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Page 30 text:
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M R. F. F. PHILLIPS was horn in Hancock County, Ky., September 8, 1868. He received his early school advantages in the public schools of that State and later in the public schools of Owensboro, Ky. He began teaching in his fourteenth year in the county of Attala of this State. Later he attended school at Harpersville College, Harpersville, Miss., and afterwards continued teaching in 5 Attala County until 1885. He then gave four years in attending school at University of Virginia, University of Michigan and University of Valparaiso, Ind. After this he returned to Mississippi and was principal of the schools at Pickens for five years. Next he went to Hattiesburg where he was Superintendent of City Schools for five years. In 1902 he resigned this work and organized The Citizens Bank of Hattiesburg and has since been connected in an official capacity with this institution and identified with many of the interests of this prosperous city of the South. 28
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Page 29 text:
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kNE of the most distinguished as well as most useful citizens of Edwards, Miss., is Colonel W. A. Montgomery, whose chivalrous spirit, exalted character and kindly nature win the hearts of all who know him. He was born October 18, 1844, and was at Union College, Murfreesboro, Tenn., when the war commenced. He was ordered home by his father when Mississippi seceded from the Union and was among the first volunteers from the State, notwithstanding his father’s protest on account of his youth. He joined the Twelfth Mississippi Regiment and went to Virginia for the first year. He was discharged near the end of his first enlistment and returned to Mississippi and joined the cavalry command of General W irt Adams. Many daring deeds made him exceedingly popular with his command. At Champion Hill, Jackson, Tinnin Monument, Mechanicsburg, Decatur, Deer Creek, Concord Church and Gypsie he was conspicuous for his courage and his skill as an officer. Colonel W. A. Montgomery He organized and led the body of citizens that first went to jackson and induced Governor Ames to disarm and disband the negro militia. To Colonel Montgomery as much as to any other leader is due the overthrow of the Republican party in Mis- sissippi and restoration of white supremacy. He was appointed colonel of the Second Mississippi Regiment in the war with Spain. Since the disbanding of his regiment he has been engaged in the practice of law and in looking after his planting interests. He is a Knight Templar, Shriner, Knight of Honor, Knight of Pythias, Wood- man and member of the American Legion of Honor. He has served in both branches of the Legislature. 27
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