James McLaurin SHIVERS #22009
10 FEB 1843 - 11 NOV 1922
BIRTH 10 FEB 1843, Marengo, Alabama, USA
DEATH 11 NOV 1922, Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
Obituary: James McLaurine Shivers
Col. J. M. Shivers, who for 38 years was a leader in all of the affairs of the county died at his home Sunday afternoon at 4:00 O'clock. He had been in failing health for some time and had been confined to his home for ten months, but was fatally stricken only a few days before he passed away.
James McLauren Shivers, was born in Marengo County, Alabama, on February 10, 1834, son of Dr. 0. L. Shivers and Mrs. Catherine Woodfin Shivers. He was educated in the public schools of the home neighborhood and in Howard College, Alabama. Before his 18th birthday and just after he graduated from College, the war notes sounded, calling the sons of the South to arms and he entered the Confederate Army in April, 1861, as a private in the 4th Alabama Infantry. A Regiment which for its bravery and fighting qualities, earned the sobriquet of the "Glorious Fourth". The young patriot was severly wounded, and before he recovered, he was stricken with typhoid fever. Crippled and ill he was given an honorable discharge and returned to his home in Alabama.
He taught school for a few months, and also served with the State troops at Fort Gaines, on Mobile Bay. In 1862, another company was organized and this young patriot re-entered the service for a period of 90 days, but before the time elapsed, he re-enlisted in the regular army, joining the First Alabama Light Artillery, attached to the Army of Tennessee, with which command he fought during the remaining years of the war and for his gallantry was promoted to a Lieutenant. He was with his command in the engagement at Shiloh, Farmington, Munfordville, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, Riggold, New Hope Church, Atlanta, and at Spanish Fort. After making a glorious record when the cause went down at Appomatox, he was paroled at Meridian, Mississippi, May 14, 1865. Col. Shivers came from a fighting family. His Great Grandfather served in the Revolutionary War. His Grandfather was an Indian fighter in Florida and his Father at the age of 21 raised a company for the aid of the Texas revolution in 1836. All of them noted for bravery and intrepidity in battle.
After the cessation of holtilities Col. Shivers went back to Alabama and lived in Perry for some time. In May, 1865, he was married to Miss Cornelia F. Cocke of Marion, Alabama, and filled the position as depot agent at Greensborough, Ala. He and his family came to Poplarville, Miss. in 1884 and he engaged in the lumber business. When the division of Marion County was made and Pearl River County organized, Col.Shivers was appointed the first Sheriff of the new county and served one full term. He studied law and was admitted to the Bar and continued in active practice until a few weeks before his death. He held the office of Town Attorney for the town of Poplarville for a number of years. Col. Shivers was a member of the Baptist Church, a Mason and could be found on the right side of every issue. For a short while he was also Editor of the Free Press back in the early days of the paper's life.
Col. J. M. Shivers, who for 38 years was a leader in all of the affairs of the county died at his home Sunday afternoon at 4:00 O'clock. He had been in failing health for some time and had been confined to his home for ten months, but was fatally stricken only a few days before he passed away.
James McLauren Shivers, was born in Marengo County, Alabama, on February 10, 1834, son of Dr. 0. L. Shivers and Mrs. Catherine Woodfin Shivers. He was educated in the public schools of the home neighborhood and in Howard College, Alabama. Before his 18th birthday and just after he graduated from College, the war notes sounded, calling the sons of the South to arms and he entered the Confederate Army in April, 1861, as a private in the 4th Alabama Infantry. A Regiment which for its bravery and fighting qualities, earned the sobriquet of the "Glorious Fourth". The young patriot was severly wounded, and before he recovered, he was stricken with typhoid fever. Crippled and ill he was given an honorable discharge and returned to his home in Alabama.
He taught school for a few months, and also served with the State troops at Fort Gaines, on Mobile Bay. In 1862, another company was organized and this young patriot re-entered the service for a period of 90 days, but before the time elapsed, he re-enlisted in the regular army, joining the First Alabama Light Artillery, attached to the Army of Tennessee, with which command he fought during the remaining years of the war and for his gallantry was promoted to a Lieutenant. He was with his command in the engagement at Shiloh, Farmington, Munfordville, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, Riggold, New Hope Church, Atlanta, and at Spanish Fort. After making a glorious record when the cause went down at Appomatox, he was paroled at Meridian, Mississippi, May 14, 1865. Col. Shivers came from a fighting family. His Great Grandfather served in the Revolutionary War. His Grandfather was an Indian fighter in Florida and his Father at the age of 21 raised a company for the aid of the Texas revolution in 1836. All of them noted for bravery and intrepidity in battle.
After the cessation of holtilities Col. Shivers went back to Alabama and lived in Perry for some time. In May, 1865, he was married to Miss Cornelia F. Cocke of Marion, Alabama, and filled the position as depot agent at Greensborough, Ala. He and his family came to Poplarville, Miss. in 1884 and he engaged in the lumber business. When the division of Marion County was made and Pearl River County organized, Col.Shivers was appointed the first Sheriff of the new county and served one full term. He studied law and was admitted to the Bar and continued in active practice until a few weeks before his death. He held the office of Town Attorney for the town of Poplarville for a number of years. Col. Shivers was a member of the Baptist Church, a Mason and could be found on the right side of every issue. For a short while he was also Editor of the Free Press back in the early days of the paper's life.
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MARRIAGE MAY 1865, Perry, Alabama, USA