Sandy, Does what you have cover all of AR and if so what years. I have one I would love to find out more about. Will M. Cheek died July 2, 1907. I assume in Altus, AR that is were he live and is buried. Barbara Cheek ,okiedand@aol.com Researching in AR, GA, TN, VA &TX Cheek, McIntosh, Gillespie, Allen, McIntire, Doss, Taylor, Pugh, Huckaby, McSpadden, Layman, Tobey, Eubanks, Hunter Black, Brown & Woods

Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County, AR August 8, 1846 Indian Depredations in our immediate Vicinity- We have been requested to notify the public and especially call Gen. Arbuckle’s attention to the depredations, ever and anon. Committed by certain Cherokees upon the stock belonging to those of our citizens, in this vicinity, who reside near Lee’s Creek. Some little while since, a Cherokee named Grubworm with others, drove Mr. Franklin Thrasher from his house and destroyed and stole what little property he had, and carried off his stock. This report, we hear, reached Gen. Arbuckle’s ears, but he was disinclined to credit it, owing to some one’s dispute of it. The report, however is strictly true. Mr Thrasher has been aquainted with the Indians for many years and he believed his life was in danger. He was a poor man, and though he lost little, ‘twas his all. Several of the citizens there have left the neighborhood to seek safer homes. Mr. Whitfield Bourne is now the most exposed, and as he has not time to spend in collecting and guarding his stock, numbers are killed and stolen. Mr. Bourne has lost every year by these marauders, but this year, the depredation has been outrageous. A small force stationed in that vicinity by Gen. Arbuckle would not only be of service, but an act of justice to the citizens injured. See the following article: August 29, 1846 We have learned nothing of the depredations of the Indians upon the stock in this neighborhood since the detachment of Gen. Arbuckle’s prompt compliance with the request of the citizens in the nieghborhood, deserves the thanks of all concerned. Fran Alverson Warren

I find no Meeker, Arkansas listed - however these two are close - any possibility? from http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html the following: Meek (historical) AR Cleveland pop place 335108N 0922020W Kingsland Meeks Settlement AR Clark pop place 340230N 0932330W Antoine << please tell me the county location of meeker Ark? I would like a marriage lookup of my grandparents< george thomas caves and mittie melvine (Thompson)nee risenhoover date of marriage Jan !5, !917 their record might be located there!!!! Melodee Slaney melnsam123@aol.com>>

Posted on: AGSQueries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/GenSoc/Ar/AGS?read=51 Surname: Cochran, Eakin ------------------------- I am looking for any information on Richard Cochran from Pope Co,Ar.He was born in 1861 died 1936.He married Margaret Eakins in Sulpher Rock in Independence Co.They had 5 sons John Thomas,Moses Arthur,James Ellis, Reuben H, Joseph Peter.They moved to Pope Co around 1900 where she died.In 1906 he married Lottie Juckett.Around 1920 he married Ida Love and they had a daughter Geneva.Richard also had a brother his name also was Moses who lived in Pope Co and is buried in Eastpoint cemetery.Richard is buried in Old Madden.If any of this is familiar would you please reply.Thank you,Becky R

Hello, Looking for the following MOORE'S Olen, Oscar, Floyd, Gene, Louis, Dale, Fredrick, Charles Moore, Who had a family member name George McClellan Moore of Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas. George died November 14, 1960 in Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas. Thanks, R. Gillette Darieng4@aol.com

Posted on: AGSQueries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/GenSoc/Ar/AGS?read=50 Surname: Henderson ------------------------- Hi, I'm seeking any information concerning my great great grandfather, Pleasant P. Henderson, and his wife, parents and siblings. Pleasant was born cir. 1836 in SC. He married Sarah ?Nixon? (b. cir. 1845, AL). Their 1st child, James Jackson Henderson (my great grandfather), was born in TN on May 31, 1858. Pleasant enlisted in the CSA in Eastern Arkansas, and the family eventually moved to the Enola area of Faulkner County, AR. Pleasant died in 1878 and Sarah died in 1870. Many family members are buried in Cadron Valley Cemetery in Faulkner Co., including those mentioned above. I would appreciate any help you may be able to give me in my search. Thank you in advance. Melinda

Sandy, Can I get another try??? How about: JOHN WITHERINGTON who died April 17, 1855 in Calhoun County, AR. Place of Burial Unknown MARY (Ellis) WITHERINGTON, who died after 1860 in Calhoun County. Place of Burial Unknown. Wife of John Witherington MARTHA CAROLINE (Witherington) KING, who died 1870-1880 period in Calhoun County. Place of Burial unknown. Wife of John T. King JOHN T. KING, who died 1870-1880 period in Calhoun County. Place of Burial Unknown. Many thanks for the super quick response, Sandy...... still love your Oregon Coast! Bill King Hot/Humid Houston -----Original Message----- From: Lssurvey2@cs.com <Lssurvey2@cs.com> To: lynn.bill.king@pdq.net <lynn.bill.king@pdq.net> Date: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [AGS] Arkansas obits >Sorry Bill, the book only goes to 1879. > > Sandy in Oregon

I just thought I had seen someone looking for HILDERBRAND. I just seen alot of this name on the 1851 Cherokee Censue,Eastern,of the Mississippi. It also had alot of WELCH, DAVIS, SMITH,names. This was the SILER ROLL FOR CHEROKEE. "Have a good day" "Jackie"

To Sandy in Oregon... Does your obit index have a record of an obit in 1914 for: Catherine Caroline (Davis) KING, wife of William R. King Hampton, Calhoun County Her date of death was: June 26, 1914 Buried in Moody Cemetery, south of Hampton in Calhoun County. Thanks for any help, Sandy. Bill King Houston, Texas

please tell me the county location of meeker Ark? I would like a marriage lookup of my grandparents< george thomas caves and mittie melvine (Thompson)nee risenhoover date of marriage Jan !5, !917 their record might be located there!!!! Melodee Slaney melnsam123@aol.com

Van Buren Press, February 1, 1861 Van Buren, Crawford County, AR GOLD IN CRAWFORD COUNTY We learn that Gold has been found in this county. Specimens of which have been presented to practical miners, who have been to California, and they pronounce it gold without a doubt. We do not learn of any other tests being applied to the specimens. The whole matter has been and is kept secret as possible. It is understood however, that the locality where the gold is said to have been discovered is on Cedar Creek, about 10 miles from the city. Fran Alverson Warren

Van Buren Press September 18, 1851 Van Buren, Crawford County,AR AID FOR OUR SOLDIERS A meeting is called this afternoon, at the Court House, to take measures to furnish our soldiers now in the army, and others as they hereafter enlist, with clothing for the approaching winter. This is a matter that has been suffered to rest too long, and earnest and energetic steps for the proposed purpose is now necessary. Let there not be a second "Valley Forge" in any of the encampments of the Southern Army. Fran Alverson Warren

Van Buren Press Van Buren, Arkansas March 20, 1861 A little boy kneeling at his mother's knee to say his evening prayer, asked leave to pray in his own words, and with a child-like simplicity said: "God bless little Willie and don't let the house burn up; God bless papa and mama; God bless me, and make my boots go on easy in the morning." Fran Alverson Warren

April 4, 1903 Van Buren Press Van Buren, Crawford County, AR Ed Miller, colored, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of seduction, preferred by Lizzie Hughes, of Van Buren.He did not like the looks of the jail and asked Constable McAuley, who arrested him to act as a matrimonial agent. The girl was willing and Justice Edmondson performed the ceremony and gave Miller some advice on how he should behave if he wanted to escape the punishment of the charge that had been preferred against him.

March 19, 1904 Van Buren Press Van Buren, Crawford County, AR TRIED TO MURDER HER Only recently John Mack and Doll Littlejohn of the Senegambian colony were made one, and since then everything has not been lovely and the goose has not hung high between them. It is claimed Doll was not true to her marriage vows. The couple seperated, the woman making her habitation in one of Charley Johnson's shacks. Wednesday night Mack went to the house occupied by the erring spouse, called her to the door and placing a .38 -cal. pistol to her right breast fired, and then made all possible haste to leave the scene, and so far has not been apprehended. The wound inflicted, while serious, is not likely to prove fatal unless complications arise. Fran Alverson Warren

September 17, 1904 Van Buren Press Van Buren, Crawford County, AR William Sage, a week-minded individual, was arrested on a farm near town Saturday by Constable Smith on a bigamy charge. Sage, it is claimed, has no less than six living wives form none of which he has a divorce. His last matrimonial venture was made during strawberry season in Fort Smith and so he was taken over there for the hearing. Justice Sam Edmondson turned him loose, telling him to put a curb on his passion for marrying without first procuring a divorce.

VAN BUREN PRESS November 19, 1904 DIVORCES GRANTED During the term of Chancery Court held during the past two weeks by Judge Bourland, twenty divorces were granted and as many more dismissed, leaving still some sixty that were continued, Those granted were as follows: Clyde S. from Allie Leist; desertion LYDIA FROM ROBERT LUNG; DESERTION Parlalee from Henry Daniel; desertion Ethel from Jesse B. Crouch; adultry Dora from John R. Peirson; desertion Laura from W.F.Bruce; desertion Mollie from Will Rogers; desertion Nellie from Ed Bande; desertion George from Hannah Berna; desertion Hattie from Charles Palmer; drunkeness Zona from Russell Ellison; desertion Artie W.from Joseph T Roberts; drunkeness Laura from William Evans; desertion W T from Lizzie Wallace; desertion Lizzie from Charles Ergenbright; desertion John from Nellie Maxwell; adultery Ella from Frank Moore; desertion Eva from Charles Lambert; desertion Flora from James Taber; desertion Elmer from Mary S. Elkins; desertion Mrs C.B. Fontaine was granted temporary alimony of $67.70 per month to be paid to the court clerk and by him disbursed on approved bills, and $100.00 attorney fees and $30.00 court costs. The divorce proceedings went over till next term.

Van Buren Press July 6, 1859 THE BELLE OF ARKANSAS That old verteran of the Arkansas River, Captain Phillip Pennywit, accompanied by Captain Levi Chapman, left here for Cincinnati a few days since to superintend the construction of and completion of their new side-wheel steamer now building at that place. She is intended to be a New Orleans and Arkansas River Packet, and of the following dimension, viz: 220 feet in length, 35 feet beam, and 6 1/2 feet hole; 2 engines with 21 inch cylinders, 8 feet stroke and will carry 3,000 bales of cotton. She is owned entirely by Capts. Pennywit, Chapman and Carter of this place and her estimated cost is $35,000. >From the capacity and experience of Capts Pennywit and Chapman, in the construction of boats, we anticipate a craft well adapted to the wants of this trade. She is to have all the modern improvements and her cabin is to be fitted up for a first class passenger steamer. She will be ready for the river about the first of October , and with "Chap" in command, and "Ned Carter" in the office, she will, in all respects, be what her name indicates "La Belle de la Riviere."

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. Thanks, Fran Alverson Warren

Arkansas Intelligencer Saturday, September 16, 1848 Van Buren, Arkansas, Crawford County PUBLIC MEETING A public meeting will be held in Van Buren on next Saturday to take into consideration the utlility of a road from this point to California and Oregon. The importance and advantage of such a road are apparent to all who have taken the matter into consideration. The advantages to emigrants from Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri, who desire to make an early start in the spring are immense. The distance from this point is much shorter that the usual one from Independence, and parties can start near a month earlier, the grass being that much ahead in the prairies of Arkansas and Texas. There are many other advantages that can be set forth , by our citizens in their memorial to Congress. Fran Alverson Warren