Today in 1826 Mississippi College, a Baptist school, was founded in Clinton MS. It was the first college in the state of MS. I have a vested interest in MS College. My Grandpa Hill's brother, Henry, graduated valedictorian from there in 1908 with a Math degree.
One year later, to the day, the President of MS College rode a train to Water Valley MS to preach Henry's funeral. He had been shot by a next door neighbor who had been drinking and mistook Henry for another neighbor he had a running feud with.
My Grandpa HIll was 13 when this happened. He never fully recovered from it. He lived till he was 90, but never could discuss this incident without tears.
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