This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Chandlerprime Surnames: BUTLER, WARD, Barker, VERNON of Arkansas, Georgia, Virginia, Mississippi, etc. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.columbia/1544/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My name is Pavla. I'm helping an elderly friend w/his family history and he's a Butler descendant, specifically of Isaac Newton Butler, son of William H. Butler. William was living w/wife Martha (Barker, daughter of Eldridge) and baby son Richmond in Lafayette co, Miss as of the 1850 census; they were in Columbia co, Arkansas as of the 1860 census, remained there. Martha apparently died & Wm remarried Manerva (Jones per previous marriage, along w/previous kids Virgil, John and a 3rd I can't remember). William's children include Richmond, Isaac Newton, Martha, William Jr., Matilda. I know about Isaac & Richmond's lives away from home but nothing about the other kids. I have copies of the Columbia co, Ark marriage records so have possible marriages for the kids but some of those possibles are under nicknames like Molly, Milly, Polly, Matty, etc. Richmond apparently had some kind of emotional issues, was at the asylum in Little Rock -- so was William in later life. Unfortunate! ly most of the asylum records are destroyed and only 1 of them is listed as having been buried there. ?? I have seen information listed that William H. is the brother of Joel Butler, also living in Lafayette co, in 1850, also in 1840. Both are said to be the sons of Haley Butler of Elbert co, Georgia and wife Nancy Ward, Haley son of Joel Butler and Leticia/Letty. I have information re William H and family but would really like to know more about Haley, Joel, all other relatives. I'd love copies of any information, including births, marriages, deaths, cemetery, photos, wills, etc, etc. I'd also like to hear from any and all descendants to exchange information and say hello. I very much hope to hear back from you!! Pavla 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.