Margaret Peggy Cowan's maiden name is spelled Starnes. I have documented information on both her parents and they spelled it this way as well. Susan, I am twice related to the Cowan family and have done much research on them. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] and I would be happy to share what I have. Brandy :) ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 22:00:07 -0600 >Content-Type: text/plain > >ARMARION-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 78 > >Today's Topics: > #1 [ARMar] COWAN [Don Ott <[email protected]>] > #2 Re: [ARMar] COWAN [Mysty McPherson <[email protected]] > #3 Re: [ARMar] COWAN [[email protected]] > #4 Re: [ARMar] COWAN [Mysty McPherson <[email protected]] > #5 Re: [ARMar] COWAN - Thanks, Mysty [[email protected]] > >Administrivia: >To UNSUBSCRIBE from ARMARION-L OR ARMARION-D, send a message: >to: > [email protected] > [email protected] > >that contains ONE word, in the body of the message: > > UNSUBSCRIBE > >No other text is necessary. No subject line is necessary, >but if your software requires one, just use UNSUBSCRIBE on >the subject line. Remember: The "-request" is only used >when you are asking the server to perform a command, in this >case the command is to UNSUBSCRIBE > >PLEASE, don't forget to UNSUBSCRIBE before you go >on vacation or change your e-mail carrier. > >Thanks, Rhio Gillis, listowner B) > > > > > > >______________________________ >

Mysty, Thanks so much for the information I was seeking. This will definitely will fill in the blanks in my family database. Have a great weekend! Susan

I have a Tillman Cowan (no other data) married to Caroline Adams b. abt. 1841 AR, dau. of John Q. Adams / Charity Woods. I have Caroline listed (with her parents) in the 1860 AR census, Marion Co. Union twp. Family #56. I'm seeking any info on Caroline or Tillman - marriage date, children, burials, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Susan

"Genealogies of Marion Co Families 1811-1900" p 92: William Tillman Cowan (son of Silas & Phildera [Burnes] Cowan) b TN 1830 d Cowan Barrens MCAR 1862 during the Civil War m Caroline Marian "Nancy" Adams (daughter of John Quincy & Charity [Wood] Adams) b MCAR 22 June 1840 d Bexar Co. TX 2 Oct 1927. Their son, Tillman H. Cowan, was b MCAR 6 June 1862 d 1949 m ca 1894 Elizabeth "Bettie" Lewis. Mysty [email protected] ******************************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [ARMar] COWAN > I have a Tillman Cowan (no other data) married to Caroline Adams b. abt. 1841 > AR, dau. of John Q. Adams / Charity Woods. I have Caroline listed (with her > parents) in the 1860 AR census, Marion Co. Union twp. Family #56. I'm seeking > any info on Caroline or Tillman - marriage date, children, burials, etc. Any > help would be greatly appreciated! > > Susan

Here's what Vicki and I have for Big Blue II for the Hudspeth family. It might be helpful to you. MARTIN A. "Dick" HUDSPETH (son of George S. & Martha [___] Hudspeth) b AR Territory ca 1833 d Okolona MS 6 June 1862 of disease in the military hospital bu Okolona Confederate Cemetery, Okolono MS m NANCY CAROLINE COWAN (daughter of John Wesley & Margaret "Peggy" [Stearns] Cowan) b TN ca 1837 d aft 1908. He is in the Martha Loid household with brother Andrew in Union Township 1850. He is on the MCAR tax list 1855, 1859. Enlisted at Yellville 11 July 1861 in Co. C, 14th AR Infantry CSA. Nancy m/2 James Franklin "Frank" Hudspeth; m/3 John Dunlap. JAMES FRANKLIN HUDSPETH (son of George S. & Martha [___] Hudspeth) b TN 1 May 1821 or AR Territory 1827 d MCAR 22 Feb 1903 bu Georges Creek Cemetery m/1 LUCINDA ___ b AR Territory 1827 d MCAR 1860/68; m/2 NANCY CAROLINE (COWAN) HUDSPETH (daughter of John Wesley & Margaret "Peggy" [Stearns] Cowan, widow of Martin A. "Dick" Hudspeth) b TN ca 1837 d aft 1908; m/3 ca 1868/9 ELLEN KNIGHT [widow of David Suggs?] b MO Oct 1842, divorced; m/4 MCAR ca 1880 HANNAH ELIZABETH (ADAMS) HUDSPETH (daughter of George & Mariah Louisa [Lynn] Adams, widow of Joseph Francis Hudspeth) b MCAR May 1840. Ellen had a daughter Winnie A. Suggs b Searcy Co. AR 1859 when she married James. She lists herself as a widow in Hampton Township 1880 and 1900. James homesteaded 40 acres in Section 23 Township 18 North, Range 16 West 1 March 1855, 40 acres in Section 22 Township 18 North Range 16 West 1 July 1859, and 80 acres in Section 35 Township 18 North Range 17 West 3 Feb 1883. James is living next door to the Martha Loid household in Union Township 1850. In Union Township 1860, 1880. In Blythe Township 1900. Mysty [email protected] ******************************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Ott" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 10:24 AM Subject: [ARMar] COWAN > Nancy Cowan b. ca 1837, daughter of John Wesley Cowan and Margaret "Peggy" > (STARNES) (STEARNS) had several husbands. Any help? I list > Martin (Marvin) A. Hudspeth --Son of George and Martha Hudspeth > Andrew Jackson Hudspeth---Son of George and Martha Hudspeth > James Franklin Hudspeth--Son of George and Martha Hudspeth > John Dunlap b. 1818 SC. > Don

Nancy Cowan b. ca 1837, daughter of John Wesley Cowan and Margaret "Peggy" (STARNES) (STEARNS) had several husbands. Any help? I list Martin (Marvin) A. Hudspeth --Son of George and Martha Hudspeth Andrew Jackson Hudspeth---Son of George and Martha Hudspeth James Franklin Hudspeth--Son of George and Martha Hudspeth John Dunlap b. 1818 SC. Don

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilkerson/Day Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mV.2ADE/132 Message Board Post: Looking for family of Isiah Wilkerson any info at all THANKS

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mV.2ADE/111.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Martha was married to a wilkerson her mother was a shew

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Day Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mV.2ADE/111.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Joe - thanks for your reply. Do you know how Martha was related to Lewis Day b. 1824 in Wilkes Co., NC? I've not been able to determine his date of death, but he's in the 1880 census there in Marion County. He was moved from the Old Wildcat Cemetery to Fairview. I've been able to trace him back quite a ways. His second wife was Ellen Gay, but some of his children were by his first wife, Mary Shew. He was my husband's great-grandfather. If you think there's a connection here please email me privately. Thanks, Donna

My Yocham family were also born in Peel Ak. But I don't recall an Aussie. I do have An Asa Yocham (my great great grandfather's name) If you have any more information on your family and want me to check, you can write to me at my e-mail address: [email protected] Colleen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mV.2ADE/102.2 Message Board Post: my grt grt grt grnd mother was a shew

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mV.2ADE/111.1 Message Board Post: my grt grt grandmother was martha day

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mV.2ADE/131 Message Board Post: Seeking my Dad's family. His name is Ausie Lee Yocham. Born in Peel on 9-26-1915.

Mysty, I have tried to write to you three times in the past 2 months and I have never gotten a reply back. A while back, I told Linda to tell you I have been trying to get a hold of you but I don't know if she ever did. Have you received any of my messages? Rhio

The federal census records use Townships as subdivisions of Counties. A township is an area determined by population for equality in political representation. There has never been a Powell Township in Marion Co AR. There may be a Powell Township in Craighead Co AR. The town of Powell in Marion Co AR was originally called Stringtown. Somewhere around 1870, for unknown reasons, the name was changed to Powell. A post office was created there in 1888. With the advent of the railroad, the town of Powell was moved to a depot location along the railroad and the name became Pyatt and was incorporated in 1927. The name of the post office was changed to Pyatt in 1904. You can learn more about Powell/Pyatt at http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion which is the Marion Co AR web site. Mysty [email protected] ***************************************88 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 11:10 AM Subject: [ARMar] Powell, Marion County, AR > Would anyone know why census records show Powell AR as listed in Craighead > County up through the 1930 Census? Was there more than one Powell, AR? > > Thanks! >

Would anyone know why census records show Powell AR as listed in Craighead County up through the 1930 Census? Was there more than one Powell, AR? Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mV.2ADE/130.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Your original message, Misty, was gatewayed to the Marion Co AR email list. Naturally, I thought you were referring to the Benge Trail of the several Trails of Tears . As a resident of and researcher for Marion Co AR, I responded to your posting to the Message Board, hoping to enlighten you on a bit of the masses of confusion regarding the Trail(s) of Tears as well as to let you know your Bells were *not* on the Trail thru Marion Co AR. Brandy apparently saw my response to you and promptly posted a response to my response to you - not to your original posting. Think this confusion began with the similarity in our names. However, yours is spelled MIsty while mine is spelled MYsty. Sorry for the mixup.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mV.2ADE/130.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am sorry but i think you have me mixed up with someone else. I am searching for the bells in the trail of tears who came threw Missouri and the martins who settled here from Kentucky. Sorry i could not help you. I do not access to the benge trail or i would try and find for you.

Well, hello, stranger! Good to know you're still out there diggin' like crazy <g> Is that daughter of yours still bored to pieces with all your shenanigans? She was so cute - and SO patient - during dinner! I've not done much with researching Native Americans, Brandy, but I've learned a few things. It takes a ton of reading and just "soaking up" to even begin to get a clear picture of this whole scenario. It was all so bent out of shape by the US government in the first place, it's a wonder anyone even knows the names/locations of tribes let alone clans. Recently it's been equally bent out of shape by family tree climbers. An overall mostly factual picture is necessary before your even think about tracing genealogical connections. One source I rely on is Don Ott [email protected] who probably knows as much about the Benge Trail as anyone. He and a bunch of folks have been working madly to get the Benge Trail accredited by the Trail of Tears group. They've learned tons in the process - including walking the trail here in AR. Another is a site that both enlightens and confuses 'cuz there's so much genealogical data. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/i/c/James-R-Hicks/index.html. That's where I cut this blurb from: 52. PICKENS M6 BENGE, CPT (JENNIE5 LOWREY, JOHN4, NANNIE3 WATTS, GHI-GO-NE-LI2, OO-LOO-TSA1) was born 1829 in Georgia, and died 1861 in Civil War. He married ELIZABETH WINTERS Bef. 1856, daughter of JOHN WINTERS and JENNIE SANDERS. She was born Abt. 1836 in Skin Bayou Dist, CNW, and died 1886. Notes for PICKENS M BENGE, CPT: Appointed Captain of Co A, First Cherokee Auxillaries, CSA, by Chief John Ross in 1861. More About PICKENS M BENGE, CPT: 1851 Drennan roll: Skin Bayou, 166 Elected 1: August 01, 1859, senator from Sequoyah Dist Elected 2: October 1859, delegate to Washington Military service: November 05, 1861, Drew's Regiment (CSA), Co K, Cpt More About ELIZABETH WINTERS: 1851 Old Settler roll: Skin Bayou, 150 (1896 page 190) Clan: Ani'-Ga'tâge'wi = Kituah or Wild Potato (Sonicooie) Child of PICKENS BENGE and ELIZABETH WINTERS is: 174. i. PICKENS7 BENGE, JR, b. May 07, 1856, Sequoyah Dist, CNW; d. Aft. 1906. Looks to me as if Pickens was born in GA but Elizabeth was born in Cherokee Nation West (OK - sort of). And, apparently he's not a son of John Benge (unless that's John-4 in Pickens' lineage above). Pickens' lineage in this blurb is apparently tracked thru his mother, Jennie Lowry. Pretty sure the Cherokee traced their ancestry from the maternal side whereas we use the paternal side. Oh, the index for this site says he's also known as Gau-tse-tse. I don't find either Pickens or Gau-tse-tse on the Benge Trail muster roll, by the way. Some books that might be useful: "History of the Cherokee" by Emmett Starr. "Cherokee Roots East of the Mississippi" and "Cherokee Roots West of the Mississippi" by Bob Blankenship (these are all the Rolls everyone talks about - with explanations for each one). "Our Cherokee Families" 2 volumes by Emmett Starr. A piece of trivia that might help in all this confusion: Before AR became a state in 1836, most everything west of White River was Indian Territory. You can check sites on the Internet for information. Don't know the URLs but they're things like Trail of Tears and Native Americans and Cherokee whatever etc etc. The good ones have links plus objective history. Have fun! And keep in touch. Mysty [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 10:38 PM Subject: [ARMar] Benge Trail > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > Surnames: Benge, Winters, Cowan, Starnes > Classification: Query > Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mV.2ADE/130.1.1 > Message Board Post: > Mysty, do you have access to the Muster Roll for the Benge Trail? What year did they come through Marion County? If you have access to this Muster Roll, would you please look up Pickens Benge, who is the son of a John Benge and Wurteh. Pickens married Elizabeth "Betsy" Winters whose father is John Winters. A cousin of Betsy Winters' moved to Marion County in 1837. You know her as Margaret "Peggy" (Starnes) Cowan, wife of John Welsy Cowan. How can I find this info on the Muster Roll for the Benge Trail? > > Good to talk to you again. We met at Christmas this last year. Hope things are going well for you all in Marion County.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Benge, Winters, Cowan, Starnes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mV.2ADE/130.1.1 Message Board Post: Mysty, do you have access to the Muster Roll for the Benge Trail? What year did they come through Marion County? If you have access to this Muster Roll, would you please look up Pickens Benge, who is the son of a John Benge and Wurteh. Pickens married Elizabeth "Betsy" Winters whose father is John Winters. A cousin of Betsy Winters' moved to Marion County in 1837. You know her as Margaret "Peggy" (Starnes) Cowan, wife of John Welsy Cowan. How can I find this info on the Muster Roll for the Benge Trail? Good to talk to you again. We met at Christmas this last year. Hope things are going well for you all in Marion County.