The “genesis” of Marshall County has been found!


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The “genesis” of Marshall County has been found!

By Tom Stewart

Page 1, Book 1 -- The beginning of Marshall County

The first minutes book of the first meeting in which our county was formed has been missing for years. But through the efforts of Chuck Thomas, Chancery Clerk, it has been found in the attic of the court house among many old documents that tell of our first days.

The book is “Minute Book #1” and, in it, our county was formed, named, and many other things were decided on, before there was a county government or a city and the only thing in Holly Springs was a tavern and a few surveyors’ cabins.

I had the opportunity during my last visit home to photograph the first two years of the book and, over the next few weeks, those interested may like the transcripts that we will present here of the entries in the book.

Page 1.
State of Mississippi
Sat., March the 14th, 1836

Whereas by an act of the General Assembly at the State aforesaid passed on the _ day of February 1836 to erect a new County to be called and known by the name Marshall County & whereas at called meeting on the above date & at the counting room of Messrs Mosbys in the Town of Holly Springs in the said State and County aforesaid of Police, to wit, Leander R Guy, T.L. Holland, Shipman Denton, William L. Allen and Martin Tally being members Elect & duly Elected by the qualified voters of the County aforesaid & whereas William Davis one of the commissioners Specified in the Said act erecting Said Marshall County duly administered the general oaths as required by the Constitution & Laws of this State to each and every of the said Members Elect who thereupon took their Seats as the Board of Police for the County & State aforesaid.

The Board of Police then proceeded to the appointment of a clerk whereupon Patrick H Bressiance (?) was duly appointed clerk of the board of Police Protemper who took several oaths as required by the Constitution & the laws of this state.

The court then proceeded to the election of a President of the Court whereupon Leander R. Guy was duly elected President thereof and took his Chair as such.

It is ordered that the board of Police adjourn until the 28th of this month.

L.R. Guy PBCPMC

And so it started... And next, an election was called for the major offices of the county. Everything from Judge to Sheriff, Coroner, Ranger, Treasurer, etc.

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