Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-01-05
lS33-NOxubee COunty-l0Ol.

lS33-NOxubee COunty-l9Ol.
In this semi centennial edition of the
BEACoN-it was established by Henry
c. Ferris in 1S49-we propose to review
briefly ths growth of the County during
the sixty-eight years of its existence
Noxubee County is one of the group
OF counties comprising the third Choc-
taw Cession, and the Dancing Rabbit
Treaty grounds is one of the historic
spots within its limits. It's an agri-
cultural district, and the wealth it has
accumulated has been mainly through
the production of cotton, but it is a
source of satisfaction to see, during the
last few years, the establishment of
ether industries. The first great i'm
provement made was in 1866 56-57,
when the Mobile & Ohio railroad was
built through the center of the county,
and this brought into existence two
prosperous towns within its borders,
Shuqualak and Brooksville, and which
have contributed greatly to its pros
perity.
The county is capable Of the highest
improvement, The soil is very fertile,
and its climate and health will compare
favorably with any portion of the
United States.
Noxubee County was established
Dec. Sd, 1888 and two days later the
Legislature appointed Gabriel Fielder,
John Hardeman, Z, 7, Mitchell.
James Gillespie Jesse Crawford and
Alfred Everett, Commissioners to or.
ganize the county. We have not been
able to locate all of these pioneers of
Noxubee. Fielder and DR., Young,
who married Miss Spanu, had store
on what is now known as BRAKES Hill,
near Cliftonville; Hardeman was
prominent citizen who had a plantation
east of Shuqualak E. T, Mitchell is
thought to be intended for Ben T. Nit
chell, who is remembered by the oldest
settlers as the son .in-law of John
Fancher, one Of the first corners. They
settled first near the Lowndes county
line, but afterwards moved down to
Plum creek, three miles east of Macon
James Gillespie owned large tract be-
tween Macon and Shuqualak, solth of
Running Water and it is still known as
the Gillespie places the high hill south
of the creek John Lagrone had a shop
as early as 1881; Jesse Crawford and
Alfred Everett we have not been able
to locate.
On Jan. 18th, 1884, the first Board Of
Police was organized, the members being
Isham Harrison, VIM. Colbert, W. c,
H. Finley, Thos Ellington and Felix
H. Walker.
Mr., Harrison lived on the place
known as the Sanders plantation, near
Cliftonville. His daughter, Mary
Vivian, married DIR. Matt Clay. and
his son, Isham Harrison, was District
Attorney, and commanded battalion
of horse at the battle of Harrisburg in
North Miss, where he was killed VIM.
Colbert was one of the most energetic
and thrifty men that ever came to this
country in the early thirties. He first
settled on the land now known as the
Rosa Connor place, but in a short time
settled on another place at the head of
the Hashuqua creek, where he had a
Touring mill, He married three times
and provided well for all his children.
His oldest son, Flemming Colbert, was
sheriff of the county; Mr.. Finley lived
on the land now owned by Mr.. Joshua
Nauldin, a few miles east Of Macon;
we can find no one who can tell us any
thing of Ellington; Felix H. Walker
was citizen of Macon, and, we think,
practicei medicine.
Judge Thos, S. Sterling held the first
term of Circuit Court in the south end
Of double log house, known as the
FIRTH Hotel, "
The first sheriff was Jack Bartlett,
the first Circuit Clerk Richard }.
Swesringen; f. W. Galloway fret
Clerk Of the Board Of Police. Geo B
Augustus was the first Probate Judge.
When the Court records are moved
and properly arranged in the new Court
House we will publish all the officers Of
the county since its organization.
The following are the Senators of the
county since 1881.
1887 to '41-Geo B. Augustus.
1928 "A Joseph Bell.
1916 Asa, W. Dabney.
1850 SET J. Hughes
1s54-56-57-Joseph Roger.
1850 I'll B, Coyington.
1861 62-G. D. Moore.
865-G6.67-W, D. Lyles.
1870 71-72 -73-Geo. S, Smith.
1873-J. P. Gilmer.
1S74-75-Isham Stewart.
lS76-77-H. W, Foote and lsham
Stewart.
lS1S-H. W, Foote.
1880 S2-H, L. Jarnagin.
1884 to 1892 Geo. G.. billiard.
1S94-Jno. R. Prince.
1896 9s-Walter Price,
1900-Jno. r. Dinsmcre.
NOSubee's Representatives.
1861 D Woodbridge.
1s36-Geo, B. Augustus.
1s3s-Jas, Moore. r, Ruff,
1s39-V. NJ, Murphey, r. Ruff.
ls40.4l-R. Ruff, Jno. II. Greer.
lS42-H, l.. Jarnagin. Jos. B. Cobb,
ls43-H. i, Jarnagln c. W. Allen.
lsi4-H. L, Jarnagin, f, f. Tubbs.
1851. NJ, Maxey, J. D. Brooks.
lSiS-Geo. II. Foote, 5. Moore,
lSj0-W. w. Brooks, Geo, II, Foote.
lSj2-H. L.Jarnagin, w, w. Roby.
1854 Henry 0, Beasley.
lS5657-H w. Foote, 0. c. Eiland.