Thadeaus Benton Gillis

In the town of Summit, Mississippi, a violent encounter cut short the life of Town Marshal Thadeaus Benton Gillis, a male veteran of the Confederate Army who had served with the 22nd Mississippi Infantry. After the Civil War, he dedicated two decades to the Summit Police Department, where he was known for his commitment to upholding the law.

On that fateful day, Marshal Gillis was inside the Hyman Mercantile on Robb Street around 1:30 in the afternoon. His attention was drawn to two intox ...

Chief of Police Thadeaus Benton Gillis

Marshal Thadeaus Benton Gillis