History of Pike County Mississippi United States of America

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PIKE, a county in the S. part of Mississippi, bordering on Louisiana, has an area of about 780 square miles. Bayou Chitto flows nearly through the middle of the county. The soil is sandy and not very rich. Indian corn, oats, sweet potatoes, and cotton are the staples. In 1850 this county yielded 245,751 bushels of corn; 27,366 of oats; 64,040 of sweet potatoes; 4128 bales of cotton, and 290,550 pounds of rice. It contained 15 churches, 1 newspaper office, and 458 pupils attending public schools. Capital, Holmesville. Population, 7360, of whom 4258 were free, and 3102, slaves.

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John Henry Brown, historian, was born in Pike county, Miss., Oct. 29, 1820, son of Capt. Henry S. Brown, a pioneer settler of Texas, who took part in the revolution of 1835-'36. The son was a member of a celebrated regiment of Texan rangers and took part in the war with Mexico, 1846-'48. After peace with Mexico was declared he engaged in journalism and represented his district in the state legislature. He served as mayor of Galveston and afterwards upon his removal to Dallas was made mayor of that city. In the secession convention of 1861 he voted for the measure and at once joined the Confederate army, serving throughout the civil war. In the days of reconstruction he used his best offices for the promotion of fraternal relations with the people of the north and in the development of the vast resources of the state. He was a delegate to the state convention of 1875. He is the author of: "Two Years in Mexico"; "Early Life in the Southwest"; "Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas"; "The Life and Times of Henry Smith, the First American Governor of Texas," and "History of Texas, from 1685 to 1892" (2 vols., 1892).

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

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