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Shansey, Miss, Miss Posey, and others who have worked so hard to supply a long-felt want in the public library at the public school building, deserve honor. (SCE, 9-21893)
Shansy Property- An unknown colored boy about ten years of age, giving his name only as Roger, and residing "in the woods", while in the persimmon tree opposite the Shansy property, on Tuesday evening, fell with a limb of the tree. The boy and the limb parted, the boy striking a sharp picket with his right side. His injuries are internal and severe, however he managed to leave the spot unaided, refusing assistance. Since writing the foregoing, the boy's identity has been learned as Roger Labe, who died from his injuries Wednesday night. (SCE 09/16/1893)
Shansy, James - On Monday morning Mayor Toulme held court for the case of Messers. Charles Breath and James Shansy for fast driving. Mr. Shansy was absent and consequently not tried. Mr. Breath was imposed a fine of $2.50 and cost of court, amounting to $7.85. (SCE/10/22/1892)
Shansy, Mr. James, popular and clever with all acquainted, returned to New Orleans on Saturday, after a pleasant visit at home. (SCE 01/07/1893)
Shansy, Messrs, John and James, spent Sunday at the Bay, visiting their relatives. (SCE 04/15/1893)
Shansy, Mr. Jas. numbered among the passengers for New Orleans aboard the steamer "LOUISE" on Sunday night. (SCE 10/14/1893)
Shansy, Miss Jennie, one of the Bay's lovely young ladies, returned Thursday evening from a pleasant visit to the Crescent City. (SCE 3/11/1893)
Shansy, Mr. John, came over from New Orleans Saturday evening and spent Sunday with his Mother and sisters. (SCE 02/25/1893)
Shansy, John. Owned the Crescent/Pickwick after John V. Toulme and before H. S. Weston. (SCE Jubilee 1942 pg 25). Shansy, Messrs, John and James, spent Sunday at the Bay, visiting their relatives. (SCE 04/15/1893)
Shansy Miss Mittie - Toulme, Mayor John V., and Miss Mittie Shansy, a lovely lady of this city, were married Thursday evening, Rev. N.B. Harmon officiating. (SCE, 2/17/1894)
Sharkey, John E. 804 S. Beach (1968 ph)
Sharp, Bruce H. r 104 Bay View Ct. (Ph 55)
Sharp, Eleanor V. 87, Clinton City Cem. 03 Nov 1965 (CEC)
Sharp, Louise Morse, 80 15 Jan 1987 (CEC)
Sharp, Sterling B., 414 3rd (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
Shattuck, Hardin H., 942 S. Beach (Ph 48), Bay View Court (Ph 49-50) 346 Main (Ph 55)
Shaw Bus Line, Main (Ph 48-49), 105 S Bch (Ph 50)
Shaw, J. S. Jr. r 311 De Montluzin (Ph 55)
Shaw, Mr. John T., who owns the fine race schooner "HOPE", arrived Sunday in front of his place. (SCE 7/1/1893)
Shaw, Mrs. Jno. T., was over from New Orleans Sunday at her lovely summer house. (SCE 11-11-1893)
Shean, Miss, after a pleasant visit to the Misses Callery, returned to her New Orleans home this week. (SCE 10/14/1893)
Sheehan, Jos. r 732 Robert, Waveland (Ph 55)
Sheeld (Shield) House - See "Perkins, Gertrude" letter from sister Mary Perkins Re: Hurricane 1947
Sheib, Dora, was a student in the Bay St. Louis school, Sept, 1904. The class was taught by Mr. T.L. Trawick and as she had the highest grades in the class, she assisted him in teaching the younger students "after the Yorkshire Method". (CCS)
Shell Beach Academy - We have on press in our job printing department the prospectus of the "Shell Beach Academy," a new educational institution to be opened next Monday at Chatauqua, the new settlement on the north side across the bay. Prof. H. S. Hyatt, will be the principal in charge. (SCE 10/14/1893)
Shell Oil Co. Inc., Railroad Av. (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
Shepard, A. L., Kiln (Ph 48 thru 50)
Shepard, Arthur - "Lady Luckett", the pleasure sloop from Waveland, with Capt. E. Helwege, and messrs. Preston Herndon, King, Lagan, Joseph Elliot, Thomas Barr, and Arthur Shepard aboard, arrived at Pascagoula on the 17th, inst., to take part in the regatta. The young gentlemen are on a cruise along the coast and will visit the several islands of the Sound.-Pascagoula Magnet. (SCE 8/27/1892)
Shepard, Dr. and family have returned to New Orleans after a pleasant summer at the Bay. (SCE - 10/1/1892)
Shepard, Patricia A., 63, Old Biloxi Cem. 05 Dec 1969 (CEC)
Sherges, August. Mgr. Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company. Photo. (SCE 5 Sep 1903)
Sherman Construction, Hwy 90 (Ph 50)
Sherman, George, Capt., Captain of the three-masted schooner LAGUSA, wrecked during the hurricane of July 8, 1916. (Times-Picayune - Monday, July 17, 1916 - p 11 c 3 MJS 00416)
Sherwood, J. P. - Editor of the Gainesville Advocate in 1846 (Mentioned in document by M. J. Stevens on Gainesville Court House - VF)
Shield (Sheeld) House - See "Perkins, Gertrude" letter from sister Mary Perkins Re: Hurricane 1947
Shields, Mrs Bernard. Gave dramatic sketches at the old Fireman's Hall. (SCE Jubilee 1942 pg 5).
Shields Houses. - Deed August Gerand & Wife to Antonio Tudry for lot 200 ft. on BSL back to a post set 6 ft east of "A Custom House". Lot bordered on N. by Main St., East by the Bay, South by Toulme and Soucier and West by vendor. Sep 18, 1871. Hancock Bank Lot? Could be only the beach lot as no depth is given and Levy Store housed the Customhouse in 1894.
Shields, Thomas - Relatives, see: Maurine Murphy Singleton
Shields, Thomas. in 1790, he took possession of the old Constantio Tardil land grant of 1789 which had not been occupied, but he did not occupy it until 1800. Gen. Shields home was located where Mauffray's store is. Later it was owned by Louis Spotorno. (SCEJUB42p28).
SHIELDSBORO
SHIELDSBORO ALMOST BECAME CAPITAL OF MISSISSIPPI IN 1817 August 7, 1817
"Sectionalism in Territorial Mississippi, 1797 to 1817 -An introduction to the study of Sectionalism in That State" by W.B. Hamilton, Jr. - 1934 Voting for site of State Capital of Mississippi on August 7, 1817, Shieldsborough was voted on the second ballot 24 to 20. All the delegates from east of the Pearl River voted for the town as did the Wilkinson delegation. This vote was reconsidered, however, and on a later ballot Natchez was selected by a single vote which was by the transposition of that of Knox of Franklin (County), the rest of the east remaining adamant. On possibility of boundary line (eastern limits with Alabama Territory) William Lattimore proposed all settlers in Pascagoula District be included in Mississippi. The Pascagoulans were reported as preferring to be in Alabama but would rather not be divided. (from above document)
Shieldsboro Dragons. Civil War. Organized in 1861 and fought the whole length of the war. (BSL 100 yrs. pg 17)
Shieldsboro Rifels. Civil War. Organized by John V. Toulme. (BSL 100 years pg 17).
Shilley, Mrs. Walter D., of New Orleans, spent Sunday at the Bay. (SCE 02/18/1893)
Gardebled, Miss Madeline, is spending a few days in New Orleans, the guest of Mrs. Walter D. Shilley. (SCE 02/18/1893)
Ship Island- treasure - The Scranton Democrat-Star tells of an alleged rich find at Ship Island in the following terms. At 2 o'clock Monday morning a stranger walked into the depot at Ocean Springs, stating that he was a sailor who had just come ashore from Ship Island. To the night operator he said he was off a vessel and had located a pot containing rare and old coins, and some jewelry which had been buried by his father on the Island some forty years ago, and knowing the exact spot he located the treasure four feet under the sand. His pockets were filled with coins of many denominations, and also some diamonds and jewelry. He left for Mobile en route home. The whole find will exceed. $2,000. he also stated that he shipped a box containing jewelry to his home by express from Biloxi. He was armed with a large knife and revolver. (SCE 02/11/1893)