects and that immersion alone is the mode. Eighth, We believe that the sacrament of the Lord's Supper is an ordinance of the gospel, and that it should be kept in the church to show forth the Lord's death until He comes. Nineth, and lastly, we believe in the resurrection of the dead and a general judgment and that the happiness of the righteous and the punishment of the wicked will be eternal. John P. Martin NAMES OF MEMBERS CONSTITUTED 1. William Stamps 10. Frances Stamps 2. William Sparks 11. Polly Sparks 3. Levi Tidwell dismissed 12. Tempey Tidwell, dismissed 4. Charles Slater, dismissed 13. Rhody Slater, dismissed 5. Williams Martin, dismissed 14. Nancy Martin, dismissed 6. Joseph Parkman, Excom. 15. Susannah Parkman 7. Joshua Stockstill, Excom. 16. Levine Stockstill, Excom. 8. Joseph Ford, dismissed 17. Lilly Ford, deceased 9. Fryday (colored) dismissed 18. Nancy Mullen

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/138.156.288.417.421.422.430.2 Message Board Post: Lucretia Rials is also a direct descendant of mine. She married David W. Brewer who is my line. Any information you can provide regarding John and Elijah's father, Ikenaby, would be greatly appreciated. You can email me at jeans1939@yahoo.com. Thanks, Jean Smallwood

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williamson, Turnage, West, Rhodes, Campbell ,Bailey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CKB.2ACI/893 Message Board Post: Need help locating the descendents for the children of Daniel .and Brilla Turnage. Wyatt Turnage, Myrtle Turnage married Bert Rhodes, Lynne Louise Turnage, married Isaac Lott Bailey, Robert Turnage Married Ethel Craft West, Ray Scott Turnage married Mary Alice Campbell. any info appreciated. Thanks Lillian

> 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. > Thank you for your support! March 10, 1892 The hotels are doing a good business. The Board of Supervisors meet next Monday. The town has quite a lively appearance this week. Assessor Wade Polk is in town this week assessing. The "racket" man is in town this week selling his goods. We will publish the proceedings of the court in our next issue. The grand jury certainly means business. It works every night ntil 10 o' clock. Dr. Lee Weathersby of Jonestown is visiting relatives and friends in our county this week. Mr. Ben Larkin returned to Brookhaven yesterday after a pleasant tow week's visit to our town. Mr. S. H. Dale, editor of the Pearl River News of Columbia, visited relatives and friends in our town this week. Mr. J. D. Burkett of Beat 5 was appointed forman of the grand jury. A better selection could not have been made. Mr. C. R. Dale of Wesson paid us a visit last Monday. He was accompanied by his bright little daughters Longie and Eva. A great many of our delinquents have come up and settled recently, but there are still others. Come right along, brethren. Misses Mattie Penn and Dof Atkins of Brookhaven, who have been teaching in this county, returned home last Monday. The indications last Tuesday were for cold weather, but the clouds have disappeared and the threatened freeze will not come just now. Mr. I. W. Lampton, of the firm of Lampton Bros & Rawls Co., of Columbia, is in town this week looking after the interests of the firm. There have been so many prominent persons from different portions of the county in town this week that we cannot attempt to give names. Rev. R. W. Hall preached able sermons to attentive congregations in the Baptist church last Saturday Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mrs. I. A. Hickman gave a hice dinner to a few visiting friends last Tuesday. The editor of the Press had a cordial invitation, and was there in all his glory. Mr. A. E. Weathersby of Greenwood is visiting his many friends in town this week. Ed will be in the county a week or two longer visiting relatives and friends. Judge Chrisman was slightyly indisposed last Monday and had to take his bed late in the afternoon but was sufficiently recovered to resume his duties Tuesday morning. Mr. B. T. Hobbs, editor and preprietor of the Mississippi Leader, published at Jackson, was in town last Monday and Tuesday in the interest of his excellent paper. Mr Hobbs made a speech of about an hour's length in the court house last Monday forenoon upon Alliance principles and party difference. We regret not being able to hear the speech, as we learn it was quite an entertaining and able address. WHITESAND DOTS Mr. H. T. Griffith is on the sick list this week. He has the grip. Miss Dot Atkins has declined teaching a private term at Pine Ridge and returned to her home in Brookhaven last Monday. Mr. Lee May of Brookhaven was a welcome visitor last Sunday. Come again, Lee. Whitesand is well repsresented at court this week. Miss Zena Mize closed her school at the Sutton school house last week. Dr. L. D. Dickerson, of Silver Creek is attending on Mr. H. T. Griffith this week. Mrs D. C. McRaney and son Oliver were visitors last week. HOMESTEAD NOTICE Richmond M. McLenan, wit: Burrell Haynes, I. N. Newsom, Willis Haynes, Wiley Ward, all o Oakvale.

I found a fact that needs to be corrected : Mattie Elizabeth Armstrong , mother of Mr. Wilson, was the daughter of John Franklin Armstrong and Julia Cox. Granddaughter of John Seaborn Armstrong and Eliza Dale. NOT JAMES FRANKLIN ARMSTRONG!! Scratch that. To many Franklin's in this Armstrong family. Thanks, Jean

James F. Wilson, age 89, died Wednesday, Feb.2003 at his residence in Monticello, Ms. He was the Grandson of James Franklin Armstrong, son of Issac Armstrong, Lawrence County, Ms. If anyone is interested in the complete obit, email me at eaja@bellsouth.net. Jean Armstrong

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. Thank you for your support! (All: The list of Brethen and Sister Names was placed in columns side by side, BUT it does not indicate that the people listed in the same row were married. Most of the time they were, but not always! Eddie) Saturday, Septmeber 4th 1819 The church met at Zore, Lawrence County, Whitesand and after worship proceeded to business. First: A door was opened, Brother and Sister Charles Slater and Rhody Slater came forward with letter and was received in full fellowship with us. Signed by order of the church. Wm. Nall, Clark. SILVER CREEK CHURCH To the Brethen of Whitesand at Zore, Greetings: We received your petition for a constitution which meets our heart approbation. We have dismissed the following brethen in order to join in a constitution, to wit: Brethen Names Sisters Names William Stamps Frances Stamps William Sparks Polly Sparks Levi Tidwell Tempy Tidwell Charles Slater Sister Slater William Martin Nancy Martin Joseph Parkman Susannah Parkman Joseph Ford Sister Ford A. Blackman Charity Simmons Friday Nancy Mullens Brethren: May the Divine Benediction attend you in so great an undertaking is the prayer of your Brethren required in conference, this 11th of September, 1819 William Nall, C. C.

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. Thank you for your support! March 8, 1894 Hold your job work for us. Lots of items crowded out. Mrs. Daughtry is visiting relatives at Brookhaven. The Press is unavoidably delayed a day this week. We are pleased to have Miss Fannie Larkin and mother, of Brookhaven with us this week. MACKSMITH DOTS Spring weather. Log-rollings are prentiful in our vicinity. March winds have set in right. Our enterprising merchant, Mr. I. M. C. Smith, is in the Crescent City this week laying in his spring stock. Our farmers are somewhat backward in starting their crops. HYMENIAL Cupid, the guilty god of love, whose conquests are countless as the stars in the heavens and where simple touch makes him the proud master alike of the princes in their palaces and the peasants in their huts, stepping in "where angesl fear to tread" not long since laid seize to the hears of two of our most worthy young people - Hon. John H. Arrington and Miss Nannie Johnston - which happy consummation was their uniting before the Hymenial alter alst Sabbath, the 4th instant. Academy Notes On account of not having missed a day nor having been tardy during the last month, the following named pupils are due special mention, viz: Inex Sharp, Irma Hickman, Carrie Smith, Johnie Teunisson, Walter Wilson, Cooper Wilson, Charley Branning and Horton Oliver. In the principal's room the greatest number of tardy marks occurred among the girls. 800 lbs Polan China I have for sale through bred Polan China pigs, pure blood from stock not akin boars from Tennesse, sows from Pennsylvania. Can furnish pigs, 4 to 6 weeks old at $7.50 each or $10 per pair. Cash always to accompany order. Send in your orders early, C. L. Catching, M. D. Petition for Pardon To His Excellency, John M. Stone, Governor: We, your petitionsers, most respectfully present that at the August term, 1892, of the circuit court of said county one Frederick Garner (col.) was convicted of the murder of one Charley Newsom, deceased and sentenced to imprisonment in the State penitentiary for life and is now searving said sentence, that at the time of killing said Newsom, said Garner was but a boy of 15 years, and that we, being well acquinted with the facts and circumstances of the killing, believe that it was accidental, and that when Garner struck Newsom he had no though or intention of killing him, and so believing, we think he has been sufficiently punished. We, therefore, petition your Excellency to grant said Garner a pardon and have him released from said sentence. Witness our signatures this 6th day of January 1894. J S Bonner, D F Holmes, J A Smith, A P Smith, D Sanford, N Sanford, James M Sills, Sam J Sills, T J Sills, G W Ross, J C Mobley, S L Thompson, J H Johnston, W H Nelson, G. W Johnston, W N Roberson, W J Robinson, A J Cliburn, I E Rutler, Z T Thompson, W M Ross, B F Mobley, A H Dale, R B Roberts, J P Smith, T D Bethea, D L Buckley, W A Williamson, W J Dampeer, M J Weathersby, J W Harvey, W J Weathersby, Wm W Thompson, P Myers, C J Dickerson, M D., A M Cliburn, E F Turnage, J D Bonner G S Turnage, Z T Thompson, T R Buckley, J C Turnage, A J Turnage

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. Thank you for your support! March 7th 1889 Judge Millsaps was in town last Friday. The Board of Supervisors were in session this week. Dr. M. Gregory returned from New Orleans last Friday. T. D. White Silver Creek was in town last Thursday and gave us a pleasant call. We return many thanks to Mr. S. M. Sugarman and J. B. Walton for hospitality's extended us. They are whole souled drummers. We were pleased to meet our old friend Mr. V. M. Bass of Columbia on our streets last wins the evening. He was enroute to the Illinois Central Railroad. After we had washed and hung out are clothes to dry last Friday and while we were in a barrel some long legged, one eyed, pigeon toed hyena, with no soul, heart, conscience or anything else stole our only remaining pair of socks and then had the cheek to pin a note to our office towel stating that he understood that quite a nice premium was offered for the original Quantrell Black flag and he thought that we had it in our possession. This was pretty hard to take and was done no doubt to break us down. Yet we are still flourishing and we would give him to understand that it will be many moons before he can do such a thing. But the loss of the socks is irrepairable. . We intended to make them last us until summer but alas they are gone and we will have to weather through the rest of the cold weather the best we can. A liberal reward will be paid for the capture of the culprit Ye publisher returned from the Crescent City this morning. We had a most delightful time while in attendance upon Mardi Gras and feel fully repaid for taking the trip. We were told by those who knkow that it far surpassed all previous efforts and consequently there were more people in attendance. We would like very much to give a description of our trip, but will forbear for want of space. Holmesville Dots: After several days of cloudy weather we are having some beautiful sunshine. Button hole banquets among the Kavahhaugh students are just two pretty for anything. Miss Annie A. Coumbe, one of Kavanaugh's accomplished teachers, is now confined to her bed with rheumatism, but we hope that the attack is not as severe as it was at first thought to be. Miss Carrie Turnipseed, a beautiful and accomplished young lady of McComb city, is visiting her uncle, Mr. B. S. Turnipseed, and her sister Miss Lucia, who is attending Kavanaugh at this place. The College held an election week before last for orators and essayists of the different classes, which resulted as follows: junior class, Rev. Wm. M. Stevens of this place, orator, and Miss Laura Andrews of this place, essayist. Mr. S. Minta Angell, of New Orleans, orator and Miss Eugenie Costley, of Martinsville, Copiah county, essayist, Freshman class, Willie C. Thornbill, of this place, orator, and miss Daisy Gibson of Summit, essayist, Mr. S. M. Angell and Willie C. Thornhill afterward declined the oratorships of their classes, whereupon another election was held and Mr. Oliver P. Bacot, of Topisaw was elected Sophomore orator, and Mr. Willie E. Myers, of New Orleans, Freshman Orator. HOMESTEAD NOTICE: James H. Peavy, wit: T. J. Gibson, A. W. Maxwel, J. J. Renfroe, A. M. Smith, all of Monticello George A. Smith, wit: John Bryant, Virgil Bryant, William Grinstead, Ashley Smith, all of Hooker. Jesse Richmond, wit: George Bourn, of Monticello Nick Collins, F. M. Burkett, O. W. Burkett of Silver Creek. Thomas Dykes, wit: N. M. Tolar, H. E. Carter, J. W. Tolar, all of Wilksburg. Jesse A. Beard, wit: F. D. Dunaway, L. L. Boyd, William Marbury, all of Sartinsville

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. Thank you for your support! (Eddie note - the spelling of Clerk varies throughout the page, so this is not a misprint. Note the use of also to connect all the sentences. They 'sho had a lot of Brothers and Sisters.... - Eddie) The church met at Whitesand, an arm of Silver Creek Church, which arm is called by the name of zone and said church, agree when ever they want discipline to call for the Word of God, which we take for our guide. Wm. Nall, Clerk Saturday preceeding the first Lord's Day in May, 1819, the arm on Whitesand a part of the body of Silver Creek Church, east of Pearl River convened for the purpose of holding conference to receive members by experience, letter, recantatis or excluding of disorderly members. Conference opened by Brother Martin and Brother Joseph Parkman. Sister Susannah Parkman was received by letter in full fellowship with us, also Brother Joseph Ford and wife was received by letter in full fellowship with us, also, Brother and Sister Joshua and Lavina Stockdale received by letter in full fellowship with us, also, Sister Nancy Mullens was received by letter in full fellowship with us, also, Brother and Sister William Martin and wife was received by letter in full fellowship with us. Done in conference, signed by order of the church. Appointed B. Nall, pro tem Clarke Wm. Nall Clk. Saturday June 3rd 1819 Conference opened by Brother Martin. No business came forward. Signed by order of the church.

A granddaughter of William Stamps, Sidonia Athelia [Kathryn] Stamps, made several of the notes which appear in the records of Bethany Baptist Church. Towards the back of the church records are several pages of names, which she apparently copied from the records. These church records contain many death records, usually giving only the month and the year. There are no marriage records, though the names of married couples are frequently given. There are no birth records, or records of baptisms. For further information of the Stamps Family or related lines, please contact: William T. Stamps; 1180 East Wattles; Troy, Michigan. =========START OF RECORDS============ MISSISSIPPI, LAWRENCE COUNTY The church met at Whitesand, an arm of Silver Creek Church, which arm is called by the name of Zone and said church, agree when ever they want discipline to call for the Word of God, which we take for our guide. Wm. Nall, Clerk (Eddie note - I have looked at the handwritting everyway I can, the best I can make is the word "Zone", not Zion...?)

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. Thank you for your support! March 6, 1890 River is falling Not very many young people in attendance upon court. Dr. W. C. Weathersby was a visitor to our town last Monday. The business of the court is over but the grand jury holds on until tonight. Mr. W. E. Lampton, of Columbia was in attendance upon our court this week. Mr. Batty, representing the John Dwight[1] Soda Co., was in town last Thursday. Master Harvey Thompson, of Brookhaven, was visiting his friends in town this week. Mr. S. M. Sugerman, representing Marsk, Rothenburg & Co., of Meridian, was in town yesterday. The Judge delivered a very able to the grand Jury. Mr. W. W. Williams was appointed foreman. The land sale caused quite a bubble of excitement last Monday. Evidently land is getting scarce. Rev. Geo. G. Woodbridge preached in the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning and in the afternoon. Prof. R. S. Foster, the gentlemanly principal of Lawrence County High School, was a visitor to our town this week. There will be a congregational meeting at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning immediately after Sunday School. Married - In Brookhaven, Feb 27th, by Rev. Geo G. Woodbridge, Mr. W. R. Furr and Miss T. E. Ivy, both of Lincoln county. Mr. Albert Hiller, representing the Micholas Burke Co., (limited) wholesale grocers, of New Orleans, was in town last Thursday. A cold wave struck us quite unexpectedly last week, and as a consequence, all early corn planters will have the pleasure of re-planting. All other young vegetation was likewise killed. Miss Mary Lomax, who has had charge of the Monticello school for the past four months, and who has given universal satisfaction, returned to Hazlehurst last Monday to spend a week's vacation with her parents. HOMESTEAD NOTICE: Benjamin Longino, wit: Joshua Butler, Daniel Forest, Isaac Gholer, Joseph Mikell, jr, all of Silver Creek. Warren Lewis, wit: Jake Mathison, Arthur Sutton, jr., T. J. Patterson, April Allison, all of Monticello. Benjamin F. Furr, wit: Joseph Smith, Ransom Douglass, E. Carlile, J. B. Douglass, all of Tryus Thomas A. Youngblood, wit: G. H. Fox, Robert Grinstead, G. W. Johnston, all of Hooker Green Bryant, wit: Albert Grinstead, Wesley Webster, Abram Moore, Albert Brown, all of Hooker Marion Hammonds, wit: Isaiah Smith, A. P. Smith, B. Mixon, I. B. Smith, all of Monticello ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- [1] CHURCH & DWIGHT'S COMPANY HISTORY Over one hundred and fifty years ago, in 1846, two natives of New England took the first step toward establishing an industry that has since become of national importance. Baking soda, which is a trade name for bicarbonate of soda, is now found in practically every kitchen throughout the country and is regarded a necessity by millions of Americans. It was first prepared for commercial distribution by two early New Englanders, John Dwight of Massachusetts and his brother-in-law, Dr. Austin Church of Connecticut. Dr. Austin Church was born the year George Washington died, 1799, at East Haddam, Connecticut. He studied medicine at Yale, and received his doctorate in 1823. After marrying Nancy Dwight, he moved to Hartford, Connecticut, and later lived in Rochester, New York. John Dwight was born in South Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1819, a descendant of the John Dwight born in England in 1600, who settled at Deedham, Massachusetts. John Dwight and his brother-in-law, Dr. Church, started the manufacture of bicarbonate of soda in this country in 1846. The first factory was in the kitchen of his home with baking soda put in paper bags by hand. (Today, the absolutely pure bicarbonate of soda is processed and packed by highly specialized modern machinery and reaches the consumer never having been touched by human hands.) A year later, in 1847, the firm of John Dwight and Company was formed, and subsequently Cow Brand was adopted as a trademark for Dwight's Saleratus (aerated salt) as it was called. The standard package at that time weighed one pound. The cow was adopted as a trademark because of the use of sour milk with saleratus in baking. Based on its popularity, Dr. Church felt there was a larger need for saleratus of baking soda, a need which justified the development of larger production facilities. He formed a partnership known as Church & Company, doing business under that firm name with his sons James A. Church and E. Dwight Church. He used the ARM & HAMMER brand as his trademark to identify the baking soda manufactured by Church & Co. In 1896, the descendants of the founders of these two firms consolidated their interests under the name of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Today the use of bicarbonate of soda is no longer confined to the kitchen. It is used throughout the house, in every phase of housekeeping and personal hygiene. ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda, which was first prepared in a New England village, now is used the world over. Copyright 1999 Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

Knowing that there are many Stringer researchers out there, I wanted to let you all know I have the obit of Matthew Brinson Stringer, Sr. who died at age 79, Jan. 26,2003 in Collins ,Ms. I know of this name since there was so much intermarriage between the STRINGERS and the ARMSTRONGS. I will be glad to share the contents of his obit with anyone who is interested. Jean Armstrong

Handwritten material transcribed by Eddie H. Mikell 1720 Goldentree Place Charlottesville, VA 22911 Bethany Baptist Church records continued ------ William and Frankey Stamps transferred their membership to the Bethany Baptist Church. Originally the members net under a large oak tree near White Sandy Creek, on property which he owned. The Church still stands - on highway No. 13; near the Junction of the old St. Stephens Road between St. Stephens, Alabama and Natchez. The following letter from Silver Creek at Zore, later Bethany: "Greetings: We received your petition which meets our hearty approbation. We have dismissed the following. Williams Stamps and Frances Stamps.." The church building contract was signed on April of 1823 and William Stamps contracted to do certain work on the church building. He donated the land. In August of 1845, either he or his son, William Stamps, received ten dollars to build a new pulpit. On July 19, 1851, his son William Stamps put on a new roof. William Stamps died in the fall of 1854 and his will proved November 28, 1854 in Orphan's Court, Lawrence County.

There is a cemetery just out of Harperville called the Old Lebanon Cemetery. Does anyone know if a church was associated with this cemetery and, if so, whether any records of that church exist? Got a bunch of Thompson relatives waiting there. Ray

Yahoo Eddie, I've been waiting for a new project. Are there records for Hebron Baptist Church? It was formed near the same time. EdrieAnne Broughton......descendant of Suttons and Robertsons ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eddie Mikell" <mikell@virginia.edu> To: <MSLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 4:21 PM Subject: New Project - History of Bethany Baptist Church > All: > > I am about to embark on another one of my projects, and that is to > transcribe the entire 500 pages of handwritten church records for the > Bethany Baptist Church, Whitesand, Mississippi. > > Very interesting reading, as the documents includes details of church > members, some stories about the slaves they own, who was kicked out for > drinking, and then re-gained favor, etc., all fun and interesting reading. > > I hope this is of interest to everyone. When it is finished, I will of > course, bind all the material together, include the pictures and sketches, > and the complete transcription, and make if available to everyone - probably > on a CD, since that seems to be the easiest for every to use. > > I hope you enjoy, please send me notes on what you think of the material. > > Sincerely, > > Eddie Mikell > > Bethany Baptist Church > > > > Organized by William E. Stamps > > June 3, 1819 > > > > At White Sandy Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi > > > > Contents - Monthly Conference Proceedings > > Bethany Church Cemetery Records > > > Handwritten material transcribed by Eddie H. Mikell > 1720 Goldentree Place > Charlottesville, VA 22911 > > > > PREFACE > > > > William Stamps was born about 1772 in either Henry or Pittsylvania County, > Virginia. He married Frances, known as Frankey, about 1790, in Virginia. > She was born ca. 1798 in Virginia. > > > > On may 25, 1825, he bought 160 acres on White Sand Creek in Lawrence County, > Mississippi, at $2,000 an acre. On this tract, described as N. E. ¼ Section > 22, T7N, R19W, he built his home. On February 4, 1837, he bought 80 acres > at $1.25 an acre described as N. W. ½ SE ¼ Section 22, T7N, R19W > > > > He settled in Lawrence County Mississippi, between 1817 and 1820. He and > his wife were members of the Silver Creek Baptist Church. It was the first > Baptist Church organized in Mississippi. It was near Salem Baptist Church > and was located on Cole's Creek near Natchez. > > ______________________________