This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: stemmatis Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.jackson/1596/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Online references to a Doctor O'Bannon who, from census data, appears to have died before the 1850 census. In 1850, the census shows this household (p 50, line 26): Levia O'Bannon, agr 45, born NY, land worth $240 Lucinda Mann, age 12, b AR, land worth $360 There is a somewhat cryptic reference to some sort of bond in the probate records as to Mrs. O'Bannon, widow of Dr. O'Bannon of Jackson Co. There is a bond date of 8 May 1851, then another date of 8 May 1852, with the name Andrew J. Lankford. Further reference made to daughters sent to Lawrence Co., AR. The online info does not indicate the type of bond, or who was posting it. Was it the estate of Dr. or Mrs. O'Bannon? Any local history on this family? 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.