^ abColeman, J. P. (1973). Choctaw County chronicles : a history of Choctaw County, Mississippi, 1830-1973. Ackerman, Mississippi: J. P. Coleman. pp. 48–50. OCLC7945002.
^"Telegraphic Intelligence". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans, Louisiana. November 3, 1858. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. James Drane, of Choctaw County, was elected President of the Senate, and S.S. Calhoun, Secretary. James L. Antry, of Marshall, was elected Speaker of the House, and C. A. Brougher, of Tippah, Clerk.
^"The City". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. March 20, 1869. p. 3. Retrieved July 17, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.