Thomas Melvin Hemphill laid out the town of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, which was originally located in Perry County, Mississippi, or part of it was. There is a Hemphill Street in down Hattiesburg, which used to be longer, until someone wanted to change the name of the street. Some kin protested, so they just shortened the street and still called part of it Hemphill Street and part of it something else. Although I haven't seen "Melvin's" name on any real estate yet, I believe he was involved with his brothers in the timberland business. The business was called Hemphill Brothers. Thomas and two of his brothers married three Canaan sisters.
Thomas married Maria Elizabeth Canaan, daughter of Israel Canaan and Martha Hisey. They were married 18 Mar 1869 in Grant Twp., Mecosta County, Michigan. Thomas's father, Samuel Corydon Hemphill, was the Justice of the Peace in Mecosta County and married the couple. Thomas lived at 425 West Pine Street in Hattiesburg in 1905.
Two of Thomas's brothers also married two of his wife's sisters:
1. Samuel Hinton Hemphill married Priscilla Ann Canaan, and
2. Robert Tillman Hemphill married Alice Caroline Canaan.
Thomas and Maria had the following children:
a pair of twins who died as infants;
Martha Eleanor Hemphill, b. 30 October 1871, d. 2 Feb 1945;
Arthur Hemphill, who died in childhood, b. 1873, d. 19 Oct 1881;
Robert Herman Hemphill, b. 10 August 1876, d. 23 April 1941;
Herbert Augustus Hemphill, b 10 March 1880, d. 4 March 1930;
Goldie Hemphill, b. 2 Nov 1887, d. 8 Aug 1889, buried at Oaklawn.
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Hemphill, Melvin
Hemphill, Melvin, of Hattiesburg, Perry county, has taken a position of prominence in connection with the development and civic advancement of southern Mississippi within the last decade and a half, especially in the locating of timber lands and the development of their opulent resources, and he is still largely concerned in real estate operations, being one of the honored and influential citizens of Perry county. The old Buckeye State of the Union figures as the place of Mr. Hemphill's nativity, since he was born in Belle Center, Logan county, Ohio, Aug. 1, 1850, and he is a son of Samuel C. and Melissa (Huckle) Hemphill, the former of whom was born in Ohio and the latter in Iowa. Mr. Hemphill gained his early educational discipline in the public schools of Ohio and Michigan, to which latter State the family removed when he was about thirty-six years of age. He became identified with the great lumbering industry of Michigan in the days when this line of enterprise was one of the most important in the northern section of the Wolverine State, and he finally engaged in the general real estate business in Big Rapids, that State, making a specialty of locating timber lands. His operations in this line led to his removal to Mississippi in 1888, since which year he has maintained his home and business headquarters in Hattiesburg, where he has been associated with his two sons, R. H. and H. A. Hemphill, and his brother, Brickley C, in extensive real estate operations, having brought about the developing of much timber land and promoted the erection of many sawmills throughout this section. The Hemphill Brothers Company located the extensive holdings of the J. J. Newman Lumber Company, one of the largest in southern Mississippi. In 1902 the Hemphill brothers effected the organization of the Hattiesburg Light and Power Company, for the furnishing of electric light and power, and the present fine plant which supplies the city was erected and equipped, being maintained in operation both night and day, so that power is available for manufacturing and other purposes. In 1901 the brothers disposed of their interests in this company. Melvin Hemphill is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, but has never held political office. For the past twelve years he has served as notary public. On March 18, 1867, Mr. Hemphill was united in marriage to Miss Maria E. Canaan, daughter of Israel and Martha (Hisey) Canaan, of Yelverton, Ohio.
[Mississippi Biography Vol III 1907 - Transcribed by Gene Phillips. Archived link to source: https://web.archive.org/web/20230112183409/https://genealogytrails.com/miss/forrest/bios.html]
Thomas married Maria Elizabeth Canaan, daughter of Israel Canaan and Martha Hisey. They were married 18 Mar 1869 in Grant Twp., Mecosta County, Michigan. Thomas's father, Samuel Corydon Hemphill, was the Justice of the Peace in Mecosta County and married the couple. Thomas lived at 425 West Pine Street in Hattiesburg in 1905.
Two of Thomas's brothers also married two of his wife's sisters:
1. Samuel Hinton Hemphill married Priscilla Ann Canaan, and
2. Robert Tillman Hemphill married Alice Caroline Canaan.
Thomas and Maria had the following children:
a pair of twins who died as infants;
Martha Eleanor Hemphill, b. 30 October 1871, d. 2 Feb 1945;
Arthur Hemphill, who died in childhood, b. 1873, d. 19 Oct 1881;
Robert Herman Hemphill, b. 10 August 1876, d. 23 April 1941;
Herbert Augustus Hemphill, b 10 March 1880, d. 4 March 1930;
Goldie Hemphill, b. 2 Nov 1887, d. 8 Aug 1889, buried at Oaklawn.
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Hemphill, Melvin
Hemphill, Melvin, of Hattiesburg, Perry county, has taken a position of prominence in connection with the development and civic advancement of southern Mississippi within the last decade and a half, especially in the locating of timber lands and the development of their opulent resources, and he is still largely concerned in real estate operations, being one of the honored and influential citizens of Perry county. The old Buckeye State of the Union figures as the place of Mr. Hemphill's nativity, since he was born in Belle Center, Logan county, Ohio, Aug. 1, 1850, and he is a son of Samuel C. and Melissa (Huckle) Hemphill, the former of whom was born in Ohio and the latter in Iowa. Mr. Hemphill gained his early educational discipline in the public schools of Ohio and Michigan, to which latter State the family removed when he was about thirty-six years of age. He became identified with the great lumbering industry of Michigan in the days when this line of enterprise was one of the most important in the northern section of the Wolverine State, and he finally engaged in the general real estate business in Big Rapids, that State, making a specialty of locating timber lands. His operations in this line led to his removal to Mississippi in 1888, since which year he has maintained his home and business headquarters in Hattiesburg, where he has been associated with his two sons, R. H. and H. A. Hemphill, and his brother, Brickley C, in extensive real estate operations, having brought about the developing of much timber land and promoted the erection of many sawmills throughout this section. The Hemphill Brothers Company located the extensive holdings of the J. J. Newman Lumber Company, one of the largest in southern Mississippi. In 1902 the Hemphill brothers effected the organization of the Hattiesburg Light and Power Company, for the furnishing of electric light and power, and the present fine plant which supplies the city was erected and equipped, being maintained in operation both night and day, so that power is available for manufacturing and other purposes. In 1901 the brothers disposed of their interests in this company. Melvin Hemphill is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, but has never held political office. For the past twelve years he has served as notary public. On March 18, 1867, Mr. Hemphill was united in marriage to Miss Maria E. Canaan, daughter of Israel and Martha (Hisey) Canaan, of Yelverton, Ohio.
[Mississippi Biography Vol III 1907 - Transcribed by Gene Phillips. Archived link to source: https://web.archive.org/web/20230112183409/https://genealogytrails.com/miss/forrest/bios.html]
Thomas Melvin Hemphill laid out the town of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, which was originally located in Perry County, Mississippi, or part of it was. There is a Hemphill Street in down Hattiesburg, which used to be longer, until someone wanted to change the name of the street. Some kin protested, so they just shortened the street and still called part of it Hemphill Street and part of it something else. Although I haven't seen "Melvin's" name on any real estate yet, I believe he was involved with his brothers in the timberland business. The business was called Hemphill Brothers. Thomas and two of his brothers married three Canaan sisters.
Thomas married Maria Elizabeth Canaan, daughter of Israel Canaan and Martha Hisey. They were married 18 Mar 1869 in Grant Twp., Mecosta County, Michigan. Thomas's father, Samuel Corydon Hemphill, was the Justice of the Peace in Mecosta County and married the couple. Thomas lived at 425 West Pine Street in Hattiesburg in 1905.
Two of Thomas's brothers also married two of his wife's sisters:
1. Samuel Hinton Hemphill married Priscilla Ann Canaan, and
2. Robert Tillman Hemphill married Alice Caroline Canaan.
Thomas and Maria had the following children:
a pair of twins who died as infants;
Martha Eleanor Hemphill, b. 30 October 1871, d. 2 Feb 1945;
Arthur Hemphill, who died in childhood, b. 1873, d. 19 Oct 1881;
Robert Herman Hemphill, b. 10 August 1876, d. 23 April 1941;
Herbert Augustus Hemphill, b 10 March 1880, d. 4 March 1930;
Goldie Hemphill, b. 2 Nov 1887, d. 8 Aug 1889, buried at Oaklawn.
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Hemphill, Melvin
Hemphill, Melvin, of Hattiesburg, Perry county, has taken a position of prominence in connection with the development and civic advancement of southern Mississippi within the last decade and a half, especially in the locating of timber lands and the development of their opulent resources, and he is still largely concerned in real estate operations, being one of the honored and influential citizens of Perry county. The old Buckeye State of the Union figures as the place of Mr. Hemphill's nativity, since he was born in Belle Center, Logan county, Ohio, Aug. 1, 1850, and he is a son of Samuel C. and Melissa (Huckle) Hemphill, the former of whom was born in Ohio and the latter in Iowa. Mr. Hemphill gained his early educational discipline in the public schools of Ohio and Michigan, to which latter State the family removed when he was about thirty-six years of age. He became identified with the great lumbering industry of Michigan in the days when this line of enterprise was one of the most important in the northern section of the Wolverine State, and he finally engaged in the general real estate business in Big Rapids, that State, making a specialty of locating timber lands. His operations in this line led to his removal to Mississippi in 1888, since which year he has maintained his home and business headquarters in Hattiesburg, where he has been associated with his two sons, R. H. and H. A. Hemphill, and his brother, Brickley C, in extensive real estate operations, having brought about the developing of much timber land and promoted the erection of many sawmills throughout this section. The Hemphill Brothers Company located the extensive holdings of the J. J. Newman Lumber Company, one of the largest in southern Mississippi. In 1902 the Hemphill brothers effected the organization of the Hattiesburg Light and Power Company, for the furnishing of electric light and power, and the present fine plant which supplies the city was erected and equipped, being maintained in operation both night and day, so that power is available for manufacturing and other purposes. In 1901 the brothers disposed of their interests in this company. Melvin Hemphill is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, but has never held political office. For the past twelve years he has served as notary public. On March 18, 1867, Mr. Hemphill was united in marriage to Miss Maria E. Canaan, daughter of Israel and Martha (Hisey) Canaan, of Yelverton, Ohio.
[Mississippi Biography Vol III 1907 - Transcribed by Gene Phillips. Archived link to source: https://web.archive.org/web/20230112183409/https://genealogytrails.com/miss/forrest/bios.html]
Thomas married Maria Elizabeth Canaan, daughter of Israel Canaan and Martha Hisey. They were married 18 Mar 1869 in Grant Twp., Mecosta County, Michigan. Thomas's father, Samuel Corydon Hemphill, was the Justice of the Peace in Mecosta County and married the couple. Thomas lived at 425 West Pine Street in Hattiesburg in 1905.
Two of Thomas's brothers also married two of his wife's sisters:
1. Samuel Hinton Hemphill married Priscilla Ann Canaan, and
2. Robert Tillman Hemphill married Alice Caroline Canaan.
Thomas and Maria had the following children:
a pair of twins who died as infants;
Martha Eleanor Hemphill, b. 30 October 1871, d. 2 Feb 1945;
Arthur Hemphill, who died in childhood, b. 1873, d. 19 Oct 1881;
Robert Herman Hemphill, b. 10 August 1876, d. 23 April 1941;
Herbert Augustus Hemphill, b 10 March 1880, d. 4 March 1930;
Goldie Hemphill, b. 2 Nov 1887, d. 8 Aug 1889, buried at Oaklawn.
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Hemphill, Melvin
Hemphill, Melvin, of Hattiesburg, Perry county, has taken a position of prominence in connection with the development and civic advancement of southern Mississippi within the last decade and a half, especially in the locating of timber lands and the development of their opulent resources, and he is still largely concerned in real estate operations, being one of the honored and influential citizens of Perry county. The old Buckeye State of the Union figures as the place of Mr. Hemphill's nativity, since he was born in Belle Center, Logan county, Ohio, Aug. 1, 1850, and he is a son of Samuel C. and Melissa (Huckle) Hemphill, the former of whom was born in Ohio and the latter in Iowa. Mr. Hemphill gained his early educational discipline in the public schools of Ohio and Michigan, to which latter State the family removed when he was about thirty-six years of age. He became identified with the great lumbering industry of Michigan in the days when this line of enterprise was one of the most important in the northern section of the Wolverine State, and he finally engaged in the general real estate business in Big Rapids, that State, making a specialty of locating timber lands. His operations in this line led to his removal to Mississippi in 1888, since which year he has maintained his home and business headquarters in Hattiesburg, where he has been associated with his two sons, R. H. and H. A. Hemphill, and his brother, Brickley C, in extensive real estate operations, having brought about the developing of much timber land and promoted the erection of many sawmills throughout this section. The Hemphill Brothers Company located the extensive holdings of the J. J. Newman Lumber Company, one of the largest in southern Mississippi. In 1902 the Hemphill brothers effected the organization of the Hattiesburg Light and Power Company, for the furnishing of electric light and power, and the present fine plant which supplies the city was erected and equipped, being maintained in operation both night and day, so that power is available for manufacturing and other purposes. In 1901 the brothers disposed of their interests in this company. Melvin Hemphill is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, but has never held political office. For the past twelve years he has served as notary public. On March 18, 1867, Mr. Hemphill was united in marriage to Miss Maria E. Canaan, daughter of Israel and Martha (Hisey) Canaan, of Yelverton, Ohio.
[Mississippi Biography Vol III 1907 - Transcribed by Gene Phillips. Archived link to source: https://web.archive.org/web/20230112183409/https://genealogytrails.com/miss/forrest/bios.html]
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