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Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 04:43:34 EDT

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<< Found the following in:

The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume
IV
F (Febiger, Christian)

FEATHERSTON, Winfield Scott, soldier, was born in Rutherford county, Tenn.,
Aug. 8, 1821. He served for a brief period against the Indians in 1836 and
shortly afterward removed to Houston, Miss., where he was admitted to the
bar
in 1840. He was a Democratic representative in the 30th and 31st congresses,
1847-51; was a presidential elector in 1852, and in 1860 was delegated by
the
people of Mississippi to consult with those of Kentucky on the question of
secession. He joined the Confederate army in May, 1861, as colonel of the
17th Mississippi regiment, and in March, 1862, was promoted
brigadier-general
in recognition of his bravery at the battle of Ball's Bluff, Oct. 21, 1861.
He served in the Seven days' battles in Virginia, being wounded on the sixth
day, June 30, 1862. In January, 1863, he was transferred to Vicksburg, and
early in 1864 led an expedition to meet Admiral Porter's gunboats, joining
General Johnston in Georgia in March. He resumed the practice of his
profession at the close of the war and served in the Mississippi
legislature,
1876-78, and 1880-82. As chairman of the judiciary committee in 1879-80 He
assisted in revising the state code. He was appointed circuit judge in 1881.
He died in Holly Springs, Miss., May 28, 1891.


Darlene Featherstone Lankford
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Winfield Scott Featherston was a son of Charles, son of Henry, son of
Charles, son of Henry Charles, son of Charles - USA Branch #3.

Joyce Featherston Hawkins

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