Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-26
IN MEMORIAM.
D. THOMAS.

D. HOLCOMB THOMAS,
While in Jackson last winter
the sad news came to me that one
of my and my fathers friend, D,
H. Thomns, Familiarity known as
Hawk" Thomas, had died after
a short illness and had been laid
to rest in old Macedonia cemetery
before | knew that he was sick.
Hawk Thomas was one of the
very best men l ever knew, and
one of the most faithful friends.
| became acquainted with him in
1865, and from that time until
his death, | had no better friend
in the county. He was a man of
most unusual memory and it was
a delight to talk with him on past
events and he knew more of the
history of Noxubee county than
any one | ever talked. | had in
tended this summer going over
and spend a week with him and
write down for the benefit of our
people what he could tell me of
the past history Of our county.
On one occasion a young gentle
man, then in Oxford, Miss, wrote
to me that he wished to write up
Noxubee county and the origin
gin of the Ku Klux Khan in this
county, members of the early
boards of supervisors, etc. |
wrote him | could give the dates
and names, but if would go over
and see Hawk Thomas no doubt
he could give him all the infor-
nation he wanted, and he did so,
and | am gratifed to know that
he received this information from
this good man. Hawk Thomas
was born in Richmond county,
N. c., and moved with his broth
er to Noxubee county in 1912, and
from that time until the day of
death, he was an honored citizen
of the county he loved so well.
His father died when he was
quite young, but Hawk had a
bright mind, and although he
had only attended the old field
schools Of the neighborhood, he
was able at the early age of six
teen years to commence teaching
school himself, and some of the
best citizens in this county were
taught by him, and he retained
their respect and s~riendship until
the day of his death. He com
menced merchandising at Sum
meryille soon after this, and he
was engaged in that business
when the war between the States
broke out. He at once entered
the army, but being of fraii ply
sique, he had to be discharged
but entered the ~cOmmissary de-
partment under Captain Lucas,
| believe, who had charge OF
gathering the tax in kind lev
led by the Confederate States or
all produce raised. He was sc
genial and considerate that while
he had a very disagreeable duty
to perform he made no enemies
mics and benefited a great many
people.
He joined the Baptist church in
1853 and was a consistent mem,
Der until the day of his death.
After the war he did as much as
any man IN restoring white su.
premacy and in 1875 was elected
a member Of the board of super.
visors, of which Capt. W. B. Au.
gustus was president. and helped
to bring order out Of chaos. anC
put the county on a sound fnan.
cial basis. This Board did a mag.
nlticent work for our county anC
deserved to be we'll remembered
by all our citizens. Being of {
, retiring disposition, when his
work was done he retired to pri.
vate life and never sought public
office again. but was always zeal
f Gus for his friends and party anC
took an active interest in any
election, and worked side by side
with dear friend and loved com
panion, Capt, J. r. Prince of the
Summerville neighborhood. They
We're lifelong friends and he Wis.
tied DR.. Prince not long before
his death, thinking that the doc.
tor would precede him to the
better land; but we never know
when the Death Angel will come.
and Capt. Prince died before his
good friend was called to rest.
He married Miss Jennie E..