Connie, Thanks! That would be great. Bill Connie Mullis wrote: > > Dear Bill: > There is a book at the Drew County Clerks office that list the Doctor's who > had regestered to pratice medicine in Drew County. We also have a book at > the museum by Mrs. Johnny Price with most of the doctors listed. Maybe Mary > or I could look for you sometime this week. > Connie Mullis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Nelson <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, February 15, 2001 4:34 PM > Subject: Re: [ARDREW] Drew County Doctors > > >Is there any information on the following doctors? > > Dr. Robinson > > Dr. Wright > >My gg grandfather (James L. Nelson) came to Drew County in the late > >1850's. His daughter Sarah Virginia Nelson Wright Taylor (born GA, > >1851) was said to have worked for one then the other doctor, and learned > >"nursing," before she married in 1871 to Jesse Marion Wright. > > > >Thanks, > >Bill > >-- > > Bill Nelson INTERNET: [email protected] > > -- Bill Nelson INTERNET: [email protected] Library Director Voice: (706) 737-1745 Augusta State University FAX: (706) 667-4415 2500 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30904-2200 http://www.aug.edu/library/

Drew Advance April 2, 1895 A beautiful balmy day last Wednesday, the 27th of March. Winter had suddenly emerged into spring, and all nature seemed blithe and gay. It was a fitting day indeed for the joining of hearts and hands and the launching out on life's ocean together. So thought we, and so must have thought many others of the large number of people assembled on that evening at the Methodist church in this place to witness the nuptials of Mr. J. D. Welsh and Miss Lily Jackson, two of Monticello's most charming young people. Indeed the number of friends present on that occasion was in itself a fitting tribute to the popularity of these two. The church had been made by loving hands, a bower of beauty, and at six o'clock the notes of the organ floated out on the evening air as Miss Eme Prewitt played the very beautiful wedding march, and the bride and groom, and Mr. Jack Curry and Miss Ladelle Welsh on their left. As the sweet strains of the march died away they were met at the altar by the Re! v. Dr. McLauchlan, and in a beautiful and impressive manner made one. The wedding party with a few invited guests then adjourned to the home of Mrs. B. F. Prewitt, where a delightful feast was in waiting, and to which ample justice was done. Mr. Welsh, our friend and co-worker on the The Advance is a most estimable gentleman, and we sincerely congratulate him on having won such a beautiful and accomplished wife and we wish for them both much happiness and prosperity. List of Presents given to the couple (I can't believe they printed this in the paper!!) Silver syrup pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Williamson, Little Rock. Handsome clock, James and Miss Elle Jackson. Silver water pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McCain, Little Rock. Silver sugar and cream set, Miss Anne Killian, Portland. Silver nut bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Miller, Fort Smith. Silver nut crack and picks, Caro and Beth Miller, Fort Smith. handsome bronze urn, Miss Elle and James Jackson. Handsome run, Ed & Geo. Spencer. Oak center table and rocking chair, Mrs. C. A. Welsh. Set of linen napkins, Toselle and Leila Waddell Dresser and washstand scarf, Miss Ladelle Welsh. Silver framed mirror, Mrs. Slemons Elegant washstand set, Mrs. M. C. Bolling. Pair of lovely picture frames, Mrs. S. E. Swife. China tea set, Vance Bordeaux, Dan Koonce and Jack Curry. Pretty match holder, Annie Mae Swife Beautiful tin water set, Misses Colie and Marie Bell. Handsome piano lamp, Dr. F. M. Loper, J. P. Burks, and Hale Robinson. Pin cushion, Miss Olive Hart Hand painted toilet set, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Windes. Cut glass pickle stand, Dr. and Mrs. Clinton P. Meriwether, Walnut Ridge. Silver sugar bowl, T. W. Loper and Wm. M. Robertson. Silver pickle stand, Bob Kidd, McGehee Pine tray, Miss Eme Prewitt Silver butter knife, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crenshaw, Dermott. Cut glass fruit bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Gibson Taylor, Pine Bluff. Parlor lamp, E. B. Wells Set of silver knives and forks, Mrs. H. F. Bailey. Two Smyrna rugs, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Chesnutt Marble top center table, L. L. Burks Handsome carving set, J. R. Erwin Lovely point lace handerchief, Miss Carro Owens, Fort Smith Set of silver spoons and china cup and saucer, Harry Hankins Lovely bridal cake, Leo Bickart Silver jewel case, Frank and Mamie Grey Loper Bronze framed mirror, D. A. Brown Beautiful banquet lamp, Miss Nellie Hyatt. Pretty photograph case, "Little Tommie Corrigan." ( those cut-glass pickle stands must have been popular at the time...wonder what they looked like) Get your small business started at Lycos Small Business at http://www.lycos.com/business/mail.html

Drew Advance July 15, 1913 A list of Dead Letters left at the Monticello Post Office for the week ending June 23, 1913: Ladies: Miss Velmon Badman Miss Fannie Binns Miss Vivian Graves Miss Lula Hoover Mrs. Jennie Lacke Mrs. Ada Spencer Mrs. Annie M. Wells Minnie A. White Gentlemen: J. A. Barbrey Bert S. Baxter Wol Campbell Flander Dyer C. G. Edwards Joseph A. Eatman Jerry Mebane J. A. Rice Arthur Ramson E. C. (could be O) Wyles. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Drew Advance July 15, 1913: Tribute of Respect It is with the greatest sorrow we record the death of one of our faithful and willing members of the Home department of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of Monticello. Mrs. Annie May Hankins was called to pass through the "dark valley and shadow of death" June 19th 1913. Therefore be it resolved: 1st That we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who "doeth all things well," assured that our loss is her eternal gain. 2nd, That we emulate the virtues of our departed sister. Silently she wrought in the sacred precinct of her own home circles, where she will be so sorely missed by a devoted husband and three little children. The beauty of her devotion, to church, family and friends, will ever be cherished among our sweetest memories. 3rd, That while we deplore her loss, we realize that the heaviest blow has fallen on her bereaved family to whom we extend our heartfelt sympathy. Let your sorrows be only that you will see her face no more on earth. "God's plans like lilies pure and white unfold; We must not tear the close shut leaves apart; Time will reveal the cayxes (sic) of gold. And if through patient toil we reach the land Where tired feet, with sandals loose, may rest, Where we shall clearly know and understand, I think that we will say that God knew best." 4th, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family; also to each of the county papers with the request that they be published. Mrs. W. A. Coker Mrs. R. L. Hardy Mrs. J. E. Shell Committee __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Ark. Gazette: July 3, 1906 - Monticello, July 2 - The magnificent new $15,000 Baptist church was dedicated yesterday. The large building was filled to overflowing. After a few remarks by the pastor, Rev. F. P. Turner, a resolution was read by D. T. Hyatt thanking the pastor for his earnest and un-tiring efforts in behalf of this church, which resolution was adopted and ordered spread upon the records of the church. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. Sam Campbell, a former pastor of this church, now residing in Pine Bluff. A call was then made to raise funds to meet the indebtedness on the church, and something over $700 was raised. July 29, 1906 - Monticello, July 28 - Soon after 12 o'clock last night Joe Laude, one of the oldest citizens of Monticello, passed away at his home in this city. Mr. Laude was about 75 years of age. He was a Frenchman by birth, but had been a resident of Monticello for 50 years or more, nearly all of which time he was in business here. He was engaged in the furniture business here before the civil war. His death was due to heart failure, his last illness lasting only about 15 minutes. He is survived only by his widow. The body will be taken to Pine Bluff today for interment in the Catholic cemetery. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Dear Bill: There is a book at the Drew County Clerks office that list the Doctor's who had regestered to pratice medicine in Drew County. We also have a book at the museum by Mrs. Johnny Price with most of the doctors listed. Maybe Mary or I could look for you sometime this week. Connie Mullis -----Original Message----- From: Bill Nelson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, February 15, 2001 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [ARDREW] Drew County Doctors >Is there any information on the following doctors? > Dr. Robinson > Dr. Wright >My gg grandfather (James L. Nelson) came to Drew County in the late >1850's. His daughter Sarah Virginia Nelson Wright Taylor (born GA, >1851) was said to have worked for one then the other doctor, and learned >"nursing," before she married in 1871 to Jesse Marion Wright. > >Thanks, >Bill >-- > Bill Nelson INTERNET: [email protected] >

In 1887 Charles Franklin Loomis lost his wife Jeanette Fisher Loomis. In his grief he left Kansas and went back to Arkansas (county unknown) and settled there. The family story goes that while there he became involved in Tabacco business run by a family by the name of Pryor. Would like to connect with anyone who either 1) knows of Charles Franklin Loomis or 2) knows of a Tabacco Business in Arkansas owned or run by a family by the name of Pryor in the 1888's. Kathleen Burnett

Did any one else receive any wind damage last night and this morning? We have some damage to our roof and were out of electricity for about 4 1/2 hours. I just was wondering how everyone else was doing. Mary

I have been trying to get some information from Dr. Robinson's grandson for the museum as we do not have anything at all on him. I am not sure about Dr. Wright. I will check if I get to make it to the museum today. We have got rain, rain and more rain here. Roads are getting under water so I may not be able to make it. If not I will check on them Sunday. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Nelson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [ARDREW] Drew County Doctors Is there any information on the following doctors? Dr. Robinson Dr. Wright My gg grandfather (James L. Nelson) came to Drew County in the late 1850's. His daughter Sarah Virginia Nelson Wright Taylor (born GA, 1851) was said to have worked for one then the other doctor, and learned "nursing," before she married in 1871 to Jesse Marion Wright. Thanks, Bill -- Bill Nelson INTERNET: [email protected]

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Is there any information on the following doctors? Dr. Robinson Dr. Wright My gg grandfather (James L. Nelson) came to Drew County in the late 1850's. His daughter Sarah Virginia Nelson Wright Taylor (born GA, 1851) was said to have worked for one then the other doctor, and learned "nursing," before she married in 1871 to Jesse Marion Wright. Thanks, Bill -- Bill Nelson INTERNET: [email protected]

I just wanted to say thanks to all those who responded about my query on the map. I was able to find my great great grandfathers homestead in Beech Creek, Ashley County with the info I received. Thanks, Susan Hudgens

Hi Everyone, I remember reading a while back that there is some information on 19th century Drew County doctors at the Drew County Museum. I had previously inquired about Dr. S.G. Twitty, but he apparently wasn't mentioned. I have another doctor to ask about. He was the doctor who attended my great great grandfather when he died in 1880. The doctor's name was A.B. Tardy. Is it possible to find out if there is any information on this Dr. Tardy or any medical journals or records that might be available? Thanks much for any information you can provide. Sandy Lewis [email protected]

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Peggy, Medical records will be hard to find for the early years. The only hope would be if they were passed down through the family of the physician who attended this lady. I was surprised to find a lot of the original physician documents that were donated to the archives at UAMS, but it is doubtful you will find anything unless they were donated. Odd thing, and one that most people are unaware of...in the old medical records much genealogy is found. I am currently transcribing the records of my boss's grandfather who was a physician on the old Scott Plantation at Scott, Arkansas in the late 1800's. Some of the records date back to the patient's grandparents. Many of these records list the parents, grandparents and places of birth. A wealth of information. If you find anything, please let me know. Jann On Tue, 13 Feb 2001 10:13:09 Peggy Calk wrote: >Does anyone know where I might get medical records for the Wilmar area around 1914. My great grandmother, Agusse Nancy J MILLER HILLIARD, died of breast cancer in Sep 1914. > >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Peggy HALL CALK > [email protected] >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com

My grandfather was Monroe trammell. His fathers name was Joel Dickson trammell (I believe) I have not gone to Monticello to research any of this hope to this summer. I have heard stories about a relative being killed at the electric plant. I will contact my mother and find out what she knows. Debbie Vail ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/

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[ Melissa's note: Michael is not on ARDREW, so please copy your reply to [email protected] ] I would like to know if anyone knows where I could find a copy of these obituaries Joseph A. Sawyer died in 1929, Sallie Sawyer died in 1930, Ellen Idean Sawyer1953 they all died in drew county thank you Michael Griffith

Does anyone know where I might get medical records for the Wilmar area around 1914. My great grandmother, Agusse Nancy J MILLER HILLIARD, died of breast cancer in Sep 1914. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peggy HALL CALK [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hi Dawn, I found : Annie Blansett B: November 122, 1891 D: February 3, 1936 buried in Enon Cemetery, Drew County. She is the only Blansett in the Drew County Cemetery Book, that I have. Hope this helps. Edna Williams Dawn Dykes Petz wrote: > Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Drew/136 > > Surname: BLANSET, BLANSETT, BLANCET > ------------------------- > > I just found out that my gg-uncle,HENRY BLANSET and his wife,ANNIE,lived > in the Monticello,Drew Co.,Ar.area for awhile.My mother told me that she > thought that while they were living there Annie died and was buried in > the area somewhere.I don't know when or where they lived.At one time,Annie's > little sister,Pearl?,was living with them.Henry and Annie had 1 child,Sam,whom > my grandmother and mother said didn't reach adulthood,but they can't remember > what he died of.Sometime after Annie's death,Henry moved to Chickasaw Co.,Ms. > to live with my ggrandmother,his sister,Margaret.He died sometime in the > 1950's.I would like to try and find out if Annie is buried in Monticello,if > so when she died and where she is buried.Thanks,Dawn