August 2, 1845 Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County,Arkansas The New Steamer "Arkansas No. 5" built by the enterprising owner of "Arkansas No 4" is represented as a splendid boat. (Captain Pennywit was mastering the Arkansas No 4 and Captain Phineas White was on the No. 5) August 30, 1845 The river is low and falling. The thousands of snags that render our noble stream at all times dangerous, might now be removed with ease. We hope to hear of some of Uncle Sam's Snag Boats in this river shortly. September 13. 1845 There is only one Snag Boat, the Gopher, at work on the western waters; she is engaged on the Ohio, and from the low stage of water is enabled to do great service. One or two would be of great benefit to the navigation of Arkansas. And we hope that all interested in safe navigation of our river will move on this matter. November 22, 1845 We learn from a letter recieved by a gentleman of this place, that the Steamer "Arkansas No.5" struck a snag near the "cut-off" on her last trip down, which renders it necessary fro her to go into dock; for which purpose she has gone up to Louisville. December 13, 1845 Captain Pennywit's new steamer, the "Arkansas No. 5" was run into by the steamer Champion, near Natchez, and sunk. A total loss. The "No. 5" was entirely new, of the first class of steamer, and was built by her enterprising owner especiallly for this trade. December 27, 1845 We are happy to learn that Captain Pennywit has succeeded in raising the steamer "Arkansas No.5" and she is in the dock at New Orleans. February 28, 1846 On Wednsday morning last, we were visited by our much esteemed friend, Old Captain Phillip Pennywit the "Neptune of Arkansas" with his new and splendid steamer the "Arkansas No. 5" that measures 156 feet keel, 26 feet beam, 5 feet hold, fine and comfortable cabin, draws 24 inches water, light, carries 300 tons of freight, and when she arrived at our wharf, nothwithstanding the low stage of water, had on board 120 tons of freight, quite a number of cabin passengers, besides 90 soldiers. We think that our merchants have nothing to fear on account of low water. Fran Alverson Warren I guess all of us have a "hero" of sorts and Captain Pennywit is one of mine as I read the old Crawford County Newspapers. He is one that I always look forward to reading more about! He was in no way related to my family, but I will always wish that he had been. At times I believe a book could be written about his life just from the newspaper extractions!

March 21, 1846 Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas As it is very much desired at present by all, and particularly our merchants, that the river should rise, so as to enable steamboats to reach this country, we make known for their benefit, a message, sent down from the Seminoles, by a gentleman who just arrived. They say: "We all want the river to rise, as we have goods promised us by the Government, which we are much in need of- and the merchants also want goods to sell- you must tell them all, if they will send us some good big plugs of good Tobacco, we will set all our Rain Doctors and Medicine Men at work, and they will see the river rise, to have plenty of goods and (whiskey), and we will come and trade; but if they are too stingy to send us Tobacco, we can do without our goods as well as they can, and we won't work for rain unless they send the Tobacco. Looks like the Rain Doctors and the Medicine men must have worked hard because of the following extractions from the Arkansas Intelligencer in the following issues.(This was a weekly paper): April 4, 1846 We are happy to state that some of our merchants complied with the hint given by the Seminoles, and sent them the plugs of good Tobacco. We, being also anxious for a rise, sent up our big China Pipe, with a good quanity of the best "fine cut". April 11, 1846 The river commenced rising on Saturday evening last, and rose some 6 feet; it is now in excellent boating order. The Oella arrived on Sunday and passed up for Fort Gibson the same day. So I would say the Indians did not speak with forked tongue! It would have taken the merchants about a week to get the tobacco overland to the Seminole Nation during that era so it make one wonder just how much the Lord helped the poor old Seminole Indians! Fran Alverson Warren

Hi. For some reason, I can't seem to access the information listed below. Can someone help me? Confederate Muster - Conway Co. AR - From THE PILOT published in Morrilton, Conway Co. Arkansas Vol IV - No. 5 - Front page - Friday - September 30, 1892 Muster Roll Of A Confederate Company http://www.insolwwb.net/~egerdes/Confed_muster_Conway.htm Thanks, Mary Jo

I have been so curious as to the ACTUAL date of Joseph Alverson's death. One record (headstone) gives his death date as 2-10-1903. The Military Pension that his widow applied for in 1930, states that he died in 1902. October 29, 1904 Van Buren Press Crawford County, Arkansas JURY LIST The Following is a lsit of grand and petit jurors, together with the alternates, drawn for the November term of the circuit court by the jury commissioners, Messrs. W. B. Dugan, J.M. Harshaw, and E.P. Dean and opened Monday morning: GRAND JURY George R.Wood, Van Buren Township, J J Alverson, Union Township, Thomas Bushmaier, Richland TWP., C.C. Waters, Oliver Springs, TWP, M.H. Wagner, Maxey TWP., J. H. Branson, Lee Creek TWP, J. A. Overstreet, Lafayette TWP, S.P. Matlock, Jasper TWP, D.C. Chitwood, Dyer TWP, J. F. Roberts, Dora TWP Fran Alverson Warren

Van Buren Press- May 15, 1885 AVERAGE COST OF LIVING How many persons have even a rough idea of the average sum upon which by far the larger part of the citizens of the United States are fed, clothed and housed? A recent statistican estimates that eighty percent, of the population of this country is supported by from 45 to 50 cents per capita a day.At the later figure this makes $164.25 as the average annual cost of living; but as by average we mean the balance between extremes, there must be may persons who have not had even this sum to live upon. That fifty cents a day is a generous estimate will be admitted when it is remembered that many mill operatives earn only from five to seven dollars a week, and that the wages of farm hands run from twenty to thirty dollars a month, and that on these sums several persons are often supported. When it is remembered, too, that some other human beings have a yearly income equal to what is necessary for the subsistence of 500 or 1,000 of these "average" mortals, the startling contrast between the extremes of our modern society must be most evident. Fran Alverson Warren

Van Buren Press Van Buren, Arkansas January 28, 1899 It is now reported a Crawford County Horticulturist will experiment with monkeys as strawberry pickers. Fran Alverson Warren

September 25, 1847 Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas SETTLEMENTS OF EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS Notice is hereby given, that the following names Executors and Administrators have filed their accounts foro settlement and confirmation, to wit: John G Little, adm. of Howell Little dec'd Elizabeth Smith, adm. of John Smith dec'd Nimrod Capps, adm. of David Hinds, dec'd Guilford Pylant, adm. of David Mobley, dec'd William M. Martin, adm. of Joseph Martin, dec'd Jesse Turner, administrator debonis non of Robert West, dec'd. All persons interested in the settlement of any of the above accounts, are hereby notified to come forward and file exceptions thereto, if any they have, on or before the first day of the next term of the Court of Probate, in and for the county of Crawford, to be holden on the first Tuesday of October next. (A.D. 1847) or they will be forever barred from excepting to said accounts of any item thereof. A. MCLEAN, Clerk Fran Alverson Warren Crawford County Arkansas

Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas September 30, 1843 DIED- On Friday evening, September 22, inst. In this place, Mrs. Violet P. Turner, consort of Jesse Turner, Esq. Died- On September 22, 1843, inst. At the residence of Mayor B. Moore, in this county, William Henry Dillard, in the 25th year of his age. September 30, 1843 NOTICE Having heretofore filed in the office of the court of Probate of Crawford County, our account current as the Administrators of the Estate of the late Hugh Knox dec'd we proceed to make a final settlement of our Administration of said estate, at the next term of court of Probate of said county to be holden at the courthouse in Van Buren, on the first Monday of October, A.D. 1843, at which time and place, those who are interested may attend if they think proper. GEORGE W. KNOX SAMUEL D. MCALISTER Administrators (September 2, 1843) Fran Alverson Warren

where do i get a copy of the confederate registration for clark county arkansas during the civil war?

Thanks to all on this list that helped me with the spelling and county name for this town in AR. Sincerely- Kelly wimberly

Hi Everyone, My Ggrandparents on both sides are buried in White County. They all lived in Dogwood Township / Griffithville area. They are all buried in Dogwood Cemetery in Griffithville. I have tried to get death certificates from Little Rock and they say they do not have them listed. So I ask them.... Don't you think it's funny everyone that I asked for you don't seem to have? And they are all buried at the same place? It's not like they all died the same year or anything and papers got lost. Matter a fact I don't know what to think. I need this info so I can do my tree. I'm at a wall if I can't find anything out. If anyone has any info to share about what might of happened to the records or where they might be please tell me. Or maybe you have access to files or some kind of data. I really need your help on this! Maybe even old papers for this area anything would help. Below I put info on my Ggrandparents just in case one of you have time or something rings a bell. Thank You all for reading this. Theresa Rogers Griffiths 1. Elizabeth ( Bettie ) B. Latture ROGERS b. 1870 d. 1902 ( from headstone ) 2. Otis, Odus, Odis S. ROGERS d. 1940 ? ( from headstone ) married to Elizabeth ( Bettie ) B. LATTURE this is his first wife. 3. Minnie Elzora Lane MATTHEWS married age 15 in White County 1911. Her father signed W. H. LANE. I was told she died in 1918 from the flu. She has no headstone her husbands name was James P. MATTHEWS he died Nov 20, 1932. I also was told her father was from MO. I have nothing else on her at all. With all this word of mouth you never know about the dates. So I give or take a year. Also Minnie was his second wife. First wife's name was Gilla or Gilly.

I was wondering if any one could get me behind my brick wall. I am seeking directional help on my grandparents marriage information. Their names are George Thomas Caves and Mittie( thompson) nee: risenhoover. Their marriage date is Jan15,1917. I understand that their is no marriage index for the state of ark and the ark history does not do research. It would seem that I have to do a co by co search. since the family is not sure where the parents were married. is there another way???? There is another question. My uncle denton( there first born) was born in1914 but the narriage reads 1916, were they living out of wed lock or did they fail to record their marriage , until then, what would your guess be???? I appreciate any ones help. Melodee Melnsam123 @aol.com

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I am trying to find the burial place of my Aunt. Eva Koelling. Eva Collins was born 12-24-1915 to James Andy Collins and Mandy Elizabeth Jones.(Andy and Lizzie) . I am not sure if she was born in Randolph county ark. but was raised there. She married a Preston Koellings in abt 1931. She died in San Francisco, California Nov. 1 1943. Her body was took to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains Mo. I am told she was burial Near Salem Ark , Fulton County (maybe Camp Ark.) but can not find her. hoping some one might know of a cemetery near there called Myatt? Thanks , Jennie

Glenna - if you can find out the name of the county, the Historical Society for the county may have maps of the cemeteries , including the ones that are no longer active - I found my greatgreatgrandfather that way - he is buried in afamily cemetery and there were no records out there but the historical society had mapped it - now a volounteer with the cemetery is going to tak pictures for me Christie

Attn Jan Davenport ! Does it take so many repeats to get the postthroughI have seen many on Ags and more from OKgen, a mistake once in awhile ok, But two or even six same subject maybe the same person, I have hadmany from each place lately some times they are from the same person some times eachhas a differant person one on top of the other, I am from Russellville ARk I I get AGS and did like it but too many repeats, My wife Is looking for her people in OKLA. so we have never seen so many repeats, Thank you for listening Jan God Bless Donald Williams dldwilliams@centurytel.net

I a few days ago sent a post explaining the location of Dardanell, if that is what you want, I never heard of it, If you want Dardanelle, It Is in Yell Co. Ark. just across the Arkansas River, From Russellville Arkall You have to do is look at Ark.state road Map, I was born and raised at Russellville Ark. and had many friends at Dardanelle, And as a young man was drunk there many times, Thank you and good hunting, Donald Williams dldwilliams@centurytel.net

Posted on: AGSQueries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/GenSoc/Ar/AGS?read=60 Surname: LAWRENCE ------------------------- Does anyone know how to go about getting death/obit information on a person with just a date of death? His name is/was John Robert Lawrence and I have a date of death of April 7, 1969 but unknown city/state. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. He is my husband's father and we are trying to find any information about him as my husband hasn't seen him in over 40 years! Thank you so much, Patti Lawrence jrpj143@aol.com

Looking for the surname Fink. Father was possibly Roy Fink. Could have been in any county along the Ok side. They resided in Picher OK for awhile. Thank you,Sonja Subject: in Benton County AR I found under nacr, a listing for Church that had soldierssailors listed under cemetery/funeral. Can someone please explain this to me. Thank you,Sonja

Please let the list know that a couple of new cemetery listings have been added to the web site <http://www.interment.net>www<http://www.interment.net>.interment.net. They are Gravel Ridge Cemetery and Shady Oakes Cemetery, both of which are located south of Banks, north of Jersey, and southwest of Warren. Thanks Carlean Butler