The Arl(ansas Family Historian

Volume 22, No.3, September 1984

THE ARKANSAS

FAMILY HISTORIAN VOLUME 22 NO.3

PuJ,Ji.hecl Quarterly

By

ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

SEPTEMBER 1984

ARKANSAS GENEA.I.rolCAL SCCIEI'Y

1962

The following is quoted fran the Constitution of the Arkansas Genealogi­cal Society, approved and adopted in 1965:

ARrICLE I I -- PURro'3E

The purpose of the Arkansas Genealogical Sociey includes the following aspects:

(a) to bring together interested persons for discussion and interchange of information in the field of genealogy.

(b) to foster the study of methods of research in genealogy and family history.

(c) to assist individual members and others in research in genealogy and family history.

(d) to issue appropriate publications.

( e) to collect and preserve appropriate source rna terial.

(f) to assist libraries in developing adequate genealogical collections .

(g) to encourage the establisl:Jnent of local chapters of this society within the state.

(h) to seek by all appropriate means the generation of greater interest in and support of genealogical study by the public as a whole.

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'IHE ARKA1'\1SAS FAMILY HIS'IORIAN is the official publ1mtion of the Arkansas Genealogical Society. It is published quarterly by the Society and is entered in themailsunderThirdClassPennitN:>.509atlbtSprings.AR.

!.Enbership rate is $12.00 per calendar year. Fbur issues constitute one year I s rrenbership. Merriberships may be entered by submission of dues and enrol:1.rrent data to Ms. Margaret Hu1:iJard, 1207 Shady Grove :!bad. Ibt Springs. AR 71901.

N2ither the Arkansas Genealogical S::>ciety, it's Ibard of Directors, nor . any camdttee assurre any resoonsibility for information or material in­

cluded herein. Contributors of material are indicated, and correspon­dence slPuld be directed to those persons. N:>tify the Society of any corrections needed.

FALL 1965 SEMINAR - SATURDAY OCTOBER 27, 1984 SHOREY AUDITORIUM - U. OF A. MEDICAL SCIENCES CAMPUS

4301 WEST MARKHAM, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 9.30 AM - 3.30 PM

OR. CHARLES F. BRYAN, JR., GUEST SPEAKER

Our speaker, a native son of Tennessee, graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a Bachelor of Arts and completed his Ph. D. in American History from the University of Tennessee in 197B. Since 1982, he has served as Executive Director of the East Tennessee Genealogical Societ" where he has guided the society in a highly successful memberShip campaign, expanded publications, and revamped existing publications. In addition, he has obtained over $113,000 in grants to fund community history projects. He is in frequent demand as a speaker on Tennessee Research throughout the South and Southwest. Topics to ba covered. Historical Background, Prepering to Research, Census, Tax Lists, Vital Records, County Records, land Records, Military Records, and Miscellaneous Sources. A question and anSWer session will follow.

Note: All day fee to park in Public Parking aeck is $2.50. Plata lunches and sandwich plates are available in the Cafeteria.

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOWNSHIP ATLAS OF ARKANSAS

COMPILED BY RUSSELL P: BAKER, ARCHIVIST, ARKANSAS HISTORY COMMISSION

This long awaited publication is now ready! Mr. Baker has diligently researched the formation, boundary changes. and sometimes elimination of all township! in each county in Arkansas. Accompanied by a 1930 map, each county and it'. townships arB examined in detail. Townships are listed in alphabetical order, with all historical infurmation up to 1930 presented. This convenient and easy to use source will-be a valuable, as well as time saving aid to any researcher ~orking in Arkansas. The atlas contains over 200 pages and has been printed on acid free paper. It is available in soft bound copies, only. The Arkansas Genealogical Society is very pleased to offer this publication and gratefully acknouledges the fact that Russell P. Baker donated this manuscript to the Society.

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$12.00 pp for each copy.

Enclosed is a check payable to AGS in the amount of _______ for ____ copy/copies of the Township Atlas of Arkansas.

Mail To. NAME __________________________________________ __ ADDRESS ____________________ ~TDWN _____________________ STATE/ZLP ______________ __

~ar Members:

F!W 'lHE PRESIDENT" S DESK

August, 1984

There are several announcarents that are important to you. First, a change of address for Arkansas Genealogical Society has been entered. Until further notice, please direct all corresJX)ndence to AGS to P. O. Box 908, Hot Springs, AR 71902-0908. A permanent address will be estab­lished and notification will be given at a later date.

The Fall Seminar is about set and notice is contained herein, It should be a very good lIEetiDg and covers an area many. many have asked us to. feature. We look fo:rward to seeing many mad:lers and guests there.

At this writing, the 'J:'o1Mlship Atlas 1s being printed and will be available to order when this reaches you. This is a fine book and one you will want to add to your collection for Arkansas research. We are indebted to Russell Baker for supplyiDgthe text for this and a number of other itans being published for your use in ji'e6earch. ~dication and coomitrrent of this type are essential to the growth of our organization.

The first county sketch, Arkansas (bunty, is included in this issue. and we would like to hear from yOU if you wish this feature continued. It is planned to continue the counties in alIilabetical order, and if you have material on your county, please feel free· to send it for inclusion.

VOLUME 22 ro. 3

(bntents Title Arkansas (bunty Little Rock True furocrat Listing Clay (bunty '!'Owns, etc. Records of Examination, Mena. AR Baxter (booty, AR Listings from JP (burt Men:ories of M:mtgOmery (bunty Pulaski (bunty Probate Records Ripley Family Records Edmiston-Alexander-liarrs Hand Family Bible Isbell (Cbss) Family Bible Book RevieNS Merrorials . F\.Jl ton O;lunty 'Ibwns, etc.

Best regards, .. I 7/!" ~"fo~ ~t Hubbard,President

SEPlEMBER, 1984

Revolutionary Soldier/Patriot Buried in Arkansas Q.leries

~ 133 139 141 142 147 162 167 177 179 181 183 185 189 190 190 191

ARKANSAS COUNTY

.The early boundaries of Arkansas County were defined as follows: "All that portion of the territory bounded north by the south line of the county of New Madrid, east bZ the main channel of the Mississippi River, south by the 33d of north latitude, or the northern boundary line of the State of Louisiana, westwardly by the western boundary line of the Osage purchase, and by a line to commence upon the River Arkansas, where the boundary line of the Osage purchase intersects the same, thence in a direct line to the main source of the Wachita, thence south to the northern boundary line of the State of Louisiana, or 33do of north latitude, shall compose a county, and be called and known by the name of the county of Arkansas."

The county at one time covered the whole State, but new counties being formed from time to time, it has been reduced to its present boundaries. (GoocEIBed! s Eastern Arkansas)

A Petition to Congress by the inhabitants of Arkansas County November 2, 1818 endorsed "Petition of 144 Inhabitants of Arkansaw, pray that the right of premption may be extende.d to them up to the end of this session of Congress and more parti­cularly that the right may be given to all those that were settled on the Lands lately purchased from the Quapaw Indians stating as a reason that the quapaws had but the shadow of title, & that the ackn1egement of the U States that it was ·theirs drawn from the purchase, has deprived them of a right that they considered as Vested. Prays general relief Jany. 30, 1819 -referred to the Committee of Public Lands. The petition was signed by the following:

John D. Mosby Thomas Burrows Aaron Goza Robert Riley Perly Wallis Janes Henry J C Benedict George G. Douglass Thos White Samuel McCall Phillip Kennedy Lewis Jones Joseph Gibson Isaac Barrett Radford Ellis Charles Ward Thomas Greenwood John Belcher Joab Haggerty Solomon Carter Solomon Bollinger Harris Crain Lewis Crain

Joel Crain Laremore Tucker Bird Williams John Moore John Tucker Timothy Harris George Harris Job Harris Berry Gay James Dail John Dail William Carter John Taylor Mark Benton William Curlie Coonrad Wheet Robt. Carlile William Brown Isaac Pringle Nathaniel Wheete James MClain Abner MCloud William Carlile

Thomas Carlile Daniel Bland Robert Alexander Curtis Welborn Hugh Hanes Joab Melton Hiram Masingale Jacob Barrackman Anania'; Andres William Leonard Abraham Sitrond Abraham Barnett John Barnett Blake MaSSingale Eli Burckam John Hibben Thomas Hibben John Hibbin Junr Thomas Massonga1e Henry Massingill Squire Massingale Royal Massengale James Massingill

Clinton Massingale Levi Massingill Robert Patterson Mason Voss James Voss Jesse Johnson Ur Fenley Luke Halsenbeck Peter Kuykendall Isaac Landers William Collins Benjn. Murphey Reuben Landers J. D. Kenney Thomas Gilte Greer Peter Larence Junr. William Frazer Henry Giles Israel Robertson James Cato Ransom Cato Joel Graham

Hugh McGoffin Hogan Flanakin T. H. Tindall William Thompson James C. Newell John Jervis Samuel Newell Ezekiel Douglass Henry Newell Hugh Holland Robert McElmurry Smith Kellam Stephen Martin Saml H Hinkson John Mcelmurry Senr Sam 1 McHenry John McElmurry,Junr William Blair Giles L. Harder James Carnahan James Mitchell John Pyeatt Adenston Rogers Samuel Carnahan Jones Ro~ers Tho. Blair Jesse Kelliam James Pyeatt Bird Joslin Henry P. Pyeatt Henry Kellain Andrew Pyeatt Jacob Landers G Greathouse Benjn. James Daniel Greathouse John Burrows Mathias Whitstone William Flanakin Junr George Cook William Flanakin Senr John Cutright Austin Flanakin Joseph Cutright Hugh Flanakin Peter Pyeatt Daniel Flanakin Alexander Bailey John Standlee Junr David Bailey Richard Flanakin

J. John McGee Jinkin William George Rankin Reuben Eastin (The Territorial The Territory of

Papers of the United States, Volume XIX, Arkansas 1819-1825) ,

We have identified several persons in this listing of inhabitants who in 1830, '40, or '50 were living in counties later formed from Arkansas County, such as: Mosby, Pulaski Co.; Belcher, Conway Co.; Crain (Harris), Pope Co.; Carlile (Wm.) Washington Co.; Bland Conway Co.; Barkman (Barrackman) Clark Co.; Barnett (Abraham) Conway Co.; Barnett (John), Independence Co. There were Massingales in Conway, Pulaski and Lawrence Cos. and Massingills in Pulaski; Hibben, Conway Co.; Kuykendall Conway Co.; Cato in Conway Co.; Flanakin in Chicot and Pulaski Co. and Pyeatt and Carnaham were in Washington Co.

Goodspeeds' History says that among the early settlers of Arkansas County itself was one A.B.K. Thetford, who also filled the office of sheriff of the county at one time (From 1825 thru 1835). Thet­ford's ferry takes its name from him. At the time of his death he was living in Arkansas County on the north side of Arkansas River, but this same house was, at an earlier date, on the south side of the river. The bed and current sh:iftlng left him on the north side.

The 1850 census listed his family in Dwelling I, Douglass Twp: Thetford, A.B.K. (fmr) 55 m SC

Emilie 45 f Ark John 16 m " Francis 12 m " Frederic 3 m "

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HalliBurton's History of Arkansas County reveals that the late Jason Thetford, a younger brother of A.B.K., was a pilot on a steamer then in the Arkansas River and New Orleans trade.

"Tradition says that from 1820 to 1825, A.B.K. Thetford carried mail matter from Arkansas Post to Helena once a week. When the water in White river permitted, he went through from one point to the other on horseback, but when the water was too high to permit this, he went on horseback to the bluff where the village of St. Charles is now located, where he left his horse and getting into a canoe with his mail, floated down the White river to the mouth of Big Creek east of White river, and went up that to the road leading to Helena, where he procured another horse on which he proceeded to Helena. Returning, he again took a canoe on Big Creek, floated down it to White river, went up that to the bluff and there remounted his horse and returned to Arkansas Post."

Two brothers, Benjamin S. and Rowland Haller, came to Arkansas very early. Benjamin was judge of the county probate courts from 1835 to 1842, and up to middle life, according to Goodspeeds History, "was an infidel, but when about 50 years old was convert­ed and began preaching. He was remarkable for his sound common sense."

The 1850 census lists both Benjamin S. and Rowland Haller in Arkansas Twp.: Haller, Benj. L.

Amanda Fanny Louis H. Amelia Elizabeth

Dwelling 16

Haller, Roland Missouri William Eveline Harriet Henry Eliza Frances John

Dwelling 40

50 m Ky 34 f Ark 14 f " 11 m "

9 f " 7 f "

46 m Ky 37 f Ark 15 m " 12 f II

9 f " 7 m H

6 f " 3 f " 1 m n

(Missouri Haller, age 42, married Lot L. Hains,42, on 17 May 1855)

Another character somewhat noted, according to Goodspeeds, was Julian M. P. J. DeVisart, Count De Boicarme, a Belgian, .who came to Arkansas early in the 30s and settled within a few miles of where DeWitt now is; here he died in 1852, his life something of a mystery. He appeared in the 1850 census of Arkansas Twp: Vizart, Julian, Sr. (fmr)60 m Belgium

Julian 21 m Belgium (m.Emily Kepler, 16 Oct. 1851) Edward 11 mArk (m. Indiana Freeman, 16 Sept .1868) Ida. 8 f II (m.James L. Gocio 15 Nov. 1866) Gustave 6 m "

Witt, Meryl 24 mIll Dwelling 74

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Halliburton says tbat Maria Phillippe Julian .Joseph Visart, Count of Bocarme, immigrated to this county in the year 1836. This man settled on Little Lagrue, about 25 miles north of Arkansas Post, where he, with his family, remained until his death in September 1851.

At the time of his settlement, there were not more than five or six families within as many miles of his residence; and no school, church, post office nor trading point nearer than Arkansas Post. Here, three children, two sons and a daughter, were horn to him. In 1845, the mother of these children died, and sometime between that date and 1851, when the father died, the youngest son died.

At the count's death, the son who came with him to this country, (Julian, Jr.) and the son and daughter who were born here, sur­vived him. For services rendered the French government by the count, previous to his coming to tbis country, a pension was settled on bim, whicb continued to the close of tbe year 1850, and soon after this time, he made application by filing with the Clerk of Arkansas County, his petition to become a citizen of the United States. Occasionally during the years intervening between 1836 and 1850, the count went to France to obtain his pension.

During the year 1849, numbers of citizens, infected with gold fever went to California, in quest of fortune. Some hoped to obtain it by mining, some by trading and others by driving cattle from this country to that for market. The saddest event connected with the California cattle trade during these years was the tragic death of George Cook, an old and respected citizen of Old River township. Cook was the owner of a large herd of cattle, which he sold to parties hailing from California, agree­ing to pay for them on their safe delivery at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Cook, in company with the purchasers and their men, started with the cattle, going by way of Little Rock. Here they crossed the Arkansas river, and, after reaching the hill country west of Little Rock, the leader of the company induced Cook to leave the herd and go with him into the hills, ostensibly for the purpose of hunting deer, then plentiful in the country. Reaching an unfrequented place in the hills, this man killed Cook and pushed forward to Fort Smith. Here, it seems, he had accomplices, who, on the arrival of the cattle, took charge of them with others they had gathered at this pOint. The leader, with others of the party, pushed forward toward the plains without waiting for the cattle, which in charge of the remainder of the party, followed soon after. It was some days after Cook's death before the news of it reached his friends at home, who, at once, induced William Daniels and Bazil B. Smith, two of his neighbors, to go in pursuit of the murdered. They followed him as far as Salt Lake City, where they lost all trace of him and returned home.

George Cook was listed in the 1850 census of Old River Twp., age 38 born in Tenn., with wife Malinda, 31, b. Ala. and chlldren, Joseph 13, Phebe J. 8, William 4, and Mary 1/12, all born in Ark. Dwelling 33

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Frederick Noterebe, who lived in and about Arkansas Post in the 40s, was the most prominent man in the county, again according to Goodspeeds. He came to Arkansas sometime from 1815 to 1818, and had been a soldier under Napoleon. He died in New Orleans of cholera in 1849. The 1850 census of Arkansas Co. lists only Felicite Notrebe, age 56, born in Louisiana, living in Dwelling 68, Arkansas Township.

Prior to the advent of Noterebe came Charles Bogy, a native of Kaskaskia, Ill, who came with the Federal troops to take possession of Arkansas Post in the name of the United States in 1804. He was a man of Herculean proportions and wonderful physical endurance. Hal,liBurton I s History says "It appears Hewes Scull and Charles Bogy, as partners, were merchandising at Arkansas Post from Dec. 1823 to Jan. 1825. Scull after that date continued the business in his own name."

Charles Bogy is listed in the 1850 census of Arkansas Twp. Bogy, Charles, Sr. 65 mIll

Paulina 17 f Ark Dwelling 78

Bogy, Charies (fmr) 33 m Ark Keziah 27 f Va Dominic 8 m Ark Charles 4 m " Josephine ,1 f "

Baptisms of three of the children of Charles Bogy and Francoise Diane were listed 21 April 1820 in the Catholic Register of Arkansas (1764-1858).

Terrence Farrelly, an Irishman, came from Pittsburg early in the 30s. He was in the sheriff's office, was probate and county judge (1830-1832), a member of the Territorial legislature, a member of the constitutional convention of 1836, a Whig in politics, Governor of Arkansas (appointed by Jackson), a man of commanding appearance strongly marked Irish features, and having a rich brogue. He was for years the leader of his party in politics. A man of sterling integrity, he commanded the respect and confidence of the people to a marked degree. The 1850 cen­sus lists this family in Arkansas Township: Farrilly, T., Sr. (fmr)57 mIre.

Thomas 25 mIre. Terence 20 mArk

Brinson, Atherton 26 m Tenn (m.Nancy Anne Farrelly 21 May 1846) Nancy 25 f Ark Mary 4 f " Terrence 2 m "

Dwelling 76

Until Lawrence County was formed on January 15, 1815, Arkansas County ,made up the entire state, covering an area approximately the southern three-fourths of the present state. The county was not organized until the year 1814, her citizens being represented

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in the Legislature previous to this date, by a member from New Madrid, Missouri.

On December 15, 1818, Pulaski, Clark and Hempstead Counties were formed from the original Arkansas county, which was the first of six changes for this county. From it was formed the following: Phillips Co. (1820), Chicot (1823); St. Frances (1827); Monroe and Jefferson (1829); Mississippi (1833); Desha (1838); Prairie (1846); and Lincoln (1871). Until those dates, the records of Arkansas County could possibly contain information for other counties as mentioned.

References The Territorial Papers-Territory of Arkansas Vol. XIX Goodspeeds Eastern Arkansas 1850 Census, Arkansas Co., Arkansas Marriage Records of Arkansas County (Dhonau) Abstract of the Catholic Register of Arkansas (1764-1858)(Core) History of Arkansas Co., Ark. 1541-1875 (W.H. HalliBurton) Historical Report of the Secretaty of the State of Arkansas

(The above can only be titled "Excerpts from Arkansas County". When our president, Marge Hubbard, solicited from me a short history of this county, I agreed to do so, only if I could gather enough material from my own library. Working in Fort Smith and also maintaining my home in Hot Springs, leaves little time for in depth research on any subject. The fore­going, therefore, contains only minute, but ,r hope interesting, findings in this county from the records cited.

Bobbie Jones McLane

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1984 RESEARCHERS LIST READY

'Ihe updated list of persons wOO will d:l research for a fee is now ready. We have listings from states other than Arkansas! 'Ihe researchers are listed by state, with the counties in which they will d:l research. :fur your copy send a LEX:iAL SIZE (#10) SASE to; Arkansas GenealOll:ical Society, P. O. Box 908, Hot Sorings. AR 71902-0008.

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LI'ITLE llXX TRUE DEMXRAT Jan. 14, 1863, pg. 2

Camp Palanne, . Conway Co., AR ]),c. 25th, 1862

Mr. Editor: As your paper has a considerable ciJX:ulation in Texas, I wish you to. publish a list of the deaths in our Regiment, the 28th Texas Caval­ry (diBnountect,) ccmnanded by Col. Horace Randal.

Co. A Capt. L. M. Fruit John H. Forbes John M. Wright Benj. F. Biggers, CoIlll. Henry Dunbar L. P. Mathews, Forage Master J. B. Barnes Newton J. Johnson David Finley Cleo. Woodtin Henry Samplin

J. C. Bowlin' ~.in. Wagstaff W. Mathews T. Lafayette Risinger Robert Lewis

Co.B Capt. Pat. Henry. Eli SirrIrons Robt. Lowe Henry Cox iIin. F.ardaway J. T. Loden

Co. C Capt. A. W. ]),Berry

Co. D Capt. M. Y. Snith R. C. Beavers Thos. Davis J.A. Watson

Co. E Capt. O. H. Doty John Packer M. Buckalew Robt. Williams A. L. Dillard J. M. Simpson Lieut. T. J. Dillard

Co. F Capt. Phil. Brown

Shelby Co. TX July 28th, 1862 Aug. 29th, Sept. 12th, Sept. 15th, Sept. 23rd, Cot. 5th, Cot. 11th, Cot. 12th, Cot. 27th, Cot. 29th,

Nov. 17th, NOv. 20th, Dec. 1st, ]),c. 2nd, Little Rock,AR--15

Cherokee Co., 'IX Aug. 19th, Cot. 3rd, Nov. 21st, Nov. 21st, Nov. 28th,

Lewisville, AR. Arkadelphia, AR. Arkadelphia, AR. Benton, AR. Rockport. AR Camp Holmes, AR. Little Rock, AR. Camp Holmes, AR. Des Arc, AR. camp Nelson, (for­merly camp Holmes, ) near Austin, AR. camp Nelson camp Nelson Camp Nelson camp Nelson

Lewisville, AR. camp Holmes, AR. camp NelsOn, AR. camp Nelson, AR camp Bayou Meta, near Brownsville, AR.--5

Panola Co., 'lX, no deaths

Einith Co" 'I'lL Aug. 9th, Aug. 19th, Oct. 19th,

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Wood Co., 'IX. Lewisville, AR. Camp Holmes, AR.

LeWisville, AR. Lewisville, AR.

camp Nelson, AR.

Cherokee Co., Aug. 12th, Aug. 18th, Aug. 19th, Aug. 23rd, Nov. 25th, Gandalupe Y. Barbo, Little Rock, llR.--7

Harrison Co. 'IX.

L. H. P. Taylor 'Ibos J. Bennett R. E. Coggins W. B. O:lx

Co.G W. H. TUcker John Day J. R. Wilson W. J. TUrner Goo. Johnston Jas Ikmthit T.J. Glenn,Brig. Q:rn. Serg't. S. G. Hamnett B. W. Davis A. H. Hughes J. M. calaway D. C. lblliman W. J. Adams

Co. H capt. J. C. Means, 'Ibos. B. Pharris Steph Warley Steph Richards D. R. Adkins Samson Isaacs J. A. Douglass A. G. Stephens G. W. Harrison L. W. Thanpson J. H. Bigger W.L. Streety

Co. I capt. Jno. A. MclJesrore Marion TUrner Abner Luee 1Iin. S. Vaughn John D. Gordon Henry Sikes Henry Creamer Sam F. Sansan J. L. Taylor J. J. Gregg 1Iin. Adley T. L. Simpson Jas Busby J. W. McHenry J. H. Mills J. S. Hallmark

Co. K capt. M. T. lbskins Formerly capt. P. H. Martin F. M. Ibtts L. J. M.Pyli Dan E. King A. C. Yates Pat H. Martin, captain

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O::t. 12th, Nov. 5th, Dec. 2nd,

Anderson Co., 'IX. Aug. 15th Sept. 17th, O::t. 7th, O::t. 15th, O::t. 15th, Nov. 3rd Nov. 21st Nov. 23m Nov. 28th, Nov. 29th, Nov. 30th, Dec. 1st,

Freestone OJ., 'IX. Sept. 6th, Sept. 8th, Sept. 17th, O::t. 23rd, Nov. 12th, Nov. 19th, Nov. 19th, Nov. 23rd, Nov. 30th, Dec. 7th, Dec. 8th,

Houston OJ., 'IX. July 27t, Nov. 2nd, Nov. 4th, Nov. 5th, Nov. 6th, Nov. 7th, Nov. 9th, Dec. 7th, Nov. 24, Nov. 28th, Nov. 29th, Nov. 30th, Dec. 6th, Dec. 8th, Dec. 15th,

Panola Co., 'IX. Shelby OJ., 'IX. July 31st, Aug. 16th, Sept. 5th, O::t. 19th, O::t. 23rd,

Arkadelphia, AR. Camp Nelson, AR. Camp Nelson, AR. Arkadelphia, AR.-5.

Anderson OJ., TIL Camp lb1mes Rockport, AR. Des Arc, AR. Duval's Bluff, AR. Camp Nelson Camp Nelson Damp Nelson Camp Nelson Camp Nelson Camp Nelson Camp Nelson-12

Camp lblmes, AR. Rockport, AR. Arkadelphia, AR. Camp lb1mes Camp Nelson Camp Nelson

Camp Fe.you Meto,AR.--ll

Lewisville, AR. Camp Nelson, AR. Camp Nelson, AR.

Little Bock, AR. Little Bock, AR.

Camp Nelson, AR. Little Bock, AR.-l5

ColliUSburgh Lewisville, AR. Lewisville, AR. Camp lblmes, AR. Camp Nelson, AR.

G. W. Pryor J. V. Guinn W. F. Parish

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(Ct. 17th, Nov. 5th, Nov. 20th,

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CLAY COUNTY

Arkadelphia, AR. Hiclrory P1ains,AR. Camp Ne1son.--8 Total 81.

'lDi'INS, POST OFFICES & EXPRESS OFFICES CIRCA 1885

Originally called Clayton County Clay County was formed from Greene and Randolph counties on March 24, 1873. Two years later on December 6, 1875, the General Assembly changed the name to Clay County. The original county seat was Corning, but was moved to Boydsville following an election held in 1874. The records were never actually moved to the new site. In 1877, a second election was held, and again &:>ydsville was selected as the county seat, much to the di~ay of the citizens of Corning. In 1881, the legislature divided the county into two Judicial Districts, with Boydsville serving the Eastern District and Coming serving the Western District. The county is still served by two county seats; one at Corning and the other at Pigott. The following is a list of communities and offices for mail.and express from the period of the 1880's. Maps, the 1880 Census and an Atlas of the period were consulted to compile the list.

Bald Knob Big River Black River Black River Bridge Boydsville Brown Camp Prayther Centre Chalk Bluff Cherokee Bay Clayville Copp's Mills Coming

Greenway Griffin Hamburg Hecht City Hickory Grove Hillsboro Hopewell Knobel Liberty Hill Loyal Hill Madin Mill Lake Moark

t1onroe Oak Bluff Peach Orchard Piggott Pitman Pleasant Grove Pollard Rector st. Francis Scatterville Shoemaker's Landing Stephenville

Submitted by the Publications Committee - A.G.S.

M:mbers of the Arkansas Genealogical Society who live in Central Arkansas are encouraged to volunteer to man the desk in the Genealogy Departtnent. If it was not for the library, this organization would not have a place to house our books. ' Free! If you can donate as little as one half day a month to man the desk In the Genealogy Departtnent, please call Roberta Mleiling at the library. Phone nlrmer Is 370-5954. Her address is; Central Arkansas Library System, 700 Louisiana, LI ttle Rock, Ar 72201. Off street parking is available at 8th and Louisiana at 25 cents for two hours and free on Saturdays. An all day commercial lot is located at 7th and Louisiana. Library hours are 91M to 4 1M Tuesday through Saturday. Again, volunteers are urgently needed!

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RECORDS OF EXAMINATION BY DR. P. R. WATKINS FOR PENSIONS

KEY, (1) Date of examination (2) Company Reg't (3) Postoffice addreSS­(4) Birthplace

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

Saint L, Thacker, (1) 18 July 1906, (2) B 45 Ky Mtd Inf, (3) MOnt­gomery Co., Ark., (4) Wayne Co., W. Va., Age 61, Ht 5 ft 10i in., Wt 150 lb., (5) fair, (6) gray, (7) dark gray, (8) farmer

Charles F. Crease, (1) 18 July 1906, (2) D 214 Pa Inf l (3) De Queen, Ark., (4) Philadelphia, Pa., Age 61, Ht 5 ft 2t in., Wt 109 lb., (5) florid, (6) blue, (7) dark gray (8) R.R. Carpenter

Robert J. Dennis, (1) 18 July 1906, (2) L 9 Mo Cay, (3) Polk Co., Ar'k., (4) Culpepper Co., Va., Age 65, Ht 5 ft 10 3/4 in., Wt 155 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

Henry V. Jones, (1) 25 July 1906, (2) B 2 Ark Inf., (J) Scott Co., Ark., (4) Frankli.n Co., Ala., Age 67, Ht 5 ft 1i in., Wt 96 lb., (5) fair, (6) hazel, (7) dark gray, (8) farmer.

Meshac T. Standenmire, (1) 1 AuF, 1906, (2) K 3 Tenn Cay, (3) Polk Co., Ark., (4) Pike Co., Ala., Age 62, Ht 5 ft 11* in., Wt 158 lb. (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) light red, (8) farmer.

Andrew W. St. John, (1) 1 Aug 1906, (2) C 5 Minn Inf, (3) Mena, Ark. (4) Chatauqua, N.Y., Age 66, Ht 5 ft 9tin., Wt 130 lb., (5) fair, (6) dark, (7) dark gray, (8) newspaperman.

John L. Worsham, (1) 15 Aug 1906, (2) E 3 Ark CaY, (J) Scott Co., Ark., (4) Monroe Co., Tenn., Age 76 Ht 5 ft 8 in., Wt 150 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) white, (8) farmer,

Marcus L. Satterfield, (1) 15 Aug 1906, (2) F 3 Ark Cay, (3) Hunt­ington, Ark., (4) Yell Co., Ark.; Age 62, Ht 5 ft 7 in., Wt 145 lb (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) auburn, (8) farmer.

John H. Cunningham, (1) 5 Sept 1906, (2) D 131 Ind Inf, (3) Mena, Ark., (4) Harrison Co., Ind., Age 63, Ht 5 ft 93/4 in., Wt 140 lb., (5) dark, (6) hazel, (7) brown, (8) farmer.

James Brooks, (1) 5 Sept 1906, (2) H 62 III Inf, (3) Statfield, Polk Co., Ark., (4) Tenn. Age66, Ht 5 ft 5! in., Wt 98 lb., (5) fair, (6) hazel, (7) dark., (8) farmer.

Joseph Cox, (1) 5 Sept 1906, (2) 10 Bat Ind Q Art. (3) Montgomery Co., Ark., (4) Union Co., Ind •• Age 62, Ht , wt 1)0 lb., (5) dark, (6) blue, (7) dark, (8) farmer.

Dodson Coward, (1) 5 Sept 1906, (2) F 5 Tenn Mtd Inf. (J) Logan Co., Ark., (4) Hamilton Co •• Tenn .• Age 65, Ht 5 ft 10 in., Wt 142 lb., (5) dark, (6) hazel, (7) white, (8) farmer.

John S. Lee, (1) 15 Sept 1906, (2) K 2 Cd Vol Cay, (J) Scott Co., Ark., (4) Clark Co., Ill" Age 65, Ht 5 ft 7 in., Wt 104 lb., (5) fair, (6) gray, (7) gray., (8) farmer.

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Thoa. Beck. (1) J Oct 1906. (2) B J Mo Cay, (J) Polk Co., Ark" (4) Wesrmoreland, England, Age 6~, Ht 5 ft 'l in •• Wt 98 lb., ( 5) fair, (6) haze I, (7) gray. (8) f'armer.

James J. Stamps, (1) J Oct 1906. (2) M 9 Ark Cav .• (3) Scott Ce .• Ark •• (4) Franklin Co •• Tenn., Age 6), Ht 5 it 7! in., Wt 150 lb. (5) dark, (6) black, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

Fred Woodbury, (1) 17 O.ct 1906, (2) K 4 Mo Cav, (J) Huntington, Ark. (4) Benton Co., Mo., Age 29, Ht 5 ft lot in •• Wt 125 lb., (5) fair, 16) brown, (7) light brown, (8) clerk.

Harrison Beasely, (1) 17 Aug 1906, (2) E 42 Ind Inf, () Scott Co •• Ark •• (4) Knox Co., Ind., Age 66, Ht 5 ft 8 )/4 in., Wt 1)7 lb., (5) fair. (6) gray, (7) white, (8) farmer.

David Webber, (1) 19 June 1907, (2) M 1 US Cav., (J) Sevier Co., Ark., (4) Rome Co., Tenn., Age )0, Ht 5 ft 9t in., Wt 183 lb., (5) dark, (6) brown, (7) dark, (8) farmer.

Henry Brinkley, (1) 17 Oct 1906, (2) D )rd Md Cay, () Hartford, Ark., (4) Crawford Co., Ga., Age 65, Ht 5 ft 2 )/4 in., wt 138 lb. (5) dark, (6) hazel, (7) brown, (8.) farmer.

Floyd Heavner, (1) 17 Oct 1906, (2) H 1 Ark V Inf, ()) West Hartf'ord, sebastian Co., Ark., (4) Montgomery Co., Virginia, Age 61, Ht 5 ft 11 )/4 in., Wt 162 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue (7) light, (8) farmer.

Gottfried Boettcher, (1) 7 Nov 1906, (2) F 26 Wis Inf, (J) Polk Co., Ark., (4) Stettin, Prussia, A~ 65, Ht 5 ft 1 )/4 in., Wt 125 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

Sidney L. Sweet, (1) 7 Nov 1906, (2) G 150 Ind Inf () Sevier Co., Ark., (4) Oswego Co., N.Y., Age 61, Ht 5 ft 71 in., Wt 146 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) dark gray, (8) farmer.

Henry H. FerF,Uson, (1) 21 Nov 1906, (2) B 1 Ark vol Cav, () Scott Co., Ark., (4) Wayne Co., W. Va., Age 6), Ht 5 ft 9 in., Wt 169 lb. (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) gray. (8) farmer.

Danl W. Martin, (1) 21 Nov 1906, (2) E 4 Ark Cav, (J) Scott Co., Ark:, (4) Yell Co., Ark., Age 60, Ht 5 ft 9'1 in., Wt 155 lb., (5) dark, (6) hazel, (7) dark brown. (8) farmer.

Chas. M. Belcher, (1) 5 Dec 1906, (2) D 1 Ala Cav., ()) Oden, Ark., (4) Jefferson Co., Ala., Age 66, lit 5 ft l1l in .. Wt 12) lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) gray, (8) farmer.

Stanton F. Coalman, (1) 19 Dec 1906, (2) A 195 Ohio Inf, (J) Polk Co., Ark., (4) Hardin Co., Ohio, Age 59, Ht 5 ft 11 in., Wt l)) lb (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) brown, (8) farmer.

John C. Hughes, (1) 19 Dec 1906, (2) B 6 Tenn Mtd Inf, () Howard Co., Ark., (4) Ray Co., Tenn., Age 60, Ht 5 ft 8t in., Wt 1Jl lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) It. brown, (8) farmer.

Winfield Dobbs, (1) 16 Jan 1907, (2) G 60 III Inf. () Scott Co., Ark., (4) Wayne Co., Ill., Age 68, Ht 5 ft 7i in., Wt 134 lb., (5) fair. (6) gray. (7) light brown, (8) farmer.

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James Baceard, (1) 16 Peb 1907, (2) G 1 Ala V Cav, (3) Scott Ce., Ark., (4) De Kalb Go., Ala., Age 65, Ht 5 ft J! in., wt 104 lb., (S) fair. (6) blue, (7) light gray. (8) farmer.

Milton T. J. El •• re, (1) 16 Jan 1907, (2) C 20 III Inf, () Mena, Ark., (4) Benton Co., Tenn., Age 6), Ht 5 ft 4 )/4 in., wt 119 lb. (5) fil.ir, (6) gray, (7) dark gray, (8) farmer.

Robert H Green, (1) 6 Peb 1907, (2) Diet 14 Stewart Bat, () Poteau, LT •• (4) Robinson C •• , Tenn., Age 72, Ht .5 ft lot in., Wt 108 lb., (5) dark, (6) brown, (7) black. (8) physician.

Burrel Lasater,(l) 6 Feb 1907, (2) A 4 Ark Cav, (J) Nena, Ark., (4) Marion Co., Tenn., Age 69, Ht 5 ft 9i in., Wt 158 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) dark gray, (8) farmer.

Enoch C. Smith, (1) 20 Peb 1907, (2) C )7 Ky Vol Cav, () Montgo­mery Co., Ark., (4) Jackson Co., Tenn., Age 72, Ht 6 ft 1 in., Wt 142 lb., (.5), light, (6) gray, (7) It. brown, (8) farmer.

Henry C. Cleary, (1) 20 Peb 1907, (2) H 116 Ohio Inf., (3), Mena, Ark., (4) Noble Co., Ohio, Age 62, Ht 5 ft 7t in., Wt 125 lb., (5) fair, (6) hazel, (7) dark brown, (8) saw mill man. , Gabriel B. Donftelly, (1) 20 Peb 1907, (2) H ) US C VOL Cav, () Sevier Co., Ark •• (4) Carroll Co •• Miss., Age 58, Ht 5 ft 5 in., 'Nt 142 lb., (5) dark. (6) brown, (7) dark gray, (8) minister.

Milton Yeaman, (1) 6 Mar 1907, (2) G 1)2 III Inf, () Polk Co •• Ark., (4) Union Co., Ind., Age 58, Ht 5 ft 8 in., Wt 120 lb., (5) light (6) blue, (7) dark brown, (8) farmer.

Joseph Reed, (1) 6 Mar 1907. (2) A 4 Ark Vol Cav, () Mena. Ark., (4) Jackson Co., Ala •• Age 7), Ht 5 ft 7t in., Wt 1)) lb., (.5) fair, (6). blue, (7) sandy, (8) farmer.

Isham Lewis, (1) 6 Mar 1907, (2) C 28 III Vol Inf, ()) Montg.mery Co., Ark., (4) Scott Co .. Ill., Age 64, Ht 5 ft 6 in., Wt 140 lb. (.5) light, (6) blue. '7) light brown, (8) farmer.

George Ellis. (1) 6 Mar 1907, (2) 3 Ind Bat Ia Ca, (3) Scott Co., Ark., (4) Montgomery, Ala •• Age 62. Ht 5 ft 9; in., Wt 1)7 lb., (5) light. (6) hazel, (7) light gray. (8) farmer.

William Miller, (1) 20 Mar 1907, (2) D 5 Ohio Inf. () Scott C •• , Ark., (4) Brown Co •• Ohio, Age 6), Ht 6 ft )/4 in •• Wt 170 lb., (.5 ) fair. (6) blue, (7) white, (8) farmer.

Chas. H. Edwards, (1) 5 June 1907, (2) L 6 US Inf, () Waldron. Ark •• (4) Portsmouth, Va., Aee 28, Ht 5 ft 7 )/4 in., Wt 143 lb., (5) dark, 16) dark brown, (7) brown. (8) Clerical work.

John Bean, (1) 17 July 1907. (2) H 1 Tenn Cav. (3) Scott Co., Ark. (4) Hawkins Co., Tenn •• Age 65. Ht 5 ft 8t in., Wt 97 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue. (7) black, (8) farmer.

Geo. W. Perkins. (1) 17 July 1907. (2) B ) NC Inf. () Howard Co •• Ark., (4) Carter Co., Tt!!nn •• Age 61. Ht 5 ft it in., Wt 19) lb., (5) fair. (6) blue. (7) gray, (8) fa.rmer,

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James M. Angel. (1) 21 Aug 1907. (2) L 2 Kan Vel Cay, (J) Waldron, Ark., (4) Sebastion Co., Ark., Age 61. Ht 5 ft 9 )/4 in •• Wt 146 lb •• (5) light. (6) blue. (1) dark gray. (8) farmer.

Calvin 'Bane. (d ZlAug 1907. (2) G6 Io ...... J:nr. (;;1) AntJ.",,,,,n;y. Ark.

(4) Iowa City. Ia., Age 69, Ht 5 ft 8 )/4 in., Wt 139 lb •• (5) light, (6) hazel. (7) light. (8) farlller.

EugeneP. 'Twif~rd.(l) 4 Sept 1907. (2) M)2 US Inf. (J) POlk C •• , Ark., (4) Cher.kee C •• , la., Age 42, Ht .5 f't lot in., Wt 155 lb., (.5) florid, (6) hazel, (7) iron gray, (8) f'armer.

William ~,' ShepPerd', (1) ,4 Sept 1907, (2) E 109 III Inf, (J) Call­ham, Ark., (4) Green Co., Ala., Age 6), Ht 6 ft Ii in., Wt 148 lb. (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) light, (8) f'armer.

Wllli-;"\nV. White, (1) 6 Nov 1907, (2) D 4 Ark Cav, (J) Pike C •• , Ark., (4) Monroe Co., Tenn., At;e 61, Ht 5 it 11 in., Wt 13) lb .. (5) dark, (6) blue, (7) dark, (8) farmer.

Or:j..andll:' M~ Smith,(1) 1 Jan 1908, (2) A 4 US Art •• (J) Mount Ida, Ark •• (4) Roun, N.Y •• A(!,'t! 65, Ht.5 ft Sin .. Wt 141 lb., (.5) light, (6) blue, (1) light gray, (8) farmer.

James T', Mclntosh,(l)l Jan 1908,(2) H 4 Ark Vol Cav, (J) Logan Co., Ark., (4) Drew Co'., Ark., Age 59, Ht 6 ft 1 in., Wt 162 lb" (5) fair, (6) blue, (1) dark gray, (8) farmer.

George Wood, (i) 1 Jan 1908, (2) C )5 Ind Vol Inf, () PGlk Co .. Ark., (4) Ripley Co •• Ind •• Age 61. Ht5 it 7t in •• Wt 120 lb., (5) dark, (6) hazel, (7) dark gray,(8) farmer.

ZebaA. Dunlap, (1) 4 JIlar 1908, (2) G 151 III Vol Inf, () Polk C. Ark., ('4) Vanaugo Co, •• , Penn., At;e 62, Ht 5 ft 71- in., Wt 114 Ib ... (5) fair, (6) gray~ (7) light, (8) farmer.

Hen,ryL. Hof'f, (1)' 4 Mar 1908, (2) B 1 US Arty, (J) Seott C .... Ark;; (4) P1:ymouth. N.C., Age )4. Ht 5 ft 8 in •• Wt 145 lb., (5) dark, (6) brown, (7) dark, (8) farmer.

Willis. G. Rines, .(0 1 April 1908, (2) G 27 Mieh Inf.; (J) Mena, Ark., (4) Troy, Ohio, Age 7). Ht 5 ft 9 in., Wt 150 1 b .. (5) light; (6) blue, (7) gray, (8) farmer. ,

J'ame"sBro.xe, (1) ,1 April 1908, (2) H 62 III Vol Inf, () Mena, Ark •• (4) Padueah. Ky., Age 68, Ht .5 ft 5t in., Wt 131 lb., (5) light, 16) blue, l7) dark, 98) farmer.

Wm; Sheppard: (1) 6' May 1908, (2) E 109 III Inf. (J) Mena, Ark •• (4) Green Co .. Ala., Age 64, Ht 6 ft 0 in., Wt 158., (5) light, (6) blue, (1) dark, (8) farmer.

Samuel H. Sublett, (1) 5 Aug 1908, (2) I 1)Ky Inf, () Polk Co., Ark., (4) Came1ville, Ky., Age 62. Ht 5 ft 6 )/4 in .. Wt 138 lb .. (5) fair"(6) blue, '1) dark gray, (8) farmer. .

Pitt Stevens, (1) 2 Dee 1908, (2) I 12) Ohio Vol Inf, () Mena, Ark., (4) Wyandatte, Co., Ohio, Age 6), Ht 5 ft 8i in •• Wt 12.5 lb. (5) light, (6) blue, (7) partially gray, (8) farmer.

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Geo. W. Wilder, (1) 7 Jan 1909, (2) C 43 Wis Vol Inf, () Gillham Ark., (4) Freeport, Ill., Age 68, Ht 5 ft 3 )/4 in., Wt 118 lb., (5) fair. (6) blue, (7) gray, (8) head sawyer,

William A. Cannon, (1) 7 Jan 1909. (2) L 11 US Inf, () Sevier C •• Ark., (4) Denning, Ark., Age 24, Ht 5 ft 8i In •• Wt 145 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (7) light brown, (8) labor

Jarel Ryker, (1) J Mar 1909. (2) Gl)7 Ind I V, () Howard Co., Ark •• (4) Jefferson Co., Ind., Age 59. Ht 5 ft 8t in •• Wt 156 lb. (5) fair. (6) blue, (7) light sandy. (8) farmer.

John Ralston, (1) J Mar 1909. (2) E 30 US Inf. (J) Mena, Ark., (4) Desoto, Mo., Age 29. Ht 5 ft Ilt in •• Wt 120 lb., (5) dark, (6) brewn, (7) black. (8) express mesenger,

Joseph Smith. (1) 7 April 1909, (2) K IJ Ia vol Inf, () De Queen, Ark •• (4) Alsoa, Germany, Age 67. Ht 5 ft 7f in •• wt 140 lb., (5) light, (6) blue, (7) gray. (8) far.er.

William V. White, (1) 5 May 1909. (2) D4 Ark Vol Cav. (J) Pike Go. Ark., (4) Monroe Co., Tenn., Age 68. (5) light. (6) blue, (7) iron gray. (8) farmer Ht 5 ft 10 In., Wt 136 lb.,

Patrick C. Hall. (1) 2 June 1909. (2) D 1 Ark V.I., (J) Scett Co •• Ark., (4) Scett Co., Ark., Age )1, Ht 5 ft 10i in., Wt 122 lb •• (5) dark. (6) brown, (7) dark. (8) farmer.

John L. Worsham, (1) 7 July 1909. (2) E ) Ark Vol Cav, ()~ Scott Co •• Ark •• (4) Monroe Ce •• Tenn., Age 79. Ht 5 ft 8 in., Wt 124 lb., (5) fair, (6) blue, (1) very gray, (8) farmer.

James A. Painter, (1) 6 Oct 1909, (2) G 42 MO Vol Inf. () Mena, Ark •• (4) Lo~anaport. Ind., Age 59. Ht 5 ft 5f in •• wt 148 lb., (5) fair. (6) blue. (7) gray, (8) passenger brakeman.

Anderson Young. (1) 1 nec 1909, (2) A 1 Ark Vol Int, (J) Mena, Ark (4) Sevier Co., Ark •• Age 66. Ht 5 ft 7 in •• Wt 167 lb., (5) dark (6) hazel, (7) black, (8) farmer.

Robert H. Green, (1) 5 Jan 1910, (2) Stuarts Bat III Vol Cav () Poteau. Okla., (4) Robertson Co •• Tenn., Age 77, Ht 5 ft 10 i in., Wt 107 lb., (5) dark, (6) dark, (7) dark brown, (8) physician.

Luke Hammons. (1) 2 Feb 1910, (2) G )8 US Vol Inf, () Huntington. Ark., (4) Whitley Co., Ky., Age )7. Ht 5 ft 9\ in., Wt 150; lb •• (5) light, (6) blue, (7) dark. (8) coal !!liner •.

John F. England, (1) 2 Feb 1910, (2) F 145 III Vol Ark •• (4) Claiborne Co., Tenn •• Ht 6 ft 01: in •• Wt Age 61, (5) light, (6) gray, (7) gray. (8) farmer.

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BAXTER COUNTY, ARKANSAS, WHITEVILLE TOWNSHIP, J.P. COURT, 1899-1907 Gift to the Arkansas Genealogical Society by Mrs. Vermell Blyth, 107 Graham Rt. 4, Gulfport MS 39503.

This is an old and fragile record which undoubtedly was removed or dis­carded from the Baxter County Courthouse. It contains petty suits, usually of indebtedness, liquor sales and the like, and is primarily of genealog­ical value at this time. The original document is housed with the A.G.S. holdings at'the'Little Rock Public Library ••• ThOOlas Allen Bruce, abstractor.

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Index. . (blank) •. 8 Feb. 1899. Mrs. Jane HICKS vs W.A. COLLIS, H.H. HILTON and Tho­mas COMBS. A.M. HORTEN, atty. 'for HICKS, filed for payment of $90.00 note plus lOr. interest, due 9 mos. after 21 Mar. 1896;$25

'had been paid 18 Oct. 1898. At hearing on 11 Mar. the pltf. and atty. failed to appear and were ordered to pay court coats. Atty.

'HORlEN' filed 'for new trial on 13 Mar. and asked above judgment be set aside. At new trial on 27 Mar. derts. confeesed they owed $91.25 end court ordered payment plus costs ••• Z.P. WHITE, Justice of'the Peace (JP) and ,E.W. MOONEY ,Deputy Sheriff (DS). (missing). Index lists J.C. SOUTH vs G.E. GRAY and G.C. MOONEY. 15 Feti.,1899. J.S. SOUTHvs J.R. SAMPELS and M.C. SAMPELS. Z.M. HORTEN,atty. for SOUTH filed claim for unpaid debt $20.83. At the hearing defts. did not appear; after 3 hr. wait Judge ordered payment plus interest and coste .... Z.P. WHITE, JP and W.H. SINOR,

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SOUTH, filed suit for $25.00 unpaid debt.' At hearing the judge ,and pltf. waIted 3 hrs. and when deft. did not appear, ordered to pay prinCiple plus interest and costs. The orig. promissory note made 15 Noli. 1898 from Jerey SOUTH, signed Jeff (his X mark) PEN-

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P 19-20 ~IT7i;r=~~~.i~'febt'TIjj~"tiifu~Tatt~Tc~ap~pp.e;;a;~r at summons and ,ordered ,to pay. debt, interest and costs., On 18 Mar. E. W. MOONEY, DS ordered to collect and he ,appeared 10 Jul y to state summons was illegal in that deft. was not in the ,Jhitev ille twp. when "he got service"; judgment set aside and new trial ordered.

On 29 July deft. did ",ot appear at summons and judgment rep­eated. On 28 Aug. LAMAN appeared in court and filed a schedule of all his personal property! payments on debt were scheduled and the debt was satisfied in full 26 Aug. 1901 when LAMAN paid the last $5.00 ••.• Z.P. L.HITE, JP.

P 21 15 Mar. 1899. Mtn. Home Bank VB J.\" HOLLENBECK. Atty. W.M. DYER for Bank 'filed suit for nonpayment of $15.75. On 25 Mar. Court rec'd. notice from B.E. MASEY that the note w'as "fixed up satis­factory and by his request the' case is dismist at the cost of the plantH" .... Z.P. \,HITE, JP and E.W. MOONEY, OS.

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p 27-28 19 Mar. 1899. R.P. LONDON vs G.W. MAYFEEL (sic) and R.A. REEVES. LONDON filed suit and at summons 8 Apr. defts. failed to appear.

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A promissory note was submitted in which G.W. MAYFIELD and R.A. (his X mark) REEVES promised on 19 Mar. 1895 to pay E.D. SMOTHERS $20 plus interest; the note was later transferred to LONDON. A judgment was rendered of $28.00 plus $4.25 costs; when no payment had been made by 26 May the judge's order extended for 12 months. Z.P. WHITE, JP. 1 June 1899. S.L MASEY vs S.R. DUNCAN. Atty. 1.J.~'. DYER for MASEY filed suit. On same day DUNCAN pleaded guilty to not having paid $72.21 debt plus $10.35 interest to Mtn. Home Bank, and was asse­ssed total plus court costs. On 10 June DUNCAN asked 6 mOS. delay in payment and offered H.H. HILTON as security. Debt and interest paid 4 Jan. 1900 .... Z.P. I-JHITE, JP.

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FLOYD filed suit for Bank aaainst POYNTER, J.M. CURLEE, S.E. DEN­TON and H.K. WILKIE. At su~ons on 30 June S.R. DUNCAN appeared for defts. & asked delay until 7 July. On reconvening fLOYD sent message that payments on $2B5.17 note had been met and that case should be dismissed; defts. to pay court costs •••• Z.P. WHITE, JP. (blank). 5 Aug. 1899. l-i.H. RUSSELL Va J.P. lVHEAT. Debt. $4.95 plus 1O?~ interest assessed •.•• Z.P. WHITE, JP. 22 Dec. 1899. Roqers Baldwin Hardware Co. (of Missouri) vs H.H. RUSSELL. Debt $147.32 plus 6~; interest assessed .. Z.P. WHITE, JP. 22 Dec. 1899. ~lartin Blumenfeld & Bros. (I"layer Y. BLUMENFELD and M.W. BLUMENFELD) vs H.H. RUSSELL. Debt $162.12 plus 6% interest assessed ••.• Z.P. WHITE, JP. 22 Dec. 1699. Van Fleet Mansfield Dru Co. (of Tennessee) vs H.H. RUSSELL. Debt 53.28 plus 6% interest assessed ••. Z.P. WHITE, JP. 22 Dec. 1899. Jas. M. Houston Groc. Co. (of Missouri) vs H.H. RUSSELL. Debt $70.00 plus 61; interest assessed ... Z. P. WHITE, JP. (blank). 22 Dec. IB99. Queen City Sash, Door & Lumber Co. (of Missouri) vs H.H. RUSSELL. Debt. $21.05 plus 6% into assessed .. Z.P. lrJHITE, JP. (blank) . 2 Mar. 1900. Aid Hardware Co. (It/est Plains Mol Va S.R. DUNCAN. Debt $22.35 paid in full ... Z.P. l-lHlTE, JP and LI>J. r~OONEY, DS. (blank). 22 Aug. 1900. Goodbar & Co. vs Sam R. DUNCAN. Debt bal. $146.10 and costs asaessed .•. Z.P. WHITE, JP. Appealed and transcript filed Baxter Co. Circuit Court by S.E. DENTON, JP. (blank) • 22 Aug. 1900. Roberts Johnson Rand Shoe Co. Va Sam R. DUNCAN. Debt bal. $64 •. 20 and costs assessed ••• Z.P. WHITE, JP. Appealed and transcript filed Baxter Co. Circuit Court by S.E. DENTON, JP. (blank). 22 Aug. 1900. Versteey(?) Grant Shoe Co. (of Missouri) vs Sam R. DUNCAN. Debt $86.B5 and costs assessed ... Z.P. vJHITE, JP. Appealed and transcript filed Baxter Co. Circuit Court by S.E. DENTON, JP.

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P 48,69 22 Auq. 1900. Tom J. LANDRUM & Co. vs Sam R. DUNCAN. Atty. CHAS. TAIN for pltf. filed suit for payment of $281 plus 6'~ int. and costs;'court concurred ••• Z.P. WHITE, JP. Appealed and transcript filed 'Baxter Co. Circuit Court by S.E. DENTON, JP.

P 49 22 Aug. 1900. Sladen KIRKSEY vs Sam R. DUNCAN. Atty. CHASTAIN for pltf: debt $213.10 plus 6% into and costs assessed •••• Z.P. ,mITE, JP. Appealed and transcript filed Baxter Co. Circuit

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Court by S.E. DENTON, JP. (blank). 24 Aug. 1900. S.E. DENTON vs John D. THOMPSON. Debt $8.45 sattled and case dismissed 21 Sept. ••• Z.P. vJHITE, JP. 4 Sep. 1900. P.S. KEMP vs J.B. BAYERS and C.W. ANGLIN, Promise-

, ory note 28 Nov. 1898 to KEt1P' for $22.50 unpaid; ejebt, into and cost'; a'ssessed •... Z.P. WHITE, JP and E.I'. MOONEY, OS. (blank).' , 5 Sep. 1900. Mark & Fader VB Sam R. OUNGAN. T.nornas CARIlER, atty. for pltF.;debt :';.83.55 plus 6% into and costs assessad .. IrIHlTE, JP. 25 Sep. 1900. H.H. RUSSELL vs C.H. JOHNSON, H.H. HILTON and A.W. GOODNIGHT. Promissory note 11 Dec. 1899 for ~50.50; bal. of $30 plus int. and costs assessed ... Z.P. IrIHITE, JP and LvI, MOONEY, OS. (blank). 1 Nov. 1900. W.H. RUSSELL vs 5.5. NEWTON and H.H. HILTON. Debt $12.04 including int. paid by NEv!TON; RUSSELL paid cost!! .... Z, P. oJHITE, JP and M.S. LAI'Il, Constable. (blank). ' . . . 5 Nov. 1900. H.B. HILTONvs A.ItJ. GOODNIGHT. Debt (?sl'lount) peid and case dismissed .... Z. P. ,~HITE, JP. 29 Dec. 1900. lapp Leathers & Co. vs Sam R. DUNCAN. Promissory note at Yellville AR 10 July 1900 for $126.60; debt and costs assessed ... Z.P. vJHITE. JP. On 24 June 1901 W.S. REt-IO, JP issued judgment for nonpayment & levied sale of one lot of pine lumber, One lot of oak IUr:lber, one lot of cord flOOd, Qne lot of oak boards and one'lot of foundation stones. At public sale W.M. OYER bought evefything, net $253.05 realized, a third of which WBS cradited to three'different debts, including this •.•. s.E. DENTON, JP.

P 64 (blank). p 65"66 29 Dec. 1900. Tapp Leathers & Co. vs Sam R. DUNCAN. 'J.~I.DYER atty.

for pltf; promissory note at Yellville AR 10 July 1900 for $125 . .. Debt and costs assessed .. Z.P. \~HITE, JP. Paid from sale, above.

p 67-68 29 Dec. 1900. Tapp Leathers & Co. vs Sam R. DUNCAN. W.M. DYER, atty. for pltf. on promissory note at Yellville AR 10 July 1900 for $125.80; debt and costs assessed .... Z.P. HHITE, JP. The debt was paid from the public sale, above.

p 69' (see p. 48). P 70 (blank). p 71-13 12 July 1901. M. T. ALLMAN vs 11rs. Esther BARNETT. Claims $26 due

for labor in stacking and threshing wheat. Trial sched. 5 Aug., jurors: oJ.D. t1lHITE, J.E. COLVERHOUS, L\-J. OIJENS, Ed MEGEE, John CROLJNOVER and U.1. HORNBUCKLE. witnesses for pltf: Hogan SINOR, Steve TUCKER, IJill \~AYLAND, J.J. McCOY, N.J. ~lYERS, H.H. HILTON, B.C. HAYES, Tom BROliN, L.vJ. BARNETT, I:I.B. McOV and Jim HOLSTEN.

'witnesses for deft: 5.R. DUNCAN, Lee FLEtiINGS, P.S. KEMP, R.E. i"cCLURE, lU. REDICK, E. DENNINGTON, Ed SHERRElO, J.H. COffEE, D.H. POYNTER, J.J. t10RROIrI, ".D. JENNINGS, Jess JOHNSON, Jess GREEN, N.G. MYRES and "Jill HUGHES. Aftar hearing part of the evidence

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the jury was discharged by consent of both parties and settle~ent was made as follows; pUf. dismisses his suit and pays all court

, costs ($41.05'); deft. dismisses countersuit; pHf. will take his stock off BARNETT's lands and is to get 2/3 of the wheat he gr~. on her property •••• S.E. DENTON, .JP.

74-76, (blank). , ., ' , 77 20 July 1901. Marler & Poynter vs E.W. MOONEY. Debt $1.70; arbit­

ration agreed and pltf. chose H.C. BROWNING; deft. chose H.H. HILTON. Their decision wss that MOONEY should pay $1.70 and a oart ($1. 70) 'of' the court costs; Marler & Poynter l~ere to !lay the ~emaining ($1.00) court costs •••• S.E. DENTON, JP.

78 11 Nov. 1901. ~J. LMARLER '" P.T. POYNTER vs Abner WHITE. Debt of $18.15; J.D. BLANCET, DS served notice and took PQssession of t~HITE' s two horse wagon for surety. WHITE then paid debt snd costs ••.. S.E. DENTON, JP.

79 27 Feb. 1902. Marler "', Poynter vs C.J. COCHRAN. Debt $4.08 for lUhich J.C. 'BLANCE'T, DS served notice and took possession of COCH­RAN's po",er dril:.l., Atsubseq. heari"g the judge ordered the drill sold to pay debt and costs; ~~. T,. MARLER purchased for $10.00 •••• S.E. DENTON, JP. '

80-82 22 Mar. 1902. Funkhouse '" Davis vs H.H. HILTON and Sam R. DUNCAN. 'J.e. BLANCET, atty. for pHf., filed suit for $65.50 debt in ~Jest Plains 110. Debt, int. and costs assessed •••• S.L DENTON, JP. On 5 Apr. pUr. appeared and indicated' thet Hogan SINOR was in debt to DUNCAN and his, pay~ent was garni shed on the above amount. On same day the debt was paid in ,full from proceeds of a sale <;If the telephone line from Denton's ferry on ~Jhite River to Mtn. Home

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(sold to Ed FORREST, for $100.). (missing). Index list,S State of Ark. vs P. To POYNTER. 16 Aug. 1902. Scudder GALE et 81 vs Sam A. DUNCAN, deposition of H.H. HILTON in case pending in Benton Co. Circuit Court; H.H. HIL TON 'after being duly Sl"Orn deposes and says "My na~e is H.H. HIL TON; my age is 75 years; I reside at Gsssville, Arksnsss".

Question 1. And are you acquainted with S.A. DUNCAN? "I am acquainted with S.A. DUNCAN'".

Question 2. Do you know anything about a certain roller mill in Benton County? "All I know about the mill is hearsay".

Question 3. Do you know anything about Crave DUNCAN trading for the mill? "I understand that Crave DUNCAN bought the mill from Sam DUNCAN".

Question 4; Are you holding the notes or any part of them given by Crave DUNCAN to S.R. DUNCAN for purchase of said mill? "I am holding notes now of the property of S.R. DUNCAN amounting to about $2600.00 in the shape of notes signed by Crave DUNCAN".

Question 5. Do you consider these notes the property of S.A. DUNCAN and held by you for him? "I consider these notes the pro­perty of S.R. DUNCAN and held by me for hi,"".

Question 6. Has Crave Duncan ever paid any on these notes to you or anyo.ne else that you know of? "He has, never paid me any­thing on these notes nor to anyone else that I knm" of. Victoria DUNCAN, "ife of S.R. DUNCAN', scheduled a portion of them and took them' out of my hands by o'l:ier' of the Court". (NOTE: fees paid by t'J.S. CHASTAIN, atty. for pUf., $3.75).

87 27 Dec. 1902. P .. C. LAKE vs .Thomas COMBS. ~I.S. CHASTAIN, atty. for LAKE, filed suit and trial set for (no further details; account marked out) .•• J.eJ. BARNETT, JP.

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p ,8819 Jan. 1903. State of Ark. vs W.8. McCOY. Mrs. DUe CARROLL accused, ~lcCOY of disturbing the peace and using insulting lan9-'uage on 15 Jan. 1903. At trial 5 Feb. Mrs. CARROLL failed to appear. the Court learning that she had left the State, and the case was diamissed for want of persecution •••• J.~I. BARNETT, JP and N.S. MOONEY. OS.

p 89 26 Jan. 1903. State of Ark. vs vl.L.B. SPANGLAR. J.B. ALDRIDGE, OS stated that SPANGLER had confessed buying whis,key from Mr. KEt1PER

, and, summons wes issued" •• J.~J. BARNETT, JP. , P 90 5 Jan. 1903. State of Ark. vs L'J.S.RENO. RENO plead guilty to

assault and battery against Miles JENNINGS. Fined $1 and court costs .... J.W.BARNETT. JP and Mort SINOR, Constable.

p .91 2LApr. 1903',M.C. MORLAN vs Tim GROEN. Debt $47.50 vias paid in full on 28 Apr ..... J.I~. BARNETT, JP. '

p 92 22 Apr. 1903. Morton SINOR, Constable, accused the followinll of disturbing religious worship at Hopewell Church on 5 Apr. 1903: Frank NAPIER, Joseph ROBERTSON, Claude EDDINGS. Lonzo PEARCE and Oscar BAGLEY. Subpoenas were asked for G.B. SINOR, Henry HORN. Lee I·JILKES. LL PERI<INS, S.F. TUCKER. John CRANE, Frank COPLAND, Harv SINOR, Hen.-y LAMB, Cleav JOHNSON and Gorge (sic) TUCKER. Trial by jurY on 9 May; accused found not guilty.

p9.3 2 May 1903. H.H. HILTON VB 1.L KNIGHT, J •• l. KNIGHT and R.M. HAN­COCK. Debt. $9.45 paid in full 11 May .... J.I:J. BARNETT, JP.

P 94 ,4"Miiy 1903. State of Ark. ,vs ('.In.L.B. SPP.NGLAR. Deft. wes accused of selling v,hiskey. Trial by jury: jurors were LA. JOHNSON, Z.W.

, _ BARNETT. L.i". gARNETT. P.S.I<EllP (W.H. HAYES and J.H. CAULEY .Jere excused). After testimony was given the jury found SPANGLAR not

"gui1tyand court costs .. ere assessed against J.B. ALDRIDGE, OS '~~ho WBS the accusor.

p .. 95 5 tiay 1903. J.I·I. LlJDLEY ~ppeered to file an affadevit that Mike M.URPHE,Y and Bruce PHILLIPPS had been gaming. On 6 May the defts. ,appeared at trial in custody of N.G. MOONEY, 'OS and J.B. ALDRI­DGE, DS. A jury Of six ,(not named) was assembled and found the two. to be guilty; they were fined ;jlO ea. PHILLIPPS paid in full but MURPHEY refused and was taken to jail. .. J.L'. BARNETT, JP.

p 96 5 May 1903. Stete of Ark. vs Geo. I·J. BAR:<ER. J.B. ALDRIDGE, OS accused BARKER of selling "hiskey without a license. A warrant was entered and on 6 I-lay BARKER pleaded not guilty. A jury trial was held (names of jurors not recorded) which concurred that the deft. was not guilty ..... J.i.J. BARNETT, JP.

P 97 (blank). p 98 6 May 1903. State of Ark. VB J.M. LINDLEY. Bruce PHILLIPPS came

before the Court to accuse LINDLEY of gaming. A warrant was given and on same day deft. appeared in custody of N.G. MOONEY, DS and plead guilty. Assessed $10 and costs .... J.vJ. BARNETT, JP.

P 99 (blank). p 100-101 14 May 1903. State of Ark. vs Ed KH1PER. Sheriff P.H. HUDSON came

and 106 b,efore the Court to ask fo;: a search warrant for the house of the deft., suspected of keeping and selling whiskey in Gassville. A warrant also was issued for the arrest of I(Et'1PER and M.B. RUDY.

On 16 May Levi LEE appeared and swore he bought one pint of vJhiskey from Ed K.EMPER for 65¢. KEMPER appeared in court on the 20th .and 28th of May •. and again on the 5th and 11th of June, but the State's \'Jitness \;a5 absent on each of those occassions; the case \;as dismissed for want of prosecution ••• J.v!. BARNETT, JP.

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p 102 18 May 1903. Joe MARTIN vs E. FERRIS. The pltf. filed ~ debt of $11.25 against FERRIS, but on 23 May ~'ARTIN returned to asl< dis­missal of the case on grounds of compromise; MARTIN I'Jas assessed the court costs •••• J.\~. BARNETT, JP.

P 103-105 28 ~1ay 1903. State of Ark. vs Perry 1. POYNTER for assault '.vith intent to kill W. S. RENO by striking him with a knife and tilrorl­ing a rock at him. On 5 June S.E. DENTON, an Assoc. Justice, was called in to help with the trial and after hearings ruled the deft. not guilty as charged; the charge I,as then changed to eggr., avated assault and the deft. was found guilty. Fined ~50 end costs; remanded to jail until paid ••.• J.\~. BARNETT, JP.

P 106 (see page 100). p 107-108 11 Sep. 1903. A.W. POTTER vs Whitlow & Sidner for an unpaid dabt

of $40. A jury trial on 7 Oct. found in favor of POTTER; the defendant sppealed and the case .,as remanded to the Circuit Court •••• J.W. BARNETT, JP.

P 109 8 Oct. 1903. J.R. NEVJMAN vs G.C. SMITH. The case (1 cause) was dismissed on 16 Oct. for lvant of prosecution. An appeal was later granted .... J.14. BARNETT, JP.

P llo 20 Oct. 1903. State of Ark. vs Crodo HAM!L TON. vJ.S. PARI(ER Sl'Jore that deft. committed assault and battery by ceIling PARKER a liar and striking him. viarrant issued and Lv!. ~100NEY, 05 brought HAMIL TON to court on 22 Oct. where testimony Vias given that deft. >vas not ready for trial. Subpoenas l'lere issued for M.L. ANGLIN, Lee DEARMDRE and Nelvin ANGLIN. On 24 Oct. all parties appeared and the defandant·s atty. moved for a stronger cost bond by the pltf. ',Jhen PARI(ER refused to raise the bond the Court dismissed the case •••• J. ~J. 8ARNE TT, JP, E .14. 1100NEY DS and J. B. MARLER, Constable.

pIll 9 Nov. 1903. White River Groc. Co. vs N.A. TUCKER and son, John. Debt $61.73 and costs assessed. On 18 Nov. John TUCKER filed a six month stay of the judgment, using J.H. REYNOLDS as surety .... J.teJ. BARNETT, JP and Morton SINOR, Constable.

p 112 26 Nov. 1903. Teley Bros. vs John BEAIRD. A.M. TALEY swore deft. m"ed $3.59 and was leaving the state. E.lu. MOONEY, DS was dis­patched to collect the debt in full, plus costs •••• J.w. BARNETT.

P 113 14 Nov. 1903. S.E. DENTON vs L.S. FLEMING. Debt $65.00 which was settled by compromise on the day of the hearing •••• J.W. BARNETT, JP and LV!. MOONEY, OS.

P 114 4 Dec. 1903. State of Ark. vs Delaney DUNCAN. E.D •. SMOTHERS aCC-used DUNCAN of selling liquor without a license on 21 Nov. and a trial was set on b.o occasions, but the state' s witness was said to have "left the cuntry" and the case I·,as dismissed for want of prosecution •••• J.l>I. BARNETT, JP.

P 115 27 11ay 1904. State of Ark. vs Brad r·1EGEE and Frank COPLAND. L. T. LAt,lAN brought assault and battery charges against the defendants who were brought in on the same day by Ngian MOONEY, 05. The court heard evidence and ruled t·1EGEE guilty and COPLAND not guil­ty; MEGEE was fined :!il and court costs .... J.,I. BARNETT, JP.

p 116 23 Aug. 1904. State of Ark. vs Lee REYNOLDS. Henry GREEN accused deft. of disturbing the peace at Mtn. Home on 5 Aug. by using vul:gar and profane language. HEYNOL05 was brought to court by E.W. 1'100NRY, 05 and "as judged guilty after a hearing. Fined $1 and costs •••• J.\J. BARNETT, JP.

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P 117 21 Oct. 1904. N.O. DILBECK vS Hagan SINOR. Debt of $12.00 ordered - paid and judgment delivered by E.W. MOONEY, DS and Lee DENTON,

Constable •••. J.W. BARNETT, JP and W.H. THORN, JP. p 119 15 Oct. 1904. J.G. HALL vs S.L. COPLAND. Change of venue from

S.L DENTON, JP. Debt of $1. 70 ordered to be paid and garnish­ment of COPLAND's wages by the R.R. Co. set aside in order that he pay HALL first. Subpoenas were issued to Manuel SEARCY, Sis SEARCY, Mary COPLAND and Charles HENRY ••• J.W. BARNETT, JP. (refer to page 122).

p 119 10 Nov. 1904. J.L. LUCKMAN vs J.F. PAYNE. W.L. LUCKMAN, agent for pltf., told court of debt $11.50 at time when deft. was planning on leaving the state. On 12 Nov. 1904 Constable Lee DENTON re­turned the warrant papers stating PAYNE could not be found in the county •••• W.H. THORN, JP. -

P 120 11 Nov. 1904. H.H. HILTON vs J.f. PAYNE. Debt $5.29 ordered paid but Constable could not find deft. to issue warrant ••• W.H. THORN.

p 121 12 Dec. 1904. Mtn. Home Bank vs G.W. <I< M.S. AGNLlN. $}6.47 bal. ordered paid. M.S.ANGLIN filed schedule of personal property on 9 Jan. 1905'; Constable Lee DENTON returned the execution unsat­isfied, having made levy and advertised. Transcript to Circuit Court •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 122,126 17 Jan. 1905. J.G. HALL vs S.L. COPELAND (see p. lIB). Garnish­and 129 ment issued against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Rail­

way Co. When the Co. failed to appear at hearing on 29 Jan. 1905 the court ordered $1.70 and $7.95 casts to be paid by the RR Ca.

On 20 feb. 1905 J.S. JOHNSON, atty. for the RR Ca., filed ans­wer that the RR Co. owed COPELAND $11.60 for labor. On 10 March S.L. COPELAND filed an affadavit of his personal property and a 12 month stay was issued against the property. On 13 April the RR Co. was again ordered to pay HALL $1.70 debt and $10.B5 costs • ••. S.H. THORN, JP.

p 123 9 Feb. 1905. Estray. N.A. TUCKER found stray heifer yearling appraised by S.F. TUCKER, S.W. LEWIS and J.H. YOUNG as worth $7. Bond was filed with S.W. LEWIS as surety. On 13 Nov. 1905 John ADAMS made satisfactory proof of ownership, and after paying all claims and casts was delivered the animal .•.. W.H. THORN, JP.

P 124,130 27 Feb. 1905. C.H. BALCOM vs William GREEN. BALCOM claimed a 5 drawer Singer Sewing Machine worth $15. was being unlawfully de­tained by GREEN; at time of hearing deft. failed to appear and BALCOM was ordered to get the machine plus $10.00 damages and' the court costs. On B May J.P. WEBB, DS returned the execution and indicated a compromise whereby GREEN agreed to pay damages and BALCOM agreed to pay court costs •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 125 7 Mar. 1905. State of Ark. vs Ben ANGLIN. C.W. JONES accused ANG-LIN of disturning the peace on 25 Dec. 1904. Subpoena issued for G.W. JONES and J.D. ROBERTSON. Constable Lee DENTON brought deft. to court where he pleaded guilty and was fined $1 and costs ••••.• W.H. THORN, JP.

p 126 (see p. 122) p 1278 Mar. 1905. State of Ark. VB Brooks REYNOLDS. W.T. MARLER accu-

sed REYNO,LOS of assault and battery against Elbert RUSSELL on 26 Feb. 1905. Constable Lee DENTON brought in REYNOLDS who pleaded guilty and was fined $1 and court costs .•.• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 126,131 31 Mar. 1905. W.F. EATMAN vs A.B. HUTSON and C.H. BALCOM. Debt of and 155 $15.00 plus $7.45 interest. HUTSON was brought to court by J.P.

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WEBB, OS and swore he had paid his note to BALCOM who was ill. On 18 Apr. the entire amount was ordered to be paid plus costs. On 24 Nov. HUTSON filed a schedule of personal property with Court and a stay was ordered for 12 months. On 27 Nov. J.T. PERRY, OS returned the execution wholly unsatisfied and the case was trans­ferred to Circuit Court ..•. W.H. THORN, JP.

P 129 (see p. 122) p 130 (see p. 124) P 131 (see p. 128) p 132 24 Apr. 1905. Mtn. Home Bank vs W.H. SINOR, H.H. HILTON, G.B. SI-

NOR, and J.C. COPELAND. Unpaid loan $100.00 plus $11.20 interest to W.H. SINOR, .Jith HILTON and G.B. SINOR as sureties and COPE­LANO guantor •... W.H. THORN, JP and Lee DENTON, Constable.

p 133-136 (missing). Index lists State of Ark. vs W.O. BEANE (p 134, 136). P 137-138 19 May 1905. A.M. SINOR vs J.C. COPELAND. Debt $15.00 and subpoe­

nas issued for I.M. MILLER, Mrs. M.C. MILLER and "Dock" CHRISMON. Jury trial was set for 2 June; R. NUFER was deputized as Special Constable to summon jurors: LA. JOHNSON, L.W. BARNETT, M.S. ANG­LIN, Jr., H.C. BROWNING, W. T. MARLER and R.H. MITCHELL. The jury found for the pltf. who was awarded his debt, COPELAND to pay all court costs .... W.H. THORN, JP and Lee DENTON, Constable.

p 139 3 May 1905. State of Ark. vs B.E. ROBERTSON. W.T. MARLER accused deft. of stealing a $20 gold piece and $8.00 in silver; a search warrant for house of ROBERTSON ordered and W.C. SIMS, Special De­puty Constable found only $7.60 on the person of ROBERTSON during the search. MARLER dropped the suit and paid $2.25 court costs .• .. W.H. THORN, JP.

P 140 12 June 1905. B.F. DENTON vs Grant COPELAND. Unpaid debt $10.00 and DENTDN requested garnishment of RR Co. wages. "Papers retur­ned and nothing found" .•.• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 141,142 (missing). Index lists State of Ark. vs C. RITTER et al (p. 141) and State of Ark. vs William WOODS (p. 142).

P 143 21 June 1905. M.T. ALLMAN vs A.F. DAVIS and Mrs. Bill DAVIS. An unpaid debt $6.00 and ALLMAN requested garnishment of money Will WRIGHT owes the DAVIS·s. On 24 June L.E. TUCKER, OS reported Mrs. DAVIS had paid in full .•.. W.H. THORN, JP.

P 144 21 June 1905. A.J. CAIN vs J.G. HALL. Change of venue from S.E. DENTON, JP. On 14 July 1905 subpoenas issued for S.E. DENTON and E.W. MOONEY, witnesses for the defense. Following the hearing on 15 July the judge ordered property in possession of HALL (not described) delivered to CAIN without any damages sustained, HALL to pay court costs. HALL filed affadavit for appeal but paid the costs 12 Jan. 1906 ..•. W.H. THORN, JP. W.J. GREEN and J.P. WEBB, Constables.

p 145-148 (missing). Index lists State of Ark. vs P. L POYNTER (p. 145), State of Ark. vs Will SISLER (p. 146) and State of Ark. vs TUCKER AND COPELAND (p. 148).

P 149 7 Aug. 1905. State of Ark. vs Lee TUCKER and J.C. COPELAND. (con-tinued from p. 148, nature of charge undetermined). After the trial hearing was held the Judge ruled the defendants guilty, whereupon they were fined $1 each plus court costs totalling $13.25. Witnesses in the trial were M. COPELAND, S.F. TUCKER, Lee WILKIE(?), J.A. COFFEE, Tobe COFFEE and M. GAINS .... W.H. THORN, JP and L.E. TUCKER, OS.

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p 150,153 3 Aug. 1905. J.A. SURSA vs St. L, I.M. & S. RR Co. Pltf. claimed $50.00 owed for barrel of household goods lost in transit to Cot­ter, Ark. ca 19 Feb. 1904. Subpoenas were issued to E.W. OWEN and J.W. BARNETT as witnesses for SURSA. At hearing on 16 Aug. deft. failed to appear and pltf. was awarded $50 plus $10 damages and court costs. On 14 Sep. the RR Co. filed an appeal; on 22 Sep. J. W. WOOLEY ,RR Agent, proposed to pay $40 as a compromise on the judgment and pltf. accepted and paid $6.20 court costs •••• W.H. THORN, JP and J.P. WEBB, DS.

p 151 7 Aug. 1905. State of Ark. vs S.F. TUCKER. Lee TUCKER and J.C. COPELAND accused deft. of assault and battery on themselves on 25 July 1905 by unlawfully striking them. L.E. TUCKER, OS brought deft. to court Aug. 16 and at trial he pleaded guilty. Fined $1 plus court costs •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 152 7 Aug. 1905. Mtn. Home Bank VB W.H. SINOR et al. (cont'd. from p. 133). Judge ruled in favor of pltf. for $122.21 plus interest, against SINOR and J.C. BLANSITT. Paid in full 12 Aug.1905 •••• W.H. THORN, JP and A.C. HUTCHESON, DS.

P 153 (see p. 150) p 154 14 Nov. 1905. JACKSON & WELCH vs J.S. PEARCE. A.K. WELCH of the

J&W firm claimed unpaid debt of $32.80 for meat and groceriea. WELCH requested garnishment of money owed PEARCE by S.L DENTON. On 18 Nov. WELCH asked dismissal and paid court costs •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 155 (see p. 128) p 156 24 Nov. 1905. B.F. DENTON vs R.E. STRATTON. Promissory note $17

unpaid from 1 July 1905 and pltf. accused STRATTON of planning to leave the state to evade payment. Summons issued but "nothing found" •••• W. H. THORN, JP.

P 157 6 Dec. 1905. P. VROMAN vs C.H. BALCOM. W.M. DYER, atty. for pltf. filed three promissory notes for $147.45 total, $77.45 of which was unpaid. Court ordered payment and on 16 Dec. BALCOM filed a stay bond with R.S. WILSON and W.J. METCALF as surety. Paid in full on 4 May 1906 •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 158 7 Dec. 1905. Tapp Leathers & Co. vs .J.D. TORRANCE. W.M. DYER, atty. for pltf., claims unpaid debt $115.60. Judgment issued and TORRANCE and J.W. REYNOLDS setled in full by 7 Mar. 1906 •••. W.H. THORN, JP.

P 159 26 Dec. 1905. W.S. RENO vs Ed BAGLEY. RENO claimed deft. unlaw-fully detained a red heifer calf belonging to him; on 2 Jan. 1906 BAGLEY's father reported that his son Ed was bad sick and begged continuance. On 18 Jan. the judge ruled that calf or its value should be returned to RENO and that pitf. should pay court costs. RENO gave notice of appeal •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 160 28 Dec. 1905. Estray. A.J. McFARLAND stated he had taken up one stray red brindle cow 8-10 yrs. old, appraised by C.G. ANDREWS, Perry McFARLAND and H.J. NICHOLS as worth $5. Papers filed with the County Clerk •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 161 29 Dec. 1905. State of Ark. vs lee SINOR. Harve SINOR accused Lee SINOR of assault and battery on himself on Christmas Day. Found guilty and fined $1 and court costs •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 162 29 Dec. 1905. State of Ark. vs Harve SINOR. lee SINOR accused Harve SINOR of assault and· battery on himself on Christmas Day. Found guilty and fined $1 and court costs •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

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P 163-164 1 Jan. 1906. G.W. ANGLIN VB W.L. LUCHMA~ and J.L. LUCHt-IAN. Prom­issory note of $160.00 ordered paid. The LUCHMAN's gave as surety one black mare mule and one red mare mule, and they paid $100.00 on 21 Feb. 1906, the bal. being unpaid. Order on 21 July 1906 to Constable to collect .••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 165 15 Jan. 1906. J.D. ROBERTSON vs J.S. PEARCE. Promissory note of $32.30, bal. of which $18.80 unpaid. ROBERTSON requested garnish­ment of money which S.E. DENTON owes PEARCE. Judge ruled that deft. oOJed only $16.55 since he should have rec'd. $2.25 credit for hauling, and he ordered DENTON to pay ROBERTSON the proper amount out of the $49.30 he owes PEARCE. (See p. 160) .... I~.H. THORN, JP and Lee DENTON, Constable.

p 166,166 24 Jan. 1906. State of Ark vs Tilden FLIPPIN. Sheriff L~j. MOONEY accused FLIPPIN of possession of intoxicating liquors for sale and asked warrant to seize same. Subpoenas issued to Claud COOK, Lon PEARCE, Oscar BAGLEY, H.V. FISHER, Joe HOLIDAY, Marvin FRANKS Kirg REEVES, Bert PATTERSON and S.E. DENTON to testify on behalf of the state. On 29 Jan. Sheriff reported he had found 30 quart bottles and 65 pint bottles of liquor. On 31 Jan. subpoena issued J.L. CODY and H.J. MASSEY on part of deft. On 21 Feb. E.D. SMO­THERS for the defense asked continuance since FLIPPIN was under bond in Marion Co. Circuit Court that day. On 2 ~Iar. 1906 FLIPPIN filed for change of venue to J.L. CODY of the Mtn. Home township • •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 167 24 Jan. 1906. State of Ark. vs Will SPANGLER. Sheriff ~100N£Y asked search warrant for SPANGLER as 1n p. 166, above. Subpoenas issued to Ed ~lcGEE, Bob RILEY Andy I,ATKINS and Shelt LOVELL to testify on behalf of state. On 29 Jan. the Sheriff reported he had found 3! gallons of whiskey at SPANGLER's place, deft. plead­ing guilty to the unlawful sale of liquor. The judge fined deft. $50 and ordered Sheriff MOONEY to destroy the liquor which was found. In case of default in payment the deft. was to be placed in jail •••• ~j.H. THORN, JP.

P 168 (see p. 166). p 169 19 Mar. 1906. J.G. HALL vs CHASTAIN & lVARE. Chanoe of venue from

S.L DENTON, JP (charge not defined). ContinlJan~e granted until 11 May 1906 when another change of venue .vas granted to the Inde­pendence twp. before Abner l,jHITE, JP "since the people of this townsh1p are so prejudiced that they cannot obtain a fair or im­partial (hearing)" .... W.H. THORN, JPl Lee DENTON, COr:lstable; Z.M. HORTON, Atty. for pltf.; E.D. SMOTHERS and Stephen CHASTAIN, att­orneys for deft.

p 170-171 22 Mar. 1906. \<I.C. [DINS vs 1t:.H. SINOR et a1. $100.00 unpaid note to EDINS from SI~OR, James GILLILAND and G.B. SINOR. Judgment ordered and L.E. TUCKER, OS reported on 28 April that the debt was paid in full. ... l'J.H. THORN, JP.

P 172 25 Apr. 1906. H.J. DENTON VB John REYNOLDS. Unpaid debt $4.15 to DENTON who requested garnishment of RR Co. salary due REYNOLDS. On 27 April Constable Lee DENTON reported REYNOLDS had paid in Full. .... ilJ.H. THORN, JP.

P 173 30 Apr. 1906. State of Ark. vs S.H. fiANEY & LA. HEISKILL(?). This .vas a change of venue from S.L DENTON, JP. vJhen trial held on 4 May J. S. LA~E, the prosecuting witness, did not appear and the suit WaS dismissed. LANE and his bondsman, S.W. MASSEY, ord­ered to pay court costs .... i·J.H. THORN, JP and i-IEBB, OS.

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P 174,176 24 Apr. 1906. State of Ark. vs P.T. POYNTER. Sheriff MOONEY req­uested warrant on suspic10n that POYNTER was selling intoxicating liquors. On 5 May the Sheriff reported having found in POYNTER's house of business in Cotter, Ark. one case and 47 bottles of Bud­weiser beer and 14 pints of whiskey. POYNTER .,as arrested but later released on $300 bond, using R.H. HUDSON as his surety. Subpoenas were issued to Lon PEARCE, ?? THROvJER, Finance MASSEY, Curley KENT, Val WOLFE, Claud COOK, and ?? FISHER. On 19 May the deft's. atty., E.D. SMOTHERS, requested change of venue to D.E. OENTON, JP since the court in issue was so prejudiced that a fair hearing could not be provided •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 175 2 May 1906. State of Ark. vs Joe RATHORNE. Sheriff MOONEY reques-ted a search warrant on suspicion that RATHORNE had intoxicating liquors for sale. On 10 June 1906 the Sheriff reported having found 3 cases of pint bottles of liquor in the Cotter depot, and that he had destroyed same on 5 May 1906 .... H.H. THORN, JP.

P 176 (see p. 174). P 177-178 14 May 1906. V.A. DUNCAN vs Phebe MATTHEvJS. DUNCAN filed an oath

of poor person and accused deft. of detaining a suit of boy's clothes belonging to him. Subpoenas were issued to Houston HOGAN and Oelton TATE for the pItf. and of ~Jilliam MATTHEWS, Mrs. Elec­tra DRAFFIN and Lee DENTON for the deft. At the hearing the judge ruled for pltf. and ordered recovery of the clothes, if found, or $4.95 plus $7.85 court costs. MATTHEt-iS appealed and the case was transferred to Circuit Court •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

p 179,201 21 May 1906. HILTON, OWEN & Co. vs R.S. LOVE. W.S. RENO, atty. for pltf., filed past due claim for $18.43. Subpoenas issued for E.W. OWEN, A.B. ~JAL TON and C.L HALEY on the part of the defense. At the hearing the deft. failed to appear and the judge ordered payment of $22.47 (principle plus int.) and $4.25 costs. On 12 Oct. 1906 H.H. HILTON asked garnishnent of funds which J.W. BRY­ANT was believed to o .. e LOVE, but the garnishment "as returned by R.S. RENO, Deputy, not served •••• W.H. THORN, JP and Lee DENTON, Constable.

p 180,190 25 May 1906. J.D. ROBERTSON vs J.S. PEARCE (see p 165). Constable Lee DENTON returned execution with no property found. On 3 Dec. 1906 PEARCE filed a list of personal property (complete list is annotated in the ledger) totalling $313.85 and the judge issued a 12 mo. stay. On 2 Jan. 1907 ROBERTSON requested garni~hment of Tom C. LAWRENCE for $51.40. On 4 Jan. 1907 LAWRENCE testified he did not owe PEARCE, but previously had owed $20.00 which had been transferred and paid to J.G. HALL .••. J.H. STRIDN*, JP.

P 181-182 21 July 1906. State of Ark va Tildin FLIPPIN. Sheriff E.W. MOONEY asked a search warrant on Cotter lot # 236; on 1 Aug. he reporteu finding 2 full cases of liquor, 48 bottles ea., and 2 bottles of beer on the lot possessed by FLIPPIN. On 28 July J.P. WEBB. DS reported arresting FLlPPIN who rec'd. bail via $250 bond guaran­teed by W.O. BEAN and Albert BILLINGSLY. Subpoenas were issued for S.E. DENTON, W.G. REEVES, Mack REEVES. John HUFF, H. TREMAIN, H.L. REEVES and Dave REEVES On part of the state. On 1 Aug. W.C. 8ROI-JN, Deputy Pros. Atty. for the state appeared, but the defense

* This signature is consistently illegible in the rocords, sometimes appea­ring SHIAN, SHIA~', STUART, STUAN, etc.

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requested change of venue since prejudice against deft. was so so strong •••• ri.H. THORN, JP and S.D. MASSEY, Marshall.

p 183-184 21 July 1906. State of Ark vs W.J.~J. COLSTON. Sheriff LL·J. MOONEY requested warrant for liquor search in house on cotter lot C533. On 5 Sep. the Sheriff reported finding 240 bottles of beer and 1 qt. liquor claimed By W.J.W. COLSTON. An arrest was ordered and subpoenas issued fOJ: 5.[. DENTON, vi.G. REEVES, Maek REEVES, John HUff, H. TREMAIN, H.L. REEVES and Dave REEVES on behalf of state. On 1 Aug. deft. file. request for change of venue as above •.• W.H. THORN, JP; S.W. MASSEY, Marshall; vi.C. 8ROl-JN, Dep. Pros. Atty.

p 185-186 21 July 1906. State of Ark. vs Jno. Q. CARTER. Sheriff MOONEY re­quested a warrant far liquor search on Cotter lots 1234 and 240. On 5 Sep. the Sheriff reported finding 44 bottles liquor claimed by CARTER. Dep. Pros. Atty. W.C. BRO~~ filed arrest warrant and subpoenas were issued for the same men listed in the COLSTON case as above. On 1 Aug. the deft. requested a change of venue •••• W.H.THORN, JPj L.E. TUCI(ER, DS and 5.0 MASSEY, Marshall.

p 187-188 21 July 1906. State of Ark. vs J.W. MURPHY. Sheriff MOONEY requ­ested a warrant for liquor search on Cotter lot C 238. On 1 Aug. the Sheriff reported finding 2 full cases of beer on the premises of MURPHY. Dep. Pros. Atty. W.C. BROWN filed an arrest warrant for the accused, who subseq. requested a change of venue .... VJ.H. THORN, JP; S.D. MASSEY and S.I·J. ALEXANDER, Marion Co. Coroner.

p 189 24 July 1906. State of Ark. vs ?? (no name). L.E. TUCKER, DS requested a warrant for liquor search in the Cotter depot, but there is no notation of followup •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

P 190 (see p. IBO). p 191 28 July 1906. Gassville Bottling vrorks vs FOSTER & BUTLER. W.C.

YOUNG of the pltf. firm filed derelict sect. $19.80 against deft. On 30 July pltf. paid court costs and requested dismissal ••.. W.H. THORN, JP.

P 192 20 Sep. 1906. DENTON & HACKLER VB Charles GALLIGAN. C.A. HACKLER of pltf. firm filed past due acct. $6.50 against deft. and aSked garnishment of St. L., I.M. & S. RR Co. labor wages to GALLIGAN. On 11 Sep. H.C. ROBERTSON, Dep. Constable, reported being unable to locate GALLIGAN to serve writ •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

On 6 Apr. 1907 release of garnishment issued by order of S.L DENTON representing pltf .••• J.H. STRIDN, JP.

p 193 (no date given). State of Ark. vs J. MALEN and JONES & GREENE. Sheriff Lvi. ~100NEY issued a search warrant for liquor search on Cotter lot 855. He later reported seizing 2 barrels of beer, one marked J. MALEN and one marked JONES & GREENE. The sheriff pub­licly destroyed both on 31 Aug. "as the law directs" .• W.H. THORN.

P 194 IB Aug. 1906. State of Ark. vs ?? (no name given). Sheriff MOONEY asked search warrant for liquor search for Cotter lot #238 and seized 34 pints of liquor and did publicly destroy same •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

p 195 18 Aug. 1906. State of Ark. va ?? (no name given). Sheriff ~100NEY asked search warrant for liquor search for Cotter lot 9533 and seized 43 bottles of beer and 6 qts. of whiskey, and did publicly destroy same •••• W.H. THORN, JP.

p 196 18 Sep. 1906. State of Ark vs Tobe AIKEN. The judge charyed AIKEN with an altercation L'Jith Homer TUCKER; subpoenas issued for Lee CANTRELL, Wilburn LAMAN and John GILLILAND on behalf of pltf. and B.E. ROBERTSON, Dave TATE and Lee COFFEE on behalf of deft. On

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20 Sep. Constable Lee DENTON served the papers, but the town of Gassville claimed authority and the case was transferred to the Mayor's Court. ••• Li.H. THORN, JP.

p 197 18 Sep. 1906. State of Ark. vs Homer TUCKER. (reverse of above). p 198 22 Sep. 1906. Gassville Bottlinq vJorks vs FOSTER & BUTLER. vJ.D.

TORRANCE of p1tf's. firm filed unpaid acct. $16.05. At trial the deft. failed to appear and judgment ~vas awarded, plus interest and court costs •••. \J.H. THORN, JP.

p 199 22 Sep. 1906. Gassville Bottlin ~uorks vs Deb fOSTER. Li.D. TORR~ ANCE of pltf's. fir~ filed unpaid acct. 5.00 At trial the deft. failed to appear and judgement ,"as awarded, plus int. and costs • ..•. W.H. THORN, JP.

p 200,210 6 Oct. 1906. ROBERTSON & ADAMS vs G.rl. COLEMAN. J.D. ROBERTSON of the pltf. firm accused deft. of $12.01 unpaid debt. At the time of the hearing COLEMAN did not appear and the judge ordered payment. On 31 Oct. COLEMAN filed a list of his personal property and a supersedeas was issued. The debt VIas satisfied on 12 Dec. 1906 •••• lv.H. THORN, JP and J.H. STRION, JP.

P 201 (see p. 179). p 202-203 27 Oct. 1906. State of Ark vs \·I.J.W. COLSON. Change of venue from

H.J. MASSEY, JP from Mtn. Home ($16.75 already in court costs). SubpoenBS issued for J.P. LiEBB, L.E. TUCKER and Val vJOLFE for the state and Ernie WOOavARD, John CHAMP IAN and Dude HAMES for the defense. Trial by jury requested and R.J. TATE, R.L. LOVE, C.A. HACKLER, J.D. ROBERTSON, John CROt.JNOVER end J.L. HOGAN were sworn and impounded. After hearing evidence and pleading of the attys. the jury found COLSON guilty of running a blind tiger end he was fined $100. and ten days in jail. Appeal bond $200 made and the case was trans. to Circuit Clerk •••• \lI.H. THORN, JP; J.P. vJEBB, OS Sheriff LvJ. t100NEY; 11.5. RENO, Deputy Constable. ItJitness fees were paid to ItJill CODY, Braddie McGEE and L.E. TUCKER.

P 204-205 27 Oct. 1906. State of Ark. vs Tilden FLIPPIN. Change of venue from H.J. ~lASSEY, JP from Htn. Home (prev. court costs of $16.75) and subpoenas issued for J.P. [iEBB, L.E. TUCKER, James POItJELL and Val WOLFE for the state and John FREE~lAN, George ANDRD-JS and Herman SANDERS for the defense. Jury verdict: not guilty as charged .... vJ.H. THORN, JP and J.H. STRION, JP.

P 206-207 27 Oct. 1906. State of Ark. vs vJ.O. BEAN. Change of venue from H.J. MASSEY, JP of Mtn. Home (prev. ct. costs $16.75). Subpoenas issued for J.P. !rJEBB, L.E. TUCKER, James pmJELL and Val WOLFE for state and Ernie \~OODvJARD, Frank MARSHALL, U.L. CODY, \~.F. EATMAN, Harry TUCKER and H. LIGHTHUSIS for defense. On 5 Nov. W.C. BROvJN Dep. Pros. Atty. entered nolle pros .... vl.H. THORN & J.H. STRIDN.

P 208 20 Oct. 1906. W.S. STAFFORD vs L.11l. BARNETT. Pltf. chareed deft. owed $5.00 for one brown mare, no", in hands of M.1. ALlt-1AN. On 3 Nov. Constable ~1. S. ANGLIN brought the mare to court vlhereupon BARNETT asked mare be returned to ALLMAN in light of a compromise and BARNETT ~"as assessed $4.25 court costs •.• 'oJ.H. THORN & STRION.

p 209 (blank). p 210 (see p. 200). P 211-214 (missing). Index lists State of Ark. vs N.G. HUDSON (p. 214). P 215·1 Nov. 1906. State of Ark. vs Jes G. PAXTON. J.G. HALL accused

deft. of burglary. 5.0. MASSEY, Acting Constable, placed PAXTON in the r·ltn. Home jail for "safekeeping" until the trial on 5 Nov.

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when PAXTON waived examination and the case was trans. to Circuit Court. In lieu of $500 bond the deft. was remanded to jail •••• J.H. STRIDN, JP. L~itnesses paid by the state were H. TREMAINE, J.G. HALL, 5.0. MASSEY and Homer GOODMAN.

p 216 (blank). p 217 2 Nov. 1906. State of Ark. va W.F. BOCKRIES. J.G. HALL accused

deft. of burglary. Dismissed 3 Nov. by failure of the pros. wit. to prosecute •••• J.H. STRIDN, JP.

(same page). 14 Nov. 1906. R.J. TALLY gave RAGLAND & HERTSFIELD a note for $178.62 for lot #1269 in Cotter, and the latter gave TALLY a bond for the title.

(same page). 10 Dec. 1906. Acknowledge deed of trust, J.S. and Maud SIMS to James RUTHERFORD, $750.00, for N! NH!, 80 acres, and SE NWt, 40 acres, less 4 acres in square in SE corner of NW!.

p 218-219 15 Nov. 1906. R.H. mSER VB Pat WALSH. PUff claimed ~jALSH was in , debt to him for $11.70, board and lodging for Sep. and Oct., and

requested garnishment of money orJed loJALSH by St.L., I.M. & S. RR. On 3 Jan. 1907 change of venue granted to G.W. WALKER, JP of Mtn. Home •••• S.O. MASSEY, Constable and J.H. STRIDN, JP.

P 220 22 Nov. 1906. J.A. SPENCER va Joe COWDRY. SPENCER claimed unpaid debt $9.60 and asked attachment of '"agon and horses of COWDRY. On the same day the matter vJas settled outside the court and the deft. paid court costs •••• J.H. STRIDN, JP.

P 221 12 Dec. 1906. State of Ark. vs G.M. COLEMAN. J.D. ROBERTSON acc-used deft. of obtaining goods from ROBERTSON & ADAMS of Gassville under false pretense. Case dismissed for want of prosecution • •••• J.H. STRION, JP.

P 222 24 Dec. 1906. Milton HAYES vs .~ HAYES & Bros. Hayes claimed the deft. detained one cotton bale ® $32.00. Subpoenas issued to J .• J. REYNOLDS for the deft. and Dave LOMAN for the pltf. On 3 Jan. M. S. ANGLIN, Melton HAYES, Dave LOMAN, and el. J. HAYES v,ere sworn as witnesses. After hearing testimony, the judge ordered deft. to return the cotton bale or $32 plus costs. Case appealed and trans. to Circuit Court •.•• J.H. STRlON, JP.

p 223-238 (blank). p 239-260 (missing). p 281 (blank). p 282 Deeds Acknowledged, 22 Nov. 1906. David \~. JACKSON and wife,

Nancy JACKSON, to I-!. HENDERSON. N! SW! Sec. 24, Twp. 20, NR 13W, 60+ ac.

7 Dec. 1906. Red Bud Realty Co. to (blank) ATKINS, lot #41, or1g. tDwn of Cotter.

14 Dec. 1906. George M. COLEMAN and wife, Polly Ann to (blank) JENNINGS and (blank) JENNINGS, 160 acres, Sec. 24 & 25, TVlp, 20, NR 13W.

17 Jan. 1907. r.M. ROBERTS and wife Lucinda Ann, to G.~1. CORP, lot #220, Cotter Heights.

p 285-290 Back Index. p 291-300 (missing). p 301 (blank, end of book).

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A loose page in the above book contains an Index list from vJhat is apparently another Baxter County Court record: in the transcription which follows the spelling and capitalization is as it appears in the originaL Many of the page numbers are frayed or illegible.

Page Plaintiff Defendant Page Plaintiff 7 J.N. Curlee J.R. Sanple P.S. kent 9 G.vJ. young S.B. Suggs L. 5. Toney & Co.

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MEMORIES OF MONTGOMERY CO., ARK.

(Fran the Arkansas Gazette Magazine Section, Little Rock, 1936, by Melinda A. Cubage, whose parents settled at Mt. Ida in 1857, recalls SOIre of the early !rerchants at !.bunt Ida. (This is the second of three articles by Mrs. Cubage about her early recollection os M::mtgorrery County.)

(Melinda A. Cubage, the daughter of Dr. Alfred Jones (1827-1891) and Jane Fbindexter Clingman (1837-1913) was born 19 Oct. 1854 near Amity, Ark. d. Feb. 1948, Jones Valley, near Caddo Gap, Ark. Married Jarres IkxId Cubage 9 May 1878 in the Jones family horre near Caddo Gap. Melinda was the niece of my ancestor, Dr. Willis Cornelius Jones (1830-1906) whc was a brothel' of Dr. Alfred Jones, both sons of Robert and Melinda (Ewing) Jones. - SUbmitted by Bobbie Jones McLane.)

One day father carre in and said, "Joe Bogle is out at the gate." I had heard of him before, and sorrebow the narre itself was bewitching, so I went right on out to see him. He was sitting on a bench hewn out of a piece of oak, with peg legs; it was just long enough to sit on; it was about 18 inches high. I said, "Mr. Bogle, what makes the t\\Q little boles on each side." He said, "I have to walk sitting on this bench." Then he set his feet for­ward a little, raised himself and pulled up the bench. ''This turning of my thUlli:>s when I pull up the bench is what made the dents." In fact, the bench was slick and shiny all over. He lived four miles fran town and had come all the way on that bench. He was a rheUlmtic subject, and could not ride in a wagon, or on a horse. When things have seemed difficult to Ire, I have thought of him, and said, "Joe Bogle would have done it."

Then there was "Uncle" Jinmy Reed. I have been told he was a Methodist preacher, and he was a great Mason. One Saturday night in each llDnth the Masons all carre to town, and it seems now that llDst of them ate supper with us. Of course I had to wait: One night "Uncle" Jinmy spied Ire standing around and called Ire, put his arm around Ire, and asked Ire what part of the chicken I liked best. I said the "gizzard" and from then on, he always found the gizzard for Ire every tirre he carre. He was about as handsorre as Abraham Lincoln, but I always hurried to the table to get to eat out of his plate. These free lodge suppers lasted as long. as we lived at lOOunt Ida.

Of the Salyers family there were Tyler and Van. I think Tyler died in the army. Of the Van Salyers family, there remains only Fred of :Fbrt Efnith.

There were two of the Switzer family after the war. Billy and IOOn:roe. They were left with us to care for during the war, as their nDther was dead. Mr. Switzer and son, Asbury, were killed in the sarre battle.

Of the Wheeler family tbere were John Wheeler and his wife, Martha, Flero Wheeler, Gabe Wheeler, Ruth, Riley, with a smile that no one could ever forget, and his wife, Susan. There are still Wheelers at lOOunt Ida. (Rutha, age 22, b. Tenn., and Gabriel Wheeler, age 25, b. Tenn. were listed i'ii"the 1000 census with the family of Madison C. Hatfield, ]),,167, Big l'brk Twp. MontgtJllEry Co., Ark. Marriage Records of MontgOIlJ3ry Co. show Gabriel Wheeler, 31. married Martha Haskins. 22. on 25 Nov. 1866, A 23. Ruthy Wheeler married 'Ihos. J. Scott, 21 Oct. 1860, A-158)

lOOse and El:nanuel Burgeaur, Jewish Irerchants, llDved to Hot Springs and went into business during the war. Judge William Willoughby and family

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soon after the war went to Hot Springs to live. (WID. J. Willoughby, 32, married Mary Ann Robertson, 23, 31 Aug. 1856 by M:lrgan Ussery, JP, A-ll3, M:lntg::m::ry Cb., Ark. and are listed in the 1860 census at Mt. Ida, his birthplace shown as Va. and hers Tenn., with t\\O children, WID., age 6, and John B., age 3, both born in Ark.) Mrs. D. A. Wollard !llU'ried John Jeffrey of near Black Springs and noved away. (In the 1860 census at Mt. Ida, D. A. Woolard, county clerk, 32, b. Tenn. and Ilis wife Serena? M., age 25, b. Ala. are listed with three children. Her !llU'riage to John H. Jeffrey, age 40, is listed as lorena? M. Woolard, 29, 22 May 1863, A-loo, M:lntgonery Cb.)

You ask was there a saloon in tbose days? Was everything all calm and lovely? Yes, there was one, but it was called a g;rocery, kept by Silrpson and Carlton; the back of it was about 150 yards in front of our house, and tenperance leaders were \\Orking just as hard to cart>at the evil then as now. (Martin V. SinJ?son, age 24, b. Ala., wife and three children, and Alex Carrollton, age 23, b. Ala. were listed in the 1860 M:Jntgonery Cb. census five dwellings from the family of Dr. Alfred Jones.) They had a Good Templars Society; it seerred to be secret, and was held from house to house. I rell'Ellber when it root once at our house, John McDuff, an orphan boy (with his sister, Minerva, and brother Dick), who lived with us, held roo up to a window to try to find out what they were doing. I could see nothing but Judge and Mrs. Stall, Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby, Mr. Hester, Mr. Bible, and Miss Betty Garrett, and others sitting around. 'Iheir songs were printed on long stiff cards.

'Ihere was church frequently, but the nost vivid rarembrance 1. have of church was walking out about one and a half miles to the Sulphur Spring to hear "Uncle" Flenming Bates, a Primitive Baptist minister. I guess what 1Irpressed roo nost was sitting on puncheon benches, with peg legs, t\\O hours on a stretch. Father required us to tell him the text when we got horoo. 'Ihat was hard to do, and SO!Illt1roos resulted in a ludicious rendering.

My uncle, Dr. A. M. Clingnan, went to Cincinnati in 1860 to attend roodi­cal lectures, and left the practice all to my father. Father was to go the next winter, but the war C!11119 on and he never did. (Dr. Alex M. Cling!!!Ul, age 30, b. Tenn., was living in the household of Dr. Alfred Jones, 32, b. Tenn. in 0-164, Big Fork Twp., 1860 census, M:Jntgorrery Cb., Ark.) 'Ihe practice of IOOdicine was different in those days; there was so rruch malaria, bilious fever and congestion of the stana.ch and brain, typhoid fever, pneUllDnia and congestive chills were frequent; we didn't fear the rrosquito except for his bite. People died, lots of them. In the few years just be­fore and during the war, am::mg the prominent peoplewhcm I knew who had died were Mr. and Mrs. McDuff, Mrs. Hester, Mr. Woollard, Judge Stall, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Salyers, Miss Betty Garrett and J. B. Garrett, and Mrs. Swit:zer, beside many children. 'Ihat was a high rrortality rate for a small village.

Dr. A. M. Clingnan was a delegate to the Cbnfederate convention from M:lntgorrery Cb. when the Southern States seceded from the Union. He was for staying in the Union till the last. and only voted yea to ooke it unanin:ous. He was assistant surgeon in the Cbnfederate ~ stationed in Little Rock. (Alexander Michael, b. May 15, 1830i died June 15, 1870; married Julia Saunders near Hock Creek, Pike Cb .• Ark. about 1862. He was "the son of Alexander Brandon Clingman b •. in NC, and his wife. his first cousin, Ann Martha Clingman, who was the daughter of Alexander Michael, the first. His

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sister, with wban he lived in 1860, was Jane Poindexter Clingmm (Mrs. Alfred Jones.)

I re!lBllher a t:i.nE in lOC>unt Ida when there was no one to feed the court, and my parents undertook tbat. It was right after the war, I think the first court beld. It nrust have been very hard, of course, no screens, and insects everywhere. What in;pressed it on ne so much was that I had to stand around and try to fight them off witb a long peach tree li.ITb. One day at dinner tbere were seated around the table Ex-GJv. Harris Flanagan, H. B. Stuart, J. L. Witherspoon, and otbers. I retlember we had white head-cabbage, pickled beets and a dish of strained honey on the table. I don't rel!El1ber what else, but I was fighting terribly to keep the insects away, and sorrehow I forgot my brush for a second. Presently soneone called out, "Melinda!" and I suddenly jerked up tbe brusb out of tbe strained honey right into Major Witherspoon's face and one to his shirt front. All that saved ne was tbe distinguished ca:npany present, and the tine it took l1Dther to get a pan of water and a clean white rag, and clean Major Witherspoon up. As to myself, I got busy after a new brush, and started in on the insects again, amidst the hurrabs of the crowd. Major Witherspoon's hair was rather red, and bis face, naturally red, grew redder at the jibes of the others.

In the fall after this my father bougbt a farm near Caddo Gap and we l1Dved; a lot of his praetice was around Caddo Gap, anyway; in fact, it extended fran the Ouacbita to the Caddo. In those days it was not unCO!lJllOn for him to encounter a pack of wolves in tbe dead of the night, and pretty cormnn for him to grow hungry riding those long stretches. Often the people could hardly furnish a spoon to give the nedicine.

After the war, lOC>unt Ida began to change. New people llDved in. In 1868, r believe it was, an old resident of Ouachita County, JalIJ3S Dodd, callE to tbis county and bought the Drew Wallace place on the Ouachita River. Father, being agent for Wallace, who had l1Dved to Texas, necessitated the coming to Caddo Gap of Mr. Dodd, who paid my father $1,000 in gold. '!bey counted in out and stacked it up on a little table. '!bat was the first and the last t:i.nE that I ever saw that much gold at one t:i.nE. Mr. Dodd went back hrne and in a short tine died. Ross Watkins, who had married Ehml. Dodd, callE and took charge of the farm; with him CallJ3 his brothers, Jerry and John Watkins, and Dr. William R. Cubage, who had married Carolyn Dodd (tbese were related to David O. Dodd), and Capt. O. H. Overstreet, who bad rrarried Mary Dodd.

'!bere was a Dr. Kennedy there a while. With him cane Martin Kennedy, his brother, who was rrarried to Ella Stall, and Noble Penland, who rrarried Anne Stall. J. B. Cunningham married Sue Stall. Mr. Penland was a brother of Mrs. Marcus and Mrs. Carrol Sin;pson. '!bey all left later for Sebastian CoWlty. (Ella, Anne and Sue Stall were the daughters of JalIJ3S A. Stall, b. Feb. 27,1821, Deerfield, Ohio.)

'!be next S1.l!IIIl?r, after arriving at Caddo Gap, we attended a three-IIDnth school three miles from hrne and had to wade the Caddo River. Father said tbis would never do, so he bired Guilford C£Jodner to teacb through the winter in an old log cburch near Our horre. Several others attended beside our family.

'!be folloWing SUlmer father induced Dr. W. L. Harrison of Rockport, an old friend of his, to cone to Caddo Gap, and between them they started a school in the fall of '69. '!bere were several boarding students, Miss Bell Stall, John

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A. Watkins of M:>unt Ida, Henry Brewer of the Ouachita, Arthur K. ClinlJ1lliUl and sister, Mattie, Richard Burke, and two sisters all from near Amity and Isaac Welch. These were all young people of llDre than ordinary intelligence and were leaders of business and social affairs later on. There were about 75 students in all.

At the end of the nine llDntbs Dr. Harrison had to go to Texas and that broke up the high school - but it had made an impression on the community, and we began to have llDre and better schools. A "cousin of my llDther, Miss Minnie ClinlJ1lliUl, from Alabrum, cane and taught at the old log house. There was such a scarcity of teachers that father decided to make me one, so I took the samination when I was 17 and got a third-g:rade certificate. I procured a school near Black Springs and taught for $20 per llDnth. At the end of three llDntbs I entered school. at Center Point, Howard County. As I cane from school the following summer, I stopped in Pike county and contracted for the school where Daisy is now, though it was woods then. I was to get $100. for three llDnths. One day soon after the noon recess, a gentlemm carre to the door. He was red-headed, and I thought he was the superintendent. I kept thinking he would say I had better dismiss and take an examination, but he said nothing. He sat there the whole afternoon, seeming to enjoy everything. I saw him writing SOIlEthing, and when school closed he said, ''You are getting on fine with your school." and handed me a folded paper; it was a second-grade certi­ficate. He had llDved Ire up a grade, without asking lIE a question.

I am relating my experience for the interest of young teachers now. I had arrived now, to the status of the present day high school student, except Latin. I was still a "student.

My next school was a subscription .school at M:>unt Ida. When that closed, the patrons gave lIE the free school for the summer, and Zara L. Ootton, who was then the county clerk and examiner, made lIE a present of a first-grade certi­ficate. I taught three terms at M:>unt Ida and they gave me the fourth, but I resigned to take my hcm3 school at Caddo Gap. This was my last school. I becarre postmistress that summer. My father was assistant. The office had been kept at the Basinger store across the river and was called Centerville. That fall we got it changed to Caddo Gap, both in location and nane. The next spring, May, 1878, I rrarried James Ibdd Cubage and turned my postoffice over to Ben Johnson, and went to live at M:lUnt Ida. My school teaching days were over. I had taught five years and had taken only one examination.

In the few years at Caddo Gap, there had been a great change. When we first llDved here there lived, where the town of Caddo Gap is situated, James Gamblin, who had rmrried the widow of Elijah Tweedle; (Montoosery 00. Marriage Book A-28 lists James H. Gamblin, 47, to Harriett Tweedle, 40, 3 April 1866. Harriett is listed in 1860 census as wife of E. L. Tweedle.) Mrs. Gordon, a widow, wbo lived on the high hill west of the ford of Snith Creek, and owned the land south of the bouse; (The only Gordon listed in 1860 census was Geo., whose wife was Martha and they lived at Gap'I\vp.) w. A. Hopper, whose farm lay south and east of Oollie's Creek and on the road to what is now Buttermilk Springs; Mrs. Oollier, who lived on the farm near the springs and was the llDther of Tom and Jack Oollier. (1860 census lists Maria Oollier in Gap 'I\vp. with children, !U1Dng wborn are ThO!lRS! age 4 L and JackSon, age 1) On the other side of the creek from the Hopper farm was "Uncle Jeff" 00 ll1er • Duncan Merideth soon settled on the east side of Oollier's creek, opposite the Silas Vaught

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place. This was the neighborhood, including my father, Dr. Alfred Jones, who had bought the &lith place on &lith's creek. W. A. Hopper S(X)n traded farms with J. H. West who lived on the south side of the Caddo several miles down the river from Caddo Gap. W. A. HOpper was the father of John F. HOpper of Caddo Gap, who !!ruTied Martha Burke, daughter of the well­renart>ered Captain Burke of Civil war farm. John and Martha were the parents of Ira HOpper, a lieutenant in the World war, who spent the whole tirre in France, and on coming back was selected secretary of state. He is now a lawyer in Florida. His brother, Claude, is an electrial engineer.

David Basinger had a store on the south side of the river for lmI1Y years. The Robins family, Macky, ONen, Julius and Jeff and Bob Gladden lived on the west side of the Caddo.

People were badly scattered but after we got the school spirit started, we were able to have a pretty good school. "Uncle Jeff" Collier had a large family, and he was always for school, and everything that was llDral and uplifting.

My t\\O Sisters, Fanny and Mary, younger than myself, attended the univer­sity in 1876 - the first students from I.bntgomery county. They traveled there and back in a two-horse wagon. In '77 they took our brother Granville with them, renting rooms and keeping house.

Fanny has taught school 50 years in Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. She married William H. Highsmith (19 Oct. 1878, Bk. 8-24) who also attended the university and who was county surveyor eight years. They were the parents of six children, their oldest son, R. A. Highsmith,is pastor of the Christian Church at Prescott.

Mary the other sister, married W. O. Diffie, one-tirre county judge of this county. Their youngest son, after finishing school at Texas Christian University, went· abroad to study history spending one year in Spain, SO!re tirre in France and England. Then he carm back to New York, and has been on the fac.ulty of New York City University for a few years. He goes abroad every SUlIm3r, and has written a history of Puerto Rico.

Granville Jones married Alice TinnE, step-daughter of William Hicks of Caddo Gap. One son, Yancy Jones, lives at Caddo Gap; ancther, Bailey at New Braunfels, Tex. 'lWo daughters are in Texas, one by a second marriage, in Arkansas.

(Information underlined added frem census and marriage records of I.bntgomery Co. by BJM)

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If you have knOWledge of any person killed in the 1906 earthquake in San Francisoo, CA, please notify Mrs. Gladys Hansen, San Francisco Archives, Public Library. Civic Center, San Francisco, CA 94102 .. She is the city archi vist there and is correcting previous infonnation and now has a total of 826 known dead as opposed to the 478 reported in 1907. The ccmpleted listing will be available to researchers.

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roIASKI o::ruNl'Y, ARKANSAS, mEATE REUlIl!lS

ALl?HABEl'ICAL INDEX: OF MMINISl'RATION JnID IO)K A

Surname, First and Middle Year ~ ~

Anx.>s, MIl tilda 1850 Adm. 312 Badgett, Samuel P. 1846 EXec. 219 Baker, Edwin Y. 1843 Adm. 103 Baldwin, manton 1852 . Acrn. 348 Baldwin, Buford 1852 Adm. 389/352 Baldwin, Isaac 1850 Adm. 299 Baldwin, John 1841 Adm. 62 Baldwin, Urban B. 1850 Adm. 294 Baldwin, William 1843 &jm. 98 Barkel00, William 1849 Adm. 286 Beagler, David C. 1839 Adm. 15 Beall, Samuel T. 1840 Adm. 36 Beasley, Lucy 1857 Adm. 393 Beasley, Wiley 1856 Adm. 377 Blank, Martha 1845 Adm. 225 Blanks, William 1842 EXec. 88 moanfield, John H. 1844 Adm. 170 Bourne, Thanas G. 1858 Adm. 428 Boyle, John N. 1848 Adm. 263 Brannon, Jackson 1858 Adm. 440 Brannon, Patrick 1844 Adm. 131 Bricelin, Permilia 1852 Adm. 350 Brickner, Nancy W. 1851 Adm. 321 Briley, Richard 1845 Adm. 208 Brogan, I:llIgh 1857 Adm. 405 Brown, Cynthia 1841 EXec. 56 Brown, Jacob 1846 Adm. 224 Brown, John 1840 Adm. 37/44 Brown, John 1851 Adm. 329 Brown, louisa C. 1849 Adm. 366 Bruice, William 1845 Mm. 172/173 Buchan, Ahner H. 1847 Adm. 237 BrnIp, William H. 1853 MIl. 371 Burnett, George H. 1841 EXec. 73 Burton, Alexander 1844 Adm. 160 Burton, Alexander 1846 Adm. 215 Burton, Philip 1851 Adn. 319 Butler, John E. 1847 Adm. 240 Byrd, Anne L. B. 1839 Adm. 16 Byrd, Anne L. B. 1844 Adm. 164 Causin, Gerard N. 1848 EXec. 257 Cavanagh, Edward 1853 Adm. 361 Clark, James 1844 Adm. 147 Cobbs, John C. 1858 Adm. 426 Colby, Eli 1844 Adm. 139 Collins, Richard D. C. 1842 MIl. 81 Collins, Richard D. C. 1841 Adm. 65 Collins, William S. 1842 Adm. 91 Collins, William S. 1843 Adm. 110

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AIMINISl'RATION OOND lJXlK A (continued) Pl.lLASKI roJNlY, AR

Co1thorp, Jaroos 1847 Adm. 235 Cbnway. Henry W. 1839 Adm. 9 Cook, Etlward H. 1840 Adm. 48 Coose, Jehu 1853 Adm. 369 Cbre, William 1846 Adm. 217 Cbre, Wi1l1!111l 1848 Adm. 262 Cbul ter. Jaroos 1843 Adm. 106/1OS Cbvey, Daniel C. 1856 Adm. 376 Covey, John 1840 Adm. 51 Cox, Nathaniel 1842 Adm. 76 Qmrnins, Ebeneezer 1857 Adm. 395 Omnins, Willi!llll 1843 Adm. 109 Omnins, Willi!llll 1858 Adm. 436 Danley, James 1844 Adm. 135/159 Danley, Josh~ M. 1848 Adm. 252 Davenport, John 1843 Adm. 120 Davis, Jacob S. 1844 Adm. 154 Dawson. Willi!llll L. H. 1843 Adm. 128 Diannnd, Stewart 1845 Adm. 186 Dunn, Dudley D. 1845 Adm. 183 Dunn, Dudley D. 1846 Adm. 220 Eason, George W. 1859 Adm. 465 Eason, John H. 1849 Adm. 258 Eason, Joseph 1848 Adm. 254 Eason, Redick 1857 Adm. 382 F£ie1stein, Lyon 1840 Adm. 35 Evans, Samuel E. 1840 Adm. 40/269 Evans, Samuel E. 1843 Adm. 104 Evans, Willi!llll 1857 Adm. 392 Fagen, Stephen 1840 Adm. 33 Fenton, Ephraim J. 1842 Adm. 86 Fenton, Ephraim J. 1844 Adm. 145 Ferguson, John W. 1857 Adm. 407 Ferrell, Jane 1843 Adm. 112 Fielder, John M. 1845 Adm. 192 Flanakin, Daniel 1858 Exec. 399 Flanakin, HUgh 1850 Adm. 302 Flanakin, Patrick 1845 Adm. 260 Flanakin. Sarah 1845 Adm. 292 Fletcher. Eli 1845 Adm. 196 Fletcher, James 1849 Adm. 268 Foranan, Samuel 1847 Adm. 233 Fowler. Mil ton 1849 Adm. 265 Frail, Robert 1846 Adm. 221 Frasure, John 1840 Adm. 39 FUlton, David 1843 Adm. 126 FUlton, William S. 1844 Adm. 162 Gallion, George W. 1859 Adm. 467 Galloway, Richard S., Sr. 1858 Exec. 446 George, John Martin 1843 Adm. 122 George, Mary 1856 Exec. 379 George, Willi!llll 1858 Exec. 442 Gilchrist, Wil1i!llll 1843 Adm. 124 Gladish, Mary A. 1850 Adm. 304 Goulding, William J. 1841 Adm. 71

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AIlAINrS'l'RATION OOND OCCK A (continued) PULASKI CXlJNlY, AR

Grace, Sanders 1846 Adm. 204 Graham, John E. 1845 Adm. 202 Graham, John E. 1856 Adm. 414 Gravier, John B. 1840 Adm. 26 Gravier, John B. l846 Adm. 226/271 Gravier, John B. 1850 Adm. 310 Gray, Henry C. 1848 Adm. 245 Greathouse, Mary F. 1857 Adm. 409 Greathouse, Ruth 1841 E1!;ec. 61 Gullet, Andrew J. 1845 Exec. 179 Gunn, William 1840 Exec. 32 Hampton, A. E. 1852 Adm. 336 Hardin, White E. 1857 Adm. 419 Ha.rnDn, Cornelius 1857 Adm. 401 Harrington, Alfred 1839 Adm. 11 Harris, Jacob 1842 Adm. 84 Hayes, Arthur 1855 Adm. 420 Heilman, John C. 1852 Adm. 354 HelIum, Jane 1839 Adm. 20 Hill, Seaborn 1845 Adm. 193 lblly, Richard 1843 Adm. 99 lblt, David 1839 Adm. 5 Ibvard,Robert 1852 Adm. 359 Howard, T. G. H. 1845 Adm. . 182 Howell, Orson V. 1839 Adm. 1 Howard, Philo 1857 Exec. 416 Fbwell, William C. 1840 Adm •. 45 Fbwell, William C. 1845 Adm. 199 Hudgins (minors) Ambrose 1844 Gdn. 167

William John M. Basil

Hudson, John F. 1858 Adm. 470 Illium, Matthias 1841 Adm. 58/00 Jones, William R. 1851 Adm. 316 Johnson, lliclid L. 1846 Adm. 210 Johnson, Hardy 1858 Adm. 444 Johnson. Joel 1840 Adm. 53 Kellogg, Benjamin 1848 Adm. 255 Kendall, Robert 1842 Adm. 75 Kimber, Tbcmas H. 1858 Adm. 423 King, Aroos G. 1845 Adm. 180 Kingsberry, Gaines P. 1839 Adm. 180 Kirkpatrick, Alexander 1841 Adm. 59 Klein, Peter 1858 Adm. 452 Kuykendall, Elizabeth 1848 Adm. 247 Kuykendall, Joseph 1858 Adm. 429 Laurie, Shepard 1852 Adm. 347 Lawson, James 1857 Adm. 396 LeFevre, Ambrose 1846 Adm. 218 LeFevre, Elizabeth 1856 Adm. 375 LeFevre, ,Felix 1850 Adm. 307 LeFevre, Peter 1853 Adm. 300 Lewis, Nathaniel 1853 Adm. 345 Linebaugh, Benjamin 1847 Adm. 231 Linebaugh, Benjamin 1845 Adm. 198

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AIJdINISTRATION IDND lDI A (continued)

Linsey, William G. Linsey, William G. lDcke, John W. logan, David Lynch, Elizabeth Maclin, John Manuel, Jane Marcus, William Marscall, Argu.stus Martin, Jared Massingill, Henry McCain, Hance McClure, John McCraw, Pleasant Mcfunald, liiiward McGinnis, Sarah McHenry, Ibnaparte J .. .McHenry. Ibnaparte J. Miller. China P. Milliner, James Mills, William R. Mills, William R. Mills, William R. Mitchell, George D. Moore, Charles E. !;bore ,Robert Newton, John W. Newton, 'Ihanas W. Officer, William P. Padgett, I..uke Parker. Richard L. Parsons, William Pearce, ~ight Pence, David Pennington, Mathew F. Pennington, William D. Perkins, 'Ihanas Pettet, Joseph Pitcher, James :R:>lston, Baker fuwers, Simieon Pritchett, James Proutt, William Rlrs1ey, David Rankin. John J. Rascoph. Philip Rector. Eiias Reed, (minor) Catherine Reed, John H. Rhodon, James Rice. Hawkins

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1851 1849 1859 1845 1857 1853 1857 1846 1850 1857 1843 1858 1858 1851 1858 1842 1846 1849 1850 1852 1842 1850 1852 1847 1825 1846 1857 1853 1858 1849 1840 1857 1852 1853 1852 1842 1842 1845 1844 1840 1846 1839 1842 1846 1855 1843 1846 1844 1845 1840 1848

J?lJIASKI CWNl'Y, AR

Adm. 314/326/334 Adm. 274 Adm. 472 Adm. 190 Adm. 384 Adm. 363 Adm. 380 Adm. 211/223 Adm. 295 Adm. 417 Adm. 113 Adm. 462 Adm. 450 Adm. 322 Adm. 322 EXec. 97 Adm. 213 Adm. 280 Adm. 300 Adm. 332 Adm. 83 Adm. 314 Adm. 356/357 Adm. 230 Adm. 343 Mn. 228 Adm. 412 Adm. 398 Adm. 433 Adm. 276 Adm. 30 Adm. 390 Adm. 341 Adm. 373 Adm. 327 Adm. 87 Adm. 94 Adm. 195 Adm. 169 Mn. 24 Adm. 248 Adm. 3 Mn. 79 Mn. 243 Mn. 422 Adm. 118 Adm. 205 Gdn. 166 Adm. 201 Adm. 49 Adm. 250

AWINISTRATION EO'V OOJK A (continued) PlllASKI <XXJNIY, AR

Robinson, Jefferson 1858 AdD. 460 Robinson, Sarah 1842 AdD. 93 Roland, Daniel 1841 AdD. 67 Roland, (Minor) Henry C. 1844 Gdn. 152

Rudolph N., Jr. 1844 Gdn. 149 Virgee 1844 Gdn. 151

Rose, Jonathan 1858 AdD. 435 Rose, Mary A. 1840 AdD. 52 Ilose, Mary A. 1844 AdD. 157 Rose, John M. 1858 AdD. 438 Saunders, Stephen 1843·, AdD. 116 Schader, Joseph 1858 AdD. 448 Scott, Martha 1847 AdD. 241 Scroggins, Ramsay R. 1840 Adm. 25 Sheiltler, Peter 1849 Adm. 288 Shepperd, Socrates 1843 Adn. 129 Shennan, Mary 1850 MIl. 305 Shipley, George W. 1839 Adn. 18 Simon, Henry E.D. 1858 Adm. 455 Sims, Messer B. 1850 AdD. 309 Sllith, John 1844 Adm. 281/133 Snith, ~ 1842:, Adn. 78 smith, Priacilla 1839 Adm. 22, Smith, William H. 1839 Adm. 9 Snithson, Franklin 1851 Mn. 317 Spradlin, Ambrose B. 1840 Adm. 43 Starbuck, Alexander L. or S. 1840 Adm. 28 Starbuck, Alexander 1839 AdD. 7 Starbuck, Olive S. 1840 Adm. 29 Sterling, Joseph W. 1846 Adm. 283/229 Stevenson, Young 1847 MIl. 236 SUllivan, Dennis 1848 Adm. 272 SUtton, Robert R. 1842 Exec. 90 Tatun, Epa. 1857 AdD. 402 Taylor, Joseph 1848 Mn. 244 Tharpe, Joshua 1858 Adm. 457 '!hatcher, &umel 1845 AdD. 177 '!hatcher, Samuel 1847 AdD. 239 Tbanps:m, Stephen. 1857 AdD. 386 Thurston, lamlel 1841 AdD. 68 Trahern, William 1853 Adm. 364 Trapnall, Phil 1856 Adm. 388 Triplett, Hedgman 1840 Adm. 55 Trotter, Benjamin 1844 Adm. 137 'lUbbs, Jesse 1853 Adm. 368 Ude, Ferdinand Frecerick r., 1845 AdD. 188 Wallace, Elizabeth 1845 Adm. 176 Wallis, William 1844 AdD. 155 Walters, Ebenezer 1849 EXec. 278 Waltnnn, Jacob 1849 Adm. 289 Waters,Sam ' 1841 AdD. 64 Whit~, ,George 1843 AdD. 101 White, John 1852 Aan. 338 White, Newton I. 1847 Adm. 234/251

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AWINISTRATIOO lJE) Inl{ A (continued)

Wilson, Cyrus W. Winfrey, Elizabeth Winfrey, Henry Winfrey, Henry Worthen, John R. Young, John

1849 1857 1857 1854 1844 1845

ALPHABEI'ICAL IWEX TO AIJ.fINIS'lRATIOO OON)Inl{ B

Bayse, John 1859 Beebe, Roswell 1859 Benedict, Henry 1859 Boileau, Alexander 1860 Brennan, John 1860 Bringle, William n. 1859 DEmpsey, John 1859 fudd, Zachariah 1860 Duff, Sarah 1869 Fiddler, George W. 1859 Fowler, Abaslan 1859 Gt'ay, Samuel A. 1859 Greer, fuvid B. 1859 Hopkins, Daniel 1859 Kellogg, Benjamin 1860 Kimber, Alfred C. 1860 Kimber, 'Ihcmas H. 1859 Lane, Samuel 1859 Lewis, fuvid 1859 Macorkal, Blythe 1860 Magness, Madgaline 1859 McCann, Francis M. 1860 Nickel, Henry J. 1860 Nickel, Michael J. 1859 Rainey, William H. 1859 Rainey, William S. 1859 Sharp, Willis B. 1860 Walker, John 1859 Washburn, Edward P. 1860 White, Samuel A. 1859 Williams, lDuis P. 1859 Williams,William L.n. 1860 Williford, Charles W. 1860

AlPHABEI'ICAL INDEX TO AIJ.fINISTRATION OOND !1X)K C

Arl1uns, Benjamin W. 1865 Arl1uns, Edwin 1866 Arl1uns, James 1860 Adamson, John 1865 Adamson, Sarah 1865 Adamson, William 1855 Ahlstran, John 1871 Alexander, Samuel 1866 Anderson. Alexander 1867 Anderson, William F. 1865

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PUlASKIOJJNTY,AR

Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm.

P!lIJ!SKI CX'lJNlY,

Adm. Adm. Adm. &ec. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Exec. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Exec. Adm.

284 404 404 2f1l 143 185

AR

5 12 20 35 34 16 14 41 24 2

13 19 23 15 27 30 25 17

9 36 18 31 37 22 3 8

28 21 38 32 10 33 26

PUI.ASKI CX'lJNlY ,AR

Adm. 169 Adm. 208 Adm. 7 Adm. 157 Adn. 281 Adm. 158 Mn. 344 Adm. 173 Adm. 235 Adm. 172

ADMINIsrnATION BJND J3(X)J{ C (continued)

Ashley, Cbester C. Ashley, Henry C. Ashley, W. W. Atkins, George R. Auerbach, Adolph K. Berber, John Barber, John B. Bl>1dwin, Isaac Barnes, George W. Barnes, Wiley Basye, John Beckham, George D. Beebe, Boswell Beebe, Boswell E. Be1avey, R. I. Bender, Samuel Bennett, Sarah Blakeney, Benjamin Boileau, Alexander Boone, Samuel S. Borland, Salon &Jwen, John W. Bownan (Beauman), Wa1burger Box, Joseph Bradberry, 'Ihonas Brazil, Aaron Brooks, Elija Broanback, Cbristian C. Brown, George Brown, Jane Buchanrul, Givens· Peden Burlre, James Burkhead, John W. Butler, George B. Butler, Jesse Byrus (Bynus) , George Cady, Elea.zal Canter, James Castling, Joseph Causin, Eleanor cavender, James M. Cbeney, Abner Cb1sm, Corinna Clay, Henry Clinsey, Michael Cochran, William M. Cock, James M. Cockman, John W. Cole, Ester Cole, Hiram Cook, Oliver P. Cook William Cooper, Frederick Cooper, Frederic Cooper, Margaret Couche, F. B.

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1865 1873 1866 1873 1871 1869 1869 1866 1866 1866 1859 1865 1865 1869 1873 1869 1865 1873 1865 1861 1866 1868 1866 1869 1871 1865 1867 1865 1863 1865 1872 1872 1872 1873 1871 1873 1862 1866 1866 1861 1871 1866 1865 1871 1860 1866 1868 1866 1869 1872 1871 1870 1864 1863 1864 1871

PULASKI axJNrY, AR

Exec. Adm. Adm. Aan. Adm. Adm.

Exec. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm.

Exec.· Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Aan. Adm. Adm. Adm.

Exec. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Aan. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm.

156 413 180 413 334 303 290 174 177 192

5 209 112 300 404 287 113 426 144

24/38 212 274 193 302 342 155 254 97 63 16

372/397 386 377 418 345 415

53 148 186 17

363 215 109 346 10

202 278 220 301 365 328 320 87 64 86

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Cox, Hawliu (byle, Jwres C!'aig, Jwres Crockett, Nathaniel Clllen, William Cush, Sarmel Danley, Christopher C. Danley, James Danley, Jwres M. Danley, William Davis, Miles M. Detrich, Ellen H. Deute1moser, Adolph Ditter, Francis J. Dobbins, 'Ihanas G. Docconier, Phillip Dodge, Horace Dolley, Sarmel Donober, John Ibw, Dr., John Downing, John H. Drew, Francis Duffle, A. C. Durr, David ~an, Francis Easley, William B. Eaters, Alfred Echart, Charles Elllrore, 'Ihanas J. El tridge ,Caleb Evans, Frank Evans, James Evans, William W. Ezell, Mason Fears, Alexander Fenno, Joseph Field, Sr., William H. Finley, Harris Fitele, T. L. Fitzgerald, James D. Fitzgerald, Michael Flanagan, William Flaning, John A. Fletcher, Martin Fletcher, Richard Flint, Stephen C. Footer, Edwin J. Frie1es, William Fry, Murdoch W. Fulson, James Furr, Joseph H. Gaines, Richard M. Galloway, Edwin Gallaway, James B. Galloway, Mary F. Galloway, Richard L. Gamtt, A. J.

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PULASKI COJNI'Y, AR

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Eaec. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm.

EXec. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm.

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EXec. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm •. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm. Adm.

336 293 425

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272 30

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260 403 227 22 50

352 295 316 140 356 205 410 308 276

90 264 391 407 187 225 398 399 261

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Gaust, Robert S. 1871 Exec. 357 George, John 1862 MIl. 54 George, lDui 1872 Adm. 395 Giles, Sarah 1871 Adm. 335 Gill, James O. 1866 Adm. 219 Gilliam, 'Ibanas 1861 Adm. 34 Greathouse, John 1867 Exec. 236 Greenwood, I:W1iel 1871 Adm. 340 Hall, Samuel 1868 Adm. 283 Haller, Ursula 1866 MIl. 226 Hancock, Martha S. 1870 MD. 332 Harrison, Fannie 1867 Acin. 242 Harrod, Presley 1864 Acin. 76 Hatcher, J. H. 1864 Adm. 92 Hattox, Benoni O. 1863 Adm. 67 Heinz, Frederick: 1865 Acin. 58

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Hanpstead, Samuel H. 1862 Exec. 62 Henegin, Ambrose 1862 Acin. 51 Henneberry, Thanas 1873 Acin. 416 Henry, Nancy C. 1868 Adm. 280 Henry, William H. 1872 Acin. 378 Hill, Josse 1865 Acin. 162 Hill, William G. 1864 Acin. 81 Hinds, James 1871 Acin. 331 Holt, Eliza 1869 MD. 304 Howell, Charles 1870 Exec. 314 Howerton, Francis A. 1871 Exec. 361 Howerton, James W. 1868 Adm. 284 Howerton, James W. 18n MIl. 343 Hudgeons, Basil B. 1866 Acin. 184 Hughes, Covington 1873 Acin. 430 Hlmnel, Robert H. 1866 Acin. 214 Hutching, James A. 1866 Acin. 203 Hutt, William 1865 Acin. 150 Irwin, John B. 1867 Acin. 244 Jackson, Enoch 1873 Acin. 405 Jennings, Orville 1868 Acin. 221 Johnson, Harrison 1872 Acin. 392 Johnson, James B. 1866 Exec. 191 Johnson, Maud 1873 Acin. 423 Johnson, William 1872 Acin. 396 Johnston, Samuel 1873 Acin. 428 Jones, Jacob 1868 Acin. 267 Jones, Jacob 1873 Acin. 419 Jordan, Pleasant 1865 Adm. 95 Keatts, Henry 1873 Acin. 442 Keatts, James B •. 1873 Exec. 429 Keeton, Joseph 1866 Adm. 223 Kelsey, Samuel J. 1871 Acin. 338 Killian, Mi1us 1869 Acin. 296 Killen, Thomas P. 1866 Adm. 160 Kimber, Alfred C. 1860 Acin. 13 Kimber, 'Ibanas H. 1860 Acin. 12 King, Robert M. 1862 Acin. 55 Kink, John 1872 Acin. 388 Kinner, James A. 1867 Acin. 246

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Knapp, Ann E. 1865 Mm. 134 Knapp, Henry 1866 Mm. 2\fl

Knapp, Peter 1866 Mm. 190 Knudson, Berge 1866 Adm. 228 Landers, Mary Jane 1865 Adm. 152 Laughlin. uma 1866 Adm. 129 leak. Francis T. 1865 Adm. 159 lee. Sylvester 1861 E1rec. 35 leFevre, Ambrose L. 1866 Adm. 181 leFevre, Francis G. 1866 Adm. 229 leFevre, William B. 1872 Adm. 380 levy, Isaac 1860 Adm. 9 lBwis, Jerane B. 1870 Adm. 324 lewis, Nathanial J. 1862 Adm. 41 lBwis, William 1866 Adm. 200 Linsley, Edwin T. 1872 Adm. 367 Linten, Thanas I. 1864 Adm. 78 Little, John D. 1872 Exec. 359 lDng, Jonathan 1860 Adm. 11 Major, John D. 1866 Adm. 146 Manley, Charles 1872 Adm. 389 MargUtt, Charles 1865 Adm. 77 Margutt, Luiza 1864 Adm. 91 Marshall, John G. 1867 Adm. 248 Martin, Elizabeth 1873 Adm. 409 Martin, George C. 1866 Adm. 130 Martin, James 1866 Adm. 143 Mason, William R. 1866 Adm. 216 Massengill, George W. 1868 Adm. 275 Massingill, Mary 1868 Adm. 279 Mason, Sebastian C. 1866 Adm. 127 Miller, Jacob 1866 Adm. 230 Mills, Mary Ann 1866 Adm. 175 Mitchell, Ahy (Ahi)? 1866 Adm. 138 Mitchell, Frelix G. 1865 Mm. 137 M:lnsor, Sarah 1860 Adm. 4 !.bore, Elenor T. 1861 Adm. 23 Moore, Janes 1861 Adm. 31 !.bore, James B. 1866 Adm. 213 !.bore, John W. 1866 Adm. 183 M:lore, Thanas H. 1866 Mm. 182 !.bran, Nicho1i'lS 1868 Exec. 282 !.brgan, funllson H. 1868 Adm. 269 Morgan, James ~I. 1865 Adm. 94 !.brgan, Patrick 1870 Adm. 321 Morris, James A. 1861 Adm. 33 Murdock, John 1873 Adm: 402 Myers, John R. 1870 Adm. 369 McAlm:Jnt, Corydon 1862 Mm. 59 McCabe, Mathew 1865 Adm. 118 McCaslin, Felix 1865 Mm. 103 McCowan, Gabriel 1870 Mm. 363 McKenzie, John 1865 Mm. 161 McKnight, John W. A. 1868 Mm. 262 Mclain, Allen 1866 Adm. 195/196 McLain, John 1845 Mm. 76

(to be continued)

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RIPlEY

r'AMILY RECORD

BIRTHS

J.P. Ripley was born of Benamin and Susan Ripley in the state of Virginia, CO of Botetourt on the 13th of Apr AD 1813

Nancy Ripley was bormnf John and Mary Phillips in the State of Ky. Co. of Cumberland on the 30th of Jan 1815

Francis S. Ripley was born of Nancy and James Ripley in the State of Ark. Madison County on the 25th of July 1843

P.H. Ripley was of Do· in the State of Ark. Co. of Madison Dec. the 5th 1844

Susan I. Ripley was of Do· in the State of Ark. Co. of Madison on the 23rd of Aug. 1.846

John A. Ripley was born of Do* in theState of Ark. Co. of Madison on the 14 of Apr. 1848

George W. Ripley was born of Do* in the State of Ark. Co. of Madison on the 10th of May 1850

James D. Ripley was born of 00* in the State of Ark. Co. of Madison on the 21st of Apr. 1853

Septemous L. Ripley was born of Do· in the State of Ark. Co. of Madison Feb. the 19th 1855 .

G.P. Boedecker was born in Barry County Mo. July 27th AD 1872

James p. Boedecker was born in Labette County Kansas March 15th AD 1874

J .L. Boedecker was born in Barry Co. Mo .• February 10th 1876 ~

Henderson W. Stephenson was born on the 24th day of July 1881

Cleveland O. Stephenson was born on the 11th day of April 1884

Miles Perry Stephenson was born on the 3rd day of Dec. 1886

Naoma Elizabeth Stephenson was born on the 25th day of March 1890

*00 was James Ripley.

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RIPIEY

FAMILY RECORD

MARRIAGES

James P Ripley was married to Nancy Phillips in the State of Ark. County of Madison Sep. the 8th 1842

P.H. Ripley was married to Sarah A. Yougblood in the State of Ark. County of Carroll on the 5th o.f Dec. 1867

Henry A. Boedecker was married to Susan I. Ripley in the State of Mo. Co. of Barry, on the 17th of Aug 1871

James D. Ripley was married to N.C. Robbins in the State of Mo. County of Barry Sep. the 6th 1877

G. W. Ripley was married to Alice Pore in the State of Mo •. County of Barry Jan. the 29th 1881

S.L. Ripley was married to J.M. Weatherford in the State of Mo. Aug. 17th 1888

DEATHS

Seaman F. Ripley departed this life in the State of Ark. Co of Benton on the 29th day of Nov. 1862

John L. Boedecker departed this life in the State of Mo. County of Barry on the 6th day of Feb. AD 1877

James P. Ripley departed this life in the State of Mo. County of Barry on the 25th day April 1875

Nancy Ripley died June 22nd 1889

P.H. Ripley died June 29th 1918

J.D. Ripley died March 1, 1919

J.A. Ripley died Feb. 1, 1927

Susan I. Stephenson died Jan 18, 1936

S.L. Ripley died July 31, 1934

Geo. P. Boedecker died June 26, 1950

SUbnitted by member Gerald R. Stephenson, 1619 NE 152 Place, Portland, OR 97230, April, 1984. If you have information concerning this family, please contact Mr. Snepbenson. .

Our thanks for sharing this infonnation.

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E!ldIS'lUN-ALEXANDER-MARRS WASHOOIDN CUINI'Y, AR

ThiB deed of bargain and (each) made and entered into on the sixteenth day of August In the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five by and between Mary Ann Edmiston the wife of Moses James Edmiston deceased and James Moses and lsbel Alexander Moses his wife and John Thompson Edmiston and Rebecca Edmiston his wife and Moses Ewen Edmiston and Sarah Ann Edmiston his wife and Samual Nely Edmiston all of the heirs of Moses James Edmiston deceased of the first part and James Watson Edmiston of the second part all of the state of Arkansas and county of Washington witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of ninety dollars to them in hal.d paid by the said party of the second part at and before the ensealing and delivery of these pr'esents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and do by these presents acquit and discharge the said party of the second part his heirs executors and assigns and the said party of the first part hath granted bargained sold aliened remised released and confirmed unto the said party of the second part and fa his heirs and assigns forever the following described tract or parcel of land (viz)

It being the north half of the northwest corner of section two in township fifteen north of range thirty two west in the district of land subject to sale at Fayetteville Arkansas containing Sixty nine acres and thirty eight hundredths of an acre these being more or less together with all and Singular the and appurtimencas to the said tract of land and premises belonging or appertaining and the rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand of the said party of the first part of in and to the same or any part or parcel thereof to have and to hold the said above described tract of land with their and every of their right unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use benefit and

and the said party of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do covenant and agree with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns by these presents that the said party of the first part and their heirs the said above mentioned tract or parcel of land thereby granted unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming the same shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof the said Mary Ann Edmiston the wife of Moses James Edmiston deceased and James Moses and Isbel Alexander Moses his wife and John Thompson Edmiston and Rebecca Edmiston his wife and Moses Ewen Edmiston and Sarah Ann Edmiston his wife and Samuel Nely Edmiston, all the heirs of Moses James Edmiston deceased have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us: James S, Crawford-James R. Asher her

mark ~loses

Mary James

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Ann Edmiston seal seal

WASHIlUIDN ruJNl'Y, AR

State of Arkansas County of Washington

lsbel A. Moses John T. Edmiston Rebecca (her mark) Edmiston Moses E. Edmiston Sarah Ann (her mark) Edmiston S. N. Edmiston

SS State of Arkansas

seal seal seal ? seal seal

Be it remembered that on this the sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five before me One of the acting Justices of the peace within and for the county aforesaid personally came Mary Ann Edmiston the wife of James Edmiston deceased and James Moses and Isbel Alexander Moses his wife and John Thompson Edmiston and Rebecca Edmiston his wife and Moses Ewen Edmiston and Sarah Ann Edmiston his wife and Samuel Nely Edmiston all the heirs of Moses James Edmiston deceased and severally acknowledged the foregoing indenture as for their act and deed and land and premises therein mentioned and bargained and sold to be the right and estate of James Watson Edmiston therein mentioned and his heirs and assigns forever they the said Isbel Alexander Moses and Rebecca Edmiston and Sarah Ann Edmiston being by me first made acquainted with the contents thereof and by me privately examined (separate) and apart from their said husbands whether they executed the same voluntarily and without compulsion or undue influence of their said husbands acknOWledged and declared that they executed the same voluntarily and without compulsion or undue influence of their said husbands. Taken and certified the day and year above (writen)

James S. Crawford J.P.

The foregOing instrument was deposited in my office for record on the 22nd day of August 1845 with the words Q! subject sale 1:1. these presents that the said party Q! the first part and their heirs the erased from and the words party her mark her mark her mark Moses his wife right the underlined in the original.

Given under my hand this 22nd day of August A.D. 1845 J.e. Pittman Clerk and Ex officio Recorder

Copy of Land Deed: from microfilm of actual deed book in Washington County, Arkansas

Film #1,034,366 Salt Lake City Genealogy Library (Sent to me by Beverly Blunt, 5269 Camden Ave. #169, San Jose, CA, 95124)

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Sutmitted by Mrs. E. W. O'Brien, 1131 Tirriberview Trail, Blocmfield Hills, MI 48013. lArs. O'Brien asks: "Could IsOOl Drewsilla Marrs HOlt have married Jaroos M:>ses, a CherOkee, before sOO married James Marrs?"

Please contact Mrs. O'Brien if you have further information on this family.

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THE HAND FAMILY BIBLE

The original owner of this Bible was Thom.as M. Hand, who was born April 10, 1833. He married Mat Iida E.L. "Syby" Davl s In Henry County, Georgia on Oct 7, 1849. Thomas died In Texas •••• date unknown, and Matilda died july 17, 1913 In Georgia. (saac Hand, the father of Thomas M. Hand, received at patent to land In Saline County, Arkansas on 1 june 1859. Thomas Hand, a grandson of Isaac Hand, moved from Cass County, Texas In 1886. Isaac deeded land to his grandson Thomas, so that Thomas would come to care for him. This Thomas Hand was born Aug 16, 1855 and was married to Matilda jarrett. Both of them are burled at Mulberry Cemetery In England, Lonoke County, Arkansas.

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Thomas M. Hand was born In April the tenth 1833 Sibel [Thomas M. Hand's wife] Their children George W. Hand was born In June the II, 1850 William F. Hand was born In November the 20, 1852 Thomas M. Hand was born In August 16, 1855 James H. Hand was born In July the 10, 1860

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Fanny Valery Hand was born July 6th, 1885 Riley Hand born Feb 7, 1884 Thomas S. Hand was born Feb 15th 1887 Sarah Bell Hand was born Nov 26, 1888 George Alexander Hand was born April 6th 1895 Mary Elizabeth Hand was born March 22nd 1892

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Joe Morton Merll Hand born Dec 1st, 1893 Mattie Hand was born November 25th 1895 Margaret Hand was born November 27th 1897

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Thomas Hand was born Aug 16th, 1855 Matilda Hand was born Sept the 9th 1856 William Floyd Hand was born August the 5th 1879 Julian Hand was born Sept the 23, 1885 Walter Jackson Hand was born April the 15, 1882

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G.W. Hand was born in June the 11,1850 W.f. Hand was born November the 20, 1852 T.M. Hand was born in August the 16, 1855 J .H. Hand was born in July the 10, 1860

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Thomas M. Hand was born in April the 10, 1833

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Mrs. Sally jarrett was born Aug the 10, 1804 Frances Catherine Jarrett was born jan the 2, 1854 john Riley Hand was born Feb the 7, 1884

This Bible was published by the American Bible Society, 1853.

Submitted by Nadine Isbell Hand, 1415 W. Long 17th, North Little Rock, AR 72114

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'!he boOklet entitled "A Glimose Into the History of Fulton, Arkansas", which is four lectures on the history of Fulton delivered at a recent reunion, can be ordered from Nancy 'lbrrney, Fulton, AR 71838. at a cost of $4.00 postpaid.

Merrber Jack Gray of Olbot. AR. has donated several boOks and magazires to the Genealogy D?partment of the Little Rock Public Library. They are: '

The Gray Thmily by Jo White Lynn Parkers in 1IIrerica by Augustus G. Parl<er (a rare book found in few

libraries - not indexed) Sare Ancestors and lEscendants of Richard Parker, Chirurgeon,

1629-1680 by Eleanor Davis Mcswain The Stewart Clan Magazine, PUblished by George Edson - a COI'IDlete

set covering 44 years. The only other known ccmplete set is in the Olathe Kansas Library. Mr. Gray states" This is a real plus for our area since it is estimated that over 5a% of all descendants of English, Scotch and Irish ancestors have a Stewart lineage."

The Sampson Stewart Family by I.tJnroe Stewart.

Mr. Gray sets a fine example for the rest of us, and his oontri­but ions will be used and enjoyed by manv for years to carre.

Information concerning price and availability of previous issues of The Arkansas Frunily Historian is in the process of comoletion and order folmS will be prepared. This listing will include all prior publications in addition to the quarterly. Watch for announct'!!fflnt of this.

ReSPO!1.'>e to the ne.vsletter has been overwhelming. We are so pleased that it is enjoyed by all, and We do plan to continue this, though not on a scheduled basis.

We are also progreSSing on some of the projects outlined before.

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HENRITTA ~IE GOSS [SBELL FAMILY BIBLE

Mmrcus Lafayette Isbell came to Arkansas in the late 1880's, from Pleasant Hill, DeSoto County, Mississippi. He Is burled In Hamilton Cemetery, Lonoke County, Arkansas. Records recorded in this Bible cover the period of 1809 to 1977.

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M.L. & H.M. Isbell was married Feb IS, 1859 Nolan Isbell born Mmr 14, 1920 Rubye Isbell born Mar 16, 1922 James El roy I sbe II born Nov 11, 1924 Benjamin "Ben" Isbell born April 27, 1894 died May 30, 1968 Viola Armstrong Compton born Oct 21, 1896 died Nov 5, 1965 These two married April 18, 1923. She had 3 children Evelyn Wessel, Elmo Compton, Wilma Compton. 1 child of thel rs Edna Marlon Isbell born July 25,1925 died Oct IS, 1946

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Nolan Isbell born Mar 14, 1920 Thelma Margaret Brown born June 12, 1920 Mmrrled Dec II, 1938 Kenneth Dee Isbell Aug 2, 1939 Nola Margaret Isbell April 27, 1941 died July IS, 1941 Donald Roy Isbell Aprl I 15, 1942 Judy Gail Isbell Sept 3, 1945 Sandra Kaye Isbell Dec 8, 1946 Rebeckie Isbell born Nov 23, 1896 LI de B. Bowl an Married Oct 28, 1915

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Marcus Lafayett Isbel I born April the 17, 1835 Henrltta Marie GOBS born June the 6, 1841 Emma Adelda Isbell born March 30, 1860 Marcus Sidney Isbell born Feb 2, 1862 Edward Allison Isbell born January 22, 1866 Arthur Augusta Isbell born December 6, 1867 Preston Lee Isbell born June 5, 1875

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Willie Henritta Isbell born March 2,1876 Franklin Isbell Sept 1, 1878 Ethel Cassandra Isbell Feb 7, 1882 December the 26 Abby Isbell was born 1871 Bengman [sbe II born Apr II 27, 1894 Rebeche Isbell born November 23, 1896 Burnard l;ush Isbell born Sept 10, 1914 Marlon Lafayette Isbell born Sept 23, 1917

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jesse Goss born Feb 25, 1809 Nancy Goss born Aug 2, 1812

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Leo I sbell born Mar 2, 1912 Alblrda Isbell born Nov 7,1900 Bud Isbell born Dec I, 1902 Hazzle Henretta Isbell born Dec 13, 1904 Leona I sbe 11 born May 5, 1907 Fred Isbell born Aug 29, 1909

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james Earl Isbell born july 26, 1930 died july 2, 1973

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Nancy Goss died Oct 29, 1857 john A. Goss died Apri 1 19, 1863 jesse Goss DIed january 15, 1879

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H.M. Isbell died july 8, 1882 Edward All ison Isbell died Sept I, 1885 Aged 19 Abby Isbell died March 4, 1899 Age 28 Albirda Isbell died july 22, 1903 M.L. Isbell died April 27, 1900 BenjamIn Frank Isbell died March 16, 1960 Rosie Isbell died AprIl 22, 1969 Leo Isbell died Oct 3, 1977

Contributed by Nadine Isbell Hand, 1415 W. Long 17th, North Little Rock, AR 72114.

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OLD CEl1ETERY - CIlANPAGNOLLE, ARKANSAS [ UNION COUNTy]

This cemetery is located on property owned by the Lion Oil Company [1954]. The original site covered a much larger area than what is now visible. The following is list is a complete inventory of the tombstones remaining as of 19 August 1954.

HOFFMAN, E.R. - Apr 1, 1820 - Oct 16, 1873 LANGFORD, James R. - Jan 19, 1821 - Mar I, 1885 [LANGFORD], Harriet M., I,ife of J. R. Langford - Died Dec 26, 1883, Aged 51 Years [LANGFORD, - Son of Jarvis and Mary Langford [marker broken] [LANGFORD], Julia A., daughter of J.R. & M. Langford - Died Dec 23, 1883, Aged 22 Years ' LANGFORD, Francis M., Son of J.R. and M.H. Langford [marker broken] [LANGFORD], Infant son of J.R. & M.H. Langford [marker broken]

Submitted by Margaret Ross of Little Rock, Ar.

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IO)K REVIEWS

This section contains reviews of books subnitted to the Arkansas Genea­logical Society, Inc., for notation in the Arkansas Family Historian; books reviewed may he seen in the Society's collection at the Little Rock Public Library.

THREAOOIllS. IO)K II, canpiled by Janis Heidenreich MIILER, assisted by Wordna THREAOOIIL WICKER, Gateway Press, Inc., Baltin:ore, 1983. 325 pages, hardback, indexed, $35.00, postpaid fran Janis H. Miller, P. O. Box 2245, Hudson, OH 44236. This volume is an expanded update of a previous volume, Thre~s in hnerica, published in 1971. It documents the descendants of tus THRELKEI.D, b. 1657 in France, son of William and 1banasine 'I'HRElKEID: Deodatus later became an English watchnaker/cloclmlaker who m. #1 Hannah Anderson, rn. #2 Margaret Ilderton, rn. #3 Margaret l.t:>ore. By these wives, he had twelve children, one of whan, Deodatus II b. 1687. anigrated ca 1728 to Jlbrfolk 0:>. VA. Ten generations of descendants are documented, but llDSt efforts have gone into documentation of the pre-Civil War !IIEIIbers of the family. The Arkansas Genealogical Society is llDSt grateful to Ms. Miller for this gift to their library.

Aled:ical Education in Arkansas, 1879-1978, by W. David BAIRD, Manphis State University Press, 1979. 505 pages, hardback, indexed, $22.75 postpaid fran UAMS Bookstore, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205. This is a centennial history of the medical center of the University of Arkansas, written by Dr. BAIRD during his tenure as a faculty nanber in the History Department of the University at Fayetteville; he currently serves as <l1airman of the History Department at arlahcma State University. The book is much lIDre than a narrow history of one institution-it is a story about individual leadership, of medical care in a turnultous political setting, of a medical school that repeatedly was threatened with extinction. lfow it anerged throngh the years to becane one of the uniquely strong O:>lleges of Medicine in !lrnerica is the focus of Dr. Baird I s analytic study. The book has \roll national acclaim for its broadly based scholarship and easy readibility; it will be of lIDSt interest to !IIEIIbers of AGS beca:use in the Appendix there is a canplete listing of the PhYSician graduates and medical faculty members fran the day the medical school opened in 1879. other students and faculties are listed fran the Graduate School (beginning 1945). the College of Pharmacy (beginning 1952), the College of Nursing (beginning 1953) and the College of Health Related Professions (beginning 1973). This gift book will be housed in the AGS collection at the Little Rock Public Library.

The &>urce: A Guidebook of !lrnerican Genealogy, edited by Arlene EAKLE and Johni CERNY. published and sold by Ancestry Publishing Canpany, P. O. Box 476. Salt Lake City, ur 84110, published 1984. 786 pages, hardback, in­dexed, $39.95 plus $2.25 postage/handling charges. This is a v-onderful book that v-ould be a v-orthY reference source for every genealogist's desk--whether just beginning, considerably advanced or pr0-

fessional. It begins with a general discussion of searching for family history and elaborates on those tools that merit particular attention or pose special prchlems. Thereafter the sources are listed in an organized fashion, with sections roughly graduated into canplexity to correlate with beginning, intermediate and advanced skills in research.

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The first section focuses on "hane sourcesll; family records, photo­

graphs, interview.;;, ceneteries, marriage sources, census records, and special lists of blacks, Indians and others that axe available. The second section covers original data such as court records (e.g., civil, criminal, equity, probate), land and tax records, military records, prison/school/ hospital records, and sources for extant genealogical lists/biographies/ newspaper files. The third section covers ilnnigration, overseas research, use of computers, handwriting analysis, lineage research, societies and the like.

The book wmld make a spendid birthday or Olristmas gift for the dedicated family historian; its stiff price (less than expected for a book of this quality, however) means that many AGS maribers will want to study it in the Little .Rock Public Library before deciding to make such an in­ves1ment. If you 00 get a copy of your own, read it - don't use it as an encyclopedia or dictionary (for reference purposes only)--absorb it;it's designed for fireside reading, the bedside table, the long weekend at the beach •.. you'll be a better genealogist at the end of every chapter!

Ce!retery Records of Lincoln OJunty, Arkansas, published by the Lincoln OJunty Extension lbnenaker's OJuncil, 1984. 400 pages, hardback, indexed, $32.00 postpaid. OJpies may be oought fran Mrs. Neena BAUGH, Box 277, Yorktown, AR 71678.

Eighty six caneteries were found in a countywide survey, plus many rrore that contained no legible markers. Simple line drawings have been made to indicate the location of the canetery plots, and directions for travel have been carefully laid out. In addition, brief histories of the caneteries have been provided wherever possible. The book is a rrost valu­able source for anyone searching family members in Southeast Arkansas, and the AGS is proud to have such a volume in its library. Thanks so rinlch to the ladies of the Extension Homemaker's OJuncil for their prodigeous efforts.

Ce!retery Records: Arkansas OJunty, Arkansas, published by the Arkansas OJunty EKtension Homemaker's OJuncil, 1984. 335 pages, hardback, indexed, $32.00 postpaid. OJpies may be purchased fran members of the OJuncil at Rt. 1, 1009 Liberty Drive, DeWitt, AR 71041.

Arkansas OJunty is the oldest in the state, established in 1813 as a part of the Missouri Territory, and it had white settlers at Arkansas Post as early as 1686. The latter was a thriving ccmnunity in 1819 when the Arkansas Territory was formed, and was its capital city for a year until the government was roved to Little Ihok. It is especially sad to see in these cemetery records, therefore, the end result of generations of decay and neglect. Additionally, the construction of permanent rnerorials as a tribute to their loved ones was not a custan of these early settlers. In a quick scan of the book and its cemeteries I found very few pre-Civil War markers; there was an 1854 stone for Richard D. OWEN in the Fish Ce!retery and an 1822 stone for Joseph STIlLWELL in the Sti llwell Ce!retery, but these are the rare ones (I could have missed others), It is our sincere misfor­tune to have so little left of the important embryonic period prior to statehood (1836). We nonetheless must be grateful to all those individuals who dedicated their evenings, holidays and weekends to preserving for the future what DOES still survive in this great historic county. Eighty seven caneteries were found with definable headstones, and historical notes and canetery locations are designated in the book.

Pope Cbunty, Arkansas. Historical Articles, El:lok 3, canpiled by J. B. LEMLEY, 1120 N. Detroit Ave., Russellville, AR 72801, 1984. The book has a soft cover and consists of 193 pages of excerpts from the Russellville OJurier-Danocrat in 1906, indexed, $15.00, postpaid fran the author.

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This is another interesting collage-,of infonnation fran the tum of the century v.hich has been selected and edited by that ranarkably dedicated historian, Mr. LEMLEY. The 1:xX>k starts with newspaper coverage of a massive fire that destroyed half of Russellville on Jan. 15, 1906. Then follows several pages of photocopier pictures (of poor quality, unfortunately) and descriptions of the major businesses/institutions in town, including a pontoon bridge across the Arkansas River. Several newspaper advertise­ments are included for local color. MUrders, local crimes and court trials are covered in detail, and sane nineteenth centm'y historical events are reviewed (e.g., history of Pisgah Olurch and Canetery, Pea Ridge battles during the Civil War). A curious insert is a 1967 questionnaire on Arkansas History, distributed by'1he Arkansas Ristori Ccmnission. All in all, this new volume is another valid piece of the rrosaic that Mr. LEMLEY is drawing of B::>pe County heritage; it is presented to the AGS by the author and by Mrs. Elzine Weir CIA.

Columbia County, Arkansas, MalTiages, Book "AB, 1852-1865, developed under the auspices of the SO WE AR Genealogical Society, 1016 Highland Drive, Magnolia, AR 71753, published in 1984. 64 pages, softback, printed by date of entry and indexed, $10.60 postpaid fra:n the SO WE AR Genealogical Society.

Infonnation contained includes the mune and age of the bride and groan, county of origin if other than Columbia,and name of the minister or offic­iating justice of the peace. Congratulations to this fine and active Society in making generally available these important records!

Jefferson County, Arkansas, MalTiage Records, Vol. VII (1873-1875), Vol. VIII (1875-1876) and Book "B" {1876-1878), canpiled by R. W. DHONAU, 4410 lee Ave. Little Rock, AR 72205, published in 1984. The 1:xX>k consists of 108 pag<:lS, softback, indexed, $15.00 postpaid fra:n the author.

The prolific Mr. DHONAU (long-time Book Editor for the AGS) has pre­viously published Vol. V (1861-1863) and Vol. VII (l863-1871)of the Jeffer­son Co. AR MalTiage Records, and this book is a valuable extension and con­tinuation of that effort. Since marriages often were not recorded pra:nptly, there is a good bit of chronologic overlap in the different marriage volumes. The author has pulled fran the original records all the pertinent infonuation including full name and age of each of the marriage partners, name of the officiating person, and other crnrnents as may have been present in the document. The AGS is pleased to have this material published and present in its library and it looks forward to future additions fra:n Mr. DOONAU on this key Southeast Arkansas County.

1870 Federal Census, Henderson Cbunty, Tennessee, transcribed by Mrs. EKie JOHNSON GREEN, Rt. 2, Box 217EG, Hope, AR 71801. 183 pages, softback, in­dexed, $16.00 postpaid fra:n the author.

Mrs. Green has perfonued a most valuable service in making available this convenient and easy-to-use census record; it appears to be carefully abstracted and copied. Henderson County, located in Western Tennessee, provided many of its citizens to Arkansas following the Civil War. Members of the AGS will be most appreciative to Mrs. Green for her efforts and for this gift to the Society's library.

Current Genealogical Publications, Vol. 1, 1984, a_ catalogue of 100 avail­able genealogy books, family histories, quarterly publications and family newslette~s -- canpiled by Claudette !1AERZ; P. O. Box 37010, Bloomington, MN 55431. In this book authors may advertise their own work at $10.00 per page, and the ccrnpendium is made available to libraries and genealogi­cal societies throughout the United States. Members of the AGS may wish to browse through this catalogue in the Little Bock Public Library.

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SolCflDn Webber SHAW, Descendants and Ancestors, canpiled by Elaine (S'IOKFS) JONES and Edna M. Bl3LEY, published 1984 and donated to the AGS by Mrs. Jones, 4997 M. Perry St., Littleton, CX) 80123. 150 pages includ­ing IIDre than 50 pages of photographs, softback, not indexed, price avail­able fran tbe authors.

Solrnnn Webber SHAW was born in 1825 in Christian Co. KY and there married Martha Jane HUBBAIID. In the late 1850s the family rroved to White Co. IL. At least three of his children by Martha cane into Jackson County, Arkansa5 near tbe town of Grand Glaise: Thana.s Alvin SHAW (1853-1908 , never md.), Frances Hester SHAW (1859-1907, md. Lafayette GRAVES). and Mary Ellen SHAW (1862-1912, never md.). In 1867 Martha died and Solrnnn sub­sequently md. Eliza Jane REEx::E and had nine additional children, one of whan (James M. SHAW, 1887-1952) also lIDVed to Jackson County. Arkansas.

This is a warnl and informative narrative about acme of tbese chil­dren and their offspring; the volume is filled with personal sttiries and family anecdotes, clearly a labor of love and a nice change of pace fran the classical family histories Mlich provide little IIDre than names, dates and serial numbers. The manbers of AGS are pleased to have a copy for their library and hope that 'lost' rnanbers of tbe SHAW family still living in the state will learn of this delightful treatise and will be able to contact the authors.

Reviewer of the above books for the Family Historian was Thana.s A. Bruce.

Late arrival:

THE SCHAIES IDK, 1983, canpiled by Dr. Otto Schales, 544 South Fo~th St., Columbus, Of! 43206, 396 pp .• 8t x 11", hardcover, with full name index. Beginning with the earliest cIocuI1:ented ancestor of this family. Philip Schales, born 1628 in Hbchstadt, Ge:rrmny I this volume covers 13 generations and contains data canpiled over a period of 25 years. There are 143 pages concerning the Arkansas branch, beginning with Jacob and Helena Schales, MIa left Indiana and came to Arkansas in 1858. settling at Jacksonport and later at Evening Shade in Sharp Co. The book has been sent to the AGS library with canpllments of the author and copies may be ordered fran him. at $37.50 each, the cost of printing and binding. It appears to be an excellent genealogy of this family in Gennany, Kentucky, and Arkansas, with many interesting family details.

Reviewed by Bobbie J. McLane

Correction: sutn,itted by Eddie Simmons of Friend.svKlod, 'IX 77546 concerning previously reviewed book and it's availability.

FIRST SETTLERS OF CATAHOULA PARISH. LOUISIANA 1809-1839 By C. Y. Knight E. Simmons Books, 15747 Wandering Trail, Friendswood, Texas 77546 (713) 482-3388. $15.00, please add $2.00 Postage and Handling. Land abstracts of conveyance books A. B. and C. Catahoula Parish was formed in 1808 soon after :the Louisiana Purchase from Spain. In addition to land conveyance, these abstracts also contain the sales of slaves that are mentioned by name and are included in the index. Softcover. full name index. 162 pages.

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The following Is a list of books which have been donated to the Arkansas Genealogical Society. They have been placed In the Society's collection, which Is housed at the Little Rock Public Library, 700 louisiana, Little Rock, Arkansas.

In Memory of Mrs. Eileen Berthe Sheffield, Baytown, Texas

8800 Texas Marriages, Volume I, A-L. By Helen Smothers Swenson

8800 Texas Marriages, Volume 11, M-Z. By Helen Smothers Swenson

In Memory of Mrs. Gertrude Dunlevy Lape, Little Rock, Arkansas

History of Preble County, Oh.lo with Illustrations and Biographical Ske-tches. 1881. Reprint.

Ma s of Preble Count

Preble County, Ohio 1860 Census. By Audrey Gilbert.

1870 Preble County, Ohio Census. By Audrey Gilbert.

Preble County, Ohio 1880 Census. By Audrey Gilbert.

Preble County, Ohio The 1900 Census. By Audrey Gilbert.

Ohio.

Preble County, Ohio United States Land Entries. By Mrs. Don Short & Mrs. Dale Bowers.

Preble Count!, Ohio Deed Records 1808-1821. Compiled by Anita short, C.C. Ruth Bowers.

Preble County, OhIo Births Volume I 1867-1876. By Audrey Gilbert.

Preble County, Ohio Marriages 1860-1898. Audrey Gilbert.

Preble County, Ohio Marriage Records Volume II 1831-1840. By Mrs. DOn Short & Mrs. Dale Bowers.

Preble County, Ohio Marriage Records 1841-1859 Volume III. Copied by Rose S6 II t.

Obituary Abstracts 1850-1890 from Eaton Register & Newspapers in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio Volume I. GIlbert.

Eaton Democrat By Audrey

Obituary Absracts 1877-1895 from Preble County Newspapers In Preble County, OhIo volume II. By Audrey Gilbert.

Cemetery Inscrlttions Preble County, Ohio Volume I. Short & Mrs. Da e Bowers.

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By Mrs. Don

Ohio Common Pleas Court Records 181 -1850. Compiled & nita Short, C.G.

Preble Count Y6 Ohio Will Abstracts 1808-1836 Volume 1. By Mrs. Don Short & Mrs. ale Bowers.

1836-1854 Volume 11. Bowers.

A History of the Saylor Family. By James Lanning Saylor (1898). photocopy reproduction.

F'ULTON COUNTY TOHNS, POST OFFICES & EXPRESS OFFICES CIRCA 1885

By and act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, Fulton County was created on 21 December 1842, from territory taken from Izard and Lawrence Counties. In 1855. part of Fulton County was taken into Harion County, while also gaining territory from Lawrence County. In 1873, part of Baxter County was formed from Fulton County. Fire destroyed the Court House at Salem twice; once during the \,ar Between the States, and a second fire occurred in 1870. [A list of Court House fires. compiled by Russell Ilaker, Archivist, Ark. History CommiSSion, shows a fire taking place in 1877.J The following list was compiled from the 1880 Census, an Atlas ca 1884/5, and maps of the same period.

Afton Agnos Bennett's River Camp Elizabeth Eola Eugene Flora

Mammoth Spring ~ti tc he 11 l1yatt HcKelay's Store Salem Sandersville Sharp's Mills South Fork

Ten Nile Union Vidette Vina Viola \,ild Cherry Zebra

The following information was extracted fran Located Graves of Soldiers and Patriots of the Pinericsn Revolution l\Ilarch 1. 19i£Mlrch I. 1977 published by the National Society of the Daughters of the Pinerican Revolution. The title page states that a card file of located graves is maintained in the Office of the Historian General but that no further information is available on an Individual soldier fram this office. Persons wishing to order this booklet may write to the office of Corresponding Secretary General, NSD'R, 1776 D Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.

Page 2 Thanas Wiednan (VIe i dnan) (Wid,mln), born 22 December 1762, died 1840, burled In Family cemetery, Erwin Community near Newport, Jackson County. Served as Private, Georgia Frontier,Guards.

Page 26 Thanas Garvin, born 1764, Hill, Washington County.

died 23 November 1834, buried In cane Hili Cemetery, cane Served as Te~ter, Virginia.

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QUI BIB S Please lia1t queries to about fifty worda. e..lthough you .... y send . &IS ~ a.e to\.l.r at .. t~. Alway • .siva full 1'.I.&lle and. a pe,rtin.en.t

dAts aM eOWlt,f/town at reaid.nce in. ArJta..naa,a. if known.. All quert •• auat relate to A:dt&na&a in .OU _,.. Quarle. are IWted to ... bers eml,f. It. .i.aplifie. the von of the all .. volunteer help, 1t 70U •• nd ,four queriee vlth ,four ... berehlp fee. Send .to A~ Gen. Soc., 1207 S~ Qcvye Rd.*. Hot Sprinp. Aft 71901.

llELSOH Mrs. Albert ThOMa. Itt. 2. Dol( 141, Cranbury t rex. 76048 111 .. Ilk .... leg for intol.'Mtion on Tho .... Jeffenon If.leon, bom 1651-59 and.

Lee Pr&nk..lln He1aon born in 1866, NI4 l1ved. in" ..-roW'\d. Hunt.ville, Me4iaon Co. Who 'illtre the parente of theM un? Did th.y M.Ye d.iffennt -.ot.hers? Were there other siblings?

SHELTON Mrs. JO,fce McFarlAnd, 900 ROHWOod. Ve.t Itd_phl •• A.R 12301 leek. lntG:ru.tlon Gn DraM'l'y Shelton. age 60. fGund in 1850 Ceneus of

Aahls;), County, wlth wif, Cella. ace 53. and. .orus. Robert and. Gilee, in the hoM. Ot.her .oms, J ..... B. A: Ieu.c V. Shelton vere a.l.ao in Aehlay County in. 1850. An ... ot.h.r son, La.rkin Shelton b in Bt'lt.dley Cou.n.ty in 1650. Vhere Wft'8 Drewry, I.scu: W., Rollert and Gil •• in 1860 &lid 18701 Wh •• A Wh .... 414 tho .. poopl. dil? II th.... a !&a1ly bible anywhe,.?

ilAIR ilAIRi HAll!!

An1ta ChoAtwood. Rt. 4. Box )5. Okl"". OK 748,59 11 look~ for WorwaUo. co"".rning JOMpn and II&ry (Kolli.) !I&ro/H&l.n/Ha1r "Wbo are 1i.ted. on the 1880 Censua 1.n Pranklin County.. Ark.anu.e:. ChiJ..dro. are 1I&ry, Anni •• bom C& July 18, 1874. Jane an<! J1I.rV1I.

Do .. _0 •• know anyth~ of th1l tul.1i1 I. thero & bible record? W .... thor of Chootaw Indian blood?

HARVEL _ T. Ka.ll. at. 1, Box 122-C, Pl_t C&r<1.n, Me Z7)1) wloho. 'l'OWHSEIiD Worw.tio. on ~nju1o Fronklin Vl.l11oa Wool.y (Buck) To""".od.

born 10 HolIII.rd Co. Aft. I!&rch 2S. 1874. m. Jullo IIAe Katvel. born 1888 1. To..... Thor both died 10 1927 ad ..... buried 10 HucklobT c ... t'J:7, Hope, Arkanaaa. Bqr;;;,k Townuncl·. father ... John R .. Tovnaend, born July 18ll. died. 1898. Vould. lik. t.o corre.pond. with anyone interested. in t.hese naae.~

KEsrERSOII Edn. T. Hall. Rt. I, Box 122-C. Pl ........ t C&r<1 •• , H. C. 27)1) would like intonatlon on Saauel leat.reon. born 1614 in Tenn ..

&ocord~ to 1860 ColUllblo Co. _ C...... Dalll!htor II&ry II. Keotoroon, bolD 18)7 10 _, lid. John Riley To .... 1>1 (query above) and th10 couple 11 ... .1 10 HolIII.rd Co. 10 leBo.

BROWK TAYLOR BUMIS

Kr. Roy B. Saulo, 186 Stanfl.old Dr. "'lI'l.u1t •• TX 75181 ... Ito infoI"ll&tion comemine Couodora Brown, ace 10 in 1850 Censua of Yell Co. H. i. liv1ng with Vil110a • !Iorth& Burri.. Is thl.o the Mae Couodore who u.rried Lucy Jane Tq-lor in 1868 in Pope

Co. C.rat>df'at.her, Geo. V. Brown. born 1874. 'died 1941, e&1d Couodore ami Lucy w.re h18 p&rent •• but he 18 not l1eted. in 1880 census of Pope Co. A.R with fully. Will a.:nav.r all eorreepond..De ••

HARRISON Dalor Arnold. 5505 1o.ol1o Rd •• Coloredo Sprl.np. Colo. 8091S 10 10ot1nc for 1ntoratiol'l on .. Dodeon ee .. t.er,y, located .in LocNt

County I town.hlp ot Short P!ount.a.1D. Ce .. tH7 ie no lonpr Udd for buri&l •• Gn.zntath.er. John Jlelton Harriaon, born 1m, dled 1930, 1e buried in Dodaon ceMtel'1 together with oth.r fu11y Habere.

HODGES RhodA J. Karley, )215 Hw:y 1141 H. O_bolleo, Fl. )Jil72 would l1lto DIAL to eorrnpond with deac::.nd.&nt., or Veleo .. Hodg •• , b ea 1'190. n,M

ch1~ bT 18)0 10 J.fto ... on Co. TIl. I. Gro.n. Co. It) 10 1850. By 1860 he .... 10 T .... 7 Co. II) an<! ..... 1ed to II&ry (Dl.&l 1) with) Dl.&l children and 3 new Hodpa children. In 18'70 he i. in Job..Deon Co .. AR with M&ry and. chil..d.ftn. Rebecca, Luo1nd.& and. Kary~ Vh.n and where aid. h. d1e? Where ie he buried?

!tARRS K .... R_ M. Crow. 125 K. Ch=h St. Bowling Gro.n. Ohio 4)402 n.edo Woratio. on Catherine Ma.rro. born 178)/4 10 C.orglo.

daUghter or HUgh Ma.rro. She ..... 1ed I"""" Ma.rro, her co ... 1o, 10 K •• tucky 10 1802. She d1ed 10 Waahington Co. A.rI<. bot ..... 186i).1870. Oh1:L!:te. v.re John. W1l11oa. HU&h, Andrew Jacbon f Ja.n.e. Catherine, J ..... Mouaton. Alexand.r. Rou.n.nr., 111&&-beth and. Andrew Buc"ha.na.n. Would like to correapon4 wl.th d.ecen4ant.~

WRIGHT J .... J. a .... ll. 6509 Pont1oe Dr1 ... Hort.h Little Rock, Aft 72116 1 .... king Wo_tio. on taaily ot 811.&.0. Charl.o Wright, born

Ca 1804 10 Vi'q1olo. What _ OurnaM or wir. _110. born ca 1815 in T._._? .'Aa1ly .,.t.tled in JohAlon Count.)". A.R betore 18)6. Ch1l.dJ;-.n weH J .... Mot ~. Kaney Jane. Julia. AM, Who lid. T4 A~ Vood, A..aan4a. Arabell&, Silu. Charl.s, Will'a., i:11.s.&beth and. Satron.a.~

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'!'ODD Cw.m:LL IWlRIS FRrrrs

Mrs. Pa.uline Hiller, P. O. Box 87, Earle, A1' 72))1 1a seA'Z'Chine: for lnfo:mation on parents, brothen and dsters of Robert Todd born 18,50 in TeMenee. H. IIllrrled about 1868, possibly in f'!.&diBon Co. Aft. to Sa;rah Ja.ne ChAppell, born 1848 in Johnson County, AS. probably. Her parents wen El1s.s &I'ld Mary A. "Polly"

HArris Ch&ppell. Robert a.n4 Sarah Ja.ne Ch&ppell Todd llitH Hving Kadison Co. All. in 1870 in war £",10 Tvp. with da.U6hters Molll •• born 1869 0lId Dasah, born 187'. In 1880, "01110 .... with &W'lt, Ell.n Chappell Fritta, &Ill! Duah .... with grOlIdparant., EllAa 0lId Muy Chappell. "hat happened to Robort and Sanh J""" Todd?

KEAS12R GREGG HARRELL AH.~OUl

Kra~ Pauline Killer. P. O. Box 87, Ea.rl •• AR 72331 would like to conta.et descendants of Mary D. Gregg, who married a. Kr. K .... ler~ She "as sister of ~ Jane Gregg, who married a. W1lson. One dAU&hter. Susan Caroline KeasleX' u..rried Jaaes C. HArrell. Their aon, Frod C. H"",,"l1, """"lad 1915 in Hot Springs, All. to M&1

Arnold,

"""" ?

daughter of Joseph Arnold~ ~ tn.re st111 descendants in Hot Spr:1np

WAlTS Wanda K. Fournier, 2)8 Doug;la.8 St., Longview, WUhington 986)2 qeka inforu.tion on grandfather, Elur F. 14'a1ts, born Sept. 2,

1903, possibly in RusaellvU1e, Arluwe.a.a. Hia father wa..a J&bie Elao Waits and his aot.her W&8 Lou1a1.a.na St&ndr1d8e. When and when vera theN parenta born. Vy the father in the Civil War?

PHILLIPS Carolyn PhilUpe, 205 li:. 5th St., Carson City, N.vadA 89701 would infortl&tlon on birth of her father, Arthur Le:roy PhllHpe

born Oeccaber 18, 1908 in Jonesboro, Arb.nN.a .. DoctlS anyone h&v. a. bible re­cord of this man? (OfnelAl birth recorda ...... not bogun until about 191)-14 1n Arka.n8&S~ The oensus of 1910 would reveal sOU tnforu.Uon on thla person.)

STAl'IEI'ON ~yrt1. H1l411o, )808 N. 60th, Kana&s Clty, Ks661~ will share LANCE information on John Stapleton who was in tns Mountain Ho .. area ROBERl'S of iU"1wuwI.s bot ... n 1875 to 1920. Hle f1rot vu ..... Muy Lane.,

sscond wUe was Ellen RObertsl children ware John Tholl:l3..6. Jeae, CharU., Lu1a. May Stapleton Hudl1o, Sanh M&yna.rd a.nd Muy Lankford. WhO h&.I 1nforu.tion?

BR=5 lDPT'ON SLATl'ERY

Mildred B. V.nltueci, 100 EMtr1dgo, K11&ora, Tn ... 7566Z 10 reeea.rchina fully of John W8s1ey BrW&es. born ,in Georsu" ea IS,l and 1W:Tl.d (I) Muy Fra.nc .. Loftin, born 10 Mia •• ca 18)2. He married (2) Fa.nni. Slatter)', born in l'ul.1W<i Co., Arkano ....

Thia f ... 11y lived in Pul.aakl County.

BlmJIr BII=S "RIGH'!'

Mlldred B. Ven1tucci, 100 Eaetrld,(e, Kilgore, 'l'eXM ?~ aleo vould like to find inroru.t1on on 48& Potter Bryant, born 18"73 in Tennessee. who aarr1sd K1ldred Caroline Bri~a, b. 1875 in Pul&ski County, AR. A8& Potter Bryant was eon of "f'!.1tt" Wright,

who vas da.ua:hter of J. M. Bryant. born in TenneGsee ea 1816. Does anyone h&ve any .Bryant in!orma.tion to aha..re1

rA!'UK Jiuie Lois Jone., 502 Catherine Heights, Hot Springe, Aft 71901 CAn would like to know when and where Francb Dolly Ca.tt Lock.harl

Shy ~ied Jo~ph T&t~, who had a etore on the corner of 19th and Volf in Little Rock. Aft. Franc1a Dolly Ca.tt wu born 18)2 in Knox Co. IH. and ma:r1"1ed. Ja.aea C. Lockhart. and Henry tt. Shy in Knox Co. IN.

HARRIS Jiu,1e Lob Jones. 502 Catherine Height •• Hot Sprinp, Aft 71901 CATON needs information on Ella El1zabeth Caton and husband Na.than

HArTie of Alto, Aft. The .other died. 1910. One ~n be<::a.ae !Jheriff of the eount.y wbere they lived. Can anyone help?

BAKEH Mrs. Betty S. Earl. 606 H~ Carr, Wynnewood, OK 7J098 needa the JACOBS perant. or B. R. JACObo, born 1840 in P1lca Co. All, dled 1924 in

Broken Bow. Okla. He- lMttied Rod1e Pryer B&Jcer, born 1844 in Aft ... died 192) in Broken Bow, Okla. WhO were her parenta?

KeGOiiAlf P!rB. Adrian Vebillter, 4S.2l Blueb1rd Lane, D1aacn4 S.Pt'inp, Calit .. 95619 want!J intorMtion reg&rd.1.ng Albert E.ne P'C'.iOW&tl 1 born

in Cra.ld'o-rd. Co. Arkansas and .a.rr1ed Jea.n.nette Amal1e (1?) in 1888. WM t.his man married at one tiM t.o a Kathy 1? or CMaie 11 111.8 this tbe aaJll MJ1 who llllUTie(1 Rhoda Chandler in 1901. (A ~h of the 1880 tJ. S. Census of t.he area should reveAl 500 infonatlon.)

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LOVELADY JIIJI. J. Russ.ll, 6j(19 Pontlao Driv., North LitUo ROC', Ali 7<116 needa In!ox-atlon on albl1nga of and parent. of Rebecca Jane

Loveladl, born II Ifowaber 17'94 in Pendleton Co. S. C. f d&~ht.r of John Lovelady. LoVilila.d.t tully ~ in Seith Co. T.n.n~ after 1600. Who w&8 Mit. of' John Lovelad.;y? When and when in Saith County, Tenn. cU4 the .. people 418 a.nd 'litheR are the,. burled. Ret.eea Jane Lovela.d.t urried a JIlr. Wood. and, lived later in Arkanll&a.

STRAIlI Nn. DorotlV Ilo.rlo, 1963 Lullaby !.M •• Ana.hoa. CallIorna 92801+ VAUCHIf 18 &eek1ng Wo on. Thou.a Jerrerson Straln. Jr~. born 184!i in

Overton Co. TeM •• .on of Tho .. J.1'£8X'1OI'\ Strain, Sr. and wif. Lydia. BUyeu Strain. Tho.u..e Jeffereon Strain, Jr. a1* S&ta.h A. VaucM. born c& 1844. In Ito .... ba Co. Kill., Uu. of 8aa ... 1 V&ustm and BlLrb&n Vaustm. They \of." 1.1'1 Ash Flat. Arkaneaa by b1rtbd&t. of tirat. Ion, J ... , Suol Strain, born Play 1865.

CO!l\lAY CAliROLL STUAliT IWILA.!I RUSSELL

MAns, GLADDE.H. BRYAli. !lULSIZER

tift. George (Pat) Dinlaore. 227 So. Dryd.etl., StUb.ter, OX 14<tl4 1. reparching a nu.aiber of fa.a1ly 11n •• , IKHft of whoa were in South .... t Arl<ana&o by about 1840.

PI&ri. _.y, 205 Lin<:oln St •• Ba.karal'l.ld, CA 93303 ... los into on .everal f&aill •• , but faU. to «iva identif"lnc data. whi1;h U nece.a&r;y in orda:r to receive help.

S1'INHIm' Fannlo NoClanallan, En"" Rt., Hup. OklJoh .... 7474) w1ehe. t. COLLINS COrI"eftpond with AnYon. bt.rinI knowledge ot J ... a A. Collina,

bo"" 1833 In KIlo. Co. T ..... &ad l1vinc In 1860 In S.boat1&n Co. Arka.naa.s, next doo:r to hie t&the:r, JohD ColliM. Who....., flnt wU. of Jues A. Coll1na? Her first na.u W&G Caroline, Hia aecond. w11'e vu Kt.x7 Elisabeth "Lacs.." Stinnet.t, born. 1846, poesibl" in T.nne .... e. Who were puents of L1IIle St,1nMtt? ~h •• &lid Wh ... did Ll.d. Stinnett &ad J_ A. Coll1n& M1T.f? Fint child _ bo"" JOtl. Z, 1870. J ...... CoU1n& ..,_ .10 £oai1,y to Hopkln. Co. T .... In later YMl"S 6

MAY Nre. B.nnic. 11&11'1111 .. •• U3 Al..Jo Curve, S.lAa, AL )6701 _. ROl!l:l!!'S that d .... _. rtf J .... Benjaaln 11&1 and vII., AM Cather"""

Roberte ple&ae wr1t. to her. A book 1s beinl coaplled. on the Nay faal11 and ArkJln&&a dAta 10 n •• dod.

HORN Monta. Laaolter, 706 S. lI. ~. Bt .... t. Grand Prairl., T.,... 75OS1 DICKERSON is eea.rohin&' for inf'orsa.tlon on Stacey Louiee Horn, born 1871

who un:le4 G801:&'l V. Di1;kenon ca. lass...89 1D Scott Co. or Poll Co. AB. This coupla had tin chUdren. John, Mazor, Carris, Ma.rpnt and Dora. She wU1 &fl$wer all cOrJ:'eiapoDd.ence.

DICKERSON Montas Laaolt.r. 706 s. E. ~. Gzand Prairlo, T.,... 75051 .. ode to contact deecend&.nts ot Robert Dickenon. born 1844 &N1 11V8d

in Scott Co. AR. wlth wife EdUh &N1 children. George V., Harve, tcathan1el, Brittoln &ad Pl&:rp.nt and othero. Robart &ad .II. lIdit. ore b"",1ad In or near Cove. AB.

TILLEY V_tilley. P. O. 110112, Hatflold, Ali 71945 e •• Wo on CAliRISON Allen T111.y, born c .. 1805 In Virginia, ."d .II. Cl&nndA

Kathryn G&rr1aoD, they .en ...... lod c .. 18)9 wh.n? Ch1ldre ..... _. b. co. 1840 In KG. El1jol1, b. eo. 1844 "" RD. J_e Pl&rtln, b. c .. 1846 In Mo., Cathorla., b. ca 1850 In TI, Joe_n. b .... 18,52 In TI. G.orp T, b. co. 1856 1n TX. By 1860 tho faa111 _ In Poll< Co. Ali. ()t.hor childreD von V1l11a& Lavl and Itebeoe&. Doell &Dyone h& ... knowl" ot thia fully?

DAVIS V_ T111.y. P. O. IIox 12. H .. tfiold. Ali 71945 10 lookirg for GRll'I'IlI """ •• ton of The_ P1nkruIy ·P1nl<" 1) .. vlo. bo"" 18,52 In N. C ..

_ of Andrew J",,_ D&vlo and El1&a Ellen GrlIfin. The fuUy vu in thm4ereon Co. TeM. in 1860 Ceuu.. Were they 1D .lnaon Co ••• C. sulin?

MAYIIS lin. A1hert Tho ..... Rt.' 2, Box l~l, G_burI', TH. 760'18 nuda "ILL&ll Wo on tu117 ot George Crawford. May ••• b. 1840·8, prob&bly in

TeM •• aol1 of Johzl Ka1 •• ~ Who .... hi • .other? Ceorge Cratd'ord. Play .. ~e4 Cyrano C. "lller In 1866 In Vuhlngto. Co. All. She __ born -., Fayetteville, AB. in the a.ra. now mown ... Greenl.-.nd. (MUle:r'. Valley). dl.U5 of JOHJt\ D .. "iller &nd "ife ClTBne __ 1 Does anyone have f.ZJ1 ·bib1. recoria or thea. people?

BOOTH BOrn CAMPllELL HAWKINS TA'ruM

lin. Kirby J .... Marti •• , 742 V. Be.inole. Spr1nsl'1old. Kl .. ourl 75&17 would like to 8X1;ha.np &N1 corn.pond with athere research­irg Jo .. pI\ A. Boyd" J_. P. _lna In Boone County. 1870-1900, John N. CaapbeU. Joel l'nlIItl1n C ... pball, GreaDvlll. Coap'b&ll In Ma.:rlon County, 1880-1900, Luke Tata in Marion a Boone Cos. 1880-19001 _ Booth 1. l.a._nee Co. 1840-1860 &nil Al .... nd.r ••

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SHIrl! Lorene R&l""., 1101 Mary Drive, Apt.. 2-<:, 10'" Plt.rk, TX 76~7 writea win« if anyone is vorking on t.he S.lth and Edtl'&rdB

faaiHe. ot Calhoun County, All.

ERWIN Sa111 Hill Bucherie, 4181 Poto .. o, Abilene, TX 7960, io looking tor descendantc!l or Joeeph Fra.nkl1.n Enrin. born 1811 in North or

South Carolina and died 18?2 in Poinsett Co., All. He oarriod (1) Lucinda Tucker. Fully vas in Gile. Co., Tann in 18.50 CeosWl, in 1860 in H.apetead. Co., AB. Chi~n !roa first. .a.rr1a.ges Vill1a.a H., Lavina, Martha, Ma.ry "Mitt", Robert. Jb.:I:IOe E., Joe.eph and £lizabeth Lenore.

FRICKS Sally H111 BUChert., 4181 PotOJIaC t Abilene, 'I'X 1960.5 Hftka Wo JONES on f&ally or Kartin Aratroll6 Fricke, bam 1811 in North Carol1.na..

diod lea? in Ho......u Co., AI!. H. oarried _ O. Jonoo and in 1850 t.hey were in Ca.s* Co., CA., in 1860-70 Census vere in Ouachit.a. Co • .u a.nd in 1880 vere in lioward Co., AB. Children vere: Elit.a.bet.h, Henry ".f Valter C .. Jul1ws. M&:r7. Aaa.nd.a V1rainla, Turner, ~, Martin It. & PUaaa.nt ..

CHEHB! Dr. Ma.r1in O. Cherry, 1401 l!lru;hen, D""" Park. TX 775~ ... ka 1.n!oraation on Robert and Mary Cherry vhb 1lO..,.;d f~ Tenneseee

and Httled in Johnson County, Arka.nsa.8, between 1850 and 1860. Where and when d14 the" people dle? Where are they buried? Will excha.nge into on Cherry f_ly.

BI..A.'fKE!¥SHIP Elele' WaJ.ker, 2209 M.onroe. Wichita F&11s, 'l'exa.e 76)09 wishes proof that Elvira Blankenship. wife of Thoma.s Bea..tden. W&!J t.he

daughter of W Uliaa Bl&nIcenohip and Harriet Bl&nIcenahip, who we ... in Ouachita CO\lllty fro. 1850 on. BO&rde"" and Bll!nke""hipe we ... in ...... toWlUlhip. Is there & Sl&nkenahip bible record of these people ~ere?

CRIFFIN JUde Walkeri 2209 M.onroe, Wlc.hita F&11e, 'l'eX!UI 76309 Meb BEARDEN intonati011 on parents and rela.tiveIJ of' Mary SI..1.SatI CrUfin.

born 184.5 in either 'l'enneee.e or North Ca.rol1na; SM .oved t.o OUAChita County, Arkansas, as a child and joined Piney Crove Methodht Church when about lJ, She married. in 1869 Wi1l1aa L. Bearden. Were her parente JesM Griffin and Mary Harvel?

S'rEWAJlt. Elvin L. Dutton, 10622 Bryant St.. Space 1.'}4, Yucaipa. CA ENTAR1' 92)99 would l1ke to c.ontact anyone who could give Woraa.tion

ea Laura J. St.ewart. born Sept. IB, IB.5'. Dl. JaMe S. Enya.rt: on Jan. 2, 1B72 in Wa.ahington Co. Who were her parente? She died. 1944 in CalUornia. {fItr. Dutton, a copy of her death cert1!icate from Sacrament.o r C. should reveal naaes of her parent. •. } AIIJo would like to find buriAl plaoe of Stephen S. Enyart. Who V8.b Captain of Co. C; 17t.h Ark. Regirllnt.. (Would ;you people in Wa.ahl.ngton County have knowled.a:e of thie burial place?)

USSERY Bessle Whlte Noble, ,J6 Main St •• 1/2, Springfield, OR 97477 HEM'IliRSOM needs any Woraa.tion on Sophia Ua.aery. born 13 Peb. 1810, 1Id..

Charl .. HendOnoon 11 lIa7 18:30 and died 10 reb. 1901 in Evening Shade, Ark.a..n$a.s, Dauchter, Arabella, born 18)1, probably in Ha.lifax County. Virginia. 'then dates were taken fro_ Ussery fuUy bible. {Mrs. Noble. let us print your bible recorda?)

SAlIDERS CHA!

Geraldine WUaon, 625 Dodson V1ew Rd~, Rosebuq, OR 97470 it! looking for any info.mation on Emaa. G~ Sanden, born 1866. dled 19)o's; ehe married W. $" Sanden 1902 in L&vrence Co.

Both froa Portis.. Arka.na.a.a. Three known children, E...a, b~ 1&'}2. John, b. 1898, lIobol L., b. 190). By 1910 E_ G. S&ndOro .... widoved and lived in Proa1ood Lo.nd TOV!Iah1p. Craighead Co.

lWIDY DELI<

lire. Judith Koeler, Rt. 2, Box 8J, Lat 20, ShelbyvUle. IL 62565 suits 1ntonl&tion on parenta of' J&II$e l"ranklin Be.nd;r, born 24 April 1872 at St. Joe, Arkanas.a to a fItr. Ba.ndy and Franees Delk~

\that .. given na.ae of this Mn and did. he III.rry Frances Delk? Kr. &.nd.:I de ... Mrted. the tuU;y and 18 believed. to have gons to Olla.ho.... Francee Delk waa born 1857 &t Snowball, All. and died 1906. She aI. (2) Levie HaM.. Who were parents of' Franees Delk. c

WOODARD lire. Judith K .. l.r, Rt. 2, Box 8), Lot ZO. Shelbyville. 1L 62565 MARTI.H N8Jlts birth datee, placee, aarr1age ate and plaoe, deat.h dat.es

and places for Mount.eville \to~ and Elizabeth Martin Woodard pa.rents of Locke Charlotte Paynetta ElIIILl.ine Wood&t'd.. b. 21 Sept. 1873 either at t Snov1::lall. A.R or Carthage, Ja.aper Co., Mo. These people are believed to have lived -.oet of t.heir lives in Searcy Count.y, Arkanea.s. Doe. anyone have ceut.ery records of Sea.rc;y Co\ltl.ty?

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KESTERSON Jayne Kesterson Villiaaa, 1102 Old Spanish Drive, Texarkana !JOKEY 'I'X 7550) vould 11k. to C1nc:I ....... tap o.rtltkate of J .....

Polk Xe"tenon to E11l&beth Lokey on Dec. 14. 1886 in HoW&.l':d. Count1, AR. (Jayne, have you. written the County Clerk of Howard. County for &.

copy? J She would aleo U.ke .. copy of dMth certificate of Elizabeth Lokey Knterson who dled 1929 in Te~. All. (TMa should be .""llAbl. fro. the Oept* of 1/ital Statistic., LR, AR~) She woul4 &leo 11lte to haw the "ervlee record of J&M8 Polk Keetenon. dlacha.rged 186,5 at Cuden, AS. ('!'his ehould be availa.ble troll History COUlieeion, 1 Capitol Ma.ll, LB t A8~

GUI!TER "rs. J. M. Cobb. 1711 1.0,,&,,1 .. Dr. Corona. CA 91720 vould 11k. to elre\.l.lUta.nc •• concernq dU.thS of Teapy J. Cunter and

Za.dle Cunter t aother an4 d&lfIhter, on the __ day. They an buried. 1J\ Harkey Valley Ceutery. (flo date., Were liven and no location of c ••• teryf hence rev will rec~b. cautery. It death date. are known. a new8paper .ceOWlt a1&ht be found.

SIX Mre. T. R. Vnlte. 1'. O. Box 1811. C.ntre~ille. HS J9631 oCCore SAXE to eh&:re mur;h WOrMtloJ\ on Na.ncy Caroline Six, b. ca. 1848 in

Independence Co. e.nd vuu .. R. Six. b. 1824 in Indopondence Co., e.nd .. veral ~nerot1ona bock oC thle Six/Saxe fully to John Conrad Six, born 17)1 in Ce_. She Ix trying pn •• ntl,y to f1nc:l wif. oC Vl11iu R. Six. born 1824.

OODD Mr.. r. R. Whit •• P. O. Box 1811, Cent ... ville. HS J96JI _ wII. vere pa.;t"filJ\ts ot WU1a.ia Henry Dodd, born c. 1629 ~ Where .... he

born? He aarrled (1) El1Z&beth Martin in 185) in Bahevilla. All. l1&rrled (2) N&no1 Carolin. Six in 1868 .. t Batesville. On. chlld rro. !1ret ...""Iag. e.nd 11 froa second Mrr1&ge.

McClEtmON Burvell B. McClendon, Jr •• Attorney, 1090 Depo.it Cua.ran.ty P1ua., TQOCHSl'O.Hi: Jackson. MS )92:01 dealraa det&1b on fu11y PeX"Ml1a McClendon,

born 18)2 in M1ea1e.lppl, dled 1909 in Ar!wuI&a. burled in Lin­coln County, &he arr1ed Deapeey 'I'ouehatone l6if.1 in Rank1n Co~. MS, aoved c. 1649 to Drev Co .. AR. Ieeullu H&rtha 4., \11111&11, Colubull .. Ca.1n 1. Deapsey, LulA a.n4 EllA.

MILlE~ Ml'8. l'aul1ruo MUler. P. O. Box 87, Earl •• All 72331 neede to CInd a~ ot El1.z&beth, Clrst vUe of KHek1.a.h '"n..e'" Ml11er, l.87O

Census, Decatur Co., 'I'M'. shove Hezek1.a.h a.n4 El1A.beth with children. JOM K. b. 18;1}. WU1iu A. b. 1861. Aaanna. b. 1862. I!ar:y K •• b. 1864. Ellx"beth J •• 11. 1865. Mariah. b. 1867. Janett., b. 1869 e.nd Julia, b. l.870. Wh.n e.nd wII .... did El1Z&both __ Hlller dle? In 1875. IIHOn1&h u.rrled "",in.

WPER Mr.. Paulin. lUll .... P. O. Box 87. £.,,1 •• All 72331 wlohe. dat. on a.nceet.on of Nancy Ma.ll1nda Luper, born 18S' in Deeat1.lX' Co.

TN; died 1931 in Crittenden Co. All. V ... ner C.ther Sherwood Luper? Who vee her mother? Ie: tn-re a Luper blola in ex1etence?

WEAVER Ruby L. Rloo. 4818 Slaby. D&llAo. TX 75209 .1oh •• to Cind porent. of both Jerr.rson Vaver, o. 1820 in TeMessee, and hls vU.,

Eliza ? • b. ~ in TeM. This couple C&.I&II! to Hot Sprlng , Cou.."'lty, AR ia lAt. 1840"8 fro. TN. 5y 1870'8, ful11 va..a in Searcy County. Cbildren weret PoUy, Jltlra..nda.. S&.rah Elizabeth, JA.IIIIte It •• WUl1.u "'Of LouiSA, Tho!liELe J~, Je.s1e a.n4 I'I<>li .....

CUMMIl(;S COIfNAI.Lt CAsrLEllI:RRY

Juanlta Conn&l11. 609 W. Central 5hd. Ana4a.rko. OklA. 7)005 1. in n.ed oC neord. on H. T. CUlIIIIinp. b. 1824. d. 1898 in Po1k Co. A.a. His vUe, E11u.beth Jane _ Cuu1n&s. b~ 1827, d. 1899 in Polk Co. AR~ Doe. &nyoJ\e know where the,u.e people &rI burled?

Are the graves uruaarked? AIGO need i.nfora&t.loJ\ on Robert 'I'hom8.a Conna.lly, or Poll< Co. who oa=1ed _ Jan. (Sally) C ... tlebetty in 1865. Where dld tnlo cou­ple!IiIU'r'J? W&8 it in Ark&.na&a County?

C ASl1EBI£IlRY RAY

Juan1t& Col'l.l\BJ.ly, add.raas above f aaka where did Tho ..... Jeffenon C ... tlebotty Nn7 Nancy II. E!.&7 in 1869 in _. H. died e&

187J where? Wben and where DA he burled?

JO.Hi:S Jt-ie Lois Jones. 502 Catherine Heights, Hot Sprir1ca, Aft 71901 CARNER &aka for parente of Wl1born Jones, wbo aarrled Tabitha G&rnel' in

Cl4rk Co. All in 18.58. They 11ved in All'ino To_ll'. Who wore the parents of Tabltha G&rner?

KARVltt Jili.mle Lols Jonea, iJ.d.dr8ea above, n .... help in f1nd1nl the par-ent. of John Lee a.n4 Joeeph K&rVeY. They were born in Spa.rten­

burg. South Cr.rol1n&. Joseph lI&rvay lived in Ho~ Spring Co. e.nd Johe L .. lI&rvay lived in Cl4rk Co. Tne1 vera bo~h ConCodbro.h Soldlero Cro. S. c.

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IMrtK Lorene Rawer 1101 Ma..ry Dr., Apt • .t£. Iowa Park, 1'X 76~7 LAWS noeds inforoation on parents of Charle. P1nkney S.ith, born

1871 (HI6S?) In GeorgiA. Wh.", In CoorgiA1 H. <ame to Arkan­...... eo 1900-1910 and .. ttled In Calhoun County. H. oarrlod Mrs. JOB.phln. "Joaey" La.we Edwards when and where? She waa aaother or two chlldrtm, Alice .Amelia k ElHr, by first sarriAp. Who nre parent.a of Joeey Lave? C. P. a.nd Jony are buried in Dickereon CeaeteTY. Calho\ln County. They were pa.rents of Rut.h, HOYt George, Bertie Dee. Ho.ar, and Walter. 'Would 1lke obituariea or bible .:NCords pertaining to tho" people ..

TILlEr Wanda Davis Til1.y, P. O. Box 12, Hatfield, All 7194S would like t.o contac:t. anyone do1n« re.ea.rch on Tilley fully ~ Who

were p&rent.e of Allen '1'11ley, berft ca 1805-09. in Kentucky. He VH in Polk Co. !Ii in 1840 and In Fannin Co. TX in 1850 and th.n to Polk Co., All by 1860. Whon and whor. 41d h. 410? H • ......"ied Clarenda Kathx1n Garrioon about 18)6. When and where?

Mrs. C. L. Ba.rruus, 1924 Devonshire Ave •• Modesto, CA 9515'; is .ooldng info on 1_ llarno. (Barna). b. 182'7 in A1&_. H. -.:tried Pel'M11a C. Ruda (Bude? Pude?) in Jefferson Co,. All. in 1852. Who were her parent.s? Nsed Wo on Wright Ba.rnes t

b. c& 1790 in North CeroUna. What County? H. diad 1851 In SaJ.lne Co. All and Kadiaon :Barnes of Sa.line Co. we.a Admin1et.rat.or of hi. esta.te. 'When a.nd where did Mad1eon Barnee die? He V88 in Grant Co. r AI in 1880 CensWJ.

DAYIS Wanda Davis Tilloy, P. O. Box 12, HatC101d, AI! 71945 neoda Wo on Andrev Jackaon Davla, bern 1814. JId. PuI.h Nev80II in

18:)4 and Eli .. Ellon GrifCln in 18S1. H ...... In Hendereon Co. Tonn. In 1870, and BOn, ThOMa Pinkney Davis ai_ted to Arl<an!&a.o (Scott Co.) In 1881 and ho died in Polk Co. Who were tarents of Andrev' Ja.ekeon Dayle?

SOlIDS Rhonda. L. RUBnll, Rt~ 1. Sox 111-9) Red Bird, Ja.ck.$ony1l1e, TRAWICK All 72076 10 ro.aarehing tho f&oily of Richard Wyatt Bond., b.

1842. in Miu.issippl and 11&8 ln Van Buren Co. AR by 1865 when _on Ruel:.llltn Ca.rroll Bonda 11&8 bern~ Alao needs Wo on Jennie A. '1't1Lvick, born 1669 In T.nne .... vbo ...."..ied Rueben Bol"l& In 1884 In Van Buren County.

JEFFRIES !!re. L. M. Ilathbone 16413 F1tzhugn l!4 .. A""tln, TX 787)6 nooU data. on Joee}tl Jerrries. born 1784 .. who eettled on Indian la.nda

before !!a.y laze, (who ... ?) and l1vad In Crawford County In 18JO and In Sevior Co. in 1840. Needs u.rri,.a.p :recorda of both wivee, eo.plete nallit of first wUe, and aurn.aae of second v1£e Mar,y, b. 1818 in Arkansas. Would 1lke to contact deacend.­an~e of chlldr&n; Henry, b. 1819. Jaaee. 'b. 1821, Nancy, 'b. 1826. (Vi111sa 1) &.tid AMrica. Jane, b .. 1841.

INGRAM Judi Rosen C11£ford, "M1apa.h"~ Blackdolm Avenue, Pryford. Woking, Surrey, Encla.nd GU22-BQ:i 18 reeea.rching the Ingru.

fa..ail.y of La.f'r.yette CountYI John Vesley In.gt'IllI ad. Eliza. Povel1 Sltton, ~1B .on JOM WilliBa Ingraa ad. Hoxy Anno Larl<1n and dA~tor Hoxy Elixaboth ad. Lee-Ue Ba,x"ter ClUf'ord. No datee vere givsn. John Will1sa Ingru wu in the Civil War.

Please reae.'ber that thia publication is for the 'benefit of each qaber, and your a...a.teur staff appreciates recelving aateria.l of a. clear. concise natu:ra with facts docWlented. Scribbled p&gea of .. terial a.re eore likely to 'be laid a.aide until the neatly wrltten one_ have been edlted. The 81.11. for dl. typ­ing. The use of a nev typing ribbon on white paper 11 app:reci.&ted. but 1£ you don't type, then un & pen on White pe.per and two ehHts lor IIOre) 1£ neces,l!I4.r1. Surn.aaes should. 'be printed. for clA.rlty. 1f unuaual.

In the case of Mquerbs" J th4re should be full n&IaIt8 given. a. definlte date, if poaeible. ~ the town, or townehip, a.nd county. W. 'believe all queriell should relate to Arica.naaa in 110., '4Y.

This i4 ths third lseus of ARKANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN for year 1984, due t.o n"ac:h you in Septea'ber~ The fourth ilSllue wlll be published in tho llOnth or Decea'ber and it "UI. then. be tilNt to pa.y dues for 1985. At the t1Jle you lIend in your ren.val, it would. 'be viae to send several quariee or a letter eett1l1c forth your proble.,. and thia vill in_un: that your queries will 'be pub­lished BO .. ~1lIo during 1985.

, W. are aoet anxioUs to De that you get results fro. the .. aida. but there 1& no way that the 4t&f'f can do your reeearch for you. Ve wll1 publish a llst of rellearchers froa whoa you can choose one to contact and inqutr. about tho f •• ho/ .... oharge ••

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