This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Standridge Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADE/587 Message Board Post: I am searching for someone living in Jasper that might go to the Newton Co. Court House and research a small item for me. If anyone from Jasper does such a task, please email me at brenfroe@cswnet.com. Betty Renfroe

Seven separate events of family reunions and other gatherings of Newton County people are posted on the Newton County, AR GenWeb project site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~arnewton select the Family Reunions and Other Gatherings of Newton County People link. I f you have an event please contact me. Jackie Sparks Johnson Newton County Historical Society Newton County, AR USGen Web Project --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

Please let me know about family reunions or other gatherings of Newton County people to post on the USGen Web Newton County Site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~arnewton/familyreunions.html I will need the place, time, who is invited and what to bring. Thanks, Jackie Jackie Sparks Johnson Web Master Newton County Historical Society USGen Web, Newton County, AR --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

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VITAL RECORDS INFORMATION <A HREF="http://www.vitalrec.com/">United States Vital Records</A> http://www.vitalrec.com/ This page contains information about where to obtain vital records (such as birth, death & marriage certificates and divorce decrees) from each state, territory and county of the United States.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Villines and Harp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADE/586 Message Board Post: Requesting information on Grandma Zoan Villines Harp from Newton Co AR. She is mentioned in a Merle Haggard song and as being from Newton Co. I think his mother was Flossie Harp. Thanks for any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker, Mathis, Taylor, Rushing Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xV.2ADE/585 Message Board Post: On 5-29-1898 my ggrandmother Clara Parker married my ggrandfather John Manley Mathis. On their marriage license she listed her residence as Western Grove, Newton Co and he listed his as Western Grove, Searcy Co. Was the town split by both counties back then? Also, if anyone has info on either grandparent would be welcomed.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker, Mathis, Taylor, Rushing Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xV.2ADE/6.1 Message Board Post: Helen, I have a great grandmother, Clara Parker that was orphaned and wondered if you found any information about any orphanages in Newton County, AR. Where did your people live? My ggrandmother lived in Western Grove in 1898 when she married my ggrandfather, John Manley Mathis. I have hit a double brick wall with her.

The "New Ozarks Cousins" Book that was written by V N "Bud" Phillips in 1984, is available through the NEWTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY at their new website. THE SURNAME INDEX to this book is also on-line. <A HREF="http:www.newtoncountyar.com/">NEWTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY</A> his book is a collection of the genealogical records of over one hundred Ozark families along with much mountain lore. The publication of the first Ozark Cousins in 1974 created much interest in this type of research and consequently a plea for more. He has gathered data on Ozark families and their connections in distant places. Many of these families were his relatives, acquaintances and friends. Families that lived in Boone County, Searcy County, the Piney Creek area of Newton and Johnson Counties area are featured. There are 14 different chapters on these families. In each section, he talks about the families that lived in that area. Many humorous stories are told about these families as well as their genealogy. He touches on so very many families that they could not possibly all be listed here. I have had my copy of this book since about 1984 and used it to get started in my research of the folks in this area. It is a good, basic start for research in this area. Bud wrote this book when he lived in Bristol, Virginia. He has written several other books. His books are listed on this website if you want to take a look. http://www.overmtn.com/Pages/btnva.html ====================== NEWTON COUNTY FAMILY HISTORY BOOK 2 available at the Newton County Historical Society This book also has a surname index on-line. <A HREF="http://www.newtoncountyar.com/">Newton County Historical Society</A> Evelyn Rkinfolks@aol.com

This came from one of my other lists...thought it might help you. Good luck in your search! Kathy Stokes Hudson ----------------- Forwarded Message: Subj: [ALMORGAN] interesting genealogy links  Date: 4/12/2003 8:11:13 AM Central Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:harris@livingonline.com">harris@livingonline.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:ALMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com">ALMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) Interesting genealogy links..... thought I would share maps for southern states http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm Revolutionary War Units http://www.uswars.net/1775-1783/index.htm   Best Regards, Kathy harris@livingonline.com When this you see, remember me

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------E71E0A19505052C44949C66E Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The Newton County Historical Society would like to invite everyone to check out their "New" Web Site. Posted on the site is a listing of publications which the Society has for sale at the Museum which pertain to either Newton County, it's families, or the general area. Check to see if your family is listed in either "Newton County Family History, Volume 2", or "The New Ozark Cousins" by V. N. "Bud" Phillips, by using the search engine provided on the Home Page, or by going directly to the index from the books page. The Web Site also has information on the Bradley House Museum which houses the Historical Society's Office and Genealogical Library. The site is still under construction so keep checking back to see new additions and changes. The address is: newtoncountyar.com Sincerely, Donna Dodson Hostess Bradley House Museum -- Newton County Historical Society; Preserving the Past for the Future Membership to the Newton County Historical Society is $15 per Calendar Year which entitles you to receive all four issues of the Newsletter. Are you listed on our Contributors' Wall of Fame????? Benefactor (Donation of $1,000 or more) Honored Members (Donation of $500 or more) Lifetime Member ($150 or more) Contributors of ($50 or more) Donna Dodson Hostess Bradley House Museum//Newton County Historical Society Newton County Historical Society; Preserving the Past for the Future Membership to the Newton County Historical Society $15 per year Are you listed on our Contributors' Wall of Fame ? Benefactor (Donation of $1000. or more) Honored Members (Donation of $500 or more) Lifetime Member ($150 or more) Contributors of ($50 or more) Additional Information: Last Name Dodson First Name Donna Version 2.1 -- Newton County Historical Society; Preserving the Past for the Future Membership to the Newton County Historical Society is $15 per Calendar Year which entitles you to receive all four issues of the Newsletter. Are you listed on our Contributors' Wall of Fame????? Benefactor (Donation of $1,000 or more) Honored Members (Donation of $500 or more) Lifetime Member ($150 or more) Contributors of ($50 or more) --------------E71E0A19505052C44949C66E Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="history.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Newton County Historical Society Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="history.vcf" begin:vcard n:Dodson;Donna x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:Bradley House Museum//Newton County Historical Society adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 title:Hostess note;quoted-printable:Newton County Historial Society=3B Preserving the Past for the Future=0D=0AMembership to the Newton County Historical Society $15 per year =0D=0A=0D=0AAre you listed on our Contributors' Wall of Fame ?=0D=0A=0D=0ABenefactor (Donation of $1000. or more)=0D=0AHonored Members (Donation of $500 or more)=0D=0ALifetime Member ($150 or more)=0D=0AContributors of ($50 or more)=0D=0A=0D=0A fn:Donna Dodson end:vcard --------------E71E0A19505052C44949C66E--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------E004FAF92D41A89D214C5F31 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The Newton County Historical Society would like to invite everyone to check out their "New" Web Site. Posted on the site is a listing of publications which the Society has for sale at the Museum which pertain to either Newton County, it's families, or the general area. Check to see if your family is listed in either "Newton County Family History, Volume 2", or "The New Ozark Cousins" by V. N. "Bud" Phillips, by using the search engine provided on the Home Page, or by going directly to the index from the books page. The Web Site also has information on the Bradley House Museum which houses the Historical Society's Office and Genealogical Library. The site is still under construction so keep checking back to see new additions and changes. The address is: newtoncountyar.com Sincerely, Donna Dodson Hostess Bradley House Museum -- Newton County Historical Society; Preserving the Past for the Future Membership to the Newton County Historical Society is $15 per Calendar Year which entitles you to receive all four issues of the Newsletter. Are you listed on our Contributors' Wall of Fame????? Benefactor (Donation of $1,000 or more) Honored Members (Donation of $500 or more) Lifetime Member ($150 or more) Contributors of ($50 or more) --------------E004FAF92D41A89D214C5F31 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="history.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Newton County Historical Society Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="history.vcf" begin:vcard n:Dodson;Donna x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:Bradley House Museum//Newton County Historical Society adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 title:Hostess note;quoted-printable:Newton County Historial Society=3B Preserving the Past for the Future=0D=0AMembership to the Newton County Historical Society $15 per year =0D=0A=0D=0AAre you listed on our Contributors' Wall of Fame ?=0D=0A=0D=0ABenefactor (Donation of $1000. or more)=0D=0AHonored Members (Donation of $500 or more)=0D=0ALifetime Member ($150 or more)=0D=0AContributors of ($50 or more)=0D=0A=0D=0A fn:Donna Dodson end:vcard --------------E004FAF92D41A89D214C5F31--

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowan, Simmions, Freeman, Stobaugh, Robinson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xV.2ADE/584 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Rosa married to Abraham Robinson Married in Ky about 1874?. Abraham's parents were Richard Price Robinson mother Elizabeth Thornsbury. Rosa either had the last name howell or gipson. They are burried in Oark Arkansas. Any help apprecitated. Larry Cowan lcowan@cox.net

I got this from Jackie and wanted to forward it on to the list...excellent website! We have a new site with a new address.  I just completed the site.  The address is http://www.newtoncountyar.com.  Donna Dodson plans to send a message to the list today.  I would like for you to look at the books. Jacquelyn "Jackie" Sparks Johnson jackiesparksjohnson@hotmail.com Good luck in your search! Kathy Stokes Hudson

Artist in Residence Artists were first to record the visual beauty and the drama of this country on canvas and in photographs. Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, William Henry Jackson, and others brought fantastic images of waterfalls, geysers, mountain majesty, and wildlife to the attention of a young nation. Writers with a passion for the natural world like John Muir, Enos Mills, Henry Thoreau, and John Burroughs, described their personal experiences with both the grand and the insignificant. Composers have found inspiration n this country’s landscape and produced pieces like Grand Canyon Suite and Appalachian Spring. The arts continue to provide understanding an appreciation of our natural and cultural resources. Thomas Hart Benton brought his beloved Buffalo River and the rural beauty of the Ozarks to the nation through his style of painting and sketching. The Artist-in-Residence program at Buffalo National River offers to professional artist throughout the nation the opportunity to pursue their particular art form surrounded by the inspiring landscape of the Buffalo River Country. The program is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers. Three residencies are available each year, one in the spring, summer and fall. The park provides housing for the participants for up to three weeks. The artist is asked to contribute a piece of work representative of their stay at Buffalo National River, to be used by the park in an appropriate manner. These works will be displayed for the public at a future time. During their residency, artists may be asked to share their experience with the public by demonstration, talk, or other means. This may be in conjunction with the park’s interpretive program, and would only consume a few hours of one’s stay. The artist will be enrolled in the National Park Service’s Volunteers in Parks program. The Buffalo River has long wandered through the Arkansas Ozarks. Enroute on its 150-mile course to join with the White River, the Buffalo winds past towering, multi-colored bluffs, pastoral fields, prehistoric and historic cultural sites, and varied wildlife. Buffalo National River encompasses 135 miles of the river and includes three designated wilderness areas. The wild mountain beauty, the clean, clear water of the Buffalo, and the myriad of other sights are ideal subjects to be captured on canvas, film, in print or performance. This place can inspire creativity. http://www.nps.gov/buff/artist.htm A recent Artist In Residence, Rod Newhall, is a man I worked with before I retired. He and his wife, Louise, recently were in Newton County and Rod painted several pictures. He does wonderful work. Understand he donated a painting to the Bradley Museum at Jasper. Rod often spoke of Deer, Arkansas and said if it weren't for his children and grandchildren living in California, he would love to live in Newton County. I also worked with Louise Newhall and found her to be a wonderful, kind, caring person. What a nice couple. Evelyn

The "New Ozarks Cousins" Book that was written by V N "Bud" Phillips in 1984, is available through the Newton County Historical Society. They just reprinted the book. It is now fully indexed. For ordering this book plus many other Newton County Books by various authors, please go to: http://hometown.aol.com/newtoncoarkansas/myhomepage/profile.html This book is a collection of the genealogical records of over one hundred Ozark families along with much mountain lore. The publication of the first Ozark Cousins in 1974 created much interest in this type of research and consequently a plea for more. He has gathered data on Ozark families and their connections in distant places. Many of these families were his relatives, acquaintances and friends. Families that lived in Boone County, Searcy County, the Piney Creek area of Newton and Johnson Counties area are featured. There are 14 different chapters on these families. In each section, he talks about the families that lived in that area. Many humorous stories are told about these families as well as their genealogy. He touches on so very many families that they could not possibly all be listed here. I have had my copy of this book since about 1980 and used it to get started in my research of the folks in this area. It is a good, basic start for research in this area. Bud wrote this book when he lived in Bristol, Virginia. He has written several other books. His books are listed on this website if you want to take a look. http://www.overmtn.com/Pages/btnva.html

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BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER http://www.nps.gov/buff/ The Buffalo River is one of the few remaining unpolluted, free-flowing rivers in the lower 48 states offering both swift-running and placid stretches. The Buffalo National River encompasses 135 miles of the 150-mile long river. It begins as a trickle in the Boston Mountains 15 miles above the park boundary. Headquarters is located in Harrison, Arkansas, providing administrative services to the national river. Buffalo River - The United States Congress set the Buffalo River aside in 1972 as America's first national river. It was created, "for the purposes of conserving and interpreting... Evelyn

William W Long and Rebecca M Bryant Long are living in Newton Co. AR. on the 1910 census in Kentucky Township with children Eva, Lawrence, Roy, Elsie and Dorie Long. They were married 17 Nov 1898 in Newton Co. AR. They are also on the 1900 Newton Co. AR. census in Boston Township, Visit 28. with his brother Simon Long, unknown age. William Long died in 1924 and Rebecca died in 1944. They are buried in Buckhorn Cemetery, Newton Co. AR. Evelyn

Hi all I am looking for information about a woman who was a Tennison/Tennyson from Newton County, AR. According to my aunt who met this woman in the early 40's she was either a sister of my grandmother or a very close relative. My grandmother was Angieline Tennison Phillips, daughter of Allen T. and Nancy [Riggs] Tennison and wife of Roscoe Phillips. She lived near or in Merced, California during the early 40's. She had red hair and was "sort of heavy set". This woman was an extraordinary poet. She could put her poetry to music and play it on the guitar. From what I understand this woman was sort of a "blacksheep" of the Tennison family back in those days. According to my aunt she was a remarkably impressive and striking woman. I have also heard over the years that the Tennisons of Newton County are somehow connected to the famous English poet - Alfred, Lord Tennison [1809-1892]. Does anyone know if this is true or even plausible? Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. Charlene Holland char@presys.com