The Advance July 15, 1913: Seldom have the people of Monticello received a greater shock than when the news was flashed over the wires Thursday morning of the sudden death of Mrs. Chas. T. Duke at the Usona Hotel in St. Louis about 4 o'clock that morning. Mrs. Duke accompanied by her youngest daughter, Miss Katherine, had been in St. Louis for several weeks where she was taking a treatment from a Mrs. Taylor, a Christian Science practitioner, for some slight ailment. She was getting along nicely and although she was complaining some on the day of her death and had suffered from a severe headache, her condition was not such as to cause uneasiness. On the night of her death she retired late. Shortly afterward, her daughter, who was occupying an adjoining apartment not receiving a response to a call, entered the room and found her dangerously sick. Help was immediately summoned but death ensued in a few hours. Immediately on receiving the news by telegraph, Col. Duke and daughters, Misses Elizabeth and Marguerite, left by automobile for Tillar to catch the northbound Valley train. The body was brought to Monticello on the 5 o'clock train Saturday evening and interred at Oakland Cemetery Sabbath afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Funeral services were held at the family residence at 5:30 o'clock. Mrs. Duke was a daughter of Col. and Mrs. W. F. Slemons. She was about 45 years of age. She was reared in Monticello and her entire life was lived in this city with the exception of a number of years when the family resided at Baxter where Mr. Duke's Mercantile and plantation interests are located. Assisted by her daughters, Mrs. Duke entertained much company at the commodious family residence in this city. She was an active member of the Daughters of the Confederacy and was keenly interested in many other public matters. Kindly and sympathetic, a cultured lady and gracious hostess and a woman of marked intellectual powers she was deservedly loved and popular and she leaves a host of friends behind, many of them lifelong friends, in Monticello and elsewhere in the state to mourn her untimely death. In addition to her husband and three daughters, she is survived in her immediate family by her aged father and mother, Col. and Mrs. W. F. Slemons, two brothers, H. T. Slemons of Monticello and Wirt A. Slemons of Louisiana, and one sister, Miss Freda Slemons of New York. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Drew Advance Aug. 11, 1896: A Tribute (Thoughts suggested while at the grave of Master Charles Edward Duke for little Ned, as we loved to call him), whose life went out at one o'clock July 23rd, 1896, at Baxter, Ark., aged eight years, seven months and nineteen days.) It was the hush of twilight, when Nature awaits the stars to fix their sentinel watch in the skies. The little casket containing all that was mortal of Ned, borne by his little school mates from the stricken home, with eyes blinded by tears and limbs trembling with emotion, moved to the last resting place, where, beside little Frances and Martha, all covered with evergreens and creeping vines (some, perchance, planted by the little hands now pulseless in death). There the family-tomb unbared its bosom to received the sacred trust, about it grouped the bereft ones surrounded by sorrowing community. The man of God, who had risen from a bed of sickness miles away to administer the last sad rites (for he loved Ned), performed that duty and assisted by the assembled mourners, sang the song Ned loved so well - "Jesus Lover of My Soul". It was during these touching services, performed by the light of a reflector, that the writer was reminded of the burial at night of Latane by devout women on the desolate track of contending armies, assisted by their faithful servants bearing torches. While the benediction was being pronounced the writer involuntarily asked himself - why, could not the agonizing prayers of the pleading mother save her loved one from the grave? Why, O Death, strike down this sinless life; this precious idol of his parents whose young life was all unequal for the struggle in thy remorseless grasp? Why dash the brimming cup from his lips and snap the chord that bound him to his father and mother and scatter it in sparkling ruins at their feet? But the terrible admonition of God to the trembling leader of Israel - "I am a jealous God. Thou shalt not make unto thyself any graven images of the things in Heaven nor on earth" - comes to the rescue. Maybe we loved little Ned too well, for he was a manly boy, generous and gentle, with intellect far beyond his years. But still the writer cannot comprehend all this, and probably ought not to. In the crowd stood grizzled veterans who had menaced death on many a battlefield, challenged him to combat for four long years in the fiercest struggle of modern times where the lead and bolts of war hurtled about them. Why, O cruel and remorseless death, did you decline the gage of battle with them (then and now) whose step is unsteady and whose glass is empty and strike down the unresisting little one. But it is ever thus. In the ages gone afflictions of the one wrung from his anguished soul the pertinent query: "If a man die, shall he live again?" which came ringing down the centuries unanswered, until God, clothed in human flesh, stood at the grave of his friend, Lazarus, in sorrowing Bethany, and answered back: "Whoso believeth on Me, tho' he were dead, shall live again." 'T is here we find the Christian's Ben Ledi. So be it. Why should we murmur? Albeit our pathway is strewn with cradles and coffins and life and death rudely jostle in the doorway open to man. The same knell announces the birth and the death, the welcome and the farewell. By bye, Little Ned; the grave never gave asylum to a nobler or a manlier boy. Little Frances and Martha await thee at the gate. Maybe uncle Ned, little auntie, Ema and Olive will come also to greet you, for they have been gone a long time. Bereft parents, you could not forget him if you would, for there is the little trellis he raised for creeping vine at the door which will be a constant reminder as you go in and out. There will be the little garments also which he used to wear, but laid aside for his flight to the skies. The fragments of song he loved to sing will remind you that he now takes lessons under the master of song. Dear lost one, good bye. "In the desert a fountain is springing, In the world waste there still is a tree And a bird in solitude singing Which speaks to our spirit of thee." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Thanks Melissa, mystery solved!! Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: Melissa Jones <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [ARDREW] Caulley MORGAN (1881 - ) > Anne, the Drew Co. Cemetery Book lists: > > Stuart, Cauley > b. Jan. 21, 1880 > d. March 31, 1909 > > also > > Stuart, Bertie May > d. Nov. 27, 1907 > Age 2 years > dau of T.D. & C.S. Stuart > > This is in Wilmar Cemetery. > > Source: p. 467 of "Drew County, Arkansas Cemetery Records", 2nd edition. > > --Melissa > > > > At 12:04 PM -0600 2/10/01, Anne S. Wise wrote: > >I need help. I am looking for information about Caulley or McCaulley > >MORGAN, daughter of L.E. MORGAN of Monticello. > > > > >Wilmar with her husband Thomas D. STUART. She was his first wife and the > >mother of two of his children, Wilson and Van STUART. He married for the > >second time sometime in 1909 or 1910, but I never figured out what happened > >to her. Did she die? Were they divorced? If anyone has any information > >that may help me in my search, I would appreciate it. >

Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Drew/132 Surname: SCOTT, TRAMMELL ------------------------- I am looking for information on the family of John Robert Scott, who married Bertie Clara Trammell in Monticello about 1920. Their first daughter, Bertis Louise Scott was born in Monticello on 12/13/1921. I know that John Robert's parents were supposed to live in Drew County. Also, for reference, Bertie Clara's father was Daniel Trammell who was electrocuted while working for the power company in 1928. Her mother was Ella S. Brents Trammell, and they are both buried there in Monticello. Any help on the Scott side would be gladly appreciated. Vicci Snyder

I need help. I am looking for information about Caulley or McCaulley MORGAN, daughter of L.E. MORGAN of Monticello. I am not directly descended from her, but she married into the STUART family of Bradley Co. At the time of her father's death in 1909, she was living in Wilmar with her husband Thomas D. STUART. She was his first wife and the mother of two of his children, Wilson and Van STUART. He married for the second time sometime in 1909 or 1910, but I never figured out what happened to her. Did she die? Were they divorced? If anyone has any information that may help me in my search, I would appreciate it. Sincerely, Anne [email protected]

Anne, the Drew Co. Cemetery Book lists: Stuart, Cauley b. Jan. 21, 1880 d. March 31, 1909 also Stuart, Bertie May d. Nov. 27, 1907 Age 2 years dau of T.D. & C.S. Stuart This is in Wilmar Cemetery. Source: p. 467 of "Drew County, Arkansas Cemetery Records", 2nd edition. --Melissa At 12:04 PM -0600 2/10/01, Anne S. Wise wrote: >I need help. I am looking for information about Caulley or McCaulley >MORGAN, daughter of L.E. MORGAN of Monticello. >Wilmar with her husband Thomas D. STUART. She was his first wife and the >mother of two of his children, Wilson and Van STUART. He married for the >second time sometime in 1909 or 1910, but I never figured out what happened >to her. Did she die? Were they divorced? If anyone has any information >that may help me in my search, I would appreciate it.

Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Drew/131 Surname: TOLER ------------------------- I would like to know about this man and his family. I guess they came to Drew in the 1870's and stayed there for quite a while. I would really like to know who Hiram's parents were. He was in the 1867 Union Parish, LA Voter Registration list. thanks for any help you can give.

I found a Harriett Waldrup buried in Old Troy cemetery, in Drew County, but did not find any of the other names. Harriett M Waldrup b. April 30, 1843 d. January 8, 1922 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Waldrup" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 10:41 PM Subject: [ARDREW] Waldrup and Narron geneology > We are searching for the death date and place of burial of Joshua Waldrup who married Harriet Naron in the late 1800's. Does anyone have an old cemetary book for a possible "look-up"? We think that Harriet is buried either at Old Troy or Center Point in Drew county. One of their sons (Nicholas Waldrup) is buried at Center Point. Thanks in advance for any help---or info on where to look next!-----Margaret > > >

We are searching for the death date and place of burial of Joshua Waldrup who married Harriet Naron in the late 1800's. Does anyone have an old cemetary book for a possible "look-up"? We think that Harriet is buried either at Old Troy or Center Point in Drew county. One of their sons (Nicholas Waldrup) is buried at Center Point. Thanks in advance for any help---or info on where to look next!-----Margaret

Dec. 31, 1895: At the residence of the bride's father at Manoah, Mr. M. C. Cruce and Miss Gertrude Holland were married, Rev. A. G. Horton officiating. Mr. Cruce is one of Spencer, Hardy & Co's. most trusted salesmen, and has glowing prospects for the future. The young bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. J. P. Holland, one of the most prominent citizens of Manoah. At the residence of the bride's father at Manoah, Mr. B. Z. Dunlap and Miss Effie Glossup were married, Rev. R. P. Rowland officiating. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. J. I. Dunlap and is one of Manoah's most progressive and popular young men, and has won for a wife one of Drew County's most worthy young ladies. The Advance extends congratulations to both young couples and wishes for them long lives and unlimited prosperity. Jackson Wainright, a negro boy while passing the house of Bob Miller, another negro, Christmas morning, was greeted with "Christmas gift" by Millers children. Wainwright drew a double-barreled derringer and shot three of them - one dangerously. The pistol was loaded with squirrel shot. Wainright was lodged in jail to await trial. He claims the shooting was accidental. The three year old child of Polly Binns a negro woman living in one of the Whittington houses on the railroad, was burned to death Saturday. It is not known how it happened, but it is supposed that the child's clothing caught while it was playing near the fire. If we cannot please you in whiskey no one can. E. Gaster. Order through H. F. Bailey. Bob Nubles (sic) was shot in the bowels by George Richardson on the night of the 26th from the effects of which he died at 1 o'clock Friday morning. The murderer is still at large. Nubles was a porter for the Hall House and was an excellent servant, and had many white friends, especially among commercial men. Richardson was employed in Cunningham's barber shop and has paid several fines here for carrying concealed weapons and disturbing the peach. He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, somewhat lighter than ginger-cake color, gray eyes, walked slightly stooped, wore about a number 8, and when the murder was committed had on a brown derby and a dove-colored overcoat. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Drew Advance July 26, 1910: I was too busy to report last week and some of my news may be a little old but will send it on. Our singing class was invited to sing the second Saturday at New Hope in Bradley County. They went in wagons to the river, crossed in boats and were met there by wagons and carried out to the church. All report a fine dinner and a pleasant trip. Mrs. S. K. Ozment who has been an invalid for years died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Knowles. "Aunt Sook" as she was known, has been a member of the Methodist Church for years and was a devoted Christian. She leaves four children and a number of other relatives to mourn her loss. Robbie Baker of Lake Village is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Baker. Robert Jolley and Miss Clarence Barbre are visiting Rest in Lincoln County. Willie Hartley who has been sick for some time is with his brother, Simon Hartley. Our people are still canning and putting away fruit and vegetables. As I stated before, if our readers ever get real hungry, come to Possum Valley, the garden spot of Drew County, but don't, like the R. F. D. Correspondent, think the first thing you will meet in the road will be a baked possum and a dish of potatoes. Rev. Stephenson preached to a large audience in the Valley on his way home from Conference at New Hope Church. Barkley and Melvin White are attending a twenty day's Singing school near Draper, taught by Prof. Lawson. Lee McDaniel recently visited home folks. Mrs. A. L. Oslin, after spending two weeks with the family of J. P. Baker has returned to her home at Wilmar. Walter Blackwell and wife visited his mother near Milo last Saturday, returning Monday. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Margaret, If you have any information on Uncle Noah, I would like to have the information. C.L. Jones

Mrs. Wilma Hankins Who passed away on Jan 28, 2001, left a story on her kitchen table, that she had written in a little tablet that she often wrote her thoughts or maybe a litle message to share with her circle or a meeting. Carol Sue , Mrs. Hankins daughter had the story read at the funeral an I thought that I would share it with the Ar-Drew family, many of you knew Mrs. Hankins or her family and I do hope that you will enjoy reading about the " Life of an Old Women". As written by Mrs. Wilma Edwards Hankins. The Life of an Old Woman On Mondays I usually go to church for luncheon, Pot Luck. Then after lunch, since I am already dresses I may go to see some friends or visit the sick or go shopping.(When you are old you can have many shopping days.) Maybe you can't think of everything at one time. Plan many shopping days. UMW also meets on the lst Monday afternoon. Tuesdays; I belong to a bridge club, we play bridge in the mornings then we might go out for lunch together somewhere. The afternoon is usually my cleaning day, but if something else comes along I can always skip that. Wednesday: Koffe Klatch we go for half an hour the "gossip" no I mean the news gets so good that we may stay one or two hours. Several times a year we go out for lunch to celebrate someones birthday or we fix lunch at church , again pot luck. Then at 5 back to church for dinner. Thursday I play bridge one afternoon a month in a club. and I often am invited to play with other groups, to fill in other Thursdays. Friday at l:00 I work at the Museum and Saturday Museum 2-5 Sunday back to church in the morning and Museum in the afternoon. Most night I stay at home I enjoy music T.V , reading, doing cross word puzzles and crocheting to fill my time. I also belong to retired teachers the group meets every 2 months I am the recording secretery. " I am going tomorrow to Memphis to see "Chicago" figure that one out, a 2 day trip with the Bank Bunch Now I realize that we are not all the same. Some people would not be happy with my life style. Roman 12:4-6 says we have many parts in one body, and all these parts have different functions. In the same way, though we are many we are joined to each other and different parts are one body. so we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given each of us. Some of you may say others can do things better than I can. I have no talents, but remember talent is varied no one can take your special place and with Gods help we can accomplish much if we will turn ourselves over to God and remember if you don't use your talent it will be taken away from you. 1. We may not be able to feed the multitudes, but we can feed 30 or 50 people merely by a few telephone calls. 2. We may not be able to preach, but we can all help with bible school of Sunday School classes. 3. I would say that some of you are miracle workers- nurses, doctors, and people in the hospital aux. for example just walking into a room, saying a soft word or offering to help can make all the differences in the world to a sick person. 4. Most important of all I believe it is just in our daily living that we can serve God the best. Jesus whose septre was a towel told us to wash each others feet. I believe this can be done each day that all of you practice everyday doing a good thing without your left hand knowing what your right hand is doing. Remember that God Works in unusual and suprising ways his wonders to perform. In closing I admonish you to never forget to pray, never say because you are a women and never, never say because I am to old, you can't do something wonderful in your own way. thank you. We do not know when or why Ms. Wilma wrote this but she was a wonderful story teller an I feel that youall might enjoy this her last story. We at the Museum and the Monticello Historical will miss her and her many story, That she shared with us. Connie Mullis

Margaret, I do have some information on Harriet Naron's ancestors if that will help. If that is what you need contact me privately at [email protected] and I will see what I can do. Herman Naron ----- Original Message ----- From: Allen Waldrup To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [ARDREW] Back Again Herman---We are attempting to research the Waldrup line (Allen"s family). Allen's greatgreat grandfather Joshua Waldrup married Harriet Naron. We are having great difficulty finding any information about Joshua. -----Do you have Harriet in your files?----Margaret

Herman---We are attempting to research the Waldrup line (Allen"s family). Allen's greatgreat grandfather Joshua Waldrup married Harriet Naron. We are having great difficulty finding any information about Joshua. -----Do you have Harriet in your files?----Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: Herman Naron <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 9:11 PM Subject: [ARDREW] Back Again > My name is Herman Leroy Naron, I grew up in the Lone Sassafras area of the Long Prairie, I graduated Drew Central in 1955, and my family names of interest are: Naron, Griffin, McGhee, Burchfield, Long, Nixon, Denton, Ezell, Kellum, Bell, Cadwell, Ivey, Clarke, Gilbert, Broden, Roberts, and McCandless. > > Herman Naron >

Thought many of you would like to know that Henri Mason had hip replacement Monday and is doing great. My daughter, Susan Williams, works at St Vincents and visited Henri at 5 p.m. Henri told Susan that her cousins Marguerite Bell and Lucy Davis had called . Susan's mother-in-law has been friends with these ladies for years & plays bridge with them. SMALL WORLD! Hettie Nell

There is a file on the Narons at the Drew County Archives. We do not have the information on line. If you have information that you would like to have put in the file send it to mailto:[email protected] and we will put it in the file then when anyone comes to the Archives they can see it. If I can be of any help to you do not hesitate to contact me. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herman Naron" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [ARDREW] Back Again Thanks, David. I have been working with Anita (Naron) Hightower, but I would like to see what the "Drew County Historical Center" has to offer. Is it on the Internet? I really have more information on the "Narons" than I know what to do with, that is why I am working with Anita. Later, Leroy Herman Naron ----- Original Message ----- From: David Daugherty To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [ARDREW] Back Again Herman: There is quite a bit of information assembled on the Naron's at the Drew County Historical Center by my cousin, Louise Daugherty Naron. If you have any questions on the material or if there is anything I can personally help you with, don't hesitate to let me know. Regards, W. David Daugherty 6414 FM 3042 Leesburg, TX 75451 ====================== (903) 856-0973 Home (903) 856-0975 Fax/Modem (214) 850-2780 PCS Cell ======================= [email protected] The names I am researching are: CHAPMAN, CLOYD, COLE, CURRY, DAUGHERTY, GLOSSUP, HAGLER, HARDAGE, LAUHON, LOVETTE, MURRAY, PHELPS, TRANTHAM, WALLACE, WRIGHT. -----Original Message----- From: Herman Naron <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, February 04, 2001 9:16 PM Subject: [ARDREW] Back Again >My name is Herman Leroy Naron, I grew up in the Lone Sassafras area of the Long Prairie, I graduated Drew Central in 1955, and my family names of interest are: Naron, Griffin, McGhee, Burchfield, Long, Nixon, Denton, Ezell, Kellum, Bell, Cadwell, Ivey, Clarke, Gilbert, Broden, Roberts, and McCandless. > >Herman Naron > >

Thanks, David. I have been working with Anita (Naron) Hightower, but I would like to see what the "Drew County Historical Center" has to offer. Is it on the Internet? I really have more information on the "Narons" than I know what to do with, that is why I am working with Anita. Later, Leroy Herman Naron ----- Original Message ----- From: David Daugherty To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [ARDREW] Back Again Herman: There is quite a bit of information assembled on the Naron's at the Drew County Historical Center by my cousin, Louise Daugherty Naron. If you have any questions on the material or if there is anything I can personally help you with, don't hesitate to let me know. Regards, W. David Daugherty 6414 FM 3042 Leesburg, TX 75451 ====================== (903) 856-0973 Home (903) 856-0975 Fax/Modem (214) 850-2780 PCS Cell ======================= [email protected] The names I am researching are: CHAPMAN, CLOYD, COLE, CURRY, DAUGHERTY, GLOSSUP, HAGLER, HARDAGE, LAUHON, LOVETTE, MURRAY, PHELPS, TRANTHAM, WALLACE, WRIGHT. -----Original Message----- From: Herman Naron <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, February 04, 2001 9:16 PM Subject: [ARDREW] Back Again >My name is Herman Leroy Naron, I grew up in the Lone Sassafras area of the Long Prairie, I graduated Drew Central in 1955, and my family names of interest are: Naron, Griffin, McGhee, Burchfield, Long, Nixon, Denton, Ezell, Kellum, Bell, Cadwell, Ivey, Clarke, Gilbert, Broden, Roberts, and McCandless. > >Herman Naron > >

Herman: There is quite a bit of information assembled on the Naron's at the Drew County Historical Center by my cousin, Louise Daugherty Naron. If you have any questions on the material or if there is anything I can personally help you with, don't hesitate to let me know. Regards, W. David Daugherty 6414 FM 3042 Leesburg, TX 75451 ====================== (903) 856-0973 Home (903) 856-0975 Fax/Modem (214) 850-2780 PCS Cell ======================= [email protected] The names I am researching are: CHAPMAN, CLOYD, COLE, CURRY, DAUGHERTY, GLOSSUP, HAGLER, HARDAGE, LAUHON, LOVETTE, MURRAY, PHELPS, TRANTHAM, WALLACE, WRIGHT. -----Original Message----- From: Herman Naron <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, February 04, 2001 9:16 PM Subject: [ARDREW] Back Again >My name is Herman Leroy Naron, I grew up in the Lone Sassafras area of the Long Prairie, I graduated Drew Central in 1955, and my family names of interest are: Naron, Griffin, McGhee, Burchfield, Long, Nixon, Denton, Ezell, Kellum, Bell, Cadwell, Ivey, Clarke, Gilbert, Broden, Roberts, and McCandless. > >Herman Naron > >

Thanks Melissa! My ancestors were living in Ferguson Township in 1880. Hopefully I can rule out Bearhouse Township. They were family #99 of Ferguson Township. Sandy Lewis [email protected]