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Yates Brothers, County Fair Guards
Martha Vandver
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08/14/2009
Yates Brothers, County Fair Guards
A photo of the Yates brothers, three sons of Darling Barber Yates and Emily Oliver
They were too young for the Civil War. They were hired to be peace keepers at the County Fair after the Civil War. Back row:L-R James Oliver Yates & Andrew Jackson Yates Front row L-R: Johnson (friend) & George Washington Yates.
This photo was taken by The Central Gallery, Brookshire-Matthews Co. 403 Twenty Third ST. Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Date & Place: at The County Fair in Neshoba County, Mississippi USA
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Photo of Lynda Lerum Lynda Lerum
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08/14/2015
19th century Oath Keepers...;)
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Photo of Maureen Trant Maureen Trant
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08/14/2015
YEEEHA!!!
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Photo of Teresa Regenold Teresa Regenold
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08/14/2015
Did they shoot anyone
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Photo of India Whittle India Whittle
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08/15/2015
I highly doubt they did ma'am.
Photo of Teresa Regenold Teresa Regenold
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08/14/2015
Thomas Benson, you're post is offensive. You should not post that word.
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Photo of Anne Talbott Anne Talbott
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08/14/2015
I think you're quite right.
Photo of Linda Virtue Linda Virtue
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08/14/2015
Did you not see his profile picture? He's black. He can use that word whenever or wherever he wants.
Photo of Teresa Regenold Teresa Regenold
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08/14/2015
Lots of people read these posts. Maybe he should be a little more sensitive.
Photo of Mirl Williamson Mirl Williamson
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08/14/2015
They're all packing and mean business!
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Photo of Fawn Rhoads Fawn Rhoads
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08/14/2015
I would be scared of them.
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Photo of Janet Gooden Janet Gooden
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08/14/2015
They don't look like a bunch to want to go up against lol
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Photo of Anne Talbott Anne Talbott
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08/14/2015
Two brothers liked beards and mustaches; two just went for mustaches. but everyone loved hats.
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Photo of Debbie Brown Debbie Brown
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08/14/2015
Not what our security guards look like today lol
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Photo of Richard Farr Richard Farr
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08/14/2015
They look like they could cause some trouble themselves-----
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Photo of Karen Hall Cushing Karen Hall Cushing
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08/14/2015
Brian Cushing
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Photo of Sandy Pitcher Sandy Pitcher
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08/14/2015
My family are the Copeland's of Neshoba County Mississippi!
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Photo of Linda Virtue Linda Virtue
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08/14/2015
My family are the Copelands of Easr Texas!
Photo of Sandy Pitcher Sandy Pitcher
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08/14/2015
Linda Virtue where abouts is Easr Texas? My parents and a couple of Aunts and Uncles lived in Waco in the 50's.
Photo of SilverHair MJ Loveheart SilverHair MJ Loveheart
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08/16/2015
my dads dad and mom were kin to copelands..we are from Hattiesburg Ms..
Photo of Kathy Krone Deaton Kathy Krone Deaton
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08/14/2015
So funny. Look a little yaa-hoo...
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Photo of Jennifer Richey Jennifer Richey
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08/14/2015
That's where I am originally from..
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Photo of Jackie Gile Jackie Gile
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08/14/2015
Ah, the good old days, before corndogs, turkey legs, funnel cakes and fried everything; the real danger at today's County Fair.
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Photo of Dan N Sherri Dunnington Dan N Sherri Dunnington
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08/14/2015
Floyd Bruce
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Photo of Joy Midkiff Alba Joy Midkiff Alba
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08/14/2015
Patricia Gail Simon Midkiff. We're related to the Yates.
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Photo of Judith Craig Judith Craig
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08/14/2015
Yeah leave it to the good O'Boys looks more like hell raisers
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Photo of Deborah Pierce Deborah Pierce
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08/14/2015
What a motley crew;-)
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Photo of Deborah Jones Pasquale Deborah Jones Pasquale
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08/14/2015
Great picture!!!
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Photo of Jeanne Carothers Jeanne Carothers
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08/14/2015
Was ready for a shootout. Haha
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Photo of Bill E Denzer Bill E Denzer
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08/14/2015
I'd watch out for that Mean Eyed Polecat, front row to camera left!
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Photo of Millie Fippen Millie Fippen
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08/14/2015
bet they did not take any s*** from anybody
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Photo of GlendaDonny Long GlendaDonny Long
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08/14/2015
Like this pic!
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Photo of Charli Jazmin Charli Jazmin
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08/14/2015
I wish I could hire these guys for my fam events......lol sorrynotsorry😈
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Photo of Betty Carol Morrow Judy Betty Carol Morrow Judy
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08/14/2015
I bet the the Yates brothers left their guns at home and just talked people out of being unruly.
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Photo of Rebecca Yates Scampton Rebecca Yates Scampton
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08/15/2015
Having been a Yates my whole life, I feel I am qualified to say that no Yates, brother or sister, ever just left their guns at home! LOL
Photo of Patricia Dominy Patricia Dominy
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08/15/2015
LOLOLOLOL....
Photo of Char Mack Char Mack
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08/15/2015
Looks as if one is holding a pistol on his lap in the photo.
Photo of Bonnie Clark Bonnie Clark
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08/16/2015
very funny
Photo of Peter Swift Peter Swift
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08/14/2015
We could use them at some of the high schools....
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Photo of Andi Slee Andi Slee
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08/14/2015
Courtney Yates Lorraine Yates
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Photo of Donna Yates Donna Yates
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08/15/2015
I think these are my family
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Photo of Rebecca Yates Scampton Rebecca Yates Scampton
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08/15/2015
Mine too, cousin! LOL
Photo of Carolyn Yates Voyles Carolyn Yates Voyles
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08/15/2015
My great grandfather is in that picture. I have that photo. It's crazy to me that it just showed up on Facebook.
Photo of Rebecca Yates Scampton Rebecca Yates Scampton
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08/15/2015
Carolyn Yates Voyles-- which one is your grandfather?
Photo of Carolyn Yates Voyles Carolyn Yates Voyles
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08/15/2015
I had to edit my post because I left off "great". He is on the top right.
Photo of Donna Yates Donna Yates
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08/16/2017
Does anybody know the first names of these men?
Photo of Donna Yates Donna Yates
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08/16/2017
Never mind, I found the names!
Photo of Regine Innocenti Regine Innocenti
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08/15/2015
Magnifique ♡ Superbe Photo 🌏 Merci
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Photo of Billy Smith Billy Smith
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08/15/2015
Looks like one of um has a FRAIL POLE! A force to be reckoned with! 😄
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Photo of Patricia Dominy Patricia Dominy
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08/15/2015
what an incredible picture...
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Photo of Darlene Joyce-reweti Darlene Joyce-reweti
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08/15/2015
These are your uncles Marty Christy and Hope Kewene-Horsley :)) Peace keepers!
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Photo of Eleanor Green Eleanor Green
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08/15/2015
I would say, "Don't mess around with the Yates brothers!
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Photo of Annette Bridges Annette Bridges
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08/15/2015
Always need protectors...today they are called police
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Photo of Bill Gauger Bill Gauger
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08/16/2015
I'll bet they had no trouble at that
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Photo of Bonnie Clark Bonnie Clark
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08/16/2015
I be good if that came at me!
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Photo of Maxey Baucum Maxey Baucum
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08/16/2015
Still going strong today.
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Photo of SilverHair MJ Loveheart SilverHair MJ Loveheart
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08/16/2015
look like good people..
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Photo of Rita Jones Kinsey Rita Jones Kinsey
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11/02/2015
Id love to know who the Johnson is
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Photo of James Carey Yates James Carey Yates
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11/27/2015
Darling Barber Yates' close relative in Florida, Needham Yates, claimed credit for bushwhacking the scalawag Orange County Sheriff David Mizell. Beginning of the famous "Barber-Mizell Feud" that claimed 41 victims.

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Photo of Geno Davis Geno Davis
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12/04/2015
The Good The Bad The Ugly An Mr Yates, lol
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Photo of Leslie Dunne Leslie Dunne
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01/06/2016
Could do with these Guys to Sort out a few issues with the Gangsters, They like to call" Irish" Government !
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Photo of Tammy Adkins Tammy Adkins
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08/15/2017
Have one question? It this before they named it Neshoba county fair because the fair start date is 1889??
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Photo of Frank Dungan Frank Dungan
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08/15/2017
I believe this was actually the sheriff and his group at the time. It really may have nothing to do with the fair.
Photo of Tammy Adkins Tammy Adkins
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08/15/2017
I have one question was this before they named it the Neshoba county fair because the year that is on all emblems of the fair the date shows it started in 1889?
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08/16/2017
Wanna go back in time and take pictures of their music girlfriends? Justin McCary CJ Warren
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Cathy Anderson
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04/07/2024
Looks like southern Rednecks to me
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Photo of Rose Gasak Rose Gasak
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08/14/2015
We're you looking in the mirror when you said that
Photo of Kelli Carter Kelli Carter
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08/14/2015
They would be there to control rowdy drunks and thievesThey were security not a lynch mob Using the N word shows your ignorance and need for attention Don't be an A'hole your whole life
Photo of Thomas Benson Thomas Benson
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08/14/2015
I was looking in the mirror and I was flexing pretty hard too. And btw its pronounced n***** not "the n word" lol
Photo of Thomas Benson Thomas Benson
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08/14/2015
Btw if you don't want to give me attention simply shut up and get lost
Photo of Linda Virtue Linda Virtue
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08/14/2015
He's black, so he can use that word all he wants. Not that he needs my approval. Just sayin'.
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George Washington Yates
George Washington Yates born Apr 24, 1860
George Washington Yates was born on April 24, 1860 to Darling Barber Yates and Emily (Oliver) Yates, and has siblings James Oliver Yates and Andrew Bernice Yates. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Washington Yates.
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James Oliver Yates was born on May 30, 1853. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Oliver Yates.
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Andrew Bernice Yates born Mar 17, 1906
Andrew Bernice Yates was born on March 17, 1906. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Bernice Yates.
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