Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Genealogy and History

BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM THE PONTOTOC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
P. O. BOX 141
PONTOTOC, MS 38863
662-488-0388
QUARTERED AT
THE TOWN SQUARE POST OFFICE & MUSEUM GIFT SHOP
Martha Jo Coleman
Coordinator

• FROM THESE HILLS - A HISTORY OF PONTOTOC COUNTY
  Written by Callie B. Young.  This book has been in great demand. A third printing is provided by the Pontotoc Historical Society as a result of the many requests. The 701 page book is divided into five basic divisions: As of April 2010 the price is $50.00 plus $7.00 shipping.
  
  • Part I: 1540-1832 Pioneer days to Chickasaw Treaty
  • Part II : 1832-1865 County Organization to War Between the States
  • Part III: 1865-1900 Reconstruction Days
  • Part IV : 1900-present The New Century
  • Part V : Old homes, pioneer families, churches, organizations, and other appendices.
  • INDEX; 27 pages

• PONTOTOC COUNTY CEMETERY BOOK-INDEX
  This book is an index of names of people buried in Pontotoc County Cemeteries. It is arranged by surname alphabetically and lists the name of the cemetery where each person was buried. As of March 2009, the price is $57.50 plus $7.00 shipping.
  PONTOTOC COUNTY MISSISSIPPI, HISTORY & FAMILIES
  This book covers the history of Pontotoc County from its beginning, along with the submission of various families. There are many pictures. Published in 1999. $65.00 plus $7.00 shipping
  GLIMPSES OF PONTOTOC COUNTY-PICTORIAL HISTORY Book includes pictures of the past, of businesses & families of Pontotoc County $30.00 plus $5.00 shipping

  BLACK DIVA OF THE THIRTIES RUBY ELZY, by David Weaver CD-$15.00, Book $30.00 plus $5.00 shipping

  THE BABY WHO CRAWLED BACKWARDS, by M. B. Mayfield $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping

  The above listed books are available as supplies last, before ordering you might want to contact the Historical Society at the above address and telephone number.

  Ackia-by Dr. Julian D. Prince $20.00 plus $5.00 shipping

  A Farm Near Fermoy-by John O'callaghan $12.00 plus $5.00 shipping

  INDIVIDUAL FAMILY HISTORIES AND BOOKS OF INTEREST FROM SURROUNDING COUNTIES

  THE CHICKASAW COUNTY, MS PICTORIAL HISTORY

  This is a nice, black, hardbound book (to match the two History books), containing around 240 pages and more than 1000 thousand pictures that reflect early life in Chickasaw County. A limited supply of the books is on hand for $49.50 each (plus $7.00 shipping & handling). These will be available as long as supplies last, on a first come, first served basis. Send order & check to:

  • Chickasaw County Pictorial History Book
  • P. O. Box 834
  • Houston, MS 38851
• Chickasaw County Historical Society

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Copyright 2001 - 2008 by Pamela J. Gibbs, maintaining 2008 until present Peggy A. Young, except where otherwise noted.