{"id":5560,"date":"2025-12-10T09:55:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/?page_id=5560"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:30:31","slug":"issaquena-sharkey-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/much-ado.net\/legislators\/making-their-mark\/issaquena-sharkey-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharkey & Issaquena County"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Making<\/h1>\n

Making Their Mark<\/a>: Sharkey & Issaquena County<\/h1>\n

The historical marker for the counties of Sharkey and Issaquena will honor 11 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century.<\/p>\n

Current status (April 21, 2026): approved by Board of Supervisors and MDAH, submitted to manufacturer for delivery in late 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 Rolling Fork.<\/p>\n

\"Stephen
\nStephen B. Blackwell<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nFrank P. P. Brooks<\/a><\/p>\n

\"G
\nGeorge William Butler<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nRichard Griggs<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Russell
\nRussell Walker Houston<\/p>\n

\"Cornelius
\nCornelius J. Jones<\/a><\/p>\n

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

\"Lemuel
\nLemuel C. Moore<\/a><\/p>\n

\"silhouette\"
\nSamuel A. Sanderlin<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Henry
\nHenry P. Scott<\/a><\/p>\n

\"James
\nJames S. Simmons<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making Their Mark: Sharkey & Issaquena County The historical marker for the counties of Sharkey and Issaquena will honor 11 African American men elected to the legislature in the 19th century. Current status (April 21, 2026): approved by Board of Supervisors and MDAH, submitted to manufacturer for delivery in late 2026 Eventually, this page will … <\/p>\n

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