I am looking for any information on the following family who lived in the Tillar area. Lucas Newton Collins born ca 1855 married Lucy Williams born ca 1860. Marriage date Mar 7, 1880. They had the following children: 1. Isaac Newton Collins born Jul 18, 1897 at Tillar. Married Linnie Mae Snyder near Florence AR. I.N. Collins died Nov. 1955 and is buried in Mt. Tabor Cem. In his obit it states he was a blacksmith. 2. Chester Collins (no info) 3. Clay Collins (no info) 4. Clara Collins (no info) 5. Cora Collins (no info) All the above children left the Florence area but Isaac Newton and his wife. Jann Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com

I would like to subscribe to information on local history of Drew County and surrounding area, particularly civil war history. My name is Robert Lane. I grew up in Monticello, went to MHS and UAM, graduated from UofA with a history degree. Thanks for including me. ....... Robert, Welcome to Ardrew. What year did you graduate from MHS? the only Lane I can think of is Mrs. Lane, my third grade teacher at Drew Central. I loved her. she was a wonderful teacher and did not scold me when I pronounced "island" as IS- Land. If you are interested in Civil War, be sure to read about James Willis' book on some previous posts today. Lanes in Old Times Not Forgotten: A History of Drew County are: Ethel Mae White, Jane, Lottie, Louis Kirt, Mattie Virginia, Nancy, Nancy Ann, Tommie Deal. By the way, I have a Lane line. My 4th gtgdft, Alfred Ozment m Nancy Lane from TN. Best regards, Rebecca DeArmond rdea@seark.net www.seark.net/~rdea/ www.seark.net/~history/

Hi, everyone, Robert sent his initial post with his subscribe request. The server added him to the list but didn't send his mail to ARDREW, so here it is... Robert, please go ahead and ask any questions you like! We will try to help out any way we can. --Melissa ---------------- Begin Forwarded Message ---------------- Date: 11/08 7:17 AM Received: 11/08 9:46 AM From: Robert Lane, westplex@hotmail.com To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com I would like to subscribe to information on local history of Drew County and surrounding area, particularly civil war history. My name is Robert Lane. I grew up in Monticello, went to MHS and UAM, graduated from UofA with a history degree. Thanks for including me. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ----------------- End Forwarded Message -----------------

Rebecca, This is from the flyer sent to me by J. W. W. Available December 1998 ARKANSAS CONFEDERATES IN THE WESTERN THEATER by Dr. James Willis, Murray State University, Kentucky native of Drew County, Arkansas "The famous old Ninth Arkansas" fought nineteen battles and num- erous lesser engagements from Shiloh to Bentonville in the Western Theater of the Civil War. More than 1,300 men fought in the 9th Ark- ansas Volunteer Infantry, but only thirty-two remained standing for the final surrender in May 1865 in Greensboro, North Carolina. No other state had a larger porportion of military-aged men fight for the Confederacy than Arkansas. For every Arkansas Confederate soldier among the regular units who remained in Arkansas to fight west of the Mississippi, three fought east of the Mississippi -- one regiment in Virginia, the remaining units in the Western Theater. James Willis' book is the first to present a comprehinsive history of the Arkansas confederates in the Western Theater. This he does by presenting the regimental history of the 9th Arkansas Volunteer Infantry as a unifying strand that is representative of the Akransas confederate experience in the Western Theater. After crossing the Mississippi in August 1861, the 9th Arkansas fought in the Western Theater until its surrender as a part of the Army of Tennessee in May 1865. During the course of the Civil War, the 9th Arkansas met or fought with almost every other Arkansas Confederate unit present in the Western Theater. In May 1864, the 9th Arkansas joined with four other Arkansas regiments, some of which had already been consilidated, to form an all-Arkansas brigade under the command of Brig. Gen. Daniel Harris Reynolds. Accordingly, Willis divides his history into two parts; the first part focuses on the 9th Arkansas, and part two covers Reynolds; Arkansas Brigade. This book, exceeding 800 pages in length, will include 18 photographs, 12 maps, an annotated roster of the 9th Arkansas Regiment, and index. The text will be bound in a hardback cloth cover and protected by a dustjacket. $29.95 until 11/1/98 - thereafter $39.95 MORNINGSIDE BOOKSHOP 260 Oak Street, Dayton, Ohio 45410 Box 1087, Dayton, Ohio 45401 Phone (937) 461-6736 FAX (937) 461-4260 (800) 648-9710 (24-Hour Answering) Carolyn jhaisty@tcac.com

I got this one covered. Rebecca ----------

Is anyone working on BOWDEN who can help this person? I gave him info from the 1860 census on Reese and Jesse BOWDEN, but don't have any other info that will help. Anyone having info, please contact him at the address below. Thanks bunches! Karen Groce ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1998 21:07:08 -0800 From: Ed Bowden <eabowden@flash.net> To: wgroce@netdoor.com Subject: ATTN: Drew Co. Query Hello; I am looking for information on Jesse Bowden, b. 1863 in Collins AR (I think). If you have any clues about this person, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks; Ed Bowden eabowden@flash.net

I asked my mom yest about the Belin family. All she could remember is that a Belin man m a Cruce woman. She said they lived in Warren. However, from the Corinth newsclip, it would appear that Mrs. W F Belin may have lived in the Corinth area re having the Sunday School class in her home. But, I swear, I just dont believe they ever did live at Corinth. Thought I knew everyone who ever lived in that community. But I could be wrong. Rebecca

Is anyone familar with this story? Need info on. Happened in 1800s in Lincoln Co on Avery Plantation which was/is on Wells Bayou and in area of Dark Corner. Thanks, Rebecca DeArmond rdea@seark.net www.seark.net/~rdea/ www.seark.net/~history/

does anyone have a post this describing book? seems I have deleted mine and I need to send to some folks. thanks, Rebecca

Karen Groce wrote: For interested persons, Mrs. Sallie THOMASSON was wife of Simon Bolivar THOMASSON Jr.; also her obit was recently provided by Jann. I had always wondered where Fletcher THOMASSON's name came from, and now I realize Sallie named him after her brother. ,....... I have a large Thommasson family history if anyone interested. Rebecca

Are there any history buffs around who know what affects the World Wars had on Drew Co. and/or southeast AR in general? Were any groups singled out or discriminated against due to their heritage? Is there a list of veterans or casualties of war listed somewhere for the county? I've never liked history, actually...not until genealogy forced me to learn. Now I wish I had paid better attention in school! :-D Isn't that the way it always is? Jo-Ann bahai@netusa1.net Gen Research: Stephens, Lee, Conrad, Mahurin, Merritt, Long ...and don't forget to go see my kids at http://members.aol.com/indianabyw/arts.html

Does anyone know the following individuals? My Uncle lost contact with them after he moved from Drew Co. (he now lives in Kansas). Unsure what the married names of Henrietta or Dorothy Nell are or if any of them are still living. Son Newton b. abt 1895 m. Rosie Osborn abt 1920; their children were Jimmy Tad Newton b. abt 1923 Henrietta Newton b. abt 1925 Dorothy Nell Newton b. abt 1927 Thanks, Jo-Ann Stephens bahai@netusa1.net PS My apologies if this a duplicate request...still recovering from server problems... :-D Gen Research: Stephens, Lee, Conrad, Mahurin, Merritt, Long ...and don't forget to go see my kids at http://members.aol.com/indianabyw/arts.html

Jo Ann, Are these Newtons kin to the Owens family? Mike Mmarcum329@aol.com

January 23, 1908 page 2 col 2: Pine Bluff Jan. 22 - While seated on a curbing in front of a Main street store, which was crowded with shoppers at the time, Will Barham, 27 years old, of Cornerville, Lincoln county, pulled a revolver from his pocket and sent a bullet through his heart this afternoon at 3 o'clock. He fell over dead at the feet of Sheriff Ira Moore of Rison, Cleveland county, with whom he had been talking a few minutes before. The tragedy created great excitement. Barham came here 10 days ago and drank incessantly since that time. He is said to have been brooding over recent troubles. He was formerly in business at Wabbaseka, this county, and at one time worked at Monticello. Barham's body was taken home tonight by his step-father, Will Crook. No inquest was held. Barham's mother, two sisters, one of whom is a Mrs. Echols of Texarkana and one brother survive him. February 17, 1908 page 2 col 1: Monticello Feb. 16 - Circuit Court was in session here all last week. No important cases have come up for trial to date. The case of H.E. Glossup vs. the Iron Mountain railroad is set for Monday. Glossup is suing the railroad for $10,000 damages for personal injuries sustained last summer when he stepped off an excursion train returning from Dermott, while the train was standing on the high trestle over Bayou Bartholomew, it being in the night time. Jann Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com

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one of our members asked privately where the Valley was. Here is my reply. Rebecca > > look in the front and back pieces of Old Times...ha. > Possum Valley is in the extreme southwest corner of the county. > Shiloh and Ozment Bluff are just north of it. > The western border is the Saline River [Gee's Landing, Landfair place] > Negro Bend lies just south of the valley and adjoins Ashley line. > to the east, it is rather vague....about where the tram road between > Lacey and the Ozment Bluff - New Hope road is. > Rebecca > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: rdea [mailto:rdea@seark.net] > > Sent: Friday, November 06, 1998 11:17 AM > > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [ARDREW-L] Corinth News > > > > > > Corinth is veryclose to drew line. these families overlap > > tremendously with shiloh, possum valley, new hope, greenhill. > > Rebecca

This Belin name is rolling around in my head. Know I have heard it and maybe in connection with Corinth folks altho dont belive any belins ever lived there. ROBBIE ask Geneva. Maybe she would know. Rebecca ---------- > From: KESSAROSE@aol.com > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ARDREW-L] Belin, Hilliard, McNeese, Rash responses > Date: Friday, November 06, 1998 9:41 PM > > Thanks, Rebecca for the name/page locations in OTNF. My children's Belin > ancestry was through O J Belin, son of James W Belin and Cannie L Morrison of > Bradley Co (Hermitage/Gravel Ridge). James was a deputy killed in the line of > duty in 1924. I still have not figured out who "Mrs W F Belin" mentioned in > the Corinth news was in relation to my children's great grandfather, but I did > notice that several DeArmond names were also mentioned in the same piece. > Would you know who Mrs W F Belin was (wife of William Franklin Belin, > perhaps?)

Gail, Old Times list Julia Lee p. 191 "Benjamin Robert McNeese was first m to Lula Tuggle and one of their ch was Guy [m 1st Ida Bell Lee; m 2nd Julia Lee]. McNeese dau Agnes was b 1903 in his second m. Mary Frances Caroline is on p 235 with Silas Austin Stephenson... [I probably have told you this before...sorry if a repeat...I cannot remember all the queriies and answers.] Let me know if I have never sent you the page numbers for this family. Best regards, Rebecca ---------- > From: Gail Howell <bghowell@communique.net> > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ARDREW-L] [ARDREW] Re: Overton Lee > Date: Friday, November 06, 1998 9:26 PM > > Does anyone know who the parents were for either of these two Lee's? Lee, > Julia C. (29 MAR 1868-25 MAR 1936) was my ggrandmother on my father's side, > married to Deal, William Layfayette (21 JUN 1864-24 SEP 1936). Lee, Mary > Francis Caroline (18 NOV 1837-1894) was a gggrandmother married to > Stephenson, Silas Austin (1830-18 APR 1865). > Thanks, > Gail (Deal) Howell > > > > > >LEE, Edward Downey > >B. Oct. 23, 1938 > >D. Apr. 24, 1966 > > > >LEE, Jack > >B. June 15, 1931 > >D. Nov. 19, 1983 > > > >LEE, James Haston > >B. Jan. 24, 1904 > >D. July 14, 1989 > > > >LEE, Jerree H. > >B. 1898 > >D. 1984 > >Wife of Overton Lee > > > >

On Fri, 6 Nov 1998, Jann Woodard wrote: > Arkansas Gazette > Jan. 13, 1908 page 5 col 5: Pine Bluff, Jan 12 - Mrs. Fannie J. Allen, mother of Professor J.R. Allen,... died of pneumonia at 4 o'clock ...was 60 years old. In addition to Professor Allen,...she leaves another son, Fletcher Allen of Collins, Ark., and a daughter, Mrs. Sallie Thomasson of Allis, Ark. For interested persons, Mrs. Sallie THOMASSON was wife of Simon Bolivar THOMASSON Jr.; also her obit was recently provided by Jann. I had always wondered where Fletcher THOMASSON's name came from, and now I realize Sallie named him after her brother. Karen Groce wgroce@netdoor.com

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