Looking Back: Genealogical Abstracts from The Carthaginian, Leake County, Mississippi, 1872-1900 [Paperback]

Regina Hines Ellison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 9, 2011 | ISBN-10: 1556138814 | ISBN-13: 978-1556138812

Located in the geographical center of Mississippi, Leake County was often a stopping place for Mississippi travelers and those from other states. Whether they just passed through, stayed a few years, or stayed for the rest of their lives, the names of people who came to Leake County often found their way into the local weekly newspaper, The Carthaginian. Established in the county seat, Carthage, in 1872, The Carthaginian has chronicles happenings in Central Mississippi since that time. This book consists of chronological abstracts of genealogical value gleaned from the earliest existing issues to the turn-of-the-century. The author cites more than births, deaths, and marriages. Among the types of items appearing in the book are: social notes on visiting relatives, or Leake Countians traveling to visit kin in other places; notes on illnesses, accidents, fires, and other disasters; comments by the editors or the correspondents referring to the character of individuals; articles on new homes, businesses, change of occupation, or people moving into or out of the area; adver

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Heritage Books, Inc (November 9, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556138814
• ISBN-13: 978-1556138812
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,484,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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