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  Oliver Hazard Perry Summary
Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) was the American naval officer in command during the Sept. 10, 1813, victory on Lake Erie, one of the great American naval triumphs of the War of 1812.
Perry was in command of a flotilla at Newport, Va., when war broke out in 1812, but he was given command of American naval forces on Lake Erie in March 1813.
Perry was honored on 90-cent postage stamps of the late 19th century; this one is from 1879.
www.bookrags.com /Oliver_Hazard_Perry   (1060 words)

  
 History of Perry County Mississippi from WPA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Perry County was established February 3, 1820, and originally formed the western part of the large county of Greene primarily because the settlers didn't want to cross the river to get to the Courthouse!
Once Perry County was formed, the Greene County Courthouse on the western edge of Greene County and this led to its relocation to Leakesville, which was closer to the center of the county, around 1826.
The county seat, until 1906 was the old town of Augusta, near the center of the county on the east bank of the Leaf River.
www.rootsweb.com /~msperry/History/History.htm   (764 words)

  
 Perry County, Mississippi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,189, and the median income for a family was $32,791.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Perry_County,_Mississippi   (383 words)

  
 Perry County, MS News - Page 2
The Perry County Sheriff's Department is investigating complaints of stolen telephone wire in the Runnelstown and Richton areas.
The Mississippi Department of Health is issuing a boil water alert for customers who receive their drinking water from the N.E. Perry Utility Association #1 water supply located in Perry County.
Perry County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in finding a couple posing as linoleum sales people who allegedly stole an elderly woman's purse.
www.topix.net /county/perry-ms/page2   (922 words)

  
 Forestry: Title III Program - Perry County
As rural county in a rural state, Perry County, Mississippi is the very definition of forestland.
Perry County is located just east of Forrest County and is bordered to the south by Stone.
Perry County is also home to two major forest products mills, which provide employment for many people.
msucares.com /forestry/titleiii/perry.html   (1043 words)

  
 Perry County Mississippi History and Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Mississippi Heritage Research and Preservation League, a/k/a The Mississippi Project.
The Mississippi Project is a group of like minded individuals who are in the process of forming a non profit corporation for historical heritage preservation, research, and education in Mississippi, in order to branch out from just an internet society to an actual community service society.
Enumeration of Perry County Educable Children in 1892.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ms/county/perry   (439 words)

  
 Perry County Mississippi Real Estate
Perry County Mississippi Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Perry County Mississippi.
When you have been directed to an Perry County Mississippi real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
Perry County Mississippi Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Perry County Mississippi real estate market.
www.myhomesearches.com /county/mississippi/perry-county-mississippi.htm   (576 words)

  
 Thomas Pearce of Perry County, Mississippi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
From Pearce family history in Perry Co. MS., an old notebook stated that there were thirteen Pearce brothers who orginally lived in Virginia.
One Thomas Pearce who came to Mississippi by way of the Carolina's was one who descended from one of these brothers.
John Jackson Pearce the son of Thomas was born 1828 in Perry Co. MS.
members.tripod.com /mallen4896/Pearce-Thomas.html   (191 words)

  
 Perry County Historical Society
The Perry County Historical Society, organized in 1971, was incorporated under the General Not-For-Profit Corporation laws of the State of Missouri the same year.
It attempts to record and perpetuate the genealogy of Perry Countians and the history of Perry County.
The Perry County Historical Society Office/Library is located behind the Faherty House, at 11 S. Spring St., Perryville, MO. It is open April to November on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of these months from 10 am to 2 pm and other times by appointment (573-547-2927).
www.perryvillemissouri.com /perrycountyhistoricalsociety.htm   (720 words)

  
 Perry County, Missouri - River Heritage Region of Missouri Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
repare to be surprised by the historic, architectural and scenic variety of Perry County.
The Perry County Museum is located at the entrance of the Perryville City Park in the Doerr House, (Wednesday and Weekends, May - October).
In southeastern Perry County, near the Mississippi River, are the early German villages of Frohna, Altenburg, and Wittenburg.
rosecity.net /rhr/perry.html   (768 words)

  
 Hattiesburg - Perry County Mississippi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
When Perry County was divided into two judicial districts HATTIESBURG was made the seat of justice of the Second District, and renamed thus after Forrest was created out of the Second District.
Lounging there, with a map of Mississippi spread upon the ground, he studied the probable future railroad map of the state.
Entire families came in covered wagons from Jones, Lamar, and other surrounding counties to establish homes here, camping on the roadsides at night, as there were no boarding houses, hotels, or accommodations to care for travelers overnight.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ms/county/perry/history/communities/hattiesburg.html   (916 words)

  
 Perry County, Mississippi MS, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
The county is in the Hattiesburg metro area.
This was an increase of.81% from the 2000 census.
Perry County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=19970   (609 words)

  
 Perry County School District schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information
In 2005-2006 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 2 through 8 in reading, language arts and math.
The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
In 2005-2006 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. History at the completion of each course.
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/ms/district_profile/123   (606 words)

  
 Perry County Mississippi GenWeb Genealogy and History web site
Perry County was formed in 1820 from part of Greene County.
Also, check Harrison County for early marriage records- Harrison County was closer and easier to reach than Augusta/New Augusta for some Perry County residents.
They stopped in Perry County but some moved on in 1847 to Eight Mile in what is now Chickasabogue Park in Mobile County.
www.rootsweb.com /~msperry   (893 words)

  
 Perry County, Mississippi houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Perry County is $444 a month.
Perry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Mississippi state average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
www.city-data.com /county/Perry_County-MS.html   (527 words)

  
 Perry County, Mississippi QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau
Perry County, Mississippi QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau
Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino origin: Mississippi counties, Places in Mississippi
Historical population counts, 1900 to 1990, for all counties in Mississippi
quickfacts.census.gov /qfd/states/28/28111lk.html   (248 words)

  
 EPA: Federal Register: Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The permit would authorize the take of the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), a threatened species, in Perry County, Mississippi for a period of 20 years.
Though gopher tortoises are widely distributed in south Mississippi, most populations are fragmented, small in size, and functionally nonviable.
Permits authorizing the disposal and management of solid wastes at the landfill are otherwise administered according to Federal and State statutory/regulatory standards by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, and the Mississippi Permit Board.
www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/1995/August/Day-02/pr-1155.html   (1148 words)

  
 Welcome to Perry County Mississippi
Perry County is a great place to live and work.
The County offers many advantages to residents and to existing business owners or potential businesses wanting to enter a rising market.
Perry County is a great place to live and a great place to have your business.
www.perrycountyms.com   (132 words)

  
 The United States Attorney's Office - Southern District of Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI - United States Attorney Dunn Lampton announced today that MITCHELL KENDRIX of Memphis, Tennessee and PAUL NELSON of Lisbon, Maine pled guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bribery involving debris removal in Perry County, Mississippi.
Nelson was a contractor responsible for debris removal in Perry County, Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina.
Recognizing the significance of this event, over twenty federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have come together to jointly pursue and prosecute individuals who file false and fraudulent claims.
www.usdoj.gov /usao/mss/press/march2006/bribery.html   (415 words)

  
 Oliver Hazard Perry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He was the son of Captain Christopher Raymond Perry (December 4, 1760 - June 8, 1818) and Sarah Wallace Alexander (1764 - December 4, 1830), and his younger brother was Matthew Calbraith Perry, the brother-in-law of John Slidell.
- - Various school districts throughout the country are named in Perry's honor.
- A beer -- The Commodore Perry India Pale Ale -- at Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio is named for him.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oliver_Perry   (661 words)

  
 Full Name Index: Letter O
21 Oct 1935 in Perry County, Mississippi, d.
27 Mar 1930 in Perry County, Mississippi, d.
4 Jun 1938 in Perry County, Mississippi, d.
www.angelfire.com /planet/georgiafamilies/O.html   (188 words)

  
 University of Missouri Extension - Perry County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
This map is your guide to the foods, wines, agricultural products and cultural attractions of a distinctive "ecoregion" of eastern Missouri that includes the counties of Jefferson, St. Francois, Ste.
Order a map or pick one up at the county extension center.
Perry County is part of the South East Region of University of Missouri Extension
outreach.missouri.edu /perry   (114 words)

  
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In many areas, gas prices can vary by 20-30 cents per gallon or more within a very small area.
This makes it even more important for motorists in Mississippi to shop around to find the best deal on gas.
GasBuddy.com provides you with the tools you need to find the lowest gas prices in Mississippi.
www.gasbuddy.com /GB_Region.aspx?region=MS&countyid=2804&county=Perry   (98 words)

  
  Perry County Industrial Development Authority
51 also spans the Mississippi River to Chester, IL where river barge services are available.
Natural gas, electricity, water and sewer are available on the property.
Industries located in the Perryville Industrial Park are: TG Missouri Corporation, Solar Communications, Robinson Construction, Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, Falcon Foam, TNT Plastics, Perry County Sheltered Workshop, and Loness Machine Shop/C and E Plastics.
www.perryvillemo.com /county/ida/common/SEzone/park.htm   (108 words)

  
 EPA to Begin Enviornmental Investigation in Richton, Perry County, Mississippi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
EPA to Begin Enviornmental Investigation in Richton, Perry County, Mississippi
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it initiated an environmental investigation (EI) in Richton, Perry County, Mississippi in response to environmental justice concerns from the McSwain Community.
The investigation began February 12, 2001 and is expected to end on February 16, 2001.
www.epa.gov /region04/oeapages/01press/010214.htm   (181 words)

  
 Herring Cemetery - Perry County, Mississippi
United States > Mississippi > Perry > Herring Cemetery
Beaumont, Perry County, MS Compiled by Robert J. McSwain, Sr.
To get to this Cemetery from the intersection of Highway 98 and Beaumont-Brooklyn Road in Beaumont, go 6.1 Miles South on Beaumont-Brooklyn Road to an old Dirt Road, turn right onto this road and go 0.3 Mile to Cemetery.
www.interment.net /data/us/ms/perry/herring.htm   (111 words)

  
 Delta Computer Systems   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Welcome to the Perry County, Mississippi online record search.
This search engine will return property tax, appraisal and other information of record in Perry County.
The information is uploaded to this server frequently but may lag behind actual activity at the courthouse.
www.deltacomputersystems.com /MS/MS56/INDEX.HTML   (42 words)

  
 Mississippi, Perry County Queries
MSGen(at)MSGen.net indicating "Perry Queries page" and "(at)" must be replaced with "@" for the address to work.
--I am looking for the parents of Julia McSwain, born June 26, 1876, in Mississippi and died Dec. 22, 1919, in Mississippi.
She married Rankin T. McCardle, born Feb. 18, 1874, in Mississippi and died Oct. 29, 1960, in Mississippi.
www.msgen.net /co/perry/que   (217 words)

  
 IRONMAN TRAINING, MISSISSIPPI-STYLE
            South Mississippi, U.S.A.-       Training for an iron-distance triathlon is an adventure, especially when you train on the roads, trails, and lakes of rural south Mississippi, but sometimes it can get boring.
            And so it was last week that I found myself peddling through Perry County, Mississippi, home of Camp Shelby, the Mahned Bridge, and the county seat of New Augusta.
  Nor did I figure into the equation that I would need to stop at a convenience store for more fluids along the way, or that folks down in Perry County don’t normally see grown men in tight shorts riding a bicycle down the highway in broad daylight.
www.pinebeltpacers.org /TonyM/IRONMAN.htm   (683 words)

  
 Perry County Cemeteries, Mississippi Genealogy
Please email any cemetery material you think might be useful for Perry County.
MSGen.net listing of Cemeteries in Perry County, MS.
Place these same coordinates in both sets of requesters for the cemetery pointer to be in the center of the map.
www.msgen.net /co/perry/cems   (854 words)

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