When I began to transcribe the 8 Apr 1896 issue of the Arkansas City Journal recently, I noticed that the Drew County towns of Tillar and Winchester were featured prominently, with much space given to singing their praises and describing their business establishments in glowing terms. Then I discovered the reason. It seems there was a movement in Desha County at the time, 104 years ago, to annex the small chunk of Drew County which contains the two towns and move the Desha's county seat from Arkansas City to one of them. Obviously the scheme didn't work because Arkansas City, now just a faint shadow of its former importance as a river port and railroad center, is still the county seat. I believe you Drew Countians will enjoy reading about it. You can find it at http://www.public.usit.net/reitzamm/journal3.htm Louis Reitzammer at Jackson, Tennessee < [email protected] >

Advance Monticellonian Feb. 23, 1932: Allen Goodwin, aged 25, manager of the McGehee Lumber Company, was injured fatally in a collision between his coupe and a truck, driven by Thomas Ivy, at a street intersection at McGehee, Friday night. Ivy and Wesley Thomas, occupants of the truck were injured. Goodwin died 45 minutes later in the Missouri Pacific hospital. Ivy suffered several broken ribs and injuries to his face, while Thomas suffered only minor injuries. Goodwin was thrown from his car, his head striking a hub cap of the coupe and then the curb. The truck turned over three times, pinning Ivy and Thomas beneath it. Both machines were damaged badly. Funeral services for Mr. Goodwin were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Presbyterian church, with the Rev. G.W. Sizemore, pastor, in charge, assisted by the Rev. S. F. Jenkins, pastor of the Baptist church. Mr. Goodwin is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Goodwin, three brothers, John Goodwin of Monticello and Charles and George Goodwin of McGehee, and three sisters, Emma Jane, Annette and Mary Etta Goodwin of McGehee. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one Place. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

Advance Feb. 23, 1932: The funeral of J. K. Erwin 74 years of age was held at Oakland cemetery Monday at 12:30, the body being brought to Monticello by the Stephenson Funeral Home. Mr. Erwin died at the family residence at McGehee at 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from pneumonia. We understand that he had been in bad health for some several months. Mr. Erwin is a former Monticellionian, coming here to be associated with J.H. Hinemon in what was known as Hinemon University. Later Mr. Erwin took over this institution of learning which he conducted for several years. He was married to Miss Marie Bell, daughter of the late George Bell, in June, 1897 and to this union were three children who survive. This family moved to McGehee something over thirty years ago when Mr. Erwin engaged in the mercantile business, which business he conducted until recent years his health being such that he retired. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church at McGehee at 10:30, conducted by Rev. O. Ll Cole, assisted by Rev. Sizemore, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and concluded at Oakland Cemetery. He is survived by besides his wife, three children, Mrs. Scott Ward of Little Rock, Mrs. Collie Ham____(?) of Greenville, Miss., and son, Will Bolling Erwin who is a student of the A. & M. College __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one Place. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

At this point, Joy, I honestly don't know what to tell you - except that I doubt these could be his parents .... simply because of the death date. However, with the Hogue name, there has to be a connection somewhere. I've never pursued the Trantham side of the family. If I find out more info., I will let you know. The only thing I remember is that my uncle's name was Floyd, he was a barber, he had a wife named Minnie, and a brother whom everyone called Shorty (also a barber). That is the sum total of what I know about the Tranthams. My father was very fond of both Uncles Floyd and Shorty. For whatever reason, my father did not talk much about his Drew County relatives, and Floyd and Shorty Trantham seemed to be his family connection mainstay. I don't know if this helps in any manner, but my Father's side of the family is of course Hogue, as my previous email indicated and Myhand (which was his Mother's maiden name). How that ties in with the Tranthams I don't know, but perhaps you have some information that I don't have. I did look at my genealogy information and noticed an Anna or Anne Hogue as a daughter of M. George Hogue and Eliza Urcilla Hogue. They were my great grandparents, making Anna or Anne my Great Aunt. Anna/Anne was supposedly born around 1866 in Drew County. It is possible she married a Trantham. Or had a daughter who married a Trantham ...... which would have been more my father's age. This is all speculation, however, but I'll send to Ardrew and see what we get. Becky --- Joy <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Becky, > > I hope, hope, hope your Floyd Trantham is the son of > Martin Nox > & Anna Hogue Trantham, who died 2 Dec 1985 at Little > Rock. > > Joy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "BeckyJohn Bannon" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 8:24 AM > Subject: Trantham > > > > I saw your email re: Trantham. I had an Uncle > Floyd > > Trantham from Drew County. He was a barber in > Little > > Rock and may have been a barber in Drew County > prior > > to that (back in the 50s). I believe he was my > > father's (Garland Evins Hogue) cousin but not > sure. > > > > Ring any bells? > > > > Becky (Hogue) Bannon > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts > has your answer. > > http://experts.yahoo.com/ > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one Place. http://shopping.yahoo.com/

Teresa Russell wrote: > Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Drew/91 > > Surname: Mew, Walthal > ------------------------- > > I am looking for information on James A. Mew who lived in and around the > Drew County area. He died in 1929. He was my GGgrandfather. I am most interested > in when he came to Arkansas, when and who he married, and when his first > or second wife died. He may have been married three times. He may have > also lived in Bradley County. I am also looking for information on Easter > Walthal Mew. She married Frank Mew the son of James A. Mew. I only know > her madian name was Walthal and she was half American Indian possibly Choctaw. Hi, In the book "Old Times Not Forgotten: A History of Drew County" by Rebecca DeArmond. Albert James "Shakes" Wright was born at Bowser, Aug 6, 1908, the son of Emile "Emma" (Mew) and Ed Wright. Their other children were Herbert Lemuel (twin to Albert; m: Eddie Mae Donavan), Susie Abigail (m. 1st Calvin Fuqua; 2nd Perry Webb), Jessie (d age 3), Billy (d age 6), and a daughter, "Little Sister" (died young). Emile Mae Wright died and Ed Wright then married Nina Pascall. Their children were "Jack" Finn (m. Margaret McGriff), Adelle (m Harold Quimby), and Bernice (m ??). Ed Wright was born in Crook Township, Drew County, November 10, 1873, the son of Sarah Virginia "Jennie" (Nelson) and ?? Wright. Their other children were Florance (m. Payton Lasiter), and Frankie ( a daughter died young). Sarah Virginia Nelson Wright's second marriage was to ? Taylor and their children were Joe, Elv, and Claude. The Wrights were originally from Georgia. Emile Mew was born at Bowser in 1878, the daughter of Susan Abigail (Dunlap) and James Alexander "Jim"Mew. Their other children were John Henry ( m Mary Elizabeth Hargis), Leonard (bJan. 1881; died an infant; buried at Rough and Ready) Frank Edward ( b Dec. 31 1881; died 1969; married Easter Walthal), Hattie Sue ( b June 1885; died 1934; married Alonzo Tillman), and Abbe Sue ( twin to Hattie Sue; died age two weeks). Susan Abigail Dunlap died July 1885, and James Alexander Mew married her sister, Melissa Barbara, in 1888. They had no children. James Alexander Mew was born in Charleston, South Carolina, July 19, 1848, the son of John Mew. The John Mew family also had a farm in Georgia and reportedly lived in Charleston during the summers. When James Alexander Mew was twenty-one years old, he moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and in 1875 moved to Drew County and settled near Bowser. He married Susan Abigail Dunlap, Jan. 2, 1878. She was the daughter of Elizabeth (Mathis) and John Dunlap. Children born to Mary Elizabeth (Hargis) and John Henry Mew were Annie Abigail (m. 1st Wesley DeArmond; 2nd Leonard Moss), Charles Leslie (m: Geraldine Mosley), and James Turner (m: Marie Stecker). Mary Elizabeth Hargis was the daughter of Nancy (Lewis) Barker and Charles W. Hargis. Hope this helps. Thanks Edna

There are Walthals still in Ft. Hill in Ashley Co. I don't know of any in Drew, but that doesn't mean there aren't.bt At 01:01 PM 11/3/00 -0800, you wrote: >Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries >Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Drew/91 > >Surname: Mew, Walthal >------------------------- > >I am looking for information on James A. Mew who lived in and around the >Drew County area. He died in 1929. He was my GGgrandfather. I am most interested >in when he came to Arkansas, when and who he married, and when his first >or second wife died. He may have been married three times. He may have >also lived in Bradley County. I am also looking for information on Easter >Walthal Mew. She married Frank Mew the son of James A. Mew. I only know >her madian name was Walthal and she was half American Indian possibly Choctaw. >

Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Drew/91 Surname: Mew, Walthal ------------------------- I am looking for information on James A. Mew who lived in and around the Drew County area. He died in 1929. He was my GGgrandfather. I am most interested in when he came to Arkansas, when and who he married, and when his first or second wife died. He may have been married three times. He may have also lived in Bradley County. I am also looking for information on Easter Walthal Mew. She married Frank Mew the son of James A. Mew. I only know her madian name was Walthal and she was half American Indian possibly Choctaw.

Hi Jann: Thank you for the obituary of Lucy Kimbell Pye. You were right; it is interesting and informative. For your information, Lucy Pye was the wife of Edward H. Pye. Edward was the son of Jordan Pye and Sarah Binns. Thanks again for these wonderful articles. Sandy Lewis [email protected]

April 29, 1894, Monticello - One of the much looked for society events of this place was consummated yesterday morning in the marriage of Judge H. W. Wells to Miss Minnie Ward, at Bastrop, La. After the ceremony the bridal party boarded the train for Monticello, their future home, arriving on the 6 o'clock p.m. train. Thence they repaired to the Judge's beautiful suburban home, one mile south of Monticello, where a reception was given to a few of the Judge's intimate friends, among whom might be mentioned Hon. John S. Little, candidate for Congress of Second District. The bride is the daughter of Capt. Ward, of Bastrop, La., and is very lovely and accomplished. The groom is Judge H. W. Wells, the present able and talented Prosecuting Attorney of the Tenth Judicial District, and one of the most loyal, clever and hospitable gentlemen in the State. That their lot may always be one of sunshine and happiness is the ardent wish of their many friends. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? >From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts has your answer. http://experts.yahoo.com/

Drew Advance Nov. 16, 1926: Here we are again. Farmers are about through harvesting their crops. Mr. Chris Handley and sister, Miss Ruth, of Pine Bluff visited Mr. M. E. Handley and family, Sunday. Miss Amanda McKeown of Star City spent the week-end with home folks. Mrs. Brooks Handley and baby of McGehee visited relatives and friends here the past week. Mr. Bruce Ross and family of near Pine Bluff visited relatives here last Sunday. Our school is progressing nicely. The Juniors have organized a literary society and expect to have some good programs soon. Miss Lucille Robertson spent last Saturday and Sunday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Summers in Monticello. Johnie Akin and Clay Robertson of the A. & M. College were home visitors Sunday. Miss Loyce Lambright spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. R. J. Crouch. Mrs. Ed Boston of Relfs Bluff was buried at Mt. Zion cemetery last Wednesday. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn her loss. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. The Plantersville Women's Club met at the School House, November 4th, as we did not have a full attendance we did not organize. Other business was attended to, and at our next meeting December 2, we hope all members will be present. We will meet with Misses Ruby and Duane Miller. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? >From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts has your answer. http://experts.yahoo.com/

Jan. 29, 1926 - On Friday afternoon Miss Frances Raoul entertained at her home for Miss Josephine Deal of Little Rock. About 25 children enjoyed the afternoon, which was spent in playing games, finding the missing half of their mother goose rhyme, etc. Those present were: Josephine Deal, Mabel Whiteside, Marguerite Bell, Bessie Ratterree, Keats Henry, Ailene Ratteree, Sarah Irvin, Nannie Drinketh, Jerry Stephens, La Fran Hankins, Joy Summerville, May Nell Hudspeth, Virginia Davis, Elizabeth Farbridge, Frances Raoul, Dean Sue Shelton, Merl Shelton, Jack Shelton, Hern Owens, Dallas Miles, Charles Kimbro, Charles Jackson, James Jackson, Dick Davis. Feb. 1, 1927 - Clifton Barnett, 18 years of age died at the family residence on Gabbert street in this city last Wednesday, after an illness of about one week. Clifton was a son of Mrs. Lillie Prewitt of this city,and was a sophomore in the Monticello High School, and after school hours was employed by the Fish Drug Company. He was bringing in some wood blocks at home, in a tub, and in lifting the tub overtaxed his strength, causing an injury, from which peritonitis developed causing death. Services were held at the family residence at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. K. Irvin, and burial was in Mt. Tabor cemetery. He is survived by his mother, one sister and three brothers. Feb. 1, 1927 - The Pennant Service Station on East Gaines Avenue, which has been operated by Mr. Dallas Calhoun, has been purchased by Robin and Alsobrook and will be operated under the same name. E. E. Robin is the son of Mr. E. Robin of College Station and V. H. Alsobrook is the son of Mr. E. P. Alsobrook of Lacy. We wish for these young men much success in their new business. (is anyone connected to this Alsobrook family? I believe someone told me that the Alsobrooks here in Benton were from southeast Arkansas) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? >From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts has your answer. http://experts.yahoo.com/

Drew Advance Jan. 29, 1926: While thinking over the spiritual life we enjoyed together and the many times dear sister Scogins stood by my suffering bed, I write these few lines. Since God in His great love has seen fit to call sister Martha Scogins from a world of trouble to a heavenly rest, He said He was gone to prepare for her and all who love His appearing as sister Scogins did. She patiently waited for that sweet peace and rest that the Savior promised her in her earthly profession. She lived a true Christian, a faithful companion and a loving mother until death. She was to you a sweet flower with its melody and love but now she is called to heaven to rest in that sweet home. To you this word is given, that you shall share that home so fair and meet sweet companion and mother over there. Dear friends, remember as you pass by, As you are now so once was I. And as I am now you must be. Prepare for death and follow me. Written by a sister and friend, Lottie Speer __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? >From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts has your answer. http://experts.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ar/Drew/90 Surname: Camp, Milsap ------------------------- Looking for Relatives of Charles Brooks Camp married to Sara Elizabeth Milsap. About 1894. Son Homer Andrew Camp

Thanks jann for all you do for us. -- Glenda ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Glenda S. Nothnagle Share what you know and learn what you do not. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jann woodard wrote: > Drew Advance Feb. 1, 1927: > > Mrs. Lucy Kimbell Pye, aged 86, mother of E. L. and R. > P. Pye, prominent in El Dorado business life for many > years, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the > home of her daughter, Mrs. Myrtis Preston East Block > street. Mrs. Pye had been ill for several weeks, her > condition gradually growing worse during the last few > days. Funeral services will be held late today or > Wednesday morning at Beulah, Drew county, near Mrs. > Pye's old home. The body will leave here on the Rock > Island 7 o'clock train. The services will be in > charge of the Rev. C. D. Wood, pastor of the Baptist > church at Monticello. Mrs. Pye had lived in El Dorado > eight years, having come here from her old home in > Drew County. On Mother's Day last year she was ______ > the oldest mother in El Dorado among a list of eight > whose names were presented to The News in accord with > a custom established four years ago. Mrs. Pye was > born in Walton county, Georgia, on September 23, 1840, > the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Kimbell. At 19 she > was married to Edward Pye and they moved to Drew > county in 1861. They settled a homestead near Lacey, > where the family lived until about 30 years ago with > the exception of the years of the Civil War, when Mrs. > Pye returned to Georgia. After peace was declared she > and her husband returned to Arkansas. Mrs. Pye could > recall vividly many events of the Civil War, her > father's farm in Georgia being in the line of > Sherman's march to the sea. Besides the two sons and > one daughter here, Mrs. Pye is survived by another > son, Will Pye, of Monticello; two other daughters, > Mrs. Mattie Stagg, of Warren, and Mrs. E. E. Higgason, > of Monticello; 18 grandchildren, 26 > great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. > > > The above is from the El Dorado Daily News of Tuesday. > The body arrived in Monticello Tuesday morning and > burial was at Beulah cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Drew Advance Feb. 1, 1927: Mrs. Lucy Kimbell Pye, aged 86, mother of E. L. and R. P. Pye, prominent in El Dorado business life for many years, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Myrtis Preston East Block street. Mrs. Pye had been ill for several weeks, her condition gradually growing worse during the last few days. Funeral services will be held late today or Wednesday morning at Beulah, Drew county, near Mrs. Pye's old home. The body will leave here on the Rock Island 7 o'clock train. The services will be in charge of the Rev. C. D. Wood, pastor of the Baptist church at Monticello. Mrs. Pye had lived in El Dorado eight years, having come here from her old home in Drew County. On Mother's Day last year she was ______ the oldest mother in El Dorado among a list of eight whose names were presented to The News in accord with a custom established four years ago. Mrs. Pye was born in Walton county, Georgia, on September 23, 1840, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Kimbell. At 19 she was married to Edward Pye and they moved to Drew county in 1861. They settled a homestead near Lacey, where the family lived until about 30 years ago with the exception of the years of the Civil War, when Mrs. Pye returned to Georgia. After peace was declared she and her husband returned to Arkansas. Mrs. Pye could recall vividly many events of the Civil War, her father's farm in Georgia being in the line of Sherman's march to the sea. Besides the two sons and one daughter here, Mrs. Pye is survived by another son, Will Pye, of Monticello; two other daughters, Mrs. Mattie Stagg, of Warren, and Mrs. E. E. Higgason, of Monticello; 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The above is from the El Dorado Daily News of Tuesday. The body arrived in Monticello Tuesday morning and burial was at Beulah cemetery Tuesday afternoon. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? >From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts has your answer. http://experts.yahoo.com/

Rebecca wrote: > Grace Rogers Moss was the dau of Azelee (Davis) and Merrell Rogers. I remember that Guy Davis worked for Mrs. Grace Moss some. Was there a connection? Carlton

Grace Rogers Moss was the dau of Azelee (Davis) and Merrell Rogers. Their other ch were Elvin (m Ida Worthy), Creola (m Arnett Oslin), Ruby (m Louis Coleman), Euist (m Oscar Porter), Adelle (m Mack Ashley), and Carl. Azelee Davis was the dau of Fannie and Henry Davis. Merrell Rodges was the son of Francis (Goodwin) and Will Rogers. .... more in Old Times, p. 282. Grace bout the Oslin store in 1945 from Arnett Oslin. Rebecca >Some one please straighten me out on Ms Grace Moss. I have known >her Sonny and Mary since the 1930's and I always assumed Ms Grace was Arnett Oslen's sister. Arnett Oslen owned the grocery there in Wilmar before Ms Grace and Sonny did. I am reasonably sure there is a family connection there some where. Robert Deal > >

Bill, Penn Rogers lived around that area, is she his daughter, if so are same Rogers family as mine & those at Wilmar. Hettie Nell [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Billy Covey <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, November 02, 2000 6:39 AM Subject: [ARDREW] Rogers >Hettie Nell: > >It is nice to see you in print again. I have been sleeping of late. > >I went to school with one Marnette, Rogers in Watson, Desha County so >at least one Rogers family lived around Watson. > >Marnette was older thatn me'n Ol' Tubby Joe Stottlemeyer. > >Bill Covey >Author of Watson Is Where It Wuz >http://home.att.net/~billcovey/index.html > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Hettie Nell Horn" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: 01 November, 2000 8:36 PM >Subject: Re: [ARDREW] Rogers > > >> Jann,my grandfather Elijah Young Alexander Rogers's, brother William >Rogers >> ( died during civil war)had a son Merrill Rogers who lived in >Wilmar , his >> daughter ,Grace married Moss.. Hettie Nell [email protected] >> -----Original Message----- >> From: jann woodard <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Date: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 3:42 PM >> Subject: [ARDREW] Rogers >> >> >> >Anyone connected to the Rogers family at Wilmar? If >> >so let me know. >> > >> >__________________________________________________ >> >Do You Yahoo!? >> >>From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts has your answer. >> >http://experts.yahoo.com/ >> > >> >> >

Hettie Nell: It is nice to see you in print again. I have been sleeping of late. I went to school with one Marnette, Rogers in Watson, Desha County so at least one Rogers family lived around Watson. Marnette was older thatn me'n Ol' Tubby Joe Stottlemeyer. Bill Covey Author of Watson Is Where It Wuz http://home.att.net/~billcovey/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hettie Nell Horn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 01 November, 2000 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [ARDREW] Rogers > Jann,my grandfather Elijah Young Alexander Rogers's, brother William Rogers > ( died during civil war)had a son Merrill Rogers who lived in Wilmar , his > daughter ,Grace married Moss.. Hettie Nell [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: jann woodard <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 3:42 PM > Subject: [ARDREW] Rogers > > > >Anyone connected to the Rogers family at Wilmar? If > >so let me know. > > > >__________________________________________________ > >Do You Yahoo!? > >>From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts has your answer. > >http://experts.yahoo.com/ > > > >

Rebecca: The site where I found a listing of the CCC camps was with the National Association of CCC Alumni (www.cccalumni.org). It's a private organization that has put together a terrific web-site for the CCC history, camp listings, museum, etc. There's also another site you will want to visit (www.nara.gov). You'll get some help there, but I'd recommend starting with the alumni group first. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rebecca" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 1:05 PM Subject: [ARDREW] Fw: Camp Jackson > > correction to this. > Jann is looking for a Camp Jackson. > She is not sure it was in Hamburg. > > > >[this from Patsy White] > >>You asked about camp Jackson in Hamburg. > >>The CCC camp was on Jackson St., about 3 blocks west of Hwy 425. I can > >>remember the big building there. I did not know it was named Camp Jackson > >>though--oh well. Hope this helps. It is right next to the Fair grounds. > >>Patsy > >> > > > >