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('book', 0, 138, 141, 'en', 0, '<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>ANTON EISTETEER FAMILY</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">The Anton Eisteteer (1819-1872) family had its origin in Germany and at New Orleans, Louisiana in America.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Catherine [Heist?] Eistetter (1816-1904) who died at Biloxi in&nbsp;late November 1904. She had lived here for 26 years and was a native of Wurtemberg,&nbsp;Germany. She lived at NOLA for 36 years, therefore she came to America circa 1842,&nbsp;She was buried at NOLA in the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery&nbsp;from the residence of her son-in-law, Joseph Bordes, who lived at No. 1633 Elysian&nbsp;Fields Avenue. Those from Biloxi attending her funeral were Mrs. Willamene Schumacher Eistetter(1851-1929), John Eistetter (1881-1953) and Henry Eistetter&nbsp;(1858-1922). Her surviving children were: Rebecca [may have been Fredericka]&nbsp;Opperman (1846-1925) and Henry Eistetter of Biloxi; Kate Hauck and Mrs. Paul Stier of&nbsp;NOLA; and Tony Eistetter of Texas.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, November 28, 1904, p. 5)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: -webkit-auto;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>, , 190.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>, , 190.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Mrs. Catherine Eistetter&rdquo;</strong>, November 28, 1904.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><br />\r\n	<em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>, , 190.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>, , 190.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>&ldquo;Died-Catherine Heist Eistetter&rdquo;</strong>, December 4, 1904.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: -webkit-auto;\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<u><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>KNOWN EISTETTER CHILDREN</strong></span></span></u></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>FREDERICA EISTETTER</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; Frederica Eistetter Opperman</strong>(1846-1925)was born in Germany in October 1846.&nbsp; Circa 1860, Frederica married <strong>Otto Opperman</strong> (1839-1903), a native of Mecklenberg, Germany and an 1860 immigrant.&nbsp; Otto Opperman landed at New York City and almost immediately was enlisted and served as a private with Company G of the 70<sup>th</sup> New York Infantry Regiment during the Civil War and following a short tenure at Cairo, Illinois after the conflict joined at NOLA Guido Korndorfer (1836-1905), the man that he had left Mecklenberg with in 1860 to come to America.&nbsp; Herr Korndorfer had founded the firm of Apps &amp; Korndorfer in the Crescent City and Otto became his bookkeeper.&nbsp; Otto Opperman left Apps &amp; Korndorfer to work as the supervisor of the Orleans Cotton Press and later the Pelican Cotton Press.&nbsp; He and Frederica came to Biloxi to retire circa 1893 and they had a home at 2862 West Beach Boulevard near present day Rodenburg Avenue.&nbsp; In 1901, Otto became ill and died at Biloxi on June 5, 1903.&nbsp; His corporal remains were interred in the Biloxi City Cemetery.(1900 Harrison Co., Mississippi Federal Census T623-808, p. 4A, ED&nbsp; 29, <em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 6, 1903, p. 8 and The Daily Picayune, June 15, 1903, p. 5</em>)</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Frederica Eistetter Opperman died at her West Beach residence at Biloxi, Mississippi on May 14, 1925.&nbsp; She and Otto were childless.&nbsp; Frederica was survived by Mrs. Joseph Bordes, her sister, of Abita Springs, Louisiana and three nieces: Misses Marie and Frederica Hauck of NOLA and Miss Mayme Eistetter of Biloxi.&nbsp; She also left the following nephews: John F. Esitetter of Biloxi and Guy Hauck, Emile Stier, Henry Stier, George Stier, and Anthony Stier of NOLA.&nbsp; Mrs. Opperman also had other relatives in Texas.&nbsp; Her funeral services were held in the Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Church in Biloxi with burial in the Biloxi City Cemetery.<em>(The Daily Herald, May 15, 1925, p. 3 and May 16, 1925, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;City News&rdquo;</strong>, June 6, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Mrs. Oppermann died yesterday&rdquo;</strong>, May 15, 1925.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Opermann funeral held&rdquo;</strong>, May 16, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>&ldquo;Otto Opperman&rdquo;</strong>, June 14, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>PAULINE EISTETTER</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pauline Eistetter Stier </strong>(1849-1924) was born at NOLA in March 1849.&nbsp; She married John Jacob Stier (1847-1880) at NOLA on October 9, 1873.&nbsp; They were the parents of four sons: Anthony John Stier (1873-19) m. Harriet &lsquo;Hattie&rsquo; Sharp Daunis; Henry Clay Stier (1877-1960) m. Louisa Annena &ldquo;Leila&rdquo; Moulin (1952); George Otto Daniel Stier (1875-1942) m. Pauline Daisy Weber; and Emile Valentine Stier (1880-1941) m. Merlen McKee.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><u>Soard&rsquo;s 1895 New Orleans City Directory</u></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Daily Picayune</em></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>&ldquo;Died-Harry Clay Stier&rdquo;</strong>, May 31, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>&ldquo;Emile V. Steir&rsquo;s last rites held&rdquo;</strong>, August 31, 1941.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>&ldquo;Deaths-George O. Steir&rdquo;</strong>, January 18, 1942.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>&ldquo;Veteran news reporter </strong>[Henry Clay Stier] <strong>dies&rdquo;</strong>, January 14, 1960.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>&ldquo;Deaths-Greta Bertha Eistetter Stier&rdquo;</strong>, April 29, 1986.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>CATHERINE EISTETTER</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Catherine Eistetter</strong><strong>Hauck</strong> (1853-1922) was born at NOLA on November 2, 1853.&nbsp; She married <strong>Daniel J. Hauck</strong> (1854-1922) in the Crescent City on June 8, 1872.&nbsp; Daniel Hauck made his livelihood as a harness maker and later as a fireman with Jackson Fire Company No. 18.&nbsp; In 1900, the family home was on at 1306 Ursulines Street and later at 1272 North Villere.&nbsp; Daniel and Catherina Eistetter were the parents of four children: Marie Elizabeth Hauck (1878-1953); Frederica C. Hauck (1881-1967); Daniel J. Hauck (1883-1904); and Guy Livingston Hauck (1886-1950).&nbsp; None of the Hauck children married.(NOLA MRB</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>&ldquo;Young men victims of murderous attack&rdquo;</strong>, August 3, 1907.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>&ldquo;Veteran fireman dies&rdquo;</strong>, October 12, 1922.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune, </em><strong>&ldquo;Died-Catherine Eistetter Hauck&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>&ldquo;Deaths-Guy Livingston Hauck&rdquo;</strong>, February 14, 1950.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>&ldquo;Deaths-Marie Elizabeth Hauck&rdquo;</strong>, April 18, 1953.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>&ldquo;Deaths-Frederick C. Hauck&rdquo;</strong>, October 7, 1967.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Eistetter%2C A.J. (1856-1916).jpg\" style=\"width: 285px; height: 405px; \" /></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>ANTHONY F. EISTETTER</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><strong>Biloxi and Ocean Springs</strong></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Anthony F. Eistetter was l</span></span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">iving with Ferdinand W. Illing &nbsp;(1838-1884) at Ocean Springs with John Eistetter (1856-1904), his brother, in 1880.&nbsp; They are brick masons and there is a high degree of certitude that they were here to rebuild the Illing House, a local inn, that had been destroyed in a conflagration on June 2, 1879.&nbsp; Construction of a new hotel commenced in early May 1880.&nbsp; The two-story structure was planned to be 68 feet long and 40 feet wide.&nbsp; By June 1880, the new Illing Hotel was rising rapidly from the ash stained ground of the former hostelry.&nbsp; A reporter for <em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star </em>related that <strong><em>&ldquo;it will be a fine building when finished; quite an ornament to that part of town&rdquo;</em></strong><em>.</em>(<em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, May 14, 1880, p. 3)</em></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </strong>It appears that Anthony F. Eistetter may have&nbsp;</span></span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">Left Biloxi in 1881 to go to Laredo, Texas.&nbsp; A.F. Eistetter expired at Laredo, Texas in late March 1916.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong><em>Chancery Court</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">Harrison County, Mississippi Chancery Court Cause No. 227, <strong><em>&ldquo;Anthony Eistetter v. Annie Eistetter&rdquo;</em></strong>, March 1881.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Harrison County, Mississippi Chancery Court Cause No.</span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Daily Picayune</em><em>,</em><strong>&ldquo;A.J. Eistetter, Laredo, Tx.&rdquo;</strong>, March 31, 1916.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em><em>,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star</em>, <strong>&ldquo;Ocean Springs Items&rdquo;</strong>, May 14, 1880.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Times Picayune</em><em>,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em><em>,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Eistetter%2C John (1856-1904)_1.JPG\" style=\"width: 270px; height: 400px; \" /></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><strong>JOHN EISTETTER</strong></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;John Eistetter</strong>(1856-1904), a native of New Orleans, was born March 5, 1856.&nbsp; He married at New Orleans to Wilhemina Schumaker (1851-1929), the widow of Mr. Henken and the aughter of William Schumaker and Christina Breslow, on September 27, 1880.&nbsp; They were the parents of three children: <strong>John F. Eistetter</strong> (1881-1953); <strong>Mayme W. Eistetter</strong> (1882-1942); and <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Juanita Eistetter</strong> (1890-1890).</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;John Eistetter made his livelihood as a brick mason and building contractor.&nbsp; He built the foundations for many Howard Avenue buildings and Biloxi homes from 1880 until his demise in mid- March 1904.&nbsp; &nbsp;John was a member of Magnolia Lodge No. 120 A.F. &amp; A.M., Knights of Honor, and Knights of Pythias.&nbsp; His funeral was held from the Eistetter home on Howard Avenue with Reverend J.S. Moore in attendance.&nbsp; Burial was in the Biloxi City Cemetery.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, March 14, 1904, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Children</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;John Frank Eistetter</strong>(1881-1953) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on June 6, 1881.&nbsp; In late October 1920, he married <strong>Mary Chinn</strong> (1891-1958), the daughter of James B. &lsquo;Buck&rsquo; Chinn (1857-1912) and Martha Ella Hart (1857-1938).&nbsp; In 1917 Biloxi Mardi Gras, Mary Chinn was Queen Ixolib with King Iberville George Quint (1886-1967). <strong>R. Hart Chinn</strong> (1888-1972), her brother, was elected Biloxi&rsquo;s Mayor in August 1933 after the resignation of Mayor Kennedy in July 1933.<em>(The Daily Herald, July 31, 1933, p. 1 and August 17, 1933, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; John F. Eistetter and Mary Chinn were the parents of two children<strong>: Martha Wilhelmina Eistetter</strong> (1921-2004) m. W.T. Edwards and <strong>John Chinn Eistetter</strong> (1929-1996) m. Mary Brown (1929-1988).&nbsp; Martha W. Eistetter expired at Laramie, Wyoming on April 30, 2004.&nbsp; John Chinn Esitetter died at Biloxi, Mississippi on February 26, 1996.&nbsp; John C. and Mary Brown Eistetter had a son, <strong>John David Eistetter</strong> (c. 1952) m. Melann Marie Cox and Elizabeth Cobb Cuthell.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mayme Wilhelmina Eistetter</strong>(1882-1942) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on December 28, 1882.&nbsp; Expired at Biloxi on July 31, 1942. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Juanita Eistetter </strong>(1890-1890) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on March 1, 1890.&nbsp; She died at Biloxi on May 24, 1890.&nbsp; Her corporal remains were interred in the Biloxi City Cemetery.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, May 31, 1890, p. 4)</em></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">Charles L. Dyer, <u>Along The Gulf</u>, (Women of the Trinity Episcopal Church:&nbsp; Pass Christian, Mississippi-1971, originally published 1895).</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">Jerome Lepre, <u>Catholic Church Records Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi</u>, Volume I, (Catholic Dioceses of Biloxi: Biloxi, Mississippi-1991).</span></p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><u>Twentieth Century Coast Edition of the Biloxi Daily Herald: Historical and Biographical</u> (George W. Wilkes &amp; Sons: Biloxi-1902).</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Local Happenings&rdquo;</strong>, May 31, 1890.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Necrological-John Eistetter&rdquo;</strong>, April 14, 1904.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Eistetter-Chinn&rdquo;</strong>, October 23. 1920.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>, September 30, 1921.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>&ldquo;Staehling is out of race&rdquo;</strong>, July 31, 1933.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>&ldquo;Chinn wins Mayors office as Carroll and Hunt withdraw&rdquo;</strong>, August 17, 1933.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Miss Eistetter dies&rdquo;</strong>, July 3, 1942.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Eistetter death&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;John F. Eistetter&rdquo;</strong>, November 28, 1953.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Mrs. Mary Eistetter&rdquo;</strong>, May 5, 1958.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Sun Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;John C. Eistetter&rdquo;</strong>, February&nbsp;&nbsp; 1996.</span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: -webkit-auto;\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>HENRY LOUIS EISTETTER</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Henry L. Eistetter </strong>(1858-1922) was born at NOLA on April 12, 1858.&nbsp; He married Clara Delatore (1861-19), a native of NOLA and the daughter of Ignatius or Augustine Delatore and Elizabeth Crimmins (1845-1870+), at the Nativity of the B.V.M. Catholic Church on June 29, 1887.(Lepre, 1991, p. 84 and p. 102)</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Henry L. Eistetter and Clara Delatore were the parents of five children:<strong>Hazel G. Eistetter </strong>(1888-19&nbsp; )m. Roland G. Tebault in April 1908<strong>; Jewel Estetter </strong>(1890-1968)m. Agnes Estetter (1904-1980);<strong>Olive Cecelia Eistetter </strong>(1891);<strong>Warren Henry Eistetter </strong>(1894-1896);</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Divorce</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Children</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hazle G. Eistetter </strong>(1888-1908+) eloped with and married Roland C. Tebault (1885-1920+) of NOLA at Gulfport on April 20, 1908.&nbsp; Mr. Tebault may have been the son of William G. Tebault (1853-1924), a successful NOLA, philanthropist, civic worker and furniture dealer.&nbsp; W.G. Tebault was known as &lsquo;The King of Royal Street&rsquo;.(The Daily Herald, April 22, 1908, p. 1, <em>The Times Picayune, December 1, 1924, p. 6</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><strong>Jewel Eistetter</strong>(1890-1968) was born April 15, 1890 at Biloxi, Mississippi.&nbsp; He changed his name to <strong>ESTETTER</strong> when he lived in Texas.&nbsp; Jewel left Biloxi and settled at Goose Creek, Harris County, Texas where he married Agnes ? (1904-1980).&nbsp; They were the parents of three children: Clara Estetter (1925-1940); Jewell Estetter (b. 1928); and John D. Estetter (b. 1929).&nbsp; Jewel Estetter made his livelihood working for Humble Oil. Probably at their oil refinery.(1930 Harris Co., Texas Federal Census, R2352 p. 17A, ED 169)</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><strong>Demise</strong></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Henry L. Eistetter expired at 1222 North Villere Street in the Crescent City on November 22, 1922.&nbsp; His corporal remains were sent to Biloxi for internment in the Biloxi City Cemetery.&nbsp; Henry Eistetter was survived by two children: Hazel Thibaut of NOLA and Jewel Eisteter of Texas <em>.(The Times Picayune, November 15, 1922, p. 2 and The Daily Herald, November 15, 1922, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">Jerome Lepre, <u>Catholic Church Records Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi</u>, Volume I, (Catholic Dioceses of Biloxi: Biloxi, Mississippi-1991).</span></p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><u>Twentieth Century Coast Edition of the Biloxi Daily Herald: Historical and Biographical</u> (George W. Wilkes &amp; Sons: Biloxi-1902).</span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong><em>Chancery Court</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">Harrison County, Mississippi Chancery Court Cause No.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Harrison County, Mississippi Chancery Court Cause No.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Harrison County, Mississippi Chancery Court Cause No.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Harrison County, Mississippi Chancery Court Cause No.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;City News </strong>[death of Warren Henry Eistetter]<strong>&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Chancery Summons No. 1156 </strong>[Eistetter v. Stow]<strong>&rdquo;</strong>, February 6, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;City News </strong>[marriage of&nbsp; Hazel Eistetter]<strong>&rdquo;</strong>, April 22, 1908.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Recent decisions in Chancery Court&rdquo;</strong>, July 19, 1916.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Chancery Court under headway&rdquo;</strong>, June 19, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Biloxian meets sudden death&rdquo;</strong>, November 15, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Daily Picayune</em><em>,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em><em>,</em><strong>&ldquo;Died-Henry Eistetter&rdquo;</strong>, November 15, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Times Picayune</em><em>,</em><strong>&ldquo;King of Royal Street is dead&rdquo;</strong>, December 1, 1924.</span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: -webkit-auto;\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>MARY EISTETTER BORDES</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mary Eistetter Bordes </strong>(1860-1930+) was born at NOLA in April 1860.&nbsp; She married <strong>Joseph L. Bordes</strong> (1853-1930+), an 1865 French immigrant, at NOLA on December 2, 1882.&nbsp; In 1900, the Bordes were domiciled outside of Covington, Louisiana in Ward 3 of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.&nbsp; Here Joseph L. Bordes made his livelihood as a livestock dealer.&nbsp; By 1904, they had relocated to 1633 Elysian Fields Avenue at New Orleans. (NOLA MRB 9, p. 643, 1900 St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Federal Census T623_583, p. 1B, ED 81 and <em>The Biloxi Herald, November 28, 1904, p.5 </em>)</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; In 1910, Joseph and Mary E. Bordes were living at Abita Springs, Louisiana where he continued to trade livestock.&nbsp; By 1920, Joseph was city manager at Abita Springs and Mary was running a boarding house.&nbsp; In 1930, Mary Eistetter Bordes and Joseph L. Bordes were retired in Abita Springs, Louisiana.(1910, 1920 and 1930 &nbsp;St. Tammany Parish&nbsp; Louisiana Federal Census T624_531, p. 2A, ED 94 and T625_632, p. 1B, ED 101 and R 820, p. 4B, ED 19)</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">No further information.</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;Mrs. Catherine Eistetter&rdquo;</strong>, November 28, 1904.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>&ldquo;&rdquo;</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">\r\n	<strong><span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\">NOTES</span></strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">I have the obit of&nbsp;John Eistetter (1856-1904), her son, married Wilhelmina Schumacher (1851-1929,&nbsp;</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">daughter of William Schumacher and Christina Breslow, and had two children: John F.&nbsp;</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">Eistetter (1881-1953) m. Mary Chinn (1891-1958) had John Chinn Eistetter (1929-</span><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\', times, serif; font-size: 14px; \">1996); and Mayme W. Eistetter (1882-1942).&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">I have data that suggests Catherine Eistetter was born Heist and her spouse was Anton&nbsp;Eistetter. Frederica or Rebecca Eistetter Opperman died at Biloxi May 14, 1925.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Catherine [Heist?] Eistetter (1816-1904) who died at Biloxi in&nbsp;late November 1904. She had lived here for 26 years and was a native of Wurtemberg,&nbsp;Germany. She lived at NOLA for 36 years, therefore she came to America circa 1842,&nbsp;<br />\r\n	if my math is close! She was buried at NOLA in the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery&nbsp;from the residence of her son-in-law, Joseph Bordes, who lived at No. 1633 Elysian&nbsp;Fields Avenue. Those from Biloxi attending her funeral were Mrs. Willamene&nbsp;Schumacher Eistetter(1851-1929), John Eistetter (1881-1953) and Henry Eistetter&nbsp;(1858-1922). Her surviving children were: Rebecca [may have been Fredericka]&nbsp;Opperman (1846-1925)and Henry Eistetter of Biloxi; Kate Hauck and Mrs. Paul Stier of&nbsp;NOLA; and Tony Eistetter of Texas.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, November 28, 1904, p. 5)&nbsp;</span></span><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n', NULL, '2');
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('book', 0, 139, 142, 'en', 0, '<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>TIME LINE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1842</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>road from Pt. Caddy to Henderson Pt. on the Bay of St. Louis was declared a Public Road</strong>. <strong>Charles Bellman</strong> was appointed overseer of this road from Pt. Caddy to the west line of the 1<sup>st</sup> Police [Beat] District.[Minutes Harrison County Board of Police, March 14, 1842, p. 18]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1846</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>\"Water Street\"</strong> was first shown on a plat drawn by Rene Lameuse (1788-1883), a native of Haiti and Biloxi resident, and first seen in a land deed in a land split between H.C. Kaufman and H. Fritze on a 99-foot parcel on Pass Christian Road [Howard Avenue] that ran to \"Water Street\". &nbsp;They acquired the lot from Arne Bernard and spouse, and Danjean Pierre in May 1846.[Harrison Co., Mississippi Land deed Bk. 3, p. 189 and p. 192]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1883</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">In October 1883, while serving as street commissioner of Biloxi, <strong>Raymond Caillavet</strong> was lauded in&nbsp;<em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star&nbsp;</em>for his <strong>expertise in opening the beach road from Porter Avenue to a point near the Biloxi City Cemetery to connect with the shoreline thoroughfare from Mississippi City.</strong>&nbsp; Mr. Caillavet removed trees and stumps, but when completed, the road had the appearance of a&nbsp;<strong><em>“long avenue shaded on both sides”</em></strong>.&nbsp; It was said of Commissioner Caillavet that,&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\"><strong><em>“The city fathers could not have appointed a more efficient man for commissioner that the present incumbent.”</em></strong>(<em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, October 5, 1883, p. 3)</em></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1888</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Beach Road was laid out circa 1879 and circa 1884 it was opened&nbsp;from Mississippi City to one mile east of Beauvoir.</strong> &nbsp;Much of this throughfare was shelled and paid for by private citizens. &nbsp;All required bridges were built by the County. &nbsp;The 2 miles between Biloxi and Beauvoir has not been built.(The Biloxi Herald, August 11, 1888, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1894</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In January, <strong>Thomas H. Gleason</strong> (1857-1935),&nbsp;<strong>Arnaud M. Dulion&nbsp;</strong>(1859-1909), and<strong> Michael J. Louge</strong>&nbsp;(1847-1921) of the Biloxi City Council were appointed <strong>to meet with property owners on Biloxi\'s Front Beach to request that they transfer 40 feet of land to the City to build a road from Lameuse Street to Porter Avenue.</strong>(The Biloxi Herald, January 6, 1894, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1899</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In January, Mayor H.T. Howard commenting on the conditions of Biloxi\'s streets recommended the following: The Finance Committee should with the assistance of the Committee on sidewalks and streets formulate a plan by which bonds might be issued to improve our make shift sidewalks and dilapidated streets. &nbsp; The Marshal should be plainly instructed to educate the citizens that the streets are not dung-hills on which to throw their offal, trash and garbage. &nbsp;The Citizens should be taught to improve their streets by widening them,. &nbsp;The reckless piling of oyster shells along our streets should be stopped, for surely every street &nbsp;(The Biloxi Daily Herald, January 5, 1899, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>In June, </strong>the following<strong> Biloxi landowners sold to the City of Biloxi for street purposes</strong> a tract described as:&nbsp; J.H. Keller; Caroline Johnson; Van B. Mass, C. Dennies, Dora M. Sterne; Alex LeBatard; Sarah Kuhn; Mrs. George W. Dunbar; August Dorries; L.A. Valle; Louise Harriet Crawford; A. Gambel; Mrs. J.T. Maybury; and E. LeBatard.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 41, p. 402)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1903</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi City Council <strong>adopted a resolution that called for the numbering of Biloxi\'s east-west streets with Lameuse Street as the base line. </strong>&nbsp;Nothing was offered for the north-south streets. &nbsp;Mayor Elmer ordered that Ed Suter paint the house numbers and and labels for the streets.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, April 17, 1903, p. 6)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">1905</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Monsieurs Kennedy and Benachi granted the City of Biloxi a deed to Benachi Avenue which ran from Howard Avenue to&nbsp;&nbsp;West Beach Street. </strong>The grantors reserved<strong> \"the riparian rights on the front and also stipulated thatnone of the magnificent trees with which the avenue is lined on both sides shalll be injured or destroyed</strong>.[The Biloxi Herald, August 5, 1901, p. 2]&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1906</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>\"...</strong><strong>Morrison Avenue</strong>, a new street cut through from the beach toward the railroad<strong> and some distance west of the cemetery...\"&nbsp; [The article was&nbsp;reporting a fire that burned three newly built cottages on Morrison.](The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 27, 1906)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><strong>1912</strong></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Mrs. W.C. Seale, owner of the old Parkhurst place</strong>, was to present a petition signed by over 150 citizens to the City Council <strong>asking that the West Bay Road, a shell street,&nbsp;be extended to her home</strong>.&nbsp; The present shell road terminarted about 1/2 mile from the Seale domicile.&nbsp; Mrs. Seale offered to give the City a 50-foot right-of-way all around her property to the Naval Reserve in exchage for the shell road.(The Daily Herald, February 13, 1912, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1914</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In June 1914<strong>, </strong>H.E. Latimer &amp; Son, contractor, with a crew of eight men and mule teams were building <strong>\'Glennan Avenue\'</strong> from Pass Christian Road <strong>to the proposed cemetery in Naval Reserve Park</strong>.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 2, 1914)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1922</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>All Biloxi resident males between 18 and 55 years of age,</strong>&nbsp;not exempt by law, were notified that they<strong>&nbsp;were required to work on the streets, avenues, and alleys of Biloxi for a period of six, ten-hour days each year</strong>. &nbsp;In lieu of this service, one could pay the City Clerk $3 no later than March 5th. &nbsp;After that date, an additional 1$ was added to the fee.(The Daily Herald, March 4, 1922, p. 4)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In the summer time,<strong> Commissioner Hunt was concerned about the dust on the Beach Road and West Howard Avenue advesrely affecting automobiles and homes.</strong> &nbsp;He had oil trucks spray oil on the shell on the Beach Road between Porter Avenue and Oak Street and on West Howard from Porter Avenue to the Naval Reserve Park.(The Daily Herald, June 21, 1922, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>West Howard Avenue</strong>, from Fayard Street to Lameuse Street, <strong>is badly in need of repair, particularly between the tracks of the Gulfport &amp; Mississippi Coast Transit Company.&nbsp;</strong> This condition is daid to be caused by the hauling of heavy freight cars over the tracks.&nbsp; Many complaints are being made by this condition.&nbsp; <strong>There is also a hole on the asphalt paved part of Caillavet Street which should be repaired by the County</strong>.&nbsp; Automobiles turning into the main street [is this Main Street?] from Back Bay state that they are given an unpleasant jolt at this point.(The Daily Herald, September 23, 1922, p. 4)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1923</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On February 26, 1923 the <strong>citizens of Biloxi voted to pass a $550,000 bond issue for streets</strong>, playgrounds, schools, libraries, parks, or community building. &nbsp;<strong>$350,000 of this money was to be allocated to pave nine miles of the principal thoroughfares</strong> in Biloxi with bitulithic asphalt, brick or some other hard surfaced material.(The Daily Herald, January 31, 1923, p. 1)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Two carloads of A-1 brick arrived at Biloxi last week and were unloaded on West Beach</strong>. After the waterworks are reconfigured and storm drain work is finished, <strong>the Front Beach roadway from Point Cadet to Porter Avenue will be started</strong>.(The Daily Herald, July 31, 1923, p. 3)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In late August 1923, the <strong>Morgan Paving Company was contracted to pave a section of the West Beach Road from Heartsease Park to Beauvoir.</strong> Morgan subcontracted the work to local contractors, Ahern and Guiterrez, but continued to supervise the project. Funds for the work was provided by the Federal government and the State Highway Commission. The scheme called for a <strong>roadway with a six-inch, concrete base covered with a thick asphalt layer</strong>.(The Daily Herald, August 27, 1923, p. 3)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1924</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In 1924, the <strong>Southern Paving and Construction Company began laying brick and asphalt</strong> on Biloxi Streets<strong>.</strong><em>(The Daily Herald April 4, 1924, p. 3 and June 9, 1924, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1926</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Under the advisement of the Biloxi Lions Club, the <strong>City of Biloxi obtained its first traffic light.</strong> &nbsp;It was made operational at <strong>Howard Avenue and Lameuse Street on November 12, 1926. </strong>&nbsp;The light was made by the Essco Manufacturing Company and installed under the supervision of A.L. Mangin for City Commissioner John Swanzy who directed Biloxi Public Works. &nbsp;The <strong>second traffic light went on in late December 1926,</strong> at Caillavet Street and Division.(The Daily Herald, October 21, 1926, p. 1, October 29, 1926, p. 2November 13, 1926, p. 2. and December 23, 1926)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1927</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Work is in progress <strong>paving parts about one mile of Fountain Street, Bay View Avenue, Walker Street, Bellman Street, Roy and Nixon Street in connection with the Back Bay Housing Project. &nbsp;</strong>The work is being done within a WPA program supervised by John Swanzy, City Commissioner.(The Daily Herald, April 23, 1927, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>City Commissioners heard objections to \'white way\' and curb and gutter improvements in Biloxi. </strong>&nbsp;There was only one objection to the \'<strong>white way\', similar to that on Beach Boulevard, which will be laid on Howard Avenue from Nixon Street to Fayard Street; Lameuse Street from Beach Boulevard to Howard Avenue; and Reynoir Street from Howard Avenue to the L&amp;N RR. </strong>&nbsp;Concrete curb and guttters will be placed on Bass Street from Washington to Howard Avenue and on Thelma Street from Seal Avenue to Iroquois.(The Daily Herald, April 23, 1927, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1930</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Nixon Street from Water Street to the Beach, which s the entrance way to the Biloxi Hospital,</strong> has been improved. &nbsp;A tar and gravel composition has been placed ober the road providing a smooth finish.(The Daily Herald, August 25, 1930, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1935</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>State Highway Department requested a preliminary survey to widen the Beach Road </strong>from Reynoir Street to Oak Street from 18 feet to 30 feet. &nbsp;The work was expected to take three weeks to reconnoiter the route of about 7200 feet.(The Daily Herald, april 10, 1935, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1940</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">By mid-April 1940,<strong> 4300 feet of concrete had been poured on the Biloxi section of the WPA</strong> and Mississippi Highway Department sponsored new,<strong> double, beach drive project </strong>with 2100 feet of roadway left to complete. (The Daily Herald, April 16, 1940, p 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1948</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The new section of the <strong>Beach double driveway near Biloxi will be completed in about two weeks.</strong> &nbsp;There remains about two weeks work of sodding along the side and parkways. &nbsp;The <strong>new link is 2 and 1/2 miles long with two lanes</strong> or 4 1/2 miles in its entirety.(The Daily Herald,&nbsp;May 26, 1948, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1954</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In August, the <strong>Clark Brothers of Jackson, Mississippi, James Clark, project manager, were awarded the $863,535 contract </strong>to build four 12-foot lanes and 2 auxiliary lanes 10 1/2 feet wide, sidewalks, and a 13-foot neutral ground between the Biloxi Lighthouse and Myrtle Street on Point Cadet. &nbsp;Many large trees were destroyed to construct this section of US Highway No. 90.(The Daily Herald, August 11, 1954, p. 1 and November 10, 1954, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1955</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John D. Smith</strong>, State Highway Commissioner with <strong>Mayor Laz Quave and other local dignitaries including Kay Freeman, Biloxi\'s Miss Hospitality, and Catherine Ann Baricev, Shrimp Queen, were present on December 9th</strong> on East Beach Drive and Bellman Street <strong>when the last 2.8 miles of the $20 million, five-year, four-lane, 26 mile construction of US Highway 90 was dedicated</strong>. &nbsp;More than $2 million was spent for the last 2.8 miles of the highway through Biloxi\'s historic district.(The Times-Picayune, December 10, 1955, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi Herald ,<strong>“Paving of Biloxi streets means more tourist travel”</strong><strong>,&nbsp;</strong>January 6, 1894.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi Herald ,<strong>“City Council”</strong><strong>,&nbsp;</strong>January 5, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi Daily Herald, <strong>“Another big fire last night\"</strong><strong>, </strong>June 27, 1906.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald, <strong>“Want B.B. </strong><strong>[</strong><strong>Back Bay]</strong><strong> </strong><strong>shell road extended\"</strong>, February 13, 1912.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald, <strong>“Paved road needs repair\"</strong><strong>, </strong>February 23, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>“City Council\"</strong><strong>, </strong>January 31, 1923.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald, <strong>\"Bricks arrive for street work\"</strong>, July 31, 1923.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>“Begin work of paving”, </strong>April 24, 1924.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald, <strong>“Brick laying began today”</strong>, June 9, 1924.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald, <strong>“Howard Avenue open to Lameuse”</strong>, June 13, 1924.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>“Biloxi paving progresses”</strong>, April 23, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>“Biloxi White Way is now assured”</strong>, April 23, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald, <strong>\"4300 feet paving laid at Biloxi</strong><strong><strong>”</strong></strong>, April 16, 1940.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>\"Paving Streets</strong><strong><strong>”</strong></strong>, February 22, 1941.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald, <strong>\'To complete Beach Drive in two weeks\'</strong>, May 26, 1948, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>\"Clark Brothers get Biloxi road work for $863,535\"</strong>, August 11, 1954.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>“New multi-lane drive at Biloxi is progressing\"</strong>, November 10, 1954.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>“Biloxi City Council changes street name [Rose Street] to Rosetti\"</strong>, May &nbsp;9, 1972.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Times-Picayune,&nbsp;<strong>“Biloxi Highway section opened\"</strong>, December 10, 1955.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">____________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BILOXI STREET NAMES</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>AHERN STREET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">______________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Anglada Alley</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In October 1907, Miss Minnie Boykin, Christian Missionary from Ellisville, Mississippi, was working with the poor people of Biloxi under the aegis of the Women\'s Home Missionary of the Methodist Conference. &nbsp;She established a clinic on Oak Street near Howard Avenue and a <strong>Sunday School at 1015 Anglado Alley </strong>near the Biloxi Canning Company on Back Bay.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, September 28, 1907, p.1 and Febraury 13, 1908, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi Daily Herald, \'Miss Minnie Boykins work\', September 28, 1907, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">______________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>ATKINSON ROAD</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">John William Atkinson (1856-1941) came to Biloxi circa 1907. Recognizing the similarity of the soil and plant life with that of the fruit growing areas of Florida, he decided to attempt citrus culture on lands on Back Bay north of Beauvoir.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Family</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">J.W. Atkinson was the son of William H. Atkinson (1827-1921) and Mona Holland.&nbsp; Brother-R.L. Atkinson (18-1941+) of Madison, Wisconsin; Sarah Atkinson, his sister, married Nathan V. Boddie (1850-1929); Allie Daniel of LA; Eugenia Stokes of Canton.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">J.W. married Miss Pearl Anna Harmanson (1876-1970) on August 24, 1904 in Harrison County, Mississippi.&nbsp; She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A.D. Harmanson of Florala, Mississippi.&nbsp; (MRB 16, p. 66)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">They were the parents of: Mona Atkinson (1905-1991) m. George Wallace; Pearl L. Atkinson (1907-1983) m. Louis Gutierrez (1909-1978); John Atkinson (1909-1984); &nbsp;Thomas Harmanson Atkinson (1910-1974); and Woodrow Joseph Atkinson (1916-2002) m. Edna Lucille Harpole.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>, , .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp; 191.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>“Back Bay North of Beauvoir”</strong>, August 5, 1910.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>“Back Bay”</strong>, November 25, 1911.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Interesting story about Back Bay written for Manufacturers Record”</strong>, January 7, 1914., .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Father of J.W. Atkinson dies”</strong>, June 23, 1921.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>“John W. Atkinson dies in Biloxi”</strong>, June 4, 1941.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BEACH STREET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In early days of Biloxi\'s history was called \'Front Street\'. &nbsp;Lameuse Street became the dividing line between West Beach and East Beach. &nbsp;Road bed composed of a mixture of oyster shells and sand.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>PAVING</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In late August 1923, the Morgan Paving Company was contracted to pave a section of the West Beach Road from Heartsease Park to Beauvoir. &nbsp;Morgan subcontracted the work to local contractors, Ahern and Guiterrez, but continued to supervise the project. &nbsp;Funds for the work was provided by the Federal government and the State Highway Commission. &nbsp;The scheme called for a roadway with a six-inch, concrete base covered with a thick asphalt.(The Daily Herald, August 27, 1923, p. 3) &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">US Highway No. 90</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“West Beach in bad consition”</strong>, August 20, 1923.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Begin work upon roadway”</strong>, August 27, 1923.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Clark Brothers open new part of Biloxi Highway unit next week”</strong>, June 9, 1955, p. 16.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BELLMAN STREET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bellman Street and Charles F.N. Bellman</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Bellman Street was originally called Ryan’s Road, after Jacques Ryan, who acquired land in the Jean-Baptiste Carco land claim in 1812.&nbsp; It was a six-foot wide footpath on the western perimeter of the Dorsette Richard land claim.&nbsp; Ryan’s Road was cut in 1843 and went north to the Pass Christian and Point Cadet Road, now East Howard Avenue.(Cassibry, Vol. II, p. 131, p. 142, and p. 143)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Charles F.N. Bellman (1806-1868) was born at Kiel, Germany on May 30, 1806, as Carl Friedrich Nicolai Bellmann, the son of Carl Gottilieb Bellmann (1772-1859+) and Friederica Christina Krause (1775-1860), the daughter of Otto Wilhelm Krause of Kiel.&nbsp; His birth was recorded in the Lutheran Church on June 7, 1806, at Schleswig-Friedrichberg.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Carl G. Bellmann was a musician and composer from Muskau, in Saxony, now in eastern Germany.&nbsp; He was the composer of&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><em>“The Song of Schlewig-Holstein”</em></strong>.&nbsp; Carl G. Bellmann and Miss Krause were married on December 9, 1800, in Schleswig-Friedrichberg.&nbsp; In addition to Charles F.N. Bellman, their other children were: Carl Adolph Eduard Bellmann, born November 10, 1801; Friederika Henriette Adolphine Bellmann, born May 25, 1803; and Carl Friedrich Fedor Bellmann, born December 29, 1811 and died May 29, 1874 in Kiel, Germany.(research of Felicia Bellman Tucker, March 14, 2002)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Charles F.N. Bellman (1806-1868) was a pioneer settler of Biloxi, Mississippi.&nbsp; He arrived at Biloxi in 1835, and circa 1836, married Pauline Ryan (1815-1899), the daughter of Jacques Ryan (d. 1849) and Elizabeth LaForce (LaFauce) (17 -1850+).&nbsp; At Biloxi, Charles Bellman made his livelihood as a boarding house proprietor, druggist, and doctor.&nbsp; Bellman Avenue, which strikes north-south from East Beach Boulevard to Howard Avenue, in Biloxi is named for Charles F.N. Bellman.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bellman children</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Charles F.N. Bellman and Pauline Ryan Bellman brought nine children into the 19<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Century world:&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Theodora Bellman</strong>(1838-1901), married Louis L. “Toon” Ryan;&nbsp;<strong>Adolphine Bellman</strong>&nbsp;(1838-1893), married Moses Seymour (1838-1893);<strong>Charles W.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Bellman&nbsp;</strong>(1841-1885), married Louisa Wilhemena Egan (1851-1881);&nbsp;<strong>Edwardine Bellman</strong>&nbsp;(1843-1921), married Benjamin F. Noel (1841-1910+);&nbsp;<strong>Harro Bellman</strong>&nbsp;(1847-1920) married Euphrosine “Frazine” Ryan (1852-1904);<strong>Bertha Bellman</strong>&nbsp;(1851-1932) married Ernest M. Beaugez (1862-1903);&nbsp;<strong>Ada Regina “Lida” Bellman</strong>&nbsp;(1854-1870+);<strong>Ralph Charles Bellman</strong>&nbsp;(1855-1899); and&nbsp;<strong>Pauline Josephine Bellman</strong>&nbsp;(1857-1933) married George W. McCary (1848-1925).&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Charles Bellman</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">First overseer of the Biloxi and Pass Christian Road.&nbsp;&nbsp; Appointed April 1842.(Minutes Bd of Police, p. 24)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Harrison County, Mississippi Minutes of the Board of Police</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BENACHI AVENUE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Benachi Avenue is a north-south striking street situated in Biloxi, Mississippi east of the iconic Biloxi Lighthouse.&nbsp; Its name came from the Nicholas Marino Benachi family of New Orleans.&nbsp; <strong>Nicolas Marino Benachi</strong> (1812-1886) was born on the Greek Island of Khios.&nbsp; Khios is located in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey.&nbsp; It is believed to have been the birthplace of Homer.&nbsp; Khios is known for its school of epic poets, the Homeridae, and it sculptors.&nbsp; It became a Greek possession in 1912.&nbsp; Today with the adjacent islands of Cyclades, Dodecanese, Lesbos, and Samos, Khios forms the Greek department called Aegean Islands.(Webster’s New Geographical Dictionary-1988, p. 261)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Ownership</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Nicholas M. Benachi (1812-1886), Greek immigrant and cotton broker at NOLA died intestate on February 8, 1886, at New Orleans.&nbsp; He left the following lands at Biloxi with an estimated value of $15,000.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><em>Bounded South by the front bay or Gulf of Mexico.&nbsp; East by property now owned by John Cleary.&nbsp; North by Section line and West by the estate of Jacques Fayard having a front on said front bay or Gulf of Mexico of three hundred and twenty two feet-six inches running back due North between parallel lines to said section line a distance of 40 arpents more or less.&nbsp; Also one lot bounded South by lands of Henry Miller.&nbsp; West by property now owned by Dr. Maloney.&nbsp; North by the property of Charles Fayard.&nbsp; East by above described lot measuring North and South eight hundred feet, East and West</em></strong><em>.</em>(Harrison County Chancery Court Cause No. 676, August 1894)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Trees</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Benachi House relocated</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Request for street</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In early March 1904, a deed to a portion of ‘Benachi Street’ was presented to the Biloxi City Council for action.&nbsp; At this time, it was read and referred back to all interested parties with the caveat that “all streets donated to the City must be in passable condition.”<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, March 2, 1904, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Deed</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On August 8, 1905 Anthony N. Benachi (1858-1916) and William Patrick Kennedy (1873-1951) conveyed a tract of land to the City of Biloxi.&nbsp; It was described as: forty-five feet wide front on West Beach Boulevard on the south and running north to Howard Avenue a distance of 1253 feet on the east line and 1262 feet on the west line.&nbsp; The consideration to the grantees was one dollar and that ten feet off the east and west lines be used for sidewalks.&nbsp; The City of Biloxi agreed that no tree or trees could be cut, injured, or disfigured by the grantee or assigns on said avenue.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 69, p. 414)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">At the Biloxi City Council meeting held on August 12, 1905, the deed to the Benachi-Kennedy land donation for Benachi Avenue was read and accepted.&nbsp; A petition from the denizens of Benachi Avenue was also read to the City Council and asked them to shell and light the thoroughfare and that a water main be laid.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, August 12, 1905, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>A.N. Benachi</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Anthony Nicolas Benachi (1858-1916)-was called Tony.&nbsp; He was born April 10, 1858, at New Orleans.&nbsp; Tony Benachi made his livelihood in the Crescent City as a cotton broker and at Greenville in the Mississippi Delta<em>.(The Biloxi Herald, February 16, 1916, p. 2) </em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;In 1900, he appears to be residing in the Benachi House on the beachfront at Biloxi and employed as a cotton classer.(1900 Federal Census-Harrison County, Mississippi)&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">A.N. Benachi seems to have been a bon vivant, and yachting at Biloxi was a favorite pastime.&nbsp; Benachi owned the <em>Royal Flush</em>, a sixteen-foot catboat, which competed annually in the Biloxi Regatta.&nbsp; The swift craft also sailed in match races for sizeable prize money<em>.&nbsp; (The Ocean Springs Record, April 2, 1998 and The Biloxi Daily Herald</em>, <em>August 7, 1900, p. 8</em><em>)&nbsp; </em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">A.N. Benachi expired at Biloxi, Mississippi on February 16, 1916, while residing at 422 Elmer Street.&nbsp; His remains were interred in the Benachi plot in the Biloxi Cemetery.<em>(The Biloxi Herald</em>, <em>February 16, 1916, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Built</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi City Council approved the improvement of Benachi Avenue from Howard Avenue to West Beach Boulevard in December 1905 when it was ordered <strong>“graded and shelled.”</strong>&nbsp;A local reporter wrote: <strong><em>“This is good news to those living on that beautiful ‘Avenue of Oaks.’&nbsp; When completed it will form one of the most beautiful thoroughfares in the South, or anywhere else.”</em></strong><em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, December 6, 1905, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>“City Council”</strong>, March 2, 1904.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>“City Council holds meeting”</strong>, August 12, 1905.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>“Back to his seaside home”</strong>, September 20, 1905.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald,</em><strong>“Benachi Avenue to be shelled”</strong>, December 6, 1905.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>“Biloxi News Paragraphs of Interest”</strong>, June 27, 1910.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“</strong><strong>Benachi Avenue Club\"</strong>, February 4, 1926, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>“Know Your Coast-<em>The House That Changed Its Address</em>”</strong>, December 20, 1956.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BILMARSAN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In July 1948, United Homes of Montgomery, Alabama planned to erect 25 homes on the newly constructed Bilmarsan Drive. &nbsp;The moderately priced homes ranging in value from $7000 to $8000 will be two and three bedroom of frame construction, asbestos siding and utilize many features of modern building methods. &nbsp;The subdivision is 250 feet by 640 feet and the lots are 60 feet by 105 feet and 70 feet by 105 feet. &nbsp;United Homes is operated by T.W. Koster, president; Margaret S. Koster, vice-president; and Ruth K. Harrell, sec.-treasurer. &nbsp;The Harrell Construction Company of Montogemery will build the homes with ten structures planned to be commenced by late July.(The Daily Herald, July 21, 1948, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald, <strong>\'United Home</strong> [sic] <strong>to erect 25 houses in West Biloxi\'</strong>, July 21, 1948, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BRADFORD</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>CAILLAVET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Raymond Caillavet (1838-1898) called \"Medeaux\" was born at Biloxi in 1838.&nbsp; He was the eldest son of Francois Caillavet (1815-1883), a carpenter, and Euranie Fayard (1818-1895).&nbsp; Raymond Caillavet was the grandson of Louis Arbeau Caillavet (1793-1860), a native of the Opelousas Post, Louisiana and Marguerite Fayard (1787-1863) of Biloxi.&nbsp; Louis A. Caillavet was baptized on March 31, 1793, with Louis Carriere and Marie Despaux standing as his godparents.&nbsp; L.A. Caillavet\'s father, Symphroen Caillavet (1746-1806), was born at Bordeaux, France.&nbsp; His mother was Marie Rose Carriere (1766-c. 1855), a native of New Orleans.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Caillavet family at Biloxi was well respected.&nbsp; Louis A. Caillavet, the progenitor of the family here, had arrived in 1809, from Opelousas, Louisiana.&nbsp; His mother, Rose Carriere and brother, Adolph Caillavet (c. 1803-1842) joined him at Biloxi later .&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">L.A. Caillavet (1793-1860) married Marguerite Fayard (1787-1863) circa 1811.&nbsp; She was the daughter of Jean Baptist Fayard, Jr. (1752-1816) and Angelique Ladner (1753-1830).&nbsp; These families are among the oldest at Biloxi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">L.A. Caillavet was fluent in the French and English languages and acted as an agent-interpreter and representative to wealthy Creole families from New Orleans as well as his neighbors in land and legal matters.&nbsp; He was often called as a witness in Probate (Chancery) Court matters and his depositions in several court cases reveal something about his life.&nbsp; From Nap Cassibry\'s excellent two volume series, <strong>Early Settlers and Land Grants at Biloxi</strong>, the following has been extracted concerning L.A. Caillavet:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1.&nbsp; was in Biloxi in 1809 and no later than 1812.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2.&nbsp; sometimes he was the only one in Biloxi who could write.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">3.&nbsp; served as an interpreter and notary in legal matters.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">4.&nbsp; he was blind by 1848.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; L.A. Caillavet acquired much land on the Mississippi coast.&nbsp; In February 1837, he received a U.S. Government land patent on 71.85 acres at Jackson County, Mississippi described as Lot 1 of Section 32 T7S-R8W.&nbsp; It comprised the NE/4 and SE/4 of the NE/4 of that section.&nbsp; This land&nbsp;is located on the beach front at east Ocean Springs west of Halstead Road.&nbsp; Louis A. Caillavet was elected treasurer of the Harrison County Board of Police (Board of Supervisors) for the term 1841-1843.(JXCO, Ms. Land Deed Bk. 96, pp. 325-326)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>CEMETERY [now IRISH HILL]</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>CLAIBORNE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In February 1903, August Dorries conveyed for $600 a large corner lot with a front of 180-feet on east Howard Avenue and 200-feet in depth to Nancy Marshall Claiborne.&nbsp; An unamed street was left open on the east side of the Claiborne tract by Dorries and Kuhn earlier land owners in this area.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>CRAWFORD STREET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Crawford family of New Orleans acquired land at Biloxi, Mississippi in February 1871, when Mary Crawford and Theodosa Jane Crawford (1828-1896) acquired a tract of land on Biloxi’s East Beach from Mathilda Pradat, the widow of Christobal Toledano.&nbsp; Mrs. Pradat sold a parcel from the western part of a lot known as the Green Oaks Hotel lot.&nbsp; The Crawford tract costs them $3900 and had a 180-foot front on East Beach and ran north to the Back Bay of Biloxi.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 11, p. 531)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>CHARLES C. CRAWFORD</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Charles Campbell Crawford (1837-1915) was born at Baltimore, Maryland. &nbsp;In October 1873, he married Louise Bievvenu (1853-1903). &nbsp;Lived on Royal Street in New Orleans. &nbsp;Children: Josephine M. Crawford (1878-1952);&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BILOXI</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Crawford home at 953 East Beach.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>JOSEPHINE M. CRAWFORD</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Josephine Marien Crawford (1878-1952) became a fine artist. &nbsp;In January 1934, she won &nbsp;the Blanche Benjamin prize of $250 for her portrait of a woman. &nbsp;The painting sold almost immediately as it hung in the Arts and Crafts Club on Royal Street.(The Daily Herald, January 16, 1934, p. 7)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>USO-BILOXI</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In July 1943, Miss Josephine M. Crawford, Mrs. Hunt Henderson, Mrs. J.P. d\'heur, and Louise H. Crawford donated about one-hundred books to the Women\'s Club at the Biloxi USO.(The Daily Herald, July 30, 1943, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Louise C. Hoffman, <u><strong>An Artist\'s Vision: Josephine Crawford</strong></u>, [The Historic New Orleans Collection; New Orleans, Louisiana-2009]&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>JOURNALS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“C.C. Crawford taken by death”</strong>, May 29, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Wins art prize”</strong>, January 16, 1934.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“100 books form Crawford Library”</strong>, July 30, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times-Picayune, </em><strong>“Funeral conducted for Miss Crawford”</strong>, June 22, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times-Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Times-Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>CROESUS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Probably named for John Crusius (1806-1866) of New Orleans.&nbsp; He was from Hanover, Germany and made his livelihood in the Crescent City as the owner of a gambling house.&nbsp; Owned property at Biloxi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>DAVIS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>DE BUYS ROAD</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>DELAUNEY [now G.E. Ohr]</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>DIVISION STREET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Laid out by General Ferguson from Reynoir Street to Holly Street.(The Daily Herald, February 17, 1914, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1914 Controversy</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The City let a contract to Bond Paving Company for $398,891 to four lane Division Street from Seal Avenue to the east.(The Daily Herald, December 10, 1964, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Division Street controversy is still unsettled”</strong>, February 17, 1914.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Sign contract for Division Street work”</strong>,&nbsp;December 10, 1964</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>DORRIES STREET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Dorries Street is located in East Biloxi.&nbsp; It starts on East Howard Avenue and runs north to Division Street.&nbsp; It was named for August Dorries (1941-1909).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In April 1904, August Dorries conveyed to the City of Biloxi a strip of land 40-feet wide.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 11, p. 531)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>DUKATE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>ELDER</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Native Biloxian Dead </strong>[James W. Elder]<strong>”</strong>,&nbsp; May 3, 1926.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>ELMER</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Elmer Street was named for Jacob Elmer.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Howard to Beach</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">From Howard Avenue south to Beach Boulevard was initially known as Grand Jack Alley or Perella Street before it became known as Elmer Street in the late 1890s.&nbsp; Elmer Street in this area was changed to Dukate Street circa ??.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Esters%2C Michael_0.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:121px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Michael Leverne Esters</strong> (1951-1983)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>ESTERS BOULEVARD</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Esters Boulevard was named for Michael Leverne Esters (1951-1983). &nbsp;Michael was born on May 25, 1951 to Rehofus Esters (1923-2014) and Barbara Carter Esters. &nbsp;He graduated from Notre Dame High School at Biloxi, Mississippi and attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College and Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia. &nbsp;In April 1977, Michael married Gail Rose Tyler. &nbsp;They were the parents of Imari Esters, a son.(The Daily Herald, March 25, 1983, p. 2 and Harrison Co., Mississippi 2nd JD MRB 14, p. 525)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Michael L. Esters was employed by the City of Biloxi and was the first Black Councilman elected to the Biloxi city government. &nbsp;Michael was elected to represent the people of Ward II in 1981. &nbsp;He was killed in an automobile accident on March 24, 1983. &nbsp;Michael and his family were domiciled at 641 Fayard Street. &nbsp;They worshiped at our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church on Division Street.(The Daily Herald, March 24, 1983, p. 1 and March 25, 1983, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Michael was chairman of the Black Civil Rights Organization at Biloxi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Esters Boulevard was named by the Biloxi City Council in ? to honor Michael L. Esters &nbsp;It runs eastward from Bohn Street to ? and was formerly called Railroad Street. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Mr. Rehofus \"Rea\" Esters Sr. went home to his Heavenly Father Mon., 9/22/14 in Ocean Springs, MS at the age of 91 years. Rehofus was born in Biloxi, MS to Othella Nelson Burrell and Halsey Staples. He and his brothers were raised by Nelse Esters. He attended Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School and graduated from Jackson State College. He served his country during&nbsp;<a class=\"MicrositeKeyword\" href=\"http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/ww2/?personid=172603683&amp;affiliateID=954\" id=\"InlineMicrositeLink_WWII\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: purple; outline-style: none;\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Visit WWII Memorial Site to see similar profiles\">WWII</a>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a class=\"MicrositeKeyword\" href=\"http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/navy/?personid=172603683&amp;affiliateID=954\" id=\"InlineMicrositeLink_Navy\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: purple; outline-style: none;\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Visit Navy Memorial Site to see similar profiles\">US Navy</a>&nbsp;and retired from KAFB as a Supervisory Training Instructor in Electronics for the 3395th Technical Training Group in 1980.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nRehofus was preceded in death by his son, Michael L. Esters, father, Halsey Staples, mother, Othella Burrell, and brothers, Alphonza Esters Sr. and Frederick Esters Sr.&nbsp;<br />\r\n<br />\r\nHe is survived by sons: Rehofus (Yolanda) Esters Jr., Dr. John (Mariela) Esters, Gail Tyler-Esters, Steven (Pamela) Esters, and Kelvin (Llatetra) Esters; daughter: Lavaleria \"Cookie\" Alphonse White; sisters: Hestra Polk, Sandra Bynum, Joan Staples, and Miriam Myree; 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nServices will be Noon Tues., 9/30/14 at Victory International Christian Center, 8401 Ocean Springs Rd. in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service time. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sunherald/obituary.aspx?n=rehofus-esters&amp;pid=172603683&amp;fhid=21452#storylink=cpy</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Michael Esters”</strong>, March 24, 1983.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Michael Esters”</strong>, March 25, 1983.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Local civil rights officer critizes arrest of [James] Black”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, <strong>\'Rehofus Esters\'</strong>, September 28, 2014.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>FATHER RYAN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>FORREST AVENUE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>GLENNAN AVENUE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In the spring of 1914, H.E. Latimer and his work crew of eight men and mule teams began to cut a road into the Naval Reserve Park from Pass Christian Road. &nbsp;Called Glennan Avenue, the new road went north from Pass Christian Road for 1/4 mile and turned west for 1/4 mile to the site of the new cemetery. &nbsp;There were still virgin pine and gum trees in this area of Biloxi.(The Daily Herald, June 2, 1914, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald, \'Glennan Avenue now gives access to the cemetery\', June 2, 1914.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>HOLLEY STREET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>HOPKINS BOULEVARD</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>HOWARD AVENUE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">This major east-west artery through Biloxi was original known at the Pass Christian-Point Cadet Road or Pass Road.&nbsp; In 1896,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In January 1899, C.W. Blake, Street Commissioner, was supervising excellent work on Howard Avenue. &nbsp;Since the roadway was narrow, it was difficult to create the necessary pitch to properly drain the road as the street at the gutters was higher than the center. &nbsp;The street car track would have to be raised or the gutters lowered several inches to create a slope that would adequately drain the roadway.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, January 20, 1899, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Local and Personal”</strong>, January 20, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Brick laying began today”</strong>, June 9, 1924, p. 3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>HOXIE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>IRISH HILL</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">‘Irish Hill’ mentioned in newspaper in September 1903, Frank and Herbert Schaffer living here.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, September 4, 1903, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, September 4, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>JULIA AVENUE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In May 1909, the City of Biloxi led by Mayor T.J. Rosell (1861-1923) passed City Ordinance No. 421 which quitclaimed a strip of land forty feet wide [east to west] and one thousand one hundred and seventy-two feet long [north to south] to Erena Lopez Brady.&nbsp; This strip of land ran north between West Beach Boulevard and Cemetery Street and known as Julia Avenue.&nbsp; It had been dedicated for a street to be named for Julia Dulion Lopez, Mrs. Brady’s mother.<em>(</em>Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Deed Bk. 91, p. 316 and&nbsp;<em>The Daily Herald, May 10, 1909, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>KELLER AVENUE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>JOHN H. KELLER</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">John Henry Keller (1830-1908) was born in Germany or Switzerland.&nbsp; Married Elizabeth Gresser, also German.&nbsp; She expired at NOLA on April 18, 1882.&nbsp; Their children were:&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Married Martha Washington Silk (1853-1913) at New Orleans in November 1888.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LOT</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On July 26,1892, the great New Orleans philanthropist,&nbsp;<strong>John Henry Keller</strong>&nbsp;(1830-1908), himself not a Presbyterian, donated Lot 1 (50 feet by 150 feet)-Block 6 of Keller\'s tract to the&nbsp;<strong>Biloxi Presbyterian Church.&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;The church was located on East Howard Avenue east of the old Biloxi Public High School. &nbsp;<strong>W.L. Covel&nbsp;</strong>(1836-1926) was contracted to erect the \'small and modest building\" of the newly organized congregation. The deacons and elders of the Biloxi Presbyterian Church, among them Bemis O. Bailey (1898-1969), an Ocean Springs native,&nbsp;<strong>sold their property to the City of Biloxi in late December 1940</strong>, for $3659.(Harrison Co., Ms. Land Deed Bk. 28, p. 205 and The Biloxi Herald, July 2, 1892, p. 1 and July 16, 1892, p. 4)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“A noble gift”</strong>, July 2, 1892.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“a new church”</strong>, July 16, 1892.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>KUHN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>LAMEUSE STREET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Lameuse Street is a north-south striking thoroughfare located in Central Biloxi between Main Street and G.E. Ohr, formerly Delauney Street.&nbsp; It’s name come from Rene’ Lameuse (1788-1883), a native of Haiti.&nbsp; Lameuse had settled at New Orleans as early as 1827, since Louise Appoline Lameuse (1827-1892), his daughter, was born here at this time.&nbsp; His spouse, Angelique Lameuse, died at Biloxi in 1829.&nbsp; She is buried in the Old Biloxi Cemetery.&nbsp; Circa 1845, Louise A. Lameuse married Urbain Laroussini (1815-1899), a native of France, and merchant and resident of the Crescent City.&nbsp; They reared a large family at New Orleans on Villere Street.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Rene’ Lameuse acquired a one arpent tract of land at Biloxi in July 1831 from Lansent Gazone.&nbsp; It ran north from the Beach to Bayou Auguste [present day Bradford Street] and was bounded by Joseph Ladner to the east and the lands of Jean Delauney [now Lameuse Street] to the west.(Cassibry, Vol. II, 1986, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Urbain Laroussini v. Heirs of John B. Carco</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In a deposition from Urbin [sic] Laroissini [sic] v. Heirs of John B. Carcos filed by Urban Laroussini in August 1849, in the District Vice Chancery Court at Mississippi City, Jean Delauney in February 1850 related that: <strong>Lameuse took possession about ten to fourteen years ago and built a brick house upon it&nbsp; and about two or three years afterwards.&nbsp; The improvements in 1844 was a brick house, kitchen and framed house, where Briscoe lives, on the front and a house and kitchen where Madame Seaman now lives on Back Bay</strong>.(Cassibry, Vol. II, 1986, p.32)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Louis A. Caillavet in January 1850, was deposed in the same litigation and related: <strong><em>I know the road now called Lameuse.&nbsp; There was no road there in 1815 or 1818.&nbsp; The road was first established after Lameuse went onto possession; there was no road there previous to 1836</em></strong>.(Cassibry, Vol. II, 1986, p.23)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Larned Davis of Pass Christian another deposer in Laroussini v. Heirs of J.B. Carco related the following in February 1850: <strong><em>I came to Biloxi in June 1835 and stayed there only eight months.&nbsp; I do not Lameuse was there in 1835.&nbsp; The land was all uncultivated and there were no improvements on the land.&nbsp; In the summer of 1838 Lameuse told me that he had built a road and that it was his road and offered to sell me some lots on the east side of the road.&nbsp; In 1838 there was a small shop where groceries were sold and some other improvements, but cannot say what they were and to what extent the land was improved.</em></strong>(Cassibry, Vol. II, 1986, p.23)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Biloxi</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">While a resident of Biloxi, Rene Lameuse was active in social and political affairs.&nbsp; He was elected the first to the first Board of Police of Harrison County, Mississippi which met on July 6, 1841.&nbsp; Mr. Lameuse’s tenure was short lived on this board as he resigned during the September 1841.&nbsp; Rene Lameuse protested that the Board of Police of Harrison County was not legal because the law authorizing the Board required that the first meeting be held in Biloxi.&nbsp; Lameuse resigned from the Board and was fined $10.(Minutes of the Board of Police Bk. 1, September 13, 1841, p. 6)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In 1850, Rene Lameuse was a resident of Biloxi domiciled on Front Street.&nbsp; He became an American citizen in 1856, while living at Biloxi.&nbsp; Mr. Lameuse returned to New Orleans and lived out the remainder of his life with Urbain Laroussini, his son-in-law, and family.&nbsp; He expired in the Crescent City on April 30, 1883 at the age of ninety-five years.(1850 Harrison Co., Mississippi Federal Census M432_372, p. 95)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Shady Grove</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In June 1850, John Coates was operating the Shady Grove resort at Biloxi.&nbsp; It was described as: large lawn and great number of shade trees surrounding the house make this one of the most desirable for families along the seacoast.&nbsp; Attached to this house are large and commodious bathing houses.&nbsp; Rates: $1.25 per day; $7 per week; and $30 per month.<em>(The Daily Picayune, June 8, 1850, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1875</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Shady Grove Hotel has undergone an entire renovation and refurbishing under the guidance of Urbain Rambaut (1832-1889), the proprietor.&nbsp; Mr. Rambaut was born in France and settled at New Orleans where he owned a coffee house and barroom on Decatur Street.&nbsp; Rambaut &nbsp;pledges to outdo his service of prior years to his patrons.&nbsp; Back Bay furnishes the finest fish for his table and Professor Knapp drives a fine buggy to deliver visitors from their arrival as well as giving driving tours of Biloxi.&nbsp; He knows the denizens well and imparts valuable information of the area for the curiosity and knowledge of his passengers.<em>(The Star of Pascagoula, June 26, 1875, p. 1 and&nbsp; </em>1870 and 1880 Orleans Parish, Louisiana Federal Census M593_522, p. 382, 6<sup>th</sup> Ward and T9_461, p. 3, ED 33)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Peter Lienhardt, et al v. Sherrod Seaman, et al</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In May 1874, Chancellor W.G. Henderson of the Chancery Court of Harrison County, Mississippi opined and adjudicated in the partition suit of Chancery Court cause No. 143, Peter Liendhardt et al v. Sherrod Seaman et al.&nbsp; This litigation involved the partition of the ‘Lameuse Property’ also called the ‘Shady Grove Hotel’ at Biloxi.&nbsp; This tract was described in this law suit as<strong>“<em>containing by estimation forty arpents of land [more or less] bounded and described as follows.&nbsp; Beginning at the Beach at the Pass of Biloxi, thence north to the Back Bay of Biloxi; thence southeast along the shore of said Bay so as to include one arpent; thence south to the said Pass of Biloxi; thence to the place of beginning.&nbsp; Bounded south by the Pass of Biloxi or Gulf of Mexico; north by the Back Bay of Biloxi; west by Lameuse Street; east by Wetzell heirs having a few small lots sold off.</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">(Biloxi Cemetery Bk. A, p. 21)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Richard Lameuse (Biloxi Cemetery Bk. A, p. 234)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Circa 1845, Louise A. Lameuse married Urbain Laroussini (1815-1899), a native of France, and merchant and resident of the Crescent City.&nbsp; They reared a large family at New Orleans on Villere Street.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Biloxi</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In 1850, Rene Lameuse is a resident of Biloxi domiciled on Front Street.&nbsp; He became an American citizen in 1856, while living at Biloxi.&nbsp; Mr. Lameuse returned to New Orleans and lived out the remainder of his life with Urbain Laroussini (1815-1899), his son-in-law, and family.&nbsp; No further information.(1850 Harrison Co., Mississippi Federal Census M432_372, p. 95)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1894</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The&nbsp;<strong>City Council appointed Ald</strong><strong>ermen Gleason, Dulion, and Louge</strong>&nbsp;to meet with land owners on Front Beach between&nbsp;<strong>Lameuse Street and Porter Avenue to secure 40 feet of land to build a road</strong>.(The Biloxi Herald, January 6, 1894, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1902 Ordinance</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi City council passed an ordinance to sell privledges for using streets for the construction of wharves.&nbsp; The foot of Lameuse Street was the most valuable as its asking bid had a minimum rent of $50 per year for a six year lease.&nbsp; Biloxi’s other streets were non-bid and had a fixed rental rate of $10 per year for six years.&nbsp; The City prohibited oyster shops for being built on any of these piers.&nbsp; Bathhouses and warehouses were allowed.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, May 8, 1902, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp;1922 speeders</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Residents of Lameuse Street complained that automobiles were being driven at speeds above that set by the City ordinance on their thoroughfare.&nbsp; Twenty children reside on Lameuse Street between the L&amp;N Railorad and Division Street and their safety is at risk due to cars traveling at speeds between twenty-five and fifty miles per hour.&nbsp; The police claim that efforts have been made to catch speeders.(The Daily Herald, September 23, 1922, p. 4)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Nap L. Cassibry II, <strong>Early Settlers and Land Grants at Biloxi</strong>, Volume I, (Mississippi Coast Historical and Genealogical Society: Biloxi, Mississippi-Special Issue 5, November 1986), p. 82.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Nap L. Cassibry II, <strong>Early Settlers and Land Grants at Biloxi</strong>, Volume II, (Mississippi Coast Historical and Genealogical Society: Biloxi, Mississippi-Special Issue 5, November 1986).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“New Ordinance passed”</strong>, May 8, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Complains of fast driving”</strong>,&nbsp;September 23, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Howard Avenue open to Lameuse”</strong>, June 13, 1924.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em><strong>“Shady Grove, Biloxi”</strong>, June 8, 1850.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Star of Pascagoula, </em><strong>“Our Watering Places”</strong>, June 26, 1875.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>MAIN STREET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>MORRISON AVENUE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>\"...</strong><strong>Morrison Avenue</strong>, a new street cut through from the beach toward the railroad<strong> and some distance west of the cemetery...\" [The article was reporting a fire that burned three newly built cottages on Morrison.](The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 27, 1906)</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></strong></strong></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Another big fire last night”</strong>, June 27, 1906.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">NIXON STREET</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“ ‘District’ woman takes poison”,&nbsp; September 14, 1914.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Defendants acquitted”, July 23, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Red light part of Biloxi raided by Deputy Walker”, August 5, 1915.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Arrests ordered by Committee on Police of Biloxi”, February 19, 1916.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>PORTER AVENUE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">John C. Porter had acquired a one-half acre lot on the Gulf at Biloxi, Mississippi from John Fayard before 1848. &nbsp;On Christmas Day 1848, he sold this tract to Rebecca Flanagan and Francis Henrietta Thompson, the daughter of george and Margaret Thompson, now Margaret T. Brown, with his \'natural love and affection\'. &nbsp;The lot was surveyed by Elihu Carver.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Chancery Court Land Deed Bk. 4, p. 205)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In May 1850, John C. Porter conveyed for $250 a tract of land north of Pass Christian Road to John H. Powell.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Chancery Court Land Deed Bk. 5, p. 296)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>QUERENS AVENUE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Querens%2C Frederick (1858-1942)1.JPG\" style=\"height:300px; width:197px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">FREDERICK C. QUERENS</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">____________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>RAILROAD STREET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Begin work of paving”, April 4, 1924, p. 3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REYNOIR STREET</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>RODENBURG</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Named for John Henry Rodenberg (1810-1862+), a German immigrant merchant, who settled at New Orleans.&nbsp; He acquired 4 lots of land about 3 miles west of the Village of in Biloxi in May1852 for $560 from Maunsel and Heloise White of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. &nbsp;Each lot meausre 1 arpent on the Mexican Gulf and ran north for about 16 arpents.The Rodenberg Tract contained about 60 acres. &nbsp;Also&nbsp;768 feet on the Gulf and ran north for about 3100 feet.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Deed Bk. 6, p. 353)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>ROSE STREET </strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>[became ROSETTI STREET in May 1972]</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Rose Street</strong> was changed to <strong>Rosetti Street</strong> by the Biloxi City Council in May 1972 to honor Biloxi Police Chief Louis A. Rosetti. &nbsp;Residents of Rose Street petitoned the City for the change. &nbsp;Mayor Daniel Guice related that the name change was not only in recognition of the late police chief, but of the whole Rosetti family who had served Biloxi for many years. &nbsp;Guice stated also that<strong><em> \"we all enjoyed a close relationship with Chief Rosetti. &nbsp;He was a person with a heart of gold. &nbsp;Not only would he enforce the law, but would give help whenever and wherever needed, especially to low-income groups. &nbsp;I hope this action will show younger persons that by living the good life and serving the community as Chief Rosetti did, they will not be forgotten.\"</em></strong><em>(The Daily Herald, May 9, 1972, p. 4)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald, \'Biloxi Council changes street name to Rosetti\', May 9, 1972.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>SEAL AVENUE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Improving Seal Avenue”, January 10, 1925.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">JUDGE SEKUL</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">John Marshall Sekul (1911-1984) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on January 31, 1911 to Steve M. Sekul (1880-1966) and Elena Trebotich (1884-1970), both Croatian immigrants from Bobovisca on the island of Brac in the Aegean Sea off the Dalmatian Coast.&nbsp; Their children were: Alena Sekul (1909-2002) m. Peter Cerinich (1895-1930+); John M. Sekul (1911-1984) m. Elizabeth Marjorie Lamas (1917-1984); Jacobena Sekul (1913-2003) m. Percy J. Wetzel (1907-1980) and Andrew Gillich; Vincentia [Vitsie] Sekul (1915-2002) m. Alonzo Gabrich (1894-1948); Josephine Sekul (1918-1986) m. William Schaaf; and Clare B. Sekul (1922-2011+) m. Warren H. Hornsby (.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Education</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">John M. Sekul matriculated to Springhill College at Mobile and graduated from Loyola University Law School at New Orleans.&nbsp; He took the Mississippi bar exam in 1935 and in April 1935 spoke to the Biloxi Lions Club on the Biloxi seafood industry, a subject that he was intimately acquainted having been reared on East Third Street on Point Cadet.<em>(The Daily Herald, April 2, 1935, p. 5)</em>&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Clare B. Sekul, John’s sister, also became a lawyer and his law partner in late May 1945 shortly after she graduated from the University of Mississippi Law School.&nbsp; At this time she became the 41<sup>st</sup> woman to be admitted to the Mississippi State Bar.&nbsp; Clare had attended the Harrison-Stone-Jackson Junior College at Perkinston before entering the pre-Law program at Ole Miss.<em>(The Daily Herald, May&nbsp; 28, 1945, p. 7 and May 30, 1945, p. 7)</em>&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Family</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On October 30, 1938, John M. Sekul married Elizabeth Marjorie Lamas (1917-1984), the daughter of Rudolph Lamas (1875-1939), a Biloxi seafood merchant, and Mary Catherine Coleman (1877-1944).&nbsp; John and Marjorie were the parents of Judy Sekul m. Seymour and Steve M. ‘Buzzy’ Sekul. (Harrison Co., Mississippi MRB 49, p. 244)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Demise</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Judge Sekul died in the Biloxi Regional Medical Center on January 9, 1984.&nbsp; His corporal remains were interred in the Southern Memorial Park cemetery at Biloxi, Mississippi.&nbsp; Marjorie Lamas Sekul expired in</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“John Sekul speaker before Lions Club”, April 2, 1935.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Miss Clare Sekul receives law degree”, May 28, 1945.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Miss Clare Sekul and John Sekul”, May 30, 1945.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Mrs. Elena T. Sekul”, December 3, 1970.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Attorney and former city judge Sekul dies in medical center at age of 72”, January 10, 1984.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Alena Sekul Cerenich”, July 7, 2002.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">SUTER PLACE</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>WHITE AVENUE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Judge Walter A. White (1854-1942) was born December 1, 1854 near Steen\'s Creek, Rankin County, Mississippi to Thomas S. White and Salina Smith. &nbsp;Married Harriett Enochs (1860-1880+), the daughter of Captain I.V. Enochs and Harriet Byrd. &nbsp;Their children: <strong>Cora White</strong> (1878) m. Gabriel H. McMorrough (1876-1974); <strong>Lula White</strong> (1881-1931) m. Reverend William O. Sadler (1875-1949); <strong>Laura White</strong> (1883-19); and&nbsp;<strong>Nell White</strong> (1886) m. Allan J. Watson</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">After the demise of his spouse, Judge W.A. White married her sister, Cora Enochs (1864-1934), in October 1890. Their children:&nbsp;Walter Enochs White (1891-1940) m. Besse Still (1890-1980); Harry KnoxWhite (1898-1899); John T. White (1901) m. Pauline</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">WHITE HOUSE HOTEL</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><u>Twentieth Century Coast Edition of the Biloxi Daily Herald: Historical and Biographical</u>&nbsp;(George W. Wilkes &amp; Sons: Biloxi-1902).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">JOURNALS</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Have record attendance of guests”, September 2, 1924.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Mrs. White dites at home”, September 7, 1934.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“Board OKs widening White Avenue”, August 8, 1980, p. B1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em>“Save the White House Hotel”, December 26, 2011, p. A11.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em>“”,&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune, </em>“”, &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n', '', '2');
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('book', 0, 141, 144, 'en', 0, '<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BILOXI and MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST GOLF</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Time Line</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Mexican Gulf Hotel-1902-</strong>Thomas Bendelow</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Magnolia Hotel-1902-</strong>Thomas Bendelow</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Keller’s Green-1902-</strong>Thomas Bendelow</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Pass Christian-1909-</strong>Frank E. Sutter</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1909</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Mississippi Coast Country Club-Great Southern-&nbsp;</strong>Neiman</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1918</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Biloxi Country Club2-1924.jpg\" style=\"height:109px; width:200px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Biloxi Country Club-1924</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Biloxi&nbsp;Gulf&nbsp;Club-</strong>The Biloxi Golf Club was situated on a 110-acre tract acquired from Cora E. White (1864-1934) in northwest Biloxi.&nbsp; Construction of the golf course commenced in mid-March 1918, under the supervision of golf professional, Jack Daray (1881-1958) of Grand Rapids, Michigan.<em>(The Daily Herald, March 22, 1918, p.</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1923</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Mexican Gulf-Pine Hills-</strong>north shore of Bay St. Louis-Clarence W. Gormly</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1925</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Williams%2C Oren-2.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:131px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Oren Williams and caddy</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Oren Williams</strong>&nbsp;(1900-1977) of Biloxi defeated&nbsp;<strong>W.E. Ware</strong>&nbsp;of Greenwood in the 1925 State Amateur Golf Championship hosted by the Jackson Country Club.&nbsp; Williams was also medallist.&nbsp; Bob Gormly (1909-1969) representing the Biloxi Golf Club won the first flight.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 22, 1925, p. 5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bay-Waveland Golf Club-</strong>135-acres on Old Spanish Trail and Nicholson Avenue.&nbsp;Construction to begin in November 1925.<em>(The Daily Herald, November 5, 1925)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Gulf Hills-</strong>Ocean Springs, Mississippi-Jack Daray (1881-1958)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1926</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Edgewater Gulf Clubhouse.jpg\" style=\"height:121px; width:300px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Edgewater Golf Club located north of the hote</strong>l was designed by <strong>Harry J. Collis</strong>, architect of the Floosmoor Country Club and Olympia Fields at Chicago. &nbsp;He had seventy-five men and eight tractors at work on the course.(The Biloxi News, March 21, 1926, p. 1 and April 25, 1926, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">A golf course was planned for Gulfport.(The Daily Herald, June 12, 1926, p. 7)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/gulf%20hills-robert%20m.%20gormley_small.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>ROBERT M. GORMLY</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In late June, <strong>Robert Meredith</strong> \'<strong>Bob\' Gormly</strong>&nbsp;(1909-1969) defeated&nbsp;<strong>Al Welch</strong>&nbsp;of Biloxi for the Mississippi State Amateur Golf Championship on the Laurel Country Club links at Laurel, Mississippi.&nbsp; He competed in the National Junior golf championships at Chicago in August 1926.<em>(Way Down South, July 17, 1926, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1929</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In August 1929, Don Gormly and&nbsp;<strong>Bob Gormly</strong>&nbsp;(1909-1969) went to Greenwood, Mississippi to play in the State amateur golf tournament.&nbsp;<strong>Bob Gormly</strong>&nbsp;was low medalist and went on to win his <strong>second State golf championship</strong> in a very convincing manner over&nbsp;<strong>W.E. Ware</strong>&nbsp;of Greenwood, 8 and 7 in the 36 hole finals.&nbsp; Don Gormly won the second flight consolation match.(<em>The Daily Herald, June 7, 1929, p. 10 and June 10, 1929, p. 5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>Buena Vista Hotel-</strong>Midget 18 hole putting course.&nbsp; Par 50 course in Biloxi on West Beach and Hopkins.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 31, 1929, p. 2)</em></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1930</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Plans for a <strong>golf course in the Henderson Point</strong> section west of Pass Christian were revealed in late April.(The Daily Herald, April 30, 1930)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bob Gormly</strong>&nbsp;(1909-1969) won his third <strong>Mississippi State Golf Championship</strong> at Laurel, Mississippi in June 1930.&nbsp; In the 36 hole semi-finals, he beat medalist, Eugene Vinson of Meridian, 4 and 3.&nbsp; In the 36-hole finals, Gormly bested his team mate,&nbsp;<strong>A.D. Warner</strong>, 5 and 4.&nbsp; The Biloxi Golf Team composed of Bob Gormly and Don Gormly, A. Welch, and A.D. Warner won the Griffith Trophy for shooting the low medal score in the team competition.(<em>The Daily Herald, June 14, 1930, p. 3 and June 16, 1930, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Edgewater Gulf-</strong>Jack Daray (1881-1958) and Harry Collins may have redesigned or worked on this golf course.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1933</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bob Gormly</strong>&nbsp;(1909-1969) of Biloxi lost to Robert C. Mulloy of Laurel 3 and 2 in the semi-finals of the State Amateur golf tournament.(The Daily Herald, June 9, 1933, p. 2 and June 10, 1933, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1936</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Walter Hagen </strong>(18-19), golf professional, arrived at Biloxi on February 25, 1934 with Joe Hurst, his manager, and Joe Kirkwood, golf trick shot specialist. &nbsp;His entourage made an appearance at the Biloxi Country Club.<em>(The Daily Herald, February 26, 1936, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1938</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Anson Holley beat W.E. \'Bill\' Beasley</strong> 3 and 2 to <strong>win the Biloxi Country Club Championship</strong> in February.(The Daily Herald, February 23, 1938, p. 6)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1944</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The Gulfport Open</strong>, a PGA golf tournament, was held at the&nbsp;<strong>Great Southern Country Club</strong>&nbsp;from March 3, 1944 to March 5, 1944.&nbsp; The&nbsp;<strong>prize money was $6000</strong>&nbsp;in war bonds.&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;Harold ‘Jug’ McSpaden</strong>&nbsp;(1908-1996) won the 72-hole<strong>tournament shooting eight under par defeating Sammy Byrd&nbsp;</strong>(1906-1981)<strong>, runner-up, by six strokes.&nbsp; Byron Nelson&nbsp;</strong>(1912-2006)&nbsp;placed third.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Freddie Haas</strong>&nbsp;(1916-2004), NOLA golfer, was the winning amateur.&nbsp; McSpaden won a $1000 war bond; Byrd a $750 war bond; and Byron Nelson a $550 war bond.&nbsp; Ashton Barrett was Club President at this time and Jim Wilson. Club Professional<em>. &nbsp;</em><strong>Byron Nelson went on to win $37,967 in war bonds in 1944</strong>&nbsp;and lead the PGA money list. &nbsp;<strong>Jug McSpaden was second with $23,855 in war bond</strong>&nbsp;winnings.<em>(The Daily Herald, March 1, 1944, p. 2, March 3, 1944, p. 2, and March 6, 1944, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>Jug McSpaden</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Sammy Byrd</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Byron Nelson</strong>&nbsp;went to&nbsp;<strong>Keesler Field</strong>&nbsp;at Biloxi on March 3, 1944 to demonstrate their&nbsp;<strong>links skills to the servicemen</strong>.<em>(The Daily Herald, March 4, 1944, p. 6)</em></span></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1946</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Pascagoula&nbsp;Country Club </strong>[nine holes]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1952</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Pass Christian Isles Golf Club</strong> was incorporated April 19, 1952 by John Bell, E.A. Lang, Dr. C.D. Taylor Jr,, C. Randall Jones Jr., and George E. Morse.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Chattel Deed Bk. 138, p. 230)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Wallace C. Walker</strong> (1904-1986), address 1728 Tulane Avenue, conveyed to the <strong>Pass Christian Isles Golf Club</strong> a twenty-five year lease-purchase option on eight tracts of 115.5 acres to John Bell, president on December 6, 1953,&nbsp; Rent $2000 to $3500 per year from 1957 to 1977.(Harrison County, Ms. Land Deed Bk. 371, p. 70)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>Wallace C. Walker</strong> sold to <strong>Pass Christian Isles Golf Club</strong> on November 22, 1967 for $96,000.&nbsp; Deed of Trust held by Clifford Walker.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Trust Deed Bk. 600, p. 96)</span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The<strong> Biloxi Country Club</strong>, which would shsortly be <strong>renamed the Sunkist Country Club</strong>, announced plans to build its clubhouse in late December. &nbsp;Officers of the club were: <strong>William E. Beasley&nbsp;</strong>(1881-1963), pres.; <strong>Robert R. Buntin</strong>, v. pres.;<strong> Giles Peresich</strong>&nbsp;(1918-1985), treas.; and <strong>Lee Kostmayer</strong>, sec. &nbsp;Board of Directors: Biloxi-Joseph V. Lawrence (1902-1975); Glen Swetman; Vernon B. Pringle; Earl C. Nolan; and Anson Holley Jr. &nbsp;Gulfport-Arthur V. Hays; Ashton Barrett (1901-1990); and H.C. Thompson.(The Daily Herald, December 23, 1952, p. 9)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1953</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Johnny Revolta</strong>, Gulf Hills professional, and <strong>Mickey J. Bellande </strong>(1909-1982), Biloxi amateur, played two Birmingham, Alabama linksters, <strong>Sam Byrd&nbsp;</strong>(1906-1981), PGA touring professional, and <strong>Al Jamison</strong>, one of Alabama\'s top amateur golfers, in a four ball match at Gulf Hills on March 1, 1953. &nbsp;The Revolta-Bellande team prevailed over the visitors. &nbsp;The eighteen-hole scores were as follows: Revolta-68; Bellande-77; Byrd-73; and Jamison 73.(The Daily Herald, March 2, 1953, p. 15)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Sunkist Country Club Incorporated </strong>was founded in July 1953 by W.E. Bill\' Beasley. Designed&nbsp;by Frank Steidle and Roland Robley Robertson?.&nbsp; Reincorporated in August 1967.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1953 Mississippi State Open Championship</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>24<sup>th</sup> annual Mississippi State Open golf championship was held at Gulf Hills from September 10, 1953,</strong> until September 13, 1953.&nbsp; 1952 champion, Jim Coleman of Jackson, did not return to defend his title.&nbsp; The course played at 6611 yards with par at 72.&nbsp; <strong>Spec Wilson</strong> of Laurel, an amateur and former open champion, won the 72-hole event with a score of 280.&nbsp; Eleven strokes back was <strong>Wayne Williams</strong>, an amateur from Greenwood.&nbsp; Amateur and future PGA star, <strong>Johnny Pott</strong> (b. 1935) of Brookhaven, and pro <strong>Frank Steidle </strong>of Biloxi’s Sunkist Country Club tied for third place with scores of 293.&nbsp; Notable locals from Biloxi and their scores were: <strong>Mickey Bellande</strong> (1909-1980)-295; <strong>Giles Peresich </strong>(1918-1985) -298; <strong>Ballard Beasley</strong>-298; Louis Hood-306; <strong>Anson Holley</strong>-307; and <strong>J.J. Lawrence</strong>-309.<em>(The Daily Herald, September 10, 1953, p. 20 and September 14, 1953, p. 20)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1954</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In June, <strong>John Mavar defeated Greg Lawrence</strong> 4 and 3 for the <strong>first annual Sunkist Amateur Championship</strong> at Sunkist Country Club.(The Daily Herald, June 11, 1954)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1959</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Tramark-</strong>Gulfport, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Pott%20wedding-June%201959.png\" style=\"height:300px; width:232px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>John Francis \'Johnny\' Pot</strong>t [b. 1935 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri], PGA professional, married <strong>Mary Rose Kettering</strong>, at Biloxi in early June.[The Daily Herald, June 5, 1959, p. 12]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1960</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Par Three-1960?-Curtis P. Galle’</strong> (1910-1992) was the founder of the Par Three Golf Course on Popps Ferry Road.&nbsp; Mr. Galle’ acquired the farm and pecan orchard of the late Boyd Smith for $22,000 in December 1954 from Eunice Smith, Mildred Smith Harrelson, and Milton B. Smith, his heirs at law.&nbsp; The Boyd farm consisted of forty-three acres, the SE/4, SE/4 of Section 12, T7S-R10W and three-acres in the SW/4, SW/4 of Section 12, T7S-R10W west of Cedar Lake Road.&nbsp; The conveyance included all farm implements and equipment.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1964</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1964 State Amateur Championship</span></span></strong></h1>\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In mid-June 1964, at the <strong>Edgewater Golf Club in Biloxi, Mississippi, Mickey Bellande (1909-1982) beat Don Fruge</strong>, an eighteen-year old from Meridian, Mississippi, 4-3 in the 36-hole finals for the State Amateur Championship.&nbsp; Bellande shot 68 on the first eighteen holes.&nbsp; He had lost 1 up in 37 holes to Bobby Harrell of Laurel in the 1962 Amateur finals at Hattiesburg.<em>(The Clarion Ledger, June 15, 1964, p. 4)</em></span></span></h1>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Portage Yacht and Country Club near Pass Christian, Mississippi was designed by Charles \'Chic\' Adams</strong> (1923-2007), a native of Iowa and 1946 graduate of Morningside College [Sioux City, Iowa]. &nbsp;He planned to have the<strong> Portage Yacht and Country Club</strong> ready for play by <strong>June-July 1965. </strong>&nbsp;In addition, to the 18-hole par 72 course, Portage had a nine-hole course designed for beginner and intermediate golfers.(The Daily Herald, December 23, 1964, p. 23)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1965</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Hickory Hills-Mississippi National-</strong>Gautier, Mississippi<strong>-Earl Stone course designer.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1968</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Broadwater Beach Hotel Sun and Sea Courses-</strong>Biloxi, Mississippi-<strong>Earl Stone architect.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In January, <strong>Johnny Pott commenced his association with the Broadwater Beach</strong> golf club. at Biloxi(The Ocean Springs Record, January 11, 1968, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1971</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>St. Andrews on the Gulf-August 13, 1971-</strong>James Thompson</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>Pine Island Golf Course, Inc.-1972-Pete Dye on February 10, 1978 and Marsh Islands-</strong></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1991</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>Southwind Country Club- </strong>D\'Iberville-St. Martin area<strong>-</strong>Chuck Gregory</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1993</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>Dogwood Hills Golf Club-</strong>Biloxi, Mississippi-Brent Williams</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1996</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>The Bridges-</strong>Bay St. Louis, Mississippi<strong>-</strong>Arnold Palmer</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>Windance-</strong>?-Gulfport, Mississippi-Mark McCumber, designer. &nbsp;Acquired by the Island View Casino in 2008-</span>6600-yards.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1998</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>The Oaks-</strong>Pass Christian, Mississippi-Gil Morgan</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1999</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>Grand Bear-</strong>Saucier, Mississippi-<strong>Jack Nicklaus, golf course architect.</strong></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2000</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>Shell Landing-</strong>Gautier, Mississippi-<strong>Davis Love III, course architect.</strong></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2006</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The Preserve Golf Club-</strong>[Vancleave]-founded in 2006-<strong>Jerry Pate, course architect.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">___________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>MISSISSIPPI COAST GOLF COURSES [2011]</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[source: <em>The Sun Herald</em>, \"Golf brings millions to Coast coffers\", July 31, 2011, p. C-10)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bay Breeze Golf Course</strong> - 500 Ploesti Drive KAFB-Biloxi, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The Bridges Golf Club</strong> - 711 Hollywood Boulevard - Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Diamondhead Country Club Cardinal and Pine Course</strong>-7600 Country Club Drive-Diamondhead, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Dogwood Hills Golf Club</strong>-17476 Dogwood Hills Golf Club-17476 Dogwood Hills Drive-Biloxi, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Fallen Oak Golf Club</strong>-24400 Mississippi Highway No. 15-Saucier, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Grand Bear Golf Club</strong>-12040 Grand Way Boulevard-Saucier, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Great Southern Golf Club</strong>-2000 Beach Drive-Gulfport, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Gulf Hills Golf Club</strong>-13700 Paso Road-Ocean Springs, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Mississippi National Golf Club</strong>-900 Hickory Hill Drive-Gautier, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The Oaks Golf Club</strong>-24384 Clubhouse drive-Pass Christian, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Pascagoula Country Club</strong>-2703 Washington Avenue-Pascagoula, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Pass Christian Isles Golf Club</strong>-150 Country Club Dive-Pass Chrisrian, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Pine Bayou Golf Course</strong>-Naval Construction Battalion Center-7th Street-Gulfport, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>The Preserve Golf Club</strong>-8901 Mississippi Highway No. 57-Vancleave, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Shell Landing Golf Club</strong>-3499 Shell Landing Boulevard-Gautier, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Sunkist Country Club-</strong>2381 Sunkist Country Club Road-Biloxi, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Whispering Pines Golf Course</strong>-18412 Mississippi Highway No. 613-Hurley, Mississippi/</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Windance Country Club</strong>-19385 Champion Circle-Gulfport, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_______________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>MISSISSIPPI STATE AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On the eight day of June in 1967 the Mississippi Golf Association Board of Directors drafted a resolution to rename the 52nd&nbsp;State Amateur Championship as the Spec Wilson Memorial Mississippi Amateur Championship. The trophy now reads as the B.F. \"Spec\" Wilson State Amateur Championship and will for the century to come.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2019 - Joseph Deraney, Hattiesburg Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2018 - Wilson Furr, The Preserve Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2017 - Ross Bell, Canebrake Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2016 - Clay Homan, Reunion Golf &amp; Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2015 - Wilson Furr, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2014 - Nick Beale, Dancing Rabbit Golf Course - Azalea Course</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2013 - Steve Wilson, Grand Bear Golf Course</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2012 - Clay Homan, Reunion Golf &amp; Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2011 - Clay Homan,&nbsp; Old Waverly Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2010 - Fletcher Johnson, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2009 - Jonathan Randolph, Windance Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2008 - Trey Denton, Tunica National Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2007 - Steve Wilson, Reunion Golf &amp; Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2006 - Kyle Ellis, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club - Azalea Course</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2005 - Clay Homan, Hattiesburg Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2004 - Michael Stringer, Annandale Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2003 - Rett Crowder, Tupelo Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2002 - Lane Pippin, Canebrake Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2001 - Rett Crowder, Old Waverly Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2000 - Rett Crowder, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1999 - Rett Crowder, Timberton Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1998 - Rett Crowder, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1997 - Gary Martin, Diamondhead Country Club - Pine Course</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1996 - David Coleman, Castlewoods Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1995 - Benji Nelson, Laurel Country club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1994 - Clay Homan, Colonial Country Club - Deerfield</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1993 - Chad Ginn, Timberton Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1992 - Rett Crowder, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1991 - Chad Ginn, Tupelo Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1990 - Steve Pope, Clarksdale Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1989 - Watt Whatley, Windance Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1988 - Ken Graeber, Castlewoods Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1987 - Lan Gooch, Hattiesburg Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1986 - Vance Veazey, Clarksdale Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1985 - Leigh Brannan, Laurel Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1984 - Darren Cole, Hattiesburg Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1983 - Gary Martin, Colonial Country Club - Deerfield</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1982 - David Allen, Tupelo Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1981 - David Allen, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1980 - Johnny Lang, Northwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1979 - Joe Iupe Jr., Columbus Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1978 - Mike Taylor, Diamondhead Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1977 - Mike Taylor, Vicksburg Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1976 - Johnny Lang, Belwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1975 - Mike Taylor, Live Oaks Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1974 - Mike Taylor, Northwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1973 - Mike Taylor, Clarksdale Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1972 - Mike Taylor, Hickory Hill Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1971 - Ed Meeks, Greenwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1970 - Mike Taylor, Dixie Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1969 - Charles Rea, Briarwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1968 - Mike Taylor, Shady Oaks Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1967 - Bob Travis, Laurel Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1966 - Mike Taylor, Northwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1965 - Mike Taylor, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1964 - Mickey Bellande, Edgewater Park Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1963 - Joe Corbet, Greenwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1962 - Bobby Harrell, Hattiesburg Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1961 - Bob Travis, Clarksdale Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1960 - Ham Carothers, Laurel Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1959 - B.F. Spec Wilson, Vicksburg Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1958 - Al Bange, Great Southern Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1957 - H.P. Childress, Greenville Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1956 - L.T. Spulger, Sunkist Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1955 - Eddie Merrins, Greenwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1954 - B.F. Spec Wilson, Great Southern Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1953 - Eddie Merrins, Northwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1952 - B.F. Spec Wilson, Laurel Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1951 - B.F. Spec Wilson, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1950 - Eddie Merrins Great Southern Golf CLub</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1949 - Eugene Vinson - Vicksburg Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1948 - H.G. Weddington, Laurel Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1947 - H.G. Weddington, Northwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1946 - Doc Powell, Greenwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1945 - Curtis Person, Gulf Hills Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1944 - Andy Plyler, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1943 - Maynard Craft, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1942 - Spec Herron, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1941 - Curtis Person, Great Southern Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1940 - Eugene Vinson, Greenwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1939 - H.G. Weddington, Laurel Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1938 - Eugene Vinson, Gulf Hills Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1937 - L.V. Dukes, National Park Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1936 - L.V. Dukes, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1935 - Tom Walsh, Greenwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1934 - Jim Patrick Northwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1933 - Eugene Vinson, Laurel Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1932 - Eugene Vinson, National Park Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1931 - Euegene Vinson, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1930 - Bob Gormley, Laurel Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1929 - Bob Gormley, Greenwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1928 - Oren Williams, Gulf hills Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1927 - C.W. Kittleman, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1926 - Bob Gormley, Laurel Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1925 - Oren Williams</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1924 - C.W. Kittleman</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1923 - C.W. Kittleman, Greenwood Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1922 - C.W. Kittleman</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1921 - Dirk Newkirk, Laurel Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1920 - W.E. Ware, Hattiesburg Country Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1919 - J.B. Perry, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1918 - No Tournament, WWI</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1917 - C.W. Kittleman, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1916 - Dr. L.D. Granlolf, Great Southern Golf Club</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1915 - W.E. Ware, Country Club of Jackson</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Notes</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1915-W.E. Ware</strong> of Aberdeen, Mississippi at the Jackson Country Club, Jackson, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1916-Dr. L. D. Granloff </strong>of Aberdeen, Mississippi at Great Southern, Gulfport, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1917-C.W. Kittleman</strong> of Greenville, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1918-No tournament, WW I.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1919</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1920s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1920-W.E. Ware</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1921</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1922-</strong> <strong>W.E. Ware </strong>of Greenville, Mississippi, at the Biloxi Golf Club.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1923-</strong> <strong>C.W. Kittleman</strong> of Greenville, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1924-C.W. Kettleman w</strong>on at the <strong>Biloxi Golf Club </strong>on June 8, 1924.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 9, 1924, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Williams%2C Oren-.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:108px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Oren Williams and caddy</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1925-Oren Williams</strong> (b. 1900) of Biloxi defeated <strong>W.E. Ware</strong> of Greenwood in the 1925 State Amateur Golf Championship hosted by the Jackson Country Club.&nbsp; Williams was also medallist.&nbsp; Bob Gormly representing the Biloxi Golf Club won the first flight.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 22, 1925, p. 5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/gulf%20hills-robert%20m.%20gormley_small_0.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>ROBERT M. GORMLY</strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1926-</strong>In late June 1926, <strong>Bob Gormly</strong> defeated <strong>A. Welch</strong> of Biloxi for the <strong>Mississippi State Amateur Golf Championship</strong> on the Laurel Country Club links at Laurel, Mississippi.&nbsp; He competed in the National Junior golf championships at Chicago in August 1926.<em>(Way Down South, July 17, 1926, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1927-</strong> <strong>C.W. Kittleman</strong> of Greenville, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1928-Oren Williams </strong>of Biloxi defeated&nbsp;<strong>Bob Gormly </strong>of Biloxi at Gulf Hills.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1929</strong>-In August 1929, Don and <strong>Bob Gormly</strong> went to Greenwood, Mississippi to play in the State amateur golf tournament.&nbsp; <strong>Bob Gormly</strong> was low medalist and went on to win his second State golf championship in a very convincing manner over <strong>W.E. Ware</strong> of Greenwood, 8 and 7 in the 36 hole finals.&nbsp; Don Gormly won the second flight consolation match.(<em>The Daily Herald, June 7, 1929, p. 10 and June 10, 1929, p. 5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1930s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1930-State Champion-15<sup>th</sup> Mississippi State Championship</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bob Gormly</strong> won his third <strong>Mississippi State Golf Championship at Laurel, Mississippi </strong>in June 1930.&nbsp; In the 36 hole semi-finals, he beat medalist, Eugene Vinson of Meridian, 4 and 3.&nbsp; In the 36-hole finals, Gormly bested his team mate, <strong>A.D. Warner</strong>, 5 and 4.&nbsp; The Biloxi Golf Team composed of Bob and Don Gormly, A. Welch, and A.D. Warner won the Griffith Trophy for shooting the low medal score in the team competition.(<em>The Daily Herald, June 14, 1930, p. 3 and June 16, 1930, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1931-Eugene Vinson (b. 1913), high school athlete, from</strong> Meridian, Mississippi beat Maynard Craft of Jackson 2 up.&nbsp; The tournament was held at Jackson.&nbsp; Vinson went on to capture the State Open at Canton in September defeating Tupelo professional, Nelson Giddens.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 15, 1931, p. 3 and&nbsp; September 10, 1931, p. 3) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1932-Eugene Vinson </strong>of Meridian, Mississippi bested Harry Prichett of Columbus.&nbsp; Played at the National Park course at Vicksburg.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1933-Eugene Vinson </strong>of Meridian, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1934-Jim Patrick of Tupelo won over L.L. McAllister of Jackson by a score of 2 and 1.&nbsp; The event was held in Meridian.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 9, 1934, p. 3)</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1935-played at Greenwood.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1936-L.V. Dukes of Jackson.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1937- L.V. Dukes of Jackson won at Vicksburg.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1938-Eugene Vinson </strong>of Meridian, Mississippi beat Hunter Gregory Weddington (b. 1917) at Biloxi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1939-Hunter G. Weddington </strong>(b. 1917) of Meridian, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1940s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1940-Eugene Vinson </strong>of Meridian, Mississippi beat Tom Welsh of Greenville 3 and 3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1941-Curtis Person </strong>(1910-1997)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1942</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1943</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1944-Andy Plyler</strong> of Ocean Springs defeated Carl Lipe (1901-1977) of Clarksdale at Jackson in June.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 19, 1944, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1945- Curtis Person </strong>(1910-1997) of Greenwood beat Carl Lipe (1901-1977) of Clarksdale 7 and 6 in the thirty-six hole championship finals on June 29<sup>th</sup> at Gulf Hills in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 30, 1945, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1946</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1947- Hunter G. Weddington </strong>(b. 1917) of Meridian, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1948- Hunter G. Weddington </strong>(b. 1917) of Meridian, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1949-Eugene Vinson </strong>of Meridian, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1950s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1950-Eddie Merrins </strong>(b. 1932) of Meridian, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1951-B.F. Wilson </strong>(1914-1967) of Laurel, Mississippi.&nbsp; Mississippi Open Champion, 1941-1953, and 1956.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1952-B.F. Wilson </strong>(1914-1967)of Laurel, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1953- Eddie Merrins </strong>of Meridian, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1954-B.F. Wilson </strong>(1914-1967 )of Laurel, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1955- Tommy Lott </strong>of Columbus, Mississippi or&nbsp;<strong>Eddie Merrins </strong>of Meridian, Mississippi.&nbsp; Tournament held at Meridian.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1956-B.F. Wilson</strong> of Laurel won the Tournament held at Laurel, Mississippi.<em>(The Daily Herald, August 20, 1956, p. 15)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Mary Mills </strong>of Gulfport won at the Jackson Country Club defeating Ann Gookin of Jackson.<em>(Down South, July-August 1956, p. 29)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1957</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1958</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1959-B.F. Wilson </strong>(1914-1967) of Laurel, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1960s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1960</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1961-Robert ‘Bob’ Travis </strong>of Jackson, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1962-Robert ‘Bobby’ Harrell </strong>of Laurel and a captain in the US Army stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma beat Marcel ‘Mickey’ Bellande (1909-1982) of Biloxi 1 up after 37 holes at the Hattiesburg CC course.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 18, 1962, p. 19)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1963-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1964-Mickey Bellande</strong>&nbsp;(1909-1982) of Biloxi<strong> defeated Don Fruge of Meridian</strong> 4 and 3&nbsp;in the 36-hole finals at the <strong>Edgewater Gulf Country Club i</strong>n Biloxi, Mississippi.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 15, 1964, p. 26)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1965-Mike Taylor </strong>(b. 1946) of Meridian, Mississippi</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1</strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>966-Mike Taylor </strong>(b. 1946) of Meridian, Mississippi</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1967</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1968-Mike Taylor </strong>(b. 1946) of Meridian, Mississippi</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1969</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1970s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1970-Mike Taylor </strong>(b. 1946) of Meridian, Mississippi</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1971</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1972-Mike Taylor </strong>(b. 1946) of Meridian, Mississippi</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1973-Mike Taylor </strong>(b. 1946) of Meridian, Mississippi</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1974-Mike Taylor </strong>(b. 1946) of Meridian, Mississippi</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1975</strong>-<strong>Mike Taylor </strong>(b. 1946) of Meridian, Mississippi.&nbsp; Also won State Open.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1976-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1977-Mike Taylor </strong>(b. 1946) of Meridian, Mississippi</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1978-Mike Taylor </strong>(b. 1946) of Meridian, Mississippi.&nbsp; Also won State Open.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1979-Joe S. Iupe Jr. (</strong>b. 1956) of Canton, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1980s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1980</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1981</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1982</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1983</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1984</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1985</strong>-<strong>Leigh Brannan</strong>.&nbsp; Also won State Open.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1986</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1987</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1988</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1989</strong>-<strong>Watt Whatley </strong>at Windance Country Club in Gulfport.&nbsp; Also won State Open.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1990s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1990-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1991-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1992-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1993-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1994-Clay Homan</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1995-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1996-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1997-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong>played at Diamondhead on the Pine Course.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1998-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1999</strong>-<strong>Rett Crowder</strong>.&nbsp; Also won State Open.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2000s</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2000-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2001</strong>-<strong>Rett Crowder</strong>.&nbsp; Also won State Open.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2002-Lane Pippin</strong> of Ocean Springs defeated ? at Hattiesburg CC in Hattiesburg, Mississippi..</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2003-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2004-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2005-Clay Homan&nbsp;</strong>of Starkville, Mississippi won at&nbsp; .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2006- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong>won at Philadelphia, Mississippi on the Azalea Course of the Dancing Rabbit Golf Club.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2007-Steve Wilson</strong>of Ocean Springs won at Reunion Golf and Country Club in Madison, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2008</strong>-<strong>Trey Denton</strong> (b. 1985) of Madison, Mississippi won at Tunica National in Tunica, Mississippi.&nbsp; Played college golf at the University of Arizona.</span></span></h1>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2009</strong>-<strong>Jonathan Randolph </strong>(b. 1988)[shot an 283], a junior at Ole Miss,&nbsp; beat Thomas Watkins Jr. [284] of Whisper Lake CC at the Windance CC in Gulfport, Mississippi.<em>(The Sun Herald, June 8, 2009, p. C1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>2010</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"rtejustify\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">2011</span></span></strong></h1>\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</h1>\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">REFERENCES</span></span></h1>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Williams New State Champ”</strong>, June 22, 1925.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Oren Williams Beaten In Finals at State Match”</strong>, June 18, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>Williams Eliminates Champ Today While Gormley </strong>(sic) <strong>Wins”</strong>, June 29, 1928.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“High School Boy of Meridian Golf Champ of State”</strong>, June 15, 1931.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Vinson in Finals, Bob Gormley</strong> (sic) <strong>Loses to Robert Mulloy”</strong>, June 10, 1933.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Young Tupelo Golfer Triumphs in Finals”</strong>, June 9, 1934.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Gene Vinson wins State golf title in amateur event”</strong>, June 8, 1940, p. 5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Plyler Wins State Amateur Golf Tourney”</strong>, June 19, 1944.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Person beats Carl Lipe for State golf title”</strong>, June 30, 1945.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Prep for State Open”</strong>, August 10.1956, p. 18.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Bellande bows out in golf finals”</strong>, June 18, 1962.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Bunts, Boots and Bounces”</strong>, June 13, 1964.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Bellande Is State Amateur Golf Champ”</strong>, June 15, 1964.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em><strong>“Pippin Ponders Pro Path”</strong>, July 28, 2002, p. B-1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em><strong>“State Am tees off Thursday at Windance”</strong>, June 3, 2009, p. B5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em><strong>“Randolph wins amateur”</strong>, June 8, 2009..</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_____________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>CLUB HISTORIES</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>MISSISSIPPI&nbsp;COAST COUNTRY CLUB&nbsp;</strong>[now&nbsp;<strong>GREAT SOUTHERN</strong>]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Location: Section 32, T7S-R10W Harrison County, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Founder: Organized by Joseph Albert ‘Bert’ Jones in 1909</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Board of Directors:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;The roots of the present day Great Southern Golf and Country Club lie with Joseph A. “Bert’ Jones (1877-1910), the son of Joseph T. Jones (1842-1916) and Melodia Blackmarr Jones (1859-1931), considered the founder of Gulfport, Mississippi.&nbsp; In 1909, Bert Jones acquired about fifty acres of land in Lots 61-77 of the Louis Auguste Frederic Survey in Section 32, T7S-R8W in Harrison County, Mississippi situated at the time between Biloxi and Gulfport.&nbsp; Today this fine golf links is within the Gulfport city limits.&nbsp; Mr. Jones’ land had a frontage of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; feet on the Mississippi Sound and ran north&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; feet to the L&amp;N Railroad.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Great Southern Hotel</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Built by Captain Joseph T. Jones in 1903 following the completion of the Gulf &amp; Ship Island Railroad.&nbsp; Thomas J. Sully (1855-1939) was the architect and Mr. Heustis, the building contractor.&nbsp; Closed in late May 1934 because of the Great Depression.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 1, 1934, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Thomas Sully (1855-1939) was a largely self-trained architect based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He designed many large residences on Upper St. Charles Avenue, such as the Picard House, and public buildings in New Orleans and in other cities as well.&nbsp; Thomas J. Sully was born in Mississippi City, Mississippi, to George Washington Sully and the former Harriet Jane Green. He studied architecture in the office of Lahnour and Wheelock in Austin, Texas, and with the firm of H.R. Marshall and J. Morgan Slade in New York City. He opened his New Orleans office in 1881. He married the former Mary Eugenia Rocchi in 1884, and the couple had one daughter.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Among his designs were the Hennen Maritime Building, the original Whitney Building, Milliken Memorial Hospital, and the St. Charles Hotel, all in New Orleans; the Vicksburg Hotel in Vicksburg, Mississippi; the Shreveport (Caddo Parish) Charity Hospital (formerly called \"Confederate Memorial Medical Center\" and currently known as the \"LSU Medical Center\"), and the Caffery Sugar Mill near Franklin in St. Mary Parish.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">He was a grand-nephew and namesake of the painter Thomas Sully. He was a member of the Boston Club, the Elks, and the Southern Yacht Club.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bert Jones</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Born Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1877, to Joseph T. Jones and .&nbsp; Married Mary Seymour (1885-1910+)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Chevally and Fursden</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Land Deeds</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Widow J.A. Jones, Mary Seymour Jones, to J.T. Jones in February 1911.(Harrison Co., Ms. Land Deed Bk. 95, p. 412)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Forfeited tax patent.(Harrison Co., Ms. Deed Bk. 120, p. 292); also Bk. 17, 328.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Harrison Co., Ms. Deed Bk. 123, p. 183)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Louis A. Frederic Bk. 177, p. 192.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>President Wilson at Pass Christian-December 25, 1913 to January 12, 1914</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In mid-December 1913, Congressman Byron Patton ‘Pat’ Harrison (1881-1941) made the announcement that President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) was considering taking his three-week, 1913 Christmas holiday at Gulfport, Mississippi and environs.&nbsp; Dr. Cary T. Grayson (1878-1938) of the USN, the President’s medical attendant, had recommended the Gulf Coast as a place for Woodrow Wilson to rest and relax as he was suffering from a severe winter cold.(<em>The Daily Herald, December 16, 1913, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The decision was made and the Herndon House at Pass Christian, Mississippi was chosen as the ‘Winter White House’.&nbsp; Mary Alice Herndon (1863-1923), a native of New Orleans and Rebecca Jane Krumbhar Herndon (1840-1920+), her mother and the widow of Thomas Cammack Herndon (1829-1901), were operating a boarding house owned by Mrs. J.W. Aver, a widow.&nbsp; The mild winters, excellent rail connections, family friends at New Orleans, and the fact that there was a suitable golf course, the Mississippi Coast Country Club at nearby Mississippi City, made the choice of the Coast a relative easy decision for the Wilson family.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 24, 1913, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Herndon House was severely damaged by Hurricane Camille in August 1969 and the owner from New Orleans reportedly died of a heart attack after she observed the derelict structure.&nbsp; It was removed and the lot lay bare until post-Katrina, when a replica of the old structure was initiated.&nbsp; It is under construction in August 2008.(W. Dayton Robinson, August 4, 2008)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Presidential entourage left the Capitol in a special train assembled by the Southern Railway.&nbsp; There were four cars: a diner, Pullman, combination baggage car and smoking car, and the ‘Ideal’, President Wilson’s private rail car.&nbsp; In addition to Mr. Wilson, the Presidential party consisted of: Ellen Louise ‘Ellie Lou’ Axson Wilson (1860-1914), Mrs. Woodrow Wilson; Margaret W. Wilson (1886-1944) and Eleanor R. Wilson (1889-1967), the President’s daughters; Helen Woodrow Bones (1874-1951), the President’s cousin; Dr. Carey T. Grayson, naval surgeon; Charles L. Swem (1887-1969), the President’s personal stenographer; and four Secret Servicemen.&nbsp; They arrived on the Coast early Christmas morning and were greeted warmly by Mayor Anatole P. Saucier of Pass Christian.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 24, 1913, p. 1 and The Macon Weekly, December 26, 1913, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">At Pass Christian, not only the President, but the Wilson family had come for a well-deserved rest and declined all local social invitations.&nbsp; The Wilson girls had had an active social calendar in the Capitol and looked forward to horseback riding on the beach and pine-traced, sandy road to Wolf River, as well as visiting with Mary and Lucy Smith, their friends who resided at New Orleans.&nbsp; While at Pass Christian, Dr. D.S. Taylor of Gulfport provided the Misses Wilsons with suitable steeds.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 27, 1913, p. 1 and&nbsp; 30, 1913, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Although President Wilson essentially maintained his Pass Christian winter vacation de rigueur as the summer trek to Cornish, Hampshire, i.e. he played golf in the morning, took a ride in a motorcar in the afternoon, and spent his evenings at home reading sans social or political company, he was touched indirectly by the local populous.&nbsp; Mr. U.B. Parker, a Wiggins, Mississippi attorney sent him forty, recently slain, quail.&nbsp; They were delivered to the Herndon House by a special messenger who traveled by rail from Wiggins then situated in the northern part of Harrison County.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 31, 1913, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">He was observed by Lillian Russell (1860-1922), chanteuse and first diva of the American theater, as her train slowed while passing the links.&nbsp; Miss Russell and her orchestra had played New Orleans on New Year’s Eve and was east bound.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 2, 1914, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1914-Daray</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In late March, Jack Daray planned to remain at the golf club for several weeks to supervise course improvements: changing the drainage pattern of one green; removing several traps at the bunkers; and placing the entire golf course into excellent condition for the coming summer season.&nbsp; Mr. Daray will spend his summer at the Highland Park Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan.&nbsp; The past winter season was the most successful on the history of the Mississippi Coast club.&nbsp;<em>(The Daily Herald, March 26, 1914, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1916- 2<sup>nd</sup>&nbsp;Annual Mississippi Golf Association Tournament</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Held at MCCC in June 1916.&nbsp; George E. Ensminger of the Jackson Country Club was in charge.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 12, 1916, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1919-Great Southern Golf Club</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The name of the country club was changed some time ago.&nbsp; The club is operated by the Great Southern Hotel-one of the best in the South.<em>(The Daily Herald,&nbsp; January 30, 1919, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1930</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Great Southern Country Club will open the golf course on January 1, 1930.&nbsp; Course closed since last winter season for $12,000 in improvements.&nbsp; The course now measures 6006 yards at par 71.&nbsp; The course improvement work may have been under the supervision of Jack Daray of the Olympia Fields at Chicago and the Biloxi Golf Club.&nbsp; The $12,000 cost does not include the cost of construction in front of the clubhouse which faces Beach Boulevard on the Gulf.&nbsp; Sidewalks have been laid along the beach front and many improvements have been made to the clubhouse in the form of indoor amusements and recreation.&nbsp; Jim Wilson who has been club winter professional since 1923 or 1924 arrived recently from Ravisloe Country Club at Chicago.&nbsp; He had been at the Kent Country Club at Grand Rapids, Illinois eight years prior to coming to the Coast.&nbsp; Wilson will be assisted by Syd Jermyn, a local golfer.&nbsp; Jim Wilson holds the club record at 69.&nbsp; The amateur record is 70 by Joe Finn of Olympia Fields in Chicago..<em>(The Daily Herald,&nbsp; December 30, 1927, p. 10)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1934</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Great Southern Hotel closed in late May 1934.&nbsp; All hotel rooms have been vacated and the hostelry is no longer accepting lodgers or bookings.&nbsp; Joe Beeman has been the manager of the hotel in recent times responded with “no comment’ when asked when the large structure would reopen in the future.&nbsp; It is owned by Grace Jones Stewart, the spouse of W.T. Stewart and daughter of the late Joseph T. Jones.&nbsp; The Stewarts reside in New York.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 1, 1934, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1944</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>Gulfport Open, a PGA golf tournament,</strong> was held at the Great Southern course from March 3, 1944 to March 5, 1944.&nbsp; The prize money was $6000 in war bonds.&nbsp; Harold ‘Jug’ McSpaden won the 72-hole tournament shooting eight under par defeating Sammy Byrd, runner-up, by six strokes.&nbsp; Byron Nelson placed third.&nbsp; Freddie Haas, NOLA golfer, was the amateur winner.&nbsp; McSpaden won a $1000 war bond; Byrd a $750 war bond; and Byron Nelson a $550 war bond.&nbsp; Ashton Barrett was Club President at this time and Jim Wilson. Club Professional<em>.(The Daily Herald, March 1, 1944, p. 2, March 3, 1944, p. 2, and March 6, 1944, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Jug McSpaden, Sammy Byrd and Byron Nelson went to Keesler Field at Biloxi on March 3, 1944 to demonstrate their links skills to the servicemen.<em>(The Daily Herald, March 4, 1944, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1951</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Maurice Laurence</strong>&nbsp;\'Maurie \'&nbsp;<strong>Wells</strong>&nbsp;(1895-1973), golf professional at the Cascade Hills Country Club at Grand Rapids, Michigan for thirty years has been appointed as Great Southern Club professional for the winter season, December 1st thru March 1952. &nbsp;Maurie was a long-time friend of Jim Wilson, late professional of the club. &nbsp;Maurie Wells had three sons, James W. Wells, George F. Wells, and Jack W. Wells, who play golf.(The Daily Herald, November 16, 1951, p. 3 and 1930 Kent, Co., Michigan Federal Census R1002, p. 9B, ED 64)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><em>Books</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Henry W. Black,&nbsp;<strong><u>Gulfport</u></strong><strong><u>: beginning and growth</u></strong>, (Rivendell Publishng Company: Bowling Green, Kentucky-1986).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">J.H. Lang,&nbsp;<strong><u>History of Harrison County, Mississippi</u></strong>, 1936, p. 157 and p. 220.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Melodia B. Rowe,<strong><u>The Story of Estate; Another chapter of the romance of business in the land of opportunity</u></strong>, (The Hill-Brown Printing Co.-1937)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Melodia B. Rowe,&nbsp;<strong><u>Captain Jones, the biography of a builder</u></strong>, (The Hill-Brown Printing Company-1942)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1908</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1909</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Country Club Opens”</strong>, January 29, 1909, p. 3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Country Club”</strong>, September 2, 1909, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“A large country club projected”</strong>, September 2, 1909, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Meeting of the Country Club”</strong>, September 10, 1909, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Country club links to be finest in South”,&nbsp;</strong>October 23, 1909, p. 5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Country club issues prospectus”,&nbsp;</strong>December 17, 1909, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Chevalley and Fursden get contract”</strong>, December 29, 1909, p. 5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1910</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Country Club opens”</strong>, January 29, 1910, p. 3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Work progresses at Country Club”</strong>, February 2, 1910, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Clubhouse to cost $10,000 more or less”</strong>, November 1, 1910, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Nieman sanguine as to Club’s future”</strong>, November 12, 1910, p. 6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Death of “Bert” Jones”,</strong>&nbsp;December 27, 1910. p.1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Will a scramble follow for G. and S. I.?”</strong>, December 28, 1910, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“The passing of a good man?”</strong>, December 28, 1910, p. 4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1911</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1912</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Will see game professional golf”</strong>, March 19, 1912, p. 4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Local players win at golf”</strong>, March 25, 1912, p. 5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Driver among the Buffalonians”</strong>, August 21, 1912, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1913</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Columbus&nbsp;&nbsp;</em>[Georgia]&nbsp;<em>Daily Inquirer,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>, December&nbsp;&nbsp; , 1913, p. .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”,&nbsp;</strong>December&nbsp;&nbsp; 1913, p.&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Golf tournament this afternoon”,&nbsp;</strong>December 6, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Golf tournament nears the end”,&nbsp;</strong>December 8,1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“President Wilson may spend Christmas in Gulfport”,&nbsp;</strong>December 13, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Championship between Fanning and J.C. Simpson”,&nbsp;</strong>December 16, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“President Wilson will arrive at Pass at six-one in the morning”,&nbsp;</strong>December 24, 1913, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Gulfport Society and Personal Interests”,&nbsp;</strong>December 27,1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Little girl presents Wilson with flowers”,&nbsp;</strong>December 27, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”,&nbsp;</strong>December &nbsp;&nbsp;1913, p.&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”,&nbsp;</strong>December&nbsp;&nbsp; 1913, p.&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Fanning is golf champion”,&nbsp;</strong>December 22, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Wilson distinguishes self as fire fighter”,&nbsp;</strong>December 26, 1913, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“The action of a great man”,&nbsp;</strong>December 26, 1913, p. 4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Little girl presents Wilson with flowers”,&nbsp;</strong>December 27, 1913, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Will not ask for medal”,&nbsp;</strong>December 29, 1913, p. 4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Points out scene of fire”,&nbsp;</strong>December 29, 1913, p. 1</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“President likes he front seat”,&nbsp;</strong>December 30, 1913, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Wilson seems to be regaining strength fast”,&nbsp;</strong>December 30, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Golfing season opens formally”,&nbsp;</strong>December 30, 1913</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Parker bags 40 quail for the president”,&nbsp;</strong>December 31, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Macon&nbsp;</em>[Georgia]&nbsp;<em>Weekly Telegraph,&nbsp;</em><strong>“President Wilson and family in Mississippi,&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>December 26, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Macon&nbsp;</em>[Georgia]&nbsp;<em>Weekly Telegraph,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Boys fight to caddy for President Wilson”</strong>, December 30, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The State&nbsp;</em>[Columbia, S.C.],&nbsp;<strong>“Birthday comes to Mr. President”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1914</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Stalled auto truck extricated by Mrs. Wilson yesterday afternoon”,&nbsp;</strong>January 3, 1914, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Lillian Russell takes peek at President playing golf”</strong>, January 6, 1914, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Wilson joins Gulfport Fire Department-enroll as honorary member”</strong>, January 6, 1914, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Golf tournament played tomorrow”</strong>, January 6, 1914, p. 4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Willett writes from Gulfport of Tigers for 1914</strong>, January 6, 1914, p. 7.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“President gives candy and cake to children”,&nbsp;</strong>January<strong>7</strong>, 1914, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“President Wilson will hold reception for Coast residents”</strong>, January 9, 1914, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi visitors meet President”,&nbsp;</strong>January10, 1914, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Young Biloxian&nbsp;</strong>[Albert Weir]&nbsp;<strong>receives letter from President Woodrow Wilson”,&nbsp;</strong>January 12, 1914, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Dove returns to keep lonely watch over Winter White House”,&nbsp;</strong>January 13, 1914, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Scores of letters come as a result of dove incident”,&nbsp;</strong>January15, 1914, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Weekly golf tournaments start Saturday”</strong>, January 16, 1914, p. 7.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Second gold tournament today”</strong>, January 24, 1914, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Jones and Maulding in golf finals”&nbsp;</strong>March 7,1914, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Improvements at Country Club”</strong>, March 26, 1914, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The State&nbsp;</em>[Columbia, S.C.],&nbsp;<strong>“President holds first reception”</strong>, January 11, 1914, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1915</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1916</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Second annual golf tournament begins tomorrow”</strong>, June 12, 1916, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Captain J.T. Jones passed away at his home in Buffalo, New York, early this morning”</strong>, December 6, 1916, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Eulogies for Captain J.T. Jones”</strong>, December&nbsp;&nbsp; . 1916, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Miss Jones will not be president”</strong>, December 14, 1916, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Captain Jones laid to eternal rest”</strong>, December 14, 1916, p. 6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1917</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1918</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Stewart-Jones”</strong>, October 29.1918, p. 4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Tournament at Country Club”</strong>, March 21, 1918, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Great Southern Golf Club”</strong>, January 30, 1919, p.1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Great Southern golf grounds open”</strong>, January 5, 1920, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi golf links crowded with players-tournaments begin soon”</strong>, February 8, 1922, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Great Southern golf club to open course January 1”</strong>, December 30, 1927, p. 10.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Death takes Mrs. J.T. Jones”</strong>, March 12, 1931, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Coast hotel&nbsp;</strong>[Great Southern]&nbsp;<strong>closes doors”</strong>, June 1, 1934, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1944</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Pro-Amateur set Thursday at Great Southern; sub-par practice rounds registered”</strong>, March 1, 1944, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Gulfport Open first round today, Ed Dudley only one stroke off course record”</strong>, March 3, 1944, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“McSpaden takes early lead in Gulfport Open tourney; 36 holes scheduled Sunday”</strong>, March 4, 1944, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Golf Stars appear at Keesler Field”</strong>, March 4, 1944, p. 6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“McSpaden eight under par to capture Gulfport Open; Sammy Byrd is runner-up”</strong>, March 6, 1944, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Personal Communication:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">W. Dayton Robinson of Pass Christian, Mississippi-telephone conversation on August 4, 2008.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">_________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BILOXI GOLF CLUB</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1918</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/jack%20daray%20%5B1881-1958%5D.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:163px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Jack L. Daray&nbsp;</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:14px\">(1881-1958)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The <strong>Biloxi Golf Club was established in 1918 on what is now Keesler AFB.&nbsp; </strong>Golf professional and designer, <strong>Jack L. Daray </strong>(1881-1958), a native of New Orleans, designed this course, as well as Gulf Hills, and other in Illinois and California.&nbsp; At this time, Mr. Daray and his family were domiciled at Grand Rapids, Michigan and spent the winter golf season at Biloxi.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the spring of 1925, Jack Daray was supervising the construction of the new 18-hole course at the Biloxi Golf Club.&nbsp; The original golf course was doing well enough to warrant additional holes.&nbsp; At this time, three greens had been finished.&nbsp; Mr. Daray planned to remain in Biloxi until nine-holes were ready for play, before returning to his home base, Olympia Fields near Chicago and &nbsp;the largest golf course in the world.&nbsp; Jack Daray was credited with influencing both amateur and professional links men and women to come south and play the Biloxi course.&nbsp; Their increasing numbers were responsible for creating the new links at Biloxi, and were probably an impetus for creating Gulf Hills at Ocean Springs by the BranigarBrothers later in 1925.<em>(The Daily Herald,&nbsp;March 23, 1918, p. 1 </em>and&nbsp;<em>April 2, 1925, p. 5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi Golf Club was chartered in March 1918 by John J. Kennedy (18-1949), Elbert L. Dukate and Edward Brady.<em>(The Daily Herald, March 26, 1918, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi Golf Club was situated on a 110-acre tract acquired from Cora E. White (1864-1934) in northwest Biloxi.&nbsp; Construction of the golf course commenced in mid-March 1918, under the supervision of golf professional, Jack Daray (1881-1958) of Grand Rapids, Michigan.<em>(The Daily Herald, March 22, 1918, p.</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Tax exemption</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On April 16, 1918, Dr. Hyman M. Folkes requested that the Biloxi city government grant the Biloxi Golf Club a tax exemption.&nbsp; Mayor Ed Glennan and the city council adopted a resolution granting the golf club a ten year grace from city taxes.&nbsp; They also vacated that portion of White Avenue north of Howard Avenue for the use of the Biloxi Golf Club.<em>(The Daily Herald, &nbsp;April 17, 1918, p. 3)</em><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Water line</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Pipe to supply potable water to the Biloxi Golf Club arrived by rail in mid-June 1918.&nbsp; Biloxi Water Works Superintendent Tucei.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 14, 1918, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>1920</strong></span></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>1921</strong></span></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><strong>1923</strong></span></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi Golf Club clubhouse, designed by Carl Matthes and built by T.J. Rosell, general contractor, was completed by August 1923.(The Daily Herald, August 1923.<em>(The Daily Herald, August 30, 1923, p. 1)</em></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1924</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The 1924 Mississippi Golf Association championship was held at the Biloxi Golf Club in early June.&nbsp; Bob Gormly, a resident of Shell Beach and future Biloxi resident, lost to E.L. Enochs of Fernwood 2-1, in the 2<sup>nd</sup>&nbsp;Flight.&nbsp; Oren Williams of Biloxi&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (<em>The Daily Herald, June 6, 1924, p. 1)</em></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Champion Charles W. Kettleman of Greenville retained his title by beating Charles Green of Laurel 2-1 in the thirty-six hole, championship match.(<em>The Daily Herald, June 9, 1924, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1925</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In January, Jack Daray returned to supervise and instruct at the Biloxi Country Club.&nbsp; Jerry Glynn, a professional golf teacher from Olympia Fields at Chicago, joined Daray.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 8, 1925, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Gulf States Championship held in late March 1925, at the Biloxi Golf Club saw young Bob Gormly of Pass Christian lose in the championship flight to Don Hamilton of Chicago 2 up.&nbsp; Fred Lamphrect, a student at Tulane and playing out of the Audubon Country Club of New Orleans was the winner.<em>(The Daily Herald, March 20, 1925, p. 3 and March 25, 1925, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">At the age of fourteen, Bob Gormly defeated a veteran player from New Orleans, Al Reuning, in the 1st flight of the Mid-Summer tournament held at the Biloxi Golf Club.&nbsp; Don Gormly only twelve beat Phil Parker, also from New Orleans, for the 2<sup>nd</sup>&nbsp;flight.&nbsp; The format was match play.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 13, 1925, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In June 1925, Bob Gormly traveled to Jackson, Mississippi to compete in the annual tournament of the Mississippi Golf Association.&nbsp; After the opening round, he faced medallist, Orrin or Oren Williams (b. 1900) of Biloxi.&nbsp; He lost to Williams, the eventual champion, but won a trophy for his finish in the First Flight of the links contest.&nbsp; Orrin Williams had also won the Golfer’s Magazine Trophy Tournament at Biloxi in February 1924.&nbsp;<em>(The Daily Herald, February 24, 1924, p. 1 and June 22, 1925, p. 5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In mid-July 1925, Bob Gormly and younger brother Don Gormly won the first and second flights of the mid-summer golf tournament held at the Biloxi Golf Club.&nbsp; Both teens defeated older gentlemen, Al Reuning (1908-1974) and Phil Parker, from New Orleans.&nbsp; Their father presented them their awards.<em>(The Jackson County Times, July 18, 1925, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1926</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In early June 1926, Clarence W. Gormly and Bob Gormly attended a celebration in the Crescent City honoring Marion Turpie, Southern Woman’s Golf Champion.&nbsp; Miss Turpie was a close family friend.<em>(The Jackson County Times, June 12, 1926, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/gulf%20hills-robert%20m.%20gormley.jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:176px\" /> &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Bob Gormly</strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In late June 1926, <strong>Bob Gormly</strong> defeated <strong>Al Welch of Biloxi for the Mississippi State Amateur Golf Championship </strong>on the Laurel Country Club links at Laurel, Mississippi.&nbsp; Gormly was accompanied to Laurel by Mark Lee of Ocean Springs.&nbsp; Lee had won tournaments in Arkansas and Mississippi.&nbsp; Gormly competed in the National Junior golf championships at Chicago in August 1926.<em>(The Jackson County Times, June 19, 1926 and Way Down South, July 17, 1926, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">1928</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Biloxi%20Country%20Club%20map-1928.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">Biloxi Golf Club [1928]</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1932</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1932 Officers</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">E.L. Brady (1867-1939), president; Fred Ferson, vice-president; Eugene Peresich, treasurer; and Irwin B. Cowie (1879-1949), secretary.&nbsp; Board of Directors: W.E. Beasley; W.V. Joyce; John E. Breaux; Al Welch; and Jack Daray (1881-1958).<em>(The Daily Herald, &nbsp;April 11, 1932, p. 2)</em><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1933</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Professional Jack Daray and family who spent the winter at the Tivoli Hotel left for Chicago. &nbsp;Daray went to the White Pines Golf Club at Bensonville, Illinois for the summer. &nbsp;W.E Beasley was in charge of the Biloxi Gulf Club for the spring-summer season.(The Daily Herald, March 17, 1933, p. 9)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp;1934</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In January 1934, Cl<strong>arence W. Gormly leased the Biloxi Golf Club and planned to incorporate it as the Biloxi Country Club</strong>.&nbsp; The Biloxi Golf Club had been founded in May 1918, by a group of wealthy Biloxi citizens led by Edward Brady (1867-1939), John J. Kennedy (1875-1949), and Elbert L. Dukate.&nbsp; Its membership included such local notables as: John W. Apperson (1862-1939), Byrd Enochs (1875-1940), Lyman Bradford (1863-1944), Walter E. White (1891-1940), Louis B. Joyner (1889-1926), and James C. Elmer (1888-1920).&nbsp; The Biloxi Golf Club had a capital stock of $30,000, which was increased to $50,000 in March 1925.(HARCO, Ms. Charter Bk. 18, p. 253 and Bk. 34, p. 518)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1940</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In early May, <strong>Gene Yousko</strong> (1908-1964), medalist,<strong> beat Mickey Bellande</strong>&nbsp;(1909-1982) with a birdie on the last hole of their 36-hole final match for the Biloxi Golf Club championship. &nbsp;Bellande trailed Youko by five strokes beginning the second eighteen holes and rallied to twice even the match. &nbsp;<strong>Anson Holley defeated Robert Gilly </strong>to win the First Flight and <strong>Kos Jackson bested Carl Budinich</strong> for 2nd Flight honors.<em>(The Daily Herald, April 29, 1940, p. 6 and May 6, 1940, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1941</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In February, James A. Mustard was the golf professional at the Biloxi Country Club. &nbsp;At this time, the Biloxi Golf Club played matches against Gulfport linksters. &nbsp;In early February, the following Biloxi golfers were selected to compete against Gulfport: Mickey Bellande (1909-1982); Anson Holley; W.E. \'Bill\' Beasley; W.V. Joyce; Dr. B.B. O\'Mara; Gules Peresich; Kos Jackson; Addison Thomas; Robert Gilly; Leo Kostmayer; Ed Rankin; John Boulen; Mason Tuttle; R.S. Russ Jr., Mike Emile; Jimmie Williams; Tony Fallo; Bill Joyce; George Davis; George Wilkes; and Dr. James Wallace. The Gulfport team won the last match several weeks ago.(The Daily Herald, February 1, 1941, p. 2) &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In 1941, the course and clubhouse became integrated into the new Army Air Corps training school, which was later named Keesler Air Force Base.&nbsp;<em>(The Daily Herald, January 9, 1934, p. 6 and March 23, 1918, p. 1, and Husley, 1996, p. 134)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In November 1941,&nbsp;<strong>James A. Mustard</strong>&nbsp;(1906-2000),&nbsp;<strong>golf professional, was hired by Gulf Hills</strong>&nbsp;for the winter season. Mr. Mustard came to the USA from Scotland in 1928 and had <strong>formerly worked at the Biloxi Country Club with Edward Rankin.</strong> James A. Mustard spends the summer golf season at Janesville, Wisconsin.&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;Mr. Rankin will join him at Gulf Hills</strong>&nbsp;coming from Detroit.(The Daily Herald, November 22, 1941, p. 5)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">F. Val Husley,&nbsp;<strong><u>Keesler Air Force Base</u>:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>A history of the site and its environs to 1941,&nbsp;</strong>(Office of History, 81<sup>st</sup>&nbsp;Training Wing: KAFB-1996).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><em>Journals</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Plans underway to establish a Country Club with $20,000 capital”</strong>, March 19, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></span></span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Country Club work pushed”,&nbsp;</strong>March 22, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>“Work on Biloxi Golf Club course will begin on Monday morning”</strong>, March 23, 1918, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Charter of Incorporation of the Biloxi Golf Club”</strong>, March 26, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Tax exemption for golf club”</strong>, April 17, 1918, p. 3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi Golf Club to organize”</strong>, May 28, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Pipe arrived for golf links”</strong>, June 14, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi golf course among the best”</strong>, October 18, 1918, p. 3.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi golf club officials here”</strong>, December 21, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>“Mobile County club players win intercity meet over Biloxi course”</strong>, April 17, 1922, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Good winter golf season”</strong>, August 23, 1923.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“State Golfers want Biloxi”</strong>, April 19, 1924, p. 3.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Mississippi Golfers Biloxi bound”</strong>, May 31, 1924, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Tournament opens tomorrow”</strong>, June 3, 1924, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Mississippi Golf Association opened 9<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;session today”</strong>, June 4, 1924, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi makes strong fight”</strong>, June 6, 1924, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Golfers’, go to Jackson next”</strong>, June 7, 1924.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“State champ retains title”</strong>, June 9, 1924, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi Club is improved”</strong>, January 8, 1925.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em></em><strong>“Breaux and Barbour temporary officers in new Golf Club”</strong>, May 30, 1934.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Walter Hagen, pro golfer, in Biloxi”</strong>, February 26, 1936.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Gene Yousko and Mickey Bellande in finals of tourney”</strong>, April 29, 1940.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family: monospace, \'Lucida Console\', \'Trebuchet MS\'; font-size: 12px; \">\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Gene Yousko wins over Bellande in finals of tourney”</strong>, May 6, 1940.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em></em><strong>“Biloxi team named for intercity play”</strong><em>, </em>February 1, 1941.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“James Mustard pro at Gulf Hills”</strong>, November 22, 1941.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></span></span></span>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></span></span></span></div>\r\n<span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"> <span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></span></span>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></span></span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>SUNKIST COUNTRY CLUB</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\">With the vision and diligence of William E. ‘Bill’ Beasley (1881-1963) and Ashton C. Barrett (1901-1990), the Sunkist Country Club came to fruition shortly after the completion of the new Popp’s Ferry Bridge.&nbsp; This eighteen-hole golf links is situated north of Popp’s Ferry Road on 128-acres in Section 15, T7S-R10W.&nbsp; Sunkist Country Club&nbsp; was incorporated in Harrison County, Mississippi June 1953 by Ashton C. Barrett, William E. ‘Bill’ Beasley, Robert R. Buntin (1895-1966), and Victor B. Pringle (1909-1977).</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\">Ashton C. Barrett (1901-1990) and Virginia Anderson Barrett (1904-1997) sold two parcels of land totaling 128-acres in Section 15, T7S-R10W north of Popp’s Ferry Road to William E. ‘Bill’ Beasley (1881-1963), president of Golf Course Incorporated, in July 1953(Harrison Co., Ms. Land Deed Bk. 370, p. 428)</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The<strong>&nbsp;Biloxi Country Club</strong>, which would shortly be&nbsp;<strong>renamed the Sunkist Country Club</strong>, announced plans to build its clubhouse in late December. &nbsp;The $90,000 structure was designed by John T. Collins, Biloxi architect. &nbsp;The dimensions of the builsing were planned as: 162 feet by 36 feet.&nbsp;Officers of the club at this time were:&nbsp;<strong>William E. Beasley</strong>, pres.;&nbsp;<strong>Robert R. Buntin</strong>, v. pres.;<strong>&nbsp;Giles Peresich</strong>, treas.; and&nbsp;<strong>Lee Kostmayer</strong>, sec. &nbsp;Board of Directors: Biloxi-Joseph V. Lawrence; Glen Swetman; Vernon B. Pringle; Earl C. Nolan; and Anson Holley Jr. &nbsp;Gulfport-Arthur V. Hays; Ashton Barrett; and H.C. Thompson.(The Daily Herald, December 23, 1952, p. 9)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In February 1954, Golf Course Incorporated sold the golf course situated on about 120-acres to Sunkist Country Club Incorporated.&nbsp; Mr. Beasley also gave a five-year lease to the Sunkist Country Club on 8.8-acres where the country club house was situated.( Harrison Co., Ms. Chattel Deed Bk. 149, p. 112, Harrison Co., Ms. Land Deed Bk. 378, p. 528, and Harrison Co., Ms. Land Deed Bk. 378, p. 525)</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In May 1953, W.E. Beasley, the course developer, Marcel ‘Mickey’ Bellande (1909-1982), Joseph ‘Joe’ V. Lawrence (1902-1975), and Giles H. Peresich (1918-1985) were the first foursome to tee off on the Sunkist links.&nbsp; The formal opening came in late October 1953, when over six hundred members and guests were present at the culmination of four days of initial club activities.&nbsp; Ashton C. Barrett (1901-1990) presented William E. Beasley, the Father of Sunkist Country Club, a plaque and portrait of himself to be hung in the clubhouse.&nbsp; Mr. Beasley conceived the idea for the private golf club and had worked the past two years for its completion.&nbsp; His portrait remains in the clubhouse foyer until this day.<em>(The Daily Herald,&nbsp; May 16, 1953 and October 27, 1953, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Frank I. Steidle (1915-2007), the first golf professional at the club shot a 64 in November 1957 to break the initial course record.<em>(The Daily Herald, November 19, 1954, p. 27)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)\">The Sunkist Country Club was reorganized in July 1967 by Elton Pitts, James B. Rouse, Charles A. Gillis, George Altbach, Fred Huebner, A.J. Ingrassia, Alton L. Bellande (1912-1970), James C. Brashier, Jennings Camet, Roswell Kimball, Robert Parrish, and Dr. James Smith.(502, p. 202)</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Sunkist Country Club winners-circa 1956.JPG\" style=\"height:274px; width:350px\" /></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12px\">Tournament Winners [circa 1957]</span></strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12px\">[Seated, L-R: Margaret Mavar Lawrence (1910-2002); Louise Shonberg; and Irma Summerlin Mavar (1919-2001). Standing, L-R: Eddie Flavian (1908-1982); Alton L. Bellande (1912-1970); Victor Mavar; and Robert Lee Kostmayer (1908-2002)]</span></strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Sunkist Country Club winners-circa 1960.JPG\" style=\"height:472px; width:600px\" /></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12px\">1960 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP?</span></strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>[Front, L-R: Jack D. Graham (1915-1996); ?; Earl Nolan; Alton L. Bellande (1912-1970); Grover W. Graham (1913-2009); and Woodrow Pringle. &nbsp;Back, L-R: ?;?; Russell Braun; Tony Fallo (1907-1989); Curtiss P. Galle\' (1910-1992); Giles Peresich (1918-1985); ?; Robert Buntyn; and ?]</strong></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', '2');
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('book', 0, 161, 164, 'en', 0, '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>BILOXI&nbsp;POSTMASTERS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John L. McCaughan</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1839-1842</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>George Holley</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1842-1845</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Charles Bellman</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Appointed April 1842.(Minutes Board of Police, p. 24)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1845</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Isaac B. Currie</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1846</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Joshua A. Talbott</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1849</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Brantley Bond</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1849-1852</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Charles E. Schoenwitz</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>William O. Hathorne</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Harrison County, Mississippi Minutes of the Board of Police</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1859-1860</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>James Blythe</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1860</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John D. Howard</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1865-1866</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Henry M. Elmer</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1875-1878</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>James Fewell</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1878-1879</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Miss Laura Fewell</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1879-1882</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Francis A. Barthes</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1882-1885</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Andrew B. Morgan</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1885-1889</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Louis Holley</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Louis Holley (1841-1892) was the son of Justice of the Peace Benjamin Holley (18-pre 1870) and Burissa Bradford (1808-1881).&nbsp; In January 1879, Louis Holley (1841-1892) married Louisa Hahn (1847-1927), the daughter of John Hahn (1806-1847) and Elizabeth Hahn (1812-1904), German immigrants who owned the Magnolia Hotel on Front Street at Biloxi.&nbsp; Louis and Louisa H. Holley were the parents of Geneva Holley (1879-1960); Anson Holley (1882-1967) m. Mary Liliana Caillavet (1883-1967); Louis C. Holley (1884-1973) m. Mary Agregaard (1893-1981); John Benjamin Holley (1886-1925); Sarah Louisa Holley (1889-1931); and Florence May Holley (1892-1953).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1889-Post Office burns</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Biloxi had a large fire occur</strong>&nbsp;in the Central Business District on June 5th. &nbsp;<strong>Damage estimated at $75,000</strong>. The fire started in the Herald Building. &nbsp;Major losses suffered by:&nbsp;<strong>Mrs. C.M. Rugge</strong>&nbsp;who lost two-story residence valued at $9000;<strong>Constantine Olivari</strong>&nbsp;(1841-1894) who lost his two-story residence, ship chandlry business, dry goods and groceries on the corner of Lameuse Street and Pass Christian Street valued at $8000;&nbsp;<strong>Dr. James J. Lemon</strong>&nbsp;lost his drug store and home worth $7500. &nbsp;The&nbsp;<strong>Post Office building</strong>&nbsp;of Louis Holley&nbsp;<strong>was also destroyed. &nbsp;Mobile, Alabama sent two fire engines on a special train</strong>, but they arrived after Biloxi firemen had the conflagration extinguished<em>.(The Daily Picayune, June 6, 1889, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Louis Holley expired in early November 1892.&nbsp; Louise Hahn Holley died</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald,</em><strong>“Resolution of respect to the memory of Louis Holley”</strong>, November 19, 1892.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Picayune,</em><strong>“Biloxi Burnt”</strong>, June 6, 1889.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1889-1897</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Margaret G. Davis</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Margaret Green Davis (18-1939) was born&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the daughter of Captain S.S. Green (18-1869) and Margaret Cary (1818-1896).&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Margaret Green Davis died on January 15, 1939.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Weather reports at Biloxi were posted on the outside door of the US Post Office</strong>&nbsp;after arriving on the morning L&amp;N train.(The Biloxi Herald, January 16, 1892, p. 4)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em><strong>“Directory”</strong>, February 1, 1890.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Biloxi Herald, <strong>\"Local Happenings\"</strong>, January 16, 1892.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em><strong>“Improvement in the post office”</strong>, June 15, 1895.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em><strong>“Gen. Joseph R. Davis”</strong>, September 19, 1896.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em><strong>“Doubly afflicted”</strong>, October 10, 1896.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em><strong>“Improvement on the post office”</strong>, October 10, 1896.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City Directory”</strong>, October 30, 1897.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Clarion Ledger, </em><strong>“Mrs. J.R. Davis confirmed”</strong>, March 14, 1889.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><em>________________________________________________________________________</em></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1897-1902</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Henderson%2C%20William%20Gaston%20%281828-1902.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:210px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>William G. Henderson</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">William Gaston Henderson (1828-1902) was born on August 3, 1828 at Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina. &nbsp;In 1855, he married Dona Hubbard (1834-1909), the daughter of David Hubbard, a US Representative from Alabama, at the Hubbard home known as Kinlock.&nbsp; The Hendersons were the parents of Dona Henderson Liddle; Mrs. J.E. Moseley; William Gaston Henderson II; and Mrs. George P. Hewes of Gulfport.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In November 1902, Dona Henderson Liddle, the daughter of recently deceased Postmaster Henderson applied for the position as Biloxi’s postmistress to complete the unexpired term of her father.&nbsp; She was touted by the local journal as <strong>“a lady of fine business qualifications and should she receive the appointment will administer the affairs of the office in a manner that will be creditable to the government as well as herself<em>”.</em></strong><em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, November 20, 1902, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">T.H. Glenn, <strong><u>The Mexican Gulf Coast on Mobile Bay &amp; Mississippi Sound</u> <u>Illustrated</u></strong>, (Graham-Delchamps: Mobile, Alabama-1893).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City Directory”</strong>, October 30, 1897.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi Post Office”</strong>, November 13, 1897.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City Directory”</strong>, December 20, 1898.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“At Rest”</strong>, November 18, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Judge Henderson”</strong>, February 5, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Necrology-Mrs. William Gaston Henderson”</strong>, April 30, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1903-1906</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John F. Williams</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">John F. Williams (1847-1906) was an Alabama native.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Deaths”</strong>, January 9, 1906.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, January 19, 1906.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1906-1913</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>James C. Tyler</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">James C. Tyler (1872-1930+) came to Biloxi, Mississippi in 1903 as a deputy U.S. Marshall.&nbsp; He had been U.S. Postmaster at Columbia, Mississippi.&nbsp; J.C. Tyler was born the eldest of ten children in March 1872 on a farm near rural Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi to James Martin Tyler (1848-1900+) and Mary L. Tyler (1852-1900+).&nbsp; James C. Tyler married Beulah D. Sullivan on Christmas Day 1899 in Lincoln County.&nbsp; They were the parents of three children: James L. Tyler (1901-1930+); Louise Tyler (1903-1930+); and Ferd M. Tyler (1905-1930+).(1880 Lincoln County, Mississippi Federal Census T9_655, p. 1, ED 33, 1900 Lincoln Co., Mississippi T623_817, p. 9A, ED 97, and 1900 Marion Co., Mississippi T623_819, p. 5A, ED 74)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Postmaster</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">James C. Tyler had been nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) for his new post at Biloxi, Mississippi on January 29, 1906.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>U.S. Marshall</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In April 1908, Biloxi postmaster, James C. Tyler (1872-1910+), announced that he and Edgar S. Balthrope (1873-1939) had mapped a rural mail route covering about thirty-one miles to provide postal service to those families living north of the Back Bay of Biloxi and in the Tchoutacabouffa region.&nbsp; They had traveled the area by horse and buggy to acquire signatures of these denizens.<em>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, April 21, 1908, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">This proposed rural mail route was described as follows:&nbsp;&nbsp;<em><strong>The rural mail carrier starting from the Biloxi post office will go west and leave the city by the Pass Christian road.&nbsp; He will travel along this road to near what is known as the Collin’s place and will then turn south to the beach.&nbsp; He will drive west along the beach past Mr. Watson’s and to Beauvoir.&nbsp; The Beauvoir mail is now handled from Gulfport, the Gulfport route coming up to that point, but by previous agreement made with the Gulfport postmaster and through Senator Money, this is to belong to Biloxi.&nbsp; After delivering the Beauvoir mail the carrier will start north along Dahlgren Avenue to the Back Bay.&nbsp; He will cross Back Bay at Popp’s Ferry and Mr. Popp has promised that the crossing there will be at his expense.&nbsp; Shortly after crossing Popp’s the route turns to the northeast along a new road and strikes the Tchouticabouffa</strong></em>&nbsp;(sic)<em><strong>at Morris’ Ferry</strong></em>&nbsp;[now Cedar Lake]&nbsp;<em><strong>or what is now the Vinnie post office.&nbsp; Here again the crossing will be made by promise of Mr. Morris without expense to the government.</strong></em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em><strong>From Morris’ Ferry the route proceeds west and then southwest along the new road to Moccasin Point.&nbsp; From Moccasin Point the carrier will turn sharply back to the north to Reed’s Store.&nbsp; This will bring him near Woolmarket.&nbsp; Whether he shall go to Woolmarket or not has not been positively settled, but the chances are that he will, as the people of Woolmarket are anxious to have a rural delivery.&nbsp; From Woolmarket the route proceeds east to Campbell’s Cross Roads, from the southeast to John Krohn’s and then again northeast to the Tchouticabouffa</strong></em>&nbsp;[sic]<em><strong>River, which is crossed at Lamey’s Ferry</strong></em>&nbsp;[now Lamey’s Bridge]<em><strong>.&nbsp; From there the route continues east past Johnson’s still and thence south to E.S. Balthrope’s on the</strong></em>&nbsp;[Big Ridge Road]<em><strong>ridge, then west along the</strong></em>&nbsp;[Big Ridge Road]&nbsp;<em><strong>&nbsp;ridge road to the new road, down the new road to a point north of the Jack Farish place and then southeast to the village of Seymour</strong></em>[now D’Iberville]&nbsp;<em><strong>and across the Back Bay bridge into Biloxi.&nbsp; The route is thirty-one miles in length.&nbsp; The carrier will make the trip every day and be allowed eight hours in which to make it.</strong>(The Biloxi Daily Herald, April 21, 1908, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Albert E. Bessey</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Albert E. Bessey (1895-1996) was appointed substitute city letter carrier on July 29, 1913.&nbsp; Young Bessey made the highest score on recent examination for clerk-carriers.<em>(The Daily Herald, August 7, 1913, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“To and Fro”</strong>, February 23, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“City News”</strong>, April 20, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Personal”</strong>, October 9, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Postmaster J.C. Tyler”</strong>, January 30, 1906.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Resignation accepted”</strong>, February 17, 1906.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Post Office changes hands”</strong>, March 1, 1906.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Increased postal facilities”</strong>, August 22, 1906.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, </em><strong>“</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Dedication </strong>[Federal Building]<strong>is big success”</strong>, August 18, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Postmasters will be here”</strong>, June 18, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Glad Tyler is again Postmaster”</strong>, January 20, 1910.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Grand Marshal names aides for Big Parade”</strong>, August 25, 1911.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Republicans elect”</strong>, March 25, 1912.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Young Biloxian gets good appointment”</strong>, August 7, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Meunier’s appointment as Postmaster confirmed”</strong>, August 25, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Meunier takes office today; succeeds Tyler”</strong>, September 1, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Visitors from the interior”</strong>, June 5, 1914.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“J.C. Tyler returns reports good crops and Jackson patriotism”</strong>, November 14, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“J.C. Tyler named U.S. Marshall”</strong>, June 27, 1922.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Ferd Tyler visits”</strong>, May 14, 1929.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Ocean Springs Record, </em><strong>“80 years old and still lobbying”</strong>, December 7, 1975.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Postmaster John R. Meunier</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;John Rene Meunier (1880-1944) was born on June&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1880, at Biloxi, Mississippi the son of Leon Charles Meunier (1845-1882+) and Helena Scherer (1852-1896).&nbsp; Leon C. Meunier was a native of France and settled at New Orleans where he was in the retail oyster trade.&nbsp; In August 1902, he married Ernestine Gorenflo, the daughter of William Gorenflo (1842-1932) and Theresa Llado.&nbsp; Children: John R. Meunier Jr. (1903-1955) m. Mable Marie Broussard (1911-2002).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Rural Routes</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Otto Tarbutton (1914-1987) and Max Jordan&nbsp;&nbsp; .<em>(The Daily Herald, July 27, 1943, p. 5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Stroke</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Postmaster Meunier suffered a debilitating stroke in</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Ernestine G. Meunier</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Mrs. Meunier replaced her husband as acting Postmaster of Biloxi on June 30, 1942,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Retirement</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">John R. Meunier retired as Biloxi’s Postmaster on June 30, 1942.&nbsp; His retirement was attributed to his age and also a debilitating stroke suffered in early February 1940.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Promotions</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Tony Feldman and Dan Keller (1919-1991) f the post office staff were promoted to foremen.&nbsp; Feldman at the main post office and Keller at Keesler Field.&nbsp; J.R. McElroy and Lorrie Gollotte (1923-1990) substitute clerks were made regular clerks.&nbsp; Eddie E. Stafford Jr. (1923-2008), Clifford Kostmayer and Douglas Mitchell, the latter two members of the military, were promoted from temporary clerks to classified substitute clerks<em>.(The Daily Herald, November 20, 1942, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1943 addition</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In 1943, the Chalender Construction Company of Springfield, Missouri was awarded a $6400 contract to erect a 1000-square-foot, frame with asbestos shingles, incoming mail room on the northeast corner of the post office.&nbsp; The contract also specified that a 432 square-foot, extension to the loading platform be built<em>.(The Daily Herald,</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>George B. Cousins</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In January 1944, after J.W. Lunday (1866-1953) rejected the offer to be appointed as Biloxi’s acting postmaster, US Representative William Colmer selected George Barrow Cousins (1883-1969) as acting Postmaster of Biloxi.&nbsp; Mr. Cousins was born at Tioga, Louisiana on September 1, 1883, the son of George Hudson Cousins (1836-1916), a native of New York and Emelia Holbrook (1841-19&nbsp; )arrived as an infant at Biloxi with his parents in 1889.&nbsp; His career was primarily with <em>The Daily Herald</em> where he started as a carrier in 1901 and climbed the corporate ladder to printer’s devil, circulation manager, and city editor.&nbsp; He left the local journal briefly in 1925 to pursue an interest in real estate and returned as an advertising manager.&nbsp; At the time of his appointment, George B. Cousins had been with the Daily Herald for forty-three years.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 11, 1944, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">George Barrow Cousins(1883-1969) and Margaret ‘Maude‘ Clare Hannon (1890-1919).&nbsp; His mother died in early January 1919, shortly after she delivered their third child, baby boy Cousins (1918-1918).&nbsp; At Biloxi on April 20, 1908, George B. Cousins had married Maude Clare Hannon, a native of Louisiana and the daughter of Irish immigrants, Peter Hannon (1837-1889) and Mary Leaghy, Lahey or Leahey.&nbsp; Before her early demise, Maude had bore two sons: George Barrow Cousins Jr. (1909-1966) and Peter Hannon Cousins (1910-1979).<em>(The Daily Herald, April 21, 1908, p. 1, January 1, 1919, p. 1, January 2, 1919, p. 3, and January 6, 1919, p. 3 </em>and Harrison Co., Ms. MRB 19, p. 379)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">After the demise of his spouse, George B. Cousins married Alma Elizabeth Brander (1891-1992), the daughter of John C. Brander (1843-1913) and Emma Sandow Brander (1862-1925), on December 23, 1923.(Harrison Co., Ms. MRB 35, p. 440)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">&nbsp;<strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><u>The Biloxi Daily Herald, Business and Professional Men</u></strong>, (The Biloxi Daily Herald: Biloxi, Mississippi-1902).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><u>The Daily Herald 50<sup>th</sup> Golden Jubilee Number Biographical and Historical 1884-1934</u></strong>, (The Daily Herald: Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi-1934).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Cousins-Hannon”</strong>, April 21, 1908, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Meunier’s appointment as Postmaster confirmed”</strong>, August 25, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Meunier takes office today; succeeds Tyler”</strong>, September 1, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Mrs. G.B. Cousins passes away”</strong>, January 1, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Meunier suffers stroke”</strong>, February 3, 1940</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Meunier retires as Postmaster”</strong>, June 29, 1942.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Post Office promotions”</strong>, November 20, 1942.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“To change rural routes at Biloxi”</strong>, July 27, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“New mail provisions”</strong>, May 24, 1945.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Cousins named Biloxi acting Postmaster by Colmer”</strong>, January 11, 1944.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“G.B. Cousins Sr. is honored by Elks”</strong>, March 9, 1944.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“New mail provisions”</strong>, May 24, 1945.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Shove%2C%20EV.jpg\" style=\"height:350px; width:245px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Postmaster Elvas V. Shove</strong>-[1945-1961]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Elvas Vinton ‘El” Shove </strong>(1899-1987) was born at Tracy, Lyon County, Iowa on July 21, 1899.&nbsp; His parents were Marius Bolton Shove (1872-1953) and Minnie E. Shove (1880-1968).&nbsp; The Shove family arrived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1907 settling in Harrison County Beat 3 where Marius B. Shove farmed.&nbsp; The Shove clan probably came from Minnesota.&nbsp; The known Shove children are: Irene? Nola V. Shove (1900-1920+); Arno C. Shove (1905-1987+) m. Emm Shove (1899-1979); Iver Shove (1906-1974); Ivel I. Shove (1906-1994); Milo Shove (1908-1910+); Elva Mae Shove (1912-1987+) m. Horace R. Guillotte; Esther L. Shove (1913-2006) m. Emile O. Harder, Jr. (1903-1975); and Elmo B. Shove (1916-1987+) m. Bernice Wedgeworth.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Grace Grayson</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Before 1930, Elvas V. Shove married Grace Grayson (1899-1989), the daughter of George W. Grayson (1870-1943) and Mamie Pol (1873-1951).&nbsp; She was probably born at Mississippi City, Harrison County, Mississippi where her father was a telegraph operator.&nbsp; The Grayson family moved to Biloxi before 1910 where George W. Grayson and family resided on Reynoir Street and he made his livelihood as the agent for the Southern Express Company at the L&amp;N Railroad depot.(1900 and 1910 Harrison Co., Mississippi Federal Census T623_809, p. 20A, ED 32 and T624_740, p. 11A, ED 35)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Elvas V. Shove was superintendent of the Keesler Field postal station when he was confirmed as Biloxi’s postmaster by the U.S. Senate in &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . &nbsp;He retired on November 1, 1961</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>KAFB impact-1942</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Keesler Field, an Army Air Corps facility, which was built at Biloxi just before America’s entry into WWII, had a significant impact on the rapid growth of the Biloxi postal system.&nbsp; Large volumes of mail received and sent by this rapidly growing military base created about fifty jobs between September 1941 and September 1942 as there were approximately seventy postal employees in the Biloxi post by mid-September 1942.<em>(The Daily Herald, September 13, 1942, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In October 1941, <strong>Edward N. Suter</strong>&nbsp;(1896-1950) of Biloxi with the Railway Mail Service, <strong>Charles W. DeVault</strong>, Okolona, Mississippi native, who was on detail at Camp Shelby, and <strong>J.E. Chapman</strong> of Jackson were all transfered to Keesler Field as dispatch clerks. &nbsp;<strong>James Thacker, Granville Foster,</strong> and <strong>James McElroy</strong> were classified under Civil Service effective October 16, 1941.(The Daily Herald, Ocotber 8, 1941, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In 1950, KAFB began a $36, 675,000 building program which included academic buildings, a dining hall, barracks, motor pool and the $6,200,000, Wherry family housing project of one, two and three bedroom houses.&nbsp; This growth in West Biloxi’s Rural Route No. 3 resulted in it being brought into the Biloxi city delivery mail service&nbsp; by December 1951.&nbsp; Two mail carriers were assigned to this route instead of one.&nbsp; Since it was now classified as city delivery, mailmen assigned to this route could no longer sell stamps and money orders.&nbsp; These had to be purchased at the Biloxi Post Office.<em>(The Daily Herald, December 1, 1951, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>D\'Iberville Community-1949</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">In February 1949, it was announced that through the efforts of Congressman William Colmer (D)-Mississippi that a <strong>rural post office station would open at North Biloxi, </strong>referred to as the d\'Iberville Community on March 1, 1949. &nbsp;The North Biloxi postal station was situated in the Quave Brothers Texaco station and was called \'Fletcher\'s News Stand\'.(The Daily Herald, February 19, 1949, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Irish Hill</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>New Post Office</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On November 9, 1959, the new Biloxi Post Office opened on Main Street in the new Federal building. The 700 post office box users had to learn to use the new combination locks as keys were no longer used.(The Daily Herald, November 6, 1959, p. 10)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><u>The Biloxi Daily Herald, Business and Professional Men</u></strong>, (The Biloxi Daily Herald: Biloxi, Mississippi-1902).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong><u>The Daily Herald 50<sup>th</sup> Golden Jubilee Number Biographical and Historical 1884-1934</u></strong>, (The Daily Herald: Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi-1934).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Postoffice changes”</strong>, October 8, 1941.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“70 Postoffice employees”</strong>, September 13, 1942.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Shove confirmed as Biloxi postmaster”</strong>, June 22, 1945.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald, <strong>\'New North Biloxi Post Office Station\'</strong>, February 19, 1949.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The Daily Herald,<strong> \'Post Office Sub-Station to open\'</strong>, February 22, 1949.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“New West Biloxi postal service”</strong>, December 1, 1951.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Start use of new PO Monday”</strong>, November 6, 1959.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em><strong>“E.V. ‘El’ Shove”</strong>, October 18, 1987.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Sun Herald, </em><strong>“Mrs. Grace G. Shove”</strong>, August 16, 1989.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John W. Lunday</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1962-</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Postmaster Lorie D. Gollotte</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>&nbsp;Lorie D. Gollotte</strong> (1923-1990) was born on August 17, 1923 to Lorie Gollotte (1901-1975) and Grace (1907-)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .&nbsp; He married Kathryn Beech in Biloxi, Mississippi on June 5, 1942 at the Church of the Redeemer.&nbsp; Lorie enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 6, 1943 at Camp Shelby, Stone County, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Lorie D. Gollotte attended the University of Mississippi and commenced his career as a substitute clerk with the post office on November 25, 1941.&nbsp; He was appointed officer-in-charge of the Biloxi post office January 12, 1962 and was named acting postmaster on July 6, 1962.&nbsp; He was appointed postmaster at Biloxi on September 4, 1962.&nbsp; </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Charles W. DeVault </strong>was promoted to assistant postmaster on April 13, 1963. &nbsp;He had come to the Coast in October 1941 from Camp Shelby when he was transfrred to Keesler Field as a dispatch clerk. &nbsp;Mr. DeVault was a native of Okolona, Mississsippi.(The Daily Herald, April 13,1963, p. 1 and October 8, 1941, p. 8)&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Screen%20Shot%202020-01-21%20at%209.28.09%20AM.png\" style=\"height:250px; width:190px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Amel A. Howell </span></span></strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">[1909-1976]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Amel A. Howell was appointed Supertendent of Mails </strong>at Biloxi in September&nbsp;1963 replacing the retired <strong>Val Lunday</strong>.[The Daily Herald, September 16, 1963, p. 18]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1964</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">The entire clerical staff of the Biloxi post office were given achievement awards. &nbsp;First time in Mississippi or nation that this had occurred.(The Daily Herald, August 19, 1964, p. 18)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">On October 18,1979, the Biloxi Development Commission Urbam Renewal Agency, City of Biloxi, Mississippi conveyed a quitclaim deed to the United Postal Service for a large lot on Main Street between Jackson and Water Streets.[Harrison Co., Mississipp 2nd JD Chancery Court Land Deed Bk. 96, p. 259)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Gollotte confirmed Postmaster”</strong>, September 1, 1962.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“DeVault new assistant Postmaster”</strong>, April 13, 1963.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“</strong>[Amel] <strong>Howell named Superintendent of mails at Biloxi\"</strong>, September 16, 1963.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Achievement awards given at Post Office”</strong>, August 19, 1964.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>W.G. Nicholson</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>William E. Chatham</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Michael A. Bertucci</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Robert A. Patterson</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>John A. Gerleman</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n', '', '2');
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('book', 0, 163, 166, 'en', 0, '<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>SHIP ISLAND and&nbsp;BILOXI HOSPITALS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1887</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Lillie D. Bell Murray&nbsp;</span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">(1863-1887)<strong>&nbsp;expired at Ship Island on &nbsp;August 16, 1887</strong>. &nbsp;She was the spouse of Dr. R.D. Murray of the US Marine Hospital Service and in charge of the quarantine station on Ship &nbsp;Island. &nbsp;She left 5 young children to her husband.(The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, August 12, 1887)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1888</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In January,&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Robert&nbsp;Drake&nbsp;Murray, </strong>native of Ohlton, Ohio,<strong> &nbsp;was ordered by the US Marine Hospital Service to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Key West, Florida</strong> as his service at Ship Island quarantine station had expired. &nbsp;He died at Laredo, Texas on November 22, 1903.(The Biloxi Herald, January 21, 1888, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1897</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. Hyman M. Folkes came to the Coast</strong> from Jackson, Mississippi to become the Quarantine Officer at Ship Island.(The Biloxi Herald, May 22, 1897, p.8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1902</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Biloxi Sanatorium </strong>was chartered in Mississippi in June 1902 by Dr. H.M. Folkes, Laz Lopez, W.K.M. Dukate, Harry T. Howard (1856-1930), Judge James H. Nevlle (1852-1919), and Dr. M. Lyle. Talbot (1874-1937). Its purpose was the treatment and care of the sick and disabled. The Biloxi Sanatorium proposed to have a department for marine patients as well as regular patients. The charter for the Biloxi Sanatorium was amended in January 1903 in order <em><strong>“to have the power and authority to open and maintain a school for training nurses and awarding diplomas.”</strong></em>(Harrison Co., Mississippi Chattel Deed Bk. 5, p. 73 and Bk. 419 and <em>The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 22,1902, p. 8 and July 5, 1902, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1903</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. H.M. Folkes advertised as president of <strong>‘The Biloxi Marine Hospital’</strong>, (The Biloxi Daily&nbsp;Herald, March 30, 1903, p. 6)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1907</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In October 1907,&nbsp;<strong>Miss Minnie Boykin, Christian Missionary</strong>&nbsp;from Ellisville, Mississippi, was working with the poor, laboring people of Biloxi under the aegis of the <strong>Women\'s Home Missionary of the Methodist Conference</strong>. &nbsp;She established the <strong>City Mission</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>a clinic on Oak Street near Howard Avenue</strong>, and a&nbsp;<strong>Sunday School at 1015 Anglado Alley&nbsp;</strong>near the Biloxi&nbsp;&nbsp;Canning Company on Back Bay.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, September 28, 1907, p. 1 and February 13, 1908, &nbsp;p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1908</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Biloxi Charity Hospital was founded February 28, 1908</strong> in a cottage at 1212 East Howard Avenue.&nbsp; It was rented and temporarily converted into <strong>Biloxi’s first public hospital</strong>.&nbsp; Officers of the organization were: Mrs. C.F. Carroll, president; Miss Rena Picard, vice-pres.; Mrs. E.C. Tonsmeire, recording secretary; Charles W. Wachenfeld, treasurer; and Dr. H.M. Folkes, officer in general.&nbsp; Board of Directors: Julia Dulion Lopez, chairman; Mrs. Lyman Bradford; Mrs. P. Yurgensen; Miss Florence Crofton; Miss Ada Swan; C.W. Wachenfeld. W.O. Talbot; Elbert L. Dukate; and D.L. Mitchel.( The Biloxi Daily Herald, February 28, 1908, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Charter members of the Biloxi Charity Hospital were</strong>: Julia Dulion Lopez; H.M. Folkes; E.C. Tonsmeire; Henry Eikel; G.F. Carroll; W.O. Talbot; W.S. McIntyre; P. Yurgensen; Joseph Ott; A. Yancey; R.L. Hoover; Lyman Bradford; J.E. Greene; E.J. Mitchel; A.E. Smith; Joe Cousins; Amelia Cousins; L.S. Jackson; E. Barry; O.G. Swetman; T. Hoxie; E.T. Iler; Maloney; and Youngblood; Miss Ada Swan; Miss Ada Wallace; Miss Belle Gordon; Miss Josephine Folkes; Miss Anna Folkes; Elsie Maxwell; Miss Alma McKinley; Miss Minnie Boykin; E. Jordan; Miss Inez Hall; Reverend M.L. Burton; Reverend J.W. Dawson; H.M. Folkes; C.W. Wachenfeld; G.F. Carroll; W.F. Swan; Edward Glennan; J.C. Clower; O.G. Swetman; Lopez &amp; Dukate; W.J. Grant; Joseph Rusk; D.L. Mitchel; E.C. Tonsmeire; W.O. Talbot; Elbert L. Dukate; John J. Kennedy; Edward C. Joullian; D.A. Baltar; Henry Eikel Jr.; Brantley A. Bond; Victor Simonich; L. Gill; Mr. and Mrs. Julius M. Lopez;&nbsp; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brady; E.C. Emanuel; George Swan; W.W. Baltar; J.A. D’Aquin; J.B. Chinn; Federal Café; J.W. Swetman; E.W. McCrary; T.P. McCrary’ B.E. Pfeiffer; J.B. Combel; Corso Brothers &amp; Company; J.G. Cohoe; and D’Aquin &amp; Prieur.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, February 28, 1908, p. 1 and October 25, 1919, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>The Biloxi Charity Hospital was chartered</strong> in October 1908 by Dr. H.M. Folkes, Mrs. S.F. Carroll, Julia Dulion Lopez, Erena Lopez Brady and Julius M. Lopez.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, November7, 1908, p. 10)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1909</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. T.B. Harrison</strong>, formerly of Charleston, Mississippi has opened the <strong>Harrison Sanitarium</strong> at East Beach and Kuhn Street. &nbsp;He treats alcoholism, drug, cigarette and tobacco addictions.&nbsp; A 12-page booklet has been printed by the Herald Printery about his practice.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, May 8, 1909, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1910</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. H.M. Folkes has completed arrangements</strong> for the transformation of his hospital work under the name of Biloxi Sanitarium. &nbsp;He <strong>will receive patients with acute illness and perform surgical procedures</strong>.(The Daily Herald, Jul6, 6, 1909, p. 4)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1913</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In January 1913, <strong>Dr. Folkes hosted the Harrison County Medical Association at his sanitarium</strong>. Coast physicians attending were: Dr. R.L. White, Dr. G.F. Carroll, and Dr. H.M. Folkes of Biloxi; Dr. A.L. Morris, Dr. A.C. Caraway, Dr. C.A. Sheely, Dr. D.J. Williams, Dr. E.C. Parker, and Dr. H.H. West of Gulfport; Dr. W.A. Dearman and Dr. D.G. Mohler of Long Beach; Dr. B.Z. Welch of Woolmarket; Dr. G.A. McHenry of McHenry; and Dr. J.P. Berry of Jackson.<em>(The Daily Herald, January 8, 1913, p. 1)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1919</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1920</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Biloxi City Hospital was incorporated</strong> on October 18, 1920 by John J. Kennedy, E.C. Tonsmeire, William L. Guice, B.Z Welch, George W. Wallace and J.O. Pratt.&nbsp; The purpose was to own operate, and control a hospital and sanatorium for the medical treatment of the sick and suffering people of Harrison County and treating free those indigents unable to pay.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Chattel Deed Bk. 27, p. 17)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1929</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The new, $125,000,&nbsp;sixty-bed, <strong>Biloxi Hospital</strong> on East Beach&nbsp;was dedicated July 3rd.&nbsp; The old hospital, the former Harry T. Howard residence, was demolished in late May.(The Daily Herald, July 2, 1929, p. 1 and May 28, 1929, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1932</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In mid-March, the <strong>Mayo brothers, Dr. W.J. Mayo </strong>(1861-1939) and <strong>Dr. C.H. Mayo</strong> (1865-1939), were in Biloxi with t<strong>heir large yacht, which had been stored at Lockport, Louisiana for the winter, and moored at the Deweiler Pier on East Beach for a one week sojoun</strong>. &nbsp;They entertained the following doctors and spouses and nurses from the medical community with a trip up Back Bay: Dr. J.F. Detweiler; Dr. P.E. Werlein; Dr. D.L. Hollis; Dr. B.Z. Welch; Dr. G.F. Carroll; Dr. E.A. Trudeau; Dr. W.W. Eley; Dr.C.G. McEachern; Inez Ramsay; Cora Westbrook; Katherine White-Spunner; Doris Trochesset; Hazel O\'Regan; and Jeanne DuRocher. &nbsp;The Mayo brothers were enroute to Flordia.(The Daily Herald, March 16, 1932, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">A new junior <strong>quadrex x-ray generator has been installed </strong>in the Biloxi Hospital.(The Daily Herald, November 16, 1932, p. 2) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1933</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Miss Katherine White-Spunner left Biloxi</strong> for Spring Hill, Alabama.&nbsp; She will be the new superintendent of the Mobile Infirmary.&nbsp; Miss Sue Collins is now in charge of the Biloxi Hospital and is assisted by Alice Spier.&nbsp; Miss Collins, a graduate of Hotel Dieu, and very qualified while Miss Spier is a recent Biloxi Hospital graduate and has been successful in her work.(The Daily Herald, July 4, 1933, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1935</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Biloxi Hospital Staff Incorporated</strong> was formed in September 1935 by Dr. Daniel L. Hollis; Dr. B.Z. Welch; and Dr. Frank Oliver Schmidt.&nbsp; The objectives of the organization were to promote a better understanding and relationship between physicians and surgeons practices at the Biloxi Hospital and to promote ethics of the medical profession.&nbsp; The handling of charity cases arriving at the Biloxi Hospital was also a consideration.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Chattel Deed Bk. 66, p. 174)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">A <strong>bronze tablet at the Biloxi Hospital was dedicated</strong> to the memory of <strong>Captain and Mrs. John H. Miller.&nbsp;</strong> An endowment from Captain Miller was received by the hospital board in a most needy time.&nbsp; John J. Kennedy, district deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks, spoke at the event and was introduced by Frank Bowes, pres. of the Biloxi Hospital association.(The Daily Herald, October 31, 1935, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">John Henry Miller (1847-1928) born December 14, 1847 at Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi.&nbsp; During the Civil War, he enlisted in ‘The Jasper Grays’, Company F of the 16<sup>th</sup> Mississippi Regiment serving three year as a Lieutenant Robert E.&nbsp; Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia.&nbsp; Returning from the conflict, he married Alice Sophie Miller (1852-1916) circa 1871, and they were childless. During and post-Reconstruction, J.H. Miller was a newspaper man. (The Biloxi Daily Herald, 1902, p. 52)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Captain John H. Miller</strong>&nbsp;(1847-1928) assumed&nbsp;<strong>editorial control of</strong>&nbsp;<strong><em>The Biloxi Herald</em></strong>&nbsp;on October 31, 1896 from George W. Wilkes (1854-1915). &nbsp;Captain Miller&nbsp;<strong>left the journal on May 1, 1898 when the co-partnership, G.W. Wilkes &amp; Company, was dissolved</strong>&nbsp;leaving G.W. Wiles sole owner of&nbsp;<strong><em>The Biloxi Herald</em></strong>.(The Biloxi Herald, June 11, 1898, p. 1 and The Daily Herald, April 23, 1928, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In 1900, at Biloxi, the Millers lived on Front Street near the Carraway family.&nbsp; John H. Miller was manager of the Biloxi Real Estate and Loan Agency and was also on the board of trustees of the Industrial Institute and College at Columbus, Mississippi.&nbsp; Alice S. Miller expired at Biloxi on October 10, 1916.&nbsp; He died April 21, 1928.(1900 Harrison County, Mississippi Federal Census )</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1937</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Celestine K. Pratt</strong> (1899-1988), native of Mobile, Alabama was named superintendent of the Biloxi Hospital.&nbsp; Miss Pratt replaced <strong>Willie Lee Davis</strong>.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>1939</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Dr. James Alden Graves</strong> (1913-2000)&nbsp;and family <strong>came to Biloxi to practice medicine</strong> in August.(The Daily Herald, September 2, 1939, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1940</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The reorganization of the <strong>Biloxi Hospital Board and Hospital staff resulted in the election of John J. Kennedy</strong> as Hospital Board president and Dr. Presley E. Werlein president of the Biloxi Hospital staff.&nbsp; Doctors with hospital privileges were: Daniel L. Hollis, Eldon Bolton, James Wallace, Joseph Kuljis, Felix J. Harrell, James A. Graves, D. B. ‘Ben’ Martinez (1898-1948), George Wallace, Frank E. Schmidt; Braxton B. O’ Mara, Reginald F. Annis (1878-1954), and P.E. Werlein.(The Daily Herald, October 4, 1940, p. 6)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1941</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Coast Counties Medical Society was formed in May </strong>by medical doctors: D.L. Hollis, R.W. Burnett, J.J. Carter, J.A. Graves, F.J. Harrell, Joseph Kuljis, D.B. ‘Ben’ Martinez, B.B. O’Mara, James E. Wallace, George W. Wallace, B.Z. Welch, and P.E. Werlein.(The Daily Herald, May 26, 1941, p. 10)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Miss Celestine K. Pratt (1899-1988) <strong>resigned her position as head of the Biloxi Hospital</strong>.&nbsp; She had been at Biloxi since August 1936 and replaced Willie Lee Davis in 1937.(The Daily Herald, October 31, 1941, p. 6)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1942</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">On January 1, 1942, the <strong>Sisters of St. Francis of Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania began operating the Biloxi Hospital following the resignation of Miss Celestine Pratt who will return to her home at Mobile.&nbsp;</strong> The nursing school will continue as usual. This Holy Order was founded at Philadelphia in 1855 and the Sisters of St. Francis direct homes for the aged, orphanages, schools, and hospitals in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Washington, Delaware and Washington D.C.(The Daily Herald, December 31, 1941, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1943</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">On May 26, 1943, ground was broken for a <strong>new, 50-bed addition to the Biloxi Hospital</strong> and the erection of a new nurses home.&nbsp; These projects were expected to cost $85,000.&nbsp; The Biloxi Hospital Board provided $12,000 while the Federal Government through the FWA appropriated $73,000.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1944</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>new nurses home was dedicated on March 12<sup>th</sup></strong>.&nbsp; It had 22 sleeping rooms and lodging for student nurses, anesthetist and five nuns.(The Daily Herald, March 8, 1944, p. 7)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1954</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Mayor Laz Quave appointed a commission </strong>composed of U.S. Fayard, I.D. Gehr, Vester Wentzell, W.F. ‘Bill’ Hubbell and Joe Scholtes to <strong>determine the status of the hospital, ownership, and operational efficiency.</strong>&nbsp; It reported and recommended in early March that Biloxi file a civil suit to restore legal ownership of the hospital to the citizens of Biloxi.&nbsp; Incorporated as the ‘New Biloxi Hospital’.(The Daily Herald, March 2, 1954, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. Wallace Steve Sekul</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">&nbsp;(1922-1994)</span>, pediatrician, <strong>opened his Biloxi office</strong> at 506 Forrest Avenue in October 1954. &nbsp;He came to Biloxi <strong>from the John Gaston Hospital at Memphis</strong>, Tennessee.(The Daily Herald, October 4, 1954, p. 9)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1963</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>The Howard Memorial Hospital was dedicated on March 17, 1963.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;It was a 150-patient, bed structure designed by Landry and Matthes of Hattiesburg, Mississippi costing $2.5 million.[The Daily Herald, March 16, 1963, p. 20]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Screen%20Shot%202019-01-30%20at%203.35.26%20PM_0.png\" style=\"height:300px; width:143px\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\">[The Daily Herald, November 23, 1963, p. 28]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1973</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The <strong>Women\'s Auxiliary to the Mississippi State Medical Association celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 1st at 105th annual session of the Mississippi State Medical Association in Biloxi. &nbsp;</strong>The Women\'s group was founded May 1923 at the annual convention in Vicksburg.(The Daily Herald, May 2, 1973, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1981</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. William Pontius of Ocean Springs</strong>&nbsp;was elected Chief of Staff of the <strong>Biloxi Regional Medical Center</strong> in December.(The Ocean Springs Record, December 10, 1981, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1890</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Herald, ‘Local City News’, May 22, 1897.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1900</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Daily Herald, ‘Charter of Incorporation of the Biloxi Sanatorium’, June 22, 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Daily Herald, ‘Biloxi Marine Hospital’, March 30, 1903.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Daily Herald, ‘Biloxi Charity Hospital organized’ February 28, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Daily Herald, ‘’, March 17, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Daily Herald, ‘Charity Hospital gets Charter’, November 7, 1908.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Daily Herald, ‘City News’, May 8, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1910</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Biloxi Hospital is out of debt’, January 11, 1913.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Biloxi Hospital Association meets’, May 30, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Hospital buys H. Howard place’, June 21, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\">The Daily Herald, ‘Will&nbsp;continue hospital work\', July 6, 1910, p. 4.</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Hospital open to visitors July 16’, July 14, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Biloxi Hospital excellent place’, October 2, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Noted improvements at [Biloxi] Hospital’, October 22, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Early history of Biloxi Hospitals’, October 25, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Organizations donate handsomely’, October 31, 1919.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1920</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Razing old hospital’, May 28, 1929.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Will dedicate new $125,000 hospital tomorrow’, July 2, 1929.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1930</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Latest design in X-Ray is installed at Biloxi Hospital’, November 16, 1932.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Miss White-Spunner leaves’, July 4, 1933.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Bronze tablet is dedicated’, October 31, 1953.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1940</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Werlein heads Hospital Board-Staff group’, October 4, 1940.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Coast Counties Medical Society’, May 26, 1941, p. 10.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘New Superintendent’, July 8, 1941.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Miss Pratt resigns as hospital head’, October 31, 1941.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Sisters assume operation of Biloxi Hospital’, December 31, 1941.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Ground breaking for Hospital Annex Wednesday at 2 p.m.’, May 24, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Break ground for addition to Biloxi Hospital’, May 27, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Breaks ground for new hospital addition’, June 1, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Nurses home to be dedicated Sunday’, March 8, 1944.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1950</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘City of Biloxi studies status Biloxi Hospital’ March 2, 1954.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>1960</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Award $2 million contracts for Biloxi Hospital: construction to require 600 calendar days’, March 10, 1961.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘Biloxi officially opens new Memorial Hospital’, March 21, 1963.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘New Biloxi Hospital’, November 26, 1964.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, ‘</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>BILOXI DOCTORS and DRUGGISTS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>J.A. Aldrich, M.D.-</strong>physician and surgeon</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Reginald Francis Annis (1878-1954)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Alney Austin (1879-1934)-</strong>dentist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>William X. Blender Jr. (1911-1989)</strong>-opthamologist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>H.C. Bloodworth</strong>-dentist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>H. Roberson Bohn (1869-1901)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Eldon L. Bolton (1910-1990)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Walter T. Bolton (1859-1923)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Edward R. Bragg (1862-1916)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Grace E. Bullas (1873-1918)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Riley T. Burnett (1891-1973)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Vito Joseph Canizaro (1907-1954)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>George Franklin Carroll (1884-1962)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Antoine Castaned</strong></span></span> (</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>A. Parker Champlin (1839-1897)-1890</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Florence Crofton Duncan (1871-1952)</strong>, nurse</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>William W. Eley&nbsp;</strong><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)\"><strong>(1875-1944)</strong>-doctor</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Carl Eggers (1858-1953)-</strong>dentist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Robert J. Eustice (1925-2010)</strong>-dentist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Anthony Ferrer (1869-1952)-</strong>chiropractor</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>H.M. Folkes (1871-1926)-</strong>physician and surgeon</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><strong>Frank G. Garbin Sr.</strong> (1929-2018)-physician</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>V. Girardin</strong>-Physician, surgeon, occulist, etc.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>J.A. Graves (1913-2000)</strong>-physician</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Walter&nbsp; J. Greaves </strong>(1857-1946)-physician &amp; surgeon</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Frank G. Gruich (1920-2007)</strong>-Physican</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Percy T. Haslitt (1880-1969)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Daniel L. Hollis (1893-1975)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Lewis Hood (1884-1947)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Thomas Osbourne Hunter (1868-1914)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Abasolom Jackson II (1841-1925)</strong>-dentist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Solomon E. Johnson (1888-1951)</strong>-dentist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. Frank Dudley Jones&nbsp;</strong>(1907-1985)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Henry Krauss-[in Biloxi in 1932]&nbsp;</strong>chiropodist and foot surgeon</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Joseph Kuljis (1908-1988)&nbsp;<strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></strong></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><strong><strong>Malcolm Latour (1933-2011)</strong></strong></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>James J. Lemon</strong> <strong>(1825-1915)</strong>-physician, surgeon and druggist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">Adolphe Paul Levesque </span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">(1848-1892)-physician and druggist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Diego Benigno Martinez (1898-1948)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Gilbert R. Mason (1928-2006)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><strong><strong>Dr. </strong></strong>&nbsp;McCoy, M.O.C.-</strong>1902 Veterinarian-Smith’s Stable</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>W.P. McMillan, M.D.-1895</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>J.P. Melvin</strong>, dentist&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>R.M. Murphy-1903</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Braxton Bragg O’Mara (1896-1969)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>R.M. Murphy-1903</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Daniel A. Nash (1858-1904)-</strong>dentist and Mayor of Biloxi from 1899-1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>John B. O\'Keefe&nbsp;(1925-2004)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Charles A. Pelaez (1839-1894)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Cornelius A.&nbsp;Rice (1834-1897)-</strong>physician and surgeon-1895</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Ethan A. Riggs (1861-1903)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>S.F.Riley-1903</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Albert Brown Russ&nbsp;(1888-1953)</strong>-dentist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Roderick Seal Russ(1882-1965)</strong>-dentist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Peter J. Pavlov Jr. (1919-2012)-dentist</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Stephen \'Chick\' Pital0</strong>-dentist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>W. Saucier-dental surgeon-1895</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Harry Johnson Schmidt (1905-1997)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Harry J. Schmidt II (1936-2013)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Richard Schmidt&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Robert J. Schmidt (1937-2000)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Wallace Steve Sekul&nbsp;(1922-1994)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Llwellyn \'Lel\' J. Smith (1910-1991)</strong>-dentist</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Maurice Augustus Taquino</strong>(1925-2006)-Gulf Coast Medical Center-1976</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>M. Lyle Talbot (1874-1937)-</strong>ShipIsland-1900.&nbsp; Joined H.M. Folkes in August 1902.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>William O. Talbot (1873-1952)-</strong>dentist.&nbsp; Died at Fort Worth, Texas.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>William A. Tisdale (1920-2003)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Eugene A. Trudeau (1897-1970)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Adalbert L. Vlazny (1916-2000)-</strong>dentist.&nbsp; Died at Lisle, Illinois in April 2000.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Ferdinand J. Vlazney (b. 1919)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>George W. Wallace (1874-1960)-</strong>physician and surgeon</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>James Edward Wallace (1877-1942)-</strong>physician and surgeon</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Benton Z. Welch (1878-1968)</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Presley Ewing Werlein (1891-1971)</strong>&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Joseph A. Aldrich</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">From his advertisements in <em>The Biloxi Herald</em>, Dr. Joseph A. Aldrich was at Biloxi as early as October 1886. &nbsp;He had married&nbsp;<strong>Martha Helen Parkhurst Smith</strong> (1829-1913).&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>J.A. ALDRICH, M.D.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Physician and Surgeon-Biloxi, Mississippi</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Office at residence west side Lameuse street between Water Street and the Beach.</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">[The Biloxi Herald, January 14, 1888, p. 4]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald</em>, <strong>\'Dr. J.A. Aldrich, M.D</strong>. [advertsiement]<strong>\'</strong>, January 14, 1888, p. 4.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">______________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Austin%2C Alney (1879-1934) and Eula Birdie Wallace (1879-1954).jpg\" style=\"height:116px; width:250px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">[Biloxi Cemetery-6th Addition]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. Alney Austin</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Alney Austin</strong> (1879-1934) was born December 18, 1879 at Calhoun, McClean County, Kentucky and came to Biloxi to from Corinth, Mississippi practice dentistry in September 1917. &nbsp;His office in the Gay Building [now Peoples Bank] was equipped with the latest and modern dental equipment. &nbsp;The Alney family was in residence on East Howard Avenue at this time.(The Daily Herald, september 20, 1917, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Alney Austin married <strong>Eula Birdie Wallace</strong> (1879-1954) on August 5, 1910 in Covington, County, Mississippi. Eula was the sister of Dr. George Wallace (1874-1960) and Dr. James E. Wallace (1876-1942), both Biloxi physicians and surgeons. &nbsp;The Alneys were the parents of <strong>Alney Wallace Austin</strong> (1913-1962) m. Ella Virginia Boone (1915-1999).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Austin was a graduate of the Tulane School of Dentistry and had once been in the lumber business in Central Mississippi. &nbsp;In 1900, he was still in his native Kentucky working as a salesman in a dry goods store at Vienna, Kentucky. &nbsp;Alney Austin had risen from poverty in his youth to achieve his ambitions with his native intelligence and consistent work ethnic.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Alney Austin was prominently identified with the Biloxi Lodge of Masons. &nbsp;He had been a Mason since 1907 and became affiliated with Magnolia Lodge No. 120 at Biloxi in 1925 transferring his memebrship from Mt. Olive, Mississippi. At the time of his demise, Alney Austin was worshipful master of the Biloxi Mason Lodge and is believed to have been the first worshipful master of the Biloxi Lodge to have died in office. &nbsp;He had been elected to every office in the Biloxi Lodge except secretary and tyler. &nbsp;Alney had been high priest of the Biloxi Chapter No. 116 R.A.M. and served two terms as illustrious master of the Alexander Council No. 14, R. &nbsp;&amp; S.M. &nbsp;In addition, Dr. Alney was a member of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, and was prominently identified with the Harrison County Taxpayers\' League.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In December 1921, Dr. Austin under the auspices of the Mother\'s Club of the Howard Primary School introduced a dental clinic to appraise the oral health of the students. &nbsp;He was assisted by Dr. Roderick Seal Russ; Dr. Albert Brown Russ (1888-1953); Dr. M.R. Mosley; and Dr. H.C. Bloodworth. &nbsp;The dentists gave freely of their time and services evaluating the teeth of the school children for cleaning, extraction, filling, and irregularities.(The Daily Herald, December 8, 1921, p. 3 and December 13, 1921, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Eula Wallace Austin was born at Natchitoches, Louisiana. &nbsp;She died on April 6, 1954 at the Keesler Air Force Base Hospital where she had been a patient for more than two months. &nbsp;Mrs. Austin was survived by Captain Alney Austin (1913-1962), her son, who had recently been assigned to KAFB from Albuquerque, New Mexico; three grandchildren; two brothers, Dr. George Wallace, Biloxi and Dr. Bruce Wallace, Alexandria, Louisiana; and Mrs. Dora Smith of LeCompte, Louisiana.(The Daily Herald, April 7, 1954, p. 20)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>\"Biloxi Local News Paragraphs of Interest\"</strong>, September 20, 1917.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>\"School children\'s teeth\"</strong>, December 8, 1921.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, <strong>\"Howard Primary </strong>[School] <strong>has dental clinic\"</strong>, December 13, 1921.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>\"Dr. Austin dies of heart ailment\"</strong>, February 12, 1934.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, <strong>\"Dr. Austin buried with Masonic honors\"</strong>, February 13, 1934.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>\"Mrs. Austin dies\"</strong>, April 7, 1954.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">______________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>William X. Blender</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>William Xavier Blender Jr.</strong> (1911-1989) was born July 19, 1911 at Peoria, Illinois, the son of Dr. William X. Blender Sr. &nbsp;(1883-1956) and Meda May Klotz (1882-1965). &nbsp;William X. Blender married Velma Rolando (1916-1969), a native of Gillespie, Macouin Couty, Illinois. &nbsp;In July 1951, the Blenders came to Biloxi for Dr. Blender to practice opthamology and eye surgery in the Barq\'s Building Room 218. &nbsp;The Blender family settled at Gulf Hills, a resort community, north of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.(The Daily Herald, July 14, 1951, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Blender graduated from Bradley University in 1934 and received his medical degree from the St. Louis University school of medicine in 1938. &nbsp;His intership was also in St. Louis at St. John Hospital. &nbsp;Dr. Blender practiced general medicine and surgery at Peoria, Illinois from 1939 until 1942 when he entered the US Navy returning to Peoria, Illinois in May 1944 to continue his medical practice until 1948. &nbsp;At this time, Dr. Blender went to the Tulane University at New Olreans and took a 10-month basic course in opthamology followed by two years of residency in opthamolgy at the E.E.N.T. Hospital in Nola, Wisconsin.(The Daily Herald, July 14, 1951, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">By August 1952, the Blenders had returned to Peoria, Illinois. &nbsp;A son had been born at Biloxi, Mississippi on January 25, 1952 to join his older siblings: Barbara Blender, William Blender, and Charles Blender.(The Peoria Journal, January 29, 1952, p. A9)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Blender expired at Peoria, Illinois on May 4, 1989. &nbsp;Velma Rolando Blender had died earlier at Peoria, Illinois in 1969. &nbsp;No further information.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily&nbsp;Herald, <strong>\"Dr. Blender opens office\"</strong>, July 14, 1951, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Peoria [Illinois] Journal, <strong>\"4th Child\"</strong>, January 29, 1952.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Peoria [Illinois] Journal, <strong>\"Dr. Blender back to practice here\"</strong>, August 20, 1952.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">_________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. H. Roberson Bohn</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. H. Roberson Bohn </strong>(1869-1901) was born at New Orleans on March 2, 1869, the son of&nbsp;<strong>Augustus Bohn&nbsp;</strong>(1830-1897), a native of Neuchatel, Switzerland and&nbsp;<strong>Lucille W. Hills</strong>&nbsp;(1838-1927), a native of Tennessee, at New Orleans.&nbsp; The Augustus Bohn family resided at 91 Esplanade where they reared eight children of which &nbsp;five of their progeny survived into the 20<sup>th</sup> Century: <strong>Nita Bohn</strong> (1859-1928) m. G. Otto Weber (1847-1901); <strong>Leila Bohn</strong> (1849-1944) m. Edward A. Ferguson; <strong>Lucille W. Bohn</strong> (1864-1957) m. Alfred Barre Gillis (1855-1914); <strong>Augustus Bohn II </strong>(1866-1896); <strong>Dr</strong>. <strong>H. Roberson Bohn</strong> (1869-1901) m. Louise McNeil Kennedy (1854-1920), the widow of Thomas S. Kennedy; Ulrich Bohn (1870-1873); Sue Hill Bohn (1872-1874); and <strong>Fergus Bohn</strong> (1878-1928).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">H.R. Bohn was an 1888 graduate of Sewanee College and entered the Medical Department of Tulane College in 1890,where he completed his medical studies in 1894. &nbsp;He worked at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and decided to open an office at his Biloxi residence in August 1897.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, November 9, 1901, p. 1 and The Biloxi Herald, August 7, 1897, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">At Biloxi, the Bohn residence was at 806 West Beach and became known as the Gillis House in later years, when Lucille&nbsp;Bohn Gillis (1864-1957), his sister, and wife of&nbsp;Alfred Barre Gillis (1855-1914), inherited it in 1928 and lived here until her demise. &nbsp;Dr. Bohn advertised in The Biloxi Herald in August 1897 as follows:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>H.R. Bohn</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Physician and Surgeon</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Biloxi, Mississippi</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Residence on Beach 3 doors from Couevas Street</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Herald,<strong>“Death of Auguste Bohn”</strong>, March 13, 1897.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Herald,<strong>“Local City News”</strong>, August 7, 1897.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Daily Herald,<strong>“Dr.&nbsp;H.R. Bohn”</strong>, November 9, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Daily Herald,<strong>“City News </strong>[Dr. H.R. Bohn’s obituary]<strong>”</strong>, November 10, 1901.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, <strong>“Former Biloxi resident</strong> [Louise McNeil Bohn]&nbsp;<strong>dead”</strong>, July 31, 1920.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">__________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Bolton%2C%20Dr.%20Eldon.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:127px\" /> <span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Bolton%2C Eldon Langston (1910-1990)%2C MD.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:151px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>ELDON L. BOLTON</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Eldon Langston Bolton&nbsp;</strong>(1910-1990) was born January 11, 1910 at Biloxi.&nbsp; In Harrison County, Mississippi on May 23, 1936, he married&nbsp;<strong>Carolyn Howard McKellar</strong>&nbsp;(1913-1996), a native of Memphis, Tennessee and the daughter of H. Clinton McKellar and Mrs. McKellar.&nbsp; Eldon and Mama ‘B’, as Mrs. Bolton was known, were the parents of four children:&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Eldon L. Bolton Jr</strong>. m. Priscilla Ann Ober in July 1958;&nbsp;<strong>Carolyn McKellar Bolton</strong>&nbsp;m. Robert Lee Cox in June 1960;&nbsp;<strong>Clinton McKellar Bolton</strong>&nbsp;(1944-1997) m. Sharon E. Robinson in August 1966 and Karen Joyce DeGeorge in November 1975;&nbsp;<strong>Walter T. Bolton&nbsp;</strong>m. Patricia Ann Tynes in September 1969 and Laura Ann Ederer in July 1981.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Corcuit Court MRB 47, p. 33)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Like his father, Eldon L. &nbsp;Bolton practiced medicine at Biloxi.&nbsp; For fifty-six years, he devoted his life to the health and welfare of the denizens of Biloxi.&nbsp; Dr. Bolton worked with Dr. Trudeau and Dr. Middleton and operated his clinic on the southwest corner of &nbsp;Lameuse Street and Washington, now M.L. King Jr.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Eldon Bolton graduated from the Seashore Campground School, Millsaps College, Vanderbilt University and from medical school at Emory University in 1932. He interned for two years at Louisville, Kentucky before being assigned to the Civil Conservation Corps in south Mississippi. &nbsp;In July 1934, Dr. Bolton assumed his duties as medical officer for CCC Camp F-12, located 15 miles north of Biloxi, and CCC Camp P-51, situated at Ramsay Springs.(The Daily Herald, July 25, 1934, p. 1 and October 26, 1942, p. 7)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Eldon Bolton&nbsp;returned to Biloxi and in January 1936 to commence his private practice as a physician. &nbsp;On December 18, 1940, Dr. Bolton &nbsp;joined the Medical Detachment of the 114th Field Artillery at Camp Blanding, Florida. &nbsp;He had enlisted in the Mississippi National Guard as early as 1936 and the 114th Field Artillery had been mustered into the regual US Army in late 1942. &nbsp;Mrs. Bolton planned to join Eldon at Keystone Heights, Florida.(The Daily Herald, Janaury 9, 1942, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">August 1936,&nbsp;<strong>Adjutant General John A. O’Keefe</strong>&nbsp;(1893-1985), formerly of Biloxi, and 2175 officers and troops of the 155<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Infantry-Mississippi, the 156<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Infantry-Louisiana, the 106<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Quartermasters Regiment-<strong>Mississippi and other Louisiana National Guard units spent two weeks training at Camp Beauregard</strong>&nbsp;near Alexandria, Louisiana.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>The medical detachment from Biloxi led by Lt. Eldon L. Bolton</strong>&nbsp;(1910-1990), the Quartermasters unit from Ocean Springs in charge of Lt. Walter Holloway, and Company M out of Gulfport with Captain Glenn Rutledge in command were also encamped. (The Daily Herald, August 24, 1936, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>World War II</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Bolton left Biloxi in December 1942 with the medical detachment of the old 114 Field Artillery Medical Unit going to Camp Blanding, Florida for 18 months. &nbsp;He had a short tour of duty at Camp Caliborne in Rapides Parish, Louisiana before arriving at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania for a month\'s training in Army field surgery. On April 15, 1942, Dr. Bolton was ordered to Fort Huachuca in Cochise County, Arizona and then returned to Carlisle Barracks for additional medical training. &nbsp;He reported to Camp McClellan at Anniston, Alabama in September 1942 where he was promoted to Lt. Colonel in October 1942.(The Daily Herald, October 26, 1942, p. 7)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Bolton expired at Biloxi on Christmas Day 1990.&nbsp; Mrs. Bolton passed here on December 26, 1996.&nbsp; Their corporal remains were interred at Southern Memorial Park in west Biloxi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Biloxi loses prominent man [W.T. Bolton]”, August 28, 1923.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Bolton-Taylor engagement announced”, June 5, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \"Assumes duties as medical officer\", July 25, 1934.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \"General O\'Keefe returns from Camp [Beauregard]\", August 24, 1936.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Dr. Eldon promoted to Major”, January 9, 1942.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \"Dr. Bolton is now Lt. Colonel\", October 26, 1942.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Mrs. W.T. Bolton is outstanding Biloxi Citizen”, December 29, 1943.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Sun Herald, “Eldon L. Bolton”, December 26, 1990.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Sun Herald, “Carolyn M. Bolton”, December&nbsp; 27, 1996.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Sun Herald, “Clinton M. Bolton”, January 28, 1997.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">__________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Bolton%2C W.T. (1859-1923).jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:201px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>WALTER T. BOLTON</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Walter Thetford Bolton </strong>(1859-1923) was born September 9, 1859 in or near Hickory, Newton County, Mississippi to Judge Isaac Langston Bolton (1826-1905), an Alabaman, and Ella Perry Bolton (1843-1917), also from Alabama.&nbsp; She was the daughter of Abner Perry (1811-1897) and Sarah Louise Thompson Perry (1820-1895).&nbsp; Walter came as a single man to Biloxi, Mississippi in 1892 from Perkinston, Harrison County, Mississippi.&nbsp; At Perkinston, Dr. Bolton was also the US Postmaster.&nbsp; During his tenure here, he was lauded for improving the mail service from Perkinston to the outside world.(The Biloxi Herald, January 18, 1890, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. W.T. Bolton was a graduate of Louisville College and attended Tulane University of Louisiana.&nbsp; On November 9, 1893, he married <strong>Olivia Hill Sones&nbsp;</strong>(1868-1952), a native of Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi.&nbsp; They were the parents of four children: <strong>Walter T. Bolton II</strong> (1894-1964); <strong>Cornelia Justina Bolton</strong> (1898-1994) m. Mark L. Miller (1901-1933), Dewey R. Reagan (1897-1969), and Nathan O. Berry (1897-2001); <strong>Olivia Sones Bolton</strong> (1902-1933)&nbsp; m. Edgar N. Taylor; and <strong>Eldon L. Bolton</strong> (1910-199) m. Carolyn Howard McKellar (1913-1996).(The Biloxi Herald, November 11, 1893, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>BOLTON LANDS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/P1060911.JPG\" style=\"height:150px; width:200px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>19o2-Bolton Building-West Howard Avenue </strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">[image made July 2013]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In October 1901, P. J. Gillen and Bert C. Gillen, contractors, from Birmingham, Alabama began erecting the Bolton Building at 138 West Howard Avenue for Dr. Walter T. Bolton. &nbsp;&nbsp;Dr. Bolton had his offices and residence here until about 1920 when the family relocated to West Beach and Porter Avenue.&nbsp; By May 1902, the Gillens had returned to Alabama.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, November 28, 1901, p. 8, March 20, 1902, p. 8 and May 9, 1902, p. 8)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In June 1908, the Bolton Building was occupied by Kimbrough &amp; Kimbrough, a drugstore firm. Its value was assessed for city tax purposes at $6000.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, June 25, 1908, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The original facade of the Bolton building has long disappeared from the streetscape of West Howard Avenue.&nbsp; Mrs. W.T. Bolton, after she became a widow, sold the structure to Phillip W. Levine (1890-1940), a Russian Jewish immigrant, in January 1924 for $15,000.&nbsp; Through the years, the building has been utilized a Woolsworth variety store, a hardware store, &nbsp;and other commercial enterprises.(The Daily Herald, February 16, 1940, p. 1 and Harrison Co., Mississippi Land Trust Deed Bk. 35, p. 187 and&nbsp; Bk. 55, p. 445)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In May 1981, the Bolton Building, known as 759 Vieux Marche at this, was acquired by Biloxi attorneys, Lyle M. Page [30%], Fred Manino [30%], Ronald G. Peresich [30%] and Paul J. Delcambre Jr. [10%] from Nathaniel B. Rosenberg and A. Charles Rosenberg.&nbsp; Mr. Delcambre sold his 10% interest to the other principals in January 1989.( 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Land Deed Bk. 114, 235, and 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Land Deed Bk. 205, p. 483)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">1118 West Beach&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>CHILDREN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Walter T. Bolton II</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Walter Thetford Bolton II&nbsp;</strong>(1894-1964) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on October 17, 1894.&nbsp; In May 1911, he graduated as valedictorian of the Class of 1911 from Biloxi High School.&nbsp; Walter went on to earn a Civil Engineering degree in 1914 from Mississippi A&amp;M College at Starkville.&nbsp; By late 1916, he was employed at Lansing, Michigan with the Michigan State Highway Commission as a civil engineer. &nbsp;&nbsp;In 1917, Bolton had taken a job as a civil engineer with the Illinois Central Railroad at Memphis, Tennessee.(The Daily Herald, May 23, 1911, p. 1, June 4, 1914, p. 2 and December 19, 1916)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">During World War I. W.T. Bolton II served in the Engineer Corps of the A.E.F and was sent to England and France.&nbsp; He sailed for Europe in late May 1918.&nbsp; He was in England until and was preparing to leave for France in October 1918.(The Daily Herald, May 27, 1918, p. 3 and October 7, 1918, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">After the Great War, W.T. Bolton II took a job in Orange, Texas and was employed constructing highways.&nbsp; He would visit Biloxi as often as time allowed.(The Daily Herald, October 16, 1922, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Circa 1923, Mr. Bolton married Mae Hagan (1893-1930), &nbsp;a widow or divorcee of Mr. Tullos and native of Louisiana.&nbsp; She brought two sons, Robert Tullos (b. 1910) and Frank N. Tullos (1914-2000) into the marriage. &nbsp;Mrs. Bolton died with her daughter, Jessie Mae Bolton (1930-1930), following child birth on March 4, 1930 at Kirbyville, Texas and left Walter a widower. &nbsp;At Kirbyville, Texas Walter was the proprietor of a café and Frank Tullos was vending sign post advertising.(The Daily Herald, March 10, 1930, p. 2 and 1930 Jasper Co., Texas Federal Census R2361, p. 15A. ED 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">By 1935, W.T. Bolton II was domiciled at Lubbock, Texas.&nbsp; Circa 1938, he had married Charlsie Hayes (1909-1982), a native of Rotan, Fisher County, Texas.&nbsp; By 1940, the Boltons relocated to Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas.&nbsp; Here Mr. Bolton was involved with outdoor advertising, i.e. billboards etc.&nbsp; At Kirbyville, they reared their five children: Walter T. Bolton III (1939-2011); Olivia Bolton (b. 1940-1982+); Hayes Bolton (1940-2008); Charles Bolton; and Dewey Bolton.(1940 Jasper Co., Texas T627_4075, p. 8A, ED 121-11)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Walter T. Bolton II died in November 1964 at Kirbyville, Texas.&nbsp; Charlsie lived to February 28, 1982.&nbsp; She and W.T. Bolton III are confirmed buried in the Kirbyville Cemetery at Kirbyville, Texas.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Cornelia J. Bolton</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Cornelia Justina Bolton&nbsp;</strong>(1898-1994) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on September 7, 1898.&nbsp; She married Mark Lewis Miller (1901-1931) in Yazoo City, Mississippi on November 7, 1920.&nbsp; At this time, Cornelia taught English in the public school at Yazoo City.&nbsp; She was a graduate of the Mississippi Woman’s College [MSCW] at Columbus, Mississippi.&nbsp; Cornelia would later marry Dewey Richard Reagan (1897-1969) in Harrison County, Mississippi on November 8, 1934 and Nathan O. Berry (1897-2001) on May 1, 1976, also in Harrison County, Mississippi.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 45 p. 454 and 2<sup>nd</sup> JD Circuit Court MRB &nbsp;13, p. 137)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Ford Agency</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In 1932, Robert H. Holmes (1869-1949) and Sons acquired the Ford motorcar agency at Biloxi. They incorporated as the Holmes Motor Company in April 1932.&nbsp; Their Ford Agency was relocated from Lameuse Street and the L&amp;N Railroad to the northeast corner of West Howard Avenue and Caillavet Street.&nbsp; In October 1933, the Holmes Motor Company had a curious demonstration in their Lameuse Street showroom to demonstrate the chassis and springs strength of their automobiles.&nbsp; One Ford had 3400 pounds of lumber placed on its top.<em>(The Daily Herald, October 10, 1933, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Mr. Holmes sold the business to the Pringle-Reagan Motor Company.&nbsp; This organization was led by the Pringle brothers, L.V. Pringle Jr. (1902-1974), Robert H. Pringle (1904-1981), Thomas N. Pringle (1906-1970), and Victor B. Pringle (1909-1977).&nbsp; Their other partners were a cousin, Frank Pringle (1909-1957), and Dewey R. Reagan.<em>(Harrison Co., Ms. Charter Bk. 52, p. 123 and The Daily Herald, June 2, 1935, p. 2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Cornelia Bolton Berry died at Biloxi on December 12, 1994.&nbsp; Her corporal remains were interred in the Biloxi Cemetery<em>.(The Sun Herald, December 14, 1994, p. A2)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Olivia S. Bolton</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Olivia Sones Bolton</strong>(1903-1933) graduated from Biloxi High School and Mississippi State College for Women (MSCW).&nbsp; Olivia became a school teacher and taught at Biloxi, Shaw, Mississippi in the Delta and at Atlanta, Georgia.&nbsp; She married <strong>Edgar N. Taylor</strong> in Harrison County, Mississippi on September 20, 1927.&nbsp; Edgar was born at Union City, Pennsylvania and made his livelihood at Atlanta, Georgia as an insurance underwriter and district manager for the Aetna insurance Company.(The Daily Herald, June 5, 1927, p. 2 and Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 39, p. 581)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Olivia S. Bolton Taylor expired at Atlanta, Georgia on March 20, 1933.&nbsp; She had been ill for more than a year and her mother had come from Biloxi to care for her during her illness.&nbsp; Mrs. Taylor’s corporal remains were sent to Biloxi for internment in the Biloxi Cemetery.(The Daily Herald, March 21, 1933, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Eldon L. Bolton</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Eldon Langston Bolton </strong>(1910-1990) was born January 11, 1910 at Biloxi.&nbsp; In Harrison County, Mississippi on May 23, 1936, he married <strong>Carolyn Howard McKellar</strong> (1913-1996), a native of Memphis, Tennessee and the daughter of H. Clinton McKellar and Mrs. McKellar.&nbsp; Eldon and Mama ‘B’, as Mrs. Bolton was known, were the parents of four children:&nbsp; <strong>Eldon L. Bolton Jr</strong>. m. Priscilla Ann Ober in July 1958; <strong>Carolyn McKellar Bolton</strong> m. Robert Lee Cox in June 1960; <strong>Clinton McKellar Bolton</strong> (1944-1997) m. Sharon E. Robinson in August 1966 and Karen Joyce DeGeorge in November 1975; <strong>Walter T. Bolton </strong>m. Patricia Ann Tynes in September 1969 and Laura Ann Ederer in July 1981.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Corcuit Court MRB 47, p. 33)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Like his father, Eldon L. &nbsp;Bolton practiced medicine at Biloxi.&nbsp; For fifty-six years, he devoted his life to the health and welfare of the denizens of Biloxi.&nbsp; Dr. Bolton worked with Dr. Trudeau and Dr. Middleton and operated his clinic on the southwest corner of &nbsp;Lameuse Street and Washington, now M.L. King Jr.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Bolton expired at Biloxi on Christmas Day 1990.&nbsp; Mrs. Bolton passed here on December 26, 1996.&nbsp; Their corporal remains were interred at Southern Memorial Park in west Biloxi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Herald, “Perkinston Points”, January 18, 1890.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Herald, \"The unexpected happens again\", November 11, 1893.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Herald, “Local Happenings”, January 9, 1892.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Herald, “To whom it may concern”, January 30, 1892.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Herald, “W.T. Bolton-Physician&nbsp; &amp; Surgeon [advertisement]”, August 6, 1892.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Herald, “Otto Pharmacy [advertisement]”, October 14, 1893.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Daily Herald, “City Officials”, February 7, 1899.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “All in readiness for Commencement in Biloxi school”, May 23, 1911.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Young Biloxian graduates”, June 4, 1914.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Walter Bolton returns to Biloxi”, December 19, 1916.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Walter Bolton sails”, May 27, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Biloxi News Paragraphs”, October 7, 1918.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Miller-Bolton wedding in Yazoo City”, November 12, 1920.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Biloxi loses prominent man [W.T. Bolton]”, August 28, 1923.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Bolton-Taylor engagement announced”, June 5, 1927.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Mrs. Bolton buried”, March 10, 1930</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, “Mrs. W.T. Bolton is outstanding Biloxi Citizen”, December 29, 1943.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Sun Herald, “Eldon L. Bolton”, December 26, 1990.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Sun Herald, “Carolyn M. Bolton”, December&nbsp; 27, 1996.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Sun Herald, “Clinton M. Bolton”, January 28, 1997.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">______________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Bragg%2C Edward Reneau (1862-1916).jpg\" style=\"height:179px; width:250px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Biloxi Cemetery</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>EDWARD RENEAU BRAGG: </strong>(1862-1916)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Edward Reneau Bragg was born at Newton County, Mississippi.&nbsp; His parents were Dr. William Daniel orDavid Bragg (1833-1891) and Mary Birchett (1838-1912).&nbsp; Dr. W.D. Bragg and spouse were born at Alabama.&nbsp; He studied medicine at the University of Louisiana.&nbsp; With his wife Mary Birchett Bragg, five children were reared in the Pascagoula-Moss Point area.&nbsp; His oldest daughter, Gertrude Bragg (1866-1948), married Frank H. Lewis (1865-1930), who was sheriff of Jackson County from 1888 until 1895.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, April 25, 1891, p. 1) &nbsp;</em> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Edward Reneau Bragg studied medicine at Tulane University.&nbsp; He was supervised by his father, Dr. William Daniel Bragg (1833-1891) of Moss Point.&nbsp; Dr. E.R. Bragg was issued medical license No. 379 to practice medicine at Jackson County on April 8, 1889.&nbsp; He resided at Moss Point at the time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Bragg married Emma Hyatt (1868-1968), a native of Clinton, Iowa. &nbsp;Emma was the daughter of Harrison Smith Hyatt and &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; . &nbsp;The Braggs had two children: Mary Bragg (1897-1992) and Edward Hyatt Bragg (1900-1927).&nbsp; Edward was killed in an auto wreck in High Point, North Carolina on December &nbsp; &nbsp;, 1927. &nbsp;Mary Bragg became &nbsp;an old maid chemistry school teacher at Mobile. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Bragg was a violinist.&nbsp; Known to have played “Little Fishermaiden”, and some opera numbers.<em>(The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, April 1, 1892, p. 2)</em>&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">At Ocean Springs, E.R. Bragg officed in the Nill Building on Washington and Porter.&nbsp; <em>The Biloxi Herald</em> of April 25, 1891, announced:<strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. E.R. Bragg has put in a magnificent silver patent revolving tumbler washer, which is a valuable addition to his soda water department.&nbsp; This is the only one between New Orleans and Mobile and as a novelty is well worth seeing.</em></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Braggs moved to Biloxi in the late 1890s.&nbsp; Dr. E.R. Bragg ran this advertisement in <em>The Biloxi Daily Herald</em> on October 9, 1900:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"width:378px\">\r\n			<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n			<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. E.R. Bragg</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n			<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Biloxi, Mississippi</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n			<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Residence corner Main St. &amp; Beach</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n			<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Telephone 55</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n			<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Office 2nd floor Dukate\'s Theater</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n			<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Howard Avenue</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n			<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Telephone 11</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n			<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Edward Reneau Bragg died at Biloxi on May 12, 1916. &nbsp;His corporal remains were interred in the Biloxi Cemetery. &nbsp;Emma Hyatt Bragg expired at Mobile, Alabama on February 23, 1968. &nbsp;Funeral services were from the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home with graveside services in the Biloxi Cemetery.(The Daily Herald, May 12, 1916, p.1 and February 23, 1968, p. 2)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\'News</strong>\', April 25, 1891.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\'Dr. E.R. Bragg</strong> [advertisement]\', October 9, 1900.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\'\'Dr. Edward R. Bragg\"</strong>, &nbsp;, 1910.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\'\'Working for bail for Dr. Bragg\"</strong>, &nbsp;June 15, 1910.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>\'\'Dr. Edward R. Bragg died this morning\"</strong>, &nbsp;May 12, 1916.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\'\'Bragg family in Biloxi\"</strong>, &nbsp;December 30, 1925.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>\'\'Mrs. Emma Bragg\"</strong>, &nbsp;February 23, 1968.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Jackson County Times</em>, \'<strong>Edward Bragg killed\'</strong>, December 3, 1927.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, </em><strong>“Ocean Springs News”</strong>, April 1, 1892.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">_________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>RILEY W. BURNETT </strong>(1891-1973)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Riley Wilson Burnett was born March 8, 1891, at Ackerman, Mississippi. He attended high school at Wiggins and in 1915, graduated from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Burnett commenced his medical practice at d\'Lo, Mississippi. He moved to Biloxi in 1926.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">At Biloxi, Dr. Burnett opened an office in the Peoples Bank Building on Lameuse Street advertising as a physician and surgeon. He and his wife, Marie (Matty) Lee Hornsby (1893-1975), resided at 131 Suter Place and later 2854 West Beach Boulevard. In 1969, the family home was destroyed by Hurricane Camille. </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Mrs. Burnett, a native of Trenton, Tennessee reared two daughters at Biloxi: Mrs. Joseph C. Walter (Sun City, Arizona) and Mrs. Nick Stuart (Biloxi). </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Burnett had many patients at Ocean Springs. He would drive here arriving at Matt Huber\'s drugstore in the Farmers &amp; Merchants Bank Building after lunch. During the day, Huber would collect messages for the good doctor. With his information in hand, Dr. Riley Burnett would make house calls throughout town usually arriving home at Biloxi after dark. If a patient were seriously ill or required surgery, Burnett would admit them to the Biloxi hospital where he once served as chief of staff. He retired from his medical practice in 1963.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Burnett was also active in civic and business affairs. He served four consecutive terms as president of the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce, and was a former president of both the Biloxi Rotary, and Coast Counties Medical Association. Dr. Burnett was also among those cited for his efforts in securing Keesler Field for the Mississippi coast.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">As an entrepreneur, Riley Burnett helped organize the Home Milk Products, a local creamery, and was a director and vice president of the First Federal Saving and Loan Association. Dr. Riley W. Burnett was a Presbyterian, a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of the Wahabi Shrine Temple. He died on February 14, 1973. Mrs. Burnett passed on May 25, 1975. They are both interred at the Southern Memorial Park at Biloxi.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald,<strong> \"Biloxi surgeon dead\"</strong>, February 15, 1973.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>_________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><strong>ANDRUS BYRENHEIDT</strong></strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">On March 26, 1844, Dr. Alexander Byrenheidt (1786-1854) of New Orleans acquired a parcel of land on the Mississippi Sound in the village of Biloxi, Mississippi, from Maunsel White and his wife, Heloise Deloronde, also residents of the Crescent City. The White tract had a front on the Mexican Gulf of 1.75 arpents and went north for 25 arpents. The consideration was $7500. The Heirs of L. Fayard were on the east and Frederick Johns was to the west. Mr. White had been conveyed this tract in June 1835 by the Townsley Prieur &amp; Company of New Orleans. Felix Grima was the Louisiana notary.(HARCO, Ms. Land Deed Bk. 2, pp. 183-186) </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Byrenheidt Estate</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In September 1854, Andrus Byrenheidt recorded his will in the Chancery Court of Harrison County, Mississippi. He requested that all his property be legated to Bernhard Heinrich Byrenheidt and Carl Ulsander Byrenheidt (his brothers residing in Europe); to my Negro woman, Maria, I give liberty according to the laws of this State and $100 cash.(HARCO, Ms. Land Deed Bk. 1, p. 27) </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Death</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Byrenheidt expired at Biloxi, Mississippi on March 4, 1858. His corporal remains interred in Section A of the Biloxi Cemetery.(Biloxi Cemetery Records Bk. A, p. 5) </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES: </strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Julia Cook Guice, <u> 1850 Census of Harrison County, Mississippi</u>, (City of Biloxi, Mississippi) </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">___________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>&nbsp;</strong><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Canizaro%2C Vito Joseph (1906-1954).jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:173px\" /><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>VITO J. CANIZARO</strong>&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Vito &nbsp;Joseph “V. J.” Canizaro </strong>(1907-1954) was born on November 8, 1906 at Vicksburg, Mississippi, the son of Joseph Corte Canizaro (1879-1942) and Rose Pantoliano (1887-1950).&nbsp; He came to Biloxi in Decemebr 1945 after serving as a military physician in the South Pacific with the U.S. Army.&nbsp; Dr. Canizaro was practicing medicine at Vicksburg when called into military service as an Army reserve officer in January 1941.&nbsp; He was in the South Pacific Theatre for two years as battalion surgeon with the 148th Infantry.&nbsp; V.J. was wounded at New Georgia by shrapnel from a Japanese mortal round and received the Bronze Star and at Bougainville for gallantry in combat.&nbsp; In New Georgia, Dr. Canizaro\'s squad had been ambushed by an enemy force and he went forward through enemy machine gun fire and lifted a wounded soldier returning to safety through the fireswept terrain.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">V.J. Canizaro was also cited by Major General Robert S. Beightler for services with Company C-112th Medical Battalion at Bougainville and also from Brigadier General James H. Walker for outstanding services in connection with the initial activation and subsequent operations at Miami Beach, Florida.&nbsp; Returning from the South Pacific combat zone, Dr. Canizaro went to Miami Beach and organized an outpatient department and later became chief of surgery at Foster General in Jackson, Mississippi.&nbsp; He was honorably discharged from the US Army on December 20, 1945.&nbsp; At war\'s end, V.J. Canizaro proudly wore his&nbsp;battle and campaign stars for the North Solomons and Bismark Archipelago.&nbsp; The Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with two Bronze Star medals, the American Theatre Campaign and the American Defense medal.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In late December 1945, Dr. Canizaro acquired 310 East Howard Avenue, a house west of the Bradford Funeral Parlor, from J.D. Garraway and Dolores Jolly Garraway.&nbsp;&nbsp; Here he remodeled the structure and opened&nbsp;Canizaro’s Clinic, a medical facility and the High Life Distributing Company.&nbsp; Dr. F.J. Vlazny, a Chicago native and former military physician, worked in Canizaro Clinic.&nbsp; The Canizaro family also lived at 310 East Howard Avenue until they acquired at home at 3405 West Beach Boulevard near the Biloxi Cemetery.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">V.J. Canizaro had graduated from the University of Notre Dame at South Bend, Indiana in 1929.&nbsp; He attended Tulane Medical School and in 1934, graduated from the Medical School at the University of Rome.&nbsp; Dr. Canazaro interned and was a resident at the Mississippi State Charity Hospital in Vicksburg; at the Poly Clinic in Rome; &nbsp;St. Joseph’s Infirmary and Hospital at Baltimore, Maryland and specialized in surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Melone%2C Orazio family-June 28%2C 1929-passport foto.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:166px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Melone Family-June 28, 1920</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">L-R: <strong>Rocco Melone</strong> (b. 1915); <strong>Orazio Melone</strong> (b. 1887); <strong>Etruria Olga M. Sentell</strong> (1919-2004); <strong>Adelina Fusco Melone</strong> (b. 1897); and <strong>Gilda Melone Canizaro </strong>(1917-1990)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In Rome, Italy on January 2, 1936 V.J. Canizaro married Gilda Melone (1917-1990), the daughter of Orazio Melone (b. 1887) and Adelina Fusco Melone (b. 1897).&nbsp; Orazio Melone, an immigrant shoemaker, had arrived in New York City from Naples, Italy in November 1906.&nbsp; He was born at Vitulano, Campania, Italy.&nbsp; Gilda and her siblings, Rocco Melone (b. 1915) and Etruria Olga &nbsp;Melone Sentell (1919-2004) m. Charles H. Sentell (1921-1977), were born at Wilkensburg, Pennsylvania.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Gilda and V.J. Canizaro were the parents of eight children: &nbsp;<strong>Joseph Corte Canizaro</strong> m. Sue Ellen Mattina; <strong>Anne Rose Canizaro</strong> m. Clarence Benard Bacas Jr.; <strong>Marion Francis Canizaro</strong> m. Kathleen; <strong>Horace John Canizaro</strong> (1940-1950); <strong>Vito Joseph Canizaro Jr</strong>. (b. 1941) m. Joyce Lynell Whittington;&nbsp;<strong>Roy Thomas Canizaro; </strong><strong>Gilda Fatima Canizaro</strong> (1948-2006) m. Mr. Butler and Scott Henson; and <strong>Vita Margaret &nbsp;Canizaro</strong>&nbsp; m. Mr. Peterson.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Canizaro was a member of Nativity B.V.M Catholic Church; Knights of Columbus-4<sup>th</sup> Degree Knight; Order of Al Hambra; American Medical Association; Mississippi State Medical Association; Biloxi Chamber of Commerce; an honorary deputy sheriff; and Les Pierrots Carnival Association.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">After an illness of a month, Dr. Vito &nbsp;Joseph “V. J.” Canizaro died at the Southern Baptist Hospital on July 27, 1954.&nbsp; Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home of Biloxi conducted funeral services for the Canizaro family with a Mass at Nativity B.V.M followed by internment in Southern Memorial Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Gilda Melone Canizaro died on December 30, 1990 at Ocean Springs, Mississippi.&nbsp; She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church at Ocean Springs.&nbsp; Gilda was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Vito Joseph \"V.J.\" Canizaro (1906-1954), a son, Horace John Canizaro (1940-1950), and a grandson, Vito Joseph Canizaro IV (1968-1968).&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Mrs. Canizaro Gilda was survived by four sons, Joseph Corte Canizaro and wife, Sue Ellen Mattina Canizaro, of New Orleans; Vito Joseph Canizaro Jr.&nbsp;and wife, Joyce L. Canizaro, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Marion </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Francis Canizaro and wife, Kathleen Canizaro, of Lynn, Massachusetts; Roy Thomas Canizaro of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; three daughters, Gilda Fatima C. Henson (1948-2006) and her husband, Scott Henson, of Ocean Springs; Anna Rose C. Bacas and husband, Clarence \'Buddy\' Bacas, of Picayune, Mississippi; Vita Margaret C. Peterson of Houston, Texas; Etruria Melone Sentell (1919-2004), a sister, at Ocean Springs; and a brother, Rocco Melone (b. 1915), of Rome, Italy.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Bradford-O\'Keefe Funeral Home directed the funeral of Mrs. Canizaro with a Mass at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church followed by internment in Southern Memorial Park.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>CANIZARO</strong>&nbsp;<strong>CHILDREN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Canizaro%2C Joseph.jpg\" style=\"height:200px; width:130px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Joseph C. Canizaro</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Joseph \'Joe\' Corte Canizaro </strong>(b. 1937) was born at Baltimore, Maryland. &nbsp;He married Sue Ellen Mattina, the daughter of David Earl Mattina (1907-1989) and Ola Agnes Hurlbert (1918-1985), in Harrison County, Mississippi on June16, 1961.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 119, p. 272)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Canizaro\'s moved from Biloxi to New Orleans in the spring of 1975. &nbsp;Here Joe made his fortune as a realtor and developer. &nbsp; In the Crescent City, Mr. Canizaro developed the Lykes Center, Canal Place, Texaco Center, Crowne Plaza Hotel, and the Xerox Building. &nbsp;He owned the New Orleans Breakers, a professional football team, which he acquired in December 1983 for about $8 million dollars. &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In later life, Joe Canizaro began developing the Tradition, a retirement community, in rural Harrison County, Mississippi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Canizaro%2C Vito and Joyce L. Whittington-August 1964..jpg\" style=\"height:198px; width:200px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Vito J. Canizaro Jr. and Joyce Lynell Whittington</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">[from The Daily Herald, August 4, 1964, p. 8]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Vito Joseph Canizaro</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Jr</strong>. married Joyce Lynell Whittington, the daughter of Mrs. and mrs. Guy Whittington of Ocean Springs, Mississippi in August 1964, &nbsp;They were both employed with the A&amp;P stores.(The Daily Herald, August 4, 1964, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Harrison County, Mississippi Chancery Court Cause No. 34665, \'The Estate of Dr. Vito J. Canizaro\', November 1955.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Doctor buys home to resume practice\', January 9, 1946, p. 5.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Canizaro youth is taken by death\', August 15, 1950, p. 9.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Dr. Canizaro expires after short illness\', July 27, 1954, p. 1.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Miss Joyce Whittington new bride [of Vito Canizaro]\', August 4, 1964, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Biloxi to honor [Joseph] Canizaro in ceremonies on June 16\', June &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;, 1984.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Sun Herald, \'Mrs. Gilda Canizaro\', December 14, 1990, p. B2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Sun Herald, \'Gilda Fatima Canizaro Henson\', August 25, 1996, p. A4.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Sun Herald, ‘Etruria Olga Melone Sentell’, March 10. 2004, &nbsp;p. A6.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Times-Picayune, \'New Orleans green pasture for Canizaro\', September 27, 1978.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Times-Picayune, \'Canizaro\'s Dream: Canal Place\', September 27, 1978.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">_________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Carroll%2C Dr. Geo. Franklin (1884-1962).2jpg_0.jpg\" style=\"height:300px; width:189px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. George F. Carroll and Ada Keith Carroll</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">[courtesty of Frances Theu carroll McAfee-Roth Rosenberge]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Dr. George Franklin Carroll</strong> (1884-1962), age 77 years, who at one time was chief surgeon at the Biloxi Veterans Administration Hospital and a candidate for Biloxi\'s Mayoral office, died at the VA Hospital in Dublin, Georgia.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">George Franklin Carroll was born at Davisboro, Washington County, near Atlanta, Georgia and educated in schools there. Dr. Carroll moved to Biloxi circa 1907 to practice medicine with Dr. H.M. Folkes shortly after completing his medical studies at the Medical School of the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee and the Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons, now Emory University. In 1900, he was living with Dr. James B. Dillard (b. 1871), his brother-in-law, and a physician at Villa Rica, Carroll County, Georgia. Undoubtedly, this association influenced his career choice in Medicine.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Carroll married <strong>Ada Claire Keith</strong> (1885-1952) at Louisville, Jefferson County, Georgia on June 19, 1907. At his time, Dr. Carroll was a resident of Biloxi and lived at 1306 West Beach. Dr. Carroll was active in the early Mardi Gras at Biloxi as well as with the local fire companies and Biloxi Yacht Club during his thirty-three year residency on the Coast.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Carroll and spouse were the parents of two sons, <strong>George Franklin Carroll Jr</strong>. (1908-1985) and William <strong>Floyd Carroll </strong>(1916-1944), both born at Biloxi.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Carroll served the City of Biloxi for fifteen years as its health officer and was chief of staff at the Biloxi Hospital. He was a charter member and president of the Biloxi Rotary Club, president of the Chamber of Commerce and at the age of forty-nine, ran for Mayor of Biloxi placing second in the contest.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">During World War I, Dr. Carroll served as a Lt. Colonel with the Army Medical Corps. He was stationed in Germany with the Army of Occupation for seven months where he was assigned to duty with the Seventh Corps in charge of hospitalization.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Carroll became chief surgeon at the Biloxi VA facility in 1935 and was transferred to Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1938. In 1940, Dr. Carroll and family were domiciled at St. Petersburg, Florida where he was employed as a physician at the US Veterans Hospital.(1940 Pinellas Co., Florida Federal Census T627_610, p. 2A, ED 52-48)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In 1946, the Carroll family was transferred to Macon, Georgia and in 1953, Dr. Carroll was promoted to medical officer, chief grade, the highest rank attainable in the Veterans Administration. After thirty-two years of active service, he retired in 1954.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Carroll expired on March 18, 1962 at Dublin, Georgia. Bradford-O\'Keefe Funeral Home were in charge of his funeral services which included the prayers of the Reverend W.F. Whaley of the First Methodist Church of Biloxi. Dr. Carroll\'s corporal remains were interred in the Southern Memorial Park cemetery.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Biloxi Daily Herald, \'City News\', June 11, 1907, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Mrs. S.F. Carroll dies\', October 30, 1909, p. 8.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Former Chief of Surgery [Dr. G.F. Carroll Rites\', March 19, 1962, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Carroll Rites\', March 20, 1962, p. 2.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">_________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>A. PARKER CHAMPLIN</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/inline/images/Screen%20Shot%202019-12-31%20at%208.33.31%20AM.png\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\">[The Handsboro Democrat, July 1, 1876, p. 1]</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Anthony Parker Champlin</strong> (1839-1897) was born on January 12, 1839 at New Orleans, Louisiana to William A. Champlin (1809-1885), a New London County, Connecticut born lawyer, and Margaret Smith Champlin (1809-1902), a native of England.&nbsp; Dr. Champlin specialized in diseases of women and in midwifery and had been stationed at the Ship Island and Cat Island Quarantine Stations.(The Biloxi Herald, December 13, 1890, p. 1 and May 15, 1897, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Champlin was educated in medicine&nbsp; at the New Orleans Medical University.&nbsp; During the Civil War, he served in the CSA Hospital Corps.&nbsp; In 1880, A. Parker Champlin and his family lived on Lameuse Street and he practiced medicine in Biloxi.&nbsp; A. Parker Champlin had married Augusta B. Jennett (1852-1909), the widow of Beck.&nbsp; She was born at Mobile, Alabama to Albert Jennett and Mary R. Jennett (1822-1880+).&nbsp; A. Parker and Augusta had Evelyn&nbsp; Champlin (1880-1889+), a daughter, and Mrs. Champlin also had Lillian Beck (1873-1889+), a daughter, who married George H. Dulin in Harrison County, Mississippi in January 1889.(1880 Harrison Co., Mississippi Federal Census R648 p. 335A, ED 139 and Circuit Court MRB 8, p. 443)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In April 1888, while a resident of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Dr. Champlin was appointed by the State Board of Health as quarantine physician at Ship Island.&nbsp; His salary was set at $225 per month.&nbsp; In May 1888, he converted to Roman Catholicism and was baptized at Our Lady of the Gulf.&nbsp; He and Augusta were re-married in the same church on May 6, 1888.(The The Clarion Ledger, April 26, 1888 and The Daily Picayune, May 7, 1888, p. 1, and Lepre, 1995,&nbsp; p. 75)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In addition, Augusta and A. Parker Champlin had three more children that were born at Bay St. Louis: Odile Delery Champlin born July 12, 1883, Florence Ruth Champlin born May 1884, and Henry Cottam Champlin born in October 1885.&nbsp; Florence Ruth was engaged to marry Linton Edward Whittles in March 1917.&nbsp; Linton was the son of Mrs. Edward J. Whittles of Portland, Connecticut.(Lepre, 1995, p. 75 and The Daily Herald, March 21, 1917, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Champlin expired at Biloxi from heart failure on May 9, 1897.&nbsp; At this time, he was overseeing the Cat Island Quarantine Station.&nbsp; In addition to his family, A. Parker Champlin was surviived by five brothers: William T. Champlin at Gulfport; Louis H. Champlin at Pass Chrisitian; Charles C. Champlin at NOLA; Zachary Taylor Champlin (1847-1924), Justice of the Peace, at Biloxi; and George W. Champlin at Ellisville, Mississippi.(The Biloxi Herald, May May 15, 1897, p. 8)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Obituary of August A. Champlin</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207); color:rgb(0, 0, 0)\">The Daily Picayune, \"Funeral of Mrs. A.A. Champlin, November 30, 1909, p. 2.</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207); color:rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\"Biloxi, Miss., Nov. 29 - The funeral of Mrs. Augusta A. Champlin took place from the Louisville and Nashville depot this morning (Nov. 29) from the 9 o\'clock northbound train. The services at the grave were conducted by Rev. C. B. Crawford, rector of the Church of the Redeemer. Mrs. Champlin died in New Orleans Sunday and at the time of her death, she was 55 years old. The deceased was a native of Mobile, Ala., and was the widow of the late Dr. A. P. Champlin, one of the best-known physicians of his day on the Gulf Coast. She is descended from the Russell family of Mobile, one of the prominent and aristocratic of the South. During the life of her husband, she resided for a long time at Bay St. Louis, and later they made their home in Biloxi. Since the death of Dr. Champlin, Mrs. Champlin has resided part of the time with a son who at Columbus, Miss., and with an aunt in New Orleans, Mrs. Virginia A. Fowler [b. March 1836]. Mrs. Champlin is survived by a large number of relatives, including five children, three grown children, who are Mrs. G. Curtis, of Columbus, Miss; Cottam Champlin, who is abroad; Miss Florence Champlin, the youngest daughter who reside with Mrs. Fowler in New Orleans, and a stepson, Porter Hand Champlin, of this city, and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Belle Ohr of Pearlington, Miss. Judge Z. T. Champlin, of this city (Biloxi), is a brother-in-law of the deceased, and she is survived also by one brother and one sister, F. R. Jennett of Biloxi, and Mrs. Snyder, of Mobile, respectively.\" </span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><strong>REFERENCES:</strong> </strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Jerome Lepre<strong><strong>, <u>Catholic Church Records Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi [1847-1900]</u>,</strong></strong> Volume III, (Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi: 1995).</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em>“Advertisement”, December 13, 1890</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em>“Death of Dr. A.P. Champlin”, May 15, 1897.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Biloxi Herald, </em>“Biloxi Local News Paragraphs”, March 21, 1917.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Clarion Ledger</em>, \'News\', April 26, 1888.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em>, \"Bay St. Louis\",&nbsp; May 7, 1888.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Picayune</em>, \"Funeral of Mrs. A. A. Champlin\", November 30, 1909.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/u4/Duncan%2C Florence Crofton (18  -1952).jpg\" style=\"height:250px; width:159px\" /></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Mrs. Florence Crofton Duncan</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Florence&nbsp;Crofton</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Florence Crofton (1871-1952) was born at New Orleans in September 1871.&nbsp; In July 1899 she boarded the <strong><em>Aransas</em></strong><em>, </em>a steamship, embarking from New Orleans for Havana, Cuba.&nbsp; Miss Crofton, a nurse, who had worked with her mother, a physician at Biloxi, Mississippi, was employed by the Federal government to bring her nursing skills to American hospitals in a post-Spanish American War atmosphere on the conquered Caribbean island. &nbsp;Accompanying Florence Crofton were Mrs. R.H. Burton and her two daughters, Carrie Burton and Pattie Burton.&nbsp; The Burtons were domiciled at Long Beach, Mississippi.<em>(The Biloxi Herald, July 15, 1899, p. 8)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Miss Crofton was reputed to be the first nurse to graduate from Dr. H.M. Folkes\' Biloxi Sanitorium in 1904.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 21, 1952, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In late June 1917, Florence Crofton (1871-1952) married Cassius M. Duncan (1846-pre-1930) at the home of Mrs. William Davenport 3648 Camp Street in the Crescent City.&nbsp; The Reverend Charles B. Crawford (1848-1929) of Biloxi’s Episcopal Church of the Redeemer performed their nuptials.&nbsp; The couple honeymooned in New Orleans and returned to Biloxi to reside with Mrs. Maria Crofton at 206 West Water Street.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 29, 1917, p. 5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">C.M. Duncan was born in Missouri and was the widower of Martha Duncan (1840-pre 1910). They married circa 1874 and were the parents of Mamie Duncan (1876-1900+) and Caroline Duncan (1879-1900+).&nbsp; The Duncans lived at Altona, Knox County, Illinois where C.M. Duncan was a horse trader and may have been Mayor.&nbsp; After the demise of his spouse, Mr. Duncan became a ‘snowbird’ and wintered at Biloxi for several years.<em>(</em>1900 Knox Co., Illinois Federal Census T623_314, p. 2A, ED 66 and&nbsp;<em>The Daily Herald, June 29, 1917, p. 5)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">In November 1915, C.M. Duncan came to Biloxi from Illinois with Mrs. Milly Davis, his sister, of Roseville, Illinois.&nbsp; They were booked with Mrs. Moore at 241 Cuevas Street.&nbsp; In 1916, Mr. Duncan spent the winter 912 West Howard Avenue and had Christmas dinner with fourteen Illinois friends at the Benny House.<em>(The Daily Herald, November 20, 1915, p. 2 and December 30, 1916, p. 3)</em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Demise</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">It appears that Cassius M. Duncan expired at Biloxi before 1930, as Florence Crofton Duncan is a widow in the 1930 Federal Census.(1930 Harrison Co., Mississippi Federal Census R 1146, p. 12B, ED 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Florence Crofton Duncan died at the Biloxi Veterans Administration Center on June 20, 1952.&nbsp; Her corporal remains were passed through the Church of the Redeemer with the Reverend E.A. DeMiller officiating and her burial was at the Biloxi City Cemetery with military and Eastern Star rituals.<em>(The Daily Herald, June 21, 1952, p. 3)</em></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Mrs. Duncan, Spanish American War nurse is taken by death”</strong>, June 20, 1952.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Funeral this afternoon”</strong>, June 21, 1952.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Mrs. Duncan buried”</strong>, June 22?, 1952.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">__________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">William W. Eley</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>William W. Eley</strong>, MD (1875-1944) was a native of Scott County, Mississippi. &nbsp;He graduated from Tulane at NOLA in 1901 and had practiced medicine in &nbsp;Merrill, George County, Mississippi. &nbsp;His daughter, Eugenia F. Eley, was born here on January 2, 1910. &nbsp;The Eley arrived at Biloxi, Mississippi in 1916 coming from Lucedale, George County, Mississippi. (The Daily Herald, October 13, 1941, p. 7 and July 5, 1948, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">W.W. Eley married Florence Keeney (1874-1948), the daughter of James Keeney and Eugenia Denson. &nbsp;Dr. W.W. Eley and Florence K. Eley resided at 1128 West Beach at Biloxi and were the parents of three children: Mildred A. Eley (1903-1948+) m. H. Arthur Smith; Clifton W. Eley (1905-1948+); Eugenia F. Eley (1910-1941) m. Dr. Robert F. Smith.(1930 Harrison Co., Mississippi R1146, p. 1A, ED 5)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Eley retired from his medical practice in 1928 and his health had deteriorated. &nbsp;He ended his life on the sleep porch of his home on April 5, 1944 &nbsp;from a self-inflicted gunshot from a revolver. &nbsp;Dr. Eley was remembered as a man with a kindly and generous nature. &nbsp;He had developed many friendships while domiciled at Biloxi.(The Daily Herald, April 6, 1944, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">At the time of her demise, Dr. Eley was survived by his immediate family; five brothers and sisters: Dr. Carl Eley-Moss Point, Mississippi; Jesse Eley-Scooba, Mississippi; Joseph Eley, Lena Eley, and Mrs. Hudson Chadwick all of Jackson, Mississippi; and Mrs. Gertrude E. Lightsey-Montrose, Mississippi. (The Daily Herald, April 6, 1944, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Eley had been active in the Biloxi Hospital both as a practitioner and financial donor. &nbsp;He had also been of financial assistance to the Baptist Church and a member of the Elks, masons, Woodmen of the World and local and state medical associations.(The Daily Herald, April 6, 1944, p. 1)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">REFERENCES:</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Mrs. Robert Smith [Eugenia Eley (1910-1941)] dies result of burns\', October 13, 1941.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Dr. Eley dies at Biloxi home from self inflicted wound\', April 6, 1944.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Dr. Eley buried\', April 8, 1944.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Mrs. W.W. Eley dies after long illness\', July 5, 1948.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">_____________________________________________________________________________</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>CARL EGGERS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Carl Eggers</strong> (1858-1953) was born October 7, 1858. &nbsp;He came to Biloxi in 1920 from Hammond, Louisiana. &nbsp;He was a chiropractor and had studied this art at the Palmer School. &nbsp;In July 1921, Dr. Eggers married Mrs. Louise S. Hartel of Mobile, Alabama. Their nuptials were officated at New Orleans.(The Daily Herald, July 29, 1921, p. 3)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Dr. Carl Eggers expired on March 17, 1953. &nbsp;Margaret S. Egger (1881-1977) died on&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">REFERENCES:</span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \"Married in New Orleans\", July 29, 1921.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">__________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>ROBERT J. EUSTICE</strong></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Robert J. Eustice</strong>&nbsp;(1925-2010), age 84 years old, died on Janaury 20, 2010. &nbsp;He was born March 28, 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama to&nbsp;<span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Robert Richard Eustice (b. 1899), a native of Galena, Illinois and Ethel Mary Blades. Dr. Eustice grew up in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama and attended Edgewood Elementary School. He graduated from Phillips High School in Birmingham in 1943 and entered the Navy\'s V-12 Program. </span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">After completion of the V-12 Program, he entered Midshipman\'s school at Ft. Schuyler, New York from which he graduated as an Ensign in the United States Navy. He then attended the Naval Supply Corps Officer School at Harvard University. Ensign Eustice served at the Naval Air Base in Samar, Philippine Islands during World War II. After the war ended, he was awarded the Philippine\'s Liberation Medal. </span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Following World War II, Robert enrolled at the University of the South, Sewanee, where he received his B.S. degree. He then was accepted to the first class of the University Medical-Dental Center, University of Alabama, Birmingham. Following graduation in 1952 with a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) degree and the Korean War in progress, he went back into the US Navy and served a year of internship at the US Naval Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Later, he spent about three years at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. While there, he published his research on Refrigeration Anesthesia in the prestigious Journal of the American Dental Association. He married Marie Louise Burg, daughter of Jules Louis Burg and Caroline Carwile Mims on March 1, 1950 in a ceremony performed by the pastor of Southside Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">After release from the US Navy, he moved to Biloxi, Mississippi and began his private dental practice in 1955. He was a member of the American Dental Association, a life member of the Mississippi Dental Association, a member of the Royal Health Society (London, England) and served as President of the Fifth District Mississippi Dental Society. He remained active in the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community for many years. He served as President of the Biloxi Lions Club, President of the Coast Community Concert Association (1960s to 1980s), and on the Board of Trustees for William Carey University. He was a Lifetime Deacon of First Baptist Church in Biloxi, having also served as Chairman. He was also on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan National Bank, Board of Directors of the Salvation Army, Board of Directors of the Affiliated Baptist Hospitals of America, member of the Military Order of World Wars (MOWW), the American Legion, and Board Member of the Gulf Hills Civic Association. </span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">Much of his spare time was spent with his family in his mountain home in Highlands, North Carolina. It was a joyous time. He loved this mountain community and attending First Baptist Church in Highlands. He is survived by his wife Marie Burg Eustice, married 59 years, two sons David Robert Eustice (wife Cathy) and James Jules Eustice DMD (wife Julie), and two daughters Caroline Eustice Wicks (husband Thomas) and Elizabeth Eustice Wakham DMD (husband Dean), and seven grandchildren: Robert Wicks, Marie Wicks, Elizabeth Wicks, Caroline Eustice, Christopher Eustice, Olivia Eustice, and Maggie Wakham. </span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)\">In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to be made to the Salvation Army or the Baptist International Mission Board, care of First Baptist Church Biloxi, 1560 Popps Ferry Rd, Biloxi MS 39532. Services will be held at First Baptist Church, 1560 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. The family requests visitation at the church from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by the service at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at the Biloxi National Cemetery following the service. Bradford-O\'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs is in charge of arrangements.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Daily Herald, \'Biloxi dentist re-named head Biloxi concert\', November 4, 1960.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">The Sun Herald, \'Dr. Robert J. Eustice\', Janaury 24, 2010.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><span style=\"font-family:georgia,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">________________