Prentiss, Seargent Smith b. September 30, 1808 d. July 1, 1850 US Congressman. A native of Maine and graduate of Bowdoin College, Prentiss studied law in Maine and Ohio before settling in Mississippi in the late 1820s. Living first in Natchez and later in Vicksburg, he served in the Mississippi Legislature from 1836 until 1837. Contesting the election of John F.H. Claiborne to the U.S. House of Representatives, he was elected to the contested Congressional seat and served from May 1838 until March 1839. After an unsuccessful run for the US Senate in 1840...[Read More] (Bio by: NM) Sargent Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Sargent, Winthrop b. May 1, 1753 d. June 3, 1820 Governor of Mississippi Territory. A Harvard graduate, Sargent began his career as captain of a merchant vessel owned by his father. In 1775 he enlisted in the army and served for eight years, rising during the Revolutionary War from Lieutenant to Brevet-Major. He served as Secretary of the Northwest Territory from 1787 to 1798 and then was appointed Governor of the Mississippi Territory. A Federalist, Sargent faced strong political opposition during his tenure as Governor and was generally...[Read More] (Bio by: NM) Sargent Cemetery, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
b. September 30, 1808 d. July 1, 1850