Charles Green Stovall

GEDCOM Note

He settled in Marion Co., Mississippi. Josiah Stovall's Will mentions Charles as his son. In 1819, Charles Stovall sells to Henry Ashton of Richmond Co., Georgia land in Richmond Co., Georgia. Deed recites that Lucy Stovall then the wife of said Charles Stovall, was formerly the widow of Joseph Ashton, late of Augusta, Georgia.

Charles Stovall served as a state representative the counties of Marion, Lawrence, Pike and Hancock in the Senate from 1817 to 1821. "History of Pike County, Mississippi;1909; p. 106" Through this term of office forged relationships with the powerful and influential in the region, beneficial to his resort business. Likely paving the way for the hotel's temporary status capital in 1821. Columbia

As a first step to select a new capital, legislators chose in 1821 to temporarily locate the seat of government at Columbia. Meeting at Stovall Springs Hotel, they appointed a three-member commission to locate a site on a navigable river for a permanent capital near the center of the state. Thomas Hinds, William Lattimore, and James Patton were chosen for the task; Patton did not serve and was later replaced by Peter Vandorn.

Proprietor Charles Stovall early in the 19th century built Columbia Springs, also known as "Stovall Springs" an early hotel and health spa located on Pearl River near Columbia Mississippi. It was the most famous health retreat in South Mississippi during the period wealthy and fashionable people could be seen there. Mostly catering to the aristocracy of the region. The hotel temporary status as Mississippi capital in 1821. The large three wood frame hotel building was three stories high with suites on each floor and verandas overlooking the Pearl River on the eastern bank and the mouth of Buckhorn Creek. Stovall Hotel was four miles east of Columbia, on the Monticello Road, or Stovall's Mineral Springs, formerly a place of fashionable resort. Mr. Stovall, who was a man of great taste, expended some forty thousand dollars on improvements, and his establishment was extensively patronized for many years by the citizens of this and adjoining counties and by wealthy families from New Orleans. Warm and cold baths, shower bath are in readiness. Visitors enjoyed more than bathing, they also hunted, fished, played billiards and raced horses. Rates of Boarding- By the month, $20.00; by the week, $6.00; per day; per day $1.00; horse per month, $15.00. An ample supply of the best of wines and spirits the New Orleans market affords, will kept for the accommodation of visitants. - April 26, 1826

Charles Stovall; 1816 Marion, Mississippi Territory, United States Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

Charles Stovall; 1820 United States Federal Census, Place: Marion 79 people listed at this location

Charles Stovall 1830 United States Census; Place:Marion, Mississippi