Hi, List - I have finally found my mother's notes from the early 90's where she named all the schoolmates she could remember from the school photograph made in about 1917. I will be happy to send anyone an email copy of the photograph and the name list who wants one. All the BRYANT children listed are the children of Asa Potter Bryant (TN) and Mildred Caroline Bridges (dau. John Wesley Bridges). Other surnames include: SCHMIDT, GANGLOFF, WIRT, STARKEY, GOSS, MISENHEIMER, ISON, BAUERS, PHILLIPS. Some children are unidentified. Mt. Carmel was north of Pulaski County, and had a "Route 1, Levy, AR" address. The Bryants lived on Batesville Pike in Mineral Township and had to walk to school, so it couldn't have been too far. The Bryant home was south of Cato, on the left before Roby Hanks' Garage if you are heading south from Cato. Hope this helps someone. Mildred

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Niermann, Forster, Bertmeyer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0V.2ADE/2292 Message Board Post: I would like to obtain an obit for Jennier Niermann Forster. Her birth and death dates are May 27, 1859 and December 11, 1945. Jennie was born in Pennsylvania and died in Little Rock, AR. She was my grgrgrandmother's sister. She was married to Martin Forster son of Henry & Gertrude Bertmeyer Forster. They are all buried in Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas. Thank you for any help or info you can give.

Reference: 1957 Little Rock telephone directory Lane Jewelers Inc. 202 W. Capitol Ave. No information on ownership. Sorry. Martha ----- Original Message ----- From: <margo203@juno.com> To: <ARPULASK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 9:29 AM Subject: [ARPULASK] Lane Jewelers > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Lane > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0V.2ADE/2291 > > Message Board Post: > > Does anyone have any information on a former business in Little Rock/North > Little Rock called (something like) Lane Jewelers? Specifically, where > was it and who were the founders? I appreciate any information anyone can > give. Thank you for your time. > > > > > ==== ARPULASK Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen > Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lane Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0V.2ADE/2291 Message Board Post: Does anyone have any information on a former business in Little Rock/North Little Rock called (something like) Lane Jewelers? Specifically, where was it and who were the founders? I appreciate any information anyone can give. Thank you for your time.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALLRED, SELF Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0V.2ADE/2290 Message Board Post: Looking for any descendants of the Mrs. Elizabeth Self who married Ephram Alread, February 6 1862 in Pulaski County. Arkansas. Would like to know if this Elizabeth Self is the same person in the 1860 Pulaski County Ark census, Owen Township with husband John N Self and children C. Columbus age 10, William E., age 8, Nancy C. age 6. John and Elizabeth were born in Alabama. I am trying to verify if this Ephram Alread is the same Ephraim Allred born in Alabama, moved to Arkansas in the late 1840's with his wife Elizabeth (Betsy) Calvert Allred and children. They were in the 1850 Dallas County Arkansas census, Princeton Township. They disappeared after that census; I have information on only two of their children after that time. Would be interested in hearing from any descendant of either family. Thank you

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/0V.2ADE/2235.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Linda, I thought the same as you about Mr. Smith's response. Yet, it is your information that prompts my response. My husband had an aunt that spent most of her adult life in the State Hospital that was at the time located in Benton, Saline County. She was committed in 1923-1924 following the death of her toddler daughter. She had two young sons. My husband remembers visits to his Aunt Mary when he was a young boy - going with his mother who was Mary's sister. Naturally, I had to think the dear man of which you spoke might have been one of those young sons of Mary's. After learning the family's story, I, too felt that in today's time Mary might have been helped. I did find and send for a copy of Mary's committment papers. It stated that she became a danger to herself and others. Saline County is one of those fortunate counties that has not suffered loss of data from natural disasters, although it has had losses from deterioration. Many of these court cases were located in the late 1990s in the basement of the courthouse in Benton and set to be destroyed when an employee discovered what was in the boxes. They were subsequently rescued, cataloged, etc. So the Saline County archives website has indexes to what they rescued. Rather than cause distress to anyone still living and reveal Mary's surname, if you think the man's mother's name was Mary, I will happily accept an email to provide what information I have. kmpiper@gmail.com

Looking for any descendants of the Mrs. Elizabeth Self who married Ephram Alread, February 6 1862 in Pulaski County. Arkansas. Would like to know if this Elizabeth Self is the same person in the 1860 Pulaski County Ark census, Owen Township with husband John N Self and children C. Columbus age 10, William E., age 8, Nancy C. age 6. John and Elizabeth were born in Alabama. I am trying to verify if this Ephram Alread is the same Ephraim Allred born in Alabama, moved to Arkansas in the late 1840's with his wife Elizabeth (Betsy) Calvert Allred and children. They were in the 1850 Dallas County Arkansas census, Princeton Township. They disappeared after that census; I have information on only two of their children after that time. Would be interested in hearing from any descendant of either family. Thank you

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/0V.2ADE/2289.1 Message Board Post: Try the death index for the state of Arkansas. If you live in the state most genealogy rooms of local libraries carry one. It runs from 1914-1948. If it turns out you need a research person, I can suggest someone.

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/0V.2ADE/2288.1 Message Board Post: Hello. Try the history commission and or the Butler Center. If you will go back several months you will find a long discussion on the asylum.

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/0V.2ADE/2254.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Janet. Ancestry.com had our old e-mail address. The correct one is nitaandsteve@comcast.net. I am looking forward to connecting, cousin. Steve

In a message dated 10/8/2005 5:46:32 PM Central Standard Time, foxdreams@sbcglobal.net writes: Well, I had a paternal Grandpa, who died in Little Rock State Hosp, and I just got a letter telling me all his records had been PURGED~~~no records on file now~~at all~~concerning him~~~and he died in that hospital March 8 1922~~~ Good luck on your search~~~Jean in Tx I know the feeling of frustrations you are encountering. I met with the same things several years ago when searching for my maternal grandfather who died in the State Hopsital in March 1917. There are just no records available that I was able to find. Doris, also in TX

Might also try a ck w/the Pulaski Co Historical Society. They may have articles in their books. Not lists, but might give you some clues. Husband also had a cousin there, all we found was his name on the census as "inmate" and his marker in the family plot. Not a clue a to why he was there or how he died. He did come over w/the family, so he had to have been ok to have gotten past Ellis. Sue At 10:35 PM 10/8/05 -0500, you wrote: >Robin, >I didn't have any relatives up there that early but I had an aunt that was >in there in the 1960's and I can't get any records for her either. The >generic response seems to be "all records have been destroyed" and then >trying to find a grave is basically the same thing. They have moved these >poor people to several different cemeteries making way for new and improved >roads, parking lots, etc etc. I hate to bust someone's bubble or play the >devils advocate, but I think your chances of finding anything is pretty >slim, but it is always worth a postage stamp to try. I also want to say that >not all patients were mentally insane, especially back in those years. If >you had a drinking problem you were placed in there to dry out, or you could >have had a fight with your wife and fought the police (sheriff) and was >placed in there as insane. I have lived in the Little Rock area my entire >life, and this is just stuff I have read and don't have any actual >documented facts to support what I am saying. But...most of my information >came from my husband's grandmother who was a nurse there for over 60 years. >In fact, she finally retired on her 62nd anniversary. She loved all the >patients and I remember her coming home and telling me that this or that >person doesn't belong up there, but has no family and they have no other >place to put them. There were a lot of very sad stories that came from that >hospital. > >But....maybe you will be one of the lucky ones and can find information >about your ancestor, someone needs to, because I feel like these precious >souls were just lost to the world. > >Becky Roberts >Pilotsmom@classicnet.net >------ARKANSAS---------- >"I only work on Genealogy on days that end in Y" Author Unknown > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jean Strain [mailto:foxdreams@sbcglobal.net] >Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 5:46 PM >To: ARPULASK-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ARPULASK] Arkansas Insane Asylum > >Well, I had a paternal Grandpa, who died in Little Rock State Hosp, and I >just got a letter telling me all his records had been PURGED~~~no records on >file now~~at all~~concerning him~~~and he died in that hospital March 8 >1922~~~ >Good luck on your search~~~Jean in Tx > >robinkaspar@comcast.net wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Edwards >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0V.2ADE/2288 > >Message Board Post: > >I have a relative who was institutionalized sometime in the early 1900s we >believe. Are there any records? > >Robin > > >==== ARPULASK Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility >address ARPULASK-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying to unsubscribe >from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a >-D- > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > >==== ARPULASK Mailing List ==== >NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political >announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, >etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. >Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett >kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > >==== ARPULASK Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the >utility address ARPULASK-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying to >unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change >the -L- to a -D- > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Hi Is there a place you can write to see if you did have a relative in there. I have one I cannot find. I am also wondering if she did go into the asslyum as I don't think she had any relatives she could go live with in her laster years. She died in 1948 in Pulaska County. Evelyn From: Becky Roberts <Pilotsmom@classicnet.net> Sent: Oct 8, 2005 11:35 PM To: ARPULASK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [ARPULASK] Arkansas Insane Asylum Robin, I didn't have any relatives up there that early but I had an aunt that was in there in the 1960's and I can't get any records for her either. The generic response seems to be "all records have been destroyed" and then trying to find a grave is basically the same thing. They have moved these poor people to several different cemeteries making way for new and improved roads, parking lots, etc etc. I hate to bust someone's bubble or play the devils advocate, but I think your chances of finding anything is pretty slim, but it is always worth a postage stamp to try. I also want to say that not all patients were mentally insane, especially back in those years. If you had a drinking problem you were placed in there to dry out, or you could have had a fight with your wife and fought the police (sheriff) and was placed in there as insane. I have lived in the Little Rock area my entire life, and this is just stuff I have read and don't have any actual documented facts to support what I am saying. But...most of my information came from my husband's grandmother who was a nurse there for over 60 years. In fact, she finally retired on her 62nd anniversary. She loved all the patients and I remember her coming home and telling me that this or that person doesn't belong up there, but has no family and they have no other place to put them. There were a lot of very sad stories that came from that hospital. But....maybe you will be one of the lucky ones and can find information about your ancestor, someone needs to, because I feel like these precious souls were just lost to the world. Becky Roberts Pilotsmom@classicnet.net ------ARKANSAS---------- "I only work on Genealogy on days that end in Y" Author Unknown -----Original Message----- From: Jean Strain [mailto:foxdreams@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 5:46 PM To: ARPULASK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ARPULASK] Arkansas Insane Asylum Well, I had a paternal Grandpa, who died in Little Rock State Hosp, and I just got a letter telling me all his records had been PURGED~~~no records on file now~~at all~~concerning him~~~and he died in that hospital March 8 1922~~~ Good luck on your search~~~Jean in Tx robinkaspar@comcast.net wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0V.2ADE/2288 Message Board Post: I have a relative who was institutionalized sometime in the early 1900s we believe. Are there any records? Robin ==== ARPULASK Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address ARPULASK-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx ==== ARPULASK Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ==== ARPULASK Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address ARPULASK-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

Robin, I didn't have any relatives up there that early but I had an aunt that was in there in the 1960's and I can't get any records for her either. The generic response seems to be "all records have been destroyed" and then trying to find a grave is basically the same thing. They have moved these poor people to several different cemeteries making way for new and improved roads, parking lots, etc etc. I hate to bust someone's bubble or play the devils advocate, but I think your chances of finding anything is pretty slim, but it is always worth a postage stamp to try. I also want to say that not all patients were mentally insane, especially back in those years. If you had a drinking problem you were placed in there to dry out, or you could have had a fight with your wife and fought the police (sheriff) and was placed in there as insane. I have lived in the Little Rock area my entire life, and this is just stuff I have read and don't have any actual documented facts to support what I am saying. But...most of my information came from my husband's grandmother who was a nurse there for over 60 years. In fact, she finally retired on her 62nd anniversary. She loved all the patients and I remember her coming home and telling me that this or that person doesn't belong up there, but has no family and they have no other place to put them. There were a lot of very sad stories that came from that hospital. But....maybe you will be one of the lucky ones and can find information about your ancestor, someone needs to, because I feel like these precious souls were just lost to the world. Becky Roberts Pilotsmom@classicnet.net ------ARKANSAS---------- "I only work on Genealogy on days that end in Y" Author Unknown -----Original Message----- From: Jean Strain [mailto:foxdreams@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 5:46 PM To: ARPULASK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ARPULASK] Arkansas Insane Asylum Well, I had a paternal Grandpa, who died in Little Rock State Hosp, and I just got a letter telling me all his records had been PURGED~~~no records on file now~~at all~~concerning him~~~and he died in that hospital March 8 1922~~~ Good luck on your search~~~Jean in Tx robinkaspar@comcast.net wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0V.2ADE/2288 Message Board Post: I have a relative who was institutionalized sometime in the early 1900s we believe. Are there any records? Robin ==== ARPULASK Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address ARPULASK-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx ==== ARPULASK Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Well, I had a paternal Grandpa, who died in Little Rock State Hosp, and I just got a letter telling me all his records had been PURGED~~~no records on file now~~at all~~concerning him~~~and he died in that hospital March 8 1922~~~ Good luck on your search~~~Jean in Tx robinkaspar@comcast.net wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0V.2ADE/2288 Message Board Post: I have a relative who was institutionalized sometime in the early 1900s we believe. Are there any records? Robin ==== ARPULASK Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address ARPULASK-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Robin, There is no Pulaski County Death Records that I know of, but according to the Arkansas Death Record Index, there were four William Edwards that died in Pulaski County, . Now, that you have a date you can order of copy of the death certificates at http://www.healthyarkansas.com/certificates/certificates.html William Edwards.............PULA.....................21 Mar 1936 William Edwards.............PULA.....................22 Dec 1947 William Cas Edwards.....PULA.....................30 Nov 1948 William R. Edwards........PULA.....................08 Dec 1947 Becky Roberts Pilotsmom@classicnet.net ------ARKANSAS---------- "I only work on Genealogy on days that end in Y" Author Unknown -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of robinkaspar@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 9:07 AM To: ARPULASK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARPULASK] Death record lookup request This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0V.2ADE/2289 Message Board Post: William Edwards was a patient at the Arkansas Insane Asylum and a family member believes he died around 1945. Can someone look in the Central Arkansas or Pulaski County death records and see if he's listed? Thanks in advance, Robin ==== ARPULASK Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0V.2ADE/2289 Message Board Post: William Edwards was a patient at the Arkansas Insane Asylum and a family member believes he died around 1945. Can someone look in the Central Arkansas or Pulaski County death records and see if he's listed? Thanks in advance, Robin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0V.2ADE/2288 Message Board Post: I have a relative who was institutionalized sometime in the early 1900s we believe. Are there any records? Robin

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/0V.2ADE/2254.1.2 Message Board Post: Hello again, I have sent you family info in a seperate email. Did you recieve it?...I had difficulty reading your correct email address. Looking forward to hearing from you....Janet

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/0V.2ADE/2287 Message Board Post: Ezekiel Waddell Mathews, b. 1808 in Abbeville Co, SC. Oldest son of Joseph Calhoun Mathews and Margaret Brough. Ezekiel and his family do not appear on the 1850 Abbeville, SC census and is known to be gone from Abbeville when his father's will was probated in 1853. His children show up in Arkansas in late 1850's and during the Civil War are fighting with units in and around Ark. It is believed that sons Benjamin and John sold land in Batesville and moved to Little Rock in the 1880/90. Also sister Lucetia (m. James Shanks) died in Little Rock. Children were Mollie, Lawrence Calhoun "Coot", Ezekiel Jr., Benjamin, William, Andrew, Charner, John, Lucy and Lucretia. Mollie, Benjamin, William, John and Lucretia (Shanks) are known to have died in Ark. Andrew was a casualty of the Civil War, dying at the Battle of Belmont (MO) in 1861. Charner is said to have died in MS. Any information on this family would be appreciated.