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- John S. Featherston, M.D., is thoroughly fitted by study and experience for his profession, and as a physician and surgeon has built up a reputation for skill and ability that is not merely local, but extends over a large extent of territory. He was born in York county, South Carolina to R. W. and R.J. (Smith) Featherston, who were born, reared and married in South Carolina and emigrated to Mississippi locating near Macon, in Noxubee County, where Mr. was a planter and carpenter.
Dr. John S. Featherston was reared in Noxubee County, being but an infant when brought thither by his parents and his literary education was obtained in the common schools of his adopted county. He remained at his father's plantation until the Rebellion, and in 1861, although but sixteen years of age he enlisted in company H, Fifth Mississippi regiment, and the first year served as a corporal. He was next promoted to lieutenant and was subsequently made captain of his company, being then but eighteen years of age. He made a gallant and faithful officer and notwithstanding his youth he commanded the utmost respect from the members of his company, who not only respected but also esteemed him. At the battle of Chickamauga he was wounded by a gunshot, also receiving a wound in the battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864, both of which were quite serious and kept him in the hospital for some time. He was at Murfreesboro, the bombardment of Fort Pickens and in Bragg's Kentucky and Tennessee campaigns, Shiloh, Peach Tree creek and was in the engagements from Chattanooga to Atlanta. After the final surrender, Dr. Featherston returned home, and after pursuing a medical course in the University of Louisville, Kentucky, he graduated in the spring of 1869, and has been an active practitioner ever since. He is a member of the county and state association and the Southern Medical and Gynecological Society. He is now associated in the practice of his profession with Dr. H.A. Miner, of Macon, they constituting one of the strongest firms in their section of the state. The Doctor was first married in 1874 to Miss Emma Dismukes, who lived only a few month. In 1877 he was married to Mrs. Fannie Eckford. She, as well as himself, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church South. The Doctor owns a handsome home and has a plantation in the country.
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1845 - 1908 (63 years)
