Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu August 20, 1888 MASS MEETING of the citizens of Lawrence County endorsing Sheriff Lee's action. A mass meeting of the citizens of Lawrence county assembled at the court house in Monticello, on Wednesday, Aug 22d, 1888. On motion, J. J. Denson was elected temporary chairman and J. A. Rowan secretary. On motion of C. R. Dale, the temporary organization was made permanent. Rev. T. S. Powell preached in the Baptist church here last Sunday night. Subscribe for the Lawrence County Press and help out yourself and the editor. The columns of the Press are taken up this week by correspondents and the Loftin matter, thereby crowding out some locals, but as it is interesting reading matter we are sure none of our readers will complain. A correspondent from White Sand reports quite a prosperous meeting at Bethany church last week. There were 21 accessions to the church 17 by experience and 4 by letter. He further states that it was the quiestest meeting ever held at Bethany there being no drunkenness, horse racing, hollering or anything that would serve to disturb the general quietude of the meeting. On another page will be found the proceedings of the mass meeting held here last Wednesday, the 22d inst, endorsing the action of Sheriff Lee in removing Loftin from the hands of the infuriated mob. This shows the sentiment of the good people of Lawrence county, and further shows that they will protect any prisoner while in the hands of an officer. We sincerely trust that this is the last matter and that quiet will reign supreme once more in this county. What Sheriff Lee has done in removing Loftin from Monticello: 1st, He has saved the trouble and expense of a guard around the jail, also the distress of the women and children of Monticello. 2nd, He has saved his reputation as an officer of the law, and the reputation of the county. 3rd He has probably prevented the death of some of the mob party, and thereby save some good woman from being left a widow, and some children from being an orphan. Was his acts justifiable in discharging his sworn duty? But he lost his house. HOMESTEAD NOTICE: Holden Pearson, wit: Simeon Carney, Jacob Willoughby, F. F. Roberts, J. M. Mullins, all of Sartinsville.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu August 28, 1890 Lots of locals crowded out. Mr. Scherck is in New Orleans. Mr. C. B. G. Ross was here this week. Mrs. Dr. Bishop is visiting relatives in Brookhaven this week. Mr. I. A. Hickman has been quite ill for several days past with fever. Mr. A. Cohn and Miss Regina Simon, of Brookhaven, visited relatives in town last week. Mr. Bullock is building an elegant store, 60 feet long, adjoining Miss Maggie Carlisle's millinery store, on Broad Street. Some of the herbs in Hal's Hair Renewer, that wonderful preparation for restoring the color and thickening the growth of the hair, grow plentifully in New England. OBITUARY. Died, after long suffering, at his home in Lawrence county, Miss., August 15th, 1890, Gideon Rawls Langston. Bro. Langston was born in Lawrence county, Miss, on Nov. 15th, 1825. Married Miss M. A. Sanders April 22nd, 1845. Was baptized by Bro M. T. Martin into the fellowship of Silver Creek church in August 1879. He was a brother beloved, bearing the Christian armor with such grace as to enable him to bid earth adieu without embarrassment to himself or loving ones. To the inquiries of brethren, he replied: "You cannot help me: there is nothing in my way. I have done all I know to do: I have committed all to Christ: I am content. I may be obliged to suffer much, to that, also I am resigned." A large assembly at the church yard witnessed his burial, amoung whom were many children, grandchildren, relatives and friends who lament his departure, but recognize with submission the truth that God does all for the best. May he so prepare us to follow our brother, that we may finish our course with joy, and among the blessed dead in the Lord rest from our labors forevermore. - Pastor. HOMESTEAD NOTICE: William Calhoun, wit: Daniel Alexander, W. H. Burnett, of Sartinsville, J. D. May of Monticello, A. J. Powell of Saulsbury. Mariam W. Boyanton, Wit: S. S. Dale, A B Sanders, T J Lee, all of Mt. Carmel, C. B. Lee, of Hebron. William S. Boyd, wit: D. L. Howell of Saulsbury, John Day, Jesse Reid, William Cothern, all of Sartinsville. Riley Buckley, wit: N. S Buckley, John C. Magee, or Oakvale, Thomas Buckley of Bournham, Lawrence Co. Miss.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Longino and Hollingsworth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CKB.2ACI/870 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information concerning the following inddividuals and their families: David Hollingsworth and Mary Jane Longino. I know they both came from around the Lawrence County area. They migrated to Texas, around Johnson, Bosque, Hill County, Texas area in the late 1800's. I do not know where they married or exactly how many children they had, etc. I know they had Robert, Luna Ola and Emma Hollingsworth in Texas. Emma is my gggrandmother. Any help appreciated.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu (Eddie note: I thought it was interesting that a scholorship was "for sale".. Was that common practice back in 1880's? Also, you should see this issue. Mr. Dale must have been drinking all night, as some of the columns are unside down, dates are wrong and crossed out - very lively reading... - First day of class here at UVA, and things are chaos... Gotta love those returning students! Go Wahoos!! - Eddie) August 25, 1892 Spelling match at the court house tonight. Prof. Riley is here accompanied by his charming wife and baby. Work on the court house vault has commenced and is progressing lively. Don't forget the meeting of the Cleveland and Stevenson Club this afternoon. A scholoarship in the Capital Commercial College of Jackson for sale cheap at this office. Mrs. Johnnie Sones has returned to her home in Columbia after a pleasant visit to our county. The notorious Eugene Bunch was killed by Detective Jackson near Franklinton, La, last Sunday. Misses Fannie Williams, and Martha McGuffe, two charming young lady teachers who are attending the Institute in town, brightened our sanctum sanctorum with a visit yesterday afternoon. A negro prisoner named Ananias Johnston who was working around the court house excaped last monday and went home, a distance of some 18 or 20 miles, but the next day his father marched him back to town and delivered him up to the Sheriff. He was charged with petit larcency. IN MEMORIAN Mr. Joda D. Turnage of Lawrence county, Miss., son of Brother Alfred and Sister Lou Turnage, was born June 30th, 1869, and departed this life July 3rd, 1892. When a boy he professed faith in Christ, upon which profession he was received into the membership of mount Zion Methodist church in Covington chouty. he moved his membership to Bethel church, and there continued a loving fellowship until death released his spirit from the body to go to his Savior; for the blessed Jesus said to his disciples "That where I am, there ye may be also." Joda was truly a Christian, an active church member, a deovted boy to his parents and an affectionate brother; just in the prime of manhood, a stout, noble young man, with many promises before him. He was loved by all who knew him. He leaves father, mother, brothers, sisters and many other loved relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Their loss is his eternal gain, and the witer commends the bereaved ones to God and to the world of his grave. Theo S. Stringer. August 16th, 1892.

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Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu August 22, 1889 We haven't had any rain in a week. Miss Carrie Robertson, of Fair River, was a welcome visitor to our town last Monday, come again. Mr. Allen, the bridge contractor, is expected here this week, when work on the big iron Bridge will actively commence. Mr. Monroe Beal, who has been the clerk in the city postoffice for the past month or tow, returned to his home last week. We. return many thanks to Misses Longie and Eva Dale for a very fine sweet potato, the largest one we have seen this year. Mr. Wm. Hemeter and family, of Terry County, have been visiting the family of Capt. T. M. Beal, in town this week, and returned home Saturday morning. RESOLUTION OF RESPECT To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of Eastern Stari Lodge No. 79: Your committe appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sorrow of the Lodge, would submit the following: Again are we called upon to mourn the loss of another one of our members. God, in his Porvidence, has claimed and taken unto himself our brother, A. W. Maxwell. Truly, another spirit has been summoned to the land where our fathers have gone before us; truly, another occupant for the "house not made with hands:" therefore be it: Resolved, 1st, That in Bro. Maxwell's death our Lodge has lost a member tried and true, one who has not only been faithful to the Order but has worn worthily the "mantle of Masonic charity" Resolved 2nd, That in his death our county has been deprived of a useful citizen, the church of Christ a consistan member, his wife a kind and loving husband and his children a gentle and devoted father. Resolved, 3rd, That notwithstanding he had attained to the average age allotted to man, yet, he was at all tiems an indulgent and dutiful son, ever mindful of the wishes and welfare of his aged parents. Resolved, 4th, That we tender to the immediate family and relatives of our deceased brother our sincere and tender sympathy in this hour of their sad bereavement, reminding them gently of Him who is able and willing to give comfort in the hour of our deepest distress. Resolved, 5th, That we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, a copy befurnished the Lawrence County Press, and also a copy be sent to the family and wife of the deceased. Respectfully submitted. C. R. Dale, Z. P. Jones, J. H. Allen.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu August 21, 1890 Mrs. Scherek and little girl have been quite ill since their return from Brookhaven. Mr. R. C. Dion, the well-known photographer, now has his tent up in the court house yard and is ready fo business. Give him a call. Our readers will please excuse the scarity of reading matter this week, as the office force has been attending the protracted meeting in town. Well, Sarah, what have you been doing to make you look so young? Oh, nothing much, only been using Hall's Hair Renewer to restore the color of my hair. Mr. F. J. Sager and son Fred, returned to Columbus, Ohio last week, going via Vicksburg. Mr. Sager goes after an expert crew of Bridge hands and will return this week. It is with regreat that we hear of the death of Mr. G. R. Langston, an old and respected friend citizen of Beat 5, which occurred at his home last Friday. An appropriate obituary, written by his pastor, will appear in our next issue. We were all panifully surprised this week to learn of the death of Mr. Edgar Selman, which sad and untimely event occurred in Bolivar County only a few days since. Mr. Selman had numerous relatives in this county, and an obituary will appear in a later issue. HOMESTEAD NOTICE Mariam E. Boyanton, wit: S. S. Dale, A. B. Sanders, T. J. Lee, all of Mt. Carmel Riley Buckley, wit: N. S. Buckley, John C. Magee, of Oakvale, Thomas Buckley, of Bournant.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu August 20, 1891 Cotton is said to be opening very fast now. Watermelons are now common things in our town. Dr. M. J. Furgeson and wife of Beauregard are visiting the bedside of their daughter, Mrs. I. A. Hickman, this week. Mrs. I. A. Hickman, who has been dangerously ill for the past several days, is some better. We sincerely trust she will soon recover. The hottest weather of the season has been exprienced here for the past three of four days. The thermometer climbed up into the 90's every day. The first bale of new cotton brought to this town was sold to L. Cohn & Bros. yesterday for 9 cents. It was raised and ginned by Mr. J. D. Burkett and weighed 624 pounds. "A word to the wise is sufficient," but it is not always wise to say that word to one who is suffering the tortures of a headache. However, always risk it and recommend Brady-crotine. The county fair committee held an enthusiastic meeting last Friday, the proceedings of which appear elsewhere in this paper. It was decided to hold a general mass meeting on Saturday, August 29th, to talk the matter over and take decided action. This is an enterprise which, if pushed forward, will do more to develop our county than anything that has yet been agitated, and we trust there will be a general turn out on the 29th. The starting may not be very brilliant, but success will crown the efforts of those who persevere. Just as we go to press, quite a ripple of excitement was caused by the cry of "fire" which proceeded from the direction of Miss Blanche Cannon's. The bucket brigade soon reached the spot, and found the fire climbing up the end of the kitchen on the outside. It was but the work of a few moments to extinguish the flames, though, if action had been delayed for only a few moments longer, the result would have been different. The cuase of the little conflagation was an ash barrel, which sat up against the house. This should be lesson to those who are in the habit of emptying ashes near the house. OAKVALE NOTES. We have preaching at Clear Springs this week. We will have it at Hepsibah next week. We all to to hear preaching and get something good to eat and drink. There are more pretty girls and fat horses attending church at Clear Springs than I ever saw at any place. Crops are tolerably good. Cotton is very good but the price is low. Mr. Webb Langston's wife is very sick. Everybody else is in good health - bad times for doctors. Our part of the county is improving very rapidly. We have a fine school at Society Hill church, with 120 pupils in attendance and two of the best teachers in the State. We have another good school at Polk's Academy, presided over by Miss Mattie Tolar; with thirty five students; also a good school at Bournham, with D. A. Scarborough principal and Jessie J. Stringer assistan teacher, with seventy students enrolled. All of these schools are within eight miles of each other. No other part of the county can beat this. We have not a single pauper in beat 5 and our last grand jury failed to get a true bill against any citizen of the District; the next grand jury do the same thing. Peter, Oakvale, Miss, August 10th, 1891 STOLEN - Stolen and run away, August a sorrel filly, with flank and tail; a little sway back; blaze down her fact to nose, curve by the blas, one white foot and four years old. I will give $15 reward for any information. A. E. Weathersby.

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/869.1 Message Board Post: Hi Dot We were at a Boutwell family Reunion in June at Sontag Community Center. Talk about a little town and if you blink you will miss it. I am related to Leander Cupstid. I checked his kids and he did not have a Charles. But they must be related. They told us at the reunion that his old barn was still standing. We did not get to go by there. Wish we had. I have a picture of all the cupstids standing in front of the barn. They really didn't remember the name but they remembered the barn and that got them a talking and they remembered. I also checked all that I have on Cupstids and no Charles. Leander is buried behind the Fair River Baptist church.

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/863.1.2 Message Board Post: Could you check your list for Boutwell. Looking for a William that married Amanda Ready Probably his 2 or 3rd marriage. Had children 1890 or so One named Esco who married Nora Morris.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu August 17, 1893 Board of Supervisors in session this week. The cost of holding the last Circuit Court was $1180.65 Mrs. Sallie Dale of Columbia is visiting her son, the editor of the Press. Mrs. Dr. Bishop and little daughter, Maud, are visiting relatives at Brookhaven. The many friends of Miss Ella Harris at this place are pleased to note her return from Copiah county. Mrs. Z. P. Jones has our thanks for four of the finest pears we have seen this year. The four weighed three pounds. Married - at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J. C. Magee, in Beat 5, on the night of the 15th inst., by Supervisor A. W. Stringer, Mr. Frank Thurman to Miss Lona Magee, both of Lawrence county. We extend our heartiest congratulations to the happy couply and wish them a life of unalloyed happiness. Great credit is due those members of the White Cap organization that have boldly come forward, confessed the error of their way and aligned themselves on the side of law and order. We must all admit that they did a grievous wrong in secretly organizing against the courts of law, but that wrong is palliated to some extent when their environments are considered, and their sins are forgiven altogether when they plead to once more become law-adiding citizens. Let this be only the beginning. Between now and the 1st of September, which is the limitation for those signing the pledge, we hope to see every member of this organization in the couty come in and record himself on the side of right. Don't be ashamed you will be honored for it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Douglass, Cupstid, Case, Rutledge,Honea, Crosby and toehrs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CKB.2ACI/869 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on the family of Charlie Cupstid and Anna Smith Cupstid. She was a sister to my grandfather and I am compiling material for a Smith reunion in Sontag in September and I would love to have information on this family to share with the relatives. I know she was born about 1893 , that her husband was Charlie Cupstid and they had children, Hal, Buford and others. I have recently come across some pictures of her as a young lady and would love to fill in teh family information soon. Contact em at dotg@bayou.com

August 16, 1888 A very fine rain at this place yesterday. Mr. C E Watts is quite sick with the mumps. We return many thanks to little Esthus Wilson for a nice watermelon brought us last Saturday. The following resolutions were adopted bya citizen's meeting held in this town on last Tuesday and was handed to us with a request to pulish. They are as follows, to wit: Whereas, We, the citizens of Lawrence county, having found out that it was not Joseph E. Loftin alone that has given us all the trouble that we have undergone for the past 12 or 13 months, but men claiming the title of citizens have harbored and even assisted him ,either directly or indirectly, in perpetrating his inhuman and heinous acts. And now that we have found out, by dilligent search and agility, each and every one, both male and female, white and colored, that is, or have been heretofore participants in this outlawlessness and whereas we, as citizens, advise them to act in the future as good citizens, or suffer the consequences and Whereas, That as the law has failed to protect us as citizens, that we are determined to protect ourselves and Whereas, We feel very much aggrieved at the conduct of our Sheriff D. M. Lee, by lying neutral for twelve months, being almost daily informed of J. E. Loftin's whereabouts, taking no steps to arrest said J. E. Loftin until some of our distressed citizens pressed their services on him to hunt down and arrest said fugitive. He then privately deputized one B. B. Stringer to arrest said Loftin, who wounded him in the combat so that he could not have possibly escaped, and was left under guard of one of Stringer's men until he could recruit his force and attend to one of his men, who was also shot in the combat. In the meantime, Loftin sent after our Sheriff, D. M. Lee to come and protect him - who disarmed private citizens at the request of Loftin before he woudl allow them to enter the house where Loftin lay, allowing Joe Loftin his weapons, which were shot guns, 1 six shooter knife. And injustice has been the action of the Sheriff ?? , as Loftin should have ?? higher than Hayman ?/ was pronounced by ?/ therefore be it ?/ we, the citizens of ?? nty, as D. M. Lee to ?? LOFTIN CAPTURED Last Saturday morning, between 8 and 9 o'clock, Joe Loftin, the notorious excaped convict, who has been roaming through this and adjoining counties and striking terror to the hearts of all good citizens since his escape from the G. & S. I. R. R. camps last summer, was shot in the hip and arm while at the house of Mr. A. W. W. Russell;s, 11 miles southeast of this place. He was outside the yard near the well, adn was preparing to shoot off his gun so that he could re-load with fresh ammunition, when he was fired upon with the above stated result. After the second shot, he returned tha fire, with the effect of slightly wounding one of the parties. He immediately ran for the house, and took protection inside, but the men did not make any further attack, and Loftin sent at once for Sheriff Lee and surrended. He was brought on over to this place in the evening and promptly placed in jail. The wound in the arm is a serious nature, and may prove fatal. Great excitement prevails in all parts of the county, and had he not been removed by the Sheriff on Monday evening to Jackson, he would most certainly have been lynched.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLIAMS and MILLER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CKB.2ACI/868 Message Board Post: I found a marriage record on an Olive Miller that married a Roland Williams in 1823 in Lawrence Co,....Does any one have anything on this union.....anything would help me.......LIZ

Does anyone have transcriptions of the Bahaha Methothist Church cementary in Oma ? I have reason to believe my grandparents may be buried there-Alexander Davis and Sarah Jane Moore Davis. They should have died between 1880 and 1890. Any help would be appreciated. Paul Davis dpeg@bellsouth.net

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/867 Message Board Post: I am trying to make a connection to Willoughby Fenn who died in Lawrence County MS 26 Jul 1841, and had a son Lorenzo Dow Fenn who was married to Elizabeth Butler-b 17 Jun 1812- , Lawrence, MS, m-2 Sep 1830, d- 31 Dec 1880 , St Helena, LA. Anyone know of any of this family? Thanks, Grace B. Foster

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/826.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Laura, I am daughter-in-law of Johnnie Louise Millis Foster that had written to you about the family. I was working on my Fenn line today and found a Elizabeth Butler [b.17 Jun1812- , Lawrence MS, m-2 Sep 1830, d-31 Dec 1880-St Helena LA. She was married to Lorenzo Dow Fenn son of Willoughby Fenn who died in Lawrence-MS 26 Jul 1841. I was wondering if you have come across any of your Butler's married to Fenn's? Thanks, Grace Foster

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/863.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much to everyone who responded to my original posting. It is great to receive such acts of genealogical kindness! Happy ancestor-hunting!

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/729.731.798.2 Message Board Post: Dot in this post you mentioned that Robert Wilkes Honea (often referred to as Wilkes) was pastor of Fair River Church - 1824-1830. Is that Wileks Honea(1782-1852) married to Celia Smith ? I am a great great granddaughter of their son Calvin and would love to share information.

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/752.1 Message Board Post: Have jsut a little info on your Jim Reid, I think. I have him as son of Enoch Reid and Mary Malinda Smith. Show Dnoch born in 1828 and Mary Malinda born in 1853 she died in 1922. They were married 11/1/1872 according to MS marriage records. I jsut found my Malinda last year and that through discussions, I believe on this board by people discussing Enoch Reid.. Mary Malinda was a sister of my gg grandfather Levi Smith.