Mississippi Newspaper Archives
1802 - 1964
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- Tax Collector's Sale
- assessed on property of Alexander Leggitt & will be sold...to pay $2.90 cents to pay state county and special tax for 1842 and all costs Lexington, Holmes, MS--N1/2E1/2 NE 1/4 section 26; SW1/4, Township 14, Range 1E, 100 acres
- Lexington union
- Lexington, Mississippi
- May 13, 1843 - Page 5
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- Little Mary Leggitt of Harpersville
- visiting her cousin, Miss Lizzie Mooney
- Canton times
- Canton, Mississippi
- September 2, 1898 - Page 5
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- Hymenial--Miss Lillie B. Leggitt
- December 18th 1898 to Mr. Joe Bridges of Crystal Springs Lillie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Leggitt
- Canton times
- Canton, Mississippi
- December 23, 1898 - Page 6
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- Mr. RW Leggitt Died
- died at Leland MS in his 67th yr; brother W.M. Leggitt; son JE Leggitt of Hattiesburg and daughter Mrs. Otin Cheatham of Leland
- Canton times
- Canton, Mississippi
- November 27, 1903 - Page 6
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Starting in the early 19th century, Mississippi attracted many settlers to this newly established area of the United States due to its fertile, abundant, and affordable land. The majority of these settlers were from England, Scotland and other Northern European countries. Discover the lives of Mississippi’s earliest residents as captured in old newspaper stories. With articles dating back to 1802, 15 years before Mississippi joined the Union, these archives provide a wealth of information about your ancestors as well as key events in American history. Search our extensive database of Mississippi newspaper archives to uncover your family history and understand the role your ancestors played in American history.
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Due to its pristine location for trading and traveling, Mississippi also became a centralized hub driven by the production of cotton. Once the cotton gin was invented, settlers and merchants began to establish Mississippi as their home, taking advantage of its excellent cotton-growing land and nearby water sources. The state soon became one of the largest producers of cotton in the entire United States. Once the Civil War broke out during the 1800’s, Mississippi quickly sided with the Confederate party. Due to its easily accessible location on the waterfront, Mississippi became a popular location for many historical battles. In the years following the Civil War, Mississippi went through a period of reconstruction that was faced with internal problems revolved around the issue of inequality. Despite joining the Union in 1817 after the Civil War, Mississippi seceded in 1861.
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If you have family from the south, look through old Mississippi newspapers to uncover unique stories of your ancestors. With just a name and date, you will be able to access a world of historical information, readily available right at your fingertips. Start your search today with GenealogyBank’s extensive online database of articles, obituaries, announcements, and more.