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The Arl(ansas Family Historian

Volume 17, No.1, Jan/Feb/Mar 1979

published by

Arkansas Genealogical Society

po Box 908

Hot Springs, AR 71902-0908

THE ARKANSAS

FAMILY HISTORIAN VOLUME XVII NUMBER 1 JANUARY-fEBRUARY-MARCH 1979

ARKANSAS GENE~LOGICAL SOCfE'J:Y. 1m!. 4200 "A" Street

Little Rock, Arkansas 72205

ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.

OFFICERS

T. O. Hamaker, President P. O. Box 0, Magnolia, AR 71753 Ms. Margaret Hubbard, Vice President Rt. 6 Box 238, Iiot Springs, AR 7l!fOl Mrs. Gerald B. McLane, Treasurer 112 Leach St., Hot Springs, AR 71901 Mrs. C. G. Ball, Recording-Sec. 4209 Fox Hill Rd., N. Little Rock, AR 72116 Mrs. W. E. Fullenwider, Cor. Sec. 523 E. Union St., Magnolia, AR 71753 Robert W. Dhonau, Historian Mrs. Mae C. Green. Herald 180 W. Carter, Batesville, AR 72501 James Logan Morgan, Parliamentarian 314 Vine Street, Newport, AR 72112

DIRECTORS

Mrs. Wanda Amo, 1421 N. University Apt. S-326, Little Rock, AR 72207 Russell P. Baker, 322 Laurel St., Mabelvale, AR 72103 Mrs. Larry P. Clark, 1211 Biscayne Drive, Little Rock, AR 72207 Mrs. B. R.Cole, Rt. 3 Box 1 Alma, Arkansas 72921 Marion S. Craig, M. D., 500 S. University, Suite 307, L.R. 72205 Mrs. Hayle P. Hollis, 628 Banner Street, Camden, AR 71701 ' J. B. Lemley, 1120 N; Detroit Street Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Mrs. Mario B. Cia, Editor 4200 "A" Street, L. R. AR 72205

ASSOCIATE EDITORS: (Contributors)

Mrs. Mario B. Cia (Elaine Weir Cia) 4200 "A" Street, Little Rock, AR 72205 R. P. Baker, 322 Laurel, Mabelvale, Arkansas 72103 Mrs. ,Hazel Holbrook, P. O. Box 35, Perry, AR 72125 John A. Brayton, Box 667, Dyersburg, TN 38024 Mrs. M. R. Harvey, Drawer 748, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Mrs. Mae Etta Roberts, 5717 Woodlawn, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 Mrs. Hay1e P. Hollis, 628 Banner Street, Camden, Arkansas 71701 Anna L. Mullins Garner, American Embassy AID, New York 09892 Carolyn Orr, 1902 Virginia Avenue, Bellevue, NE 68005 Joyce A. Rex, 1416 Alan Lane, Midwest City, OK 73130 Thelma Mae (Gooch) Hunt, P. O. Box 570, Mannford, OK 74044

CONTENTS Page

SPRING SEMINAR - ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC ....... , ........... First Mrs. Willma H. Newton - Obi.tuary Notice ................................... 1 Editor's Notes: ........................................................... 2 Book Reviews & Notices ....................... ' ............................. 4 Internal Revenue Assements - 1866 ... · ....................................... 6 Fiendish Atrocities - 1865 ..................... : ......................... 16 Memoirs of Hardy Fowler - Gibson Co., TN & Perry Co., AR.1821-1898 ....... 17 Fowler Cemetery - Perry County, Arkansas ......................... , ....... 18 The Maternal Ancestory of Governor Augustus Hill Garland ................. 25 High Hill Cemetery - Hempstead County, Arkansas ............. ; ............ 28 Tombstone Inscriptions - Davidson Cemetery, Boone Co., AR ................ 31 Hope Star - Arkansas Centennial Edition - 1936 ........................... 34 Information to Be Shared - Anna L. Garner - Holy Bible Records ........... 36 Enos Tuberville Family Bible Records ..................................... 38 Rex Family Bible ......................................................... 39 Last WILL & Testament of Drury P. Gooch - 1839 ........................... 40 Marriage Records Found in Strange Place - Mortgage Book "R" .............. 57 Perry County, Arkansas Tax List - 1841 .............. '" .................. 58 History of the Pierce or Pearce Family .............. '" .................. 61 Baker Family Bible ................................................. , ..... 62 Bible of Jefferson Jeffrey ............................................... 68 Moving Day - Arkansas History Commission Office .......................... 70 Interesting Maps of Arkansas-1819-1836-, Some early roads & traces -1950 .. 71 In Memoriam - Mrs. John Kesner (Martha Hill) - 1923 ...................... 73 Queries ............................................................... 36-69

Neither the Associate Editors l nor the Arkansas Genealogic,al Society, Inc., assume any responsibility for information or material shared by the contributors. Correspondence .concerning any article should be addressed to the authors. (Corrections will be made, as soon as possible, if our office is notified, and proper correc.t·ion is given). Mrs. Mario B. Cia. ED

COPYRIGHT 1979 - ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. 4200 IIA".,.StJ;'eet Little Rock, Arkansas 72205

Mrs. Wi11ma H. Newton - Former President

WiJ.1JDa Humphreys Newton passed away suddenly on January 10, 1979 in Hampton, Arkansas.

WiJ.1JDa had • deep abiding love for the field of genealogy for many, many years and had instilled that love into many people who came her way. She had no time for the superficial dabbler, but was dedicated to the truth as reflected in the source records.

She was tireless in her efforts to research Calhoun County families even though she had no bloodlines in the State of Arkansas. She had canvassed all the cemeteries of her adopted County and many of those in the neighboring counties. Her memory regarding the kin and connections of the old Calhoun County families was fantastic. Her ability to "flesh out" the ct.r:r records of these people into interesting stories was amazing, as borne out in the articles she wrote for the Calhoun Herald and the Dallas County paper several. years ago.

Her research on her own family lines had taken her several times back to Virginia, West Virginia and adjoining states. She was a member of the DAR and was eligible for other earlier societies.

She has been Imown nationaJ.4r for her BJCPBrtise in searching the available records in South Arkansas professionaJ.4r. Her many clients will attest to her dependableness and capability.

Wlllma Humphreys Newton was a charter member of Arkansas Genealogical Society, serving as a district Vice-president the first year of 1962. She was a member of the Board of AGS from that time until the latter 1970's. She served in several. capacities during this time, including the office of President for the year 1973. She has 'furnished many valuable source records for publication in the ARKANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN.

She will be missed for a long, long time by those who have relied upon her deep knowledge of genealogy to help uncover their "roots".

WiJ.1JDa H. Newton was buried on January 12 in her home town of Jennings, Louisiana. She is survived by a son, Wi Jl1 am "Bill" Humphreys, of Hampton, Arkansas, and a sister Mrs. Meredith Necessary of Jennings, Louisiana.

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contributed by Roberta Hollis January 15, 1979

DEAR MEMBERS AND READERS OF THE ARKANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN:

Again our year has started with II\anY new members and many many of our long-time (old stand-by) members renewing early.

Since our membership continues to increase - your EDITOR has many additional problems. Not problems that cannot be worked out, but with only a few hands and limited time for all, sure takes some working-out!

FIRST, with paper prices, and postage prices, and space problems always always large, only 1000 (one thousand) copies have been printed for the first Quarter. That means, the first 1000 who have paid their membership for 1979 will receive their Quarterlies first, and then as time will allow, then a reprint will be made.

We do not have secrets, but if you have not been to our ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. HEADQUARTERS you might be shocked to find it i.s only where the Editor lives: We have not in the past, had money for an office building, (even a small room) and then we would have to have a staff and office equipment, etc. and we would rather spend our money on our publication and all try to share some of the work-load (which is increasing all the time).

Only your Editor is staff most of the time: Various members, and various Board Members drop in from time to time, but many of them live in other parts of Arkansas, and everyone seems to be busy, as most of us have full time j cbs.

Can you with a very wild imagination, try to imagine trying to answer the large amount of mail, trying to keep Quarterlies, Ancestor Chart, Family Group Sheet Volumes and many other things printed, collated and prepared (so the postal service will deliver) 1200 plus Quarterlies, every three months???? It is not easy, and does take time.

Our volunteer list of hours was over 950 for 1978, and that did not show any hours for the Membership ChairlI\an, our busy busy Treasurer nor your Editor, or Book Review ChairlI\an, or Exchange Chairman. (At present we exchange with over 52 different Genealogical Societies allover the United States and Canada.

Our record for Returned Mail (or destroyed in the postal service) is also remarkable. That is another little chore, your Editor gets to do:: Correspond with the Dead Letter Office (how many of you have done that???) Just recently a member in LaMesa, CA wrote "where is my other Ancestor Chart Volumes?" And a good thing she did - as in a few days, from the Dead Letter Office in San Diego, CA a letter arrived with: our return information, our stamps, and this members name and address - and a form letter telling "the parcel was loose in the mail, and try to let them know what to search - in their office for:" Good thing, we had a clue: But terrible thing, the last three Ancestor Chart Volumes, was in that package: The last VI, VII, & VIII had been sent: But by the time the Dead Letter Staff has a chance to recover our Lost Ancestor Charts, we will try to reprint and be back in business one way or the other! Those of you who are trying to keep up with the Ancestor Chart Volumes for you Library, might like to know Ancestor Chart Volumes I thru XIII wil.1 be in print, again soon, but if we expect to ever print volume XIV, we will have to f0rget all this reprinting and move on to new things. Reprinting takes as much time and effort as beginning and printing for the first time.

TO BOTH OUR NEW AND LONG-TIME MEMBERS - REMEMBER your Editor needs to be notified as soon as you know you are going to MOVE~

When a Quarterly is sent along with the others, and we do send 200 at a time, and should the Quarterly not reach the correct address, and is returned to Headquarter-office, postage due at the door is 68 or more cents. (That is when the Quarterly is 60 pages, and when our Quarterly is 73 Or more pages, of course the postage due is 78 cents or more). Then that is not the end, as the Quarterly is still to be sent to the member and this time, it has to be sent in an envelope (which costs additional money) and new postage (for one peice) needs to be paid, so the total postage on that one Quarterly is sometimes over $1.50: This is a Non-profit organization, but that makes us go into a deep hole., so it is very necessary for us to know the correct address long before our Bulk mail is sent in the beginning. Our record is very good at present, but for the benefit of our many new members (and some few of the long-time members, who might forget---p1ease try to remember, as that takes time, you Editor really needs for other things!!!! :

A LARGE MANY MANY THANKS TO those members who have paid, before January 1, 1979, and to this date, February 4 over 700 members have paid, and their metal plates are a11 corrected (those who had to move) and in the correct Zip Code order, all ready to be stamped for oUr first issue of 1979. If you enjoyed receiving your ARKANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN early in 1978, we hope you will again enjoy the same service in 1979, but it takes a heep of doing for many of us. -2-

NOTES FROM YOUR EDITOR (Can't page 2)

We closed out our 1978 year very early (in November, as we couldn't send a full number of Quarterlies to the late members). There may be a little time to re-print a little later (as only the March 1978 issues is out of print, to complete the 1978 year) so watch the EDITOR'S NOTES for notice of a re-print in possibly the June 1979 issue.

By the time you receive your March 1979 issue, we hope to have a complete set of the Ancestor Chart Volumes, one more time: Those of you who have not already sent in your Ancestor Charts for publication, it is still not to late. Send a request for Ancestor Chart Forms (and A S.A.S.E.) Self addressed stamped envelope, and we will send you blank forms. A good many are waiting to be published (many are waiting to be typed) if you can possibly get your Chart typed, please do, before it is sent to us. We would much rather you would see that your Chart is correctly typed, as there is much less chance of error. We photo-copy so there is no wayan error can be made, if your Chart is correct. Remember this is also a FREE service So no. promises can be made, as to when your chart will be published (but soon as possible).

AGAIN - Please do not destroy your ARKANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN. Many are trying to complete their sets. Several Libraries have reported- they do have complete sets. Some only need one or more issues, to complete their, sets - and are tyring to complete them, so they might be bound. Genealogical information does not go out of date! Our Arkansas History Commission Office has complete file. Also the Little Rock Public Library, 8th and Louisiana (2nd Floor) Little Rock. And the Alexandria, Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Society, 503 Washington St., Alexandria, LA., only needs one issue: Volume IV Number 4 to complete their complete set. If you or your Library has a complete file, let us know - it is easy to refer interested· people to a Library in their area, and much valuable information is to be found in back issues.

Several out of state members have volunteered to research, either for a small fee or free of charge (be sure to send S.A.S.E. - self addressed stamped envelope). The following is a good example:

TEXAS RESEARCH I will be happy to check, free of charge, my copy of the Index to

Applications for Texas Confederate Pensions for anyone who may have had an ancestor serv:Lni, :In the Civil War from Texas. Please enclose SASE. I also do Texas rese~:~I'.~1. fr.T. a fee. The panhandle area is my specialty. Mrs. Barbara Spray ,',)06 liE 26th Street, Amarillo, TX 79107

*****'1,(./(**** FROM: Mrs. F. lL (Kathryn G.) Crawford, 147 Clairemont, EI Paso, TX 79912

Reference the "ARY.ANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN, Vol. XVI, No. 3 page 152. For additional information on the PENDLETONS, see the following publications:

Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, by Clayton Torrence Colonial Families of the United States, Vol. IV by George H. MacKenzie Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper Co., VA., by Raleigh

Travers Green Some Prominent Virginia Families, Vo. IV, by Louise Pecquet duBellet

NOTE: (also from Mrs. Crawford) "Keep up your good work - about reminding people to say their 'thank you(s)'. It takes time, effort, and postage

to answer questions for people." ***********

FROM: Z. E. Zachry, 1695 Thompson, Woodburn, OR 97071 - I enjoy the Arkansas Family Historian Magazine very much, but I am so far away from County &

State Records, I wish they would print some of the old and early records on marriages, census, land grants in each issue. EDITOR'S NOTE: Many of these Records are in print for many different counties, County Genealogical and Historical Societies know about their various publications. try checking with them, also you might join these Societies, as many of them are printing these records in their Quarterlies, and other publications.

*********** TWO NEW BOOKS - NOW AVAILABLE

THE TRIMBLE TR.AIL - From Ireland to Northwest Arkansas, by Wanda June Trimble Hutcheson, Lead Hill, AR 72644 - This book cons~sts of short stories about early settlers of the upper White R~ver in Arkansas and of the Trimble Family. Surname Index, Hard cover $11.00

CEMETERY RECORDS OF WOODRUFF COTJNTY, ARKANSAS, by Adelia C. Kittrell & Curtis A. Houston. Order from Mrs. John B. K~ttrell, Sr., P. O. Box 413 Augusta, AR 72006 - $20.00 Hard cover Surname Index. Two sections, West of Cache River, and East of Cache River. Maps and much Genealogical and Historical information. ~~

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BOOK REVIEWS - By R. W. Dhonau, Director

.A VA~UABLE HISTORICAL RECORD bought by Arkansas Genealogical Society ~or 1ts L1brary (now housed at the Little Rock Public Library, 2nd Floor).

FRONTIER CLAIMS IN THE LOWER SOUTH", compiled by Richard S. Lackey of F~rest, Missis~ippi. a Fellow of the American Society,of Genealogists. w1th IntroductlOn by John D. W. Guice, Dept. History, University of Southern Mississippi. 1977.

This is a record of claims filed by citizens of the Alabama and Tomhigbee River Settlements in the Mississippi Territory for depredations by the Creek Indians during the War of 1812.

British agents, assisted by the Spanish, who hoped to discourage west~ard migration in the river valleys, north of Mobile, succeeded in arous-1ng a part of the Creek Nation. In the summer of 1813, settlers in the eastern half of Mississippi Territory lived in constant fear of attack by hostile Indians.

On the afternoon of Aug. 30, 1813, some 750 hostile Creek Indians overran the fort on Samuel Mirns' plantation near the Tensaw River, reduced it to ruins, and slaughtered most of its occupants.

After the "Fort Mirns Massacre" and peace returned to the Tensaw settlement, the victims or their heirs sought reparation from the United States government. In obtaining permission to search these restricted ' records of the House of Representatives found in the National Archives, and finally publishing them, he has done a valuable service to the interested public for research purposes. The claims also give insight to Territorial development - political, social and economic. May be ordered from Polyanthos, Inc., Drawer 51359, New Orleans, LA 701 51 $12.50

BOOKS DONATED BY THE AUTHORS TO THE ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY - "THE KERSHNER FAMILIES OF MARYLAND - 1731-1977" Volume I, History Genealogy and Westerm Migrations, by Mary Kershner Maxwell, 1622 W. Street, Vrain, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904.

This is a very large compilation (522 pages with index) of valuable family information which would defy any attempt to condense or review in full form. It is written in 4 sections with each section having its own index. This was done to facilitate finding many persons by the same name.

The purpose of the book is to establish the many lines of Kershners in the United States today in order to help researchers find their place in the family.

Sections deal with the following: i, the first 100 years in America; II, Families of Johan Gerge Kirschner and his wife Ann. This is about their 6 children and descendants; III, David Kershner, born 1814/15, and 5 sons in Civil 1-Jar of 11 children; and IV, Pennsylvania and other Kershnet onnections. Many descendants have written sketches of their ancestors. Other families coming from the Rhenish Palatinate to Pennsylvania in 1731 wi th this family were: Seiberts, Ankeneys, Kreighs, Troups, etc.

A mountain of genealogical material for the many families included. One unique feature is two pages of the signatures of 39 Kershner- ancestors taken from various documents. We appreciate this donation very much to broaden our Library.

JORDAN MILAM (MILUM) AND THE DESCENDANTS OF HIS SON JOHN MILAM, 1978 - by Eunice Chandler Hockey, 1615 E. 8th St., Springfield, Missouri 65802

The author started accumulating family records in 1956 to learn about her parent's ancestry. They were Chester Arthur Chandler and Mary Edith Brimhall.

This published record of 189 pages, documents the records back 228 years - from 1750 to 1978. The maternal line of her father went back to Jordan Milam (1750-1851). This book traces the descendants of his childre~ The trail followed goes from South Carolina thru Tennessee to Arkansas, Missouri, etc.

There is much good genealogical information in this record for the families involved. Names of those most often mentioned other than Milam are: Allen, Baughman, Chandler, Ewing, Jackson, Rowlett, and Starkey.

PIONEERING IN THE EVERGLADES by Ruth Robbins Beardsley, 1973. This is the story of the author's life. The events started in 1916 just before World War I. She had been raised in Chicago and had a degree from the University of Illinois.

She went to West Palm Beach, Florida to teach and was required to take the State teachers exam. In the same group, there was a young man

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BOOK REVIEWS - By R. W. Dhonau (Con't page 2)

James Beardsley who had also lived in Chicago. Before World War I, they were married.

This short book relates all of the important events in their lives and adventures in the early part of the development of the State of Florida. Some of the time they lived in the area of the Everglades. It is easy to read because the continuity of evens flows smoothly.

A CRACKER HISTORY OF OKEECHOBEE by Lawrence E. Will, 1964. This book is intended to protray the lives and activities of the

early settlers on the shores of Okeechobee. For a time the author operated freight, passenger and tow boats in all parts of the lake and the Everglades. This enabled him to gain a first hand knowledge of people and the development during the early days 'of settlement.

The local "cracker" dialect is used to describe events of this part of the world as well as its past history. The second title is "Custard App~e, Moonvine, Catfish and Moonshine" is a good indication of the diverse subjects that enter this true story of wide open action.

We are grateful for these gift books.

1850 - 1860 and now 1870 Census of Arkansas County~

Publication of the 1870 Census of Arkansas County, Arkansas, has been completed and is now for sale. This joins the 1850 and 1860 Census which are already available in this Series. The price of this volume is $10. which includes, packaging, handling and postage to the purchaser. There are 173 pages, 8 1/2 by 11, with a tough plastic cover. It was copied from microfilm of the original, in the same order and arrangement. The index includes all surnames. It is the first census taken after Civil War and includes many black people. The 1870 Census may be ordered from the compiler, R. W. Dhonau, 4410 Lee Ave., Little Rock, AR 72205. Also available are 1850 & 1860 bound together for $9. or 1860 alone for $5.

ANOTHER GIFT BOOK FOR OUR ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY, THE JOHNSON FAMILY 1743-1978, a revision and enlargement of a 1972 edition given by compiler: Mrs. Ruby Johnson Wiedeman, 7250 S.E. Sherman St., Portland, Oregon, 97215 Book is for sale with price of $20. plus $1. mailing fee.

This is a large genealogical work of the Northwest Arkansas (Madison, Washington, Benton & Carroll counties) descendants of James and Rebekah Martin Johnson, through their sons, W·illiam and Martin. There are 10,823 descendants listed by name. A full-name index indicates what a great amount of work has been accomplished in 344 pages. We are grateful for this storehouse of genealogical information and commend Mrs. Wiedman for her valuable work.

LINDA'S PICTURES FIND A LUCKY RELATIVE~~~~~~

In March 1977, Mrs .. Linda Ramsey Ashley of Lexington, Kentucky, was our speaker at the workshop of Arkansas Genalogical Society at Coachman Inn, Little Rock. She announced that she had some old pictures made by photographer, Dayton Bowers, in DeWitt, Arkansas, which she would like to give to any relative of the people in the pictures. One was labeled "Tom Ireland - Nov. 16, 1897" another had "Russell Ireland -1896" on the back. These pictures were found under a cabin that had been torn down recently at Lake Breckinridge, Kentucky.

Since I appeared to be the lone representative from Arkansas County, I undertook to play Sherlock Holmes and try to find a descendant of Tom & Russell Ireland. In the 1880 Census, they were listed as residents of DeWitt, Arkansas. No Irelands appeared in any present day telephone books from Arkansas County.

Last chance, I asked the Editor of the Grand Prairie Historical Society to ask in the "Editor's notes" of her October 1978 Bulletin, "if anyone knew a relative of the Ireland Family?"

IT WORKED~ A lady in DeWitt, who knew me, wrote a Mrs. John Black of DeWitt, who in turn volunteered "she is a great, great niece of the Irelands, who moved back to Kentucky, I sent Mrs. Ashley's address to her, so that she might write her and claim the long lost pictures. Finding is fun~ R. ·W. Dhonau, Director.

EDITOR'S NOTE, Write and let us know HOW YOU FOUND SOMEONE OR SOME THING in some strange or unknown way. That will be another way .to share

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INTERNAL REVENUE ASSESSMNETS

District 3 of Arkansas

1866

Indexed and Transcribed by Connie Walker

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article was contributed by R. P. Baker, Archivist, Arkansas History Commission in Little Rock, Arkansas. "This is a list of the individuals and firms that were subject to the Third Congressional District of Arkansas. This is an area in Western and Northwestern Arkansas. A question mark indicates that that part of the list is unreadable. These records are on microfilm at the Arkansas History Commission in Little Rock, AR Markham & Center Streets."

Division 1

Atkinson, J. C. &. Son

Austin, John

Bailey, W. W.

Baker, I. S.

Baker, I. S.

Bethel, B.

Bingham, Nathan

Burrows, M. B.

Callahan, A. M.

Col anan &. Ribling

Collins &. Lannagan F

Crawford, S. P.

Daugherty &. Glofs

Edrrondson, A. M. &. Co.

England, ?,

Haggarty, John

Bayman, B. C.

IIowerton, J. W.

Iaca:y, 'lbcmas

YcDonald &. Co.

McKee, N. E. &. Co.

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INTERNAL REVENUE (page 2)

llaine, J. H. ?

Meadows, John R.

Meadows, John R.

Miller, Mary A.

Pharis, M.

Powell, E. C.

Roberts, R. S.

Shibley, Henry

Shl1bey, Henry

furner, W. B.

Vaughn, John Be Co.

Wilcox, G.

Wright, Isham

G man Be Ilc7.vland

?, Henry R.

?, Opera Troupe

?; R. M.

?, Will

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Adams Be Dowdle

Allen, Abram

Baker, cal v1n

Blake, 'lbcmas J.

Briggs Be 1.1. Carroll

Brisley, M. B. Be Hale

Brown, Tbams T.

&rrows, Wesley

Candenelle, H. G.

Cannaday, James

Carlisle, J. D.

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Fayetteville

Van Buren

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Elm Springs

Bentonville

Danville

Huntsville

Fayetteville

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Carter, John C. Fayetteville

Cato & &m Fayetteville

Cox, John M. Cinc1nnatti .

Cox, ? M. C1ncinnatt1

Cox, T. C. Fayetteville

Cullum, W. B. Bentonville

Dinesa:x:>r, ? Bentonville

nTake, Elj jab Richland

Drake, Jacob Richland

Duna~ay, John Richland

Dyer, ? Fayetteville

FlIDry, Ben T. Galley Rock

Evins, Joseph & Co. Dardanelle

Ferguson, T. R. Little Spring

Ford, Goorge R. Pea Ridge

Foster, Alexander Wesiey

Gillesland; I. C. Fayetteville

Gillpatrick, E. P. OOley Rock

Greenwood, G. M. & Co. Bentonville

Haley, Porter FayetteVille

Hanna, I. W. Fayetteville

Harral, Elias Richland

Haydon, S. F. Settle Springs

Hendrix, H. B. Dardanelle

Henry & Pu1:!mn Fayetteville

Henry & Putman Fayetteville

Holmes, B. W. Dardanelle

Howell, H. A. Dardanelle

J1nnings, 'lbanas Fayetteville

Lang, F. B. Danville

Leastwood, J. R. Richland -8-

I'hysician

Apple Brandy

Boots & Shoes Leather

Teacher

Horse Dealer

Attorney

Retail Dealer

Tobacco

Tobacco

Tobacco

Hotel Keeper

Cotton

Cotton

PhYsician

I'hysician

Tobacco

Peddler 2 & ?

Cotton

Retail Dealer

Tobacco

Keeper of Jack

lawyer

Tobacco

Cotton

Leather

Teachers

Butcher

Cotton

Livery Stahle

Retail Liq. Dealer

Tobacco

Nov. 1866 Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866

Oct. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Oct. 1866

Oct. 1866

Oct. 1866

Dec. 1866

Nov. 18r:06 Dec. 1866

Nov. 1866 Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866

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Nov. 1866

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Oct .. 1866

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Oct. 1866

Oct. 1866

Nov. 1866 Dec. 1866

Oct. 1866 Nov. 1866

Dec. ~866

Nov. 1866

Nov. 1866 Dec. 1866

Oct. 1866

Nov. 1866

Oct. 1866


ra.., Mary Fayetteville

lIcCullnigh &. Holes Cave Hill

UcGarrah, George Cross Botton

Martin, A. S. Cincinnati

Hason, Daniel B. Cincinnati

Mason &. Johnston Cincinnati

Nolen, 1\ln. E. Fayetteville

Patterson, John Pea Ridge

Putman, ? Fayetteville

Reed, George W. M. & C Fayetteville

Reynolds, Dorer

Rogers, ? Fayetteville

steylo, John C. Sugar Creek

TUlk, J. R. Washington

Vaughan, A. J. Settle SpringS

Walker & Carlisle Fayetteville

Wilson, B. U. Wesley

Wilson & Brother Fayetteville

Wilson, A. & Bro. Fayetteville

Winn, James West Fork

Wood, D. Bentonville

Young, O. D. Bentonville

Young, otho B. Dardsnelle

Kess_, John Wesley

St---", William Fayetteville

, Henry Huntsville

?, J. R. Fayetteville

?, Jesse Bentonville

NAME(S) RES:mm:E

Division 3

Anderson, Elisha T.

Blankenship, J. S.

Carroll, James 14.

Dubuque

Carrolltoo

Rolling Prairie -9-

Retail Dealer

Apple Brandy

Hotel?

?

Hotel Keeper

Manufacturers

Apple Ikandy

Tobacco

PhysiCian Retail Dealer

Retail Liq. Dealer

leather

stallion Keeper

Apple BraJidy

Retail Dealer

Physician

Awle Brandy

Tobacco

Apple arandy

Apple arandy

Awle arandy

Tobacco

Tobacco

Cotton

Tobacco

Cl_ Agent

Retail Dealer

Photographer

Tobacco

Physician

Retail Liq. Dealer

Retail Dealer

Nov. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Sept. 1666

Oct. 1866

Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866

Nov. 1866'

Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. 1866

Oct. 1866 Dec. 1866

Oct. 1866

Sept. 1866

Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866

Oct. 1866

Oct. 1866

.Nov. 1866

Oct. 1866

Oct. 1866

Oct. 1866

Dec. 1866

Oct. 1866

Dec. 1866

Oct. 1866

Dec. 1866


Cockran, John C.

Estes, John 8. Cb.

Gaither, Beal

Gimlin, Daniel

Greer 8. Parker

Hopper, James T.

Il~dspeth,Lewis E.

Jackson, John F.

McGhee, G. W.

Means, Henry

Miluns, Brice

Noe, A. J. 8. H. J.

Raines, Robert

Shinn 8. Cbffee

Sinclair, E. 8. Cb.

Spring, IV. S.

Vance, John R.

·NA!.!E(S)

Division 4

Adney, James D.

Allen, W. S.

Brearley, Joseph

Burris, J. S.

Cox, James G.

Cox, N. W.

Dawson, W •• H.

Evans, Joseph

Fulches, John

Gordon, Anderson

Guthine, Nelson

Blythe

Yellville

Crooked Creek

Carrollton

Crooked Creek

Jefferson

Liberty

Prairie

Liberty

Jefferson

Yellville

Yellville

Carrollton

Prairie

Carrollton

Jefferson

Jefferson

Yell O:JUnty

Galley Rook

Norristown

Pope O:JUnty

Dardanelle

Galley Rook

Dardanelle

Dardanelle

Yell O:JUnty

Perry O:JUnty

Pope Cowlt)"

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Physician

Retail Dealer

Distiller of Apples

Retail Liq. Sales

Spirits distilled fran apples

Retail Dealer

Distiller of spiritous Liquor

Physician

Spirits fran . Apples

Physician

Retail Dealer

Retail Dealers

Tobacco (plug)

Leather Manufacturers

Retail Dealers

Lawyer

stallion

ocaJPATlOO

PhYSician

Cbtton

Ferry

Leather

Cbtton

~ton

Cbtton

Retail Liq. Dealer

Tobacoo

Cbtton

Physician

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866 Oct. 1866 Nov. 1866

Oct. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. 1866 Nov. 1866

Sept. 1866

Nov. 1866

Oct. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Oct. 1866

Nov. 1866

Oct. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. 1866

Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866 Oct. 1866 Nov. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Oct. 1866

Sept. 1866

Dec. 11866

Dec. 1866

INTERNAL REVENUE (page 6) Henry. C. A.

HUbs & Joseph

Hill & Joseph

Jones, James S.

Kimball & Perry

Li tize. calJron

Shinn, Jacoh L.

~rbs. J.

Tobey. S. H.

NAME(S)

Division 5

Adams & Ben

Adams, James N.

Adams, W. C.

Berry & Co. Yell

Berry, 'lbams D.

fuwland, E.

Buckley,& Chi ...

Burns, George W.

Cabell, W. L.

carter, W. A.

Cleveland, Charles

Fleeman, M. F.

Jones, Annstine

Lane, D. B. & 0>.

logan, Nelson

lDgan, Nelson P.

!.bntaque & PaNell

Richardson, Henry

Rose, R. M. & 0>.

Slack & !.bore

Swagerty, L. M.

Norristown

Dardanelle

Dardanelle

Yell County

Dardanelle

Dardanelle

Russellville

Dardanelle

lbrristcr.Yl1

<m.rk

Charleston

<m.rk

<m.rk

Rosiville

Roslville

Rosiville

<m.rk

<m.rk

<m.rk

<m.rk

Oaark

Roslirille

<m.rk

<m.rk

Charleston

Spadra Bluff

<m.rk

Clarksville

-ll-

O>tton

o>tton

Wholesale Liq. Dealer

Butcher

O>tton

Gold Watch

llanufacturer

Retail Liq. Dealer

O>tton

OCXlJPATICIi

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. -Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dealers N::>v. 1866

Cottoa Dec. 1866

Stallion N::>v. 1866

Retail Liq. Dealer Dec. 1866

O>tton Dec. 1866

Cotton N::>v. 1866 Dec. 1866

Return Sept. - Oct. 1866-Oct. Dec. 11866


O>tton Dec. 1866

Cotton N::>v. 1866 Dec. 1866

Retail Liq. Dealei' N::>v. 1866

Cotton lbv. 1866 Dec. 1866

O>tton lbv. 1866

Retail Liq. Dealers lbv. 1866

Return Oct. N::>v. 1866

? Sept. Oct. 1866

O>tton Dec. 1866


o>tton lbv. 1866

O>tton Dec. 1866

O>tton lbv. 1866


Webb, Perry F.

--' M. F.

NAME(S)

Division 6

Allen, W. B.

Anderson, A. A.

Barnd S. &; Brother

Bostick; J. S. &; Co.

Browning, J. O.

Iluckman, C. M.

Cargile, Cbarles

Dickerson, J. R.

Dickerson, J. R.

Dickey, P. M.

Dickey, Thanas H.

Duke, J. M.

East, T. M.

Gentry, W. C.

Greer &; Bro.

Harris, T. D.

Harwell, J. M.

Ivy, H. M.

Kreitchman &; Co.

Langley, T. S.

Lizenby, W. J.

I#ons, B. C.

McCargo, John

Marberry, T. W.

Nelson, l\ta.

~brton. M. M.

Patillo, R. C.

Patillo, R. G. &; Co.

Patterson, E.

Ozark

Ozark

Arkadelphia

Arkadelphia

Arkadelphia

Arkadelphia

Okelona

Okelona

Arkadelphia

Dickerson Landing

Okelona

Okelona

Okelona

Okelona

Antoine

Arkadelphia

HoI)l\roOd

Okelona

Okelona

Arkadelphia

Arkadelphia

Okelona

Okeloml

Arkadelphia

lbIe

SI\ady

Arkadelphia

Arkadelphia

OkeloDa

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Cotton

Return Sept.Oct.

ocaJPATIOO

Cottall

Cotton

Cottall

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cottall

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

1ibolesale Dealer

Cotton

Dec. 1866

Oct. 1866

Dec. 1866

N:lv. 1866 Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

N:lv. 1866 '

Nov. 1866

Nov. 1866

Dec. 1866

Nov. 1866

Dec. 1866

N:lv. 1866

Dec. 1866

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Nov. 1866

Nov. 1866

Dec. 1866

Nov. 1866

Dec. 1866

Nov. 1866

Nov. 1866

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Nov. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

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N:lv. 1866

N:lv. 1866 Dec. 1866

INTERNAL REVENUE (page 9) !'etters, J. C.

Rupell, L.

Rush, W. A.

Saunders, B. Jr.

Shakleford, J. M.

Ship, J. E.

Sw:ink, L. D.

Trickett, Olarles

Ware, A. L.

Wheeler, S.

White, R. M.

Wingfield, James

. NAME(S)

Divieion 7

Harrison, Joseph T.

Humphrey, Olarles

l.Dgan, James Jr.

Iobrrison, William

Reynolds, Edward

Sen1ng, Moses N.

NAME (S)

Divieion 8

Bell, James F.

Bennett, James F.

Bill, James F.

Britt, J. ?

CUlis, Henry

carrol, A. A.

(hIe & Collins

(hI ter, David

Cbok & carolan

Okelona

Okelona

Okelona

Rane

Okelona

Okelona

Okelona

Okelona

Okelona

Rane

Okelona

Reviles

Reviles

Reviles

Reviles

Boone

Waldron

Belleville

Polk Q)unty

Belleville

Ricbnood

Cooks landing

Red Colony

Ri.cImmd

. Paracl1fta

Richmcmd

Paracl1fta -13-

Cotton

Cotton

Cottoo

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

CXXlIPATICJiI

Legacies

Tobacco

Legacies

Tobacco.

Tobacco

CXXlIPATI(]I'

9 Gal. Whiskey

Retail Liq. Dealer

Dec. 1866

Nov. 1866 Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Nov. 1866 Dec. 1866

Nov. 1866 Dec. 1866

Nov. 1866

Nov. 1866 Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Nov. 1866

Dec. 1866

Nov. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

IlA'IE

Oct. 1866

Oct. 1866

4 Gal. Distilled Liq. Sept. 1866 Retail Liq. Dealer

6 Bales Cbtton

4 Bales Cotton

stalli<m

100 Gal. Distilled Spirits

12 Bales Cotton

'¥1 Bales Cottoo·

4 Bales Cottoo

Nov. 1866

Nov. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. 1866

Oct. 1866

Nov. 1866

Oct. 1866

INTERNAL REVENUE (p~~e' 10)

Ellis, N. D.

Hawkins, Henry A.

Hawkins, \\In.

Holman, ?

Hughes, S. J.

Johnson, Lewis M.

Jones, Andrew

Jones, B. F.

Jones, R. M.

Lawrence, James

Nolen, T. J.

Philpot, Jackson

Ray, Archibald

Snith, Mary E.

Walker, J. S. 8t Co.'

Wallis, William

Ward, William

Woodsmall, Henry

Sande_, John B.

Adams Adney Allen Anderson Atkinson Austin

Bailey Baker Barnd Bell Bennett Berry Bethel Bill Bingham Blake Blankenship Bostick Bowland Brearley Briggs Brisley Britt

Cooks Landing

Hawkins Landing

Rocky O:mfort

?

Cooks Landing

Cooks Landing

?

Jones Landing

Cooks Landing

Paraelifta.

Cooks Landing

Dallas

Dallas

Snitb's Landing

Paraclifta.

?

Millwood

Belleville

INDEX 2, 6 5 2, 5, 7 4, 7 1 1

1 1, 2 7 8 8 6 1 8 1 2 4 7 1, 6 5 2 2 5

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20 Bales Cotton

48 Bales Cotton

29 Bales Cotton

Stallion

3 Bales Cotton

24 Bales Cotton


5 Bales Cotton

154 Bales Cotton


11 Bales Cotton

Distiller of Peach Brandy

Distiller of Peach Brandy

12 Bales Cotton

23 Bales Cotton

4 Bales Cotton

Retail Liq. Dealer

4 Bales Cotton 18 ?

Physician

Brown Browning Buckley Buckman Burns Burris Burrows

Cabell Callahan Candenelle Canneday Cargile Cadis Carlisle Carroll Carter Cato Cleveland Cockran Carolan Carroll Chism Cole

Dec. 1866

Nov. 1866

Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866

Nov. 1866

Dec. 1866

Sept. 1866

Nov. 1866

Oct. 1866

Oct. 1866

Dec. 1866

Dec. 1866

Oct. 1866 Dec. 1866

Oct. 1866

Sept. 1866

Sept. 1866

2 7 6 7 6 5 1, 2

6 1 2 2 7 8 2, 4 4, 8 3, 6 3 6 5 8 2 6 8

INTERNAL REVENUR (page 11)

Coleman I Jackson 4, 9 Collins I, 8 Jinnings 3 Colter 8 Johnson 9 Cook 8 Johnston 4 Cox 3, 5 Jones 6, 7, 9 Crawford I Joseph 6 Cullum 3

Kimball 6 Daugherty 1 Kreitchman 7 Dawson 5 Dickerson 7 Lacay 1 Dickey 7 Lane 6 Dillesmoor 3 Lang 3 Dowdle 2 Langley 7 Drake 3 Lannagan 1 Duke 7 Lawrence 9 Dunaway 3 Leastwood 3 Dyer 3 Litize 6

Lizenby 7 East 7 Logan 6, 8 Edmondson 1 Low 4 Edwards 8 Lyons 7 Ellis 9

~. Embry 3 Mccarfo 7 England 1 McCul nigh 4 Estes 5 McDonald 1 Evans 5 McGarrah 4 Evins 3 McGhee 5

McKee 1 Ferguson 3 McRee 1 Fleeman 6 Maine 2 Ford 3 Marberry 7 Foster 3 Martin 4 Fulches 5 Mason 4

Meadows 2 Gaither 5 Means 5 Gentry 7 Miller 2 Gillesland 3 Miluns 5 Gillpatrick 3 Moles 4 Gimlin 5 Moore 6 Glofs 1 Montaque 6 Gordon 5 Morrison 8 Greenwood 3 Greer 5, 7 Nelson 7 Guthine 5 Noe 5

Nolen 4, 9 Hafgarty 1 Norton ·7 Ha ey 3 Hanna 3 Patillo 7 Harral 3 Patterson 4, 7 Harris 7 Perry 6 Harrison 8 Petters 8 Harwell 7 Pharis 2 Hale 2 Philrot 9 Hawkins 9 Powe 1 2, 6 Haydon 3 Putman 3, 4 Hayman 1 Hendrix 3 Raines 5 Henry 3, 6 Ray 9 Hilbs 6 Reed 4 Hill 6 Re~olds 4, 8 Holman 9 Ri li~ 1 Holmes 3 Richar son 6 Hopper 5 Roberts 2 Howell 3 Rogers 4 Howerton 1 Rose 6 Hudspeth 5 Rupell 8 Hughes 9 Rush 8 Humphrey 8

Ivy 7 Saunders 8 -15-


Seming 8 Shakleford 8 Shibley 2 Shilbey 2 Shinn 5, 6 Ship 8 Sinclair 5 Slack 6 Smith 9 Sorbs 6 Spring 5 Steylo 4

Ward 9 Ware 8 Walker 4, 9 Wallis 9 Webb 7 Wheeler 8 White 8 Wilcox 2 Wilson 4 Wingfield 8 Winn 4 Wood 4

Swagerty 6 Swink 8

Woodsmall 9 Wright 2

Tobey 6 Yell 6 Trickett 8 Tulk 3

Young 4

Turner 2 EDITOR'S NOTE: Our many many thanks to

Vance 5 Vaughan 4 Vaughn 2

*********** From the Van Buren Press

R. P. Baker, Archivist, Ark. History Commission, First State Capitol Bldg. Little Rock, AR for sharing this valuable information.

May 24, 1867, page 1, column 6 Contributed by: R. P. Baker

FIENDISH ATROCITIES

By request we publish the following obtained from the Washington (Arkansas) Telegraph of March 22. 1865.

OFFICE CHIEF PRO. MARSHALL. 1st Dist., Centre Point, Ark., March 12, '65. Col. D. Provence, Pro. Mar. Gen. D. A.

Col: I have the "honor to submit the following report of outrages commited by the Federal soldiery in Johnson County, Ark:

Commanding Officers--Sufferers and a partial list of those implicated. Col. Judson 6th Kansas Regiment, Commanding Post, Clarksville. Col. Stevenson, 2d Arkansas Reg't. Maj. Fisk. 2d Kansas Regiment. Col. Campbell. 14 Kansas Regiment. Lt. Col. Waugh, 2d Arkansas Regiment, Pro. Marshal.

Sufferers. Mrs. Wiley Harris. burned and whipped severly. Mrs. Maj. Thompson. burned head. arms and hands. Mrs. O. Walker, knocked down and whipped severly. Mrs. Susan Willia, feet burned severly. Mrs. S. J. Howell, burned from knees down, but with little hopes of

recovery. Mrs. Emma May, (mother-in-law), feet burned severly. Mrs. L. N. C. Swagerty, feet burned severly. All were burned for the purpose of obtaining money.

Partial list of those implicated. G. W. Hutchinson. Chaplain Negro Regiment. S. H. Atwell, 6th or 14th Kansas Regiment. William Farmer, 2d Arkansas Regiment Infantry. C. O. Trimble, citizen. Andrew (alias John) Hudson, citizen. Eight others implicated. Thirteen in all sent to Fort Smith in irons.

Mrs. Howell recognized Hudson. aQd he turned evidence.

I am. Col. very respectfully your obedient servant. L.N.C. Swagerty.

-16- Maj. and Chief Pro. Mar., 1st Dist.

MEMOIRS OF HARD[ FOWLER GUSON COUNTY, TEN. /I: PERRY COUNTY. ARK.

(1821-1898)

(The follow.ing is a memment IoIbieh is all that remains of these me_irs shared w1ta _ By Hardy Fowl_· .. great grSJ:Uidaughter, Mra. IDaz McCabe, Adona, Ark. 12:001 an4 copied by Us grea;'great grBlUl:daughter, Mr .. ·• Hazel Holbrook, Box ", Pe:£rY, Ark. 12125)

IA 1840 I taught my f1Jtst school at eleven dolla"" per' mon.th; 1t was at a time whelll DIOA81 was very sca.rce.

Cotton. was ciLoWl!L to four .and f1 .... cents per pound an.d every thing else 1n. pezporllon; an.d monay was woth ~e theA a;' any o.ther tilDe.

This was a publi.c sehool; but we hed IIiO nOJmlal then, neither ciii@ we have any County Examiners; but the three SchoM Comm1ss1oners of each d!1str1ct dacid.ed a .. to the qual1f1cat1ons of the teachers tQJ teach in. their iU.s1;rJJc1;s. Bu1; this was at a Ume .when. lawmakers had: some regua:rd 1;0· ,the burden 'they imposaed. upon the people. I taugh1; a1; a nUmber of other schools 1n. "thai> Caomty(G1bson Co. Ten.) be1or. I came to Arkansas.

I got reasonable wages for them the la.1ghest wages· I ev.r got 1n. 1oha1; Coun"iry was 25.00 per month, I generally pleased the people. In April 1843 I dete~1ned that I would change my l1.fe an.d endeavor 1;0 prepare fo... the lile to come. I wae a Seeker' of r.el1g1o:m. for se ... eral months, and mourners ware never called 1n. all th1s 1;ime when I waa presen1;, but what I presen1;ed myself; and I had. the prayers an.d 1n.s"truct10ns an.d eneouragement of many good, an.d nooDle mel1- SJ:Ui women, but they have gone from labor to rewaxd. And I sjl.all now aOon go, and jo.1:a them. I was never satisfied until the seventh of Septembe.r that waa in 1843.

I then .'oee.ame a memller of. the Metho41.st EP1sco.pel Church.

This was bef.ore the div1a1ol11. of the church; and when. "tha1; occured: I could! but rema1n. with the Meth041s1; aP1scopal Church South .• I was baptised by Jaeob Mathie, and by i:rumersian his \>zO;her Eliler Elisha Mathia uni.te4 me. and IIJIf wile in holy ma1;r1mony.

I think Sc1; was in 184;2 that I became a cand1.date for con.s1;aDle of C.ivll District No 1 in G1beoa CGIWlV, Tennesaee. I hac!. two c:ompelltoza, Carl ton Mathis and Ro·ber1; Love 10ha latt~ ran ahead of me three va-tea, whil. the. :tormer was away beh1n.d. So in th1s my f1rs.1; attSlltpt. at Publ:l.c l:I.f.e. I was defeated. of wh1ch I was. afterwards Tary glad, t:or taat office would! not have suScted me.

I af1;erwards held acme Military offices in that Count.y which I wish to _1te about; ana Bome explana1;1ons will be neeesaary. The Mil1t1a of 10ha state at that 1;1.me was ... ell organi.zed.

The state was la1d off into R~en1;a1 "the. Reglmenta were d:1v1i1ed 1n.to aUnt. an.d seC03i4 Ba1;tal1on; each Battal.iOllL was suWiv1ded 1n.to four 'c:ompan1eB>.

The Regiment was commanlle4 bJ a Ca-lonel Gommandant.. and a LUutenant Colonsl. The Ba;.tal1ona were commanded by a :r1rst and second Majer. Each comp~ wae comman4ed by a Cap1;a1n.. am.d a f1Jts1; an4 seconA L1_1;enan.t. The Govenor of the state was "the cojlllll8.ll4er in Ch1et:'; and 1n. certailL emergencies could call the Mil1Us. Q;1f parls of 1;' into actual serv1c:e .l.n. the t:.ieU .•

I Und in "the boUiD4s of tIuo 119't11. ~1m..,t.. i.t embirac.1n& abo,.1; ona t:ou.rth of G1l1sen. COIlllV, 8114 1;.ha SGUtlL Bast. ~ nsr o·f t.he counV. J.. regilDen1; genezall;r con.ta1n.edi. from. 800 to l,OOO me"" sub;lect t<> Military duty. In M~ 1846 I ,

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MEMOIRS OF HARDY FOWLER (Page 2 Con't)

was elected Captain of the Comp~ in whica I lived; Christopher Butler was M¥ competitar in this race, he was a nice gentlel1la.D.. On the 30th of Noyember 1846 Aaron. Y. Bro ...... then Goyenor of Tennessee signed and issued M¥ co~s1on as _cit. Captain.

Whe1 I hall. held this office about t_ years, there wa .. a yaCllllLCY for the otfice of 2214 Major. I became a can41.4ate tor that office. William P. Tate an GlJ.d school ~. _ I11lI oppoaant a nice g .... tl_~ but I _ alected by e large majority; IJlLd on tha 7 th of October 1848 I _ coDlDli.saione4 by !feil S. Bro ...... then GOYEl1lCll4".

WheJD. I had hela this ofUce .... arly three yeazs the Col.onal naigned. and I was eleeted to that office without oppoeition.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Our many thanks to Mrs. Hazel (Parham) Holbrook, P.O. Box 35 Perry, AR 72125 for sharing this information with the readers and members of our Arkansas Family Historian.

l'OWLER CEMETERY

Lo=ted 1 IUle west ot Adona. Arl<. in Perry Count¥. Inventoried by Mrs. Jane Hollis and Mrs. Hazel Holbrook

September 1918

ALLEli

AYERY

BALL

BASKINS

BENlIIETT

BOlllDS

Doroth¥ G. (MCCallister) b. 26 Dee. 1937, d. 11 Jan." 19,):8

DOl>ble Stone Thomas L. b. 31 Dec. 1933

Sarah S. (She was sarah SUsan lowler) b. 21 April 1852, d. 2 lebo 1908

Double stone William L. b. 25 Aug. 1852, d. 4 JUly 1909

w .. H. b. 28 June 1885, d. 9. Oct. 1886

William, Henry b. 9 Jan. 1901, Ii. 18 June 1946

Ma=C)e M. b. 11 Oct. 1849;, d. 5 lebo 1932

Mary Ann b. 14 lebo 184>9, d. 13 Jan. 1933 (Wade)

John E. d. 2 Aug. 1949--81 yn., 2 mo. 22 days

Cora E., wite of O. M. (sm.1th) b. 21 May 1891, d. 20 lebo 1911

Odes M. 1881---1964

Catherine (Ro.binson) b. 20 Mar. 1890, d. (DOuble stone with Mary C. her mother)

Mrs. Dare d. 19 April 19--age 13 yrs. (FUneral home marker)

Joe . b. - d. 9 Dec. 1946 age 69; yn.(lrWleral home mauer)

James A. b. 12 lebo 1810, d. 9 Dac. 1951

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FOWLER CEMETERY - PERRY COUNTY (Con't page 2)

BOSTICK

BRADLEY

BRATTON

BRAZIL

BROWN

CLAY

DEMFSY

DEVILBISS

ELLISON

FOWLER

Mary Bernice, dau of Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Bostick 19 May 19J22---16 Feb. 1923 Mary C.(Baskins) 1 AprU 1810---12 Feb. 1953 W. J., b. 26 Aug. 1869r--ll July 1943 Rosa B. 18712---1964 (Baskins)

Double stone Floyd T. 1813--1928 Emma Gene, 11 July 1819--26 May 1969· (Baskins)

DOuble StCilne Joseph J., 20 March 1880--13 May 19&5 w. A. b. 2 Aug. 1881, d. 5 Feb. 1926

Raehel, d. Oct., 1815, aged about 61 years

Dow W. L., '" May 1919---8 Dac. 1945

Hiram Allen b. 26 Oct. 1889·, Ii. 15 July 1955

Nora J. (Howell) b. 1881, d. 1955 WUliam Elmer. d. Mareh 1956. 51 yrs. 6 mo. 18 days (Funeral home marker burried at head of Nora J. h1.a mother.,

James Chesley 16 June 189}---:11 AprU 1963

Freda Ellison b. 3 March 1905, d. 9; Dec. 1913

Mrs. Lu..,ada, 15 Nov. 1812--28 July 1929·

Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. J. R. L. Fowler Dee. 12, 1905---Dee. 12, 1905 Robe"t Earl (Masonic emblem on stone) 1906---1930 Mary Bell Grehl (Grahl maiden name) b. 4 Aug. 1811--<1. 15 Oct. 1958

n-ble stone James Robert Lee; b. 21 Jan. 18,4.---30 Sept. 19571 J. H •• Co. B. 6th Ark. Inf. C.S.A. (James ~) MaltY (Sm1.th)(unmarked grave. 2nd wife of J. H.

burried on north side of hi.m) Sarah (dau. of J. H. & Mary, unmarked graViS bstween

Mar;y; and John Hardy) John Hany, son of J. H. i: sarah J. 12 Jan. 1810--6 Feb. 1888 Le..,1. A. b. 18 Feb. 1850--d. 10 Sept. 1885 MaltY R. J. b. Jan. 1858.d. Nov. 1860 Rhoda E. b. 9 Feb. 1848,d. 12 June 1860 John S. . b. 24. July 1841, d. 14 Oct. 1816 Elizabeth' (Bost1.ek) b. 4 Feb. 1843. d. 6 Jaa. 1916 Sarah (Dockings) b. 13 Feb. 1821, d. 9 April 1905

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FOWLER CEMETERY - PERRY COUNTY. ARKANSAS (Con't page 3)

FOWLER

HAIII.IIlrON

HOWELL

JOHliSOli

JOHliSOli

IaXER

Miles C. ~862 b.. ~{; Marcb,.:!. ~6 J'lme. 1819

Richard A. b. 23 oet. 1887, d. 9 J'Wle 1888

Anni.e dau 0.£ G. W. at M. J. b. 9 Sept. 1880, d. 29 sept. 1890 Louisa J. (lUlIIarked grave between Mary C. H_el1

her sister at NQra J. Clay hez llLie.ee) Martha E. 25 Aug. 1822---} Nov. 1864

Rev. Hardy 21 AprH 1821--l} Feb. 1898 16 yr •• 7 IILO. 22. da. (Mascmie in.sisnJ.e) Marion L. b. ~4 Ju~ ~«--d. 3 sep:t.. ~61 Lo",cil1dia Ali_, d. Aug,. l.8C9

Hardy, d. Apil ~{;O

Il1£an:" o£ Sam_I .. sus .... H •• 4. March l800

AMMa M. P •• d. Aug. 1851 Susan. H. w1£e 0·£ Samuel Jr. 2 Jan.. ~827---5 May ~8

Samuel Jr., }O Jan. 1811---50 yrs., 28 days "Native o£ Gibeon Co. Tenn. Stone bas clasped handshake and is ina=ibed: "Owr Father'" Graye-

Claudie Aliee, 15 Dec. ~15--21 Sept. ~77

Minnie Belle, 22 Feb. 181~--21 Mar. 1881

Maudie Ellen., 14 Aug. 1881--16 Aug. ~6

~ W., 10 Feb. ~2-29 May 195{;

Mary Este~~e. 28 April 1909--25 Jan. 1923

J. S., Jr., b. ~8 Aug. ~855~ d. 1 Oet. ~9 (Masonic emblem on sten.e}

John. A •• 28 April laao--~O March 1958 Double Sto .. e

Maude E., 13 Dec. lS82--29 Mar. 19{;5 (Swo.pe)

Eula, b. 23 Dee. 1901--d. Feb. 1925

BetUe. 9 Feb. 1925-- June ~925-

Samuel J., 12 Aprl~ ~1--9 Noy. 1881

Wil~ H., ~3--~9~ Mary C., 1860---1919 (Fowler

Double stella Thomas J., 1841--1671

John. R., 25 Mar. 1885--29 li"Y' ~7

Zettie, 31 May 1693---29 J'Wle 1959

Edit. 20 Jt>ly 1883--10 Feb. 1951

James, 21 Mar. 1924--age 10 yrs.

Doubla Stone

M.lt.,.. D., 20 Sep,t. 1953 age 11 yrs, {; 110. 10 days

liauy, b. 2{; March 1849.,.-4. 21 Dec. ~9}7 (Wad.)

Clawile Al.Yill b.. April 1904, d. May 1905

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FOWLER CEMETERY - PERRY COUNTY, ARKANSAS (Con't page 4)

Minnie A. (MeCabe)

McCAl!E

2 Feb. 1889--19 Jan. 19·15 Mary Fowler (Fowler ma~<len name) b. 4 May 1864, d. 12 April 1905 James Montgomery, 19 April 1859--5 Mar. 1946

W~l1am E. (M~~tary marker) AJrk .• Pvt. '46 Butehery Co., Quarter master corps. 12 Dec. 193J.

Hester Wanetha. 25 NOT. 1921--29 Mar. 1922

Iafant sons o~ J. A.·& J., b. & d. 1 Aug. 1911

Intant son ~ J. A. & J. M., b. & d. 26 Aug. 1915

Intant son end deu. o~ J. A. & J. b. end d. 23 Aug. 19U

Intant dau. of J. A. & Julie, b. 8r d. 23 Oet. 1924

Julie., wife .. f J. A. b. 29 April 1893---d. 1 Nov. 1924 Intant son of Jessie A ar Mi1cilred, 29 Oct. 1929

James Robert, so·n of H. & S. J. b. 28 Feb. 1881--<i. 28 ]!'e,b. 1889

John W., son a~ H. 8r S. J. . b. 10 Feb. l884--d. (sto_ broken could not read all)

Matthew M., 8 Aug,. 1835--d. 25 July 1924 Sarah (lor J) (Wade) fl. 11 April 1864 or 1865, age 23 yrs. G, mo. (Large rock wUh name &- date ehieeled in bard to read)

J_9 M., Aged 22: years (Large rOek with name /I: ag.e chiseled. in)

Georgs W •• d. 12 Dec. 1946 ( ... r 1948) eg,e (?)

Ella May, dau ~ Vester Ik Murle b. /I: d. 17 Merch 1952

Ase (Military marker) Ark. Pvt. 162 <lep. Brig. 27 Aug. 1899--2 May 1944

Elisha B., 13 July 1890-~. 1 July 1958 DOuble stons

Hattu M., b. 23 April 1891--d. 3 Juna 19,6

EGimO<14 W. A. (Large roek with name ar. date chiselecil in) Jan.. I, 1858 Departed th1e IUs Dec. 29. 1815.

McCALLISTER Mary L •• 1875---1964 (AVery)

McGHEE

DQJUble stona William I .• , 1817--1949'

Willie A., b. 28 Dec. 1909,<1. 28 Jan. 1911

Elbert, b .• 13 April 1914,d. 23 Oct. 1911

Francis L •• 17 June 1909---11 Oct. 1911

Birts Lee, b. 1 July 1916---d. 4 July 1911

Vera M., b. 2<)' Oct. 1905---<1. 1 Dec. 1915

Bett.~e Louise, deu .... ~ Mr. 8r Mrs. Albert 26 Sept. 1936---20 oct; 19'36

AJrizona R •• 22 Aug. 1897--6 Sepet. 196.2 (Rabineolll)

James G., 4' May 1891---10 sep.t. 1969

Twine ~·Mr • ., Mrs. James' G. 1 Sept. 1928---7 Sept. 1928

Clinton H., 1 Mar. 1918---29 Oct. 1919 syble A., :5 Sept. 1914---21 Oct. 1914-

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MORGAN William. Elmer, 4 Jan. 1901---2} Jan. 1917

PARHAM

RAINEY

ROBIBSON

SMITH

SWOPE

El.1zabeth (Lude AVery) (Funeral home IIl8.ltker can not react burried on no,rth sille of. son William Elmer)

IlIl11ut son o·t Mr. & Mrs A. L.

Elisha (LiBh) (Fun.eral home marker blU'ried on north side ot gnp.,·.a ., intan1; ot Mr. & M:rs. A. L.

Winnie E. (McCabe) b. 19 Oct. 189}--

Dc>uble stone AJl.drew J., " June 1888--18 June 1961 A»drew J. (Military marker) Ark. Cook,. Co. B. }4;6 In!.. WW 1 4 June 1888--18 June 1961

John Franklin 31 Oct. 1890---7 April 1946

GOrion Lee (Masonic emblem) 24 Salt. 1921--9 Aug. 1952

Inran t scm ot Andrew and RI1 th 4 No-v. 1929---1 N<>v. 1929

Carolyn Gail dau. of Clin.tGA '" )Jorma 21 July 1951---14 Sep.t. 1955

Auda Ellen, b. 11 Jan. 190~-d. 1 April 1904

D. s., 24 Oct. 1868---24 Aug. 1948

/ Mary C. (Mccabe) 29 A11&. 1868---31 Dec. 1965

Jasper. d. 1950 (Jap)

V1ll.a E., 6 - 1892 to ~ 1936 Dc>uble Stone

Armor L., 2: - 1891 to :5 - 1966 J. S., 12 Jan. 1848---11 sept. 1912 Sarah A. E., born in Gibson Co. Tenn. 1}· NO-V. 185.2 married Jasper Smith 18 Sept. 1869 Died PerTY Co. Aek. 8 July 1880

(dau. ot Samuel Fowler, Jr. and Susan H.)

James A., son of J. S. & S. A. 16 Feb. 1818---11 Dee. 1900 Mattia M., } July 1902---1 Nov. 1904

Jamas (?) aged 81 yrs. 11 days. cI.. :a June 1946

Jessie Lee, dell. o·t A. L. '" Vida smith b. 4 June 1912---d. } Dec. 1914 Naney Jane, dc. 21 June 1946, 81 yr., 2 !DO.

(FUneral home marker)

Ethel, 1918---1920 (unmarked poave at haall 1;his one)

Di.mJllj.e D., d. 29 Dec. 1916 age 90 yre. 0 !DO. 26 d~. D1mm1e D., } DeC. 1886 cI.. (McCalIe)

Dc>uble stc:>ne Laus M •• 11 Dec. 1881-20 Aug. 1956

A Laid, son ot L. M. '" D. D. swope b. 10 July 1901-14 Jlme 1908 (unmarked poa'Ye at head ih1.

one.)

Leo Aanley. 26 Jan. 1915--28 Feb. 1969 Reaher Harold. ~ May 191~---~ s~t. 1968

Claude 1819---1951

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Double stone Jennie 1888---19 (McCabe) Nancy Jane, d. ~6 Feb. 197} (called Jennie McCabe) Alvin Claude, 1879---195- (PUneral home marker) d. 5 July 1957, age 11 yrs. 9 mo. 18 days.

(dates in contlict, but that's the way it reade) Alvin Clauds, Ark. Tee. 5 U. S. Army, WW 11 26 Jan. 1~21---28 Feb. 1969

WADE William, bornde l} May 1869--age 1 yra. old,died 1876 WALL John H. (Military marker)

Ark. Pv~. Co. R. 2nd Batt. Replacement training c_ter WW 1 24 Jan. 1897---16 Ja... 1959

WILLIAMS C. C., Mar. 7 1882'---14 Feb. 1964

WEST FACE

Gone but not torgot~, Mama Zora & Children

Zora, b. 9 March 1890--4. 15 July 1976 (Howell) (Funeral home marker burried on north side at C. C her husband)

LARGE MARKER IN CENTER OF CEMETERY

Samuel Fowler, born in Sampson Co., N. C. 9 April 1788, died in Perry Co. Ark. 2 April 1864. He w.as a friend ot the orphan, raising. 5 children o·f his own and partley raising 12 OJ:phans.

Jane, wife ot Samuel Fowlar, born 13 Oct. 1194 died 12 bet. 1855.

EAST FACE J. S., M. L., R. E., L. A., and M. C. children of Hardy and Sarah Fowler. R. S., son of Hardy and Sarah Fowler died in Murfreesborough, Tenn. 2 March 1862.

SOUTH FACE A. dau. Q;f G. W. and M. J. Fowler (at the top) (Lower portion) J. H., son of J. H. and Sarah Fowler. A. W. and 3 infants ot L. A. and F. Fowler. R. A. son of G. W. and M. M. Fowler. W. S. Fowler died in Quac:hita, Co;. Ark. W. H. and Thomas, children OJ! W. S. and M. Fowler J. R. and S. J., eons o£ !. J. anL M. C. Howel~. W. R., son of William and S. S. Avery. Rachal Bra~1;on

NORTH FACE M. B., L. A., M. R. J •• A. M. P., S. A. E., J. S., H. and infant of Samuel. Jr. and susan H. Fowle~'. M. 5 ... :8. F., S. J. and infant o.f Samuel J and Susan H. Fowler died in Gibson Co. Tenn. M. P. N •• dau Qf samuel J. and Susan H. Fowler died in Mstrop",l1s, Ill. C. A. and M. E. children of J. S. and Tabitha Fow~er.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is also from Mrs. Hazel Holbrook, P. O. Box 35 Perry, AR 72125 "Enclosed is Ancestor Chart, I put MATTIE LOU KIKER, my mother, on line 1. That way I could get the FOWLERS that are buried in the FOWLER CEMETERY on the chart.

Memoirs of Rev. Hardy FOWLER which were passed down to Mrs. Inez Fowler McCabe, she let me have them to make a copy. It is pages 7, 8, 9, 6 10, the balance have been lost.

Jane Hollis, 3057 Egan Dr.', Memphis, TN 38118 started the inventory of the FOWLER Cemetery and 24th Sept. 1978 I rechecked cemetery and typed the sheets. My mother Mrs. Mattie Lou Kiker Parham helped me with the information in parenthesis & on the unmarked graves. Mrs. Jane Hollis and I are great great granddaughters of Rev. Hardy FOWLER and great granddaughters of John S. FOWLER."

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(P8rtlam) C()IllI)ilt"!r..b1x.a Hazel Ho.lbrook :itn~(!t __ .E.. o. Box 3')

ANCESTOR CHART * (Father of 8)

City Perry. Ark. 72125 B (Father of

B 17::-____ ~~.-~--B (Mother of B) 4~~a~a~c_~K~i~k~e~r~~_~~PB

(Father of 2) M D 1803 D 18.::-___ --,, ___ ~.,.--

PD I~ (Father of 9)

1880 9~'--_--""",(:-Mo-th-'-e-r-O-f'--4-) ~~ D Casa, Ark. 19.::-____ -=---.-_---:'"""".,.--

PB Casa Cemetery PB B (Mother of 9) 2 J. J. M<m tg.omery Kiker D

(Father of 1) D 19 Apr il 1859: 20,::-___ ----:::,.--,-:_--;:--:-:.,-

B TelUl. ~ (Father of 10) 27 sept. 1888 10: ______ ~~-~~~ 5 March 1946 (Father of 5)

o Perry, Ark. 21. __________ _ PB Fowler Cemetery B B (Mother of 10)

5 Serena MeGhee D

B

(Mother of 2) 22.1:--____ ...,... ___ :__-:-:-1806 D (Father of 11)

B 11

o Casa, Ark.. 23 B Cas a Cemetery B '-B----~(M-o-t~h-e-r-o-f:--l~I~)

at-tie LQu Kiker D D 12 Nov. 189'1

BCasa Ark. 24 Samuel Fowler 9-4-1188 (Father of

.0

1 Aug. 1915 12) 12 Hardy Fowler 8-7-1820

'~-':':;''::;(=P;:;at=:h-e-r-o"""'f:-=67'') -{ 2 April 1864 21 April 1821 25 Jane Bratton

6'hJ.Qll.n.-.,:o...-..II~~~ ____ --l' B Trigg Ca. Kentucky B 13-1o-179i41other of (Father of 3) 20 March 18}9: D 12 Oct. 1865

24 July 1841 13 Feb. 1898 26Reuben Dockings BGibson Ca. Tenn. DPerry Co. Ark. 1792 (Father of

1860-1863 13 14 March 1821

12)

13)

14 Oct. 1876 o Perry Cn. Ark. 13 Feb. 1821 2 Rhoda Hankins

B Tenn. B 1802 (Mother of 13) 9, April 1905, D After las} 3 Mary Catherine 'Fo,wler

(Mother of B 4 May 1864

~ (Mo er of 6) befo.re 1883-

1) D Perry. Ca. Ark PB Fowler Cemetery ?

28 HamEton Bostick IB 25-4-1793(Father of 14) PB Perry Co. Ark.

D 12 April 19:05 14 AUred BG-sticlc k 15 Nn. 1812 F',o Perry Ca. Ark. PB Fowler Cemetery.

7 Elizabeth Bo,stick

4 Feb. 184} ~ B Ala. all' Tenn. PD

(Father of 7) P 1823 1811 2~~ ___ ~~~_~~ Tenn. B (Mother of 14) 1831 o

30,~ ____ ~~ __ ~~~ III (Father of 15) ~

- (Mother of 3) ~ About

6, Jan. 1916 15 Elizabeth Hiekman

PB Fowler' Cemetery 1815 3~=-____ --;:-:-:-:,_--:-;;-;-;:-;-Spouse of #1: B Tenn. B (Mother of 15)

oPerry Co. Ark. ~ (Mother of 7)

John F~apk11R Pa~ft8m 0 A£ter 1880 0

B 31 Oct. 1890 07 April 1946 D PB Geog,ia PD Perry, Ark -24-

THE MATERNAL ANCESTRY ... :OFGOVERNOR AUGUSTUS HILL GARLAND

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article is from John A. Brayton, Box 667, Dyersburg, TN 38024 "This article may be of interest to the readers of the Arkansas Family Historian. There are many genealogies which touch upon these family lines, but I have never seen an effective combination of all of them. No one has ever treated the Granville HICKS family of the Franklin Co. JEFFREY family with any kind of scholarly approach (certainly this contribution leaves things to be desired) and I hope to get something started with this article. Augustus Hill GARLAND is a relative of mine of whom I had been ignorant until recently. Margaret Smith Ross' article in the Gazette to which I refer was very nicely written and immensely interestin~ and informative. I regret not to know anything of Gov. Garland's father s family. Perhaps later I will have the time and opportunity to do some research on his family, but I am not related to the Garlands, as far as I know, and it hasn't been a personal concern .. I hope with the publication of this article, it will clear up some things. I enjoyed doing it and hope to be of service to whoever has any questions or contributions for it.

My descent is through Barbara HILL'S sister, Mariana Applewight HILL who married John STONF.."

1. BARBARA HILL, b. 1811 (1850 Census Tipton Co. TN) in Franklin Co.' North Carolina; married (1) before 1830 Rufus K. Garland (Rufus Garland mentioned in the WILL of Martha JEFFREYS HILL as her son-in-law' 1830, Tipton Co. TN) d. 7 July 1833, Lafayette Co., Arkansas (Arkansas Gazette 22 Jan. 1956, pp. 2F-3F). Children: Elizabeth John, b. 1829 Tipton Co. TN married Capt. Robert Cook; Rufus, b. 1830 Tipton Co., TN., Augustus Hill (Named after his uncle Augustus Hill who died 1830 Tipton Co., TN) b. 11 July 1832 Tipton Co., TN.

, Barbara Hill GARLAND married (2) in 1837 Thomas Hubbard, b. 1799 in Connecticut (1850 Census Hempstead Co., AR) d. 1865 Hempstead Co (Will p. June 1865 WB-C, p. 195). Barbara Hill Garland HUBBARD was still alive in 1893 (Gazette). Barbara HILL was a student of the Louisburg, North Carolina Female Seminary in 1.818 (Hill Ferguson papers, Vol. 90. p. 53, Archives division of the Birmingham, Alabama Public Library. Parents:

2. JAMES JONES HILL, b. 8 Dec. 1782, Franklin Co., North Carolina, married 1 Jan. 1807, Franklin Co., N. C., moved to Wilson Co., TN in early 1820's (Goodspeed's History of West Tennessee, Tipton County, article on "Lafayette Hill, Sr." pp. 899-900) and died intestate in Henderson Co., TN 7 Aug. 1827 (Raleigh Register and North Carolina Gazette).

3. MARTHA JEFFREYS, b.·1790 at Portridge, the Jeffrey estate near Louisburg, North Carolina, Franklin Co., died 1830 Tipton Co., TN (WILL probated Sept. 1830, Will Book-A, pp. 7-8. Chilcren: (in order of birth) James Jones, Jr.; Marina Applewight; Augustus; BARBARA; William Bennett; Charles Harry; David S.; and Lafayette Hill. Grand parents:

4. LT. WILLIAM HILL, b. 20 Feb. 1750 Bute Co., North Carolina (family Bible records of Green Hill, II, found in the North Carolina' Collection, UNC Library), married ca 1776 (Green Hill, Thomas Neal Ivey, privately printed in Warrenton, North Carolina); died ca 1786 Franklin Co., N.C. (w.p. 1786 WB-l, p. 24).

5. MARY (POLLY) JONES, b. Granville Co., North Carolina 1750-55, m. (2) after 1786 Aethelstan Andrew (estate papers of WILLIAM HILL, Franklin Co., NC in the North Carolina State Archives). Her ancestry has been much disputed. Boddie in his Virginia Fandlies series, as well as W. S. Ray in Tennessee Cousina, p. 343, state her to be the daughter of Edward Jones IV and his wife Mary Hill, daughter of GREEN HILL, SR. b. 11 May 1754. This is impossible. Edward Jones IV married Mary Hill the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Hill of Halifax Co., North Carolina. Thomas Hill mentions his daugh-' ter "Mary Jones" and names Edward Jones as an executor. According, however, to Mrs. Jane Macon in Gideon Macon of Virginia and some of his Descendants, and Thomas Neal Ivey, MARY JONES is the daughter of SUGAR JONES and his wife SARAH FRANKLIN. WILLIAM HILL in his WILL mentions his "brother" Samuel Jones as an executor. Children: William Bennett; Samuel Sugar; JAMES JONES; and Charles Applewight.

6. DAVID JEFFREYS, b. ca 1748-49, Edgecomb Co., North Carolina (DAR Patriot Index, also National # 570562) married 3 June 1779 Wake Co., North Carolina, died 27 Sept. 1794 Franklin Co., NC (Notebook of Mrs. Mary Jeffreys Rogers, Rogers Collection, North Carolina State Archives).

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7. BARBARA BELL, b. 6 Aug. 1764 Bute Co., North Carolina, later Wake Co. (from the family Bible of SARAH HICKS BELL, published in Genealogy of Yancy-Medearis and Related Lines, W. H. Norwood, 1958, also in Revolutionary Service Pension Accounts, Capt. John Medearis) married (1) DAVID JEFFREYS, married (2) Williams Bowers, 1795 (testimony of John Hunt, brother in-law of DAVID JEFFREYS, estate papers of DAVID JEFFREYS, North Carolina State Archives) died between 20 Oct. 1805 and Dec. 1805 Franklin Co., N. C. (WB-C, page 37). BARBARA BELL received a slave from her grandfather ROBERT HICKS, SR., 1 April 1767, WB-l, pp. 46-47, Granville Co., North Carolina. Children: (JEFFREYS) Ann; Sarah; Elizabeth; Hicksey; MARTHA; (BOWERS): Robert Bell; Mary Gray Jeffreys; Jiles Hicks; and David Osborne. Great. grandparents:

8. MAJOR GREEN HILL, b. 20 Nov. 1714, Isle of Wight Co.,.Virginia (Hill family Bible) married ca 1739 Nansemond Co., VA (Boddie 17th C), died 1769 Northampton Co. , N.C. (W. d 14 Aug. 1766, w.p. Mar. Court 1769, WB-l, p. 172).

9. GRANCE BENETT, b. 26 April 1721, Isle of Wight Co., VA, died 1772 Bute Co., NC (w.d. 27 Aug. 1772, w.p. Nov. Court 1772). Children: Henry; Green II; Bennett; Hannah; WILLIAM; Mary; Sarah; Temperance; Elizabeth.

10. SUGAR JONES, b. ca 1727 (Gideon Macon .. ) married (?) SARAH FRANKLlN. He died in Granville Co., NC 1761 (w. d. 16 July 1761, w.p. Aug. Court 1761-unrecorded WILLS of Granville, 1746-1771, Zae Gwynn's Abstracts of Granville Co. WILLS, 1746-1808, vol 1, p. 12.).

11. SARAH (FRANKLIN) b. Surry Co., VA married (1) ca 1750, (2) Nathaniel HENDERSON of Granville Co., NC .(1 Dec. 1736-28Feb. 1794, DAP Patriot Index). I have never seen any documentation for her maiden name, although Boddie, Ray, and Mrs. Macon claim that she is a close relative of Hon.Jesse Franklin, Gov. of North Carolina, whose parents Bernard and Mary Cleveland Franklin were from Orange Co., VA (Biographical History of North Carolina, vol. 4, page 139). She died presumably in Hawkins Co., TN. Children (JONES): Edmund; Drewry; Samuel; James; MOLLY; Nancey; (Henderson): Nathaniel, Jr.

12. OSBORNE .JEFFREYS, b. 1715-17 near Williamsburg, VA (DAR records) married ca 1741-42 Bertie Co., NC, died 9 Dec. 1793 Franklin Co., NC (w.d. 13 Nov. 1793, w.p. Dec. Court 1793, WILL BOOK-l, pp 95-98).

13. PATIENCE SPEIR, b. Nov 1725, Bertie Distirct, NC (Colonial Records of North Carolina, vol. 2, pp. 656-57. Her mother died in childbirth and her aunt, Ann Speir, the midwife, was accused of murder), d. Oct. 1793 at Portridge near Louisburg, NC. Children: William; Simon II; Osborne; DAVID; Mary; Paul; and Elizabeth.

13. THOMAS BELL, b. 9 May 1728, Dornock, Scotland, probably Southerland Co. (Bible of SARAH HICKS BELL, op. cit.), married 17 Aug. 1763 Granville Co., NC, died intestate 26 May 1778, Wake Co. North Carolina (Bible records, etc.) .

14. SARAH HICKS, b. 30 Oct. 1746 Granville Co., North Carolina, married (2) Capt. John Medearis, 19 Dec. 1780, Wake Co., N.C., son of John and Rachel Davis Medearis (Bible records, Rev. Ser. Pen. App.) She died ca 1820 at Liberty Hill, in Bedford Co., TN, at the home of her second husband. Children (BELL): BARBARA; Robert; Margaret; George; Matilda Hicks; Thomas; Charity; (MEDEARIS): Washington Davis; Benjamin Whitehead; Martha Jerusha; and Polly. 2 great grandparents: (Numbers 16 through 21 have been traced in the Boddie series and pertinent information on them may be found there.)

16. RICHARD HILL, b. 1684 Surry Co., VA married ca 1713, died intestate 1723 Surry Co. VA.

17. HANNAH BRIGGS, b. ca 1692 Surry Co, VA, died after 1723. She was the Administratix of her husband.

18. WILLIAM BENNETT, in Bertie Co., North Carolina from Nansemond Co., VA by 1723. Died 1765 Northampton Co., North Carolina.

19. GRACE ----. 20. EDWARD JONES, III, b. probably York Co., VA died 1750 Granville Co.,

North Carolina. 21. ABIGAIL SUGAR, b. Isle of Wight Co., VA. She married (2) Thomas

Cook of Franklin Co., N.C., who left a WILL there in 1791. She died sometime after that date.

24. CAPT. SIMON JEFFREYS, b. in Great Brittain. He was granted 50 acres of land for importation of himself into the Colony, Henrico Order Book, 1701-09, p. 18. It was thought that he was a .son or grandson of Gov. Hubert Jeffreys of VA., who married an Osborne. This is not true. He mayhave been

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of that family, but no proof exists to date. He may have married before 1713 in James City County, VA, since there is a Christopher Jeffrey in Grimes WILLS 1663-1760 who predeceased him. He died intestate in 1733 in Bertie Co., NC (County Court Notebook, April, 1928?, p. 16.)

25. MRS. ELIZABETH ----- HILLIARD. She married (1) Jeremiah Hilliard of VA. He died before 1713 in James City County leaving a wife and four Hilliard sons. His widow died in Bertie/Northampton Co., NC in 1742. (w.d. 20 June, 1742, w.p. Feb. Court 1742/3). Children (Hilliard): John; Robert; Jeremiah; and William; (JEFFERYS): OSBORNE; and Elizabeth.

26. JOHN SPEIR, b. 25 Sept. 1693 in VA (Notebook of Mary Rogers), married (1) PATIENCE COTTON, and (2) after 1726 Elizabeth (?). She.left a WILL in Pitt Co., in 1774 and mentioned nephews with the surnames Symdick; Meesel; Warr.en; and Scott. She was the Executrix of the WILL of Mathias Scott, who died 1771 in Pitt Co. Mathias mentions brothers: John and William, the latter of Woodstock, PA. Mrs. Speir may have been a Scott from PA. No proof. JOHN SPEIR, bied 20 April 1764 in what is now Pitt Co. NC near Greeville. His WILL bears no county of probate, however.

27. PATIENCE COTTON, b. ca 1700, probably in Isle of Wight Co., VA. She died in Nov. 1725, according to the Colonial Records of North Carolina, vol 2, page 656. She was probably the mother of all of JOHN SPEIR'S children, since Elizabeth (?) Speir doen't mention any Speir children: Clare, Apple; and PATIENCE.

30. ROBERT HICKS, SR., b. ca 1720, Flushing, Queens Co., New York (Sketches of William Hicks, Abner Hicks, Jasper Hicks, George Harris, James Crews, John Earl and something of their descendants: Thurston Titus Hicks. Privately printed, Henderson, NC, Sept. 1926. Also Reminiscences and "Memoirs of North Carolina and Eminent North Carolinians, John H. Wheeler, Columbus Printing Works, Columbus, Ohio, pp. 178-79.) married ca 1744 Granville Co., NC. Died October 1791 (estate papers in the North Carolina State Archives, w. d. 15 April 1788, w. p. May Court 1792, WB-2, pp. 290-91. Granville Co., NC).

31. SARAH REEVES, d. ca 1806 (w.d. 9 Feb. 1797, w.p. Aug. Ct. 1806, Granville Co., NC, WB-6, page 194). 3 great grandparents: (See Boddie for 32-43)

32. SION HILL, b. 1654 Surry Co, VA married 1677, d. 1705, Surry Co, VA. 33. MRS. ELIZABETH ---- SPILLTIMBER, widow of John Spilltimber. 34. HENRY BRIGGS, b. 1662-3 Surry Co, VA, d. 25 Oct. 1739 (Albemarle

Parish Register.) 35. Elizabeth Lucas. It is doubtful that she is the mother of the

BRIGGS children. Boddie attributes HENRY BRIGGS children, in an earlier work, to ----- HOWELL.

40. EDWARD JONES II, d. 1730 Isle of Wight Co. VA. 41. DEBORAH EXUM 42. JOHN SUGAR, w. d. 25 Sept 1727, Isle of Wight Co., VA. 43. ELIZABETH MASON, b. 1643, Surry Co., VA married (1) Thomas Clay,

who died April-May 1679, Surry Co. VA. 54. JOHN COTTON, w.p. May Court 1728, Bertie County, North Carolina.

He is said to have married (1) Martha Jones, daughter of Frederick and Sarah Swann Jones.

55. MARTHA GODWIN, married (2) William Green of Bertie Co., NC, by 1732 (Bertie Orders, 1732, p. 30). Children: John; William; Samuell; Thomas; Arthur; Joseph; Alexander; James; Priscilla; Susannah; Martha; and PATIENCE.

60. JOHN HICKS, b. Flushing, Queens Co., New York, WILL dated Nov. 1727 WILL probated April 1730, names sons: Thomas; William; Robert; and Ellis, the first three of whom Mr. Thurston T. Hicks mentions as the three brothers who came from New York to North Carolina (Calendar of New York State Wills, p. 207)

61. ELLINOR -----. Mentioned in the WILL of JOHN HICKS. Children: Thomas; William; ROBERT; and ELLIS.

62. WILLIAM REEVES, b. (1), married (1) died 1751 Granville Co., NC (will dated 2 Aug. 1751, will probated 3 Dec. 1751. unrecorded wills, 1746-1771) .

63. MARGARET -----. 4 great grandparents: (See Boddie for 64-86)

64. ROBERT HILL, in Isle of Wight, VA by 1642. 65. MARY -----. 68. HENRY BRIGGS, SR., b. 1635 married ca 1661-62. died 1686 Surry

Co., VA. 69. MRS. MARY ----- Blunt Ford Washington. She was dead by 5 July,

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HIGH HILL CEMETERY SARATOGA, ARKANSAS

HEMPSTEAD COUNTY

This list is composed of those who were born no later than December 31, 1890.

AARON, William F. II ,Rebecca, wife

BAILEY, George •• II Ella Lee

of w.F. July 24, 1860 - May II, 1922 June 5, 1865 - Sept. 4, 1900 1876 - 1944 1877 - 1956

" "

Mree E.L. ? M.

Jan. 30, 1828 - Nov. 17, 1900 ( Not legible

BLAND Martha Ella , H. Jeff , Fannie F.

Lelia L. JOhn Gaston Miller M.

1873 1940 1879 - 1963 1885 - 1969 1888 - 1972 1885 - 1969 1887 - 1959

, Monroe , A.C. , Rev. B.B.

I! N8 nnie

Oct. 22, 1844 - NOv. 8, 1887 Aug. 25, 1861 - May 4, 1915 sept. 23, 1818 - Mar. II, 1895 1847 - 1903

" J.M. (CSA) co. E 4 Ark. Inf. ( No date " B.F. ( Frank) II Irene E.

Dee. 12, 1888 - JUne 161

1962 Dee. 30, 1898 - (Blank

" ,Francia M. 1852 - 1897 " ,Ettie E., wife of Joe A " , steven Joe

BOWLER, Walter BRIDGEMAN , Nannie

April I, 1875 - Mar. 30, 1923 JUne 4, 1873 - Dec. 4, 1949 1883 - 1950

" , W.H. " , B.

sept. 21, 1890 - April 16, 1935 Feb. 8, 1853 - Jan. 12, 1956 1890 - 1953 1891 - 1958

inscribed stones) " , Bueia II , 4 Surname B' only - hand

CANNON, Nancy J., wife of J.A. " ,Nona Erwin

Sept. 1823, 1826 - May 20, 1900 1890 - 1972

" Lillie Mitchell 11 Charles Allen II ,S.F. II Ella M.

~ept. 22, 1881 - vec. 7, 1959 March 16, 1878 - Oct. 9, 1966 Oct. 13, 1846 - April 16, 1905 AUg. 13, 1887 - Feb. 19, 1920

" ,GeOrge M. Jan. 2, 1874 - Mar. 31, 1938 " William W. ,Cpl., Inf. Tex. Died March 6, 1920 " Riley N. 1869 - 1946 " ,Mary, wife ci R.N. Feb. 2, 1864 - Aug. 28, 1906 " ,sarah Nov.3, 1820 - Mar. 21, 1904 " Bettie J., wite of •• R. May 5, 1846 - Feb.6, 1915 " W.H., M.D. Sept. 26, 1853 - May 18, 1924 " Eli 1849 - 1940 " ,Emily, wife of E. AUg. 15, 1891 - Jan. 15, 1929 " RUfus C. Aug. 8, 1867 - Oct. 15, 1915 " Miller June 20, 1868 - JUly 22, 1918 " Lela 1890 - 1900 " ,Emma Oct. 16, 1876 - Dec. 16, 1969

CHAMBERLAIN, J.M. Stone in ground too deep to see dates) COX Andrew J. 1874-(Stone partially buried obscuring date)

" , Elizabeth J. NOV. 30, 1880 -(Death date obscured as above) " , J.E. Aug. 17, 1870 - July 6, 1952

DAVIS, Jenny Oct. I, 1867 - Feb. 18, 1941 DELONG, Morris N. 1889 - 1939 DICKINSON, Mary, wife of H.B. Feb. 18, 1871 -

" ,H. B., Bon ot D.K. and M.L. June 26, 1866 -" ,D.K. 1843 - Mar. 10, " ,MargerY L. 1845 - 1934

Oct. 3, 1909 Aug. 4, 1901 1926, age 83

DILLARD, Rosa Ada Morris Jan. 31, 1884 - Mar. 8, 1977 " ,Wiley McE1roy"Bye" Dec. 20, 1886 - Dec. 30, 1961

DODSON, tom R. 1889 - 1972 DOSSEY, David A. 1872 - 1958 DUNCAN, Joe 1874 - 1937 ECHOLS, Ann OCt. 9, 1860 - Mar. 14, 1926

" ,James Martin JUly 16, 1857 - Mar. 23, 1923

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years

HILL HIGH CEMETERY - HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS (Can't page 2)

ERWIN, Joseph Franklin II I Emma II • T.A.

FINCHER, Har vey A. ~'RICKS, yOsie Fincher

II J. Walter " M. V. Jennie II ,Euda " ,Major D. II Fannie, wife ot P.A. I! ,Pleasant A. " ,Lula

GATHRIGHT , Lena E. II , walter D.

GRADY, Jessie A. " t Jeff tI ,Mary

GROUNDS, Daniel J. 11 ,Fannie " ,Frances

HILE, Lena HODGES, Mary Jane

II , S.F. HOLLAND, Arthur HOWARD, Henry Arthur HOWELL, William Thomas

II ,Nannie Effie KING, John F.

II ,Mary M. " ,Lenard II ,Jessee

LAYNE, John w. LIGHTFOOT, ChMrles W. MAXWELL, Benjamin

" ,E.G. and J. MCELYEA, John E. MCINTOSH, Robbie MCJUNKINS, Richard A.

11 Alma

" "

. " " " " " " " "

Elizabeth , Alexander ,:',Wiluam F • , M.E. (mother)

S.F. (father) W.E. Lyde JOe R.

• Winnie D. , Sid

" J.J.

WOW

Jan. 26 1855 - May 9 1949 Sept. 29, 1873 - April 29, 1952 Mar. II, 1857 - Jan. 10, 1935 Sept. 24, 1879 - 1951 Nov. 16, 1881 - Mar. I, 1969 1862 - 1933 1867 - 1952 Jan. 26, 1882 - sept. 24, 1967 June 1881 - Mar. 7, 1955 Nov. 1853 - Mar. 28, 1920 1854 - 1936 188~ - (No date) 1887 - 1968 1883 - 1971 Feb. 8, 1873 - Nov. 7, 1951 Oct. 25, 1856 - April 1 , 1923 Nov. 20, 1858 - Oct. 13, 1926 July 7, 1842 - May 6, 1892 Nov. 14, 1847 - July 5, 1922 Sept. 4, 1819 - 1885 Nov. 24, 1877 - Nov. 30, 1968 Oct. 22, 1875 - ( No date) Oct. 2, 1862 - Nov. 20, 1948 1888 - 1959 Dec. 18, 1872 - Jan 31, 1900 1875 - 1952 1879 - 1972 1855 - 1937 1874 - 1960 1883 - 1961 1888 - 1936 1884 - 1950 1877 - 1951 Mar. 3, 1857 - April 3, 1926 Feb. 18, 1868 - May I, 1891 1888 - 1948 1874 - 1958 1861 - 1932 1867 - 1943

.Mar. 22, 1885 - June 20, 1960 July 5, 1880 - June 15, 1937 Dec. 30, 1883 - NOv. 2, 1915 Sept. 14, 1854 - Sept. 13, 1912 Feb.14, 1850 - April 21, 1913 1864 - 1943 1870 - 1963 1887 - 1966 1890 - 1967 1886 - 1965 Nov. 4, 1886 - Jan. 25, 1958

Mar;9'~ Aug. 28, S'pt. 1889 - Dec. 7, 1965 Aug. 22, 1897 - (No date

" D. Boone II Kate

MCKINNEY Doad II , Will " William Edgar II ,Ada Evelyn

MCLAREY, ~mma S.

Oct. 22, 1875 - July 3, 1962 1871 - 1943 1870 - 1954 1878 - 1947 Sept. 13, 1879 - Feb. 12, 1945

" , Charles D., Sr. WOW 1874 - 1937 MILLS, ~achar1ah Co. E. Ala.Cav. (stone similar to CSA but indicated

MOBLEY, J.C. WOW " Ethel Copeland II Thomas Lee II , Z. M.

MORRIS, Sillier MOSS, William Matthew

" , Elizabeth Jean Williamson NEWMAN, Daniel Richard

" , Delia Howell NUNLE, Oscar (Flat, hand-inscribed PORTER _ T.H. REVELS, John M.

II , Geor«etta

as being eSA ) JUne 7, 1855 - Jan. 26, 1919 1881 - 1972 1874 - 1948 1862 - 1941 Aug. 18, 1862 - Dec. 6, 1906 Mar. 18, 1880 - AUg. 18, 1927 Jan. 15, 1886 - sept. 22, 1975 JUne 22, 1871 - Jan.17, 1962 Dec. 29, 1872 - Oct. 4, 1958

stone) 1886 - 1887 1889 - 1943 Dec. 17, 1877 - Jan. 30, 1952 Aug. 20, 1895 -

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HILL HIGH CEMETERY - HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS (Page 3)

ROSENBAUM , Louis Gordon

" " " " " "

COlumbus Eli , Alice v. Erwin

Joseph Zeb Sarah (Flat, John H. Ethel ,

RUSSELL, A.P. I! ,J. paUl " ,J.W.

Co, B, 14 Field Sig. ~tt'n - Died ror his country somewhere in France

Jan. 19, 1895 - Oct. 10, 1918 sept. 29, 1858 - June 11, 1931 Mar. 4, 1863 - May 3, 1938 sept.5, 1886 - April 1, 1969

hand-inscribed stone)"The first grave in this cemeteryl1.

July 13, 1880 - May 24, 1955 NOV. 28, 1880 - AUg. 28, 1929 NOv. 18, 1835 - July 20, 1921 1880 - Jan. 26, 1916 1879 - 1943

SALESBERRY, Ruby, wife, pal, and mother or lJiedFeb. 17, 1956, age 59 1873 - 1956

R.F. saleaberry SHIELDS, Lula I. ( Aunt Rose) SHIRLEY, ClaUde Wesley SPATES, Ozell

It Willie " ,K. " Thomas F. II Louella " Charles Cicero II ,Sarah Llewellyn

STANTON, Dock 11 ,G.E. It ,Maggie

STONE, Larry A. It • Mae

SULLIVAN, Henry " ,Lizzie " , Mrs. M.E.

TAYLOR,James );. II ,Mary '1'.

THOMPSON, Craig " ,Lillie

TOLLESON, H.W. I! t (Unreadable)

WALKER, Julia Ann

wOW

1887 - 1965 1882 - 1963 1882 - 1967 1886 - 1935 1842 - 1938 1877 - 1960 1880 - 1961 1883 - 1962 1889 - 1048 1882 - 1967 1887 - 1057 sept, 14. 1875 - sept. 10, 1917 sept. 25, 1881 - Feb. 7, 1967 Feb. 2, 1882 - April 9, 1919 Mar. 16, 1889 - Feb. 15, 1941 June 26, 1852 -Mar. 3, 1666 - May 17, 1959 Mar. 17, 1871 - Oct. 27, 1915 1859 - 1932 1868 - 1950 May I, 1884 - April20, 1961 1890 - 1'13 1861 - 1939

WALKUP, Dr. Henry C., Jr.

WALLACE, S. Florence

co. ,A. 20 Ark. Int. spanish American war Feb. 20, 1873 - APril 4, 1933 1873 - 1966

ft Alpha T. 1873 - 1957 'NALLS, ilaagrett F., wife of (?) W. Walls

Mar. 29, WATSON, George wesley Aug. 16, WEAVER, Sam Dec. 29,

1970 - Mar. 188Q - Feb. 1885 - Dec.

23, 1907 4, 1942 27, 1922

" ,Sgt. samuel Co. C 20 Ark. IDf. eSA WELLS, Mary Edna Oct. 28, 1885 - April 12, 1975 WHITEHEAD, Annie Elizabeth Oct. 4, 1870 - Mar. 13, 1937 WILLIAMS, R.P. 1883 - 1936

.. ,sam 1890 - .1946

.. ,William Marion ( Uncle Bud )Sept.6 1872 - Feb. 15, 1964 ( Erected by ~aratoga teachers and students)

WOLF, ~Usie V. June 24, 1878 - Nov. 2, 1928 .. ,Edgar M. Michigan Pvt., 26 Int. Died NOv. 2, 1928

YOUNT, ThOmas ~'. 1880 - 1966 EDITOR'S NOTE: Compiled by Marie Rosenbaum Harvey and Milton Roy Harvey on

June 30, 1978. This article came to our office in two different envelopes One had the Cemetery Records - with not one word, as to sent it, or anything. About 18 days later, the letter arrived with the postal service stamp .... . "DAMAGED IN HANDLING IN THE POSTAL SERVICE" at least they took the blame .. . Things do happen, even with the best equipment, and we are glad we finally found out, who did all this work (and in June too, when the chigers, and ticks, and hot weather are out in full .... ) Mrs. Harvey said II as can be seen, we limited ourselves to those born before 1891, but there are relatively few in that cemetery who were born much later than that. Since we did not find all my Rosenbaums and Erwins " I am of the opinion some of them were probably buried in the neighboring county of Howard, since Saratoga itself is in both counties. I, Can anyone help? Mrs. Harvey would appreciate a clue to additional information.

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AINSWOR'l1II

BAKKILA

BARHAM

BAUGHMAN

BELDING

BOGANSCHUTZ

BOLING

BRYANT

BUIE

COCHRAN

CONWAY

Driskell

EIlIISSON

TG!BSTONE INSCIIlP.TlONS DAVIDSON· C»!ETERl

1 3!411L. Nbrth ojl·lIamon 1/4 iii. West of Hamon-Zinc Road

Boone Cbunty Arkansss.

Martha Bliss Ainsworth born 1...,26..1895 diad 3-9-1978; Age 83 (Christeson marker)

George Bakkila 1889-1959

Delila Dorethe. Jan. 1, 1868, July 5, 1945

Dona. Barham Jan. 17, 1862 Feb. 2, 1943

(Wife of Ceorge S. Barham)

(Wife of Elia. Barham)

Elias Barham Deo. 25 1859 July 28, 1919 (Son of George 101. Barham)

Eliza Roy Barham 1820-1901 (Wife of Ceorge W. Barham)

Ells Lillian Ethel Barham Feb. 16, 1894 Nov. 21, 1912 (dsu. of George S. Barham)

George 50 Barham May 19,. 1852 Nbv. 12, 1935 (Son of George W. Barham)

George 101. Barham 182o-J.89}

llaily S. 1905-a. 966

3paoe reserved for Arvil. W. Baughman 1901-

Delmar Baughman Nbv .27, 1913 April 19, 1973

Delth:1e Baughms.n> Deo. 27, 1909 MarOb 1928

Baughman,. Jacob C8.l.v:IJl Jan. 20, la82 Aug. 29, 1967

Baughman, John March 11, 1838 Jan. J, 1917

Nancy Bell. Baughman Maroh 9" 1892 Oct. 9, 1953

John Hamer Belding April 20, 1925 Nbv. 25,; 1941 (Son Clf 101.1.. Belding)

W. L. Belding 1885-a.940

Mary E. Bogansohutz Feb. 3, 1"838-1!ov. 12, 1912 (dsu. of Ceo.W. Barham, wire of John Bogansohm;z)

Next grave marked with fieldstone hut known to be the.t of J"hn Bogansohutz born in Baden, Ge~ 1832.

ru .... rd L.. Caney Boling !leo. 9, 1872. Ma,. ll, 1951

Cherley C. Bryant Nov. 28, 1874 Ma,. 1, 1943

01ethe Viola Suie died Oot. 13, 1970 (Funeral Hane marker)

Paul D. Suie died Get. 10,.1970 (Funeral Hane Marker)

Mattie Cochran 1892-1956

Mattie Elzina Cochran 1886-1969

J obnnT ruward Com ... ,. age 1 1/2 month. (Funeral Hane Marker)

Mary B. Driskell Nov. ll" 1904 Oot. 13, 1963

Storkely R. llimi •• on 11:0. Bi 1st. Nev. ee ....

Uneble to read first names on three fieldstone markers

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TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS - DAVIDSON CEMETERY - BOONE CO., ARK (Con't page 2)

GREilBLE

HAMMOND'

H.\RDING

HENDERSON

HENSLEY

~OLT

KILLEBREW

LAIR

LE OOUX

MARLER

MARSHALL

MARSciALL

MARTIN

MOORE

Debbie died April 28, 1'170 age 68 (Funeral Home Marker)

J.K.P. Hammond 1844-1936

lIulda , wife of a.L. Harding,born Sept. 9, 1872, died May 12, 1913 /y,,J) 7

Leslie, Bon of Ro L. and H. Harding born April 25, ~'died June 1915,~'I.3 ,

Mary L. born 1855,died 1935

Amos S. Hensley Sept. 16, 1954 Jan 3J., 1964

Benton W. Hensley May 21, 1913 Jan 12, 1940

___ Hensley July 8, 1952 Jan. 6, 1967

Helen Ray Hensley April 29, 1940 Oct. 16, 1'176

John W. Hensley 1888-1960

Sarah Kinley Hensley 1888-1929

Flay? Holt 1912-1924

Dexter, son Qf L.B. and S. E. KillebreW, born July 28, 1885 died Dot. 26, 1885,

James L. Killebrew Mar. 12, 1881 ,(ugust 27, 1910

John W. , son of L .. B. and S. E.< Killebrew,born April 9, 1882 died April 16, 1882

Baby daughter of JoE., and Ella Lair born Aug, 30, 1898,died same

Il!!.vid Horace Le Doux 00 U.s. Navy World War II April 20, 1924- March 5, 1'170

COrteze born Oct. 9, l879 died March 8, 1907

Delmar born Harch 20,1888 died Dec. 8, 1897-Sons of J.G. and M. Marler

John Gilbert Marler 1851-1939

Mary N'. Marler 1859-1929

Clyde Marshall April 23, 1906- July 11, 1968,

Space reserved for Hazel born Nov. 11,. 1911

Jerry Don Marsball born and died Sept. 7·, 1944

Eliza J. Martin born March 10, 18.46 died Jan. 10, 1916

Lawrenoe M. Martin 1982-1942,

Moses P. Martin Pvt. Loves Co. 1st. Reg. Mo. Qav. CSA. Sept. 5, 1835- July 31, 1916·

Nettie N. Martin 1885-1'172 (grand daughter of George W. Barham)

Charley Wilson Moore Dec. 20/. 1856-July 14, 1924 (birth year should read 18511 "

Claude L. Moore Dec. 8, 1878- May. 6, 1949

Rebeoca Moore Dec. ,I •. 1855- .Tan. 25,., 1933· (birth year should read l849)

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(Son of "'rley W. !!oore).

(Wl£e ot: Cbarl.ey W. Mooret,' dau. of George W. Barhsml

TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS - DAVIDSON CEMETERY _ BOONE COUNTY, ARK. (Con' t psge 3)

RICHARDSON

SAVAGE

SLAPE

Busy L. Riohardson Feb. 9, 1903- Oct. 3, 1'f/6

Space reserved for Troy S. Richardson born Deo. 31, 1900

Gatbsleen Marette daughter of Ford and Orpha Sa .... ge Nov. 26, 1927- Feb. 13,,1933

Leonard Ford son of Ford and Orpha Sa .... g&· May 16, 1925.- Oct. 12 1930

___ son of IL.P.. and Maggie Sa .... g. May 18, 1920- Deo. 23,. 1921

Vivian Loui.e daughter of Ford and Orpha Sa .... ge born and died Apr. 13,1924

Becky wife of T~ J. Slape Feb. 19, 186~· Oct. 2, ~937

Thoma. J. husband of Becky Slape Feb. 10,. 1867-Feb. 3, 1948·

SlOTHERS J. T. Smothers Feb. 25, 1920- July 23, 1'f/2

SNODGRASS Garroll Snodgras. died July 28, 1880 age 25 yr., 9 mo., 13 days

Dora Snodgrass 1860-1913

STEVENS

STEWART

STEI·IART

THW.AS

THOMPSON

VALENTINE

YOUNG

Yourd

Elizabeth Snodgrass died Mar. 1, 1860 Age 18 yrs, 1 mo., 4 day.

James Snodgrass 1859-1924

William I. Stevens Jan. 5, 1895 July 26,.1966

Elmer J .• Stewart Jime 6, 1901 Feb. ll, 1967-

Franklin R •. Ste""rt Dec. 25, 1898 Feb. 10, 1'f/0

Infant daughter Ste""rt born and died Nov. 1933

J.I1. Stewart NOv.3, 1859 April 22, 1938

N. A. wife of J. H. Ste\art April 17,. 1862 Maroh 3, 1934

James Elmnit Stewart Ark. Pvt. 147 Inf. 37th Div. died Sept 14, 1941 age 48 yr •• 4 mo. 23 days

Margaret Ann Thana. Oct. 25, 1845· Dec 12, 1915

Perry Thanas CO E 2nd. Ark. In!'.

Ida N. Thompson Jan. 28, 1899 Oct. 18, 1977·

James F. Thanpson 18720-1931

Johnie R. Thanpson.Oct. 23, 1937~ July 10, 1939 (son of Frank and Effie)

Viola Thompson Ilea. 9,· 1882 Nev. 13, 1952

Ruby Maxine Volentine Sept. 18,193~ Sept. 1,. 1936

Adam Young Nov. 18, 1920 April 27, 1939

Do.sie Lee Young April 8, 1975 age 88 (Funerel Hane Marker)

Jame. Young Nov. 27, 1863 Jan 19, 1940

Viola Young March 8,.1865 Oct. 23, 1947

sgt. Hugh Yourd Co. C, 61st. Ill. Inf.

.ife of James Young

There are ,:many' graves marked with fieldstones with DO inscriptions.

~nV'Mor~e4 by J, 1'1, ,"",ore o~ .I'l"",pn~~, :r:.m'.~Ii.e, 1IAY 1978, ~ulmJ~tted by l\,a. £tta Roberts ~~ttle 1\O~k, A,kA"IiA~, ~"~OJ1Jl)At~o"~,, PI\1'."t"e.~. added by 1!.E,)\oberts.

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HOPE STAR - .Arl<&nsas Centoon1al. Ed1t.ion

The following article i.e taken from HOPE STAR - Arkallaas Centennial. E<tition - Frid/l7, June 26, 1936. Hr. c. A. Brictewll., born l838, died 1917, wrote an authentic histo17 of t.M Cit7 of Hope and the entire account was publi.hed in thi.s edition of the HOPE STAR. Hope i.e the county seat of Heoaps't,ead County.

Chapter 5

TIlE CIIlJRCIIE3

The firet one to pili; a l)1!jld1ng in Hope was the "Old School Presbyterian chureh." Th1e church organized in a de.ire and nece.sity for IO:>re ready and frequent access to the preaching of the Goepel b;r the Presb;rt~rian families in the neighborhood now known !II!! Allen's about .3 lIlles northeast. of Hope, especially on account ot the negroes, MlI7 of """"' .... re......mere of this chureh. In the fall ot 1859 w. I. Friesson, '!'hoe. G. Mcfadden, Geo. C. Ifa.ldrow and Mrs. Quinlittle Horgan engaged the services of !lev. M. J. Wallace, to preach one ba.lt of his time in the neighborhood beginning Januar,y 1, 1860. Salal'J" $400 per anrIUIII.

Attar a year '. tiIoe the success tile such that steps were taken to build a house and to apJiQ- to Ouachita Prebyte17 tor organization and a name. A building .36 x 50 was erected and application lIISde to Preab;rte.,.. The ~ttee appointed b;r Ouachita Presb;rte.,. was ccaposed of: !lev. S. WiJJ1· .. on, D. D., Bev. M. J. Wallace and Elder Hon. Ed1IIard Cro... On Sat.urdIl7, Juno 8th, l86l the ..-1ttee proceeded to perto"," the duty assigned.

The following presented letters at di.tad.a.ion tl'Oll their churches, to-wit: W. I. Friesson, i'rytonio church, New Orleans, La.} !bo •• G. Mcfadden, Sarsh F. He Fadden, E. A. Q. Horgan and Sarsh A. Ifa.ldrow from Washington church, Washington, Arlq E. Wilaon Green, Trunnel. Hill, Ga.; Loonard C. Frillson, i'rytonia, New Orleans, La.; Rachel Green, Dolton, Ga.; Tboa. Baxter, Richerd, ArIc.; IIorths Baxter, Richerd, ArIc.; and were organized into .mat was then "The Gree~od Preab;rterian church." During the years l86l-62 40 neg"""., belonging to the families in the neighborhood were taken into the church. 'l'hos. G. McFadden, """ was the Elder in the W&sh1ngton church was elected and enrolled in this church. 11"79, 186.3 W. J. Frillson was elected, ordained and installed an Elder. One Juno 2, 1865 E. W1lson Green ..... lIISde an Elder and on December .3, 1865 J ...... Green ..... _d. an Elder and in November 1868 L. A. Black and J. V. Green were !!!ade Elders and installed Noveaber 27th, 1868.

About thi.s t.ime the question of rell<>v1ng to !lope came up and on Februa.,. 1, 1874, arrangements .... re lllade to take d01lll the bul.d1ng and IIIOva it to Hope. Th1e was done and it ..... rebuilt, being tini.shed on the 7th dIl7 of Ifarch 1874. Judge A. H. Carrigan fUrniahed tho teams and with others superintended the l'OIIOval. 'DIe church was dedicated to the ..,rship of God, firet Sabbeth of April 1871., Bev. M. J. Ifallace preaching the sermon. Text John 2: 13-16 and IfuI< 11: 15-17. The name at the· chureh ..... changed to The Hope Presb;rterian church b;r the Presb;rte.,.. DIJring the year 1874 John B. Christ.ian, John F. Green and J. M. Ifims were made elders at the Hope church.

The lot on "hich the church bu1ld1ng ........... cted ..... donatcd b;r J ....... M. Loughborough, attorney in tact and trustee for the Corio &. Fulton ~. Co., the deed being made to Elders Jame. Green, V. J. Gretn (??) J. P. lJ1oeen, J. B. Chrietian and J. F. Ifims, and their successors. The lot .... s lOOxl4O and lies in the IiII' corner at the block owned b;r the Hope School District., on 1Ib1ch i.e the high school building. The deed to the lot can be found in record book 6, page 558.

AIaong other early III!IIIbere of this church and on protession at tBit.h ... rs: Banj. W. Green, J ...... Hervey and Nancy LJ.oyd, W. Y. (beater and Ellen F. Chester, J. Anderson IJ.O)'d, Thos. Herning Green, Mrs. Allice A. Hanneh, T. A. McFadden, Leonard ~, Mrs. J. W. Finlcy, Mrs. L. V. Betta, John Allen and wife, Mrs. Beird and a host of ot.lIfts. Then the new comers to Hope begun to fill the church and official position.

Bev. H. J. Wa.llace continued the pastor 1l1li'.11 hie deeth in l'ri<IIl7, Juno 21, 1878. During his ministry C. A. Bridewell, W. B. Footer and Jno. II. Allen were added to the bench of Eldere and at his death together with J. B. Chriet.ian and J. F. _ constituted the 1'all board. On August 6, J.876 s. R. Ogl.eeb;y and. vUe beC&lle IUlllbers at thi.s church and soon atter, Hr. Oglesb;r was lllade a Deacon, the record ahow1ng that. he was tha t1ret atter the church had been IIOved to Hope.

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HOPE STAR - Arkansas Centennial Edition (page 2)

• From the organization of this church till h1a death, 1'l'aII l.86o to June 21.,

1878, lSi ;years Rev. II. J. 1'iI.llace was the pastor. Next a1'ter him was Rev. W. T. Harrison, """ """ living at Arkadelphia and serving the PresbTterlan church there for a part of the t:lme. On :l.nvitation of the Hope church he agreed to s~ it for one halt' of h1a t:Ime. He oontinued as stated until the meeting of PresbTtery at Arkadelphia October 18, 1882, when he lett the state. There was then for more than a ;year an interregnum dnring which time Dr. Thos. Boyd, a retired llliniater, father of lira. James Henry and Hiss lucy Boyd, agreed to and did preach JOOst of the time for the congregation. (Au- PresbTtery, in Apr:IJ. 1884 met in Ioi>.shington and at that meeting Rev. A. J. Cheatluua was licensed and ordained to preach the Gospel. C. A. Bridewell .... s the delegate to Preltb7tery and .... s so impressed 1d.th Hr. Cheatham's trial semon that he per&11&ded the church to :l.nvite him to preach for th..... Th1a reauJ.ted in a call to him to accept; the pastorate of the church. He did and remained nch 1'l'aII ~ 20th, l884 to September lat, 1894, when, on account of failing health of h1a ldt., the pastoral. relatione 1ntre dissolved by PresbTtery and he and f~ IIIOved to Hiseoni.

The church begun to look for a pastor at once, ;yet it .... s 1d.thout a preacher near:Q' sil< mouths, when in Febl'llllry 1895 Rev. c. C. W1ll1am, D.D., was secured and ;rema1ned as pastor until h1a death, which occurred at 1Iena, Ark., August 18, 1913.

The church then remained 1d.thout a pastor f1'<llll the t1llo of Dr. W'll'ams' death until Apr:IJ. 1, 1914. In the interim 11&1\)' applicatione ""re received, _ of the appll.card;s COIling to Hope to preach to the congregation, so there was scarce:Q' a .Sa.bbath 1d.thout preaching. On Dec_er 7, 1913 at a congregational meeting called previaas:Q', the names of applicants ""re presented and by a secret ballot .... re voted for and the present pestor, Rev. LeRa,r ThCIIIpBon was eleeted and begun h1a llliniatry on April 1, 1914.

As Hope grew and most of the congregation settled south of the railroad it was dstamined to sell the old building and lot to the Hope School Distriet and lots 7-8-9- in block .31 ...... bough frail the st. Louis, Iron K>untain " Scuthern 1!ail"'Q" Co., the contract was for $300 dated Febl'llllry 4, 188l. and the deed, ~ 7th, l883. A frame church build1ng was put lIP and on the first Sa.bbath of 1884 the first services were held in the church. Th1a ""s dnring Hr. Cheatham's 1Id.niatry. B;y very generous assistance from several. lll.ellbers ot the church, 1Ir. Cheatham bu1lt h:lmeelf a caatortable dwel.l.ing where the present houae stands. In 1897 both the church build1ng and 1Ir. Cheatluua's ho""e .... re destl'07ed by fire and the church records from l.8II8 to 1897 ""re destl'07ed. Not daunted by this disaster, the congregation at once begun to bu1ld the present church build1ng and occupied it the first Sa.bbath in JaJlIIa1'T 1898. The ho""e .... s bu1lt in 1904 and occupied on Noveaher 22. 1904 'b7 the Paator, Rev. c. c. Wnl'am·, D.D.

Besides the officers mentioned in the forepart of this chapter. the fol-101d.ng, in the order nailed, ""re added to the Bench of Elders: T. E. W:Uson, . Dr. It. G. Kc!iae, E. C. Allen. Cllarlea Kc!iae, D. L. Paislq, S. A. Scott, S. R. Oglesby, Robt. A. Cloud, A. L. Betts, Jno. T. Barr, w. Y. Foster. It. G.Kc!iae, LeRa,r B. Allen.

Deacons: Gee. W. Tqlor, P. Foster Finlq, E. C. Allen, S. R. Oglesby, W. Y. Foster, Dr. R. K. W:Uson, W. G. Allen, J. D. Spraggins, C. C. Spragins, It. G. IIel!ae, E. S. Greening, G. S. Sprag1ns. aw.. F. Wingfield, C. K. Waltsr, W. F. Brid ...... ll. E. P. Garr1son, Chas. B. Foster, Dorsq Kc!iae, and l1li.. B. Oglesby.

Four of these Deacons have been advanced to Elderehip and the church now has eight Elders and seven Deaeons. TIro of the original Elders, a1'ter the ~ to Hope are still serving, to-1d.t: J. F. Green and C. A. Bridewell. The datss of the election. ordination and installation of these officers are in the church records.

to Hope. The foregoing is a bl'1et and condensed history of the church that came

(The author ot the above article died in 1917, a ;year attar writing h1a History of HOPE -subaitted by -Roberta A. Hollis)

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INFORMATION TO BE SHARED

FROM: Anna L. Mullins Garner, American Embassy AID, APO, New York 09892 "I transcribed these statistics :from a B.1.ble :1n the possefHs:Lon. of Cheater

Benjamin Mullins of Wilton, CA. The Bible had been originally owned by Benjamin Oliver LEWIS and his wife Mary Diddmy Robeson Lewis of Yell Co., Arkansas. From them, the Bible was passed to their daughter Rachel Elizabeth (Lewis) Atchley Estep Smith of Clarksville, and later of Madison Co., Arkansas. Rachel Elizabeth gave the Bible to. her daughter Parkie Louise Estep Mullins, who passed it on to her son, Chester Benjamin Mullins both of whom were born in Madison County, Arkansas.

The publisher's information is as follows: Holy Bible. Cooperstown, N.Y. H. B. Phinney. 1846.

The records are just as written below, rather disorganized and in different persons' handwriting.

Marriages Benjamin Oliver Lewis and Mary Diddmy Robison was married August the 15/ 1843-. James Henig (Henry?) Atchley and Rachel Elizabeth Lewis was married Decem-ber 31, 1871. Joseph Mcfarson and Mary Ann Lewis was married September 14, 1876. Parkie Estep and Mitchel Mullins was married August 17, 1905.

Births Benjamin Oliver Lewis was born Dec. 1, 1819 Mary Diddmy Lewis was born Oct. 15, 1826 Sarah Jane Lewis was born Augus the 14th 1844 William Moses Lewis was born Dec. 19, 1845 Mary Ann Lewis was born Dec. 17, 1847 John Andrew Lewis was born August 24, 1851 John Andrew Lewis was born Feb. 3, 1853 Rachel Elizabeth Lewis was born April 8, 1856 Isom James Lewis was born July II, 1859 Nanbay Emeline Lewis was born Dec. 20, 1861 Benjamin Oliver Lewis was born March 27, 1866 Parkie Luesy Estep·was born Oct. 23, 1891 Benjamin Robert Atchley was born Sept. 25, 1873. Thursday, half after

three oclock William Thomas Atchley was born Oct. 20, 1878 James Newton Me pherson was born June 20, 1877

Deaths Sarah Jane Lewis died August 27, 1844 John Andrew Lewis died Sept. 10, 1851 John Lewis died March 31, 1855 (This person's borth is not recorded in

this Bible; I believe he is the father of Benjamin Oliver Lewis. John was born in 1794 in South Carolina according to the 1850 census of Georgia) -- A. Mullins Garner, compiler

One desy's daughter July the about the 3, 1850 desy June 12, 1859 William Lewis died Jan. 26, 1862 Nanbye Emeline Lewis died December 4, 1863

Deseas birth March 17, 1864

Benjamin Oliver Lewis deceased this life Oct. the 31-1899 in Yeal County, Ark.

Mary D. Lewis died June 27, 1904 Mrs. R. E. Smith died Sept. 27, 1919

Found on a separate slip of paper inserted in Bible: J. H. Atchley was born Jan. 16, 1853, died Feb. 23rd, 1879. aged 26:1:7 William Thomas Atchley was born Nov. 28, 1874 and died Jan. 3rd 1879.

age 4.1. 5. I have collected a lot of information on this family from the U. S.

Census records in the National Archives. I have traced the Robeson and Lewis families back to Colonial times in the Carolinas and have collected even more information on the Mullins line. If anyone is interested in corresponding with me on these. families, I would be happy to exchange information.

Anna L. Mullins Garner, America'Ambassy AID, New York 09892 -36-

Compiler Carolyn Orr Street 1902 Virginia Ave. City Bellevue, Ne. 68005

ANCESTOR CHART ._ John 1. ~l'hornpson

9 lVJar. :(father of 811819 €< Samuel J. Thorn son .

(Father of 4) 17 Fe b. 1886 B 9 Jan. 1863 17 Rachel C. ~.'oland

Herbert Thorn sonPB Columbia Co. ,Ark. B1 Jan •.. ,G'lOther of 8)[630 (Father of 2) M 8 Sept. 1887 0 1 17 eb. 1916

fiov. 1894 0 14 Feb. 1945 18 ','Jilliam Lolen Columb~a Co. ,Arle. PO McNeil, Columbia, Ar. (Father of 9)

1 Oct. 1916 9 Zenoma Nonie) Nolen

B B (Mother of 9)

8 Feb. 1973 ~ (Mother of 4) , DEl Dorado, Ark. 17. Dec. 1868 19 Georg~a Brewer

2FranJ{ Hodge 'l'hompson 7 July 1952 0 (Father of 1) 0 l';,cl'ieil,Columbia ,Ark.

9 Aug. 1921 B Stephens. Columbia,

23 Feb. 1944

o

5 Irene Hodge

20 ,John I:li.jah Hodge B 2Aug . 1832(Father of 10) Ark.

10 Frank Lowrance Hodge (Father of 5) 2 AUI>. 1889

21 Oct. 1867 2ISarah F. Lowrance B a 26Lov. ~ther of

29 Dec. 1895 02 Jan. 1<)15 10)1845

(Mother of 2) 12 July 1897·

1 July 1937 2 Ch rles i\" 'rhomas o Columbia Co •• Arle. .2Apr.18 7<Father of 11)

B 5 Aug. 1955

o El Dorado, Arll:.

Thompson

Union. Ark.

Dec. 1975

11 Ida Thomas 9 :oCt. 1865

~ (Mother of 5) 18 June 1877

11 Fe b. 1871 23 l,ou A. i\inard a a 181~5 (Mother of

8 Jan. 1933 0 1915 o Columbia Co .• Ark.

11)

24 Enos '1'. Turbeville 6June181C(Father of 12)

12 Br ant C. Turbeville (Father of 6) 16 June 1896

15 June 1857 25' __ I£).uh",aJlJml,\(y..l.(-"F",'au.n!!n.!.lYL?'-)L...-'R~-~~' c""e~'t_ 6 Sam S. Turbeville B Alabama? B (Mother of 12) ~~~~~~~(~F~a~t~h-er~o~f~3~)1-20 July 1881 0

2 0 Oc t. 1895 18 Oc t • 1921 26 Ii/hi te BOuachi ta Co., Ark. 0 New London, Union, Ark .'-=~J.ll.L..!!!1.!;!(F'-'aklt;;"h-e-r-o-f::-:l:-::3:7)-21 Dec. 1919 13 Barc White

o

3Lurline Turbeville

a 28 Jan. pa Strong. o po

(Mother of 1921 Union. Ark.

7 Nora Ethma Norris

~- (Mother of

13 Aug. 1899 : Union Co., Ark.

Spouse of #l: Elliott Richard

a 24 Dec. 19490 pa LaPorte, Ind. PO

Orr

~: [Vjay 185/

Mother of 6) 2 B

9 i'c1arch 1928 0 1) 0 New London,Union,Ark.

iar:ri",t La: 'I'l (Mother of 13)

28 Patrl ck Henry l\orris p!2 9Jan. 182 j{Father of 14)

14 liilliam Reese Norris k16 Jan. 1868 (Father of 7) P16 Sept. 1902

Is 19 Iflay 1869 2' Georrja !\,;ary Bradley IPB Ark. Bz40ct.184JMother of 14)

3) 1M 21 Dec. 1893 024 Jan. 1913 ID 28 March 1954 30 Georse tlashinston Hammons 1P0 Union Co., Ark. 1B15Apr • 1813Father of 15)

15 Johnnie Hammons 20 July 1856

~ (Mother of 7) 4 Oct. 1911

22 June 1876 31,.Nancy Carol j ne Rurnsi des PB Union Co •• Ark. B4Nov .1835 (Mother of 15)

27 April 19153 0 27 Nov. 1926 o Union Co •• Ark.

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NORRIS TURBEVILLE NOLEN THOMAS

QUERIES Carolyn ORR, 1902 Virginia Ave., Bellevue, NE 68005 -I am searching for a gravesite in Union Co., AR of James NORRIS, b. ca 1775 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, d. ca 1860 near Strong, Union Co., AR. I would be happy to exchange information on the NORRIS family. Also, I am

searching for a burial site of James THOMPSON, b. ca. 1784 and d. ca. 1834 in Marshall Co., Miss. His wife, Mary, came to Arkansas and settled with her children in Columbia Co., AR. I would also like to exchange information on the following surnames: HODGE; TUBERVILLE; NOLEN; THOMAS; WHITE; HAMMONS; TOLAND; BREWER; LOWRANCE; KINARD; LIVINGSTON; BRADLEY; & BURNSIDE(S), all of whom have found in or around Columbia, Ouachita, or Union counties in Arkansas. Any information will be appreciated and I will gladly share.

I am thoroughly enjoying my copies of the 1978 issues of the ArkansaE Family Historian and want to take advantage of the services you offer. Therefore, I am also sending my Ancestor Chart, and some information taken from the Tuberville family Bibles now in my mother's possession. Again, I really am glad to be getting the AFH and thank you for providing such a wonderful source of information and opportunities of contacting new correspondents.

ENOS TUBERVILLE FAMILY BIBLE - BIRTHS Enos Tuberville Bible (now in the possession f- my mother) Mrs. Lurlin~ Tuberville Thompson, Rt. 5, Box 240, El Dorado, Union Co., AR 71730 BIRTHS-Charles W. Moody, born Nov. 25,1818 Thomas N. Moody - born Feb. 9, 1821 Sarah Ann Tuberville - Daughter of A. Tuberville and Martha, his

wife - born Oct. 5, 1839 Nancy Tuberville - daughter of A. Tuberville and Martha, his

wife - born Dec. 11, 1841 Colquit Pinckney Honeycut Moody - son of John T. Moody and Mahala,

wife - born Dec. 23, 1841 Martha Caroline Tuberville - daughter of A. Tuberville and Martha, his

wife - Jan. 29, 1844 (born) Briant Tuberville ·(my great grandfather) - son of Enos Tuberville -

born June 15, 1857 Melinda Aidlie and Arminda Caroline Tuberville (twins) - daughters of Enos Tuberville and

Fama, his wife, - born May 28, 1860 William Albert Tuberville - son of Enos Tuberville and Phama, his

wife - born Aug. 31, 1863 Anything in parentheses is mine, as I copied it letter for letter from my copy of the Family Bible Record sheets.

ENOS TUBERVILLE FAMILY BIBLE - DEATHS John Turbeville, Sr. - died Sept. 17, 1834 Nancy T. Moody - died Feb. 8, 1837 Roger Moody - died Sept. 12, 1841 Mandaan B. Tuberville - died Aug. 19, 1842 John J. Tuberville - died May 27, 18?1

BRYANT C. TUBERVILLE BIBLE - BIRTHS This Bible is also in the possession of my mother, Mrs. Lurline Thompson. B. C. Turbeville - born June 15, 1857 Barcy Turbeville - born May 7, 1855 C. C. Turbeville - born July 1, 1882 Johny Turbeville - born Aug. 19, 1884 N. A. Turbeville - born April 11, 1886 L. D. Turbeville - born Feb. 9, 1888 o. T. Turbeville - born Aug. 21, 1890 C. T. Turbeville - born Aug. 6, 1892 S. S. Turbeville (my grandfather) born Oct. 20, 1895 J. B. Turbeville - born Oct. 11, 1899

BRYANT .C. TURBEVILLE BIBLE - MARRIAGES B. C. Turbeville and Barcy White - married July 20, 1881

BRYANT C. TURBEVILLE BIBLE-DEATHS John Turbeville - died Oct. 1885 B. C. Turbeville -died Oct. 18, 1921 Barcy Turbeville - died March 9, 1928 (The last two names under "DEATHS" were added by my mother, some years a:f'ter their deaths).

I will appreciate any information anyone might have pertaining to the Tuberville famlly,espeCially John Turbeville, Sr. and w111 be happy to exchange any other information I might have. Carolyn A. Thompson Orr.

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REX CROSS

Joyce Schnell Rex, 1416 Alan Lane, Midwest City, OK 73130 - William A. REX, b. ca 1829, North Carolina, (probably Rowan Co.) Confederate Service believed to

have been from Arkansas. Was living part of the time in Yell County, near Delaware Township, Dardenelles P. O. near his future father in law. 1862/ 63 and 1864. Also believe he was the William REX that died 17 April 1879 in the Bible listing below. The following information is from the REX Family Bible. I visited my husband's great aunt; and she gave permission to publish. I will appreCiate any help and will gladly exchange data.

REX Family Bible, submitted by Joyce A. Rex, 1416 Alan Lane, Hidwest City OK 73130 with permission of owner.

(Remarks in parenthesis by J. Rex research.)

(Children of William Rex and Nancy Ray - marriage Smith County TN -9 June 1852.)

William A Recks was borned the 11 of May 1853 Joseph Henry Recks was borned the 18 of May 1856 G.W. Recks was bbrned 10 July 1858 Nancy A. Recks borned 1,) Mar 1862

(Believed to be children of William Rex and Nancy Cross - marriage in 1862-3 possibly in Yell County, Ark. - at any rate, half brothers and sisters to the above definitely.)

Sarah Ann Recks born 18 (or 10) December 1864 James D Recks born 11 (waterstained) 1868 Froney (Sephronia) Recks was borned 4 Feb 1869 Mary Elizabeth Rex born 7 Sept 1873

(Daughter of Joseph Rex and Martha Nard)

Nancy Elizabeth (Lizzie) Born 26 Jan 1876

(Children of Joseph Rex and Sopha Youngblood married 19 April 1876 in Cedar Valley, 'l'aney cty, Me.)

John Andrew (or Andrew John) Jackson Rex born 26 Jan 1879 William Henry Rex born 3 Feb 1881 (Omaha, Boone cty, Ark.) James Washington Rex born 28 Feb 1883 Joseph Wesley Rex born 28 May 1885 Buck Richardson Rex born 6 Sept 1887 Leander Rex born 1 Feb 1890 Manda Roxana Rex born 21 July 1892 Mary Arlena Rex born 11 July 1895(Boone Cty, ,\rk.) Anna Susan Rex born 26 Jan 1898 (Grayson Cty, TX) Fanny Beatrice Rex born 4 Aug 1902 (n) Lillie J.!ae Rex born 4 May 1905 (n)

(Children of William Rex and Susannah 1?olk.-Pope? - two of five daughters)

Oly (Olive JJ Rex was born 23 Hay 1876 Martha L Rex born 27 July 1877 (original year waterstained but date

determined by 1880 Boone Cty census)

(Also in Bible between Joseph and William's children - believed to be birthdate of William Sr's 2nd wife.)

Nancy Ann Cross born 26 Feb 1845

Another page -

William Rex died 17 April 1879 (believe this to be Sr. Rex, since Jr. moved to Tx with 5 daughters, only 3 on 1880 census.)

EDITOR'S NOTE: OU1:' manytllank= to JoyceA. REX t01:'th1s valuable informa-tion. Bible Records a1:'e hlU'd to, find and sha1:'ing them is just great.

The ARKANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN is being bound (in hard back) these days by many Libraries and many others who havethel1:' own p1:'ivate Libraries. These Historians will be used for' many years and when they are bound they are easy to kee'p. Many, are 'exchanging duplicate issues, for .ome they do not have. You might check with your Lib1:'arian, they' might have early issues, you do not have. Remember Genealogical information 1s not like a newspaper it never is out of date! '

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GOOCH Thelma Mae (Gooch) Hunt, P. O. Box 570, Mannford, OKLA DUNN 74044 - We want to thank you for publishing our informa-

tion in Jan. Feb. Mar. 1978 Ark. Family Historian. I do have a few corrections to it however for various reasons. Page 35, GOOCH, etc. Paragraph 1, should read TIBITHA (DUNN) GOOCH; instead of TIBITHA (POSTON) GOOCH. Paragraph 4; should read WILLIAM McKINLEY, instead of THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Next to the last sentence in Paragraph 4 should read, George Calvin, and Mary Lee are my parents. Also in the same paragraph; EMMA should read EMBER LEE. Submitted by Francis Lee Hunt for Thelma (Gooch) Hunt.

DRURY P. GOOCH BN. 1780 - 90 DIED. 18-22 MAR. 1839 We are looking for the parents of Drury P. GOOCH of Jefferson Co., MO.

We know he was in MO. before statehood. Who was his 1st wife? She died between 1830 and 1836. Drury was listed as the head of household in the 1830 Census of Jefferson Co., MO. Platt in Township. He had four sons, & five daughters. In his WILL of 1830: William; Samuel; John; Robert; Jane; Nancy; Malinda; Eliza Ann; & Sarah. We would like info on any of thes or thei, descendants, and will gladly exchange. Where did Drury originate? We suspect KY and/or VA.

We began our search for the parents of my Grandfather David Drury GOOCH; who came from Ill., and settled in Van Buren Co., AR. Our info was scant, and based on family tradition, and as it turned out some of that , was wrong! We had heard about Red .Bud, and a few other towns in Ill., and his father was supposed to be a John D. GOOCH, who married a Tubitha POSTON. Mrs. Mildred (DAVIS) Burfford of St. Louis, MO., researched in Randolph Co. to no avail, and later went to Monroe Co. Courthouse. She found a marriage record of a Tabitha GOOCH to a John DOOLIN (DOWLIN, DOOLING?) Married in 1854 by a J.P. named A. POSTON. We then viewed the 1850 sensus of the county, and found: Samuel B. GOOCH born in MO. 33, Tabitha, b. Ill., 30; David D. b., Ill. 3; & Eliza A. (or B.?) 1 or 2 (hard to read). We then viewed the 1830 census of a DRURY GOOCH right across the river in Jeff. CO. MO. Later finding his WILL naming Samuel as a son, then finding the marriage to a Tabitha DUNN in 1838. Also marriages of Jane to Hercules OGLE in 1838; Nancy to Henry BOYCE in 1841; Robert to Leah DUNN in 1846; Drury to Nancy VERNON in 1836; and William A. GOOCH to Mary STATES in 1839; Washington County, MO. As of now we have not found any of the others, but we did find in the 1850 census of Jefferson Co., MO. John GOOCH'S family; she was a MARY? born in Ill. also their children. John's youngest sister; Sarah now lived with them, and was shown as blind, and 19; placing her as the baby in 1830 census.

We have other information on Drury and Samuel and Tabitha such as: land records, Probate, etc. For exchange.

LAST WILL, AND TESTAMENT OF DRURY P. GOOCH March 18th, 1839

JEFFERSON COUNTY MISSOURI Believing as I do, that it is the will of All Mighty God that I shall

be taken hence soon, and wishing to make an equitable disposition of my worldly effects, I therefore make this my last Will, and Testament being (as I consider) in full possession of my natural reason--I do hereby give, and bequeath the farm containing two hundred, and eighty acres, the same on which I now reSide, as also a Tract of Land, containing ten acres purchased from GILES STRICKLAND, to my beloved wife Nancy for her maintenance, as also for the maintainance of her son Elijah Vernon, as also for the maintainance of my two daughters, and one son (viz) Robert, Eliza, Ann, and Sarah Gooch.

In case of the death of my wife Nancy, the lands above mentioned will belong jointly to the four children mentioned above--I also give, and bequeath all my personal property consisting of the following articles, to wit: seven head of horses, seven head of cattle, thirty three head of hogs, three sheep, all my farming utensils, household, and kitchen furniture, etc., to my wife, and the- four children abovem forementloned, and for the same pUrPoses, to be kept or disposed of as my wife in her judgement may think proper, for her own use, and the use, and benefit of the minor heirs above mentioned.

I also give, and bequeath to my son William, the sum of five dollars. Also to my son Samuel, the sum of five dollars. Also to my son John, the sum of five dollars. And to my daughter Jane, now Jane OGLE the sum of five dollars. Also to my daughter Nancy GOOCH, the sum of five dollars. Also to my daughter Malinda, the sum of five dollars to be paid by my wife out of the property above bequeathed. (Can't on next page)

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DRURY P. GOOCH (Last Will, etc.) rage 2 Con't)

In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand seal this 18th day of March 1839. In Presents of: DURYGOOCH (His X Mark) J. H. Alford Joseph T. McMullin (1) on the T. Joseph Fink Jr.

STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON Be it remembered on the 22nd day of April in the year of our Lord

eighteen hundred, and thirty nine, personally came JOHNSON H. ALFORD. Before me JOHN S. MATTHEWS clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, and on the eighteenth day of May in the year aforesaid also personally came JOSEPH FINK JR. Two of the subscribing witnesses to the within WILL and testament of DRURY GOOCH; late of said County, deceased; who being duly sworn upon their oath declared that the said testator did in their presence sign the within instrument of writing, and declared the. same to be his last will, and testament that they, and each of them did sign their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator, and at his request, and in the presence of each other, and that the said DRURY GOOCH, then appeared to be of sound, and disposing mind.

IN Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the . seal of said Court at office in the town of HERCULANEUM this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteeen hundred, and thirty nine.

JOHN S. MATTHEWS --Clk. FILE 175 JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

LAST WILL, AND TESTAMENT OF DRURY GOOCH -- APPROVED JULY 24th, 1839 Filed March 22, 1839 j. MATTHEWS CLK. STATE OF MISSOURI COUNTY OF JEFFERSON

To the Worshipful, the County Court of the County of Jefferson. The undersigned, the widow of the late Drury GOOCH; Relinquishes her right of administration on his estate, and petitions the Court to grant letter to her son; Elisha Vernon---March 29th. 1839---Nancy GOOCH Chas. R. England Her (X) Mark

••• County of Jefferson, SCT. The State of Missouri To the Sheriff of said County, Greeting: You are commanded to summon: Samuel B. Gooch; James Robinson; John T. McMullin and Daniel A. Fletcher-- You are commanded that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay; you appear in proper person before the Judges of our County Court on the twenty seventh day of April at the town of Hillsboro then, and there to testify, and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein William A. GOOCH---Plaintiff, and, The Administrator of DRURY GOOCH; deceased is Defendant, on the part of the Plaintiff; and have you there this Writ:

Witness, JOhn S. Matthews, Clerk of our said County Court, at the town of Herculaneum this seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and forty.

J. S. MATTHEWS, Clerk •••

Jefferson County April Term 1840 W. A. GOOCH versus DRURY GOOCH'S Executor, For Plaintiff--Samuel B. Gooch, James Robinson, John T. McMullin, Daniel A. Fletcher.--Sheriff fee $2.00 Filed April 25th 1840. I executed this Writ by reading the same in the presance, and hearing of all the writen named witnesses. April 1st. 1840 John Hammond, Sheriff

••• Relinquishment of NANCY GOOCH to Administrator on the Estate of DRURY GOOCH. Filed April 22nd 1839

John S. Matthews Clk n. The above are notes pertaining to the WILL, and Estate of DRURY P. GOOCH JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI •• File 175

EDITOR'S NOTE: This i8. great information, and our thanks to both Thelma Mae (Gooch) Hunt and Francis Lee Hunt for this additional information.

It is nice to know they did not give up on their research. We keep reading the mail & learning' of various help being given and also received thru the Query Section - making new contacts, and sharing information with others, all helP_~~_research.

WALKER PLUMMER HUNSUCKER DRIVER

Faye V. Walker (Mrs. Steve Walker) 1409 Ninth St. N.W. Miami, Okla. 74354 - Searching for grave of Temperance WALKER, listed in Magnolia, Columbia Co., AR 1860-70 census. Also any PLUMMERS or HUNSUCKERS from Scott Co.,

I will ARK. Anything on John DRIVER of Van Buren 1880-1915.

appreciate any information and will gladly exchange data.

BARTON ROBERTSON

Mr. A. N. Robertson, P. O. Box 165, Mt. Juliet, Tenn. 37122 - The 1st Governor of Arkansas married the daughter of Samuel BARTON of Tennessee. Samuel BARTON was one of

the Pioneers that came overland to the Cumberland Bluff with General James ROBERTSON and helped settle Nashville, Tenn.

Samuel BARTON'S wife went to Arkansas to visit her daughter and the Governor and died and was buried there. I would like very much to know the name of the Governor, also Mrs. BARTON'S maiden name. Can anyone help me? I will appreciate any information.

INFORMATION TO BE SHARED FR~M: Luzine Climer Athey, Rt. 1 Box 385, Arcadia, Fla. 33821

Just a note to say in looking over a list of books of about 18 year noticed there was a family history on YOUNG, called "The YOUNG BOOK" written by A. C. Felton, 248 - 3rd St. Macon, GA.

Also "THE MELVINA DORSEY MEADORS ali of the DORSEY FAMILY-BARNEY ROVERT Lois, Panda, Wm. Franklin, Annie Rose, Enoch Ed., Nellie George. The book is in the Library in Quitman, GA (Brooks Co.) Just thought I would pass this book location on.

TEDFORD Sandra Tedford, 200 Sherry Lane, Farmersville, TX 75031 Although I am not a member of the Arkansas Genealogical

Society, I read and enjoy the Arkansas Family Historian. A good friend of mine is a member and she is kind enough to share with me.

I am currently researching the Tedford family line. I have been fortunate enough to obtain photocopies of many of the personal papers of Mr. Robert James Tedford, born 1826 in McNairy Co., TN. Mr. R. J. Tedford was living in Texas by 1850. He was evidently a very educated and widely traveled man. I have enclosed copies of two letters written to him from people in Arkansas in the early 1880s. I have also enclosed a copy of a note that was apparently written to Mr. Nations but was in the possession of Mr. Tedford.

I have no idea who R. O. Edmonds or J. W. & S. E. Nations, might be or if they might be related to our family. I would like to correspond with anyone who has any information on theBe people.

COPIES OF THE LETTERS:

Dear Old Friend,

Eureka Springs, Ark. Feb. 8, 1883

This bears upon its state evidence of neglyence in not answering sooner. Please accept it under the old adage "Better late than never". Our Rail Road has become a fact. I came in to Eureka on the first trai"n Jan. 24 last. The depot is do far from the center of town, that ," the west part of it is almost ruined. D. D. Shireys property would not bring the cost of the lumber. My house would sell for the same or nothing. I con't know which. This is undoubetedly the dullest city in the world just now. What will be the final end of it no one pretends to know. I started to Baxter Springs Kansas last Monday but backed out on account of the extreme cold. Will get off next Monday if nothing worse comes. The entire earth is covered with ice about three inches thick which makes it very difficult as well as dangerous going about. Teaming is wholly impossible just now. Are you watching Oklahoma Payne? people justice?

When will the Government do those

Room for so many good homes lying idle without a single attempt on the part of the authorities to put them in possession of them Seems strange if not suspicious. Will it all be yet gobbled by some monopoly? Payne has the sympathy of all laboring people of our country. We have another little flower added to our little family. Born, Nov. 29, 1882. Mary Lucretia. Minnie is near the size our lost Nellie was when she slept. So that our little family looks much as it did to others, but to us it fe'elB d1ffere'nt. Riley Wagonseller is working at his trade for Jones the R. R. contracter. (Con't on next page)

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COPIES OF THE LETTERS (Can't page 2)

Give my respects to Willie. Just tell him that I wish to hear af nothing better than that he has made the choice of Solomon and is busily engaged in getting wisdom. Knowledge is truly power, both here and hereafter. All quite well and would be glad to know that you are the same.

As ever J. W. and S. E. Nations

(written to Mr. Robert James Tedford) *.*f***.*.*

Mr. Nations

Mountain Station C.N. 6/18/80

Please let Mr. Pitchlynn deal to the amount of two dollars and twenty five cents and oblige yours

Mr. R. J. Tedford Dear brother in law

f.**_I' ••• * R. O. Edmonds

August 27, 1881 Clarksville, Texas

this leaves me well I have not heard from home in 15 days all was well when I left home it hasent rained in 9 weeks crops is cut short I want you to let me no the prospect in the future in your county as I want to here all about things in general as I don't know what I will do yet writ as soon as you get this I am in the woods 9 miles from Clarksville

I will start home in the morning it will take me four days to go home I am with drove of hops a driving up to the city to ship to St Louis Write soon

W. H. Stiewig (William H. Stiewig is to be found on the 1880 Polk Co. Ark. (envelope addressed to R. J. Tedford Auddebun Wise County

f •• fl •• _ •• _

Census) Texas)

BUCKNER ijina Ruth Buckner, Box 26 Afton, Texas 79220 - My parents both came from Arkansas and all of my basic

research is centered in the northwestern corner, around Franklin & Logan counties.

I've spent plenty of afternoons in courthouses digging through old musty books and having people look at me as if I'm a little off! And spent many mornings walking through fields or cHmbing up mountains or wading streams trying to find a cemetery 'that someone told me was "just over the fence a little ways". Sometimes it's taken several tries and some reinforcements, in the form of uncles or cousins, when the first attempt ended when a cow decided it didn't like me or I decided I didn't like the snake I almost stepped on!

What I'm trying to say is this: I know a little of what it takes to put out four excellent issues of a magazine like the Arkansas Family Historian, and I thank you for doing it. EDITOR'S NOTE: This is only one .of the many big thank you letters, we

receive. This is saying for many members a big thank you to all the members ~nd readers who contribute to our Arkansas Family Historian -those who live so far from Libraries, and so far from the area they need to have help, many are either bed fast, many house-fast, and even those who can travel to their area, are along with the family or other friends and the time is so short, many return to their homes, without the needed time to just look a little longer. And many leave on such short notice, the material they need to take, is forgotten. Others do go to-the area, and the courthouse is closed "that day only" or the weather 1s tlrniserable" rain, etc. much time is lost. So again a big thanks to those who ~hare with others thru our ARKANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN

TAYLOR Mae Etta Roberts, 5717 Woodlawn, Little Rock, AR 72205 George W. TAYLOR, b. about 1819 in Tenn., shows on Pope

Co., .AR census 1850 & 1860. WidOW, Narcissa and children, there in 1870 Was tliis "Wash" TAYLOR and who were his parents and brothers and sisters? I will appreciate any help and will gladly share information.

HAVE Yoti SENT A THANK YOU LETTER LATELY? IT TAKES TIME TO WRITE A LETTER. AFTER THE INFORMATION IS LOOKED UP!!!!!! AND REMEBER TO SEND POSTAGE~ ~!:!!!

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ELLIS CLARK MOBLEY ROBERTSON

Bill Ellis, P. O. Box 1057, Friona, TX 79035 - Need information on Robert ELLIS, b. April 1860 at Ripley, TN. Father was James Pleasant ELLIS. Mother, Mary E. CLARK. Moved ca 1880 to Blytheville, Mississippi Co., AR area. Also searching for information on Eveline or

Alvina and William J. MOBLEY, who should have been in Ark., in 1850 & 1870. Same for Victoria and R. A. MOBLEY and Manerva and L. L. MOBLEY for 1870. Area not known. Trying to locate Nancy and William Henry ROBERTSON in Arkansas, 1880. I will appreciate any information on these people and will gladly exchange data.

DOLLARHIDE Mrs. Art B. Martin, 2121 Wolfe Land, Ft. Smith, AR 72901 - Desire to contact all descendants of DOLLARHIDE

Family. Records available: Virginia 1798; North Carolina 1800; Kentucky ca 1820; Texas ca 1828; Arkansas ca 1828; Missouri; etc. Descendants of the DOLLARHIDE family seem to be as scarce as DOLLARHIDE records! All records I have found on this family, all appear to be the same family, so maybe all DOLLARHIDE descendants can help each other •

. My 1979 membership dues were mailed early Dec. 1978--sure do not want to miss an issue of our Historian. Thanks for all help.

PHILLIPS Donna Christian Davoren, 6413 Hopi Drive, North Little NIX Rock, AR 72116 - In the July/Sept. 1970 (Vol 8, #3)

issue of Arkansas Family Historian, an article by Mrs. Thomas H. Bowles appeared; it was a history of the PHILLIPS Family of Dallas Co., AR. On page 76 was a reference to Nicholas NIX, b. in GA in 1803. It goes on to say that "The NIX Family came to Ark. in 1847 in ox wagons" . One of my lines is the NIX Family of Dallas Co., AR. I would very much like to get in touch with any of Mrs. Bowles' family who still pursues their genealogy, or anyone who is working on the NIX Family.

SMITH Mrs. Darlene Carlile, 212 Koberlin #14, San Angelo, TX SMITH 76903 - I will appreciate any information, especially

the marriage record of A.E.L. SMITH and Sarah Jane SMITH, date and area unknown.

DAVIS FALK WHITE ETHEREDGE MEADOWS

Mrs. Helen Hall Brasfield, 2820 Ramada Drive West, Mobile, AL 36609 _ Would like to correspond with anyone who can tell her anything about these DAVIS families. The Estate Settlement of Edward DAVIS in 1850, Dallas Co., Ala., states that the children of Edward's son Ransom, deceased, William, Fereby, Grace, Mary (wife of

Wm. FALK) Nancy (wife of Mr. WHITE) and one unknown, all of age, lived in Arkansas. Also Levena (Lurena?) Davis ETHEREDGE, daughter of Edward's son Isaac, lived in Arkansas.

Who were the ancestors of Anderson DAVIS, whose 'son Joe Marion DAVIS married Effie Mae MEADOWS in 1900 in Mulberry, Crawford Co., AR.? Their oldest son, b. ca 1901, was named Goldie Richard DAVIS. The name "GOLDIE" is said to have been used in each, generation, at least from,the early 1800's.

The 1850 census ,Of Pope Co., AR., shows this family - DAVIi, G. R. (phys.J 29, born TN.; Sarah A. 22, b. Va.; and Marcellus, 2, b. MO.

Also in 1850 census - same County - Richard H. DAVIS, age 22, b. MO., l:l,ving in home ,of Ruben Mathies., ,

Most anxious for record of William Goldie DAVIS, born before 1830 died 1869. Please give all the information pOSSible, postage will be returned.

Also would like to contact anyone researching the descendants'of Lt. Col. William DAVIS who married Agnes LANIER in Brunswick Co., VA in Aug. 1769 and later lived in Wilkes County, GA. They had-nine sons who scattered out into several states, including Arkansas. (Mrs. Louis C. Brasfeild)

ORR W. S. Isbell, 605 East "G" Street, Russellville, AR HAMILTON 72801 - Can anyone help me obtain information c,?ncern-

ing my motheX"s family history? She was the daughter of Joseph and Rhoda Nichols ORR, who were marX'ied somewhere in South Carolina about 1865. Grandmother died and was buried in that State sometime after their fourth child was boX'n. Later Grandfather and the four children moved to North East Alabama, where Fathe'r and Mother. got married in 1885, two yeaX's later they all came to Arkansas. He died and was buried near Casa. Perry Co., AR about 1894. He had 'a sister that married J1m HAMILTON, and the HAMILTONS were here in Pope County before my folks came. I will appreCiate any information and will, gladly eXChange data.

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POCAHONTAS BULLEN KENNEDY

Mrs. Helen Roberts, 16 Parkview Drive, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 35401 - I am trying to prove that I am a descendant of the Indian Princess Pocahontas, in order to become a mem

ber of the Colonial Dames of the XVIIth Century. I need proof that William BULLEN, who was born on 6 August 1784 in Georgia and died on 15 Oct. 1846 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co.,'AR is the father of Thomas BULLEN who was born on 13 Nov. 1813 and who married Mary KENNEDY.

Is a vertical file on the BULLEN family or is a newspaper obituary or other reference that would furnish this item of information? I will appreciate any help or guidance.

RESEARCH IN SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS

Please advise the readers and members of the Arkansas Family Historian, that we do research for a fee, in Scott County, Arkansas. We have hundreds of obituaries, affidavits of heirship from old abstracts of title, newspaper files, including the only existent file of the Scott Co~nty Citizen published in the late 1880's and 1890's, forty years of accumulation including homestead records. Please contact - Norman Goodner, Box 176, Waldron, Ark. 72958

BALLARD Gladys Taylor Hollond, 1203 Barredo St., Dallas, TX 75217 I would like proof of birth and death and where George

B. BALLARD is buried. I know he was killed in the Civil War between 1861 and 1865, killed by bushwhackers. Also information on George Washington BALLARD, b. ca 1850. They both lived in Washington Co., AR for many years. Any help will be.appreciated.

VAN CLEAVE Terry Layne Couper, 5224 Perrine Rd., Midland, Mich 48640 Seeking information on the following: Joshua Van Cleave,

believed to be born in Georgia. Letter dated 14 Nov. 1885 was last letter received b.efore death in 1885 at Paragould, Greene Co., AR. Wife's name was Francis warren, b. 27 Aug. 1852 in Ala. died in Denver, Colo., 15 May 1944, remarried to W. S. KIRBY .date unknown. Frances WARREN & Joshua Van Cleave had 5 children: the last child Fred F. Van Cleave, b. 21 April 1884 in Mamouth Springs, Fulton Co., AR. I would appreciate any information pertaining to Van Cleave, Warren, Kirby, families and descendants of the above mentioned people especially, the above mentioned. The move to Colorado was aproximately 1889. My records are available to all who request data.

TAYLOR IRONS RAGSDALE

Mrs. Jo Taylor, 8 Chicopee Trail,. Little Rock, AR 72210-Addie R. TAYLOR, 29, a teacher married Elizabeth IRONS, 33 on 29 Nov. 1891 in Montgomery Co., AR. They had three sons: Edgar, Fred; and James. The 1900 Ark. Census shows

Elizabeth as head of household. She was granted a divorce decree from A. R. TAYLOR, 6 Nov. 1901. Families stories say that Addie went to CA and had another family. Parents of Elizabeth were James. R. IRONS and Rebecca RAGSDALE. HOGUE Drew Co., Ark., Census for 1850 shows: Benjamin HOGUE, HOGE 46, his wife Matilda (?), 41; and their children: Mary, HOUGE 19; William, 17; John, 14; Jane, 12; Eliza, 9; Clementine

7; and James, 4. Benjamin was born in North Carolina, Matilda in S.C. & Mary in SC, the other children were born in Tenn. They moved to McINTOSH JONES NEAL NEALE HOWARD

married CLOWER COKER SHULER SCHULER

Ark. between 1846 and 1849. Seeking information about John McINTOSH, b. 1827 in Ill. or his wife Catherine Caroline JONES, b. 1836 in Ala. Both from Chicot Co., Ark., they married and settled in Desha Co., AR in 1869. Catherine's parents are from Tenn

Jason NEAL, b. 1864, and his brother Robert NEAL from McCracken Co.~ KY, settled in Perry Co., AR. Jason

Laura Ellen HOWARD, b. 187q from Alabama. James L. CLOWER (KLAUR), b. 24 Aug. 1813, GA, died in Drew Co., AR., married Fatha Anne COKER, b. Oct. 1818, Bibb Co., Ala., died 23 Nov. 1884 in Drew Co., AR. Their chil-ren: Mary Jane; George; James Asbury; Martha; Missouri; Harriet; and Daniel. Fatha's father is Phillip

COKER. Jonathan CLOWER married Mary ~HULER, 25 Oct. 1791. He was born 1763 in Berks Co., PA., and died 1836 in Shelby Co., Ala. Mary was born 1774 in PA., and died 1853 in Drew Co., Ark. Their children: Elizabeth; Catherine; Miriam; Mary; Rebecca; Nancy; Delila; Lurana; Malinda; Jonathan; James L.; and Daniel. .

I will appreciate any additional information about any or the above mentioned people and will gladly share any data.

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HAMPEL KESSLER

Mrs. Dana Tue11er, 950 North San Antonio Rd. #17A, Los Altos, CA 94022 - Seeking information on Michael HAMPEL, b. 19 July 1832 in To1y near St. Wendel, Germany. Came

to USA approximately 1840 with his father, Jacob HAMPEL. Married Katherine KESSLER. Believed to have nine children: Louise; Peter; Sylvester; Margaret; Mary; Theresa; Katherine; Leopoloj and Fred. Died 22 March 1899 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Ark. GASPER Seeking information on Nickolaus GASPER, b. 14 Sept. 1831 STEVER in Rimlingen, Germany. Married Suzanna STEVER (2nd wife)

approximately 1860 or 1861. Seven Children: Lena; Mary; Elizabeth; Nicholas; Mathias; Angeline; and Barbara. A son John was born of 1st marriage to Miss Emser. Nickolaus died 6 Sept. 1886 in Morrilton, Conway Co., AR. HART KOEHLING

Seeking information on George HART, SR., born 23 April 1850 in Huttenheim, France, son of Adolph HART and Marie Anne KOEHLING. Married October 1873 to Marie Louise

GUILLAUME. Nine children: Mary; Adolph; George, Jr.; Louis; Eugene; Albertine; Emil; Mary Anna; and Louise. He died 1 Nov. 1934 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. I will appreciate information on any of these people and will be happy to share addtional data when possible.

JOHNSON E. Marie Johnson Lessley, Lamar, AR 72846 - My grand , ALLEN parents, Joseph F. JOHNSON, b. 1848 & Mary ALLEN JOHNSON,

b. 1855, both in North Carolina, children: Andrew Lee Johnson, b. 1869 in Miss.; Lizzie (Elizabeth - I suppose) b. 1872, AR; William Edward (my father) b. 12 Feb. 1874, AR. Aunt Amy Johnson, lived

,with them & she was born in Nqrth Carolina, in'1840. I would like to correspond with anyone who is working on this JOHNSON line, and I will appreciate any additional information and will, gladly share data.

CAGLE John G. Cagle, 23 Talmage Dr., Little Rock, AR 72204 - I am seeking information regarding the ancestry of my great

grandparents, Benjamin F. and Anna CAGLE. He was b. ca 1851, GA; she was born 1853; and they moved to Arkansas about 1875, and lived in Montgomery & Clark counties between 1875 and 1880. Their children were: Lena, b. 1873; Clara, b. 1876; and Benjamin Jackson, b. 1879. They separated in 1880; Benjamin F. moved to Texas and remarried, and died near Luling, TX in 1930. Anna kept the three children, and later married Samuel HOUSE of Clark Co., AR., and lived in Clark & Nevada counties until her, death in 1925. CATHEY Would also like information regarding Arch J. and Mary

CATHEY'. He was born in Tenn., in 1830; she was born in Alabama in 1835. They were in Ark., by 1858, and by 1880 lived in Red Hill Township in Ouachita Co" AR. Their children were: Caroline, b. 1858; Mary N., b. 1860; Thomas D. b. 1862; George G. b. 1863; John B. b. 1865; Luader, b. 1867; Ann T. b. 1870; Henry B. b. 1872; and Z. W. b. 1875.

Will also exchange information on the following families of Ouachita Nevada, and Hempstead counties: RAINES; FRISBY; HOWARD; MAYES; GAMMAGE; ANDREWS; and YORK.

BARRY LONG CASEY SMITH SLEEZER

Mrs. Jack WilliS, 1015 E. 20th, Albany, OR 97321 - Need help on ancestors, children and descendants of Augustus BARRY, b. Tenn. Family migrated to Marshall Co., KY married Mary E. LONG 1880. Moved to Paragould, Greene Co., AR., where he died 1905. Son Franklin BARRY died in Argenta (now North Little Rock, Pulaski Co. AR.) 191.0.

John J. & Mary J. CASEY (SMITH) married Ill. moved to Paragould, AR. when when? Mary J. CASEY (SMITH) died, Burnie, MO. 1907. Ezra SLEEZER married Ellen WARDWELL in Arkansas, moved back to Kendall Co., Ill. Are any cemteries inventoried and published in Paragould & Batesville? I will appreciate any information on any of these people and will gladly share information.

ROGERS CITTY CAMPBELL WALDIE

Mrs. Darlene Battencourt, 112 S. W. "M" St., Grants Pass, OR 97526. I will appreciate any information on: James Wesley ROGERS, b. 7 March 1855 in AR married Dora Lena CITTYon 13 Feb. 18$9 in Ozan, Hempstead Co., AR., then moved to TX. Died 20 Feb. 19ij5 in Wichita Falls, TX.

Also Susan CAMPBELL~ b. 29 Dec. 1848 in Ozan, AR married Jacob Powell CITTY on 27 Sept. 1~66 in Hempstead co., AR., died 5 June 1924. Also Marish WALDIE, b. in Ark. about 1830 married Thomas ROGERS.

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CHANDLER MAGNER

A. G. Chandler, Rt. 1 Box 62A, Bastrop, TX 78602 - My Grandfather Alfred CHANDLER, b. 13 July 1821, Washington Co., AR. Spent his childhood and youth in that area.

Had a brother by the name of Albert, and at least one sister (given name unknown). In an old clipping from the McKinney, TX Examiner, it states that my grandfather remembers riding horseback behind his sister to the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heard. This wedding took place in the eighteen-thirties within two miles of the present town of Evansville, in Washington Co., AR

In Feb. 1843 Alfred Chandler came to Texas apparently with his bro. Albert. Two of them returned to Arkansas in May of 1849 and remained there until Sept. of that year. Alfred CHANDLER married Miss Mary Ellen MAGNER in McKinney, TX., 18 Dec. 1849. They both died in McKinney.

My main interest, at the moment, is to locate records that will confirm the given names of Alfred CHANDLER's mother and father. My grandfather Alfred CHANDLER was born apparently enroute to Arkansas coming from Kentucky. His parents probably died near Evanv111e, (or maybe what is now Fayetteville). Any information on any of these people will be greatl~ appreciated and I will share data.

QUILLEN Sue Snider, 10065 LaHonton, Boise, Idaho 83705 - Can any CURTIS one help me find who placed modern headstone on the grave

of Holman QUILLEN, SGT. Co. C. 12 Bn. Ark. SS, Confed .. Army, (1930-1906) buried New Hope, Arkansas?

Holman married Mary (CURTIS) whose father was Tappley CURTIS & mother Frances was a full-blooded Cherokee married in Idabelle, Oklahoma.

Their (Holman's & Marys) George was my grandfather. When he was young, an Uncle "Bud" came & took them from El Dorado, Union Co., Ark., to Hope, Hempstead Co., Ark., (they were brothers & sisters) because Stepmother didn't want them, had to put towsacks on their feet, for shoes. George married Adda L., ,QUINN who I can't find out anything about except her parents, Oliver QUINN was a Bchool teacher in ElDorado, Ark. And mother Virginia GUNN another question mark on her, was a dance teacher George & Adda had my mother Ruby. I will appreciate help with any of these people, and )'1i11 gladly share data. ,_ RAY My grandfather, William Henry RAY, 24 Dec. 1866-1 Aug.

1935, said he was born in Warren, Bradley Co., Ark. Said to have run away from home at age 17 because of mean stepmother, would say no more about himself. I can find nothing which will give me a clue to his parent's names, etc. He married 3 (?)times, last time to Ethel RAY, (my grandmother) had 4 children when he married her: Dewey; Jo Ann; Verdell; and one I can't remember. Ethel bore him 3 children: Aubrey (my Dad); Edna; & Dorothy. They were married 23 July 1913. Will gladly pay for information about these people.

JAMES BOONE

Louise James, Apt. 219, 1428 E. Ramon, Palm Springs, CA 92262 - My paternal great grandfather" George W. JAMES according to the 1850 census, resided in Frankl;l.n Co., AR

at that time, and from what an Uncle told me, it was probably in the Centerpoint Community north of Mulberry.

One of my maternal, great grandfathers was Col. or Capt. Squire BOONE who also reSided in Franklin Co., near Ozark. He lost a leg in the Confederacy during the Civil War. Would it be possible to obtain a record of his Military service, medical history, pension claims, etc. I shall be most happy to pay for this research and duplication of material.

Another, great grandfather on my maternal side was: Stephen Decatur HUNTER, who came to Arkansas from Miss. shortly after the Civil War. I would like to know about newspaper clippings, obituaries or otherwise on these people. Are cemetery records available, showing where these two great grandfathers and their wives were buried? Again, I shall be happy to pay for copies. I will appreciate any suggestions, or additional information on these people and will gladly share data.

SINGLETON Edna Hilderbrand, Rt. 1 Box 243, Crocker, Missouri 65452 My great Grandfather, Ossenis SINClLETON, started from MO.

to North Carolina, in company with his brothers and took a fevor & died in Arkansas. I would like to correspond with any SINGLETONS from the Mi~souri area. We would like to know where he is buried and where he died. Any suggestion will be helpful and I will gladly share information.

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WOOLLEY Henry F. wooley, Jr., 135 E. Cook Rd. N-ll, Mansfield, WOOLEY Ohio 44907 - My great grandfather, John Wesley WOOLLEY,

served as a doctor in the Confederacy, buring the Civil War. He died while in the army at a camp in or near Little Rock, 1862/63. Is there a register of soldiers buried in Little Rock during the Civil War? Where can I obtain information that might aid me in my research'? Any clue will be appreciated and I will gladly exchange information.

1860 - Izard County, Arkansas

Joyce A. Rex, 1416 Alan Lane, Midwest City, OK 73130 -HELP - Anyone who knows how I can check the 1860 Arkansas Census of IZARD Co., AR!!!! Both the copies of the

Oklahoma Historical Society and one obtained through the Morman Church are illegible. I have several different lines to check in this area.

William and Nancy REX family (he enlisted in the Confederate Army at Camp Bragg, Mt. Olive, Izard Co., AR., July 1862 - not able to locate in 1860 though he was in Smith Co. TN in July 1859 morgaging a tobacco crop.

William and Mary Donahew (Donaho) family - in Franklin Township in the 1850 Izard, Ark., census.

Elijah Hulsey - Savilla. Sidney Hulsey Family.

P.S. Had two replies from my Dec. copy of our Historian! Mail to

Will appreciate any help and will

1978 Queries even before Oklahoma must be slow. gladly exchange data.

I received my

QUILLIN QUINN HUNN CURTIS

Lyle Snider, 10065 La Hontan, BOise, ID 83705 - I need information on my ancestors. Holman Quillin, 1830-1906 buried at New Hope Cern., lived all his life in El Dorado and died there after serving as a Sargt. in the Confedarate Army SS.

Oliver Quinn 16 Dec. 1845-12 May 1910 or 1911. He taught School in Garner Township in 1870 but I can not find any other records, he married Virginia Louisiana (GUNN). He had a daughter Adda Lee Quinn, b. in Union Co., AR., In 1878 and died 25 June 1948 in Strong, AR. Virginia is buried in Nashville and Oliver was buried in Providence Cemetery, Hempstead Co., AR

Elsy and Lucinda QUINN were listed in 1850 Census, living in Johnson Twp. # 437. Can anyone help with any other records on any of these people I will appreciate any help and will. gladly exchange data.

THANK YOU LETTER - December 1978 FROM: Maria Kramer, 101 Maiden St., Mineral POint, Wis 53565 -ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year. I am very greatful for friends and distant relatives I have met thru - pen -words via mail thru our Arkansas Family Historian and also, recently, Virginia Hick's Newsletter, California - to Lu Bennett of Magnolia, Ark., her sister Daisy and relative Ann Cox, also Loyd Hicks of Florida, and B. B. Hicks of McLean, Virginia and others. It is wonderful to read of 80 many people interested enough to research and what a thrill to receive bits of more information, also to be able to ,help someone else out, in their search.

I live in a small town of approximately 2,000 people.. It 1s very hilly here and also 3/4ths of this town is composed of old Victorian or Federal style homes; many small homes, part stone, from the quarriesShake Rag Alley- Jail Alley, Pendarve's, all original rock houses from once Welsh and Cornish miners, all preserved - some privately owned by well known artists, craftsmen from larger cities, elsewhere. The stone houses built into the hills were done by the Cornish miners who came here from Cornwall England around 1820, when this town was a very busy community and much larger. Iron, lead & copper mines - much was hauled out from here by oxen team and used for ammunition in the Civil War. I have lived here only a little over a year, but know the history as well as if I had been born and raised here. Two blocks. from me is the first and old Cemetery. If any reader had a relative who was a miner and came up herewhen spring comes - I would be happy to see what I could. find in the old Cemetery here. The original miner and his wife from Wales is buried here. The Welsh just built holes in the hills to live in. The Cornish were the Stone masons. Our homes are all built on hills and valleys, all mined at one time, but so far, we are still on top. Very picturesque place, but strickly more or less dependant on tourists - few jobs - no industry but a, great place for older retired people to live, and an ideal place to raise children. Thank you all again. Marie Kramer

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GOFF GARNER

Anna L. Mullins Garner; Amman ID, Dept. of State, Washington, D. C. 20520 - Seeking information on parents of Martha GOFF, b. May 1865, MO married Azariah Lewis GARNER, 1866,

died 1946, Pacific Grove, CA. Martha lived with her husband and family in Fulton Co., AR from 1886 to 1908 when they moved to Henryetta, OK. Martha's mother was married twice before she married (?) GOFF. Martha had a halfbrother named John Rogers and another named Riley Wheatley, both of Fulton Co., AR. GARNER Seeking information on relationship between John C. GARNER, b. 1808 TN, married Airena (?) ca 1828 in AR?, living in Lawrence, Independence, Fulton, & Sharp Counties, AR from 1820's to after 1880, and Sturdy GARNER, b. 1762, Fauquier Co., VA, living in Goshen, TN around 1800. I have collected a great deal of information on this family from Census records & family genealogies. I will be happy to exchange information with others interested in the GARNERS of Tidewater, Northern Neck, and Southside, Virginia, Western North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma. COLLET Seeking parents of Zariah June COLLET (KELLET)(CULLOT) b. KELLET 1830, GA married ca 1855 to MiltonGARNER, b. 1830, Arkansas. CULLOT They lived and raised a family in Myatt Township, Fulton Co.

Arkansas. I will gladly share information on any of these families with others who are working on their ancestors or descendants.

TARVIN Lucile Goodman Mason, 410 E. Highland Ave., Malvern, AR LODGE 72104 - I am in need of information on the TARVIN and LODGE

Families. My great grandfather, John J. TARVIN, b. 1844 in Union Co., AR, died 26 Dec. 1909, Hot Spring Co., AR. Married to Thresa LODGE 12 May 1864, Calhoun Co., AR. She was born 3 Oct. 1844 in what is now Calhou" Co., AR, & died 3 Oct. 1921, Hot Spring Co., AR. Both are buried in Rockport Cemetery, Hot Spring Co., AR. The 1850 Census of Union Co., AR shows the parents of John J. TARVIN as R. J. (or T.) and Harriet E. TARVIN and the childre" shown were: William H.; Thomas J.; Redic P.; John J.; Elizabeth; Henry; James. I would especially like to know the full name of John J. TARVIN's father, his mother's maiden name, and also the names of Thresa LODGE'S parents. Any information will be greatly appreciated, and I will be happy to exchange data. (Mrs. Norman Mason) .

CASEY Mrs. Paul McKenzie, Box 13, Joaquin, TX 75954 - I will appreciate any helpful information about my family: on

my father's side: John Franklin CASEY, will probably be in the household of Van Dyke of Monroe Co., AR. Also the families of Wilson MOORE and Ida HUGHEN probably in the same area.

On my mother's side: Flonie Bell MC CURLEY, Monroe Co., AR.; William Washington MC CURLEY, (1896-1973) whose mother was from the CRABTREE Family. There are some CRABTREES located at At. Charles, Arkansas Co., Ark. Do not know if they are the same family. Please help.

PASSMORE BRATCHER WILBANKS

Joyce Schnell Rex, 1416 Alan Lane, Midwest City, OK 73130 -Due to scarcity of personal records, (Courthouse fire) data has been compiled from U. S. Census and family memory, also a copy of "Searcy County, My Dear" by McInturff.

Benjamin PASSMORE born ca March 1844, in Arkansas with wife Louisa (?) parents of Jasper Benjamin PASSMORE and Nancy Jane BRATCHER. Were Benjamin's parents Hendrick PASSMORE and Nancy A. (?)? I will appreciate any clues as to births, marriages. deaths, etc. Was Benjamin in Confederate or Union Army, was he a postman? When did he die? Snowball and Marshall is mentioned.

George Washington BRATCHER and Susan Cleopatra WILBANKS were married in Wayne Co., TN (?) where Nancy Jane BRATCHER was born. Shortly thereafter they moved to Searcy Co., Ark., tho when and where I have no idea. Evidently her (WILBANKS) parents moved too, because there is a record of a death in Snowball before William WILBANKS moved to Omaha, Texas and died in 1902. As can be seen, I have information, but having trouble tying it together. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

MOORE Mrs. Karl Venneberg, Box 601, Syracuse, Kansas 67878 - Would GATTON like any information concerning David MOORE, b. 28 August

1816, TN., living with wife Cintha L. GATTON in 1850, Dallas Co., Ark., and had seven children. When and where did he and his wife die? Where are they buried? Does anyone know of these burial sites in Dallas County, Arkansas? Please help. Will appreciate any information & will share

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NORRIS Ada Wheat, 3717 Delaware, Stockton, CA 95204 - Would like WADE to correspond with anyone working on the NORRIS and WADE

Families of Arkansas. Especial1y would like proof of birth of my mother,Mattie Jane NORRIS, b. 19 Sept. 1892, Echo, Logan Co. AR. Her parents were Jackson Longstreet NORRIS and Mamie (or Nannie) WADE NORRIS. I will appreciate any help.

11EFFORD Betty Lou Mefford, 1455 West 112 Street #1, Cleveland, HENDERSON Ohio 44102 - My mother, Mary Lou MEFFORD, oved to Van

Wert, Ohio in the early 1930s from Johnson·Co., AR. Her parents, John MEFFORD and Nancy Lou HENDERSON lived in the Jasper, Newton Co., AR area between 1890 and 1905 where most of their children were born: Maude (f); Mary Lou; & Mattie; (males) Fate; Frank; John;, Jr.; Roscoe; Sam. A move to Lamar, Johnson Co., AR was made and they resided there until their deaths. Some descendants still live in the area. John MEFFORD was a Civil War veteran (Union). Records can not be found, due to lack of information. At one time my mother possessed his discharge papers, but they were not found in her effects when she passed on. Grandfather John, was supposed to have been born near Ft. Smith, Sebastain Co., AR or either Van Buren, Crawford Co., AR. (Possibly Indian Territory).

Little is known about Nancy Lou HENDERSON except she was the second wife of Joh MEFFORD. All the girls were her children, but some of the b~ys were by John's lst wife (at present it is not known which were by her.) .. Any information on this family will be. greatly appreciated. All correspondence will be reimbursed for postage and any zerox records.

INDIAN RECORDS Mrs. Vance Beaver, P. O. Box 923, Kinder, LA 70648 - I would like to correspond with anyone who can help with

information about my Indian Ancestors. AHAHLOKA FIXICO (mother Annie Lee). MARY CHUPCO FIXICO; MARTHA HARJO; MASEY GRAYSON (would have been a child ca 1832; MUTTELLOKEE (only one name - male); or LIHTIFFEE (maybe listed with name BEAVER). Any help will be appreciated.

Also interested in history of Evening Shade, Sharp Co., AR (late 1800s)

BOHRER Leona Hendershot, (Mrs. Roy) 12075 Lan. Kirk. Rd. N. W., Baltimore, Ohio 43105 - Can anyone help with the location

of a Lumber Yard in 1916 named C & D Lumber Yard, in Arkansas. Several small p,ictures were sent to the office of AGS, with this information on the back: 'This is a 300 acre farm adjoining the Lumber Yard, from 2 to 4 foot in water for about 5 weeks." "This was taken from the Rail Road - the little house is my office". "This is some of the boys that works for the C & D Lbr. in a skift. This was taken from the Boardin~ house porch." "My wife on the right, George's wife in the center, and Ed s wife on the left with the plad dress." . Not much help togo on, but maybe someone can help in locating these, so I can trace their relatives: BOHRER: Charles, Ed, & George. Either Ed or George had a daughter named Blanche. All three men had wives living at this time. Can anyone find the location of a. flood about 1915 or 19161 (Pictures have been returned to Mrs. Hendershot) E. Cia. A tiny clue will be appreciated. (Phone 862-8064)

POSEY HOBBS GOODMAN

Juanita Duff, 605 Date St., Oildale, CA 93308 - My greatgrandparents were born in Indian Territory. Grandfather was William POSEY, b. 1871, grandmother was Emma HOBBS, b. 1873. My father is John William POSEY, h. 27 July 1888

My grandparents signed the Severalty Act of the Indians in the early 1900s, not much is known about their lives, this Act was done away with in 1943, under the Roosevelt Administration.

On my mother's side of the family, my great grandfather, George GOODMAN & great grandmother's name was Sarah CORN, and may have been born in Clay CO MO in 1879 & 1877. They were married in WalnutRidge, Lawrence Co., AR 1893. Grandparents POSEY married in 1890, Sebastain Co., (Greenwood District) I have that information off the original marriage license. I will appreciate any help & additional information and will gladly share with others.

KENNEDY McCLOSKEY EAGLE

Albert Lee Carr P. O. Box 281, Venice, Fla 33595 is interested in learning ~ore of his James KENNEDY, found in the 1850 Census, Ouachita Co., Ark., Locust Township. Needs death place and date of Mary McCLOSKEY KENNEDY, 1st wife of James

KENNEDY. She died between 1839 & 1849. Also would like marriage record of James KENNEDY and 2nd wife, Lucinda (HARRIS) EAGLE, married sometime between 1839 and 1850. Will gladly share data.

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REED BYRD/BIRD

Lucile G. Mason (Mrs. Norman H.) 410 E. Highland Ave., Malvern, AR 72104 - I am seeking information on David ;Canady (Canady) REED, b. ca 1807 North Carolina or Tenn., married

Mary K. BYRD (BIRD) ca 1828, Hardin Co., TN. She was daughter of Lovey (?) & William BYRD (BIRD), b. ca 1810 N. C. Son, Ezekiel Randolph REED and wife, Rachel Harriett SMITH with children: Thomas Jefferson & William R., Hot Spring Co., AR 1859. I will appreciate any help and will gladly exchange information. SELPH/SELF Also desire information on Willoughby SELPH/SELF, b. ca 1810

North Carolin, married Mary (?) b. ca 1808, N. C., to Gibson County, Tenn., Hot Spring Co., Ark., in 1852. Their children: John L. married to Thursey Ann PARKER; Nancy A. married Moses P. GOODMAN; Lemuel B. married to Elinder Jane BRIGGS; Mahala F.; Mark C.; Martha L.; Mariah; & Susan married John BUCK. I will appreciate any information on any of these people and will be happy to share data.

GRAYSON BOONE HUGHES·

Howard E. Grayson, 4921 Seminary Road, Apt 424, Alexandria, Virginia 22311 - I would like help in learning who the parents, or other relatives, of my great grandfather and great grandmother, Jesse and Margaret GRAYSON, were and the burial

site of my grandparents, Enoch Boone and Rebecca Jane (HUGHES) GRAYSON. The following is some of the available information regarding them.

Jesse GRAYSON was born in N. C. probably in l8ll(ca) and Margaret GRAYSON was born in TN, in 1815 (ca). Her maiden name has not been established. Marriage date and place is unknown, but was possible in Marion Co., TN, in the early 1830's. Children: William S., b. 1834, Ill.; James, b. 1836 MO; Martha, 1837, MO or AR; Enoch. Boone, b. 1843 AR; Pauline Elizabeth, 1845 AR; Benjamin, 1847, AR; Jesse (Ethelbert) 1849, AR; David L. (Latt) 1851, AR.

They settled in that part of Scott Co., AR that is now Logan Co., in the late 1830's. Jesse died in the early 1850's in that area and may be buried in the community cemetery in the small community of "Grayson" just south of Booneville. Margaret remarried after Jessie death to a man named "TAYLOR" and they had a son, John TAYLOR. Mr. TAYLOR died in the late 1850's. John TAYLOR was born in 1857. He was with his mother at the time of the 1860 & 1870 census, but there is no record that has been located as to his location after 1870. Margaret died after 1870 in South Sebastian Co., AR.

Enoch Boone GRAYSON & Rebecca Jane HUGHES were married in South Sebastian Co., AR 30 July 1878. She was the dau~hter of William & G. HUGHES who came to the area from MO. in the early 1870 s. She had a brother, Frank and another Marion, and a sister, Rose. Their children: William S., b. 12-4-1881, AR; Dora, 8-8-1886, AR; Charles Lee, (younger than William) AR; Albert 1-1-1894, AR.

Rebecca Jane died in early 1894, on the family farm which was possibly about 6 miles west of Greenwood, Sebastain Co., AR. (Her burial place is unknow to me).

Enoch Boone GRAYSON & Fannie J. MILSTEAD were married in South Sebastain Co., AR 6-6-1894. Children: Emma E., b. 1897; & Millie M. b. 1899 (both b. in the area).

Enoch Boone GRAYSON died in early 1904. A probate was filed in April of 1904 in Sebastain Co., at Greenwood, regarding his minor children. His place of burial is not known. He probably died in the area, on the family farm but another farm in Polk Co., AR near Ink, may have been the site. He was po.ssibly buried in the "Cross" Cemetery about 6 miles west of Greenwood. Several other relatives were buried there in later years.

Fannie reportedly took Emma and Millie to Texas to live with her relatives shortly after Enoch's death. There has been no family contact since.

Enoch served in the Confederate Army in an Arkansas Unit. John Preston PEARSON was married to Paulina Elizabeth GRAYSON and there was close family contact between the two families. A family named WESTlived near Enoch and Jane GRAYSON and were related somehow.

This is my cry for "HELP" and it will be greatly appreciated, anyone who can provide any information is encouraged to write. All correspondence will be answered.

POTTS Michael A. Potts, 2409 E. 16th St., Vancouver WA 98661 -Wish . . information concerning John Riley POTTS, who ~esided for a

per10d.of t1me in Ouachita Co., AR around Onalaska, Lilley, and Van Duzer. The ch11dren.were born from 1893 to 1912 in these places. The trade followed by John R1ley POTTS was sawmilling. Will appreciate any help and will gladly share.

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BRITT MC ANALLY RAINWATER TWEEDLE VAUGHT

W. C. BRITT in cendants.

Thelma P. Sargent, 518 N. Olive, Mesa, AZ 85203 - I am intererested in finding more about Julia A. C. BRITT, 1st wife of Reason RAINWATER, she was b. in GA age 21 in 1860 Census of Carroll Co., GA. Had three children before coming to AR, possibly Clark or Montgomery Counties. Reason's 2nd wife was Erilda Jane ELDERS, b. 1848. Julia had a cousin or nephew,

Heard Co., GA. Would like to hear from any of Reason's des-

Sara MC ANALLY, 1st wife of Benjamin Franklin VAUGHT, who came to AR around 1845-50. She was the mother of Silas Perron VAUGHT of Montgomery Co., AR County Judge 1886-1898. The VAUGHTS and MC ANALLYS came from TN to ALA to AR together or about the same time.

I have Reason RAINWATER'S Family in 1850 Census, Campbell Co., GA, but would like to connect him with RAINWATERS in North & South Carolina in 1190. Would love to have pictures of any of these ancestors.

Need more information on KATIE, an Indian woman from Mississippi, was 1st wife of John TWEEDLE. They had two children: Lucinda Carolina & Albert. Lucinda Carolina TWEEDLE was wife of Silas Perron VAUGHT. Albert died when a young man. Lucinda was born about 1834 and John TWEEDLE remarried in 1838. John TWEEDLE was son of William & Mary TWEEDLE. William's WILL dated April 1830. John's brothers being: Josiah; William; John & Isaac (twins born 11 March 1813, Indiana; Elijiah Laurlon; Cynthia; & Feilden(g). Would like to find more about William & Mary TWEEDLE. I correspond with descendants of first four of William's children, they probably had more I have not listed.

I might add that Benjamin Franklin VAUGHT had brother, John Berry, who married Sarah AUSTIN; and sisters, Mandie and Malenda married Peter PETTIT. I will appreciate any information on these ancestors and will gladly exchange

John Berry VAUGHT had 11 children, some daughter married BRIGGS, MC GILL and son Albert Pike married Mollie ROBBINS.

HAAS BERBERICH FAVRE IMBODEN

Mrs. Judy McMillan, Rt. 6 Box 386-A, Lucedale, MS 39452 -Need to contact descendants of Ferinand HAAS, b. Valcis, Germany 1839. Came to USA between 1880-1883, settled in Conway, Faulkner Co., AR., died 1897. Wife Sophia SAUER d. before 1883 in Germany. Their children: Francis Joseph HAAS

b. 1874 Germany, d. 1951 in New Orleans, La., married Henrietta FAVRE 1900 in Conway, AR. Had 13 children. Fred HAAS, d. ca 1890 Conway, AR, little information about him; a daughter died and was buried at sea ca 1883; Margaret HAAS, b. 1872 Germany, d. 1947 Conway, AR., married Julius FAVRE (brother of Henrietta). Had 6 children.

On the same .ship from Germany, came his brother Fred HAAS who settled in N. Y., married, had one son, Frederick, d. ca 1934. (Need more information. Also came his sister, Luise and her husband, Ludwig BERBERICH. (Also need further information). Would like to hear from anyone, I've not yet contacted, who are descendants of Charles Louis FAVRE, b. 1832 Switzerland, came to USA 1883, settled in Conway, Ark., d. 1915. Wife Catherine NANZER, b. 1837 Switzerland, d. 1919 Conway, AR. Their children all born in Switzerland. Two grown daughters from his 1st marriage stayed there .. Charles FAVRE, b. 1862, d. 1923, NM. Julius FAVRE married Margaret HAAS. Mary FAVRE married Edward IMBODEN. Leo FAVRE married Josephine FICKER. Elias FAVRE married Clara IMBODEN. Henrietta FAVRE married Fran~is Joseph HAAS.

Also on the same ship came his brother: Alex HAAS, age 52, d. 1908, need further information about him. STRAHAN Information about the STRAHAN and the BURGE Families of MS. BURGE is needed and I am in contact with others who are research-

ing these lines. These families are now so large that to enter pertinent information here would be impossible. Anyone having any of these family connections, please write me and I will direct you to the one searching your line. Please help us. We also have much to share with others of these families. All additional information will be greatly appreciated.

BROWN Charlene Brown, 410 North Jefferson, Seminole, OK 74868 -Recently a friend sent me a July-August-Sept. 1968 issue of

the Arkansas Family Historian & on page 75 the Love Family was listed. Arkadelphia LOVE married Holly D. Brown & their children were also listed. I need to know, who were Holly D. BROWN'S parents and did he have a brother by the name of Jim BROWN? Jim was born 12 Jan. 1816 in Bertie Co., N.C. ID. 20 Dec. 1837 to Anna CURLEE, b. 16 Jan 1815 in Bertie. The names of Jim's children & Holly's children are nearly the same. AFH has helped me in the past in finding my McCLANAHAN & WHITE-LE BLANC lines back to 1500' s. I will appreciate any help and will. gladly share with others.

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SCARLETT MEADE FLETCHER

Margie Moore Dittmar, Rt. 3 Box l82-L-27, Kilgore, TX 75662 I am seeking information on my SCARLETT line. My paternal great grandfather, Charles Minor SCARLETT, b.5-10-1848, TN, died 6-1-1905, Atoka, OK, married Mary Frances Aon FULLERTON

MEADE, native of Des Arc. At age 16 she changed her name formally to Aonie MAE MEADE and she was married once previously to a (?) FLETCHER, with one son: Eddie FLETCHER by that marriage, before her husband was drowned in the Arkansas River. His body was never found.

Eddie FLETCHER was married at age 27 & died of a heart attack at age 28. He had a posthumously born daughter. The wife and daughter later relocated to California.

Annie Mae MEADE'S father was Henry Clay MEADE and her mother, Mary Catherine MAXWELL. Brothers & sisters after her include: Thomas Henry MEADE; Emma MEADE; John MEADE; Elias MEADE; Mattie MEADE, all b. in Ark.; Frantie MEADE, b. TX.; Charlie MEADE, b. Woodford, Indian Territory, 22 Mar 1891; and two younger who died young and were born in Springer, OK.

Charles Minor SCARLETT was married at least once previously and had at least 5 children prior to his marriage to Aonie Mae MEADE. 3 were girls he boarded in a boarding school somewhere in Texas, and include A11ice SCARLETT TAYLOR who died in Dallas, TX., & Ada & Emma SCARLETT, who are thought to have died young.

His parent's names are unknown to me. It is known that his father had been married at least twice and Charle Minor SCARLETT had two half sisters' including Mary SCARLETT who lived in Ark., and Aona SCARLETT who married a (?) BARNES and was widowed young. Two of her three children died young, and she died at age 104. She is thought to have lived in Texas.

I have checked into the census records available to me in Longview, TX through one of the D.A.R. Chapters and the Nicholson Public Library, as well as the Latter Day Saints Library in the Mormon Church there. Charles Minor SCARLETT simply does not show up on any of these.

I have made contact with a number of other SCARLETTS, also doing research and although it would appear all may be related to an early arrival through the port of Boston, Mass., from England, and of the Tennessee SCARLETTS, information on them is very sketchey. One family Bible is available that traces the .line from Newman SCARLETT, a D.A.R., patriot, b. 24 Oct.' 1740 to 4 June 1799 who served as a Lt. from Mass. in the Revolutionary War, and ties in at a later date with SCARLETTS in Cleveland, TN.

Aoy additional information will be greatly appreciated and I will gladly share with others.

MOSES Florence Moses Mickle, 120 Santa Fe Park Dr., San Aogelo, TX RATLIFF 76901 - I would like very much to locate the marriage record

of Henry Perry MOSES & Lavinia RATLIFF about 1845/46. Probably in Washington Co., AR. Will also appreciate any other information on these two people.

HUMPHRIES Doris K. Mauer, 6228 Elm, Raytown, MO 64133 - My great grand-HENLEY father, Boley B. HUMPHRIES, b. 1861, Winston Co., ,Mississippi

moved to Ark., after the 1870 census. I have been told, he married Laura Jane HENLEY, in Scott Co., AR in 1883 and had 2' children: Mary (Mollie) Elizabeth HUMPHRIES; and Sam HUMPHRIES, b. 1885 & 1886 respectively in Scott Co., AR. Boley B. HUMPHRIES is said to have died in 1887 & is buried in Barber, Logan Co., AR. Can anyone help me? Also need anything showing: John Gabriel HUMPHRIES as being Boley's father?

GREEN Mrs. Mable Strube Lada, 3831 Sherman Dr., Riverside, CA 92503 WHITE My grandmother, Mary GREEN, whose father was Harvey GREEN &

mother, Jane WHITE. Their home is thought to have been in Benton, Saline Co., AR. Grandfather, Harvey GREEN was born in Meigs Co., TN. Grandmother, Mary GREEN died & was buried at Manning, Dallas Co., AR. Her brother, Thomas William Jefferson (or William Thomas Jefferson) GREEN died in Rusk, TX., 1952 & was buried in Benton, AR. My father, William Ira STRUBE was born 6 Aug. 1882, in Brazil? Ark. Can anyone help me with any information on any of these people. Aoy small clue will be greatly appreciated.

YORK Mrs. William S. Aoderson, 501 Leawood Dr., Greensboro, N. C. GOODMAN 27410 - Searching for information on Absalom Burgess YORK, b.

1848 and his wife Mary Martha GOODMAN, b. 1854, Hot Spring Co. Arkansas. This couple lived in Miller, LaFayette, & Hot Spring Counties. When and where did this couple die? Where are they buried? Will gladly share information and any clue will be appreciated.

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BLAND WATSON BURNS HORSEY

Mrs. Nannie Watson Mendez, 8555 Dummond, Fontana, CA 92335 Seeking any and all information on the following. My great grandfather, b. 1833, AR was Radford BLAND, wife, Margaret. Brother, Daniel, b. 1830, AR. Mother, Sarah BLAND, b. ca 1802, TN. Listed in 1850 AR Census, Sweet Home Community,

near Houston, Perry Co., AR. My father's mother was Julie Ellen BLAND, b. 1873 & was with Radford

BLAND family in 1880 census. My grandmother is believed to be the illegimate daughter of Radford BLAND and mother? Ellen BLAND married at 15, but listed as 18 in Houston, AR in 1888 to Richard WATSON, age 26 (believed to have been from Henrietta, OK. I am daughter of William Edgar WATSON of this union.

My mother was Nannie HORSEY, married 13 Dec. 1916 in Houston, Perry Co., AR. She was the dau. of Emily Cordelia Sarah Alexandra Burns HORSEY. Her father was Smith or Tom HORSEY, believed to have been from Pickaway, Ohio, or his family was from there. My grandmother was believed to be his second wife as there were two other children: Wesley; and Lizzy.

Grandfather HORSEY died in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR in early 1900's. Grandfather Richard WATSON died about 1910, (believed to be near Hous

ton, AR. Great Grandfather WATSON was believed to have been killed in the Civil

War. The BURNS side of my family was listed in 1880 Ark. Census, and this is

believed to be correct as the same names were found in the Bible. Giles M. BURNS, b'. in GA, and served in the Civil War from Miss. Wife was Narcissus (deaf & dumb). Several children born of this family, but only ones known, were a Jim BURNS; Josie BURNS FOWLER; and my grandmother, Emily Cordelia BURNS.

Need to know where and when Giles and Narcissus died and where are they buried? Are the other children and their descendants in Arkansas? Was Narcissus of Indian blood? Was Richard WATSON part Indian and ,was Father William Edgar WATSON related to William Edgar WATSON, that spent 3 months in jail at Fort Smith, for killing Belle STAR?

I will be glad to exchange information or pay for any help I can get, from anyone doing research, or that has already done research on any of these families. Please help~

WOOD Tom Wood, P. O. Box 3709, Poplar, CA 93257 - My great grand-REYNOLDS father, Rev. William Henry WOOD, b. 1826, Ala. He was '

Ordained an Elder of the Episcopal Methodist South Church 2 Nov. 1856, in Arkansas. He preached a 75 mil circuit. He married Louisa Jane REYNOLDS in TN., Louisa Jane, b. 1835, TN. To this union 7 children were born: John, b. 1859 (possibly around Batesville, or Flippin, AR; as was Ann E. b. 1861; James Perry, b. 18 Sept. 1862, MO & died 3 Feb. 1946, in OK; WID. E. b. 1864, MO; Leroy M., b. 1865, MO; Francis M. b. 1869, MO; Ira Cook WOOD, b. 23 Nov. 1872, Barry Co., MO; (In 1877 this family moved to Batesville, AR and W. H. WOOD, preached & taught school to Negro & Whites. He died in Flippin, AR in 1908 & is buried at Hurst Cemetery, Louisa'died in Flippin, AR in 1914 & is also buried at Hurst Cem.) Ira Cook WOOD married Huldah BURCH and they lived in Flippin, AR until 1926, when they moved to McGee, OK. To this union were born 5 children: Roy D. WOOD, b. 1904 in Flippin, AR., & died at Stratford, OK.; Francis Eual, b. 1906, Flippin, AR; Nola Mae (SUIT), b. 1908, Flippin, AR; James Harold, b. 1913, Flippin, AR & died Norman, OK; Gerald Blaine, ,b. 1923, Flippin, AR. GOSNELL or Morris GOSNELL, b. 10 June 1852 (A1'k.?) married Susan (?)b. GOZNELL 1856, TX. Had 7 children: George married a woman named Niva

had 8 children;; Tommy; Lillie married a man named Arthur WILLIAMS; Lee; Minnie Pearl, died when 17 of TB; Johnny Franklin GOSNELL, b. 6 Nov. 1878 in Runnels, TX. Morris was killed, 6 March 1898 near Stratford, OK (he was kicked in the head by a horse).

Johnny Franklin GOSNESS married Maggie Evelyn McPHERSON, b. 20 Oct. 1890, Sebastain Co., AR, and to this union were born: Earl, 1901 - died 1973 in OK; Everrett, b. 1905, died 1960 in Kingsburg, CA; Ira, b. 1907; Eva Pearl, b. 1909, died 1973 at Lodi, CA; Ora Lena, b. 1911; Goldie Mae, b. 1913; Ellen Bertha, b. 1917; Clarence William, b. 1919 & died 24 April 1971 Bakersfield, CA; Vivian Mareen; Beulah Rozella, b. 1922; Dollie Vera; Troy Wayne, b. 1931 & died 1931 (lived 24 hrs.); Birdie Beatrice, b. 1932. J. F. GOSNELL died Dec. 1953, in Okla, buriel! at Vista Cem. & Maggie E. GOSNELL died Jan 1944, in Stratford, OK & buried at Vista, Cem. Any and all information on any of these people Or their descen~ants will be, greatly appreciated and I will gladly share data.

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RUDD CLARK MANN BLACK ROSE GARRET

Velma A. Rudd, Box 673, Lakeside, AZ 85929 - I would like to correspond with anyone who has information on Nathaniel RUDD, b. 1801, Halifax Co (1) North Carolina, married to Nancy CLARK b .. 1801, Spa, Logan Co., KY. They are in the 1830 Census of Haywood Co., TN., later moved to Carroll Co., AR in the 1830's. Thomas H. (1) CLARK married Rebecca RUDD. They also are in 1830 Haywood Co. TN Census & possibly moved to Carroll Co. Ark.

before Nathaniel RUDD. My Grandfather was William Mann RUDD, oldest son of Nathaniel, b. 27 Sept.

1827. He was at one time a Tanner in Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR, where he married my grandmother, Eliza Catherine MANN, dau. of Christopher Black MANN, who was a Sheriff (1850-1856) of Johnson Co., AR and who died in 1856, I believe. C. B. MANN'S first wife was Elmeny ROSE who died in Clarksville, TN ca 1839/40. My Grandmother was 3 at the time and her brother 18 months old. C.B. MANN'S parents were Joel MANN and Catherine BLACK, married in Lynchburg, VA, 1805. Mrs. MANN was in Mississippi (where?) in the 1840's with children). When Elmeny Rose MANN died, her Mother, Mrs. Alexander ROSE, Jr. (Mary, Polly) took care of the children and when C. B. MANN moved to Clarksville, AR., he moved her and his children, along with her slave Nancy. Mrs. Alex ROSE, Jr. later married a Mr. WARD, in Clarksville. Apparently several of her children moved from TN to Arkansas.

Her son Moreau ROSE, was a merchant in Clarksville. One of his descen~ dants, Elizabeth ... still lives there. She is tiny, dark eyed, like my Grandma, so that must be a ROSE trait.

C. B. MANN married again in Clarksville, and had several other children, (see 1850 Census). My Grandmother corresponded with the youngest girl, Martha who married a Felix GARRET. His son and granddaughter still live in Clarksville, but but do not know or seem to care about their family history.

We have no idea when Nathaniel and Nancy RUDD died. Our RUDD Family put up headstones on their graves at their old Ranch, between Green Forest and Rudd (Carrol Co., AR.) lor 2 years ago. They have 3 "children" buried at another ranch nearby, sans headstones: Absolom, and daughters, Tennessee and Harriett, who I understand, were Post-Mistresses at Rudd, Ark., and lived with their brother "Ap".

Nathaniel RUDD'S son, Benjamin stayed in Ark. (after coming to Arizona with his brother, my Grandfather, in 1876). Ben has "children" living in Green Forest, but they also would like to know about the family history.

His son,(Nathaniel's) James Jasper RUDD went to Oklahoma during the land rush, and his descendants live there.

I would like to know about my Great Uncle David Crockett RUDD, who was a Doctor, and I understand died in Clarksville. My Grandfather, WIn. Mann RUDD, was also a Doctor and practiced in Carroll County, Ark. I would like to know where, if any, they took Medical Training. One cousin claims Grandfather was a Veterinarian, but he practiced medicine on people in both Arkansas and Arizona. He died in 1915, here.

Grandfather & Grandma RUDD's children were most all born in Arkansas, but the last 3 were born in Springerville, Ariz. I lost my last 2 little Aunts, 95 and 99, in 1976. Neither were senile.

I joined DAR on Grandma's ROSE line, but want to know all I can about the RUDD; MANN; & CLARK Families. I was in Green Forest, and wentthru Rudd, 3 years ago, and saw where my grandparents grew up and lived. They also lived near Fayetteville during the Civil War, and heard the cannons! After seeing all the green trees, I felt sorry for my little Grandmother to move to Arizona with just pines. They left by Wagon train for Arizona from Fort Smith, Sebastain Co., Ark., in April 1876. Apparently my Grandfather was quite domineer ins and some of the wagons turned off and went to Texas, as he "pushed them too hard". He kept a Diary, but it has long disappeared. My Aunt Katherine was sure a relative in California had taken it, as she saw a movie that seemed to have a lot of scenes as mentioned in the Diary! His brother James Jasper's wife, Sarah also kept a Diary. Her descendants in Oklahoma have made copies of it. They were on the journey to Arizona with Grandfather. I will appreciate any additional information, and will be happy to share with others.

REED HAGGERTON

Mrs. Paul E. Reed, 1900 Glendale Rd. #1 9, Clinton, Iowa 52732 I will appreciate any information on my REED & HAGGERTON Family. While working on our family history I have recently

found that my grandfather, Robert H. REED was born 6 Feb. 1877 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. His parents were Jessie R. REED and Mary T. HAGGERTON, and both were supposed to have been born in Arkansas, & later moved to Oklahoma, near Altus. They are buried there. Any help will be appreciated and I will gladly share with others.

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KIRKPATRICK William K. Kirkpatrick, M.D., 4511 Pecan Grove, San Antonio, WHITLOCK TX 78222 - I am attempting to find the parents, names and place

of birth of Wm. David KIRKPATRICK, who was born 9 Oct. 1842, N. Carolina. He lived in Amity, Clark Co., AR., and was married to a Mintura WHITLOCK, 31 May 1868 in Clark Co., AR. He lived in Clark Co., until about 1881 or 1882. Perhaps the 1880 Census of Amity, Clark Co., AR will show something about this family. He was supposed to have been in the Confederate Army somehow? somewhere? I am at a dead end, can anyone help break the bottle-neck to get further back. I will be happy to pay for any documents showing any information on William David KIRKPATRICK, ancestors, etc.

NEWTON Virginia Welding, P. O. Box 179, Hooper, Neb. 68031 - I am seeking information about my great grandfather, William J.

NEWTON, soldier for the Confederacy in the Civil War. He was in Hunter's Cavalry, Company G, Shelby's Division, and was killed 15 Jan. 1865, near Kingston, Madison Co., AR. I would like to know about the battles he fought in, & of course I am also looking for any information about his family, namly parents and sibLings. Will gladly share information with others working on this family

GLOVER Mrs. Judy E. Kratovil, 798 Verona Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021 Can anyone help with information on the GLOVER Family (of

Guy, Faulkner Co., AR)? My grandfather was Samuel F. GLOVER, son of Franklfn (or Francis) Marion GLOVER, and he was the son of Augustus GLOVER, originally f Dalton, GA. I would like to correspond with anyone willing to exchange information about this family.

TORRANS Iva Hartse11 Lester, 200 Florida St., Vallejo, CA 94590 - I would like to have"proof" that Edward Charles TORRANS is the

son of Samuel TORRANS .. he was listed first, ahead of Susan age 20, in 1850 Census, Desha Co., AR., his age 17 yrs. In 1853 he was listed on the new Columbia Co., Census as one poll; in April 1857 he signed, with W. W. TORRANS, as Sureity for Sam'l TORRANS, Guardian of minor children of Samuel TORRANS ... family tradition was he had a brother named William ... the above W. W. has been proven to be William Washington TORRANS, son of Samuel TORRANS, Sr.; tradition also is E. C. TORRANS" father died 1863; to date we have found no further record of this Samuel TORRANS, nor have we found burial record of E. C. TORRANS ... I have a copy of a letter written to his wife in Nov. 1862, at that time he was ill, in an Army Hospital in Little Rock, AR. GAVIN The GAVIN connection was found from filing on the Estate of

Edward Charles GAVIN of North Carolina, 1857, action filed Columbia Co., AR and the WILL of E. C. GAVIN in Sampson Co., N.C. (I have a copy). Also have group sheets for each of these families, except Samuel Parke! SMITH, who I believe lived in Panola Co., Texas until about 1861, moving about that time to Hopkins Co., TX ... he became Sheriff of Hopkins Co., TX after the Civil War, holding that office for many years. I will gladly exchange with others who are working on this Family.

WIGGS BATES BREASHEARS COSEY HODGES CULLIFER GROVES STEVENS HOOPER

Arthur Stevens, 205 Hudson St., Hot Springs, AR 71901 -(Genealogy Hobbist) - Need Help Very Much!!! Given name and grave location of ----WIGGS, father of Martin WIGGS (lived Jackson, TN 1865). ----WIGGS buried Shreveport, LA circa 1925. Also information on W. W. WIGGS, who was County Judge, Garland Co., AR., 1878-1884. Have extensive Genealogical information at hand and will exchange help on other names listed: also researching: BATES; BREASHEARS; COSEY; HODGES; CULLIFER; . GROVES; STEVENS; HOOPER; and others. Address also: 601 Albert Pike, Hot Springs, AR 71901.

CRAWFORD Miss Margie E. Norris, 1012 Rosewood, Brainerd, Minnesots MADISON 56401 - My grandmother was born, 28 May 1891, to James

CRAWFORD & Elizabeth MADISON CRAWFORD. Grandmother was born near Walcott, Greene Co., AR, and she married Elijah Albert Elbert NORRIS, 23 April 1919, Pollard, Clay Co., AR, by a Methodist Minister, E. E. Emerson. Any information would be greatly appreciated, and I will gladly share with others working on this family.

THOMAS M. Vance Abernathy, 11425 Old St., Charles Rd., Bridgeton, MO 63044- Can anyone help me find, Jefferson THOMAS, b. 1844 in

Arkansas? I have read (more than) numerous County Census and failed to find him or his parents. Is there any other way I could go about trying to find this individual? Any help at all will be ,appreciated. I will gladly share data with others.

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MARRIAGE RECORDS FOUND IN STRANGE PLACE!

FROM: Mrs. Samuel T. Corder, Rt. 2, Perryville, AR 72126 Records - Perry County, Arkansas. These are located in

Mortgage Book "H". They are dated 1881 and 1882.

"Marriage the front of

Mr. Benj. Thomas, aged 22, of Perry County and Miss Ada Buntville, aged 20, of Perry County. Married by Elder H. C. Banks on the 19th day of Dec. 1881, County of Faulkner.

Mr. J. R. Harrison, Aged 25, of Perry County and Miss Nellie Rogers, aged 21, of Perry County. Married by B. S. Dubose, J. P. on the 18th day of December 1881, Perry County.

Mr. S. L. McGhee, aged 22, of Perry County and Miss Mattie Jones, aged 19 of Perry County. Married by J. H. Fowler, J. P. on the 20th day of December 1881, County of Perry.

Mr: James L. Dockne, aged 32, of Perry County and Miss Florence Turner of Petit Jean Township, Perry County, aged 20. Married by Hardy Fowler, L.D.M.E.C. (ordained minister) on 27th day of December 1881, Perry County.

Mr. Lawrence Patton, aged 26, of Perry County and Miss Martha Whitehead, aged 28, of Perry County. Married by George M. Johnson, J. P., Perry County on 13th day of December 1881.

Mr. Nelson Spotswood, aged 17 ,. of Perry County and Miss Nancy Meridith aged 17, of Perry County. Married by Rev. B. H. Hanes on the 28th day of January 1882, Perry County.

Mr. George T. Gregory, aged 27, of Perry County and Miss Era Grace, aged 17, of Mamuell, Perry County. Married by A. H. Moore, J. P., Perry County on the 22nd day of December 1881.

Mr. T. E. Connell, aged 25, New Tennessee Township, Perry County to Miss Kate Emerson of New Tennessee Twp, Perry County, aged 23. Married by Isaac N. Lowe, minister of the Gospel, January 1882, Perry County.

Mr. John S. Stamphill, aged 23, of New Tennessee Twp., Perry County and Miss C. C; Wilcox, aged 19, of New Tennessee Twp., Perry County. Married by W. C. Knight, J. P. Perry County on the 29th December 1881.

Mr. Joseph West, aged 28 of Perryville and Miss Dixie Hill, aged 21, of Aplin Twp., Perry County. Married by Elder H. C. Banks, minister of the gospel, Perry County on 20th Feb. 1882.

EDITOR'S other!

Mortgage

RENFROW BURROUGH

NOTE: Only

Book!

Our thanks to Mrs. Corder - this is the way we help each by accident, would anyone find Marriage Records .in the

*HH*H****** Mrs. Charles McDonough, Rt. 1 Petersburg, TX 79250 -Family information says my great grandmother, Elizabeth BURROUGH was born in Arkansas, ca 1842/43. Also one

census stated her husband, George W. Renfron was born in Ark. (other show Ala.) ca 1837. I would like any information on any of the BURROUGHBURROUGHS or BURROWS listed on the 1840 or 1850 Ark. Census, also all the RENFROW or RENFRO listed on these same indexB. I would like to correspond with anyone working on these families in North Carolina. Any help will be appreciated and I will gladly share data.

SUTHERLAND SOUTHERLAND SUTHERLIN

Scott Co., AR.,

Mary Jacobs, 4800 Fairway Blvd. # 4C, Wichita Falls, TX 76310 - Wish to correspond with descendants or anyone researching SUTHERLIN - SUTHERLAND - SOUTHERLAND of Pitt sylvania, VA., Saline and Cooper Counties Missouri,

and Lamar and Red River Counties, Texas.

BRIDGES Mrs. H. P. HolliS, 628 Banner St., Camden, AR 71701 -wish to correspond with persons having BRIDGES BIBLE

RECORDS in North Carolina of the period between 1780 to 1820. Who were the parents of John BRIDGES born ca 1799 in North Carolina? He and wife moved to Arkansas about 1844. Where did they settle? Any information appreciated.

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ALSTON GARRETT

Ethelene Golden, Rt. 2 Box 182, Ada, Okla 74820 - I am searching for information about my great grandparents William Johnson ALSTON, b. 10 April 1863 married to

Synthia Jane GARRETT, b. 2 July 1862. I would like to have proof of their marriage, and where, also any information about their ancestors or descendants. Any information will be appreciated, and I will gladly share data.

ADDRESSES NEEDED! Mrs. Rodney Kilduff, 822 Donaghey, Conway, AR 72032 -Can anyone give me the present addresses of the following

people: Mrs. Barbara Holley; Mrs. Ben M. Jarrell & Mr. Ralph Harrod. They were members of the Arkansas Genealogical Society, and I would like to contact them.

INFORMATION TO BE SHARED - PERRY CO., ARKANSAS From: D. A. Tucker, 7602 Tanager, Houston, Texas 77074 (Transcribed)

1841 PERRY COUNTY, ARKANSAS TAX LIST "The 1841 Tax List was transcribed from Microfilm records at the Ark.

His~ory Commission in Little Rock, Arkansas. The names were copied exactly as read even though the spelling in

some instances is known to be incorrect. The notes below will help to identify more clearly some of those on this Tax List. * before a name indicates that the same name appears on the 1850 Perry County Census. ?, indicates the name is not legible and has been listed exactly as the transcriber read it. Special Note: Where names are found in later records that are more legible, the later name is shown in parenthesis.

It is my hope that this Tax List will be beneficial to those that are interested in the early history. of Perry County. It is one of the earliest records of property owners in the county, as Perry County was formed late in 1840,

John Aplin Joel Aplin ASA Aplin WIn. Aplin Eli Bently *Rob ert Brown Rhichard Butras (?) Isaac Barnett John Barnett Elijah Boorer or Barnes ? T. Bucking (Buckingham) Daniel Bland Jackson Bellows James Chanlor Joshua Chanlor *Robert Cook John Chiles Robard Chiles WIn. B. Carr Harris Crairo (Crain) * Pleasant Carter James Carr J. E. Calloway Charles Coker or Corer ? Runnel Sorithan ? John J. Ellison Peter Ellis * Elijah Evans Elias Evans Eli Evans * B. Edwards WIn. J. Elkins Charles Erb (Erp) * J. Youngblood Henry Fernk (Franks) J. W. Flanprek (J.M. Flenneken) * Lucy Freeman Asa Gardner WID. Green Flenaciah Jenkins John Greathouse * WIn. Grisom (Grisham)

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T. Gastoker J. Hartfield Enoch Herrold Abse. Herrold Lazrus Houston Nathan Herrold Levi Houston George Herrold WIn. Herrold *James Hadlock *Terra Hadlock *Jacob Hackberry (Haggerty) Owin Humphy Joseph Humphy WIn. Humphy *John Howell WIn. Houston John Houston *John L. Houston Jethro Henderson Samuel Henderson *John Hadlock Co. Haller (C. C. Haller) * John Hines Edmund Hogan John Humphries *WID. Holford (Halliford) Leon Houston Smitharn Owens Christian James Mary Jones Sinclair Jones *G. Clinelhoeffer (Klingelhoffer) *N. King Benj. King John W. Lucus James Long Van Lofton Thomas Loudens Owin Lackey *James Lackey Thomas Loudens Jr,

PERRY COUNTY TAX LIST 1841 (Con't page 2)

John Loudens P. Leach - Admr. Thomas McBath Marshall McCall Robert McCall M. W. McCall *Russell McBath Thomas Mitchell Robert Mitchell John Mitchell Thomas Madin & Brothers Thomas Milwell (McElwell) *Van Meter - Note: This is a

surname and is sometime shown as Vanmeter or Manmetre.

John Mabry Hanc'e McCain Thirbe McAlester Thomas McCabe Sr. Thomas McCab E. Jr. Mathew McCab E John McCabe James McCabe Allen McDonal *Silas Parish John Price Joseph Rogers Leroy Ross *Jedediah Rankin *Robert Rankin Charles Rothkin *Isaac Russell Wm. Russell Wm. A. Rogers Joseph Sides David Slinkard Wm. P. Shaw *Jacob Smyers James Stevenson *Robert Spears Tom Smith (James Smith in later

records) *Thomas Spears Joseph Serls Jefferson Tucker Wm. Tucker

*Hiram Tailor (Taylor) *WID. Tailor (Taylor) Wm. Turner Radford Ellis Elisabeth Wrot (7) Charles Word Sureim Wornmog Aaron Williams Sr. Aaron Williams Jr. Jessie Williams David Williams John Williams *John Wade Calvin Wade Curtis Williams *John P. Willis *Milage Wise (Milledge Wise) * Wm. Wages Lemuel Wages James Y. Walker Jackson White *WID. Wilson James Wilson Jacob F. Waller David Vance John Vance Lynus Vance

NON-RESIDENTS

Wm. Russell James McKenze James Hadlock John Magers John Knight Co. John Adams Abse. Findley ? Yeateman Daniel Ringo N. Menniffee (Menifee) S. & M. H. Garland

***** EDITOR'S NOTE; Many names are mention-

ed in this list - a few years later they were listed in Pope and Conway Counties (probably others.)

*********** DEAN MARTIN

1877; Arva and/ race horses for prior to 1920.

Vera L. Dean P. O. Box 181, Station A. Richmond. CA 94808 Would like to contact descendants of Tom and Nancy (DEAN) MARTIN through their children: William. b. 1875; Kern. b

or Lula. b. 1880; Sam; and Mary MARTIN. Sam MARTIN trained the Clarksville Fairground race track. (Johnson Sounty. AR)

MONTGOMERY Janice B. Eddleman. 3921 Wirsing Ave .• Ft. Smith. AR TAFF 72904 - I am seeking information on the families of Hugh

Porter MONTGOMERY. and his wife Lottie T. TAFF. Hugh PORTER was the son of Joseph and Janie MONTGOMERY. and was born 12 Feb. 1862 in Izard Co .• AR. He married Lottie TAFF in Cleburne Co .• AR .• 3 July 1887. She was born. 1867 in Alabama and was the daughter of John and Ellen TAFF. Hugh Porter MONTGOMERY died 23 Dec. 1949 in Checotah. MCIntosh. OK. Lo.ttie. died 25 May 1911 in Stone Co .• AR.

STEWART Katherine Kraus. 7624 Spring NE. Albuquerque. N.M.87ll0 PIERSON Samuel STEWART. ag~ 20. of Texas married Lucinda PIERSON

of Johnson Co .• AR .• 18 Dec. 1859 in Johnson Co .• AR. Need information of later whereabouts and children of this couple. Need parents of Samuel and Lucinda. Will gladly exchange information with others researching this line.

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STIBBENS Mrs Opal O. Stibbens Hurst, 228 H NE, Miami, OK 74354 My great great grandfather was supposed to have been

born in Arkansas, 1811. He was 39 years old in the 1850 Texas Census, in the family of William CRICKMAN, Lydia his wife must have been married in Ark., they had three children born in Van Buren Co., near Clinton. Children were: Julian; Leman; Matide1a (or Sueanna). William STIBBENS was not Indian. I would like to know about any Bounty Land warrant (may have been issued to the CRICKMANs in early 1800's. Will appreciate any help and will gladly exchange. data.

INFORMATION TO BE SHARED FROM: Alan Gordon Skelton, 103 Stonewall Road, Vicksburg, Miss. 39180

"Recent1y I had a letter from Mrs. R. L. Phillips, Jr., of Brownsville, TX, relative to a reference in the Arkansas Family Historian, Oct. 1963, Vol. 2, page 26. I have given Mrs. Phillips the correct information, and thought others might also be interested.

Prof. Walt Lemke (deceased) was Editor of the Flashback publication (Was.hington County Historical Society) as well as of the Arkansas Family Historian. He was referring to my SKELTON history which appeared in the Flashback Vol. 10, number 3, July 1960. Col. George Byers, who furnished the information in the Arkansas Family Historian Oct. 1963 is a friend of mine as was Uncle Walt Lemke. The pictures which appeared in the masthead of the first issues of the AFH were obtained by me from my cousin Dr. Hayden Anderson (deceased). My Great Uncle Lycurgus' and Great Aunt Cornelia's pictures and pictures of my mother and father, Josephine and James Lee and my Aunt Ophelia Carter are in the AFH on page 34, Vol. 1 no. 3, Sept. 1962".

*********** CRAWFORD Margie Norris, 1012 Rosewood, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

My grandmother, b. 28 May 1891, near Wallcott, Arkansas, daughter of James Madison and Elizabeth CRAWFORD. Can anyone help me with proofaf her birth, or other members of her family. Any information will be appreciated, and I will gladly exchange data.

TAYLOR Mrs. Warren W. Schmidt (Thelma Taylor Schmidt) 218 W. 18 Ave, Spokane, WA 99203 - Can anyone help me locate an official death notice of my grandfather, Palestine

Hamilton (Palace) TAYLOR who died, 27 March 1927, Blue Mountain, Logan Co., Ark. I have checked vital statistics for Sebastain, Scott and Logan Cos, newspapers at Booneville and Havana with no luck. He was a Primitive Baptist, fathered 13 children and died of blood poisoning, and was buried in Little Vine Cemetery near Magazine, Logan COa, Ark., but ther is no record! Can anyone give me hints as to where to look next?

PARROTT POWERS HOPPER

Elizabeth M. Isaacks, Rt. 1 Alpena, AR 72611 - I need any information I can get on John Henry PARROTT, his wife Caroline POWERS PARROTT, and Ester (Etta) Jane PARROTT HOPPER. The first two are my great grandparents, the

latter my grandmother, all lived in Stuttgart between 1895 ,& 1905, all three died there before the end of 1905. Any help will be appreciated.

Since my articles were published in the July-August-September 1978 issues of AFH I received four requests from readers for help. I have gone out in search for their specific names at the Berryville Society, and in several old grave yarda Some I have been able to help a little and some not at all. I will keep trying.

Sorry I have not been able to follow thru on inventoring old grave yards as I set out to do. Health problems have prevented further work. Since that time others in the area have been doing that job and turning their findings over to the Historical society in Berryville. Others might write: Carroll Co. Historical Society, 304 Rose Bud, Berryville, AR 72616 Please enclose S.A.S.E. (Self addressed stamped envelope).

BOYKIN Charlotte King Nash, P. O. Box 152, Brinkley, AR 72021 -need information concerning George and Minnie BOYKIN, b.

1862 died 1900, they died four months apart in Jackson County, Arkansas. had four children: Ello; Ida; Pearl; and Willie. Ida was my grandmother. When Minnie died two of the children were put in an orphan hornea Pearl and Willie. I will appreciate any information on any of them or their descendants and will gladly share additional information.

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THE INCORPORATION OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, ARKANSAS By Graham Steven Collins, Jr.

On August 8, 1890 Stone County Judge W. B. Cothran declared Mountain View, Arkansas, an incorporated town in Stone County. The town became incorporated following the drawing of a plat, the submission of a petition signed by 26 qualified voters residing within the corporate limits, and at least one hearing before County Judge Cothran.

Stone County Clerk G. C. Hinkle, who also listed himself as ex-officic Recorder, attested to the completeness and accuracy of the documents cited above, and recorded the documents in the County Court Record, Book "C", pages 32, 33, 34, and 35 on August II, 1890. There is also a note on the documents in the office of the Arkansas Secretary of State that reads, "Filed, July 7, 1890. G. C. Hinkle, Clerk," and this apparently refers to the original petition and other material submitted with the petition.

Another note on the documents reads, "Filed Aug. 14, 1890. B. B. Chism, Secretary of State, by J. H. Shirrire (sp?), Chief Clerk."

The petitioners whose names appear on the document are W. C. Nelson, John F. Chappell, J. J. Kemp, C. Dennian, WID. H. Rosa, T. D. Martin, Solomon Jacobs, Green V. Killian, George W. Stephens, J. F. Maloy, Z. W. Casey, D. C. Dodson, K. W. Killian, T. Y. Casey, Joseph Hickson, R. M. Emerson, A. R. Roburson, C. T. Evans, T. B. Lancaster, C. McMurtry. W. ij. Cunningham, John W. Humphry, A. B. Moffitt, I. J. Kemp, James Maloy, and H. F. Haley. Their attorney was S. W. McClure.

The plat was drawn by J. Hixon Co. Surveyor, and copied by S. W. McClure.

Some property owners in Mountain View are named on the plat, and they included W. E. Maxfield, J. T. Kemp, H. Dennian, C. McMurtry, Casey, Hixson, J. M. Burgess, J. S. Ivy, Condor (?) Burgess, Prater, M. E. Church, Revelle, W. H. Rosa, Acadney, A. B. B. & Son. Several pieces of property were identified by the initials of their owners; they were G.C.H., H.U.E., T.N.B., J.F.C., C&B, J.J.K., J.T.K., H&E., and R.L.B.

I do not claim any hold on perfection, and some of the names may be misspelled due to the difficulty I had in deciphering the handwritting of the period, or some may have been misspelled by the county clerk when he recorded the documents.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Our many thanks to Graham Stevens Collins, Jr., 1512 Keaton, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076.

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HISTORY OF THE PIERCE OR PEARCE FAMILY by

Thelma Lenora Pierce Tormoeh Len

My father Charlie Oliver Pierce was born in Maud, Okla., Pottawatomie County, on May 25, 1910.

He married my mother Ora Magdaleen Vaughn Ellis in Ardmore, Okla., Carter County on October 8, 1936. .

My grandfather Henry Lovel Pierce (PEARCE) was born in Gravett, Ark., Benton county on April 15, 1883. He married my grandmother Mary Melinda Hager Matoy in Chandler, Okla., Lincoln County on July 10, 1901. He died in Ukiah, CA., Mendocino county on March 31, 1962.

My grandmother Pierce (PEARCE) was born in Missouri on March 25, 1884. She was of German descent. I think she died in Blanco, Okla., Pittsburg county on Feb. 13, 1920. On my grandfather 'and grandmother's marriage certificate the surname Pierce is spelled different than my maiden name. It is PEARCE. My father said that my grandfather changed the spelling due to some trouble the Pierce (PEARCE) family got involved with. Also my grandfather was supposed to have belonged to 3 different lodge societies. These were: The Masonic Lodge of Savannah, Okla. during the 1920s he was supposed to have been a 32nd degree Mason; also the Odd Fellows and the Woodman of the World,

My grandmother is supposed to have had a funeral service done by the Savannah Lodge of the Masonic Order. This was supposed to have been at either Blanco, Okla., or at Savannah, Okla.

My great grandfather William C" Pearce (PIERCE) was supposed to have owned a hardware store in or near Gravett, Benton Co., AR. My father says the old story goes that half of the store was in Arkansas & half in Okla.

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HISTORY OF THE PIERCE OR PEARCE FAMILY (Con't page 2)

Gravett, Benton Co., Ark. My great grandfather and great grandmother HAGER (I know very little

about). Great Grandfather, Peter Joseph HAGER was born in Germany. By trade he was a Carpenter, Casket Maker and a Furniture Maker. He spent his last years in an old soldier's home in either Neosho or Joplin, Miss. He is supposed to be buried in the old soldier's cemetery in either of these towns. He died of Tuberculosis, I would like to know the date of his death. Only known thing about my great grandmother is her name: Martha Gentry Hager. My aunt told me grandmother Mary Melinda HAGER MATOY was supposed to have had some money coming to her from her father. This was supposed to have been from Germany. EDITOR'S NOTE: If you have additional information about these people,

please write: Mrs. Thelma Tormoehlen, 4845 Center Way, Eugene, Oregon 97405.

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THREE BAKER BROTHERS Center TWP, Sebastain Co. Ark. 1880 U.S. Census E.D. 180 p. Dwelling #400 BAKER, James J. 57 Merchant TN CONN

Baker, Nancy J. 49 TN N.C. Anna E. 18 AR TN Edmond B. 16 TX TN Laura L.L.13 TX TN Ghaskey J. 7 AR TN

45 S.C. TN TN TN TN TN

Amity TWP, Clark Co., AR 1880 U.S. Census E.D. 30, P 4 Dwelling #28 BAKER, Jonathan 60 Farmer ALA N.Y.

Mary P. 54 GA N.C. Clark 20 Ark Ala William P.16 Ark Ala

Clark TWp, Pike Co., Ark. 1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 125, Dwelling #86 BAKER, Stephen 64 Farmer TN PA

Nancy 59 TN N.C. Walter 6 (Grandson) Ark. Miss.

N.C. N.C. GA GA

p. 13 Ala N.C. Miss.

These three men are thought to have been the sons of Edmund and Rebecca Phillips BAKER. Stephen P. Baker was born 14 November 1815 in Maury Co., TN. James J. Baker, b. 2 July 1822 in Lawrence Co., TN. Jonthan Baker seems to have been born in 1820 in Alabama. The first TN Census that Edmund Baker appears on is the 1830 Census of Lawrence Co. TN. He has five soris and three daughters. He and his wife are approximately 45 years of age. Stephen P. Lived in Desoto Co., now Tate County, Mississippi, Columbia County, Arkansas arrd died in Pike Co., Ark., on 22 Sept. 1885. James J. Baker settled in Sebastain Co., Ark., where he died 3 Oct. 1891. Jonthan Baker settled in Clark Co., Ark., and died here about 1890. Note that each of the brothers gives a different birth place for their father and mother. There are various family traditions, that before the birth of these men, the family adopted a new last name. I .will exchange information on this family. R. P. Baker, 322 Laurel, Mabelvale, AR 72103

THE BAKER FAMILY BIBLE The Family Bible of Mrs. Marry L. (Baker) Palmer (New York, American Bible Society, 1858) MARRIAGES: Stephen P. Baker and Nancy C. Vaughn (nee Spence) was married November 27th A.D. 1844 in Desoto County, Mississippi BIRTHS: Stephen P. Baker, was b. in Murray Cty TN November the 14th A.D. 1815 Nancy C. Spence the wife of S.P. Baker was b. in Madison Cty Tennessee

May 22th A.D. 1821 Abner Thomas Vaughn was b. in Dyer Co., TN April 2nd A.D. 1839 Patrick Henry the son of Stephen and Nancy Baker was born in Desoto County

Mississippi September 23 A.D. 1845 Martha Ann was b. in Desoto Co., Miss 29 Oct. A.D. 1847 Mary Jane was b. in Desoto Co., Miss. March 14 A.D. 1850 Joseph Alexander was b. in Desoto Co., Miss (7) 27th A.D. 1852 Servants belonging to S. P. Baker: Jerry was 37 years old in January 1860 Charlott his wife was 29 years old February 1860 Charles their 6th child was born 22nd. August 185(7) Allis was born 14th June 1858 Henry Clay was born January 24th 1860

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THOM THUMB MCFADIN SWINEY MARSHALL

Idena McFadin Clark,637 E. Main St., Harbor Springs, Mich 49740 - I have 3 lines with Arkansas background and a 4th, a Cherokee family of GUNNS or Thomas THOM/THUMB who signed a treaty in 1839 as an "Old'Settlerll. My grandfather was Benjamin Marshall MC FADIN, b. in Beattie's Township, Benton Co., AR., he married Era

Victoria SWINEY & later moved to Texas before (?) the Civil War. (They came from Montgomery Co., TN). My great grandparents were Elias McFADIN & Mary Jane MARSHALL. They lived in Benton Co., before going to Texas. Mary Jane MARSHALL was the daughter of Benjamin MARSHALL, Jr. and (?) I think he was an early settler of Shady Grove. She was the granddaughter of Benjamin MARSHALL, Sr., who came from Montgomery Co., TN to Scott Co., AR (I think he died in 1839).

Era Victoria SWINEY was the daughter of Wm. SWINEY a wheelwright, who died in Van Buren in 1849 on his way to California Gold rush. He was originally from GA., son of Joel and Mathilda WRIGHT SWINEY. His wife was born Nancy HOLLOWAY. I understand there are still SWINEYS in the Waldron area .

. I would like to determine in what regiments my grandfather, Benjamin M. McFadin, and perhaps my greatgrandfather Elias served in the Civil War. I have information an Elias McFadin served in the 19th Texas Cavalry, from 1862-65, but do not know if it was a great grandfather or his son ..

I am also trying to get Xerox copies of certain pages in the Arkansas DAR publication called, I believe - "Soldiers and Patriots" - I found it at the end of a long, fruitless day in the Morman Library in L.A. & have been trying to find the book again ever since. There is information in it that gets me out of Texas to Arkansas and on East. I will appreciate any suggestions and will gladly exchange data.

BEARD PATTERSON HAMBY DIXON DORTON BEAL

Mrs. Jo Ann Alexander, 305 W. Monroe St., Paden City, West Virginia 26159 - I would like to correspond with anyone doing work on the following lines or any descendants of the people listed. Josiah Littleton BEARD, b. 2 Mar 1828 in Lewisburg, TN., married Ernaline PATTERSON. She was called Emma. Josiah BEARD died 17 Jan 1908, Benton Co., AR. Their children,

John Marshall BEARD, b. 1851; Minerva BEARD, b. 1853; Thomas BEARD, b. 1854; James BEARD, b. 1858; Samuel Franklin BEARD, b. 1866; Martha BEARD, b. 1869; & Mary E. BEARD, b. 1872.

John Marshall BEARD married Lucinda L. HAMBY in March 1870. Thomas BEARD's wife's name was Sarah (?).

William H. HMABY, b. 1 Mar. 1819 in N. C., his wife was Mary DIXON, b. 7 Ju1 1827, TN. William HAMBY died 10 Jan 1906, Benton Co., AR. Their children: Biron HAMBY, b. 1841; Nancy HAMBY, b. 1843; Lucinda, b. 14 Nov. 1847; George W., b. 1849; William C., b. 20 Mar. 1852; Amanda, b. 1855; Mary HAMBY, b. 1857; John N. HAMBY, b. 1861; James Morgan HAMBY, b. 1863; Sarah P. HAMBY, b. 1866; Charrissa C. HAMBY, b. 1869. The last name was very difficult to read.

I would also like to get in touch with any descendants of Albert B. DORTON, b. in 1861 in either Benton or Washington Co., AR.· His father was Edward DORTON and his mother was Eliza Ruth BEAL. Any information will be appreciated and I will gladly exchange data.

LEE LINDSEY

Charleen Martinez, 210 S.E. 5th St. #2, Prineville, OR 97754 - Need to know the parents of Willis LEE? Was he related to General Robert E. LEE? Willis LEE married

Ruth LINDSEY and they were the parents of eleven children: John; Lindsey; David; Billy: Henry; Joe; Reason; Atha; Polly; Annie; and Susan. All were born in Hardiman Co. TN., then moved to Arkansas. Susan married William Washington EASTERWOOD and they were the parents of eight children: Amelia; Mary; Willis; Emily; Fannie; Edward; Nancy; and William, all born in Ark. They lived near Van Buren and Dardanelle.

William Washington EASTERWOOD died in Arkansas. Can anyone help me with the date of death, burial site or any other information concerning any of these people? I will share any information with persons holding the LEE Genealogy. Will appreciate any help or suggestion.

ENGLISH Ronald D. Williams., 3040 E1 Captan Ave., Merced, CA 95340 - I am seeking for any information on Lou ENGLISH,

while he was United States Marshall, ca 1897 or before. He was to have lived in the Little Rock, Pulaski Co., or Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR area. Place & time of death or any other information will be appreciated. (Lou ENGLISH was my great great grandfather).

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ARRINGTON CORTHON CAUTHRON FISHER

Mrs. Jesse E. Roberts, 3001 West 11th St., Plainview, TX 79072 - Seeking information on Drury ARRINGTON & wife Nancy P. CORTHON (CAUTHRON) ARRINGTON living in Crawford Co., AR in 1830. Nancy ARRINGTON was head of the family in Scott Co., AR in 1840. Claiborne CORTHON ARRINGTON

married Nancy FISHER in AR. John L. married Julia MORRISON in Ark., who were Julia's parents? Elizabeth C., married John PILES 1825, AR. Lucinda married James PLEMMONS, 26 July 1832, AR. Lucrita married (?) PATTERSON. Thomas C., married Milia WALTERS, 24 Dec. 1846, Nacogdoches Co., TX. Edmon P. G. Married Joanna PARKS, 15 Feb. 1843, Nacogdoches Co., TX. Sarah L., married Lewis SMOOT. Nancy Paulina married James M. HOGAN, 14 March 1842, Nacogdoches Co., TX. Namcy P. CORTHON ARRINGTON died in Cherokee Co.', TX ca 1846. Any information on the CORTHON - CAUTHRONMORRISON, will be appreciated. TAYLOR Seeking information on George TAYLOR and his wife Keziah ROBERTSMC GEHEE SEAY TAYLOR, living in Carroll Co., AR 1860. Feddora SEAY Elizabeth TAYLOR b., 11 Jan. 1844 Miss., married John?

ROBERTS between 1860 and 1864. A son was born to them: James Franklin ROBERTS, 10 June 1864, Jackson Co., MO. Feddora Elizabeth TAYLOR married again in Carroll Co., AR., Giles McGehee, 6 April 1871. Feddora Elizabeth McGehee died in Hill Co., TX ca 1878. Giles McGehee, d. 15 Sept. 1881, Boone Co., AR leaving two children: John S., b. 1872; & Mary Jane, b. 1874 married J. C. MORELAND in Hill Co., TX. Any clue to this puzzle will be appreciated. BROWN Seeking information on Charles BROWN living in Union Co. PRATT AR in 1850, wife Louisa PRATT BROWN. Sarah B., b, 14 GREER Aug. 1839; Martha, 26 Dec. 1840; John, 30 Nov. 1841;

Charlie, 1 Nov. 1843; James Oliver, 15 Aug. 1846 died 10 Oct. 1921, Hale Co., TX married Alice GREER, 10 Dec. 1885, Hill Co., TX; Mary b. 8 July 1848; Jeff, b. 17 Aug. 1850; Gibson b. 19 Oct. 1853; Frank b. 6 July 1855. Charles BROWN, b. 19 Sept. 1815, Fairfield District South Carolina. Louisa PRATT, b. 18 Dec. 1817, Jones Co., Georgia, died Hill Co. TX. Will gladly exchange information.

HAGAR Mrs. Jean Whalen, 5728 73rd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424 -HAGER I need information on Sterlin A. HAGAR (HAGER) b. ca

1825, TN. His wife ~as Mary J. Sterlin is the only HAGER in the 1850 Index to the Ark. Census & is in Johnson Co., Perry Township. 1860, he is in Franklin Co., White Rock Twp. The listing just above him is another family of HAGERS, which I guess to be his mother and brothers. This family consists of: M. A. HAGER, 60, f; W. D. HAGER, 21 male; B. F. HAGER, 20 m; W. W. HAGER, 21 f. All of these were born in TN. (may have ope or more of these initials wrong, as the census film was very hard to read.) In 1870, Sterlin is in Dallas Co. He died somewhere in that area. I have been told that he was murdered. Also that he may have had a brother named Tom. His children were: Thomas Richard, b. ca 1849, TN; John A.; Charles Littleton, b. 13 Oct. 1853, AR; James F.; Eugene, b. ca 1868, AR; and a female child who only shows up on 1860 census with initials of S.F. (or L.F.), she is 4 at this time, and possibly died before the 1870 census.

I would like to have any information on these people. Also can anyonE tell me for whom the town of HAGERVILLE in Johnson Co., Arkansas is named? TAYLOR I also need information on Charles Wesley TAYLOR, b. in either Alabama or Arkansas, about 1850. I have no information on him until he rode into Limestone Co., TX in the early 1870's. He married Sallie Elizabeth BRADFUTE ATWOOD. He died in 1891. Children include: William Hiram; F. O. (Ollie); Zealous; Lucy TAYLOR BURAL; Bell TAYLOR MC ADAMS; and Junia. I will appreciate any information on any of the above people.

SEBASTAIN CRAWFORD FRANKLIN COUNTIES' BOOKS SOUGHT

Mrs. Clearcie E. Yary, 13026 E. Hart Pl., Cerritos, CA 90701-If possible, I would like to buy books on Cemetery inscriptions of CRAWFORD; FRANKLIN; SEBASTAIN Counties and also a book on marriages from Sebastain County, for th~ years 1890 to around 1920, if at all possible. Right now I find it impossible to go to the Library for all day, as I'm recovering from Heart Attack, so I have to depend on books I can buy

for my research. Does anyone have any of these books (or are they being compiled by anyone?) Please help!

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GREENHAW GOODSON LITCHFORD LLOYD

Charles W. Greenhaw, 1518 W. Orangeburg Ave., Modesto, CA 95350 - I am seeking information on my grandfather, Wesley M. GREENHAW, b. ca 1817 in Ala. In 1880 Census, Howard Co., AR shows Wesley M. GREENHAW, 63 m; wife Elizabeth GOODSON GREENHAW, 36, b. GA. They were married in 1876.

There were three children, by a former marriage: Robert A. Greenhaw. 16, b. Ark.; Nancy O. Greenhaw, 12, b. AR; Lew Anna Greenhaw, b. AR 10. Granddaughter Mary E. LITCHFORD, 14 b. AR. In 1888 Wesley M. GREENHAW, 71 married my grandmother Julia LLOYD, 28 in Howard Co., AR & to this union my father, Will GREENHAW was born, approx. 1890. Wesley M. GREENHAW died ca 1896.

We have information that a Jonathon GREENHAW b. in Ireland 1772 migrated to Limestone Co., Ala., wife's name unknown at present. Jonathon had three sons, Archibald A. GREENHAW; Wesley GREENHAW; and John A. GREENHAW. Could this Wesley by my grandfather, if so when did he move to Ark.? Who was the mother of the children in the 1880 census? Any information on Wesley M. GREENHAW or any other member of this family will be appreciated.

We enjoy the ARKANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN very much.

HUDSON Patricia Parmer, 3748 Nevada St., Riverbank, CA 95367 -James Edward HUDSON, resided in Little Rock, AR in 1867;

wife Alice. Oldest child b. 2 Aug. 1867 in Little Rock, Edward Lee. Other children were (partially): App.; Whit; Elige; Molly & Oscar. Any information will be appreciated and I will gladly share with others.

JAMISON Mrs. Roseann Mitchell, 119 Ryen St., Poulsbo, WA 98370 Would like to contact descendants of John and Susannah

JAMISON of Searcy Co., AR. John was b. 1784, VA; Susannah, b. 1795, VA. They lived in Kentucky 1810-15; MO 1815-37; moving to Searcy Co., AR in 1837. They had 12 children, some serving in public office: Julia b. 1810; John C. "Jack" b. 1814; James C. b 1815; (boy) b. 1816; Mary b. 1819; (boy; b. ca. 1820; (girl) b. ca. 1822; (girl) b. ca 1824; Mastin b. 1829; Ebenezer b. 1831; and Lorenzo b. 1835. WARMAN Anyone researching Humphrey WARMAN who was in Bentley WORMAN Township of Perry Co., AR in 18601 He lived 2 houses from

Humphrey 16 Sept. WILLIAMS WARMAN

my great great great grandfather, Johnathan C. WARMAN. Is a son of J. C.? Also, who is Sarah M. WORMAN, who was baptised 1885 in the Oppelo United Methodist Church in Conway Co., AR?

Wish to contact anyone researching WILLIAMS in Conway and Perry Cos. Ark. In 1840 Conway Co., Index: Aaron, Sr.; Aaron; and Joseph. And in 1850 are: Mary; Thomas G.; and

William D. My great great grandmother, Eviline WILLIAMS was b. ca 1850, Ark; died ca. 1887 Conway Co., AR., buried Hallett Cemetery in Conway Co. She married ca 1868 to Sylvester M. WARMAN, b. 1848, Ind.; died same day as his wife.

Eviline's father was b. in Tenn; mother in AR. She had a brother, John H. whose wife was Hilla. John H. & Hilla WILLIAMS were members in 1889 of the United Oppelo Methodist Church in Conway Co., AR. Any help on any of these people or their descendants will be appreciated and I will gladly share data. P.S. The minute each issue of the Arkansas Family Historian arrives. I sit down and read it from cover to cover. Thank you and all the volunteer helpers. I really admire the devotion and appreciate the time and labor put into each issue.

PETTY DAWSON QUEEN RIDDLE HAYHURST WILLIAMS

Mrs. Barbara Spray, 3006 NE 26th St., Amarillo, TX 79107 My gr. gr. gr. grandfather, John PETTY, b. 9 Dec. 1801, TN. Married Elizabeth "Betsy" Dawson and had 16 children. Lived near Berryville, Carroll Co. AR, ca 1830-1848 then moved to Bastrop Co., TX. All their children eventually came to TX. It is said, John's father, Joel PETTY, b. ca 1779, N.C. had 12 sons. Those recalled are, Jonathan

PETTY; Theophilus PETTY married Charlotte; Joel PETTY married Julie; Hubert PETTY married Hulda; and Dock PETTY married Rendy. Who are the rest of Joel's sons and where did they settle? These five named were in Texas at least temporarily. Who and where are their descendants? It is said Joel PETTY, Sr., died of rabies in TN about 1819. The PETTY children married into the CARROLL County families of: QUEEN: HAYHYRST: RIDDLE: and WILLIAMS.

HAVE YOU REMEMBERED KNOW! DO NOT WAIT!

TO SEND A THANK YOU LETTER LATELY? IT MAY BE TO LATE!

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YOU SHOULD YOU

PAYNE Mrs. Hugh Breever, 1544 Colubus, Fayetteville, AR 72701 . I will exchange information on relatives of: Gabriel

W1lson PAYNE, b. 1801, Hawkins Co. Tenn., died 1864 Clarksville, Johnson Co., Ark., married Mary HANNERS, b. 1804, North Carolina, died 1872 in Clarksville, Johnson Co., Ark. Operated PAYNE INN, Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR., about l850s. Children: Frances Marion, Methodist Minister, in Van Burenj Columbus, stayed in Johnson Co., Ark.; Dr. Samuel Houston -Ft. Smith; Julia Ann; Easter; Thomas B., stayed in Johnson Co., married Ruth Houston.

EVANS MOUNTAIN, JOHNSON CO.,

Mrs. Jean Evans (Mrs. Donald E. Evans) 220 Joe Pl., Escondido, CA 92027 - I would like any information about

ARK EVANS MOUNTAIN, in Johnson Co., Arkansas. My husband's great grandparents, Littleton and Leatha Ann (Clark)

EVANS, homesteaded on Evans Mountain in late 1880's. We are interested in learning more of the family history. I would like to correspond with any descendants of this EVANS.family and would like any information on their ancestors.

Dan E. Flanery, 5933 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85035 Seeking any information in regard to my Great Grandfathers and their families. Benjamin Franklin POLLOCK, b: 4 Oct. 1830, Limestone Co., AL., died 21 July 1906, Springdale, Washington Co., AR. The son of Lorenzo Dow, b. circa 1805, TN, died August 1840, Fayetteville, Wash., Co. Ark., and Sarah (1) POLLOCK, b. 10 Oct. 1808, AL., died 2 March 1887, Elm Springs, Washington Co., AR.

POLLOCK BANKS WEIR STOUT RITTER STAUFFER SWARTWOUT R~GGS LITTERAL LITTERELL

Rhuhamy (?)

Benjamin married Susan Narcissus LITTERAL (or LITTERELL), b. 6 Jan. 1832, TN died 15 Oct. 1897 Washington Co., AR. She was the daughter of James &

LITTERAL. They had 9 children all born in Washington Co., AR:

Sarah Elizabeth Martha Adaline Jane Mary Rheue

Born Died Married 17 Jun 1851 4 Nov 1949 Jabez B. Banks

8 Jun 1854 23 Apr 1892 Mathias C. Weir 27 Jan 1856 16 Jan 1904 Charles Dean Stout

Feb 1859. 1 Franklin C. Ritter 30 Jan 1861 23 Apr 1951 Ella Stauffer 26 Oct 1864 9 Oct 1899 never married 12 Feb 1867 11 Oct 1961 Arthur M. Swartwout 27 Feb 1870 6 Jan 1897 Georgia?

Margaret Frances Jonas Tibbits Elvira Clementine Louisa Matilda Albert S. Benjamin Franklin Jr. 31 Mar 1875 7 Jun 1960 Nancy Maude Riggs

Will appreciate any information on any of these peopel and will be happy to exchange.

I am also researching these families: STOUT, Washington Co., AR; and WATKINS, Carroll & Boone Counties, Arkansas.

CARTER Larry Anderson, P. O. Box 564, Mt. Ida, Ark. 71957 -FOSTER Need information on Michael B. (Benjamin) CARTER, b. 24

Dec. 1843, TN and Tennessee Ann (FOSTER) CARTER, b. 12 July 1853 in Ark. According to 1880 Census (Montgomery Co. Ark.) Michael B. CARTER's father was b. in N. C. & his mother in TN. Tennessee Ann FOSTER'S father was b. in Ark. & her mother in TN. According to reports from relatives, the family ofMichael B. CARTER lived near Newport, TN & moved to either Yell Co., Ark. or Little River Co., AR.. He supposedly served in the Civil War (state is unknow to me at this time). He did receive a pension. The only brother of Tennesse FOSTER, that we have any knowledge of is, Rob FOSTER. Known brothers of Michael B. CARTER, is Joe CARTER & Jim CARTER. Rob FOSTER & Joe CARTER moved to near Stigler, Okla. known sister of Michael B. CARTER are Laura who married a MOORE & Amanda who married a WOMACK. According to reports they lived near Booneville, Logan Co., Ark. Children of Michael B. CARTER & Tennessee Ann CARTER were: Mary J. CARTER; William J. CARTER; Jim CARTER; John CARTER; Rena Ann CARTER; Mattie Bell CARTER; Bennie Lee CARTER; Berry Abner CARTER; Bert CARTER; Lucy CARTER; Nollie CARTER; & Otto CARTER. Any help will be appreciated and I will gladly share with others.

HAYDEN Mrs. Willie Jean Green. 2754 Xonier St., Pala Alta. CA 94303 - My grand father was Will HAYDEN, my father was

Willie HAYDEN & he was b. in Tupelo, Jackson Co., AR. Where did they come from before that? Will HAYDEN was the father of 9 children. Please HELP!

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LANE James H. Lane, 260 West "A" St., Fallon, NEV 89406 My father John Edwin LANE and two brothers, Hugh LANE &

one brother whose name is unknown, fought in the Civil War. The unknown brother was killed during the War. The family resided at Mulberry Station (possibly Crawford Co., AR) approximately 35 miles from Hot Springs, AR. Can anyone help me? I will appreciate any information & will gladly share with others.

HOLLEY Stephanie Fike, P. O. Box 1371, Parker, AZ 85344 - I am trying to locate information on my great grandmother,

Jane Elizabeth HOLLEY, b. 10 August 1848 in or near Fairbanks, Van Buren Co., AR. Any information will be grately appreciated.

CHANDLER A. G. Chandler, Rt. 1 Box 62A, Bastrop, TX 78602 -Phone 512-321-6092 - My grandfather, Alfred CHANDLER

b. 13 July 1821, Washington Co., AR (a village of Evanville, AR was nearby) My grand-father's parents were enroute to AR at the time he was born. He had a brother, Albert CHANDLER; and a sister (name unknown at present). Apparently, my grand father left Arkansas in Feb. 1845 and crossed over into Texas, at a place called Coffee's Bend. He later settled near McKinney, TX and lived there until his death Oct. 1908. My probelem is locating the given names of his father, then maybe I can trace his orig~n from some county in Kentucky. as Kentucky was where they were coming from when moving to Arkansas. I am sure my grand father's parents died in Arkansas. Can anyone help, I will appreciate any clue.

MASON SHEWMAKE SHUMATE SHOEMAKE SCOTT RAGSDALE

Mrs. Mary M .. Bostian, Box 386, Yellville, AR 72687 - My great grandfather, Selathiel MASON, b. ca 1828, Lincoln Co., N. C. Lived in Gaston Co., after it was formed from Lincoln in 1846. Came to Ark., about 1848 married Elizabeth SHEWMAKE/ SHUMATE/ SHOEMAKE, 25 Dec. 1849 in Conway Co., AR. His brother, William Alexander MASON, b. Lincoln Co., N.C. 1822 settled in Gum Log Township,

Pope Co., AR. Married Catherine SCOTT, sold his farm to a cousin (can anyone tell me who th~s cousin was?) and moved to Searcy Co., (near Snowball, AR). Would appreciate help from anyone, especially their descendants.

Have quite a lot of information on Phillip S. MASON, b. 1793 TN., married Nancy F. RAGSDALE 1818 in Robertson Co., TN. Lived in Pope Co., AR 1838-1870. Both died in Paris, TX. Their son Samuel W. MASON, 1823-1883, lived in Pope Co., Ark., also. Buried at Russellville. Need help to determine if they were related to my MASONS. Would like to hear from any of Phillip or Samuel W. MASON'S descendants. Will be glad to refund postage and share data I have on their Military records.

By the way, I have found many records in Conway Co., Courthouse of persons who were residents (shown in Pope Co., Census) of Pope Co., at the time. Was wondering about this? Do you suppose this was because a part of Conway Co., was attached to Pope in Jan. 1853 and during the 1850's some people just continued to use the Conway Co., Courthouse ins.tead of Pope? Can anyone help me? I will appreciate and gladly share data.

CAMP Hazel Tarkington, 4716 South "U" St., Ft. Smith, AR 72903 - I would like to correspond with anyone who has

information concerning William W. CAMP. In the 1880 Census he was listed in Red Hill Twp., Ouachita Co., AR, age 45, b. in Miss.; with wife Elizabeth, age 45; & daughters Mary E., IS; C.F., 12; Susanna, 10; & Ida A. 6, all b. in LA; and a step-son, James H. Swatze, age 11.

Two of his wives, A.E., b .. IS April 1836, died June 21, 1892; and Barbara Ann, b. 8 July 1837, died 30 Aug. 1902, are buried in Chidester Cem. Ouachita Co., AR.

On 27 Dec. 1902, William W. CAMP was married to Mrs. Frances OWENS, age 57, both listed as residents of Barham, Ouachita Co., AR. On Jan. 23 1906 he sold 40 acres of land in Section 4, Township 12, South Range 19 W. Ouachita Co., AR to George ROE. I would like to know what became of William W. CAMP. Did he leave Ouachita Co.? When and where did he die? Where is he buried? Any information will will be appreciated. I will answer all letters and refund postage.

SMITH MILLICAN .

Mrs. Jesse E. Roberts, 3001 West 11th St., Plainview, TX 79072 - Seeking information on John E. SMITH, b. 1821 TN. d. March 1861, Johnson Co., TX buried in Acton Cern. Hood

Co. TX., married Vina Ann MILLICAN? b. 1832 Ala, d. 31 Aug. 1872 Limestone Co. TX, had 1 dau. Emily Jane SMITH, b. 1850 Ark. married Thomas WOOD, Arrington 1865, Johnson Co. TX Any help on this family will certainly be appreciated. John E. SMITH had a sister Sarah who married Thomas P. HELM living in the same area.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Eddleman, Sr.

Arkansas 72904

BIBLE of JEFFERSON JEFFREY

The following Bible records were contibuted by Mrs. John L. (Janice Bufford Eddleman) 3921 Wirsing Ave., Ft. Smith,

Title: THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUS JESUS CHRIST Publisher: C. Alexander & Co; Philadelphia Date: 1834

Family Records Theodric Ferrell was born April the 16th 1785 Mahala Ferrell was born October the 8th 1786 E. Matilda Ferrel was born September the 15th 1810 Eveline H. Ferrill was born May the Vth 1812 Thomas J. B. Ferrell was born March the 20th 1814 Charlotia D. Jeffery was borned December the 9th 1861 William D. Churchwell was borned February the 13, 1862 Sarha L. Jeffery was born March the 17, 1863 Mahaley B. Reed was borned March the 14, 1863 Robert W. Mann was borned March the 16th of 1814 Mahala Reed dide Oct 21, 1869 Fera1ey C. Reed was borned the 13 A D 1865 Jefferson Jeffrey was born the 9th day 1811 Miriam Jeffrey was born January the 30th day 1809 Mahalah Jeffrey was born Oct the 19th day, 1834 Kerenhappuch Jeffrey was born June the 29th day 1836 Burton G. Jeffrey was born January the 20th 1839 Catharine Ferrell dide July the 20th 1841 Elmore D. Ross died March the 17, 1839 Elmore Douglas Jeffrey was born Sept. 3rd 1842 Irene Elizabeth Jeffrey was born Oct 12th 1844 Theodrick Jeffrey was born June 1st, 1847 Joel M. Jeffreys born April 3rd 1849 Rosahhah Jeffrey was born March the 26th A D 1854 Keren Lenizan Reed was born March the 17 A D 1859 Miriam M. Reed was' .born January the 8 1861 Burton G. Ferrill was born January. the 4th 1816 Burkett Firth Ferrell was born October the 18th 1817 Jackson Daves was born January the 11th 1874 A1pda Daves was born June the 15 1833 July Daves was born November the 8th 1835 Miriam Daves was born May the 30 1837 Luetter Dunlap was born Oct 22 1882 Clint Dunlop was born June 1, 1880 Lilian Dunlap was born Sept 15, 1903 Miriam Ferrell and Jefferson Jeffrey was married September the 12th, 1833 Kerren N. Jeffrey and W. B. Churchwell was married March the 13 1861 Lilian Dunlap died Nov. II, 1905 Elmore Douglas Jeffrey died March 23, 1923 Burton G. Ferrell and Catherine Moses was married May the 3 1841 NOTE: This Bible is owned by Mrs. D. C. Dunlap, Haske1, Texas (1978)

BIBLE of Charles Jeffrey Title: THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS Publisher: Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago, Ill. No date

This is to certify that Charley Jeffrey and Cora I. Alexander were united by me in the bonds of Holy .Matrimony at W. H. Alexander's on the 6th day

of December in the year of our Lord 1896 in the Presence of W. H. and M. A. Alexander signed Z. T. Griffin.

BIRTHS Charley Jeffrey was borned March 24, 1876 Cora I. Jeffrey was borned Jan 2, 1878 Sherman H. Jeffrey was borned Feb. 11, 1898 Stannie E. Jeffrey was borned May 5, 1900 Wi11mer R. Jeffrey was borned Dec. 21, 1903 Bill Jeffrey was borned August 18, 1905 Marie Jeffrey was borned June 1, 1907 Elmer Jeffrey was borned August 8, 1909 Chas. Theodric Jeffrey was horned June 15. 1911 Doyle Whitman Jeffrey was borned Nov. 15, 1913 Ocia1 Auston Jeffrey was borned March 26, 1919 Nobia Lee Jeffrey was borned March 18, 1921

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BIBLE OF CHARLES JEFFREY (Con't page 2)

MARRIAGES Stonie E. Jeffrey and Enice Elems was married November the 23, 1921 Sherman H. Jeffrey and Esther Hunter was married Jan 5, 1921 W. D. Jeffrey and Willie Mae Winston was married April 7, 1926 Marie Jeffrey and Jeffie James was married Decber 25, 1926 Elmer Jeffrey and Kathern Roberts was married 1st day of June 1934 Ocial A. Jeffrey and Willine Simmons was married the 11th day of January

1938 Nobia Lee Jeffrey and W. Hugh Bufford was married 3rd of June 1939

DEATHS Willmer R. Jeffrey died July 15, 1905 age 1 year 6 months and 26 days Charles T. Jeffrey died Aug. 17, 1921 age 10 years 2 months and 3 days Chas Jeffrey was borned March 24, 1876 died March 20, 1922, age 46 Doil Whittman Jeffrey Nov. 15,.1913, died Nov 10, 1930 age 17 years and

5 days Cora I. Jeffrey died May 30, 1971 age 93 years 4 months and 28 days NOTE, This BIBLE is owned by Mrs. Nobia Lee Bufford, Fort Smith, Arkansas

(1978)

BIBLE of W. H. Alexander Title, NEW DEVOTIONAL AND EXPLANATORY PICTORIAL BIBLE Publisher, Jones Brothers & Co.; Cincinnati, Ohio No date

This certifies that the rite of holy matrimony was celebrated between W. H. Alexander of Watter Valley, Kentucky, and M. A. Edwards of Watter Valley, Kentucky, by Parson Hayes at the home of John Galloway on the 5th day of November.

BIRTHS W. H. Alexander was borned May 15, 1850 (William Henry)* M. A. Alexander was borned December 6, 1852 (Mary Ann) L. D. Alexander was borned July 20, 1873 (Lula D.) M. C. Alexander was borned March 1, 1876 (Marion Cornelius) C. I. Alexander waS borned January 2, 1878 (Cora Icy) W. W. Alexander was borned March 13, 1880 (Whitman Whitfield) W. E. Alexander was borned January 17, 1882 (William Edwards) V. L. Alexander was borned November 13, 1883 (Vade L.) Baba Alexander was borned December 18, 1886 (Senxett) C. A. Alexander was borned April 2, 1888 (Clarence. Alvin) Ira Herman Alexander was borned November 7, 1891

DEATHS L. D. Alexander died September 27, 1875 Baba Alexander (Senxett) died February 22, 1887 W. H. Alexander died AprilS, 1935 Mary Ann Alexander died November 15, 1942 H. I. Alexander died December 28, 1937

MEMORANDA W.W.J.J.T.J. Alender borned March 6, 1862, W.H. Alexander's nephew G. F. Trigg borned October 24, 1878, M. A. Alexander's nephew' W. H. Alexander Father and Mother J. J. Alexander was borned 1 day of January 1816, mother W. W. Alexander was borned 2 day of October 1815, father and was married 7 day of February 1837. W. W. Alexander was b. 7 January 1840 Nathanal Thompson Alexander was b. the 12 February 1842 M. P. (Margaret) Alexander was borned 5 November 1~44 N. A. Alexander was borned October 15, 1847 W. H. Alexander was borned 15 May 1850

* The names are my addition. Only initials are given in the BIBLE. NOTE: This Bible is owned by Mrs. Marie James, Desha, Arkansas.

EDITOR'S NOTE: "A SHORT HISTORY OF THE FAMILIES OF CORA ICY ALEXANDER & CHARLEY JEFFREY" & Includes these family names: ALEXANDER: ARRENDELL;

EDWARDS; FERRELL; FISH; JEFFREY; MARTIN; MASSEY; PERRY; and TISDALE. has been placed in the Arkansas Genealogical Library (Little Rock Public Library, 8th & Louisana - 2nd Floor) by Mrs. John L. Eddleman, Sr. This is a copy of the booklet which she prepared for her family's reunion. AND A NICE NOTE:"I do so enjoy the AFH, and the spring workshop on Kentucky research was terrific. I have already been able to locate four missing pieces of my puzzle, thanks to the information I learned there."

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Moving Day for Books The Daniel Moving and Storage Company of North Little Rock has begun moving boxes of books and other materials - at the rate of 'about nine tractor-trailer loads a day ---'- from the Arkansas Li· brary Commission's offices at 506% Center Street to its new home on the top floor of the new $10 million Multi·Agency Complex ("Big Mac") on the Capitol grounds, The moving began Monday and is scheduled to be completed by January 31 under a

$45,370 contract The work is being supervised by Jack Hallett of Chicago, an agent for American Red Ball Transit, with which Daniel Moving and Storage is affiliated, Red Ball has had experience in moving libraries before, The top floor of the "Big Mac" complex will house the books and documents mak· ing up the state Library and the Archives of the History Commission, and other state agencies will occupy other levels.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Arkansas History Commission Office, is supposed to move in early April - but further notice will be made in our

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Mrs. John Kesner (Martha Hill) Die. in 102nd Year

MRS. JOHN KESNER

M!'s. John Kesner (Martha Hill) was born in Illinois July 19, 1821. She was the daughter of James and Arrillia Hill.' She had four brothers and two sisters and one h a.} f brother. Two brothers and one sister are buried in Texas, two brothers and one sister al'e buried in Illinois and one half brother (perhaps) living in Texas. She was marrIed to John Kesner. To this union were born two sons and seven daughters. All lived. until they were grown: Rev. James Alexander Kesner, Mrs. Leah Ann Cook, Mrs. Martha K Thomas of Kingston, Arkansas, Mrs, Louisa Barker ,and Jacob B. Kesner of Oklahoma and Mrs. Mary L. Garrett oi Clarksville, Arkansas, are living. Lucinda Jane Cypher and Susannah A Mitchell have gone before. She left fifty-eight grand children, eighty-three great grar..d children nnd three great great grlind children.

She was born a few days ufter James Monroe was inaugurated presid('nt second term and lived under twenty 01 the twenty-eight presidents of the United States. The state of Illinois was only three years old as a state when she was born, Arkansas was organized into a territory including Indian territ 0 r y two years before she was born and she was over 15 years old when Arkansas was admitted as a statp She talked to men who lived in the days of Washington and the Revolutionary W:.u and men who fought' in the War of 1812 and lived to see her country pass thru the Mexican War, the Civil War, the SpanishAmerican War and the World War. '

She came to this state with her parents when a little child and lived here since except two years, onp. in Texas and one in Oklahoma, The Kesner and Hill bmilies settled near MarshaJl, Searcy county. Fifty years ago John and Mrs. KesneJ: "settled in Madison couJ)ty, 'near Kingston, Some of ,their early neighbors were James Phillips, Wesley Burney. Thomas and Gray L~ttle. David Cook,' Wm. and J_ohn CamPs, Nattie Bunch, John'Barker and Aunt Anna Bowen These strong men and their families made the history of this section of, Madison county.

" John Kesner went early to,_ the Civil War al).d ,left the cares of a large family on Mrs. Kesner. His old father lived with them, She made frequent trips of 16 and 20 miles to get meal for her family. She rode 9 miles to a lleighboJ;"s named Thomas and asked if he had any corn. He told her she migM find some in the crib but only a few ears. She found 'these few ears and Mr. Thomas told hel' to take all of it' and she ca1'l'ied it home and made homirly for her children, Jacob hesner, her father-in~l a w, was 'working one day in a corn field. Some men came and took him from the field

. and compelled him to, walk four miles and wade a creek. Then they' shot the old gray headed man 'and left him there. She followed and found him and with the help of a neighbor woman took 3 team o£ oxen and cart t!nd carried his body to the nearest neighbO'l·.

She raised the cotton, picked it. parded and spun it. and with what wool she could get made all the cloth for this large family, Rev. James Kesner says he has heard his mother up many times in the middle of the night and could bear the old spinlling wheel while he fell asleep. Her husband tanned the leather and made all the shoes. Some times they only had pork and corn bread to eat for weeks with wheat and rye coffee. They cut the w~eat 'With a reap hook and flailed it out on the ,barn..floor or ,ground. Some times they w 0 u 1 d "tramp" it out with oxen or horses, Their plows (two in number) were made by the local blacksmith. One waS a small turning plow and one a bull tongue.

One day a neighbor was attacked by twelve I a r g e wolves, He climbed a tree and 'With his old navy pistol killed four of them before the others ~ould leave the tree. James A. was s~nt'.to_ the pas~ ture about that time for, tho:! old family mare. Just ,as' he was getting over'the fence the wolves 'began to hqwl and the old mare ran toward James. 'He spoke to her, and when she

_ stopped he' leaped 'on :her and put_ her in a run toward the howie. He met his mother coming as fast as she could to help him.

, Their aouses were "log cabins" with stick and clay chim

,neys. The boards were put On without nails or pins-held ill place by long poles. In tnese homes the neighbor~

, would visit and,t after a feast 0": venison, wild turkey or

"oear meat, they woula. PUt qwlts on the puncheon floor i::o.iH], all sleep like healthy children. The boys would play marbles and hat ball at ilie home or in the little tielcis. '1'ho people would have their cif.rdingl:l, spinnings, log 1'011-

ings and nouse raisings as their social events and then till! young peopl(:: would dance

, tLiI <lay-lignt in the morning:.

'. They made their money raising corn and ieeding it to JiOg.!l, 'J.·hey would drive these Hogs to Little Rock and get :l 01',J cents per lb. When the ,.Lather would return home with the money, all in silver 01' gold, the family would sit down on the 11001' and count 1'- Then the man would put it in his pocket book or in the box on the fire board until they would need it. Very seldom wow any thing stolen 1ft thos,e days, so their, money was sail:.!.

}'ew peoplEl_ from the out~ side world passed thru the country in Ulose days. Most of. those who Came to stay made good citizens. In Granama Kesner's early days there were no "free schools." These came aitel' the Civil War. All the schools were called j'sub-

, scription schools." "A dollar a scholar" was the 'fee. Some would subscribe orie 'scholar 01' one and one-halt scholar. 'i' h e teacher would board' "round" and teach t h r e e months. He would have on an average about twenty i n school The books were the "Bllie Back Speller" and the Bible. Rev. J'BS. A. Kesner says, ''my father was a subscriber to the Arkansas Gazette more than 60 years ago and as far back as I can remember he talked like he had taken it for many years be· fore. It w~ the only news:paper I SllW for ye,ars and years." '

Grand Ma was converted in Searcy oounty 80 years ago. She was baptised at the same time as her father and one sister and united with the Methodist Episcopal church on that day. Rev. Grant was the preacher. On that day all the people wore home spun clothes and black wool hats with fur hats or csps on a few. The ministe" if he was well to do, wore a tall silk hat and a lon2 coe,t. She put her church letter into th~ class at Little's ,Chapel foon after they came to this county. She worshipped at Mt. Zion, Little Chapel, The Cove l'nd Kings-

ton. She was over EO years old before she belonged to a Sun· day school. Her children attended their first Sunday school at Kingston. She gave more than 80 years of her life to the Savior and her church. She was a member of the M. E. Church South when she died.

Her husband died April!7, 1911, and was buried at Kingston. He was in his 86the year. Her youngest child is stillliving and is now in her 52nd year. Her oldest child would have been 72 years old.

Grandmother Kesner fell asleep early in the morning 01 MarCh 20. 1923, llaving lived 101 years, 8 months and one day.

"Into the Silent Land our friends are passing,

The last good .. byes are ever in the air,

Out of the strife cf tongues, the babble of earth's voices,

'l'hey go beyond the reach of hme and care.

"lnto the Summer Land our fiends are passing,

Where the tempests beat no more on brow or Dreast,

Where weariness and woe cannot o'ertake them,

And wayworn 1ravelers find their Sabbath rest.

"Into the clear Home Land our friends are passing.

They were but strangers and sojourners here,

Their feet have found the Everlasting City.

And, saw WEI that, there would not be a tear."

She was laid to rest in the cemetery at Kingston. The luneral services were conducted by Rev. Elmer J. Houher.

Card of Thanks

We" the children of Mother Kesner, take this method of returning thanks to the people of this vicinity for their kindness to us during the illness and. death of our beloved old mother. And especially to Mrs. Catherine Cline. Mrs. Mollie Daily Mrs, Nana Burney, Mrs. Marion Barker, Mrs. Otta Litt!,e.l Mrs. Henry Bur,:, ney and Mrs. Stout.

J. A. Kesner. Leah Cook. Martha Thomas.

-The Madison County Record, Huntsville, Arkansas, Thursday, April 12, 1923. Reprint courtesy of Lester E. Garrett, Pearl Route, Eagle, Idaho 83616, Fred Charlton and Angie (Little) Chnrlton, 1112 Melrose, Boise, Idaho, December 1978.

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