In a message dated 12/14/2000 2:18:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, lhaasdav@mindspring.com writes: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~bwo/ > This is such a great idea! I'm going to volunteer AND make a couple requests. Thanks for the link. ~gina~ Visit my homepage at http://hometown.aol.com/ginaburningsky/myhomepage/business.html

I stumbled across a nice site. It's called "Books We Own" and is a site where anyone with one or several reference items can volunteer to do look-ups in their own sources. And, of course, people can request look-ups. Lots of stuff, lots of states, lots of FTM CD's. A great idea and a great resource. Stop by and visit - and hopefully volunteer <g> http://www.rootsweb.com/~bwo/ Linda lhaasdav@mindspring.com Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion List hostess for -h.a.a.s/l.e.w.a.l.l.e.n/w.a.s.h.i.n.g.t.o.n n.c Interested in Construction? Check out my new book - "The Scopes of Work" at http://www.builderbooks.com/bbstore/index.icl

I found this message in my "to do" box and I don't know if I forwarded it to the list or not. If someone can help Larry please reply directly to him sross01@fxnet.missouri.org Thanks Linda lhaasdav@mindspring.com Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion List hostess for -h.a.a.s/l.e.w.a.l.l.e.n/w.a.s.h.i.n.g.t.o.n n.c Interested in Construction? Check out my new book - "The Scopes of Work" at http://www.builderbooks.com/bbstore/index.icl ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry. Suzanne, and Sarah Ross To: lhaasdav@mindspring.com Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 12:41 PM Subject: OBITUARIE I am looking for info. regauarding the death of one of my wifes family members Ralph Duggan he lived in Omaha AR.If you have any info. please e-mail sross01 @fxnet.missouri.org Thank You Larry W. ROSS

found this in my misc files hope it will be of use to some researcher 1st meeting Pleasant Grove Church Marion co Ark on Aug 9 1889 called to order by Elder James Curnutt,Moderator ans S.A. Briggs,Clerk THE introduction sermon was preached by Elder Charles Henderson from Matthew 16.chapter 6 verse 18 2nd meeting letters were called for from different churchesand their deligates were invited to seats. Letters were called for from newly constituted churches * none recieved 3rd meeting The Assocaition was then organized and elected Elder James Curnutt,moderator and S. A. Briggs .clerk.the moderator then appointed a committee to frame a bill of arraingements consisting of Elders S.G. SLAPE,C. FELPS,J.P. Smith with the Moderator and clerk also a committe to arrange preaching consisting of A.J.WILKERSON,THOMAS PAYNE and J.G.HARRIS. the association adjourned to meet saturday at 8 o clock 4th meeting saturday 8 oclock met pursant to adjournment. opened by prayer. The billof arrangement called read and recieved and the committe discharged.. resolved that we have 300 copiesstruck and that S.A. Briggs and S. A. Slape supertend the printing and disrtibution of the same. resolved that we keep up correspondence with Union Association and that elder PETER MINCKS and J.H.SLAPE write the corresponding letter and bear the same to the Union association. resolved that we keep up correspondence with OLD MOUNT ZION Association and that A.j. Wilkerson and Elder J.H. slape write the corresponding letter and bear the same to old Mt. ZiON association resolved that we keep up correspondence with MulberryAssociatiom and that Elder J.N.THOMAS write the corresponding letter and bear it to the Mulberry Assoication. resolved that we hold our next meeting with BETHELEHeM CHURCH in Marion co. commencing Friday before the 3rd sunday in august 1890. resolved that we hold our annual association each year at that time 5th meeting resolved that we return our thanks to the people of this vicinity for their hospitality shown us during this association resolved that the Lead Hill Association adjourn to meet with Bethelehem CHURCHES MARION CO ARK ,commencing Friday before the 3rd Sunday in aug A D 1890 JAMES CURNETT,moderator S.A. BRIGGS,clerk Ministers S.G. SLAPE age 60 from Pleasant Ridge,Ark P.MINCKS age 39 from Boone .ark T.W.DORRELL age 68 fron Omaha,Ark John Sperse age 51 of Kirbyville ,mo J.P. White age 40 from Pleasant ridge Ark C.T. Bohanan [ no info] J.H. SLAPE age 28 from pleasant Ridge J.N.Thomas from Pleasant Ridge E. FELPS age 49 from Oregan W.P. Mankin from Peel D.S.Wadley age 67 from Peel J.P. Smith from Monarch

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Gosh will all the time it took to get the "cute guys" on the page to behave I just didn't have time to cook! <LOL> Linda lhaasdav@mindspring.com Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion List hostess for -h.a.a.s/l.e.w.a.l.l.e.n/w.a.s.h.i.n.g.t.o.n n.c Interested in Construction? Check out my new book - "The Scopes of Work" at http://www.builderbooks.com/bbstore/index.icl ----- Original Message ----- From: <Nrfc98@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 4:55 PM Subject: Re: Correction on webpage > Linda the page looks great but where is the food? He He! I would like Turkey, > Dressing, Gravy, and a side order of cranberry sauce. Pecan Pie for snacking > on please! :) >

I'm delighted it work. If you haven't been by my personal home page please drop by, it's very different from the Marion Co page <g> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas Linda lhaasdav@mindspring.com Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion List hostess for -h.a.a.s/l.e.w.a.l.l.e.n/w.a.s.h.i.n.g.t.o.n n.c Interested in Construction? Check out my new book - "The Scopes of Work" at http://www.builderbooks.com/bbstore/index.icl ----- Original Message ----- From: <Vansrib@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 4:38 PM Subject: Re: Correction on webpage > Linda: > > I got on it this time and it was great. I sat and listened to the music and > loved the 12 days of Christmas Animated. Good Job. You really do out do > yourself. Thanks for the work that you do for us. > > Colleen >

You are invited to drop by my two web pages and enjoy a bit of the Holiday Spirit! Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion Enjoy Linda lhaasdav@mindspring.com Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion List hostess for -h.a.a.s/l.e.w.a.l.l.e.n/w.a.s.h.i.n.g.t.o.n n.c Interested in Construction? Check out my new book - "The Scopes of Work" at http://www.builderbooks.com/bbstore/index.icl

Linda the page looks great but where is the food? He He! I would like Turkey, Dressing, Gravy, and a side order of cranberry sauce. Pecan Pie for snacking on please! :)

Linda: I got on it this time and it was great. I sat and listened to the music and loved the 12 days of Christmas Animated. Good Job. You really do out do yourself. Thanks for the work that you do for us. Colleen

Linda: I was just about to write to you and let you know that I tried to get onto the Christmas page, but it kept going back to the Thanksgiving one. I am glad you got it fixed. I will try it again. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. This may be a bit early, but I may not get a chance later on. Hope all is going well with you and you have gotten everything unpacked ect. Colleen

I forgot to check the Christmas page using Netscape <huge sigh>. I've now fixed it so that netscape AND internet explorer users can see the page correctly. I also added a cute animated 12 days of Christmas. Enjoy Linda lhaasdav@mindspring.com Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion List hostess for -h.a.a.s/l.e.w.a.l.l.e.n/w.a.s.h.i.n.g.t.o.n n.c Interested in Construction? Check out my new book - "The Scopes of Work" at http://www.builderbooks.com/bbstore/index.icl

Yes, Gina, you'll get duplicates when I send to both you and the ARMARION list. I'm a great believer in informing the list of what's been found - or not found - regarding the original question. One never knows when some little snippet will be of help to others. And that's why I do this - to help whomever I can. Just delete whichever one you don't want - or both if neither is useful to you. It's just the way I prefer to do things, so don't worry about it. It's OK - and planned. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ginaburningsky@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 12:43 AM Subject: Re: John B. Stiffler > Misty - > I'm getting duplicates of each entry. > ~gina~

Well, it was a thought. You mentioned Carroll Co too. Maybe that's another place to look for him. I can tell you this much - there's no Stiffler in the Izard Co (from which Searcy/Marion/etc were formed) 1830 nor in the MCAR 1850 nor in the Searcy Co 1850. Carroll Co remained in tact until 1869 when Boone Co was formed - and Carroll was around for a good while before then. You can access the Carroll Co page from http://www.usgenweb.com. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Carolyn Bowers <bowersc@fastdata.net> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 11:45 PM Subject: John B. Stiffler > I have Desmond Walls Allen's book -- Marion County Tax Records 1841--1866--and no Stiffler is listed. > > Carolyn Bowers >

I have Desmond Walls Allen's book -- Marion County Tax Records 1841--1866--and no Stiffler is listed. Carolyn Bowers

Desmond Walls Allen, owner of Arkansas Research Inc, has published MCAR Tax Records 1841-1866. Although I don't find the Stiffler surname in the MCAR 1840 census, he could be here by 1842. If you'll go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~arfha and click on commercial sites, you'll find a whole list of Des's books. This one might be helpful. Others might too. Des has a wonderful series she did for PBS a couple of years ago. If you find it on your area PBS channel, it's well worth watching. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ginaburningsky@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 11:15 PM Subject: John B. Stiffler > My g-g-g-grandfather was John Bardell Stiffler, who trapped in and around the > Marion/Carroll Co. areas in the late 1830's - early 1840's. An early > Stiffler researcher wrote once that she had found where John paid taxes in > 1842 in Marion Co.. Is there an index for this year for tax records, and if > so, would anyone be willing to look up John's tax info & send me a copy? I > would appreciate it so much. > ~gina thomas patterson~ > > Visit my homepage at > http://hometown.aol.com/ginaburningsky/myhomepage/business.html >

Hi Velda Jo:--It's been a while, hasn't it? Glad the article on John W.'s death was useful. Have some data put together on your family which will be in the Supplement to "Genealogies of Marion Co Families 1811-1900." Will send it to you privately. There are some discrepancies in the data from what you've just sent, though. Maybe between us we can piece some more of this family together. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Velda Bradley <jbradley@geotec.net> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 10:29 PM Subject: Re: Philip and John Cooper > > Carolyn, several of us in the Historic Genealogical Society of MCAR have > > done some pretty extensive research on the many Cooper families enumerated > > in the various census records to see which ones fit into family groups and > > which ones don't. ********************************************* > Mysty, > > I received some information from Familly History Book Hardeman Co., TN page > 104-105 about Thomas T. and Maggie Cooper. Sidney W. Cooper was born in > 1813 in Jamestown, VA, the son of Thomas T. b. 1786 and Maggie Patterson > Cooper. In 1838 Sidney W. married Elizabeth Jones and they were the parents > of the following children: John W. b 1839 was a bachelor who died of > pneumonia while serving in the Civil War., Mary b 1841 married Bill Babb; > Frances b 1843 d 1926 "Fannie" married Ben Pirtle. Thomas J. b 1845 moved > to Arkansas died and was buried there. > > There are more children but I was interested in the fact that Thomas J. > moved to Arkansas and died there. Do you know anything about this? > > You sent me an article from the Mountain Echo about John W. Cooper (my great > grandfather) who was killed by the explosion of dynamite November 18, 1903. > I just can't find much about John W. Cooper except one sister, Louisa > Caledonia who married Ben Keeter, and one brother, Berry. Their mother, > Mary Adeline, was living with Berry and wife in the 1900 census in Marion > County (Liberty Township, I think.) > > I sent for Mary's death certificate thinking I might get some information > from it. It had John C as her husband but was crossed out and said > "Widowed". > It listed her birthplace as Nashville, TN and parents Richard Maxie and > Betty Stacie. The informant was her son, Berry Cooper. > > The 1900 census says she is the mother of 5, 4 living. It says that John W. > Cooper, her son, was born in Tennessee as were both parents. > > Do you have any information that might help me? > > I really appreciated the newspaper article that you sent on John being > killed in the explosion. > > Velda Jo >

Your Carsten family does not appear in the MCAR 1880 census, Gina, but are apparently taxpayers in 1890 in Hampton Township (Bruno is a "town" there). There is no mention of this surname in "Cemeteries of MCAR" by Marian Burnes (who tramped every cemetery in the county for over 30 years). Apparently there are no headstones for these girls if, in fact, they died in MCAR. It's my guess they came here during the height of the mining era (roughly 1880-1920) and moved on to greener pastures. It's also my guess that they weren't here before June 1882 when their teenage daughter died because there's apparently no record of her burial being in MCAR. Directories are something this extremely rural area still doesn't have so that's not an option. Around here our 6x9x1/4" phone book works just fine. Tax records - both real estate and personal property - are an option, but this could get somewhat expensive. These tax books are not indexed, each one weighs around 8-10 lbs, each one contains around 250 pages or more, and it would take someone a good bit of time to search around 15 years of these records. Those researchers around here that *might* take this on charge at least $10 an hour. I'm estimating that you're looking at no less than $50 or $60 and probably more. The Real Estate Tax Assessment records for 1891 are slowly but surely being transcribed and published little by little in "Bramble Bush" which is the newsletter of the Historic Genealogical Society of MCAR. Those records already published can be found in the copies of this newsletter which are on line at http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion (later issues should be up shortly). Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ginaburningsky@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 10:09 PM Subject: Carsten Family > My g-g-grandparents - Frederick William & Naoma (Neoma Manus) Carsten resided > in Bruno, Marion Co., for several years between 1880 & 1895. While they > lived in the area, their daughter Sarah Anna Carsten died in June 1882 as a > teenager, and daughter Mary Carsten died as a 4 yr old in December 1880. Has > anyone seen a gravestone for either of these girls? Also, are there any > available directories, etc. that will help me place more accurately the dates > of arrival & departure in Marion Co. of my Carsten family? > ~gina thomas patterson~

> Carolyn, several of us in the Historic Genealogical Society of MCAR have > done some pretty extensive research on the many Cooper families enumerated > in the various census records to see which ones fit into family groups and > which ones don't. Mysty, I received some information from Familly History Book Hardeman Co., TN page 104-105 about Thomas T. and Maggie Cooper. Sidney W. Cooper was born in 1813 in Jamestown, VA, the son of Thomas T. b. 1786 and Maggie Patterson Cooper. In 1838 Sidney W. married Elizabeth Jones and they were the parents of the following children: John W. b 1839 was a bachelor who died of pneumonia while serving in the Civil War., Mary b 1841 married Bill Babb; Frances b 1843 d 1926 "Fannie" married Ben Pirtle. Thomas J. b 1845 moved to Arkansas died and was buried there. There are more children but I was interested in the fact that Thomas J. moved to Arkansas and died there. Do you know anything about this? You sent me an article from the Mountain Echo about John W. Cooper (my great grandfather) who was killed by the explosion of dynamite November 18, 1903. I just can't find much about John W. Cooper except one sister, Louisa Caledonia who married Ben Keeter, and one brother, Berry. Their mother, Mary Adeline, was living with Berry and wife in the 1900 census in Marion County (Liberty Township, I think.) I sent for Mary's death certificate thinking I might get some information from it. It had John C as her husband but was crossed out and said "Widowed". It listed her birthplace as Nashville, TN and parents Richard Maxie and Betty Stacie. The informant was her son, Berry Cooper. The 1900 census says she is the mother of 5, 4 living. It says that John W. Cooper, her son, was born in Tennessee as were both parents. Do you have any information that might help me? I really appreciated the newspaper article that you sent on John being killed in the explosion. Velda Jo

Gina, I checked the Marion Co. Cemeteries book and didn't find anyone by the name of Carsten. Sorry. Wilma ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ginaburningsky@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 8:09 PM Subject: Carsten Family > My g-g-grandparents - Frederick William & Naoma (Neoma Manus) Carsten resided > in Bruno, Marion Co., for several years between 1880 & 1895. While they > lived in the area, their daughter Sarah Anna Carsten died in June 1882 as a > teenager, and daughter Mary Carsten died as a 4 yr old in December 1880. Has > anyone seen a gravestone for either of these girls? Also, are there any > available directories, etc. that will help me place more accurately the dates > of arrival & departure in Marion Co. of my Carsten family? > ~gina thomas patterson~ > > Visit my homepage at > http://hometown.aol.com/ginaburningsky/myhomepage/business.html >