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THE ARKANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN

VOLUME 41. NUMBER 2 JUNE 2003 Arkansas Genealogical Society

Officers and Directors

President Jan Hearn Davenport (2005) 1 Cinnamon Rd., North Little Rock, AR 72120 2 lot Vice Pres. Linda McDowell (2003) 14617 Sara Dr., Little Rock, AR 72206 2nd Vice Pres. Suzanne Jackson(2003) 1604 Wewoka, North Little Rock, AR 72116 Treasurer Alvin Black (2004) PO Box 1103, Mount Ida, AR 71957 Rec. Sec. Louise Mitchell (2005) PO Box 129, Brinkley, AR 72021-0129 Historian Wensil Marsh Clark (2004) 1211 Biscayne Dr., Little Rock, AR 72221 Board Russell P. Baker (2003) 6525 Magnolia, Mabelvale, AR 72103 Bobbie Jones McLane (2003) 222 McMahan Dr., Hot Springs, AR 71913 Rebecca Wilson (2005) 52 Coachlight Dr., Little Rock, AR 72227 Jan Eddleman (2005) 1807 Sunshine Mine Rd., Hackett, AR 72937 Lynda Suffridge (2004) 3801 Caraway Ct., North Little Rock, AR 72116 Dorathy Boulden (2003) 913 Arkansas, El Dorado, AR 71730 Glenn A. Railsback, III (2003)PO Box 7226, Pine Bluff, AR 71611-7226 Arliss Ray (2004) 500 Pakis Rd. No. 2B, Hot Springs, AR 71913 Carolyn Hervey (2004) 2105 S. Martin, Little· Rock, AR 72204 Steve Perdue (2003) 508 Dobbs St., Benton, AR 72015 Gloria Futrell (2003) 2111 Hinson Rd. No. I, Little Rock, AR 72212 Tommy Carter (2004) 5901 JFK Blvd. No. 3625, N. Little Rock, AR 72116 Rita Henard (2004) 5415 C St., little Rock, AR 722204-3472 Nancy Britton (2005) 215 North 8th, Batesville, AR 72501 James J. Johnston (2005) 2333 N. East Oaks Dr., Fayetteville, AR 72703 (term ending)

Editor Margaret Harrison Hubbard 1411 Shady Grove Rd., Hot Springs, AR 71901

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Editor Membership Margaret Harrison Hubbard Membership is by calendar year and may be entered at any time of the year. (Late Publication Information subscribers will receive the year's back issues The Arkansas Family Historian, the official of the Arkansas Family Historian.) Individual publication of Arkansas Genealogical membership is currently $20.00 per year. Society, Inc., is published four times a year: March, June, September and December. Queries Commercial advertising is not accepted Members of AGS are invited to submit one fifty-word Arkansas related query each year. ISSN 0571-0472 See the Query Section for details.

Editorial Policy Book Reviews AGS welcomes contributions of family Authors and publishers who wish to have records, public record transcriptions and reviews or notices of their work published in other information of interest to those the Arkansas Family Historian are invited to interested in family history and genealogy in submit a copy of the work with ordering general and in Arkansas specifically. information and price, if applicable. Responsibility for the accuracy of information and for opinions, omissions and! or factual errors is that of the ~ontents contributor. President's Page . 54 Manuscript Submissions Box 908 56 Obituary From Texas 57 Submitters of articles and material for Certificate of Arkansas Ancestry Report 58 possible publication in the AFH are 1832 Hot Spring Co. Tax List 59 requested to send typewritten or Whiteside Cemetery, Logan Co. 61 mechanically generated manuscripts on Old Hickory Plains Cemetery, white 8 1/, x 11 inch paper, double-spaced, Prairie Co. 63 one-inch margins on all sides, with all pages Students of the Paris Academy 64 numbered. The sources from which the A Pension for Rose, Newton Co. 67 material was obtained, specific statements of Allen Martin Cemetery, Pulaski Co. 73 facts, or statistical information MUST be Early SW AR Loose Marriage Certs. 79 documented; that is, the specific, detailed AR Newspaper Notices, 1906 & 1916 80 source description must be listed either Crawford County News 81 within the body of the text or as notes. Arkansas Queries 82 Previous publication of material in any form Book Reviews and Notices 84 must be brought to the attention of AGS. Announcing! 86 AGS encourages submissions on IBM Index 87 compatible computer disks in Word for Windows or ASCII format, accompanied by a hard copy of the material.

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June, 2003 53 President's Page______

Our Beginner's workshop April 12th was Rock. Both facilities have fine genealogy a great success. We would like to thank collections. Heritage Seeker's Genealogy Club of North Little Rock for co-sponsoring the Out newest AGS board members are event and Linda McDowell, Seminar James J. Johnston of Fayetteville and Chair. Special thanks to our AGS Rebecca Wilson of Little Rock. members that presented the programs, Russell Baker, Susan Boyle, Jan James J. Johnston replaces Peggy Eddleman and Lynda Suffridge. We are Hackler, who resigned due to work fortunate to have such knowledgeable speakers as members of our conflicts. James is well known for his organization. long involvement in the Arkansas genealogical community. In 1989, So now we can direct our attention to the Johnston started a Searcy County History Fall Seminar and Book Fair, October 17th Group which meets monthly for a and 18th at the Holiday Inn-Airport in program on some aspect of Searcy Little Rock. The theme this year will be "Netting Our Ancestors", and who better County history; he writes and edits a to teach us all about genealogy and the bimonthly newsletter, Searcy County internet than Cyndi Howells of Cyndi's Ancestor Information Exchange, and writes List. Cyndi is a very popular nationally articles and books about Searcy County known speaker and writer, so make your and north Arkansas during the Civil plans early to attend. War. He also lectures about north The AGS Board of Directors would like Arkansas history, especially the Civil to have ideas from the membership on War period, Searcy County, and how we can better serve you. We would American foreign policy. like to have more involvement from members and welcome your suggestions. In 1990, he organized and held the first The Arkansas History Commission and Searcy County Ancestor Fair, for about State Archives received notice on March 150 participants in a Marshall, Arkansas 20,2003 that in light of world events and restaurant. Since then the event has national/ state security, State Building grown to 500+ participants, and has Services would implement a new security measure for #1 Capitol Mall. expanded to include surrounding This new measure prohibits public access counties. He also acted as advisor for after hours and on weekends to the Ancestor Fairs in Russellville, Morrilton, building will be prohibited. As a result Clinton and Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the Arkansas History Commission will Claremore, Oklahoma. no longer be open on Saturdays. I would like to recommend the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at Central Arkansas Rebecca Wilson replaces Ed Sanders Library for Saturday research, also the who resigned due to family medical William F. Laman Library in North Little problems. Rebecca was born and raised

54 Tile Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 in Texarkana, Arkansas. Being a true have these talented people as a part of "Texarkana Baby", her mother's ancestors came to East Texas around the AGS board. 1850 and her father's ancestors came to South Arkansas about the same time. She The Arkansas Priors Birth Index Vol. II received a bachelor's degree in is nearing completion and should be Mathematics from the University of ready to go to the printer on July 1, by Arkansas at Fayetteville and immediately went to work for the then the volunteers will be working on University of Arkansas for Medical Vol. III. Another bit of good news for the Sciences as a computer programmer Arkansas researcher is that Russell Baker trainee. She worked at UAMS as a is revising his Arkansas Township and programmer for almost 20 years with the Post Office books. These books are exception of a period in the rnid-1960s invaluable to anyone doing Arkansas when she worked in the space program in Cape Canaveral, Florida. research. Thanks Russell!! Currently, she is president of a computer consulting firm based in Uttle Rock, Again, let me encourage you to write Becky Wilson Consulting, Inc. Becky has AGS with ideas on how we can best been invaluable to AGS with her work serve you the members on the Prior's Project. We are pleased to Jan Hearn Davenport President

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The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 55 Box 908 ______they and the rest of the fartlily are all Grassroots, the journal of the Grant buried in Polk County, Arkansas, except County Museum, 521 Shackelford Rd., William Calvin Holmes, who is buried in Sheridan, AR 72150, is now in its 40 th Talihina, OK year. This is a fine publication that focus~s on the history of Grant County. Seminars

The Federation of Genealogical Societies Missouri State Genealogical Association (FGS) announces "Countdown to has announced its 2003 Genealogical Discovery - A World of Hidden Conference for August 8 & 9, 2003 in Treasures 2003" for 3-6 September 2003 Columbia, MO. Keynote speaker will be at Renaissance Orlando Resort at Curt B. Witcher. There will be several SeaWorld, Orlando, FL. Contact FGS at supporting speakers. Contact the PO Box 200940, Austin, TX 78720-0940 registration chair, Robert Clinton, 9051 for registration information. ER. Highway HH. Hallsville, MO 65255- 9133 for registration information. Edited from the Valley Leaves, published in Huntsville, AL, Dec., 1988,p. 101-102 From Tri-County Genealogy, Spring 2003 Information taken from the Holmes (PO Box 580, Marvell, AR 72366) comes Fartlily Bible. an interesting notice: EMIGRATING CHOCTAW INDIANS­ Daniel Henderson Holmes, b. Jan. 5, from the Arkansas Gazette, October 10, 1820, and Margaret Malinda Lynn, b. 1832 May 28, 1824, married in Morgan Co., Interesting to Wagoners. - We AL, on Jan. 13,1841. They soon moved to understand Agents have been sent out in Itawamba County,Mississippi. They various directions, to employ Wagons became the parents of William C.,Kisey and Teams of Horses and Oxen, to be A. E., Mary F., James D., Louiser c., engaged in transporting the Ertligrating Elrtlira Ann, Sealy Jain, Rosey Lee, Choctaw Indians from their point of Daniel B. H., and John H. Holmes. They debarkation, at Rock Roe, on White river, are listed in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 to their destination on the Arkansas and census of Itawamba County. Mary Red rivers. The teams, we understand, Frances, who married William S. Moore, are to consist of five horses or six oxen remained in Itawamba County, where and be capable of hauling a weight of ' they died and are buried. The rest of the 3000 pounds over the ordinary roads of Holmes family moved in the fall of 1871 this Territory. For such teams, the price and went to Dardanelle, Yell County, of $1 per day is paid, together with AR. Daniel Henderson Holmes and Rosy subsistence of the drivers and teams Lee Holmes died there. About 1874 the until their return. The number of teams family moved to Cherry Hill, Polk required, we understand, will be upward County, AR. Here Daniel E. Holmes of one hundred-most of which are married Nancie E. Standridge in 1895. already engaged.

56 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 GUIDE TO EARLY ARKANSAS TAX RECORDS AVAILABLE ON MICROFILM AT THE Submitted by Marge Hurt, 2740 Palo ARKANSAS HISTORY Verde Drive, Odessa, TX 79762 COMMISSION AND STATE ARCHIVES Odessa American, Saturday, March 29, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 2003: (with photo) 2003 El Paso - Jetta Hardin, 91, passed away The following guide gives a detailed look Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at Parks at a new filming of the collection of early Methodist Retirement Village in Odessa, Arkansas tax records preserved by the Texas. She was born May 19, 1911, to History Commission since about 1911. Andrew and Lucinda Mackey in Crystal Until now these records have been only Springs, Arkansas. available for use in our Research Room in Little Rock. However, the Family She moved from Hot Springs, Arkansas, History Department of the LDS Church to El Paso, Texas, in 1945. Mrs. Hardin has recently re-filmed this entire moved from El Paso to Odessa, Texas, collection. This organization has the after the death of her husband, Mark facilities to make these records available Hardin in 1986. to Arkansas researchers around the world through their interlibrary loan Mrs. Hardin was preceded in death by services. These services are available at her parents and sisters, Vesta Lizotte, most of the thousands of Family History Emma Freeman and Hilda Ennis of Hot Centers and Libraries operated by that Springs, Arkansas. denomination around the world. Check with your local LDS Family History She is survived by her son, Milton Fritts, Center for additional information. These and wife, Mickey, of Lawton, Okla.; records are not available for purchase or daughter Wilma Bagley and husband interlibrary loan through the Arkansas Frank, of Bunker Hill, Ind., and Cortez History Commission since we did not Pollard of Odessa; grandchildren, Scott create the microfilm in question. Pollard of Cody, Wyo., Kelli Eddings However, we do have copies of each of and Jimmy Pollard of Odessa, Sherra these new rolls. Commission patrons Strahan of Kokomo, Ind., Leslie Nugent may use them in our Research Room. of Houston, Bobby Fritts, Tommy Fritts They are filed in our General Microfilm and Jimmy Fritts, all of Lawton, Okla., File under "Tax Records". The guide and Jackie Smith of Oklahoma City, gives the roll number and the dates for Okla.; 19 great-grandchildren and three each county. great-great-grandchildren ....

The memorial service will be held at 11 a. m. Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at Restlawn Cemetery in El Paso, Texas ....

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 57 Certificate of Arkansas Ancestry Report,______

By Jan Eddleman, 1807 Sunshine Mine Nineteenth Century Rd" Hackett, AR 72937 Ancestor: Richard H. Lisk Arkansas Genealogical Society offers County: Sevier Certificates of Arkansas Ancestry issued Submitted by: Barbara Ann Smith in three categories: Reining 1600 Morganton Road W3 Colonial - a resident of Arkansas before Pinehurst, NC 28374-6861 1 January 1804; Territorial- a resident of Arkansas before 14 June 1834; Ante-bellum - a resident of Arkansas before 6 May 1861; Nineteenth Century - a resident of Arkansas before 31 December 1900 Send SASE with $0,60 postage (2 ounces) to AGS, PO Box 908, Hot Springs, AR 71902-0908, for an application form for your certificate,

Territorial

Ancestor: James Stotts County: Poinsett Submitted by Sarah Frances Mays Dacus 1206 K Country Club Terrace Jonesboro, AR 72401-4323

Antebellum

Ancestor: Caleb Hickman County: Newton Submitted by: Lou Ann Martin Kramer For: Beatrice B. Martin) 114 E. Santa Anna Waco, TX 76706

58 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 1832 Hot Spring County Tax List______

Submitted by Mary L. Brown, 3129 Hwy. 270 West, Sheridan, AR 72150.

The following is a transcription of the 1832 Tax Rolls from Hot Spring County, Arkansas on microfilm at the Arkansas History Commission, One Capital Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas. This list has been submitted to USGenWeb Archives for Hot Spring County, Arkansas to be placed on their site for public access online.

Recorded 22nd day of August 1832 by Denham, Warren Richard C. Hawkins Fenter, Andrew Fenter, Christian Jno. W. Calloway, Sheriff Fenter, James Fenter, Susan A~Mitchell Fenter, Wm. Amour, William Floyd, Samuel Anderson, Henry Fox, David Bankston, James Graves, Richard Bartlett, Henry Griffy, Christian Bartlett, Jesse Griffy, George Bassett, David Griffy, Hugh Bassett, Jonathan Griffy, Joseph Bassett, Samuel Harrell, Benedict Belding, L. Harrington, Wm. Best, John Hawkins, Rich'd Bobbins, Henry Herrin, Wm. Binge, Martin Holbrooks, Daniel Blakely, Adam Holman, Joseph Blakely, John Holman, Thomas Blakely, Wm. Hooper, Jesse Blaylock, Wm. Hughes, Walter Bunton, James Irons, Jonathon Byram, Jeremiah Irons, William Calloway, J. T. T. Jackson, David Clift, Hiram Jackson, Evan Clift, Joseph Jackson, James Collier, Alfred Jackson, Timothy Collier, Mary Johnson, A. G. Cox, Isaac Johnson, John Cox, Lewis Johnson, T. W. Davis, James Jones, Edward Davis, William Kelly, William Deen, Asa Kettman, W. H. Deen, Jessie Lovejoy, John G. Deen, Levi Martin, James

59 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number I. June 2003 McAlister, Rich'd Scarborough, Jessie McDonald, Zace Scarborough, Jos. Merrrit, Wm. Scarborough, M. Miller, Jacob Scarborough, Wm. Miller, Je' dh Sh_ty, Jacob Mitchell, Anderson Smith,John Mitchell, Moses Solms, Jacob Neel, James Stokes, Sm'l Perciful, Jno. Taylor, S. P. Perry, Evel Trammel, David Peyton, John Turner, Absalom Polk, Benj. Turner, Ransom Polk, C. Twedle, Elijah Polk, James Twedle, Isaac Polk, John Twedle, Jno. Polk, Taylor Twedle, Joseph Polk, Wm. Twedle, William Powell, John B. Twery,John Roberts, Mason Ward, Martin Robinson, Ira Wells, George Rogers, A. L. Wells, John Rogers, G. W. Williams, John Sabin, A. N. Wilson, James Salter, Samuel

60 The Arkansas Family Historian. Volume 41. Number 2. June 2003 ______Whiteside Cemetery Logan County, Arkansas

Submitted by Christine Finney some time ago, (then living in Ozark, AR, and awaiting correspondence to complete the listing). This listing was also submitted to the Logan County Historical Society, who may have published it. Ms. Finney also commented on old copies of cemetery listings that contained numerous errors and suggested that family researchers make" on-the-spot" inventories to be totally accurate.

The cemetery is located one mile west of Roseville. There is no access road to the cemetery. It is in a woods, abandoned, overgrown and falling into ruin. Much care was taken to get every name and date correct, and update any other listing.

Arthure, Henry, born: July 9, 1848, died Mach 30, 1886 A loving husband, A father dear, a faithful friend, Lies buried here Masonic Lodge symbol appears on headstone Baker, C. A, born June 16, 1888, died June 26, 1888 Son of W. L and M. E. Brock, Carl B., born May 30, 1904, died April 26, 1909 Crossno, Gladiola, born September 11, 1907, died October 11, 1909 Edwards, Frank H., born October 19, 1885, died January 29, 1901 Son of D. K. and M. Edwards, Joseph T., born Monday? 10, 1892, died December 14, 1895 Son of D. K. and M. Fitzgerald, Abner, born 1820, died July 3, 1898 Aged 78 yrs Where we shall meet to part no more Foster, A R., (dates illegible); different stone than Amos R. Foster Foster, Amos R., born August 24 1899, died September 1, 1899 Foster, S. M., born February 15, 1844, died January 13, 1902 Foster, Wesley c., born April 3, 1901, died May 1, 1901 (Preceding three names are on three sides of one tall square stone) Harvel, Wilson D., born August 20, 1879, died July 24, 1882 Weep not Papa and Marna for me For I am waiting in heaven for thee Higgenbottom, Della, born September 9, 1868, died August 28, 1886 A loving child A friend to all Higgenbottom, M. S., born June 30, 1809, died November 9, 1890 Hight, Nora E., (headstone contained nothing but her name) Kimberling, S. H., born June 11, 1854, died June 11, 1909 Kirkpatrick, H. 0., born Monday [sic] 6, 1898, died June 12, 1899 Son of J. M. and S. L. Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick, Hugh, born August 15,1817, died September 11, 1890 Kirkpatrick, Jane, born October 16, 1827, died September IS, 1875 Kirkpatrick, Leanner, born October 19,1881, died August 30,1882 Daughter of J. M. and S. L. Kirkpatrick Ledgerwood, Mont, born March 3, 1889, died April 3, 1901

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 61 This love laid so young so fair Called here by early doom Just came to show how sweet a flower In paradise would bloom Ledgerwood, Our Babe, died November 11, 1880 J. H. and P. A Ledgerwood Ledgerwood, Polly A, born 1848, died 1930 McCubbin, R. L. and F. B., born January 22, 1889, died, September 11, 1889 McCubbins, Bush, born November 31, 1891, died January 22, 1899 McEIhanon, James T., born 1879, died 1918 (Metal Marker) McMurtry, Julia Mary, born April 30, 1922, died February 10, 1923 "Daughter" on headstone Murphy, Lillie Belle, born December 6, 1886, died February 9, 1987 Daughter of H. E. Murphy Osburn, Gabriel, born June 8, 1830, died January 23, 1883 Osburn, James B., born January 9, 1861, died February 7, 1883 Pruett, Albert Lee, born August 25, 1895, died August 11, 1896 Pruett, J. Elisha, born March 176, 1888, died September 17, 1900 Son of J. D. and Molly Reed, Carl T., born March 22, 1902, died September 19, 1902 Gone from home but not from our hearts Reed, Thomas, born January 28, 1860, died July 29, 1903 A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled Ritter, J., born December 1881, died September 13, 1888 Son of J. F. and M. E. Ritter Scott, Mary Ann, born March 22, 1874, died November 30,1918 "Mother" on headstone Scott, George N., born February 22, 1869, died January 12, 1944 "Father" on headstone Stevens, Edward, born January 9, 1885, died February 6, 1899 Son of N. P. and S. E. Stevens Stevens, Nathaniel P., born September 11, 1845, died February 12, 1899 A loving husband, a father dear, a faithful friend lies buried here Stevens, Sarah E., born March 29, 1852, died February 20, 1899 Wife of N. P. Stevens A loving wife, a mother dear, a faithful friend lies buried here (Preceding three names are on three sides of one tall square headstone) Weaver, Francis A, born March 31, 1862, died May 14, 1885 Aged 23 Y's 2 M's 14 D's She was the sunshine of our home, an angel to us given Just when we learned to love her most, God called her back to heaven Webb, Lora, born November 3, 1910, died January 19, 1915 Daughter of R. E. and Martha Webb, Martha L. born 1875, died 1947 Webb, Ordra L., born June 26, 1906, died December 23, 1907 Daughter of R. E. and M. L. Webb Webb, R. E., born 1875 (no death date indicated) Webb, Willis, born June 21, 1896, died July 28, 1896

62 The Arkansas Family Historian. Volume 41. Number 2, June 2003 Son of R.E. and M. L. Webb Sister in Heaven Whiteside, Lillie M., born November 24, 1878, died May 14, 1882 Whiteside, Maglin S., born May 1855, died June 24, 1882 Wife of O. D. Whiteside Whiteside, Minnie, born September 11, 1876, died August 28, 1879 Daughter of J. T. and N. A [NOTE: Minnie is in an enclosed site. Rectangular, border made with rocks placed like bricks, about two feet high. Two other footstones in the enclosed area initialed: ]. J. W. and J. V. W. No headstones for initialed footstones.) Whiteside, Nancy Irene, born June 20,1881, died November 8, 1881 Daughter of J. T. and N. A Whiteside, Talifara Twitty, born November 23, 1880, died May 31, 1882 Son of O. D. and Maglin S. Whiteside Williams, Blanch, born April 28, 1905, died July 29, 1906 Wilson, Cary M., born June 8, 1882, died October 9,1887

There are other headstones as markers but without inscriptions

These are two inscriptions that were on two headstones: Our darling is gone before To meet us on the golden shore Weep not Papa and Mama for me I am waiting in heaven for thee.

______Old Hickory Plains Cemetery Prairie County, Arkansas

From the files of the Arkansas History Commission & State Archives

Branch, S. M., child of W. B. and M. V. Branch May 5, 1836 May 13, 1857 Campbell, Virginia A Jul. 22, 1856 Jan. 21,1859 Davis, Mary T. Jul. 21, 1855 Sept. 20, 1856 Hood, Milton I. Mar. 1, 1856 Mar. 3, 1858 Lackie, Sarah A, child of . E. P. Lackie Aug. 12, 1852 Mar. 7,1857 Maupin, W. H. Mar. 18, 1816 Oct. 19, 1866 Miller, Sarah Ann Dec. 23, 1859 Sept.1,_ Pipkin, F., child of N. S. Pipkin Feb. 22, 1836 May 24, 1857 Rascoe, M. H. Willia, wife of W.R. Aug. 3, 1819 Sept. 7,1858 ,Frances T. b. Mar. 9, 1830

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 63 STUDENTS AT THE PARIS ACADEMY ______Logan County, Arkansas 1895-96

Abstracted by Janice Eddleman, 1807 Sunshine Mountain Road, Hackett, AR 72937

The following list of students was compiled from the 1896-97 catalog of the Paris Academy, which was a private school in Paris, Logan County.

All the students listed except those listed as "Foreign Students" were from Paris and all the students are listed in the order they appeared in the catalog. The hometown of most of the "Foreign Students" appears after their names.

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT Cabell Greenwood Jim Goodrich FIRST DIVISION Sam Wood Homer Wolfe Willie Gibson gomer Bennett Lola Graves Birt Lee Pet Bowers Brunette Oppenheimer Dora Sanders WyatHuey Jaunita Parker Nora Sanders Hubert Goldsworthy Carrie Morris Josie Burnett Willie Greenwood Ethel Carroll Arlis Craig Edgar Hall Hermon Mathews Walter Wise Emma Casey Frank Norfleet Ollie Roady Addie Morris Myrtle Brachenwagon Oddie Ritchie Arthur Lee Newel Rhyne Mary Nichols Archie Nicholson Theodore Potts Earnest Crites John Ingle Gertie Baker Ersie Crites Murray Corman Corinna Wood Frank Fields Buddy Lewis Nina Williams Polly Cox Joe Pilgreen Annie Walker Finis Ritchie Pearl Nichols Jewel Rodgers Susie Spires Minnie Goodrich Alberta Norfleet Grace Barnes Addie Scarbrough Othello Norfleet Birtie Burnett Ethel Rodgers Lura Goodrich Arthur Ritchie Zenia Stroup Annie Barnes Harry Wolfe Sue Carroll Willie Lewis Frank Ward Mamie Craig Walter Carroll Martha Casey Nelse Kimberling PRIMARY DEPARTMENT Kitty Norfleet Almon Stroup SECOND DIVISION Lucy Craig Cloyd Duckworth Cleve Hixson Evert Barlow Elma Hixson Baxter Lewis Tommy Wise Oscar Goodrich Edward Barnes Willie Sanders Eddie Goldsworthy John Lee Huey Ritchie Loyd Duckworth Alva Chism David Ritchie J. c. Connelley Cad Foster Lemie Bradshaw Edward Dandridge Edward Kimberling Robt. Bradshaw

64 The Arkansas family Historian, Volume 4 J, Number 2, June 2003 Bunnie Webster Jessie Dandridge Homer Craig Vernie Bennett Scottie Rodgers Aubrey Rhyne Elmo Bennett Rutha Mosley Earl Wagner Freeda Bowers Ollie Sadler Everat Wolfe Goldia Corman Mamie Freeman Albert Butler Alpha Roady Ada Sanders Jesse Butler Lila Gwaltney Mary Cook Ernest Compton Sue Berry Eva Ritchie Tom Sanders Isla Berry Danley Wood Jake Koch Myrtle Teague Nevada Ayers Atha Wolfe Allie Gwaltney Madie Berry Barnie Jackson May Herring Martin Benz Ollie Wood Mattie Gibson Dove Dickerson Joe Barlow Callie Gibson Mabel Wood Cuthbert Norfleet Gracie Compton Frida Gerber Arthur Parker Garland Cox Levenia Barnes . Lattie Gwaltney May Spires PREPARATORY AND Ettie Lee Nora Webster ACADEMIC Minnie Richie Laura Ritchie DEPARTMENTS Mattie Mosley MyrtleWood RESIDENT PUPILS Arthur Wood Myrtle Wolfe Roy Wood Katie Rowland Ashinhust, Albert Clyde Durham Clara Durham Ashinhust, Cora Ellis Jackson Lily Herring Ashinhust, Emma Dora Clay Irvin Cobb Bennett, C. J. Bessie Morris Walter Barlow Bennett,Belle Gracie Morris Matt Burnett Bennett, Mark Annie Pendergrass Martin Mosley Bennett, Virgie Rob Norfleet Berry, Cathey INTERMEDIATE Charley Harley Berry, Ernest DEPARTMENT Charley Zimmer Baker, Bettie Marshall Scarbrough Brackenwagen, Diamond Esther Teague Ott Roady Bowers, Lillie Minnie K. Gray Sam Goss Bowers, Etta Dollie Bowers Audley Potts Butler, Donnie Della Wigington Charley Scarbrough Bradshaw, Neecy Emma Ritchie Beatrice Dandridge Chism, Etta Nita Goldsworthy Jessie Harley Chism,Mary Lottie Lee Pearl Compton Carroll, May Willie Cobb Nannie Whittaker Cox, Vesta Annie Goss Minnie VanHoozer Compton, May Myrtle Rhyne Allie Morris Cobb, Dee Ida Welker Claude Thompson Dandridge, Merle Elsie Huey Ezra Bowers Dickerson, Clara Mollie Huckaby Oscar Hixson Deberry, Preston The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 65 Dickerson, J. L. Wood, Clark Roberts, J. H.; Golden City Durham, Stella Yunker, Annie Smith, John; Spielerville Freeman, W.A. Sorter, Robert; Paris Goss, Bennie FOREIGN PUPILS Spieler, Birdie; Spielerville Goss, Ernest Sizemore, F. W.; Patsie Goldsworthy, Claude Bass, J. F. K.; Revilee Skinner, Arthur; Sugar Hardwick, Blanche Barlow, Asa; Booneville Grove Hardwick, John Bennett, J. P.; Ellsworth Tygart, Etta; Prairie View Harley, Willie Biggs, S. J.; Paris Thompson, Clarence; Harley, Edna Buzbee, Reedy; Blaine Donald Hixson, Ada Birkhead, L. W.; Blaine Thompson, Ed; Donald Hixson, Ida Carney, Robert; Hobart Van Dalsen, B. B.; Aplin Hixson, Rome Carney, Hayden; Hobart Wear, John; Paris Henley, Norman Chitwood, B. B.; Ellsworth Wear, Rote; Paris Huckaby, Belle Chastain, Henry; Wear, Mary; Paris Huckaby, Bulah Delaware Williams, Inez; Mexico, Huckaby, Bob Durham, Baxter; Corley Mo. Huey, Bessie Daniels, J. L. Williams, Isom; Massey, Junius Friar, Eddie; Spielerville Springfield Massey, George Grimmett, Homer; Utley Williams, John; Springfield Massey, Nettie Hampton, Nora; Donald White, Sam; Belleville Maddox, John Humphry, Watt; Utley McGlynn, John Jewell, Wade; Corley McVay,Cora Jones, R. V.; Prairie View McVay, Mattie Jewell, Howard; Paris Mosley, Anna Johns, Marshall; Morris, Will Caulksville Nichols, Ellen Keller, Nathan; Donald Norfleet, Sue Lee, John c.; Paris Norfleet, Tom Lee, E. F.; Paris Potts, Charley Lee, Buford; Paris Potts, Os. Lipe, J. R.; Hobart Roady, Sid Lipe, Henry; Hobart Roady, Ed Lewis, Jas.; Driggs Sadler, Lewis McKinney, Henry; Sadler, Marion Spielerville Sadler, Dan Nichols, Warwick; Ozark Sadler, Reg. O'Keiff, Louis; Corley Shibley, Ida Oliver, V. E.; Revilee Salmon, Ella Parker, O. L.; Shoal Creek Sanders, John R. Parker, O. c.; Caulksville Whittaker, Tom Plunkett, Lula; Brown Wolf, Nora Plunkett, Riley; Brown Wolf, A. F. Quinn, Ella; Roseville Wood,Mabel Reed, W. W.; Etna

66 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2. June 2003 ______.A PENSION FOR ROSE

Submitted by Cecil J. Warren, Jr., RR I neighbor Mary "Fannie" Barnett, the Box 75, Milburn, OK 72340: wife of Albert Barnett. Also, attending [email protected] was Rose's brother Marion Crutchfield. The young couple remained in Western This is a true story about a woman from Grove until the Fall of 1871 when on a Newton County, Arkansas, and her visit to Marion Crutchfield's home in effort to obtain her dead husband's Izard County Arkansas James left the military pension. Rose's story was marriage. In later years Rose stated that reconstructed primarily from a copy of James left because he didn't want to her Survivor's Mexican War Pension support her. Marion Crutchfield in an Application, Case #18631 on file at the effort to help his sister consulted an National Ar~hives and Records attorney at Evening Shade, Sharp Administration. Additional information County, Arkansas. As Rose was extracted from federal census and remembered, the attorney advised them county marriage records. that after five years of desertion the divorce was automatic. Years later this Roseanna I. "Rose"Crutchfield was born would become a critical element in 16 May 1853 Western Grove, Prairie Rose's pension application. Township, Newton County Arkansas, the daughter of James W. and Sallie Rose continued to live with her brother (Jones) Crutchfield. Her family had in Izard County Arkansas for the next migrated from Orange County, North twenty-two years believing that after Carolina to Arkansas. By May of 1853 five years she was free to remarry. At they had located in Newton County age forty Rose was married again. On 7 where her father purchased land near June 1893 she married Alexander Western Grove and established a farm. LaFevers of Fulton County, Arkansas. Census records suggest that Rose had He was 67 years old, a widower, and two older brothers, Bracken J. and had been a soldier in both the Civil and Marion Crutchfield, both born in North Mexican Wars. His second wife Mary Carolina. After their arrival in Newton (Cargill) LaFevers passed away the County the family was blessed with the previous winter. Alex, a native of Burke birth of Rose and two other children. In County, North Carolina, had by 1853 addition to Rose there was Rebecca born moved west to Cherokee County where in 1855, and baby brother James A. born he married his first wife Rebecca in 1857. Bradley. In 1871 he continued his westward movement to Hardin County, In December of 1870, at age 17, Rose Tennessee and before1878 he had decided to marry a young neighbor migrated onto Fulton County, Arkansas. James Steel. He was also 17 years old and the son of Elizabeth Steel. The After the marriage, Rose moved to marriage was performed 23 December Alex's farm at Bexar, in Fulton County. 1870 at Western Grove by the Justice of The second marriage was apparently the Peace Mr. Cates. A witness to the successful as she remained with him marriage was James's next door until his death 15 January 1907. There

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 67 were no children from this marriage. first husband James A. Steel". The However, Alexander had eight sons government's position was that unless from his marriage to Rebecca Bradley. there was a legal resolution to her first By mutual agreement, Alexander's marriage she was not free to marry estate, totaling $1,325 dollars, was Alex. If her marriage to Alex was not divided equally between his sons and legal then she had no claim to any Rose. She received $147.22. She was pension benefits. Rose related to the also entitled to, as a surviving widow, Pension Commission what she had been Alexander's Mexican War Pension in told about Arkansas's statue concerning the amount of $12.00 per month. abandonment. However, there may Between the two monies she would be have been some misunderstanding on able to live independent of the the family's part as to what the statute stepchildren. contained. The statute as reviewed by the Pension Commission provided that Rose, at this point in her life, was in if one party to a marriage shall depart poor health. She was described, in a the state and remain away for five deposition, as a fleshy woman who was consecutive years the other party may capable of doing only light housework. remarry without a decree of divorce and Not being able to work, Alex's pension the marriage shall in all respects be was to be security for her. With the help deemed legal. So the hunt was on to of W. C. Singletery, a local attorney, find James A. Steel. Rose filed on 21 February 1907 a Mexican War Claim of Widow for Rose, who could neither read nor write, Service Pension and the "legal red tape" faced a monumental problem. How do was about to begin. Over the next seven you find a man whom you haven't years there would be at least 50 heard from in more than thirty years? documents totaling approximately 150 The family enlisted the help of an pages accumulated in an effort to prove attorney, I. L. Frank of Izard County, her claim. The total number of Arkansas. In the early days of the 20 th documents will never be known as the century the best mass communication pension file is not complete. device was the newspaper. It is known that he placed some sort of an Initially the pension examiners wanted advertisement in a Newton County confirmation of the deaths of both newspaper requesting that anybody Alex's previous wives, records haVing knowledge of James Steel to concerning the probate of the estate, and please contact J. B. Sparks, Justice of the proof of Rose's marriage to Alex. Peace, Newton County. On the 11 th and Depositions from her stepsons were 12th day of February 1908 depositions submitted to substantiate her statements were taken from J. J. Essex age 36, concerning the deaths of Alex's Rebecca Essex age 77, U. G. Adams age previous wives and the settlement of his 36, and J. P. Robinson age 30. All were estate. Also, included was a copy of her reportedly receiving their mail at the marriage certificate to Mr. LaFevers. In a Limestone Post Office. Each testified letter from the Pension Commissioner that they were well acquainted with and dated 27 May 1907, Rose was requested had known James Steel for years and he to "furnish testimony of competent died around 20 January 1898 and was witnesses as to the death or divorce of buried in Limestone Valley. U. G.

68 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 Adams went on to testify that the said the Bureau of Pensions now working on James Steel had talked to him about his the case: Leighton Hope at Little Rock, previous wife and that he had referred AR., O. W. Goodwin at Fort Smith, AR., to her as a Crutchfield. The depositions and George G. Hoover at Pine Bluff, AR. were sent to the Pension Commission, The Government was starting to move Washington, D.C. and received there 26 in a new direction on the investigation March 1908. The Pension Commission of Rose's claim. They were now trying was quick to respond with a request for to find the known relatives of James "a sworn statement and testimony of Steel and locate and revisit all the credible witnesses showing whether witnesses that gave depositions in the either of you or said James Steel applied past. for or obtained a divorce; and, if a divorce was granted, a certified copy of In an effort to locate people and setup the decree should be furnished." The interviews, letters were written to the letter was dated 1 April 1908. The Post Master of the last known town, in Pension Commission was not convinced which the individuals lived, requesting that this James Steel was the husband of their location and travel information. Rose. Even if this was the correct man, Several letters were written to U. G. his death in Newton County in 1898 did Ham, Post Master at Limestone, Newton not resolve the divorce problem. Rose County AR, that gave some inSight into had married Alex in 1893 while this what it was like traveling to Newton James Steel was still alive and perhaps County in early 1900's. Mr. Ham replies her legal husband. that the nearest railroad station is at Cabin Creek 38 miles south of There are no documents in the pension Limestone. In regards to a hotel, he file to let us know what happened next. wrote that traveling men stay with me. I From April of 1908 until Nov. of 1911 will try to be in shape to take care of there is a gap of missing information. you. He also states that James Steel died Apparently round two of the pension here some years ago. J. J. Essex and R. E. fight started when on 11 November 1911 Essex are living here, and U. G. Adams Rose signed a Power of Attorney with J. now receiving his mail at Allen, W. Morris, Attorney at Law and late Oklahoma. There was no mention of Principal Examiner U. S. Pension Office how a traveler got from Cabin Creek to in Washington, D.C. Rose was charged Limestone. I presume a person had to 50 cents, it to be used by Mr. Morris, for go by horse or horse and carriage. This postage and other expenses. After the may have been a bring your own horse receipt of the Power of Attorney the situation. Pension Commissioner repeated, in a letter to J. W. Morris, the request of 1 In Fulton County the examiner found April 1908 for documentation as to the traveling conditions a little bit better. resolution of the marriage of Rose to There was a train as far as Calico Rock James SteeL in Izard County. There you could hire a team and buggy for the 18-mile trip to There is another gap of some 14 months up Bexar in Fulton. Once there the Post until the first part of 1913. From the Master, J. W. Patterson, would direct the information in the file it appears that examiner to the individual's home. there were three Special Examiners from

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 69 In another letter dated 9 January 1913 divorce of James Steel still needed to be written at Fort Smith, Arkansas by resolved. Special Examiner O. W. Goodwin, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Throughout the year of 1913 and into Pensions, Washington, D.C., to the Post the early part of 1914 government Master at Western Grove, Newton Special Examiners were conducting County. Apparently Mr. Goodwin was interviews and taking depositions in an angry that after two previous letters to attempt to bring this claim to resolution. the Post Master he still did not have a The following is a list of some of the reply. Mr. Goodwin opens with the people they contacted. following: "This is the third communication I have addressed to Nathan F. Garner age 56, Bexar, Fulton your office, under cover of an official Co. AR Deposition 14 Nov. 1913 envelope, as they were on official Jonathan H. LaFevers age 39, Bexar, business, and I enclosed an Officially Fulton Co. AR., Deposition 14 Nov. 1913 Franked Envelope for reply, but so far I Franklin L. LaFevers age 59, Bexar, have heard nothing from them What Is Fulton Co. AR., Deposition 14 Nov. 1913 The Reason? I have tried to locate the Phillip B. LaFevers age 54, Bexar, Fulton following named persons, who were Co. AR., Deposition 15 Nov. 1913 there around Western Grove, some Henry H. Bradley age 75, Byron, Fulton years ago. Where are they? Pick Martin, Co. AR., Deposition 15 Nov. 1914 his wife Eliza Martin; Tuf Garner, his Rose LaFevers age 60, Bexar, Fulton Co. wife Minerva Garner; and Minor AR., Depositions 14 &15 Nov. 1913 Steele." J. B. Taylor, who had only Ida A. (Crutchfield) Garner age 39, recently been appointed Post Master, Stigler, Haskell Co. OK; Deposition 30 replied: "Sir: I am unable to give any Jan. 1914 information of the above named Catherine Mallard (of full age), persons, they are not patrons of this Checotah, Mclntosh Co. OK. Deposition office. I have never known any of 3 Jan. 1914 them." Thomas Garner age (not given), Larkin, Izard Co. AR., Letter 31 Jan. 1914 The people he was seeking, Eliza Steel James A. Crutchfield age 56, Okemah, who married Sam "Pick" Martin, Okfuskee Co. OK., Deposition 4 Feb. Minerva Steel who married Erastes 1914. "Tuf" Garner, and Minor Steel, all were the siblings of James Steel. It was The investigation finally came to an end thought, if found, they may have with the interview and deposition of knowledge of their brother James. Rose's brother James A. Crutchfield. He had received a letter dated 18 Jan.1914 About this time J. W. Morris, Pension from Rebecca (Crutchfield) Martin, of Attorney in Washington, D.C., who had Battles, Izard County Arkansas that a vested interest in resolving this claim, their sister Rose had passed away the requested a status report from then previous day. So the Government did Pension Commissioner J. L. Davenport. not locate James Steel and Rose never Mr. Davenport responded in a letter of received the pension. Thus ended what 11 Feb. 1913 that the matter of the may have been one of the longest pension investigations on file.

70 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 brother in Searcy County and to the date From the research that I have done; of this writing remains elusive. James Steel left his wife Rose in Izard County and probably went to his brother Minor Steel's home in Searcy The James Steel that died in Newton County, Arkansas. He was enumerated County was also enumerated on the there on the 1880 Census living in the 1880 Census. This James Steel was living household of his brother at Richland in Union Township, Newton County. Township. The census reported that he He was reportedly 58 years old, born in was 28 years old, divorced, and was Tennessee, and married to Mahala age born in Arkansas. Surviving divorce 53. The investigators were correct in records in Searcy County only go back suspecting that he was not the husband to 1881 making it doubtful that we will of Rose. ever know if he did divorce Rose. By the 1900 Census James is no longer with his

Names and Locations

The following names are found in Rose LaFevers's Mexican War Pension File #18631. These documents date from 1887 to 1914. Within the documents there are people referenced that were deceased at the time and their names are also included.

Adams, U. G. Limestone, Newton Co. AR Barnett, Mary IIFanniell Western Grove, Newton Co. AR Bradley, Henry H. Byron, Fulton Co. AR Bratcher, A. D., Justice of the Peace Bexar, Fulton Co. AR Bratcher, S. J. Bexar, Fulton Co. AR Cargill, J. T., Justice of the Peace Mitchell, Fulton Co. AR Cates, Mr., Justice of the Peace Western Grove, Newton Co. AR Crutchfield, Matt (Female) Melbourne, Izard Co. AR Crutchfield, Robert Okemah, Okfuskee Co. OK Crutchfield, James A. Okemah. Okfuskee Co. OK Crutchfield, James W. Western Grove, Newton Co; AR Crutchfield, Marion Melbourne, Izard Co. AR Crutchfield, Sallie Ganes) Western Grove, Newton Co. AR Cunningham, G. L., Notary Public Fulton, Co. AR Davenport, J. L., Pension Commissioner Washington, D. C Deveese, D. W., Clerk of Superior Court Cherokee Co. N. C. Dixon, A. C, Clerk & Recorder Izard Co., AR Ellis, A. W., Clerk Circuit Court Fulton, Co. AR Essex, J. J Limestone, Newton Co. AR Essex, Rebecca Limestone, Newton Co. AR Franks, I. L., Notary Public Fulton, Co. AR Gardner, Neal B., Attorney Stigler, Haskell Co. OK Garner, Nathan F. Bexar, Fulton Co. AR Garner, Thomas Larkin, Izard Co. AR Garner, Ida A. (Crutchfield) Stigler, Haskell Co. AR Gamer,IITuf" Newton Co. AR Garner, Minerva (Steel) Western Grove, Newton Co. AR Garner, Will Newton Co. AR

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 71 Goodwin, O. W., Special Examiner Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., AR Hale, Will Cave Creek, Newton Co., AR Ham, U. G., Post Master Limestone, Newton Co. AR Hawkins, T. G. Byron, Fulton Co. AR Hayes,H. H. Izard, Co. AR Hoover, George, Special Examiner Pine Bluff, AR Hope, Leighton, Special Examiner Little Rock, AR Hudson, James V. ,Medical Doctor Bryon, Fulton Co. AR Hunt, "Taz". D., Clerk & Recorder Fulton, Co. AR Jones, Isabella Western Grove, Newton Co. AR Jones, Rebecca Western Grove, Newton Co. AR Kemp,W.H. Fulton Co., AR LaFevers, Katie Bexar, Fulton Co., AR LaFevers, Franklin L. Bexar, Fulton Co., AR LaFevers, Phillip B. Bexar, Fulton Co., AR LaFevers, Alexander Bexar, Fulton Co., AR LaFevers, Johnathan H. Bexar, Fulton Co., AR LaFevers, Rebecca (Bradley) Bexar, Fulton Co., AR LaFevers, Rose (Crutchfield) Bexar, Fulton Co., AR LaFevers, Mary (Cargill) Bexar, Fulton Co., AR Latham, James W. Capt. Cherokee Co. N. C. Lawrence, W. E. Bexar, Fulton Co. AR Mallard, James Western Grove, Newton Co. AR Mallard, S. Catherine Checotah, McIntosh Co. OK Martin, Rebecca (Crutchfield) Battles, Izard Co. AR Martin, Eliza (Steel) Western Grove, Newton Co. AR Martin, "Pick" Newton Co. AR Martin, Sam Newton Co. AR McElyea, Joseph, Circuit Clerk Fulton Co. AR Morris, J. W., Attorney Washington, D. C. NeaL Ida Bryon, Fulton Co. AR Neal, Emma U., Post Master Fulton, Co. AR Northcutt, H. F., Circuit Clerk Fulton, Co. AR Payne, R T. Col. Murphy, N. C. Price, J. R, Justice of the Peace Fulton Co. AR Roark, L. C. Checotah, McIntosh Co. OK Roberck, J. A. Fulton Co., AR Roberts, P. S., Justice of the Peace Fulton Co., AR Robinson, J. P. Limestone, Newton, Co. AR Sanders, Sarah (Steel) Western Grove, Newton Co. AR Singletary, W. C. Arkansas Sparks, J. B., Justice of the Peace Newton Co. AR Steel, James (No.1) Western Grove, Newton Co., AR Steel, James (No.2) Limestone, Newton Co., AR Steel, Minor Western Grove, Newton Co. AR Taylor, J. B., Post Master Western Grove, Newton Co. AR Walker, W. P. Valley town, Cherokee Co. N. C. Westmoreland, Turner Texas Whitaker, James M. Valley town, Cherokee Co. N. C. York, James c. Mitchell, Fulton Co. AR

72 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 ____.Allen Martin Cemetery, Pulaski County, Arkansas The Discovery of an Old Abandoned Graveyard Submitted by Carolyn Earle Billingsley, were then put back upright in their 2301 Billingsley Lane, Alexander, AR correct pOSition on their base. 72002-2802, e-mail [email protected] Thomas Rowland's headstone had the name of its maker engraved on its base: On 23 January 1986, a construction crew "J. Tunnah,1. Rock."i Rowland's stone, was clearing ground for a new Dillard's as well as that of his wife, were the distribution center in Otter Creek largest and were the only ones that were Industrial Park, near the intersection of broken. All of the graves that were 1-30 and 1-430 in southwest Little Rock, marked had footstones also. Pulaski County. They discovered an old abandoned cemetery in a thicket, Someone in the past apparently had dug overgrown and long abandoned. into the graves of Thomas and Elizabeth Bulldozing was temporarily halted in Rowland to a depth of two to three feet, that area while project managers in an attempt, it is presumed, to find investigated how to handle the something valuable or of interest in the situation. Authorities quickly decided graves. The ilarcheologist pointed out the cemetery would have to be relocated that probes of the graves indicated the so construction of the distribution center caskets to be at a depth of about five could proceed and, on Friday, 24 feet, so greater persistence would have January 1986, a court order was been required to reach any artifacts. obtained for the removal of the remains and headstones to the nearby Martin There were quite a few unmarked Cemetery. graves, most with white quartz rocks as headstones or surrounding the But before disturbing the cemetery and gravesite. Stewart-Abernathy pointed graves, archeologist Skip Stewart­ out that these quartz rocks were not Abernathy, was given time to examine indigenous to the site of the cemetery, the site on Saturday, 25 January 1986. although quite plentiful a few miles The cemetery was designated Site away. They must have been brought in #3PU300 with the Arkansas specifically for the decoration for these ArcheolOgical Survey Department. graves. Several volunteers, including Genevieve Meeker O'Neal, and myself, helped The attorney that handled the court Stewart-Abernathy clear the cemetery order moving the cemetery,iii Mr. James for evaluation. At that time, a sixth Rhodes III, provided me with a copy of tombstone was discovered, as well as a warranty deed from the abstract that pieces of a metal plate, which bore a involved the cemetery property. It was partial name. When they raked away dated 11 October 1905, and was debris, the volunteers discovered that recorded 17 November 1905: several of the tombstones sat in stone bases, which were then uncovered by C. F. Thornton, Ella Thornton, Carl the volunteers. Most of the tombstones Lillard, M. N. Lillard, and A. M. Nida, sole heirs at law of Josiah Stevenson

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 73 deceased and Nannie Stevenson, widow of Josiah Stevenson, deceased, to M. C. Acknowledged Nov. 17, 1905, before J. Hefner.'v F. Hopkins, a N. P., of Pulaski County, Ark., in regular form by Nannie That we C. F. Thornton, Ella Thornton, Stevenson who acknowledged that she Carl Lillard, M., N. Lillard and A. M. released dower in foregoing deed. Nida, sole heirs at law of Josiah Stevenson deceased for and in In 1986, when contacted by telephone, consideration of the sum of $1650.00 George Conery Martinv of Mabelvale paid by M. C. Hefner, do hereby grant, told me that Allen Martin, the brother of bargain, sell and convey unto the said his great-grandfather, Jared Carswell M . .c. Hefner and unto her heirs and Martin, began the cemetery.vi He said assigns forever: that Jared C. Martin came to Pulaski County about 1827, when President The West half of the south east quarter James Monroe appointed him Federal and the east half of the southwest Land Commissioner. Jared C. Martin quarter less one (1) acre, including the was 21 years of age at that time. His Martin burial ground, in the North brothers, John and Allen, also came to west part of the North West quarter of this area. Allen, John and Jared Carswell the south east quarter of Section 9, Martin were the sons of John and Township 1 South, Range 13 West, Elizabeth (Allen) Martin, who were containing one hundred and fifty nine originally from Georgia. In 1806, they acres more or less. left Georgia, en route to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Their son Jared Covenants of general warranty of title: was born on the journey, in Cherokee Territory, Georgia, delivered by an Nannie Stevenson releases dower and Indian midwife. George Martin said that homestead in body of deed. the Allen Martin that founded this old abandoned cemetery outlived most of Acknowledged Oct. 11, 1905, before J. F. his family and moved to Texas before Hopkins, a N. P. [Notary Public] of the Civil War and, thus, was not buried Pulaski County, Ark., in regular form by in this cemetery he founded. A. M. Nida. Allen Martin, the founder of the Acknowledged Nov. 6, 1905, before cemetery, and his wife Maria S. Benj. F. Perdec, a N. P. of Vernon (Rowland) Martin appear on the 1850 County, Mo., in regular form by C. F. Pulaski County, Arkansas, census, and Thornton and Ella Thornton, husband on the 1860 Red River County, Texas, and wife; both execute and census, on page 109B, post office acknowledge as grantors. Clarksville. Allen Martin's obituary appeared in the Arkansas Gazette on Acknowledged Nov. 15, 1905, before Sunday, 10 November 1872, on page 1, W.A. Walker, a N. P. of St. Oair County, column 1: A good Man Gone to His Reward Mo., in regular form by Mary N. Lillard Another of the hardy race of old and Carl Lillard her husband; both pioneers of Arkansas, after a long life execute and acknowledge as grantors. spent in labors of good and usefuIness

74 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 has gone to the grave, full of years and two interstate highways. Jared Carswell full of honors. Allen Martin, for more Martin, Allen's brother, founded this than a quarter century a citizen of this cemetery. Jared c. Martin was also county, died at his residence near notable for bringing a railroad station to Clarksville, Texas, on the 29th of October Mabelvale, according to George Martin, 1872, aged 71 years. He was a native of who said that Jared donated 40 acres of Georgia, whence he emigrated [sic] to land embracing the railroad tracks, with the Missouri territory, of which the provision that a railroad station be Arkansas was then a part, in 1806, and established there. lived in Cape Girardeau until 1817, when he removed to the present limits On Saturday, 25 January 1986, Mr. of Arkansas. He was a brother to John, Douglas E. Eagle of 5809 "B" Street, Andrew, Jared C. and J. Hutchinson Little Rock, Arkansas, contacted me. He Martin, all men of note and sterling said that his mother was a Martin, and integrity in their day. The last named that his sister in California had done settled in what is now Argenta, opposite extensive work on the family tree. He Little Rock, in 1815, while the aborigines read to me some information she had still inhabited he country, and in supplied to him, which is similar to that advance of any white settlement at Little I had found on file at the Arkansas Rock. Allen Martin made his permanent History commission. vii residence in Pulaski County in 1825, and remained until 1857, when he moved to John Martin I married Jermy Hutcherson his late residence in Texas. [sic, Hutchinson or Hutchingson] and A civil engineer by profession, he was they were the parents of the following: much employed during all his residence 1. James Martin in Arkansas in prosecuting the surveys 2. Samuel Martin of the public lands for the general 3. Jenny Martin government. He represented this county 4. Salley Martin in the legislature, and served one or 5. John Martin II, born 1753, m. more terms as its sheriff, and held other Elizabeth Allen positions of honor and trust. He was a devout Christian, just and upright in all John Allen (originally from Ireland) and his dealings with his fellow-men. So far his wife Jane (Beatie/Beatty) Allen were as we have heard his character is the parents of: without stain. 1. Elizabeth Allen: born 25 October Since 1863 he was a great sufferer, the 1764; married John Martin II c. consequence of early exposure, but his 1784; died 28 June 1840. sufferings were borne with patience and 2. Mary Allen fortitude until the end. To him the grave 3. Nancy Allen was but the portal of a blessed 4. Isobell Allen immortality. Many a heart in Arkansas John Martin, Jr., and Elizabeth (Allen) will be sad when the news of his death Martin settled on a bounty land grant in is learned. Washington County, Georgia, and were the parents of (dates from George Most of the Martin family are buried in Martin): the large Martin Cemetery on the opposite side of the intersection of the 1. Margarette Jane Martin: born 30

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 75 July 1878; died 6 November Sarah Bell Kellum and they were the 1811, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. parents of: 2. Samuel Martin: born 17 January 1786; died 2 November 1790, 1. UrI Douglas: born 7 March 1807. Georgia 2. Mary Douglas: born 10 January 3. John Martin III: born 3 May 1789; 1809; married Jared Carswell married Rebecca Caldwell; died Martin. 27 September 1854; probably 3. Martha Douglas: born 25 March buried in Batesville, Arkansas, 1810. where he resided. 4. Emily Douglas: born 7 4. Elizabeth Martin: born 16 November 1811. February 1791; died 28 5. Henry Gibson Douglas: born 18 September 1792 Georgia March 1813. 5. Andrew Martin: born 12 April 6. Sarah Douglas: born 15 March 1793; married Sarah Farrar and 1815. had a large family. According to 7. George S. Douglas: born 30 April the Arkansas Gazette, 23 1817. September 1834, Judge Andrew 8. Sophia Douglas: born 6 March Martin of Jackson, Missouri, died 1819. 6 September 1834. 9. James Bell Douglas: born 11 July 6. James Hucheson Martin: born 27 1821. March 1796; married Ma.rtha 10. Evaline Douglas: born 6 March Daniels; had two sons, both of 1823 whom died in infancy. 11. William Douglas: born 6 March 7. Sarah Martin: born 2 February 1823. 1797; died 17 July 1797, age 5 12. John George Douglas: born 8 months. July 1824. 8. Mary Ann Martin: born 8 September 1799; died 5 October Allen Martin and his first wife, Mahala 1805, Georgia. C. (Rowland) Martin, were the parents 9. Allen Martin: born 10 November of only one child, as Mahala died 8 days 1801; died 29 October, 1872; after the birth of their son and was married (1) Mahala Collins buried in the Allen Martin Cemetery, Rowland, 1839; (2) Maria S. alongside her parents): Rowland, 24 May 1842; both of whom were the daughters of 1. John Rowland Martin: died 1863, Thomas and Elizabeth Rowland of Civil War injuries, at St. (who are buried in the Allen Mary's Hospital, in Tennessee. Martin Cemetery). 10. Jared Carswell [Caldwell?] Allen Martin and his second wife, Maria Martin": born 11 Oct 1805; S. (Rowland) Martin, were the parents married Mary Douglas, daughter of: of John and Sarah Bell (Kellum) Douglas; died 7 November 1. Thomas Allen Martin: died 1857.vili during the Civil War 2. Mahala Isobell Martin: a spinster Douglas Family: John Douglas married 3. Mary Elizabeth Martin: born 12

76 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 April 1848; died 20 June 1852 (buried in Allen Martin My own research indicates that the Thomas Cemetery) Rowland buried in this cemetery was born in 4. Martha Jane Martin: born 28 North Carolina and married Elizabeth August 1849, died in a scarlet "Betsy" Sims, daughter of Littlepage and fever epidemic, 4 November Mary Jane (Sherill) Sims, on 24 August, 1812, 1852 (buried in Allen Martin in Madison County, Alabama. They were the Cemetery). parents of at least three children, including 5. Jared Carswell Martin: born 4 Mahala Collins (Rowland) Martin, and March 1852, died in a scarlet Martha S. (Rowland) Martin. The will of fever epidemic, 25 June 1852 Thomas Rowland was proved in Saline (buried Allen Martin Cemetery). County, Arkansas. 6. Samuel Clark Martin 7. Mary Eliza Martin Mahala Collins Rowland married Allen 8. Andrew Jared Martin Martin on the 28th of May 1839, and died a 9. James Alexander Martin little over a year later, only eight days after 10. Charles West Martin the birth of her son, John R. Martin, who was 11. Maria LouAllen Martin named in his grandfather Thomas Rowland's will. Allen Martin then married Mahala's sister, Maria S. Rowland, and three of their Inscriptions From the Tombstones children are buried in this cemetery.

In Memory of Thomas Rowland, a native of After completion of a thorough survey of the North Carolina, who died the 4th day of July cemetery site, on Tuesday, 29 January 1986, AD 1854, aged 61 years. the remains and stones were relocated to the larger Martin Cemetery across the highway, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Rowland: born under the supervision of a funeral director and Nov. 30, 1792; died May 20, 1853. under the watchful eyes of George C. Martin and two other relatives of the deceased Jared Carswell Martin: son of Allen and families. During the removal, three more Maria Martin: born March 4, 1852; died June unmarked graves were located, bringing the 25,1852. total discovered to nine burials. The Arkansas Gazette quoted Martin as saying "all that was Mary Elizabeth, dau. of Allen and Maria S. found in the graves were a few buttons, some Martin; born Aril12, 1848, died June 20,1852. 'tiny' pieces of bones and a fragment of one wooden coffin, with a row of 'brass-headed Mahala C. Martin, daughter of Thos. & tacks' that had been driven into it apparently Elizabeth Rowland, wife of Allen Martin; for ornamental purposes .... [A]II articles born May 14, 1819; died July 17, 1840. were placed in nine wooden boxes that were buried in a trench in the Martin Cemetery ... Martha Jane, daughter of Allen & Maria S. . [T]he relocation was 'more symbolic than Martin: born August 28, 1849; died anything'. " November 4, 1852. Endnotes Josiah Steve~: died Feb. 14 (partial metal marker that has deteriorated). i, i In 1870, James Tunnah was listed in the Pulaski County census as a 52-year-old

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 77 marble cutter, who was born in Glimpses of Yesterday" pp. 40-41, "Mr. Scotland. At that time, he and his wife And Mrs. Jared Caldwell Martin." Helen McPherson Tunnah, also born in ix This is probably Josiah Stevenson, Scotland, had four children living at who is mentioned in the previously home, all born in Arkansas. See quoted abstract, and, at one time, owned Charlotte Curlee Ramsey, "1870 Pulaski the land where the cemetery is located. County, Arkansas, 4th Ward," read According to the Stevenson web site online at located at http://www.rootsweb.com/-arpulask/ http://servalstudios.com/ stevenson/, Pulaski1870-4Ward-l-01-20.html. two members of the Tunnah family liFor more information on the Tunnahs, married Stevensons, so perhaps Josiah see Desmond Walls Allen, Arkansas was related to the James Tunnah who Families: Glimpses of Yesterday-Columns carved tombstones. from The Arkansas Gazette /Jy Lucy Marion Reaves, (Conway, Ark.: Arkansas Research, 1995), p. 8, "Mrs. Fannie Ashley Stevenson Tunnah and husband, Renton Tunnah." ill "Petition for Disinterment," by Construction Developers, Inc., filed and approved 24 January 1986, in the Chancery Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas, 1st Division iv An Anna Sanders married a Josiah Stevenson in Pulaski County, Arkansas, on 27 March 1890, according to "Sanders Marriage Records," read online at http://www.geocities.com/-rewoodha m/ sandma42.html. v Martin told me he was born 25 July 1917. vi George Martin's father was Jared O. Martin, who was the son of James J. Martin (of a Batesville, Arkansas, branch ofthe family) and Mary "Mollie" Douglas Martin. Mollie was the daughter of Jared Carswell and Mary (Douglas) Martin. Jared C. Martin was the son of John and Elizabeth (Allen) Martin. vti Note that little of this information has been confirmed by research. ix For more information on Martin's marriage to Mary Douglas and their family, see Allen, Arkansas Families:

78 The Arkansas Family Historian. Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 ______Early Southwest AR Loose Marriage Certificates Submitted by Ed Sanders, 10 Choctaw 20. Etter, Robert B., to Roxie Griffin, 1872 Drive, Searcy, AR 72143 21. Ferguson, Elijah, to Miranda Rochester, 1837 These marriage certificates from the early 22. Fontaine, Benjamin, to Lauretta 1800s are in the Southwest Arkansas Clark,1850 Regional Archives, Old Washington, AR: 23. Fowlks, Abner D., to Josephine Derrick,1855 Amonett, William Jr., to Amelia Beaty, 24. Garland, Augustus H., to Sarah 1856 Virginia Sanders, 1853 2. Avery, Rev. Alexander, to Miss Lucy 25. Garland, Rufus K, to Sarah Isabella Jane May, 1853 Walker, 1853 3. Ayres, Dr. E. D., to Miss Attelia Holt, 26. Gratiot, John R, to Amanda B. 1865 Wheat, 1849 4. Baily, George W., to Lydia Jane 27. Green, William D., to Sarah Jane Hyden, 1859 Reed,1857 5. Baird, John A, to Melvina Williams, 28. Hervey, Calvin M., to Eliza E. 1850 Fowlkes, 1846 6. Baird, William H., to Mary Arnold, 29. Johnson, John, to Anna J. Pearsell, 1854 1855 7. Bankhead, Thomas M. R, to Elizabeth 30. Magness, James, to Eliza Ann Carroll Ann Pryor, 1839 1845 ' 8, Banks, Alexander R, to Elizabeth 31. Moss, Matthew, to Eveline Herrin, Pratt, 1838 1850 9. Betts, Chauncey J. H., to Louisa V. 32. Mulkey, Stephen H., to Harriet Foster, 1847 Elizabeth Gill, 1853 10. Black, James Harvey, to Nancy 33. Patterson, Tilrnan, to Rosina A Barnett Wheaton, 1823 Mulkey, 1852 11. Block, David, to Alrnedia Trimble 34. Pilkinton, John, to Lucy Ann 1848 ' Middlebook, 1873 12. Brunson, Robert A, to Mary Jane 35. Sitzes, Lawson M., to Martha G. Johnson, 1841 Cantley, 1848 13. Bruncon, Robert A, to Mrs. Ann E. 36. Smith, Hezekiah, to Nancy Johnson, Cryer, 1866 1846 14. Conway, Dr. Joel D., to Charlotte 37. Smith, Hezekiah W., to Elvira Reed Gray, 1837 1831 ' 15. Cooly, Isaac Macdona!, to Parthena Canady, 1865 -SMF #458 Order from: 16. Crouch, Augustus, M., to Sophia E. Small Manuscript Files #458 Holt, 1850 Southwest Archives 17. Crouch, G. W., to Elizabeth Smith, Old Washington AR 71862 1866 18. Elam, William J., to Cynthia Wheaton, 1820 19. Ellis, Lawson M., to Rosanna Savage, 1846

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 79 Submitted by Jann Woodard, 12008 between the seats, faced the preacher, Ginger Lane, Benton, AR 72015 steadied themselves as the car jolted and swerved, and plighting their troth were Arkansas Gazette July 11, 1906: made man and wife, Rev. S. 1. Halloway, pastor of the Baptist church here, Paragould, AR - Brice McLeod was performed the ceremony. The contracting painfully injured while riding on the turn couple were both from Booneville. table at the Iron Mountain roundhouse at Paragould. His left foot was caught Waldron, AR - A man known here abouts between the stationary and running only as Ernest and who lived with a tracks, and before the turntable could be friend on a homestead about 12 miles stopped his foot was lacerated and the east of Polk on Cedar Creek, was found bones badly crushed. dead recently. Tl).e friend was hunting and when he returned he found Ernest Perryville, AR - A pet goat belonging to sitting in a chair dead. Heart disease had little Pauline Rickman was hanged in the caused his death. court house yard at Perryville a few nights ago by unknown parties whom the Arkansas Gazette March 8, 1916: Perry county authorities are trying to identify. All that was accomplished by Deaths: the cruel joke was the torture of the goat and the wounding of the heart of a little Mrs. Grover Brock, at Murfreesboro child, who is sorely grieving over the loss James Bennett Smith, at Rogers of her pet. Mrs. Della Williams, at East Warren J. R. Nash, at Stuttgart Harrison, AR - Charley Swadley, who Mrs. Rebecca Williams, at Warren lives upon Terrapin creek, was taking a Mrs. Mary Pace, near Denton Hll'ge groundhog to Harrison to dispose of Mrs. T. J, Wells, near Hamburg to raise some Fourth of July money. The Mrs. Esther Baker Davis, near Hamburg groundhog became unruly and Charley's Mrs. F. N. Nelson, at Higden right hand is considerably worse for William Nichols, near Heber Springs wear. The iuumal caught hold of his hand Mrs. A. 1. Adcox, near Darey and could not be released until his throat was cut. Marriages:

Arkansas Gazette Jan. 8, 1916: Walter D. Dent and Mrs. Emily Dickenhorst, at Heber Springs Booneville, AR - With the train going the Robert Magness and Miss Nola Powell, maximum speed allowed by the condition nearWilbum of the track last night about half way James P. Cantrell and Miss Ida M. Mills, between Little Rock and this place, B. B. at Rumley Rice and Miss Dee Ellington stood up

80 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 E. L. Watts and Miss Dora Sullivan at Crawford County News Leslie W. C. Baughman of Harrison and Miss Van Buren Argus, Crawford County, Lula B. Barnes of Rumley. at Rumley Arkansas, February 26, 1902 T. K. Gifford and Miss B. F. Rose, at Campbell CAPTURE OF CREEKS Louis F. Ussury and Miss Bessie Tester at Elba Band of Thirty-Two Heavily Armed George Mitchell and Miss Sara Indians in Their Camp by Marshal's Moorehead, near Allendale Posse, R. P. Nobles and Miss Mattie Tumlison, at Milo Muskogee, Indian Territory, Feb. 18.- D. C. Granham and Miss Mamie Denton. at Portland Nothing yet had been received from the Grover Dixon and Miss Clara Willis at home ofisparhecher, ex-Chief of the Benton Creek Indians, who last night was Jay Rowsey of Goldfield. Colo., and surrounded in his home, near Beggs, Miss Blanche Childress of Denton Indian Territory, by twenty members of Newton White and Miss Mabel Crazy Snake's band, who demanded the Hathaway at Rogers surrender of an American Flag. Deputies Arthur Shields of Gentry and Miss Lelie with a posse were unable to leave Eufaula Summers of Highflll until after 3 0' clock this morning, and as Roscoe C. Know of Water Valley, Miss., the scene of the trouble is off the railroad and Miss Mattie Jolmson of North Noble and telegraph, news is late. Deputy Grant Lake, at North Noble Lake. Jolmson telegraphs the marshal's office Jolm Burkhead and Miss Willard Bryant, here today that his posse has captured a at Rector band of heavily armed Creeks in their Dr. B. C. Logan of MorriIton and Miss camp on Wolf Creek, near Henrietta. Daisy Shull of Alma, at Alma. There are thirty-two in the band, among Floyd W. Parrish and Miss Mary them being the principal chief, Lah-Tah­ Gildersleeve, at Gentry Micco, and Koh-Wak-To-Chee, the Andrew Bryant and Miss Laura second chief, with members oftheir Williams, at Faber. cabinets. The prisoners are being brought Lee Epperson and Miss Naomi Plemmon to the Muskogee Jail. The marshal has at Gentry warrants for nearly 200 others. It is no Alvy Jones and Miss Flora Bolen, at secret that severe punishment awaits Datto those arrested. There are a number of Percy Brown of Pierce City, Mo., and small bands roaming the country along Miss Edith Alfrey of Bentonville WolfCreek and diligent search is being Eugene Williams and Miss Esther Wells made for them. at Wheatley Turney Williams and Miss Effie Patrick Fran Alverson Warren at Ozark. e-mail: [email protected] 479-369-2703 http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/

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General guidelines for submitting queries: Queries are limited to members only Ragsdale, Gregory Looking for parents Please submit no more than one query per and ancestors of Adeline" Addie" calendar year Ragsdale, b. 8 May 1880, Randleman, Keep the query to approximately fifty Randolph Co., NC, d. April 1910 words (alleged, not proven), bur. Brearley Neatness counts! If possible, type, double Cemetery, Yell Co., m. Frederick Bryant spaced. Otherwise, print legibly leaving a Gregory, 7 Feb. 1897, Dardanelle, Yell space between each line. Co., children: Emerson W. Gregory, Sr., Capitalize surnames b. Dec. 1897, AR; Alberta Florence Remember the 4 W's" Gregory, b. Mar. 1900, Dardanelle, Yell Who - Give complete names of interest What - What do you want? Keep it short Co., AR: JoAnna Dale, 704 Ponca Dr., and to the point Independence, MO 64056-2053 Where - Locality in ARKANSAS Walker Seek parents of James Gilmore Walker who was in 1850 census of When - Give a time period White Co., AR. Also researching Gwin, Since we always work with a large backlog Hendrix, Anderson and Wallace. Eva of queries, we strive to print them in the Walker Myer, 808 Treeline Dr., order in which they were received. It may Brandon,MS 39042; [email protected] be several months, however, before your query appears. We do use all queries Durning George Wm. Durning moved received in a calendar year by the end of form TN c1850 to Franklin Co., AR He that year. We continue to receive queries d. 2 Nov 1857, leaving a widow, with no name and address included. If the Margaret (?), and a 7 year old son, John query gets separated from the envelope, we Lewis Durning, probably in Boston cannot use it. It simplifies the work of the Twp. Need death or remarriage of all-volunteer staff of this publication if you Margaret and death/burial of John send your query with your membership fee to Arkansas Genealogical Society, P. O. Box Lewis c1916, Franklin Co. Amy 908, Hot Springs, AR 71902-0908. Clemens Cooper, 2329 Eagle Point Ct., Grand Junction, CO 81503 Jones, Laverge Need info on Burt Jones family of Mississippi Co., AR, 1880 and Daniel, Joyce, Langford, Gilbert in Johnson Co., AR, 19205-1940s. Seek Researching these lines in info on any Laverge and variant Independence, white,Cleburne, and spellings, either as given or surname. Lonoke Counties. John M. Daniel, Clarence Dawson, 2432 Blake, San 10508 Highway 13 N, Carlisle, AR Bernardino, CA 92407-6104 72024 Williamson Seek information or sources Kuykendall, Stuart Need name of wife, of information about John Williamson, date and place of death for Joseph Senator, Arkansas Territory and early Kuykendall and Mary Kuykendall. Also state senator. Michael J. Williamson, for Abraham Stuart. Camille Ellis, 2124 5472 S.Castlebay Dr., Springfield, MO N. Tyler, Little Rock, AR 72207-4500 65809-4668; [email protected] Wright;FreemanfWalker Need info on these lines in early 1800s from Sevier

82 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 Co .• AR. Probably came from V A Seek Helena, AR, possibly m. Charlie Harris. same info on Paterson/Bishop Child: Winnie Kezzi Williams b. 2 June connections in Little River Co. during 1905. Lucv d. 1920. Victoria A. Smith, and after Civil War. 5368 Mulberry Dr., Greendale, WI 53129 Also seek realistic history for Sevier County. Juanita Bitton, 1705 Mountain McCollum Researching John McCollum View Dr., McCammon, ID 83250 c1860 in the area around Lonoke County HomesleyjHomsleyjHolmsly, Mullin, (then part of Prairie and Pulaski Cos.); Murrin, James, Nickerson, LaFon also Howell Hicks family, same Researching these lines in AR., Mrs. locations and dates. Billie J. Lisenby Bradley Sue Howell, 722 Ridgeway, Dougherty, PO Box 68, Cabot, AR Dallas, TX 75214-4453 72023-0068; [email protected] Jones Need any information on Reason T. Jones, age 29 on 1880 census, Powell Twp., Craighead Co., AR, b. MS, parents Braly, Downey, McKinney Searching b. TN, wife Winiford c., age 26, b.AR, these lines in Hot Spring and Garland parents b. NC. Children all b.AR: Counties. George H. Braly d. 1913 in Elizabeth E., 9, Elijah 0.7, Mary V., 5, Hot Spring Co. and is buried in Nancy A M. 3, Thomas A, 1, and Rockport Cemetery. Need date of death. Kezieah L., 5 mo. Gene C. Snow, 37 Peter J. Braly, 8401 S. Kolb Rd., No. Atchinson Stage Rd., Clayton, CA 433, Tucson, AZ 85706-9119 94517-1144 Spry Need any information about this King Looking for Nicholas Wheeler line. Della M. Rice, 2209 3,d Ave. North, King (b. NC) and wife Mary Frances Texas City, TX 75960-7215 (Jackson) King (b. GA); child b. AR 1881. 1900 census show Mary with children in Goose berry Researhing African­ OK. Carol Cleland Dunn, 1200 American families in Jefferson Co., AR: Shannon Ln., Longview, TX 75604-6212 Daphane Anna Gooseberry, b. 1860; Robinette Seek descendants of James Gabriel Gooseberry, b. 1890; Isaac Moses Robinette, b. 1826, Blount Co., Robinson, b. 1860; Mollie Jefferson­ TN, d. 1908, Saline Co., AR; wife Anna Robinson, Mariah Rodgers, b. 1858 and Reedmond, Monroe Co., TN, 1860 Si Rodgers, b. 1852. Joyce Rucker, Benton Co., MO 1870, 1880, Cross Co., 116512 Stoneridge Dr., Rancho AR 1900 and Saline Co., AR, 1902. Cucamonga, CA 91730 Email: Children: James M., John W., Rachel M., [email protected] Margaret A, George B., Matthew, Laura, Lila and Lyda. Elizabeth Robinette Simmons, 19 Elliott Rd., Greenbrier, AR 72058

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The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 83 Book Reviews and Notices,______

Russell P. Baker hundred doctors, lawyer, politicians or Index to Death Notices Appearing in military men from the Volunteer State, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette July 1 Lone of the major problems with this to December 31, 2002 by Oscar G. volume has always been the lack of a Russell, 206 Loop Road, Sherwood, AR comprehensive index. When first 72130-2216,275 pages, hard and soft published, it contained a list of covers. The hardbound edition is $34.00 individuals whose biographies and the softbound is $21.00. Libraries appeared in the volume. However, the and other institutions in Arkansas list was far from complete. This new should provide Mr. Russell with their edition fails to correct this situation, tax exempt number when ordering. Nevertheless, if you have pioneer Contact the publisher for a complete list families in Tennessee (and what of other publications. This is another in Arkansas researcher does not), you Mr. Russell's excellent series of obituary should be familiar with this volume. and death notices published in Little [RPB] Rock's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.lf you are researching families that Locating Your Roots: Discover currently live in Arkansas, this volume Ancestors Using Land Records, Patricia is necessary for your research library. Law Hatcher, (2003), soft cover, 211 Each entry contains the name of the pages, maps, illustrations, appendix and deceased, their place of residence, their index, Order from Betterway Books, age and complete reference to the 4700 E. Galbraith Rd" Cincinnati, OK obituary itself. Copies of the obituaries 45236; $21.0909 plus shipping, etc. The can be ordered from the Arkansas author of this well presented and easy to History Commission and State understand work is a professional Archives, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, genealogist who specializes in problem AR 72201. [RPBj solving. This, one of her several publications, is a "how to manual" for Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans by locating,.using and understanding land William S. Speer (1888), 579 pages, and real estate records, It is a hardbound with a partial index. This thoroughgoing work that leads the Goodspeed type publication, originally researcher systematically through the printed in 1888, was reprinted in 2003 hows, wheres andwhys of land records by the Genealogical Publishing as a source of genealogical information. Company, Inc., 1001 N. Calvert, Illustrations and examples make the text Baltimore, MD 21202. Contact this even more informative. She also tackles company for pricing and ordering many questions that have long puzzled information. This volume contains family historians. A good example is a "biographies and records:" of many of discussion of the subject of paying real the families who had" attained estate taxes and the consequences of not prominence in Tennessee" when it was paying them, escheatment. Her chapter published in1888. The book consists of on plating lands described in "Metes lengt,hy, flattering biographies of several and Bounds" language and her glossary

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These books are being updated and will be available soon. There will be an index to the Arkansas Township book as well as corrections. The Post Office book will be updated through later years as well as corrections. They should be ready in a few weeks. Our thanks go to Russell Baker for giving us such valuable research tools.

86 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 ______-Index

Perryville, 80 Gertie, 64 Pine Bluff, 69 M. E.,61 A ~ Waldron, 80 Russell, 54, 55, 86, 100 A_ White Co" 82 W. 1.,61 Mitchell, 59 Yell Co., 82 Bankhead Abernathy Argenta, 75 Thomas M. R" 79 Skip Stewart, 73 Ark. Banks Pulaski County, 74 Alexander K, 79 Stewart, 73 Arkansas Bankston Adams U, G., 68, 69, 71 "Izard County, 70 james, 59 Batesville, 76 Barlow Adcox Mrs. A. j., 80 Crystal Springs, 57 Asa,66 Evening Shade, Sharp Evert, 64 AL County,67 joe, 65 Morgan Co" 56 Fort Smith, 70 Walter, 65 Alfrey Fulton County, 67 Miss Edith, 81 Barnes Izard County, 67 Annie, 64 Allen Marshall, 54 Edward,64 Elizabeth, 75 Newton County, 67 Isabell, 75 Grace, 64 Pulaski County, 74 Levenia,65 jane Beatie/Beatty, 75 Saline County, 77 Mary, 75 Miss Lula B., 81 Mary Elizabeth, 77 Searcy County, 71 Barnett Nancy, 75 Arkansas County} 55 Albert, 67 Arkansas. Mary "FalUlie", 67, 71 Allen, Izard County, 68 Bartlett Desmond Walls, 78 Arnold Allendale, 81 Henry, 59 Alma, 81 Mary, 79 jesse, 59 Amonett Arthufe Bass j. K., William,j r., 79 Henry, 61 F. 66 Amour Ashinhust Bassett William, 59 Albert, 65 David,59 Cora, 65 Anderson jonathan, 59 Emma, 65 Samuel,59 Henry, 59 Aplin,66 Avery Baughman Rev. Alexander, 79 W. 81 AR c., Bexar, Fulton Co., 70 Ayers Beaty BoonevilIe,80 Nevada, 65 Amelia, 79 Byron, Fulton Co., 70 Ayres Belding Dr. E, D., 79 L.,59 Cherry Hill, Polk Co" 56 Belleville, 66 Craighead Co., 83 Bennett Dardanelle, Yell Co., 56 B II Belle, 65 Fort Smith, 69 C. j., 65 Franklin Co., 82 Bagley Harrison, 80 Frank,57 Elmo,65 Homer, 64 jefferson Co., 83 Wilma, 57 j. P., 66 johnson Co., 82 Baily Mark,65 Larkin, Izard Co" 70 George W., 79 Vernie,65 Limestone, Newton Baird Virgie, 65 County,69 john A., 79 Benton, 81 Little Rock, 69 William H" 79 Bentonville, 81 Mississippi Co., 82 Baker Benz Old Washington, 79 Bettie, 65 Martin, 65 Paragould,80 C. A., 61

The Arkansas Family Historian. Volume 41. Number". June 2003 87 Berry W. B,,63 Emma, 64 Cathey, 65 Bratcher Martha,64 Ernest, 65 A D., 71 Cates Isla,65 5. J., 71 Mr.,67,71 Madie,65 Brock Cauiksville, 66 Sue,65 Carl 8., 61 Cedar Creek, 80 Best Mrs .. Grover, 80 Chastain John,59 Brown,66 Herny, 66 Bexar, 67, 69 Mary L., 59 Childress Biggs Percy, 81 Miss Blanche, 81 5. J., 66 Bryant Chism Billingsley Andrew, 81 Alva, 64 Carolyn Earle, 73 Miss Willard, 81 Etta, 65 Binge Bunton Mary, 65 Martin, 59 James, 59. Chitwood Birkhead Burdick B. B., 66 L. W., 66 Dave, 99 Clay Bitton David,loo Dora, 65 Juanita, 83 Burkhead Clift Blaine, 66 John, 81 Hiram, 59 Blakely Burnett Joseph, 59 Adam, 59 Birtie, 64 Clinton John,59 Josie, 64 Robert, 56 Wm.,59 Matt, 65 Cobb Blaylock Butler Dee, 65 Wm., 59 Albert, 65 Irvin,65 Bobbins Donnie, 65 Willie, 65 Horny, 59 Jesse, 65 Collier Bolen Buzbee AIfred,59 Miss Flora, 81 Reedy, 66 Mary, 59 Booneville, 66 Byram Colo. Bowers Jeremiah, 59 Goldfield, 81 Dollie, 65 Compton Etta, 65 Ernest, 65 C Ezra,65 I Gracie, 65 Freeda,65 Cabin Creek, 69 May, 65 Lillie, 65 • Pearl,65 Caldwell Pet, 64 Rebecca, 76 Connelley Boyle Calico Rock, 69 J. c., 64 Susan, 54 Calloway Cook Brachenwagon J. T. T.,59 Mary,65 Myrtle, 64 Jno. W.,59 Cooper Brackenwagen Campbell, 81 Amy Clemens, 82 Diamond,65 Virginia A, 63 Corley, 66 Bradley Cantrell Corman Herny H., 70, 71 JamesP.,80 Goldia,65 Rebecca, 67, 68 . Murray, 64 Cargill Bradshaw J. T., 71 Cox Lemie,64 Carney Garland,65 Neecy,65 Hayden, 66 Isaac, 59 Rob!.,64 Robert, 66 Lewis,59 Braly Carroll Polly,64 George H., 83 Ethel,64 Vesta, 65 Peter J., 83 May,65 Craig Branch Sue, 64 Arlis,64 M.V.,63 Walter, 64 Homer, 65 5.M,,63 Casey Lucy,64

88 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 Mamie, 64 Walter D., 80 Janice, 64 Crites Denton, 80, 81 Edwads Earnest, 64 Miss Mamie, 81 M.,61 Ersie,64 Deveese Edwards Crossno D. W.,71 D.K.,61 Gladiola, 61 Dickenhorst Frank H., 61 Crutchfield, 67 Mrs. Emily, 80 Joseph T., 61 Bracken J., 67 Dickerson Elba, 81 James A., 67, 70, 71 Clara, 65 Ellington James W., 67, 71 Dove, 65 Miss Dee, 80 Marion, 67, 71 J. L., 66 Ellis Matt (female), 71 Dixon A. W., 71 Rebecca, 67 A. c., 71 Ellsworth, 66 Robert, 71 Grover, 81 Epperson Roseanna I. "Rose", 67 Donald. 66 Lee,81 Sallie Oones), 67, 71 Dougherty Ernest, 80 CUIUlingham Billie J.Lisenby, 83 Essex G. L., 71 Douglas J. J., 68, 69, 71 Emily, 76 R. E., 69 Evaline,76 Rebecca, 68, 71 D i II George S., 76 Etna, 66 Dacus Henry Gibson, 76 Eufaula, 81 Sarah Frances Mays, 58 James Bell, 76 John,76 Dale I F II JoAnna, 82 John George, 76 Dandridge Martha,76 Faber, 81 Mary,76 Beatrice, 65 Farrar Edward,64 Sarah,76 Sarah,76 Jessie, 65 Sarah Bell (Kellum), 76 Fenter Merle, 65 Sophia, 76 Andrew, 59 Url,76 Daniel Christian, 59 William, 76 John M., 82 James, 59 Daniels Driggs,66 Susan, 59 J. L., 66 Duckworth Wm., 59 Martha, 76 Cloyd,64 Fields Darey,80 Loyd,64 Frank,64 Datto, 81 Dunn Finney Davenport Carol Cleland, 83 Christine, 61 J. L., 70, 71 Durham Fitzgerald Jan Hearn, 55 Baxter, 66 Abner, 61 Clara, 65 Davis Florida James, 59 Clyde, 65 Cape Canaveral, 55 Mary T., 63 Stella, 66 Floyd Mrs. Esther Baker, 80 Durning Samuel, 59 William, 59 George Wm., 82 Foster Dawson John Lewis, 82 A. R,,61 Clarence, 82 ivlargaret, 82 Amos R, 61 Deberry Carl, 64 Preston, 65 E II S.M.,61 Deen Wesley C" 61 Asa, 59 Eagle Fox Jessie, 59 Douglas E., 75 David,59 Levi,59 East Warren, 80 Frank Delaware, 66 Eddings L L., 68 Denham Kelli,57 Franks Warren, 59 Eddleman L L., 71 Dent Jan, 54. 58,99, 100 Freeman

The Arkansas Family Historian. Volume 41. Number 2, June 2003 89 Mamie, 65 Bennie, 66 Harrington W.A.,66 Emest,66 Wm., 59 Friar Sam,65 Harris Eddie, 66 Granham Charlie, 83 Fritts D. C, 81 Harrison, 81 Bobby,57 Graves Harvel Jimmy, 57 Lola,64 Wilson D., 61 Mickey, 57 Richard,59 Hatcher Milton, 57 Gray Patricia Law, 84 Tommy, 57 Minnie K, 65 Hathaway Greenwood Miss Mabel, 81 Cabell,64 Hawkins I G • Willie, 64 Richard C, 59 Gardner Gregory Rich'd,59 Neal B., 71 Alberta Florence, 82 T.G.,n Gamer Emerson W., Sr" 82 Hayes "Tuf't, 71 Frederick Bryant, 82 H. H" 72 Erastes "Tuf", 70 Griffy Heber Springs, 80 Ida (Crutchfield), 70, 71 Christian, 59 Hefner Miinerva, 70 George, 59 M.C.,74· Minerva (Steel), 71 Hugh,59 Henley Nathan, 71 Joseph, 59 Norman, 66 NathanF" 70 Grimmett Henrietta, 81 Homer,66 Herrin Tho~as, 70', 71 Tuf,70 Gwaltney Wm,,59 Will,72 Ailie,65 Herring Gentry,81 Lattie, 65 Lily,65 UIa,65 Georgia May, 65 Cherokee Territory, 74 Hickman Caleb,58 Washington County, 75 H Gerber Ii Hicks Frida, 65 Hackler Howell,83 Gibson Peggy, 54 Higden, 80 Callie, 65 Hale, n Higgenbottom, 61 Mattie, 65 Will,72 DeUa,61 Willie, 64 Hall Highfill, 81 Gifford Edgar, 64 Hight T. K, 81 Halloway Nora E., 61 Gildersleeve Rev. S. L., 80 Hixson Miss Mary, 81 Ham Ada, 66 Golden City, 66 U.G.,69,n Cleve, 64 Goldsworthy Hamburg. 80 Elma, 64 Claude, 66 Hampton Ida, 66 Eddie, 64 Nora, 66 Oscar, 65 Nita, 65 Hardin Rome, 66 Goodrich Jetta, 57 Hobart, 66 Jim, 64 Mark,57 Holbrooks Lura, 64 Hardwick Daniel. 59 Minnie, 64 Blanche, 66 Holman Oscar, 64 John,66 Joseph,59 Goodwin Harley Thomas, 59 O. W., 69, 70, 72 Charley,65 Holmes Gooseberry Edna, 66 Daniel B. H., 56 Daphane Anna, 83 Jessie, 65 Daniel E., 56 Gabriel,83 Willie, 66 Daniel Henderson, 56 Goss Harrell Elmira Ann, 56 Annie, 65 Benedict, 59 James D., 56

90 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 john H., 56 Kokomo, 57 Sarah Bell, 76 Kisey A E., 56 Indian Territory Kelly Louiser c., 56 Beggs, 81 William, 59 Mary F., 56 Muskogee, 81 Kemp Rosey Lee, 56 Ingle W.H.,72 Sealy jain, 56 john, 64 Kettman William c., 56 Irons W.H.,59 William Calvin, 56 jonathan, 59 Kimberling Holt William, 59 Edward, 64 Attelia,79 isparhecher, 81 Nelse,64 Hood S. H., 61 Milton I., 63 King j Hooper II Mary Frances Oackson), 83 jesse, 59 Jackson Nicholas Wheeler, 83 Hoover Bamie,65 Kirkpatrick George, 72 David, 59 H. 0., 61 George G., 69 Ellis, 65 Hugh, 61 Hope Evan, 59 j. M., 61 Leighton, 69, 72 James, 59 jane, 61 Hopkins Suzanne, 99 Leanner,61 j. F., 74 Timothy, 59 S. L., 61 Houston, 57 jefferson-Robinson Know Howell Mollie, 83 Roscoe c., 81 Mrs. Bradley Sue, 83 jewell Koch Howells Howard, 66 jake, 65 Cyndi, 54, 99, 100 Wade, 66 Koh-Wak-To-Chee,81 Hubbard johns Kramer Margaret Harrison, 53 Marshall, 66 Lou Ann Martin, 58 Hucherson/Hutchinson./Hut johnson Kuykendall chingson A. G., 59 joseph, 82 jenny, 75 Grant, 81 Mary, 82 Huckaby john,59 Belle, 66 Miss Mattie, 81 L Bob, 66 T. W., 59 II Bulah,66 johnston Lackie Mollie, 65 james j., 54 E.P.,63 Hudson jones Sarah A, 63 james V., 72 Alvy, 81 LaFevers Huey Burt, 82 Alexander, 67, 72 Bessie, 66 Edward, 59 Franklin, 72 Elsie, 65 Elijah 0., 83 Franklin L., 70 Wyat,64 Elizabeth E., 83 jonathan H., 72 Hughes Isabella, 72 Katie, 72 Walter, 59 Kezieah L., 83 Mary (Cargill), 67, 72 Humphry Mary V., 83 Mr., 68 Watt, 66 Nancy AM., 83 Nathan H., 70 Hunt R. V., 66 Phillip 8., 70, 72 IITaz tt ,72 Reason T., 83 Rebecca (Bradley), 72 Hurt Rebecca, 72 Rose, 70, 71 Marge, 57 Thomas A., 83 Rose (Crutchfield), 72 Hyden Winiford c., 83 Lah-Tah-Micco,81 Lydia jane, 79 Latham james W. Capt., 72 K II II Laverge,82 Keller Lawrence Ind. Nathan, 66 W. E., 72 Bunker Hill, 57 Kellum Ledgerwood, 62

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 91 Mont 61 Elizabeth (Allen), 74, 75, 78 Maupin Polly A., 62 George, 75, 78 W.H.,63 Lee George c., 77 May Arthur, 64 George Conery, 74 Miss Lucy jane, 79 Birt,64 j. Hutchinson, 75 McAlister Buford,66 James, 59, 75 Rich'd,60 E.F.,66 James Alexander, 77 McCollum Ettie, 65 james Hucheson, 76 john, 83 john,64 jared c., 75 McCubbin john e., 66 jared Carswell, 74, 75, 76, K L., 62 Lottie, 65 77,78 McCubbins Leslie, 81 jared Carswell/Caldwell, Bush,62 Lewis 76 McDonald Baxter, 64 jared 0., 78 Zace,60 Buddy, 64 john, 75, 78 McDowell jas., 66 john K, 77 Linda, 54 Willie, 64 john Rowland, 76 Lynda, 99 Lillard john, I, 75 McElhanon Carl, 73, 74 john,Il,75 james T., 62 M.N.,73 john, 1lJ, 76 McElyea M/N.,73 john, jr., 75 joseph,72 MaryN.,74 judge Andrew, 76 McGlynn Limestone, 68, 69 Mahala, 76 john,66 Lipe Mahala e., 77 McKinney Henry, 66 Mahala e. (Rowland), 76 Henry, 66 J. K, 66 Mahala Collins (Rowland), McLeod Lisk 77 Brice, 80 Richard H., 58 Mahala Isobell, 76 McMurtry Little Rock, 75 Margarette jane, 75 Julia Mary, 62 Logan Maria, 77 McVay Dr. B. e., 81 Maria Lou Allen, 77 Cora, 66 Lovejoy Maria S. (Rowland), 74, 76 Mattie, 66 john G., 59 Martha jane, 77 Merrrit Lynn Martha S. (Rowland), 77 Wm., 60 Malinda Lynn, 56 Mary "Mollie" Douglas II, Miller 78 jacob,60 Mary (Douglas), 78 je'dh,60 R M ~ Mary Ann, 76 Sarah Ann, 63 Mabelvale, 75 Mary Eliza, 77 Mills Maddox Mary Elizabeth, 76 Miss Ida M., 80 john,66 Mrs. jared CaldwelL 78 Milo, 81 Magness Pick,70 Miss. Robert, 80 Rebecca (Crutchfield), 72 Water Valley, 81 Mallard Rebecca (Crutchfield?, 70 Mississippi Catherine, 70 Salley, 75 ltawaba County, 56 james, 72 Sam, 72 Missouri S. Catherine, 72 Sam "Pick", 70 Cape Girardeau, 74 Martin, 76,77 Samuel, 75, 76 CApe Girardeau, 76 "Rick",72 Samuel Clark, 77 jackson, 76 Allen, 73,74,75,76,77 Sarah, 76 Mitchell Andrew, 76 Thomas Allen, 76 Anderson, 60 Andrew jared, 77 Massey George, 81 Beatrice B., 58 George, 66 Moses, 60 Charles West, 77 junius, 66 Mo. Eliza, 70 Nettie, 66 Mexico, 66 Eliza (Steel), 72 Mathews Pierce City, 81 Hermon, 64 Eli~abeth, 76 51. Clair County, 74

92 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 Vernon County, 74 Frank,64 Floyd W., 81 Monroe Kitty,64 Patrick President james, 74 Othello, 64 Miss Effie, 81 Moore Rob,65 Palsie,66 William 5., 56 Sue, 66 Patterson Moorehead Tom, 66 j. W., 70 Miss Sara, 81 Norris Payne Morrilton, 81 Rhonda, 99, 100 R T. Col., 72 Morris North Carolina Pendergrass Addie, 64 Burke County, 67 Annie, 65 Allie, 65 Oange County, 67 Perciful Bessie, 65 North Noble Lake, 81 jno" 60 Carrie, 64 Northcutt Perdec Gracie, 65 H.F.,72 Benj. F., 74 j. W., 69, 70, 72 Nugent Perry Will,66 Leslie, 57 Evel,60 Mosley Peyton Anna, 66 john,60 0 Martin, 65 II Pilgreen Mattie, 65 of Crazy Snake, 81 Joe, 64 Rutha,65 OK Pipkin Murfreesboro,80 F., 63 Checotah, Mcintosh Co" Murphy 70 N. 5., 63 H. E., 62 Okemah, Okfuskee Co" 70 Plemmon Lillie Belle, 62 Miss Naomi, 81 Stigler, Haskell Co" 70 Myer Talihina, 56 Plunkett Eva Walker, 82 Lula,66 O'Keiff Louis, 66 Riley, 66 Polk,80 N II Okla. Lawton, 57 Benj., 60 C,60 Nash Oklahoma City, 57 james, 60 j. R, 80 Oklahoma John,60 NC Allen, 69 Randolph Co" 82 Oliver Taylor, 60 Wm., 60 Neal V. E., 66 Emma U.,72 O'Neal Pollard Ida, 72 Genevieve Meeker, 73 Cortez, 57 jimmy, 57 Neel Oppenheimer james, 60 Brunette, 64 Scott, 57 Portland, 81 Nelson Osburn Mrs. F. N., 80 Gabriel,62 Potts Newton County, 67, 69 james B., 62 Audley,65 Nichols owland Charley, 66 Ellen,66 Thomas, 77 Os,,66 Theodore, 64 Mary, 64 Ozark, 66, 81 Pearl,64 Powell john B., 60 Warwick,66 p William, 80 II Miss Nola, 80 Prairie View, 66 Nicholson Pace Archie, 64 Price Mrs, Mary, 80 j. R, 72 Nida Paris, 66 A. M., 73, 74 Pruett Parker Albert Lee, 62 Nobles Arthur, 65 j. D., 62 R P., 81 juanita, 64 j. Elisha, 62 Norfleet 0.C,,66 Alberta, 64 Molly, 62 O. L., 66 Pryor Cuthbert, 65 Parrish

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 93 Eliabeth Ann, 79 Ott,65 Sabin Pulaski County, 73 Sid,66 AN.,60 Roark Sadler L. e, 72 Dan, 66 8 I Roberck Lewis,66 A., 72 Marion, 66 Quinn J. Roberts. Ollie, 65 Ella, 66 J.H.,66 Reg., 66 Mason, 60 Salmon I R • P. S., 72 Ella, 66 Robinette Salter Ragsdale George B., 83 Samuel,60 Adeline "Addie, 82 James M., 83 Sanders Ramsey James Moses, 83 Ada, 65 Charlotte Curlee, 78 john W.,83 Dora, 64 Rascoe Laura, 83 Ed,54,79 M. H. Willa, 63 Lila,83 JohnR.,66 W. R., 63 Lyda, 83 Nora, 64 Rector, 81 Margaret A, 83 Sarah (Steel), 72 Reed Matthew, 83 Tom, 65 Carl T., 62 Rachel M., 83 Willie, 64 Thomas, 62 Robinson Scarborough W.W.,66 Ira, 60 Jessie, 60 Reedmond Isaac, 83 Jos., 60 Anna,83 J. P., 68, 72 M.,60 Reining Rock Roe, 56 Wm.,60 Barbara Ann Smith, 58 Rockport, 83 Scarbrough Revilee, 66 Rodgers Addie, 64 Rhodes Ethel,64 Charley, 65 James, III, 73 Jewel, 64 Marshall, 65 Rhyne Mariah, 83 Scott Aubrey, 65 Scottie, 65 George N., 62 Myrtle,65 Si,83 Mary Ann, 62 Newel, 64 Rogers, 80, 81 Sh_ty Rice A. L., 60 Jacob,60 B. B., 80 G. W., 60 Shibley Della M.,83 Rose Ida, 66 Richie Miss B. F., 81 Shields Minnie,65 Roseville, 61, 66 Arthur, 81 Rickman Rowland Shoal Creek, 66 Pauline, 80 Elizabeth,73,76,77 Shull Ritchie Katie, 65 Miss Daisy, 81 Arthur, 64 Mahala Collins, 76 Simmons David, 64 Maria S., 76, 77 Elizabeth Robinette, 83 Emma,65 11tonnas, 73,76, 77 Sims Eva, 65 Thos., 77 Littlepage, 77 Finis,64 Rowsey Mary Jane (Sherill), 77 Huey,64 jay, 81 Singletary Lall:ra, 65' Rucker w.e,n Oddie,64 Joyce, 83 Singletery Ritter Rumley,80 W.e,68 J.,62 Russell Sizemore J. F., 62 Oscar G., 84 F. W., 66 M.E.,62 Skinner Roady Arthur, 66 S Alpha, 65 Smith Ed,66 jackie, 57 Ollie,64

94 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 James Bennett, 80 Sullivan u Jolm, 60, 66 Miss Dora, 81 II Victoria A" 83 Summers Ussury Snow Miaa Lelie, 81 Louis F., 81 Gene C, 83 Swadley Utley, 66 Sohns Charley, 80 Jacob,60 Sorter v T Robert, 66 II Sparks Van Dalsen Taylor B. B., 66 J. B., 68, 72 J. B., 70, 72 Speer VanHoozer S. P.,60 Minnie, 65 William 5., 84 Teague Spieler Esther, 65 Birdie, 66 Myrtle, 65 w II Spielerville, 66 Tennessee Spires Hardin County, 67 Wagner May, 65 Tester Earl,65 Susie, 64 Miss Bessie, 81 Walker Springfield, 66 Texas Annie, 64 Standridge Clarksville, 75 James Gilmore, 82 Nancie E .. 56 Odessa, 57 W. A., 74 Stanley Red River County, 74 W.P.,72 Dr. Henry, 55 Thompson Ward Steel Clarence, 66 Frank,64 Eliza, 70 Claude, 65 Martin, 60 Elizabeth,67 Ed,66 Warren, 80 James, 67,69,70, 71,72 Thornton Cecil J., Jr., 67 James A., 68 C. F., 73, 74 Fran Alverson, 81 Mahala, 71 Ella, 73, 74 Watts Minerva, 70 Trammel E. L., 81 Minor, 71, 72 David, 60 Wear Steele Tumlison Jolm,66 Minor, 70 Miss Mattie, 81 Mary,66 Stevens, 62 Tunnah Rate, 66 Edward,62 Helen McPherson, 78 Weaver N.P.,62 Francis A., 62 J"73 Nathaniel P., 62 James, 77, 78 Webb S. E., 62 Mrs. Fannie Ashley Lora, 62 Stevenson Stevenson, 78 M. L.,62 Josiah, 73, 78 Renton, 78 Martha L., 62 NaIU1ie,74 Turner Ordra L., 62 Stokes Absalom, 60 R. E., 62 Sm'I,60 Ransom, 60 Willis,62 Stotts Twedle Webster James, 58 Elijah,60 Bunnie,65 Strahan Isaac, 60 Nora, 65 Sherra,57 Jno .. 60 Welker Stroup Joseph,60 Ida, 65 Almon, 64 William, 60 Wells Zenia, 64 Twery George, 60 Stuart Jolm,60 Jolm,60 Abraham, 82 Tygart Miss Esther, 81 Stuttgart, 80 Etta,66 Mrs. T. J., 80 Suffridge Western Grove, 67, 70 Lynda, 54, 99, 100 Westmoreland Sugar Grove, 66 Turner, 72

The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 95 Wheatley, 81 Miss Laura, 81 Myrtle, 65 Whitaker Mrs. Della, 80 Wood james M., 72 Mrs. Rebecca, 80 Arthur, 65 White NIna,64 Clark,66 Newton, 81 Tumey,81 COrinna,64 Sam,66 Winnie Kezz~ 83 Oanley, 65 Whiteside Williamson Mabel, 65, 66 j. T.,63 john, 82 Myrtle,65 Lillie M., 63 Michael j., 82 Ollie, 65 Maglin S., 63 Willis Roy, 65 Minnie, 63 Miss Clara, 81 Sam,64 N.A.,63 Wilson Woodard Nancy \rene, 63 Cary M., 63 jann,80 0.0.,63 james,60 Wyo. Talifaro Twitty, 63 Rebecca, 54 Cody,57 Whittaker Wise Nannie,65 Tommy,64 Y Tom, 66 WaIter, 64 I Wigington Witcher York DeIla,65 Curt B., 56 • james c., 72 Wilburn, 80 Wolf Yunker Williams A. F., 66 Annie, 66 Blanch,63 Nora, 66 Eugene, 81 Wolf Creek, 81 Inez, 66 Wolfe I Z 150m, 66 Altha,65 • john,60,66 Everat, 65 Zimmer Lucy Ann, 83 Harry,64 CharIey,65 Melvlna,79 Homer, 64

96 The Arkansas Family Historian, Volume 41, Number 2, June 2003 ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 2003 FALL SEMINAR and BOOK FAIR October 17-18, 2003 Holiday Inn - East I 440, Little Rock, AR Friday, October 17tb Select one class for each hour 4:30-9:00'PM Registration and Book Fair 6:00-7:00 PM Classes I - 5 7:45-8:45 PM Classes 6 - to

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Russell Baker is the immediate past president of the Arkansas Genealogical Society and has served on its board since 1975. He is the Archival Manager of the Arkansas History Commission and State Archives in Little Rock, Arkansas and has been recognized as a certified Archivist by the Academy of Certified Archivists. He has authored four books on genealogical subjects, as well as many articles on family and southern church history topics.

DRvid Burdick has been director of the Pine Bluff-Jefferson County Library System since 1993. A native of Sacramento, California, he earned a Master's of Library and Information Sciences from Brigham Young University and began his career working in the genealogy department there . .He maintains the websites for the Pine Bluff-Jefferson County Library and the Rotary Club ofWest Pine Bluff. Burdick is a member of the American Library Association, Arkansas Library Association and Advocates for Arkansas Public Libraries.

Jan Eddleman taught history for over thirty years at Southside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She is a past-president of the Arkansas Genealogical Society and has been involved in genealogy and family history for over forty years. She has published articles and served as editor of numerous historical journals.

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