This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dbkeys Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.greene/2829.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This past Saturday, I was looking through a series of volumes about Arkansas called "Life & Times From the Clay County Courier Newspaper," starting in 1893 and going into the early part of the 20th century. I recall seeing a Stedman name although I did not make a written note. The reason I noticed is that I have a STEDMAN line, and I am always alert to this particular spelling. My grgrgr-grandfather Martin STEDMAN traveled to Linn County, Iowa, in the 1840's - from NY state via Ohio, according to family legend. I think one of his STEADMAN descendants is buried in Vernon County, Missouri. Somewhere, I have a photo of the headstone for that particular STEADMAN. My grandmother is the one who told me this latter person was a relative - would have been from her mother's family. I do not remember the first name of the AR STEDAMAN but do remember wondering if there could be a connection to my Vernon County, MO, relative. If you would like me to go back to the library to determine more about the STEDMAN mentioned in the Clay County, AR, newspaper (Greene County and Paragould are the next county south), just let me know. Diane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.