Family Spotlight - Benjamin Virginius White

I thought every now and then I would spotlight an interesting family member that I have come across in my research.


Benjamin Virginius White, my 2nd Great Grand Uncle, was born in 1848 and one of Meridian, Ms most prominent businessmen. He held office in Meridian for City Treasure & Chancery Clerk for many many years as well as being Grand Chancellor for Knights of Pythias. He was best known to all as Captain White because of his involvement in the Knights of Pythias. He was also honored as the Grand Master of The Grand Lodge for the state of Mississippi. At the age of 16 he entered Confederate Service and took part in the battles of Decatur, Nashville, and Mobile. Until they finally surrendered in Meridian, MS.



One great find that i have come across on the "Hunt" for my Family's History is a picture of a young B. V. White. Along with a picture of his Wife and Children! See Ancestry.com really does work people!

Happy Hunting!

Crockpot Beer Chicken

While searching on this little addictive thing we call Pinterest, I came across Crockpot Beer Chicken and decided to give it a try. I put my own little twist on it and I think it turned out great!



Recipe as follows:
1 bottle of your favorite beer
Split Chicken Breasts
Cherry tomatoes
2 Bay Leaves
Rosemary
Garlic powder
Smoked paprika
Kosher Salt
Black pepper

Pour bottled beer in crockpot. Lay Chicken Breast on top. Sprinkle Rosemary, Garlic powder, Smoked paprika, Kosher salt, and Black pepper on top. Throw 2 bay leaves in along with a couple handfuls of cherry tomatoes. Cook on low for 4hrs. Absolutely Delish!

Pauticfau Cemetery - Kemper County, MS

For the past year, I have been on a journey that has made me appreciate past family members. Learning about family who has long been forgotten and trying to keep their story alive has brought a new perspective. Last weekend Brian and I went on one of my crazy genealogy trips through Kemper County in search of MANY family members whom are buried at Blackwater Cemetery, Liberty Baptist Cemetery, and Pawticfaw (Pauticfau) Cemetery. Pauticfau Cemetery was a wonderful surprise! About a 1/4 mile walk down a windy dirt road led Brian and I to a small field in the middle of the woods. There we saw an old rusted iron fence with a small wooden sign. Carved out of the wood was the Cemetery name. This Cemetery was definitely old and many headstones were missing. We walked around and finally made it to the White plot, which is on my Dad's side of the family. There were about nine headstones in this one plot. None of the original headstones were there, but were replaced with newer stones.  Two of the headstones that stood out were my Great Great Great Grandparents, Dorset and Margaret White. What an exciting find this was!!!