Individual Details

1850 Census. Caswell Co, NC Hh 387
Hillmoth Mimms, 20 or 70?, b. Virginia (Wilmouth (Jones) Mims - mother of Martin Mims.
John W., 40, b. NC
Margaret W., 37, b. NC
H. R. M., 23, b. NC
Martin, 17, b. NC

1870 Census. Locust Hill, Caswell, NC, Hh 183
John Mims., age 60, Farmer
Marcellus, 48, Farmer
Willis Foster, 22, farm labor

1880 Census. Locust Hill, Caswell, NC, Hh 412
John W. Mimms, 69, Single, Farmer, parents b. VA
Marsellus, 47, Divorced, nephew, father b. VA, mother b. NC
the following servants
Ann Ginger, Black, 39 domestice
Alexander Ginger, Black, 15, Farm labor
Indianolia Ginger, Black, 10
Nathan Pritchard, Black, 23, Farm labor
George Williamson, Black, 21, Farm labor


North Carolina Death Certificate #25395
A Marlow Mimms died in Danville, Caswell Co on 5 Oct 1917 of Erysipelas (Strep infection now curable). He gave his birth as 4 Mar 1820. No father listed; Sookie Brooks his mother, both born NC. Mrs. Mary Dunn of Danville was the informant. Buried in Reidsville, NC. Listed as Single, White. There is a stone with the name Marcellus Mims, 1825-1917, Greenview Cemetery, Reidsville, Rockingham Co, NC. The FindAGrave entry has his birth as 4 Mar 1825.

The Reidsville Review, Tues. 9 Oct 1917, p.1
Mr. Marlowe Mims' Long Life Comes to a Close
Mr. Marlowe Mims, the well known veteran of Caswell County, died last night at the home of his niece, Mrs. Mary Dunn, on Green Street, at the ripe age of 97, after a life of usefulness.....A week or two ago, however her broke down under the weight of years and he gradually sank, life passing from him passively and painlessly.
Mr. Mims was born, raised and lived all of this life in one section of the country, in Caswell, not far from Park Springs.llHe was a well known figure through Caswell, being, it is said, one of the oldest, if not the olest, resident of that county. In Danville he also well known, frequently visiting his niece. He was never married, but he is survived by a great number of nephews, nieces and great nieces.
He was one fo the few living men who fought in the Mexican War. He was too old for active service in the Civil War, but this did not deter him from serving the Southland, for he became attached to the commisary department of the Confederate government....
The remains were today taken on the 10:45 o'clock train to Reidsville where interment will be made on the plot of his nephew, John Mims. - Danville Bee, 6th inst.
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The funeral and burial services were conducted by Reidsville Lodge No. 484 A. F. and A. M., assisted by Rev. W. E. Abernethy.
The following Confedate veterans in full unitorm acted a pall bearers: Adjutant P. H. Williamson, Capt. A. E. Walters, Capt. E. G. Harris, Liet. W. D. Hightower, Private R. H. Hall and Lt. J. F. Dixon.

Birth	4 Mar 1825	Caswell County, North Carolina
Death	5 Oct 1917	Danville, Virginia

Father	Martin M. Mims (1798 - 1839)
Mother	Susannah W. Brooks (1795 - 1840)
Sibling	John Wright Mims (1824 - )
Sibling	Mary J. Mims (1829 - )
Sibling	Sarah F. Mims (1832 - )
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Living