Shown below is the Index to the 1887 Van Buren Press: A A BLOODY MURDER 33 A SAD ACCIDENT 36 A YOUTHFUL MURDERER 47 Adair Station, Cherokee Nation 44 Adams, Joe 27 Adams, Mrs. Alice 58 Alexander, Cyrus 17 Alexander, W J 17 Alfred, J A 18 Allen, E T 26 Allen, H S 16 Allen, John 16 Allison, David 44 Allyn, Robert 15 Anderson, Dan 51 Anderson, H S 44 Anderson, Sheriff Henry S 42 Antill, John 17 Atoka, Choctaw Nation 43 Attorneys of Citizenship, Van Buren 50 Austin, Mrs. Mary nee Heard 41 Austin, N P 16 B Babb, Narcussa 17 Ballentine, Joseph 40, 41 Barnes Lumber Company's Mills 30 Barnes, J C 7 Barnes, James 52 Barnes, Maggie 7 Barnes, Will 52 Barry, Colonel W T 11 Barry, Miss Belle 11 Barry, W T Jr. 11 Batavia, New York 47 Bates, John 17 Beard, T L 57 Bearden, Charles F 37 Bearden, Troy Fox 37 Bell Grove School at Fort Smith 55 Bell, Jacob 47 Bell, Jane 12 Bennett, Miss Hattie 33 Bennett, W A 33 Betton, J C 47 Boatright, Frank 36 Bobtail, Charlie 28, 56 Bolling, Mrs. Ella 50 Bostick, Will 55 Bourland, Dick 27 Bourland, Dr. 52 Bourland, Dr. A M 13 Bourland, Dr. Dick 27 Bourland, Major D L 27 Bourland, Mrs. Dr. O M 13 Bourland, T Dick 40 Bourn, Dudley 27, 30, 43 Bourn, Dudly 10 Bourn, Harry 10 Bourn, Lee 40 Bourn, Levi 10 Bourn, Madaline 10 Bourn, Mrs. Madaline 10 Bourn, 'Squire 10 Bourn, Whitfield 10 Bowlin, Captain William 53 Bowlin, Colman P 53 BOY'S HORRIBLE DEED 57 Boyce, Joseph 17 Bozarth, Mrs. 14 Bozarth, William 58 Bradt, Emerson 45 Bradt, J E 45 Branson, James 17 Brassfield, George 7 Brassfield, Mrs. 8, 9 Brewer, B 16 Brewer, Hamp 47 Bridge at Rose Lake 36 Britt, Fred 54 Britton, Mildred 11 Britton, Sumner 11, 13 Broadway Hotel 23, 32 Brodie House 49 Brodie, Mrs. W W 32 Brown Farm 20, 35 Brown, Dr. C F 22 Brown, Dr. E M 19 Brown, Dr. M E 19 Brown, Dr. S M 19 Brown, Ely 46 Brown, Ione 23 Brown, John 23, 27, 44 Brown, T A 16 Brownrigg Hotel 52 Bruner, E W 16 Bryant, Rose 11 BUCKNER COLLEGE 46 Bushom, W H 46 Bushyhead, Chief 26 Butler, John 15 Byars, J J 16 C Caddo, Indian Territory 34 Calhoun, Elizabeth 16 Callahan Mill 45 Callahan, Newland 23 Camp Creek, Indian Territory 18 Capps, W P 17 Carlton, Deputy John 56 Carlton, Deputy U S Marshal Jack 52 Carroll, Major Wm C 12 Carroll, Marshal 26 Carson, R B 57 Carter, Dr. T A 23 Carter, W H 39 Central Institute of Altus 32 Chapman Hotel 19 Chapman, Captain Levi 33 Chapman, John 43 Chastain, B F 16 Cherokee Authorities 26 Cherokee Citizenship 49 Cherokee County, Alabama 10 Cherokee Indian Blood 46 Cherokee Nation 11, 18, 21, 22, 26, 28, 43, 45, 51, 56, 57 Cherokee Nation, I T 4 Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory 46 Chickasaw Nation 5, 7, 12, 16, 44, 48 Choctaw Nation 56 Christie, Ned 56 Clearence, Marion 46 Coates, B 16 Coil, Henry 36 Colbert, Choctaw Nation 52 Cole, Deputy 56 Cole, George 19 Coleman, Thomas 46 Collins, J H 47 Colscat, Nick 46 Columbus, Boone County, Missouri 49 Comstock, Tom 55 Conley, James 17 Corey, Marion 22 Cornelius, N F 27, 30, 44 Coryell, D R 36 Cottrell Cotton Gin 51 Cottrell, George W 46 Cottrell, Josie 32 Cottrell, Miss Mollie 21 Cottrell, Samuel 21 COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED 39 Cove City Lodge No. 268, F & A M 9 Cravens, Madison 16 Cravens, Will 58 Creek Country 57 Creek Nation 36, 56 Creekmore, John 12 Creekmore, M A 17 Creekmore, Rache 17, 19, 23 Creekmore, W H 16 Cross, Hattie 45 Cruce, R A 52 Cunius, Bill 56 Cunningham, Alf 25, 56 Cunningham, John 27 D Dalton, U S Deputy Frank 56 Dancy, H S 17 Dandanelle Post 38 Dardanelle Post 50 Davenport, Captain W A B 11 Davenport, Mrs. W A B 44 Davis, Emma 23 Davis, H T 19 Davis, Jeff 19 Davis, W G 16 Dean, Captain 24 Dean, J M 32 DEATH OF JOHN W STAPLER 22 Defiance, New Mexico 44 Degen, Rev. George F 46 Deputy Marshal Ballentine 41 Deputy Marshal Maples 28 Deputy U S Marshal Curtis 28 Deputy U S Marshal Mershon 8 Deputy U S Marshal Phillips 10 Dick, James 40 Dickson, Catherine 17 Dill, W H 44 Dixon, Lee 56 Dodson, Louis 54 Dotson, Isaiah 17 Dover, Dr. J A 35 DRIPPING SPRINGS 28 Dun, Sam 17 Duncan, Jasper 20 Dunford, Mrs. Susan 43 Duval, Washington 17 Dye, A J 25 Dyer, Cyrus M 54 Dyer, W H 46 Dyer, William 40 E Early, Stellion 43 Easters, Lee 15 Eastman, William 41 Edmondson, T W 23, 54 Edwards, John 47 Elison, James 46 Ellis, Deputy Marshal Jackson 56 Ellis, Deputy U S Marshal Jackson 45 Erwin, William 56 Eufaula, IT 10 Evans, John 33 F Fain, George 46 Fayetteville Sentinel 12, 42 Felmer, Joseph 37 Fields, Captain Billy 21 Fields, Captain William 56 Finley, James 40 Finley, Maggie 40 Flippen, Francis 16 Flippin, T B 17 Foreman Family 3 Foreman, Ben 3 Fort Gibson, Indian Territory 27 Fort Smith Times 52 Fort Smith Tribune 26 Foster, Andy 45 Foster, George S 17 Foster, Josiah 43 Foster, Mrs. Josiah 48 Fritz, Sherman 27 Funk, R W 57 G Gallaway College, Vinita, Indian Territory 49 Gambrella, John 1 Gambrella, S M 1 Gann, T H 17 Garrett, Mr. 20 Gates, Irwin Keith 42 Gates, James M 42 Gates, Rennah 42 GENERAL ALBERT PIKE 1 Glenwood School House 41 Glidden, J E 27 Gooding, A 16 Goss, Dr. G E 38 Goss, W J 46 Graham, P B 16 Gray, Mrs. Martha A 10 Green, S P 46 Green, Samuel 51 Green, Seaborn 57 Greenup, Professor 55 Gregory, Hiram 16 Gregory, Mrs. C H 14 Gregory, Rev. C H 43, 53 Grocer's Refrigerator 23 Gross, J W 32 Gross, William 30 Gross, William J 30, 31 H Haggard, W B 16 Haigles, J D 16 Hailey, John W 43 Hall, James W 46 Halliburton, Mrs. Thomas 55 Hambright, Charles 23 Hammack, Frank 45 Hammack, Mrs. Lillie 45 Hansen, Joe 17 Harris, Monk 34 Harris, Sallie 16 Harshaw, J M 40 Harshaw, Mrs. J M 10 Hassett, E B 17 Hatley, Willis 16 Hattaway, A J 55 Hattaway, Marion 55 Hattaway, Mrs. 51 Hawkins, John 45 Hay, Albert 47 Hays, Arthur 1 Hays, Frank 20 Hays, James 1 Hays, John 20 Hellehen, J 53 Hellehen, Mr. 15 Hennegin, Captain Henry 11 Henry, Wm 46 Herr, Mrs. 48 Hershey Business 26 Hewett, Bob 12 Hewitt, Bob 47 Hicks, Miss Jane 22 Hodges, B F 44 Hodges, Ben 23, 51 Hodges, Henry 39 Hodges, Horton 39 Hodges, Joseph 44 Hogan, John 52 Hollis Farm 10 Hollis, Mrs. Kate 37 Holmes, Sam 44 Hood, Dora 32 Hoover, Samuel 14 Howard, Jack 46 Howard, James 4 Howard, John R 16 Howard, W V 43 Howell, Henry 35 Howell, Thomas 46 Huckleberry & Mullen 5 Huron, Ed 34 Hutchins, H B 9 Hutchins, Henry B 9 Hutchinson, J C 19 Hynes, Miss Minnie 23 Hynes, R S 14, 17 I Indian Agency 36 INDIAN CITIZENSHIP 50 Indian Council 51 Indian Country 57 Indian Police 21 Indian Police Force 21 Indian Policeman 3 Indian Territory 28, 49, 51, 55, 57 Ivey , A E 50 Ivey, A E 46, 49, 50 J Jackson, B H 17 Jacoway, H M 14 Jacques, Lawrence 45 Jacques, Louis 45 JAMES LAMB SUFFERS DEATH 6 James, Wm 16 Jared, Hattie 1 Johns, Lloyd 31 Johns, Millie 16 Johnson, G W 17 Johnson, M H 23 Johnson, Mrs. Allie 58 Johnson, Rueben 16 Johnson, Tom 27 Jones, Hosea 16 K Keener, Moses 12 Kegler, Tom 57 Keifer, George 53 Keifer, Mrs. Magdaline 53 Keith, George S 43 Keith, Mr. 39 Keller, G W 17 Kelly, John 57 Kerk, Frank 37 Kerwin, John 58 KILLS HIS FATHER-IN-LAW 39 Kimberlin, Frank 18 Kimes, Valentine 31 King, Captain J P 58 King, Colonel J P 20, 34 King, Emzy 34 King, Jimmie 34 King, Miss Lena 20 Kirk, Frank 36 Knight, Frank O 41, 42 Knight, Mrs. Frank 36 Knight, Mrs. Houcie 42 Knox, J 15 Knox, Martha 17 Kukendall, Mark 57 L Lacy, Alex 34, 44 Lacy, Mrs. Alex nee Wilcox 51 Lacy, Tattie 23 Lake Ice 36 Lamb, B T 16 Lamb, E Y estate 17 Lamb, J E 4, 17 Lamb, James 7 Lamb, Mrs. Alice 17 Lane, Samuel 14 Latham, Mrs. Ann E 26 Latham, Tom 12 Latta, John 22 Lattie, James 36 Latum, John L 17 Lawler, Richard 17 Lawrence, Deputy 56 Lebanon, Chickasaw Nation 7 Lee's Creek Wagon Bridge 30 Lefler, Margaret 17 Lewis, Elijah 7 Lewis, James B 46 Lillard, Benjamin 18 Lillard, Ogden & Company 19 Link, M 16 Lipscomb, Monroe 43 Little Rock Gazette 34 Lloyd, J G 50 Log Town 28 London, J E 37 London, W P 37 Long, R P 22, 32 Love, Mrs. Phoebe 16, 36, 44 Love, R H "Bob" 12 Love, Robert 16 Lovings, H W 31 Lowett, George 31 Luce, Bleeker 1 Luce, John B 1 Lupson, Ben 56 Lyles, Dock 58 Lynch's Gin 52 Lyons, Max 52 M Maffitt, Robert 40 Mann, W P 31 Maples, Deputy Dan 56 Maples, U S Deputy Dan 26 Martin, Charley 53 Martin, James S 48 Marzoll, John 53 Matlock Family 29 Matlock, Judge Joseph 21 Matthews, Robert 23 Maxey, John 30, 32 Maxey, Mrs. O 16 Mayfield, Captain Joe 24 Maynard, Sam 45 Mayo, Wm E 19 McCullough, Clem 40 McCullough, F O 44 McCullough, James 40 McCullough, Orienna Gray 44 McCurdy, Thomas J 54 McGee, Miss Lillie 53 McGee, T M 14 McIlvaigh, May 23 McIlvaigh, Sam 42 McIlvane, Rev. Mr. 13 McKibben & Pape 43 McKibben & Pape's Store 30 McKibben, F R 14 McKinney, Charles S 13 McKinney, Sue 13 Memphis Medical College 39 Merrill, W T 36 Mexican War 44 Meyer, G A 55 Meyer, Gustavus A 55 Meyer, H A 55 Meyer, H F 17 Meyer, Henry F 51 Meyer, Rose 55 Meyers, Hodges & Company 20 Milburn, Miss Maud 22 Milburn, T H 22 MILCH COWS 32 Miller, Ed M 37 Miller, Henry 57 Miller, P D 17 Mills, James C 46 Miye, Len 18 Mook, Girtie 20 Mook, Miena 20 Moore, Andrew 30, 31, 46 Moore, Andy 30, 32 Moore, D W 32 Moore, Elias 31 Moore, Eliza 30 Morris, E 10 Morrow, Hugh 36, 41, 42 Morrow, Mrs. Hattie 42 MOUNT VERNON 23 Mount Vernon School House 23 Mulberry Times 32, 41 Mullen, J P 46, 49, 50, 51 Mullen, John 35 MURDER AT TALAHQUAH 26 Murphy, Tom 57 Muskogee, Creek Nation 56 Muskogee, I T 21 Myers, Wm 16 N Navajo Indian 26 Naylors, Rev. Frank 54 Neal, B 16 Neal, Berkeley 25 Neal, Younger 36 Nettles, Colonel Bob 24 Nettles, Colonel R E 51 NEW METHODIST COLLEGE 49 Nix, Bob 12 O O'Dell, Albert 7 Oak Lodge, Indian Territory 58 Oddell, Albert 4 Odell, Albert 6, 7 Orme, Ben 40 Otts, Mrs. 14 Ozark Democrat 13 P Pallord, Ed 4 Palmer, Frank 56 Palmer, Joe E 17 Parish, John 56 Parker, Judge 9, 26 Parker, Judge I C 4 Parker, Judge Isaac C 17 Patten, J D 55 Patterson, Brainard 42 Patton, P N 17 Peace, Mrs. 17 Pease, James 46 Peck, Edith 41 Peck, L W 41 Peevyhouse Ford 23 Pendergrass, J A 17 Pennywit, Philip 17 Pernot Livery Stable 19 Pernot, Harry 19 Pernot, Mr. Harry 15 Peterson, Charles 48 Pevey, M B 16 Phelps, Miss Ollie 38, 50 Pigeon, Bill 56 Pike, General Albert 3 Piper, W W 14 Pitcock, Rebecca 17 Poe, O W 17 Pogue, Dr. 35 Pollard, Dr. J H 18 Pollard, Edward 7, 8 Pollard, John 18 Pollard, Mrs. 9 Prince, Belle 23 Prior, Mary B 16 Q Quigley, Bruce 8 R Rainwater, Henry H 46 Rainwater, Narcissa 17 Ramy, Joe 14 Read, Franky 44, 45 Reaves, Bass 17 Rector, Mrs. Elias 1 Redman, G P 17 Reed, J P 17 Reed, J R 17 Reed, Jack 19 Reed, John 36 Reed, Viola 54 Rees, David 22 Rees, James 22 Reeves, Bass 48, 49 Reinhardt, J D 15, 46 Reinhardt, Mr. 15 Reynolds, T D 55 Ribling Building 51 Ribling, Miss Zula 58 Ribling, Zula 23 Rice, Jasper 36, 47 Richarson, Jack E 56 Riddle, Jeff 17 Ridenhour, Alex 37 Riley, John 17 Roberts, Elder E J 20 Roberts, Joseph 31 Roberts, Mrs. Margaret A 20 Roberts, Sarah 31 Robinson, Frank 47 Rogers, Alfred 42 Rogers, Henry 47 Rogers, J C 16 Rogers, Mrs. C W 14 Rogers, Mrs. T J 58 Rogers, Samuel 46 Ross, John 22 Royal, Scott 39, 40, 52 Rozell, S R 46 Rudy, George A 32 Rudy, Miss Eula 22, 32 Rush, Jesse 16 Russell, Deliliah 16 Russell, Juber 17 S Sallee, Albert 48 SAM STARR KILLED 3 Sample, Rev. W A 54 Sandels, Mont 39 SANGSTER TOWNSHIP 53 Sangster, Judge J W 54 Satterfield, H B 17 Savage, J J 54 Scales, Grover 52 Scales, Plum 52 SCHOOL FOR DANCING 20 Scott, Ed A 53 Scott, Edward 53 Scott, John 37 Sea, Grant 47 Sewell, Humphrey 31, 32 Sexton, Robert 43 Shannon, John 46 Shaw, J E 46 Shepherd, Henry 16 Shepherd, W 16 Sherman, General William T 25 Sherman, John 25 Shibley, W H H 14 Shipley, Ben 31 Shipley, W L 17 Shipman, Mrs. Stella 23 Shoemaker, Captain W B 20 Shoemaker, Mrs. M C 16 Shoemaker, W B 10, 17 SHOT IN THE BACK 36 Sillivan, B L 32 Simco, Mrs. Sarah 16 Simco, Wm 17 Simmons, B F 17 Simonds, Edward 52 Six-killer, Captain Sam 45 Six-killer, Sam 21, 56 Smallwood, C A 16 Smith, Alvis 13 Smith, Dave 56 Smith, Henry 10 Smith, J E 16 Smith, William 57 Sneed, Ben Jr. 16 Snow, Abner 33 Snow, James 10, 11 Southmayd, L C 16, 33, 54 Southmayd, William 54 Spaniard, Jake 56 Spears, Reverend 25 Spencer, C M 44 Spencer, E A 44 Spencer, George W 47 Spencer, James T 44 Spencer, John 31 Spencer, W J 31 Sperry, Matt 45 Spoon, Elisha 47 Spoon's Cotton Gin 46 Stancil, John 12 Standard, John 16 Stapler, John W 22 Starr Family 3 Starr, Belle 3 Starr, Sam 3 Statler, J W 51 Steel, James 23 Steele, Henry 16 Stevenson, James G 35, 38 Stevenson, John A 23 Steward, John 54 Stewart, James 41 Stillwel, Jacob 31 Stokery, Deputy Ed 56 Stone, Dr. 52 Stoneroad Place 24 Sturtevant, J H 17 SUICIDE 48 SUICIDE AT UNIONTOWN 35 Sullivan, Carl 32 Sullivan, J C 32 Sullivant, A J 32 Summit House at Winslow 43 Sumpter, E 17 Swearingen, T B 10 Sweden, F M 56 Swepston, Oscar 19 T Tahlequah Telephone (newspaper) 54 Tahlequah, Indian Territory 22, 50 Talihina, Choctaw Nation 47 Talkington, Allen A 40 Talkington, Isaac 40 Tarbor, E A 32 Tarpley, P M 16 Taylor, A C 16 Taylor, Allie 23 Taylor, Clara 23 Taylor, Creed 32 Taylor, Mrs. Sammie Belle Carter 32 Taylor, Mrs. Samuel Belle (Carter) 23 Taylor, Oscar P 23, 32 Taylor, Sammie Carter 32 Taylor, Wm 25 Teague, Mich 17 Terry, J W 37 Texas Revolution 9 THE DEADLY KNIFE 30 Thompson, James A 46 Tidwell, Susan 17 Towerly, Will 56 Trail, John 37 Trails, John 31 Trainer, Bud 56 Trainor, Thomas 45 TROUBLE AMONG INDIANS 26 Truelove, B F 33 Tuck, M D 47 Tucker, G W 16 Tune, J M S 16 Turner, Dr. H H 47 Turner, George 49 Turner, J P estate 16 Typhoid Fever 41 U United States Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas 55 V Van Buren Business Institute 51 VAN BUREN CANNING FACTORY 14 Vann, Dick 45, 56 Vinita, Indian Territory 49 Vogel, Louis 54 W Wade, John 11, 33 Wade, Leonard 31 Wallace, Matt 41 Ward, John 19 Ward, M R 12 Warrom, James 41 Washington, Jerry 44 Washington, John 19 Washington, L 16 Washington, Mrs. Mamie Love 16 Washington, President G 15 Weems, Rev. D J 27 Weightman, R C 15 West, Elder John Q 35 West, John Q 19, 21, 42 West, Miron H 38 West, Mrs. Mary A 35, 38 West, Myron H 35 White, Bill 43 White, John 23 White, Reverend John 16 Whitsett, Charles 57 Wilcox, Sherman 21, 31 Williams, C 17 Williams, Catherine 16 Williams, David C 52 Williams, George 23 Williams, J D 52 Williams, Mrs. D C 53 Williams, Mrs. Mary E 52 Williamson, Jack 20 Wilson, Fred 27 Wilson, R A 17 Winford, Green 20 Winslow Township 42 Winters, Joseph 37 Wood, James 54 Woodruff, B F 50 Worlbright, James 17 Worlbright, Thomas 17 Wright, Captain James C 12 Wright, Polk 31 Wright, W B 17 Y Younger's Bend 3 Fran Alverson Warren e-mail: [email protected] 479-369-2703 http://www.crawfordcountyarkansas.net/