Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-30
James Kincannon

In the death Of Hon, James Kincan-
non, not only the people of the commu-
nifty in which he resided, but the people
the whole State have sustained agreat
loss 'especiallydo we Of Noxubee county
feel it deeply, for here he was a familiar
figure and his name a household word.
Here his early manhood was spent, here
in his youth, he was married and here
he was honored with public trusts, at
a time when to he thus elevated. was a
badge of honor. He was a native of
Tennessee and left home at the tender
age OF fifteen years to join the army,
then at war with Mexico. He came to
Mississippi at the termination OF the
war and settled inNoxubee county as his
home, and rapidly came into notice asa
public man, was elected to the office OF
Probate Clerk. We believe he also
edited a paper then published atMacon'
the name OF which is forgotten, but
doubtless many of our older friends can
recall it. He aligned himself with the
democratic party, and took an active
part in those campaigns between the
whig and democratic parties which have
done so much to make those times ia
nous.
In 1856 he was united in matrimony
to Miss Minta Conner, a daughter Of
the late Andrew Conner and of this
union quite a large number of children
were born, every n Of whom is worthy
Of the best that our past show as a PEG
pie. The sons are filing places o.
trust and distinction and are every
where honored by their fellows for theit
ability, worth and integrity the daugh
tiers measuring up to the very highes'
ideals Of Southern womanhood. TX
have performed a parents part in givint
impulse and guidance to such "a noble
and cultured family, was to bring al
good men and women into his debt
Not a great while after the close o
the civil war. he removed to Verona
Miss, which was his home until dealt
removed him from the walks of men
His loyalty to the South was intense
and his time and talents we're freely Civ
EN- rher upbuilding and advancement
A facile and ableswriter, his pen wa
never used except in the cause of trutl
and justice, Allusion has been mad
to the fact of his having been an edi
tor before the wal and the fondness 70
the craft never left him His sol
Frank is the chief owner Of the Tupel,
Journal, and we think it safe to say tina
the success of that able Journal wa
largely due to his skill as a newspape
man, and futility as a writer
BEACON readers will'recall the interest
ing sketches of the clden time that az
| peared at intervals III our columns fror
his pen which came as pleasant remin
ders from a past age. The present ger
Grafton Of young people in this count
are under lasting obligations to hir
for the chronicles OF those times whe
their fathers were chief actors. |
nothing he wrote in those sketches di
he say anything that caused wound
He seemed to make it a rule if h
could not say something pleasant abou
a person not to speak of him at al
thus there we're never any stings lei
behind to rankle. An optimist by ma
ture, he never grew old but was full {
the JOY of sunshine and gladness all {
his life. Where ever he went he dis
pensed brightness and dispelled gloon
No one contributed more to the sum
human happiness in the sphere i
which he moved, and this alone shoul
be sufficient to cause every one VIII
knew him to keep his memory green.
Upon all public questions past an
present his information was accurat
and varied, and his f1uency in conve
sation made him one of the most con
panionable of men For a number ,
yeaas he had been spending his sun
mers at Lauderdale Springs and II
frequenters of that popular resort w
miss his kindly face, pleasant smile ar
genial companionship, He came to h
end surrounded by children and granc
children and relatives. and is mournt
by a large circle of friends everywher
for they are legion.
THE BEACON feels a sense of person
loss for our life long friend has take
the long journey, and we shall not 500
see hisiike again. To his family v
tender Ii heartfelt sympathy. NJ;
the remembrance of his many hij
characteristics bring them comfort
this their hour of irreparable bereav
ment. Farewell gentle friend.