The Arl(ansas Family Historian

Volume 5, No.3, July/Aug/Sept 1967

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THE ARKANSAS,"

FAMILY HISTORIAN , " ' ,

VOL. V, NO.3 , "J U,L Y - AUG,. - S E PT. 1 967

Published QuarJ:erly ,

By

ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Box 587 .

CONWAY, ARKANSAS

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ARKANSAS FAMILY HISTORIAN

Published quarterly by the

ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Box 587

Conway, Arkansas

Mrs. Dolores Murphy Editor

Founded 1962

Subscription $5. 00 Annually

: OF.FICERS Mrs. GeraldB. McLane President

Hot Springs, Arkansas Dr. James S;,Upton Vice-·Prel3ident

Conway, Arkansas W. E. Bailey .. ' Secretary-Treasurer

'Enola,' Arkansas

. DIRECTORS· Sam G. Boucher Mrs. Duncan Brown, Jr. Mrs. A. E. Dauley Mrs. Tressa Fussell Mrs. H. GUy Ga.rdner Mrs. F. O. GrHfin, Sr. Mrs. Pat' Herrington Miss Mary Hudgins Miss Jennie'Belle Lyle Mrs. Jesse.L. Montgo;Uery Mrs. M. A: Neel : Mrs. Lawrence"Newton Mrs. Car()l'ynR~aves ' Miss Annie Laurie8pencer. Dr.' James S .• Upton

Jonesboro Liitle Rock Perryville Springdale

Russellville Helena

Calico Rock Hot Springs Little Rock

Marianna Hazen

Hampton: .. Fayetteville

El Dorado ....

Conway

CONTENTS

AGS NEWS, NEW MEMBERS Page. 71

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 72

THE FAMILY OF ELLISON TI:!OMAS BLAIR II 73

MARRIAGE RECORDS OF CALHOUN COUNTY. ARKANSAS 75

BISMARCK CEMETERY, HOT SPRING COUNTY, ARKANSAS. 83

BRUSHY CEMETERY (or LOWER PINEY), CARROLL COUNTY,'ARKANSAS 87 .

. MOODY CEMETERY. BAXTER COUNTY, ARKANSAS 88

REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS 89

.QUERIES 91

ARKANSAS COUNTIES IN THE ORDER OF CREATION 99

RECENT PUBLlCATIONS 100

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DR. JOHN L. FERGUSON TO SPEAK AT ANNUAL MEETING OF A. G. S.

Dr. John L. Ferguson, Executive Secretary of the Ark~ ansas History Commission, will address the Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Genealogical Society, to be heldat Hendrix College in Conway, SUnday, October 15th. Another featured speaker will be Miss Frances Nix, Librarian at Hendrix.

The meeting will be held in Reeves Recital Hal,l of the" Trieschmann Fine Arts Building on the Hendrix College caIn':", pus. After the meeting the group, will be invited to tour ,the ,',' new underground library at the, College. ' , '

Officers and Directors of the Society will meet, for a luncheon and Board meeting at 11:30 a. m. Theregular meeting of the membership will begin at 1:00 p.m:, The schedule for the meeting is as follows:

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1:00 p.m. ,1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

Business Session, Mrs. Gerald B., McLane, President, presiding. Dr. John L. Ferguson: "The State?f Hi1'tory of Arkansas. " Exhibits and Coffee Break. Discussion of Society's Program. ", ' " ',,' " ' Miss Frances Nix: "Presentation Of Materials from Hendrix College. " Adjournment.

AGS BOARD 'MEETING

The third quarterly meeting for 1967 of the .AGS Board of Directors was held Saturday, July 15th in Russellville, Arkansas, at the home of Mrs. H. Guy Gardner. Officers of AGS and members of the Board were luncheon guests of Mrs. Gardner.,

The next meeting of the Board,will be held in Hazen, Arkal1sas, on November 18th, at the home of Mrs. M. A. Neel.

NEW MEMBERS

Mrs. Fay X. Ansbaugh Mrs. Ed Brown Frances P. 'Byers' Nita Clayton Helen W. Crandall Willene Glasgow Rudolph A. Long W. Dean Moore New York Public Library Lillian A. Sheppard Mrs. J. H. Stroud Betty Jo Thomas Barbara M. Whittle

Fort Ll\uderdale, Florida Hot 'S'prings , Arkansas H otSprings , Arkansas Odessa,'Texas Safford,A ri zona

'Met,airie, Louisiana Ch,apala, ,Jalisco, Mexico Conway, ' Arkansas New y6rk, New York San'Jose, California McGehee, Arkansas Monett, Missouri Manteca, California

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT :

Continuing with the list of officers and directors of ou~ Society, we have:

Miss Jennie (Jane) Belle Lyle, 2103 North Polk Street". Llttle':Rock, ,Arkansas 72207, a retir~d employee of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Co .• whose "Marriages of Drew Co .• Ark. 1847-1861'> have been a major contribution to Arkansas genealogical records.

A native of Jennings, La., Mrs: Willma Humphreys Newton,;p. C>.' Box 41, Hamptoll, Ark. 71744,. is a land title ,abstractor; does feature writing, "a column for four years "I Discover Calhoun County", and she has all tombstone inscriptionS'i~ all, C~lhoun Go; cemeteries.

Carolyn (Mrs. Robert G.) Reaves, 3333 Ila St., Fayetteville;. Ark. 72701, also does news and feature writing. A busy wife and mother, in her spare time,she~orks with the Association for Retarded Children~. Girl Scouts, PTA and. teaches Sunday SchooL

Another member of our B.oardwh.o has published importantgeneal.ogical records (,'Darby Family HistOi"ytn 1953" and "Union Co., Ark. Marriages 1829-187,0" in '1962) is Miss Annie

'Laurie Spencer/Box 429, ElDorado, Ark. 71730, a real estate broker. Annie Laurie is a member of many historical and patriotic organizations: DAR, UDC, ColomalDames of the 17th Cent.ury. Arkansas Pioneers, among others. .

A retired teacher, Mary Margaret (Mrs. Morton A.) Neel, Box 283, HaZen, Ark. 72064, has the distinction of being the only member of our Board who has never missed a Board meet~ ing of the .Arkansas Genealogical S()ciety during her term ofoffke.' She is a member of the Board of Stewards. IT the Hazen Methodist Church and is a Past President of the Prairie Co. Educat,ieonal Association.

Louise Mixon (MrS., F. 0.) Griffin,' Rt. 1, Box 125, Helena, ,Ark. 72342, a writer and homema,ker, is co,-founder of East Arkansas Poets Round Table and a member of Pioneer Pen Wom<jn of Arkansas, as well as the National League of American'Pen Women. Her family lines are Mixon, Roseberry, Graham and Suddath.

Another retired teacher, Mrs. A. E. Dauley, Perryville, A'rk. 72126, is researching the families of Van Zandt, Dean, McDonald, Pruitt and Dudley, amOllg others. Her other special intere,sis are her garden club, Wesleyan Guild of the Methodist Church, and flowers.

* ~ * * * * * * * * * * * * *' * ~ * *, * ~ • * * I have recently read that the National Archives has sufficient, documentation on local post.

office operations since the Civil War, and occaSionally some post offices find old records that· may be of historical interest. Did you know that your local postmaster now. has the aut.l1ority to request transfer of such postal records to local and state historical societies and libraries? I supp'Jse this would also include Genealogical Societies.

On AUgtls1:24-26. Arkansas was represented at a Seminar, sBDnsored by the Tennessee Genealogical Society at Memphis State University, by Mrs. T. H. Bowles and Mrs. Lois Jones, members of the staff of the Arkansas History Commission; Mrs. Bob Lavender of Texarkana; Mrs. Paul E. Francis, Mrs. ,J. E. Bryant, and "yours truly" of Hot Springs. Principal speakers were Dr. Jean Stephenson and Milton Rubincam of the National Genealogical SOCiety and jt: was a most enjoyable, as well as informative session. We I,llet so many people whom we had previously known only through our correspondence. I believe another such Seminar is planned for 1969, and I hope our Arkansas attendance will be much larger!

-,,-- Bobbie ,J. (Mrs. Gerald n.) McLane, Prr --. l('n~:

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THE FAMILY OF ELLISON THOMAS BLAIR II

by Martrue Hutcheson Gr,ee'nwobd

Ellison Thomas Blair II was born Aug. 5, 1817, d;1864, married Louisa Jane Peters, b. July 11, 1822, d. May 29, 1902. She was a daughter of Nancy Hutcheson and Joseph Peters, who were married April 22, 1815 in Grai.nger Co., Tenn. Louisa Jan'e was reared by an aunt after the death of her parents. The aunt evi.dently had 'some means for she reared Louisa Jane t.o be a "lady" and sent her to a "Female Academy" as girls' schools were called at. the time. They lived somewhere in the vicmity of Chattanooga, Tenn.

After her marriage to Mr. Blair they moved to a large farm he owned near Ringgold, Ga. eight miles from Rome, Ga. in Catoosa Co. They lived there. until 1860 when Mr. Blair sold his farm, mill, etc., taking Confederate notes and mortgages for his property and moved hIs family and slaves to land he had purchased in the area of what later, became Logan Co., Ark., near Morrison's Bluff.

During'the War Between, the States, Mr. Blair was put into the Quartermaster for the Southern Army and was sent to Texas. Meanwhile, his wife was enduring many hardships, so he got a furlough and came home to try to get: his family to" Texas .. He found his wife very ill with typhoid fever. Some bushwackers found he was home; captured him, and took him to Little Rock, where they turned him over to the Union Army. ,He died soon after in Military Prison of typhoid fever. He was probably buried in some cemetery in Little Rock. ;

During the War, the Union Army moved into the Blair home and the family lived in the servants' quarters. Mrs. Blair, who had all her lif", had. means, found herself a penniless widow with a large family to feed. All the Confederate notes' ,and inortgages held by her in Georgia were cancelled by the U. S. Government at the, endpf the War and she could not collect any of them. She died in 1902 at the family home eight~iles from Morrison's Bluff, Logan Co., Ark., and is buried in the family burial plot on her 'farm., Ellison Thomas Blair II and Louisa Jane Peters had the following children:

1. Joseph Blair, b. ca 1842, Ga., m. Laura ---, h. ca 1850, Ga. ' They lived in Logan Co., Ark. in 1880. Their chHdren in 1880 were: A. Claud Blair, b. ca 1871, Ark. B. Harel Blair, b. ca 1873, Ark. C. Frederick Blair, b. ca 1875, Ark.

II. V. C. Blair (daughter), b. ca 1844, Ga.

III. William R. Blair, b. ca 1846, Ga. His wife was Georgia, b. ca 1854, Ark. They lived in Logan Co., Ark. in 1880. Their children in 1880 were: A. Louise Blair, b. ca 1874, Ark. B. Ethel Blair, b. ca 1875, Ark. C. Ruel Blair (son), b. ca 1878, Ark. D. Viola Blair, b. ca 1880, Ark.

IV. L. A. Blair (daughter), b. ca 1848, Ga.

V. Marion P. Blair, b. ea 1850, Ga.; his wife was:Martha, b. ca 1855, Tenn. lived in Logan Co., Ark. in 1880. Their children in 1880 were: A. Lula Blair, b. ca 1875, Ark. B. Lannell Blair (son), b. ca 1877, Ark. C. Clifford Blair, b. ca 1880, Ark.

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VI. H. A. Blair (daughter), b. ca 1852, Ga.

VII. Ellison Thomas Blair ITI, b. May 3D, 1854, Ga., d. Sept. 5,' 1918, married aT. Mor­rison's Bluff, Ark. on Dec. 2, 188,0, to Mary Elizabeth Cherry, b. July 18, 1859, d. April 9, 1922. She was the daughter of James Louis Cherry , d. Feb. 1886, and Sarah Jane Morris, b. Jan. 6, 1833, d. Jan. 1918. Theywere married by Rev. Sam Blair. Their children were: A. Leila Jestine Blair, b. Oct. 29, 1881, m. at Van Buren, Ark., Oct. 1,0, 1910, '

to Columbus Maynard Woffard, b. Feb. 3, 1881 at VanBuren, Ark. She now makes her home in Dublin, Ga. with her daughter. ,Their daughters are: 1. Leora ElizabethWoffard, b. Sept. 5, 1914, Van Buren, Ark., m. at Atlanta,

Ga. to John Henry Erp. They live in Wheaton, Illinois. a. Michael Blair Erp, b. Nov. 2,0, 1945.

2. Frances Blair Woffard, b. Apr. 2, 1916, VanBuren, Ark., m. Mar. 14, 1937 at Fort Smith, Ark. to ,Ben Craine, b. Aug. 26, 1911, Woodward, Ark. They live at Dublin, Ga. ' a. Ben Woffard Craine, b. Mar. 21, 1942,Fort Smith, Ark.

B. Leora L. Blair, b. Feb. 21, 1884, d. Feb. 6, 196,0, school teacher, unmarried.

C. Theron Cherry Blair, b. Feb. 5, 1886, m. Ocie Lillian Cobb, b. Mar., 23, 1892 at Paris, Ark. He died June 15, 1945; she now lives at Odessa, ,Texas. 1. Ruth Lillian Blair, b. Aug. 2, 1915, m. at Ft. Scott, Kansas, Jan. 30, 1937

to Curtis Stanley Barton, b. Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 16, 1913. They live at Overland Park, Kansas. a. Curtis Blair Barton, b. Nov. I, 1946, Denver, Colo. b. Edwin Stanley Barton, b. Nov. 13, 1948, Little Rock, Ark.

2. Edwin Theron Blair, b. Jan. 5, 1918, m. Nov. 21, 1950 to Phillis Adams, b. Nov., 1929. He is now a doctor living in 'Odessa, Texas.

D. Edwin Thomas Blair, b. Oct. I, 1890, Crawford Co., Ark., d. Oct. 27, 1963, North Miami, Fla. He married 1st, Hallie Kennedy, who now livesin.Jackson· ville, Fla. Their daughter: 1. Hallie Elizabeth Blair, b. Mar. 23, 1919, Montgomery, Ala., m. Claude

Douglas Smith. They live in Jacksonville, Fla. Their son: a. Douglas Kennedy Smith, b. July 18, 1947 "Jacksonville, Fla.

Edwin Thomas Blair married 2nd to Louise --~, who lives in North Miami, Fla.

E. Mary Hettie Blair, b. Aug. 2, 1895.

F. Robert Earle Blair, b. Mar. 18, 19,0,0, a graduate of West Point MHitary Aca· demy, a Colonel in the U. S. Army, d. Sept. 17, 196,0, is buried in Arlingi;on National Cemetery. He married Virginia Barnett,lived in Silver Springs, Md. 1. Richard Blair.

VITI. John H. Blair, b. ca 1856, Ga.'

IX. Louisa Jane Blair, b. ca 1858, Ga.

X. Lee R. Blair, b. ca 1862, Ark.

Martrue Hutcheson Greenw'~0d 3542 'Paramount St. Fort Worth, Texas 7611,

MARRIAGE· RECORDS OF CALHOUN. COUNTY, ARKANSAS

INDEX TO V.OLUME ·"A"

COMPILED BY: W1llma Humphrllys. Newton (Mrs. Lawrence Newton) Box 41 Hampton, Arkansas

COMPILER'S NOTE: With the exception of my son and a firstcousm once-removed who came with her husband and issue from Iowa, I have no relati"!lS in Arkansas. We all came to Ark­ansas after World War II. I am a Salt Water Cajun Gal· from South Louisiana, with a passel of damm-fine Yankee ancestors. However, the roots of my husband's family go deep into the early history of Calhoun County, beginning with his second. great grandfather, William Oliver, in the year 1845. William was born in Pendleton District,.' SC;lUth Carolina, during the Revo­lution, died in Calhoun County during the Civil War. We first made our acquaintance with this fascinating ancestor when we found his well-marked grave in an old field about ten years ago. Evel',JUne else brags about their lawyer, doctor, general, etc .. ancestors, but our William rode out of Alabama at the head of a posse! Just ahead! But far enough agead to get to Ark­ansas. That's another tale for another day, but it sent me straight into Great Grandfather's corner. I had been gathering tales of the Old Days inArkansas, and I studied the landrecords, and finally copied and indexed the marriage records through 1877. Then, with the help of friends, we copied every tombstone inscription in Calhoun County and some along its borders. My marriage records are on 3 x 5 cards, and I have correlated other information concerning the parties as I found it, and placed it on these cards.

In 1959 I began to write a column in our weekly newspaper, "The Calhoun Herald", titled ''1 Discover Calhoun County" and for four years printed ,stories about the early pioneers and their descendants. I could have written for 40 years without leaving the room--justfrom what I had collected. I have files on many families~-some of them back to the Revolutionary ances­tor. Time is my task-master, and my chosen profession as aland title abstractor has to come first. While I am listed as a p'rofessional genealogist, it means more to me.to see some per­son made happy by finding a genealogical fact for which he is looking, than does a fee. With this in view, I offer the following index. I wish I could add the information on some. of the cards, but if I did, I could find time to write "that book";

Old James Harvey Means, late of St. Clair County, Ala. and sometime early Clerk of Cal­houn County, wrote his capital "I's" and "j's" exactly alike:,. Please make allowance for this fact. OLA means "of legal age". .

GROOM'S NAME AND AGE BRIDE'S NAME AND AGE DATE PAGE

Abel,. C. H. 19 McFarland, Louisa' January 20, 1867 332 Abernathy, James Wood, Sallie December 24, 1865 324 Acruman, Elias 20 Gray, Mary 17 May 29, 1862 282 Adams, James S. Stover, Martha E. 25 July 17, 1856 124 Aikin, ~m. H.. 35 McCann, Mrs. Sarah 30 April 13, 1865 320 Aikins,. Wm. H. 34 ;Redding, Sabra 26· April 10, 1862 281 Alnesworth, B. F. 29 Harvey, Cary (Miss) 22 March 22, 1865 352 Ainsworth, Richard 32 Wood, Sallie Melvina 20 April 13, 1862 276

(Sallie Melvina was.born Abernathy. She first married her dead sister's husband,· Moses Wood. He divorced her just a few days before her marriage to Ainsworth. This is one of the most romantic tales of Civil War Days)

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MARRIAGE RECORDS OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ARKANSAS . INDEX TO VOL.UME "A"

GROOM'S NAME AND AGE DATE

Allen, Luther 50 Bennett, Frances 30 June 3,' 1860 237 Alley, James R. 19 Ford, Sarah B. 16 Oct:. 6, 1864 306

(NOTE: There are several marriages bet.ween Calhoun Co. women and men from Missouri. This was about the time of the Mark',s Mill BaHle during the Civil War when a Company of Soldiers from Missouri was encamped i.n the area.)

Ainesworth, Grandison 28 Conway, Mary Ann Mat.Hda 17 May 16, 1861 257 Anderson, George OLA Nutt, Annah aLA Aug. 30, 1865 337 Andrus, Tartlow 20 Glover, Sarah Elizabei.h 21 Nov. L 1855 109 Ard, James 35 Farmer, Sarah •. T. 19 ;July 8, 1863 .291 Atkins, Zennus 22 Turner, Mary 19 Dec. 19. 1855 III Atkinson, Josiah aLA Grubbs, Sarah C. aLA Feb. 21, 1861 251 Atkinson, Richard 28 McLemore, Mary W. 18 Oct.. 22, 1856 130

Ball , Calvin of Jackson Co. , Mo.

Barclay, Hugh 21 Barker, George Minor 30 Barns, Wilson 22 Barnes, William C. 20 Barr, J. W. 24 Barrow, John C. 30 Bass, Thomas C. 25 Bayless, S. G. of 1\1:0. 28 Belton, Leonidas L. 23 Bennett, Henry B. 19 Berry, A. C. 23 Biggers, Alex J. of Mo. aLA Bingham, Calvin P. 23 Bingham, Samuel 26 Black, Oliver H. P. 38 Black, Samuel F. 39 Black, Thomas 26 Black. William B. 25 Blann, William H. 22 Blevins, William D. aLA Bowland, Philip 25 Bowland, William 34 Bowen, William J. 39 Bradford, RobElrt H. Braster, John E. 27 Brown, Fielding 37 Brown, James M. 27 Brown, Thomas W. 23 Broyles, James R. aLA Brumley, James 20 Brumley, Jesse 22 Brumley, Jesse 21 Bryant, Elijah 25

Brumley, Margaret Ann June 14, 1864

Whitington, Emily 29 . July 29, 1865 Dickinson, Amanda Cornelia 22 Aug. 1, 1861' Greer, Susan 18 Oct. 17, 1858

. Greer, Elizabeth L 29 Sept. 8" 1858 Staggs, M. C. 15 .Jan. 6. 1861 McCullock, M.J. 28 ;June 24, 1866 Thomason, Mary E' 2-3 Aug. 8, 1867 Ricks, Martha M.. 32 Sept. 29, 1864' Witherington, Francis A. S. 18 . June 28, 1861 Stringfellow, Susan M: 18 Dec. 18; 1866 Kidd,Mary Frances 16 Dec. 30, 1860 Means, Hatta J. aLA May 7, 1865 Toombs .. Elizabeth M. 16 March 22, 1856 Earnest, Nancy M. 24 Oct. 21, 1855 Hunt, Mary K. 20 Oct. 30, 1862 Johnston, Mrs. Martha 29 Dec. 4, 1859 Ford, Mari.ah 16 Dec. 25, 1859 Copeland, Nards 24 Oct. 20,. 1859 Gosa, Miriam 1.5 Nov .. 15, 1861 Diggs, Nancy A. OLA April 9, 1865 Turner, Rebecca .22 OC\:e 12 .. 1355 Alison, Elvira Dec. 24,. 1851 Ward, Mary J. 18 Dec. 18. 1861 Means, Henrietta 21 Draper, Charlotte K. 27 Diggs, Adaline 23 Laws, Margaret Ann 15 Sudberry, Emaline E, 14 Cooper. R. Caroline Rowland. Eliza 16 Hays, Mary Ann Farmer, Lucinda Wilkerson, .Jane L

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Oct. 20, 1858 .March 25, 1856 Sept. 24, 1865 April 14, 1853

e Aug. 2, 1857 .May 18. 1866 April 17, 1851 Oct. 10. 1854 May 13, 1844 ,July 26 e 186<3

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MARnIAGE RECORDS OF CALHOUN COUNTY. ARKANSAS INDEX TO VOLUME "A"

GROOM'S NAME AND AGE

Brumley, John 24 Brumley, MartIn 23 Bnm8r, Dwid 27 Bullock, Josiah William 23

BRIDE'S NAME AND AGE'

Green, Martha Jane Farmer, Ellen Jane King, Jane Halsell. Elizabeth Ann

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15 yr. 11 mo. 15 days

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April 26, 1860 March 22, 1863 March 29, 1860 Sept. I, 1859

Bumgarner, Jacob T. 24 Warren, Ealeta A. 24 Nov. 5, 1857 B'-mn, Wiley J. 30 Strong, Laura 18 Nov. 2, 1865 Burnet.t, Joseph 24 Barker, Leanna A. 18 Sept. 23, 1858 B1lTne t.t:, Joseph 29 Ford, Caroline Raiford 16 Oct. I, 1863

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157 34-1 181 361

(This man was murdercd during the Reconstruction. Galled to his door in the night 'l.nd shot by Carpetbagger Petty Officials. )

Burnett, Lafayette 22 Sancer, Julia 21 BuUer, Albert W. 21 Edmonson, Clarinda 20 Bu'!bee, Francis F. 22 Ratliff. Martha E. 16 Buzbee, .John D. 24 Carlton, Susan E. 20 B~zbee, W. J. 35 Oliver, Martha J. 20 Byrnes, James OLA Gammill, Mrs. America F. OLA

Calaway, Andrew J. 20 yr. 7 mo. 7 days

Calaway, Joseph Caloway, J. W. Calloway, M. P. 19 Calloway, Wyatt Tolbert 23' Caldwell, Edward 21 Capps, James 22 Carr, Capt. John 46 Carr, John Josiah 22 Cates, Charles 21 Cat,e" , .J ohn I of age I Cates, William J. 21 Chambers, G. B. 26

Chapman, George Sinclair 25 Chrk, Col. J. W. OLA

of Jackson Co" (prob. Mo.) Clemens, Benjamin A. 21 Cle.mmens, James W. 22 Clemens, John 19

Cocheran, James D. 40 Co)cheran, PratoI' Cocheran, Prator R. 29 Ccor.kerali, William 30 Col"=lnan~ John CO]·Jer!., Benjamin

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OLA 21

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Harbour, Mary F. 21 yr. 15 days

Morrison, Synthia Thomas, Nancy E. Nowlin, Jane 20 Nowlin, Martha 18 Grubbs, Martha A. 20 Byrd, Charlotte 33 Stewart, Sarah 27 . McCoy, Mary 22 Diggs, Mary J. Harbour, Frances . 17 Flint, Nancy Louisa 20 Council, Cattie C.

(born Feb. 9, 1845) Harcrow, Elizabeth 18 Moon, Mrs. M. S. A. OLA

Staggs, Mary Jane 15 Watson, Elizabeth 17 Tidwell, Mary (age not exactly

known, supposed to be abt. 16) Garrison, Martha Ann 25 Bumgarner, Martha Bumgarner, Louisa 30 Pickett, Martha Ann 22 Clemmens Junior, Caroline

(Juniel ?) Bass, Lidia

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Jan. 18, 1857 139 April 20. 1856 119 Oct. 15, 1857 153 March 18, 1860 222 Dec. I, 1865 326

Feb. 18, 1867 367

May 14, 1863

Sept. 9, 1859 Aug. 12, 1860 Dec. 26, 1854 Nov. 23, 1854 Oct. 17, 1854 July 10, 1867 Jan. 11, 1852

"Jan. 17, 1861 Nov. 15, 1861 May 22, 1858 Sept. 26, 1855 March 26, 1867

Sept. 23, 1861 Dec. 25, 1864

Aug. 3, 1856 July 15, 1860 May 5, 1861

April 18, 1854 April 17, 1851 Nov. 24, 1854 Sept. 14, 1854 Dec. 4, 1866 July 29, 1860

Sept. 3, 1860

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201 230

97 91 86

370 26

248 273 172 104 366

266 31"

123 229 256

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332 231

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MARRIAGE RECORDS OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ARKANSAS INDEX T a va L U ME "A "

GROOM'S NAME AND AGE BRIDE'S NAME AND AG.E DATE ----_. ._._-----_. Colvert, W. 54 Word, Sallie 40 Sept. 19, 1865 322

(Terminated in divorce March 18, 1869) Coin, Richard Rennaford 24 Grubbs, Mary .Frands 13 Oct. 5,. 1851 11 Cone, Acy R. 52 Atkinson, Francis A. Oct 29. 1853 66 Cook, Charles B. 26 Moon, Nancy Ann M. 17 Sept. 23, 1857 150 Cook, John B. 29 Barker, Mary A. 17 .June 26, 1867 368 Cooper, Rufus aLA Mullins, Mary E. aLA Dec 17" 1865 34~

Crowell, Hilyard Buzliee, Sarah . Sepl.. 27. 1855 107 Culp, George W. 21 Dickerson, Nancy W. 21 Dec. 21.. 1854 93 Crabb, Napoleon B. 18 Haskins, Caley 18 Nov. 26, 1863 321 Crane, Welcome 25 Word, Sallie 23 Oct:. 19, 1865 362 Cravy, William 22 Sillaman, Mary 17 Jan. 19" 1860 217

(Probate Court File 115, Oct. 1, 1864: Mary A, Cavy s~ts out. she IS only heir of William P. Cavy. Court grants her 80 A .. of land owned by William)

Cross, Charles 21 Moore, Martha R. 15 May 8. 1860 235 Cross, Henry 21yr. 9mo. Daugherty, Zilpha 14yr.3mo, Apr. 25, 1854 75 Cross, Richard M. 23 Daugherty, Elizabeth 1.6 Aug. 11, 1853 60 Cunningham, James L. 22 Dunn, Roda Ann 18 , ,Tan. 31, 1861 249 Cupp, Alfred 23 Stanton, Sarah 25'. Apr. ,25, 1861 255 Curd, Dr. Edward S. 37 Wood, Ruth A. 19 Nov. 16, 1959 209

(Another fascinating historical tale centers this cm.tple He, fought. for her honor.)

Daniels, J. A. of Henry Co., Mo. aLA Edwards, Mary G. aLA Dec. 25,. 1864 308

Daugherty, John about 22 Pickett, Sarah abouLl2 Aug,. 10. 1851 S Davidson,. Calvin W. 23 Weisinger, Nancy E. 16 March 2" 18.56 113 DaviS, L. A. of Mo. 21 Ford, Euslatis C. 14 Nov. 22" 1364 319 Davis, John C. 26 Ainsworth, Nancy 19 June 25,' 1861 259 Davis, Amos H. aLA Hanes, Mary H. aLA ,March 22, 1857 . 143 Dawson, Daniel. 21 Caloway, Catharine Ma1.ilda17 March 16, 1954 73 DaWdy, James H. 39 Logan, Delilah 19 Nov. 30, 1856 133 Delano, William H. 40 Holmes, Jane 35 April Hi, 1859 . 194 Dicken, Benjamin aLA Graham --- aLA' . Nov. 27, 13136 329 Diggs, Linerous K. 19 Edwards, Dora Ann 24 ' ,July 18. 1861 262 Dosson, William 45 Turner, Caroline 27 May 24 .. 1360 228 Drummond, B. R. 25 Buzbee, Catharine Moore. 23 July 26, 1865 343

,Drummond, Ira 25 Sullivant, Mary A. 15 Oct. 13 1859 204 (He died in Civil War of Measles and Exposure. His NunCuparive Will on file in Probate Records. No reference to Mary . Parents and sisters legatees and de,'Lsee.,·"

Drummond, .John S. . 27 Pendergrass, Mary 2.3 . Oct 20. 1859 207

Edwards, James M. aLA Cates, Mrs. Mary Jane aLA '.July23" 136.3 292 Ellison, William G. 19 Nowlin,. Drusila 190ec .. 30., 1360 244 Emerson,. Isaac 22 Earnest, Miss So A. B. 20 Feb. 6" 1867 353

(A descendant who knew him personally says groom' sname was' John) Emerson •. Thomas L. 24 Moore, Frances Jane 15 Aug .. 19, 1853 179 Emerson, William 35 Perkins, Nancy Calherine 18 Mar<:h 5,. 1362 279

(Terminated in divorce March 27, 1867. Chuncr '" (;ourl Record A page 141,

MARRPAGE RECORDS OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ARKANSAS INDEX TO VOLUME "A"

GROOM'S NAME AND AGE BRIDE'S NAME AND AGE DATE

Emerson, William 46 Moore, Labetha C. 46 April 2, 1867 Ethridge, Joseph aLA McGrew, Mary V. aLA June 14, 1866

(Also referred to as Jasper) Eiland, Henry N. 19 Nailer, Lucretia A. 18 March I, 1861

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252

Farmer, Benjamin 21 Ellison, Sarah Jane 16 Dec. 8, 1857 164 Farmer, Leroy 14 ,Shepherd, Elizabeth 14 September 14, 1855 108 Farris, Anderson P. 40 Ferrell, Sarah Frances 18 A:pril 26, 1859 193 Ford, Philip P. 21yr§:6 mo. Raiford, Martha C;, 14yrs. 5mo. 'Jan., 12, 1862 271

(Philip died April 23, 1863 ,in Confederate Army near )!;ayetteville, Ark. From Prol?ate Court Records. See A-181 Caroline's 2nd marriage.- She married four times.)

Fortenberry, A. 46 Newton, Nancy 35 Aug. 20, 1856 '125 (My husband's great grandmother)

Franklin, Jesse,. 35 Davis, Mary Elizabeth 26 July 1,1855, 102 Fritts, Levi J . .v. 54 Beasley, Ailey 30 Jan. H, 1864, 310 Frost, John W. 24 Ricks, Mary Ann 23' June 22, 1854 77

(This couple moved to Texas after Civil War. While back in county on a visit, Mary died and is buried at Ricks Cemetery. John was killed s'ome years later in a tornado in Texas. Relatives eventually decided tore-inter him in Calhoun Co. beside his wife. When he was disinterred, his body was found to have petrified.)

Frost, R. N. 39 Bullock, Elizabeth Ann '" 23 Mlj.y 10, 1866 354 Fry, William 21 Garrison, Julia A. 18 Jan. I, 1854 69

, ,

Gardiner, Solomon 28 Moseley, Mrs. SarahB. 22,:, Aug. 24, 1853 64 (Second marriage for both. Sarah was daughter of Tiimall Brawner.)

Garrett, John ~' 60 Haynes, Sophrona 25 NOv. 2, 1865" 345 145 Garrett, Reden H. 27 Oliver, Mary Ann 15 June 4, 1857

(Terminated in divorce, Oct. 3, 1861. Mary Ann given custody of two children William, 3, and Joseph Levi Edwin Bellvue Garrett, age 1.)

Garison, L. D. 28 Johnson, Mrs. L. E. 17 Gentry, Green M. aLA Walker, Amaranda OLA Gentry, Green M. 25 Holloway, Elizabeth M.,19 Glass, William 24 Johnson, Mrs. MarthaJ. 28 Gilbert, James 27 'Chapman, Elizabeth 23 '

(Widow of George Sinclair Chapman, killed in Civil War.) , Godfrey, W. J. 21 Fry, Elizabeth 18 Gorman, Joseph V. 26 Russell, Miss Sarall E. ,IS Graves, Wiley M. 34 Beason" Jane 29 ' Grant, Eli aLA Mitchel, Permelia , aLA Gray, George 20 Tomlinson, Mollie 15, Gray, James M. aLA Mitchell, Martha J. OLA Greer, James H. 23 Sehon, Sarah A. Green, James H. 27 Lovens, Louisa Grizzle, Jesse 48 Brown" Mrs. Mary

(This name now spelled Griswold, ) Grubbs, JohnA. 26 Oliver, FannieR.

16 17 35

20

Aug. 28 (or 23) 1864 310 Aug. 30, 1863 294 June 10, 1866 349 Jan. 11, 1866 336 Feb. 15, 1867 366

Oct. 6, 1859 June 12, 1856 Jan. 14, 1855 Oct. 28, 18~5 Jan. la, 1867 Sept. 5, 1867 Sept. 25, 1858 Jan. 25, 1863 Feb. 13, 1862

Dec. 3, 1864

206 117

96 111 303 374 180 288 275

317

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MARRIAGE RECORDS OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ARKANSAS INDEX TO VOLUME' "A"

GROOM'S NAMEAND AGE

Haines, John W R Hairston, Robert Halsey, John C. Halsell, John C.

25 20 OLA 19

BRIDE'S NAME AND AGE

Slaughter, Mary J. 20 Waller, Martha Ann 16 Cowan, Rachel OLA Sheppard, Martha L. L. J. 19

(These last two names are the same person)

DATE

June 27 , 1861 . Aug. 4, 1859 •. ,. July 4, 1865

Dec. 23, 1860

Harbour, Colman 19 Butler, Mary F. 19 May 1, 1861 Harbor, J. K. P. 28 Moon,Charlotte J. 17 Nov. 26, 1866 Harbour, Elijah 55 Walker, Sarah Jane 29 Dec. 2, 1866

PAGE

259 198 343 244

258 330 301

(Terminated in Divorce. Chancery A-241, dated Mar. 18, 1873. Elijah married at. least four times. )

Harbour, John S. OLA Nutt, Isabella Jan. 21, 1866 (Terminated in Divorce. Chancery D-248, Aug. 15,. 1890.)

Harcrow, David 63 Tidwell, Mary E. 24..Dec. 9, 1866 366 Harper, William H. 40 Floid, Nancy E. 23 Oct. 27, 1858 183 Harrell, Bennett 45 Ricks, Elizabeth 38' March 10, 1863 89

(This is his second marriage; her third. Their marriage contract is most interesting. ) Harris, A. J. 26 Inabenette, Charlotte 27 . 'June 25, 1862 283 Harris, JohnC. OLA Maner, Josephine OLADec. 7,1866 298 Harrison, James A. F.27 Gossett, Mary 19 Feb. 11, 1867 358 Harrison, Joseph G. 24 Smith, Sarah P. 22. Oct. 22, 1857 154 Harvey, Rev. J. R. OLA Dickinson, Ruth A. Oct. 11, 1864 308

Chaplain to the Army Heard, Augustine E. 29 Dixon,Sarah J. 20 Henson, John F. 24 Searcy, Margaret 27 Hickman, Thomas OLA Lassiter, Marry OLA Hill, Berry 35 Tackett, Martha Ann Elizabeth 24 Hill, Hardy 23 Grant, Elizabeth Wenaw 15 Hill. John J. 40 Avant, Mary E. 22 Hillian, Andrew J. 41 Benson, Rebecca Prudenc~ 32, Hilton, Robert V. 26 Riggs, Missouri 20 Hines, Wm. F. M. 36 Benton, . Julia A. 24 Hoffman, A. J. 21 Win, Mary 36 Hoffman, Albert L. 26 Cartlow, Laura L. 18

(Bride's name probably should be Carlton.) Holderness, Robert C. 27 Thomas, Virginia A. 18 Holderncss, Dr. A. Sidney 32 Dixon, Cattie 27

(The A. stands for "Algernon ")

Dec. 30, 1852 . Aug. 3, 1861 Jan. 19, 1865

Dec. 29, 1861 Sept. 6, .1860 May 9, 1866 Sept. IS, 1866 Dec. 6, 1865 Dec. 20, .1862 Jan. 20, 1861 Jan. 15, 1860

Nov. 2, 1854 Nov. 25, 1865

Holland, Albert 30 Moore, Mrs. Labetha 35 "first weak" in April A .. D. 1861

(Due to the Civil War, it was five or six years before this marriage was recorded .. By the time it was recorded, Labetha had married William Emerson. )

Hollingsworth, C. C. 28 Riggs, Elizabeth 17 Jan. 17, 1856 Hollingsworth, Warren G. 22 Riggs, Sarah 18 Nov. 20, 1851 Hollingsworth, William M. 22 Shelby, Agnes 26 Jan. 20, 1867 Holloway, Major C. Gates, Susan Jane Dec. 2, 1856

(Major is a name, not a title.) Holoman, James J. 28 Yap;er, Nancy Burdette 20 Aug. 13, 1857

313 . 267 313 274 2·32 342

325 286 249

.216

88 335

267

112 16

330 134

152

MARRIAGE RECORDS OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ARKANSAS INDEX TO V()LUME "A"

GROOM'S NAME AND AGE BRIDE'S NAME AND Acii DATE PAGE

Holmes, Thomas p. 33 Weisinger, Beatrice G., 17, Feb. 17, 1867, 364 Homes, Fowler 26 Worthington, Jane 26 Feb. 15, 1855 99 House, Wiley 19 Turner, Permelia 14 June 27, 1867 371 House, W. M. 26 Watson, M. J. 22 Fe,b. 21, 1867 364 Howell, William 22 Watson, Louisa 15 'Feb. 21, 1867 365 Huffman, John W. 22 Parker, Martha E. 18 May 2, 1861 255 Hultsman, B. N. 22 Pierce, M. J. 16 Dec, 24, 1865 309 Humphrey, Shadrich 27 Murph, Mary J. 22 'Aug_ 5, 1867 372 Hunt, Nathaniel Reeves, Mrs" Sarah E" Oct. 12" 1864 311

(Nathaniel Hunt gave the land for Hampton Courthouse and original town of Hampton.) Hutchinson, Jasper Brumley, Elizabeth De,c. 20, 1857 165 Hutson, William G. Brockman, Harriet Ann 17 Jan. 5, 1853 20

Islands, N. B. (Eiland?) 22 Bethel, Sarah D. 15 June 1, 1859 196 Ingram, ~erry F. 25 Brawner, Louisa F. 20 Sept. 29,. 1859 205 Irvine, Morris 18 Daugherty, Martha 15 Dec. 17, 1857 156 Ivins, Early about 35 ,Braswell, Sarah about 25 July 27, 1853 62

(This name is Evans, but still pronounced ''Ivins'') Johns, William H. 25 Gaines, Emily A. 22 Dec. 17, 1865 357

(Terminated in Divorce. Case No. 66, Chancery Court Record AC 154) Johnson, Alfonso OLA Williams, Eliza Evaline OLA' Feb. 28, 1851 3

(Terminated in Divorce, March 23, 1871; final .:l~pt.23, 1871) Johnson, John J. Watson, M~ry , 21 Sept. 21, 1862 285 Johnson, John W. 23 Means, Eliza E. 1. 18 March 29, 1859 191

(He died during Civil War) Johnson, Thomas 20 Halsell,. M. J. '15 July 27, 1865 322 Johnson, William 21 Flint, Julian ,16 Oct. 12, 1853 65 Johnson, William J. 24 McCann, Louisa E. 16 Aug. 20, 1863 318 Jones, Isaac 21 Newton, Miss B. A. 21 Nov. 24, 1861 269 Jones, James W. 23 Moseley, Mary S. 16 OcL 25, 1866 296 Jones, Joseph 50 Moseley, Eliza 38 Dec. 30, 1860 245 Jones, William 21 Cleaves,- Mary 18 May 14, 1860 229 Jones, William 23 Thomason, Levinia Argret 21 Dec. 26, 1861 ,271

Kendrick, Augustus W. 28 Kendrick, John Thomas 22 King, Carter K. 18 King, Charles M. 23 King, John 21 King, William 21

Laquin, Samuel 33 Lasiter, Elisha T. OLA Laws, Stephen 49 Lea, Shelby H. 21 Leopard, William C. 36 Lightfoot, I. J. 30

Lang, Jane 18 Philips, Nancy Unice 17 Teague, Margaret M. 17 Brumley, Mary J. 23 Pickett, Susan 18 Letlow, Nancy J. 22

Tanner, Melinda E. Scott, Mary J. Sims, Mrs. Nancy Dinkins, Frances E,. Lambert, Nancy B. Wilkins, Nannie

16 OLA 33 19 29 20

Jan. 30, 1861 Nov. 19, 1851 March 19, 1863 Sept. 15, 1861 Jan, 20, 1857 March 7. 1860

'Aug. 3, 1859 April 2, 1865 March 27, 1861 May I, 1867 Feb. 9, 1865

'July 26. 1866

251 13

290 266 136 223

197 351 257 369 312

'334

81

MARRIAGE RECORDS OF CALHOUN COUNTY, ARKANSAS INDEX TO VOLUME "A"

GROOM'S NAME AND AGE

Lodge, Robert. Low, Sherwood Lowe, P. W. Lucky, William

of Marys Co., Mo.

60 .OLA 40

Machen, James H. 30 Machen, Thomas J.. 32

(Divorce: Chancery B. p. Madera, Thomas F. 34 Marks, Evans .25 Mart.in, George W. OLA Mason, Alexander 22

Mauldin, David 20 Mauldin, Joab 60 Miller, Elias ,I. 19 Mitchell, R. A.. 32 Moon, Nathaniel 36 Moon, Nathaniel B.. 22 Morrison, George W. 21 Morrison, James J. 29 Morrison, William P. 57 Morrison, WH!iam P .• Jr. 22 Moseley, Jabez 21 Mosley, Wiley 30 Mess, William C. OLA Mulligan, Johnathan 45

Mulligan, William T. 18 Music, M. V.. 23 Music, Daniel (David?) 25

Holmes, Rebecca Watts, Margaret Harville, M. E. Miss Hunter, Lotty

Turner .. Sarah

56

19

16 SCOIt., Mary.J. 27

214, Aug. 15,. 1888) Lambert, Priscilla A. 20 Thornt.on, Mattie Barnes, ElIzabeth Harmon, Louisa ,Jane Coleman, Emiline Caps, Sarah Ann Kmg, Rilda E. Harris, Rebecca Dickerson, Elizabeth Dickerson, Manervy King, Julian King, Nancy .J. Morgan, Sarah A. Farmer, Cynthia Brawner. Hepseba Brawner, Jane E. Arnold, Sarah C. Brumley, Nancy

Brumley, Lut.y Avera, Elizabeth Avary (Avera), Eliza

21

23 17'

33 17 18 23

·22 17 25 21 14 17 23 OLA 25

19 21 21

DATE PAGE

,Feb. 12 (or 14) 1856 122 . May 23, 1857 147 June 30, 1859 195 April 28, 1864 306

June 3, 1857 148· .Dec. 20 ---- 302 (Probably 1856)

May 12, 1867 368 Feb. 23, 1865 304 May 17, 1866 348 May 21, 1854 80 Sept. 8, 1860 242 Nov. 6, 1859 Jim. 26, 1865 Dec. 8, 1859 Feb. 9, 1854 November 26, March 3, 1859. Aug. 1, 1866 .Jan. --, 1859 May 14, 1855 Dec. 8, 1852 Jan. 8, 1852

· Aug. 1,.1867

202 319 212

72 1866 331

190 352 189 100

27 17

373 "First Weak inApril" 268

Recorded Apr. 20 Jan. 29, 1862 286 May 9, 1861 256

· July 23, 1865 316

McBride, William 30 Fortenberry, Elizabeth 20 May 15, 1859 195 McCan •• Joseph R. 33 St.over,. Catharine 28 Jan. 10. 1858 166 McCann, George W. 23 Bingham. Sarah Jane 18 Sept. 6, 1856 129 McCar l .er, .J. W. 32 Higgs, Isabella 20 Dec. 18, 1866 300 McClendon, Wiley 27 BrIdges, Mar:.ha 17 . June 3, 1852 23 McCullock, Joseph B. Esqr 31 St.rong, Martha Jane 20 Aug. 10, 1859 198

(Died from illness cont:ram.ed in Cj.vil War. Senator from Calhoun and, Ouachit.a Cos. Ramage, in "The Camp, 1,he BIvouac and ihe BatUe.field". history of the 4th Arkansas Infantry, describes ,Jane as one of the most beautIful women in Arkansas. She later marrIed another attorney named Barrow, A-341)

McDonald, John B. 36 Ra:iford, .Mrs, Charlotte 40 McKnight, Benj. 31 Ursary., Mary 24 McLemore, Anderson 35 Holderness,. Sarah 27 McManus, Andrew 27 Thornton, Frances 18.

of Cape Girardeau, Mo McM3.nus, Francis 24 CO',-lnl 1 1.. Harrie1 E,

Nov, 18, 1856 Oct. 3, 1866

· .July 18, 1854 · Sept. 5, 1865

.Fcb. 7, 1867

(To Be Continued in Next. Tssue)

13 359

81 338

365

BISMARCK CEMETERY, HOT SPRING COUNTY, ARKANSAS

by "

Lois Hodges Canfield Bismarck, Arkansas

The Bismarck Cemetery was established about 1830 by t.he burial of the infant son of John Magby, an early settler of the community.· Cedar trees guardthe oldest: section oft.he cemetery, but as years passed many graves, unmarked, have been lost .. Older tombstones, some nearly illegible, are gradually bowing to time;. thereforelhis record, as complete as possible, was compiled. Possibly others could add' names and dates.

ABBOTT, Roy K. , Ark. Pvt. Inf. W.W.II, d. July 13, 1944. ANTHONY, Ervan N. , b. Apr. 30, 1912, d. Sept.. 28, 1918. ANTHONY, N. 1., b. Dec. 7, 1844, d. Nov. 22, 1915, ANTHONY, S. A., . b. Mar. 22, 1845, d. July 2, 1914, .(wife of N. 1.) ANTHONY, Mrs. W. M. (Lucy), d. Aug. 6, 1962, age 77, ASHLEY, Ben F., b. June 29, 1852, d. Feb. 21, 1943.

BAINES, Anita and Annette, d. Sept. 21, 1951, 1 day old. BARTHOLOMEW, E. J., b. Dec. 21, 1884, d .. Feb. 26, 1965. BEERS, Lewis, b. July 24, 1828, d. Mar. 27, 1895. BEERS, Melissa, b. May 14, 1839, d. June 29, 1914 (wife of Lewis) BELDING, Bessie, dau. of C. & N., d. Aug. 1, 1885, age 6 mo. 17 days. BENNETT, Hiram Newt, d. Mar. 9, 1957, age 79. BENNETT, (wife of Hiram Newt) BRAUGHTON, Annie L., b. Sept. 5, 1897, d. Sept. 11, 1947. BRAUGHTON, Lee A., 1879 - 1953 (husband of AnnieL.) BROADWAY, Carl Jefferson, b. Mar. 22, 1905, d .. Apr. 12,. 1965. BROADWAY, Sarah J., b. Sept. 6, 1872, d. July 13,.,1947.

BURROUGHS, Rev. Albert, b. Nov. 22, 1883, d. Nov. 2, 1957. BURROUGHS, Carrie C., b. May 17,1885, d. July 29,1935 (1st wife of Rev. Robert L.) BURROUGHS,-pora Lee, b. Sept. 30, 1882, d .• Jan .. 29, 19.63 (wife of Rev. Albert. Burroughs) BURROUGHS, D. P., b. Oct. 14, 1851, d. July 9, 1930 .. BURROUGHS, Fayetta M., d. Aug. 21, 1933. BURROUGHS, Hattie Marie Whitfield, b. 1879, d. July 5, 1962, age 83 yrs., 2 mo., 4 days.

(wife of Finis M. Whitfield, 2nd wife of Rev. Robert L. Burroughs) BURROUGHS, Jennie L., b. Feb. 13, 1901, d. Jan. 4, 19.56 (1st wIfe of Fred W.) BURROUGHS, John B. (Chunk), b. Apr. 5, 1852, d. Ma,v22, 1930. BURROUGHS, June, d. June 10, 1964, age 1 day .. BURROUGHS, Louisa Isabell, b. Aug. 5, 1864, d .• Jan. 11, 1933 (wife of John B.) BURROUGHS, Loyd W" b. Jan .. 9, 1929, d. Nov .. 30, 195.1.' BURROUGHS, Max, b. Nov. 19, 1898, d. Mar. '16, 1965, BURROUGHS, Mrs. M. L. ,b. Sept.. 17, 1860" d. Mar. 17, 1904 (wife of D. P.) BURROUGHS, Rev. Robert L., b. Feb: 13, 1882, d .• June 12, 1959, BURROUGHS, Roy, b. July 20, 1929, d. Dec. 13, 1941. BURROUGHS, Samuel, d. Feb., 1904, age about 19 (no marker) BURROUGHS, William H., d. Jan. 4, 1955, age 12 days.

BYRAM, Roxie A., b. Mar. 30, 1880, d .. Sept.. 24, 1948 (wife of Signor S.) BYRAM, Signor S. , b. July 4, 1874, d .. Oct. 19, 1935.

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CANNADAY, Melissa Kay, b. Oct. 24, 1960, d. Feb. 8, 1961

CARPENTER, Bett.y Lue, d.May 25, 1942, age ° days CARPENTER, Minnie D., 1887 - 1943 . (wife of Chester O. ) CASH, Minnie F., b. Nov. 2, 1898, d. Jan. 7, 1945 (wife of Sam) COOK, Isaac, Joel, 1887 - 1917. COOK, James Ernest (son of Julia) COOK, J. E., b. Dec. 4,1861, d. Dec. 15, 1914 (wifeofJ. M.) COOK, .J. M., b. June 14, 1857, d. May 7, 1926. COOK, .Julia Ann Moore, 1889 - 1947. COOK, Roland R., b. Sept. 12, 1826, d. Aug. 23, 1874. COOPER, Lon, b. Jan. 29, 1860, d. Oct. 10, 1905. COUNTS, Addie, b. Apr. 11, 1888, d. June 19, 1930 (wife of Charlie) COUNTS, Charlie, 1886 - 1950. COUNTS, Fannie, b. Jan. 5, 1862, d. Feb. 15, 1887 (wife of George) COUNTS, George, b. Mar. 16, 1852, d. Nov. 2, 1896. COUNTS, Gus G., 1895 - 1955. COUNTS, Johnny.J., b. Nov. 17, 1926, d. June 8, 1951. COUNCE, Walter G., Dec. 11, 1a90, d. Apr. 13, 1922. COUCH, Mark M., b. Sept. 3, 1879, d. Mar. 20, 1965. COUCH, Mary Jane, b. June I, 1884, d. Dec. 20, 1945 (wife of Mark). CRONE, Luney F., Ark. Pvt. 48 Field Arty. 16 Div., d. Mar. 30, 1936, age 43. CRONE, Olene, 1931 _. 1952. CUSTER, Alice J., b. Feb. I, 1868, d .• Jan. 19, 1904· (wife of Josiah B.) CUSTER, .Josiah B., M.D., b. Oct. 10, 1862, d. Sept. 16, 1918.

DIFFIE, Alfred, b. May 15, 1828, d. Aug. 11, 1892, age 64 .. DIFFIE, Clara J., b. Aug. 29, 1882,. d. Nov. 11, 1936. DIFFIE, Henry C., b. Jan. 19, 1852, d. Apr. 8, 1930. DIFFIE, J. A., b. Aug. 8, 1887, d. July 31, 1945. DIFFIE, Mary F., b. Jan. 8, 1857, d. Jan. 13, 1927 (wife of Henry).

EMERSON, Rev. J. M., b. Apr. 22, 1840, d. May 22, 1888.' EMERSON, M. A., b. Jan. 31, 1841, d. Dec. 8, 1923.

FRY, Fannie, b. Aug. 28, 1903, d. Oct. 12, 1937. FRY, Mary Fay, b. Dec. 8, 1923, d. Apr .. 18, 1932. FULTON, Della, b. Mar. 10, 1910, d. Feb. 14, 1932. FU.LTON, Dicy Ann, b. Jan. 13, 1879, d. Nov. 25, 1942 (wife of John)., FULTON, John P., b. 1878, d. Sjept. 13, 1961.

GUY, Alvin E.; d. Sept. 1,1950, age 37. GUY, George, d. Feb. 16, 1939, age 53.

HELLER, Phillip J., 1891 -. 1956; HODGES, Thomas Luther, M.D., b. Jan. 17, 1868, d. Dec. 3, 1953. HOLDER, Bleatch, b. Nov. 23, 1861, d. June 29, 1905. HOLDER, Mark~ b. May 12, 1855, d. Oct. 27, 1867 (son of G. W. & S.) HOLT, Henry D., Ark. PFC Co. C 16Inf. WWlI, b. Dec. 25, 1909, d. Aug. 8, 1953. HOLT, Ina Mae, b. Aug. 5, 1928, d. Jan. 12, 1941. HOWELL, Charles Donald, d. Oct. 29, 1953, 1 day old. HOWELL, Mary Ann, d. Aug. 1943. HOWELL, Will H., d. Mar. 3, 1950, age 82.

HUNT, Olene B h May 25, 1919 ,1 Aug 19 ")G5.

KEETON, Isom, d. Mar. 19, 1951, age 65 yr., 22 days. KEETON, W. O. (no dates) KILLIAN, Caleb, b. Oct. 5, 1829, d. Sept. --, 1904. KILLIAN, James, b. June 24, 1857, d. July 25, 1902. KILLIAN, Jemima E., b. May 8, 1861, d. Sept. 1866 (dau. of C & S). KILLIAN, Leroy S., b. Nov. 1, 1351, d. Oct. 15, 1865 (son of C & R). KILLIAN, Lucinda C., b. Feb. 15, 1856, d. May 7, 1930 (wife of James). KILLlAN, Paralee, 1845 - 1899. KILLIAN, Sary, b. Oct. 6, 1824, d. Oct. 16 (?), 1896. (wife of Caleb). KILLIAN, Tennessee, b. Jan. I, 1861 (?), d. Jan. 8, 1865 (dau. of C & S). KINNAIRD, Ezra, b. Jan. 22, 1911, d. Aug. 3, 1912 (son of J. O. & S. C.) KINNAIRD, John 0., b. Feb. 4, 1872, d. Oct. 12, 1965. KINNAIRD, SrenaC., b. Setp. 23, 1878, d. Apr. 12, 1954 (wife of John 0.)

LAYNE, John Monroe, 1877 - 1930. LAYNE, Mary Ann, 1874 - 1933 (wife of John,Monroe). LEDBETTER, James E., 1938 - 1.939. LEWIS, Alice Stewart, 1872 - 1952. LEWIS, W. L., d. Sept. 23, '1891 LEWIS, Sgt. Wm. M., Co. C, 18 Miss. Cav. CSA.

MANN, James A., b. July 26, 18E:6, d. Aug. 20, 1944., MANN, P. S.,' b. Mar. 12, 1831, d. Mar. 10, .1919. MANN, Rosetta M., b. Apr. 6" U:69, d. Dec. 26, '1939,

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MEEKS, Billy Jean, b. Mar. 19, 1930, d. Sept. 21, 1932 '(dau. of Mr. & Mrs. O. A. Meeks). MEEKS, Oler A., b. Mar. 5, 189:l, d. Mar. 8, 1961. " , MEEKS, Vance H., Ark. Pvt. Co. D~ 80 Int. Tng. Bn., b. Nov. 13, 1913, d. Sept. 9, 1958. METMAN, Mary Ann,d. Dec. 27, 1941 (?) (infant) MOORE, Charles L, 1859 - 1952. MOORE, Joyce Azo, b. Sept. 11, 1935, d. 1936. MOORE, Ollie,_ b. Aug. 8, 1888, d. Oct. 16, 1944. ' MOORE, Robert R., b. Nov. 2, 1B92, d. Sept. 29, 1934. , '

McCAFFERTY, Birdie E., d. June 6, 1948, age 27 yrs. McDONALD, J. W., b. Apr. 21, 1875, d. Nov. 20, 1924., McDONALD, Lee Anna, b. Nov., 16, 1876, d. Oct. 15, :1936.

NICHOLS, Jam.es E., d. Aug. 14, 1961, age 81 yr. 4 mo. 9 days.

OAKES, J. R. ,wife and babies (4 graves,. no names or dates). OGDEN. Shara Furn, d. Nov. 28, 1945. OLIVER, Mary Frances Howell, b. Apr. 22, 1936, d .• Tune 6, 1958.

PERRY, B. H., 1867 - 1889. PERRY. Clarice, 1888 - 1889. PERRY, Molly, 1870 - 1889. PHILLIPS, Mrs. L. C. Moore, d. Nov. 11, 1962, age 73 yr. 9 mo. 1 day. PORTER, Eliza, 1849 - 1930. PRINCE, Caleb P., b. Nov. 18, 1869, d. Jan. 12, 1958. PRINCE, Elvis & J. R., babies at rest (no dates). PRINCE, ,Jacob, b. Apr. 2, 1836, d. Aug. 1900.

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PRINCE, Julia, b. June 1, 1874, d. Aug. 28, 1961 (wife of Caleb). PRINCE, Phoebe, b. Dec. 2, 1850 (1840 later proved by family correct birthdate), .

d. Apr. 5, 1936 (wife of Jacob). PRINCE, Susannah, b. June 20, 1810, d. May 6, 1880. PRINCE, Zachariah, b. Sept. 16, 1854, d. Sept. 18, 1872. (son of Z & S).

RICHERSON, WilUain Larsky, b. Aug. 9, 1879, d. Aug. 11, 1943. RICHERSON, Carl Newton, b. May 23, 1915, d. Dec. 13, 1933 ..

SANDERS, A. E., b. Oct. 1, 1853, d. June 25, 1919. SANDERS, Charlie M., 1903 - 1963. SANDERS, Daniel Elizabeth, b. Jan. 12, 1863, d. Oct. 22,1'937. SANDERS, Elizabeth Carlyon, b. Oct. 7, 1939, d. Dec. 14, 1939. SANDERS, Gilford R., b. Jan. 9, 1885; d. Aug. 6, 1886. SANDERS, Infant of Mr. and Mrs. W. C., b. July 19, 1903, .d. Oct. 4, 1903. SANDERS, .Jessie E., 1874 - 1949. SANDERS, Mary M., b.Aug. 30, 1865, d. Jan. 21, 1944 (wife of Wm.). SANDERS, Ruby Thomas, b. Dec. 6, 1923, d. June 8, .1939. . . SANDERS, Sarah, 1879 - 1946. SANDERS, Baby Vera, b. Aug. 5, 1912, d. Oct. 3, 1912, SANDERS, Wm. C., b. Mar. 25, 1858, d. Oct. 25, 1936. SARGENT, Martha A., d. July 26, 1930, age 61 yr. 4 mo. 25 days. SARGENT, R. C., d. Dec. 31, 1951, age 79. SHUFFIELD, Charlie D., b. July 19, 1900, d. Aug. 15, 1950. SMTTHSON, Rev. J .. M., b. Apr. 22, 1840, d. Mar. 22, 1888. STEWART, Jenncie A., 1852 - 1939.

TAYLOR, James H., b. Mar. 17, 1855, d. June 18, 1896 . . THOMAS, Mary E., b. Feb. 13, 1846, d. Aug. 11, 1911. THOMAS, Rev .. M. P., b. Nov .. 18, 1819, d. Jan .. 21, 1915. TIMS, Arsena, 1882 - 1963 (wife of Will). TIMS, Betty Jo, b. Nov. 1, 1935, d. Oct. 22, 1936, TIMS, Will, 1875 - 1957. TISDALE, Sarah, b. --- 27, 1866" d, July 5, 1940.

WHrTE, Mary, b. June 5, 1893, d. Nov. 23, 1941. WHITFIELD, Finis M., 1878 - 1906. WHITFIELD, Tennie May Bell, b. Feb. 18, 1903, d. Mar. 12, 1905. WHITLEY, Coy S .. , Ark. PFC 28 In£. 8Inf. Div. WW n,b. June 24, 1918, d. Dec. 15,1944. WHITLEY, J. A., b. June 26, 1881, d. Apr. 29, 1931. WHITLOCK, Margaret, b. Sept. 22, 1867, d. Dec. 2, 1958. WILLIAMS, Abbie C., b. Dec. 4, 1892, d. Feb. 1, 1964 (wife of Henry W.). WILLIAMS, Henry W., b. Jan. 20, 1880, d. Aug. 21, 1941. WI.LLlAMS, Lucy Ellen, d. Jan. 15, 1929, age 56 yrs. WILLIAMS, Junnie S., 1877 - 1959 (wife of Robert P.) WILLIAMS, Robert P., 1879 - 1955. WILSON, Danny Wayne, d. Apr. 24, 1965 (infant). WOOD, Nelson, b. June 10, 1887, d. Mar. 18, 1942.

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BRUSHY CEMETERY (or LOWER PINEY), CARROLL COUNTY, ARKANSAS

G. H. Ki---iels (last name blurred); d. Oct.. 8, 1923; 41 years, 4 months. EILza B., wife of E. M. Leaf, b. March 16, 1868; d. May 7,.1917. Donald ---------. (in Lee plot); d. Sept. 20, 1945; 3 mont.hs, 10 day~. Infant Lee, d. Nov. 12, 1946. James R. Lee, d. Feb. 21, 1935; Pvt.., 126 Inf., 32ndDiv.; Ark. James T., son of J. R. and F. E. Lee; b. July 16, 1923; d. Nov. 22, f933. Lottie E., daughter of J. R. and F. E. Lee; b. Jan. 3, 1921,·· d. April 9, 1922. W. B. Lee; d. May 5, 1931; age 47.

Margaret L. Meskimen, b. Dec. 10, 1866; d. Feb. 7, 1928. Daniel H. Reading, Co. D, 118 Ill. Int Acel Wade Horace Wade

Larry ,J. Gage 6809 Concho· Houston, Texas 77036

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by Mrs. Pat C. Herrington

The Moody Cemetery is locat.ed one mile southeast of Iuka, Baxter County, on land owned by Emmaline and Amos Moody, Sr. The exact date when the cemetery was started is not known, but before 186l.

During t.he War Between the States a company of Confederate Soldiers were camped at: a spring near Uncle Jimmy McNeill's home on the road from Iuka.to Pineville. A lieutenant: became ill and was left; in this home. He died and was buri.ed in this cemetery in 1862.

Many years later a rock wall was built around the family lots. In 1913 there was a ''work·· ing" of the cemetery. A ''working'' means a clearing of weeds. Wire for a fence was bought by J. W. Lackey, Andy and Bill Killian, and John Arnold, Sr. Frank Morrow and Mat Arnold helped build the fence. The first Memorial Service was held on the first Sunday in ,June, 1913, and was conducted by Rev. F. E. Hall, who was the minister for years; then Rev. Young Whitfield held services for many years.

The arbor was built in 1931 by the leadership of Dave Sanders and Virgil Killian. Fran­ces Moody, granddaughter of Amos and Emmaline Moody, made a deed to the lot., free of cost, on July 13, 1940. The first member of the Moody family who was buried in the cemetery was Cletes Moody, infant son of John and Angie Moody in Nov., 1917.

Arnold, Jefferson

Killian, Andrew Jackson Killian, Mollie J. Killian, Dave KUlian, Jerusha Killian, William

King, Morris

Woodley, James Samuel Woodley, son of James, infant

Born 1839

Dec: 25, 1864 May 7,1865

Aug.

1847 1844

, . 1872

1855

Died Oct. 24, 1907

Dec. 15, 1955 Oct. 12, 1938 Jan. 16, 1913 June 8, 1924 June 13, 1890

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Mar. 22, 1906 Sept. 14, 1897

BRUSHY CEMETERY (or LOWER PINEY), CARRO.LL COUNTY, ARKANSAS

by Larry J. Gage

Brushy Cemetery, also called Lower Piney Cemet.ery (the 'older name) is on Lower Piney Creek about five miles west of Metalton. The cemetery contains approximately 100 graves, perhaps many more. It is nearly inaccessible and therEl have been no burials there for at least 20 years .. All the visible and readable markers were copied July 11, 1967. including all information listed on each marker.

Infant of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Anderson, died.Jan. 3, 1917. Sarrah L. Armstong, b. Dec. 18, 1883; d. March 9, 1911.

Tennie Bailey, d. Feb. --, 1940, 24 years, 10 months, 29 days. CharieyH., sonofJ. E. andC. E. Blair, b. Oct. 24,1907, .d. June 21, 1921. Edie, son of J. E. and C. E. Blair, b. April ll, 1926; d. April 22,1926. Gradie Flora Burks, d .. July 28, 1922, 3 months. Lela Burks, d. ,July 18, 1922, 34 years, 9 months. Mary E., wife of N. B. Burks, b. March 6, 1848, d. Feb. ll, 1923. Member Mission-

ary Baptist Church. N. B. Burks, b. Dec. 19, 1846, d .. March 26, 1913, MissionaryBaptist Church. Allie Burris Theodore Burris

Ellen Clark Grannie Clark Jerry Clark Nancy Clark

Caley Daley (sandstone marker) David C., husband of Francil L: Daniel, b. Jan. 23, 1853, d. July 3, 1925. Mrs. J. H. Fields

Columbus D. Gage, b. Feb. 8, 1874, d. Oct. 13, 1938, son of Tilford D. Gage. Nancy M. Gage, b. April 11, 1875, d. Feb. 13, 1923,' daughter of Newton Burks. James F. Gage, b .. Oct. 22, 1812, Tenn.; d. 1878 (sandstone marker). Joe Gage Mollie Gage Walter Gage

C. H. (small square marker) Gabe, son of S. R. and L. M. Hanby, b. Oct:. 2, 1893; d. Jan. 12,1898. Hugh Hanby, b. Jan. 15, 1899; d. Jan. 9, 1917. S. R. Hanby, b. Jan. 4, 1872; d. April 5, 1923. Anna Hammond, 1803 - 1880. Mary Hammond, b. March 4, 1842; d. April 9, 1888. John W. Hollis, b. Nov. 13, 1883; d. April 14, 1906. Oliver Hudson, d. Jan. 18, 1936; 44 years. Amos Hudspeth John Hudspeth (wire enclosure) Mary Hudspeth

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONERS WHO'LJVED IN ARKANSAS

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BROWN, William N. C. Service S 31563

Inez Raney Waldenmaier

(NOTE: William had a twin brother, Joseph, who was also a pensioner. They were the sons of John Brown, who was also a Revolutionary soldier. Joseph, the twin brother, in 1839 lived in Lincoln Co., Mo.)

William Brown, son of John Brown, was born in 1755:0,1756 in Bedford Co., Virginia. He enlisted (no date) at the town' of Jonesborough (now in Tennessee), from the District of Tennessee as a sergeant.

After the war he lived in Cocke Co., Tenn.; Oglethorpe Co., Ga.; and Lincoln Co. , Mo. He moved to Lincoln Co., Mo. about 1812, moving to ArkllnsasTerritory "to live with a son and have lately returned to Lincoln County io I'e side with Levi Brown,another son, who lives in this county." On May 19, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln Co., Mo., at age 7 8, he applied for a pension based on his military record.

At this time, 1832, an affidavit was given for him by Mary Thurman, born 1760. She tes­tified that "in 1770 her father, Jonas Little, removed to within ten miles of Jonesborough, then in North Carolina ... " at which time William and Joseph Brown lived four miles away from the home of her father. Her brothers were also in the Revolutionary War: George, John and Benjamin Little, all still living in 1832. Also,according to Mary Thurman, her uncle was Colonel Jonathan Tipton.

In 1834, Nov. 6, William Brown moved to Lincoln Co., Mo. (Compiler's note: At about this time it is a little difficult to trace the veteran's whereabo,uts. Evidently he moved ba~k and forth from Lincoln Co. , Mo. to Arkansas Territory between May, 1832, and November, 1834. In any case, the above dates are "quotes" from his statements.)

On July 19, 1838 he was living in Washington, Hempstead Co. ,Ark. On Oct. 24, 1838 he gave his place of residence as Thompson twp., Pike Co. , Ark. , when he was about 83 years old. At this time affidavits wer;e given for him by Silas C,Blain; Hiram Kezzia, a clergy­man; and David L. Dickson, Clerk of the Court.

In May, 1839, affidavits were given for him by Martha'Coker, Jesse Jenkins, clergyman; and Isaac White, all reSidents of Thompson twp., Pike Co. ,Ark. On May 25, 1839, he was again a resident of Lincoln Co., Mo.

On Sept. 16, 1838, his application was suspended because each tour of duty in his military service was not speCified; his attorney insisted that Mr. Brown "was in the regular service of the United States". (Compiler's note: He was paid through March of 1840 so evIdently hen the attorney won his point. ) ,

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BRYANT, Benjamin

Compilers Note: Help concerning Benjamin Bryant is requested. He. is listed on the Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary and Military Services (as; returlled under the Act for taking the Sixth Census in 1840) thusly:

"SALINE COUNTY. Benjamin Bryant, age 80, and "head of the family".

He is also listed in Clara Eno's Historic Spots in Arkansas, page 85, as a resident of Pulaski County.

The Agency Books, War Department, shows that he was paid from March, 1831, lO the first quarter of 1842. According to this record he died May 2, 1842. (If we could further identify his serVice, there is probably a Final Payment Voucher that may list his heirs.)

Three men named Benjamin Bryant are listed in Hoyt's Index of Revolutionary War Pen­sion Applications. I read each pension. None lived in Arkansas at any tJme. My guess is that he was in one of the Indian Wars. Suggestions welcome.

Mrs. Inez Waldenmaier 3023 Fourteenth St. N. W. Apt. 802 Washington, D. C. 20009

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Dea.r Society Members: Please help me to find records on my Shumate and Bledsoe families. They lived on the

state line of Missouri and Arkansas, north of Galena, Mo. about.six or eight miles. Isaac Bledsoe was a very active soldier (Captain I believe) in the Confederate army. They mo'!ed to Wise Co., Texas about the time the war ended. Was Daniel Shumate the father of Sar.ah Ann Bledsoe? or was he her grandfather? I will pay for records on these people. Also want records on Hard Bledsoe of Stone or Taney Co. He was in the ~840census of Taney Co. bur; not in the 1850 census. Daniel Shumate was 75 years old in 1860 census, born Teim. Tsaac Bledsoe was born in Tenn. in 1821. .

Mrs. Carl Bledsoe Wild Horse, Colorado 80862

It should interest a lot of Arkansas people that the Turnbow.Hi~tory and Genealogy book is now at the publishers. For information, contact: .

Mrs. Lawrence E.. stone 444 So. 200 East Proyo, Utah

Will copy old documents and pictures. Cost on request. Coy Farrell 405 Hudson Garden City, Kansas

QUERIES

ARMOUR My mother's cousin was John Armour, who lived in ,Ft. Smith, Ark. during 1850 cens'~s.

He had a daughter, Elizabeth, a son, Edward, and other ·children. His wife's mother, Susan Fisher; would like any informat.ion on her; also on Eudocia Beasley and Parker R. Beasley.

Mrs. Grant Fouty' 500 Patton Ave. Kerrville, Texas

BURFORD My grandparents moved to Marianna, Ark. about the close of the CiviJ War from Tenn.

They were: Dr. Jesse Sydenham Burford, b. 1819, Tenn.; d .. 1877; and Mart.ha Maury Whire Burford, b. 1823, d. 1901. Their children were: Dr. Edward Sydenham Burford, b. 1844, d. 1878; Mary Frances Burford, b. 1848, m. Buck Johnston; Jessie Marion Burford, b. 1851, m. Art Kerr; William Chapman Burford, b. 1854, d. 1864. These are buried at Marianna. I recently made a trip to Marianna, but could not locate the graves. Other children buried elsewhere are: Rev. Johnathan Burford, b. 1847, d. Texas, 1881; Sallie Chaffin Burford, b. 1856, d. Texas 1937; also m. to Buck Johnston; Samuel McNutt Burford, b. 1859, d. 1944 in Texas; Matthew Maury Burford, b. 1863, d. Texas; Robert Jarmon Burford, b.1866, d. Alaska. Would appreciate any information.

Mrs. Samie Burford Klahn 901 Austin st, Richmond, Texas 77469

CHESTER I am seeking information on Nathaniel Chester and wife', Mary Ann Neese. He was born

ca 1810. d. 1874. He was a farmer and believed to have lived in Ark. ,Mo. and Tenn. Fred N. Chester· 560 35th St. . Richmond, Calif. 9480'5

CHRONISTER - SMITH - THOMAS Searching for relatives ·of Margie Ellen Chronister or Thomas, b. 1857, Fayetteville, Ark.

Parents were Cherokee Indians,b. Tenn. Margie Ellen m.Jacob G. Smith, Jr. ca 1874. Where? They lived in Sedalia, Mo., Howe, Texas and other Texas towns.

Mrs. Alta McKenzie 129 1/2 D St. N. W. ArdInore, Okla. 73401

CLARK My gr-grandfather was Benjamin L. Clark, b. N. C., m. -:-:- wiIsOli. My grandfather was

Robert Wesley Clark, m. Kizzie Norwood, Their children were James, Henry and Newt.on Wright Clark. Newton WrIght Clark was born Dec.; 1877-80, Henry Co., Tenn.; m. Laura Watson, b. June' 10, 1880, Bald Knob, Ark. Theywere married in Cent.er, Texas. Would appreciate any information on this family.

Benjamin L. Clark 7810 Preston Drive Little Rock, Ark.

EDWARDS -' McKIBBEN I am searching for the parentage of my grandparents: William Perry Comodore Edwards

b. Boone Co., Ark., Jan. I, 1858, and Mary Elizabeth McKibben,b. Jackson Co., Kansas, Sept. 20, 1862; they were married Crawford Co., Ark., Sept. 30, 1880. Her mother, Sarah MCKibben, m. a man named Moss previous to 1880. Would appreciate any information.

Mrs. Joe S\:ark Box 76 Yolo," Calif.

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EDWARDS Ison Edwards, b. Alleghany Co., N. C., 1824, d. Joplin, Mo., 1905, served in Civil War,

m. Nancy Emiline Wyles in N. C., came to Decatur, Ark., July, 1859, with wife and six child­ren: Cynthia, b. 1851; Mary; Martha, d. July 15, 1881; Wilburn; James (m. Sophia Hastings); Julia, d. 1930. Another son, Isom, b. Oct. 12, 1860, at Decatur, and my grandmother, Nancy Frances, b. Mar. 3, 1864, and two other sons b. after 1864, George and Robert. Would like to contact any descendants of this family .

Wayne T. Word 519 E. Curtiss Drive Midwest City, Okla.73110

EMBERSON Horatio Ellsberry Emberson, b. near Henderson, Tenn. ca 1827; sometime prior to 1852

he moved to vicinity of Searcy, Ark. and lived there until ca 1870; then moved to Sugar Grove and d. there Sept. 21, 1899. I need any information, name of wife; children, and name of his second Wife (he married again by 1870).

K. C. Emerson 2704 No. Kensington St. Arlington, Va. 22207

GARRETT My gr-grandfather, Robert Garrett, came t.o Ark. during the period 1850-60. Would like

any information such as names of his parents, wife, children,etc.' Mrs. Florence E., Garrett Tull 309 So. 13th St. Van Buren, Ark.

GARRETT - CURL _. CROUCH My families of Garretts, Curls and Crouchs lived south of Little Rock ca 1810 until 1840.

Would appreciat.e any information where records of these families might be found. Mrs. Fred Rector Rt. 2 Box 89 Nacagdoches, Texas 75961

GRIFFIN I am trying to find dates 'of birth !ind death, also burial place of my gr-·grandparents,

Jackson K. Griffin and wife CoreIia A. Sanders Griffin; also Sarah Pope Barns (Mrs. Paul Hamilton Barns) and her daughter, Ellen Barns. My grandparents were Dr. Agustus Mitchell Barns and Mart.ha Cathryn Griffin Barns, and they lived in a nUIpber,of towns, Washington, Hope, Camden, Pine Bluff, Little Rock and Texarkana. My grandfather was a Captain in Co. K, 6th Reg. Ark., joining in Pocahontas. I have, always understood ,that J. K. Griffin was a Confederate soldier, but have no record for him.

Mrs. Katy McLendon Ansb,lUgh 301 N. E. 17th Ave. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33301

HAIR John Hair, b. Lawrence Co., Ark. , 1888, m. Dellie Chesser, probably in Randolph Co.

He was a miner in Carterville, Mo., 1916, died in Clear Lake, Ark. (Lawrence Co.); had a sister, Ora, m. --- Sanders, had son Claud and daughter Myrtle; also sister, Mary, m. -­Henry, had daughter Mollie. Is there any connection between iT ohn Hair and Peggy Ann Hair whO m. John B. Greenway in Blount Co , Tenn., Feb. 29, 1846, and went to Arkansas?

Mrs. ,John L. Hair 1967 1/4 N. Wilcox Hollywood, Calif. 90028

QUERIES

HARDIN Desire names of parents and name of first wife of Benjamin Hardin, b, Tenn. (where ?);

is listed in 1855 Tax Lists for Greene Co., Ark. (Chalk Bluff twp.) and is there in 1860 cen" sus, age 49. Is listed in 1870 census, Greene Co., alo~g with second wife, Mary A. Brown, and these children, born in Tenn.: Levi, Nathan M., Emily, Rebecca, Elijah, Allen T. , Sarah and Benjamin. Thomas Hardin, another son, 'was born in Arkansas. '

Mrs. M, S. Tomerlin' Box 16293 Memphis, Tenn. 3$116

HARER Am doing research on the Harer or Harrer family which lived in Lawrence Co. and then

in Washington Co. prior to 1850. Valette Harer Curtis 2626 W. Curtis Road Tucson, Arizona 85705

HARP I have a great-uncle who served as a Deputy U. S. Marshal under 'Judge Isaac Parker in

Fort Smith, Ark. His name was Larenza Huston "Hugh" Harp, b. May 30, 1866. Would like any information on him or any other Harps.

Mrs, Elma Hill Route 2 Sallisaw", Oklahoma 74955

HARRIS - BRADSHAW My grandfather was William M. Harris, born La., April 28, 1828; m. Margaret Jane

Bradshaw, May 9, 1856, in Union Co., Ark. She was born Mar. 9, 1841 in Ark. Need her parents, place of birth, and names of any brothers or sisters.

The parents of William M. Harris were David H. HarTis, b. 1787, S. C. and Sarah ""-,

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b. 1800 in Va. William had,a brother John, b. 1817 in M<?,., who was living next door to Wil­liam and his parents in Union Co. in 1850. John had a wife, Rosana, 22, and a son WillIam, 17, of a previous marriage. Goodspeed lists a.J. R.Harri,s and a, William A. M. Harris in Washington Co. in 1889. Need to know if they are my William and John. Also would like any information on Sarah, wife of David H. Harris, her maidenname, parents, etc.

Mrs. Roy Denton 918 S. Chi1~on St.' Tyler, Texas 75701

HARRIS - LIVELY" BARBER .. SANDERS' I am interested in the Eli Beaugrad Harris family,Wi,llisLively family, Barber family

and Newton Sanders family. Ruth Inez Barber married Willis Lively. The Harris' were from Yell Co. and t.he others from Newton Co.

Mrs. Dorothy Li.vely 5852 Cash Drive Fort Worth, Texas '76114

HUDSPETH I need the birthdate of .John Hudspeth, probably born Tenn. ca1849. Married Lucille How­

ard, possibly in Madison Co. ,Ark. She died ca 1896, he ca 1917, probably in, Madiso!1 Co. Their eldest daughter, Margaret, m. Jerry Gage. I need wedding date, and place of her dea:h. Also, birthdate of Dune Hudspeth Taylor, Lewis Hudspeth and Cleveland Hudspeth.

Randy S. Hudspeth 535 Yellowstone Dr. Jerome, Idaho B3333

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KEENER - REA -. GRAVES My gr-gr-grandmother, Mary Louise Keener, b. 1837, Ala .... m. CorneliouS Rea, b. 1829,

d. 1904, Ark. Need parents of Mary Louise Keener. Willexcha.nge date on Rea, Goodwin, Graves, Baucum lines. Would like to have descendants of Sterling Graves, b. N. C., d. Tenn.

Barbara Graves Billings •. 704 W. 28th Ave; Pine Bluff, Ark. 71601

LACKEY - STAPLETON - NELMS -. WALKER Mary Lackey, b. 1866, m. Francis M. Stapleton, Aug. 16, 1888, Clarksville, Johnson

Co., Ark. Moved to Logan Co. ,Ark .. It Is t.hought she was horn in Monroe Co., Ill., had sister, Malissa Lackey Elliott, and they were part Indian .. Need name of her stepfather and any other information. Nancy J. Nelms, b. Dec. 16, 1848, Miss., m: John A. Walker, born Tenn. (where ?), raised family near Havana, Yell Co., Ark. Any information appreciated.

. Mrs. Joseph O'Connell . 136 Crapemyrtle. Circle Covington, La. 70433

LONG My grandfather, James S. Long, was a Confederate veteran, served with Co. H, 11th and

17th Reg Ark. Inf. Is there a history book concerning these regiments? His father was Wil­liam or Billy Long, who came to Pike Co. , Ark. from Tenn. rneed to know where in Tenn. and the name of his wife. Would appreciate any help on this line.

Rudolph A. Long CWQUS Army Ret. Box 73 Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico

FLOYD - GIST -. NAIL My family lines are Floyd, Gist and .Nail. WouldJike information on any of these.

". Velma L. Floyd Rebecca ApL6 Russellville, Ark. 72801

McFADDEN I am looking for any information on my gr···gr·-grandfather,· Sam McFadden. He served

in the Civil War from Pike Co. Would appreciate any information.

Mc FAR LIN

Betty McCollum McCrory, Arkansas

Nee d date of death of Dr. Henry Mc:Farlin, who lived near Mansfield, Ark. ca 1873. Ola J. Duncan 211 E. Curtiss Midwest City, Okla. 73110

MARSHALL - HOOD Who c<J,n tell me anything about. Mary Frances Marshall, b.ca 1835 in Ky.; d. 1892,

Hindsville, Ark.? Was Marshall her name or the name of the people who raised her in Tenn.? She married 1st. Levi Hood, having six children by him, four girls, two boys. Married 2nd to Jessie Hawk ca 1865·70. The 1870 census of Madison Co. lists Jessie and Mary Frances with a five year old child, Jane M., as well as the Hood children. Was Jane a child of Mary Frances by her second marriage? This is my gr-grandmother and will appreciate any help.

Mrs. Ruby Wiedeman 7l!50 S. E. Sherman Portland, Ore. 97215

QUERIES

MILLER - KELLEY - WALLACE. Would like to hear from anyone who has information on these families: John Andrew and

Nancy Miller Kelley; James ~nd Rebecca Kelley; Harveyand Martha Kelley Johnson; John and Martha Miller (all of Coosa Co., Ala.); John Andrew' and Liney Wallace Kelley; Mary Jane (Tean) Kelley and husband, Hume ,Johnston; Walsh and Rachel Kelley Fitch; Marion Frank and Martha Jane Kelley, Sarah Elizabeth Kelley Claullts (Perry, Conway, Garland Co.)

Mrs. France:,;.A. ,Nelson 520 N., Kenmore Ave. #4 Los Angeles, Calif.

NANCE I am trying to find the name of Lewis Nance's first' wife. They had a son, Ezekiel Nance,

b. 1816, Conway Co. The first wife died and Lewis NlUlce remarried sometime before 1833. Would appreciate any information. I also have a little information on the Pate family, as Ezekiel Nance's first wife was a Pate. Will be glad to' exch:lUlge.

Mrs. W. J. Killgore Rt. 1 Box 234 Kyle, Texas 78640

PATE - KEGANS - AUSTIN - LOVE Mary Pate, b. Dec. 17, 1830, Miss., moved with her family to Van Buren Co. , Ark.

When? I find three Pate families, Thomas, John' and'\villiam, in Mississippi in 1830 and in Van Buren Co. in 1840. Who was Mary's father? She had twin sisters, Armindaand Miranda, and another sister, Eliza Ann; also one brother, James Pate, maybe others. Mary Pate !n.

George W. Kegans in Freestone Co., Texas and they lived in Leon Co. Texas until his death in 1865. Arminda died, probably before marriage; Miranda and Eliza Ann also m. in Free­stone Co. George W. Kegans' father was James Kegans from Mo., and his mother was Nancy Eads from Ky. Need information on this line also.

Also seeking information on family of John Austin; whose daughter Nancy Jane Austin, b. May 30, 1837, Ark., m. John Dillard Love, b. Dec. 27,' 1822, N. C. Where did they marry? Where did the Austins move from Arkansas. Need information on either line.

Mrs. R. L. Binkley Box 62 Lovington, New Mexico 88260

REEVES Who were parents of James Morgan Reeves, b. Nov. 12, 1862··63? Father died in Civil

War before his birth. Mother later married man believed named Johnson and moved from Arkansas to Texas. James Morgan Reeves m. at age 16 to ,a widow, Mrs. Maud E. Johnson, with two children, Bob and Mollie Johnson. Maud E. died in 1888 soon after birth of my mother, Maud Elizabeth Reeves. James Morgan Reeves had a brother, John Reeves, who moved with his wife, Ellen, from Ark. to Okla. City just prior to 1900. Anyone having infor­mation on Reeves, Johnson or Spencer, please write me. I have a number of Reeves mar­riage records in Oklahoma prior to statehood.

Mrs. Lottie B., Schutz Box 428 ' Marble Falls, Texas 78654

RICHMOND My gr-gr-grandfather was Robert Gunion Richmond, b. N. C., 1820; m. Louisa Elizabeth

Lawrence, b. S. C., 1824. They moved to Ark. ca 1868 to Scott Co. from near Monroe, La. I would like to have any information on this family prior to 1868.

Wanza Presson

Huntington, A~k; 72940

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QUERIES

RITCHIE Would like any information on my gr-grandparents, Nichlaus and Nancy Ritchie, who lived

at Kings River twp., Madison Co., Ark. from 1840 to ca 1900. Lenora Mullins 4730 W. 191 St. 'Torrance, Calif.

SCRIMSHIRE My grandfather was John Wesley Scrimshire, b. Ga" Jan. 24, 1851, son of William; his

mother was a Kent. He m. Frances Parlee Dean in 1870; she was b.' Ark., Feb. 16, 1852; her mother was an Albright. William Scrimshire was in the Civil War, fought with General Hindman. Other children of William were: Augustus Melichi, b. ca 1856, m. Georgia Ann Melson, was a Church of Christ preacher in Yell Co.; William McDona.ld, ,b. Ga., 185'!, d. Mena, Ark., Feb. 3, 1901, m. Mary Elizabeih Bearden, d. Hot Springs, Nov. I, 1937; Julia, b. ca 1855, Montgomery Co., Ark., m. Frank Hankins; Edie; Soloman Green (Dick), b. Ga., believe died in Civil War; and George. Would like any information on this family.

Mrs. Zora Bishop 615 W. Cherry , Okemah, Okla. 74859

SEAGO Need help with my "Seago" family tree: John Bluford, b. 1850 Ark., had brother Daniel.

Lois Maddux Box 504 Cheyenne, Oklahoma 73628

SIMS - NORRIS Pleasant Holly Helton Sims, b. Nov. 17, 1864, Jackson Co. , Ala.; m. Nov. 8, 1898 at

Fort Smith, Ark. to Elba Tabitha Norris; died .Jan. 10, 1928 at Yolande, Ala. Elba Tabitha Norris was born at Fort Smith, Dec. 2, 1872, daughter of H. E. Norris. She died Dec. 12, 1912 at Eureka Springs, Ark. or Hartford, Ark. Would like any information on these persons.

I am also doing research on Gwin, Burchfield, Sandlin, Norris" Kimbrel and Gipson. Robert A. Gwin Church Clerk, LDS Chapel Marion, Ohio

SPHORRER Ann Dickinson Sphorrer was born in Yorkshire, England in 1847; in 1901 was living in

Dumas, Arkansas. She was elder half··sister to my father, John Dickinson. Would like to correspond with descendants.

Mrs. LaNelle D.Kearney 1819 Travi s Heights Austin, Texas

STAFFORD Nathan Newton Stafford, I, II and III, Stone Co. The last was b.May 1, 1869. Need infor­

mation on the first two, especially military records or birth dates and places. Nathan New­ton Stafford II, 1878, Little Rock, horse car driver or conductor. Also need information on these: Ezekiel or J. T. Cummings, Independence Co., and Wife, Nancy Ann Goodman; Joel Byrd Milner and wife, Louisa Jane Cummings, after 1888 until, 1894; Obadiah H. Milner, Confederate veteran, Caper's Ark. Cav., Co. G, Union Co., Ark., 1870 on; James M. Gray and wife, Elizabeth, Stone Co., 1860.

Doris Stafford Clark 802 15th Ave. N. W. Ardmore, Okla. 73401 '

QUERlES

STILLWELL Edward Bassett Stillwell, b. Sept. 16, 1871, Elmira. Ark., son ~fWalter Stillwell, born

Oct. 31, 1841, and Synthia Evaline Reaves, b. Apri14. 1841 or 1847. They were married Aug. 29, 1867, Ark. Co., Ark. and had ten children. I.have names and birth dates of all.

Edward Bassett Stillwell m. Della Mae Keen, b ..• Jan. 30. 1882, Cleveland, Ark. She was daughter of William Johnston Keen, b. Nov. 8, 1853, d. May29, 1926, and Mary Pricilla Elizabeth .• lane Reid, who died June 8, 1902. Parents. of William Johnston Keen were Jasper Keen and Sarah Ann-·--. Sarah Ann Keen m. 2nd --.- Brock; she died Sept. 26, 1900. Would appreciate any information on this family.

Mrs. Joe Yokley 1654 S. Oak' Bartlesville, Okla. 74003

STONE .- HASH My grandmother was Malissa Stone, b. 1861, Springdale, Ark. Her father was Joseph

Stone, who m. Malissa Jane Hash, July 27. 1848 in Washington Co., Ark. Malissa Stone m. --- Byas, July 27, 1882, Fayetteville, Ark. Joseph Stone was born in Montgomery Co., Mo. His parents were believed to be John S. Stone, b. Va. or Md. and Isabelle Thrailkill, b. Va. Other children of John and Isabelle were .Joseph, George, Leroy, Willis Shackleford, Thomas and a sister, .Jane, who married Aaron Spencer. There may have been others. Would like any additional information on Stones and parents of MalissaJane Hash.

Nora L. Sharlow 408 Sequoia Ave. Manteca, Calif. 95336

STONE - HASH .Joseph Stone m. Melissa Hash; they were in t.he 1850 cnesus of Washingt,on Co., Ark.;

had one daughter, America, at this time. Joseph was born Montgomery Co., Mo. in 1824. His father was John Stone who m. Isabella Wright .. His brothers were: Thomas, Willis S., George Dudley and Leroy; had one sister Jane. Would .like .information on this family.

Mrs. Frances, M., Webb 942 Long Court Modesto, Calif.

SULLIVAN I am interested in the Sullivan family name. Woulcrliketo exchange information.

L. F. Sullivan 448 Egan St. Shreveport, La. 71101

TATE Emma Tate was born Dec. 25, 1872, near Ft. Smit..l:i, Ark.; was reared.by T. E. Allen,

lived most of her life in Texas; had two brothers !ivingat Westherford, Texas at one time. Her sister. married a Mason and lived in Kansas City for a while; a nephew (Mason) lived in Big Springs, Texas. Would like to know more ·of this family line.

Mrs. Emery B. Moore 4934 9th St. . "Lubbock, Texas

TIPTON Would Hke to corr"spond with any relati.veor descendant of Joseph Tipton, listed in 1830

census, Lawrence Co. ,Ark. Also, Benjamin Tipton Hsted in 1840. census, Izard Co., Ark. Mrs. David Shipman 5977 So. Platte Canon Road Littleton, Colo. 80120

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WATERS - WALKER - McCUTCHEON HARKEY"WOMACK My father's name is Thomas Ray Water,s'; his mother's maj,den name was Walker. My

mother's father was Agustus Lee McCllt.eheon, who m. Li1lie Harkey. His mother was Re­becca Womack. Would like any famUy history on the"e .names.

Ona Rae Wate·rs Rebe-ce,a Apl;. 6 Russell-iille, Ark. 7,2801

WHIPPLE Am trying to locate the William and Henry Whi.pple and Belle Cooley lines. Two Whipples

and Belle Cooley Whipple are buried in Ui.JJe RI)ck ·my grandp,l.rent.'l. Mrs. Alma B. SLmmons 1001 Ann SL Parkersburg, W. Va. 2.6101

WHITE - HARRIS ." PAGE I am interested in any informat:i.on on tile family of S~.muel Jackson White, b. Boone Co.,

Ark., lived in Russellville, Ark. and Parkda.le, Ark., wher(l he is buried; His wife was Exie Victoria Harris, b. Jackson Co., Ga., d. MontIcello" Ark., daughter of Benjamin Franklin Harris and Jane Page.

Lilha.n M. White'· 1700 Castlehp rry Line " .Las Vegas, Nev. 89110

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WOOD - CASH - .JAMES Who were the parents of WUliam Wood, ;Jr... b. Tenn. ca .l..'l25', d. Izard Co., Ark. 1875-78,

m. Sarah Benbrook, b. 1837, d. 1879, both huried Spnng Creek Cemetery. Children listed in census:. Sarah, 1859; Emma, 1862; Mary. 1q1J4; HardElt .• 1866, m' Cyrus .J. Creswell;

. William, 1868; Fan nie, 1870; Cj1arles, 1873; Annie, lS75. Wi.shto contact descendents of any of above who may have family.records. WiJUam Wood, Sr., .. b .. 1780, N:. C. arid his Wife, Harriet, b. ca 1785, N. C. are listed in'1850 censu,s jn J'zard C,J., Ark. Were they parents of above William Wood, Jr. ? Are l.hey bllr.18d In Spr)ng CreekCemel:ery?

Where is buried John Cash, h. Ind. (where '?) ca B15, m .. Emereiia, b. Ill.; lived in Wayne Co., Ill., 1840, to Independence Co., Ark. (n·)w Sharp Co.) by 1850. ;rohn d. 1870-80: wife living in 1880. Who were parents of above? Known "p.ildren:WJJUam, b. 1835, Wayne Co., Ill., in Civil War, m. Avery Askiris, h: 1345, Tenn. \who were her parents ?); Ann, b. 1840; Mary, b. 1842, m. 1st David Stewart, 2nd .Tohn WoH; Trlposa, b. 1!j<j.5, m. Olvin Lott; Mar­cus L., b.1847; America, b.1850~; Ha.rvy, h. 1.%2: Henry, b.1'854; Are John and wife bur­ied in Hardy? Have much data on these fam)]ie.s to e,Kchange.

James James, b. ca 1800, Clay Co.,' Ky., m. 1819, .Monroe Co;, Ind. to Hannah Arthur; large family. In 1850 he took up land grant at Ba.·.es/Jlle,Ark.,:.sl:ilted he li\'ed in Wrig.l}tCo. 'Mo., alsoshown in 1850 census. Where ,hd I.l}ey move InlHk. ?

,Tessi.e ,J. Miller .512 N. W. 2~j.h st.' ApI., 1 .... :Oklahoma City, Okla.

WOOLLEY - DOWNING I am descended from Riley Woolle,,~ who came fro~ Wanesborotigll, Wayne Co., Tenn. in

1850, to the community now known as Cemenllle (Faulkner Co.pArk" where he took upland on BlackforR Creek. He died in 1R59.. He married Sa.rah Downi.ng.from Chester Co., S. C. They had eight sons: Albert, .Jay, ,Tack,Ahljah (BJ.ge}, ,.Jolin, ,.Tj~, Bm and Alfred (M.A.)my father. Would appreciate any informat!.on on l!l;S fafil,ly .

. W. W. Woolley Box UP,

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COUNTY

1. Arkansas 2, Lawrence 3, Pulaski 4. Clark 5. Hempstead 6. Miller * 7. Phillips 8. Crawford 9. Independence

10. Chicot 11. Conway 12. Crittenden 13. Izard 14. St. Francis 15. Lafayette 16. Sevier 17. Washington 18. Pope 19. Union 20. Hot Spring 21. Monroe 22. Jefferson 23. Jackson 24. Mississippi 25. Pike 26. Greene 27. Scott 28. Van Buren 29. Carroll 30. Johnson 31. White 32.' Randolph 33. Saline 34. Marion 35 .. Madison 36. Benton 37. Franklin 38. Poinsett 39. Desha 40. Searcy 41. Yell 42. Bradley 43. Perry 44. Ouachita 45. Montgomery 46. Newton 47. Fulton 48. Polk

ARKANSAS COUNTIES IN THE ORDER OF CREATION

DATE

Dec. 31, 1813 Jan. 15, 1815 Dec. 15, 1818 Dec. 15, 1818 Dec. 15, 1818 April 1, 1820 May 1, 1820 Oct. 18, 1820 Oct. 20, 1820 Oct. 25, 1823 Oct. 20, 1825 Oct. 22, 1825 Oct. 27, 1825 Oct. 13, 1827 Oct. 15, 1827 Oct. 17, 1828 Oct. 17, 1828

'Nov. 2, 1829 'Nov. '2, 1829

Nov. 2, 1829 Nov. 2, 1829 Nov. 2, 1829 Nov. 5, 1829 Nov, 1, 1833 Nov. 1, 1833 Nov. 5, 1833 Nov. 5, 1833 Nov. 11, 1833

. Nov., 11, 1833 Nov. 16, 1833 Oct. 23, 1835 ,Oct. 29, 1835 Nov. 2, 1835

, Sept. 29, 1836 Sept. ,30, 1836 Sept. 30, 1836 Dec. 19, 1837 Feb. 28, 1838 Dec. 12, 1838 Dec. 13, 1838 Dec. 5, 1840 Dec. 18, 1840 Dec. 18, 1840 Nov. 29, 1842 Dec. 9, 1842 Dec. 14, 1842 Dec. 21, 1842 Nov. 30, 1844

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Dist. of Arkansas, Missouri Terr. New Madrid Co., Missouri Terr. Ar:kansas County Arkansas County Arkansas County Arkansas County Arkansas & Hempstead Counties . Pulaski County Lawrence County

" Arkansas County ,Pulaski County ,Phillips County 'Independence County Phillips County

'Hempstea.d County ',·.Hempstead '& Miller Counties'

Crawford C?unty ,Crawford County' 'Heinpstead & Clark Counties ,Clark County Arkansas & Phillips .counties Arkansas .& Pulaski' Counties

• Independence County Crittenden County Hempstead & Clark Counties 'Lawrence County Crawford & Pope Counties Conway, Independence, Izard Cos.

,.Izard County Pope' County Jackson & .Pulaski Counties, Lawrence .county

,,' 'He~pstead & Pulaski Counties Izard .county ,

, WashingtoI?- County Washington County Cra:-vford County Greene & st. Francis Counties Arkansas County

, Marion C~unty Pope ,& Scott Counties Union' County 'Conway County Union County Hdt Spring County Carroll County Iza'rd County Sevier County

* Miller County: First established 1820; abolished 1836; re-establi.shed 1874.

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ARKANSAS COUNTIES IN THE ORDER OF, CREATION

COUNTY

Dallas Prairie Drew Ashley Calhoun

. Sebastian Columbia Craighead Cross Woodruff Little River Sharp Grant Boone Nevada· Logan Lincoln Clay Baxter Garland Faulkner Lonoke Cleveland *.

. Howard Lee Stone

. Cleburne

DATE --Jan. 1, 1845 Nov. 25, 1846 Nov. 26; 1846 Nov. 30, 1848 Dec. 6, 1850 Jan. 6, 1851 Dec. 17, 1852

· Feb. 19, 1859 · Nov,' 15, 1862 Nov. >26, 1862 Mar. 5, 1867 July 18, 1868

· Feb. 4, 1869 Apr. 9, 1869 Mar . . 20, 1871 Mar. 22, 1871 Mar. 28, 1871 Mar. 24, 1873 Mar. 24, '1873 Apr .. 5, 1873 ... ,

Apr. 12, 1873 Apr. 16, 1873 Apr. 17, 1873 Apr . 17, 1873 Apr. 17, 1873 Apr. 21.' 1873 Feb. 20, 1883

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· Clark & Bradley Counties Pulaski County Bradle:VCounty Drew"CQunty Dallas & Ouachita .Counties Cra~fQrd, Scott & Polk Counties Hempstead, Lafayette 8, Ouachita Cos. Green/l. Mississippi & Poinsett Cos.

, Critt.enden, Poinsett &. St. Francis Cos. ..Jackson& St:. Francis Counties Hempstead & Sevier Counties Lawrence County . Hot Spring, Jeffer~on & Saline Counties • Carroll & Madison Counties .

. , Columbia,Hempstead & Ouachita Cos. · Franklin,. Johnson, Scott & Yell Countie.s Arkansas', Bradley, Desha,Drew & Jeffe' Greene & Randolph COllnties

, Fulton, Izard, Marion & Searcy Counties Hot Spring, Montgomery & Saline COuntif Conwil.y & Pulaski Counties Prairie & Pulaski Counties Jefferson, Pallas,. Bradley & Lin~oln Cos Hempstead; Pike, Polk & Sevier Countie: Critteilden, Mon,roe, Phillips & St. Franc Independence, Izard, Searcy & Van Burel Independence, Van. Buren & White Counti •

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* Cleveland County: Formerly called Dorsey Co. ; became Cleveland Co. March 5, 1885.

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