Does anyone know where to write and how to obtain copy of school records? My GG Grandmother Maria Molton Dickson was sent away to school around 1836. In 1836 there was the Chickasaw Female College which later changed it's name to the Pontotoc Female Academy. Are records of this school available? I would appreciate any help and suggestions. Thank you, Linda Felts Feltsl@nmac.com <mailto:Feltsl@nmac.com>

The Pontotoc Co Historical Society published a book about 3 years ago which is a compilation of many earlier cemetery listings. Cemeteries of Pontotoc County Mississippi Contact Pontotoc County Library 111 North Mail Street Pontotoc MS 38863-2103 662-489-3960 I have a copy of the book and can do a few lookups. Royce

What years are the death index's for Pontotoc County Mississippi? Are there Cemetery listings for the Cemeteries of Pontotoc and if so how I can get a look up. http://www.geocities.com/fcruble/velmasfamilygenealogy.html Lora's Photography at http://www.lorasphotography.nitemyste.com

Are there books that have the cemetery listings in them in Pontotoc County? http://www.geocities.com/fcruble/velmasfamilygenealogy.html Lora's Photography at http://www.lorasphotography.nitemyste.com

I have rec'd a virus only once and it was from someone with whom I had corresponded one time who was also a member of the Pontotoc mailing list. My virus software caught it. I suspect the virus is not being sent to everyone on the mailing list, but just to individuals in an infected person's address book. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <JFHawthorn@aol.com> To: <MSPONTOT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 12:05 PM Subject: [MSPONTOT-L] MORE VIRUS INFO > I am sending this information to both the Tippah and the Pontotoc List > because I am receiving 4 to 5 "Worm" infected messages a week from people > that are probably subscribed to one/or both of these list. There is at least > two different "worms" infected attachments being circulating and they are > being generated from list member's computers without their knowledge and are > being sent to people whose address is stored within the infected computers. > I don't think that the source is the people's address book, which is the most > common method that these "worms" use, rather I think that the "worm" is > somehow using the address on files that have been downloaded and stored > within the computer. > > One thing that the current messages that have these "worm" infected > attachments have in common is the "Sender's Address" seems to have a "_" > preceding the person's address like "_JohnDoe@Anyserver.com". Please don't > open an attachment from anyone that has the "_" preceding their address > without sending them a message confirming that they did purposely send you > the message with an attachment. I suspect that the message that you send to > the address will be returned to you as being undeliverable. This method of > spotting a Virus is just a tool and not even close to being fool proof. > Don't rely on for protection. All the experts are still saying that you are > not going to be infected by reading your E-mail, JUST FROM ATTACHMENTS. They > also say that you should update your Virus Protection before opening > attachments and I think that this is still the best protection. > > Regards, Fred Hawthorne > > Editing is a rewording activity > JFHawthorn@AOL.com -or- JFHawthorn@Bigfoot.com > > > > ==== MSPONTOT Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send message to MSPONTOT-L-request@rootsweb.com and put unsubscribe in the body of the message. To unsubscribe if you are on the list digest mode, send message to MSPONTOT-D-request@rootsweb.com and put unsubscribe in the body of the message. >

I am sending this information to both the Tippah and the Pontotoc List because I am receiving 4 to 5 "Worm" infected messages a week from people that are probably subscribed to one/or both of these list. There is at least two different "worms" infected attachments being circulating and they are being generated from list member's computers without their knowledge and are being sent to people whose address is stored within the infected computers. I don't think that the source is the people's address book, which is the most common method that these "worms" use, rather I think that the "worm" is somehow using the address on files that have been downloaded and stored within the computer. One thing that the current messages that have these "worm" infected attachments have in common is the "Sender's Address" seems to have a "_" preceding the person's address like "_JohnDoe@Anyserver.com". Please don't open an attachment from anyone that has the "_" preceding their address without sending them a message confirming that they did purposely send you the message with an attachment. I suspect that the message that you send to the address will be returned to you as being undeliverable. This method of spotting a Virus is just a tool and not even close to being fool proof. Don't rely on for protection. All the experts are still saying that you are not going to be infected by reading your E-mail, JUST FROM ATTACHMENTS. They also say that you should update your Virus Protection before opening attachments and I think that this is still the best protection. Regards, Fred Hawthorne Editing is a rewording activity JFHawthorn@AOL.com -or- JFHawthorn@Bigfoot.com

I've been seeing all these messages come in about people receiving a virus from you. Maybe I can be a little help -- hope so. I live in Houston, MS, in the county adjoining you and I've heard about the problem some Pontotoc folk have been having with a virus. Since that time I have not opened any mail from you, until the message I received tonight, which I opened before I realized it was from you. Was mixed in with all the messages TO you so I clicked on it before I realized it. Hope I didn't get that virus. I work at the Extension Service in Houston and we were notified about two/three weeks ago that the Experiment Station in Pontotoc was having a virus problem -- along with some more Pontotoc people. I don't remember the name of the virus but it is a NEW ONE that most anti-virus programs are not set up to catch. I went in and did a complete live-update on my Norton program and hopefully it put the new thing in to catch it because it took me about 20 minutes to do a live-update that day, when it usually takes about 2-5 minutes. I hope I've taken care of the problem with my computer. Sorry I don't know enough about computers to understand all those terms, etc, but I think one gentleman gave you instructions for updating your program to take care of it. However, since you already have it I don't know if it will help or not. I would suggest that you not send out anything else until you get it corrected. You may want to call the Experiment Station in Pontotoc and see what they did to correct theirs. It was probably corrected by the MS STATE server but they may can help you. Sorry I don't know more about these things, but I thought this may give you some idea as to what is going on. The reason some people may be getting it from you and others may not could be because the ones who are not getting it have done the live-update on theirs after this new thing came out. Don't know of any more help I can be but if you need to call me please feel free to do so. Libba Criddle Joe & Libba Criddle 101 Tindall Circle Houston, MS 38851 (662)456-5434 Cell: (662) 456-6657 e-mail: jec@midsouth.com "IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER I WOULD HAVE TAKEN TIME TO LISTEN TO MY GRANDMOTHER RAMBLE ABOUT HER YOUTH."

Unsubscribe - until I figure out what's going on with my virus protection software. I apologize to anyone who has received a virus from my computer. I run protection online every day but obviously it's not working well enough! Deb DEB2171@aol.com

Please be advised that I just received the following INFECTED FILE from you: COPY SENT TO PONOTOC LIST (due to subject line of this message I assume that others on the list have received this same message) Subj: Re: [MSPONTOT-L] America's Chronicles SM Date: 12/15/2001 6:56:24 PM Eastern Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:_rrw@htcomp.net">_rrw@htcomp.net</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:JFHawthorn@aol.com">JFHawthorn@aol.com</A> File: HUMOR.MP3.scr (29020 bytes) DL Time (115200 bps): < 1 minute Sent from the Internet (Details) I would strongly suggest that you download all the current virus definitions from your "Virus Protection Software" and install them on your computer, run a scan on your system, and then go back to their website again and download the "Fix/Removal" tools to remove the virus. I don't know how familiar you are with removing a virus, however, if you are a novice, I would follow the above listed steps......... Your software is obviously not current (or this is a brand new bug) other wise it would have caught this before it got into your system. You will, therefore, have to bring it up to the current levels before it will even ID this thing. I don't know which of the many viruses that you have and I know that some will not allow you to even run your virus protection software, so if this is the case you will need to reinstall from the disk and then go to the website for updates. Let me know if I can help. Regards, Fred Hawthorne Editing is a rewording activity JFHawthorn@AOL.com -or- JFHawthorn@Bigfoot.com

How come he got a virus and the rest of us didn't? Could be the problem is really his? June Smith -----Original Message----- From: JFHawthorn@aol.com [mailto:JFHawthorn@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 5:04 PM To: MSPONTOT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MSPONTOT-L] YOUR COMPUTER IS INFECTED Please be advised that I just received the following INFECTED FILE from you: COPY SENT TO PONOTOC LIST (due to subject line of this message I assume that others on the list have received this same message) Subj: Re: [MSPONTOT-L] America's Chronicles SM Date: 12/15/2001 6:56:24 PM Eastern Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:_rrw@htcomp.net">_rrw@htcomp.net</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:JFHawthorn@aol.com">JFHawthorn@aol.com</A> File: HUMOR.MP3.scr (29020 bytes) DL Time (115200 bps): < 1 minute Sent from the Internet (Details) I would strongly suggest that you download all the current virus definitions from your "Virus Protection Software" and install them on your computer, run a scan on your system, and then go back to their website again and download the "Fix/Removal" tools to remove the virus. I don't know how familiar you are with removing a virus, however, if you are a novice, I would follow the above listed steps......... Your software is obviously not current (or this is a brand new bug) other wise it would have caught this before it got into your system. You will, therefore, have to bring it up to the current levels before it will even ID this thing. I don't know which of the many viruses that you have and I know that some will not allow you to even run your virus protection software, so if this is the case you will need to reinstall from the disk and then go to the website for updates. Let me know if I can help. Regards, Fred Hawthorne Editing is a rewording activity JFHawthorn@AOL.com -or- JFHawthorn@Bigfoot.com ==== MSPONTOT Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe, send message to MSPONTOT-L-request@rootsweb.com and put unsubscribe in the body of the message. To unsubscribe if you are on the list digest mode, send message to MSPONTOT-D-request@rootsweb.com and put unsubscribe in the body of the message.

[As appeared in a special anniversary section of the Pontotoc Progress, June 26, 1975. Email me directly at chall@tca.net if you'd like more information or electronic copies of additional club information and photos as they appeared in this section) The Founding of the Twentieth Century Club It was a pleasant day in 1900 – a breeze stirred the slender tops of the poplar trees flanking the “little white cottage,” as Mrs. George Mitchell called it. It stood on the property now occupied by Mrs. Claude Shannon on Oxford Street to the north of the school property. Brick steps led from the plank walk up to th gate in the white picket fence which surrounded the house. From the gate a brick walk led to the veranda and around to the garden. This was a special day for Mrs. Mitchell because it was the day that she and some friends had decided to organize The Twentieth Century Club. The date was July 8 and soon they would be arriving. Miss Jenny, as she was affectionately known at Chickasaw College, where she taught music, had met Mr. George, the son of Col. Mitchell, while she was still teaching and they had married after several months of courtship. For a time they lived at the old Mitchell place – the present Aaron property on North Main Street – but this house was their first home. A curtain fluttered at the dining room window and a voice called, “Miss Jenny, they’s comin’.” It was Beulah, who had been baking cakes all morning, meanwhile urging old Ben to crank the ice cream freezer a little faster. The lemonade had been made and two cutglass pitchers stood on the marble topped table in the hallway awaiting the guests. Miss Jenny hurried to the door as the ladies began arriving – some in buggies and surreys, some picking their way carefully down the plank walk. You could hear the voice of Miss Jenny greeting each guest. Above the soft chatter of the arriving ladies came the rustle of petticoats under their long, full dresses of silk, dotted swiss, voile, and organdy. They wore wondrous hats of plumes, flowers and ruffles. Gloves, folding fans, and lacy handkerchiefs completed their costumes. Miss Jenny opened the meeting with a prayer and then started the purpose of the meeting: to organize a club dedicated to the intellectual, artistic, philanthropic, social and civic endeavors in the Town of Pontotoc. She stressed the importance of selection of members who could actively participate in the above activities, and threw the meeting open for discussion. After some discussion, the ladies decided to elect officers. The following officers were selected: President - Mrs. A.F. Herman; Vice President - Mrs. Jennie Moor. Mrs. Herman then took charge and appointed committees to draw up the Constitution; select a motto, flower and colors; plan programs, etc. They decided to meet every two weeks throughout the year and develop programs that would require study and research. Associate members were to be the wives of the pastors of the three churches, the superintendent of the public school, and the president of the Chickasaw College. Among the ladies present at the first meeting of The Twentieth Century Club were: Mrs. Lillian Hurt, Mrs. George Mitchell, Mrs. Malcomb Clark, Miss Fannie Bissinger, Mrs. Carl Bratton, Miss Annie Heron, Mrs. Carol Word, Miss May Rowland, Miss Clarabel Souter, Miss Ethel Pittman, Miss Florence Bigham, Miss Lovie Todd, Miss Jennie Moore, and Miss Imogene Baker. And so the Twentieth Century Club was organized on a summer’s day in 1900. MiChal Hall chall@tca.net Pontotoc area names researching: BELL, ROBERSON

WARNING- if you get an email from me about a screensaver- DON'T OPEN IT I think it has a virus and just ate Norton's virus detector as well as other junk. I hope it didn't do a mass mailing as well. I hope this isn't too late Bunny

I respectfully request that everyone that recieves this e-mail to please check your computer for the following files: W32/Badtrans@MM INETD.EXE KERN32.EXE W95/MTX.gen@M also please check the folder where you attached files go to see if you have recieved any of the following files: Card.pif docs.scr fun.pif hamster.ZIP.scr Humor.TXT.pif images.pif New_Napster_Site.DOC.scr news_doc.scr Me_nude.AVI.pif Pics.ZIP.scr README.TXT.pif s3msong.MP3.pif searchURL.scr SETUP.pif Sorry_about_yesterday.DOC.pif YOU_are_FAT!.TXT.pif If you find any of the following please visit the following website so that you can http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99069& so that you can learn about this virus and how to remove it from your system. A good rule of thumb is never open an attachment from someone you do not know and be very careful with someone you do know. I have recieved this virus 8 times under 8 different names in the last week. Thank you for your help and understanding. Debbie Anderson Pontotoc County Maillist Admin.

I don't know you, however, I assume that you are a member of the Ponotoc County list as the subject line on the message that I just received from your computer is": Re: [MSPONTOT-L] ROLL CALL - DRAFT PAGE #1 A thru F I suspect that your computer has been infected with the latest worm "W32.Badtrans.B@mm" and is sending out the above listed message without your knowledge. Please update your Virus Protection Software and scan your computer. By the by, this virus was not detected by Norton until 11/24/01 so you will need to go to their website to download "Fixtool for W32.Badtrans.B@mm". Let me know if I can be of any help. Regards, Fred Hawthorne

Peggy, Thank you for your prompt response. In answer to your inquiry, John and Frances (Hellums) PURDON are buried in Purdon Cemetery, Robbs, Pontotoc Co, MS in a very remote, peaceful place. Calvin and Kathlyn (Purdon) RACKLEY, of Pontotoc, were kind enough to escort my husband, Jerry, and me to this cemetery in Sept., 1991 while we were on a two-month research trip (best and hardest vacation I've ever had!). I believe my Alex Purdon is likely buried in Purdon Cemetery in an unmarked grave. Kathlyn descends from William, Alex' brother. You asked about the spelling of McCLELLAN. It is spelled in various ways. It's often ended with a "d." It's also spelled McLellen. McCOLLUM is a different family. Thank you so kindly for offering to do a look-up in Collums Cemetery for me. How thoughtful of you! Actually, Jerry and I recorded the data from Collums and gave a copy to Pontotoc County Library. The William GRAY in Collums is my father's brother, William Arthur GRAY, b. 12 Oct., 1891, Lafayette Co., MS; d. 8 Jan., 1959, Rankin Co, MS; md. Mackie OLIVER on 2 July, 1911, Houlka, Chickasaw Co., MS. Mackie, b. 4 June, 1887, Vina, Franklin Co., AL; d. 11 Feb., 1962, Rankin Co., MS. Mackie was my mother, Lillie Mae (Oliver) GRAY's sister. Several of my family members are in Collums, including my grandmother, Martha (Purdon) Gray. Many assume that her husband, James Harvey GRAY, is there in an unmarked grave, but he is in an unmarked grave at Rocky Mount Cemetery. My parents, Carl and Lillie Mae Gray, are in Collums. Are you related to any of my surnames per chance? Thank you again for your prompt response and your kind offer. Your friendliness and helpfulness reminds me of the warmth we felt from the people while we were in Pontotoc. We still thank the people of Pontotoc - and surrounding areas - for such wonderful hospitality. We'll always remember and be grateful. We still get the Pontotoc Progress. It gives us a little bit of "home." I'm very proud of Pontotoc and I like making crosses from the two "t"s since I believe this represents your beautiful city. I apologize for the length of this posting. I hope I haven't offended anyone by being slightly off "genealogy" for a moment. Blessings, Carrie E. Gray-Hall Mi Wuk Village, CA

This is in response to the person searching for the McCLELLAN family in Pontotoc Co., MS from Cabarrus Co., NC: The names you mentioned are family members who descend from Isaac McCLELLAN (b. Scotland abt. 1775); d. 1 Aug., 1840, Rocky River Community, Cabarrus Co., NC; buried behind Rocky River Presbyterian Church in a marked grave; md. Margaret NEELY/McNEELY on 21 September, 1799, Cabarrus Co., NC; Margaret NEELY, b. abt 1776; d. 18 Feb, 1854, Rocky River, Cabarrus Co., NC, buried Rocky River Presbyterian Church Cem. (behind church). Thomas NEELY signed the marriage bond. Isaac was a soldier in the War of 1812. My line: (1). Isaac McCLELLAN & Margaret (NEELY) McClellan; (2). John A. McCLELLAN & Margaret McReadon PHILLIPS, dau. of Nathan Gano PHILLIPS & of Hannah Jane ROUNSAVALL, also of Rocky River, bur. in Spears Cem., (one of 7 cems. of Rocky River Pres. Ch) in marked graves; (3). Sarah E. McCLELLAN & William GRAY (I believe his sister was Drucilla Gray who md. Isaac Cicero McClellan); (4). James Harvey GRAY & Martha Washington PURDON, dau. of Alexander Carl Purdon and of Susan A. (PHILLIPS) Purdon; (5). James "Carl" GRAY & Lillie Mae OLIVER, dau. of Jasper Alexander Oliver and of Susan Virginia (PERRY) Oliver (of Houlka, Chickasaw Co., MS and of Franklin Co., AL). I have researched these families for several years, but I still have many questions. I will happily share information with serious researchers. I have two major brick walls. I would like to verify the parents of my great grandfather, William GRAY, b. NC [abt 1832] who married Sarah E. McCLELLAN on 17 Nov., 1853, Pontotoc Co., MS. No info. after 1860. Sarah, b. 1829, Rocky River, Cabarrus Co., NC; died after 1880 with "intermittent fever"; [Pontotoc Co], MS. Sarah married second, James BLAKELY, no children. I would like to verify the parents of Susan A. PHILLIPS, b. abt 1839, [Lafayette Co], MS, who married Alexander C. PURDON on 24 July, 1856, Pontotoc Co., MS. No info. after 1860. Alex was a son of John PURDON and of Frances (HELLUMS) Purdon, dau. of William HELLUMS and Leutitia [BURNINE/Burdine] Hellums. Alex was born abt 1834 in either Walker Co., AL or in Pontotoc Co., MS. I believe Susan might have been a dau. of William PHILLIPS and of Margaret Unknown, based primarily on names of children. Alex and Susan had two children. Names: Martha Washington Purdon, b. 4 July, 1857, Sarepta, Calhoun Co., MS; d. 4 Sept., 1935, Sarepta, MS. bur. Collums Cem., Bruce, Calhoun Co., MS; and Ruth Purdon, b. 1859, Sarepta (no info. after 1860 for Susan and Ruth). Martha was reared primarily by her grandparents, John & Frances (Hellums) Purdon. Cordially, Carrie E. Gray-Hall Ph. 209-586-4970 Fax 209-586-3951 E-mail chall@mlode.com

I would like to learn more about the following: Wade H McClellan md. Cordelia Pollard 5/11/1865 William McClellan md. Polly Ann McCoy 3/18/1858 Isaac C. McClelland md. Doncilla M. Gray 4/6/1853 1880 Pontotoc Census - District 3 MCCLELLAN, Nathanael 41 NC Mary 31 NC Sarah 13 NC Henry 12 MS Isaac 10 MS Louola 8 MS William 6 MS There was an N.L. McClellan who married Mary C. Smith 14 Oct 1865 in Cabarrus Co, NC. I have McClellans from Cabarrus Co, NC who moved to the Pontotoc/Lafayette County area. Would like to learn their connection with the above McClellans. Pat

Does anyone have any information on Martha Ann Connelly, born 15 Mar. 1833 in Davidson CO. TN, and to Pontotoc CO. by 1849? She married John Milton Aycock on October 14, 1849 in Pontotoc CO. There was an Owen Connelly, abt. 26, from Davidson CO., TN, who had a 12 year old named William Connelly living with him on the 1850 census in Pontotoc. I suspect they were Martha's brothers but have no proof. Any information greatly appreciated.

Thomas Newton Bray, b. 20 Jul 1872 in Houlka, MS, d. 30 Mar 1906, was the son of Eli Richardson Bray and Mary Ann Barnett 1845 - 1917). Eli R. Bray (1842 - 1928) was the son of Greenville Bray and Lavina Smith (dau. of William Smith who died in Yalobusha Co, MS in 1844). Greenville Bray was the son of Henry Bray and Martha Moody who came from Chatham Co, NC to Oktibbeha Co, MS. Thomas Newton Bray was married twice.....He married Zula May in Lafayette Co, MS 25 Dec. 1892. They had one son, Edward, b. Nov. 1893. Thomas N. Bray md. (2) 16 Apr 1897 in Pontotoc County, Izzie Wilson and in the 1900 census they had one son, Thomas, b. Apr. 1899. Zula May was the daughter of John and E.B. May, according to the 1880 Lafayette County Census. Izzie Wilson was the daughter of George and Mary Wilson, according to the same source. Greenville Bray settled in Chickasaw County and many of his descendants still live there. Eli Richardson Bray married Mary Ann Barnett of Lafayette County and later moved to Lafayette County. Some of his descendants lived near Toccopola, MS, which is in Pontotoc County, but is near the Lafayette/Pontotoc county line. Paris and Dallas, located in Lafayette County, near the Pontotoc County line is probably where they lived. If you need any other information, please let me know. Do you have the descendants of Thomas N. Bray? I'm interested in learning what you know about this family. Patricia Bray Welch ----- Original Message ----- From: "karen moore" <hudlowtrails@yahoo.com> To: <MSPONTOT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 10:27 PM Subject: [MSPONTOT-L] Newton Bray > Hello; > I am looking for a Marriage record and family records > of a Thomas Newton Bray. He married a Izzie (Isabel) > Wilson on Apr. 16, 1897 in this county. I wold love to > find out what town and where I could get a copy of > this license. I would love to find out parents of > these two and their siblings. > Thomas was married before to ? and had a son Edward > Bray. would love to know first wife's name and more > about that marriage. Is there anyone out here who can > help? > Karen > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals > http://personals.yahoo.com > > > ==== MSPONTOT Mailing List ==== > Do you have marriage or cemetery records for Pontotoc County that have not been sent in for the Pontotoc County website? If you would like to see them on the website, send them to mailto:danders3@midsouth.rr.com and I will get them on the web page as soon as possible. >

Hello; I am looking for a Marriage record and family records of a Thomas Newton Bray. He married a Izzie (Isabel) Wilson on Apr. 16, 1897 in this county. I wold love to find out what town and where I could get a copy of this license. I would love to find out parents of these two and their siblings. Thomas was married before to ? and had a son Edward Bray. would love to know first wife's name and more about that marriage. Is there anyone out here who can help? Karen __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals http://personals.yahoo.com