*My great great great grandfather*

PVT CO C 33rd MS INF C.S.A.



This article is from Lincoln County, Mississippi, It's People 1875-1895, Vol. I, by Yvonne M. McGlothing. The article was "Wayfarer Pursues His Journey to Bogue Chitto" and was originally written on November 19, 1885.

"Irving Magee is a model farmer. His place is highly improved and well managed. His buildings are handsomely located on the pine hills overlooking the valley through which the cars can be seen dashing on their rapid way. He has a fine new frame dwelling house with wide hall and galleries after the old plantation style.

Magee is a various industrious man. You will always find him busy, but he never frets or worries. He is always mild and placid, but he pushes things with the vigor of a Corliss engine. We found him in his large wood and iron shop with coat and vest off hard at it, but he suspended work and entertained us very pleasantly for an hour.

Mr. Magee belongs to one of the oldest families of Lawrence. His father Tobias Magee, was one of the early settlers of White Sand, where he raised 16 children, many of whom are still living."


Irving Magee Dead

Just as we go to press we learn that this revered and honored citizen of Lincoln County died yesterday morning, August 1, at his home near Brookhaven. Mr. Magee had suffered several severe prostrations in the past year or two, and because of his physical infirmities combined with old age, death was not unanticipated. And yet to those who love, Death is always a shock, when it comes to blight the object of their affection. The bereaved sons and daughters who are all grown to years of maturity, deeply mourn the death of "Father," and for them life has lost a tie it can never know again.

Mr. Magee was a sterling character, beloved by intimate friends and most highly esteemed by all who knew his integrity of character and who honored him for his work's sake. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church, and his former pastor, Rev. R. J. Boone, conducted the funeral ceremonies at Mt. Moriah church this morning at 10 o'clock. We mourn that we shall see his honest, cheerful face no more, but,

"We will be glad that he has lived this long,

And glad that he has gone to his reward;

Nor deem that kindly nature did him wrong

To softly disengage the vital cord,

When his weak hand grew palsied and his eye

Dark with the mists of age - it was his time to die."