John Ford Home
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John Ford House
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This frontier home in the southern part of Marion County is named for its first inhabitant, Methodist minister Reverend John Ford. Believed to be built before 1800, the home was known as “John Ford’s Fort” during the early years of frontier settlement. It served as a way station for troops during the War of 1812 and the Creek War.
The John Ford Home was also the site of the Pearl River Convention and Methodist Conventions of the Mississippi Territory in the early 1800’s. In November 1812, General Andrew Jackson stayed at the Ford Home while en route to the Battle of New Orleans. During the Civil War, the home was raided by Union soldiers and housed General John Davidson and his staff on the night of Dec 3, 1864 as they made their way across Mississippi. Since 1962, the home has been owned and managed by the Marion County Historical Society.
Sources
"John Ford House." Visit Mississippi. Accessed July 5, 2017.
"John Ford Home |." MCDP John Ford Home Comments. Marion County Development Partnership, n.d. Web. 05 July 2017.
"John Ford Home in Sandy Hook." Mississippi News Now - MSNewsNow.com - Jackson, MS. N.p., 22 June 2009. Web. 05 July 2017.