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CHALMERS, Hon. Joseph W. Biography

Hon. Joseph W. Chalmers (deceased) was a native of that grand old state, Virginia, and was a descendant of one of the prominent families of the same. Ho was well educated there, and at an early period emigrated to Mississippi, settling in Holly Springs. He became a partner in the law practice with Robert Barton, was vice chancellor of this district, and was United States senator for a time. He was a man of strong mental caliber, a profound thinker and reasoner, and was one of the most prominent men of the state. He died in Holly Springs prior to the war, leaving three sons, two of whom, Gen. James B. and Judge H. H., became quite distinguished. The former was educated in South Carolina, studied law and practiced his profession in Holly Springs before the war. He raised a company, entered the Confederate army as captain, and was afterward made brigadier-general, he was a true and tried soldier. After cessation of hostilities he returned to Holly Springs and resumed the practice of law. Later he was elected to congress, and so great was his popularity that he tilled that honorary position two terms. [Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi, Chicago, The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1891.]

CHALMERS, H. H. Biography

Judge H. H. Chalmers (deceased) was born in Tennessee, and was the second in order of birth of three children born to the marriage of Hon. Joseph W. Chalmers, a prominent lawyer of Mississippi. Judge Chalmers came to Marshall county when a small boy, and was prepared for college by Dr. Whitehorn. of Holly Springs. He graduated at Oxford, and afterward began practicing law. After the war, in which he served faithfully in the Con federate army, he located at Hernando, and, in partnership with Colonel White, carried on a very successful law practice. He was appointed to the supreme bench from that place, and later removed to Jackson, where his death occurred quite suddenly, while still in vigorous manhood. He had the full confidence of both bench and bar, and was possessed of noble qualities of both mind and heart. He was one of the ablest men of the state. He left a widow and one daughter. [Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi, Chicago, The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1891.]