ISSN 0571-0472

The Arkansas Family Historian

Arkansas Genealogical Society

Volume 34, Number 1 March 1996 Arkansas Genealogical Society . 1996 Officers and Directors

Editor Margaret Harrison Hubbard 1411 Shady Grove Rd.,Hot Springs, AR 71901 President JoeR. Goss 1025 Watkins, Conway, AR 72032 Vice President Ed Sanders 10 Choctaw Dr., Searcy, AR 72143 Treasurer Bobble Jones Mclane 222 McMahan Dr., Hot Springs, AR 71913 Corresponding Secretary Eddie G. Landreth 1510 Jameson Ave., Benton, AR 72015 Recording Secretary Frances Jernigan 52 Colony Rd, Little Rock, AR 72227 Historian Jan Eddleman 1807 Sunshine Mine Rd., Hackett, AR 71937 Herald Mrs. Larry P. Clark 1211 Biscayne, Little Rock, AR 72227 Parliamentarian

Roberta Holiis 628 Banner. Camden, AR 71701 David Malone PO Box 1048. Fayetteville, AR 72702 Johnna Glover 4008 Holly. Pine Bluff, AR 71603 Carolyn Earle Billingsley 2301 Billingsley Ln., Alexander, AR 72002 Tereaa Harris 943 Ouachita No. 47, Camden, AR 71701 Margaret Ross 9 Nob Hill Cove, Little Rock, AR 72205 Edwin Moss PO Box 176, Star cny, AR 71667 Desmond Walls Allen 99 Lawrence Landing Rd., Conway, AR 72032 'Russell P. Baker 6525 Magnolia, Mabelvale. AR 72103 Frankie Y. Holt 5 Custer Place. North Little Rock. AR 72116 Lynda Suffridge 3801 Caraway Ct.,North Uttle Rock, AR 72116 Dorathy Boulden 913 Arkansas, EI Dorado, AR 71730 Janette Heam Davenport 1 Cinnamon Rd., North Little Rock. AR 72120 Barbara Crowell Rogers 2717 N. Fillmore, Little Rock, AR 72207 Tom Dillard 12 Normandy Rd .• little Rock. AR 72207 The Arkansas Family Historian Published Quarterly by Arkansas Genealogical Society, Inc. PO Box 908, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71902·0908

Editor and honorary membership classes. Membership Is Margaret Harrison Hubbard by calendar year and may be entered at any tima of the year ~ate subscribers will receive the year's Publication Information back Issues of The Arkansas Family Historian). The Arkansas Family Hislorian. the official publica· Individual membership is $15 par year. tion of Arkansas Genealogical Society, Inc., is pub­ lished four times a year· March, June, September, Queries and December. Commercial advertising is not ac· Members of AGS are invHed to submit one fifty· cepted. word, Arkansas related, query each year. See the Query section for details. ISSN 0571·0472 Book Reviews Ed itorial Policy Authors and publishers who Wish to have reviews AGS welcomes contributions 01 family records, or notices of their works published in The Arkansas public record transcriptions, and other information Family Historian are invited to submit a copy of the of interest to those Interested in family history and work with ordering information and price, If appli· genealogy in general, and In Arkansas specifically. cable. Responsibility for the accuracy of Information and for opinions, omissions, or factual errors is that of CONl"ENTS the contributor. Treasurer's Report 2 Manuscript Submissions Box 908 3 Submitters of articles and material for possible VIIaI Records Indexes 6 publication In The AFH are requested to send Waiter Jasper Robinson 8 typewritten or mechanically generated manuscripts Wilson Adams 8 on white, 8 1/2 X 11 inch paper, double-spaced, Tragedy Stops By 9 one-inch margins on all sides, with all pages Biliron of Arkansas 11 numbered. The sources from which the material Better Than Confederate was obtained, specific statements of facts, or statis­ Money 13 tical information MUST be documented, that is, the William Sheilon 17 spacHic, detailed source description must be listed John lafferty 18 either within the body of the text or as notes. Previ· Muster Roll Co. S, ous publication of the material in any form must be 10th Regiment 21 brought to the attention of AGS. AGS encourages Fort Smith Rifles 24 submissions on IBM compatible computer disks In Postal Affairs in Arkansas 25 WordStar or ASCII format accompanied by a hard Arkansas Queries 26 copy of the material. Book Reviews & Notices 32 Index 34 Membership AGS offers Individual, instttutional, sustaining, life

______.Arlmn'.' Family Historian- Page 1 Treasurer's Report------

Treasurer's Report - Arkansas Genealogical Society CY 1995

BALANCE (CHECKING ACCOUNT) 12-31-94 $23,106.36

DEPOSITS $21,821.75 Interest Earned $563,22

EXPENSES

Advertising $483.00 AFH Quarterly (Priming) 6369.00 AGS Conference 2994.52 Memberships,Books Purchased 202.50 Insuificiem Checks Returned 60.00 Labor 25.00 Mailing Services (Pre-Sort & Postage) 1500.00 Microfilm/fiche Service (AFH, Group Shts, elc.) 452.03 Miscellaneous 607.26 Postage 1,464.49 Prinling Miscellaneous 2583.43 Professional Fees 100.00 Rental - Editor 2000.00 Rent PO Box 104.00 Royalties 821,00 Supplies 981.70 Telephone & FAX 136.03

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,883.96

BALANCE IN CHECKING ACCOUNT AS OF 12-31-95 $24,607,37

(Net Income for Year) $1,501,01

BALANCE (Savings Account) 12-31-94 $8,225,47 Account changed 10 13 mos. (5.75%) Certificate of Deposit 9-12-95 $8,280,00 Compounded Interest to be added 9-12-1996

TOTAL AMOUNT IN'TREASURY 12-31-95 $32,887.37

Submitted by Bobbie Jones Mclane, Treasurer

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Television Series On Family History and Publications Genealogy Sanders Siftings is a new family publication billed Ancestors, a family history and genealogy series as an exchange of Sanders/Saunders family re­ for PBS, began shooting in September, 1995. The search. Four issues a year will be issued, at a series will be on the National PBS schedule for subscription price of $12,00 per year. Write Editor 1996, and it is planned to have ten episodes: Don E. Schaefer, 1297 Deane St. Fayetteville, AR 72703-1544 for more information, 1 What's Your Line, - what the series will preview; what the series will deliver. Washington County Historical SOCiety, 118 E. Dickson St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 publishes an 2, Tales in the Attic will help you get started at informative, well-prepared quarterly, Flashback, home; what to look for; how to organize what you and a newsletter, The quarterly contains articles find, and sketches about the county's history, and the newsletter contains genealogical queries and 3, Family Folklore will focus on how the novice society announcements and activities. Member­ can successfully interview and document living ship Is $15.00/yr. relatives. Endsley Family Newsletter is published for Ends­ 4, Documented Drama helps one understand how ley and associated families. Contact Erman Cha­ the records found about ancestors are related to rles Endsley, Jr., at 4509 SW 179th St., Newcastle. significant Iile events; and the different types of OK 73065, for more details, records to be found. The Izard County Historian has resumed publica­ 5. Treasured Aisles will tour different places to tion with Volume 21. No.1. January. 1996. Write to find more records alter all local sources have been Juanita Stowers, Editor. p, O. Box 480. Norfork. AR exhausted. 72658 for more information.

6. American Record's Greatest Hits will introduce Reunions major records commonly used - census, military and passenger lists. Russert/Rusert family will hold a reunion the 2nd Sunday in June 1995. Contact Carolyn Pearson 7, Our Ethnic Heritage focuses on two major Franklin. 9408 Windrow PI.. Pascagoula. MS 39581- groups of records·-Afro·American and Native 8033 lor more information. American. The Unker family will hold its semi-annual reunion 8. Hand-Me-Down Genes will delve Into the realm at the Holiday Inn. Russelillille. AR. on June 1. 1996, of medicine and genetic genealogy. For more information, write Alice Wait Hollis. 203 Hollis Ln" Russellville, AR 72801 (501-967-2228) 9. Computers Don't Byte will display the world of technology via computer and Internet to make The 16th annual Hogue Family Reunion will be held researching more fun and exciting. June 1, 1996. at the VFW Building in Morrilton City Park. Morrilton, AR. Contact Mrs. Marvin Hogue. 1D. Leaving a Legacy will focus on the Impact that 1104 Holloway St .. Morrilton. AR 72110 lor more leaving a legacy can have on your life and future information. generations. John Ott family reunion is held annually in Marion. Internet address for Ancestors is Baxter Co .• AR, on Memorial Day week-end; please http://kbyuwww.byu.edu/ancestor.htm. You may contact Don Ott. RR I, Box 1270, lakeview, AR write Ancestors at KBYU-TV, 2000 Ironton Blvd .. 72642-9408 (501-431-8112), dott@ Cen­ Provo. UT 84606. for more information. turyinter.net)

______A""'"'asramily Historian- Page .3 Cole family reunion will be July 6, 1996, at the NiChols family reunion will be held June 8, 1996, in Legion Hut, Paragould, AR Contact Gene Cole, honor of Samuel Joseph Nichols (1822-1884) and 1902 S, Cleveland, Russellville, AR 72801 (501-958- his wife, Sarah Richardson Nichols (1824-1896). All 2858) descendants, relatives and friends are Invited to attend at Lake Charles State Park, 3705 Hwy, 276, Berry family reunion of descendants from Colonial Powhatan, AR 72458 (west of Walnut Ridge, AR). Washington Co., VA, will be held August 4,1996, Contact Oretha Nichols Turner, 4 Woodland Dr" Write John B. Nolan, 66 Circle Dr., Springfield, IL Jacksonville, AR 72076-2557; 501-982-5331, 62703-4805 for delaYS,

McMlndes reunion will be attha McMindes home Seminars at Alta, CA, the week of July 4, 1996. For more information, wrtte to WIllis McMlndes, p, O. Box A seminar/workshop under the combined sponsor­ 823, Alta, CA 95701, or Helen McMindes, 626 West ship of the Cass, Harrison and Marion County South Ave., Harrison, AR 72601. Genealogical SOCieties will be held March 16, 1996, at Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Gibson/Pettit Family Reunion: Descendants of Church, 305 W. Jefferson, Jefferson, TX. Write the Thomas Lee Pettit and wITe, Agnes Jane Pettit, will Registrar at Rt. 2, Box 232, Jefferson, TX 75657, for gather in Waldron, ScOll Co., AR, on Saturday, further information. June 8,1996. Contact person: Ed Gibson, P. O. Box 569, Mt. Ida, AR 71953. Seventh Nonth Arkansas Ancestor Fair is sched­ uled for 31 May and 1 June, 1996, at Leslie Public Taff family reunion: Descendants of Peter and School, Leslie, AR, and will Include Native Ameri­ Elizabeth Williams Taff will gather for the eighth can Genealogy Seminar, a mixer-dlnner on Friday biennial national family reunion at Lost River State evening, and the lair on Saturday. Contact James Park In West Virginia, on June 28-30, 1996. Con­ J. Johnston, 2333 East Oaks Dr" Fayetteville, AR tact Homer Taff, 502 Burns St., Louisa, KY 41230 72703, for registration looms. for more details, 3rd Annual 4 Corners Ancestor Fair will be held Yieser/allied families: Descendants of Englehart on July 25,26 and 27, 1996, at Holiday Inn & Yeiser (Jayser) will be held July 19-21,1996, at Convention Center, Springdale, AR, leaturlng Kentucky Dam Village Resourt, Gilbertsville, KY. sessions on NatiVe Americans, Beginners, Archiltal, For further Information, contact Bud Yeiser, P. O. Civil War, National Archives and LOS. Washington Box 870141, Stone Mountain, GA 30087 County Historical Society, 118 E. Dickson SI., (Phone/FAX 401-978-7607) Fayetteville, AR 72701 can supply registration information, Burns family reunion Is again scheduled for the third Saturday In July -- July 20,1996, at 2:00 p,m" Arkansas River Valley Ancestor Fair will be In EI Paso, AR. For more information contact Marie sponsored by the Pope County Historical Associa­ Burns, 1850 Mt. Carmel Rd., Cabot, AR 72023-8353 tin and Is scheduled lor Saturday, May 4,1996, at (501-843-7098), the Pottsville School Campus Cafeteria. For infor­ mation on display/sharing tabies, vendors' tables, . Langley-Bryant Reunion for descendants of Wil­ and other features, contact Mrs. Rhonda S. Norris, liam and lucinda Bryant Langley, will be Saturday, 805 East 5th St., Russellville, AR 72801, or Miss June 29, 1996, at the American Legion Hut, West Geneva Ferguson, P. 0, Box 433, Pottsville, AR 9th St., Mulberry, AR. Contact Nadean Riley Bell, 72858-0433. 1205 NW 11th, Bentonville, AR 72712, for more information. A genealogy workshop "Climbing Your Family Tree Can Be Fun" will be presented by Everton Lee family reunion Is scheduled for July 6, 1996, In Publishers on Saturday, March 23, 1996, at the Muskogee, OK, For more Information, contact Church of Christ, East 5th and Greenwich, Russell­ DeVaughn Lee, 3977 Hillcrest Dr" No.5, Los ville, AR. Contact Rhonda S. Norris, 805 East 5th, Angeles, GIl 90008. Russellville, AR 72801, for registration Information,

Page 4 - Volume 34, Number 1 ~March .m'______The Ozark Folk Center, in conjunction w~h the Maine History, 489 Congress Street, Portland, ME Stone County Historical Society, is sponsoring the 04101-3498 for more information. Ozark Cultural Celebration to be held Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14, 1996, at the Ozark Northeast Oklahoma Ancestor Fair sponsored by Folk Center, Mountain View, Arkansas, to share the Rogers County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box common Ozark culture and history. The event will 2493, Claremore, OK 74018, will be held Saturday, feature speakers and displays, and admission is March 9, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the $1.00. Free display tables will be available. Con­ Sequoyah High School gym, Claremore, OK. Write tact The Ozark Folk Center, P. O. Box 500, Moun­ to Loretta Hilbert, 707 S. Perdue, Claremore, OK tain View, AR 72560-0500, for more information. 74017, for more information.

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an Genealogy Seminar/Workshop under the combined agency of the Department of Arkansas Her~age, is sponsorship of the Cass, Harrison and Marion developing a network of independent, regional Couinty Genealogical Societies (Texas) is sched­ battlefield preservation organizations across the uled for March 16,1996 at Fellowship Hall, First state. These organizations will collectively form the Un~ed Methodist Church, 305 West Henderson 51., Arkansas Civil War Heritage Trail, with the shared Jefferson, TX. Featured speaker will be John A. goal of identifying, preserving, interpreting, and Sellers, a fifth generation native to Hopkins County, promoting the state's Civil War heritage. TX., whose topics will be Learning Where Your Ancestors Played, Prayed and Died; Unlocking the Northwest Arkansas, and that group is currently Secrets of the Public's Attic; and Women, That developing a brochure that will promote interpreted Gender You Can't Do Without In Your Research. sites from Fort Smith to Harrison, as well as in Contact Seminar Registrar; RI. 2, Box 332, Jeffer­ adjoining states. son, TX 75657, for details.

The neX1 "leg" of the trail is targeted for southwest The Melting Pot Genealogical Society is celebrating Arkansas and will include sites associated with the it's 20th anniversary this year, and will sponsor an Camden Expedition, as well as other Civil War­ Ancestor Fair on May 18, 1996. This will be it's first related properties In the area. The AHPP will hold such event and will be held in the High School an organizational meeting in February to form a Cafeteria at Lakeside School, 2871 Malvern Ave. coordinating committee for the southwest Arkansas (Hwy. 270 E). Contact Jimmie L. Jones, President, Civil War Heritage Trail. Melting Pot Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 936, Hot Springs, AR 71902, for further information. Those Interested in participating in this program may write to Arkansas Historic Preservation Pro· gram at 1500 Tower Building, 323 Center 51., Little Rock, AR 72201, for their questionnaire.

Digging Up Your Family Roots will be the theme for a Family History Conference scheduled for March 23, 1996, at the Otter Creek building of the LDS Church, 13901 Quqil Run Dr., Little Rock, AR. Contact Harold A. Lewis, Jr., at 501·563·1458, or Ann Cobb, at 501-227-0941, for more information on registration.

Maine Genealogical Society and Maine Historical Society are planning a major genealogical confer­ ence called "Researching ME: Northern New England and Canadian Neighbors." The program will be rich and varied and should be of consider­ able interest to many with New England and Canadian neighbors' roots. Contact the Center For

______~ArkansasFamily Historian- Page 5 Vital Records Indexes: A Report to AGS Members~------

By Desmond Walls Allen When we asked about this alternative, Henry and Jan were agreeable. They said the Health Depart· Last September, Joe R. Goss, Carolyn Earle BiI· ment couldn't go into the microfiche publishing lingsley, and I met with Henry Robinson and Jan business, so by giving copies of the available Sanders at the Arkansas Department of Health, indexes to AGS, they would be in compliance with Division of Vital Records. Henry Robinson is the the law. Therefore, it will not be possible for re­ state registrar of vital records, and Jan Sanders is a searchers to contact Vital Records and ask to see management project analyst Both are extremely copies of the indexes. helpful people to work with. We wanted to know how the Health Department planned to implement When our Board of Directors met in October, we the portion of the new vital records law that opened passed a motion that AGS (a) become the birth records more than 100 years old, and death, distribution agency for the microforms of the marriage and divorce records more than 50 years indexes, (b) take necessary steps to create the old. master microfiche, (c) provide a set of the available indexes on fiche to both the Arkansas History We learned that Vital Records operates on a very Commission and the Genealogy Section of the slim budget. They do not have the space, money, Central Arkansas Ubrary System Main Branch, and personnel or equipment to open a research room (d) continue to work with the Health Department in for the public. Their understanding of the new law securing indexes as they become available. With and rules and regulations written to comply wtth that settled, we turned our attention to getting that law gives anyone the right to request the old copies of the indexes. records, whereas previously the records could only be requested by the person to whom the record Death Indexes pertained for a lineal descendant (or their appoint· The State began keeping death records at the state ed representative). The search fees must stili be level in February, 1914. The earliest death indexes paid. We explained that we wanted the Indexes to are for the years 1914-1923,1923-1933,1934-1950, the old vital records made public, and Henry and and yearly thereafter'through 1946. Jan were agreeable. Then our discussion turned to how to accomplish that task without setting up a The yeany indexes for 1941 through 1946 were research faCility in the overcrowded offices of Vital furnished to us on microfilm and it was a fairly Records. straighlforward process to duplicate the microfilm, assemble ~ in fiche jackets, and produce the fiche. Our objectives were to make the indexes avaOabie to all researchers interested in Arkansas. We The earlier indexes, however, were a real problem. couldn't just place a copy of the indexes at the The only copies of the indexes the Health Depart· Arkansas History Commission because everyone ment had were on microfiche and we couldn't can't visit thaI faclltty. And the History Commission make duplicate fiche from these. We went back to does not have Ihe means to reproduce microforms the Health Department and they were able to find other than film for which it holds the master nega­ paper copies olthe earliest year, 1914-1923. We tive. The same is true for other repositories in had to pay to have that microfdmed and are In the central Arkansas. process of producing microfiche of that index.

Why not let AGS be the agency to distribute the The other two indexes are still a problem. We have indexes, we said? AGS already has a microfiche found a computer file for the 1934-1940 index, and sales system in piace (we sell our back issues of we are relatively certain a printout can be made The Arkansas Family Historian and other publica· and filmed to produce fiche. The 1924·1933 death tions on fiche). We could publish the indexes on index is still in limbo. If all else fails, we can use a fiche and sell them to individuals and libraries microfiche reader/printer and print paper copies throughout the wond. As the state-wide genealogi­ from the fiche, and have those copies microfilmed. cal society, one of our objectives is to publish and We are still exploring our options on that one. make available Information useful to genealogists.

Page. 6 VohlnlC 34. Number 1 - March Marriages and Divorces Payment of the search fee does not guarantee the We weren't as concerned about the marriage and record you order will be one of use to you. On the divorce records because those are available in their death indexes, the name of the deceased, death original form and unrestricted at the county level. date, county, and record citation is all that is given. The state vitals law that makes available the mar­ No age, sex, or race is listed. It's like betting on a riage and divorce records more than 50 years old horse--you pay your money and take your chanc­ apparently overlooked the fact that anyone can es. There is no refund if you aren't pleased with the walk into any Arkansas court house and look at the certificate. marriage records and chancery court records, which contain divorce files. Results We're making headway. In the next two months, The state marriage records aren't the actual we hope to have microfiche publications ready for: records themselves--they are just small "coupons" with basic information taken from the original Death indexes: 1914-1913, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, records. Although marriages began to be recorded 1945 at the state level in 1917, the first index is for the years 1933-1939. There isn't another until 1949 Marriages indexes: 1933-1939 (and it isn't 50 years old). The 1933-1939 index will be available as a microfiche publication from AGS. Divorce indexes: 1923-1927,1934-1939

Births When we know the costs involved in the project, Birth records must be 100 years old before they're we'll be able to publish an order form. If you want open. Arkansas began recording birth records in to receive an order form for AGS vital records 1914, so we assumed there would be no open birth indexes on fiche, send a SASE to me, Desmond records. We were wrong. In 1944, the law allowed Walls Allen, 99 Lawrence Landing Road, Conway, people to file delayed birth records--they could AR 72032, and I'll send you a form as soon as it's bring information about the facts of their birth and developed. supporting documentation and fill out a form and put their birth on file. "Delayed" birth records are AGS will donate copies of the indexes as they what the Health Department calls the records filed become available to the Arkansas History Commis­ for people born alter 1914 when registration began. sion, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR, and the But folks born before 1914 also came in and placed Genealogy Section of the Central Arkansas Library their births on file. These are called "priors" by the System's Main Branch at 700 Louisiana, Little Rock, Health Department. There is an Index to those AR. You'll be able to use the indexes at these births, at least to the ones filed before 1975. Some repositories and at any other library that buys the of those records are for births before 1896, but the indexes from AGS. index also covers births less than 100 years old, so it can't be made public. There is a remote possibili­ You may want to encourage your local society or tya computer file exists for that index, and, n, so, library to purchase copies for patron use. You may in theory, it will be possible to pull out the open want to buy a copy for your research purposes. Or records. you may want the indexes for commercial purpos­ es. Once these indexes are published, anyone can Ordering the Records use them to create books for sale or sell searches The microfiche sold by AGS will be to the indexes from them. These are public records just like to open vital records. You'll still have to pay for census records. copies of the records. The records themselves are not available for purchase in any form other than a As more information develops about these vital certified copy. Death certificates cost $4.00; birth records indexes, we'll keep you informed. certnicate $5.00; marriage and divorce records cost $5.00 each, but the best use of the indexes for these records is to find out the record exists, then write the county for copies of the original records.

______Arkansas Family Historian- Page 7 William Jasper Robinsonr------

Submitted by C. Ken Robinson, 5472 Timmons The submitter stated he found a will in North Caro­ Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 lina that provided the missing link in applying for membership In the Sons of the American Revolu­ tion and is now a National member as well as a From the Cabot Star-Herald, Cabot, Arkansas. Tennessee member, applying under his 5th great Wednesday, September 20, 1995 grandfather, Isaac Carter, and his fourth great grandson, Abner Carter is burled in Shady Grove Ceremony will honor Robinson Cemetery in Bald Knob, AR. Isaac's gral/e was found between Hattiesburg, MS, and Paulding. A grave-marking ceremony to honor Confederate There Is also an Isaac Carter Chapter 01 the Sons of Soldier William Jasper Robinson will be held Satur­ the American Revolution. day, Sept. 23, at the historic Whitley Cemetery near Cabot. The lOa. m. ceremony is sponsored by the Ken Robinson stated that the ceremony was most Confederate Compatriots of the Sons of Confeder­ impressive--conducted by the Capitol Guards of ate Veterans Camp In Little Rock. Little Rock, and included seven black powder rifles, one cannon, one horse without a rider, chaplain The service will consist of a rille salute and wreath­ and a lady in mourning. It was attended by some laying ceremony at Robinson's grave site. The fifty friends and relatives. Confederate Compatriots will be dressed in Confederate unHorms. ------Wilson Adams William Jasper Robinson was born in ltawamba County, Miss. in 1840 and died Sept. 1 1892 in Lonoke. He served in the Civil War with Company Submitted by B. Leona Piland, 714 Jackson, E of Monroe's Confederate Cavalry of Arkansas. Oregon City, OR 97045 He was a son of William R. Robinson and a brother of J. H. "Button" Robinson. His sister, Salley E. Wilson Adams, b. March 8,1811, NC. and Robinson, married W. T. "Zack" Reid, also a Con­ Panina Peal, b. May 16, 1917, GA. married Decem­ federate veteran buried in WMley Cemetery. ber 18. 1832, Harris Co" GA; moved to Rome, GA, where their children wre born: John W. Adams, b. The Confederate Compatriots of the Sons of 1833; MarY M. Adams (F. Summerhill). b. 1835, d. Confederate Veterans Camp has invested many August 4, 1886, Conway Co., AR; Josiah W. P. hours in memorial services honoring brave soldiers Adams, b. 1838, buried Horatio, AR; Eliz. Jane of the Confederacy. Family members and Iriends Adams (Merritt). b. 1841, d. August 26, 1860, Clai­ are urged to show appreciation by attending the borne Parish, LA; Mahalia Aubrey Adams (Crow), b. reverent and memorable service. Robinson's May 9, 1846, d. April 16, 1904. DeOueen. AR; grandson, C. Ken Robinson of Memphis, will be Francis C. Adams (McCool), b. 1842; Zackery here lor the service. Taylor Adams (Dora Calaway). b. October 1,1848, d. May 3, 1899. Faulkner Co.• AR; Joanah Eliz. Whitley Cemetery Is located off Woodland Drive, Adams (J. Summerhill). b. June 22.1852, d. August east off Hwy. 89 South. Drive to the end of Wood­ 29, 1929, Lockesburg. AR; Trolman Adams. b. land and take the gravel road to the tree line. Turn 1855; Kedlie Ellen Adams (Benedick), b. 1857. right and find the cemetery sign. Stay on the gravel FamAy moved from GA to Clairborne Parish, LA, road, turn left at the fence and Whitley Cametery is where Josiah W. P. and husband of Joanna Eliz. on the right Adams Summerhill, Joined the Confederate Army, serving until wounded and captured. Following the For more information, contact Audrey Travis, Civil War, Wilson and Panina moved to Green cemetery chairman, at 843-6215 or 843-3196. Grove, Conway/Faulkner, AR, where Wilson d. Aug. Travis said that Whitley Cemetery, in use since 24, 1873. Panina's date and place of death are 1847, Is the oldest cemetery In the area. Ten unknown. Confederate soldiers are burled there, she said.

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Written by Darrell M. Hull, 20625 Little Bear Creek shot at Cole(7) Cole, stepping backwards, tripped Rd., Woodinville. WA 98072, who states It was over the lenl tie-down and lell, saving him from a written in July, 1995. while "ravaged with a bout of probable mortal wound. He gal up quickly, at­ "historical curiosity." tempted to fire back, but the women got in the way. Deputy Cole retreated to some trees and the firing While History does not extend invitations to her, got intense. Tragedy nevertheless "crashes" certain events. She did so at my family's breakfast that Saturday morn­ During this fusillade, Aunt Lucinda was kHled, little ing. There, Tragedy demanded her due of the Rachel was grazed, Leander received a serious innocent as well as the deservlng·-and claimed it, wound in the left shoulder area. Cole, who was as she is wont to do, with suddenness and shot six times, incredibly suffered no serious violence. wound. (8) He escaped and headed to Fort Smith for help. At his exit, Will Towerly came up to Dal­ It began when my great-uncle Joseph (Joe) Pear­ ton, who was prostrate but not dead, and pointed son and his wffe Elizabeth were at a woodcutting his Winchester at the Deputy's head. According to site across the Arkansas River and some three Rosa's account, Frank begged Will not to .shoot miles South of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Initially with him again saying, "I'm preparing to die". Towerly them were-oat least·-Joe's sister Lucinda, her placed the muzzle of the rille in Dalton's mouth and husband Leander Dixon, and their two children fired. That still didn't kill him. A final bullet in the Rachel (three years) and Matthew (nine months) brain did. and Betty, Leander's sister. (2) At some point in time, this group was joined by Dave Smith, Betty's Fort Smith's returning posse was shocked by the husband and his friend, Will Towerly. Dave "Baldy" carnage. The writer for The Indian Chieftain re­ Smith (3), the catalyst selected by the goddess ported: "Dalton and Smith lay side by side covered Tragedy, was persona non grata to the group with blood, with both hands lightly grasping pistols, because of his life-long record of felonies. He was stone dead. A short distance off lay the woman wanted at that very moment for horse stealing, with a bullet through her .. " Blood was everywhere. whiskey selling in Indian Territory, and involvement (10) Leander was seriously wounded and taken to in the murder of U. S. Deputy Marshall Jack the U. S. JaB Hospital in FOrt Smith Hewas Richardson. (4) But he wanted to see his wffe. charged with murder [more likely complicity to murder) but before he was arraigned he died in jail It might have been Dave's sending a woodcutter to of Typhoid Fever. (11) Apparently Uncle Joe had Fort Smith for whiskey that gave the U. S. Marshalls retired somewhere nearby with the wounded that critical lead to the family camp. However Rachel and Matthew (and any other family mem­ alerted, Deputy Marshalls Frank Dalton(51 and bers involved but never identified. I He was subse­ James A. Cole, with two writs on Smith, crossed quentty charged with murder but cleared of thal the riVer and turned South. This was about 8:00 allegation. Will Toweny speedily Iell the scene but a.m. Saturday morning, November 27,1887, two was captured and killed some ten days later in days after Thanksgiving. Atoka, Indian Territory.

The woodcutting party was eating breakfast inside Lucinda was taken "home" (probably Prairie Grove, the low log-sided, canvas topped tent when the Arkansas) in a wagon driven, per family history, by deputies arriVed. Marshall Dalton called for Dave her mother Nancy E. Howard Pearson. The latter Smith. who came out with his Winchester ready. took in her two orphaned grandchildren and raised Dalton said, "Don't shoot, we want no trouble here" them along with her youngast child, my gl'llnd­ or similar words. (61 Smith promptly shot Dalton In mother, Esther Pearson Morrow. (12) the chest. Marshall Cole, coming around the other side of the tent, in turn shot Smith who died imme­ Now history just remembers this little event. But diately. There are two significantly different ac­ the family was forever, though variously Imprinted counts of what happened next. Either Will Towerly by it. For the participants, It was one of Fate's or Leander Dixon came out of the tent and took a trespasses into a blissful reverie with a shrNl, nerve-

______,ArkansasFamily Historian- Page 9 jarring scream. It left them shattered and spent and GUNFiGHTER Men and Weapons on the Frontier grieving. For me, removed by over three genera­ 1840-1900, {Smithmark Pub., 1993),47, tions, the imprint is a sense of real and empathic connection with both he characters and the histori­ 6. "A Terrible Tragedy", FM Smith Elevator, cal setting. It is also a serviceable reminder of the December 2,1887,514. sometimes bizarre but ever transitory nature ollile itself. 7. Pearson, Ibid., 19 does not indict Leander DIKon and "A Triple Klling", The Illdian Chieftain, December 1, 1887, 3, specifies Will Toweriy as the shooter, End Notes 8, Rose, Ibid., 46 1. This Is the researched version of a family story I inherited from my mother. It Is the "best fit" 9. Op,Cit., 46 scenario derived from live news articles and three books with somewhat conlllcting information 10, "Murdered Marshalls", The Indian Chieftain, concerning the event. The reader might lind II December I, 1887, 1. interesting to contrast this reading with the word-of­ mouth version (in possession 01 this writer) as a 11. In S. W. Harmon's He/Ion the Boarder, 168, he study in the folklore development process. The indicates that Dixon was arraigned on July 7, 1887 comparison also illustrates the Pearson penchant on an Indictment 01 murder. That date Is almost for image management! certainly 1888 since no Indication was made anywhere in the literature about a murder charge 2. James S. Pearson, The Autobiography of against him prior to the shoOling above described. James Stephen Pearson (private publication, p. 19. Further, It is nol reasonable that he WOuld be run­ The family oral history mainteins that James talked ning around freely, as apparently he was, nthere to his brother Joe within weeks after the shooting. was a murder charge on his head. Finally, the Presumably, he discussed the shooting with Joe a court record, per Harmon, says Dixon was never number of times over the next 66 years they brought before a 'final earthly tribunal" but died shared. The named characters are probably, first, and since the U, S, Jail death log (For! Smith) therefore, accurate. Additionally, James' oral his­ indicates that he died on 16 Aug. 1888, the as­ tory places Annie, tha one-year-old daughter of Joe sumption of a misdating is reasonable. and Elizabeth, and the mother herself, at the scene, 12. Elizabeth, wite 01 Joe Pearson, would die in 3. For more on Dave Smith's evolution in crime, the next 24 months, Their young daughter Annie, See Pearson Op. Cit" 18-19 round one-year-old at the time 01 this action, would subsequently also be raised by her grand mother 4. "Outlaws va. Officers", Fayetteville Weekly Nancy (FamUy record), Democrat, December 2, 1887,2 and "Murdered Marshals", The Indian Chieftain, December 8, 1887, p3.

5. At least two 01 the four Datton brothers were ultimately hired as deputies In the federal courts' Western District in Arklinsas by Judge Isaac Cha­ rles Parker, the famous "Hanging JUdge" 01 Fort Smith. Four years and eleven months after the 'tragedy', all three 01 the remaining Dalton boys would be shot down in the Coffeyville, Kansas, two­ bank holdup attempt. Bob and Gratton died there with two associates, while Emmett, after his recov­ ery, served 15 years In prison before being re­ leased. See Joseph G. Rose, AGE OF THE

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Bya Louisiana Correspondent selected and possessed himself of that spot. From the New York Spirit of the Times, June 30, where, of all others, he remarked, he preferred his 1849, pp, 217·218 bones to be lain, where he had laid low many and many a buffalo, buck, and bear. The use of the waters at the Hot Springs proving deleterious to one of our party, we determined to In a hunting expedition a few miles from his haunt, change our quarters, and to remove about forty fate directed his footsteps to a spring. adjacent to a miles West, to Sulphur Springs, owned by the settlement [occupied by a widow and her two renowned Bill Iron, No other conveyance offering, chiidrenJ. where he beheld 'a damsel very fair to we again chartered a wagon, and taking leave of look upon; a virgin; neither had any man known two of our travelling companions, once more her.' And he said, 'let me I pray thee. drink a little sought adVentures on the highway. water out of thy gourd,' And she said, 'drink,' and she hasted and let down her gourd, and gave him One day and a half more travel, and we were safely drink. and fairly located at the residence of the justly famous and renowned Bill Iron 8111 Iron remarked. that after this interview, he constantly felt a hankering for that spring; none He received us With all the simplicity of natural seemed to afford such cool and refreshing water; hospitality; untarnished with the fulsome hypocrisy and that, in his rambles, unconsciously his bearing of fashionable entertainments, would be to that spring: that going along sometimes. 'not thlnkln about nathln', somehow or BUitron is about forty·five years of age, five feet another he would find himself butted up against nine Inches high, dark complexion, black bushy that d···-d spring. He's start off on a long hunt, hair, dark hazel, brilliant eyes,large mouth, round taking provisions to last a week, and the first place short teeth, prominent nose, high cheek bones, he'd find himself was at the spring. He had projecting and breed forehead, an oval face, with tramped it so often that he had made a fair foot· black and bristly beard, Small feet and hands, path, exactly like a bear's watering tllli!. and he and broad brawny shoulders, limbs and body envel­ the gai got quite sociable and Intimate. At last he oped with iron muscle and steel sinews, that defied found that would nat do- all physical force. Kind and obliging, affectionate and tender, charitable and humane; bold as a lion ----"Neglected fortune fades and meek as a lamb; he was the manager of his And prone Into ruin falls his scorned own domain, and regulator and master -spirit of a affairs.' hundred mles 01 country around him, 'Take him all in all, we ne'er shall look upon his like again: 'The very next time I met her at the spring, an II was not long, I tote her paU of water up the hll to her At an early age, he moved, 'solitary and alone,' mammy's, an I soon got acquainted an in the good from Buncome County, North Carolina, where he graces 01 all 01 em.' was born and raised; and settled in Arkansas, on the river, and below Uttle Rock, where he remalned 'Esteem begat emotions In my heart, for several years, hunting for a livelihood, 'the earth Sweet friandship followed to draw close his bed, the canopy 01 heaven his covering: the tie; During one 01 his hunting excursions, one hundred Now love, the warmest Wishes would miles West 01 UttJe Rock, he observed herds of Impert, buffalo and deer frequenting a spring on the edge And for my ---I would die, of a creek, in the neighborhood of the Ouashlta River, which, upon examination, he proved to be a He bethought him, he said, that the Innocent child salt sulphur spring, and a few yards distant, the could not rough II, as he was accustomed; there· other sulpur springs [white, blue. and red], He fore he constructed a comfortable and commodi· marked the spot, and as soon as those lands were ous palmetto camp, 01 which, shortly after, the gal thrown into market by the General Government, at the spring was Installed mistress, as Weil as of

______-'Arkan&a&Family Historian- Page n his heart. After this event. the water in his own log house, where, on the first occupancy of his spring was plenty good enough for each, and for family, he was exceedingly amused at the excitabili­ every purpose. As a bridal present he provided his ty and alarm of his youngest child (like Hector's wife with a handsome light rifle, with the use of child, 'scared with the dazzling helm and nodding which, during the honey-moon, he trained her to plume,'l who never having entered a house before, become as sharp a shooter as himself. was so scared that its mother conveyed tt to the thicket. to calm its troubled spirit. 'Wtth the,'shooling' I forget all time, All seasons, and their change - all please Respectfully, alike.' lsaquina We practised every day at a target, and blame my sklnl alter a little. if she didn't beat me hollar! But I was a leetle ahead on her In killing game. Well, I never was so happy in all my days, when we used to go out a huntin together, an she liked tt jest as well as I did; an she was mighty quic.k an true at drawin a bead.

At length this constant and pleasant companion­ ship was interrupted (for Nature will display her influence through all her works) and the delicate attentions which had heretofore been bestowed upon the single idol of his hearl, were to become divided, enlarged and Imparted to a being, Which, though increasing his cares, yet invigorated his facuities to endure, superintend. end enjoy. And to him was born a son. This first fruit of their loves they named COON. which although not very remarkable for lis Classic or romantic bearing, is at least a very popular and favorite name among the whig ranks, In the present poIttlcal controversy.

Coon proved a thriving and exemplary boy. and 'following In the footsteps of his Ulustrlous predecessor.' has taken to his a bosom a wife, multiplying and replenishing the earth.

The cares olthe family Increasing and the accumu­ lated pledges of love, as demonstrated by the birth of a second. third, fourth, and fifth son, being added to the camphold, his Wife was constrained to abandon her forme, pleasurable pursuits, and to seek others of a less wild and more domestic character; amusing herself occasionally with the rifle upon the target. and to 'teach the young idea how to shoot:

Bill Iron, regardful of the comforts and requisites of a growing and increasing family, having made all necessary arrangements, moved from his old tramping ground, and established his household at the Sulphur Springs, in a substantial and spacious

(l.Jgc 12 ~ Volume 34, Number 1 ~ March ------Better than Confederate Moneyl

Submitted by Hallie Price Gamer, 8923 Woodshore article regarding this topic. (Mahan. Harold E.• Drive, Dallas, TX 75243,214-349-3869, Fax 214- "The Search for Arkansas CIvU War Records, 1892." 349-0317 41 :253-257).

Confederate Money is not the onty treasure at The KJe Oldham Papers are ably and the Arkansas History Commission! thoroughty summarized in Volume XXX of tho; Guides to the Arkansas History Commission The Arkansas History Commission is the Manuscript Collections. The introductory notes on storehouse of the state's Confederate money, but the arrangement tell us that the papers begin in it also stores other paper treasures far more 1860 and continue until 1875. The collection was valuable to genealogists than the currency! In first organized in 1913 by the then Director of the addition to their well-known collection of books and AHC, Dallas Herndon, but have been relnventorled microforms, the AHC has a valuable collection of In recent years. You may access this collection's manuscripts, inventoried in thirty-three volumes on information by scanning Book XXX which itemizes the shelf in the Commission's reeding room. each of the over 1,000 items In the group. Some Inventorying these manuscripts is an ongoing items have a number 01 people mentioned. This project of the busy archiviSts there. The next time article will attempt to show every item concerning you visit the AHC why don't you investigate the Dallas Co. AR in the collection, as well as listing manuscript collection for yourself? the people named. A sample from the largest Item In the collection will also be gillen. To show you examples of the kinds of information that are available, I have taken just one Dalla. County, Arksn... Item. collection. the Kie Oldham Papers, and summarized the materials on just one county, In the inventory we find that item 188 is from Dallas County, Arkansas. If your ancestor is the Dallas County Central Committee, John H. mentioned in these papers, you might find a useful Brooks and William Daniel, Chairmen. II is dated clue to famdy relationships or even tidbits that Princeton, AR November I, 1861, in the early days make him/her more real to you. If you have of Ihe war, and is an abstract of the supplies Arkansas ancestors. it would be worthwhile for you furnished troops by chizens 01 Dallas Co. It is tided to scan the thirty-three volumes of inventories for Record of Clothing Kept by the Central Committee your locality of Dallas County, Arkansas. I n case there is any question. a quick check 01 soldier's names against Kia Oldham was a native of Kentucky but muster lists will make clear lhal this is a came to UtIle Rock as a teenager and lived with his Confederate list, not Federal. I will list the citizen sister, whose husband Governor James Phillip who furnished the supplies, as well as the volunteer Eagle was Governor of Arkansas from 1889-1893. soldier Ihal he outfitted. Often the patriotic citizen He had a law practice in UtIle Rock, worked for just bought supplies for a unit without designating Governor Eagle. and was appointed as a clerk for a certain soldier. It is assumed thaI those the United States War Dept., War Records Office to undesignated supplies might go for anyone that locate any remaining Confederate records that needed them. Soldiers listed are in the Dallas Rifles were not destroyed in the Brooks-Baxter War. unless otherwise indicated. A * indicates Holmes Arkansas' records of the War of the Rebellion were Company, the # indicates Earie's Company, and sought for The Official Records of the War of the an A indicates Flippins Company. Rebellion, often relerrad to as the OR. After he forwarded 3,400 documents to Washington in Ihis Citizen Supplier Volunteer Soldier official assignment, Kie Oldham maintained his Willis Hunter John T. Hunter interest in Confederate records and continued William Rhodes James T. Rhodes collecting documents. After his death from tubercu­ Mrs. E. H. Eaton No name Indlcat· losis in 1911, his widow placed the collection in the ed AHC. You can learn more about the search for John Benson W. R. Nlesom these records in the Arkansas Historical Quarterly John Bunn M. E Benson

______.... ______"rk.nsas Family Historian~ Page 13 Evallne S. Butler No soldier Indi- C.G. Lea no name indlcat- cated ed" Bridges & Stubblefield Peter Bridges" W. R. Hea~ey Thomps Ha~ey Dr John Saunders John D. Saunders W A. Hea~ey Stover? Harley Peter B. Stubblefield George W. Stub Norman Goodrich No name indicat- blelleld" ed Jabez B. Wheeler Jabez Wheeler· G. G. Lea & Co. No name Indicat- Robert Martin A E Kennedy" ed Samuel C. Porterfield No soldier indl- B. C. Harley W A. Harley cated B. C. Harley James H. Harley Archer Hays Henry Lea· Jacob Dykes William L Dykes Mrs. Martha C. Holmes William Holmes·, Hovell Robertson James Frazier George Sallee" & C. F. Rawlings" Citizen Supplier Volunteer Soldier Jeremiah Mitchel J. J. Wilkes & Hyder lindsey Willam lindsey & Mliton Mitchell James Frazier John L. Walsh James M. Owens Spencer Green James Frazier John L Walsh J. M. Shortridge Robert Green H. M. Mitchell Thomas Peterson A M. Peterson Thomes Brown N.C.Brown* Thomas Peterson Corrlederete Army Isaac W. Jones No name indicat- under Hardee's ed command Jesse Langford G. W. Langford" Peter Pope S. B. Stokes John S. Waller James A Waller" John R. Taylor George A P. Watts E. A Eigel Taylor# P Watts No name indi- M. J. Harrison John Garllngfon & cated R. W. Harrison" PWatts Armistead Bur- Thomas P. Harrison No soldier listed well" E. R. Harrison Wm. D. Vinser, Allred Knight No name Indicat- C. G. Lea R.K.Dawson ed T. W. Key J. R. Stewart & Mrs. Ramsey Richard N. Brown Stephen Winstead Joseph R. WUliam Bennett C. V.Bennett Thompson# Peter Pope Thomas Stokes" Stephen Winstead R. H. Dedman* James Woods Harvy Harroil* F. W. Compton M. M. Duffle James Woods William Sweeny Benjamin Holmes Banj. W. Holmes WDllam Daniel R. W. Daniel Jr." William Daniel F. D. Turner Mary B. Williams F. M. Williams C. G. Lea & Co. Obadiah Smith, M.M.DuffIe M.M.Duffie N. D. Holmes", & P. Watts F. J. Cameron F. P. Cameron Simon C. Robinson George H. Robin- Mrs. Jane Wiley T. A. Wiley son & JohnH. WDey R.S. Wiley Robert Ross Henderson Oakley J. [?J A. Compton John R. Westbrooks Robart Ross & William McAlister No soldier listed A.C.Cash Garland Hardwick No soldier listed David Brooks James F. Brooks Henry F. Shugart John F. Ward" John Orr Wm. T. Orr & Jabaz Garlington John Garlington" Cash,_ Joseph White Wm. C. Robinson William T. Woozencraft John A Woozen- LC.Silman B.G.Sllman craft Laron Yates & Issack H. Daves James V. Flyn James B. Smith W. B. Hawkins" Edmund Rucks B. F. Rucks

Page 14· Volume 34, Number 1 ~ March '"""__ .... ______Mrs. Mary A. Barret Peter P. Barrett* SOCkS, one pair of gloves ($3); one blanket coat Mrs. Susan R. Lea HenryLea* ($3.25); two flannel shirts ($4): and one pair Mrs. Sarah Borrough J. T. Kindrick· boots($5); altogether valued at $34.25. The lists F. A. Benson R. W. Watson lor others are Similar and will be Interesting M.J. Daniel Benjamin Lan- reading. II your ancestor is giving Clothing to denA someone you haven't determined to be a member F. A. Benson V.E. Benson· of the lamly, it might be worthwhile to Investigate Hanna Morrison C I?]. K. Morrl· lor extended lamUy connections. son" J. H. Barnet James M. Barn- Item #940 In box 5 Is a letter to the Governor ett# of Arkansas, Harris Flanagin on January 28, 1864 Bartlet Barbee A. C. Barbee from Gayle H. Kyle asking for the appointment of Bartlet Barbee Confederate Mr. Richard Jones as blacksmith in their area of Army, Hardee's Wayside In Dallas Co., AR. He said that the closest Command blacksmith is 20 miles away in Arkadelphia and H. W. Barlow James H. Barlow" that the blacksmiths there are burdened by having William J. Walsh John F. Gregory so much work to do for the soldiers, leaving little William McCanhy William I. Me time lor the citizenry. You can imagine the A Canhy difficulties of a rural community In 1864 without a Sarah Ann Frazier Daniel Frazier A blacksmithl. They couldn't just run down to town Richard H. Manin JamesF. to buy new farm implements. The petition Lemasters[?]* attached to the letter states "a great many of the Benagah H. Cooksey Wm. D. Verser people wll not be able to get their farming Benagah H. Cooksey John McEwen implements work [sic] on at all: and consequently John Wade R. A. Cochran" can make nothing to live on next year." They Name omitted John T. McCraw asked that the governor have Mr. Jones assigned to Lewis McMillan S.E.H.W. them, Instead 01 to a company with Capt. Jno. W. McMHlan Dyer of the State troops. The names ot the people John H. BrOOks David Z. who signed this pemlon are: Kennedy· John R. Wright S. M. Wright" Gayle H. Kyle C. Wiliams John R. Wright V. W. Wright W. A. Parket P. R. Ham P. H. Thomas C. K. Morrison, D. B. Lilt! R. C. Pervls George Salee • W. Mathena Mrs. Dusttiredy L. A. Salee George Sallee· Mrs. Buckland R. H. Hattam P. H. Thomas Junius F. Mrs. Southerfand Lady Bullard Thomas· Sousan Spencer Robert Heant W.H. Martin __McClung· Mrs. Selph Archer Frost A. Kennedy A.E.&D.Z. R. Anderson Caleb Goodman Kennedy· Catherarine Parker J. W.George A. Pinch back F. Orr James Holloway Elizabeth West Benjamin H. Holmes C. F. Rawlings· B. Z. ;;-;-:;-;:-:-_ S.H.Davis Committee __McClung· R. P. McAlister A. J. Hunter Green V. Childers Albery Childers# Mrs. Algie Greene Mary P. Perry Green V. Childers Isaiah Lowery· Lanson Bettis H. C. Marsh S.Epps Joseph Marsh What might you learn ff you find your ancestor Isaac Haltum Persia Brown above? The example of my husband's great Nancy Brown Elizabeth Jones grandfather, J. H. Barnett, who gave supplies to his MarkGoza GorY. [?I D. son, James M. Barnett, might be used. He bought Henson one blanket ($3): two shins ($2); one pair of Susan Slatton Rebecca Lassum pants($4); one pair of Iinsy drawers($2); one jeans A. Seiph Jane Hammons coat ($8); a group comprised of one vest, two pair Joseph Rountree H. H. Harls

______~Arkansas Family Historian- Page IS Blair Wallace James Marsh Cochran, W. A. Private catharine Cook T. T.Smyth Cotton, W. P. " Nancy Grea Sarah Bell Davis, William " A. Southerland R.J.Benson Davis. Joel T.J.Benson G. B. Mathews Daniell, W. J. R. T. Phelan LuchyLany Daniell, W. F. J. B. Draper Chaney Draper Daniell, A J. Benjamin Munyumz Lansey Moez Daniell, N. G. " James Thiny James Robeson Dunn, R. A W. Pruitt James Clark Floyd, W. J. " Mrs. Macentuck MaryPormen Fetum, Peter MildyHines Mrs. Beltice Findley, J. G. Mrs. Stafford Wm. W. Brown Findley, J. W. Garretts, W. B. " Item #941 in box 5 finds a letter to the Garlington, W. C. " Governor of Arkansas, Harris Flanagan, on June 6, Gray, William 1B64 from R. C. Land Sr. who reports that he 'will Harrison, R. H. " not feel tt my duty to refuse said appointment" If Hall, A J. the governor should grant the request of his Hall, W. E. " petitioners to appoint him County Judge of Dallas Harrison, T. P. " County. He also mentions thai another possible Keeton, G. P. appointee was Robert Fuller and that said Robt. Keith, A J. " Fuller is not a resident of Dallas County. Tha Massey, C. petition thai he mentioned is not attached. Massey, A McMillan, W. A. In the Oversized box, we find Item 5 is also Marshall, F. R. about Dallas county. It is the Muster Roll of the Marshall, W, H. Company E, of "w. E. Bells Regiment" of McBride, T. J. Arkansas Volunteer Infantry in Dallas County. McFadden, Sam Unfortunately, it is undated, but it does give a list McKamie, J, H. " of the men and their ranks that is quite readable. Nall,G,M. I will list them here: Nail, T.S, O'Neil, Thadeus Soldier Rank Overmand, T. M. J.P. Vance Captain Owens, H. T. A. S. RUssell 1st Ueutenant Peters, G. F. " J. G. Garner 2nd Ueutenant Posey, J. F. " J. G. Miller 1st Sergeant Parsons, F. C. " B. L McGatton 15t Sergeant P [R?}ussell, S. G. T.G. Daly 2nd Sergeant Russell. W. T. G. W. Harrison 3rd Sergeant Rucks, H. C. " J. T. Cranford 4th Sergeant Stewsrt, J. M. E. W. Norman 5th Sergeant Stewart, W. B. J. L Rogers 1 Corporal Stringer, W. J. R. H. Findley 2 Corporal Thompson, A J. " W.T.Adams 3 Corporal Taylor, B. J. " Bames,J. M. Private Wiliams, C. C. " Brake, A. L " Walton,A M. Burford, J. T. Wiley, P. M Banham, J. N. Yates, J. S. calhoun, Jesse " Turner, J. F. Childers, William Allen, J. O. Cals, i?l J. M. Barnett, J. W.

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Did this event get any publicity, or was it an isolat­ ed event? Did the rest of the state know about it?

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Bits from Lafferty, genealogy, history, legend, myth one time of the Laffertys breaking apart and From the book by Mary Wilson and Violet Redman, were never united again, and that the Laffertys who Submitted by Mary Lafferty Wilson, 10006 N. stayed In Virginia were the ones thai kept Ivanhoe, Porttand, OR 97203 one single "F" in the Lafferty name (Laferty), The ones that came west used the "ff" (our Who was the father 01 Arkansas pioneer John laf­ Lafferty's are the ones who intermarried with the ferty (1759-1816)? Criswells." John, Thomas, Patrick or ? Famny researchers have found several possibilities About 1810 John Lafferty with his wHe Sarah Lind­ for John's father. None that totally fit the Informa­ sey Lafferty and their children settled in what tion handed down In family lore. later became Independence County, Arkansas, There they settled among the Indians. John In the Lyman Draper files we find two Lafferty's built a trading poat and worked keel beets up and who died in the American Revolt: down the rillers. He was a farmer and a rancher, J. Shinn wrote about him in Pioneers and Makers of (1) "Lafferty (a Tory) hid behind a tree. He called Arkansas and Abney wrote about him in the Life out to his neighbor, Mr, Aobinson. When and Adventures of L.D. (Lorenzo Dow) Lafferty. No his neighbor answered, Laffer1y shot at the Neigh­ name is given for John's father. bor, and his neighbor killed him In defensa." (Draper) (2) Lt. Lafferty was hung as II Tory, after Family lore has It that John's father came from the battle at Kings Mountain. (3) Poaslbly Ireland with his family in 1760. In order a third Lafferty as a letter in the Draper files men­ to receive land he took an oath of allegiance to the tions a person being on watch when Lt. Green and King 01 England, He settled among the Lt. Lafferty escaped, Another letter mentions one Scotch-Irish in Rutherford Co., in the mountains of the escaped men being shot while they were and thick forest of North Carolina. trying to catch him and then later being hung. Could Lt. Green have escaped and Lt. Lafferty been When the American revolution started, he fought in caught? the British Anmy and was hung after the Battle 01 Kings Mountain. His body was cut down and The battle of Kings Mountain N,C. was fought 7th 01 buried by Mrs. Henderson and her man servant. October 1760. There were eight hundred 01 British Here family lore dillers. Some say there were three Legion against twenty five-hundred mountaineers. brothers, some say five, soma say one may have The Mountain Men won the battle and British pris­ retumed to Ireland, oners were taken.

Lorenzo Dow Lafferty, John's grandson, mentions The prisoners ware not treated well. Upon their in the book Life and Adventures ofL. D. Lafferty that capture their baggage, blanket and money were his grand father died at the battle Bunker Hili, This taken, From the diary 01 Lieutenant Anthony Al­ story he made up to save face, he was embar­ laire of Colonel Ferguson's Royal Army we get an rassed thai his grandfather had been hung for idea 01 what happened In those final days. "October being a Tory. 17BO--Saterday 7 ... Taken prisoners two Captains, four lieutenants, three ensigns and one surgeon, The only thing certain, is that the Laffertys' came to fifty-four sergeants, rank and file. Killed one the Colonies in search 01 a new start and free land. hundred, ... wounded nlnety--taken prisoners about They built log cabins, cleared land, planted craps six hundred, our baggage all taken 01 course,---" and settled In to raise fernilies. The first land During the next few days the prisoners were made grants for this family are located near the Broad to march 58 miles on ---"Saturday 14th. Twelve River, field officers were chosen to try the militia prison­ ers, particularly those who had the most influence In a letter from Mrs. Mickl Danzlk of Tulsa, Oklaho­ in the country. They condemned thirty in the ma, (During the American Revolution,) "Dad told evening they began to execute. Lieutenant COlonel

Page 18 - Volume 34, l'\umber 1- March Mills, Captain Wilson, Captain Chitwood and six This leads us to believe that the brothers may have Tories who unfortunately fell a sacrHlce to their first been in Virginia before making the mOlle to infamous mock jUry. Mills, Wilson and Chitwood Rutherford Co. North Carolina. . died like Romans-- the others were reprieved:' Among the nine Tories hung was a Lt. Lafferty. In the book Cresswell, Creswell, Criswell by Harold and Mary Criswell. "John Lafferty was born circa "Monday the 16th. March at two o'clock In the 1759, reputedly in Ireland, but more likely in either morning. Marched fifteen miles; halted at Captain Pennsylvania, were Laffertys were noted as eariy Hatt's plantation. Three prisoners attempted to as 1743, when a Dennis Lafferty appeared on a make their escape this night; two succeeded-the deed grant, or later Virginia, where several Lafferty other shot through Ihe body. --Wednesday, 18th. families settled. John Lafferty may have been born About fille o'clock in the morning the rebels exe­ in Loundon County, Virginia to Prudence Binks. cuted the man who unfortunately got wounded in daughter of Jacob Binks and Patrick Lafferty. attempting to make his escape ...... " From Mary Cooper Miller of Batesville, Arkansas. Rutherford Co., North Carolina. 14 Sept 1880 North Carolina Archives, Mecklenburg Co. Court There were Six Tories Hung al Red Chimney--four Record Dated April 1775. "William White miles north east of this Place--so says William came into court John Lafferty an orphan of John Long; he had the information from his father who Lafferty deceased who was bound 10 Will iam White said that six graves were found a few years ago. for and during the term of four years and eight William Long only remembers the names T. S. Laf­ months as per Indentures." Using deductive fettyand Col. Mills-Lafferty lived in this neighbor­ reasoning, if John was Indentured the four years hood. W. L. Twitty Letter from W. L Twitty (Lyman and eight months, which was the time until his 21 st Draper Files) birthday, which would have been 1780. SUbtract 21 from 1780, and you get 1759, supposed date of "Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Jan 3, 1881 Capt­ Pioneer John's birth in Ireland. William Porter, was in the fighl at King's Mountain mounlain and was one of the guards oller the loyal­ Other Laffertys' living in the Virginia/Carolina areas isl-al Red Chimneys- was guarding Major Green during the time of the revolution were WilHam, and Ihe night he and Lieut-Laffetty made Iheir escape. an older John. (Lyman Draper files) After the' W. L. Twitty." (Stale Historical Society of Wisconsin, revolution John, Patrick, and Andrew were in the of Wisconsin, Lyman Draper Collection 7700 page same area in South Carolina. 106) Patsy Lafferty Flowers of Alton, III writes "Andrew After the hangings "The Loyalist leaders were left named his first son born 9 Nov. 1800 in S. C. Pa­ swinging on the Oak. No sooner had the Whigs trick Binks Lafferty." Until we have more documen­ mOiled off then Mrs. Martha Biggerstaff, the wife of tation on the father of John Lafferty, we can only Capt. Aaron Biggerstaff a Loyalist leader who had make an educated guess based on the names of served under Ferguson and been mortally wound­ John's children and grandchildren. ed al King's Mountain, w~h the assistance of an old man, cut down the nine dead bodies. Eight of John named his children: them were buried in a shallow trench some two feet Elizabeth Lafferty, born about 1791 In GA; deep." (The history of Old Tryon and Rutherford Married in Sumner Co. TN., to Charles Counties by Clarence Griffin, page 66) Kelley. Died about 1810 in AR. No children. Margaret Lafferty, born about 1793 in GA, In the Lyman Draper Flies it says that Lt. Thomas died 23 Feb. 1868 in AR. Married John l. Criswell. Lafferty had a brother named Patrick Lafferty. In Their children: Eliza, lytle, Thomas, Harriet, James land deeds we find that Patrick's wife was Cyrus, Elva Jane, Henderson, Ambrose, Hannus, Prudence Binks daughter and sole heir of Jacob Cyrus J. Binks of Virginia, loundon County, near the John Undsey Lafferty, born 20 Feb. 1794 in Potomac River. GA, died about 1869 in AR. His children by four wives: (1) Hardin ( -1825). ChHdren: Benijah, Emeline, Vaughn Burr, Wesley Rulas; (2)

______ArkansasFamily Historian- Page 19 Lucinda Bagley 1805-1840). Children: John 14dd62, Letter giving first name 7dd88, 6dd138, Redman, two daughters 7dd106 names unknown, Henderson Green, George escape of Lieutenant Lafferty, 7dd100, 7ddB5 Lorenzo; (3) Mary Woods 1806-1860). Children: diary written by prisoner. A letter written to Austin Dallas, Alfred Wright; (4) an unnamed Lord Cornwallis on Nov 3 1780 to explain to him consort who had two daughters Elizabeth Ann, the sad state of the prisoners. Lyman Leuany Jane. Draper Collection 4DD page 4. Jacob Binks Lafferty, born 7 Mar 1796 in GA, died 16 Sep. 1856 in AR. Married Lynan Draper Files, Virginia Manuscripts: File Sarah Miller. Binks used surnames from family and numbers 12ZZ129 130-133 - survey field notes for friends as middle names for his children. John Lafferty. 31 Oct. 1786 original settlement of this land in 1775. Their children: Elizabeth Russell, Lorenzo Carna­ han, Mary Henderson, Margaret Miller, Lyman Draper files were Microfilmed by the State Austin James Lee, Eliza Criswell, John Annis, Historical Society of Wisconsin and the film is Ebenezer Seaman, Sarah Harrall, Thomas available at any Latter-day Saints family research Binks. center in your ctty. Call your local Mormon church Henderson Lafferty, born 1797 in GA, died for the location and time your Local Family Re­ 15 Jun. 1870 in TX. Married Nancy Craig. Their search Center is open. children: A son (name unknown), Lucinda, a son M.H. Lafferty, Genealogy, History, Legend, Myth is avail­ Austin R. Lafferty, born GA or TN about able at the following Libraries: 1800, died 25 Oct. 1843 in AR. Malinda S. Their children: Two daughters Clayton Genealogical Library, Houston TX. names unknown, Jesse H., Mary J., Ezra Binks, Austin H., Eliza A., William Washington County Library, Arkansas; Arkansas Lorenzo Dow Lafferty, born 1803 in TN, died about 18n in TX. Married Elvira Criswell and later History Commission, behind Capitol in Little Rock, in his life had a second family in Texas. Children by AR; his first wife: Albert Glenville, Matilda, Jane, Burrell (Burwell), Lorenzo Dow, Louise, Sarah, Elvira, Fort Worth, TX; Margaret, Frances. Possibly a son from his second marriage: John Henry. Missouri Historical Library, on campus at Colum­ bia, Missouri; SOURCE NOTES: "Lafferty, Genealogy, History, Legend and Myth" Mormon Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. by Mary Lafferty Wilson (Portland, OR) and Violet Higgins Redman (Hoccheim, TX.) On microfilm available at your Local Mormon Family Research Center. "Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas" by J. Shinn 1910.

"Cresswell, Creswell, Criswell- Moving West" by Harold and Mary (Byrd) Criswell. (Plano, TX.)

George Ely Russell, Middletown, MD. "Kings Mountain and its Heroes" by Lyman Draper.

Letters from the research of by Lorenzo Dow Laffer- ty IV. Lyman draper files: Kings Mountain Manuscripts: File numbers 6dd25, 7dd98-99,

Page 20 - Volume 34, Number I - March 1996, ______-Muster Roll of Company B of the 10th Regiment of Arkansas Cavalry

R, S, Burke, Captain

This roll contains columns showing names, present and absent, rank, when enlisted, where and by whom, when last paid and by whom and remarks, Listed here are names, rank, enlistment date and place and remarks,

Name Rank Dale Where (Co,) Remarks

R, S, Burke Capt Absent sick since Jan 27th In Montgomery Co. G, D, Goodner 1st Lieut Dec 29thl53 Montgomery L? J, Fullton 2nd Lieut Jan 30thl54 Clark S, M, Smtth 3rd Lieul Dec 25th/53 Montgomery

1.1 M, Goodner 1st Sgt Feb 8thl54 Montgomery J.? ShibleylShMey 2nd Sgt May 5154 Montgomery J,? C, Bates 3rdSgt Dec 29th/53 Montgomery C. Standridge 4th Sgt Dec 29th/53 T. H. Cabler 5th Sgt Sept lSI/54 Montgomery Absent without leave since Feb 1st in Mont- gomery Co., Arks A, R, Bates 1st Cor Dec 29thl53 Montgomery J. H, Wood 2nd Cor Jan 296hl54 Montgomery G. A, Wilbright 3rd Cor May 1st/54 Montgomery Absent sick in Mont- gomery Co, since Feb 1st 1865 I.? R, Browning 4th Cor Novlstl64 D, Abernathy Pvt June 7th/64 Montgomery Sent to Montgomery Co, Absent without leave since Feb 16 1865 Anderson, N. 1.1 PV1 ?154 Montgomery Absent without leave since Jan 1sl/65 in Montgomery Co. Bowlin, I. F. PV1 Dec 29/53 Montgomery Bowles, 1.1 M, PV1 Feb lstl54 Montgomery Brewer, B. F, PV1 May 3Othl54 Montgomery Biggs, A. C, PV1 Nov lw5154 Clark Bowman, D. J. PV1 June 28thl54 Clark Childers, J.? W. PV1 June 26th164 Montgomery Absent sick since Feb 1sl/65 in Montgomery Co, Curtis, W. C. PV1 June 9th/54 Montgomery Absent without leave in Montgomery Co. since Feb Ist/65 Crawford, W. L PV1 Aug 3154 Montgomery Absent without leave in Montgomery Co. since Jan lst/65 Ewing, I.? F, PV1 May 25154 Montgomery Absent without leave since Jan 1sl/65 with Federals

______An""""sPamily l-lislorian~ Page 21 Edwards, T. J. Ovt JuI21s!/64 Montgomery Absent wnhout leave since Jan 1sl/65 in Polk Co Fields, S, p, Pvt June 9th/64 Montgomery Absent without leave since Jan 1sl/65 in Montgomery Co, Goss, N. B. Pvt July 21 st/64 Montgomery Absent sick since Jan 1st in Montgomery Co. Garner, B. Pvt June6th/64 Montgomery Absent without leave since Jan 1st in Mont- gomeryCo. Gunn,Wm. Pvt Novls1/64 Montgomery HUI,D. H. Pvt Deer 25th/53 Montgomery Howard, B. F. Pvt Decrlst/64 Montgomery Absent without leave since Feb 151 in Montgomery Co. Hines, J,? Pvt July 21 st/64 Montgomery Huddleston, M, D, Pvt July 21 stJ64 Montgomery Jones, A. Pvt Deer 25th/53 Montgomery Detailed as nurse to Capt. Burke in Mont- gomeryCo. Jones, W. C. Pvt Nov 1st/64 Montgomery Absent sick since Feb 1st in Clark Co, Lewis, W, Pvt Decr 29th/53 Montgomery Lee, A. I.? Pvt June 25th/64 Montgomery Lay, A. G, M, Pvt June 2Bth/4 Qark Lamb, R. Pvt July lst/64 Montgomery Lamb, A.C. Pvt July lsl/64 Montgomery Morrison, W. L Pvt June 7th/64 Montgomery Killed in Clark Co. by Mountain Federals McKinley, J.? Pvt June lOth/64 Montgomery Montgomery, H. B. Pvt June 6th/64 Clark Morgan, T. Pvt July 21 s1/64 Montgomery Proctor, T. D. Pvt Jan 8th/64 Montgomery Risenhoover, B. Pvt Deer 20th/64 Montgomery Absent sick since Jan 10th in Polk Co. Standridge, I.? H. Pvt Deer 29th/53 Montgomery Simms, I. J.? Pvt Deer 29th/53 Montgomery Whisenant, C, C, Pvt June 25th/64 Montgomery Absent without leave since Jan 1st in Mont- gomeryCo. Whisenant, N. Pvt Deer 29th/53 Montgomery Wilcox, I. J. Pvt Deer 29th/53 Whittington, H, A. Pvt May lsl/64 Montgomery Detailed as nurse to Capt Burke in Montomery Co. Whittington, H. B, Pvt May 151/64 Montgomery Wilhighl, J. W. Pvt Oct lOth/64 Montgomery Wehunt, W. Pvt June 7th/64 Montgomery Wehunt, W, G, Pvt June 7th/64 Montgomery Ward, I. J. Pvt May 29th/64 Montgomery Absent without leave since Sept 17/64 in Clark Co,

Page 22 - Volume. 34. Number 1 - March Wilson, A. Pvt Octr 1/64 Montgomery Absent without leave since Jan lst/65 in Clark Co. Wilson, M. Pvt Octr 1/64 Montgomery Stegall, I.? J.? PYI March?64 Montgomery Absent "prisor" since March 16/64 SaunderslSanders. M. I.? PYI Feb 19th{64 Clark Died from wounds by Jay Hawkers Dec 3Othl64 Morrison, W. L ??? Jan 9164 Montgomery Killed by the Federals Oct 1? 1865 in Mont- gomeryCo.

From the Samuel W. Williams Collection at the Arkansas History Commission. Submitted by Russell P. Baker.

Arkansas River Congressional Summary

House of Representatives

December 9 - On motion of Mr. Sevier, of Arkansas, it was Resolved, that the committee of ways and means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making a further appropriation to complete the improvement of the navigation of the Arkansas River

Source: Little Rock Arkansas Gazette Tuesday January 20, 1835.

Death Notice: Mr. Thos. Newman, the veteran newspaper man of North Arkansas. died at the home of his son. Mr. John R. Newman. editor of the Times at Harrison. on the 24th ult., age 54 years. He established in 1869 the first paper ever printed in Boone county-the Advocate, which he continued to publish at Harrison for about fiVe years. He has bean connected with several newspaper enterprises in this section of the state, among them the Elixir Bugle, altelWards moved to Lead Hill and called the Lead Hill Bugle, which was suspended a year or so ago. Mr. Newman was a practical printer and thorough newspaperman; he was kind-hearted and genial, and always had a word of encouragemant and wholesome advice lor young men, especially those engaged in the printing business. His bereaved widow. sister and son have our sincerest sympathy. Peace to "Uncle Tom's" ashes.

Source: Mountain Echo (yelleville) Fri., Dec. 3. 1886, pl c4.

Historian. Page 23 Fort Smith Rifles------

Company A. Third Arkansas Infantry (State Troops)

From the files of the Arkansas History Commission

OFFICERS D. Ho/derly Captain· J. H. Sparks T. O. Harris 1sl. Lieut .• Joseph Walton S.A.Hodges 2nd, Lieut, • Stephen McDonald John Hinkle 3rd. Lieut· George Morley J. Harris John Haggarty SERGEANTS John Keeley Commissary Sergeant· Louis Navra J. Kannady 1st Duty Sergeant· H. Kuper W. J. Largen . Shea John M. Lucey Meyer Levy CORPORALS John Matherson Morris McNue Mississippi Robinson A.Page Henry Triesch R. Parks Hugh Lane H. E. Ramsey Gus Ray DRUMMERS W. C. Richmond C (NleI) Reed John Robinson Joe Williard John Sullivan J. L Sadler PRIVATES James Shackleford Hugh Brown Bernard Terbleton Henry Brown G. Thomas James Brown John C. Wheeler C. F. Bocquin R. Woodson IsiahBruce A. Yager Willam Breen G. W. Caldwell Oak Hill was the only battle in which this Company John Cling participated. The Company suffered severely In the O. Compagnlon fight; its loss being seven killed and seventeen Robert Donaldson wounded. James Dodson __ Duncan The killed were· First Lieutenant Joseph Walton. J. Henry C. Dunne C. Emmert. O. Holder1y. R. Woodson. L D. Harper. J. G. Emmert Meyer Levy. H. Goodcheau. __Eberhart James Fltzwilliams The wounded were· Sergeant 1. O. Harris. B. John Fischer Terbleton. W. C. Richmond, A. Yager, I. Bruce, H. John Griffin C. Dunne, A. Page, H. L Ray, R. Parks. S. Harper. Norman Gleeson G. W. Caldwell. J. Kannady, J. Harris. S. A. Hodges. H. Goodcheau G. Thomas, J. Willard, C. Reed. Joseph Griffin A. Hudgins [Note: A note attha top of the copy sent us of this Dow Harper listing reads ''Copied 3/25/13" but does not indicate Jesse Harper the transcriber.) S. Harper

r--.. gc 24 ~ Volume 34, Number 1 ~ March 1996'--______------Postal Affairs In Arkansas

The want of Post Offices is one of the most serious Cincinnati, John A. Dieusl drawbacks upon the prosperity of our Stale. Prior Columbia, ____ to the Incoming of the presn! year, there were only Fort Gibson, Daniel H. Ross two or three offices, and only one mail route in op­ Fort Smith, Frank Adams eratlon--the route by way of the Railroad and White Fayetteville, H. C. C. Botetuhr River to Memphis. Grand Glalze, R. J. Shelby Garrett's Landing, In November last, Col. M. laRue Harrison, of Fayet­ Greenwood, John S, Spradling teville, since appointed Special Agent of the Post Grand Lake, Office Department, visited Han. Gee. W. McLellan, Helena, A. E. Chesl~ 1st Ass't P.M. Gen'l, and procured from him special Hampton, Joseph Atchul authority to let the contracts for carrying the Mails Harrold, Gibson K. Rohibson in the Northwestern part of the State. Hicksville, Mrs. E. M, Clark Hamburg, Joseph A. Bingham I n January, after his appointment, Col. H. visited Indian Bay, Thomas J. Key the Northwestern counties, and succeeded in let­ Jacksonport, ____ ting the following contracts: Laconia, D. H. Blackburn little Rock, J. S. Pollock Fayetteville to Ft. Gibson, C.N., semi-weekly, from Mt. Adams, N. B. Price March 1sIlo June 30th, 1886, J. Ruthalford, of Monticello, Henry C. Brown Cincinnati, Ark., contractor. MI. Ida, Davis S. Gambell Maumelle, James Garibaldi Fayetteville to Yellville, semi-weekly, from March Napoieen, Wm. Robertson 1sIlo June 30th, 1866, Samuel Bard of Washington Osceola. J. B. Murray County, Arkansas, contractor. Ozark, James M. Oliver Powhattan, Wm. Jones Fayetteville to Van Buren, via West Fork, White Pine Bluff, H. Newman river, weekly, from March 1st to June 30th. 1866, Pea Ridge, William Martin Henry Gallaher, of West Fork, contractor. Pennington Mills, S. F. Roberson Richland, H H Potter Bentonville to Ozark, by way of Huntsville weekly, SI. Charles, J, W. Hall fromMarch 1st to June 30th, 1866, William Irvin of Springfield, Thos, D. Conway Fayetteville, contractor, Searcy, Emelius Audigier Stony Point, Henry B. Strange The following Post Masters have been recom­ SI. Pane, John W. Bivins mended, and in most cases appointments already Van Buren, James S. Bushong received. White River, James Furlong West Fork, Wm. H. H. Nott Augusta, H. M. Couch Washington, Robert L. Phillips Askew, James Clark Arkadelphia, Barnett E. Barinds Source: Des Arc Citizen, Austin, J. C. Skillern March 17, 1866 Batesville, Rueben Harpham BentonVille, Richard H. Winfrey BoonsborO,John P. Truesdale Bird's Spring, Asa Com Boonville, James Sadler Clarendon, N. R, Bower Crockett's Bluff, W. A. Inman Camden, William Birdsong Clarksville, A. A. Lamb

______.ArkansasFamily Historian~ Page 2S ______Arkansas Queries

General guidelines for submitting queries: MS 1847, moved to Pulaski Co., AR, Richwood 1) Queries are limited to members only Twp., listed in 1850 census. Mary Elizabeth Lee m. 2) Please submit no more than one query per William Jasper Robinson. C. Ken Robinson, 5472 calendar year Timmons Ave., MemphiS, TN 38119 3) Keep the query to approximately fffty words 4) Neatness counts! If possible, type, double Cummings Need info on Shadrack Cummings, b. spaced. Otherwise print legibly, leave a space 1803 SC; brothers John, Meshaek, Abednego; 1st between each line wffe unknown; eh.: David H., Roseanna, William, 5) Capitalize Surnames George A., Jane A., Mary A.,; 2nd wife Melissa Jane Crabtree; ch.: Elizabeth Betsy, John J., Eliza, Julia Ramember!he 4 W'a: Ann, Richard Charles, Elige L, Emily, Nettie (twins)

Who~ GIVEI complete names of interest Nicie, Nancy; settled in Bienville Parish, LA, may be What· What do you want? Keep it short buried Old Providence Cemetery, Columbia Co., and to the pOint AR. John p, Frazier, 611 Cypress, Pittsburg, TX Vrlhere~ LOCALITY IN ARKANSAS? 75686 When· Give a time period Park, Tumlinson Researching these in Crawford Since we always work with a large backlog of queries, we strIve and Scott Cos. Need marriage of Cyrus Park and to print them in the order in which they are received.- It may be Mahala Tumlinson, also parents of both, Roy B. several months, however, before yOUr quafy appears, We do Young, P. O. Box 759, Apache, OK 7300&-0757 use all quedes received in a calendar year before the end at that year. We continue to ((,ceiw queries with no name and Brown, Jesse J. lived in Uttle River and Sevier address inCluded, If query gets separaled 1rom the envelope, Cos" AR, from 1839 to 1861. Need name of his we cannOt use them, It simplifies the work of the all-volunteer first wKe, Robert W. Worley, 1208 W, Elm, EI staff of this publication jf you send YoJ,J( queries with your Dorado, AR 71730 membership fee, to the Arka.nsas Genealogical Society, PO 80x 908. Hot Springs, AR 71902·0908 Williams Pilgrim Williams, b. c1700 Wales or NC, wKe Sarah ?; ch.: Billey, Drury. Elizabeth, Joel, Langston Would like to corresp with anyone Jonas, Mourning, Nanny, Nathan, Seely, William, all having knowledge of the Robert W. Langston famHy b. NC; family moved to MS and AR. Will exchange that was living in Junction City, AR, in 1901. info. John J. Williams, 52 W. Iselin Pky., Iselin, Marvin R, Langston, Jr., 6 Aguila Way, Hot NJ 08830-1155 Springs, AR 71909-7801 Jones, Wroten Need death/burtal info for Mary Shettlesworth/Shuttlesworth before 1920 (Missis· (Wroten) Jones, b. 1831, MS, m. 24 Dec. 1846, sippi, Craighead Cos.); Cook, Enoch Elijah, Ira, Union Co., Frederick A. Jones of VA, lived Union Emma, Sarah (Perry) mid to late 1800s (Scott Co.); Co. 1900, possibly later in Ouachita or Howard Perry, Marion, Sarah, Tina (Hamby) mid 1800s Cos. Mother of Robt. B., Fred, A., Lewis W" and (Scott Co.?); Denny, Jacob Benton, Jaeob Simon, Fanny Rushing. Glenn Mosenthin, p, 0, Box Phoebe (Covington), Margaret Elizabeth (Morrison) 2532, Coppell, TX 75019-8532 mid 1800s (Crawford, Carroil Cos.)Karen Gleason, P. O. Box 673, Biggs, CA 95917-0673 McFerran, Samuel, b, c1816, possibly Smith or Hardin Co, TN; parents were Thomas McFerran, b, RobinSOn, Roberson, Robertson, Lee Wish to 1780 VA or TN, and Nancy or Elizabeth ?; Samuel corresp with anyone researching these. Thomas E. d. AR cl864. Rita Wilburn Ackerman, 4055 E. Robinson and William R. Robinson moved from Hartford Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85032·2220 Marion Co., AL, 1855, to Prairie Co., AR, Caroline Twp. (old Austin). William R. d. 1857 and Thomas Eubanks Seek maiden name of Evaline, wife of T, E. appointed guardian of his minor ch. listed in Johnson Eubanks of Greene and Randolph Cos. 1860 census: W. J. (William Jasper), b. Whitley Where are they buried? Probably d. between 1870· Cem.; John M. Lee m. Adaline McVey in Hinds Co., 1876, etther county. Any info on James Eubanks or

Page 26 - Volume~. Number 1 - March family of Greene Co. appreciated. Patty McGinty, tax role. Also seek info on William A. Barham, who P. O. Box 2328. Bellaire, TX 17402-2328 moved from AL 1858 and lIS1ed in 1860 Lafayette Co. census. Dr. Richard W. Barham, 4020 First­ Stevens Seek Info on Christopher Columbus view Dr., Austin, TX 78731-3810 Stevens and wife Nancy Caroline Bass, m. Lonoke Co., AR, Dec. 16, 1880. Dorothy (Main) Keys, Watson Seek Info on Wimberly Watson, b. c1814 1801 Winne Ave., Helena, MT 59601-4706 NC, m. Nancy Williams; eh.: James, William, Fred­ erick, Elvira Missouri, Morgan Johnson. After Bartlet Seek ancestry of Leona C. Bartlet, b. Nancy d. he m. Mary Turner and had Alexander, c1841/42 Clark Co.• d. Arkadelphia CI867 (mur­ Margaret Elizabeth, Mary Amanda and John. Also dered?), m. 15 Jan 1859, Clark Co.• Joseph C. Alexander Watson m. Mary Clementine Parker. Meeks, b.21 Feb 1833? GA, d. Feb 1926 Confed­ Need Info on this marriage. Patsy R. Uvlngston, erale Home, Little Rock. Meeks may have m. Mrs. At. 4, Box 26, Atlanta, TX 75551 Mary Southerland 14 Oct 1893 Clark Co., and to Alliee? Son Joseph (Meady?] b. Jan 1897, lived Blount/Blunt Seek info on George Benjamin Hot Spring? Co. Elna Jo Wright Haga, 983 Venue Blount/Blunt, burled Lee Co., AR; also George Way, Livermore, CA 94550-6345 Hodge In eastern AR; Cox (Lesley. Lavella. Rosie, Bsie. Tuney, Jinnie, Calvin D.) In eastern AR; Harding Seek info on Horace J. Harding, b. 19 Hodge (Joe, Jessie, Welsh) in eaSlern AR; Feb 1884, Pulaski Co., m. Nellie G. Pedigo, dau of Speer/Spear In eastern AR. Donna H. O'Neal, Maggie Moore and Charles Pedigo. Believe they 2328 lizard Lick Rd •• Zebulon, He 27597 had three ch.: Velma. Dorothy(?), and Horace B. Need help acquiring tombstone inscriptions for Scott, Wilson, Hardin, Fitzgerald Researching Hardlngs and Pedlgos Interred in Rainey and John Scott, d. MO by 1853, known son, Thomas Kennerly Cemeteries (moved from Crossroads). W., b. cl804 KY, m. Artlmessfa Wilson of Pittsylva­ Theresa Harding, 40 Banyan Cir., Dededo nfa Co., VA, and Union/Ouachka Co., AR. Irene GUAM 96912 Va ran. 4129 Granada Dr., Georgetown, TX 78628-1617 Dossett/DosSiti/Dorset Need info on these in AR; also the Starretl/Sterr~s who lived in Lawrence, Chandler. Garrison Researching Martha E._, m. Fulton, Baxter and other northern AR counties. B. G. Chandler,lived aay Twp., White Co., one Also need info on John Morris, b. cl820/30 MS, child T. J. Vernon IiSled; later m. Lavi H. Hinkle, whose wife was Winnie Ernaline KUpatrick: lived 1900 census listed mother of six children, one living Fulton Co. 1870; son John Valentine Morris m. Big Creek Twp., WMe Co. Looking for families of Barbara Bien Thompson; she b. c1860 in Ozark Thomas M. Garrison, Ann Garrison Merrkt, Biza­ Co., MO, dau of Richard Thompson and grandson beth Garrison Alderson. Mildred L Latch. P. O. of Sanders Thompson; John Valentine also lived Box 432, Heber Springs, AR 72543-0432 Baxter Co. Margie F. Garr, 1505Mlstletoe, Mountain Home, AR 72653 Carter Seek info on Marlone Carter (d. 1849) that m. Mrs. Nancy Chance 10 Jan 1883, Slepfatherof Law Seek Info on Ephraim Law, on 1830 Census. Janie Chance Burgin. Any Children of this union? St. Francis Co., #037, Union Twp, 011 AR Terrkory, From Alecla, Lawrence Co.; need death 010 AR Termory and 006 AR Termory. Is the dates/places and burial sites, and descendants. Ephraim Law from the AR Terrkory the same one Doris Hunt G~son, RI. 1, Box 925, Cotter, AR who m. Rebecca (Mann) Vandeman In Ross Co., 72626 OH 194O? Mary Harrison, 4871 Foxfire Trail, Kalamazoo. MI 49009 Ulmer, Cameron Seek Info on parents of Della Martha Ulmer who m. John L. Cameron 7 Feb Switzer/Swytcher, Barham Seek Info on family of 1901, Saline Co., AR. L. C. Keathley. 24 Rose Joseph Albert Switzer, b. 1846 AR: father b. Dr., Conway, AR 72032 Germany, mother b. AR?186O census shows Joseph and bro. William living with A. G. Chamber­ Shepherd Need ancestors of William Shepherd, lain family. Joseph listed In 1896 Hope property Jr., d. 1822/23 Anson Co., NC, who m. Elizabeth

______.Arkansa' Family Hi'torian· Page 27 Yerby, b. ci778 Mecklenburg Co., NC, d. cl848 Halk, Cassius M., b. 1849 MS, Wife Julia A. Wilkin· Fayette Co., AL; moved to AL after William's death. son, b. 1851 AA; 1870 Hot Spring Co., 1880 Tarrant Anson's records burned. Couple had 15 children. Co., TX; father: Issal A. Halk, b. AL, mother Mary M. Bush, P. O. Box 826, Benton, AR 72018·0826 Waits Halk, b. GA. Any descendants? Gene Cole, 1902 S. Cleveland, Russellville, AR 72801 Kennedy/Cannady/Canady, KalT/CalT Need parents, siblings and children of Hannah Y. Kenne· Mitchell, Richard, b. 1814 KY, m. Cynthia Owensby dy/Cannady/Canady, b. 1819 GA, and James (1870 census Washington Co. AR); Mary Jane, b. Madison Karr/Carr, b. c1815 GA; they m. Hall Co., 1833, m. William Boyd; Wm. A., 1636, m. Harriet GA, 22 Aug 1841. James d. in CIvil War; Hannah d. Shipley, 2) Sarah Sherrill; Lucinda, 1840; Martha A. 1897, Hall Co., GA. One 01 their sons, Josephus, 1843, m. James A. McCeliand; John 1848, m. moved to AA c1870. Jimmie W. Dewberry, HC Ernaline; Nancy, 1854, m. Wm. W. Barrett; Caroline 65, Box 108, Ozone, AR 72854 1852, m. John Thqmas; Harriet. 1856, m. Wm. S. Looper. Need help; can share only on William A. Hudson, Joseph, b. 1809, m. Elizabeth b. 1816; Mitchell. Jo Billings, Rt. 5, Box 418, Nashville, both in VA,Iived GAand TN; on 1860 census in AR 71652 Van Buren Co., AA; parents of 10; youngest, Amanda Elizabeth, m. Pink Holley. Who were Brown Need into on fam of Valentine Oliver parents of Elizabeth and Joseph Hudson? Virginia Brown, b. 20 Aug 1630 AL, d. 22 Dec 1906 Dallas Potter, 909 Diamond Bluff Rd., Quitman, AR CO., TX; m. Nancy Matilda Heard 26 Apr 1853, Hot 72131 Spring Co., AA; m. Sarah Ann Hinkle 7 Jan 1867, Clark Co, AA; m. Amanda Hancock 22 Aug 1878, Mullen, Grissom Seek info on Tilford Mullen who Clark Co., AR. Sarah A, Cook, 1817 Smith Ln., m. Louise Grissom, Henderson Co.. near Athens, AI1lngton, TX 76013-8424 TX, cl865 or later. Two known sons; James Ed, b. 2-23-1867, came to AA; other son, John Franklin, Daugherty, WIlliam, b. 1881, m. Caroline Marbury, slayed in TX. Edith Mullen Sweetln, At. 1, Box b. 1817 TN, m. Aug. 9 1842, Sevier Co., AA; child, 84, Tichnor, AR 72166-9803 John Lowis Daugherty. b. Aug 31, 1847. Tom carter, 1910 Hampton, Bastrop, LA 71221·6017 Joyce Seek desc. of William and Kate (Daniel) Joyce, White and Clebume Cos.; ch.: Julie A., m. ? Taylor Need info on Ahoda C. Taylor, b. Sept 22 Cathcart; Mattie E., m. James Langford; Henery, m. 1867, IL or AA; llIther's name unknown; mother ? John M. Daniel, 10508 Hwy 13 N, Carlisle, AR was Mary Fulps. Win answer all letters. Helen 72024 McNair, P. O. Box 2124, HalTieon, AR 72602

Thompson. George Washington, d. 8 Jull865, Campbell Seek info on Robert Armstrong Camp­ Newton Co., AA.: ch.; Sarah, John C., Isabelle, bell, b. Bethlehem, PA 1633; also John Campbell Willis and Wash. Need name of wife. Child Isabelle and Elizabeth Semmons. Robert A. Campbell, m. 1) John Davis, cl860, d. 1862; m. 2) Sampson Jr., 4 Caylor Ln., Little Rock, AR 72209 Harp c1863. Want to corresp with others research­ ing this llImlly. Rita Byram, 3 Connejo Ln., Hot Powell Need info on Peter O. Powell, in Van Springs, AR 71909-7603 Buren and/or Conway Co. early 1800s; m. Mollie A. _? Jackie Powell, 503 W. Belmont Dr., Allen, Price, James, Harper, Little Rock Driving Park TX 75013-2733 Seek parents blrthdate/placa of Jemima Price, m. George James c1824, prob. MO, to Pulaski Co. Lewis Looking for parents of John W. Lewis, b. 27 (that part now Saline) c1636. Also desire location Feb 1846IL, m. 17 Nov 1878, Craighead Co., AA, to of Little Aock Driving Park. operative around 1870. Elizabeth Texana Caldwell, d. 10 Sept 1900, Seek married name and desc. of Gladys Harper, Craighead Co., AA. Mrs. Harold Clark, P. O. Box resided Little Aock 19205. Sybil F. Crawford, 286, St, Joseph, LA 71366-0288 10548 Stone Canyon Rd., No. 228, Dallas, TX 75230-4408 Rushing, WSliam (Bill), b. 3-2-1850, m. Martha Mattie Leggett, b. 13·11-1854, came to TX C1900.

Page 28 ~ Volume 34, Number 1· March .="' ______William d. 28-2-1916, eight children born to this M. Ryan, At. 2, Box 442, Fredericktown, MO family. Seek info on them. Bertha Bradley, 9912 63645-9652 Pilot Point, Fort Worth, TX 76108 Tinsley Where In southern AR did William Thomas Stobaugh, Dover, Mason, Holt researching these Tinsley live prior to Civil War. Believed to have in Pulaski and Van Buren Cos.; also Weaver, been at or near loUisiana border. Betty Tinsley Woodward Faulkner, Marion, Boone, Searcy Cos.; Darby. At. 1. Box 404, Bedias, TX 77831 Holt of Crawford/Hempstead Co., AR. Any of these lines from beginning of AR to 1870s. Joan lfIand, Ore, Robert Fulton, b. TN clB60, Holly Grove, AR At. 10, Box 319, Mountain Home, AR 72653- 1880; where burled? Masonic and Methodist min­ 8652 ister connections. Any Info on Ore lines would help me. Gail Griffith Ravallette, 2647 Diane Dr., Smith Seek info on ivy Firman/Foreman Smith, b. Arnold, MO 60310-2915 c1814 NC; believed to have brother Stephen; was in Greene Co, AL 1840; m. Mary Jane Morrison Higgs Need Info on Hastings P. D. Higgs and 1838 Greene Co., AL; lived near Demopolis AL family, b. 1824 GA; In Oceoia, Mississippi Co., 1840-65, d, Lincoln Co" AR 1868; his widow m. 1870. When did he die and where buried? Who Alsey Atkinson. Dr, Louis T. Bogy, 100 Roundup were children besides Julia, Thomas, Heney, Cella, Dr., San AntoniO, TX 7821-2309 Nancy? What was wife Nancy's malden name? Was he married more lhan once? Mlrgaret Wil­ Mahan, Kyle, Lynn Ellie Seek info on John ton, 1401 James Ct., Libertyville, Il60048-5220 Mahan, b. 1825 KY, d. 1867-70; wife (2nd?) Nancy Jane (Kyle). 1660 lived Ozark Co., MO; 1870 Rabjohn, Burke, Swaim, Cathey, catea Sltll census Pope Co., AR; Nancy remanted E. J. Ellis; doing research on Ihese lines and would like 10 w/Mahan children: David Wesley and wife Mary hear from anyone researching any In AR, Jeen Ann; twins Mary Ann and Martha Jane; dau. Cllhey, At. 2, Box 1293, Quinlan, TX 75474-88115 Hannah M.; son John Storm. David Wesley m. Mary Ann (Lynn) 1879 Washington Co., AR.; ch.: Holman Need parents of Joseph Holman, b. 28 John Jessie 1879, Silas Wesley 1881, Noah 1883, Jan 1836 Hot Spring Co., d. 8 May 1816 Ashdown, David Ezra 1886, John 1888, Ann Nancy 1890, LtttIe River Co., m, Martha Jean Wright 7 Aug 1853, Bessie Rebecca 1895. Clora Grace (Booker) Sevier Co; was County Judge and SlSte Represen­ Porterfield, 173 Bentwood Dr., Boerne, TX tative for Sevier Co. J. Thomas Holman, II, 5902 78006-1901 Skyline Hta. Ct., Alexandria, VA 22311

Foster Levi Fosler and wife Sarah came to AR West Need Info on Abraham West and wne Mary 1840 and raised family. Would like to contact Wilson; also Jessie D. West and wife Sally T. anyone wtth knowledge of this family or any de­ Manln. Joyce Bell, HC 63, Box 77, Red oak, OK scendants. Nane1te Debault, At. 4, Box 42 A, 74563 Yoakum, TX 77995 Gee Any info on James Mack Gee, wife Minnie (or Heath, Mary Thomas, orphan according to verbal Fannie) Murdock, Charles Gee, Dora Goodwin; family history, first found in household of Dr. Anna LtttIebear; Alonzo Blaylock. Viola Gee, 4242 Robins on 1870 Cross Co., AR census. She m. W. Greyatone, San AntoniO, TX 78233-6932 M. Fortune In Cross Co 1879. Wharewas she before 1870? Parents"? Joan Vlckera, 110 Pine Students of St. Joseph Academy Seek Info from MeadOWS, Hot Springs, AR 71901-7229 former students or descendants of Old 51. Joseph Academy at SI. Scholastica Convenf In Shoal Turner Would like any info on family of Tilman Creek. Also anyone's anecdotes/memories of Pinkney Turner, b. c1838 GA, m. 1) Mary, b. MO; 5pielerville, Spielerville Mercantile Co. or Yunker, ch.: Edward, Sarah, Samuel, Malinda, EIIz" Schneider & Anhalt Co. Jo Ann B. Miller, At. 3, George; m. 2) Ellen, b. c1856 KY, ch: Ida Belle, 55 Quail Creek, Oxford. MS 38655-9684 Alice, Ellen, Frank, Harrison, James, Myrtle. Mary

______..~rkansa.F.rnily Hislori.n· Page 29 Morris Researching William C. Morris, b. c1810 Simmons Need info on Simmons family 1900 Overton Co., TN, d. 6 Aug 1871, Johnson Co., AR; Monroe Co. census shows - head: Nlcy. b. 1858 lived Carroll Co .. AR c1841-52. Seek any info. GA; ch.: Houston, b. 1887; Jay,. b. 18890; Hattie. b. Mary Denney, 11205 W. Center Ave., Lakewood, 1891; all b. AR. Possible daughter and son-In-law CO 8022&-2512 Jim Morris, b. 1872 AR; Della b. 1878 MS. Nelda Rawson, 1229 SE 23rd Ter., Oklahoma City, OK Brooks Who was Matilda who m. "Nat" N. N. 73129 Brooks? Ch.: William, Emanuel, Tom, Katy, Paty and others in Franklin Co. 1880. Annie Stine, Long Seek desc of Alexander T. W. Long. b. 10306 NE 7th, Midwest City, OK 73130 c 1803; Clark Co. from 1830; wan1 to corresp w/lhose searching Cain, Long, Albright, and allied Knight, Sampson, m. Nancy Robertson, Wilson lines of Meeks, Elmore, Garrett, Price. Valerie Co., TN, 25 Feb 1820; son Aquilla Pinkney. b. KY Davis, 42822 208th Ave. SE. Enumclaw, WA 1834, m. Bethiah Powers 1856 Bradley Co., AR, 98022-9141 dau. of John Powers. Who were Sampson's par­ ents? Any info on Knight lam. needed. Mae Stracner Need info on this line--who were the Ashcraft, 1803 W. 31st St., Pine Bluff, AR 71603- parents of Mary Margaret Stracner, b. 4-18-1881. 5807 Conway Co., AR; m. Matthew Franklin Reid 9-11- 1898 Conway Co. Father was b. Germeny; d. when Ash, Giddens. Jones, Northcutt Seek contact young; mother remarried. Debra Gamer, 238 with anyone researching these in Lonoke, Pulaski 08kgrove Tr., Royal, AR 71988 Prairie Co., AR, or elsewhere. Mildred Northcutt, 2999 Fred Koch Rd •• Cartisle. AR 72024-8935 Reed. WUliam Riley, b. 1842, AL, d. Apr. 13, 1921, bur. Evening Sheele; m. Eliz. Stone 12-26-1865, MS; Roberts Sarah (1) m. William B. Duncan and lived m. 2) Annie Horton Oct. 1896, Sharp Co. Rice P., Hempstead Co., AR, with seven children. Became Ada, b. 1822 TN, d.?, M. Isaac Hill, Dec. 1870, widow in 1844 and later m. A. F. Smith 1865. Independence Co.; Peterson. Thomas, b. 1791 TN, Huldah (Huldy?) m. James Roberts and lived in d. 1857, Indepandence Co., AR, m. Martha Bruce Sevier Co" AR with their children Huldah widowed 1820 AR Related? Chlrles H. Reed, 22386 in 1865. Seek any info about Sarah, Huldah and Tanager St., Grand Tenace. CA 92313-6036 their descendants. David Ervin Roberts, 1426 Lilac Lane, Uberty Lake, WA 99019 Conyers, James M., 1823 Henry Co .. TN, m. 1843 Martha Johnston, 1825. dau. of James B. and Blackstone, Robert Estel, b. Maysville, Benton Co., Rebecca (Price) Johnston. In Independence Co., AR 10/1/1843 to Robert Dean Blackstone and AR, by 1857. Ch.: William Zachariah, 1846; louisi­ Louisa England, dau. of David England and Susan­ ana, 1849, m. Wm. P. Claxton; Alice, 1861; m. Wm. nah Conner. After Civil War settled In Weber Falls, Seaton; Sarah. 1854, m. James Ferguson; Martha. OK (Cherokee Nation) became merchants there. 1862. m. Euclata McSpadden. Want to corresp Need documentation and contact With fellow re­ With desc. Nona L Tonks, 1320 Paseo DOI'IIdo, searchers; any info would help. Russ C, Pritchett, San Dimas, CA 91n3 617 Bloomlngfield Ln., Las Vegas, N'II89128- 6045 Cradduck, Presley Marion, b. 1806, Calloway Co.• KY. d. 1862 in Fayetteville. Washington Co., AR; m. Moore, A(lfred) B., 37, b. NC and Lavinia (Mallow) Serilda EmallneLamb1833,CallowayCo., KY. Moore, 40, b. NC are in Marion Co., AR 1880 Serilda b. 1817 Calloway Co. KY, d. 1866, Rudy, census; six dau., 5 b. NC, youngest, age 1, b. AR. Crawford Do., AR. At one time Presley was Con­ They married in Rutherford Co" NC 30 Oct 1839. stable In KY; was son of William, a Justice of the Who were their parents? Helen McMlndes, 626 Peace in Calloway Co., KY in 1830. Family in West South Ave., Harrison, AR 72601 Franklin Co., AR 1841. Was William with them? Virginia Cradduck Wallace, 973 Chiquita Rd., Berry Seek info on families from Madison Co.• AR Hesldsburg, CA 95448 who refugeed in Texas during Civil War. John B. Nolan, ee Circle Dr., Springfield, IL 62703-4805

Page 30 ~ Volume 34, Ntlmber 1 Marth Lee Seek info on Cader Lee, b, Sept 1840, Coal as Andrews/Anders from Georgia and Alabama to Hill, Johnson Co., AR; d. 1; m. Amanda J., b. Aug Arkansas. Want to correspond with others re­ 1850, d.? DeVaughn C. Lee, 3977 Hillcrest Dr., searching these lines. Robert H. McClain, Jr" 9 #5, Los Angeles, CA 90008 Walnut St, Boston, MA 02108-3700

Shuttlesworth, Wry/Rle, James/John A. Shuttles­ Brewer/Bradford Need death dates and burial worth, b, Jan 1837, d. 1900/1910 AR, m. 1865 sites of Thomas Collins Brewer. b. 1854, and wife Alcinda SanderS/Scarlett, b. 1846 AR, d. 188111900 Mary Ann Bradford, b. 1860; brother John T. AR/TN. William Carrol Wry/Rie, b. 1826/1827 TN. d. Brewer, b. 1863. All b. and d. In Pine Bluff, AR. 1880/1881 AR, m. Mary Ann "Polly" Rle/Wry, b. Thomas and John are sons of W. Caldwell Brewer, 1836/1837 TN. d. 1883/1884 AR Renie L Ricco­ b. 1833, Hinds Co., MS. AR Dept. of Health unable buano, 1514 La Pauma C1., Yuba City, CA to supply record. G. T. Brewer,5741 Gage Ln., 95993-1609 Naples, FL 33962

Powell Seek parents/siblings of Peter O. Powell. b. Kerr, Sillin Robert A. Kerr, and Sirustus SUlin, 1785 Conway Co., AR. Was in MO prior to mOIling formel1y in OH, in Lonoke, Pulaski and Prairie Cos" to AR cl830; was m. to Elizabeth Bruton, b. AR. Dr. W. Sillin - Stuttgart, Butler, Paragould. CI805SC, d. after 1880, Logan Co" AR Known ch,: Jonesboro; Locklar, little Rock, Camden; Thomas Robert B, and Margaret. Mrs. Irene Carter, 817 H. Harrison from England, m. Mary S. Erwin In West 9th St., Port Angeles, WA 98363-5723 Austin or Des Arc, AR, 1848. Thomas George Harrison, Lonoke and Prairie Counties. Bogy, Boucher, deGuay, deVauglne, DesserrllX, Allene Kerr Locklar, 3155 Endicott Dr., Boulder, Villemont Want to contact those researching eani· CO 80303-6902 er settlers of AR whose ancestry begins in France and through Quebec (Three Rivers. Boucherville Harness Would like to exch Info with any research­ and Montreal) that include the abOlle, Also Undsey, Ingthlsline. John Harness, b. 1814, mid-TN, came Watson, Collins and Ward from 1850s. Cynthia M. to Searcy Co., AR, 1844, from Perry Co., TN, son of B. Drayer, 7006 SE 21st Ave., Portland, OR John and Elizabeth Harness. Sunny Harness, 97202 1850 WI"lams St., No. 206, Simi Valley, CA 93065-2858 Lavender/Hooper Daniel (David) Lavender; Eliza­ beth Hooper, Bradley Co., 1860 census from WH· Raines Need help - Joseph and Martha Raines, kerson Co., GA. Desire contact w~h descendants. Lafayette Co. area 1860s; want to share with others Also John and Matilda (Griffin) lavender. Wilma V, researching this tlne.Ron Raines, 2671 Bay St., Ranger, 9705 Berkshire Loop SE, Olympia, WA Bakersfield, CA 93301 98503-4859 Phillips Seek info on parents of David Phillips, b. NeWlon Co. Map Seek map of Newton Co., AR, 1831 AR, m Juliann Petray (Petrey), Russellville, CI880/1900 detailing township boundaries of Falls­ AR; homesteaded 80 acres Crawford Co. near ville, Capark, Boston, Pruitt Hollow. Also info on Mulbeny. Ch.: Mary, John, James, Willam. Laura William Obadiah Pruitt--parents, wife, etc. John Alias Phillips Weltzen, Rosa. Biliia Muzny, 602 N. Henry Pruitt, P. 0, Box 442, Cornville, AZ 86325 Victoria Rd., Donna, 1X 78537

Campbell Seek info on John Campbell, d. 1847, Emery, Qualls, Reed, Chapmond WII share Info and wile Isabella Gibson. Hempstead Co. When on abOlle lines In AR. Pauline Kouvalas, P. O. did they come to AR? When did she die? Who were Box 11604, San Jose, CA 95150 parents? Kathryn Widder, 1660 Markham Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72701-3921

McClain/McLain/McLean, McClellan/Mclellan, Doster along with Doster, Hoibrook/Holbrooks, Ashcraft, Alexander, Wages, Love families came from North and South Carolina to Arkansas, as well

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By Bobbie Jones Mclane, Desmond Walls Allen, book contains abstracts and an Index to many of Lynda C. Sulfridge, Susan Gardner Boyle, the articles appearing in the Van Buren Press for Russell P. Baker several critical years following the Civil War, 1B66- 1869. It contains the usual legal notices, obituaries, The following are reviews and/or announcements court proceedings, social news, etc., as well as of book acquisttions for the Arkansas Genealogical "quirky" articles such as "Advice to Preachers" and Society. The reviewed books are permanently how "To Cure Poison Ivy." Attention has also been housed at the Arkansas History Commission, or In paid to any Civil War articles. Its format is easy to the local History and Genealogy Room of the Little use and set in a clear type. Each article Is Identified Rock PubliC Library. The Society expresses its as to date, but not to page and column numbers. appreciation to the authors and contributors. In The surname index is useful, but including a full ord ering copies of these books, please remember name index would have been a real service to to say you saw the review or notice in this publica­ readers. One can hope that Evelyn Sue wiii contin­ tion! ue this highly useful work and index more early Crawford County newspapers. [RPB] Bible and Misc. Records From Crawford Coun. ty, Ark., Families, Vols. 1 and 2, by the Crawford The East Texas Genealogical Society, P. O. Box County Genealogical Society, PO Box 278, Alma, 6967, Tyler, TX 75711, has published the 1870 AR 72921, soft cover, abut 200 pages per volume, Federel Census 01 Smith County, TX. It was $17.50 for one or $30.00 for both, shipping and transcribed by Howard O. Pollan and contains 308 handling included. These two works contain infor­ pages. It is published In an attractive soft cover mation on Crawford Co., AR, families culled from edition, with a complete surname Index. It contains the files of members of the local genealogical a useful map showing Sm~h County boundaries as society. It consists mostly of photocopies and of 1870 and the location of area post offices. This typescripts of Bible and family records, some early editiOn is priced at only $7.50, plus $3.00 postage and some quite recent. Each volume comes with a and handling. The East Texas Genealogical Socie­ complete surname index. Most of the pages are ty represents six east Texas counties: Anderson, easy to read, although a few of the older Bible Gregg, Henderson, Panola, Rusk and Smkh. A list records reproduced very poorly. These two little of the society's other publications will be mailed on works can be a valuable tool for research in this request. The society's quarterly publication Is enti­ county where the court house burned in 1877, tled East Texas Family Records. [RPS] destroying all county records. [RPB] From 1960 until 1991, the Ubrary staff of Tech Abstracts From Crawford County, Ark,. News· University in Russellville, Arkansas, worked hard to papers: Van Buren Press, Roll #1, Feb, 3, 1866- produce indexes to the Little Rock Arkansas Ga­ April 13, 1869 by Evelyn Sue Williams, 7703 Old zette. However, they chose not to continue this Graphic Rd., Mulberry, AR 72947,239 pages. soft undertaking after the buy-out of the Gazette by tts cover, full surname index. The cost is $20.00, rival, the Arkansas Democrat, and the formation of which includes postage and handling. Crawford the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. This is where County is one of Arkansas's oldest, established in Oscar G. Russell of Russell Publishing Co., 506 1820. At that time, it covered an area including Loop Rd., North Little Rock, AR 72120, stepped in. most of northwestern Arkansas and northeastern For the paS! few years he has been publishing Oklahoma. It's unique location on the Arkansas indexes to death notices appearing in this new River and on the western boundary of the state newspaper, as well as a number of indexes from made It one of the major "pass-through" points for old Arkansas Gazette issues in the 1920s. This is a emigration into the Indian Territory and beyond. review of Mr. Russell's latest wo,rk" Index to Death One of the great tragedies in Arkansas research Notlcea in the Arkansas Democrat·Gazette Jan. was the loss of the Crawford Co. court house and 1 • June 30, 1996, 239 pages. With this new work, all Its records to a fire in 1877. However, the files of he begins a new format that is much eaSier to read. several of Van Buren's early newspapers have The Index contains the full name of the deceased, survived and are preserved on microfilm. This place of death, age, Hgiven, and full newspaper

Page 32· Volume 34. Number! * MUl'£'h reference. The price for a soft cover, spiral bound the book contains a map to help locate burial plots copy, Is $21.00. The cost for a hard bound ed~lon in this cemetery. It contains over 3,800 names, Is $34.00. along with a short history of Frazer Funeral Home and Oakland Cametary, Full name Index. Order Clark County, Arkansa. Obituaries and D881h from Mary K. Barrett, 900 Woodlawn, Warren, AR Notices, Volume 3, 1914-1921, by Allen Syler and 71671-3018, or Peggy O. Bowman, 1417 S. Main, Bobbie Jones Mclane [1996J Arkansas Ancestors, Warren, AR 71671. 222 McMahan Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913-6243; 124 pp., indexed, soItcover, $18.00 plus $3.00 s/h. Obituaries in small town newspapers can be full of genealogical information. This Is the third volume In this series - Volume 1,1869-1900 ($20.00); Volume 2, 1901-1913 ($22.00), and Volume 3, 1914- 1921 ($18.00). They often tell where the relatives and family of the deceased are living. As the records progress through these first three books of obituaries and death notices for Clark Co .. a gener­ ational history begins to develop for many famgies. There are personal relationships demonstrated in these records which are rarely available In other sources for family research. The authors are per­ forming a real seIVice for the people ot Clark and nearby counties, Arkansas in bringing this informa­ tion into print in book fomt. (MHH)

Chickasaw Nation, Indian TetTitory (Oklahoma) Marriage Book C by Sandra Tedford, 400 Sherry lane, FarmersvUle, TX 75442-1538; $15,00 plus $2.50 sth per order, 98 pp. Records Include mar­ riages March 1897 - December 1898. There Is an every name index for brides and grooms and a separate Index for ministers. The Chickasaw Nation included all or parts of thirteen present day coun­ ties in Oklahoma: Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, McClain, Marshall, Murray, Pontotoc and Stephens. There are more than 2,300 marriage applications included in this volume, which also include the name, age, and place of rasidence of both the bride and groom. This is the third volume of Chickasaw Nation marriages published by Ms. Tedford, cover­ ing Marriage Books A & B, and Marriage Book C. (BJM)

Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Arkansa., co-edited by Mary K. Barrett and Peggy O. Bowman, 171 pp., hard cover, $35.00, or perfect bound soft cover, $25.00, plus $2.50 each postage and handling. This volume contains valuable information for the researcher,lIsting date of birth, death, date of marriage, Civil War and other Wars, Physicians, Dentists, and other information inscribed on the markers. The cemetery is divided into sections and

______---'Arkansasfamily Historian- Page 33 Index------Abernathy Bard Biggerstaff 0,,21 Samuel,25 Capt. Aaron, 19 Ackerman Barham Mrs,Martha, 19 Rita WOburn, 26 Dr. Richard W., 27 Biggs Adair William A" 27 A, C.,21 Mansel, 17 Barinds BUlings Winney, 17 Barnett E., 25 Jo,2B Adams Barlow Billingsley Dora Calaway, 8 H. W, 15 Carolyn Earle, 6 Frank,25 James H., 15 Bingham JohnW,8 Barnes Joseph R.. 25 Josiah W, p" 8 J. M.,16 Binks Trolman,8 Barnet Jacob, 19 Wilson, 8 J, H., 15 Prudence, 19 W. T., 16 Barnett Birdsong Zackery Taylor, 8 James H.. 15 WMliam,25 Alderson James M., 15 Billins Elizabeth Garrison, 27 J. H., 15 JohnW.. 25 Allaire J. W.,16 Blackburn Lieutenant Anthony, 18 Barret D.H,,25 Allen Mrs. Mary A, 15 Blackstone Desmond Walls, 6, 32 Barrett Robert Estel, 30 J. 0., 16 MaryK.,33 Blaylock Amb Peter P., 15 Alonzo, 29 S. A, 25 Wm. W .. 28 Blount/Blunt Anderson Bartlet Benjamin, 27 N. I., 21 Joseph [Meady'?). 27 Bocquin R., 15 Leona C., 27 C, F., 24 Arkansas Volunteer Infantry Bates Bogy in Dallas County, 16 A. R., 21 Dr. Louis T" 29 Ashcraft Mae, 30 J. C.,21 Borrough Atchul Bell Mrs, Sarah, 15 Joseph, 25 Joyce, 29 Botefuhr Atkinson Nadean Riley, 4 C. C., 25 Alsey, 29 Sarah,16 Bower Atoka Benedick N.R.,25 Indian Territory, 9 Kadlie Ellen Adams, B Bowles Audigier Bennett I. M.,21 Emelius,25 C. V., 14 Bowlin William, 14 I. F., 21 Bagley Benson Bowman lucinda, 20 F, A., 15 D. J., 21 Baker John, 13 Peggy 0., 33 Russell P., 23, 32 M. E., 13 Boyd Bald Knob R.J.,16 WKliam,28 AR,8 T. J" 16 Boyle Banham V, E" 15 Susan Gardner, 32 J. N, 16 Bettiee Bradley Barbee Mrs., 16 Bertiha, 29 A C, 15 Bettis Brake Bartlet, 15 Lanson, 15 A I" 16

Page .34 • Volume 34. NUOlhcr 1 • March 1996,______Breen Bunker Hill, 18 Cathcart William, 24 Bunn Julie A. (Joyce), 28 Brewer John, 13 Cathey B. F., 21 Burford Jean. 29 G. T.,31 Daniel. 17 Chamberlain JohnT .. 31 J. T., 16 A G.,27 Mary Ann (Bradford), 31 Nancy (Denton), 17 Chance Thomas Collins, 31 Burgin Mrs. Nancy, 27 W. Caldwell, 31 janie Chance. 27 Chandler Bridges Burke B,G.,27 Peter, 14 R. S.• 21 Chester Bridges & Stubblefield, 14 Bums A. E., 25 British Legion, 18 Mane, 4 Childers Broad River, 18 Burwell Albery, 15 Brooks Armistead, 14 Green V.• 15 Davld,14 Bush J, W.,21 Emanuel,3O M.,28 WHliam,16 James F" 14 Bushong Chitwood John H., 13, 15 JamesS.,25 Captain, 19 Katy,3O Butler Clark Matilda, 30 Eveline S., 14 James, 16. 25 Paty,3O Byram Mrs. E. M., 25 Tom, 30 Rlla,28 Mrs. Harold, 28 WUllam,30 Claxton "Naf' N.N., 30 Cabler Wm. P., 30 Brooks-Baxter War, 13 T. H,21 Cling Brown Cabot John. 24 Henry, 24 AR,8 Cobb Henry C., 25 Cals? Ann, 5 Hugh,24 J. M., 16 Cochran James, 24 Caldwell R.A.,15 JesseJ.,26 Elizabeth Texana, 28 W.A., 16 Nancy, 15 G.W,24 Colleyville N. C., 14 Calhoun Kansas, 10 Persia,15 Jesse, 16 Cole Richard N., 14 Cambell Gene, 4. 28 Thomas, 14 DavlsS .• 25 Marshall James R., 9 Valentine Oliver, 28 Cameron Colonel Ferguson's Royal Wm. W., 16 F. J., 14 Army, 18 Browning F. P.. 14 Compagnion L R., 21 John L, 27 0.,24 Bruce Campbell Compatriots of the Sons of ISiah,24 John, 28, 31 Confederate Veterans Camp, 8 1.,24 Robert Armstrong, 28 Compton Martha, 30 Robert A., Jr.• 28 F, W" 14 Bruton Capitol Guards of Little Rock, 8 J.? A.• 14 Elizabeth, 31 Carter Conner Buckland Isaac, 8 Susannah, 30 Mrs., 15 Marlone,27 Conway Buehler Mrs. Irene, 31 Thos. D., 25 Violet Shelton, 17 Tom, 28 Conyers Bullard Cash Alice, 30 Lady, 15 A. C., 14 JamesM.,3O

______~Arkansn. .. Family I-listorian- Page 3S Louisiana, 30 Mary (Byrd), 20 Daugherty Martha, 30 THomas, 19 John Lowls, 28 Sarah,30 Hardin, 19 William, 28 William zacharial, 30 Crow Daves Cook Mahalia Aubrey Adams, 8 Issack H., 14 Catharine, 16 Cummings Davis Emma, 26 Abednego, 26 John, 28 Enoch Elijah, 26 David H., 26 S. H., 15 Ira, 26 EligeL,26 Valerie, 30 Sarah A., 28 Eliza, 26 William, 16 Sarah (Perry), 26 Elizabeth Betsy, 26 Joel, 16 Cooksey Emily, 26 Dawson Benagah,15 George A., 26 R. K, 14 Corn Jane A, 26 Debault Asa,25 John, 26 Nanette, 29 Cotton John J., 26 Dedman W. P., 16 Julia Ann, 26 R. H .. 14 Couch Mary A, 26 Denney H. M.,25 Meshack,26 Mary, 30 Cox Nancy, 26 Denny Calvin D., 27 Nettie, 26 Jacob Benton, 26 Elsie, 27 Nicie,26 Jacob Simon, 26 Jlnnie,27 Richard Cha~es, 26 Margaret Elizabeth (Morrison), Lesley, 27 Roseanna,26 26 Lovella,27 Shad rack, 26 Phoebe (Covington), 26 Rosie, 27 William, 26 Dewberry TuneY,27 Curtis Jimmie W., 28 Crabtree W. C.,21 Dieust Melissa Jane, 26 C. G. Lea & Co., 14 John A.,.25 Cradduck Dixon Presley Marion, 30 Dallas Rifles, 13 Leander, 9, 10 William, 30 Dalton Lucinda, 9 Craig Bob,10 Matthew, 9 Nancy, 20 Emmett, 10 Rachel, 9 Cranford Gratton, 10 Dodson J. T., 16 Marshall Frank, 9 James, 24 Crawford Daly Donaldson Sybil F., 28 T. G, 16 Robert, 24 W. L,21 Daniel Draper Criswell John M., 28 Cha~ey, 16 Ambrose, 19 M. J., 15 J. B., 16 Cyrus J., 19 R. W., 14 Lyman, 20 Eliza, 19 William, 13,14 Drayer Elva Jane, 19 Daniell Cynthia M., 31 Elvira, 20 A J., 16 Duffie Hannus,19 N. G., 16 M. M., 14 Harold, 19, 20 W. F., 16 Duncan Harriet, 19 W. J., 16 William B., 30 Henderson, 19 Danzik ,24 James Cyrus, 19 Mrs. Mickl, 18 Dunn John L, 19 Darby R. A, 16 Lytle, 19 Betty Tinsley, 29 Mary, 19 Dunne

Page 36· Volume 34. Number 1 - March 1996, ______Henry C .• 24 B. P .• 22 B.• 22 H.C.• 24 Findley Debra. 30 Dusttiredy J. G" 16 Glendon W., 17 Mrs .. 15 J. W.• 16 Hallie Price, 13. 17 Dyer R. H .• 16 J. G., 16 Capt. Jno. W.• 15 Fischer Garr Dykes John. 24 Margie F" 27 Jacob. 14 Fitzwilliams Garretts William L.. 14 James. 24 W. B.• 16 Flanagin Garrison Eagle Governor Harris. 15 Thomas M,27 Governor James Phillip. 13 Governor Harris, 16 Gee Earle's Company. 13 Flippins Company, 13 Charles, 29 Eaton Flowers James Mack, 29 Mrs. E. H .. 13 Patsy Lafferty, 19 Viola. 29 Eberhatt Floyd George __.24 W. J .. 16 J. W., 15 Edwards Flyn Gerrttson T. J .• 22 James V .• 14 Doris Hunt, 27 Eigel Fort Smtth Elevator, 10 Gibson E. A.. 14 Fortune Ed,4 Ellis W.M.,29 Isabella. 31 E.J.29 Foster Gleason Emmert Levi •. 29 Karen, 26 J. C .• 24 Sarah,29 Gleeson J. G.,24 Franklin Norman. 24 Endsley Carolyn. 3 Goodcheau Erman Charles. Jr., 3 Frazer Funeral Home. 33 H., 24 England Frazier Goodman David. 30 Daniel. 15 Caleb. 15 Louisa. 30 James, 14 Goodner Epps John P.• 26 G.0.,21 S.,15 Sarah Ann, 15 I. M.. 21 Erwin Frost Goodrich MaryS.• 31 Archer. 15 Norman. 14 Eubanks Fuller GoodWin Evaline.26 Robt.. 16 Dora, 29 James. 26 Fulilon Goss T.Johnson.26 I. J .. 21 JeeR., 6 Ewing Fulps N. B .• 22 I. F.• 21 Mary, 28 GOla Furlong Mark. 15 Fayettevlle Weekly James. 25 Gray Democrat, 10 William, 16 Featherston Gallaher Grea William M .• 17 Henry. 25 Nancy. 16 Ferguson Garibaldi Green James, 30 James. 25 U .. 18 Miss Geneva. 4 Garlington Major. 19 Fetum Jabez. 14 Robert. 14 Peter. 16 John. 14 Spencer, 14 WC.,16 Fields Garner Greene

______~Adan£as family HiSI()rian~ Page 37 Mrs. Algie, 15 Sunny, 31 NancY,29 Gregory Harp Thomas, 29 John F., 15 Sampson, 28 HUbert Griffin Harper Loretta, 5 Clarence, 19 Oow,24 Hill John, 24 Gladys, 28 D. H.,22 Joseph,24 Jesse, 24 Isaac, 30 Grissom L 0.,24 Hines Louise, 28 S.,24 J.,22 Gunn Harpham MHdY,16 Wm., 22 Reuben,25 Hinkle Harris John, 24 Haga J.,24 Levi H" 27 Bna Jo (Wright), 27 T.O., 24 Sarah Ann, 28 Haggarty Harrison Hodge John, 24 Col. M. laRue, 25 Jessie, 27 Halk E. R, 14 Joe,27 Cassius M" 28 G. W" 16 Welsh,27 Issal R" 28 Mary, 27 Hodges Mary Waits, 28 M. J., 14 S, A., 24 Hall R. H., 16 Hoideny A. J., 16 R W., 14 0.,24 J. W.,25 Thomas George, 31 Holley W.E., 16 Thomas H., 31 Pink,28 Hallum Thomas P., 14 Hollis Isaac, 15 T. P., 16 Alice Wait, 3 Ham Harroll Holloway p, R, 15 Harvy, 14 James, 15 Hammons Han Holman Jane, 15 captain, 19 Joseph, 29 Hancock Hattam J. Thomas, II, 29 Amanda, 28 R, H., 15 Holmes Harding Hattiesburg Benjamin, 14 Dorothy, 27 MS,8 Benjamin H., 15 Horace B" 27 Hawkins Benj, W., Jr., 14 Horace J., 27 W. B" 14 Mrs, Martha C., 14 Theresa, 27 Hays N, D" 14 Velma. 27 Archer, 14 William, 14 Hardwick Heant Hooper Garland,14 Robert, 15 Elizabeth, 31 Haris Heaney Horton H, H, 15 W, R., 14 Annie,30 Harley Heath Howard B.C,,14 Mary Thomas, 29 B. F, 22 James H., 14 Henson Huddleston Stover. 14 G,?Y,? D., 15 M. D., 22 Thomps,14 Herndon Hudgins W. R.. 14 Dallas, 13 A.,24 Harmon Higgs Hudson S. W, 10 Celia,29 Amanda Bizabeth, 28 Harness Hastings P. D., 29 Elizabeth, 28 Elizabeth, 31 Heney, 29 Joseph, 28 John, 31 Julia,29 Hull

Page 38 ~ Volume 34. Number I - Marth t996 ______~ Darrell M., 9 G. P., 16 Elizabeth Ann, 20 Hunter Keiser/Jayser Elizabeth Russell, 20 A J., 15 Englehart, 4 Elvira, 20 John T., 13 Keith Emeling,19 Willis, 13 A J., 16 Ezra Binks, 20 Kelley Frances, 20 Ifland Charles. 19 George lorenzo, 20 Joan, 29 Kennedy Henderson, 20 Inman A,15 Henderson Green, 20 W.A., 25 A E., 14, 15 Jacob Binks, 20 Iron David z., 15 Jesse H., 20 Coon, 12 D. z., 15 John, 18, 19,20 Bill, 11 Kennedy/Cannady/Canady John Annis, 20 Irvin HanahY.,28 John Henry, 20 William, 25 Kerr John lindsey, 19 lsaquina, 12 Robert A, 31 John Redman, 20 Itawamba County Key leuany Jane, 20 Miss., 8 Thomas J., 25 lieutenant, 20 T,W,,14 linda S. ,20 James Keys lorenzo Carnahan, 20 George, 28 Dorothy (Main), 27 lorenzo Dow, 20 Johnston KieOldham Papers, 13 lorenzo Dow, IV, 20 James B., 30 KHpatrick U,' 18,19 JamesJ.,4 Winnie Ernaline, 27 Lucinda, 20 Martha, 30 Kindrick L D,(Lorenzo Dow), 18 Rebecca (Price), 30 J. T" 15 Margaret, 19, 20 Jones Kings Mountain, 18 Margaret Miller, 20 A,22 Kings Mountain N.C" 18 MaryJ., 20 Elizabeth, 15 Knight Matilda, 20 frederick A., 26 Alfred, 14 M. H., 20 Fred. A, 26 Aquilla Pinkney, 30 Patrick, 18, 19 Isaac W., 14 Sampson, 30 Patrick Binks, 19 JimmieL.,5 Kouvalas Sarah,20 LewlsW.,26 Pauline,31 Sarah Harrall, 20 Mary (Wroten), 26 Kuper Sarah Undsey, 18 Richard,15 H,,24 Thomas, 18, 19 Robt. B., 26 Kyle Thomas Binks, 20 Wm., 25 Gayle H., 15 Vaughn Burr, 19 W.C.,22 Westley Rulas, 19 Joyce Lafferty William, 19, 20 Henery, 28 Albert Greenville, 20 Jane, 20 Alfred Wright, 20 John, 19 Kannady Andrew, 19 Lamb J., 24 Austin Dallas, 20 A.C.,22 Karr/Carr Austin H., 20 R,,22 James Madison, 28 Austin James lee, 20 Serilda Ernaline, 30 Josephus, 28 Austin R" 20 Land Keathley Benijah,19 R. C, Sr" 16 L C., 27 Burrell/Burwell, 20 Landen Keely Ebenezer Seaman, 20 Benjamin, 15 John, 24 Eliza A., 20 Lane Eliza Criswell, 20 Hugh,24 Keeton Elizabeth, 19

Arkansas Family Historlan- Page 39 Langford D. B .• 15 A., 16 G W.,14 Little Rock C., 16 James, 28 AR,8 Mathena Jesse, 14 Uttle Rock Driving Park, 28 W.,15 Mattie E. (Joyce), 28 UttIebear Matherson Langley Anna. 29 John, 24 Lucinda Bryant, 4 Livingston Mathews William, 4 Patsy R.. 21 G. S., 16 Langston Locklar McAlister Marvin R., Jr., 26 Arlene Kerr. 31 R. P.• 15 Robert W., 26 Long William, 14 Lany A1exanderT. W.• 30 McBride Luchy, 16 William, 19 T. J., 16 Largen Looper McCarthy W. J., 24 WM. S.,28 William, 15 Lassum Lowery William 1.,15 Rebecca, 15 Isaiah,15 McCatton Latch Lucey B. L., 16 MJldred L., 27 John M., 24 McCeiland Lavender James A, 28 Daniel (Oavid), 31 Macentuck McOain John,31 Mrs., 16 Robert H., Jr., 31 Matilda (Grillin), 31 Mahan McClung Law Ann Nancy, 29 _, 15 Ephraim, 27 Bessie Rebecca, 29 McCool Lay David Ezra, 29 Francis C.. 8 A. G. M.. 22 David Wesley, 29 McCraw Lea Hannah M., 29 John T.• 15 C.G., 14 Harold E., 13 McDonald Henry, 14, 15 John, 29 Stephen, 24 Mrs. Susan R., 15 John Jessie. 29 McEwen Lee MaryAnn. 29 John, 15 Amanda J., 31 Mary Ann (Lynn), 29 McFadden A. 1.,2.2 Nancy Jane (Kyle), 29 Sam. 16 Cader,31 Noah. 29 McFerran DeVaughn, 4 Silas Wesley, 29 Nancy/Elizabelh, 26 DeVaughn C., 31 Martha Jane, 29 Samuel,26 JohnM.,26 Marbury Thomas. 26 Mary Elizabeth, 26 Caroline, 28 McGinty Leggett Marsh Patty,27 Martha Mattie, 28 H. C" 15 McKamie Lemasters James, 16 J. H., 16 James F., 15 Joseph. 15 McKinley Levy Marshall J .• 22 Meyer, 24 F. R., 16 Mclane Lewis W. H., 16 Bobbie Jones, 32, 33 Harold A, Jr., 5 Martin McLellan JohnW" 28 Richard H,. 15 Hon. Geo. W., 25 W.,22 Robert. 14 McMillan Undsey Sally T., 29 Lewis. 15 Hyder, 14 William. 25 S. E. H. W., 15 William, 14 W. H.. 15 W.A., 16 Liltl Massey MCMindes

Page 40 ~ VoJume 34.Numberl- Marth 1996______Helen, 4,30 Morrison Oldham Willis, 4 C. K, 15 Kie, 13 McNair C? K., 15 Oliver Helen, 28 Hanna, 15 James M., 25 McNue W. L., 22, 23 are ~_,24 Mary Jane, 29 Robert Fulton, 29 McSpadden Morrow Orr Euclata,30 Esther Pearson, 9 F.,15 Meeks Mullen John, 14 Joseph C., 27 James Ed, 28 Wm. T., 14 Men and Weapons on the John Franklin, 28 Ott Frontier, 10 TiHord,28 000,3 Merritt Munyumz John, 3 Ann Garrison, 27 Benjamin, 16 Overmand Eli!. Jane Adams, 8 Murdock T. M., 16 Miller Minnie (Fannie?), 29 Owens J. G., 16 Murray H. T., 16 Sarah,20 J. B.. 25 James M., 14 Mary Cooper, 19 Muzny Owensby Mills Billie,31 Cynthia,28 Lieutenant Colonel, 19 O'Neal Mitchel Nail Donna H., 27 Jeremiah, 14 G. M.,16 O'Neil Mitchell T. S., 16 Thadeus,16 Caroline, 28 Nallra Harriet, 28 Louis, 24 Page H. M.,14 Newman A.,24 Lucinda, 28 H., 25 Park Martha A., 28 John R., 23 Cyrus, 26 Mary Jane, 28 ThoS.,23 Parker Milton, 14 Nichols Catherarine, 15 Richard,28 Samuel Joseph, 4 Judge Isaac Charles, 10 Wm. A., 28 Sarah Richardson, 4 Mary Clementine, 27 Moez Niesom W.A., 15 Lansey, 16 W. R., 13 Parks Monroe's Confederate Cavalry Nolan R.. 24 of Arkansas, 8 John B" 4, 30 Parsons Montgomery Norman F. C .. 16 H. B., 22 E. W" 16 Peal Moore Norris Panina,8 A(lfred) B., 30 RhondaS,,4 Pearson Lavinia (Marlow), 30 Mrs. Rhonda S., 4 Annie, 10 Maggie, 27 Northcutt Elizabeth. 9, 10 Morgan Mildred,30 James Stephen, 10 T.,22 Nott James S., 10 Morley Wm. H. H .. 25 Joe, 10 George, 24 Joseph (Joe), 9 Morris Oak HIli, 24 Nancy E. Howard, 9 Jim,30 Oakland Cametery Pedigo John,27 Warren, AR, 33 Charles, 27 John Valentine, 27 Nellie G., 27 WilliamC" 30 Oakley Perry ~_,24 Henderson, 14 Marion, 26

______---'Arkansas Family Historian. Page 41 MaryP.,15 Robert B., 31 Rice Sarah,26 Powers Ada,30 Tina (Hamby), 26 Bethiah,30 Richard Pervis John,30 Marshall Jack, 9 R. C., 15 Prairie Grove Richmond Peters Arkansas, 9 W. C., 24 G. F., 16 Price Rie/Wry Peterson Jemima, 28 Mary Ann "Polly", 31 A. M., 14 N. B., 25 Riley Thomas, 14, 30 Pritchett John H., 14 Petray!Petrey Russ C., 30 Risenhoover Juliann, 31 Proctor B., 22 Pettit T. D., 22 Roberson Agnes Jane, 4 Pruitt S. F., 25 Thomas Lee, 4 John Henry, 31 Roberts Phelan William Obediah, 31 David Ervin, 30 R. T., 16 W.,16 Huldah,30 Phillips James, 30 David,31 Raines Robertson James, 31 Joseph,31 Hovell,14 John, 31 Martha, 31 Wm., 25 Mary, 31 Ron, 31 Nancy, 30 Robert L., 25 Ramsey Robeson William, 31 H. E., 24 James, 16 Philips Mrs., 14 Robins Rosa, 31 Ranger Dr., 29 Piland Wilma V., 31 Robinson B. Leona, a Ravellette C. Ken, a, 26 Pinchback Gail Griffith, 29 George H., 14 A., 15 Rawlings Henry, 6 Pollan C. F., 14,15 John,24 Howard 0., 32 Rawson J. H. "Button", 8 Pollock Nelda, 30 Ken, a J. S., 25 Ray Mississippi, 24 Pope Gus, 24 Mr.,la Peter, 14 H. L., 24 Salley E., a Pormen Red Chimney, 19 Simon C., 14 Mary, 16 Redman Thomas E., 26 Porter Violet, 18 William Jasper, a, 26 Capt. William, 19 Violet Higgins, 20 William R., 26 Porterfield Reed Wm. C., 14 Samuel C., 14 C.,24 Rogers Porterfield Clora C. (Niel), 24 J. L., 16 Grace (Booker), 29 William Riley, 30 Rohibson Posey Reid Gibson K., 25 J. F., 16 Matthew Franklin, 30 Rose Potter W. T. "Zack", a Joseph G., 10 H. H., 25 Rhodes Ross Virginia, 28 James T., 13 Daniel H., 25 Powell William, 13 Robert, 14 Jackie,2a Riccobuano Margaret, 31 Renie L., 31 Rountree Peter 0., 2a, 31 Joseph,15

Page 42 - Volume 34, Number I . March 1996 ______Rucks Sevier James B., 14 S, E, 14 Mr.,23 Stephen, 29 Edmund,14 Shackleford S. M.,21 H, C., 16 James, 24 Obadiah,14 Rushing Shady Grove Cemetery, 8 Smyth Fanny, 26 Shea 1. 1., 16 William (Bill), 28 __,24 Southerland Russell Shelby A,16 A. S., 16 R.J.,25 Mrs., 15 George Ely, 20 SheHon Mrs, Mary, 27 Oscar G., 32 Diannia, 17 Sparks W.T.,16 Martha, 17 J. H.,24 Russell? William, 17 Spencer S. G., 16 Winney, 17 Sousan,15 Rutherford Winney (Adair), 17 Spielerville Mercantile Co" 29 J.,25 Shepherd Spradling Rutherford1on William, Jr., 27 John S" 25 NC,19 Sherrill Stafford Ryan Sarah,28 Mrs., 16 Mary M., 29 Shibley/Shivley Standridge J.,21 C.,21 Sadler Shinn I, H., 22 James, 25 J., 18,20 Stegall J. L,24 Shipley I. J" 23 Salee Harriet, 28 Stevens Georg, 15 Shortridge Christopher Columbus, 27 LA.. 15 J. M.,14 Stewart Sallee Shugart J. M., 16 George, 14, 15 Henry F" 14 J, R., 14 Sanders Shuttlesworth W, B., 16 Jan, 6 James/John A, 31 Stine Sanders/Scarlett Sillin Annie, 30 A1cinda,31 Dr. W" 31 Stokes Saunders Sirustus, 31 S. B., 14 Dr. John, 14 Silman Thomas, 14 John D., 14 B, G.. 14 Stone SaunderS/Sanders L.C.,14 Eliz., 30 M,I.,23 Simmons Stracner Schaefer Hattie, 30 Mary Margaret, 30 Don E., 3 Houston, 30 Strange Scoll JaY,30 HenryB,,25 John, 27 Nicy, 30 Stringer Thomas W., 27 Simms W.J.,16 Seaton I, J., 22 Stubblefield Wm., 30 Skillern George W" 14 Sellers J. C., 25 Peter B., 14 John A., 5 Slatton SI. Joseph Academy, 29 Selph Susan, 15 St, Scholastlca Convent, 29 A,15 Smith Suffrldge Mrs" 15 Betty,9 Lynda C., 32 Semmons Dave, 10 Sullivan Elizabeth, 28 Dave "Baldy", 9 John, 24 Ivy Firman/Foreman, 29

______.. ______}""ansasFamily Historian- Page 43 Sullivent Towerly Wallace J, M" 17 Will, 9,10 Blair, 16 Summerhill Travis Virginia Cradduck, 30 Eliz, Adams, 8 Audrey, 8 Waller Mary M, Adams, 8 Triesch James A" 14 Sweeny Henry, 24 John S" 14 William, 14 Truesdale Walsh Sweetin John p" 25 JohnL.,14 Edith Mullen, 28 Tumlinson WllliamJ,,15 Switzer Mahala, 26 Walton Joseph Albert, 27 Turner A, M" 16 William, 27 Alice, 29 Joseph,24 Syler Edward,29 Ward Allen, 33 Eliz,,29 I. J., 23 Ellen, 29 John F" 14 Tall Frank,29 Watson Elizabeth Williams, 4 F, D" 14 Alexander, 27 Homer, 4 George, 29 Elvira Missouri, 27 Peter, 4 Harrison, 29 Frederick, 27 Taylor Ida Belle, 29 James, 27 B, J" 16 James, 29 John,27 George A., 14 J, F" 16 Margaret Elizabeth, 27 John R" 14 Malinda, 29 Mary Amanda, 27 Rhoda C" 28 Mary, 27,29 Mary Turner, 27 Tedford Myrtle, 29 Morgan Johnson, 27 Sandra, 33 Oretha Nichols, 4 R, W" 15 Terbieton Samuel,29 William, 27 Bernard,24 Sarah,29 Wimberly, 27 B,,24 Tilman Pinkney, 29 Watts The Indian Chieftain, 9 Twitty P,,14 Thiny W, L., 19 Weber Falls James, 16 OK (Cherokee Nation), 30 Thomas Ulmer Wehunt G,,24 Della Martha, 27 W,,22 John,28 U, S, Jail Hospital, 9 W,G.,22 Junius F" 15 Weltzen P. H., 15 Vance Laura Alias (Phillips), 31 Thompson J, p" 16 West A, J" 16 Vandeman Abraham, 29 Barbara Ellen, 27 Rebecca (Mann), 27 Jessie D., 29 George Washington, 28 Varan Wlizabeth, 15 John C" 28 Irene, 27 Westbrooks Joseph R" 14 Vernon John R., 14 Ridhard,27 1. J" 27 Wheeler Sanders, 27 Verser Jabez,14 Sarah,28 Wm, D" 15 Jabez B" 14 Willis,28 Vickers John C" 24 Wsh,28 Joan, 29 Whisenant Isabelle, 28 Vinser C, C" 22 Tinsley Wm, D., 14 N,,22 William Thomas, 29 White Tonks Wade Joseph, 14 Nona L., 30 John, 15 William, 19

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