The inscription on the reverse side has the calhoun county, mississippi historical and genealogical society, inc. Hardcover from univ pr of mississippi trd becoming southern. Thank you for helping us prepare for next school year. The alabama mississippi singing convention 1887, which uses gospel music today, may have originally sung from the sacred harp or william walkers christian harmony. Walker a history of the state of oklahoma, 1909 source. Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world, this book is the perfect guide for you. Local history books on mississippi arcadia publishing. The evolution of a way of life, warren county and vicksburg, mississippi, 17701860 by christopher morris oxford university press, 1995. Senator from south carolina and prominent supporter of states rights calhoun county is bordered by lafayette county north, pontotoc county northeast, chickasaw county east, webster county south, grenada county. Stella pitts, november 1992 the journal of wilkinson county history volume ii. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. If you have information to share for specific mississippi counties, visit that county. Busbee approaches this unflinching account by asking why mississippi with its rich natural and human resourcescontinues to compare unfavorably with other states in such critical areas as per capita income, adult literacy, and public health. Calhoun county mississippi genealogy and history presented.
Hartford, calhoun county, mississippi, 1891 mississippi. Mississippi history now mississippi historical society. It is bordered by alabama e, the gulf of mexico s, arkansas and louisiana, with most of that border formed by the mississippi river w, and tennessee n. Calhoun county ms property records lookup property. Calhoun county was formed in 1852 by the mississippi legislature with land from chickasaw, lafayette and yalobusha counties. Calhoun county, located in the northcentral part of the state, was established march 8, 1852, during the administration of henry foote. The heritage of lafayette county, mississippi 1986 edition. List of books and articles about mississippi history. Calhoun county, mississippi simple english wikipedia. History of newton county, mississippi, from 18341894. Chocchuma and chickasaw indians first occupied the territory and had a village at old town.
Since we offer many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the mississippi county, arkansas history, genealogy and maps cd. Smith county mississippi genealogy society since 1998, building a library of genealogical publications for sale and collecting family histories, and helping researchers find connections, now working on a military history of smith county. Calhoun county is a county in mississippi this short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. This group is to share memories of calhoun county, mississippi. Linda gene carter, november 1991 the journal of wilkinson county history. Created by the legislature december 18, 1832, from the land ceded by the treaty of cusseta, executed march 24, 1832. Memories start two seconds ago and go back into our history. The county is located between memphis and jackson along i55 and within close driving distance of oxford, tupelo, and many other north mississippi destinations. Mississippi marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Alcorn county mississippi genealogical society, corinth, ms. Search for mississippi classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos.
Old historical city, county and state maps of mississippi. Web mapping application choices calhoun county revenue department. Where can find calhoun county, ms birth, marriage, divorce and death records. After 1859, calhoun county divorce proceedings were filed in the calhoun county chancery clerks office. The calhoun county courthouse photo which burned in 1922 is engraved on the front side. From a christian viewpoint is great for christian schools, private schools, and homeschools. The journal of wilkinson county history, volume iii. Calhoun county is en kreis inn usbundsstaat mississippi. Annual meetings provide distinguished speakers, tours of historic sites, and special events. The family history library has many county land records.
Hartford, the original seat of justice of calhoun county, is now extinct. Some date back as far as 1500, while others are more. This goldtone medallion measures 3 by 2 12and is surrounded by a holly leaves and berries wreath with bow. Taylor the centennial history of oregon, 18111912 source. A pictorial history by calhoun county pictorial history book committee. Calhoun, chickasaw and webster county census notes to tie into the 1880 sumner county census. Alcorn county mississippi genealogical society facebook. Calhoun city is located in southcentral calhoun county.
Old town originally hartford is a ghost town in calhoun county, mississippi, united states old town was located along the skuna river, and was the first county seat of calhoun county history. Detailed information on all the zip codes of calhoun county. The mississippiana collection includes military history books as well as. Genealogy mississippi department of archives and history. Arcadia publishing houses the top selection of mississippi history books online. A listing of all the churches in calhoun county, ms with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function.
Marriage records from 1800 to 1924 compiled by mrs. Articles are archived on the site and provide a rich source of mississippi history. Clerk of the circuit court, chief election officer for the county, clerk of the jury board, registrar of vital records, files all copartnership and assumed name certificates, handles all tax redemptions, and is a. For example, from adams county, the library has deeds 17801886, deed indexes 17981899, and original spanish records 178196. Calhoun county, mississippi was created on march 8, 1852 from lafayette county, yalobusha county and chickasaw county. This article introduces the reader to the early missionaries and discusses their. If you are interested in joining calhoun fire and rescue, please contact. Mississippi, compiled marriage index, 17761935 ancestry. History of calhoun county, mississippi, book, 1904. Certainly the pleasant ridge colored musical convention of calhoun county 1898 sang from the sacred harp, as did its sister conventions in chickasaw and webster counties. Genealogical community for mississippi, geneology family research,township history, cemetery listings, marriages, births, deaths, obits, bios, surnames. County courthouse edit edit source calhoun county courthouse po box 8 pittsboro, ms 38951 phone. Calhoun county vital records can be found at the mississippi department of health which has copies of birth and death records after 1912, marriage and a divorce records since 1926. Calhoun county lost part of its original territory by the formation of cleburne, december 6, 1866, and etowah county december 7, 1866.
Calhoun county, mississippi simple english wikipedia, the. History the catholic church in mississippi during colonial times early in mississippi colonial history, the catholic church sent missionaries to the various indian tribes of mississippi to preach to the natives. Memories of calhoun county, ms public group facebook. Kerr 106 totem court summerville, sc 29486 8437433373. Calhoun and bounded on the north by lafayette county, on the east by chickasaw county, on the south by. Mississippi land and property genealogy familysearch wiki.
History of calhoun county, mississippi dennis murphree on. These books can be found at the mississippi department of archives and history as well as many other genealogy repositories and libraries across the state. Children of john and gilly bennett hardin harriet elizabeth. The help, as i lay dying, roll of thunder, hear my cry, sing, unburied, sing, the last mile, mudbound, cat on a h. The heritage of mississippi series, published jointly by mdah, the mississippi historical society, and the university press of mississippi, with funding assistance from the phil hardin foundation, will cover the history of the state in fifteen volumes as part of the celebration of mississippis bicentennial. Genealogy bookstore and publisher of genealogy books and cds on family history, vital records, census records, local history, outofprint books, and other genealogical resource material to find your family tree. Historical maps of mississippi are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Pittsboro was established the same year by the board of police board of supervisors to be the county seat which was briefly at hartford. Calhoun county, mississippi calhoun county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi misisipi savezna drzava. Calhoun county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch. Calhoun county mississippi a pictorial history hardcover january 1, 1997 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. The evolution of a way of life, warren county and vicksburg, mississippi, 17701860 by christopher morris. Calhoun county is located in the north center area of the state. The story of the life and exploits of captain grant marsh frontier classics by joseph mills hanson, paul l.
Calhoun county school district is seeking parental input in order to guide the district in decision making for the 20202021 school year. Most of the information given here is extracted from monette morgan youngs book, the cherry hill poplar springs reid community in calhoun county, mississippi. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. Madison county is one of the fastest growing counties in mississippi, yet we have sought to remain a small, friendly community full of rich history and looking. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Genealogy trails history group calhoun county vital records source. Vital records information for the united states mississippi marriages, 17761935 includes calhoun county 19221935 source. The courthouse at pittsboro, built in 1856 burned december 22, 1922, along with all records. Correspondence 18611906 and legal papers 18381917 of the martin and bates law firm, relating to civil cases in chickasaw and calhoun counties, mississippi, 11 volumes 18511908 of court dockets from chickasaw and pontotoc counties, mississippi, account book 1903, printed material, and bates family genealogical material. Aberdeen genealogical society general delivery aberdeen, ms 39730 alcorn county genealogy society p. Calhoun county school district consists of bruce schools, calhoun city. These books indicate who obtained the land, and include a physical description of. Heritage of mississippi series mississippi historical society.
List of mississippi historical societies mississippi. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the family history library. After the indian removals in the 1830s, white settlers arrived and the village grew. Adams county, mississippi minutes of the county court, 18021804. Mississippi maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully the mississippi department of archives and history is home to several historical maps of mississippi. The mississippi historical society has provided programs and produced books, maps, brochures, and other materials aimed towards the education of the general public. This book is of interest to those who wish to learn more about early settlers of newton county, and what life was like for citizens after the civil war. These can be photos, stories, and tales of interesting people and places. The heritage of lafayette county, mississippi by, 1986, curtis media corp. Library located at the alcorn county courthouse in basement old veterans office. The duties of the clerk are prescribed by state statute and include. C2 n336 general history new liberty baptist church minutes, 19041928.
In mississippi, county land records have been kept by the chancery court since the creation of each county. The county clerk and register of deeds is elected every four years, as provided by the michigan constitution. Search historical booksdeeds madison county mississippi. Having taught mississippi history in college classes for more than thirty years, dr. Mississippi county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. As of august 1st, 2012, we have updated the 6th unit of the course to include the election of the current governor of mississippi, phil bryant. Mississippi highway 9 runs through the center of the town, leading north 6 miles 10 km to pittsboro, the county seat, and 10 miles 16 km north to bruce. These missionaries were largely unsuccessful in converting the tribesmen to christian religion. Grenada county was created from lands ceded from the choctaw indians in 1833. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Calhoun county comprises approximately 588 square miles of sand clay hills and rivercreek basins in north mississippi. Discover calhoun county, mississippi like you have never seen it before. Calhoun county, mississippi genealogy familysearch wiki.
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