Van Buren Press Crawford County, Arkansas September 28, 1895 The last spike was driven in the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Road Wednesday, connecting South McAlester and Oklahoma City. The road is now complete from Wister, Indian Territory, to El Reno, Oklahoma, a distance of 240 miles. The first through train was a coal train. Double daily passenger trains will be put on October 15th, at which time a grand excursion will be run from Fort Smith, Arkansas to Oklahoma City. We learn that the line road, running a few miles from the Western boundary of Washington County, is progressing rapidly. One of the working parties is laying track south of Siloam Springs and thirty miles are expected to be ready by October 1st. That will complete the road to Patterson Gap, Indian Territory, nad trains will run regularly to that point. By January 1st the road is expected to be completed to the Arkansas River.- Fayetteville Sentinel. Fran Alverson Warren e-mail: [email protected] 479-369-2703 http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/

In the 1900 census, I found some of my ancestors in "Sulpher Township in Miller County". Does any one know where Sulpher Township was located in Miller County in 1900? What town or city it is near today? Thank you, Joyce

Thank you to everyone for your help. I did find someone connected to the family who was so kind as to give me my answers. I have found everyone who is connected to genealogy to be very kind and helpful in all areas. Thank you so much to each and every one. Jean Johnson

Did you check marriage records for the neighboring counties: Garland, Hot Spring, Clark, and Pike. They may have married in one of these. Russell P. Baker, CA Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 8:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AGS] Johnson/Brown/Pennington I am looking for information on Sylvester Johnson. He was married first to Emaline Brown and lived in Montgomery Co. Ar. He later marrried Donie Pennington after the death of Emaline. I can't find where Sylvester and Donie were married. It was sometime after 1900. Believe it to be around 1906 or 07. They had a daughter by the name of Hattie or Hettie Eunice Johnson and a daughter by the name of Faye. We have found where Donie and Faye and Eunice are buried in Howton Cemetery in Montgomery Co. They are buried with Donie's family, the Pennington and Stroope's. Would also like to find where Emaline Johnson is buried. Thank you. Jean ==== AGS Mailing List ==== Please do not forward or cross post messages to this list or from this list without the permission of the original author.

The Arkansas Genealogical Society and other publishers have published indexes to Arkansas death records from 1914 - 1950. You might find a copy of these indexes in your local library. If no, you can purchase copies on microfiche from the Arkansas Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 908, Hot Springs, AR 71902. Look for him on this index. You can also try locating him on the 1930 Arkansas census. If you find the county of residence, then you can look through cemetery records for that county. Russell P. Baker, CA Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 12:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [AGS] Death Look-up Question Hi, This is probably not a proper look-up for anyone to ask for but I'll never know 'til I ask. My Crowder's have really reached a brick wall and I'm grasping at straws. My grandfather, Albert Tucker Crowder, died 11/14/1930. At that time, he had a brother named Wesley alive somewhere in AR. Wesley was born about 1852 maybe in TN or MS. Where can I look for a death certificate after 1930? I don't know Wesley's other name but I am sure he had one and was probably called by both names as my Crowder's usually used both names. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Wesley had a wife and family as I have a picture of them but no names are on there except his. Thank you, Norma Pearce Canton, TX ==== AGS Mailing List ==== Please do not forward or cross post messages to this list or from this list without the permission of the original author.

Hello, I have just learned today that my grandfather was working in the oil fields around 1902 or so. Was there some sort of boom trend for Arkansas men to go there for work back then? My aunt was unable to tell me where he went or any of the particulars as she was not born untill1929. All she knew that my grandfather was in his 20s then, he was born in 1883. Thank you, Pat

Hi, This is probably not a proper look-up for anyone to ask for but I'll never know 'til I ask. My Crowder's have really reached a brick wall and I'm grasping at straws. My grandfather, Albert Tucker Crowder, died 11/14/1930. At that time, he had a brother named Wesley alive somewhere in AR. Wesley was born about 1852 maybe in TN or MS. Where can I look for a death certificate after 1930? I don't know Wesley's other name but I am sure he had one and was probably called by both names as my Crowder's usually used both names. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Wesley had a wife and family as I have a picture of them but no names are on there except his. Thank you, Norma Pearce Canton, TX

I am looking for information on Sylvester Johnson. He was married first to Emaline Brown and lived in Montgomery Co. Ar. He later marrried Donie Pennington after the death of Emaline. I can't find where Sylvester and Donie were married. It was sometime after 1900. Believe it to be around 1906 or 07. They had a daughter by the name of Hattie or Hettie Eunice Johnson and a daughter by the name of Faye. We have found where Donie and Faye and Eunice are buried in Howton Cemetery in Montgomery Co. They are buried with Donie's family, the Pennington and Stroope's. Would also like to find where Emaline Johnson is buried. Thank you. Jean

Does anyone know if this town exists, used to exist and what it might be called today?? Thanks. Teri Tighe

I am a family researcher-descendant who is looking for Edwin Fletcher LaRue and his wife Kate (Tibbles) LaRue. Edwin was born 1867 in WI, lived for many years in NE, last lived in Cedar Co., NE by 1920 census. His wife Kate, born 1869 in IA. According to the an obits of family members, Edwin may have died between 1920 and 1941. Kate was still alive in 1949. A descendant of this line says that after living in NE, Edwin and Kate moved to Salem, AR. And that she thinks that they died there. Can someone help with lookups in that area? Or let me know of county to contact. In earlier research, I had been directed to at least 3 different counties regarding research of the Salem area. HELP! Denise

Hello, I am looking for any information about Christine Eva Railey b. 12/24/1891 Birmingham d. 1962 m. Linton Bishop b. Little Rock, Arkansas parents of Jack Grover Bishop m.Ruby Inez Wheeler parents of Elaine Gaile Bishop. This is all the info that I have, anything would be a great help. Thanks aand have a great day.

Here are some sources you can check for this man and his family: 1) U. S. Census records beginning in 1900. Bishop should be living with his parents in 1900. Census records are now available through 1930 for AR 2) obtain a death certificate for Bishop. It should have some or all of his birth information on it. 3) get an obit for him. Did he died in Little Rock? If so there were two daily newspapers in L. R. that might have an obit. Good much with your research. Russell P. Baker, CA Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 2:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AGS] Linton Bishop b. Little Rock m. Christine Eva Railey Hello, I am looking for any information about Christine Eva Railey b. 12/24/1891 Birmingham d. 1962 m. Linton Bishop b. Little Rock, Arkansas parents of Jack Grover Bishop m.Ruby Inez Wheeler parents of Elaine Gaile Bishop. This is all the info that I have, anything would be a great help. Thanks aand have a great day. ==== AGS Mailing List ==== ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 2002 FALL SEMINAR and BOOK FAIR Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12, 2002 Holiday Inn Airport-East, Little Rock, Arkansas I-440, Exit 3 (Airport Exit) For details see: http://www.rootsweb.com/~args/

UNSUBSCRIBE ----- Original Message ----- From: "SHARON" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 2:28 PM Subject: [AGS] Need help on finding obits > Hi, I was wondering if anyone could look up some obits for me in Bentonville, Ark. ? > John Webb died July 15, 1914 . He died in hospital in Hot Springs , Ark . I would asume that is because of no hospital in Pea Ridge ? > Then His son William Webb die 1947 his wife's name was Lou. William was known as Bill . All are buried in Pea Ridge , Arkansas > Then Maude Webb Cavaness she died Aug 29, 1970 , she is buried in Bentonville , cemetery , > Effie Webb Rose died 1971 she also is in Bentonville cemetery . Effie , Maude and William were brother and sisters , John was the father . > Any help is greatly appreciated I tried calling the library back there and they have no one to do look ups . Thanks Sharon in Calif > > > ==== AGS Mailing List ==== > Please do not forward or cross post messages to this list or from this list without the permission of the original author. > >

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could look up some obits for me in Bentonville, Ark. ? John Webb died July 15, 1914 . He died in hospital in Hot Springs , Ark . I would asume that is because of no hospital in Pea Ridge ? Then His son William Webb die 1947 his wife's name was Lou. William was known as Bill . All are buried in Pea Ridge , Arkansas Then Maude Webb Cavaness she died Aug 29, 1970 , she is buried in Bentonville , cemetery , Effie Webb Rose died 1971 she also is in Bentonville cemetery . Effie , Maude and William were brother and sisters , John was the father . Any help is greatly appreciated I tried calling the library back there and they have no one to do look ups . Thanks Sharon in Calif

The Arkansas Genealogical Society will be holding their Fall Seminar October 11 & 12th at the Holiday Inn Airport in Little Rock. We are celebrating our 40th anniversary and are very pleased to have Tony Burroughs as our guest lecturer on Saturday. Tony Burroughs is an internationally known genealogist, and author, who teaches genealogy at Chicago State University. He lectures throughout the United States and Canada on all aspects of genealogy. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Association of Professional Genealogists, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the Friends of Genealogy at Newberry Library, the Illinois Underground Railroad Association and the African American Military Museum .Tony was recently made a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association (FUGA). He has also been been the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by the National Genealogical Society. He has appeared as a guest expert in the PBS series Ancestors, CBS Sunday Morning, and ABC World New Tonight; Quoted in Time Magazine, the New York Times, People, Jet, and other leading publications. There will be workshops by local speakers on Friday and a 40th Anniversary reception. Also great door prizes. We hope you will plan to attend. See our web page for details. http://www.rootsweb.com/~args/

Robert Luster Keithley died about 1940, no positive date. Johnnie Etta Keithley, died about 1942, no positive date. Johnnie Etta might be listed as just Etta Keithley. They probably died in Yell County, Arkansas. (last names may be misspelled) Thank you, Wanda

Rebecca: Have you looked up these families in the 1850 U. S. Census of AR yet? Andrew J and Elizabeth are living in Saline County, household no. 220. Russell P. Baker, CA Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -----Original Message----- From: R Kemp [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 5:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AGS] WEBB in Grant & Howard Counties (Arkansas) from 1850 forward I am trying to find my elusive WEBB ancestors. My great-great grandparents were: Andrew J. Webb, b. abt 1813 AL and d. after 1870 Elisabeth J. UNKNOWN Webb, b. abt 1820 KY and d. after 1870 They had several children: John J. Webb, b. abt. 1838 MS Martha E. Webb, b. abt. 1840 MS Joseph W. Webb, b. abt. 1843 AR Tobithia Webb, b. abt. 1845 AR/IN Nancy Reed Webb, b. 02 May 1848 AR and d. 30 Nov 1937 AR A. J. Webb, b. abt. 1853 TN Mary Webb, b. abt 1856 AR Jacob Webb, b. abt 1860 AR [married Ruth Posey?] My great-grandmother was Nancy Reed Webb. Until 1891, Nancy was in Grant County. In 1900, Nancy and J.C. Clark (her second husband) were living in Howard County. At some point after 1900, I'm not sure when, the family moved back to Grant County, where they stayed I think members of Nancy's lived in Howard County, but I don't know who they were. My cousin has mentioned an 'Uncle Abner Webb' and 'Aunt Carrie Webb' and their children Wilma and Randolph who were from Howard County. I have pictures of these people circa the 1940's. Anyone know anything about them? TIA, Rebecca _________________________________________________________________ Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ==== AGS Mailing List ==== ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 2002 FALL SEMINAR and BOOK FAIR Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12, 2002 Holiday Inn Airport-East, Little Rock, Arkansas I-440, Exit 3 (Airport Exit) For details see: http://www.rootsweb.com/~args/

I am trying to find my elusive WEBB ancestors. My great-great grandparents were: Andrew J. Webb, b. abt 1813 AL and d. after 1870 Elisabeth J. UNKNOWN Webb, b. abt 1820 KY and d. after 1870 They had several children: John J. Webb, b. abt. 1838 MS Martha E. Webb, b. abt. 1840 MS Joseph W. Webb, b. abt. 1843 AR Tobithia Webb, b. abt. 1845 AR/IN Nancy Reed Webb, b. 02 May 1848 AR and d. 30 Nov 1937 AR A. J. Webb, b. abt. 1853 TN Mary Webb, b. abt 1856 AR Jacob Webb, b. abt 1860 AR [married Ruth Posey?] My great-grandmother was Nancy Reed Webb. Until 1891, Nancy was in Grant County. In 1900, Nancy and J.C. Clark (her second husband) were living in Howard County. At some point after 1900, I'm not sure when, the family moved back to Grant County, where they stayed I think members of Nancy's lived in Howard County, but I don't know who they were. My cousin has mentioned an 'Uncle Abner Webb' and 'Aunt Carrie Webb' and their children Wilma and Randolph who were from Howard County. I have pictures of these people circa the 1940's. Anyone know anything about them? TIA, Rebecca _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

Hi: Found at: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/military_and_genealogy_ order_forms.html#bymail To order military service records, use NATF Form 86. To order military pension records, use NATF Form 85. How to obtain forms Except for Standard Form 180, NARA is not able to provide forms electronically at this time. To obtain NATF Forms 81 through 86: Provide your name and postal mailing address Specify the form number State the number of forms you need (limit 5 per order) in an email addressed to [email protected]* or in a letter addressed to the National Archives and Records Administration, Attn: NWCTB, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20408-0001 Don't forget the the Original Arkansas Homepage Civil War Project . The site is at: http://couchgenweb.com/civilwar/ Regards, Nan [email protected]

Records for Civil War. National Archives Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20408 Ask for form NATF 80 There is a small fee They have files Pension, Sounty-land warrant and Military. Around 10.00 Linda/WA