Books by Louis Taunton

Winston County Journal - Archives - Taunton honored with library room

Excerpts from The Winston County Journal and The Plattsburg Times 1892 - 1899

Plattsburg was a thriving community in the southern part of the county at one time, but today has a cemetery, church and maybe three houses.  In this volume, Louis continues to chronicle the births, deaths, obits, visitations of people coming to visit (especially from Texas) and those moving in and out of Winston County.  Included are several "sensational" murder trials of Attala, Noxubee, Choctaw Counties, as well as the beginning of the much talked about Johnson-Wicker Feud that occurred in the northern part of Winston in the Betheden-Loakfoma area, and the McKay-Ivey Fracus that took place at Betheden.  Soft bound - $28.00 if shipped and add 7% MS Sales Tax if shipped inside of Mississippi.

History of Winston County, Mississippi

Taunton Publishers announces the publication of the seventh book on Winston County, Mississippi.  The new book, History of Winston County, Mississippi, was written in 1938 by Mrs. Jennie Newsom Hoffman as part of the WPA Program of recovery by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.  Mrs. Hoffman grew up in Louisville and was widely known throughout the county.  Her father was editor for almost twenty years of the early newspapers, The Winston Index and The Winston Signal, and was long time Mayor of Louisville.  Mrs. Hoffman's mother was of the pioneer family of Woodwards who settled in Winston County in its early days.  In 1937-38 Mrs. Hoffman interviewed a diverse group of over five hundred residents of Winston County, which included everyone from ex-slaves, businessmen, veterans of the War Between the States, Spanish-American War and World War I, Choctaw Indians and everyday citizens.  She also cited many records of the Chancery Court, Circuit Clerk, early newspapers, as well as many other sources.  The manuscript of this book was typed for the Winston County Library Board in 1955 and only one copy has existed until now in the Genealogy Room of the library.  The book consists of twenty chapters on numerous topics from formation of the county, antebellum days, the wars and war veterans, reconstruction, religion, education and the industry of the past and in 1938.  Mrs. Hoffman included a chapter on the African American community and cited many references to early schools, churches and cemeteries of the that community.  The book is spiral bound, contains over 800 endnotes, twelve pages of double-columned surname index and has 322 pages.  This book has all the ingredients for pleasant reading by the fire on a cold winter day or night of by-gone days of Winston County.  Price is $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping and Mississippi residents must include $2.45 for Mississippi Sales Tax.  Books may be ordered from Taunton Publishers, P. O. Box 400, Louisville, MS 39339

Winston County, Mississippi Newspaper Excerpts from 1880 through 1893

Louis Taunton of Taunton Publishers has a new book that is just off the press. The book, Winston County, Mississippi Newspaper Excerpts from 1880 through 1893, has material from the Winston Index, 1880 (list of over 500 Civil War Soldiers of Winston County who died from wounds, on the battlefield, or disease, or as POWs in Northern Prisons), and excerpts from The Winston Signal (newspaper before the present day Winston County Journal) for the years of 1883, 1890, 1891, 1892 and 1893.  It is indexed by surname.  This publication follows his first volume that included excerpts from The Winston Signal for the years 1882,1885, 1886, 1889 and some issues of 1890 and which is still available from the author.

These excerpts represent a glimpse into the daily lives of the people of Winston County (and some adjoining counties) in east central Mississippi. The newspapers convey information regarding births, marriages and deaths, as well as contain articles regarding the history of some of the county inhabitants and their families. Readers will gain an intimate sense of life in small-town Mississippi during the period. The time frame is important since the 1890 Census burned.

The new publication is for sale for $25.00 plus $1.75 sales tax for MS residents and $3.00 mailing. Soft spiral bound, 177 pages.

The first publication is for sale for $30.00 plus $2.10 sales tax for MS residents and $3.00 mailing. Soft spiral bound, 204 pages.

Remit checks to: Taunton Publishers, P. O. Box 400, Louisville, MS 39339

other publications

Winston County and Its People with Mrs. Nancy Parkes

Louis helped the Winston County Historical Society with Volume I, Winston County Marriages 1834 - 1880; Volume II, Winston County Marriages 1880-1904 - all three of these are for sale through the Winston County Genealogical and Historical Society, Winston County Library, 301 West Park Street, Louisville, MS 39339.

Louis Taunton and Hazel Crenshaw Garrett published Choctaw County, Ms Cemeteries and Early Records of Choctaw County, MS - this county adjoins Winston to the North (their courthouse burned FIVE times - so their records are non-existent).  Mrs. Garrett has these for sale.

Winston County, MS Cemeteries (out of print, but will be available in the future)

Winston County, MS 1880 Census (out of print - will be available in the future)

History of The Louisville Baptist Association  (1834 - 1880) by Dr. L. S. Foster (had this reprinted) is for sale for $10.00 plus MS residents 7% tax, plus $3.00 shipping

The Winston Signal (newspaper before The Winston County Journal) (includes the years of 1882, 1885, 1886, 1889 and some issues of 1890) - $30.00, plus tax plus $3.00 shipping.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CURRENT INFORMATION, Please contact the Winston County Library

email the Winston County Library         winston@midmissregional.lib.ms.us/

Winston County Library
301 West Park Street
Louisville, MS 39339-2942
Phone: (662) 773-3212

http://www.mmrls.lib.ms.us/Winston_Co.htm