3B. James Rousom Bounds
James Rousom, second son of John Bounds and grandson of James Bounds was born in Anson county, N.C., May 11, 1802 and was reared to manhood in Darlington District, S.C. From his father he learned the hatter's trade, which he followed occasionally through life, becoming quite an expert. James Rousom Bounds died August 7th, 1868, being 66 yars, 2 months and 26 days old.
In 1824 he left South Carolina on horseback with clothes in saddlebags, accompanied by Hugh Seagers and a man by the name of Wood. Entering Tennessee from the East, they traveled the full length of the state and came to the old Chickasaw Bluffs, a small village on the east bank of the Mississippi River, composed of clap-board shanties and log cabins, where the city of Memphis now stands. This was in the days of David Crockett's and Colonel Benton's bear hunting exploits. He spent a night in one of their camps.
From Chickasaw Bluffs he made his way through the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations to Mobile, Alabama where he remained and worked at the Hatter's trade for two years. He returned to South Carolina on horseback for a short visit to the old home. He then returned to the state of Mississippi and spent four winters in Jackson. The rest of the year he was employed by Harry Long to take charge of nine hundred head of cattle, which he located in the northern part of the state in what was afterwards Calhoun county. He finally settled and lived seven years among the Indians. During that period he was joined by his brother, Henry Bounds. They opened up a plantation in the forest where they lived the rest of their lives.
James R. Bounds was a member of the Board of Commissioners that organized Yallowbusha County. He was assisted in the organization of Calhoun County in 1852. He was always prominent in the management of civic affairs in his county. He was well posted and took great interest in the state and national politics. He was always on the moral side of every question that affected the public weal, though he made no pretentious toward religion. He made the race for the Legislature twice, but was defeated because of his outspoken sentiments upon Deism. He had a large brain, and wore a number eight hat. He was a voracious reader of current literature. He took great interest in young men. A Philosopher by nature, his council was sough by many.
In 1836, he was married to Miss Minerva Jane Bailey, daughter of Andrew Bailey, and grand-daughter of Rev. Haman Bailey. She was born July 31, 1821, and died April 27, 1898. The Baileys came from Bellbuckle, Tennessee. Haman Bailey, his father, and four of his brothers were Methodist Preachers. To James R. and Minerva Jane Bounds were born eleven boys and two girls. All lived to attain manhood and womanhood except one girl.
Children of James R. and Minerva Jane Bounds
3B1. Robert M. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B2. Ben H. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B3. Wiley K. enlisted and served in Confederate Army. Wiley was killed on the picket line at Marietta, Georgia, May 28 , 1864.
3B4. Winfield F. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B5. Minor
3B6. Patrick
3B7. Virgina
3B8. Albert G.
3B9. Sidney C.
3B10. Andrew J.
3B11. James R. Jr.
3B12. Philliph H.
3B13. Mahala, who died in infancy
James Rousom, second son of John Bounds and grandson of James Bounds was born in Anson county, N.C., May 11, 1802 and was reared to manhood in Darlington District, S.C. From his father he learned the hatter's trade, which he followed occasionally through life, becoming quite an expert. James Rousom Bounds died August 7th, 1868, being 66 yars, 2 months and 26 days old.
In 1824 he left South Carolina on horseback with clothes in saddlebags, accompanied by Hugh Seagers and a man by the name of Wood. Entering Tennessee from the East, they traveled the full length of the state and came to the old Chickasaw Bluffs, a small village on the east bank of the Mississippi River, composed of clap-board shanties and log cabins, where the city of Memphis now stands. This was in the days of David Crockett's and Colonel Benton's bear hunting exploits. He spent a night in one of their camps.
From Chickasaw Bluffs he made his way through the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations to Mobile, Alabama where he remained and worked at the Hatter's trade for two years. He returned to South Carolina on horseback for a short visit to the old home. He then returned to the state of Mississippi and spent four winters in Jackson. The rest of the year he was employed by Harry Long to take charge of nine hundred head of cattle, which he located in the northern part of the state in what was afterwards Calhoun county. He finally settled and lived seven years among the Indians. During that period he was joined by his brother, Henry Bounds. They opened up a plantation in the forest where they lived the rest of their lives.
James R. Bounds was a member of the Board of Commissioners that organized Yallowbusha County. He was assisted in the organization of Calhoun County in 1852. He was always prominent in the management of civic affairs in his county. He was well posted and took great interest in the state and national politics. He was always on the moral side of every question that affected the public weal, though he made no pretentious toward religion. He made the race for the Legislature twice, but was defeated because of his outspoken sentiments upon Deism. He had a large brain, and wore a number eight hat. He was a voracious reader of current literature. He took great interest in young men. A Philosopher by nature, his council was sough by many.
In 1836, he was married to Miss Minerva Jane Bailey, daughter of Andrew Bailey, and grand-daughter of Rev. Haman Bailey. She was born July 31, 1821, and died April 27, 1898. The Baileys came from Bellbuckle, Tennessee. Haman Bailey, his father, and four of his brothers were Methodist Preachers. To James R. and Minerva Jane Bounds were born eleven boys and two girls. All lived to attain manhood and womanhood except one girl.
Children of James R. and Minerva Jane Bounds
3B1. Robert M. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B2. Ben H. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B3. Wiley K. enlisted and served in Confederate Army. Wiley was killed on the picket line at Marietta, Georgia, May 28 , 1864.
3B4. Winfield F. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B5. Minor
3B6. Patrick
3B7. Virgina
3B8. Albert G.
3B9. Sidney C.
3B10. Andrew J.
3B11. James R. Jr.
3B12. Philliph H.
3B13. Mahala, who died in infancy
3B. James Rousom Bounds
James Rousom, second son of John Bounds and grandson of James Bounds was born in Anson county, N.C., May 11, 1802 and was reared to manhood in Darlington District, S.C. From his father he learned the hatter's trade, which he followed occasionally through life, becoming quite an expert. James Rousom Bounds died August 7th, 1868, being 66 yars, 2 months and 26 days old.
In 1824 he left South Carolina on horseback with clothes in saddlebags, accompanied by Hugh Seagers and a man by the name of Wood. Entering Tennessee from the East, they traveled the full length of the state and came to the old Chickasaw Bluffs, a small village on the east bank of the Mississippi River, composed of clap-board shanties and log cabins, where the city of Memphis now stands. This was in the days of David Crockett's and Colonel Benton's bear hunting exploits. He spent a night in one of their camps.
From Chickasaw Bluffs he made his way through the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations to Mobile, Alabama where he remained and worked at the Hatter's trade for two years. He returned to South Carolina on horseback for a short visit to the old home. He then returned to the state of Mississippi and spent four winters in Jackson. The rest of the year he was employed by Harry Long to take charge of nine hundred head of cattle, which he located in the northern part of the state in what was afterwards Calhoun county. He finally settled and lived seven years among the Indians. During that period he was joined by his brother, Henry Bounds. They opened up a plantation in the forest where they lived the rest of their lives.
James R. Bounds was a member of the Board of Commissioners that organized Yallowbusha County. He was assisted in the organization of Calhoun County in 1852. He was always prominent in the management of civic affairs in his county. He was well posted and took great interest in the state and national politics. He was always on the moral side of every question that affected the public weal, though he made no pretentious toward religion. He made the race for the Legislature twice, but was defeated because of his outspoken sentiments upon Deism. He had a large brain, and wore a number eight hat. He was a voracious reader of current literature. He took great interest in young men. A Philosopher by nature, his council was sough by many.
In 1836, he was married to Miss Minerva Jane Bailey, daughter of Andrew Bailey, and grand-daughter of Rev. Haman Bailey. She was born July 31, 1821, and died April 27, 1898. The Baileys came from Bellbuckle, Tennessee. Haman Bailey, his father, and four of his brothers were Methodist Preachers. To James R. and Minerva Jane Bounds were born eleven boys and two girls. All lived to attain manhood and womanhood except one girl.
Children of James R. and Minerva Jane Bounds
3B1. Robert M. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B2. Ben H. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B3. Wiley K. enlisted and served in Confederate Army. Wiley was killed on the picket line at Marietta, Georgia, May 28 , 1864.
3B4. Winfield F. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B5. Minor
3B6. Patrick
3B7. Virgina
3B8. Albert G.
3B9. Sidney C.
3B10. Andrew J.
3B11. James R. Jr.
3B12. Philliph H.
3B13. Mahala, who died in infancy
James Rousom, second son of John Bounds and grandson of James Bounds was born in Anson county, N.C., May 11, 1802 and was reared to manhood in Darlington District, S.C. From his father he learned the hatter's trade, which he followed occasionally through life, becoming quite an expert. James Rousom Bounds died August 7th, 1868, being 66 yars, 2 months and 26 days old.
In 1824 he left South Carolina on horseback with clothes in saddlebags, accompanied by Hugh Seagers and a man by the name of Wood. Entering Tennessee from the East, they traveled the full length of the state and came to the old Chickasaw Bluffs, a small village on the east bank of the Mississippi River, composed of clap-board shanties and log cabins, where the city of Memphis now stands. This was in the days of David Crockett's and Colonel Benton's bear hunting exploits. He spent a night in one of their camps.
From Chickasaw Bluffs he made his way through the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations to Mobile, Alabama where he remained and worked at the Hatter's trade for two years. He returned to South Carolina on horseback for a short visit to the old home. He then returned to the state of Mississippi and spent four winters in Jackson. The rest of the year he was employed by Harry Long to take charge of nine hundred head of cattle, which he located in the northern part of the state in what was afterwards Calhoun county. He finally settled and lived seven years among the Indians. During that period he was joined by his brother, Henry Bounds. They opened up a plantation in the forest where they lived the rest of their lives.
James R. Bounds was a member of the Board of Commissioners that organized Yallowbusha County. He was assisted in the organization of Calhoun County in 1852. He was always prominent in the management of civic affairs in his county. He was well posted and took great interest in the state and national politics. He was always on the moral side of every question that affected the public weal, though he made no pretentious toward religion. He made the race for the Legislature twice, but was defeated because of his outspoken sentiments upon Deism. He had a large brain, and wore a number eight hat. He was a voracious reader of current literature. He took great interest in young men. A Philosopher by nature, his council was sough by many.
In 1836, he was married to Miss Minerva Jane Bailey, daughter of Andrew Bailey, and grand-daughter of Rev. Haman Bailey. She was born July 31, 1821, and died April 27, 1898. The Baileys came from Bellbuckle, Tennessee. Haman Bailey, his father, and four of his brothers were Methodist Preachers. To James R. and Minerva Jane Bounds were born eleven boys and two girls. All lived to attain manhood and womanhood except one girl.
Children of James R. and Minerva Jane Bounds
3B1. Robert M. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B2. Ben H. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B3. Wiley K. enlisted and served in Confederate Army. Wiley was killed on the picket line at Marietta, Georgia, May 28 , 1864.
3B4. Winfield F. enlisted and served in Confederate Army
3B5. Minor
3B6. Patrick
3B7. Virgina
3B8. Albert G.
3B9. Sidney C.
3B10. Andrew J.
3B11. James R. Jr.
3B12. Philliph H.
3B13. Mahala, who died in infancy
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