ENGLAND is a surname added to the query page at http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay_queries.html

Surnames added to the surname page at http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay_su.html are BUTLER and GOLD.

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Corning Cemetery is online at: http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/CorningCem.htm

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Hi, I am searching for descendants of Thomas Anderson French and Cinthia Bomar. They lived in Henry and Carroll Counties in TN before moving to Clay Co., AR after 1870, where he and his wife died and are buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. They had 10 children: Rebecca Jane, John William, Lovie Ann, Gideon Clark, Jesse Paxton, Elizabeth J, James Lardner, Theodosia, Thomas Anderson, and Cynthia Bell FRENCH. I have a lot of info from Henry and Carroll. Just need infot about Clay. Will be glad to share with cousins. Laurel lwhite@usit.net

Hi y'all! I'm looking for anyone who might have info on the CATO family who was in Clay Co. in the mid to late 1800s. They (some of the CATO children) were living in Clay Co. with the GRIMSLEY family & both families came from up around Bollinger/Wayne Co., MO. Supposedly, the 2 families were smuggled out of MO in the Civil War by the CATO slaves & Mr. GRIMSLEY was a 'higher up' (General or Colonel) in the Confederate troops. Do either of these names sound familiar??? Thanks! Bonnie

The surname ALLISON has been added to the query page at: http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay_queries.html

PATTERSON is a surname added to query page at http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay_queries.html

BRADSHER surname added at http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay_su.html

Surname HAMELBACK has been added to the researcher's surname page at: http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay_su.html

Surnames, STOKES, SUTTON, ERWIN, have been added to the query page at: http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay_queries.html

BAKER, FREEMAN, MORRISETT are new surnames added to the query page at: http://www.cswnet.com/~bbarnes/clay_queries.html

Seeking any info on John Monroe BUTLER, b. 1860 Ky, d. 1930, m. Caroline GOLD, b. Feb. 1867, Ill. d. Dec. 19, 1942, Corning, Ark. In the 1940s, Caroline lived with a daughter and a son, Mrs. Cora (Butler) YORK, and John Earl BUTLER, in Corning. Caroline's other children were, Benjamin Arthur BUTLER, and Rose (Butler) MEYER. Caroline was the daughter of John GOLD, a missionary Baptist minister. Thank you, Rochelle

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Listmembers, I've tried to send this once already and my ISP says it doesn't know who I am. Maybe this one will make it. Karen and Brian at RootsWeb have our searchable archives ready!! Go to http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Cathy

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Still searching for siblings and parents of Annie Coleman. According to census records, she was born about 1879 in MO. In 1895 she lived in Reyno, Randolph Co., AR. She married John Icenogle in Corning, Clay Co., AR in 1895. Lived in Nelson twp., Clay Co., AR in 1900 and 1910. Family stories told indicate that she died around 1918 in an epidemic. Found her husband, John Icenogle, living in Ripley Co. MO., widowed in 1920. Have checked MO and AR for death certificate for Annie (Coleman) Icenogle, but both states report no record for her death. Thanks, Cathy

December 16, 1898 From The Clay County Courier, published in Corning, Ark. Ferguson & Wheeler. General Merchants and Operators of Some Several Wood Working Industries. One of Corning’s leading business firms in mercantile lines, and the largest lumber manufacturers in Northeast Arkansas is Ferguson & Wheeler. The personnel of the firm is Wm. Ferguson and G. B. Wheeler of Poplar Bluff, Mo., where the main office of the concern is located. They have in operation eight extensive sawmills in the vicinity of Poplar Bluff, and two near the town of Corning. Some eighty-five men find employment in the mills of this place, which places in the trade channels of Corning annually thousands of dollars for labor alone. Their mills are equipped for all classes of sawing including stave cutting and hickory wagon stock. Through this firm millions of feet of Arkansas timber is annually represented in foreign ports, which has had its effect in prestiging the forest lands of our country the world throughout. The retail commercial house operated under the supervision of this excellent firm and the direction of their able manager, Mr. W. H. Lasater is one of the largest retail establishments in the county, noted for its high excellence of wares, and the rule of low prices. Mr. Lasater has, since becoming a resident of Corning, distinguished himself as a business man of sterling type, and among all classes his friends are legion. Mr. Lasater is an Illinoisian by birth, born and raised in Hamilton Co. He has been identified with the firm for sixteen years, eight of which have been passed in Corning. He takes active interest in social circles, is a K. of P. K., of H., Woodman of the World and the auxiliary lodge of the latter, the Woodmen circle.

Looking for Annie Coleman, b. 1879 in Mo. if the census is correct. Married John Icenogle, 1895 in Corning, AR. Lived in Reyno, Randolph Co. at the time of marriage. Found her in 1900 and 1910 census for Clay Co., AR, living in Nelson Twp. with husband and children. She died about 1918 according to family stories. Thanks, Cathy