Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Drew/108 Surname: SHELTON, JONES, ALLEN, JORDAN ------------------------- My grandmother Katie Lura JONES was born in Drew County in Oct 1890. I have a paper she wrote that says her mother was Alice SHELTON and her parents were Marion and Elizabeth SHELTON from Drew County near Monticello. She mentioned a place called Plantersville. Her paper mentions a brother (of Elizabeth I think), Tommie Allen, and a sister Mrs Lizzy JORDAN. She mentions brothers of Alice Willie SHELTON and George SHELTON. My guess is that Alice was born around 1860-1865. That would make Marion Shelton born around 1840. Any information on the Sheltons would be greatly appreciated.

Do you know who Katie married? (Jones) If my memory serves me right, Plantersville is near Monticello. C.L. Jones

Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ar/Drew/107 Surname: Boswell ------------------------- Marcie: I found the following in the 1860 Drew County census, hope it helps: Veasey Township - Lacy Post Office House # 570/Family # 570 Ransom Boswell 40 M Mechanic Georgia Elizabeth " 35 F Georgia May W. " 12 F Mississippi Louvina J. " 9 F Mississippi Ira L. " 5 M Mississippi Zephronah " 5/12 F Arkansas

Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ar/Drew/102 Surname: Boswell, Shaw, Johnson, Crosby, Beck, Evans, Cooper, McCoy, Tate ------------------------- I am looking for information on my great grandfather, Ransom N. (Newton?) Boswell. He was born in Drew Co, then moved to Pope Co, where her married Cassie Tate and they had one child, Emma Boswell. Cassie died around 1898-1899, and Ransom remarried and had two sons. If anyone has any info regarding Ransom, Cassie or Emma, please email me. thanks! marci Shaw Peralez

This is correct. >However, I think that anyone who wanted to vote or run for an office had to >sign and not just former Confederate soldiers. However, I am not sure >about this. beth > >

[Melissa's note: I have seen a typed list of people who signed the Amnesty Oath at the Drew County Archives in Monticello.] Where can we find a list of the people that signed the Amnesty Oath? Thanks, Edna Williams Burleson, Texas [email protected] wrote: > I have an Amnesty Oath signed by my great grandmother in 1865. She lived > near Monticello but apparently went to Pine Bluff to sign the oath. > > Keith Wilson

I have an Amnesty Oath signed by my great grandmother in 1865. She lived near Monticello but apparently went to Pine Bluff to sign the oath. Keith Wilson

Below is a message I received today. These people were in the Prairie Grove Community in the early 1900's. I replied to them personally, but as I don't remember the discussion, I thought that perhaps some more of you had been involved in this. If you know anything about the following people, reply to the address beside the name: james E. Barkley. BETH THURMAN >Return-Path: <[email protected]> >From: "James E. Barkley" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >Organization: Houston Area League of PC Users >Subject: Adcock, Rev. Hillary >I've been reviewing the archives of Drew Co.on Rootsweb. Your comments >on the Adcock family interested me. >My wife's mother was an Adcock--Carrie Beatrice Adcock. She married >Samuel David Harris. Carrie's father was Rev. Hillary Henry Adcock. She >was the only child to live to adulthood. One child was Herman Young >Adcock, b. 23 Jul 1901, d. 21 Mar 1902, and bur. in Lone Sassafras Cem. >I feel that is the tombstone you mention in the letter of 25 May 2000. >Rev. H. H. Adcock was b. 15 Mar 1873, according to his daughter prior to >her death. I'd be interested in further information--or a Gedcom of the >family of the 'Hub' Adcock you talk about in that letter. >Jim Barkley

>included in a list of individuals who signed Amnesty Oaths in Drew >to the US. What I viewed was just a list of names. Does anyone know if >the actual documents still exist? Are they kept at the courthouse? >Maybe some archive? I'd really like to find them. I've seen the list, but I can't remember documents. I just remember a ledger with names in it, but it has been a while, and I might be mistaken. However, I think that anyone who wanted to vote or run for an office had to sign and not just former Confederate soldiers. However, I am not sure about this. beth

Are ya'll "iced in" in Drew County??? Drew Advance Feb. 23, 1932 Grammar School Notes: The new radio which came to us this week has been placed in the Auditorium so that it can be used for both Music Appreciation and Auditorium work. Each room had a Valentine box on Friday. The following pupils made 100 on Arithmetic: 6 - A: Edward Cox, Marjorie Mae Ingram, Agnes Holcombe, Errol Miller, Norman Butler, Ralph Speer. The following pupils made 100 in Spelling: 5 - A: Judson Terry, Helen Reynolds, Elizabeth Clay, Mann Peacock, DeWitt Ray, Billy Veasey, Henry Courtney, Maxine Myhand, Lauree Hobbs, Betty Jane Hoover, Majorie Mae Ingram, June Morris, Thelma Green, Ruby Stewart. The following pupils made 100 on Geography - William Handley, Robert Trammell, Billy Finn, Judson Terry, Edward Cox, Virginia Lowery, Charles Spencer. Mavis Allen, June Morris, Mary Eleanor Jolley, Frances Cloud and Mae Rhodes wrote the best book reports last week. Ralph Speer, C. P. Caldwell, Russell McAdams, C. M. Dexter, and Earl Watts passed the first Boy Scout test. Pupils who made honor roll: Marjorie Mae Ingram, Virginia Lowrey, Harry Tindall, Errol Miller, Ralph Spear, Reba Wooley, Martha Jane Tedder, Mary Johnson, Jimmie Bodie, C. M. Dexter, William Handley, Judson Terry, Lorraine Arrington, Audrey Bolling, Betty Farrell, India Hankins, Mann Peacock, Joe Bostain, Carroll Wall, Mary Alice Campbell, Mary Frances Dickey, Vennie Lewis, Patty Phenton Moffatt, Mary Lou Owens, Lois Wright, James Hutcheson and J. W. Swann. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

Hi Everyone and Merry Christmas, I'm just curious to know if any of you more knowledgeable individuals have any idea where I might obtain Amnesty Oaths in Drew County? I just viewed a microfilm I rented from the FHC and found my ancestors names included in a list of individuals who signed Amnesty Oaths in Drew County during 1865 and 1866. Apparently this was done right after the Civil War by Confederates who had to swear and reaffirm their allegiance to the US. What I viewed was just a list of names. Does anyone know if the actual documents still exist? Are they kept at the courthouse? Maybe some archive? I'd really like to find them. I have also been told that it was generally soldiers who had to sign these Amnesty Oaths, but I am certain that none of my three ancestors who signed these Oaths ever served in the Civil War. I am certain they were Confederates at heart, but they never served in the War. Can anyone help me? Thanks much. Sandy Lewis [email protected]

Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ar/Drew/101 Surname: DeSHAZER, Spencer ------------------------- Looking for any information on Monroe DeShazer and his family that lived in Drew County from early 1880s until now.

[sent to me by Ed Sanders] [concerns KING and WILLIAMS in Drew County] Rebecca >Family of MOSHULATUBBE > Contributed by Jami Hamilton > > FIRST GENERATION > > 1. MOSHULATUBBE was born about 1778. He died on 30 Sep 1838 in Near >Latham, at the old Council House, Leflore Co., OK. He served in the >military War of 1812 in Mississippi. > > MOSHULATUBBE had the following >children: > > +2 i. Rebecca KING. > 3 ii. Kiamichi KING was born about 1796 in >Choctaw Nation, East, Mississippi. > +4 iii. Mary KING. > 5 iv. Peter "Wakiya" KING was born about 1810.1 >He died in 1885 in Winston County, Mississippi.1 > +6 v. James Madison KING. > +7 vi. Hiram KING Sr.. > +8 vii. Charles KING. > 9 viii. Barett KING was >born.2 > 10 ix. William Chubbee KING. > +11 x. McKee KING. > > > > SECOND GENERATION > > 2. Rebecca KING was born about 1794 in South >Carolina.3,4 She appeared on the census in 1850 in Drew Co., AR, Smith >Twp..4 > > She was married to Samuel Jake WILLIAMS.3 Rebecca >KING and Samuel Jake WILLIAMS had the following children: > > +12 i. Mary A. WILLIAMS. > +13 ii. Samuel WILLIAMS Jr.. > > +14 iii. Isabella WILLIAMS. > 15 iv. George W. WILLIAMS was born >about 1835 in Mississippi. > +16 v. Catherine WILLIAMS. > 17 vi. Lucinda WILLIAMS. > 18 vii. Susan WILLIAMS. > > 4. Mary KING was born about 1807 in Leake >Co, MS.3 She died in Oklahoma.5 > > She was married to John ELLIS.5 John ELLIS was born about 1802 in >Leake Co, MS. He died in Vicksburg, MS.5 Mary KING and John ELLIS had >the following children: > > +19 i. Sarah ELLIS. > +20 ii. Elizabeth ELLIS. > 21 iii. Joel ELLIS was born in >1828.5 > 22 iv. John ELLIS Jr. was born >in 1830.5 > 23 v. Jane ELLIS was born in >1831.5 > > 6. James Madison KING was born in 1811 in >Present day Nuxubee Co., MS. > > He was married to PIKEY.6 PIKEY died in Skulleyville, >OK.6 James Madison KING and PIKEY had the following children: > > +24 i. Anderson KING. > > 7. Hiram KING Sr. was born >about 1812.1 > > Hiram KING Sr. and Rachel THOMAS had >the following children: > > +25 i. Hiram KING Jr.. > > 8. Charles KING was born about >1812.1 > > He was married to Wisey. Charles KING and >Wisey had the following children: > > +26 i. Lucy KING. > 27 ii. Davis KING. > > 11. McKee KING was born about 1810. He died in 1878 in >Whitefield, Haskell Co., Oklahoma. He was buried in King Cemetery, >Haskell Co., OK. > > He was married to Eliza FOLSOM (daughter of >Adam FOLSOM). Eliza FOLSOM was born.7 >

I'd like to know more about this too - as JACK ERWIN was one of my ancestors (he was a brother to my great-grandfather) ... and I know that the CROOK family were good friends with the Erwins. Jan Erwin Dunham ----- Original Message ----- From: "MARY D. LASITER" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 12:16 AM Subject: [ARDREW] Hal and Daisy Crook > The 2000 Drew County Historical Journal came out this week. It has an article in it about V. J. Trotter. They have printed several letters in it to show his wide range of interest. One letter caught my interest. I will print part of it for you here and get your comment on it. > > "Barrow & Duval > Attorneys-at-law > West Markham Street > Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 25th, 1884 > > Mr. V. J. Trotter > Monticello > Dear Sir & Friend, > Will you please write me by return mail on next Wednesday morning where Hal Crook is living & with whom? Some one told me he was still with Jack Erwin & some one else told me he was living in town. Will you please keep the inclosed letter, and send word to him to come & see you, and then read it to him. It is regard to getting Daisy Crook pardoned. Hal Crook knows if she can be pardoned, I am the one who can more likely get it done than anyone else, as I prosecuted her and convicted her to hang and really did not think the evidence was sufficient, and wrote to the Gov. to commute it to imprisonment in the Penitentiary. He wanted to employ me to get it two years ago, but I did not think the time had come then. Now is more favorable and I am willing to undertake it. Virgil, please say nothing about this matter only to Hal Crook, as I know I will meet with better success to work it quietly." It is signed J. C. Barrow > > There is more to the letter but that is the part that really interested me. Does anyone know anything about this matter? I am sure they are related to me and am wondering what Daisy might have done to be hanged. The more we dig the more interesting our families become. > > Mary > >

The 2000 Drew County Historical Journal came out this week. It has an article in it about V. J. Trotter. They have printed several letters in it to show his wide range of interest. One letter caught my interest. I will print part of it for you here and get your comment on it. "Barrow & Duval Attorneys-at-law West Markham Street Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 25th, 1884 Mr. V. J. Trotter Monticello Dear Sir & Friend, Will you please write me by return mail on next Wednesday morning where Hal Crook is living & with whom? Some one told me he was still with Jack Erwin & some one else told me he was living in town. Will you please keep the inclosed letter, and send word to him to come & see you, and then read it to him. It is regard to getting Daisy Crook pardoned. Hal Crook knows if she can be pardoned, I am the one who can more likely get it done than anyone else, as I prosecuted her and convicted her to hang and really did not think the evidence was sufficient, and wrote to the Gov. to commute it to imprisonment in the Penitentiary. He wanted to employ me to get it two years ago, but I did not think the time had come then. Now is more favorable and I am willing to undertake it. Virgil, please say nothing about this matter only to Hal Crook, as I know I will meet with better success to work it quietly." It is signed J. C. Barrow There is more to the letter but that is the part that really interested me. Does anyone know anything about this matter? I am sure they are related to me and am wondering what Daisy might have done to be hanged. The more we dig the more interesting our families become. Mary

In the words of todays young people, "cool". M. ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. David Daugherty" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 5:36 PM Subject: [ARDREW] Fw: [ARCHICOT] From List Mom - Great Visual Forwarded from another list. Very good!! dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 10:44 PM Subject: [ARCHICOT] From List Mom - Great Visual > Would you like to see the growth in the United States between 1650 and > 1983? This is a great visual. > > http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/Animation/us.gif > > Just a reminder. If you would like to know what lists you are on or > would like help in unsubscribing go to Rootswebs Password Central, type > in your e-mail address and then check "What list(s) am I on? (for > subscribers)" > Go to the bottom of the page and send. You will receive in a few > moments a complete list of all Mailing list you are on and you can > unsubscribe from it. > > Kathleen Burnett > List Mom > > ______________________________

Forwarded from another list. Very good!! dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 10:44 PM Subject: [ARCHICOT] From List Mom - Great Visual > Would you like to see the growth in the United States between 1650 and > 1983? This is a great visual. > > http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/Animation/us.gif > > Just a reminder. If you would like to know what lists you are on or > would like help in unsubscribing go to Rootswebs Password Central, type > in your e-mail address and then check "What list(s) am I on? (for > subscribers)" > Go to the bottom of the page and send. You will receive in a few > moments a complete list of all Mailing list you are on and you can > unsubscribe from it. > > Kathleen Burnett > List Mom > > ______________________________

Does anyone on this list have any relatives named Gillis buried in Bradley County? If so, I have some information for you. They are buried on the Saline River at Godfreys Landing. C.L. Jones

I live less than 2 miles from Prairie Chapel Cemetery. Was at cemetery this afternoon. Looked at monument of Julia A. Downey. The following are the name and dates. Julia A. wife of J.C.Downey Born June 27, 1817 Died Oct. 22, 1904 The monument is broken and laying on the ground.John Cook and Julia A. Downey's graves are near those of Withers , Lamberts and Haskews. Most of Downeys are in another area of cemetery. Hettie Nell

>From Kathleen Burnett: The Arkansas Cemetery Volunteer and Inventory Site is up and running and needs input from you. http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm If you have any of the following and would like it add to the site please send the requested information to Kathleen Burnett [email protected] and I will forward it on to the Web Mistress (my cousin). 1. Arkansas Websites with inventories of cemeteries (with permission of site owner) 2. Inventories of Cemeteries you have completed (with your permission to use) 3. Inventories of Cemeteries you have (with permission of person who inventoried the cemetery) 4. Photos of cemeteries, graveyards and tombstone photos (with permission to use) 5. Funeral Home Records (with permission of the person who inventoried the records or who owns the records) 6. Obituaries (Name of paper and date published) 7. If you would just like to volunteer to look for a grave site, to take pictures send us your e-mail address. (The amount you charge, if any, will be between you and the researcher.) 8. If you have Arkansas Cemetery Books and would be willing to volunteer to do look ups send us the name of the book and when printed. If you are interested, we also have a site like this for Oklahoma and Missouri Kathleen Burnett List Mom