Can anyone help me with info on the Matthew Gill family? I can use anything: 1920 and 1930 census search; obits, marriage records, burial. Matthew (born: 1845 AL) (died: 1890 ) came to Bradley County about 1870. He is supposed to have entered into the hardware business with Mr. C. W. Hawkins or Hankins or Henley, not sure, about 1879. He and his wife ( Mary Janette Boyd ) had 5 children; only 3 lived. (1) William Louie Gill (1881 AR) who married Myrtle S. Burns; 2 children: (a) Kathryn Gill Berry (b) William Louie Gill, Jr. Children not known (2) Carroll Lee Gill ( 1888 ) who married Hester Britt, and second, Kate O'Leary Children unknown (3) Herman Bliss Gill ( 1890 ) who married Ruby Herring; (a) Max Herring Gill who married Maureen Womble Children unknown Anything will be appreciated. Kate Burton

Yes, I believe you are right and not crazy. The Wilson family in East Texas, with over 14 family members (3 sons went as Rebel in civil war) do not appear in any 1870 census -- they are there in 1850 and 1860 and some members in 1880 (A. G. Wilson went to Warren, Bradely County and took his family). A lot of the land (from land grants that dated back to when Sam Houston brought the Wilson clan out from Alabama to Texas and Arkansas) disappeared. Only a small portion of land was left to be given to the sons, most having been taken by what my grandfather said were "carpetbaggers from the North." A lot of distrust of the North remained even during the time I was growing up in there in the 1960's. -----Original Message----- >From: bjw <jann_woodard@yahoo.com> >Sent: Jul 23, 2007 2:07 PM >To: arbradle@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ARBRADLE] 1870 census > >I know this will sound crazy, but do any of you have trouble trying to find families in the 1870 census? I have at least five different families that are in Bradley Co. in 1860 and are still there in 1880, but cannot locate them in 1870. I know this was during the reconstruction period and strange things happened, but five families? I do know lots of folks went to Texas during this time, quite a few folks were killed in regard to martial law etc., but I still want to know if any of you have come across this same thing. > > Jann > > >--------------------------------- >Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARBRADLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

I agree with what Wilkie wrote -- I think there was a LOT of distrust for the government on the part of the Southern U.S. residents, and so *many* people were not counted in 1870. I can't find my Loveless or Knowles families in 1870 Drew County, yet I am sure they were there. Very frustrating. It's a huge gap from 1860 to 1880 and I know there are kids who were born/died in that time frame, but I cannot prove it. Maybe a good project would be to try to come up with an 1870 census supplement based on tax records. I know it still wouldn't cover everybody, but should turn up some of our families who are missing from the census. --Melissa Quoting bjw <jann_woodard@yahoo.com>: > I know this will sound crazy, but do any of you have trouble trying > to find families in the 1870 census? I have at least five different > families that are in Bradley Co. in 1860 and are still there in > 1880, but cannot locate them in 1870. I know this was during the > reconstruction period and strange things happened, but five > families? I do know lots of folks went to Texas during this time, > quite a few folks were killed in regard to martial law etc., but I > still want to know if any of you have come across this same thing. > > Jann

I WAS TOLD BY THE LIBRARIAN AT CLAYTON GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH LIBRARY THAT A MILLION AND A HALF FAMILIES ACROSS THE SOUTH DID NOT APPEAR ON THE 1870 CENSUS. THEY DID NOT TRUST THOSE D___ YANKEES WITH THEIR PERSONAL INFO. WILKIE ----- Original Message ----- From: "bjw" <jann_woodard@yahoo.com> To: <arbradle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 1:07 PM Subject: [ARBRADLE] 1870 census >I know this will sound crazy, but do any of you have trouble trying to find >families in the 1870 census? I have at least five different families that >are in Bradley Co. in 1860 and are still there in 1880, but cannot locate >them in 1870. I know this was during the reconstruction period and strange >things happened, but five families? I do know lots of folks went to Texas >during this time, quite a few folks were killed in regard to martial law >etc., but I still want to know if any of you have come across this same >thing. > > Jann > > > --------------------------------- > Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user > panel and lay it on us. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARBRADLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I know this will sound crazy, but do any of you have trouble trying to find families in the 1870 census? I have at least five different families that are in Bradley Co. in 1860 and are still there in 1880, but cannot locate them in 1870. I know this was during the reconstruction period and strange things happened, but five families? I do know lots of folks went to Texas during this time, quite a few folks were killed in regard to martial law etc., but I still want to know if any of you have come across this same thing. Jann --------------------------------- Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us.

January 20, 1894 Arkansas Gazette He is listed in a directory of Warren businesses in the Arkansas Gazette: M. T. Gill, hardware, tin shop, stoves and agriculture implements, dating from 1881, is a succession of Gill & Hankins who began here in 1879, both members after a partition of the firm being regarded as successful as the original house. He is from Tennessee to this State. Has lived in Arkansas since 18?5 [cannot read the third digit] and antedating 1879 had been trained to business under C. L. Burks, banker, formerly general merchant, Monticello, Ark. He is of the quite order of men and in consequence of his reticence, as one may say his deliberation, coupled to accurate observations, would be extremely good authority if one desired facts pertaining to business affairs of the town and county. Kathryne & Kenneth Burton <btrucks@seark.net> wrote: Can anyone help me with info on the Matthew Gill family? I can use anything: 1920 and 1930 census search; obits, marriage records, burial. Matthew (born: 1845 AL) (died: 1890 ) came to Bradley County about 1870. He is supposed to have entered into the hardware business with Mr. C. W. Hawkins or Hankins or Henley, not sure, about 1879. He and his wife ( Mary Janette Boyd ) had 5 children; only 3 lived. (1) William Louie Gill (1881 AR) who married Myrtle S. Burns; 2 children: (a) Kathryn Gill Berry (b) William Louie Gill, Jr. Children not known (2) Carroll Lee Gill ( 1888 ) who married Hester Britt, and second, Kate O'Leary Children unknown (3) Herman Bliss Gill ( 1890 ) who married Ruby Herring; (a) Max Herring Gill who married Maureen Womble Children unknown Anything will be appreciated. Kate Burton ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARBRADLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search.

How common was it, I wonder, to print these 5-generation pictures in the newspaper? I am still on the hunt for a 5-generation photo that would have been taken around 1950-1951. It would have shown Martha Mary Steadman Hickman, John Alex Hickman, Virgie Hickman Loveless, Ouida Loveless Jones, and Larry Jones as a little boy. I thought I had a similar photo posted on my site or the Bradley County site, but I can't find it now. --Melissa Quoting bjw <jann_woodard@yahoo.com>: > Also in the Oct 27, 1971 Eagle Democrat is a picture of five > generations of the Melly Mann family. Those pictured are Melly > Mann, Mrs. J. A. Smith, Mrs. Terrell Wilson, and Mrs. Cleve Briant, > who is holding her son, William Cleve Briant. > > If anyone wants this newspaper picture I'll be happy to mail. > First come, first serve. > > Jann

Mrs. Mary Ellen Sinclair, age 83, of 15 Bryant Court, Warren, died Sunday October 24 at the Bradley County Memorial Hospital. A native of Ingalls, MRs. Sinclair was born August 13, 1888.. She was a daughter of the late William Hugene (sic) Temple and Mrs. Mollie Baker Temple. Mrs. Sinclair was the widow of R. F. Sinclair who died in January, 1959. Mrs. Sinclair was a housewife and a member of Westside Baptist Church, Warren. Other survivors include two sons, Thomas Harbor, Warren; Ira Saunders, Hermitage and one step-son Johnnie Sinclair, Ingalls; two daughters, Mrs. Iona Basch, Camden, Ark., Mrs. Annette Laws, Warren; two step-daughters, Mrs. Hazel Mann, Warren and Mrs. May Milholland, McGehee; 21 grandchildren; 28 step-grandchildren; and 35 great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2?30 p.m. Tuesday October 26, 1971 at Westside Baptist Church, Warren by Rev. L. M. Muston. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery, Ingalls, by Frazer Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Prather Cox, Thornton McDougald, Bill Rowell, John Luther Hartsell, Aubert Reynolds and Leroy Lyon. --------------------------------- Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase.

Also in the Oct 27, 1971 Eagle Democrat is a picture of five generations of the Melly Mann family. Those pictured are Melly Mann, Mrs. J. A. Smith, Mrs. Terrell Wilson, and Mrs. Cleve Briant, who is holding her son, William Cleve Briant. If anyone wants this newspaper picture I'll be happy to mail. First come, first serve. Jann --------------------------------- Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center.

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I'm going through old newspapers and don't think I have posted this article: The grandchildren of the late Joseph Van and Sallie Russell Gorman held their first family reunion on Sunday October 17 at the Marsden Baptist Church. The occasion honored Mrs. Cora M. Gorman of Fort Worth, Texas. At the age of 91, Mrs. Gorman, widow of the late C. C. (Lum) Gorman, is the oldest living relative. She was reared in the Marsden Community by the late Mr. and Mrs. Andy Morgan. A picnic lunch was served at noon and a day of visiting was enjoyed by all. Those present for the occasion other than the honored guest were J. C. Gorman of Fort Worth; J. B. Splawn of Ingalls; Oscar Splawn of Warren; William Splawn and Mrs. Gordie Splawn Bethea of Hermitage; Mrs. Lillie Splawn, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Splawn of Texarkana; Mr. and Mrs. Van Gorman of Hermitage; Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Gorman and Sheila, Mrs. and Mrs. Ray Gorman and Glenda, Mrs. Marie Gorman Grider of Warren; Mrs. Alvert Gorman of El Dorado; Edwin Gorman of Norphlet; Mrs. Martha Sue Robertson Boyd, Mrs. Birdie Gorman Robertson, Mrs. Louis Gorman Derryberry and Oscar and Willie Belle Gorman Koehler, Jr. of Warren; C. E. Gorman of Shreveport, Louisiana; Mr. and Mrs. George Ricke of Warren; Bruce and Sallie Johnson McNabb and C. J. and Jimmie Johnson of Crossett; Raymond and Opal Johnson of Hermitage; Mrs. Joan Johnson and children, Mrs. and Mrs. James D. Johnson of Monroe, Louisiana; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson of Cleveland, Texas; Bob Ira and daughter Majorie Johnson of Lake Jackson, Texas; Al and Iva Bethea Traver of E. Camden; Randy Hargis, Irma Bethea Coke of Malvern. Friends were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. Ras Bethea, Mrs. Mary Ella Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Derry Lee Johnson, Mary Katherine and Patsy Jean, Carolyn Sue Wilson, and J. H. Lewis of Fort Worth, Texas. Eagle Democrat Oct. 27, 1971 --------------------------------- Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.

Wilkie, love reading what you write. I remember all of it also and I am in my 70's. We also were poor but didn't know it. Hang in there. That's what I am trying to do. Love, Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "WWILKINSON" <WWILKINSON004@houston.rr.com> To: <arbradle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 5:44 AM Subject: Re: [ARBRADLE] Syrup Soppin' Suppers > GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU NORRIS. I'M STILL HANGING ON, BUT, BEING 83 AIN'T > ALL FUN. I SPEND A LOT OF MY TIME IN A WHEEL CHAIR AND I SIT AND > REMEMBER > THOSE SWEET DAYS IN BRADLEY COUNTY. FUNNY THING, WE DIDN'T KNOW THAT WE > WERE POOR CAUSE EVERYONE ELSE WAS POOR, ALSO. YOU TAKE CARE CAUSE IT'S > HELL TO GET OLD AND YOU ARE NOT FAR BEHIND ME. DO YOU REMEMBER HOW THE > BUCKET OF SURUP WOULD TURN TO CRYSTALS IN THE WINTER TIME AND YOU WOULD > HAVE > TO HEAT IT ON THE STOVE TO GET IT TO POUR ON THE BISQUITS? SINCERELY, > WILKIE > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Norris J. Bailey" <bailey669@ca.rr.com> > To: <arbradle@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 7:54 PM > Subject: Re: [ARBRADLE] Syrup Soppin' Suppers > > >> Hello Wilkie, I too remember my father sipping his coffee from a sauer,I >> to >> have sopped biscuit in gravy and Molasses, many of time as a child, for >> Breakfast. We owned our own cows, so we would make butter from their >> milk, >> and mixed in the Syrup,or molasses, and eat them while they were still >> hot. >> A couple of years my father farmed and gre his own cane,it was called >> sargrum, ribincane was rather scarce around where I lived, Mr Emmit >> Blankinship grew Ribincane on his farm, when we lived there, my older >> brother help him to plaint it, they would plaint stalks, in the ground, >> Sargum would be plainted by seed. I always thought thatsyrup were very >> tasty, sometime I eat it now, keep a jar in mt store room. >> It good to seethat you are still around, Wilkie, we have remenance over >> a >> lots of our old home place, good luck to you. >> Norris Bailey. >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ARBRADLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARBRADLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU NORRIS. I'M STILL HANGING ON, BUT, BEING 83 AIN'T ALL FUN. I SPEND A LOT OF MY TIME IN A WHEEL CHAIR AND I SIT AND REMEMBER THOSE SWEET DAYS IN BRADLEY COUNTY. FUNNY THING, WE DIDN'T KNOW THAT WE WERE POOR CAUSE EVERYONE ELSE WAS POOR, ALSO. YOU TAKE CARE CAUSE IT'S HELL TO GET OLD AND YOU ARE NOT FAR BEHIND ME. DO YOU REMEMBER HOW THE BUCKET OF SURUP WOULD TURN TO CRYSTALS IN THE WINTER TIME AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO HEAT IT ON THE STOVE TO GET IT TO POUR ON THE BISQUITS? SINCERELY, WILKIE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norris J. Bailey" <bailey669@ca.rr.com> To: <arbradle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [ARBRADLE] Syrup Soppin' Suppers > Hello Wilkie, I too remember my father sipping his coffee from a sauer,I > to > have sopped biscuit in gravy and Molasses, many of time as a child, for > Breakfast. We owned our own cows, so we would make butter from their milk, > and mixed in the Syrup,or molasses, and eat them while they were still > hot. > A couple of years my father farmed and gre his own cane,it was called > sargrum, ribincane was rather scarce around where I lived, Mr Emmit > Blankinship grew Ribincane on his farm, when we lived there, my older > brother help him to plaint it, they would plaint stalks, in the ground, > Sargum would be plainted by seed. I always thought thatsyrup were very > tasty, sometime I eat it now, keep a jar in mt store room. > It good to seethat you are still around, Wilkie, we have remenance over a > lots of our old home place, good luck to you. > Norris Bailey. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARBRADLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I'm working on my husband, Lathan's family and hope some of the Norman researchers on the list can enlighten me. In 1900 Pennington Twp Dist 22: William Norman born 1856 age 43 widow TN NC VA Winnie L. Norman born 1884 age 16 dau AR William A. Norman son born 1888 age 12 AR John H. Norman son born 1894 age 5 AR Susie E. born 1895 dau age 4 AR William R. born 1897 age 2 AR I am trying to determine if the daughter, Winnie L. Norman, is in fact Winnie Lou Norman that married John Vontee "Short" Howsen in Bradley Co. I found all the above "sons" were living in Clark and Montgomery Cos. by the time of the WWI Draft Reg. in 1917-18. I would also like to know if and how William Norman was connected to other Normans in the area. If Larry Howsen is on this list he might be able to help since he is a grandson of Short and Winnie. Thanks, Jann --------------------------------- Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pridavis Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.bradley/3385.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, I might can help you with your research. Moses Hampton was born abt 1825 in Alabama. He was bought to Arkansas as a slave about 1860 or 1870. He was the father of about 10 or more children. He was married to my great great grandmother Mahaley (Stepps) and next he married Cynthia Hampton. I have heaps of information that I could send you. I am researching my family tree. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FLMD60 Surnames: Russell, Gorman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.bradley/3388/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for the parents, siblings of Sarah [called Sallie] Elizabeth Russel born 1838, died 1904 Bradley County, AR. She married Joseph Vann Gorman. I am wondering if there is a connection with my other Russell relatives in Union County. Any help is appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Jan, I am a descendant of Rev. U.H. Parker who founded the Ebenezer Baptist Church. I would be interested in the "In The County" issue which mentions him, June 18, 1953. Where do I send the envelope to receive this group of articles? Thanks, Phyllis Minchew ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hello Wilkie, I too remember my father sipping his coffee from a sauer,I to have sopped biscuit in gravy and Molasses, many of time as a child, for Breakfast. We owned our own cows, so we would make butter from their milk, and mixed in the Syrup,or molasses, and eat them while they were still hot. A couple of years my father farmed and gre his own cane,it was called sargrum, ribincane was rather scarce around where I lived, Mr Emmit Blankinship grew Ribincane on his farm, when we lived there, my older brother help him to plaint it, they would plaint stalks, in the ground, Sargum would be plainted by seed. I always thought thatsyrup were very tasty, sometime I eat it now, keep a jar in mt store room. It good to seethat you are still around, Wilkie, we have remenance over a lots of our old home place, good luck to you. Norris Bailey.

HOWDY ANNE. WILKIE HERE. MY GRANDFATHER ALWAYS DRANK HIS COFFEE FROM A SAUCER AND SOPPED HIS BISQUITS IN GRAVY OR RIBBON CANE MOLASSES. I NEVER KNEW WHY. HABIT? CUSTOM? ANOTHER STRANGE THING - HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW ALWAYS REFERRED TO HER HUSBAND AS "MR. RITCHEY." . . ----- Original Message ----- From: <annewise@suddenlink.net> To: <arbradle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 4:03 PM Subject: [ARBRADLE] Syrup Soppin' Suppers > Hi List, > > I've got a general kind of question for you. > When I was growing up, my church (in Louisiana) used to have what they > called "syrup soppin' suppers." It was mostly biscuits and pancakes and > syrup and fixins. > > My great-great grandfather, raised in Bradley County, was known for > "soppin" > biscuits. > My silly question is: How far back does this tradition go? Did Bradley > County residents have "syrup soppin' suppers? > > Anne Wise > annewise@suddenlink.net > Bradley County surnames: STUART , THOMAS , ATKINSON sidelines: BENNETT, > CARNELL > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARBRADLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >