- After marriage, was a farmer in St. Helena Parish,La.;
- Became a blacksmith;
- Owned shop at home in Liverpool,La. [Home still standing in 2001 - photo attached];
- Later worked for the ICRR after to moving to McComb,Ms. as a 'journeyman'. Moved to McComb for family's safety due to labor unrest in St. Helena Parish.
- Elected Sheriff of McComb.
- Elected State Railroad Commisioner.
- Was candidate for Gov. when he died.
- Nickname: 'Rube'
Attached bio reads:
"Francis Monroe Lee of McComb, Railroad Commissioner of the State of Mississippi, was born 08/29/1856, near Oyska, Pike County,Miss. He is the son of Zachariah Zion Lee and wife, Sophrona (Courtney) Lee. Mr. Lee acquired the rudiments of education at a rural school of the pioneer type, in a building which he describes thus: " A log house with a log sawed out of one end of the building to furnish light; this opening was closed with a rough board fastened with a leather strap and opening downward, with small sticks as legs, and this was the writing desk for the scholars." He was a farmer, and a blacksmith for ten years, then was elected Sheriff of his county; in 1907 was elected to the office of Railroad Commissioner. Mr. Lee is a Democrat, a Baptist and deacon of his church, a Mason, Odd Fellow, Knight of Pythias and Woodman of the World. He was married, December 24,1879, at Tangipahoa,La., to Elizabeth Quillin, daughter of Avery Breed Quillin and wife, Elizabeth (Barksdale) Quillin, of Osyka. Mr. and Mrs. Lee have two children - Mrs. Birdie (Lee) Lovett and Francis Collins Lee, both living at McComb."
THE OFFICIAL AND STATISTICAL REGISTER OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 1908 by Dunbar Rowland, p. 963.
- Became a blacksmith;
- Owned shop at home in Liverpool,La. [Home still standing in 2001 - photo attached];
- Later worked for the ICRR after to moving to McComb,Ms. as a 'journeyman'. Moved to McComb for family's safety due to labor unrest in St. Helena Parish.
- Elected Sheriff of McComb.
- Elected State Railroad Commisioner.
- Was candidate for Gov. when he died.
- Nickname: 'Rube'
Attached bio reads:
"Francis Monroe Lee of McComb, Railroad Commissioner of the State of Mississippi, was born 08/29/1856, near Oyska, Pike County,Miss. He is the son of Zachariah Zion Lee and wife, Sophrona (Courtney) Lee. Mr. Lee acquired the rudiments of education at a rural school of the pioneer type, in a building which he describes thus: " A log house with a log sawed out of one end of the building to furnish light; this opening was closed with a rough board fastened with a leather strap and opening downward, with small sticks as legs, and this was the writing desk for the scholars." He was a farmer, and a blacksmith for ten years, then was elected Sheriff of his county; in 1907 was elected to the office of Railroad Commissioner. Mr. Lee is a Democrat, a Baptist and deacon of his church, a Mason, Odd Fellow, Knight of Pythias and Woodman of the World. He was married, December 24,1879, at Tangipahoa,La., to Elizabeth Quillin, daughter of Avery Breed Quillin and wife, Elizabeth (Barksdale) Quillin, of Osyka. Mr. and Mrs. Lee have two children - Mrs. Birdie (Lee) Lovett and Francis Collins Lee, both living at McComb."
THE OFFICIAL AND STATISTICAL REGISTER OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 1908 by Dunbar Rowland, p. 963.
- After marriage, was a farmer in St. Helena Parish,La.;
- Became a blacksmith;
- Owned shop at home in Liverpool,La. [Home still standing in 2001 - photo attached];
- Later worked for the ICRR after to moving to McComb,Ms. as a 'journeyman'. Moved to McComb for family's safety due to labor unrest in St. Helena Parish.
- Elected Sheriff of McComb.
- Elected State Railroad Commisioner.
- Was candidate for Gov. when he died.
- Nickname: 'Rube'
Attached bio reads:
"Francis Monroe Lee of McComb, Railroad Commissioner of the State of Mississippi, was born 08/29/1856, near Oyska, Pike County,Miss. He is the son of Zachariah Zion Lee and wife, Sophrona (Courtney) Lee. Mr. Lee acquired the rudiments of education at a rural school of the pioneer type, in a building which he describes thus: " A log house with a log sawed out of one end of the building to furnish light; this opening was closed with a rough board fastened with a leather strap and opening downward, with small sticks as legs, and this was the writing desk for the scholars." He was a farmer, and a blacksmith for ten years, then was elected Sheriff of his county; in 1907 was elected to the office of Railroad Commissioner. Mr. Lee is a Democrat, a Baptist and deacon of his church, a Mason, Odd Fellow, Knight of Pythias and Woodman of the World. He was married, December 24,1879, at Tangipahoa,La., to Elizabeth Quillin, daughter of Avery Breed Quillin and wife, Elizabeth (Barksdale) Quillin, of Osyka. Mr. and Mrs. Lee have two children - Mrs. Birdie (Lee) Lovett and Francis Collins Lee, both living at McComb."
THE OFFICIAL AND STATISTICAL REGISTER OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 1908 by Dunbar Rowland, p. 963.
- Became a blacksmith;
- Owned shop at home in Liverpool,La. [Home still standing in 2001 - photo attached];
- Later worked for the ICRR after to moving to McComb,Ms. as a 'journeyman'. Moved to McComb for family's safety due to labor unrest in St. Helena Parish.
- Elected Sheriff of McComb.
- Elected State Railroad Commisioner.
- Was candidate for Gov. when he died.
- Nickname: 'Rube'
Attached bio reads:
"Francis Monroe Lee of McComb, Railroad Commissioner of the State of Mississippi, was born 08/29/1856, near Oyska, Pike County,Miss. He is the son of Zachariah Zion Lee and wife, Sophrona (Courtney) Lee. Mr. Lee acquired the rudiments of education at a rural school of the pioneer type, in a building which he describes thus: " A log house with a log sawed out of one end of the building to furnish light; this opening was closed with a rough board fastened with a leather strap and opening downward, with small sticks as legs, and this was the writing desk for the scholars." He was a farmer, and a blacksmith for ten years, then was elected Sheriff of his county; in 1907 was elected to the office of Railroad Commissioner. Mr. Lee is a Democrat, a Baptist and deacon of his church, a Mason, Odd Fellow, Knight of Pythias and Woodman of the World. He was married, December 24,1879, at Tangipahoa,La., to Elizabeth Quillin, daughter of Avery Breed Quillin and wife, Elizabeth (Barksdale) Quillin, of Osyka. Mr. and Mrs. Lee have two children - Mrs. Birdie (Lee) Lovett and Francis Collins Lee, both living at McComb."
THE OFFICIAL AND STATISTICAL REGISTER OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 1908 by Dunbar Rowland, p. 963.
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FRANCIS MONROE LEE
BORN
Aug.29,1856
DIED JUNE 24,1910
"He lived and died a Child of the King."
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