I was wondering if anyone can help me on a tax record item? William DeShields filed in Marion County as follows: 1851 160 acres 1852 120 acres 1853 120 acres non resident 1854 filed for 40 acres as cash sale in Fayetteville, Ar 9/10/1855 arrived in Oregon 9/15/1855 filed for land grant in Oregon Family folklore says the trip took six months so they probably left Arkansas by March 1855 at the latest. What is confusing is the "non-resident" in the 1853 taxes. Is there anyway for me to get a copy of this tax assessment? Just one of those things that makes you want to say Hmmmmmm? Reta DeShields Parton 1808 W Huntsville Springdale, Ar 72762 1-479-751-6947 [email protected] daughter of D W DeShields & Cora Irene (maiden name withheld) DeShields granddaughter of Dennie DeShields and Ruby Lee Austin DeShields gggranddaughter of John Wesley DeShields and Frankey Green DeShields ggggrandaughter of Handy DeShields and Nancy Womack DeShields