Hi Rita & group, Mea culpa. I sent Rita the information and must have written "Walnut Grove" instead of "Walnut Ridge". I tend to have a brain lock differentiating between the two. As for the community "Rufus", I've seen that community on several marriage registrations of that time (1890's). I wonder if "Rufus" signifies the group of families on or near the land owned by an individual with the surname Rufus? Mark Williamson ARJACKSO listkeeper [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 9:33 AM Subject: [ARJACKSO] Rufus community in Jackson Co.??? > I was sent the following information on the 2nd marriage > of my Ggrandmother,M.A.(Margaret Ann) HICKS. I need to > know where in Lawrence Co. this Walnut Grove was or is. > > "From Book C, page 555: Marriage Records, Jackson Co., > Arkansas [abstract] > H. F. Mangum of Walnut Grove, Lawrence Co., Arkansas, > age 40 to Mrs. M. A. Hicks of Rufus, Jackson Co., > Arkansas, age 39, married 9 Jul 1890 by David Huring > J.P." > The H.F. MANGUM was Margaret's 2nd husband. I need > information on him or where Walnut Grove in Lawrence Co. > or Rufus in Jackson Co. was located. > H.F. MANGUM is said to have been a school teacher and > the F may stand for Felix. > Any help would be much appreciated. > Thank you, > Rita > [email protected] >