Can anyone tell me if there was a poorhouse in Jackson County in the mid and late 1800's? If so, does anyone have an index or know where I can find one? Thanks! I am looking for Provinces and Maguires. Lisa R. Hutchinson

Posted on: Jackson Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Jackson/10316 Surname: Bise, Ripley, Nash, Henderson, Jennings ------------------------- My g-grandmother Mary E. Gibbs b. 1858 Mo. She married William A. Bise in 1872 in Howell Co. Mo. William and his parents moved to Stephens Co. Tx. in 1880 along with his Uncle John H. Bise who is 1/2 uncle. William disappeared on me but Mary was there married to a James B. Brown. Albert Bise, William D. and Henry are in the household with James B. Brown as step-children. Later Mary remarried a Samuel Ripley and had several children. I found Mary again on the 1900 census there in Jackson Co. Ark. she had just married a George L. Nash. The Ripley children are Plase Franklin, Stonewall Jackson, Buddy, Edward, Ollie, and Maude. In the 1910 census Mary is listed as head of household but her last names shows Ripley and not Nash. Ollie and Buddy are the only children left at home. I would like to find out more about Mary; need when and where she died. Plase Ripley is buried in Lawrence Co. Ark. William D. Bise stayed in Jackson Co. I don't know what happened to Henry Bise. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!

There is a surname list for those on the 1900 census of Grubbs .It is new. Charlotte Smith, webmaster

Will the K. Greene who asked about 1900 census for Grubbs for Ed Murphy please reply. Your mail keeps bouncing and I have the information. Charlote Smith

Hi Gang: I will be away for a couple of weeks in AR. & MO. doing research. I won't have all my books with me but I will have the laptop. Thanks, Marian Wood Hilton

Posted on: Jackson Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Jackson/10315 Surname: REGLI, KELLEY ------------------------- Am looking for one Effie CHURCHWELL that was a first wife to my grandfather John Anton REGLI. Thank you, JT

Posted on: Jackson Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ar/Jackson/10314 Surname: ------------------------- I found a great and cheap Genealogy Lookup Service: http://65.10.15.149/Genealogy/Home.html They have hundreds of Research databases and even threw in a few additional lookups for free.

Hello Bill, I received the article from my cousin in Las Vegas concerning the Steamboat Miriam. It is from 'Old Stories From the Past'. I apologize for the length of it, but has several names here for genealogist. I'm hoping someone can fill me in more on William Berry the engineer as I feel that this is my g-grandfather. Tuesday, April 28, 1908 Destruction of Mariam. Storm capsized Steamer above Helena and fifty of sixty passengers cling to hulk till rescued. Helena, April 27-Twelve were drowned, one a woman when the Steamer Mariam capsized eight miles above the St. Francis river Sunday afternoon. Capt. W. A. Joyce, of Newport, who was in charge, returned to Helena this afternoon, bringing information. previously luggage, known to have been on the Mariam, see floating down the river, aroused fear here. The Mariam had been engaged to transport the Wright Carnival Company from Helena to Caruthersville. It was a 65-ton boatand left at 12:30 Sunday afternoon, and three hours later when 18 miles above Helena encounterered the gale that made quick work of its destruction. When the boat capsized, the show people, most of whom were asleep, together with the crew, clambered on top of the over turned boat, which luckily had lost her boilers in capsizing, allowing the hulk to float. Engineer Berry and a black man set out for the shore in a skiiff, bhut the waves capsized the frail shell and bother were drowned in sight of those for whom they had undertaker a perilous and fatal trip to secure aid. Waves, ten feet in height, dashed upon the terror stricken party clinging to the old hulk, washing a numer from their hold and carring them away to watery graves before the eyes of their helpless companions. After floating down river two hous a gasoline launch owned and operated by T. E. Schaefer of Halbert Point, came up to the boat and rescued some of those on it. Two more trips were necessary to take survivors to shore. where they were marooned in the swamp in night dress, cold and suffering for nearly 24 hours until the relief boat, Zerah, Jr. from Helena arrived with assistance of all kinds. Story of Capsizing The accident occured on the widest stretch of the Mississippi between Helena and Memphis. Capt Joyce, master, owner and pilot of the boat saw the wind coming and made a run for the bank. With hurricane force the wind lifted the steamer, and whirled her completely around, throwing her livingg freight intoi the stream, The steamer capsized the momentt she settled into the water, and her terrified and dazed passengers had barely time to climb upon the rail that was above the surface. Clinging desperately to their frail support, they fought for life. Waves running 10 and 15 high broke over them and the vessel seemed about to flounder time and time again as she drifted. Captain's Narrow Escape Captain Joyce was in the pilothouse when the storm picked his craft from the water, and when she capsized he found the door jammed. Breaking the windows of his prison, he fought his way to the surface of the water, and fearing that at any moment the boat might go down in the stern-whipped waters of the Mississippi, the passengers saw one after another of their number give up their fight for life, and heard their cries for assistance as they sank. Men, women and children alike, irrespective of color or occupation, clung to the common support, each one fighting desperately for life. Not a man could move to aid a neighbor. See Woman Drown Each moment the waves threatened to engulf them all. But when one woman, weakened by the strain and chilled by exposure, cried out for help, a heroic effort was made to give her needed aid, but too late came the rescuers, and before their very eyes Anna Golden of St. Louis released her hold, threw her hand upward in a last appeal and disappeared. Sinking lower and lower, the steamer grounded on a sandbar just before dusk, and with night coming on and no prospect of relief, the remaining members of the passengers and crew lost hope, when the little gasoline boat "Home Run." moved in sight. Fears for the safety of the Miriam were entertained at Helena shortly after the storm when trunks, wooden horses, from the "flying ginny" and a box of snakes were seen floating down the Mississippi. Dead and Missing The following is the list missing: Frank Berg, Chicago Anna Golden, St Louis Frank Fisher, Memphis Albert Jordan, Memphis Blinkie Dale, St Louis William Berry, engineer, Newport, Ar. Can Thomas, Marion Hiram Wright Will Smith Charles Webb Thomas Boyd, deckhand Lawrence Martin, deckhand Irene Fleming, Negro girl, 13 years old of Memphis

Hate to ask something that has been posted before.... but does any one have the email address for George McFadden I believe that was his name. Tks Bill

JUST GOT A COPY OF MY EMAIL TO THESE SITES FROM CUNNINGHAM 1234 VIRUS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE GOT IT FROM ME or DID IT JUST COME BACK TO ME Dortha Bradshaw,Cole,Dark,Fike,Gamel,George,Hicks,Holden,Heathcoat,Killinger,Morris ,Nance,Pitts,Prater,Roberts,Sutterfield,Whiteside

Hi gang, It looks like the Daily Independent has started to make an effort to regularly (daily?) update an online obituary page. You can find it at: http://www.newportindependent.com/obituaries/ There is no online archive for these obituaries, so if you're interested in reading these, you'll have to check the webpage daily. Mark Williamson ARJACKSO listkeeper [email protected]

Just wanted to know if anyone had a problem with their computer freezeing up this week?? Or is it just me or Tthe Jackson co site? Thanks If its me I will have to get it to the Doctor. Dortha Bradshaw,Cole,Dark,Fike,Gamel,George,Hicks,Holden,Heathcoat,Killinger,Morris ,Nance,Pitts,Prater,Roberts,Sutterfield,Whiteside

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Hello, On April 28, 1908 there was a 65 ton Steamboat that was capsized near Helena. It was called the Marian. On board was the Wright Carnival Co. and at least 60 people died . The captain from Jackson Co.,Newport was Capt. Joyce and an engineer by the name of William Berry also from Newport. William Berry was one person that was lost on the Mississippi from the storm. I'm looking for my grandfather, William Saker Berry. Does anyone have any knowledge as to the history of this event? Thanks, Barbara

Hi folks! Some time back I was asked for a source of records or information about Methodist clergy. At the time I replied that I was not acquainted with any. However, I just found the following message in my email archive which would seem to provide such a source. Caveat: I have not used this source and I cannot testify as to the currency of the address since the original message is several years old. Nevertheless, it might be worth a shot if you're seeking information about a Methodist clergyman. -- Robert W. King I'm an ingenieur, NOT a bloody locomotive driver! SnailNet: 19023 TV Tower Rd, Winslow, Arkansas 72959 BellNet: 501-634-2086 InterNet: [email protected] Web site: http://www.wildweasel.net -----Original Message----- From: Ed Chapman [mailto:Ed Chapman] Sent: Monday, 11 January 1993 08:48 To: Bob Underdown Subject: Methodist records BU>anyone know if the Methodists keep records of their clergy and BU>their families and where these records can be found? General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church P. O. Box 127 Madison, NJ 07940 201-822-2787 or 201-822-2826 Contact Charles Yrigoyen, Jr, General Secretary or Mary-Louise Mussell, Research Assistant There is a fee for searching, and they have a form to fill out, but they seem willing to answer a direct question requiring a simple look-up just on the basis of a letter. (Their reply will include the form and indicate there is a fee ($15, in 1989) for anything further. [Just to repeat to show that name is not a typo, it IS Yrigoyen.] * SLMR 2.1a * == * KMail 2.94g - The Idea Link - --- ConfMail V4.00 * Origin: The Idea Link - Tech/Psych/Soc/Family Svc (301) 949-5764 (1:109/432)

Posted on: Jackson Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Jackson/10313 Surname: KEEDY ------------------------- Does anyone have an address for Margie Starling ? Her address on Jackson Co. web page does not work. Would like to get in touch with her about the Keedys. Thank you, Nancy Baker

Posted on: Jackson Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Jackson/10312 Surname: Eads ------------------------- I need information about Eads family from around Denmark, Ark. in either Jackson County or possibly White County. The family members I am looking for are Henry Eads (buried in Bethlehem Cemetery) and Ira Leo Eads, deceased May 1973 in Denmark, but burial place unknown. I would like a obituary on both men and information about survivors. Thanks, Ron Eads

Posted on: Jackson Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Jackson/10311 Surname: BREWER MURPHY ------------------------- Jackson Co, AR Gilbert, I've found it I think. My great aunt remembers a woman living with Ed Murphy that they called Aunt Marth, she was bedfast and always wanted my aunt to sit with her and my aunt didn't want to. My great aunt was born in 1920. Ed Murphy's mother was a Brewer and was the sister to my gg grandfather Charles looking at the ages they would've been 7 years apart. Assuming that Louisa is their mother. Ed was born in 1871 which puts them still together. Write me and we'll chat.!!! Kelly

Lots to thanks to Mark and Bobby for the information. The Jackson County List is great. Have a wonderful day. Ethel _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Posted on: Jackson Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Jackson/10310 Surname: Perry, Gibson ------------------------- Does anyone have any info on James T Perry, married Nancy Ann Gibson? They had a son, Oliver Commodore PERRY born,15 feb, 1893,Grubbs, Jackson Co., AR. Would appreicate any help. Thanks, Pat