{"id":5386,"date":"2025-11-07T11:22:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/?page_id=5386"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:54:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:54:53","slug":"adams-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/making-their-mark\/adams-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Adams County"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Making<\/h1>\n

Making Their Mark<\/a>: Adams County<\/h1>\n

The historical marker for Adams County will honor 10 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century.<\/p>\n

Current status (Feb 1, 2026): Board of Supervisors and MDAH approved, approvals from Natchez Preservation Commission and MDAH Landmark Review in progress, order submitted to manufacturer for delivery in summer 2026<\/p>\n

Eventually, this page will include the marker text and photo along with information and photos related to the community event to be held in Natchez.<\/p>\n

\"George
\nGeorge F. Bowles<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Felix
\nFelix L. Cory<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nWillis Davis<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nWilliam W. Hence<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"
\nHenry P. Jacobs<\/a><\/p>\n

\"John
\nJohn Roy Lynch<\/a><\/p>\n

\"William
\nWilliam H. Lynch<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Senator
\nHiram Rhodes Revels<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nGeorge R. Washington<\/a><\/p>\n

\"J.
\nJeremiah M. P. Williams<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making Their Mark: Adams County The historical marker for Adams County will honor 10 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century. Current status (Feb 1, 2026): Board of Supervisors and MDAH approved, approvals from Natchez Preservation Commission and MDAH Landmark Review in progress, order submitted to manufacturer for delivery in summer … <\/p>\n

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