Calhoun County MS

Cemetery Book

Volume One

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Cemetery Book Volume One Listings:

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C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114,

Pittsboro, MS 38951

The Reverend Thomas Jefferson Lowry Memoranda 1840-1891

Transcribed by Imogene Springer

Twelve memo books belonging to Thomas Jefferson Lowry have been transcribed and are now available from the Society – over 300 pages

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Reverend Lowry was born December 5, 1813.  In June 1836, he was licensed to preach.  As he traveled the many different Methodist charges under his leadership, he kept these memo books up to date.  Whether it's a recipe for making ink, a list of church members or a payment made on a tombstone from Paducah, KY, Reverend Lowry recorded it in his memo book.

Priced at $30.00 plus $5.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114, Pittsboro, MS 38951

Calhoun County, Mississippi:

1860 Agricultural & Manufacturing Census

Transcribed by Karen Norman

Copied from the University of North Carolina microfilm roll #178, located in the holdings of the Special Collections Department of the Mitchell Memorial Library at Mississippi State University. 

The Agricultural Census gives additional information not found in the regular population schedule. 

This 134 page transcription is enclosed in a clear-view binder.

Priced at $20.00 plus $3.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114, Pittsboro, MS 38951 

Sumner County, MS 

Marriage Records and Census Notes

Book I 

May 1874 - February 1879 

(Now Webster County, MS)

Transcribed and copyrighted by Karen Norman

Limited copies available

   This 73 page comb-bound collection is very beneficial if your ancestors originated from the southern part of Calhoun Co. Many residents of Slate Springs, MS had ties with Webster/Sumner County. 

  Ms. Norman has provided an introduction of the formation of Sumner County,

 a listing of Marriage Records by Grooms,

 a cross index with Bride's names;

and most importantly, a miscellaneous section of

Calhoun, Chickasaw and Webster County Census notes to tie into the 1880 Sumner County Census.

Priced at $20.00 plus $3.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114, Pittsboro, MS 38951 

Calhoun County Mississippi: 

A Pictorial History

Less than 1 Box available!

275 pages of photos of early settlers, personal family histories, soldiers, occupations, churches, schools, towns plus the 4 pages inside the cover and a 4 page index and a Family Tree chart.  Approximately 3000 photos are used.  It is 8 1/2 x 11 inches, smyth-sewn, Acid free paper with sepia-tone inserts.  

One of the most comprehensive genealogical resources ever printed for Calhoun County.

To See My Country Free

Clifton Valentine, a Society member of Rossville, TN, who has worked over twelve years in assembling material for the publication, is the editor and annotator.

Clifton Valentine. 

Three Civil War diaries of Ezekiel Armstrong 

and Ezekiel and Joseph A. Miller. 

Armstrong was from Calhoun County (His father, Alexander, is buried in the Denley Cemetery near Big Creek and his mother, Nancy, is buried at Pittsboro.)  

The Miller brothers were from Paris in Lafayette County, only a short distance from the northern Calhoun County line. They were all members of Co. K, “Magnolia Guards," (the 17th Regiment Mississippi Infantry) that was organized at Sarepta in 1861. All three diaries tie together. When both Ezekiel Armstrong and Ezekiel Miller were killed in Dec. 1862, they were found buried in the same grave.  

 It has 358 pages, including several photos and other material along with the three diaries.   The book is a limited edition.  

Priced at $22.00 plus $5.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114, Pittsboro, MS 38951

Calhoun Co, MS, 1860-1861 Records: 1860 Federal Census,

 1860 Personal Tax Roll,

 1861 Land Tax Roll, 

by Imogene Springer.

The first census after Calhoun County was formed in 1852 along with the early land records that were obtained from the MS Archives files. The courthouse fire of 1922 destroyed the county copies. 

Priced at $30.00 plus $5.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114, Pittsboro, MS 38951

New Liberty Church Minutes 

and Cemetery Inscriptions, 

by Tommy and Sarah Hallum.

Church minutes from 1904-1928 and church history

with references from various Baptist Association minutes prior to 1904. 

Priced at $12.00 plus $3.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114, Pittsboro, MS 38951

Home To The Flowers 

by Tilmon H. Smith M.D.

The reprinting of this autobiography is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Smith 1883-1969.  Reared in Calhoun County, he later practiced medicine at Banner and Pittsboro. An exact transcription of the original; published in 1965 with transcription notes/appendix.  

Mr. Fred Beckett, host of The Fred Beckett Show on our local Calhoun Co. television station, has provided us with an audio version of Dr. Smith book.  A 3 cassette tape volume of Home To The Flowers runs a little over 4 hours.  

Only the book is available - $10.00 plus $3.00 shipping

William Spencer Hudson 

Civil War Diary

A diary from 1861-1864 concerning the Civil War companies he served in

and events in Calhoun County during that time.  

Priced at $15.00 plus $5.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114, Pittsboro, MS 38951

The Newsletter: Vol. I

Bound Issues 1995 - 1997

Released in June 1998, the first 10 issues of The Newsletter have been bound into one volume.  Especially helpful for new members to become up-to-date on past articles. Save $30.00 by ordering the bound edition of the first ten newsletters instead of ordering individually.  

Click on this link and view the index:  The Newsletter Vol. I. 

Priced at $20.00 plus $5.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114,  Pittsboro, MS 38951

The Newsletter: Vol. II

Bound Issues 1998 - 2001

 Click on this link and view the index: The Newsletter - Vol. II

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Priced at $20.00 plus $5.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114,  Pittsboro, MS 38951

The Newsletter: Vol. III

Bound Issues 2002 - 2006

 Click on this link and view the index: The Newsletter - Vol. III

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Priced at $20.00 plus $5.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114,  Pittsboro, MS 38951

The Newsletter: Vol. IV

Bound Issues 2007 - 2009

 Click on this link and view the index: The Newsletter - Vol. IV

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$20.00. plus $5.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114,  Pittsboro, MS 38951

The Newsletter

a quarterly publication for 

The Calhoun County Historical Society

Tommy Hallum, editor

The Newsletter was first issued in January 1995 and July 1995.

In 1996, a quarterly publication was started.  The Jan. 1996, May 1996, Sept. 1996 and Nov. 1996 editions contain a comprehensive history of the formation of Calhoun County and the charter members' family surname interests.  

 Please be very specific about which individual issue you are requesting. 

Click on the indexes for Volumes I and II and III (noted above) for

individual newsletters subjects and dates and  Miscellaneous Newsletters for the unbound editions.

$5.00 each copy. 

"The Way I Heard It..."  

A History of Calhoun County

by Ken Nail

First published by Calhoun County School District in June 1975.

Second and third printings were made by the Calhoun City Rotary Club.  
The Rotary Club donated the remaining copies to the Historical Society with proceeds directed to fund the Governor Dennis H. Murphree House (a Historical &Genealogical Research Center and Museum of Calhoun County artifacts.

A box of the original books has been donated to the Society.

SOLD OUT....NO PLANS TO REPRINT

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Mt. Herman Primitive Baptist Church 

Minutes and Cemetery Inscriptions 

By Tommy & Sarah Hallum

Priced at $12.00 plus $3.00 postage

C.C. H. & G. S.      P.O. Box 114, Pittsboro, MS 38951

Christmas Medallions

The Calhoun County Courthouse photo (which burned in 1922) is engraved on the front side.  The inscription on the reverse side has The Calhoun County, Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.  
This gold-tone medallion measures 3" by 2 1/2"and is surrounded by a "holly leaves and berries" wreath with bow. This medallion can also be worn on a chain as a necklace.  

The price is $5.00 each or 2 for $7.00 add $3.00 for shipping and handling.