Perry Cohea facts for kids

Perry Cohea was an early American pioneer. He was also known as Major Perry Cohea. He played a part in the government's efforts to move the Choctaw people from their lands in Mississippi during the 1830s. He also worked in Tennessee.

Perry Cohea's Work

In Tennessee, Perry Cohea worked for the United States government. He served in the Chickasaw Agency, which dealt with the Chickasaw people. He also delivered messages for General James Robertson of Tennessee. Before moving to Mississippi, he was a town marshal in Columbia, Tennessee.

In 1822, Cohea moved to Lawrence County, Mississippi. Many European Americans were moving to this area at the time. For a short period in 1834, he worked as a merchant in Jackson, Mississippi.

In 1836, the state government chose him for an important job. He was appointed as a Commissioner of Public Buildings. His task was to help oversee the building of the State Capitol building. This happened after Mississippi became a state. He also served on a group chosen by Governor Charles Lynch. This group's job was to find a good place to build the state prison.

His Later Life and Burial

Perry Cohea passed away in 1848. He was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in Jackson, Mississippi.

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  Perry Cohea's grave