Limestone County AlArchives Biographies.....Pettus, John Jones October 9, 1813 - July 20, 1862
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Author: Willis Brewer

John J. Pettus passed his earlier years in this county, but was born in Wilson 
County, Tennessee, in 1813, while his parents resided in Madison County – his 
mother being on a visit to her parents, and his father serving in the Creek 
War.  In early manhood he removed to Sumter County, where he practiced law a 
short time, then became a planter in Kemper County, Mississippi.  He was 
governor of that State from 1859 to 1863, and died in Arkansas in 1867, leaving 
to Alabama the memory of a noble son, and to Mississippi that of a faithful 
public servant.

Additional Comments:
Biography from the book:  Alabmam:  Her History, Resources, War Record, and 
Public Men, From 1540-1872, published in 1872.

John Jones Pettus served a partial term as govenor of Mississippi from January 
5, 1854 to January 10, 1854 after Govenor Henry S. Foote resigned.  John was 
later elected to his own term from November 21, 1859 to November 16, 1863.  He 
died in Pulaski County, Arkansas as a fugitive as amnisty was refused him after 
the Civil War.  The hunt for him continued until his death.  He was originally 
buried in a family or private cemetery and later moved to Flat Bayou Burial 
Ground near Wabbaseka, Jefferson County, Arkansas.
Sources:  The Political Graveyard
http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/JF.html#RHT13Y219
The HIstory Buff:
http://www.historybuff.com/states/ms.html

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