My grandfather was Clinton Gillespie Gathings, who was mayor of Lexington, Tenn. Another brother was mayor of LaPrairie, Texas and yet another brother was mayor of Aberdeen, Miss. My cousin, Ezekial Candler Gathings, was a congressman from Ark. My greatgrandfather was Sampson Gathings of Miss. and his two brothers, Col James Jackson Gathings and Philip Gathings moved to Texas and founded Covington, Texas, named after James wife, Martha Covington Gathings. The family originally came from North Carolina and there is family still there. I have been told at the library in Aberdeen, Miss there is a box where Gathings kin can leave messages. I am happy to answer any questions I can and learn more as well.