Re: Eli Abbott, possibly sheriff of Lowndes Co. MS in 1800s

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Re: Eli Abbott, possibly sheriff of Lowndes Co. MS in 1800s
Posted by: Scott (ID *****2128)	Date: December 28, 2007 at 08:43:32
In Reply to: Eli Abbott, possibly sheriff of Lowndes Co. MS in 1800s by Elizabeth Caldwell	of 257

From the following link, Eli was a Justice of the Peace in Columbus in 1840:

http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/ms/chickasaw/1840/pg0059.txt

From this link, there was an E. Abbott in the state house in 1848 from Lowndes County:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~mslownde/1891_History.html

From this link, Eli Abbott was a representative from Chickasaw County in 1854:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~mschicka/chickasawhistory.html

From the 1860 slave schedule, Eli had 157 slaves so I would imagine that someone that wealthy was active in politics. Looking at the Mississippi Archives online catalog, the Journal of the Mississippi House of Representatives is available on microfilm and microfiche for that time period. He would likely appear in it if he voted on any policies or attended sessions.

Hope this helps,
Scott

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