On July 31, 1835, an election was reported for Colonel of the County Militia. Martin Varnell polled 81 votes and 21 were cast for W. H. Hill. In 1839, the 26th Regiment of Mississippi Militia elected John Berry Lieutenant Colonel and Henry M. Hargis Major. The returns were signed by James M. Dampeer, Colonel, 26th Regiment.
On October 6, 1858, the following officers were elected by the Simpson County Militia:
Colonel
M.K. Strickland (146 votes), John Massey (146 votes), R. B. Failes (14 votes)
Lt. Colonel
A. G. Smith (78 votes), (blank) Safford (3 votes)
Major
G. W. Norwood (136 votes)
----------------------------
Westville, Mississippi. September 18th, 1860
To His Excellency John P. Pettus
We the undersigned Citizens of Simpson County, have associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a Volunteer Military Company in said County, and therefore pray your Excellency to grant an order for the election of officers for said company.
We have adopted Mississippi Rifles with bayoneted for our arms and have adopted as our Uniform dark blue with yellow buff trimmings, cap with red-topped pompoon, Name adopted "Westville Guards"
Names
L. B. Walker, T. M. Barry, F. M. Walker, H. J. Banks, J. J. Berry, Wm. J. Douglas, V. H. Rutherford, O. J. Robinson, Wm. Giles, E. C. Sandifer, Wm. B. Easterling, E. P. Eagan, L. M. Holloway, G. Walker, G. J. D. Funchess, M. Egan, James H. McDonald, A. J. Lee, J. J. Jones, C. B. Banks, W. Crisco, Asa Walker, J. N. Bishop, E. R. Bennett, J. N. Farlow, L. C. Gibson, G. H. Webster, Wm. Peacock, W. E. Dickson, F. M. Thurman, Jacob Hurst, J. C. Gowin, W. W. Gardner, J. W. Quinn, C. H. Robinson, G. W. Norwood, P. A. Walker, C. D. Odom, H. F. Smith, G. W. Odom, T. L. Mendenhall, G. W. Weathersby, W. Turner, J. D. Bishop, G. G. Jones, N. W. Lee, James May
Westville Guards Military Elections, October 5, 1860.
Major General
W. W. W. Wood (unopposed)
Brigadier-General
B. Taylor (39 votes), G. W. Weathersby (16 votes)
Colonel
T. R. Gowan (146 votes), A. G. W. Smith (22 votes)
Lt. Colonel
A. F. Bettersworth (90 votes), John? Massey (20 votes), R. Fails (14 votes), W. Walker (1 vote)
Major
John Allbritton (39 votes), G. H. Webster (24 votes)
Captain
O. J. Robinson (unopposed)
_____________________
David Upton