Books added to McComb

Books Added to the Genealogy Collection of McComb Public Library

1. Residents of the Natchez District: 1784
by Carroll Ainsworth McElligot

2. Parish Maps of Ireland 
Depicting all townlands in the four Ulster Counties of Armagh, Donegal, Londonderry and Tyrone

3. Fighters for Independence
A guide to sources of biographical information on soldiers and sailors of the American Revolution
Edited by J. Todd White and Charles H. Lesser (1977)

4. The Toll of Independence 
Engagements & Battle Casualties of the American Revolution
Edited by Howard H. Peckham (1974)

5. Little Railroads which Helped Build Communities
A Study of Southeast Louisiana Railroads
by E. E. Puls

6.  Le Raconteur: Le Comite des Archives de la Louisiane
1987 Annual Edition
(Book is in English)

Heroes in Our Midst - June 6, 2015

The Pike-Amite-Walthall Library System is celebrating HEROES this summer!

On Saturday, June 6, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., 
the McComb Public Library will host "Heroes in Our Midst." Several military veterans will be here to talk about their experiences. Light refreshments will be served.

Please come and show your support for America's heroes!

"Heroes in Our Midst"
McComb Public Library - Meeting Room
Saturday, June 6, 2015
3:00 p.m.

Address: 1022 Virginia Ave. McComb MS
Phone: 601-684-2661, Ext. 6

"And speaking of which...": Holmesville

 Pike County turns 200 this year!!!!! 


There will be a ceremony in December to unveil a new historical marker at the original courthouse in Holmesville

Bicentennial Celebrations Planned


Blog post about Holmesville, Mississippi 
from the blog "And Speaking of Which..." by Jim Woodrick 


"And speaking of which...": Holmesville: In Pike County, Mississippi, there is a place – now just a ghost town – which was once a thriving center of commerce in the county. The ...

Added to Collection!

@McComb Library

* The Woodville Republican
Volume 5: January 1, 1881 - December 22, 1883
Volume 6: January 5, 1884 - December 26, 1891
Volume 7:  January 5, 1892 - December 28, 1895

Compiled by O'Levia Neil Wilson Wiese

* Compendium of the Confederate Armies - Mississippi
by Stewart Sifakis

* 1890 Genealogical Census Reconstruction - Mississippi Ed. 
Volumes 1 & 2  

by Sherida K. Eddlemon

A Look Back: March 29, 1915

McComb City Enterprise

Thursday, April 1, 1915

Pike County Field Day Contests Attract Large Crowd

Magnolia, Miss., March 29 ---

The annual field day exercises of the Pike county schools were held here Saturday, and attracted a large crowd. All contestants and visitors were entertained at dinner on the high school grounds by the ladies of Magnolia. The repast was served in picnic style. The musical and literary contests were held in the auditorium of the Magnolia High School and resulted as follows:

High school contests: Declamation, Charles Garland, McComb school;

expression, James Huff, Magnolia;

music, Mary Goza, Magnolia;

advanced spelling, Stella Kausler, McComb.

Grammar school contests: Declamation, Frank Goza, Magnolia;

expression, Dorris Lenoir, McComb;

music, Julia Lane, McComb;

spelling, Lillian Venable, McComb.

The athletic contests took place at the Pike County Fair Grounds and resulted as follows:

Senior athletics:
Standing broad jump: Herbert Cain, McComb, first; Enoch Gerald, McComb, second.

100-yard dash: Lucius Pigott, McComb, first; Gus Nelson, McComb, second.

1 mile run: Charles Lewman, McComb, no contest

Running broad jump: Enoch Gerald, McComb, first; Maxey Magee, second.

220-yard dash: Lucius Pigott, McComb, first; L. Brumfield, Silver Creek, second.

Standing high jump: Herbert Cain, McComb, first; John Burkholter and L. Brumfield tied for second place.

Half mile run: Russell Lewman, McComb, first; R. Dale, South McComb, second.

Running high jump: Herbert Cain, McComb, first; Kenna and McDaniel tied for second place.

Pole vault: Ardis Rushing, McComb, first; L. Simmons, Silver Creek, second.

Mile relay race: McComb, first: H. Larson, H. Cain, C. Lewman, and G. Nelson;

McComb second: L. Pigott, C. Gerald, J. Hart, and R. Lewman

Junior athletics:
Boys' 50-yard dash: Sammy Tuminello, Magnolia, first; David Felder, Jones, second.

Girls' 50-yard dash: Mary Ott, Osyka, first; Sallie Jourdan, Magnolia, second.

Quarter-mile relay: Won by Magnolia: George Lambert, Frank Goza, Sammy Tuminello, and Curtis McCormick

Newspapers Added to Chronicling America

Chronicling America has added more Historical Mississippi Newspapers! 

The most recently added newspapers cover the following areas: 

 NEW! Updated as of April 6, 2015!
 
LEXINGTON-----LIBERTY-----LOUISVILLE-----PANOLA-----OKOLONA-----MONTICELLO-----CLINTON

Other Mississippi newspapers on Chronicling America cover: 

CANTON-----PASCAGOULA-----JACKSON-----COLUMBUS-----GREENVILLE-----MACON-----YAZOO CITY-----WOODVILLE---KOSCIUSKO-----HOLLY SPRINGS-----RIPLEY-----PAULDING-----CARROLLTON-----OCEAN SPRINGS------OXFORD-----MERIDIAN

Click Here to see and view available titles and issues!

New Titles Added!

McCOMB Library & LIBERTY Library

·         Autobiography & Stories of Henry P. Lewis, Itinerant Minister

New, revised edition, with added stories & photos about Methodism, the times & places in Mississippi, as well as Henry’s ancestors, his wife, Rebecca Tillery & their children, well sourced with new, detailed index

Compiled by Martha A. McKay & Edward Allen

McCOMB Library

·         Holmes County, Mississippi Pioneers

Tax Rolls for 1833, 1837, 1845; Abstracts from Will Book 1; Abstracts from Lexington Standard & Holmes Co. Record and Lexington Union; 1850 Slave Schedule; Information on Early Families

By Betty C. Wiltshire

·         Madison County, Mississippi Will Abstracts

Abstracts from Will Book A, 1829-1892

By Betty C. Wiltshire

·         Abstracts of Marion County, Mississippi 2^nd District Marriage Records

(Held in Lamar County, MS)

These marriages took place in the part of Marion County that is now Lamar County.

            Compiled by Clarise Soper and Myrna Lazenby

·         Yazoo County, Mississippi Pioneers

Tax Lists for 1823, 1825, 1834, 1843; Abstracts from Will Book A; Probate Records Minute Books A, B, C, D; Marriage Books A & B; The Mexican War; Information on Early Families

By Betty C. Wiltshire

LIBERTY Library

·         Index to Early Will & Probate Records of Adams Co., MS

By Carolyn Cole