NESHOBA COUNTY
GENEALOGICAL NEWSLETTER
APRIL
2014
HAPPENINGS
April 11-12
Ham Jam
April 14
Book Signing at Library 10:00 am
(see details elsewhere in newsletter)
April 14-18
National Library Week
Used Book Sale at Library
April 20
Easter
Taken from
The Historical
Geography of
Extinct Towns in
Mississippi
A dissertation
presented to the
Graduate Council of
The University of TN
by Howard G. Adkins
March 1972
NESHOBA COUNTY
GENEALOGICAL NEWSLETTER
Book Description
Publication Date: February 12, 2014
Revolutionary War Captain Isaac Ross built a fortune in the fertile cotton
growing region of Jefferson County, Mississippi on his plantation Prospect
Hill. Towards the end of his life, he came to realize that he owed much of
his prosperity to his large holding of slaves and wanted to reward them for
their efforts. With this in mind, he made the decision to free his slaves in
his will; with the stipulation that the American Colonization Society would
oversee the transport of the Prospect Hill slaves to Liberia. Once on the
shores of Africa, the proceeds from the sale of his estate would establish
the slaves there, providing everything necessary for them to begin a new
life. Including the establishment of a school.
What Captain Ross was not counting on was the challenge to his Last Will
and Testament that would be mounted by his heirs. A legal challenge that
went on for years after his death. Before a legal settlement was reached,
Prospect Hill was burned to the ground. By the time any of the slaves
reached Africa’s shores a young girl would be dead, several slaves would
be lynched, and a legacy of the tragedy would remain forever.
Based on the events at Prospect Hill from just before Captain Ross’ death
until the aftermath of the fire, Burning Prospects will bring this unique
piece of history to life.
BOOK
SIGNING
APRIL 14, 2014
NESHOBA COUNTY
LIBRARY
10:00 AM
Based on a True Story
Taken from:
The Historical Geography of Extinct Towns
in Mississippi
COME VISIT
THE LIBRARY’S
BOOTH AT HAM JAM
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
A dissertation presented to the Graduate Council
of The University of TN
by Howard G. Adkins March 1972
www.findagrave.com
Good Source to find your ancestors grave
The grave on the left was taken at
Bethsaida Baptist Cemetery
Neshoba County, MS
ABSTRACTS FROM NESHOBA COUNTY DEMOCRAT
Thursday, February 2, 1922
Born to Connie and Mrs. Anderson, twin boys weighing 8 and 9 pounds.
(Bloomfield Locals)
The body of Mrs. Mowdy Shumaker of Meridian was carried through Stallo Thursday enroute
to Rural Hill where internment was made Friday. The body was accompanied by two of her
children Marvin Shumaker and Miss Minnie Shumaker, both of Meridian.
Stallo Locals
Miss Edd McCraw died Thursday morning and was buried in the Hester’s Cemetery
Wednesday. She is survived by a husband, several children and grandchildren.
Bethsaida Locals
Thursday, February 9, 1922
Born to Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Young, a girl.
Coldwater Locals
The thirteen-month baby of Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Lewis has died.
Coldwater Locals
John Webb and family, Tommie Tullos and Tommie Webb attended the funeral of Miss
Savannah Watkims at Linwood last Thursday.
Good Hope Locals
Edward Case and Miss Birdie Blalock, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. F. M. Blalock of the North
Bend Community, were married last week. The groom is from Marsed Falls, California, The
couple had exchanged letters and married after meeting for only five minutes. The couple will
make their home in Houston, Texas.
Willie Pope of Edinburg died February 2nd and was laid to rest in the Mars Hill Cemetery in
Winston County February 3rd.
Providence Locals
Thursday, February 16, 1922
George Dearing, brother of R. P. Dearing, was buried at the Primitive Cemetery last
Wednesday. He died in Winston County, last Monday.
Dixon Locals
State vs John Tingle – Murder – Set for Friday, 1st Week
State vs Bozie Moore – Murder – Set for Monday, 2nd Week
Mrs. A. G. Tinsley who lived in East Philadelphia died Tuesday night.
Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Crawford were called to Louisville Monday on account of the sudden death
of Mrs. Crawford’s mother, Mrs. McBryde.
NESHOBA COUNTY
GENEALOGICAL NEWSLETTER
FOLLOWING INFORMATION TAKEN FROM
1892-1907 PHILADELPHIA ELECTION DISTRICT
REGISTRATION BOOK
Abstracted by Jenelle B. Yates
DATE
NAME
AGE
RACE
OCCUPATION
4 July 1892
4 July 1892
4 July 1892
4 July 1892
4 July 1892
4 July 1892
4 July 1892
4 July 1892
6 July 1892
6 July 1892
6 July 1892
6 July 1892
7 July 1892
7 July 1892
7 July 1892
7 July 1892
21 Feb 1893
6 Mar 1893
24 Apr 1893
25 July 1893
6 Dec 1893
Dixon, S. I.
Tingle, J. F.
Boswell, R. M.
Jones, Thomas B. Sr.
Jones, Thomas B. Jr.
Welsh, J. V.
Cammack, W. W.
Petty, J. J.
Jolly, C. E.
May, N. T.
Jolly, J. W.
Smith, C. N. S.
Backstrum, G. W., Jr.
Tolbert, John W.
Seale, G. G.
Ford, R. B.
Yates, J. O.
Tinsley, P. G.
Quinn, J. B.
Quinn, H. I.
Hembree, H. G.
33
22
28
64
25
38
38
31
22
61
28
45
21
41
54
46
39
38
62
21
22
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
COL
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
merchant/farmer
minister
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
farmer
printer
printer
farmer
REASON FOR REMOVAL
gone to Texas
left
gone
dead
removed
more to follow in later issues
IMMIGRATION RESEARCH
QUICK FACTS & IMPORTANT DATES
1565
1607
1619
1620
1623
1630-40
1790
1820
1855
1892
1921
1924
First permanent settlement at St. Augustine, Florida, by the Spanish
First permanent settlement at Jamestown, Virginia by the English
First African slaves brought to America
Pilgrims establish settlement near Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
Dutch settlers establish the colony of New Netherland (present day New York)
The “Great Migration” to New England takes place
First citizenship laws passed
Federal government begins keeping records of passenger arrivals
Castle Garden opens as immigrant receiving station
Ellis Island replaces Castle Garden as an immigrant receiving station
First quota law enacted (The Emergency Quota Act restricted the number of immigrants admitted
from any country annually to 3% of the number of residents from that same country living in the
United States as of the U.S. Census of 1910.)
Second quota law enacted (United States federal law that limited the annual number of immigrants
who could be admitted from any country to 2% of the number of people from that country who
were already living in the United States in 1890, down from the 3% cap set by the Immigration
Restriction Act of 1921, according to the Census of 1890.)
more to follow in later issues