I would like to know what city was the "Gretna Green" for Crawford County, Arkansas around 1900. Thank you, Lori

I found this on the NARA site: DoD or the National Personnel Records Center do not intend to destroy paper Official Military Personnel Records (OMPF) stored at the Center. The purpose of any electronic scanning that may be done in the future would be to reduce handling of fragile records during the reference process or to reduce the time necessary to locate an OMPF. It is our responsibility to preserve and protect Official Military Personnel Files, as they are permanently valuable records documenting the essential evidence of military service for the veterans of our nation. Vernon DuBar -- Spread the word! Legacy Family Tree is now FREE. Download it today at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=4129MSi The DuBar (Joubert), Boyd & Bowman Family website and tombstone photos: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dubar/

WRITER TO TELL HOW TO SAVE FAMILY STORIES Remember the stories Grandpa and Grandma told you? Save them now before they fade away. That’s the message the guest speaker will bring to the Bradley County Genealogy Society meeting Sunday, September 26, 2004 in the Bradley County Industrial Development Community Room. The building is located across from the Bradley County Sherriff’s Office on Myrtle Street. Wendy Ledbetter of Gurdon, a freelance writer and former editory for Family History Magazine (formerly Everton’s Genealogical Helper) “will talk about my favorite topic – writing,” she says. “ There are dozens of terrific stories associated with every single family tree and I think it’s a shortcoming on our part to not make a place in our research for those stories. While many of them are ‘family legends.’ Or simply tales that can never be verified, they still play an important role in who we are and where we came from. There are lots of reasons to save those stories and lots of ways to get those stories saved.” Ledbetter will discuss “simple, inexpensive” ways to get a book into print. “And, it’s only a small step from writing these stories down (for your own enjoyment) to publication in magazines and periodicals. I’ll show how to find markets.” Ledbetter has been a newsbeat reporter for several Arkansas daily newspapers and in 2000 received an Associated Press state award for best news story. The meeting will start at 2 p.m. and is open to the public.

Pamela; Sharecropper is the correct term. Renting, but being self-suffieicnet in terms of food, etc., sharing crops that are grown with the owner of the property. Cyrille `````````````````````````````````````````````` Thanks to everyone who responded to my question. The conventional wisdom from my responses seems to be that someone who worked on his own account, was self-sufficient, regardless of the occupation. I was advised to check the column for "Home", and it does indicate with an "R" that he rented his home. This raises another question. Does this mean that although he rented his residence, he somehow had ownership of the land he was working? How was it possible to farm on your "own account" and yet be considered a renter? I always thought the residence was a part of the farm. I'm back to wondering if this scenario means he was a sharecropper. Any thoughts appreciated... Pamela Martin "Believe you can,and you're halfway there..." ________________________________________________________________ Get your name as your email address. Includes spam protection, 1GB storage, no ads and more Only $1.99/ month - visit http://www.mysite.com/name today!

Hi I am forwarding this message about Military Personnel Records . Read below. Tina Easley Come Take A Trip In History ! Greene County , Arkansas Website http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. D. Reddick" <rdreddick@charter.net> To: <REDDICK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 4:30 PM Subject: [REDDICK/R320] Military personnel records > > Original military records > > The National Personnel Record Center that is responsible for maintaining > archives of our military records is automating their storage and management > of our military records. When this is complete they plan to destroy the > hard copies of the records unless requested by the veteran or a deceased > veteran's family to send those records to them. > > If a veteran or members of the deceased veteran's family wants to request > those records be sent to them instead of being destroyed he/she can make a > request by mail to: > > > > National Personnel Records Center > > Military Personnel Records > > 9700 Page Ave. > > St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 > > or > > make the request online at: > > <http://vetrecs.archives.gov/>http://vetrecs.archives.gov/ > > When you submit your request online, a signature form downloadable from the > site can be sent to you for completion and submission. The National > Personnel Records Center will then send you an e-mail acknowledging your > request. > > > > > > ==== REDDICK Mailing List ==== > == REDDICK/R320 Genealogy Forum, A Rootsweb Mailing List == > "Sharing and learning and growing our trees together," Kathye Hyde. > "He who is waiting for something to turn up might start with his own shirt sleeves." Sue Owens. > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ >

Thanks to everyone who responded to my question. The conventional wisdom from my responses seems to be that someone who worked on his own account, was self-sufficient, regardless of the occupation. I was advised to check the column for "Home", and it does indicate with an "R" that he rented his home. This raises another question. Does this mean that although he rented his residence, he somehow had ownership of the land he was working? How was it possible to farm on your "own account" and yet be considered a renter? I always thought the residence was a part of the farm. I'm back to wondering if this scenario means he was a sharecropper. Any thoughts appreciated... Pamela Martin "Believe you can,and you're halfway there..." -----Original Message----- From: AGS-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:AGS-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 8:00 AM To: AGS-D@rootsweb.com Subject: AGS-D Digest V04 #138

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Hi Folks, I have found a reference to my maternal ggg-grandparents in a book and would like some help deciphering the reference. The reference reads "D.B.E., p. 268, Phillips Co. Ark." Is this a deed book entry on page 268 in Phillips Co AR records? Does anyone have abstracts from these records? My ggg-grandparents are Allen and Artemecia Young HANKS. Allen HANKS b. 1815 KY. Artemecia YOUNG b. 1815 KY. They married in 1834 Edwards Co IL and lived in Edwards Co IL and White Co IL for many years. Allen HANKS is believed to have had a sister in Phillips Co AR. Any help appreciated. Thank you, Eldon

Hi Fellow Listers: In the 1920 census, the Occupation column lists my ancestor as "OA" which I understand means "working on own account." My question is, what exactly does that description mean? Does it mean he was a sharecropper, or that he actually owned the farm that he labored on? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Pamela Martin "Believe you can,and you're halfway there..." -----Original Message----- From: AGS-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:AGS-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 1:00 AM To: AGS-D@rootsweb.com Subject: AGS-D Digest V04 #119

Did you get her parents names from the 1880? Pat Koger ----- Original Message ----- From: <Georgedot@aol.com> To: <AGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 4:34 PM Subject: Jordan D. (J.D.) Smith/Julia Belle Mayberry | I am searching for information on my Grandfather, Jordan D. Smith, and my | Grandmother, Julia Belle Mayberry, who were married in Grant County,AR., on 25 | Oct 1891.Marriage license says he was 27 and from Hensey, Saline Co. She was | was 17 and from Sheridan in Grant County,AR. He was born in 1864. She was | born in Montgomery County 3-16-1874 and died Aug 12, 1960 in Hot Springs, | Garleand,AR. Any and all information or leads greatly appreciated. My thanks and | gratitude in advance....George Smith | "The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance" |

I am searching for information on my Grandfather, Jordan D. Smith, and my Grandmother, Julia Belle Mayberry, who were married in Grant County,AR., on 25 Oct 1891.Marriage license says he was 27 and from Hensey, Saline Co. She was was 17 and from Sheridan in Grant County,AR. He was born in 1864. She was born in Montgomery County 3-16-1874 and died Aug 12, 1960 in Hot Springs, Garleand,AR. Any and all information or leads greatly appreciated. My thanks and gratitude in advance....George Smith "The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance"

Hi Everyone I have added a new page to the site Daughters of the Confederacy 1908 I will be adding more years and names to the page . http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/daughterconfederacy.htm Enjoy. Tina Easley Come Take A Trip In History ! Greene County , Arkansas Website http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/

MOTEN KILLS BOLEN In the Bellfont neighborhood, last Friday evening, the news spread like wildfire, of the shooting in which Lige Morton shot and killed a Mr. Bolen, whose christian name we are unable to ascertain. Rumor has it that Bolen and Andy Gardenhire passed the home of Moten and when they were opposite the house, pulled a gun and fired a couple shots, put spurs in their horses and were soon out of sight. Moten caught his horse and started in pursuit of the two men and after overtaking them told the two, Balen and Gardenhire, to put up their hands, which Gardenhire did but Bolen refused, and attempted to draw his gun, when Moton pulled the trigger which sent a bullet through Bolen’s heart. Moton, in his determination to arrest the two, after he had killed Bolen left him lay and kept Gardenhire under arrest. It is said that both Gardenhire and Bolen were drinking and had been disturbing the peace and quiet in the neighborhood prior to that date. Lige Moton is a man of family and is about 32 years of age. Bolen and Gardenhire, it is understood, are single men and are about 23 years of age. Sheriff Gay went immediately to the scene of the tragedy and brought both Moton and Gardenhire to Sallisaw where they are now in jail to await a preliminary hearing which in all probability will be held at Muldrow before Justice of the Peach C C Watts of that district, some time the latter part of this week. The shooting was done with a 38 Smith & Wesson which is now in the care of the sheriff. Fran Alverson Warren e-mail: alverson@valuelinx.net 479-369-2703 http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/

Hello, I hope I haven't caused confusion regarding my request: Does Arkansas Have a 1866 census. I am aware that the census was conducted every 10 years, but, according to the book, Discovering Your African-American Ancestors, by Franklin Carter Smith and Emily Anne Croom, under the chapter 'Location, Location, Location', pg. 126, Strategy 4 states: In most former slave states, a post-Civil War census was conducted in 1866. This census was authroized and, in many instances, conducted by federal agents. Most of these census did not survive'. So, I was wondering if the State of Arkansas had access to this special census, and if it does, did any survive and for what counties? -Dena Jordan

Unfortunately, such a census was not taken across Arkansas in 1866. It was a small state and most everyone knew everyone else. However, you might check early tax records. Some times these records, which list every male over 21 and under 60, will say "colored" or have "c" after a Black man's name. Once I found "freeman" after a former enslaved person's name. There was an 1866 sheriff's census in Goshen Township of Washington County, Arkansas. However, that township had no African Americans. And this was all that was taken. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Russell P. Baker, CA Archival Manager Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com russell.baker@arkansas.gov This electronic message transmission contains information from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and is confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us by telephone (501-682-6888) immediately. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: JUNEIRENE@aol.com [mailto:JUNEIRENE@aol.com] Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 9:24 AM To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AGS] RE: 1866 Census Hello, I hope I haven't caused confusion regarding my request: Does Arkansas Have a 1866 census. I am aware that the census was conducted every 10 years, but, according to the book, Discovering Your African-American Ancestors, by Franklin Carter Smith and Emily Anne Croom, under the chapter 'Location, Location, Location', pg. 126, Strategy 4 states: In most former slave states, a post-Civil War census was conducted in 1866. This census was authroized and, in many instances, conducted by federal agents. Most of these census did not survive'. So, I was wondering if the State of Arkansas had access to this special census, and if it does, did any survive and for what counties? -Dena Jordan ==== 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, can anyone tell me if there was a census conducted in Arkansas in 1866? And, if so, what counties? Thanks, Dena Jordan

Hello everyone! It's been a while! FIDDLER WOUNDED AT COUNTRY DANCE Muskogee, March 11.- A D Archer, a middle-aged fisherman who lives on the banks of the Arkansas River near the Bluff, this county, is in the Baptist Hospital, shot five times, his condition very critical, and officers are searching for Willard Fields, a young Cherokee Indian nicknamed "Bullet", who has been missing since the shooting. The trouble occurred about 2 o’clock yesterday morning at a dance in the home of Robert Collins, a farmer. According to those present Fields attempted to prevent anyone from leaving the house, stood in front of a farmer and his wife and commanded them to keep on dancing, and that Archer, who was the fiddler, attempted to act as a peacemaker. Archer was brought into Muskogee very weak from the loss of blood. His is shot through the nose and four times in the breast. Physicians said they could not determine whether or not he will live. Archer is declared to have made the statement that after Fields shot him, he went into another room, obtained a shot gun and, himself, fired at his assailant. A deputy sheriff from Braggs, who was sent to the Fields’ home yesterday, reported that the man was not there and that one of his horses and a saddle were also missing. SKELETON OF UNKNOWN MAN FOUND Sequoyah County Democrat E N Milliken, a farmer living 9 miles west of this city, while breaking land in a field on Drake Prairie, found the body of a man, who from all appearances, had been dead for about four or five months. The field had been burned over in preparing for cultivation, and the fire had destroyed the clothing of the deceased, except the shoes and hat. We understand that those articles have been identified as belonging to a J W Watson, who worked for Tom Morris in this neighborhood last fall. A silver dollar and a knife were also found beside the body. Watson was known to have had one silver dollar when he left the Morris home, and the knife, which was open when found, is supposed to have been the instrument of death used by the unfortunate man in destroying his life. He was of a morse disposition and had talked of suicide to the Morris family, and although he left their house with the expressed purpose of going to Colorado, it is surmised that he decided upon self destruction and we! nt to this remote field to commit the deed. Sheriff Gay left for the scene as soon as notified and made a thorough investigation, and the following day Undersheriff Goodale and County Attorney J B Allen made an investigation and interrogated a number of people living in that neighborhood. The officers believe that it was a case of suicide but they are going into the matter thoroughly and making a rigid investigation. A brother of J W Watson who lives at Gore, has been notified and will come here to identify the body. The condition of the remains is such that a positive identification would be impossible, except for a peculiar formation of the lower teeth, and it is thought that anyone who had known him intimately would be able to identify him on account of this peculiarity. The body is now being held by county officials for identification and will be buried as soon as the investigation is completed. Fran Alverson Warren e-mail: alverson@valuelinx.net 479-369-2703 http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/

Could you tell me if there would be any problem obtaining a death certificate from April 15, 1917? I have the file number and registration number. My cousin sent for this previously and his request was returned. We are not sure why. Thanks for your help, Beverly Holloway Conway

Hi Everyone I have added lots of new information to the site . On this long holiday weekend. I hope that someone can use . I'm always running across old obits for other states and counties and I felt they could possibly help someone so I decided to start posting them so keep checking back at this link. Obits for other states and counties http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/oldobitsotherstates.htm Arkansas Razorback http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/arkansasrazorback.htm Only Woman Lawyer in Northeast Ar. 1927 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/onlywomanlaw.htm Arkansas Paradise 1946 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/arkansasparadise46.htm Arkansas Marksman 1927 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/arkansasmarksman1927.htm Paragould Hub and Spoke Factory 1892 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/paragoulspoke92.htm Paragould Opera House Destroyed by Fire 1892 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/paragouopera92l.htm Gage's Point Post Office 1862 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/gagespoint62.htm Tina Easley Come Take A Trip In History ! Greene County , Arkansas Website http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Tina Easley To: Tina Easley ; connie pearl ; JDWPruett@aol.com ; Ron Farrell ; Dwolff3@aol.com ; ARGREENE-L@rootsweb.com ; Daddy an Mom Morton ; The Boone's ; Charles Batten ; Dale Foresythe ; AGS-L@rootsweb.com ; Bettye ; Francis Morris ; efrancis@flash.net ; Stella Thornburg ; Stoerkel, Sherry A ; Z. A. Webb ; loanna.cornelison@gsa.gov ; MrsTroupe@aol.com ; Sherry Greene ; Brant Johns ; Ginacybil@aol.com ; Mariepatty2@aol.com ; pvincent ; Tljbarnes@aol.com ; jss ; Johnnie S Pace ; ARCRAIGH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 9:54 AM Subject: New Information

Hi Everyone , I hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day . I have added some new information to the site . Arkansas Outlaws http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/arkansasoutlaws.htm Arkansas Moonshiners http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/arkansasmoonshiners1893.htm Arkansas First Woman Sheriff http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/arkansasfirstwomansf.htm Enjoy ! Tina Easley Come Take A Trip In History ! Greene County , Arkansas Website http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/