I received this from another list. Euna http://www.headstonehunter.com/ While still a relatively new site, only one month old, it has already received Ancestry.com's Family History Favorite award and Family Tree Magazine's Site of the Day award. If you are interested in either requesting photographs from those far away cemeteries or in helping other researchers by photographing stones in your local cemeteries, then you will definitely want to more fully investigate this web site. You can visit it by visiting http://www.headstonehunter.com/

I would like to have a copy of the Alabama to Arkansas article. Sorry I guess I missed the whole thing. Thanks ===== Grady Russell __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

WILLIAMS MILLS-TICE The annual WILLIAMS Family Reunion will be held Saturday, June 24, 2000 at the Farm Bureau Conference Room in Morrilton, AR. Allied family lines are GORDON, MILLS, TICE and WOOD. For more information contact: Euna Beavers 20 Rocky Point Road Morrilton, AR 72110 501-354-4428 EMAIL:bbeavers@ipa.net

REID CEMETERY Reid Cemetery Decoration and Reunion Cleveland, AR To be held on Sunday, May 28, 2000. Many of Asa Reid of Georgia descendants are buried here. The cemetery is located on the farm of Henry Reid, Asa's son. There will be a potluck dinner at the cemetery. Lawn chairs will be needed for seating. For additional information contact Debra Garner dougg@hsnp.com

BEAVERS-CATO The annual BEAVERS-CATO Family Reunion will be held Saturday, June 10, 2000 at the Morrilton City Park in Morrilton, AR. Allied family lines are HANSELL, SPARROW and HARRIS. For more information, contact: Burnie Beavers 20 Rocky Point Road Morrilton, AR 72110 501-354-4428 EMAIL: bbeavers@ipa.net

ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY ANCESTOR FAIR (Formerly Conway County Genealogical Association Ancestor Fair) Saturday, August 12, 2000 Multipurpose Building, Fairgrounds, Morrilton, AR 72110 For more information contact: Emery Francis 1204 Roberta Ann Sherwood, AR 72120 efrancis@flash.net

So sorry, I should have put this in my original note. George S. Bright was b.abt.1834, so I assume he died in the early 1900s. Sandy in Oregon

My ggrandfather, Thomas Flinn, immigrated in 1849 with his father, Lawrence Flinn, his sister, Easter, and his brother, John. Thomas married in Wisconsin in 1856. I have never found any trace of the rest of the family. Recently, while browsing in My Family Tree I found that "Easter Flinn" had purchased land in one of eight states. Shortly after, I found Land Records in Arkansas and checked for the name - there she was! I have not established that this is my Easter Flinn, but it is such an unusual name that I feel that it is. She purchased land in Grant County, Arkansas 1 March 1860. Adjacent to her land was a purchase by Martin Flinn. I do not know the relationship between these two. So far, I have found no further information. I hope soon to look at census records but in the meantime, I would appreciate any suggestions for further research and/or contact with anyone who might have information about these people. Specifically, the purchases were made at the Land Office in Little Rock, and were for 80 acres each in Township 5-S, Range 12-W.

Hello All, I am looking for a death date for George S. Bright. Don't know exactly when or where he died. He was in the 1900 census for Pike County, but not the 1910. Can anyone help? Thanks, Sandy in Oregon

The Arkansas History Commission Staff appreciates the support of all our friends who have contacted the offices of the Governor and State Building Services regarding the possible removal of the state archives from its present quarters. We have been informed by the Governor's office that the archives will not be moved to an unsuitable facility and that no more communications should be sent. Thank you for your help. John L. Ferguson State Historian

Posted on: AGS Obituaries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/GenSoc/Ar/AGSObits?read=46 Surname: Arthur, Davenport, Jobe, Havens, Hiett ------------------------- Log Cabin Democrat, Conway, Arkansas June 23, 1949 Word Has been received here by Mrs. W.E. Havens of the death of her mother, Mrs. Mattie Arthur in Oklahoma City Sunday. Mrs.Arthur was the widow of the late B.A. Arhtur and came to Arkansas shortly after her marriage. She was born in Gaylesville, AL. in 1860 and died at the age of 88. She was the daughter of the late Billie and Martha Ann Davenport. Mrs Arthur lived in Conway and the Pleasant Valley community a number of years and is well known there. Her death was caused by a stroke and complications of old age. She was a member of the First Christian church of Oklahoma City, where she lived with a daughter, Mrs. Gula Jobe. Mrs Arthur is survived by three other daughters, Mrs. W.E. Havens of the Pleasant Valley community, Mrs. W.M. Hiett of Amarillo, TX, and Mrs. A.L. Ray of Houston, TX and one son, Joe Arthur of Durant, OK.

Posted on: AGSQueries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/GenSoc/Ar/AGS?read=5 Surname: Boyd ------------------------- www.Ancestry.com has opened a free data base: PIONEERS AND MAKERS OF ARKANSAS; Little Rock, Ar: Clearfield Press, 1908. This source is available until May 21.

At the BLM site, you can search land patents by filling in only ONE field. If you know more, then you should fill in more. You DO NOT have to know where the land is located. For example, I know that my great grandfather homesteaded land in Clark county, Arkansas. Now I can fill in only his last name, but why do that since I do know the other information? On the other hand, if I were not sure about the other information, I would enter just the name, or even just the surname. You may need to try variations on the name, first and last. I happen to know that my ggf appears in the 1870 census with a surname spelling different than what is currently used, so that would be another option to try. tootncmon

I am looking for the death record of James Theodore Kelley. He was born in 1890 to Lydia & Joseph Kelley. James lived in Fort Smith, AR with his sister, Martha Kelley. James was hit & killed by a car while crossing the street. He was killed between 1949-1955. His mother, father & two sisters are buried in the Oak Cemetery in Sebastian County. Thanks, Ronda

Cemetery Preservation and Conservation Workshop Lamar High School Chapter of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (formerly Future Homemakers) will sponsor a conservation and preservation workshop focused on the care and maintenance of historic cemeteries on May 20, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Shropshire (Blakley) Cemetery in Lamar (Johnson Co.) Tammie Dillon, education coordinator for the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will facilitate the workshop and provide information to participants about conducting surveys and locating information about the cemetery and its burials. She will share methods for resetting stones and other information that will be of benefit to persons involved in active cemetery associations as well as historic graveyards. In the last session, Ms. Dillon will describe available funding options to preserve historic cemeteries as well as awareness activities that form a primary part of the "preservation" process. Liz and Wendell Norton, owners of Norton Arts Incorporated in Marshall, AR, will demonstrate proper cleaning techniques for various tombstone materials, preservation problems, and some possible solutions for these problems. Methods of repair for damaged stones will also be a focus of this session. There is no charge for the workshop but cleaning kits and cemetery preservation manuals will be available for purchase. Participants should wear work clothing and bring a lawnchair and insect repellant. The Shropshire Cemetery is located adjacent to Lamar City property off US Hwy 64 in Lamar. Access to the cemetery and parking will be available from the City Hall entrance. For more information call Debra Blackard, 501-885-3713 or <blackard@cswnet.com> Preregistration is requested.

I am looking for the death record of James Theodore Kelley. He was born in 1890 to Lydia & Joseph Kelley. James lived in Fort Smith, AR with his sister, Martha Kelley. James was hit & killed by a car while crossing the street. He was killed between 1949-1955. His mother, father & two sisters are buried in the Oak Cemetery in Sebastian County. Thanks, Ronda

Jo Anna: You might be surprised at the amount of work 14 and 15 year olds did 60 or 70 years ago. My Mom, who will soon be 86, started to work in the Cotton Mills in Gibson County, Tn., before her 15th birthday. She was doing a full days work same as the adults. They worked 10 hour days, 5 and 1/2 days a week,,,their pay was 13.00 per week. " The good old days," that's what some people called them.

I have just joined this list and I'm seeing mostly obituaries here. I apologize for posting here if this list is mainly for obituaries. Maybe someone can help me. Searching for descendants or relatives of James Decatur Houston, died Nov 5, 1889 at Mt. Magazine(?) in Logan County, Arkansas. His wife was Nancy Grider Mitchell. Also, Martha Ann Houston, b. 1817............ I have a letter from Oliver Houstons wife, (Oliver Houston, b. 1788 d. 1853 Coweta Co, GA) Martha Ann Houston (my great-grandparents) dated and postmarked April 22, 1892 at "Hurricane, Ark" to my grandfather J. C. Houston at Milltown, Alabama. I've always thought this was strange since I was not aware, neither was my mother, that any of our Houstons had moved to Arkansas. Hurricane, Ark, was located in "Selene County" (not sure of the spelling) and if I'm not mistaken, Hurricane no longer exists except as possibly a suburb of Little Rock, and I'm not sure of this. My tree says that James Decatur Houston and Oliver Houston were "1st cousins once removed". Any information on these relatives or descendants will be appreciated! Thanks, Dean Moore

J. LOUDERMILK NAOLEN LOUDERMILK JULIUS LOVE WILLIAM T. LOVELACE DEWEY LOVELL JESS LOVELL M. LOVELL PAUL LOVELL wILLIAM HUGH LOVELL JESS LOWELL WATT LOVELL JOHN LOVELLY DICK LOWERY CHARLES E. LOWERY] JOHN LOWERY JUDY LOWERY MARSELLE LOWERY ELMER LOWRIMORE LUTHER LOWRIMORE WALTER P. LORIMORE BOB LUCAS JIM LUCAS CHARLIE LUKMAN RICHARD LUMLEY BILL LUNA DAVID E. LUNA REV. EDWARD LUNA GUTHRIE LUTON TOM LUTON TO BE CONTINUED.

LOWELL D. LEVERETT MOMAN D. LEVERETT WALTER M. LEVERETT ANDREW LEWIS FRANK L. LEWIS E. GEORGE LEWIS ISAAC LEWIS TOM LEWIS W. H. LEWIS ROBERT LEYDEN WILL LEYDEN ROBERT LINDSEY EWELL LINGAR GEORGE K. LINGAR HERBERT M. LINGAR HENRY LIPPEATT JOE LIPPEATT JOHN W. LIPPEATT MARTIN LIPPEATT BILL LITCHFORD E. D. LITTLE JASPER LITTLEJOHN JOHN LITTLEJOHN EARL LITTON GURLEY LIVINGSTON ROBERT LIVINGSTON JOE LLOYD ARTHUR S. LOCKHART OSCAR M LOCKHART SIDNEY J. LOCKHART JACKSON LOCKHEART ANTON LOGI ANTON LOGI, JR. LOUIS LOGI M. C. LONDON BILL LONG EARL LONG J. A. LONG JESSIE LONG JIM LONG JOHN J. LONG LEE LONG LEWIS LONG RALPH LONG ROY E. LONG MIKE LORANCE GENE LORDEN JIM LORDEN MATT LORENZ ANGELO GEORGE LOSS TO BE CONTINUED