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    1. [MSWINSTON] Column for Week of October 29, 2003
    2. Louis Taunton
    3. October 30, 1903 Dr. and Mrs. (the former Miss Annie Fox) McAnn arrived in our town from Louisiana last Monday, and will remain over for the sale of the Dr. Fox estate property next Monday. In a personal note W. P. Cooper who recently went to the Delta, says he is well pleased with that country. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. K. Armstrong arrived in our town Wednesday where they will reside in the future. Mr. Armstrong is the manager of the Winston County Bank, and is an affable, courteous gentleman, and we feel sure will fill the place to the satisfaction of our people. The Winston County Bank opened its doors for business this week. Mr. J. A. Gentry informs us that the residence of Mr. D. A. Livingston, near Webster, was burned with most of its contents on last Saturday. The roof caught from the chimney. The following valued patrons have our thanks for substantial favors: S. O. Clay, J. R. Fulton, J. T. Whitten, W. F. McMillin, W. H. Etheridge, W. O. Turner, N. Carr, J. A. Gentry and S. T. Carr. Married: At the home of the bride north of town on Sunday, October 25th, 1903, Mr. O. H. McCully and Miss Minnie Jeffries, J. W. Montgomery officiating. William H. Ashmore has filed for Homestead with the Land Office at Jackson, Miss. and names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land: Henry Garrigues, J. E. Garrigues, Amzie Garrigues all of Louisville, Miss., Post Office and W. M. Kirk of Boone, Miss. Miss Delma Boydston was born May 21, 1882 and died at the home of her parents in Plattsburg on August 31, 1903. She was a member of the Baptist Church at Plattsburg having given her heart to God six years ago under the preaching of Bro. Sims. Z. A. Brantley made a business trip to Jackson this week. Monday will be a big day in our town. Several pieces of property will be sold. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Johnson of Hattiesburg are on a visit to home folks this week. Chas. McGee remembers us substantially this week. Hon. R. C. Jones made a business trip to Philadelphia this week. Jim Sullivan, T. W. Jackson and E. E. Jacoway were over from Noxubee this week. November 2, 1928 Singleton: Old Man Winter must really be on his march southward. At least we know he is coming soon for he's sending whole flocks of his heralders, the wild geese. Singleton: Mr. Howard Clearman is building a new bridge across Little Yellow Creek in our vicinity. Estes: Messrs. Alfred Hodge, J. B. Leflore and Misses Lillie Mary O'Flinn, Pearl Leflore, Marie Strickland and Helen Marie Legan all of A. H. S. spent the weekend with home folks. Loakfoma: The box supper and fiddlers contest was enjoyed by a large crowd. Claytown: Mr. John Stokes from the Delta was a guest of his sister Thursday night. Calvary: Mr. and Mrs. Hays Kirkpatrick visited the latter's mother in Ackerman on Sunday. Noxapater: Work is progressing rapidly on the new Baptist parsonage which is being erected on a lot just east of the church building. Noxapater: Friends of Mrs. Wren Coleman and sister, Mrs. Leek, sympathize with them in the death of their brother, Mr. S. F. Milan, of Cartersville, GA. Noxapater: We extend a hearty welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Triplett and family who moved in to town the past week from their country home. Harvey Haggard, who is attending school at Bennett Academy at Mathiston, is spending the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Edd Haggard, in the Ellison Ridge community. Jack McCully of WIlls Point, Texas, arrived here Sunday for an extended visit with friends and relatives. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Howard's new residence on Church Street has been completed and they will move into it next week. Betheden: Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Kinard and little son Eugene spent Tuesday night with Mrs. Emma Alewine. Miss Healya Rosamond and Mr. Talmadge Lashley surprised their friends this week by announcing their marriage, which occured on October 13, 1928. Mrs. Lashley is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Zoe Rosamond and was saleslady at M. M. Oden's store at DeKalb. Mr. Lashley is an energetic young man, and is in the employ of Legan & McClure at Estes.

    10/27/2003 12:18:48
    1. [MSWINSTON] THOMAS J FOX...mid-1800s
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FOX/BAGWELL/PIERCE/BELL/HENRY/CANNON/GREEN/CHANCELLOR Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACI/764 Message Board Post: I do not know the mother's name of the children, although I think it may have been Mary or Julia. However, the 1870 Jefferson Co IL census shows the following children: James, born abt 1851 MS Nancy, born abt 1854, MS (She could have been named after her grandmother) William, born abt 1857 MS Harrison born abt 1859 MS Mary, born abt 1863 MS Andrew Jackson born 1866 MS or IL There were other children born in IL and AR. Also, there could have been a child/children older than James. The 1860 MS census is not posted where I can see it. Your help will be appreciated. I can trace the family from 1880 to present. Thanks, Fran [email protected]

    10/23/2003 12:21:58
    1. [MSWINSTON] Re: Mary Catherine Skinner/Thomas Fox Marriage 1848 Winston Co MS
    2. 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/GMB.2ACI/749.1 Message Board Post: I have recently learned that our Thomas Fox had a son named James, b abt 1850; and, a daughter named Nancy, born abt 1854...both born in MS. Also, I have learned that there was a Fox family in Winston Co MS at one time. Thomas and family left MS and are on the 1870 Jefferson Co IL census. There is a Julia Fox on that census who is abt 37 years old. Thank you, Fran Chancellor [email protected]

    10/23/2003 12:07:13
    1. [MSWINSTON] Corbran family
    2. 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/GMB.2ACI/763 Message Board Post: Hi...Thanks for the reply.Everyone's doing great.I'm still searching for my family & Patricia's family.Dennis sent me the info that you sent to him.Lately I've been spending more time on my side of the family,been getting a lot of Civil War records & pension records from NARA on members who fought in this war. Good to hear from you.Keep in touch, Norm & Pat Hamilton

    10/20/2003 02:34:23
    1. [MSWINSTON] Re: Corbran cemetery
    2. 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/GMB.2ACI/574.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Just realized who you are- Pat's husband. I've corresponded with your brother-in-law Dennis. Hope you are all well.

    10/18/2003 11:50:10
    1. [MSWINSTON] Re: Corbran cemetery
    2. 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/GMB.2ACI/574.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My great-grandfather was a Corbran and was Polish, but there is some evidence to suggest the family started out in France. My great-grandfather became a citizen in Buffalo. There are still Corbrans there. I never saw the name spelled with a K.

    10/18/2003 11:46:55
    1. [MSWINSTON] Re: Corbran cemetery
    2. 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/GMB.2ACI/574.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi...any idea where the name corbran comes from ?? What country ?? once i've seen it spelled with a k(korbran). Thanks, Norm Hamilton Lancaster,NY

    10/17/2003 06:36:39
    1. Re: [MSWINSTON] Help with a obit PLEASE
    2. Margaret, I hope to get up to the library this week and will try to find this for you. Frances Woodruff

    10/14/2003 05:01:16
    1. [MSWINSTON] Help with a obit PLEASE
    2. If some one on the list is going to the Winston library would you please look up a obit on John D. Taggart who died Sept, 26, 1989 in Louisville. Thank you to any one who maybe able to help me. Margaret

    10/13/2003 09:22:44
    1. [MSWINSTON] Re: Foster, A.C. and W.A. to McElvany, Herrit: Deed of Conveyance, 1875
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cagle, Costiloe, Richardson, Wragg Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACI/645.1.1 Message Board Post: This could be Anderson Clark Foster (1834-1896) although the age on the census is incorrect for him. He had a brother, William Allen Foster. My interest here is Anderson Clark Foster's second wife, Catherine Elizabeth Costiloe (1845-1896). Catherine was the daughter of John H. and Susan Emily Wragg Costiloe.

    10/12/2003 04:00:06
    1. [MSWINSTON] Column for October 15, 2003
    2. Louis Taunton
    3. October 23, 1903 Advertisers in this issue of The Journal included the following: >From Ackerman, Miss - The City Drug Store with Drs. Arnold and Hutchins, Proprietors; J. H. Haynes, Livery and Feed Stable; Ackerman Branch Grenada Bank in Ackerman was managed by C. A. Torbert. Louisville Merchants advertising were: W. W. Watson, dealer in staple and facy groceries; Cox and Fox who carried a full and complete line of coffins and caskets; J. A. Dempsey who had dry goods, notions and groceries; L. B. Graham was listed as a family grocery and they had everything in hardward; H. Kirkpatrick was listed as a general merchandise store; W. J. Newsom had staple and fancy groceries. Cards included: Physicians and Surgeons as W. W. Parkes; A. S. Kirk; G. P. Woodward and J. L. Burroughs. Attorneys-at-law were: George Richardson of Macon; W. J. Daniel of Ackerman and Z. A. Brantley of Louisville made up the law firm of Daniel and Brantley; L. H. Hopkins of Louisville; Jones and Hughston of Louisville; Hughston and Seawright, R. C. Jones and B. F. Jones were listed as Jones & Jones; Jas. B. Gully and E. F. Kennedy made up the law firm of Gully & Kennedy. J. W. Montgomery was listed as Justice of the Peace in District No. 1. Louisville Normal School started school on September 7, 1903 and would continue for 36 weeks. The principal of the school was L. C. McIntosh. The Twelfth Annual Session of the Louisville Normal College opened Monday, September 1, 1903 and continues for 36 weeks with A. M. Leigh as Principal. The Merchants and Farmers Bank of Macon with capital of $75,000 was an advertiser. Miss Kittie McMillin had a shop called The Millinery. A. P. Hull of Betheden advertised a general merchandise and grocery store. H. H. Hull of Mill Creek advertised general merchandise and country produce. W. J. McCully of Louisville represented J. S. Clark, Architect of Louisville, Ky. who manufactured all kinds of monuments and tombstones. Geo. Russell of Mashulaville, Miss., the king merchant in the east, has just returned from a trip to Mobile where he has been replenishing his stock, and will send in a new "ad" next week. Mr. Russell is one of the most up-to-date merchants in east Mississippi, who has never been undersold. October 19, 1928 Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Parkes, Dr. J. H. Anderson and Roger Parkes attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. L. C. Kirk, the widow of Dr. C. R. D. Kirk, at Shuqualak last Friday. Mrs. Kirk, age 82, was born Callie Anderson, daughter of Mr. Elijah Anderson, one of the county's pioneer citizens. Survivors include three children: John and Lee Kirk of Jackson and Mrs. George R. Tabor of Oklahoma City, Okla. Joe and John B. Hull, who are at A. & M. College this session, spent the weekend here with home folks. Miss Hortense Webster, who is going to school at Bennett Academy at Mathiston, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Webster. Mrs. J. B. Rosamond and baby of El Dorado, Ark., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McNeel. Rocky Hill: Miss Kate Fulton, one of the faculty at Woman's College, is at home for a few days. Singleton: A buzzard wearing a bell was seen in our vicinity Monday by Messrs. Joe Porter and Reuben Prisock. Singleton: Mrs. George Roberts is preparing for winter. At present she is quilting the first of the seven quilts which she has ready for the frame. Loakfoma: We are sorry to report little Miss Laura Sue Peterson on the sick list. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Betheden: We sympathize with relatives in the death of Mr. Tom Lindsey who died last Tuesday, October 9, 1928. Noxapater: Lemuel Walters left Sunday for Chicago, where he goes to take an electrical course. Noxapater: Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Yarbrough and children attended a family reunion at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hancock at Handle last Sunday. Noxapater: The Winston Aggies and Louisville High school teams met in a strongly contested battle here Friday afternoon, resulting in a score of 24 to 0 in favor of the local team. This is the third straight victory for the Winston Aggies. They will meet the Philadelphia team next Friday on the latter's home grounds. Calvary: Mrs. Nannie McQuirter, Mr. Max Hunt and family, visited their mother and grandmother, Mrs. N. Carr Sunday.

    10/12/2003 12:38:46
    1. [MSWINSTON] Re: Foster, A.C. and W.A. to McElvany, Herrit: Deed of Conveyance, 1875
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FOSTER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACI/645.1 Message Board Post: Is this the same A.C. Foster? Census of Mississippi in 1860 - Winston Co. MS G. W. Foster 30 A. C. " 31 Mary " 9 William " 7 Wallace " 5 - I believe this is Willis Foster J. L. " 1

    10/12/2003 12:22:53
    1. [MSWINSTON] Re: Nettie McDaniel
    2. 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/GMB.2ACI/762.1 Message Board Post: In reference to Nettie Mc Daniel-Cummins replys, my address has been changed to: [email protected] Thank you, Doug Cummins [email protected]

    10/10/2003 07:11:26
    1. [MSWINSTON] Column for October 8, 2003
    2. Louis Taunton
    3. October 23, 1903 The Bank of Louisville building is nearing completion. N. W. Webb and Mack Barnhill have our thanks for favors this week. Dr. Jno. C. Foster is out from Texas on a visit to his mother. C. R. Hamill of Belton, Texas remembers us substantially this week. We were glad to meet Mr. R. G. Hamill on our streets yesterday the first time since his return from the Lone Star State. He looks hale and hearty. H. H. Rodgers and his mother spent a day in our town this week, the guests of Mrs. J. N. Clark. A. H. Forester has our thanks for some of the finest pears we have ever seen. Jake Peaster is the happy recipient of a bouncing boy No. 2, which made his appearance on the 16th. D. C. Bennett is the champion popcorn raiser, having raised this year seventeen good ears from one grain. The press at Marsh's Mill four miles east of town, bursted one day last week and came near killing one or two parties who were standing nearby. Eggs are selling at 15 cents a dozen in our town, the first time we remember to have ever seen them sell for so much in October. J. M. Robinson brought to town Monday the champion stalk of corn, measuring 14 feet 8 inches in height and containing two large ears. It was grown on his place four miles south of town. Capt. Overstreet informs us of the best two days cotton picking for a six years old we have heard of. He was in the eastern portion of the county one day last week when little Luther Graham Smith, son of I. J. Smith, picked 207 pounds in two days. J. A. Dempsey has just received a car load of the Birdsell wagons, one of the very best wagons on the market. He is offering them at close figures. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hathorn were pleasant guests of friends here Sunday. Mr. John Eubanks informs us of the death of Mrs. Fox, one of the oldest citizens in South Winston, who died Thursday morning, October 22, 1903. October 5, 1928 Mr. Prentiss Webb of Ackerman and Miss Virginia White McCracken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. McCracken, were married in Jackson last Monday. Numerous folks from Louisville attended the wedding. Mr. J. C. Caperton's many friends were glad to meet him here on a visit from Hattiesburg this week. He is visiting relatives at Noxapater, his old home. Mr. M. Russell, Union Church, Miss., is here taking over the management of the Louisville Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. Oma Tucker are the proud parents of a little daughter born on September 25th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dempsey, a boy on October 2nd. Judge L. Filer and W. C. Clay were up from Noxapater Monday and gave us a calll. Judge Filer gave us a sample of New York State's apple crop, son of his relatives having sent him a basket from the East Coast. Rev. W. A. Overton and wife left last week for North Georgia mountains to visit for two weeks around their old birthplace. Singleton: Mr. Van Clearman and little daughter Mildred spent Saturday night and Sunday in the home of Mr. N. S. Avery. Noxapater: Miss Bertha Estes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brady Estes and Mr. Cecil Bouchillon, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Bouchillon, were married Saturday evening in Louisville by Rev. J. N. McMillin of the Louisville Baptist Church. Noxapater: Buck Bryan, who has been here on a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Bryan, left Friday for San Pedro, Calif., where he will embark on the U. S. Battleship, Arizona, he having been a member of the crew of this vessel for about two years. This was his first visit home isnce he became a sailor. Noxapater: The Winston County Aggies opened the football season Friday night by defeating the strong Jasper COunty Aggies by a score of 7 to 6. Loakfoma: Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Prisock and little son Linard spent Saturday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lansford Miller and family. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Atkinson are entertaining another little daughter, Barbara Elizabeth, who made her arrival on October 3rd. Mrs. H. C. Burton attended the funeral of her father-in-law at DeKalb Thursday.

    10/02/2003 12:42:59
    1. [MSWINSTON] Re: Search for John H. York
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: York, Rye, Barkley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACI/256.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello Lon: I have been trying to locate your family for a long time. Nathan Wallace (Nate) is my Grandfather, his son, Emmett Wallace York is my father. My father told me about Johnny Lonzo York. I think the Johnny was his first name, not sure. I will e-mail you. Thanks, Reba York Wooldridge

    10/01/2003 02:27:05
    1. [MSWINSTON] Re: Search for John H. York
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/GMB.2ACI/256.2 Message Board Post: I am the grandson of John (Johnny) Lonzo York (1881 - 1936) and my father is Lonnie M York, oldest son of John Lonzo York. I have the information for this family. John Lonzo York married Minnie Willie Greenbaum of Illinois. John Lonzo York and Minnie Greenbaum had nine children. John Lonzo York and Minnie Greenbaum York are buried in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Sunnyvale Community, Dallas, TX.

    10/01/2003 10:51:27
    1. [MSWINSTON] Fw: Column for Oct. 1, 2003
    2. Louis Taunton
    3. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 7:08 PM Subject: Column for Oct. 1, 2003 > Note: No further issues of the 1901 Journal are available, there is a skip > in the Journals until October 16, 1903. > > October 16, 1903 > > Married: On September 24, 1903, A. C. Wilkes and Miss Mary Walters, J. N. > Kelly officiating. > > On October 7, 1903, J. W. Johnson and Miss Lora Caperton, J. N. Kelly > officiating. > > On October 7, 1903, at the residence on the bride's mother in Louisville, C. > E. Atkinson and Miss Julia McBryde, Rev. J. A. Hall officiating. > > Born to Hon. and Mrs. J. D. Doss a fine boy on the 8th. > > Dirt was broken on the new railroad just south of Noxapater last week. > > Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Webster on the 11th a girl. > > N. S. Avery was down from Singleton and remembered us a few days ago. > > Langley Brothers are burning their second kilm of brick. > > Their many friends were glad to meet Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Scarbrough out from > Poplarville on a visit. > > We acknowledge a pleasant call from Revs. W. T. Carroll and J. T. Sargent > while in attendance at the Baptist Association. > > Charley Crowell, the little 7 year old son of Mr. Ed Crowell is the boss > cotton picker, he picked 102 pounds in a day. > > Her many old friends were glad to see Miss Hilda Holbert out from Washington > city on a visit this week. She was the guest of Mrs. Sarah Foster. > > We regret to chronicle the death of Mr. John Chappell, Sr., who died at the > home of his son, J. M. Chappell, near Fearn Springs on the 7th inst. The > Macon Beacon says: Mr. Jim Chappell came to Macon Thursday for a coffin for > his grandfather, Mr. John M. Chappell, who died at his home near Fearn > Springs, Oct. 7, age about 85 years. > > We regret to chronicle the death of Mr. G. C. Reed, who died at his home in > the south east portion of the county on October 7, 1903. He had been ill > with fever for some time and died from heart effections. > > The Louisville Baptist Association will meet with the Concord Church 10 > miles north of Louisville on the Friday before the fifth Sunday in November. > Introductory sermon will be delivered by Rev. J. C. Eaves, alternate will be > Rev. R. M. Woodruff. > > > September 28, 1928 > > Louisville estends a most cordial welcome to Dr. Walter Hickman and > estimable family as citizens. Dr. Hickman is a Winston COunty boy who has > spent several years in South Mississippi, a practicing physician, but has > come back saying old Winston is good enough for him. > > Those attending the funeral of Mr. Frank Davis, who died in Louisiana and > was brought back for burial in the Masonic Cemetery: his nephew, Jim Davis > of Lake Charles, La.; his son, Guy Davis of DeQuincy, La.; Mrs. Ella Lynch > and her son, Mike, and daughter, Ruth, of Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. W. W. Lynch > of Ensley, Ala.; wife and children, Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Earl > Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Jeter, and Paul Everett Davis of Newellton, La. > > Sidney Webster, the son of Robert Webster of Selma, Ala., has come to > Louisville to spend the winter with his grandmother, Mrs. Ella Webster, and > will attend school while here. > > Ellison Ridge: Mr. and Mrs. Metts Haggad are now entertaining a fine boy, > Billie Lewis, which arrived on the 17th. > > Betheden: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kinard and sister, Miss Kate, of Louisville > spent Sunday in the home of Mr. Clyde Whites. Little Misses Ethel and > Rubie Whites returned with them to attend school. > > Singleton: Mr. B. Y. Prisock was in Yellow Creek community Wednesday night, > where he joined Mr. Mose Cockrell and Messrs. Joe and Peiler White, the > latter two of Lynn Creek, for a fox hunt. > > Estes: Mr. Herman Russell and Miss Blanche Coley surprised their many > friends by being quietly married recently. > > Loakfoma: Mrs. Jim Kinard and two children, Mary Pearl and Jim, of Canton, > are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Ivy and family. > > Noxapater: Mr. Bernice Bryan, son of Prof. and Mrs. F. L. Bryan, and Miss > Mary Frank Webb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Webb, were married in > Louisville Sunday afternoon with Rev. J. N. McMillin of the Baptist Church > officiating. > > Noxapater: Everett Watkins left Monday for Nashville where he will enter > Vanderbilt University for the 1928-29 session. > > We understand that Dr. J. C. Blair has expressed a desire to assist the > young men of our city in organizing a brass band, if they are so inclined. > Dr. Blair was the promoter and leader of the band in Louisville 40 years ago > and is an experienced and good musician, and would no doubt make a success > of another, if the proper interest was shown by the business people of the > city. >

    09/29/2003 12:54:10
    1. [MSWINSTON] Fallen lineman had ties to Winston co.
    2. Aaron Howard Presley, 45, was killed Saturday September 20, 2003 in Baltimore, Md. while helping to restore electricity to areas affected by hurricane Isabel. A resident of Flora, Ms and 26-year veteran lineman for Entergy, Presley was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live wire. Burial was Wednesday September 23, 2003 in East Lawn Cemetery Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi. Aaron Presley was the grandson of Everett D. & Minnie Mae (Hill) Presley, Great grandson of Christopher Columbus "Tobe" & Mary Sue (Kemp) Presley and John Denton & Sallie (Patterson) Hill, all who lived their lives in Winston Co, Ms. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

    09/24/2003 01:16:54
    1. [MSWINSTON] Hudson Shaw Taggart EcKridge Woodruff
    2. I hope some one out there can help me figure this out. William B. Hudson born 1811 in Tn. died after 1880 Emaline Elizabeth Hudson born 1816 S.C. died between 1870-80 William Henry born Nov. 1841 died abt. 1917 Lowes Co. Ms. married Caroline Elizabeth/Czarina Eunice Mims abt.1869 Elizabeth Emaline (Lizzie) b. 1843 James abt. 1845 Martha Alma abt. 1849 Robert abt. 1853 Ed. Franklin abt. 1859 Charles H. Nov. 29,1861 d. Apr. 13, 1924 Pascagoula Ms. >From the 1860 census there was also a Elizabeth age 20 in the house. Then in 1870 there was a Eda Hudson age 11 or 16 born Virginia the next census of 1880 they have her listed as a daughter. I know were Ed F. and Charlie went after 1880; and William H. ended up in Lownes county. Now William H. Hudsons children, a lot of them ended up in La. Now in the 1900 cenus I found 2/2 Lizzie L. Hudson sis-n-law Feb. 1843 single 57 ms ky sc living with Shaw, John Dec. 1847 51 ms al ms Mollie A. Jan 1849 51 m. 25 8-8 is this Martha Alma Hudson Alma F. (Flora) Oct. 1877 age 22 Hilda H. Nov. 1885 age 14 from the 1880 census they had Mary E. age 4 1900 louisville city 190/192 Taggart, Mose O. Sept. 1872 27 m 1 year Lizzie Sept 1875 age 24 m. 1 year 1 child 1 living Gerald July 1899 10/12 is this Lizzie- Mary Elizabeth Shaw 1910 beat 1 Louisville city p. 10-B 164/167 Freeman, Jesse T. 41 or 49 married 7 years Alma wife age 32 m. 7 years 3-3 [is this Alma F. Shaw] Mollie B. 5 ?? H. son 2 ???? son 8/12 Shaw, Hilda H. age 23 lodger Hudson , Miss. Lizzie lodger age 67 single aunt ms ?? sc p. 22-B 340/343 Taggart, Mose O age 37 married 12 ms ga ms Lizzie wife age 34 m. 12 years 8-8- ms ms ms [Mary E. Shaw] ??? P. son 10 Elmer son 9 ???? dau 9 Charlie son 7 Blanche dau. 6 Joseph L. son 4 John D. son 1 4/12 by the 1920 cenus this family had Pauline dau 10 Benard son 6 1930 beat 2 foot of south side street 78/80 EcKridge, Everett T. age 22 Pauline E. age 23 [ is this Pauline Taggart] Lane son 2/12 Taggart, John D. age 21 bro-n-law Taggart, Bernard age 19 bro-n-law Hudson, Lizzie age 87 g-g-aunt seven houses down is a Hiram Woodruff , which if this Lizzie Hudson is the daughter of William B. Hudson and Emaline Elizabeth Woodruff. Then this Woodruff would be her cousin. If any one connects to any of these families. PLEASE I could use some help. Margaret

    09/19/2003 01:07:44
    1. [MSWINSTON] Fw: Column for September 24, 2003
    2. Louis Taunton
    3. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 6:46 PM Subject: Column for September 24, 2003 > September 20, 1901 > > Mr. John Thomas and family have moved to the Hemphill place. > > We regret to note the illness of Miss Gertie Miller this week. > > Mr. J. N. Woodward now occupies the Parkes place near his mill. > > Mr. J. M. Smith, we regret to note is sick this week, but hope he may soon > be up again. > > Mr. Claud Carter of Noxapater left this week for the A. & M. at Starkville. > > Dr. Weir's habeas corpus trial for the killing of John Hull, was had at > Starkville and he was granted bail in the sum of $4000.00, which he made. > > Mr. Claude N. Boswell left last week for Kosciusko where he has accepted a > position with one of that live town's best firms. > > Oakley Bennett, one of our town's brightest young men, left Tuesday for the > A. & M. College at Starkville. > > E. F. Kennedy, Esq., is over from Macon this week. > > Mr. J. B. Harris has accepted a position with that staunch hardware house, > Gus Blaine of Ackerman and began work there last week. > > Rev. and Mrs. Burroughs left this week for Greenwood where they go to pack > their household effects preparatory to going to live near San Antonio, > Texas. > > Rev. T. D. Latimer of Columbus will begin a protracted meeting at the > Presbyterian church in this place on the 27th to continue through part of > the following week. > > Mr. Gus Cornwell, who recently went to Texas, has accepted the principalship > of the Utopia High School. Gus is one of our county's brightest and most > moral young men, and we wish him success in the Lone Star State. > > Memorial: Mrs. Francis A. Garrigues was born September 10, 1828 and died > July 14, 1901. She came to Mississippi from South Carolina and lived in and > near Louisville, Miss., for 65 years. She united with the Presbyterian > Church at the early age of nine years and was a consistent and devoted > member until her death. ... by J. O. Needham, Pastor. > > Mrs. Fannie Tolbert Taylor, wife of H. J. Taylor, formerly a resident of > Winston County, died on August 29th. Survivors include husband, two > stepsons and four little children to mourn her loss. A friend, Sturgis, > Miss. > > September 21, 1929 > > Pugh's Mill: Mr. and Mrs. D. Maxwell of Starkville spent Friday in the home > of Mr. Tom Moorehead. > > Betheden: Mrs. Ellen Upchurch of Louisville is visiting her daughter, Mrs. > Willie Lindsey, who is quite ill at this writing. > > Betheden: Mrs. Homer Fuller and children and Mrs. R. C. Robertson were > guests of Mrs. Ernest Parks Sunday afternoon. > > Loakfoma: Miss Tealy Wallace left Sunday for school at Sturgis. > > Noxapater: The remains of Mr. W. D. Miller of Louisville were brought here > Saturday afternoon for interment in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Mr. Miller was > a former resident of Noxapater. > > Noxapater: Several young people have left for college: James Hopkins and > Doyle McCool to the University of Mississippi and Misses Mary Sue Webb, Mary > Reed and Vera Young for Blue Mountain College. > > Miss Esther Kirk will leave Monday for New Orleans, where she will enter > Tulane, continuing the study of medicine. > > Elizabeth Richardson has returned form a month's visit to her grandmother, > Mrs. Addie Triplett of Memphis. > > Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Howard have purchased the lot just north of L. H. > Hopkin's residence on North Church Street, and will have them a home built > there in the near future. > > Mr. and Mrs. Blon Harris and family are now comfortably domiciled in their > handsome new residence on East Main Street. Mr. Harris' house of brick > veneer, and is one of the largest and most handsome homes in the city. > Contractor on this job was Mr. Ed. Glenn. > > Born to Mr.a nd Mrs. K. W. Carter, a fine boy on the 19th. > > Messrs. Walter Patty, John Stuart and Claude Fair will attend school at the > University of Mississippi the coming session. > > Mrs. Lucas and son James of Moorehead visited relatives here this week. > > Dr. and Mrs. M. M. Ellis made a motor trip to Texas last week, visiting > relatives and friends, among them our good friend, Silas McCully, who we are > glad to know is doing well in the Lone Star State. > > Dr. W. T. Blanton, McCool's leading physician and citizen, was a visitor > here yesterday. > > The handsome cottage home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Crowson on East Main Street > is nearing completion. >

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