Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County, AR May 20, 1843 MARRIED in the town of Ft. Smith on Thursday evening inst. Samuel Edmondson and Mrs. Abagail Nelson.

Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County, AR May 13, 1843 We have requested the responsible citizens of this place to state that a reward of $500.00 will be paid for the apprehension and delivery of the murderer of Andrew Campbell, Esq. At Van Buren. (Also printed were the details of the murder of Andrew Campbell. Fran Alverson Warren

THE BRANSON FAMILY J. "Jim" H. Branson, was a farmer who was born in Crawford County, AR in 1856. He was the son of J.W. and Nancy Frances Branson. Nancy Francis Branson, the mother of Jim Branson, s of Irish heritage adn teh daughter of H.F. Francis. J. W. "Jim" Branson ws born in KY on September 21, 1829, but emigrated to Missouri where his mother was born on 18 February 1832. The senior Branson removed to Crawford County in 1854, where he served as Justice of the Peace for several years, while maintaining a far, and blacksmith business. During the Civil War, he moved to Barton County, Missouri and servedas a saddler for three year in the Sixth Kansas Calvary.He was in the battle of Comlin and once recieved a thigh wound at the hand of "bush-whackers". William Branson, the grandfather of Jim Branson, and father of J.W. Branson was born in 1806 and married in 1828. The following year, William Branson moved to Missouri, then in 1854, he came to Crawford County where he remained except for a short stay during the Civil War in Texas. When "young Jim" Branson was provied with a good education and at the age of sixteen, he start life on a farm. In 1877, he married Mary Margaret Snider, the daughter of James and Talitha Bethel Snider, and a native of this county born in 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Snider were born in Kentucky in 1831 adn Tennessee in 1839, respectively. In 1832, Mr. Snider came to Crawford Countyc where he later engaged in farming. He was also a carpenter by trade, and for three years during the war, he worked for the government at Fort Smith. He participated in the battle of Prairie Grove and in the skirmish at Cane Hill, the previous day. Although, he started in life without means, Jim Branson, by industry and ecomamy, became the owner of forty acres of land and raised cattle and mules. His work was valued early in his life at $600.00. He also formed a partenship with J. A. Graham and aquired a store at Natural Dam. In politics, Jim Branson was a Repubican. He served as Justice of the Peace, as the Sheriff of Crawford from 1898 to 1900 and was a member of the agricultural wheel. His wife was a member of the Methodist Church. After having lived a full and respectable life, he passed from this life in 1933. His wife, Mary Margaret Snider Branson died in 1937. J.H. "Jim" Branson and Mary Margaret Snider were the parents of at least ten children: Emma born 9 Februay 1879, who drowned in Lee Creek on September 7, 1897; Goral E. Born in 1889 and died in 1894; Ida Mattie who was born and died in 1896, Jimmie who was born on 6 August 1897 and died on 24 August 1899; Josiah G. born 1891 and died in 1896; and Lee who was born in 1884 and died at the age of seven months. A daughter, Bernice, married Ted Fears and died aroung the age of twenty one giving birth to their first child, which also died. A daughter, Blanche, may still be living, and a son, Hollis, married Lillie Howell. It seems they had bad luck with their children; as many died while young or in early maturity. Jim Branson, his wife and many of his children are buried in the Hall Cemetery in Natural Dam. Hope you find this helpful. It is from the book by Eula Hopkins (my cousin), entitled. FAMILIES AND HISTORY OF NATURAL DAM CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS 1821-1990's Thanks Fran Alverson Warren

Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County,AR April 8, 1843 ATTENION:All person subject to Militia Duty in Van Buren Township are notified to PARADE,at the courthouse in Van Buren on the 24th of April next, armed and equipped as the law directs. By order of the Colonel T.C. Boyer, Capt.

Advertisement in the Arkansas Intelligencer in 1843 reads as follows: January 13, 1843 COLUMBUS HOTEL- VAN BUREN, ARK The subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens of Van Buren, and the travelling community, that he has taken the above valuable Tavern stand, where he is ready to furnish travelers, and boarders at a very moderate price, with the best the country affords, and in a style inferior to no hotel in the State. By strict attention to business he hopes to receive a share of public patronage. TERMS OF BOARD Board and lodging per month with fires……….. $20.00 Board and lodging per month without fires…………16.00 Board per month without lodging 12.00 Transient boarder per day 1.00 Horse Fare per week. 3.00 Horse Fare per day .50 Gentlemen can at all times be accomodated with excellent riding horses also with a first rate hack and span of good horses, with a careful driver. Immediately in rear of, and connected to the Hotel is a good stable, horse lot, and attentive hostlers, and persons arriving on steamboats can at all times be supplied with horses, on moderate terms. Jacob E. Goss

Please respond to Debbie by private email. I do not want a trivia "thread' to get started on the list. Thanks, Jan Davenport AGS List Manager > Do the readers have any suggestions for family trivia questions to be asked > and answered at a family reunion? I'm trying to spark some interest in the > family and also I'm starting a family newsletter and would like to include > some of the facts in it. Any help would be appreciated. > > Debbie > > > ==== AGS Mailing List ==== > AGS Fall Seminar > Featured Speaker: Desmond Walls Allen > October 20-21, 2000 > Holiday Inn Airport-East > (I-440 Airport Exit) > Little Rock, AR > For more information visit our website:http://www.rootsweb.com/~args/ >

For Sandy In Oregan..... ----- Original Message ----- From: <jacis54@webtv.net> To: <AGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 12:08 PM Subject: [AGS] INDIAN SEARCH SIGHTS AND MORE > I hope these Web Sights, will help all those trying to find they''re > Indian Ancestors. > > THE SILER ROLL > CHEROKEE CENSUS > http://www.members.aol.com/lredtail/siler.html > 1837-1907 > CHICKASAS CENSUS > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ithicka/ > INDIAN TERRITORY > http://www.rootsweb.com/~itgenweb/ > CHEROKEE NATION > http://www.a-h-i-inc.com/CHEROKEE.htm > 1890 CENSUS > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8958/census2.html > CHEROKEE CENSUS-LOOK-UPS > http://www.cherokeemall.com/cherokeecenss. htm > OKLAHOMA CENSUS LOOK-UPS > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/census. htm > COOKE COUNTY,TX. 1895 > http://www.livgenmi.com/cookeTX.htm > I hope all can use these. These address's were from the sights I went > to. > > "Have a good day" > "Jackie" > > > ==== AGS Mailing List ==== > http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/GenSoc/Ar/AGS >

I hope these Web Sights, will help all those trying to find they''re Indian Ancestors. THE SILER ROLL CHEROKEE CENSUS http://www.members.aol.com/lredtail/siler.html 1837-1907 CHICKASAS CENSUS http://www.rootsweb.com/~ithicka/ INDIAN TERRITORY http://www.rootsweb.com/~itgenweb/ CHEROKEE NATION http://www.a-h-i-inc.com/CHEROKEE.htm 1890 CENSUS http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8958/census2.html CHEROKEE CENSUS-LOOK-UPS http://www.cherokeemall.com/cherokeecenss. htm OKLAHOMA CENSUS LOOK-UPS http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/census. htm COOKE COUNTY,TX. 1895 http://www.livgenmi.com/cookeTX.htm I hope all can use these. These address's were from the sights I went to. "Have a good day" "Jackie"

Do the readers have any suggestions for family trivia questions to be asked and answered at a family reunion? I'm trying to spark some interest in the family and also I'm starting a family newsletter and would like to include some of the facts in it. Any help would be appreciated. Debbie

Hi Could you tell me where i might find out inf to ormation on Jewell T Hornaday-- in Dallas cty. Ar. Thanks Jim dadwigg@aol.com

No 1 Fran, If you run onto a John Harness from Tn.wife Mary Jane,from ark,son William I. from Ark. or(Francis)Marion,Telitha Weaver from Mo.would aprecieate your letting me know. Thanks and happy reading its interesting from this end also Linda

Hi List, Someone sent a list of Indian websites this morning and dingbat me deleted it. Could you please send it to me again. Thank You, Sandy in Oregon

Jackie Thank you for the Web sights. I will try them. I can"t believe I got an answer so soon. Thanks again and I will let you know if I find anything. Cappy Bradberry

I thought you might like to see this one too. Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: Red Anthony <redpata@hypertech.net> To: <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 8:33 AM Subject: [TNGIBSON] Wagons West !!! > February 2, 1849 > > Arkansas Intelligencer > > Van Buren, Crawford County,AR > > TO CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTS > > A large number of letters have been recieved by our citizens from persons in > > Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York, Mississippi, and our own state, > > asking information, a majority of whom seek very much of the same > > information-- These facts have induced us to prepare the copy of the Letter > > from H.W. Bell, Esq. of this city, one of the gentlemen engaged in organizing > > a company to start from this place, to a gentleman in KY, whose letter was in > > the shape of inquiries, embracing the kind of information sought in more than > > half of the letters recieved here on this subject. Mr. Bell is one of the > > commettee appointed for a reference, and those interested would do well to > > address him. > > We will strike off some extra copies of this number, which our citizens can > > procure and send to their correspondents. > > Van Buren, Ark., Feb. 2. 1849 > > Sir- Yours of the 27th Dec., requesting information of the route from this > > point to California, etc, was handed me by the Postmaster; and I take > > pleasure in replying to your several inquiries as follows: > > 1. A Company will start from Van Buren to California, on or about the 1st > > April, making Santa Fe a point on the route, or taking a route south of that > > place, should it be deemed preferable. > > 2. The advantages of this, over the Independence route, are that it is nearer > > by about 200 miles; grass is up sooner, enabling emigrants to start a month > > earlier from this place than form Independence; the roads are as good, if not > > better, and no water courses of importance to cross, after leaving Arkansas > > river at this place. > > 3.Everything necessary for emigration can be procured at this place, with the > > exception of wagons. Oxen can be purchased at from $20 to $35 per yoke; flour > > at say $2.50 per 100 lbs. It would, perhaps be advisable for you to purchase > > your wagons and teams in Kentucky, and come here by land, provided with only > > what can be hauled conveniently, such as cooking utensils, and etc. Mule > > teams are far preferable to either oxen or horses. > > 4. The amount of money to be contributed as a company fund will be trifling, > > say two or three dollars. > > 5. Corn can be procured from the friendly Indians, for about 200 miles west > > of this point; it is however, of small importance, as the grass wil be > > sufficient. After going 200 miles the road is through a wilderness near 500 > > miles to Santa Fe. or 600 to the Rio Grande, opposite the Rio Gila. > > 6. The road from Memphis to Little Rock is very fine, if the season is dry, > > -- otherwise it is almost impassable for wagons. From Little Rock to this > > place,-- always good. There is a good road at all times, by going through the > > southern part of Illinois and Missouri. Your best way would be to bring your > > wagons without teams as far as Van Buren by water, and purchase the latter > > here. Should you come by way of Memphis your best plan would be to leave the > > Military road at Mrs. Black's and go through to the Cadron, leaving Little > > Rock to the south, by which you will save 30 miles. But unless there is a > > probability of a dry season in March, which is not very probable, you should > > by all means take the Missouri route to this place, Cross the Ohio at > > Golconda; the Mississippi at Green's ferry, and come by the way of > > Springfield Mo and Fayetteville, Ark. This will be but little farther, and is > > one of the best natural roads in the world. > > I will send you a number of the "Van Buren Intelligencer" which will give you > > what other information is necessary on the subject. I will advise you to be > > here, as early before the 1st April as convenient. > > Very Respectfully, > > H.W. Bell > > > > > > > > > > >

I am forwarding this from the Gibson County, Tennessee list. In the last line it makes reference to Pleasant Hill, Arkansas. Is/was there a town in Conway County by the name of Pleasant Hill. I know of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Center Ridge and was wondering if there was a town there at one time. Has anyone ever heard of this Dr. J. Foresman? Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: Red Anthony <redpata@hypertech.net> To: <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 8:31 AM Subject: [TNGIBSON] How your ancestors went West. > These are some old newspaper articles that were posted to the Arkansas AGS page. Thought you might want to see how you kin made the trip west. > > January 24, 1849 > > Arkansas Intelligencer > > Van Buren, Crawford County,AR > > HO! FOR CALIFORNIA > > Persons intending to go by overland to California, in the spring, via > > Arkansas, must be in VAN BUREN, on or before the 1st of April next, as the > > company forming here will leave at that date. > > It is expected of every emigrant to be provied as follows: 100 lbs bacon, 180 > > bs. flour, 30 lbs. coffee, _ lbs. sugar, 15 lbs salt, with a proportionable > > quanity of small stores. > > One four-horse wagon, hauled by mules, horses or oxen, the former being > > preferable will carry the provisions and baggage for a mess of five persons. > > Each mess must be furnished with a good tent and the necessary cooking > > utensils, as well as 1 axe, 1 hand-saw, 1 auger, 1 drawing knife, 1 spade, > > and 5 lbs. nails and spikes. > > Each male emigrant of 18 years and over must be furnished with a good > > rifle,or shot gun and the necessary quanity of ammunition. > > Each mess should take along surplus mules or oxen, to supply losses in the > > teams. > > It is expected that when the party is organized each one will bear a > > proportionalbe part of the cost of a chest of medicine. A doctor will > > accompany the party. > > Emigrants can supply themselvers with all the necessary provisions, arms, > > tools, etc, for the expedition, in this city, at the most reasonable rates. > > On the 1st of April, a Captain and three Lieutenants will be elected, to whom > > will be assigned the control of the movements of the party, until its arrival > > in California. > > For further information, address either of the following named gentlemen, > > appointed for that purpose: Eli Bell, H.W. Bell, Van Buren, G.S Dyer, > > Belmont, Dr. J. Foresman, Pleasant Hill, Ark. > > > > > > >

Sandy in Oregon, Could you please lookup Polly (Hurst) Williams in the AR obit book. Thank You, Pauline Pauline WS@aol.com

I am looking for any information on Richard H Cochran dob 1861 dod 1936.He married Margaret Akin/Eakin in Sulpher Rock,Ar .This was around 1885. They had 5 sons John Thomas,Moses Arthur, James Ellis,Reuben H (Rufus),Joseph Pete.They were all born in Sulpher Rock I believe.They moved to Pope Co wre Richards only brother Moses lived shortly thereafter Margaret died.In 1906 he married Lottie Juckett .I dont know what happened to her.In 1920 Richard married Ida Love and had a daughter Geneva. If this is at all familiar please reply. Thank you,BeckyR

I have recieved numerous e-mails thanking me for the articles I have posted from the Crawford County Newspapers. I want you all to know I have already, over 38 pages of extractions from the Arkansas Intelligencer from 1843 to 1847 and intend to add them now for sure since you all are showing such excitement! Most of the other extractions include more individual names. I am just so thrilled to be able to read what was news to my ancestors and it brings them to life more to read the news papers. We are able to get a flavor for what life in the great county of Crawford was like! It is my home and my ancestors have been here since 1837 at least and apparently lead a quiet sort of life! But I am continuing to look and I will help any of you that I can to find information on your family too! Fran Alverson Warren

Hi I have been watching this list looking for any info for S.R. (Roxy) Mathis. She was born in Tenn. in1868. Raised in DesArc,AR. She had 3 brothers Ed, Bill and Hunt. She married J.T. Bradberry on Nov. 21, 1886 in White Co. AR. I can find nothing about her before she married. I have searched census and cannot find her or her brothers. My husband I went to Ar last week and found nothing about her or any of her family. I dont know where to look now. I thought maybe someone had some suggestions. I would appreciate any help!!!! Thanks for your help. Oh by the way she is suppose to full blooded Indian. What kind I don't know. Thanks again, I hope someone is able to help. Cappy Bradberry

i am looking for a obit lookup of George A Thompson. he lived in montgomery, co and died prior to 1910. his survivors were mittie hiswife and children lem and ecil> his parents george w thompson and elzabeth(called Bettie) information frpm a pedigree chaty says he died in mulberry Ark. any help would be appreciated. melodee slaney melnsam123@aol.com