The Arl(ansas Family Historian

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THE ARKANSAS

fAMILY HISTORIAN

Arkansas Genealogical Society

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President Vice President Recording Secretary Treasurer Corresponding Secretary Historia.n Herald Parliamentarian

Mrs. A. Hall Allen Russell P. Baker Beth Brownlee Dr. T. A. Bruce Jeania ~bore Burns Ruby Gagliano

1985 Editor

VOWME 23, NO. 2

Around Arkansas Computerized Genealogy Autry Family Data

1985 OFFICERS AND DIRELTORS

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THE ARKANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN

CCNI'ENTS

Unnamed Cemetery, Franklin County Camp Pike 1919 Discharge List, WWI Journal of Rev. James E. caldwell, 'Iillip, AR

Dr. Edward Sanders Mrs.Jan Eddleman Mrs. Pat Bennett

Mrs. B::>bbie McLane Mrs. B::>bby Mays

Mrs. Lynda SUffridge Mrs. Wensil Clark

James Logan Morgan

Mrs. Bayle P. Hollis Mrs. Frankie Y. Holt

Mrs. Yvonne S. Perkins Mrs. Etoogene Tindall

Virginia Wright

Margaret Hubbard

June, 1985

Further Notes on The Rev. Stephen P. Farish, Conway Co. J. W. Pate Letter (1848)

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Record of Examinations, Mena, AR Confederate Soldiers Buried at Okolona, Mississippi Henry IV. Moses Family of Hempstead Co. Death Notices Fram The Pine Bluff Dispatch, 1866-1868 The Jaoob Waggoner Family Descendants of James L. & Mary Brown lXluglass McCravens Family Brownville Rifle Guards, 1861 lXlnations & Acquisitions Book Reviews Queries & Clues Research Information

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Arkansas Genealogical Society, Inc. p.o. Box 908

Hot Springs, Ark:i.nsas 71902 -0908

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Our Spring Seminar with Dr. George K. Schweitzer was a resounding success. Many of us are now much better equipped to use the genealogical materials buried in the records of the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The uniforms of each war which Dr. Schweitzer wore as he lectured were vivid illustrations of history; and the plea which he made with reference to the futility of war at the close of each lecture was 'very thought-provoking.

Some of us were reflecting after this seminar that we have never had a bad one, and they seem to get better as we gain experience. We have the Fall Sem­inar tentatively set for 12 October 1985. Clear that date on your calendar. If we absolutely cannot have the seminar on that date, you will be notified of the correct date.

Board members have been asked to schedule board meetings for June 15 at the Arkansas History Commission Conference Room, September 21 and November 16, the place to be announced in the last two cases. Please contact ~ member of the board if you would like to have some topic discussed. We want to have at least one of these meetings in the little Rock Public library so that we can all visit our book collection. It is a fine collection, and we are steadily adding· to it. All it needs is USE.

We have new stationary for the society. This page is a sample. We have used it so that all may see what our letterhead looks like. Some who have received it in correspondence tell us that it has real class. We were striving for an attractive, but dignified format. The actual stationary is a light buff in color and has a very pleasant understated texture. The envelopes are very sim­ilar to the head and are of the same material.

Executive Director Virginia Fouse of the Arkansas Sesquicentennial Celebration Commission has written that she has a correction in the April issue of the com­mission's newsletter which will state that our Reconstructed 1890 Census project has been sanctioned by the commission. An earlier newsletter mistaken gave us credit for undertaking a reconstruction of the 1980 census! The sharp eye of Yvonne Perkins, President of the Ouachita-Calhoun Genealogical Society caught that error immediately.

The Hempstead County Genealogical Society has made a gift to AGS of a copy of that county's 1890 Tax Records. This is their part of the Sesquicentennial pro­ject. Some local societies will probably publish their records as they are com­pleted. but we anticipate a later publication of the statewide reconstructed census of 1890. ~

Sincerely, ~

Ed Sanders, President, 1985

"Publishm Of The Arieansas Family Historlan"

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AROUND Ai{!(ANSAS

Flashback Vol. 35, No.1, publ ished by the Washington County Historical Society, 118 East Dickson Street, fayettevi lie, An 72701, contained a collect ion of photographs of the Phelan fami Iy and articles on the Greggs and Newtons. Of historical interest, are articles on the old Cane Hi I I College, and the conmunitles of Winslow and Springdale.

The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society, PO Box K, Rogers, AR 75757, publishes The Backtracker, which covers the counties of Benton, Carrol I, l\ladison, and Y~ashlngton. The current issue contains information on early officials of Carrol I county, Benton county 1890 tax lists, and information on the War Claims Agency, Fayettevil Ie, Arkansas. Nwdison county researchers will be interested In the land patents printed in this issue.

Sons of Confederate Veterans have announced the formation of the Arkansas Division. The only requirements for membership are a Confederate ancestor and "a love of the South." Lawrence D. Rhodes, 534 N~cklngbird, #211, EI Dorado, Ai~ 71730, ~rigade Conmander for Arkansas, wi II be most happy to supply you wi til further information on the organization. [An SASE would be appreciated!)

The Johnson County Historical Society, PO Box 505, Clarksvi lie, N{ 72830, needs Information on Confederate and Union soldiers buried in the county. .~ny of the marked graves have been located, but many of these men are buried in either unmarked graves, or the family markers do not indicate their military service. The society Is also searching for church records which are held in private hands. Hopefully, there are some AGS members who can help wi th both of these worthwhile projects.

Due to an error in printing of the return address on the last issue of Researchin' Ouachita-Calhoun Counties, Ai<., we published an incorrect address for the society In our "larch issue. The correct address for the Ouachita-Calhoun Genealogical Society, is PO Box 2092, Camden, AR 71701.

The Journal of The Hempstead County Historical Society, Vol. IX, No. I, published by the Hempstead County Historical Society, PO [Jox 1257, Hope, AR 71801, Is devoted to "Seats of Justice 1819-1985". Fascinating articles, compl imented with photographs, were contributed by ",ary Medearis, Don lvlontgomery, and Mary Nell Turner.

IvladisonCounty Musings, Vol. IV, No. I contains a collection of genealogical data gleaned from a newspaper, The St. Paul Republ ican. Also ·featured are a register of claims against estates (1856-1893) and Descendants of Wi Iitam Campbell ivlontgomery and Amanda [Jerry, continued from the Winter 1984 issue. Madison County Genealogical & Historical Society, PO Box 427, Huntsville, Ai~ 72740.

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COMPUTERIZEP GENEALOGY

If you are like most active genealogists, you probably have pages and page. and pa;e. of handwritten note. that are in an order that only you can figure out. If you are like me, you have rarely typed up any of these notes for fear that a letter would arrive that contained much needed information that fit In the middle of a pag. that had Ju.t been typed la.t week. Therefore, the notes continue to be a jumbled mess forever. However, there is finally hope for "or;anization."

The computer .age, finally .aHordable for most of us, has recently reached my home. I have a Commodore h4 with two di.k drive. and a Gemini printer.

There are .everal ;ene.logy pro;rams on the market. After reviewing most of them, I purchased "Family F!oots" by Quin .. pt, Inc. It cost. an unbelUvable '195, but I. worth every cent. The program wa. written by Steve Vorenberg, who Is not only a computer programmer, but a genealogist, a. well. The program permit. me to put .all of my record. Into my computer with the eMception of census records. The program will print all the common types of charts and sheets. One of the best things about the program is its ability to "complement" from one record to another. For e~ample, If the record of one Individual Is edited to Includ. a n.wly found marriage d.ate It will add that date automatically to the spouse's record. With "Family Root." there is a great deal of f1e~ibil1ty on eMactly how you can keep yo~\r records. For eMample, It permit. four different ways of recordln; Ind printing date., whichever way you prefer to set it up.

The che.per program. will not permit storage of •• much Information and they usually will only print one type of chart. Even without a specialized genealo;y program, • comp~tter can bill a .ubstanti al benefi t. Letters, stories, and some charts can be created and saved with a computer's word processing capabilities. These can be retrieved and editllld relatively simply. Keeping copies of letters sent to other researchers is now a breeZIII. A good data base program can be used to ~:eep an index of the records that l!Ire located in noteboohs or files. Also, a data ba.e can be used t.o .tore census records,

Those family members not intere.ted In genealogy will also get enjoyment from the many other u.es for the computer. A popular brand computer Is the best buy because It will have lots of different types of programs available for It..

Take note that it took weeks to master the comput.er .and then .a few more weel,s to figure out. now to u .. it for my favorite hobby, ;enulogy. However, a computer permits rapid retrieval of information, whether it be of names, dates, places, or lists of chl1dren. It must. be understood that t.hl' "rapid" can start only after much time and effort has been spl'nt entering data into the computer. But, after It Is In, It i. fant.astlc! Now it. seems impractical that I hive been collectin; gl'nealogical data for so many ye.ars without the assistance of a computer.

As compllc.ted •• my records have become, any help and hope for them Is welcome. My computer is helping to simplify genealogy and make my fill'S manageable, in a way that I had only dreamed .about.

(submitted bYI Michael S. Cole)

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The following information submitted by:

David Autry Rt.2 Box 67 Cordell, Okla. 73632

James Autry, born ca. 1827 in Tennessee was one of at least seven children (probably more) of William (born ca. 1797 in North carolina) and Mary 1 ,(born ca. 1806 in Tennessee). He married Susan E. ? (Barnett/Burnett 1) (born 1835 in Tennessee). A boy name~ Levi Burnett/Barnett was living with the family according to the 1860 Obion co., Tenn. census. He might have been the brother of Susan. The family lived in Obion and Lake Counties of Tenn. from 1849 to ca. 1876. susan evidently died ca. 1868, probably in Obion Co., Tenn. James then remarried a Rebecca 1 (born 1849 in Tenn.) and moved his family to Arkansas, residing in Lafave Twp., Scott Co. as of the 1880 census. Have been unable to locate, or find infor­mation on, James or Rebecca after 1880.

James fathered the following known children:

I. William T. Autry

II. Alonzo Autry

III. James T. Autry

IV. Powhattan Autry

- B. ca. 1858 Kent./Tenn. Listed in 1880 Scott Co. census. NO).:'further information.

- B. ca. 1859 in Obion Co., Tenn. Listed in 1870 Lake Co., Tenn. census. NO further information.

- B. ca. 1863 in Obion Co., Tenn. Listed in 1870 Lake Co., Tenn. census. Said to have moved to Omaha, Neb. No further information.

- B. 13 Nov. 1866 in Obion Co., Tenn. D. 29 April 1935 in Vernon, Tex. M. 5 July 1888 to Amanda Peters, dau.

of Samuel Rutherford and M.J. Peters, of Gravelly, Ark. Amanda was born 6 May 1871 in Tenn. She died 12 April 1946 at Sivell's Bend, Tex.

They were the parents of fourteen childre of which five survived beyond birth;

1. Samuel Rutherford Autry B. 6 June 1891 Scott/Yell Co., Ark. M. 1st. Lilly Dillard, 2nd. Goldie

Mae Nunn

2. James Autry

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B. 2 Oct. 1894 Scott/Yell Co., Ark. M. Jessie Laura Womack

V. John H. Autry

VI. Joseph H. Autry

3. Kit Autry B. 8 Aug. 1897 Scott/Yell Co., Ark. M; Ruby Monkres

4. Rosa Belle Autry B. 19 March 1900 at Francis, I.T. M. O.M. Monkres

5. Jess C. Autry B. 10 March 1901 at Allen, LT. M. Ella Bryant

- B. 1868 in Obion Co., Tenn. D. 22 April 1932 (where ?) M. 21 Dec. 1890 to Mary Lou Peters

sister to Amanda listed above. They had at least one child, a son named Otto. Ma:cy Lou died and he remarried ? • NO further-rnformation.

- B. 1872 in Lake Co., Tenn. M. Jenny Gelbreath 8 Aug. 1889 in Scott

Co., Ark. No further information.

VII. Albert Walker Autry- B. 1874 in Lake Co., Tenn.

VIII. Price Autry

IX. Susan R. Autry

X. Emma Autry

Did marry, family said to have settled near Fayettville, Ark. NO further information.

- B. 1876 in Lake Co., Tenn. Listed in 1880 Scott Co. census. No further information.

- B. April 1880 in Scott Co., Ark. D. 1972-73 in Duncan (?), Okla. M. 1st. John England, lived Paul's valley,

Okla. 2nd. Van Montgomery, lived Duncan, Okla.

- B. 1 Nov. 1883 in Scott/Yell Co., Ark. D. 3 May 1953 at Sivell's Bend, Tex. M. Joseph Presley Baldwin, lived at

Sivell's Bend, Tex.

Would appreciate any information regarding this family.

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Will the lady who wrote to me about the Marysville CEmetery please write again. If this is the CEmetery that is in Union County, I will check it for you if you so desire.

Virginia Wright, P. O. Box 726, Camden, AR 71701

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FRANKLIN axJNIY, ARKANSAS Unnamed, Cemetery

The following material was contriruted by new member Nonna Calkins Harger, 517 Berkley, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, who states this cemetery was not included in the compilation of Franklin County cemetery inscriptions done several years ago under the auspices of the County EKtension Service office in Ozark or kept in that office and microfilmed. She states: "In a roundabout way. our family happened to hear of a Harger stone in a 'remote' little cemetery and went to have a look. My husband's parents live in Paris, logan County. and so we visit than as often as possible.) Al though there are few names on the gravestones, it was certainly a wonderful discovery for us!"

Inscriptions copied 14 April 1984. The burying ground is located in a brushy, lightly-wooded area at a considerable distance fran any present-day road. It is in the vicinity of the towns of Alix and Denning, on property now owned by a Mitchell family.

Farewell/Alfred/Husband of/ Elizabeth Harger/Born/~!ay 30, l826/Died/June 4, 1872*

Farewell my wife and children all Fran you a father, Christ doth call. lOOurn not for me, it is vain To call me to your sight again.

(This stone is loose fran its base and is broken horizontally just below the "May 30, 1826" line. It would have been about three feet in height in undmnaged condition.)

J. H. Roberts/Born/Mar 27, 1812/01ed Jan 20, 1885 ~!asonic emblem carved at the top.

J. A. Stewart (No dates. This is a snaller stone than the t1ro above and appears to be a "hanenade" one.)

Four small, hanenade markers in a wide-spaced row:

M.J.A. L.E.B. J.M. J.B.

(The L.E.B. stone seems to have had another letter carved in place of the "S" at first; however, "B" is surely the final result.)

Another small, hanenade stone a distance away fran all the others: N A C (The "N" is backwards but is readable as such. )

There is a fairly large, square area set off by sizeable natural fieldstones placed into the ground, obviously marking the burial site of a family or an­other group of people. No inscribed stones are to be found. It is said that Civil War casualties may be buried in the plot, or possibly several victims of a smallpox epidanic. These stories come from older residents of the area at the present time. Vandals have moved many of the fieldstones and left this part of the little cemetery in disarray.

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FRANKLIN OJUNIY UNNAMED CEMEI'ERY

Harold and Noma (Calkins) Harger Marvin and Maxine (Blake) Harger Escorted to the cemetery by Mrs. Mitchell

*Alfred Harger, great-grandfather of Harold and Marvin, was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a son of John and Peggy (McKeanjMcCain) Harger. Emigrated with his parents, brothers and Sisters to Warrick County, Indiana, in 1834 or 1835;and between 1866 and 1868 settled in Franklin County, Arkansas. Probate documents on file at the courthouse in Ozark show his date of death as June 4, 1871.

Alfred's widow was Elizabeth (Sturgeon) Cannon Harger b. 1827. Her first marriage was to Edward Cannon in Kentucky, probably Hart County, ca 1844, or 1845. Alfred and Elizabeth were married in Warrick County, Indiana, on 11 May 1861, a second marriage for each. Alfred's first wife was Nancy Ball. Perhaps Elizabeth's grave is near her husband's, although no stone is to be seen there. She died after March 1888. The date of her death has not been found.

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The funeral of G.W. Cottrel I takes place at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the residence of C.O. Kimball at No. 415 Center Street. [Little RockJ friends and acquaintances are invited to attend. [Oai Iy Arkansas Gazette, february 6, 1885]

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RIGHTS£LL - In this city [Little Rock], Clyde "Tottie" Rightsell. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1.R. Rightsell,with diptheria. in the 10th year of her age.

The funeral will take place.this afternoon at 20'clock at the family residence corner Sixteenth and GAines streets, Bishop Pierce wi II officiate. [DAi Iy Arkansas Gazette, february 8, 1885]

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PO\IvERS - I nth i sci t Y • [Li ttl e Ro c k] feb r u a r y 1 3 , 1885 Ma tt Ie, daughter Thos. L. and Dixie Powers, aged 21 years and 17 days.

funeral services at the residence of Mr. T. Hartman, today at 10 a.m. (Dally Arkansas Gazette, february 14, 1885]

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HEI11'MN - In this city, [Little Rock] at 10 o'clock last night, Mr. Henry Heitman. in his 63rd year.

The funeral will take place from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. fred Rossner, at Louisiana and Second street. Due notice of the time of the service will be given. Mr. Heitman had m~ny friends in Little Rock, who mourn his loss and sympathize WIth hIS sorrowing relatives. [Daily Arkansas Gazette, february 19, 1885]

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Mrs. Manie I.Duise (Ferrell) Whitten of 5002 Fairway, Baytown, TX 77521 sent us the following listing. It is a copy of papers that were discovered in her father's World War I Amry trunk. Camp Pike is now known as Camp Robinson. Her father, Marvin Tee Terrell, son of Martha Ann Phillips and John Washington Terrell, was born 22 Dec. 1894 at DeRoche, Rot Spring County, Arkansas, died 9 O::t. 1961.

Cas Detch 11th Rec En. l62nd Depot Brigade Camp Pike Arkansas.

May. 23rd. 1919.

men to be discharged this date.

Allen, Hennan Allison, I.amar Barnes, William H. Beck, Warren. L. Berry, Lester H. Blackard, James.W. Bowers, Ralph R. Brooks, Chas. L. Brown, James W. Brown, William B. p Burton, Clarence L. &!sby, Hershel M. Callison, Harley M. Cargile, Cecil Carmickle, Daniel L. Carum, George Cash, Abbey M. Casteel, Loyd E. Chafton, Xlarence Champion, Rupert Chastain, Hale Cline, Bosco D. Cochrun, Zephanish C. Cone, George H. Cornet, Benjam1ne F. Cothren, Jesse P. Crail, George O. Davidson, John W. Davis, Frank Dillon, Carl J:bwell, Wal tar N. Duff, Hunter H. Endsley, !\brduant Eskey, John W. Fager, Charles N. Farley, Arthur Fenley, Davd I. Fooks, .Haner S. George, Benjamine F.

Rank

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Destination

Searcy, Ark. Stuttgart, Ark. Batesville.Ark. Fordyce, Ark. Okla. City. Okla. Ft. Logan. H. Roots. Ark. Walnut Ridge, Ark. Des Arc, Ark. Ozark, Ark.

Daneville, Ark. Bartlesville, Okla. Okla. City., Okla. Greenwood, Ark. Pocahontas, Ark. Okla. City. Okla. Malvern, Ark. Newp::lrt , Ark. Helena, Ark. Nashville, Ark. Heber Springs, Ark. Pation, Okla. Jonesboro, Ark. Arkadelphia, Ark. Texarkana, Ark. Nashville, Ark. Agnsta, Ark. Marion, Ark. Stillwater, Okla. 'lUIsa, Okla. Berryville, Ark. Little Rock, Ark. Texarkana, Ark. Corning, Ark. Bartlesville, Okla. 'lUIsa, Okla. Arkadelphia, Ark. Evening Shade, Ark. Tahlequah, Okla.

Gibbs, Jerry C. Guss, George S. Ham, Jefferson Hargrove, Walter R. Hawkins, Albert J. Hays, James G. Heard, Bailey Henley, Ira Hentsley, Otto E. Holden, Willis C. Huggins, George T. Hurst, thomas M. Johnson, Max Jones, Henry E. Jones, Willie D. Kelley, Ewan Kent, James W. Knott, Arthur L. Ledbetter, Francis H. Lunsford, Silas T. McLaughlin, Robert D. McMurray, Charles C. Martin, Ezra Mealer, James T. Miller, Harry Miller, Ira A. Murchison, Lawrece Nichols, Floyed M. Noonan, Hiram D. Palmer, George D. Pettit, Willie M. Pitchlyn, Peter P. Powell, Haner E. Powers, Luther B. Pryce, Harry L. Puckett, Manor L. Reed, SheI"\\OOd Reeves, Lawernce S. Robins, Claud Robinson, Bert Sandlin, Will Sahon, Jesse H. Sisco, Thomas W. Slade, Leo M. Erni th, Andy Spradling, John R. Stephens, William W. Tisho, Rogers B? oro, Ralph E. Walker, Albert Walker, Claude S. Walls, Louis E. Weaver, Frank W. Welsh, John F. Wesley, Edward Blackburn, Dolan McKee, Haner Stiles, Ibrner

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Piggott, Ark . Tulsa, Ckla. !.buntain View, Ark. Ft. Sill, Ckla. Clinton, Ark. Mt. Ida, Ark. Seminole, Okla. Van Bn-en, Ark. Elarado, Ark. Marshall, Ark. Corning, Ark. Walnut Ridge, Ark. Little Rock, Ark. Fordyce, Ark. Danville, Ark. Ft. Logan H. Roots, Ark. Benton, Ark. Okmulgee, Okla. Mt. Ida, Ark. Ft. Ernith, Ark. Okla. City, Okla. Fordyce, Ark. Miami, Ckla. Greenv.ood, Ark. Bartlesville, Ckla. Grove, Ark. ArdmJre, Ckla. Evening Sbade, Ark. Tulsa, Ckla. Mt. Ida, Ark. Mt. Ida, Ark. Poteau, Ckla. Hot Springs, Ark. Ozark. Ark. ClaraTOre, Ckla. Okla. City, Okla. Eldorado, Ark. Searcy, Ark. Mt. Ida, Ark. Daneville, Ark. Greenv.ood, Ark. ElDorado, Ark. Poteau, Ckla. EI Dorado, Ark. Arclroore, Ckla. Mt. Ida, Ark. Idabel, Okla. Idabel, Ckla. Alva, Okla. ClaraTOre, Okla. New Port, Ark. Ohenah, Okla. Muskogee, Okla. Tulsa, Okla. Daneville, Ark.

This :roster contains 99 men.

L. Schwabacher Capt. U. S. Inf. O:mnanding .

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The last three names on the list were handwritten at the end of the page. It is unusual in that it was prepared with no punctuation other than periods; for instance, the first listing is actually shown as: Allen. Herman. Pvt. Searcy. Ark. Perhaps it was a defective typewriter; perhaps it was intended for security. Whatever the reason, it was different.

QJ.r thanks to Mrs. Whitten for sharing this infonnation with our members.

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DIED

PALvlER - In this City [Little RockJ last Sunday, John R. Palmer of congestion. Funeral at 11 a.m. today from his late residence 412 Pulaski street. jacksonville, Ill. papers please copy. [Dally Arkansas Gazette, Tuesday, Jan. 6, .18851

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FUNERAL NOT I CE

The Friends and acquaintances of Mr. V.rn. A. Gray, deceased are inVited to attend his funeral today at 2 p.m., from the residence of his brother D.L. Gray, corner of Eighth and Scott streets [Little RockJ. Services by Rev. Thos. R. Welch. [Dally Arkansas Gazette, February 26, 1885J

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First officials of CLEVELAND COUNTY and their years of service: John FAWCETT, judge, 1874-died, W.P. STEPHENS ELECTED NOV. 7, 1876-1878; H. HEMENTRED, Clerk, 1873-died, E.M. ORTON took office Dec. 1873-1874; S.W. McCLEOD, Sheriff, 1873-1874; M.T. McGEHEE, Treasurer, 1873-1874; E. HOBSON, Coroner, 1873-1874; LN. M<\RKS, Surveyor, 1873-1876; C.B. ATW:XlDD. Assessor, 1873-1880'.

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First officials of PRAIRIE COUNTY and their years of service: W.S. SRUGGS, judge, 1846-1848: E.M. WILLIAMSON, Clerk, 1846-1854; A BARKSDALE, Sheriff, 1846-1848; j. PERCIVAL, Treasurer, 1846-1848; H. AVERY, Coroner, 1846-1848; P. HORTON, Surveyor, 1846-1848.

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Journal of Rev. James E. Caldwell Methodist Minister .fron 'fulip,Ark .. _ )Jlt..LAs C.

Tbis listing is of dates of marriages and the fee paid is shown after the listing.

Dec. 23, 1856 Ap'!. 1857

" May 6, " Dec. 3d" Jan'y6,18SS Dec.7, " Feb. 1859

1861 "

1862 1862

Oct. 11,1864 " "

1865 Dec.20 1865

Augustus M. Reinhardt and Miss Mary E. Harshaw S. Stevenson and Miss Samantha Holland William Plunket and Miss Martha A. Haley John R. Eaton and Miss Kate Scmervell Angus R. McNeil and Miss Fanny I. Scmervell Samuel Temple and Miss Nannie Fletcher William U. Bridges and Miss Ella Holmes Josiah Atkinson and Miss Sarah Grubbs William Ross and Miss Ollie Gibson Peter F. Oladwic and Miys Americus Ross John W. Cain and lvII's. Indiana O:ium lute Eliot and Miss Jane Toney John B. Tb:ro.ver and Miss Sarah O. Parham Rev. James B. Harvey and Miss Ruth A. Dickinson H. L. Benjamin and Miss :erma Timberlake Hartwell Wright and Miss Mate Toney William F. Davidson and Miss Mary Williams William G. Hart and Miss Sarah Carter Rufus Dawson and Miss Mary Hart

1866 Rev. Peter E. Greene and Miss Mariah Scott " William G. Logan and Miss M. Randolph " William Betha and Miss Victoria Calloway

ApI. " Tbonas H. Walker and Miss Amanda Cribbs Forward to page 109 1866 D. C. Mitchel and Mrs. M. Williams

" Jacob Pennington and Miss E. Morehead " Sterling D. Green and Miss Nannie O'Bryan

1867 James Harris and Miss Mary Holcanb Oct. 16 ,1868 William R. Parker and Miss lucy Davidson

" Reuben D. Mays and Miss Sarah J. Wyatt " Ben F. Russel and Miss Sarah E. Hall

ApI. 1869 David J. Mann and Miss Martha J. Harrison " Tbonas Harley and Miss Mary Green " John A. Sullenberger and Miss Puss Phillips ., William Ilmcan and Miss J. Callison

Dec.11,1868 Samuel W. Pryor and Miss lucy Nunn " George W. Green and Miss Martha A. Mann

Feb. 12, " Tbanas Holloway and Miss Ann Sloan Feb.13, " A. Breeden and Miss M. Fry Feb.15,l868 Alex'r. W. Littlejohn and Miss Lilly Harris Dec. 24 ,1868 Henry C. Hall and Miss Nanny Russel Jany.6 , 1869 J. E. Eldridge and Mrs. Delia Harrison

II James C. DeLamar and Miss Sarah Russel Ap1.8, 1869 J. W. Griffin and Mrs. C. C. Canceller

" 9," John W. Rogers and Miss Lou Barbee Aug. 19, " Olarles A. Butler and Miss Kate Colburn 8ept.29," Ben'n H. Holmes and Bethunia Bridges

Forward to page 110

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10.00 379.00

Journal of Rev. James E. Galdwell, 'fulip, Ark. (continued)

Jany.3, 1870 Julius C. num and Miss Bell Cain " 5, II Joseph R. Ibrterfield and Eliza Davidson

13," Thos. SUllenberger and Miss Fanny Mun ApI. 20 II John W. Butler and Miss Laura Scott N::lv. 9," J. N. DeIamar and Mrs. Sarah V. Daniel

" 22, n Dick Gantt and Miss Cora Reid Feb.1, 1872 Dr. John K. Holloway and Miss Hettie Cain Dec. 12," William A. Holmes and Miss Willie Scott Feb. 20, 1873 Joseph A. Whitaker and Miss Bettie Snith Dec. 10, " Abner Russel and Miss Lucy Hall Jan.1, 1874 L. F. Brinkley and Miss L. Gr:lmes

" 29," William A. Lea and Miss Sue E. Taylor <kt.22, " E. Shehan and Miss S. E. Rhodes Dec. 24 , II Iouis B.Arnis and Miss Mattie Nix Feb.17, 1875 LaFayet M. Ratcliff and Miss Ann Ibrter Nov. 25, 1875 George D. Ib.tse and Miss Lizzie Barbee Dec. 5," Ludwic M. Goza and Miss Martha Adams " 22," Isaac Phillips and Miss Julia F. Phillips Jan. 26, 1876 William Stiles and Miss Sarah Williams <kt .12, 1876 'lbanas B. Martin and Miss Ioulie Gantt

II 25," Elr1dge D. Nix and Miss Ibra Brown l'bv .15," David F. Phillips and Miss Lenon lDckridge " 22," Henry A. Little and Miss Nannie lbntganery

Fonl3Xd to page 111 N::lv.23, 1876 H. Ibw Yergen and Miss E. E. Ballad

" James E. DeImnar and Mrs. Ellen Robinson Dec.-" William F. Alford and Miss Anna Phillips Aug .13, 1877 D. T. Savage and Miss Loula Reid Jan. 10, 1878 Luther W. Gordon and Miss Ehma Davidson Aug .17, 1879 J. C. Scr:lmsh1re and Miss SUe Toone Sept. 28, n William R. Ibrter and Miss Hulda Lee Dec. 9," Lan P. SnUh and Miss Isla Ga.rroony (<kt.l909) Sept. 18, 1880 Rev. Geo. W. Matthews and Miss Mary J. Butler <kt .28," Henry Harrison and Miss Puss Mann Dec. 23," William W. Stone and Miss Nannie Hall

1881 William Vanderslice and Miss Alice Ga.rroony Ap'1.4 1881 Phillip H. Thcmas and Miss Nannie SnUh June 19," James Strong and Mrs. Bettie Whitaker l'bv. 8," Gee. W. Lindsey and Miss Hettie Holmes Dec. 7," John L. Hall and Miss Virginia L. Snith

" 28," Elm:>re Hill and Miss Iou Vanderslice " " " A. D. Agee and Miss Sally Patterson

Feb. 28,1883 William Nash and Miss Roberta Holmes May 1, " Dan' 1 Overton and Miss Rosa Reid Aug. 19, " Samuel P. M Can and Miss Kate lklrnsby Sept. 23," J. J. Gillis and Mrs. Mary Gillis Dec.4, 1884 John E. Arnis and Miss Ida C. Ratcliff

FOI'WlU"d to wge 112

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457.50 1.00 3.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 1.25 5.00 5.00

10.00 4.25 1.75 2.00

10.00 40.00 5.00

5.00 10.00 10.00

5.00 2.00 5.00

589.75

Journal of Rev. James E. Calch;ell, Tulip, Ark. (continued)

Jan.7, Feb.?, Jan.7, Dec.1,

1885 Ca1ch;e11 Williams and Miss Anna Davidson Isaac S. Garrie and Miss Mary Russel "

1886 Dr. A. R. Banks and Mrs. Jesse Snith James L. Baugh and Miss Julia Rhodes Henry Lee and Miss M. Singnefield

" "

Feb. 24,1887 Nov. 23 Dec. 28 Nov. 29,1888 Jan. 17, 1889 May 2, II

ApI 10,1890 May 1 " June 12 " July 24." Dec. 16, "

Phillip Phillips and Miss Kate Styles Van Sni th and Mrs. Jane Wylie Perry Jones and Miss Fanny Delamar Charles Talbot and Miss Etta O:>x David E. Key and Miss Sarah Talbot James C. Riggen and Miss Alice Massey Thanas B. Welch and Miss Lethy B. Green Albert G. Laurence and Miss Nannie Stone Robert Vanderslice and Miss Dora Adams Frank N. Watson and Miss V. S. Bullock Williwn P. Hutchinson and Miss Willie Cox Louis P. Holmes and Miss Theodora Hill

Dec. 10,1891 Joseph T. Walker and Miss Bettie Lea Jan.28,1892 Wilbur F. Harrison and Miss Alice Delamar Dec. 1 " D. Pinkney M. Steed and Miss O:>ra Barbee

" 21" Ethel P. Sadler and Miss Lenora Mitchel 1893 James M. Mann and Miss Nona Parks

Feb. 12 ., Albert M. Green and Miss Mollie B. Parker Forward to page 113

ApI. 20,1893 Joseph Breeding and Miss callie Williams June 29 " J. Blake Evans and Miss Maggie Atchley Nov.9" George Allen and Mrs. Mary Jones. O:>l.

n 15" Charles Ta11 and Miss Charlot Evans. 0:>1. Jan.7,1894 Milton A. Looney and Miss Effa Harrison APl.1" Swep Branch and Mrs. Mary Howison. O:>I. " 25" James B. Nix and Miss ~fattie Delamar Aug.8," Arbury Snith and Miss lllcy 3nith. O:>l. Dec. 9" Ollie C. Walsh and Miss Lizzie Looney Feb.3, 1895 Etlwin C. Myers and Miss Alice Watson Mrch.21 " J . Henry Harrison and Miss Mattie Davis Sept.30 " Thanas McDaniel and Miss Alice Ford Dec. 18 " George Hawkins and Miss Sue Taylor. O:>I. Mch.24,1896 Jesse 3nith and Miss Unsia Somervell. 0:>1. Aug. 30 " Ross Wiley and Miss Bettie Key Dec.20 ,. J. Bennet Nix and Miss Bettie Delamar Feb.6, 1898 Brown Manning and Mrs. Julia F. Phillips Nov. 30 " Jasper Alsbrook and Miss Mary Ross June 14,1900 Samuel P. McCan and Mrs. Minnie Scr:imshire Aug. 8 " Fielden Noble and Miss Pearl 3nith Feb. 10, 1901 John L. Laurence and Miss O:>ra Bullock Jan. 9, 1902 M. C. Davis and Miss Mary J. Laurence " 23, " Dr. Geo. S. Matlock and Miss Hettie R. Banks

Forward to page 114

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2.50 3.00 5.00 2.00 1.75 3.00 1.00 1.50 3.00 5.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 1.50 2.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.00 5.00

664.00

5.00 1.00 1.00 2.50 1.00 3.00

.75 2.00 2.00 5.00 1.25

.75 1.00 5.00 1.25 3.00 2.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00

698.75

Journal of Rev. James E. Caldwell, Tulip, Ark. (continued)

Dec .15,1903 Colman J. Wilson and MiSs Laura Green Apl.6, 1904 Samuel E. Henry and Miss Natalie Smith Dec.25,l904 &!w'd L. Nutt and Miss Fannie McNeil Mch.26,1905 James J. Hill and Miss Laura Woanack Dec. 20,1905 Nat. G. :'ini th and Miss Lillian Samuels Jany.7,1906 Walter Kelley and Miss Loula Samuels Jan' y . 21 " S:iroc>n P. Russell and Miss I.ethy Caddy Apl.29 " HUgh A. Lea and Miss Alice Welch Sept .16" J. B. G{ L?)ee and Miss Lillie Scrimshire Cklt.28 " Joseph Caddy and Miss Bell Yergen Feb'y.24,l907 James M. Lea and Miss Willey M. Mccann May 6 " James S. Pogue and Miss Lillie Caddy Sept.15 " D:mglas C. Cook and Miss Fanny J. Sims Dec. 15 " L. Dillon Lea and Miss Helen Matlock July 12,1908 Mack Vel ter and Miss Clara Walsh Dec. 13 .. Jas. H. Estes and Miss Dollie Hudson Feb. 17, 1909 'Ibeotine A. <llandler and Miss Sarah R. Caddy July 18,1909 Emory Staggs and Miss Nettie :'inith Jany.19,1910 William Hall and Miss Carrie Doak June 12,1910 Phillip T. Phillips and Miss Mannie Varnell July 20,1910 Thos. E. 1bber and Miss Nora Harrison Aug. 14, .. Geo. H. Robertson and Miss Mattie C. Hall

Aug. 28, 1910 Aug.31, " Dec. 21 ,1910 Dec. 25,1910 ApI. 7 ,1912 Dec. 25,1912 Feby.1 1914 Cklt. 20,1915 Nov. 14, 1915 Aug .13, 1916 Dec. 24, 1916 Feb.25,1917 Dec.21

Dobie R. Kelly and Miss Besheesna R.Lea Noah C. Chandler and Miss Minnie B. Caddy G. W. Green and Mrs. Mary H. Lea Henry F. <llandler and Miss Julia Robertson Joseph W. Hudson and Miss Minnie Gaza Mr. Allen Fite and Miss Lillie Fitzhuh Hamer Phillips and Miss Isla :'inith Herbert Matthews and Miss Janie Hastings Calvin M:mtgcmery and Miss A. C. Martin leonard McKweon and Miss Lea Kelley Lan P. Smith and Miss Allie McManus Fred Deere and Mis Jetta Myers Clayton Price and Miss Sarah :'inith (S.M.Smith)

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5.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 7.50 5.00

798.75

10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 5.00 2.50 5.00 2.50 2.00 5.00 5.00

10.00

862.75

This listing was transcribed frem a copy of the original handwritten journal of Rev. Caldwell. Scme of the later dates were not ca:npletelY legible. They are shown here as nearly as possible to the original.

This material subnitted by the Publications Ccmnittee.

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FURTHER NOTES ON THE REV. STEPHEN P. FARISH OF SARDIS, CONWAY CO., ARKANSAS

By Marcus M. Key, Houston, Texas, Lorene M. Crowe, Phoenix, Arizona, and

Stephen Farish, Ozark, Alabama

Since the pub 1 ica tion of "The Rev. Stephen P. Farish of Sardif' Conway Co., Arkansas" in The Arkansas Family Historian in 1981, additional family records have been discovered and further research has been done, which provide new insights into Farish family history in Alabama and Arkansas, as follows:

(1) Stephen Farish's middle name was Philip--traditiona1. 2

(2) Stephen Farish's mother, Eliza P. Farish, was probably christened Elizabeth, which is how her father referred to her in 1824 3 and how a witness to her will referred to her in 1839. 4

However, she usually went by the name of Eliza, a familiar form of Eli z abe t h. Her fat her, G eo r g e G r iss ell 0 f G r e en e Co., A I a. , and Warren Co., Miss.,S is believed to have been descendeg from George Grissell of Chesterfield Co., Va., who died in 1760. The Grissell name has been variously spelled as Grizzel, Grizell, Grizz Ie, etc. In 1836 Eliza P. Farish bought 80 acreS in Sumter co.,7 situated near her son George W. Fariah 8 and the old town of Gaston. 9 She died August 6, 1839, in Sumter Co., where her nuncupative wi 11 is recorded. 4 Her son George W. Farish served as Executor, and Stephen shared in the distribution of his mother's estate. lO

(3) Stephen Farish grew up in Greene Co., Ala., where (a) Elizabeth Faris[h) and her children were given slaves by her father in 1824;3 (b) the children of Robert S. Farish were given slaves by their uncle George B. Farish, of Caroline Co., Va., in 1828;11 (c) the Robert Pharish family was enumerated in the 1830 Census with ten chi ldren and three slaves; 12 and (d) Robert S. Farish died in 1834. 13 There is a record of an unclaimed letter to Robert Farish at the Erie, Ala., Post Office in 1836,14 which probably indicates that the Farishes lived in the vicinity of Old Erie, the first county seat (1819-1839) of Greene Co., and now in Hale Co. Yellow fever and floods adversely affected the town in the 1830s, and many of the early sett lers moved to Sumter Co., which had been created in 1832 from former Choctaw Indian land. WhItehead and "Phares" were identified as early families of Old Erie. lS Stephen probably married Elizabeth Whitehead, his first wife, in Greene or Sumter Co., which are adjoining counties in Alabama's prosperous Black Belt. In Alabama,the families of the Black Belt counties are said to have epitomized the aristocracy of the Old South, corresponding to the Low Country of South Carolina and the Tidewater in Virginia. 16

(4) Emiline T. Vincent, Stephen P. Farish's second rife, who is known to have been born in 1814 in North Carolina 7 of parents who were natives of that State,18 is believed to have been the daughter of the Rev. John Merritt V incent of Granvi lIe Co., N.C., and Autauga Co., A la., and his wife Po lly Whi te, whom he married March 20, 1811, in Granville Co., N.C. 19 This is based on circumstantial evidence--clues pointing to Granville Co. and the expected profile of Emiline's parents. The names Dyton

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and Granville are suggestive of an origin in Granville Co., N.C. These were names, respectively, of a son and grandson of Emiline--the latter named while she was living with her youngest son. The Dyton; White, and Vincent families of Granville Co., N.C., appear to have been related, in that Henry \.Ihite marri",d Sarah Dyton and had a daughter Polly who married a V incent. ZO

The Polly White who married John M. Vincent was pro~ably a granddaughter of Henry and Sarah (Dyton) \.Ihite--she was too young to have been the Polly Vincent mentioned in Henry White's wi 11 (written 1799, proved 1802).20 The profile of characteristics expected of Emiline's parents agrees with what is known about the Rev. John M. and Polly (White) Vincent. They were the parents of a 15-20 y:ear-old, white female in the 1830 Census for Granville Co., N.C. 21 The 1850 Census for Autauga Co., Ala., indicates that JohnM. Vincent WaS a minister- and was born in N.C., ca.

--t-2 1785, and his wife Polly was also born in N.C., ca. 1788. Po lly V incent died June 15, 1853, and accord in-g to her obituary, she was the wife of Rev. John Vincent of \.Ietumpka, Ala., was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and left sons and daughters. 23 Emiline was probably one of the daughters, and as such, it is certainly plausible for her to have known an aspiring young Methodist minister in Arkansas, who had ju.t moved there from Alabama and lost his wife. Stephen's older brother Hazelwood may also have Dlayed a role; he was a Methodist minister in \.Iilcox Co., Ala."Z4

(5) Corrections and additional data for several of Stephen P. Farish's sons are indicated in italics as follows:

- 25 Robert S. Farish m. Nancy Jane \.Iilliam. James H. Farish m. (2) Hrs:-S;rah M. Foree 26

John Dudley Farish m. Rebecca Hesseltine Crow. 27 Issue: Emma, Lucius, Claud, Boyd, May, Myrtle, Ruth Jean. 28

---- tep en Henry Farish~m. (1) Christina Lula Smith 30 and Mrs. Sally Jean Nai1. 31 Issue, by P) Florence,-Emma, Lillian, Grover Cleveland; and by (2) Rachael.

0) Copies of a tintype of Stephen P. Farish made about 1846 and his Deacon's certificate in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, dated 1846 and signed by Bishop Robert Paine, were provided by O. Raymond Farish, Jr., of Morri 1 ton, Ark.

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REFEREN CES

1. Marcus M. Key, Joseph K. Farish, and Melinda Stuckey, "The Rev. Stephen P. Farish of Sardis, Conway Co., Arkansas," The Arkansas Family Historian, v. 19 (1981), pp. 85-92. --- 2. Lorene Mae Crowe, Letter to Marcus M. Key, Phoenix, Ariz., June 19, 1981.

3. Greene Co., Ala., Deed Book B, p. 15. 4. Sumter Co., Ala., lIill Book No.1, pp. 62-63-5. lIarren Co., Miss., lIill Book A, pp. 33-34. 6. Chesterfield Co., Va., Order Book No.3 (1759-1769),

pp. 74, 123; Chesterfield Co., Va., lIil1 Book No.1, p. 375. 7. Sumter Co., Ala., Deed Book E, p. 167. 8. Sumter Co., Ala., Deed Book D, p. 586. 9. II. E. Dearman, -Gaston--The Town That Disappeared,"

Sumter County Journal, Aug. 1, 1984, p. 7.

359. 10. Sumter Co., Ala., Orphan Court Records, v. 3, pp. 358-

11. 12-

Greene Co., U.S. Census

13. Greene Co.,

Ala., Deed Book C, pp. 306-307.

Farish}; Greene Co., p. 2.

of Alabama for 1830, Greene Co. p. 376. Ala., Probate File Box No. 195 (R. S. Ala., Orphan's Court Book D (1834-1840),

14. Franklin S. Moseley, "Unclaimed Letters from the Alabama Sentinell, Greensboro, Ala., 4/30/1836 ••• ,- Alabama Geneal­ogical Society Magazine, v. 2(1} (1968). p. 29.

15. "Old Erie," State of Alabama Historical Plaque, Hale Co. 16. Renwick C. Kennedy, "Alabama Black Belt," Alabama

Historical Quarterly, v. 2(3) (1940), p. 282. 17. "Mrs. Stephen Farish" [obituary). The Pilot (Mor-

rilton, Ark.), Feb, 1892. --18. U.S. Census of Arkansas for 1880, Conway Co., lIelborn

Twp., #214. 19. Brent H. Holcomb, Marriages of Granville, County,

North Carolina, 1753-1868 (Baltimore:~enealogical Pub­lishing Co., 1981), p. 335.

20. Worth S. Ray, Colonial Granville County and Its People, 2nd ed. (Baltimore: Gateway Press, 1956),p. 270

21. U.S. Census of North Carolina for 1830, Granville Co., Granville Diat., p. 315.

22. U.S. Census of Alabama for 1850, Autauga Co., 1167 (household of Caleb Vincent).

23. Southern Christian Advocate, July 22, 1853. 24. Anson lIest, History of Methodism in Alabama (Nash­

ville: Publishing House, MethOdist Episcopal Church, South, 1898), pp. 589-590.

25. Certificate of msrriage, Robert Farish and Nancy Jane lIilliams, Conway Co., Ark., Dec. 31, 1859.

26. U.S. Census of Arkansas for 1880, Conway Co., Welborn Twp., 1213.

27. Certificate of death, Rebecca Hesseltine Farish, Mor­r!l ton, Ark., Feb. 7, 1923.

28. U.S. Census of Arkansas for 1880, Conway Co., lIelborn Twp., {l320.

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29. Certificate of death, Stephen Henry Farish, Morrilton, Ark., Aug. 9, 1916.

30. Bond for marriage license, Stephen H. Farish and Christina L. Smith, Conway Co., Ark., Nov. 7, 1878.

31. Marriage license. S. H. Farish and Mr •• S. J. Nail, Conway Co., Ark., Nov. 29, 1887.

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DIER BlUI'HER,

North byou Arkansas December 15, 1848

Dier Brother,

We landed here in about four weeks fran the time we started I am well and harty I am not satisfide here the country is very low and swampy the land is very rich and purduces fine but I am afrad of my helth here I was up in White County on lettle red river and I like that county a greate del better than I doe this thare is sane very fine country about Sircy a little town on little red river about fifty miles below Batesville a man can get good land for one bit pur acer there is a good many deer & bear in this country I have not killed any game since I have bin here but I have saw lots of them Bob killed one deer thare has been sever or eight bear killed in the nighbour hood since I have bin here We have had bar meat to eat evry day since we bin here tell brouther gus that I saw a good many of our old acquainteces in White County Nelson Black old man Walker the widow parks and John parks and Alexander Allen I stade all night with a man in wite county that said he was a kin to us he is a kin to the Pates there is a good many pates up in the next county above White. they are sones and grandsones of old Claborn pate. I had no time to gow to see any of them when I was up thare Miss Barnes is very much dissatisfide with this country She started this Imrning her and Bob both back to Nashville. She told me when she started that she was not a caning back anyoore if she does not its likley I shall be up thare in the spring if I don't come in the spring I will be up thare in the fall give my bes respects to all inquiring fends tell Brother tan that I am a gowing to bring him a little young bear if I can get one this winter I spoke to old man hugings for one he is a old bear hunter he says if he catches any young ones this he will let have them & I will bring them with me when I come tell the old man I will bring him sane bar meat when I cane & sane vEmesson I want you to be ready to gow with me to Cancies you & gus

I shall remain your brother Dyrect your letters to plum byou

J. W. Pate Sul::mitted by ',fartha Hubbard of Frankfort, KY

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RECORD OF EXAMINATIONS BY DR. PHILLIP ROSS WATKINS FOR TIlE DEPT. OF INTERiOR. BUREAU OF PENS IONS

This is the final installment in a series of records sent to us by Mr. Kirby D. Watkins. 1511 Tulip Dr., Arlington, Texas 76013. Mr. Watkins states that the reason for some duplication of names Is that some of the pensioners would apply for increases In their pensions. Again, our thanks to Mr. Kirby for sharing this material with the readers.

Examinations were conducted at iVlena. Arkansas.

KEY. (1) Date of examination (2) Company Reg't () PostoffICi addreSS­(4) Birthplace

(5) Complexion (6) Color of eyes (7) Color of hair (8) Occupation

Seaborn J. Philpot, (1) 17 May 1905. (2) A 1 Miss Mtd Rif, (J) Egger. Ark., (4) La faye tte Co., Ala., Age 67. Ht 6 ft 3 )/4 in., 'lit 146 lb •• (5) light, (6) blue, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

James McMahon, (1) 7 June 1905, (2) I 170 Ohio Inf •• 0) Mena, Ark •• (4) Belmont Co., Ohio, Afi:e 60, Ht 5 ft 11i in., Wt 1)6 lb., (5) fair,(6) blue, (7) dark brown, (8) Bridge contractor.

Martin Deadwiley. (1) 7 June 1905. (2) I 1 Ark Inf, ()) Smithville, LT., (4) Campbell Co., Ga., Age 68, Ht 5 ft 11 )/4 in., Wt 155 l'b (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) dark gray, (8) farmer.

'lim. r.;. Pendergrass. (1) 7 June 1905, (2) G 7 Tenn Vol cavl

() Scott Co., Ark •• (4) Chatham Co., N.C., Age 62 Ht 5 ft 10 .. in., Wt 140 lb., (5) fair, (6) hazel, (7) light brown. (8) farmer.

Robert Scott. (1) 7 June 1905. (2) B 9 Ind CaY, () Scott Co •• Ark. (4) Forsyth Co., Ga., Age 62, Ht 5 ft 5f in., Wt 122 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (1) brown. (8) farmer.

Miles W. Little, (1) 7 June 1905, (2) E 14 III Inf, () Scott Co. Ark •• (4) Union Co •• N.C •• Age 6). Ht 5 ft 7 in •• \\It 16) lb •• (5) fair. (6) gray. (7) white, (8) Nurseryman.

Robert Osburn. (1) 7 June 1905, (2) I 6 Kas Cay, (3) Mena, Ark •• (4) Bates Co .• Mo., Age 62, Ht 5 ft 9t in., Wt 174 lb., (5) dark. (6) brown, (7) dark gray, (8) Nurseryman.

Richard H.Hughs, (1) 21 June 1905, (2) G 11 III Inf, (3) Mena, Ark., (4) Adams Co., Ohio. Age 61, Ht 5 ft 6; in., Wt 112 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue. (7) brown, (8) laborer.

James M. Covert, (1) 21 June 1905, (2) D 11 Ind Cay, ()) Mena, Ark., (4) Clark Co., Ind., Age 67, Ht 5 ft 6t in., Wt 182 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) white, (8) carpenter.

James K. Holder, (1) 5 July 1905, (2) I 5 Ky CaY, () Polk Co., Ark •• (4) wayne Co., Ky., Age 68, Ht 5 ft 10 in., Wt 162 lb., (,5) light, (6) blue, (7) light brown, (8) farmer.

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Chas. W. Belcher, (1) 5 July 1905. (2) D 101 Ala Cay. () Oden. Ark •• (4) Jeff. Co •• Ala •• Age 65. Ht 5 it loi in., Wt 112 lb., (5) light. (6) blue, (7) dark gray; (8) farmer.

John A. Grubb, (1) 14 July 1905, (2) E 1 Ark Cav, (3) Mena. Ark., (4) Jefferson Co •• Tenn •• Age 62, Ht 5 ft 11 in., Wt 138 lb., (5) dark, (6) dark blue, (7) dark gray. (8) farmer.

Barrel Lasater, (1) 19 July 1905, (2) A 4 Ark Vol Cav. (3) Oden. Ark., (4) Marion Co., Tenn., Age 67, Ht 5 ft 9 3/4 in., Wt 157! lb., (5) fair. (6) blue, (7) It brown •• (8) farmer.

Ben,i. F. Hopkins. (1) 2 Aug 1905. (2) B J6 US Vol Inf, () Win­throp, Ark., (4) Union Co., Ill.. Age 27 Ht 5 it lot in., Wt 145 lb., (5) light, (6) brown. (7) light brown, (8) farmer.

James B. l'rlerchant, (1) 23 Aug 1905, (21 M 1 Mich L.A., (J) Wister. I.T., (4) McNairy Co,. Tenn., Age 69, Hi 5 ft 8: in., Wt 120 lb., (S) dark, (6) hazel, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

Henry Justice. (1) 16 Aug 1905. (2) I )8 Ohio Inf, (J) Booneville, Ark., (4) Zanesville, Ohio. Age 56, Ht 5 ft 4 J/4 in., \'it 110 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) light brown, (8) shoemaker.

Hillary B. Muse, (1) 16 Aug 1905. (2) H 4 Ark CaY, (J) Scott Co., Ark., (4) 'Montgomery Co., Ark., Age 59, Ht 5 ft 10 in., Wt 142 lb (5) fair (6) hazel. (7) It brown, (8) farmer.

Geo. W. Perry, (1) 6 Sept 1905, (2)D 1 Ala CaY t (J) Howard Co •• Ark •• (4) St Clair Co., Ala •• Age 60, Ht 5 ft 71 in •• Wt 1JO lb., (5) faic, (6) dark blue, (7) white, (8) farmer.

Jo~n W. Murphy, (1) 6 Sept 1905, (2) I 2 US Vol Cav, (J) (4) Henderson Co., Tenn., Age 60, Ht 5 ft 8~ in., Wt 158 lb., (5) lieht (6) hazel, (7) wl1i te, (8) farmer.

Joseph S. Key, (1) 6 Sept 1905, (2) K 2 Ia Cay, () Mena, Ar~ •• ~4) Virginia Grove, Ia., Age 62, Ht 5 ft 9, ir.., Wt 206 lb., (5) fair, i6) dark brown, (7) p::ray. (8) butcher.

Jos. E. Chapman, (1) 6 Sept 1905. (2) I 1 US Inf, () De Queen. Ark .• , (4) Wayne Co.. Ill •• Af!.f! 29 Ht 5 ft 7 J/4 in •• Wt 158 lb., (5) dark, (6} dark brown, (7) black. (8) farmer.

Bennet J. Gannon, (1) 20 Sept 1905, (2) H 60 N.J. Inf, (J) Mena. Ark •• (4) N ,Y. City, Age 69 Ht 5 ft 7 in •• Wt 158 lb., (5) fair, (6) dark blue. (7) white, (8) None.

George Johnson, (1') 4 Oct 1905, (2) E 1 Neb Cav, (J) Mena, Ark., (4) Yorkshire, England, Age 60, Ht 5 ft 8 in., Wt 12) lb., (5) dark. (6) It brown. (7) black, (8) farmer.

Josiah Wynn, (1) 18 Oct 1905, (2) I 1 Ark Inf, (J) Jenson, Ark •• (4) Crawford Co., Ark., A~ 69, Ht 6 ft 0 in •• Wt 1JO lb •• (5) light. (6) blue. (.?) {';Cay. (8) farmer.

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Robt. D. Eaton, (1) 18 Oct 1905, (2) A 1 Tenn In!', 0) Heavener, I .T., (4) De Kalb Co., Ala •• A.ge 61, Ht 5 ft 7! in •• Wt 119 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) red. (8) farmer

Eu~ene B. Twiford. (1) 18 Oct 1905. (2) M )2 US Inf, () Montp,o­mery Co •• Ark., (4) -Cherokee Co •• Iowa. Age 40, Ht 5 ft 10! in., Wt 16<1 lh., (5) dark (6) gray. (7) Iron gray. (A) farmer.

John W. Witt, (1) 1 Nov 1905, (21 D ) Ark Cav, () Scott Co., Ark. (4) Yell Co., Age 65. Ht 5 ft 9 in., Wt 140 lb., (5) light (6) blue, (7) whit~, (8) farmer

John Jones, (1) 15 Nov 1905, (2) B 41 US C Inf () Ft. Smith, Ark., (4) Scottsville, Va., A~ 64. Ht 5 ft 7t in., Wt 161 lb •• (5) negro, (6) black. (7) black, (A) janitor work.

Henry C. Ridling, (1) 15 nov 1905, (2) G 2 Ark Inf. () Mena, Ark., (4) Jackson Co., Ga •• Age 71, Ht 5 ft 6t in .. Wt 1)5 lb., (5) light, (6) brown. (7) Iron gray, (8) farmer.

David Young. (1) 6 Dec 1905. (2) D 1 Mo Cav, (J) Eldridy,e, Ark., (4) Howard Co., Ark., Age 58, Ht 5 ft 5 in., Wt 164 lb., (5) light (6) blue, (7) Iron gray. (8) farmer.

Henry Shockey, (1) 6 Dec 1905. (2) K 16 Ky Inf, (J) Montgomery Co., Ark., (4) Feat Co., Pa •• Age 76, Ht 5 ft 8 in., Wt 122 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

David W. Martin. (1) 6 Dec 1905. (2) E 4 Ark Cav, () Scott Co., Ark., (4) Yell Co.-, Ark., Ar;e 59. Ht 5 ft 9 in., Wt 150 lb •• (5) dark, i6) dark brown. (7) dark. (8) farmer

Henry H. Metcalf, (1) 20 Dec 1905, (2) E 22 III Inf, () Horatio. Ark., (4) Bond Co., Ill., Age 62, Ht 5 ft 9 in., Wt 1J5 lb ., (5) light, (6) gray, (7) dark brown, (8) farmer.

William I. Shefford, (1) 20 Dec 1905. (2) E 109 III Inf, () Gil­ham, Arl, .• (4) Green Co •• Ala •• Age 62. Ht 6 ft 1 in •• Wt 155 lb. (5) light. (6) blue, (7) brown, (8) farmer.

Joseph G. Conway, (1) 17 Jan 1906. (2) E 50 Mo Inf., () De Queen, Ark •• (4) Washington Co., Mo" Age 64, Ht 5 ft 8! in., Wt 128 lb. (5) lip;ht, (6) blue, (7) Iron gray. (8) farmer.

Mobile Boyd, (1) 17 Jan 1906, (2) G 8) US C Inf, (J) Sutter, I.T. (4) Lamar, Miss., Age 60, Ht 5 ft 8! in., Wt 169 lb., (5) negro, (6) black, (7) black, (8) farmer.

Joseph A. Simpson, (1) 17 Jan 1906, (2) B ) Cal Cav, (J) l'I:ena, Ark (4) Benton Co., Ohio, A~e 60, Ht 5 ft 8 )/4 in., Wt 145 lb., ( 5) li gh t, (6) blue, (7) I ron gray, (8) farme r •

William J. Lackett, (1) 7 Feb 1906, (2) US Navy, () Polk Co., Ark., (4) Stark Co., Ohio. Age 60, Ht 5 ft 6, in •• Wt lJ) lb., (5) dark. (6) dark brown, (7) dark brown, (8) farmer.

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Joseph D. Machs, (1) 7 Feb 1906, (2) H 12 Tenn Cav, (J) Scott Co., Ark., (4) Newton Co., Ga., Age 65,' Ht 5 it 81' in •• Wt 14) lb., (5) light, (6) hazel, (7) Iron gray, (B) farmer.

Pitt Stevens, (1) 7 Feb 1906, (2) D 12 Ohio V. Inf, 0) Mena, Ark (4) Wynudoth Co., Ohio, Age 60, Ht 5 ft 8 )/4 in., Wt 1)2 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) Iron gray, (8) farmer.

Salem Oliver, (1) 7 Feb 1906, (2) E 8 Tenn Inf, () Mena, Ark., (4) Franklin Co., Tenn., Age 59, Ht 6 ft 0 in., Wt 15) lb., (5) dark, (6) gray, (7) Iron gray, (R) farmer.

John H. Wilhite, (1) 21 Feb 1906, (2) H 2 Ark Vol Cav, () Oden, Ark., (4) Tippe Co., Miss., Age 59, Ht 5 ft lot in., wt 145 lb., (5) dark. (6) dark brown, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

Jacob S. Alshire, (1) 21 Feb 1906, (2) C R Mo cay, () Red Bird, Ark., (4) Mega Co •• Ohio, Af!;e 6J, Ht 5 ft ) J/4 in., Wt 120 lb., (5) dark, (6) dark brown, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

Samuel H. Sublett, (1) 21 Feb 1906, (2) I 1J Ky Inf. () Polk Co., Ark., (4) Taylor Co., Ky., Age 61, Ht 5 ft 6 J/4 in., Wt 1)4 lh., CS) 15. gh 1; ! ( (" hI UP, ( 7) gra~f, ( :1) i"arw, r ,

John Smith,(l) 21 Feb 1906, (2)H 56 N.Y Inf. (J) Mena, Ark., (!~) Germany, Age 67, ht 5 it 4 in •• Wt., 120 lb., (5) dark, (6) brown, (7) black. (8) farmer.

Jere M. Howerton, (1) 21 Feb 1906, (2) A 11 Mo Cay, (J) Mena, Ark (4) Camtin Ce., ~~o., Ar,e 69. Ht 5 it 8 in •• Wt 162 lb., (5) lill'ht ( 6 ) bl ue. ( 7) gray, ( 8) farme r •

Micheal B. Carter. (1) 7 Mar 1906, (2) E 4 Ark CaY, (J) Montgo­mery Co., Ark., (4) Wayne Co., Tenn., Age 61 Ht 5 ft 9 in., Wt 142 lh •• (5) dark, (6) hazel, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

TJromas F smith, (1) 7 Mar 1906, (2) L 2 Kana CaY, (J) Scott Co., Ark., (4) Carroll Co •• Miss., Age 64, Ht 5 ft lot in., Wt 180 lb. (5) light, (6) blue, (7) sandy, (8) farmer.

Jesae ~l. Clearwater, (1) 7 Mar 1906, (2) C 4 Ia Inf, (J) Queto, Ark., (4) Putman Co., Ind., Age 64, Ht 5 ft 5 )/4 in., Wt 150 lb. ( 5) ligh t, (6) gray, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

Robert Osborn, (1) 21 Mar 1906, (2) I 6 Kan Cay, () Mana, Ark •• (4) Bates Co., Mo., Age 63, Ht 5 ft 9i in., Wt 182 lb., (5) dark (6) dark, (7) gray, (8) Nuseryman.

Reuben M. Meeks. (1) 21 Mar 1906, (~) E 1 Ala Vol Cay, () Waldron, Ark., (4) Granby Co., Tenn., Age 62 Ht 5 ft lot in., Wt 172 lb., (5) dark, (6) brown, (7) dark, (8) farmer.

David Limbarger, (1) 21 Mar 1906, (2) K )5 N.J. Vol Inf, () De Queen, Ark., (4) Philadelphia, Fa., Age 59. Ht 5 ft 4 3/4 in., Wt 140 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) Iron gray, (8) painter.

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James W. Fry, (1) 21 Mar 1906, un C 2 Ark tnf, (3) Booth, A.rk .. , (4) St Francis Co., Mo •• Age 65, Ht 5 ft 10~ in., Wt 1)6 lb., ' (5) light (6) hazel, (7) dark. (8) farmer.

George Washington Chandler, (1) 4 April 1906, (2) A 4 Ark Cav, (3) Lockesburg, Sevier Co., Ark., (4) Alabama, does not know the County, AP;e 64, Ht 5 ft 8~ in., Wt 148 lh., (5) little dark, (6) blue, (7) very gray, (P,) farmer.

William V. WMte, (1) 4 April 1906, (2) D 4 Ark Cav, (3) Pike Co., Ark., (4) Monroe Co., Tenn •• A,.e 65. Ht 5 ft 10, in., Wt 140 lb., (5) fair. (6) blue, (7) dark gray, (8) farmer.

William Colvert, (1) 4 April 1906, (2) B 15 Ohio Inf, (3) SCott Co., Ark., (4) Guenery Co., Ohio, Age 82, Ht 5 ft 8i in., Wt 138 lb., (5) dark, (6) hazel. (7) dark gray, (8) farmer.

Albert Ritz, (1) 18 April 1906, (2) B 44 Ind Inf, (3) Mena, Ark., (4) Stark Co., Ohio, Age 72, Ht 5 ft 7t in., Wt 130 lb., (5) fal r , (6) gray, (7) wh i te, (8) farn:e r .

Jeba A. Dunlap, (1) 18 April 1906, (2) G 151 III Inf, (3) Polk Co. Ark., (4) Menango Co., Penn., Age 60, lit 5 ft at in., Wt 120 lb., (5) fair, (6) gray, (7) light brown, (8) farmer.

Freeling H. Bridges, (1) 18 April 1906, (2) I 1 Ark Inf, (3) Se­bastian Co., Ark., (4) Madison Co., Tenn., Age 61, Ht 6 ft a in., Wt 177 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) light brown, (8) farmer.

~lark Stephens, (1) 2 May 1906, un H 129 III Vol Inf, (3) De Queen Ark., (4) Green Co., Penn., Age 68, Ht 5 ft 11~ in., Wt 122 lb •• (5) dark, (6) gray, (7) dark gray, (8) farmer.

Thomas J. Snell, (1) 2 May 1906, (2) C 2 US Inf, (3) Pike Co., Ark., (4) Autauga Co., Ala., Age 64, Ht 5 ft 7t in •• Wt 112 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) white, (8) mechanic.

Franklin Sell, (1) 6 June 1906, (2) A 26 Ind Inf, (3) Scott Co., Ark •• (4) Schenykill Co., Penn., Age 63. Ht 5 ft lOt in., Wt 167 lb., (5) fair, (6) hazel, (7) white, (8) farmer.

Henry IIi. Ferris, (1) 6 June 1906, (2) D 21 fIIich Inf, (3) Mena, Ark., (4) Stark Co., Ohio, Age 62, Ht 5 ft 9; in., '.'It 180 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) light, (8) farmer.

Burrel Lasater, (1) 6 June 1906, (2) A 4 Ark Cav, (3) Oden, (4) Marion Co., Tenn •• Age 68, Ht 5 ft 10iin., wt 159 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) light gray, (8) farmer.

James Ammons. (1) 6 June 1906, (2) E 1 Miss Mtd R'nes, (3) Co., Ark., (4) Randolph Co., Ga." A~e 68. Ht 6 ft tin •• Wt (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) dark gray, (8) farmer.

Ark ••

Scott 137 lb

Jonathan Thuma, (1) 6 June 1906, (2) B 163 Ohio Inf, (3) Mena, Ark (4) Knox Co •• Ohio, Age 64, Ht 5 ft 6; in., Wt 146 lb., (5) dark, (6) hazel, (7) black, (8) trucker & gardener,

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Richard T. Persinger, (1) 20 June 1906, (2) I 15 Iowa Inf, () Quito, Ark., (4) Canoway Co., Va., Age 6). Ht 5 ft 4t in., Wt 166 lb., (5) dark, (6) brown, {7) dark, (8) farmer.

John C. Coffey, (1) 20 June 1906, (2) K 5 Tenn Inf, (3) Howard Co .. Ark., (4) Murry Co., Ga., Age 62, Ht 5 ft 8t in., Wt 140 lb. (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) white, (8) farmer.

Jasper if!. Booker, (1) 20 June 1906, (2) E 21 lIlo In! 1 0) scott Co., Ark., (4) Crawford Co., Mo., Age 64, Ht 5 ft 6 .. in., Wt 142 lb., (5) dark, (6) black, (7) black, (8) farmer.

Levastus M. Lee, (1) 4 July 1906, (2) E 1 Ark Cay, 0) Howard Co., Ark., (4) Johnson Co., N.C., AGE 62, Ht 6 ft 1 3/4 in., wt 145 lb .. (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

John A. Grubb, (1) 18 July 1906, (2) E 1 Ark Cay, (3) Mena, Ark. (4) Jefferson Co., Tenn., Age 62, Ht 5 ft 11 in., Wt 130 lb., (5) rfair. (6) blue., (7) dark gray, (8) farmer.

Joseph C. Bechhold (1) 2 Mar 1910, (2) Fhoate Corps, USA. (3) Little River Co., Ark., (4) Shawnee Town, Ill., Age 38, Ht 5 ft 9 in., Wt 152 lb., (5) light, (6) brown, (7) dark brown, (8) farmer.

John Keise (1) 3 Aug 1910, (2) A 40 En Mo Vol Mil, (3) Vander­voort, Ark., (4) Germany, Age 75, Ht 5 ft 6t in., Wt 135 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

John Montgomery (1) 3 Aug 1910, (2) G 2 Iowa Vol Cav, (3) De Queen Ark •• (4) Georgetown, Pa., Age 74, Ht 5 ft 8 in., Wt 151 lb., (5) fdr, (6) blue, (7) dark gray, (8) farmer.

Hugh L. Jones (1) 3 Aug 1910, (2) I 19 us Inf, (3) Scott Co., Ark. (4) Plymeuth, Pa., Age 35, lit 5 ft 9i in., Wt 145 lb., (5) dark (6) blue, (7) dark brown, (8) miner.

Nathan W. Adams (1) 1 Mar 1911, (2) I 44 US Vol Inf. (3) De Queen, Ark., (4) Chidester, Ark., Age 35 Ht 5 ft 10 in., Wt 155 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) sandy, (8) Brakeman on RR.

Frank L. Man (1) 3 May 1911, (2) A 4 US Cav, (3) Wamble, Ark., (4) Caddo Parish, La., A~e 57, lit blank Wt 136 lb., (5) ruddy, (6) gray, (7) light gray, (8) farmer.

Rebt F. Rea (1) 1 Nov 1911. (2) G 23 us Inf, (3) LOCkesburg, Ark. (4) Lafayette, Ala., A~ 41, Ht 5 ft 11i in., Wt 147 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) dark brown, (8) farmer

Shelah Lance (1) 5 Dec 1911, (2) C 1st US Artillery, (3) Mena, Ark., (4) Henderville, N.C., Age )5. Ht 5 ft 9! In., Wt 141 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) light brown. (8) farmer.

William Hewe (1) 6 Dec 1911. (2) C 42 Mo Vol Inr, (3) Mena, Ark., (4) Fayette Co., Ohio, Age 77. Ht 5 ft lot in., Wt 141 lb., (5) fair, (6) gray, (7) light, (8) farmer.

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Charles J. Parker (1) 6 Mar 1912. (2) H J Mich V Cav. (J) Lockes­burg, Ark., (4) Woodstock, Conn •• Age 68, Ht blank, Wt 120 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) auburn, (8) laborer.

George R. Thele (1) 1 May 1912, (2) I 5 III V.l Inf, (J) Vander­voort. Ark., (4) Pel'ry, Ill., Age J4. Ht blank, Wt 132; lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) light, (80 farmer.

Benjamin H. Millegan (1) 5 May 1912, (2) C 2 Texas Vol Inf, (J) Rich Mountain, Ark., (4) Gainesville, Ga., Af!,'e JO, Ht 5 ft 6 in., Wt 165 lb., (5) light, (6) brewn, (7) dark, (8) farmer.

Andrew J. Lane (1) 6 Nov 1912, (2) F 6 us Inf, () Waldron. Ark., (4) Jonesville, Va., A~ J6, Ht 6 ft 0 in., Wt 124 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) dark brown. (8) carpenter.

Edward T. Wolfe (1) 6 Nov 1912, (2) B t20 Ind Inf, (J) Mena, Ark •. (4) Romney, Ind •• A~e 65. Ht 5 ft 6 in., wt 12) lb •• (5) dark, (6) dark, (7) dark, (8) painter.

Wallace E. Bingham (1) 2 April 191J, (2) E 1 Ark Inf, (J) De Queen, Ark •• (4) Bolovia, Ill., Age 50,Ht 5 ft 8 in., Wt 152 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) lie:ht gray, (8) stone mason.

Samuel H. Sublett (1) 4 June 191J. (2) J lJ Ky, (J) Polk Co., Ark., (4) Marion CG., Ky., Age 68 Ht 5 ft 5; in., Wt lJ8 lb., (5) light (6) blue, (7) very gray, (8) farmer.

Henry C. Hairgrove (1) 2 June 191J, (2) M 5 Kans Cav, (J) Mena, Ark" (4) Attawamba Co., Miss., Age 69, I!t 5 ft 6; in., Wt 114 lb. (5) light, (6) blue, l7) very gray. (3) carpenter.

Thoa. P. Alexander (1) 6 Aug 191J, (2) M 2 Ark Inf, (J) Sevier Co., Ark., (4) Crawford Co., Ark., Age J6, Ht 5 ft 11 in., wt 177 lb., (5) rudy, (6) brown, (7) brown. (A) farmer

Monroe Self (1) 7 Jan 1914, (2) H J2 US Inf, (J) Spiro, Oklahoma, (4) Springfield, Mo., Age J7, Ht 5 ft 8 in., Wt 142 lb., (5) light (6) blue, (7) dark brown, (8) farmer.

Joseph Daggett (1) 7 Jan 1914, (2) H 9 III Inf, () Vandervoort, Ark., (4) Orchardsville, Ill., Age J7, Ht 5 ft 10 in., Wt 150 lb., (5) light, (6) d brown, (7) dark, (8) farmer.

HERE ENDS THE RECORDS OF EXAfUNATIONS }o'OR PENSIONS MADE BY DR. P. R. WATKINS AT !<lENA, ARKANSAS.

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First officials of NEVADA COUNTY and their years of service: D.C. TlITTLE, Judge, 1871-1872; A.B. PARSON, Clerk, 1871-1872; J.S. VANDERGRIFF, Sheriff, 1871-1872; T.W. HAlvM)N, Treasurer, 1871-1872; Smnuel WEAVER, Coroner, 1871-1872; W.H. PRESCOTT, Surveyor, 1871-1872; John NlEEKS, Assessor, 1871-1872. [Tutt Ie, Parson, resigned; J.W. ~ek qualified as Judge, Henry ROSS as Treasurer, and J.C. MILLER as Assessor in Jan. 1872.)

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Names and Number of

CCNFEDERATE SOIDIERS ruTied in the Canetery at

Okolona, Miss.

Roll of Confederate dead buried in the Soldiers' Canetery, Okolona, Miss. Unknown-----318 Arkansas ----49 Texas--------49

Missouri--------7 Tennessee------34 Florida ------ 1

Known- 402 ILlUisiana-----57 Mississippi --74 Georgia ------ 5 Alabama-----115 Kentucky-----12

furing the Civil War a hospital was located at Okolona, Mississippi. '!he Rose Gates College Buildings were utilized as the main body of this hospi­tal. '!he Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist Ol.urches, also the Fanale Semi­nary were converted into hospital wards. Many of the wounded fran the battles of Shiloh, Corinth and Brice's Cross Roads were sent to Okolona, and the following list of the dead buried there has been carefully preserved.

'!his Roll was presented by Mrs. Oscar Denton, in the name of the Okolona U.D.C .• at the Convention in New Orleans, in November 1902, calling the attention of tbat body to the number and names of states represented there. A motion was made and carried that these names be sent to Division Presi­dents, thereby giving than an opportunity to let their Ol.apters know the names of the dead, and to assist, if they so desire, the Okolona Olapter U.D.C. in the erection of a monument sacred to the memory of the Confeder­ate dead:

P Brown, G 5th, Vdn P Richardson H 24th, R F Russell, C 29th, J R McCowel, K 5th, H J Gowen, A 33rd J S Miller, L 24th H O'leary, 5th, E Slade, 38th, W G Smith, K 38th J R Snith. K 38th F C Clarke, K 38th SPerry. D 38th W H Carlile, 38th A Clarence, C 38th L J Barratt, B 5th W Lyles, C 38th, J R Ward, 38th P E fuyd. R B G ----. 29th, Lieut Jas B S-----, 38th A H M:>ore, J 35th J Perry. B 38th S McClendon, F 38th G H Scudder, D 38th T J S------. D 38th J N C-------, 37th C P Haynes, D 38th A G------, K 38th,

MISSISSIPPI--74

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T B fuyce, B 29th. H Hill, D 32nd, R A Randall. B 25th. J C tapa, E 28th G M Hedgepeth, K 32nd T D Ma}~s. D 32nd, R S Kittrill, E 27th C C Rollins, D 38th W Williams, G 7th, S J Hillis, F 37th, H W ward, E 38th H H H-----, D 32nd, J C Alexander, H 37th, J Vaughn, C 31st E V Whitehead, 7th, Missippi

Battalion G W H-----, G 26th Regiment J A fupham, A 43rd B Bishop, E 40th J H Gore, E 35th W J Temples, B. F M Haynes, chaplain, 35th, J A H-----. D 36yh H J Sturdevant, K 5th. ki 11ed Feb.

22, 1864, Mississippi Cavalry.

J T Tindall, K 12th IV M Lucas, 5th

CONfEDERATE OOIDIERS BURIED AT CKOl.a'lA, MISSISSIPPI - Continued

Louis Boyd, K 38th, H SParker, B, Blythes' Regt. R F Reed. D 45th 'NIl Fisher, A 30th Newton BDyd, J 38th B F Whitt!, D 42nd. C A Williams, K 9th W H Halston, C 29th, Joseph Miller, D 43rd, H C Mifey, E 33rd W B Fulks, C 27th

J G Vaughn, L lOth, Sarmel Simpson, A 10th C P Rogers, ClOth A A Este. H 24th, W W Egg, D 24th R R---, D 30th, James C----, D 38th E P Badges, G 7th Regiment J A Shepard, A 38th Regiment C P Reynolds, Col. Wirt Adams, Miss. Regt.

ALABAMA-l15

Alabama Battalion, James Gribon, F 5th, Columbus A. 8J.rks, -th, James Braston, C 5th R W Roletts, Capt. A. Adams H Mear, A 5th Regt. John D. Carr, Pickens Co 18th, Lieut Williams, 18th, J T au-r, Regiment M M Wilson, Co H, A K McPhail, G 25th, M F Murdoch, F 26th, W D Moore, C W T Bates, 18th, J H Priest, K 27th T N Naley, A 28th T C White, A 28th, J Gracen, D 21, A M Skinner, K, L C Mitchell, D 17th, J P ,D 33rd, R D Johnson, C 17th, B F Bryant, C 31st R Busby, I 18th, J T Micheal, F 22nd, W M Halucask, I 31st, J Howard, A 19th, J M Mapers, A 18th, F M Berry, . 17th G W lowe, I 33rd, B M Rogers, C 17th, A Chadrick, G 17th, T Grace, C 1st, Samuel TUrner, K 18th, S Bynum, I 31st, J B Cooper, G 18th, J Moore, C 18th

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J B 8-----, B 28th FMJoy, I J M ---, C 24th T-- --, E 25th A B Helus, F 24th J A F---. F 25th, L T Sheets, H 17th, G W Baker, A 18th J Bookback, A 24th W F Shepard, K 17511, F T cagle, 17th, H Gurley, I 39th. R Blake, F 22nd, W M B----, 24th, R Hix, G 39th, N Culpepper, F 39th Joe Walles, F 39th, R A Batter, A 39th, B T BJ.sh, H 39th, J D Perry, K 28th, S M C--, D 16th, J Whittington, I 22nd, J C Johnston, G 28th, S F Parham, A 19th, Bowers, I 24th, John TUrner, I 39th, A T Baggett, F 24th, J M Dumas, A 18th, W M Elenton, C 18th, Charles D Lard, I 29th, Joseph Hais, F 18th, Joseph D:Jwns, D 28th, Daniel McGan, A 28th, J J Anderson, G 24th, D M Sheham, C 29th, G Jackson B 39th. G W Dean, C 45th, J MAdams. C 45th

CONFEDERATE SOlDIERS IIJRIID AT ClKOI.a'IA, MISSISSIPPI - Continued

T J Right, 25th J E Moore, I 24th, J G Franklin, B 18, H W Williamson, G 17th, \in 8nallMlOd, K 26th G W NUgent, I 29th, J N T -----, F 22nd, Charles Brandon, A 18th, A Sherer, F 24th, R C FOuntain, H 17th, J J James, G 18th, T L Rogers, H 28th, G W McOlllaugh, K 28th. W AIkin, K 24th, J W Gilmore, I 17th. W H Rodgers, E 31st, W Johnson, H 18th, Dr W R McKinzie, Capt B----, 19th, Lieut T J Harrey, H 25th, E F Worthrens, D 2ith,

R S Barton, H 17th, Edmund Farsha, H, J M. Hamilton, B 16th, E Parsons, D 20th, R D Hudson, D 1st, M A Hedgepeth, C 14th, J A Douglas, C 14th, W D Davis, D 17th, H H Tripp, I 17th, J G Brine, F 3rd, Thanpson, 5th, P P Snithson, E 5th.

S Kitts, 16th, J Rhodes, C 22nd, W J Wiggins, F 22nd, J Hartsel, B 31st, W W Berries, F 26th, G Crosswell, D 28th, J Massengo, A 28th W Donelson, F 22nd J B Beasly, F 37th, G H Maxhill, D 37th, Snith, E 37th, H C Worthy, B 37th, T Vickers, E 37th, J N Wright, H 37th, F Pollard, K 22nd, H K Lindsey, F 22nd, G W Douglas, D 21st, J W Birchen, D 6th, J W Grabam, G 2nd, W H steadman, Baldwin county,

ARKANSAS-I0l

C Clardy, B 20th, J Murdoch, H 18th. R Ball, D 21st, J Wardlaw, A, Fbbson, B F Hawkins, A 1st, W A Short, E 19th, W D Powers, E 3rd, J Hamson, A 15th, T J Hightower, K 21st, W J Garner, I 1st, J R F, C 21st J C Barnes, K, 5th,

Rev. Jas G. Hagood,chaplain H, J E Williams, E 21st, J stiles, D 20th, Hobbs, Ark"

G W Howard, H 4th, L L Nohls, H 2nd, T T Jeffes, K 9th, C Engram, K 9th, B B Black, chaplain, 3rd, J A McAdo, C 3rd, W Fagen, C 1st, R J Webster, B 16th, W D Friar, I 1st, C M Whitlock, E 1st, \in Short, H 1st, J Barkla, I 2nd, W Young, D 5th, J A Milton, D 5th, \in Sharps, C 3rd,

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M see, B 18th, J W Nolly, G 19th, N S Mason, I 3rd, Cavalry, A Harrell, G 3rd, J C O--ny, C 3rd, John Holladay, D 3rd, C H Cox, E 16th, J A Gathers, E 4th, R W Thanpson, I, G J Bawls, A 18th, J T Paninan, K 1st, R D Clanton, F 20th, J E Hanan, FIst, N Albright, C, Adams Regt., R D Turner, E,

CONFEDERATE SOIDIERS BURIED AT ClIDI..CNA, MISSISSIPPI - Continued

A H Haynes, E 4th, H Boston, C 3rd, T A Talburt, A 1st, W E Moore, G 20th, A C Jenkins, H 20th, A C Latham, C 20th, B M Williams. C 18th ¥l C Pickett, B 18th J H B, 29th, B Upchurch, C 36th, AWL Miller, 3200, J M S, 1st. W H Darden, F 21st, A Harily, K, 21st, J P Hughes, H 45th, J Tindall, I 19th, J Johnson, D 21st, J R Mccarty, H 21st J H Nearick, C 20th E J Rodgers, K 20th J B Hightower, K 21st, W C Morrison, K 21st TJ Williamson, E 31st J A Ford, G 3rd T D Wilson, H 3rd N M Overton, K wIst

J J Johnson, H, T J Hawkins, D, J G Greenhaw, K, W A Bassel, E, J B Taylor, B 18th, W W Rag, C B B---n, B C N Moon, D, Jones, W M HiPps, D Hobbs, Lieut L Hendrickson, G, McRay's, T A Talburt, A 1st W E tOC>ore, G 20th, A C Jenkins, H 20th, John Morgan, A TUrnbull's, L A Crabtree, G 28th T Morris, A 17th ~

J Tangle A 4th A J Jackson, B 18th R W Rolett Capt Adams A Bat J M Newcanes, B Artillery, 23rd Reg:1ment J Day, A Rev James Haygood, chaplain Co. H, Hobbs, Ark. Regt.

GEORGIA-5

Joseph Dumlap Co. K, Fourth Regi­ment Volunteers

T Waller, K 5th

H CAllen, E 5th Regiment WE Ashby, F 5th W Jordan, 5th J M Walker, I 3rd W Miller, F 5th S M Clurny, A 1st C C Tinsle, Capt. Coffris' 3rd Ar­

tillery J Clark, G 1st Cavalry

B L Trawick, H 5th L M Lawrence, Washington county iIm Farr, A Artillery

E E Roper, E Falkners' rangers, killed Feb 22nd

W J Yandell, 3rd Lieut E Falkner's 1st cavalry, killed Feb 2200

L Malone, Dlke's K:y Regiment, Morgan's Cavalry

T J Ray, Co F K:y and Tenn Cav­alry

MISSOORI-7

W Sneed, Co. H 1st Battalion Cavalry

A B anall~d, G2nd Mo Cavalry B F Reck\.'ine, K 6th Mo Regiment

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W F Spillman. C 4th Me Regiment Thos Jones, D 2nd Me Regiment W W Morgan, H 2nd Mo Regiment H E Sharp, D 1st Mo Regiment

roNFEDERATE OOLDIERS BURIED AT CKOI./l'tA, MISSISSIPPI - Continued

TENNESSEE--34

G B Angel, Co. E 29th Regiment J M Barleam, E 4th Samuel Bunis, C 27th E Berry, 11th A J B, K 2nd H Carlisle, F 45th John Donnell, B 16th J F. ----, 44th A Hurst, B 37th 3 Harrell, F 28th 3 M Harper, E 15th A H Kent, I 25th T 3 Little, E 12th G W Morris, A 25th B F Lyon, E 44th 3 S Miney, H 44th G R Nelson, C 2nd 3ames Parrot, A 28th Wm F Filey, E 15th

E H Read, G 25th S F Snith, C 23rd G Snith, K 29th J SUllivan, H 16th J Tate, G 295h J J Thompson, H 27th J Walkup, F 5th J G Hargrove, A 27th

Tennessee Cavalry, T Graham, I 1st T T Colanan, G 7th L A Tucker, G 15th Tbos Killian, Horton's Tenn Bat­

tall ion T 3 Ray, Co F 1st Ky and Tenn

Cavalry W Field, 12th H B Willis, 7th

SOOTH CAIDLINA-ll G BBarker, KlOth D Bunch, H 10th A Cook, H 10th M Carter, H 10th 3 Echonds, ClOth D F Fenter, E 10th

WA Hughes, I 10th J 0 P Harg, 10th 3 M Lacy, H 10th 3 Mabry, H 19th R F Keele, E 19th

F1DRIDA--l

F 3 Glacen, D 3rd Regiment

TEXAS--49

H G Gibson, F 9th Regiment J M Buck, C 6th 3 Lynn, C 14th N W Bradshaw, I 19th C A Rosborough, H 6th Cavalry R W Lawson, R Texas Rangers 3 CRosser, K 11th Regiment J----ey 2nd G Fry, H 2nd M B Co H Whitfield Legion 3 A Brooks, A 2nd Regiment M Davis, C 1st 3 A Copeland, 2nd Lieut,Co I 9th

Cavalry Wm Trigg or Trice. 2nd Regiment

Volunteers W S Westbrook, Co H 2nd

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3 Tubb, 11th J M Taylor, KIst W H McGary, G 2nd 30hn Ryan, G 2nd F McAlister, E 4th Archie B, 3rd or 35th H A Barns, H 2nd Regiment F Wessles, F 2nd B Doyls, E 14th 3 M Teal, A 2nd R G Maxwell, D 1st W Wilson, B 14th S H Davis, G lOth 3 D Maih, A 10th Wallace M. Caldwell, C 3rd W J Mullins, 14th

3 B H, H 2nd

<XlNFEDEBATE SOIDIERS BURIED AT OKOlONA, MISSISSIPPI - Cbntinued

TEXAS-continued D White, A 24th S M Bates, KIst J B or J C Latimer, ~th Cavalry J 8 Mitchell, 14th Regiment J A Branson, Q:) E Cavalry F M McCbrkle, --- 1st R Braze, E 2nd Regiment W F Everett, K 1st E 0 Beall, H 4th

A B Watson, G loth W H Hoffine, D 9th T G Todd, A 2nd 8 Wortham, Crump's Battalion

Volunteers E Wright Crump's Battalion J A Allen, K 9th Battalion Cavalry J PIhdson, A 9th Regiment T Watson, 2nd Regiment

LOOISIANA--57

G B Crow, B 25th Regiment W R Newcomer, B 25th G R Harrell, D 25th W L Walton, B 25th J R Williams, H 25th T J Lilly, B 25th W A Littleton, Washington's Ar­

tillery W Freel, Q:) B Washington's Ar­

tillery Regiment C R Plummer, E 25th Artillery

Regiment B F Faller, A Cavalry J S Sherart, 25th Regiment James Porter, 25th Thomas Wilson, K 25th N Quin, F 25th H Evans, F 25th Monroe Carter, F 25th 8 F Askew, B 25th James W. Adams, D 25th \\in Nelson. I.enden Rangers S Esnest, Q:) F 13th La Regiment J Lanier, K 18th John Baker, B 11th F Purbon, A 13th L Day, E 16th \'in Jones, I 13th C G Frier, C 19th W G Henden, C 16th

H D Johnson W B O'Neal David Schenk Milton Wilelen George Reed G'Ibanpson

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J E Doss, K 25th B F Johnson, A 16th T J Williams, A 16th J W Baits, C 19th W Lattersall, K 205h B Deall, A 18th C Meadows, B 3rd C R Kennedy, D 25th A J Bailey, A 25th T F Williams, A 16th Lieut F R SUm, B 25th Regiment W B Crow - 25th A C Jeffes ---- 10th M A White, H 19th J E Thanas, I 25th J M Ibwden, H 25th -Theral, F 25th R M Morris. L Cavalry J L lmre, E 25th Regiment J Teat, D 25th J Benders, C 21st A 8loan, C 25th J M Marsh, G 25th W W Wilson, F 25th James Johnson, K 18th \'in Morton, K 20th J D,C 25th W 0 Freanan, C 25th L.C Davis, A 18th Thanas Golding, G 19th

M McCarver, H John Adams James Spruce, Johnson's Regiment G W Taylor. C F Battalion Lieut Nathan Woodall, age 18

years

aM'EDERATE OOIDIERS BURIFIl AT 0K0lDNA, MISSISSIPPI - Continued

~ SI'ATES - Continued

W M Senter Noah Bond H B Jenerble J T McClendon W T Penny, Co R Johnson's 1st

Regiment E G Self, 5th Battalion Volunteers G M Phillipe, B Balls ate Cavalry James Cox, A Colbert's-Battalion Ecinund Fousha, H Adam's Regi-

ment L Jorden, A Battalion W Frazier, G Robertson's Regiment W B Hartley, F 19th

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L W Wiccomvotham, C J )):)wenger W F Flatt, D Capt C W B Battal-

lion J M Frensley, C C R Broadway, C F cavalry R D Thrner, C E Adams' Regiment J M Akobrook, C S S Battalion J W Friday D Ripley's Battalion J S Sellars, -------C Walker, ----D Gowan, H A Gatlen, Morgan's Cavalry

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This listing was published in the Arkansas Gazette on Sunday, May 29, 1904.

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Departed this life at Helena, A.T., on Sunday evening, the 28th of August, about 8 o'Clock, Miss Helena Phi Ilips, daughter of the late Sylvanus Phillips, deceased, aged about 15 years. Her illness was lengthly, and the latter part was unusually distressing, yet she did not complain. Long and patiently did she wait the approach of death, and when she was convinced he was at hand, a new light beamed from her eyes, and a smile of Inward peace and satisfaction sat upon her countenance. She gave to each of her relations and friends the parting hand of her last' farewell, exhorting them to meet her in the presence of the Great Redeemer, there to enjoy his smiles eternally, and commended her spirit to the protection of her God. The death of this young lady Is a heart-rending bereavement to the only parent left to weep (her mother), besides her other relations and friends.

Oh, what a glorious moment Is death to the believers! How full of the brightness of a dawning heaven - how hallowed with the presence of the blessed Redeemer! --- In the srune town, on the 9th August, Conway, aged about six months. son and only child of Austin Kendrick, ESQ., Clerk of the Circuit Court of Phillips County. Ark. Gazette, Little Rock, Sept. 14, 1831.

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MARRIED - In Arkansas county, on the 28th Feb. by John Maxwell, Esq. Mr. Michael Cotoner, to Mrs. Polly Rogers. On the 3th ult. by the same, Mr. Abraham Megarter, to Miss lourinda Barkman, daughter of Jacob Barkman, Esq. On the 26th ult. by Eli J. Lewis, Esq. Mr. louis L. Refeld, to Miss Catiche Larquier.

(The r~tte, Little Rock, A. T. April 3, 1829)

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HENRY W. l'vVSES F AMI L Y OF HEMPSTEAD COUNIY

Henry W. Moses and wife Susan C. Raleigh, were one of the pioneer families of Hempstead County. An interesting note on this family is the claim that Susan C. Raleigh, daughter of John Raleigh of North Carolina, was a great grand daughter of Sir Walter Raleigh, the North American Explorer. The fol lowing material was sent by Edison D. Jeffus, 1211 Fountain View DrIve, Houston, Texas 77057.

The earliest identified person In this family Is Samuel S. Moses, who died In Alabama in 1846. He was the father of Henry W. Moses. Henry was born 1831 In Alabama and came to Arkansas in 1856. He served In the Confederate Army from May 13, 1862 to May 2, 1865. He died In 1920 near Hope, Arkansas and was burled In the Huckabee Cemetery, located 7 miles southwest of Hope. On June 26, 1854, he married Susan C. Raleigh. She was born In 1835 and died In 1919. She was also buried In the Huckabee Cemetery.

Some Descendants of Henry W. Moses

1. james W. Moses married Emma McDowell 2 • W I I I I am A. Mo s e 5 wa s b 0 r n Se pt. 22, 1857 and die d Ma y 1 0 , 1925. He married Sarah Arminta Coil ins who was born jan. 13, 1857 and died Jan. 19, 1938. Both are buried in the Huckabee Cemetery.

I. Carrie Moses married Thad McDowell 2. lodle Moses married #1 Eddie lohnson and #2 a brother of Eddie 3. W.A. "Billy" Moses, lr. married l\Ilattie Gladden

3. Sterling Samson Moses married Nora Downs I. Pearl Moses married Garner 2. Ethel

4. John H. Moses married Dessie Betts 5. George R. Moses died Oct. 22, 1884 6. Alonzo Cisco "Toad" Moses married Fannie Powell

I. Ola Moses married Hollis 7. Patrick f. Moses 8. Martha J. Moses married J.R. Yocum

1. Arie Moses married Tom Allen 2. Corry Moses married john ??? 3. Etta Moses 4. I ra Moses 5. Marlon "Buck" l\Iwses 6. Kate Moses

9. Henrietta Moses was born Feb. IS, 1863 and died Dec. 31, 1944. On Dec. 23, 1880 she married at Hope, Arkansas Elisha Andrew Foster, who was born March' 15, 1857 and died Feb. 16, 1908.

1. Henry Elbert Foster was born Jan. 22, 1893 at Hope, Arkansas and died Nov. 30, 1974 at Idabel, Oklahoma. He married Eunice Morris on April 18, 1916, at Idabel,

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Oklahoma. She was born Oct. 9, 1899 at Nashvll Ie, Arkansas.

l. ArJls Dean Foster was born July 7, 1917 and married Neta (Burke) Ausmus. 2. Harvey Fern Foster was born Nov. 9, 1918 and married J.R. Hubbard. 3. Doyle Maurice Foster was born Feb. 13, 1921 and married John F. Mayfield. 4. Audrey Faye Foster was born March 23, 1923 and married Feb. 2, 1947 Edison Dale Jeffus who was born jan. 12, 1922. 5. Fannie Marie Foster was born Feb. 14, 1925. 6. Henry Elbert Foster, Jr. was born Jan. 20, 1927. Married. 7. Hudora Foster was born, and died, on Jan. 20, 1929. Twin of Lenora. 8. Lenora Foster was born, and died Jan. 20, 1929. Twin of Hudora. 9. Byron Dale Foster was born Jan. 7, 1930 and married June 13, 1950 Edith Gertrude Logan. She was born jan. 12, 1932. 10. Dortha Wayne Foster was born March 22, 1932 and married #1 John Leonard Coleman, #2 Gerald Joseph Milburn on June 30, 1967, #3 Gerald Joseph Milburn. Gerald was born Aug. 30, 1933. Dortha Is the twin of Doris Wade Foster. 11. Doris Wade Foster was born March 22, 1932 and marr ied Dec. 14, 1957 Mary Alice I rene Storie. Mary Al ice was born April 19, 1934. Doris officially had his name changed to Wade Doris roster. He is the twin to Dortha. 12. Maude Waurane roster was born Aug. 27, 1934. She married on Nov. 3, 1956 Robert Donald Hodge, who was born Oct. 22, 1933. 13. Etta Elizabeth roster was born June 24, 1937. She married Nov. 30, 1956 Douglas Carl Largln. He was born Sept. 24, 1934.

10. Foster Moses was born Oct. 22, 1876 and died Sept. 10, 1907. He was buried in the Huckabee Cemetery. He married Rosa ( ) Moses Parker, who was born June 6, 1881 and died March 27, 1957. She was also buried in the Huckabee Cemetery.

1. Exa Moses 2. Elgin Moses 3. Arlin Moses was born 1901 and married Bessie B., born 1908 and died 1952. Both are buried In the Huckabee Cemetery. 4. Cornelia Lucille Moses was born May 31, 1927 and died Jan. 11, 1928. 5. Lois Moses married Sid Sinyard. 6. Mi II ie Moses was born March 2, 1908 and died Apri I 8, 1927. She married a Sinyard.

NOTE: Anyone having additional information of this fami [y, please contact the submitter, Edison D. Jeffus. We might also add that a biographical sketch of Henry W. Moses was published in Goodspeed's Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas, page 429.

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DEATH NOTICES FROM THE ·PINE BLUFF D[SPATCH 1866-1868 [ J EFFERSON COUNTY J

The following death notices were abstracted from microfi 1m on file at the Arkansas History Commission. The issues available cover a period from October 27, 1866 through February 29, 1868. Some of the Items were difficult to read due to faded print and others, printed toward the bottom or sides of pages, were out of focus.

~ __ ~ __ ' Louisa Anetta - wife of Edmond D. , and daughter of the late Judge DODGE, died 22d ult. in this county; aged 45 years. Sat., July 6, 1867. ANDREWS, Mrs. Mary - died at Strasburg, this county on the 22d ult. at the advanced age of 105 years. With what respect and awe should poor humanity look upon such a duration of life. Born two years before the end of the French and Indian War, four years before the famous stamp act was passed, fifteen years before the Declaration of Independence, thirty-eight years before the death of Washington, fifty-one years before the War of 1812, and one hundred years old at the outbreak of the Southern rebellion. Sat., Oct. 27, 1866. ATKINS, Miss Lizzie - died 29th of October at residence of her mother; age 15. Sat., Nov. 2, 1867. BARNES, Capt. B. - died in Jefferson county 3d InsL, of congestion. Sat., Sept. 7, 1867. AUSTIN, Harriett Hamilton - died on Wednesday, 19th August at Van Buren; aged 90; native of Ireland; resided in Arkansas 23 years. [Van Buren Press] SaL, Sept. 7, 1867. BLOOM, Moses - eldest son of John & Fannie Bloom died in this city on morning of the 28th ult.; aged I[ years, 8 months, & 23 days. Sat., Aug. 3, [867. BOGY, T_alus H. - born 28th day of January 1829, died 27th day October 1866; aged 37 years; served In Confederate States army Feb. '62 to Jan. '65. Sat., Nov. 10, 1866. BROGAN, Mary P. - died 27th ult.; wife of Mr. Edward Brogan. Sat., Oct. 12, 1867. BUTLER, Annie Genevieve - died 21st inst. of hemorrhage; aged 9; youngest daughter of Capt. Sam Butler of this city. Sat., Oct. 26, 1867. CARROLL, Maj. John - died on Saturday night; desc. of Charles Carroll of Carrol ton Md., the Signer of the Declaration of Independence. [Ft. Smith Herald, 27th ult.) Sat., Sept. 7, 1867. CHERRY, Mrs. Anna - died Wednesday morning 25th inst. in this city; consort of Robert Cherry, Esq.; Presbyterian. Sat., Sept. 28, 1867. CHERRY, Willie - died on 26th inst.; second son of Mr. R.T. & Mrs. Anna Cherry. Sat., Sept. 28, 1867. CLAYTON, Mrs. Mary V. - died at her residence in Pine Bluff on the 21st ins!.; consort of Wi ley Clayton, Esq. Sat., Dec. 22, 1866. CLINE, Henry M. - died at the home of his parents near McConnellsburg, Pa., September II. 1867. aged 27; one of four brothers who rtespoused the Southern cause"; fought in Virginia and Mississippi campaigns; wounded at Baker's Creek near Vicksburg.

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Sat., Nov. 9, 1867. COMSTOCK, Mrs. - funeral servlces.will take place today at 10 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church. Sat., Jan. 4, 1868. DAV IS, Mr s. Sa r a h ]a n e - wi f e 0 f M. L. Da vis, die d a the rho use 8 mil e s from t his cit yon. the 1 s tin st.; age 37. Sat., No v. 9, 1867. DAY, Mrs. Laura - of near Pine Bluff, died on Saturday July 6, 1867: wife of Thomas P. Day, late of Ashley county. Sat., July 20, 1867. IXlRRIS, Mr. Garland H. - died at his residence near Pine Bluff on Monday 20th Inst.: aged 25 years. Sat., Jan. 26, 1867. DAY, Tommy - died Monday July 8th; youngest son of Thomas P. Day. Sat., July 20, 1867. EDMONDSON, Samuel - a justice of the peace for over twenty years, died at Fort Smith on the 3rd. Inst. SaL, Oct. 27, 1866. GILLISPIE, Sallie - youngest daughter of B.M. & Fannie Gillispie, of Jefferson county, died 6th Inst.; aged 4 years, 2 months, 10 days. Sat., Nov. 10, 1866. GRAVIER, Mr. Frank - died at his residence in Jefferson county on the 15th Inst.; aged 41 years. Sat., Dec. 22, 1866. HAMILTON, Percy - died on Tuesday morning last In this city; son of Maj. A. Hamilton & Mrs. Jennie CLINE; aged 6. [Ft. Smith Herald] Sat., July 13, 1867. HARDING, Miss Allie - died suddendly, on Jan 1. Sat., Jan. 5, 1867. HAWLEY, Miss Elizabeth - died 4th day of August 1867, of consumption: ninth year of her age; daughter of John W. & Sarah Hawley of this county. Sat., Aug. 10, 1867. HILZHElM, Samuel - died In Washington City on 19th inst.; aged 50 years, 10 months. SaL, Sept. 7, 1867. HYSLOP, Fannie Eugenia - died on the 8th inst.; daughter of W.T. & Eugenia Hyslop; aged 9 months & 18 days. Sat., Aug. 24, 1867. KNOBEL, ~nika Perpetula - died on Monday last; infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Knobel of this place; aged 4 months. SaL, Oct. 12, 1867. LACY, Stella - died at the residence of her father, W.C. Lacy, October 10th; age I year, 8 months & 6 days. Sat., Nov. 30, 1867. LEE, Columbus C. - a meeting of the Jefferson County Monumental Association called to pay last tribute to fellow member, Columbus C. Lee, wh 0 die d I I t h ins t. Sat., Dc t. I 9 , 1867. McAlMJNT, little "Frankie" - died Thursday night. Sat., Aug. 3, 1867. McHENRY, Mrs. Hariet - wife of A.W. Henry, died at her residence on Plum Bayou In Jefferson county on 22 December 1867; age 39 years 10 months, 18 days; survived by husband and 5 chi Idren. Sat., Jan. 4, 1868. M\LLORY, Mrs. Sarah L. - wife of Captain S.W. Mallory, died in this ci ty at 5 o'clock P.M. on the 12th inst. Sat., March 16, 1867. MORTON, C.G. - who had his leg sawed off at Capt. WRIGHTMAN'S mill, died at the PCRTIS house on the 28th ul to Sat., March 2, 1867. MURRAY, John C. - resolution of the Bragg Lodge No. 23 I.O.O.F. of Pine Bluff, noting his death on Nov. 24, 1867. Sat., Dec. 21,

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1867. MURRAY, Col John Edward - son of Judge J.C. Murray; mortally wounded In battle of Atlanta; remains arrived by steamer Celeste and burled yesterday In Mount Hoi Iy Cemetery. Sat. Aug. 17, 1867. PARSE, Mrs. Lizzie - wife of M. Parse of this city, died after a brief and painful Illness; departed this life on the 14th Aprl I, In the 25th year of age. Sat. Apr I I 27, 1867. PEARCE, Ella P. - died at the residence of John SMITH of Sebastian county; daughter of Gen. N.B. & Nannle Pearce; age 2 years 6 months. Sat., Nov. 2, 1867. PENNlWIT, Capt. Phillip - died at Little Rock 9th ult.; born In the Shenandoah Valley in 1793. Sat., feb. 22, 1868. PLACIE, Joseph - a Creole of Arkansas, died 25th day of August 1867 at his residence In Jefferson county; aged 34. Sat., Sept. 7,1867. PORTER, Willie A. - died last evening at 7 p.m.; son of the late WIlllamA. & Mary J. Porter; age 13. [ft. Smith Herald! Sat., Oct. 19, 1867. PORTIS, Mrs. - wife of Major Wm. Portis, of this city. died Sunday last; survived by husband and child. Sat., Nov. 23,1867. RALSTON, Dr. G.W. - died at the residence of Mrs. AL<XlRN above Pine Bluff on the Arkansas river at 2 o'clock A.M., October 8th; age 36; Nashville, Tenn. & Bolingreen,lslc! Ky. papers please copy. Sat., Oct. 12, 1867. RALSTON, Bro. G.W. - at a meeting of the Pine Bluff Lodge No. 69, A.G.M., it was resolved to attend the mortal remains of "our worthy Bro. G.W. Ralston, M.D. to the Belle Wood cemetery .... " Sat., Oc t. 1 2 , 1867. READ, Jesse - an old citizen of ft. Sml th died 3d inst. Sat., Oct. 27, 1866. RILEY, Mr. frederick - died in Pine Bluff on the 24th inst.; aged 20 years. Sat., Jan. 26, 1867. ROANE, Gen. John S. - departed this life on yesterday morning at his reSidence near thi s cl ty. Sat., April 13, 1867. ROBERSON, Wm. - aged 62, died on the 2 inst. Sat., Aug. 24, 1867. -SCHULL, Blanche T. - died on 20th Inst. at Saint Joseph Convent, Bay Saint Louis, Miss.; only daughter of Mrs. Louisiana Schull;

,aged 15. Sat., Oct. 26, 1867. SCULL, Hon. James - died at his reSidence In Pine Bluff July 20, 1867, aged 53; born at the "Old Post", Arkansas In 1814. Sat., Aug. 3, 18117. SECKENDORFf, Mr. H. - buried with Masonic honors on Thursday, 17th Inst. Sat., Jan. i2, 1867. SPARKS, Thomas Butler - died In Pine Bluff on the 29th of December 1866; son of J.H. & Mrs. Abbie Sparks; aged,6 years 3 months 5 days. Sat., Jan. 5, 1867. STECK, Ella - [death announced, no date given]; daughter of Capt. & Mrs. f.P. Steck. Sat., Feb. 2, 1867. STRATTON, Lizzie - died on Ivlonday evening, 7th Inst.; oldest daughter of late D.P. Stratton and Mrs. M.L. Stratton; age 19. Sat., Oct. 19, 1867. TUCKER, Capt. Wm. f. - died 14th Inst. at residence of H.B. WORSHAM" Esq .• of thl s ci ty; son of late Dr. Wood Tucker of

jefferson county. Sat., july 20, 1867. WALCH, Martha - died at 8 o'clock the morning after the funeral Mrs. Brogan; stricken during service; daughter of late Robert ax::HRANE of the Choctaw Nation, "and was mixed blood". Sat., Oct. 12, 1867. (death reported on Saturday night at the Convent of Sisters of Mercy, Wife of Capt. Morris Walch. Sat., Oct. 19, 18671 vvALKER, Robert W. - dIed at house of Col. Creed TAYLOR of this county. Sat., Nov. 23, 1867. WArKINS, Lieut. Co. Anderson - eldest son of Hon. Geo. C. Watkins dIed july 22, 1864, age 23; shot In head during Atlanta engagement; remains arrived by steamer Celeste and buried yesterday in Mount Holly Cemetery. Sat., Aug. 17, 1867 WILSON, IVJrs. A. - of this city,died on Thursday, 1st inst., after a protracted illness. Sat., Nov. 10, 1866. WISE, Joseph - resolution of Levi Lodge No. 88 [.O.B.B. of Pine Bluff, not Ing death of Joseph Wise; copy to brother Rev. Dr. 1 saac Wi se of Ci ncinnate i, Ohio; dated Nov. 17, 1867. Sat., Nov. 23, 1867. YELL, Gen. james - nephew of Gov. night 4th inst.; survived by wi fe killed at ivlansfield, La. in 1864. Sept. 21, 1867.

Archibald Yell, died and three daughters; Sat., Sept. 7, 1867

Wednesday only son & Sa t • ,

Submitted by Pat Bennett, 1211 Dyson, No. Little Rock, AR 72116

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DIED

KlRJ(',I(X)D - At the residence of [VIrs. P.J. Eaton in Jefferson county, Jan. I, 1885, Miss Ann Kirkwood, aged 7_ years. (Dai ly Arkansas Gazette, Sunday, Jan 4, 1885 J

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DIED SUDDENDLY PINE BLUFF, Feb. 23 - Last night a gambler named Harry Quinn, a former resident of Morrilton, died suddendly. The corpse was taken to Cook's undertaking establishment and placed in a coffin, when the attendants were startled at discovering that life was not yet extinct. A physician was summoned, but al I efforts to revive him proved unsuccessful. [Daily Arkansas Gazette, February 26. 18851

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MAYOR STANFORD'S WIFE FOUND DEAD

PINE BLUFF, Jan. 7. - Last night Nlayor R.H. Stanford went home from his office, and finding his room locked, broke open the door and found his wife lying upon the hearth. ~trs. Stanford was a daughter of ~tr. O.M. Spellman, of Arkansas county, and was universally loved for her many graces of mind and person. She had been an invalid for two years, and it was thought her death was the result of an overdose of some noxious drug, and was accidenta I. (Dall y Arkansas Gazet te, Thursday, Jan. 8, 1885)

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THE JACOB WAGGONER F AMI L Y

Certainly, the JACOB WAGGONER story would be of Interest, If there were anyone alive that would have provided some guidance or Bible Records on this family, but since the story is built by documentary evidence, help Is needed badly.

JACOB WAGGONER was born In Virginia in 1773 (possibly In Russell County, located In the Southwest tip of Virginia). It Is believed that he had a brother, JOHN WAGGONER.

The earliest records show JACOB WAGGONER In New Madrid Co., M'J "as early as 1801". He held a French/Spanish Land Grant for 200 Arpens (acres) of land In the Pemlscot District of that County. By 1803, he Is shown as having a wife and one ch I I d.

Land records received to date, Indicated that the Commissioners set up to prove or disapprove the French/Spanish Land Claims after the Louisiana Purchase, did, in fact disapprove his land claim. Records held in Missouri indicate that many that were denied land held and occupied by them were later given that land as late as 1860.

Sons of JACOB WAGGONER that have been proven were JOHN WAGGONER, b. 1804, New Madrid, MO; J~~S WAGGONER, b. 1806, New lvladrid, M'J; and WILLIAM WAGGONER, b. 1808 in New 1vladrid, 1"D.

ROBERT/RIOIARD G. WAGGONER, b. IB02-3 New Madrid Co., lvD., died and Will probated 14 Nov. 1B43, Is also bel ieved to be his son. His will, which showed him as Robert G. Waggoner In Missouri Pioneers, Vol. XI (1971), pp. 31B-319, read: ROBERT G. WAGGONER died Intestate. Admrs., ZELIA WAGGONER. Sec., Samuel W. Allen & wm. S. Moseley., 14 Nov. IB43. Left widow, Zelia Waggoner and five children: J~~S O. WAGGONER; VIRGINIA WAGGONER; BELavt WAGGONER; FRANKL! N WAGGONER; & EIl'v1lJND WAGGONER, all residing in New Madrid Co., M'J. He is listed in both the IB30 and 1840 Census' as Richard G. WAGGENER.

To date, only two documents have indicated what his wife's name might have been. One was on his son, Williams's Marriage Application, which gave her name as LIDIE BEREU, or something similar to that. On one document, she was later listed as LIDIA WAGGONER. Nothing else is known about the wIfe of JACOB WAGGONER.

From 30 October 1BI2 to 2 December 1812, JACOB WAGGONER served as Private in the War of 1812. He was a volunteer in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Philips In the Missouri Regiment of Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Hart. On 17 February 1814, Jacob drew up a Power of Attorney to John Shrader, Esquire "to receive and give receipt In my name for the pay that may be due to me as Private In the company of

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Mounted Riflemen, commanded by Captain Srunuel Phillips for a tower of duty rendered In the months of October, November and December in the year 1812".

Prior to this time, he lived near the MississippI IHver. The devastating and massive New Madrid earthquake occurred at 2:30 A.M. Dec. 16, 1811, with a magnitude of 8.6 on the Richter scale; the second, on Jan. 23, 1812 of 8.4 magnitude; the third and biggest, on Feb. 7, 1812, measured 8.7 to 8.8. Chimneys toppled and thick stone walls cracked in St. Louis, Louisville, and CincinnatI - the latter city 400 miles from the quake center. There was utter devastation In an area along the New Madrid fault, about 150 miles long and 50 miles wide. The earthquake changed the structure of mountains and streams and rerouted the Mississippi River. Needless to say, much of New Madrid Co., MO washed down the river.

Research on the JACOB WAGGONER family actually started in Louisiana, because my Grandmother, Susan Catherine (Waggoner) Douglass' Death Certificate stated that she was born in New Iberia, LA on 22 October, 1859. The research proved futile because no one knew what her mother and father's names were, and the microfilm was so dim, most of It was unreadable. I had one other lead ••. that some of Susan's brothers and sisters lived somewhere along the OK/AR border. Needless to say, after some two years of researching every county along the border, and other Count les eas t of the AR border, I located JAMES & E1vIlLY WAGGONER. After advertising in a Baton Rouge, LA newspaper, I came in con tac t wi t h a descendan t 0 f WI LLIMI WAGGONER, brother to jrunes, and through his help, and by viewing several copies of microfilm, did locate the family in New Iberia in 1860.

Back to JACOB. The next record I found of him was that he and his sons were listed in 1829 Tax Lists for the years 1821-1829. Thi s was JACOB, jDI:-N, and JAMES. [do not have records to prove it, but I have read that persons losing their land during the New Madrid Earthquake, were given Land Grants In other parts of THEN Missouri Territory (including what later became Territory of Arkansas, and still later, state of Arkansas). I do not know whether this was the case or not. jacob and sons were living in Lafayette Co., La Grange Twp., as it was later known. This area is located close to the Arkansas/Louisiana border. Evnetually, WILLIAM and JAMES WAGGONER moved to Louisiana, living in Jeanerette, New Iberia, St. Martinv! lie, & Lafayette, LA areas.

WI LLIAM WASHINGTON WAGGONER mar r I ed Ca rme I! te BROUSARD on 11 February 1839. They had four children, two died early. She died in Franklin County, leaving property and slaves to William and two children, JACOB O. and CAROLINE M. WAGGONER. By 1850, William had married ELIZABETH STINE, and had two more children.

For some unknown reason, Wi lilam and fami Iy, and james

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Waggoner left Louisiana, and moved to Polk County., N~. The Po I k Co., AR Censu s shows JAMES WAGGONER, b. 1806 M), mar r led to EMILY WAGGONER, b. 5 November 1835 in AR. After further research, I found Emily's maiden name to be ~~ Cravens, daughter of BENJAMIN F. and ANNA McCRAVENS, b. MO 1818. Benjamin F. McCravens was the son of JOSPEH and REBECCA McCRAVENS, both born in South Carolina, b. 1781 and 1785, respectively. Records show that Joseph and Rebecca McCravens lived in SC, TN, KY, IN. There is a possibility that they may have also lived in Missouri, and knew the WAGGONER family in Missouri. Joseph McCravens and family were in Hempstead Co. (which later became Sevier Co., ARI prior to 1828.

After JAMES & EMILY WAGGONER married, ca 1848, they had 5 children; William, Jenny, Jmes H., Mary Ann, and Sarah E. Waggoner. In 1858, they moved to New Iberia, LA and had Susan Catherine, Robert Hilliard, and Lucy V. One more daughter, Martha I. Waggoner was born ca 1865 back In Polk Co., AR.

I was told by an uncle, that J~ES WAGGONER was blind, and that he fell from a wagon, striking his head, and died shortly thereafter. I do not know whether this happened In LA or AR, but it apparently happened ca 1865.

EMILY WAGGONER and family remained in the same area, but In 1873, that part of Polk County became Howard County. Her son, James H. Waggoner died 6 April 1874 and is buried in the Brown Cemetery near Umpire Twp., Howard County, AR. Emily died 12 October, 1894, and Is burled In Mineola Cemetery, near umpire Twp., Howard County.

WILLIAM W. WAGGONER had a total of 13 children by his two wives. He died In New Iberia in 1869. He Succession (Will) was dated 28 September 1869. William was a very wealthy planter In the New Iberia LA area.

Little is known about JOHN WAGGONER, b. 1804, New Madrid Co., M). What research I have done has not been typed up for record purposes. I do know that JACOB lived with John and his family for many years, possibly 15-20. I have not yet found when JACOB WAGGONER died. The last record I found, he was 87 years old.

John Waggoner married Jane ??? b. 1806 in NC, ca 1824-5 In AR. They had possibly as many as 12 children. Caroline M., Henry, Jacob, William, James, Sarah E., Mary Ann C., Eliza J. or I., and Virginia, all born between 1826 and 1846.

In closing, I am presently researching a MARY ANN WAGGONER t hat co u I d po 5 sib I y be a sis t e r to J 0 h n , J arne s, and W I I I i am. Female names have shown up in several of the families, such as Carol ine, Mary Ann, Martha, and Sarah, and I feel sure that these names may have been passed down from some of JACOB'S and

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LIDIE'S daughters.

I am desperately searching for any descendants of JACOB WAGGONER as described. Any help would be most appreciated. would also desire that.a plea be made to anyone knowing of any person either nruned McCRAVENS or have ancestors nruned McCREAVENS, McCARVINS to contact me. Benjamin F. McCrevens wife Anna, b. Me 1818 died In 1859 of Child Bed Fever, having her twelfth child. He remarrIed Hannah, b. ca 1842, and they had nine more chi Idren. To date, I have not been able to locate one descendant.

This information was submitted by Georgia D. Helderlein, 22118 Trotter Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95945. The information which follows concerns other families connected with the Jacob

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Descendants of JAMES L. & MARY CHRISTOBEL (BROWN) DOUGLASS Sebastian County, AR 1862-1900

The Douglass family lived in Blount Co. and McMinn Co., TN, removed to Madison Co., IA ca 1854, to Sebastian Co., AR ca 1862-3. James Douglass d led In IA I n Apr I I 1862. Mary Douglass died Sebastian Co., AR 3 August 1875. One son, Emmons Philander Douglass, remained in Polk Co., TN, but later removed to AR. Other children were:

l. MOSES SCRI.J(XJS DOUGLAS - Wife #1, Julia Ann REGAN; #2 Charlotte TATUvI m. 6 March 1866.

Children by fIrst wife, Julia

MARY CHRISTOBEL (BELLE) b. 1856, IA; died 1936 AR.; married George W. ROWLAND, 1875. FRANKLIN PIERCE b. 1858, IA; died 1866, Sebastian Co., AR. EMMONS PHILANDER b. 1860, IA; died 1861, probably In IA. JAMES SCRUGGS b. 1863, Sebastian Co., AR; died 1864 Choctaw Nation, I.T.

Children by second wife, Charlotte

ARPHAXAD TATLM (TATE) b. 1867 in Sebastian County, AR; died Dec. 1943 Holdenvi lie, OK. NANCY ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) b. July 1869; died May 1894 Sebastian Co., AR. GECRGE LEE b. Jan. 1871; married Pearl McEACHIN 1898, Greenwood, AR. MARK THADDEUS b. Sept. 1872; died July 1873. DARIUS CINCINNATUS b. March 1874; died March 1899. CRLA HUBERT (ORL) b. July 1875; married Nona Artelee SHAW March 1901 in AR; died May 1932.

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VICTOR ALVIN b. Oct. 1877; died Sept. 1894. ~OSES SCRUGGS b. May 1879; marrt'ed Media WILSON in Sept. 1879; died April 1962 at Weleetka, OK. HILTON BROWN b. Dec. 1881; died 1941 Weleetka, OK.

2. THow\S BRCMN DOUGLASS - Wi fe #1 Amanda Ann 1vffiR00V, b. 1821 TN; died ca 1857 IA; #2 Carlotta BUZAN, widow of Henry Buzan, married ca 1868-9 AR; #3 Docla STANDIFER (?).

Children by first wife. Amanda

MARY J~~E DOUGLASS b. Jan. 1850 TN; married James Watkins EDWARDS ca 1869-70 in AR.; moved ot OK ca 1894; died Feb. 1912 Calvin, OK. They had 8 children. CINTHIA JUDA DOUGLASS b. 1854 TN; died SC ??; married #1 Thaddeus STOCKTON, 1873 in AR; married #2 FELLNER; She had 2 daughters and one son by the first husbana:-JAMES ROBERT DOUGLASS b. 1856 IA; died 1919 Weleetka. OK; married Susan Catherine WAGGONER ca 1882 in AR; lived In Jenny Lind, Bonanza areas. TH~~S HARTMAN DOUGLASS b. ca 1873. Parents were divorced before 1880, at which time it is believed he lived with his father, but went to his mother in 1884 when his father died. Last record held on him. he lived Colorado Springs. CO in 1923.

3. MARY DOIXJLASS b. June 1830; mar r I ed J ames Mad is on COLLI ER, March 1850 in McMinn Co .• TN; he was born Jan. 1827 In TN and died Jan. 1901 in AR. l\:1ary died June 1910 in AR.

ENOCH SCRUGGS b. IL 1852; died May 1932. ELIZA ADELAIDE b. TN 1853; married Robert McADAMS; she Is buried McAlester, OK. THEODORE C. (DORY) b. Apri I 1856 IA; burled in McAtester,OK. EFFIE CATHERINE b. Aug. 1858 IA; buried in Monett, MD. NANCY ALLICE b. Oct. 1860 IA; died July 1866 In AR. CALADONA MARTHA b. Aug. 1863 Fort Smith, AR; died jan. 1878 In AR. ERBY BROWN b. June 1867; died Aug. 1887 in AR. EMMONS BANNISTER b. Jan. 1870 Fort Smith, AR. ALICE TENNESSEE EUDORA b. July 1872 Fort Smith, AR; married Frederick (Fritz) Rudolph GROBER In Jan. 1894, In AR; died Oct. 1949; had 3 children born In Bonanza, AR between 1894 and 1903.

Submitted by Georgia D. HeJderlein. 22118 Trotter Rd., Grass Valley. CA 95945.

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McCRA YENS /lvlcCREEVAN/McCREAVEN/t.:lcCR I V I N 1M. CREEVAN/CRAVEN

joseph Mc CRAVEN b. 1781 in SC, married Rebecca __ , b. SC 1785. He resided in Hempstead Co., AR prior to 1828. but

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lived In Sevier Co •• AR when Hempstead County was divided into eleven counties in 1828. He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1828. He and his wife lived in Sevier County until their deaths. ca 1851.

His known children were: Benjwnln F(ranklin) Mc Cravens. b. 1812 In KY; Amelia McCraven, b. 1813 in TN; Elvira McCraven b. ??? married Edward GRAHAM on 26 December 1841. They had a son Benjamin Graham b. 1844. Elvira possibly died prior to 1850. Lucinda Orlean McCraven b. 1825, married Gideon JAW~S on 2 Apr! I 1843. They had several children and she probably died before 1860. It is believed tha they had more children than I have been able to trace.

Benjamin F(ranklln) Mc CRAVEN b. 1812 KY, married #1 Anna, b. 1818 in MJ. They married ca 1834 in AR. Thei r chi Idren were Emi Iy b. 5 Nov. 1835; Rebecca b. ca 1837; Henry b. ca 1839; Henriet b. ca 1841; Margaret b. ca 1844 [all these b. in Sevier Co.]; Eliza b. ca 1846; Catherine b. ca 1848 (not clear on census); Martha Ann b. 1857 In Polk Co., AR. His wife Anna died Aug 1859 of Child Bed Fever.

Benjamin married #2 Hannah b. 1845 in AR. They had Angaline (Might be Elizabeth A.) b. ca 1864; Alfred b. ca 1866; Caroline b. ca 1869; Levi b. ca 1870; Adaline b. ca 1873; john H. b. ca 1874; Amanda L. b. ca 1878; and Jwnes b. ca 1879. If he had others, I have no record. His oldest two daughters Emily, married james WAGGONER ca 1848 and Rebecca married Jwnes BUCK ca 1853.

It Is believed that joseph Mc CRAVEN was born In Union or Chester Co. SC, and lived in Smith Co., TN, KY. and Alexander Co., IL, and possibly Cape Girardeau Co., MO before moving to AR.

Desire Information on any possible descendants of the these persons.

Submi tted by Georgia D. Helder lein, 22118 Trotter Rd .• Grass Valley, CA 95945.

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THE CENSUS

The Deputy Marshals in the respective counties in the Territory of Arkansas, have lately completed their returns to the Marshal. The total amount of population in the Territory, as appears by an abstract of the Census, in a subsequent column, is 14,276.

(MEI'ROFDLITAN JOORNAL - For February 1821)

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LETrER FROvI THE BROMW I LLE RIFLE GUARDS In Camp Near Gainsville, Ark., July 6, 1861

EDITOR CITIZEN: Nothing of interest transpIred on our trip from Des Arc to Pocahontas. The latter place we found to be a hili-side town, distinguished mainly for high prices and mean whiskey. We may here remark that It Is an absolute outrage, and one for which the public IndIgnation should be severe, for merchants to raise the prices of goods sImply because they are needed by the suldlers. We know of several Instances of thIs kInd but shall not now partIcularIze.

The two companies from PraIrie left Pocahontas on the 24th of June,and arrIved at Gainsville on the evening of the 26th after a most fatiguing march of more than two days. The route, for a great portion of the way, was through Cache river bottom, and the mud and water made the trIp one long to be remembered.

The electIon for regimental officers, for this, the 5th RegIment of Arkansas Volunteers, transpired on Friday the 28 ult., and resulted as follows: Col. D.C. Cross; Lieut. Col. B.f. Sweeny; and Major Pope. The election of Col. Cross caused dissatisfaction among some of the companies who preferred the elevation of another gentleman to that position. Believing that they Sincerely regret their course In the premIses we forbear mentioning their names. The Col. elect has not yet arrived and we are consequently enabled to judge him only by report. His high position in life, and the testImonials of his friends Induce the conclusion that the selection has been a wi se one.

Lieut. Col. Sweeney Is a gentleman of commandIng personal appearance, and Is eminently qualified for the plsltion {sic] to which he is elected. In the absence of the Colonel he has taken charge of the Regiment.

The two companies from your county have had some sickness in their ranks, but no case however, of a serious nature. The men generally are cheerful and contented, and perform their duties, even when severe, with the utmost alacrity. The Regiment will probably remain here for some time yet, and .friends desirous of writing to m8mbers of our company may direct to GainesvIlle.

Enclosed you will find an accurate roll of the officers and members of the "Brownsvi I Ie RI f Ie Guards" which you will be kind enough to Insert.

Yours, PRAIRIE

Capt. R.S. Gantt 1st Lieut. W.O. Wh i te 2d Lieut. W.A. Poole 3d. Lieut. Q.L. Webster Orderly Sergeant Chas. Rawson 2d Sergeant J.R. Gray 3d Sergeant \V.L. Thompson 4th Sergeant W.H.H. Pyburn 5th Sergeant J.M. KIng 1st Corporal J.A. Gray 2d Corporal E.A. Howell 3d Corporal R. Anderson 4th Corporal J.A. High

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Uriah Ashley John Arnold J.G. Anderson S.L. Bal ley j .G. Banks John Bennett f.G. Beard W.M. Be I I W.P. Coleman G.H. Childress jas. Coughlin G.W. Duncan O.M. Darby Joshua Davis W. Dyer J.P. Dyer G. Day John Davis J.P. Eagle Ch r Is. fa rr e I ! M. L. Green E.D. Gray B. f. Ha r v I I I

D.L. Hyde j.H. Haggard W.M. Huddlcston D.B. Hopkins M. Fitzpatrick jno. P.jenklns W.T. jones W.R. Keadle W. Kimbro B.B. Kelrnnn Sam. Lloyd Jos. Lesser W. McLoughlin W.M. Morgan f. Mobbs N. Mcl ivany f. McManus E. McCormick f.j. Miller John Masville G.H. Newby R. Kennedy j .K. Pyburn

Des Arc CI t I zen - Saturday, July 20, 1861

If If If

j.M. Pollock j.H. Pollard Chas. Pruett W.E. Raulston T.C. Rudisill S.P. Reid W.G. Shuford H. R. Sm! t h J.D. Smi th C. E. Sml t h B.D. Shanty W. Simmons R. Tarwater C.T. Thompson W.J. Thompson W.M. Thorn W. Tarvlne j.T. Tate W. T. WI I Ilamson J .W. WI I I lamson Jno. A. Woolen Th 0 s • J. Wh I t e W. White

The following advice for those who were about to report for duty In the army, was printed the column beside the roster and letter from the Brownsville Rifle Guards. The text Is printed, complete with "typos", as It appeared In the Des Arc Citizen.

Volunteers must bear In mind that the Confederate Government does not furnish clothing when they first enter the service, but commutation therefor in money. Eevery volought, when mustered In, for his own comfort and health, to be sufficiently provided with articles of uniform and dress, to meet his Immediate wants, and for the probable necessities of at I east three months •

. It Is there for recomnended that each volunteer will, as far as practicable, present himself at the rendezous, where he Is to be mustered Into the service of the Confederacy, provided with the following articles of uniform and dress, viz: I coat or Jacket, as may be the uniform 2 Pairs of Trousers I forage or Fatigue cap 2 flannel Shirts 2 Pair Drawers 3 " Socks, woolen or cotton, woolen best 2 " Bootes, Ankle of Jefferson. or Brogans, with full broad soles, and low flat broad heels 2 Colored pOCket handkerchiefs I Light black neck tie I Comb I Strong pocket knife I Sma I I ti n cup I I ron Spoon 1 Knife and I fork

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OONAT I ONS ~ r\€",U I SIT I O,\~;

',if II Cook A. Benton County, Arkansas, i::sEat<:l .:ecords Lox iii -donated by Mrs. Victoria Elfe liarris of EI Paso, Texas Hollert H. Kuydendall, Sr. - Aust In Colony [',HlI1UScrll'tj -donated by l'vlarshal I Early Kuykendall of Austin, Texas.

AClIU I :;; I T IONS

Confederate P 0 \i's Arkansas 18GO U.S. Census Index

THE MAHGl\IU:::T L..:.aSS COLLECT I,]"

The Board of Directors voted to dedicate tbe fol lowing collection of books to ;,lrs. l,.argaret Ross of Little ;{ock, Arkansas. "irs. Hoss recent Iy ret i red from tile i\rkal1sas Gazette, where she served as historian and custodian of the J.N. Heiskell Library. She was also the ~riter of Grass i~oots, the wost widely read genealogy column published in Arkansas. The Arkansas Genealogical Society is brateful for her aid to hundreds of genealogists and historians, as well as her personal efforts to prO!:1ote activities of the society.

"jarrlage Records of Anderson County, Tennessee 1!l38-1I.\5/J Anderson County, Tennessee Marriages Jan. 18S9-Aug. l!ln 1',Larriage Records of Blount County, Tennessee 1795-lti59 !\larriage Records of Claiborne County, Tennessee 1838-1Il68 hlarriage Records of Gibson County, Tennessee 182"-18GO Gibson County, Tennessee h~rriage Records, Vol. A., June 1860-18'10 IVlarriage Records of Grainger County, Tennessee 1706-1337 Grainger County, Tennessee Cemetery Records, Vol. I j\.arriage Records of Jefferson County, "fennessee 17:l2-163G ,,,arriage Records of Lawrence County, Tennessee IS18-1854 ,darriage Records of j,.ci\'1inn County, Tennessee lU:iI-II5G4 .,.arriage Records of Maury County, Tennessee 1!l08-1852 l',larriabe i,ecords of Hhea County, Tennessee laOS-IG5!) " .• arriage Records of Roane County, Tennessee 1801-11338 hlarriage Records of Shelby County, Terlilessee IC20-ld5D N.arriage !<ccords of Stewart County, Tennessee 11l3u-IB6u i,.arriage Hecords of 'dilliarnsoll County, Tennessee 1804-1350 Book D, Record of Causes Decided [n Chancery Court At Pulaski, Gi les County, Tennessee 1838-1G42 Van Duren County, Tennessee Llarriage Records 1840-1!l35 Historic Leach Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee Madi son County, Tennessee "iarri ages 1838-1871 Grundy County, Tennessee ~".larritl.[~e ;:tecofds IG .. 14-Uj60 Johnson County, Tennessee L.!arriages 1838-1857 SeuatCllie County, Tennessee "lUrriages 1()54-18CI Military Records iVar of 1812 and Other Pensioners Living During 1880's "eakley County, Tennessee :,JarriaJes Vol. I aLI(; '101.2

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Cherokee Property Valuations in Tennessee 1836 Record of Marriages. Henry County. Tennessee Vol. I Sumner County. Tennessee Abstracts 'of Inventories, Settlements and Guardian Accounts Vol. A 1808-\321

The collection of books owned by AGS is housed at the Little Rock Public Library. At the present time, we do not have any volunteers who wi II free research in tn i s co Ilect ion. I f you wi sh to have research done in the AGS coil ect i on or that of the I ibrury, please send a request for a researchers list anu an SASE. \Ie wi II send you a list of persons who wi II do research for a fee.

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DIED - At Crystal Hill, on the 13th inst. Miss Nancy Hogan, aged about 11 years, daughter of Gen. Edmund Hogan. (Arkansas Gazette, January 27, 1824)

DIED - In this township, at the residence of his son, Maj. Samuel H. Hinkson, on SUnday evening last, Mr. Rob't Hinkson, late of Missouri, aged 68 years.

At Washington, Hempstead county, A.T., on the 5th day of December, 1834, ~laj. Samuel H. Davis, one of the oldest settlers in that part of the Territory. Maj. Davis was born aild raised in the State of Kentucky, and, for several years previous to his emigration to Arkansas, resided in the State of Missouri. Hempstead county, perhaps, could not have lost a more valuable citizen. He was a highly respectable gentleman, a useful, and ingenious mechanic, an affectionate husband and father, and a generous and devoted friend. The citizens of Hempstead county, to most of v.tJan he was well known, unite with his bereaved widO\v and orphaned children in deploring his untimely death. (Arkansas Gazette, December 23, 1834)

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LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Office of Little Rock, A.T., on the 1st July, 1823, \vhich, if not taken out within three months, will be sent to· the General Post Office, as dead letters.

Anderson, Samuel (7) Green, Hiram Alexander, Matthew Rouston, John P. Armstrong, Henry Hobkirk Lt. John B. Alcorn, Robert Harrington, Bartley Browne, Friend Harrington, lucy Brown, Mrs. Sarah Hays, Calvin Berry, Olarles M. Johnson, Benjamin (12) Collins, William King. Rev. Robert D.(2) Conway. James S. Kellam, anith Cox, William Miller, James (8) Dobbins, Alexander Moore, Benjamin (2) Drake, James M'Knight, John Eskridge, Thanas P. Mosby, John Embree, IOC>ses & Israel Mosby, Sally Griffing, Thanos H. IOC>ntganery, Thanas

Philbrook, Nathaniel Putnam, Samuel Pickett, Robert C. Pryor, Nathaniel, jun. Roane, Sam C. (2) Sherman, John Spencer, Abner Stone, Jeremiah Starkweather Vaugines, Gusnan de Wheeler, Am::ls Walker, John E. Wamack, Larkin (2) Woodruff, William E. ArnOld, John (2)

Little Rock July 1, 1823 T. W. NElI'ItlN, Dep. P.M.

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BOOK REVIEWS GENERAL NOTE: All books and volumes submitted to the Arkansas Genealogical Society for review will be placed in the Little Rock Public Library, so that members and guests of the Society can have access to this valuable research material. He are most grateful to our contributors and wish to encourage all those who have access to unique or pertinent genealogical information to consider sharing it with others •

••.. Thomas Allen Bruce, Book Reviewer.·

The Hall Familv of Kentuckv and Texas by Roy Marland Hall, believed published ca 1984, hardback, 174 pages including index, book available in libraries only and not for sale.

David HALL b. 1775-9 in NC or VA, m. in 1800 in Mercer Co. KY the widow. Eliza­beth (RUBLE) HALE b. ca 1767 Henry Co. VA. They had three children: Theodosia (DeHAVEN), Elizabeth (?POOL) and Jesse. This book focuses primarily on the desc­endants of Jesse HALL b. ca 1804, who moved to Ohio, Grayson and ~eade Counties KY before settling in 1847 in Titus (later Morris) Co. TX. Some of the major connected families are RUBLE, HOGE, RUTHERFORD. DUNCAN, ROUNTREE. ALLEN. BURKHEAD, CARRIGAN, CLARK, TANKERSLEY and HALBROOK. The book is replete with wonderful family pictures and biographical data of the family members.

Waters Family of Maryland & Virginia by Gladys E. (BELK) SMITH, published 'ca 1984, softback, 73 pages plus Index insert, $10.00 postpaid from the author, 906 Thousand Oaks Dr., Virginia Beach VA 23454.

Edward WATERS b. 1584 England, m. before 1622, in Virginia, Grace O'NEILL b. 1603. They had at least two children, Margaret and William, the latter inheriting his parent's land in Northhampton Co. VA. This book delineates the progeny of Will­iam WATERS and contains liberal quotations from courthouse records to document the official footprints of the family members.

Brown and .. Related Families: North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Marvland by Gladys E. (BELK) SMITH, 906 Thousand Oaks Dr., Virginia Beach VA 23454, publ. 1975, softback, 40 pages plus index, price not known.

These are miscellaneous BROWN family notes extracted from Bible records, marr­iage bonds, published excerpts, cemetery lists, church registers, court files, pension applications, etc. in the listed states. There is no attempt to concen­trate on particular BROt'IN lines, and therefore this reference sourcebook will be of interest to all with this rather common surname. This is not a comprehensive list­ing of BROh~s in the four states, but rather appears to be the incidental findings uncovered during other genealogical studies.

Histore du Patronyme Welde(n) by Armand Vanwelde, publ. ca 1984, softback, 45 pages, not indexed, available in library only, untranslated from the original French.

Monsieur v. t~elde has written of the legends and records of the WELDE(N) family, originating in Bavaria and with broad representation in Belgium. The last half of the manuscript provides brief accounts of family descendants in the U.S.A. The au­thor is a member of the Belgian and Dutch Genealogical Research Societies.

Mississippi Terry Records, compiled by Robert H. Terry, Box 1531, Enid OK 73702, softback, 47 pages. indexed, $5.00.

This is a collage of TERRY surnames appearinp. in available Mississippi Census records, 1810 to 1860, and including a list of registered TERRY marriages in Miss­issippi to 1920. The publication is under the auspices of the Terry Family Historian and will be an indispensable research aid for persons with TERRY family ties. There are even some early Natchez (Spanish Territory) records of TERRYs dating back to l769!

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The 1880 Soundex for Texas Terry Families: Including Terrv Marriages to 1920, com­piled by Robert M. Terry, Box 1531, Enid OK 73702, softback, 55 pages, indexed, S6.00.

This 1s another project of the Terry Familv Historian, and represents an important reference document since many primary records for TERRYs who died between 1880 and 1900 are not available. (Readers will recall that Mr. Terry has previously donated the Texas TERRY 1900 Soundex to our library, and that it sells for $8.00).

1890 Faulkner County, Arkansas, Personal Property Tax Book, compiled by Desmond WALLS ALLEN, P.O. Box 303, Conway AR 720n; publ. 1984, softback, 56 pages, $8.00.

Ms. Allen has initiated a project which will be the major goal of the Arkansas Genealogical Society in honor of the 1986 state Sesquicentennial Celebration, Le. the construction of the missing 1890 Federal census for Arkansas from the individual county tax records. This volume contains a transcipt, arranged alphabetically by surname, of all the listings in the 1890 Personal Property Tax Book in Faulkner County (county seat, Conway). The township of residence and race is recorded, but items on which the tax was based (the number of mules, horses, cows, etc.) have been omitted, although the information is available in the original records. Ms. Allen is to be congratulated on such a fine and laborious achievement!

Mv Folks: Pri tchard, Vaught. Beasley, Sargent, by Thelma P. Sargent, 518 No. Olive Dr., ~esa AZ 85203, leatherette covers, 353 pages, indexed, $20.00, publ. 1984.

Mrs. Sargent writes interestingly and provides solid genealogical information about her maternal (VAUGHT) and paternal (PRITCHARD) lines, plus those of her first (BEASLEY) and second (SARGENT) husbands.

Joshua PRITCHARD b. 1782 SC mO. Millie TIPPEN b. 1784 SC and lived in Cobb Co. GA. TIle descendants lived in Navarro, Llano and Eastland Cos. TX. Benjamin Franklin VACGHT b. 1808 Bledsoe Co. TN, grandson of the German immigrant .lilliam VAUGHT, m. HI ca 1830 Sarah McANALLY b. ca 1811 Franklin Co. TN; this family lived in Caddo Gap, Montgomer¥ Co. AR. Richard BEASLEY b. 1830 KY, great grandson of John N. and Permelia BEASLEY, m. in Stone Co. 110 Parazada BOWMAN b. 1835 ~!O and moved to Johnson Co. TX. Stephen N. SARGENT b. 1795 NA m. Persis WARNER b. 1796 MA and lived in Medina Co. OH. Their descendants :ived in Keokuk TA, Smith Co. KS and Franklin Co. NE.

Cross County, Arkansas, Cemetery Records, vol. 2, compiled by the Cross Co. Genealog­ical Soc. and the Cross Co. Historical Soc., Inc., Box 943,' Wynne AR 72396, saftback, 160 pages (numbered consecutively after Vol. 1, 122-280), includes Index for Vols. 1 and 2, 517.00 postpaid (Vol. 2 only).

This second volume contains a description of each cemetery, its location, and a complete listing of all information on each tombstone. 0 Occasional historical/bio­graphical sketches are scattered throughout the book. In a further attempt to identify the large number of unmarked graves which were found, local newspapers were searched for death notices as far back as records were available, and this most helpful and unusual composite list is provided as a supplement at the back of the volume.

Conway Countv, Arkansas, Marriages (Part 2), 1875-1890, transcribed by EmoRene Tindall, 5310 Hood St., North Little Rock AR 72118, pub!. 1985, softback, 120 pages, $12.00 postpaid.

Ms. Tindall provides us with an alphabetical listing of Grooms and of Brides, with the age of each, date, and volume/page reference to the original sourcebook. This will be an invaluable reference volume for genealogists with family members who have been in the Morrilton area of the Arkansas River Valley. One could only wish that the original note takers had regularly listed the township and parents of the partners in each of the 3,134 marriages listed.

Bradley County, Arkansas, 1860 Federal Census, compiled by R.W. Dhonau, 4410 Lee Ave Little Rock AR 72205, publ. 1984, softback, 131 pages inclUding Index, S15.00.

This 1s a complete record of the inhabitants of the county which now ~laims to be

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home of the pink tomato. Mr. Dhonau, one of the current genealogists of note in this state, has a distinguished record of making available valuable material to other searchers. T1~is record of the County made just prior to the Civil War is particularly important, and many of our readers will rejoice in its availability. Bradley was created in 1840 from a part of Union County; Mr. Dhonau gives a short history of its development in the Introduction. His comments on the problems in transcribing the old-fashioned script of the original records need to be understood by all genealogists, and his suggestions for those who are frustrated in locating an ancestor are claSSiC and might well be placed in the preface"to every genealogical text ..... With the manv national accents and brogues, the census taker had to spell the unfamiliar names by sound •••• Be flexible in your thinking, to account for this .••• the name Riley may be spelled Rilie, Rily, Ryley or Ryly •••• The first letter in the name is often made with curliques that hide the basic part of the letter and make it illegible. When the first letter in the surname is wrong, it naturally misplaces it in the Index. Don't stop searching if the name is not in the Index. Pronounce the name and study similar sounds. The letter 'T' is often difficult to decipher .•.. finally, reme~ber that inaccuracy is still found in present day records (so be a little humble in your for­giveness) .....

Computer Genealogy: A Guide to Research through High Technology, Paul A. Andereck and Richard A. Pence, 1985, Ancestry Inc., P.O. Box 476, Salt Lake City UT 84110, 280 pages, softback, $12.95.

It was inevitable, with tne national craze for the personal computer, that programs would become available to help the researcher deal with some of the unique problems that are encountered in family studies. This book is written for genealogists whose files are overflowing with scattered facts, and who need the help that the computer can offer but don't know how to proceed. No one has expressed it better than Diane Dieterle (Editor, Genealogy Tomorrow):

"The fun part of genea.logy' is the detective work. The un-fun part is the paper­work. A computer can be used for all the repetitious clerica.l work that a gen­ealogist does: keeping current pedigree charts and family group sheets: keeping a record of correspondence: keeping a research calendar; keeping updated docu­mentation for your research; writing form letters to record offices; writing letters to relatives to bring your genealogy up to date; making research time reports for clients; printing alphabetical lists of records ... ; indexing ....

This book is written for beginners and contains the basic information needed to get started. From one who has experimented, however, let this reviewer confess that it isn't a project for the faint hearted. It isn't like a box cake where you pay $1.39, add milk, stir and bake at 3750 for 45 minutes; a personal computer and the needed software costs $2,000-3,000 and you have to work like a sweatshop laborer to put it to use. But it's such a forward step, you should buy this book anyway!

Ancestry's Guide to Research: Case Studies in American 'Genealogy, John! Cerny and Arlene Eakle, 1985, Ancestry Inc., P.O. Box 476, Salt Lake City UT 84110, 364 pages, softback, $10.95.

This is a companion book to The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogv and is designed for those family searchers who are just gettin?, started. The basics are taught through case studies and extracts, and it is a commendable volume to pave the way to quality research without those innumerable start-up mistakes, omissions and blind alleys.

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Dallas County, Arkansas, 1890 Tax Receipt Book, prepared in conjunction with the Arkansas Genealogical Society by Duane Jacobs, Rt. 1 Box 183, Fordyce AR 71742, 1984, softback, 94 pages, $14.00 postpaid.

This book is part of the sesquicentennial AGS series to recreate an 1890 cen­sus for each county in Arkansas' from other local records. Mr. Jacobs has, in this instance, made a major contribution to our knowledge about Dallas County in the South Arkansas woodlands. There is an alphabetical list of names with the page number of the 1890 Tax Receipt book; the section/township/range number of the land taxed; the town, lot number and block number where located; and other misc­ellaneous information which was included in the records. The volume is a com­panion piece to the one next listed.

Dallas County, Arkansas, 1864 Map, 1983, Duane Jacobs, Rt. 1 Box 183, Fordyce AR 71742, softback, 66 pages including index, $11.00 postpaid.

This is an absolutelv marvellous booklet for those individuals with Dallas County roots during the' Civil War period. The map is printed in several sections, by township, and contains the location of the homes of 419 residents, plus churches schools, businesses and the like. The map printed is identified on a file card in the National Archives as a captured Confederate map turned in by Capt. McAlester in 1865. What a treasure for the family historian! The two Dallas County volumes will be available to the public in the Society's repository in the Little Rock Public Library.

1890 "Census" of Randolph County, Arkansas, as constructed from the Personal Pro­perty Tax List by Burton Ray Knotts, 1985, 7316 Dahlia Dr., Little Rock AR 72209,

softback, 70 pages plus an index of 37 pages, $11.00 postpaid. The reconstructed census of this Northeast Arkansas county is an interesting

contrast to that of Dallas County, above, created from the Tax Receipt book. Much less information is provided on the personal property list, although the list of families livin~ in the county may be more comprehensive than that in the Dallas County land listing. Mr. Knotts has alphabetized the family names in each town­ship, and a master listing can be found in the Index. A handy reference map is included 'in the front of the book.

"Dear Parents", The Civil War Letters of the Shibley Brothers of Van Buren, Arkan­~, compiled and edited by Ruie Ann Smith Park, 1963, softback. 81 pages, $10.00; order from Louise A. Scrog~ins, 59 Hwy. North Box 94, Van Buren AR 72956.

This delightful and poignant volume was published over twenty years ago by the Washington County Historical Society, Fayetteville, as a contribution to the obser­vance of the Civil War Centennial. Forty seven letters are included of the Shibley brothers to their parents in Van Buren (Sebastian County). The brothers enlisted together, trained and fought together, survived and returned horne together. Their observations of fellow soldiers in the lull between battles, in sickness and injury, in joy. in despair; their deepening Christian faith; the memories of their family and horne -- all these emerge in the letters in a rich and va,ried tapestry of human endeavor. The AGS is pleased to have a copy of this volume for its permanent collection; all Civil War buffs likely will want their own copy of this one!

.•••• Thornas Allen Bruce, reviewer

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QUE R I E S Material submitted for this 'query section' must pertain to an area of Arkansas at some point in time. If the name of the

County is known and included, it increases your chance of receiving replies to your questions. Always give a full name and a date for reference.

Queries are limited to members only. It simplifies the work of the all-volunteer staff of this bulletin. if you send your queries with your member­ship fee. Continue to send to Arkansas Gen. Soc., P. O. Box 908, Hot Springs, AR. 71902-0908. Queries should be confined to about fifty words, if possible.

There is no time-table for printing your queries. We work several months ahead of the actual appearance of the bulletin.

GAMEL GILDDEN GELLON?

Gildden

DUNLAP RICE

Mrs. Carl M. Gamel. Jr., 1118 Parkside Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803 seeks information ca Anthony C. Gamel, born 1822 in either SC or GA. He was in Paulding Co., GA. in 1846-50. In Randolph Co., AR. by 1856. Who were his parents? When and where did he marry Caroline

(Gellon 1)1 Surname spellings are questionable. Will share information.

Evelyn G. Rice Regan, 5117 NE 19th Ave., Vancouver, WA. 98663 needs marriage record for Mary E. Dunlap and Pierson Butler Rice, whose four children were all born around Lead Hill, Boone County, Arkansas.

The oldest was born in 1879, so will someone in Boone County and each of the sur­rounding counties search their marriage records for this marriage between 1875-79. This is the only way we can help one another. Both parents died in 1893-94 and this is before death certificates were required by the State of Arkansas.

HYDEN HANDLEY

Bill R. Hyden, P. O. Box 35004, Tulsa, OK. 74153 needs' information on ancestors and descendants of John Hyden, born ca 1809 in Virginia, married Cynthia. Handley, born ca 1814 in Kentucky. They located in,

Clark County, Illinois ca 1833 and moved to Hempstead County, Arkansas ca 1849-50. When and where did John Hyden and Cynthia Handley Hyden die and where are they buried? See CLUES section. '

ARNETT MOUDY WILLIAMS

Faul H. Reeves, Rt. 1. Box 63. Arcadia, MO. 63621 would like any and all information regarding Martin Moudy. born ca 1804 in Virginia and his wife. Emily ArneU. born ca 1809 in Tennessee. They were married 15 February 1830 in Mad lson Co.. Missouri and had come to Hemps tead

County prior to 1839. Emily had two brothers in Hempstead County, William and John Arnett, who married Alzira Williams. William Arnett was believed to have been in Hempstead County before 1820 and he served that County as sheriff ca 1841-47. Would be glad to exchange any information on these families.

MARTIN Orene Scarberry Moore, Rt. 1, Box 782, Mead, Oklahoma 73449 asks for information on Joseph F. Martin, born March 1840 in Illinois and en­

listed in Confederate Army at Little Rock, AR. in Oct. 1861. Where was he in 1860 Census? Who were his parents? He married in Georgia at close of war, but to whom? Daughter Sarah Jane Martin, born Oct. 1866 in Georgia, and daUghter Ida Martin, born 1876-77 in Arkansas. When and where did his wife die? He re­married ca 1879-80, possibly in Conway County. Arkansas. Can someone help?

DUGGER Orene Scarberry Moore, address above, needs contact with descendants of James A. Dugger, born Dec. 1847. and wife Matilda ?? born Jan.

1845; they 11 ved in Searcy Coun ty. Arkansas.

STOKES YOUNG KUSGROVE

SylVia Howerton, 3542 E. Latimer, Tulsa, Okla. 74115 asks to hear from any descendants of James Young, born 1812 in Alabama, d. 1897, at Umpire, Howard Co. AR. He was married to f<!ary Stokes, b. 1813 in South Carolina, d. 1872 at Umpire. Two sons, John and Jacob

Young. He was h~ln?

Jacob Young was born 1851 in Howard Co. and died 19)6 in Yo'nkers, Okla. married in 1871 to Sarah Husgrove and they had six children. Can anyone

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GOODMAN LEE

Gloria V. Davis, P.O. Box 423, Ennis, Texas 75119 needs names of :parents of Jesse Goodman, SR., born 1822. in North Carolina, died 27 Sept. 1850 in Bra41ey Co., AR. He married Nancy Lee,

born ca 1828, died ca 1880; they were married 1845 in Troy, Alabama.

WILLIAMS WATSON

Marcia Watson Bendo, 1821 Huron Trail, Plano, TX 75075 would appreciate correspondence regarding ancestors/descendants of James Williams, b. ca 1796, died 1867 in Bradley Co. AR. He

was in Independence Co. AR. 1838; Union Co. 1839-40; Bradley Co. 1850-67. His daughter Nancy Williams md. Wimberly Watson ca 1839; other chilcren were Hamilton, Marmaduke, Elizabeth Rowland, Paralee, Dorcas and Charles.

LESLIE MONTGOMERY

Mrs. John Tatum, Star Route, Box 64, Calvin, OK 74531 would like to hear from descendants of Luke Leslie, born in S. C. married Lucinda Montgomery, born 1799 in Georgia. Luke and

Lucinda had at least three children: Harriet Leslie, born 1837 in AR; James W. Leslie, born 1841 in AR; Samuel Leslie, born 1844 in Phillips Co. AR. Lucinda and these three children all died in Texas. Where and when did Luke Leslie die?

MARTIN WHITE

Lois J. Wilkerson, Rt. 3, Box 109, #23, Jacksonville, AR. 72076 needs info regarding ancestors and descendants of Billy Martin and Polly White who lived in Green County around 1865.

BOYD Lois J. Wilkerson, address above, would like to obtain copies of "History of the Boyd FamiLy and Descendants" by Wm. B. Boyd,

or "The Boyd ·Family" by Scott Lee Boyd. Does anyone know of these books?

JONES Mrs. Don SwartzbaUgh, 645 North 3rd Avenue, Canton, II 61520 needs information on Allen Jones, born N. C. died 1849 in

MissiSSippi, whose son Lucius Mortimer Jones, born 1832 in Tenn. married Olivia Tennessee Jones on 15 May 1860 in Searcy, White Co. AR. Would like any information on any of these people.

JONES NESBITT

Mrs. Don Swartzbaugh, address above, is seeking parents of William Augustus B. Jones, born 1820 near Raleigh, N. C. He married Mary E. Nesbitt in 1839 in Fayette Co., TN; this couple

lived in Searcy, White County, AR from 1854 to 1904. W.A.B. Jones had two younger brothers, Sylvester and Elihu. Mary E. Nesbitt's father was Nathaniel Nexbitt. She had two brothers, Robert and Henry. Would like more info on any of these people.

HENDERSON Bessie White Noble, 181)8 Bancroft Ave. Monte Sereno, CA 95030 seeks info on E. H. Henderson, son of Charles and Sarah A. E.

Ussery Henderson. In 1884 he bought the Sharp County Record. He was post­master of Evening Shade and Treasurer of Sharp County. In 1879 he married Minnie Turney, dau. of Rev. Daniel and Isabella Turney.

GRAVATT Mrs. Tom L. Gravatt, 11230 See Drive, Whittier, CA 90606 is trying to find info on George W. Gravatt, who died in Paragould,

AR reportedly in May 1941. A copy of an obituary, undated & unknown source, stated that he was a resident of Paragould for 26 years and died at his home there. Cannot locate source of obituary nor death certl.ficate nor probate records nor cemetery marker. Can anyone help with this?

SCA'!,,~S

MCCLURil: Barbara Perkins. RR#l, !'Iapes Rd., 'landerhoof. B.C. VOJJAO wishes information on William and i'liriam NcClure Scates, who lived in Lowell, Benton Coun~y, Arkansas around 1870. Write to her if you

have information regarding this couple.

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DETTENHEIM Mrs. F. E. McGowen, 1504 N. Mosby. E1 Dorado, AR 71730 states that OGDEN she will exchange info on William Jerson Dettenheim, born in Ger-

ma.ny~ was in Union Co. AR in 1843. where he married Cynthia Ogden~ in 1850 Census of Union Co. there were 3 children~ by 1860 they were in Union Parish, LA. with three more children ~ by 1893 they were back in Union Co. AR. Need names of parents of Jarson Dettenheim and any other records.

TUGGLE Jim Blackard, 7820 79th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island. WA 98040 offers a $25.00 reward for information about the present location of the

Tuggle family bible which has info pertaining to the forebears of John Benton Tuggle of Sulphur Rock. Bible was in the possession of Mrs. Gertrude Dickerson in Little Rock in the 1940's.

ANDERSON Vera S. Rock, Rt. 5, Box 362, Spokane, WAf 99208 asks if anyone would know the names of the "two or three" brothers of John Ander­

son, who is mentioned as being an early settler of Bois d' Arc Creek in Hemp­stead County, in Goodspeed's Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas. Would like to correspond with descendants.

MCDONALD MCCASKILL

Mrs. Lola Sorensen/AG, 5518 Revere Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117 would like bible records, family histories, early church records of Daniel McCaskill and William McDonald families living in the 1820's-

1840's in Union County, AR. and then moving to Bradley Co. AR in 1850's.

SKELTON Gerald R. Stephenson, 1619 N. E. 152 Place, Portland, Oregon 97230 seeks info on John Skelton, born 1831 in Tenn. He md. Marroha

Elizabeth Hmon in 1849 in Missouri. Believed to have lived in Beaver, Carroll County, AR. in early 1860's. Tradition is that he was killed at Beaver when soldiers raided and looted their farm. Does anyone know anything of this family?

FOREMAN SIMPSON

Paula M. Jamison, 23 Valley View Drive, Fenton, Mo. 63026 needs info on George Foreman who came to Lawrence/Sharp Co., AR. from Franklin Co., TN. in 1840's. His wife was Serena "Bettie"

Simpson of the Franklin Co., TN. Simpson's. Need his parents and siblings. Census shows he was born N. C. 1795.

TURNER Paul Turner, P. O. Box 95, Gore, Oklahoma 74435 is seeking info on William P. Turner and/or George W. Turner, both shown in 1880

Census as being in Valley Twp., Pope Co., AR. They were sonS of James H. Tur­ner and were born in TN. between 1845 and 1850.

MITCHELL LaMoyne Stroud, 612 West Martin, Jacksonville, AR 72076 would like to contact others working on family of Jasper Mitchell, born in TN,

married Nancy A. ?? , born 1828 in Tennessee and died March 15, 1907 in Yell Co. AR. They lived in Dutch Creek Valley, west of Danville, AR. Will exchange.

MARSHALL POWELL

B. C. Hulsey, Box 5637, Little Rock, AR 72215 is seeking descendants of Nathanel (William) Marshall who came to Arkansas from Charlotte Co. VA. He married Hannah Powell, born 1819 in Wales, who came to

America ca 1836 and settled in Sevier Co. AR. town of Paraclifta. When and where did they marry? When and where did he die? Where is he buried? Hannah Powell md. (2) James Penney in 1838 in Eagletown, I.T. (Choctaw Nation).

DOUGLAS STOCKTON

Georgia D. Helderlein, 22118 Trotter Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95945 is hunting the descendants of Cintha Juda Doublass, b. ca 1854. NcMinn Co •• TN. Noved to Sebastian Co., AR ca 1862, married to

Thaddeus Stockton in 187:3. Children: 160m. Josiah F •• Rosa, :'lorence ,;;.

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WAGGONER BEREU

Georgia D. Helderlein, 22118 irotter Md., Grass Valley, CA 95945 seeks info on Jacob waggoner, b. 177) Virginia; was in ifew :'iadrid Co., 110 in 1801. i'larried Lidia Bereu. ~'amily moved to LaGrange 'l'wp.,

Lafayette Co., AR ca 1814, following New ~iadrid earthquake. Children: John, born ca 1802; James, b. ca 1806; william Washington, born ca 1808 (:hese are proven sons). Possibly there were also George, Jacob a.'1d Robert; believe there were several daughters. Jacob was 87 and living with son, John, in Lafayette Co. AR in 1860.

CROW GR[f;GG GRAGG

are invited

ADKINS GOWli:RS LONG

Linnie B. Mills, Seven Lakeshore Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78413 is gathering material for a book on the Crow family and on the Gregg (Gragg) family. DAR would stem from Benjamin Crow, Robert Gregg or sons from Tennessee. All Arkansas members of these families

to send their material.

Mrs. Dessie Smotherman. 8635 Oak Avenue, Orangevale. CA 9)662 is interested in the Adkins and Gowers families. both of whom resided in Searcy County, Arkansas in 1850 and 1860. She is also hunting information on the Long family of Carroll County, Arkansas, as

early as 188).

CRAVENS ROBERTSON

Bill Robertson. 44Jt Central Avenue, Holland Nichigan 4942) is looking for data on Nancy Cravens who married Moses Robertson on 29 April 18)0 in Lawrence County. Arkansas. Children were: Nary

Jane, Margaret Caroline. Charity Hester. Thomas Jefferson. Jesse Cravens, Abigail and Sarah Alice. Nancy died in 1858. When was she born and who were her parents?

GARI>10NY CAl',PBELL DRUNNOND

Nell McKay Todd, 726 'I'ate Street, Camden, AEl. 71701 would very much like to contact descerd-ants of Nary Georgia Hood Drummond who lived in Arkadelphia, ARkansas and was daughter of Sarah Antoinette Garmany and Taylor Hood who married in Atlanta, GA. in the early 1800·s.

Other children were Eli, Hugh and Beulah Hattress Hood Campbell. Can anyone help with this Garmany line?

HILL Nell McKay Todd, 726 Tate Street, Camden, AR. 71701 seeks help on descendants of George W. Hill, born ca 1827 in Illinois and living

in 1860 in Searcy County. Arkansas in Campbell Township, with wife [iancy and children, David, Elizabeth, George. Melvina, Lucinda. Would appreciate any in­formation as to ancestors or descendants.

BECKHAM N. B. Gestring, Box 224, Leola, All. 72084 is searching for descendants of Solomon Beckham, born in Georgia, who left Pike Co. GA. ca 1848

for Arkansas and settled first in It. Smith: he was later found in Bradley County. He died sometime after 1860. He married Nardula Culpepper and had children, Joseph, Thomas Bailey (who returned to Georgia). Henry H., William H. (who moved to Alabama.) , James Lee, Martha S, and ~iary J. I<ould like to contact any other descendants. Also need death dates and places of burial of any above. Can anyone in Bradley County help?

BURKE LE Bli!AUF

Burke own a

3AflN~S BLAH'fON

M. B. Gestring, address above, would like info on William Burke, born 1795, married October 29. 1823 to Prancois Eliza LeBeauf in Hempstead County, AR. Oldest son was born 1824 in Jnion Co. AR. Did William

trading post on Ouachita River, where the Saline l1iver nuns int,o it?

Paul H. Reeves, Rt. I, Box 6). Arcadia, 1';0., 63621 needs information on Elijah and Sarah Blanton Barnes who moved to Arkansas after 18~3 from either Iron or Reynolds Co., nO. Sarah illanron was bqrn ca le44

in Alabama. She came i,O ;'0. ca 1849/1850 with :lhoda 8,"i' h. a widow with seven children. 'tlhat was her relationship to Rhoda Smith? viho were Sarah's pa.ren~s?

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JONES Mrs. Doris Jones Lampman, Box 85, Centerview, Mo. 64019 would HOWARD like to correspond with any descendants of Ste?hen Jones, born

Jan. 16, 1812, died April 6, 1895. His wife, Jane Howard Was born May I, 1811 and died May 1859 a.t Rally Hill, Arkansas. They married

. ca 1835 in Tennessee and had eleven children.

HILGER Mrs. Ray Summers, 213 Harrington, Waco, Texas 76706 has much information regarding the Hilger family, whose first American

settler was John Hilger who came from German about 1850 and married Catherine Yingling and farmed on Red River in White County until his death in 1853. His son Philip Higler had a son J. B. Hilger and both were farmers on the White River. J. B. Hilger's daughter, Bertie Hilger Matlock, mother of Mrs. Summers, died in 1984 at age 98.

REED Richard Reed, 5419 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, IL. 60615 seeks information on Daniel and Martha Reed, shown in White River

Twp., Washington Co., AR in 1850. He was 26 and she 16. Children born in 1850's were James, Ernaline, Adaline, Albert, Daniel. Daniel had died by 1860 and Martha and children were in Barry Co. MO.

OUACHITA COUNTY

Mrs. Ruth Goodeill, 22586 Santa Clara. St., Hayward, CA 94541 asks for a researcher to contact her in regard to cemetery inscriptions in Oaklawn or Greenwood Cemeteries in Camden, AR. She also needs

some Census and Mortality SChedules for 1850-1880 and some County records.

MARTIN HICKERSON

They were

BURKETT BURKITI'

Willie Mae Morris, 605 N. Ellis, New Boston, TX 75570 needs info regarding Martha. Hickerson-James Martin descendants of Black Rock, Lawrence Co., AR. Children: Bud, Bob, Myrtle, Nora and Sally.

in this location in early 1920's.

Nadine Stevenson, 345 Tulip St., Fairfield, CA 94533 seeks info on Jones Burkett in Missouri Twp. Pike Co. AR. in 1850 with wife Faney and children: Martha. J., David, Sarah A., Franc is, James F.

(or Jones T.), Elijah E., Jarvis S. and baby unnamed. Unable to find since that time. Does anyone know where they went? Tradition says Jones Burkett was a preacher. Daughter Francis married William Pleas Henderson in Pike Co. and they continued to live there. Is there any relationship between' Jones Burkett and an early settler, David Burkett?

DICKINSON Mrs. Euda K. Rainey, 2450 Highland Rd., Paris, TX 75460 would like any information regarding the William Nichola>Dickinson

family. He was born in Alabama. Nov. 11, 1854 and came to Arkansas before 1886. First wife, Fletcher Hardin and two children buried near Amity, AR. Died July 2, 1926 in Yell Co., AR.

AtiDERSON WILLIAMS McKIBBAN

Need any

PAYNE

Arkansas.

Catherine Anderson Delsindico, 5935 Auburn Blvd. #162, Citrus Heights, California 95621 needs parents of both Charles McKibban Anderson born 18!±.Z in Tenn. and Louisa C. Williams, born 1822. in Tenn. They were married 1867 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.

information on the name McKibban.

Catherine Anderson Delsindico, address above, desire:aany info on Ben D. Payne, born Arkansas 1861 and resided in Van Buren Co.

Need parents, wife, death date, etc.

HOLT Paula. M. Jamison, 23 Valley View Drfve, Fenton, Mo. 63026 would like to hear from descendants of Enoch Holt, b. 1823 in Bedford

Co., TN .. md. Mary Ja.ne Foreman in Franklin Co., TN .. and came to Lawrence (later Sharp) Co., AR. in 1844. Parents of twelve children. He had a. bro. who also came to Sharp Co. from TN, named Christopher C. Holt. Would like to share info.

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HANCOCK THOMPSON

Jonathan E. Hancock, P. O. Box 12, Biggs, California 95917 would like to contact someone researching the Hancock-Thompson lineage. Thomas Hancock and wife Elizabeth Thompson are in 1860 Census of

Clark Co., Alpine District, Arkansas. Thomas Hancock died in 1890. When and where did Elizabeth Thompson Hancock die? Where is she buried? Who were the parents of these two people?

STRICKLAND LEDBETTER COONCE CHASTEEN WHEATLEY

ATKINSON SEARS

Raaona Jackson, 1412 North Braden Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74115 would like to receive any information regarding any people of these names who lived in Sebastian County, Arkansas and Indian Territory during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Ramona is neW to the hobby of genealogy; will someone from Ft. Smith area please send her information on publications of that area?

Tom Atkinson, 414 East Lilly Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010 asks for information regarding Nargaret Ellen Sears, who married William S. Atkinson in 1874 in GreenGood District, Sebastian Co. AR. She died

in 1875 about three weeks after birth of baby girl. Whe=e is she buried? The husband with other members of wife's family moved to Hill County, Texas ca 1877. Can someone help in finding this burial spot?

FALLS CHAPEL

B. C. Hulsey, P. O. Box 56)7, Little Rock, AR 72215 seeks informa­tion on the early history of Falls Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located in Sevier County, AR. ca 1840--.

SULLIVAN Helen L. Griffin, P. O. Box 1)76, Harrison, AR. 72602-1J76 is look-ing for information on John A. Sullivan, born 1811 in Tennessee or

South Carolina. He md. Mary Kinsey in Kentucky in 18)1. In 1860 Census, he is in Conway County. Arkansas, with wife Mary and daughters Sarah A. and Melissa. No record after 1362. Wrat happened to this family?

AYERS HOWELL

Elzie A. Greene, Rt. 2, Box J6, Clinton, AR 720Jl needs data on William Franklin (Will) Ayers, born 18J6, Tenn, married Gracy Howell in 1860; bought land in Van Buren Co., AR. in 1877. Where

was this family in 1870 Census? Two known children: George, b. 1861 in Tenn. and Mary, born 1869 in Arkansas. Who were other children, if any?

CREEL TRAVIS HICKS MCCULLOM

cousins of

Michael S. Puckett, 711J Catamaran Dr., Citrus Heights, CA 95621 seeks information on Thomas Wade Creel, born 1885. He married Rachel Salina Travis in Eagle Twp. Lonoke Co., AR in 190). One daughter, Clara Pauline Creel, born 1904. Who were the parents of this husband and wife? Robert Hicks and Charles HcCullom were

Mr. Creel. Wh~ were their parents?

ROWLAND Marie K. Olson, )5 Chadwick Drive, Charleston, SC 29407 needs name, parentage and dates of first wife of John Rowland, born 179) in

Tennessee. John died 4 Jan. 1848 ~n Pope Co., AR, leaving young wife and infant son. Older children (by first wife) were Nathaniel B., born 181) in TN; George W. Matilda, b. 1815; Martha, born 1819; William E. born 1821, Nancy Ann, b. 1822, Emily Dooley, b. 1825 and Elizabeth Wilson, born 1826. Was John first wife with him when he moved to Pope County about 18J07 I have much on these people and will exchange.

TRAMMELL TRANEL

(all sps.)

Mrs. Thomas A. Cherry, 701 N. Witte, Poteau, OK 7495) needs data on David Trammell, born 1760-70; was in Old Hiller County, AR. Terr. in early 1820's; later moved to Richland Twp. of Crawford Co. AR. Terr.

Need place marriage. sons James

of birth, date of death (ca 18J2-)J), name of wife, place and date 0: David had sons, Phil~ip. Thomas, Dennis and Peter. Did he also have and David? He had a dau. 1lancy. Did he have other daughters? Will

exchange information.

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STANLEY Nancy DeFoor, Rt. 1, Box 162, Pine Bluff, AR. 7160) would like to hear from anyone who would have information on the "Old No=is­

town Cemetery" in Russellville, AR. Is especially interested to learn of ancestors Martha and Samuel Stanley.who are buried there.

DEN'roN WHITE

Mrs. Steven G. White, Box 276, Hughes Springs, TX 75656 would like to correspond with descendants of Malinda Denton, born ca 1810 in Tennessee; ma=ied Robert White ca 18)0. They came to

Arkansas ca 1846 from Alabama, via Tennessee. They were living in Ashley Co. Beech Creek Twp. when the 1850 Census was taken. Who were her parents and other brothers and sisters, if any.

TERRY NOBLES

Virginia Nichols, c/o Alcoa - Sao Luiz, Brazil, 1501 Alcoa Bldg. Pittsburgh, PAt 15219 is researching Joseph Te=y, born 18)1 in Arkansas; died 190) in Garland Co., AR. He married 1862 in AR.

to Penelope Nobles, born 18)8 in TN; died 1910 in Garland Co. They are buried at Ozark Lithia Cemetery. His father was George L. Terry, b. 1805 VA. Her father was Randall Nobles. Would like to contact anyone researching these.

HUNT Geneva M. Hunt, 2525 Hollywood, Apt. 102, Hollywood, Florida CAISON ))020 seeks info on John C. Hunt, born 1845; married Elizabeth

Ann Caison in 187), then moved to Cherokee Co., TX; moved back. to Prescott (Nevada Co.), AR. and died in 1916. Who are his parents? Are Nathan and Roxanne Hunt his parents?

HINKSON (any sps.)

Particularly

TUCKER STEELE

Joan Kelley Marks, 6096 Barry Drive, Cypress, CA 906)0 would like any information Hinkson family (with various spellings of the name), who settled in Bayou Meto Twp. Pulaski County, AR. need marriage and death records.

Harold Casey, 1002 Westwood Drive, Stillwater, OK 74074 seeks info on parents of John A. Tucker, born ca 1809 in TN. and the parents of his wife, Lucinda Steele, born ca 1815 in North Caro­

lina. This Tucker f~~ily and descendants were in Madison Co. from 1850 thru 1910 Censuses. They were parents of Celinda, Robert, Alfred, John, Mary, Nancy, David, James, Louise, Elizabeth, Ellen, and Annette.

SIMMONS Merle Jones, 502 Catherine Heights, Hot Springs, AR. 71901 is seeking info on Benjaman W. Simmons, born 1825 in Tennessee,

died 1871 in Logan Co., AR. His wife was Matilda C. McKinzie born 18)5 in Ill. Died in Ar. Children were: James, Jessie, Isom. Julia, William. Joseph and Joel. Need any info as to the parents of Benjaman or Matildia.

TREADAWAY Debra T. Collins, 1624 E. l5lst Terrace, Olathe. Kanas 66062 asks for name of husband of Juliette Treadaway, a widow in 1870 Van

Buren Co., AR. Census. Children were James .. Samuel, Nancy, Manetta (Mary Etta?). Eliza and Jackson. When and where did Juliett's husband die~ Was he in Civil War? Who were his parents. Who were her parents?

GOODWIN JAMES

Judy Goodwin. 506 S. Campbell, Abilene, Kansas 67410 wishes to find death date and place of burial for David Goodwin and his wife Charlotte James. They were living in Mayflower, Faulkner

Co., AR. in 19l0.Are there any cemetery indexes for Faulkner Co.? Patrick "Henry" James lived in Pulaski Co. in 1880 and then disappears; his wife Sarah James is living in Faulkner Co. in 1900. When and where did he die? When did Sarah James die? Are they buried in Faulkner Co.?

PULASKI COUNTY RECORDS

Judy Goodwin, address above. asks what source records are available to help determine year of death for these people in above query. Are there any tax lists for Pulaski Go. in late 1880'S, Faulkner Co. 1910-1915. Will someone in Pulaski County write her?

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COKER Mr. & Mrs. Don Lundry, P. O. Box 494, Mt. Hope, KS 67108 are asking for help with the Coker family in Marion County, AR. They

particularly need full name of father of James Lee Coker, who was tortured by Yankee soldiers during the Civil War and died soon after. His widow, mother of James Lee Coker,was Mary Elizabeth James Coker who married Allen Kendrick Gardner later.

VINCENT DYSART

Betty Morrow, Rt. 2, Box 96, Teague, Texas 75860 needs data re John N. Vincent, born ca 1830 Gibson Co., Tenn; ad. Margaret Adeline Dysart in 1855, probsbly in Tennessee. He died 1862 in

Pope Co., Arkansas having been shot by man named Taylor in a feud with a neighbor over mules for the Confederacy.

WILLIS Linda Riley Diemert, 3810 S. 312th, Auburn, WA 98002 seeks data on any descendants of H. K. Doley Willis, born in Corinth, Miss.

in 1852 and died in Delight, Arkansas in 1924. He is buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Pike County, AR.

LUMPKIN BRANTLEY

Sharon L. Staton, Rt. 3, Box 282D, Crossett, AR. 71635 needs data on John H. Lumpkin, b. 1847 in Alabama, and his wife Amanda E. Brantley, b. 1850 in Arkansas. In 1900 this couple was living

in Buffalo Twp., Marion County, AR. John H. Lumpkin was in the Confederate Army and surrendered to the Union Army at Jacksonport. Will exchange info.

ARMSTRONG Freddie Armst=ong Goodpasture, 3901 Harding Rd., Nashville, TN. 37205, is seeking information on Benjamin Franklin Armstrong and

wife Mary J., shown in 1860 Census, Columbia Co., AR., ages 41 and 36; their c~ldren: William Smith, George Washington, Eliza, Sarah Adaline, Marcus DeLafayette. When and where and to whom were Benjamin F. and Mary J. born, and when and where did they die?

ANDERSON Marie L. Rackley, Rt. 1, Box 785, Harrah, Okla, 73045 wishes to learn something of her grandfather's relations. He was Robert

Anderson of Indian descent, born 1864 in Arkansas, died 1924 in Oklahoma. He had one known brother, Felix Anderson. Robert Anderson's father was born in Missouri and his mother was born in Arkansas.

DENNY BEERS COLCLASIEUR/ COLCLASURE

John D. Denny, 1455 East 52 Place, Tulsa, OK. 74105 needs parents of Jacob Denny, b. 1809 Ky. Where? and 1st wife Sarah ? , born in TN. where? Listed in Crawford Co., AR. in Census 1850-1880. Children: Harden W., William J., John, Martha A. md. G. W. Beers?; Sarah; Jacob Benton; Bethany; Elizabeth J. Jacob Denny md. (2)

Mrs. Jane A. Youngblood Cartright; one daughter, Sarah md. Riley Co1c1asieur, of Crawford County. Desire to correspond with any and all descendants.

RHOADES TUCKER

Carthal R. Harvey. Rt. 1, Box 146, Garvin, Okla. 74736 wants to find information on Harriet Rhoades, born ·ca 1856 in Clark Co. where she married George Tucker ca 1873-74. She was daughter of

R. R. and Lucy Elizabeth Rhoades. Need date of birth and death and where buried. Would like to contact descen~ts of R. R. and Lucy Elizabeth Rhoades.

MASH~JRN Gary Mashburn, 12800 Alpine Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99516 seeks information on William Riley Mashburn who fought for the Confed­

erate forces. His son was born in Virginia in 1880, but the family moved to Little Rock, AR and he died there and is buried at Little Rock; his wife was Ellen Bright. Can anyone help with dates and verification of service record?

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C L U E S This section of our publication will be used for the presenting of family data, as offered by our members, of early families and their

connections in Arkansas. Continue to send all family materials to Arka.nsas Gen. Soc., P. O. Box 908, Hot Springs, AR 71901.

HYDEN ~ HANDLEY - BALLUE - LONG - LIVELY - BAILY - STEWART - BULLARD - JaMES A1CLIN - Hempstead County, Arkansas

John Hyden, born ca 1809 in Virginia, married Cynthia Handley. born ca 1814 in Kentucky. They located in Clark County, Illinois about 1833 and moved to Hemp­stead County, Arkansas, about 1849-50. They were parents of eleven children.

I. Alexander Hyden, born ca 1833 in Illinois, married Nancy Ballue April 6, 1851.

II. Mat thew Handley, born ca 1835 in Illinois, married Nancy Jane Long on February 4, 18.58. He served in the Confederate States Army and his grave has been found in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee. His widow later married the Reverend Dan B. James.

III. Mary S. HyJen, born ca 18)6 in Illinois. No further information.

IV. Alfred H. Hyden, born ca 1838 in tllinois, married Mary Lively on 9 flay 186l.

V. Lydia Jane Hyden, born ca 1840 in . Ill., married George W. Baily on 29 August. 1859.

'I. Sarah Ellen Hyden, born ca 1842 in Illinois, md. William Steward in 1861; md. (2) to a Mr. Orfield: married John Bullard in 1874.

VII. Samuel W. Hyden, born ca 1843 in Illinois; no further information.

VIII. Lorenda Hyden, born ca 1845 in Illinois; no further information.

IX. Savilla Matilda, born 12 May 1846 in Illinois, married Asa Bullard in March, 1866: she died 28 Jan. 1926.

X. George H1den, born ca 1849 in Illinois; no further information.

XI. Louisa Hyden, born ca 1853 in Arkansas; no futther information.

All of the above information comes from Bill R. Hyden, P. O. Box 35Q04, Tulsa. OK. 74153. If you have data regarding this family, contact Mr. Hyden.

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CASEY - WOODWARD - Madison, Newton and Franklin Counties, AR.

Lewis Casey was born 18 May 1840 in McMinn Co., TN. His parents were John Casey and Polly Martin. His brothers were Alfred, Miles H., and John Casey. His 'sisters were Kitty and Matilda Casey. Lewis Casey married Lucretia Wood­ward in 1857 in Newton Co •• AR. In 1900 this couple was living in Franklin Co. They were the parents of el~,ven (n) children:

I. James Alfred Casey, born 10 Sept. 1858, died 13 July 1948, married Annette Tucker.

II. Elisha A. Casey, born 17 July 1862, married Matilda Lane.

III. Martha Patricia Casey, born 10 April 1864. died ,14 Dec. 1912; she mar­ried J. Thomas Johnson.

IV. Cloud C. Casey, born 8 Dec. 1866, married Jo Ella Clark. V. John D. Casey. born 5 May 1869. died 17 Jan. 1939; md. Louise Lane.

VI. W. Columbus Casey. born 29 Feb. 1872, married Eva Luster.

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VII. Mary A. Casey, born 30 Sept. 1873, married Louis Clark.

VIII. Francis Marion Casey, born 22 Jan. 1874. married Arra B. ?

IX. Robert Horace Casey, born 28 March 1876, died 12 Jan. 1948, md. Sina Blyth.

X. Nancy Ellen Casey, born 22 Jan. 1879, md. Louis Adams.

XI. Maude Casey, b. Ii June 1882, married (1) Curtis; (2) Levi Bumpers.

This information is submitted OK 74074 and he would like to

Q ULJti..u C ontifl.lJ.t!Ji.. •• , • , ..

by Harold Casey, 1002 Westwood Drive, Stillwater, correspond with anyone interested in this family,

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CROWNOVER Belen C. Davenport, P. O. Box 10285, Springfield, MO. 65808-0285 asks for information on Daniel "David" Crownover, b. ca 1792 in S.';:.

He was in Indiana 1815-23; in Alabama ca 1830-4-5; ,ississippi in 1850 :;e:1SUS and his children moved to Harion County, A..'1 in the 1850's, ~;id he also come to Narion County. Is he the same person as David Crownover who was i:1 Phillips Co. AIl in 1826?

BRATTON Helen C. Davenport, P. O. Box 10285, Springfield, r1D. 65808-0285 asks for relationship between Samuel J. Bratton, born in Alabama

ca 1839-40; in David Crownover household, !':arshall "0., iss. in 1850; in 'tihEe­ville Twp., I·:arion :0. AR. and teaching school in 1860. ',lha7, happened co him a.fter 1860?

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RESEARCH INFORMA,.TION

The ARKANSAS HISTORY CCMvIISSION [s located the the Mul t I Agency Complex behind the State Capitol building. This building is referred to as "The Big Mac" building! The address is: Arkansas History Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201. Phone (SOl) 371-2141. Research Room hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Research Room is closed for State Holidays and most Federal Holidays. The History Commission is not staffed to do indivudual research. If you need research done for you, please consult the researchers list published by AGS.

MAPS - Maps of all 75 counties may be ordered from Arkansas State Highway Dept., Map Sales Room - #203, PO Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203. Cost is 1.75, each, including postage.

BIRTH/DEATH RECORDS - The state of Arkansas did not record births and deaths prior to February I, 1914. Certified copies may be ordered from the Arkansas Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, 4815 West Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72201. The cost of each birth record is $2.00 and $3.00 for each death record. The fee is retained if nothing is found.

LOCAL HISTffilCAL AND GEt'lEALOGICAL SOCIETIES - A I isting of these societies appears in the December Issue of the Arkansas Family Historian. Also, you may consult The Source, A Quldeboo~ of hnerican Genealogy edited by Arlene Eakle and Johni Cerny.

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