This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: iamflj Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.littleriver/1156.2.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: On several homestead documents I ordered there was testimony from witnesses confirming the homestead applicant's claims to have worked the land for 'x' number of years, to have made specific improvements, etc. This testimony and the homestead applicant's statements may contain some useful information. There is a good article on ordering and using these records, "Homestead Records Detail Pioneer Life", from the archive of "Ancestry Magazine": http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=2771 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.