Thanks, Brenda. This is all very interesting. Maybe the J. M. Russell is Manley. I am delighted to have this deed and your aunt's history of the church. I have been to Benton once years ago, but didn't know about the church and thus missed all this information. I do remember my mother telling me that the Russells had always been Methodists and she converted when she married my father. A great heritage! Sue -----Original Message----- From: arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Brenda or Dave Escoto Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 3:46 PM To: arsaline@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. Hi Sue, I don't have anything in my files (over 10K individuals) on RUSSELL except a few that don't connect. They are shown at the very bottom of this note. As for the Deed to the "new" Mt. Carmel church.....I have a photo of the original, given to me by a now deceased cousin who lived in Benton, AR. Also, saw the original when I visited there with my sister in 2000. It reads as follows and has not been altered in any way: Deed Book X, pg. 181, Saline Co., AR: "WARRANT DEED, with Relinquishment of dower, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT: That we C. R. Harrison and Ophelia Harrison his wife for in consideration of the sum of twenty ($20.00) Dollars, to us in hand paid by J. M. Russel, J. W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees, do hereby bargain Grant, Sell and Convey unto the said J. M. Russell, J. W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees and unto their successors and assigns Forever, the following lands lying in the County of Saline and S(t)ate of Arkansas to-wit: A part of the NW.1/4 of the N.W.1/4 of Section 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the S.W. corner of the N.W. of the N.W. of the Said (SHO?) 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. running North 105 yards, thence East 70 yards, thence South 105, thence West 70 yards to the place of beginning. In trust, that said premisis be used, kept, maintained, and disposed of, as a place of divine worship for the use of the Ministry, and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Subject to the Discipline usage and (?) conference of said Church, and by the Annual Conference within whose bounds the said primisies are situate. To have and to hold the same unto the said J. M. Russel, J. W. Prickett and R. T. Raper and Trustees and unto their successors and assigns forever, with all appurten(?) thereunto belonging. And we hereby covenant with the said J. M. Russel, J. W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trust(?) that we will forever warrant and defend the title to said lands against all claims whatever. And I Ophelia Harrison wife of th said C. R. Harrison for and in consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release and relinquish unto the said J. M. Russel, J.W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees all my right of dower and homestead in and to the said lands. Witness our hands and seals on this the 24th day of June 1909. C. R. Harrison L.S., Ophelia Harrison L.S. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. STATE OF ARKANSAS} County of Saline} as BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this day came before me the undersigned, a Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and noting C. R. Harrison to me well known as the grantor in the foregoing Deed and stated that he had executed the (?) for the consideration and purpose therein mentioned and set forth. And on the same day also voluntarily appeared before me the Said Ophelia Harrison wife of the said C. R. Harrison to me well known an and in the absence of her said husband (?) that she had of her own free will, (________?________) said Deed and signed and sealed the relinquishment of dower and homestead in the said Deed for the consideration and purpose therein contained and set forth, without compulation or undue influence of her husband. Witness my hand and seal as such Clerk of the Circuit Court on this the 26th day of June 1909. Geo. W. Cole Clerk of the Circuit Court. By W. B. Allen Deputy Clerk...." The above document refers to Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, which still stands directly across the road from my grandparents farm on Rte. 5. My now deceased Aunt Thelma Harrison-Tolson, compiled the original printed history of the church and sent it to me back in the late 1960's. It has been altered over time, but since she, my own mother and 3 uncles "lived it", and I heard the story myself from my grandparents, I tend to believe their version more than the newer ones. A brief history of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 1891 - 1991: The oldest record that can be found of this church is in 1891. O. H. Keadle was paster of the church at that time and the building was also used as the local school house. On March 8, 1908 a Valentines Day storm literally blew away the old church. The members, some of whom were the Harrisons, Julia Forsythe Ulmer, Martha Russel Steed, the Rapers and Pricketts, gathered together to decide how to go about building another church, as there were no services for a year. (My grandparents )offered to sell the church the property where it is presently located. It was originally made of rough lumber, had two front doors with three rows of benches. In 1936 the Sunday School rooms were added on the back, and concrete piers were made by using nail kegs. These rooms, being built during 'hard times' were made by, and from materials found in the homes, of members. In the early '40's ceiling tile, new windows and sheet rock were installed and the bell tower removed, with a vestibule added. When another church disbanded, Mt. Carmel received their kneeling rail and black benches and are there today. In 1959 the present pews were added and a pulpit, communion table and piano. As was this parish's tradition, everyone donated to the cause. In 1972 restrooms were added towards the front of the little church, and a fellowship hall was added in 1973. About October of 1975, Mt. Carmel members purchased the adjoining land. Remodeling of the interior was completed in 1979, and new improvements came alone in 1981 as well. The very first Sunday School Superintendent was my great grandfather, James Riley 'Jim' Harrison (1891), followed by many others including my grandfather 'Doc', and some distant cousins. On a table of Honor, in the entrance of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, lies a memory book which reads: "To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Eugene F. Prickett, A Memorial Perpetuated In Repository, Presented by The Carl Prickett Family, Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Wooley and Others. In Remembrance of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harrison." Naturally, there are others listed, as well, but it does my heart good to see my grandparents names in memorial. I hope this is of some help in your search? Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> To: "Saline Co list" <ARSALINE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 1:13 PM Subject: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >I am new to this list and need to find a marriage record for James Anderson > Russell and Margaret (Maggie) Florence Bragg. Their first child was born > in > Saline in 1893. He was Homer Horace Russell. > > > > Also, I have an article, copied from The Saline, Vol 16, No. 2, titled > "History of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church." There are several mentions of my > Russell ancestors in this article, but one puzzles me. It mentions Manley > Russell as one of the first trustees and a footnote says that he was the > "son of James, and Maggie Russell, born in 1874." It gives as source the > 1880 US Census for Saline County, household 265. James would only have > been > 14, and Maggie would have been 9, in 1880. They could not have been > Manley's > parents. I cannot find any census record of Manley Russell and assume that > that is a nickname, but who was he? > > > > I do know that James and Maggie moved to Texas sometime after the birth of > their second son, James. They had five more children in Texas. > > > > James Anderson Russell was the twin brother of my grandfather, Ezekiel > Curry > Russell. They were sons of Alexander and Sarah Nelson Russell. > > > > Thanks for any help on the marriage record and on the solving of the > Manley > Russell puzzle. > > Sue Russell > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi again, Just in case I didn't mention it...the church was originally Mt. Carmel Methodist Church......then was changed to Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. I've attached a picture of the church in 1910, one year after it was built. And, yes, I'd say your guess that J.M. stands for Manley is probably right on. Good luck with your search, and if I can be of more help, just yell!! Brenda PS: You may be interested to know that a large % of Bentonites are buried in the old Rosemont Cemetery in Benton. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. > Thanks, Brenda. This is all very interesting. Maybe the J. M. Russell is > Manley. I am delighted to have this deed and your aunt's history of the > church. I have been to Benton once years ago, but didn't know about the > church and thus missed all this information. I do remember my mother > telling > me that the Russells had always been Methodists and she converted when she > married my father. A great heritage! > Sue > > -----Original Message----- > From: arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Brenda or Dave Escoto > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 3:46 PM > To: arsaline@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. > > Hi Sue, > > I don't have anything in my files (over 10K individuals) on RUSSELL except > a > > few that don't connect. They are shown at the very bottom of this note. > > As for the Deed to the "new" Mt. Carmel church.....I have a photo of the > original, given to me by a now deceased cousin who lived in Benton, AR. > Also, saw the original when I visited there with my sister in 2000. It > reads as follows and has not been altered in any way: > > Deed Book X, pg. 181, Saline Co., AR: > "WARRANT DEED, with Relinquishment of dower, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE > PRESENT: > That we C. R. Harrison and Ophelia Harrison his wife for in consideration > of > > the sum of twenty ($20.00) Dollars, to us in hand paid by J. M. Russel, J. > W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees, do hereby bargain Grant, Sell and > Convey unto the said J. M. Russell, J. W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as > Trustees and unto their successors and assigns Forever, the following > lands > lying in the County of Saline and S(t)ate of Arkansas to-wit: > A part of the NW.1/4 of the N.W.1/4 of Section 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. > more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the S.W. corner of > the > N.W. of the N.W. of the Said (SHO?) 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. running North 105 > yards, thence East 70 yards, thence South 105, thence West 70 yards to the > place of beginning. In trust, that said premisis be used, kept, > maintained, > > and disposed of, as a place of divine worship for the use of the Ministry, > and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Subject to the > Discipline usage and (?) conference of said Church, and by the Annual > Conference within whose bounds the said primisies are situate. > To have and to hold the same unto the said J. M. Russel, J. W. > Prickett > > and R. T. Raper and Trustees and unto their successors and assigns > forever, > with all appurten(?) thereunto belonging. > And we hereby covenant with the said J. M. Russel, J. W. Prickett and > R. T. Raper as Trust(?) that we will forever warrant and defend the title > to > > said lands against all claims whatever. > And I Ophelia Harrison wife of th said C. R. Harrison for and in > consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release and relinquish > unto the said J. M. Russel, J.W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees all > my > > right of dower and homestead in and to the said lands. > Witness our hands and seals on this the 24th day of June 1909. C. R. > Harrison L.S., Ophelia Harrison L.S. > ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. > STATE OF ARKANSAS} > County of Saline} as > BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this day came before me the undersigned, a > Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid, duly > commissioned and noting C. R. Harrison to me well known as the grantor in > the foregoing Deed and stated that he had executed the (?) for the > consideration and purpose therein mentioned and set forth. > And on the same day also voluntarily appeared before me the Said > Ophelia Harrison wife of the said C. R. Harrison to me well known an and > in > the absence of her said husband (?) that she had of her own free will, > (________?________) said Deed and signed and sealed the relinquishment of > dower and homestead in the said Deed for the consideration and purpose > therein contained and set forth, without compulation or undue influence of > her husband. > > Witness my hand and seal as such Clerk of the Circuit Court on this > the > > 26th day of June 1909. > Geo. W. Cole Clerk of the Circuit Court. By W. B. Allen Deputy Clerk...." > > The above document refers to Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, which > still > > stands directly across the road from my grandparents farm on Rte. 5. > > My now deceased Aunt Thelma Harrison-Tolson, compiled the original printed > history of the church and sent it to me back in the late 1960's. It has > been altered over time, but since she, my own mother and 3 uncles "lived > it", and I heard the story myself from my grandparents, I tend to believe > their version more than the newer ones. > > A brief history of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 1891 - 1991: The > oldest record that can be found of this church is in 1891. O. H. Keadle > was > > paster of the church at that time and the building was also used as the > local school house. On March 8, 1908 a Valentines Day storm literally > blew > away the old church. The members, some of whom were the Harrisons, Julia > Forsythe Ulmer, Martha Russel Steed, the Rapers and Pricketts, gathered > together to decide how to go about building another church, as there were > no > > services for a year. > (My grandparents )offered to sell the church the property where it is > presently located. It was originally made of rough lumber, had two front > doors with three rows of benches. In 1936 the Sunday School rooms were > added on the back, and concrete piers were made by using nail kegs. These > rooms, being built during 'hard times' were made by, and from materials > found in the homes, of members. > In the early '40's ceiling tile, new windows and sheet rock were > installed and the bell tower removed, with a vestibule added. When > another > church disbanded, Mt. Carmel received their kneeling rail and black > benches > and are there today. In 1959 the present pews were added and a pulpit, > communion table and piano. As was this parish's tradition, everyone > donated > > to the cause. > In 1972 restrooms were added towards the front of the little church, > and a fellowship hall was added in 1973. About October of 1975, Mt. > Carmel > members purchased the adjoining land. > Remodeling of the interior was completed in 1979, and new improvements > came alone in 1981 as well. The very first Sunday School Superintendent > was > > my great grandfather, James Riley 'Jim' Harrison (1891), followed by many > others including my grandfather 'Doc', and some distant cousins. > > On a table of Honor, in the entrance of Mt. Carmel United Methodist > Church, > lies a memory book which reads: "To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory > of > > Eugene F. Prickett, A Memorial Perpetuated In Repository, Presented by The > Carl Prickett Family, Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Wooley and Others. In > Remembrance > of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harrison." Naturally, there are others listed, as > well, but it does my heart good to see my grandparents names in memorial. > > I hope this is of some help in your search? > Brenda > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> > To: "Saline Co list" <ARSALINE@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 1:13 PM > Subject: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. > > >>I am new to this list and need to find a marriage record for James >>Anderson >> Russell and Margaret (Maggie) Florence Bragg. Their first child was born >> in >> Saline in 1893. He was Homer Horace Russell. >> >> >> >> Also, I have an article, copied from The Saline, Vol 16, No. 2, titled >> "History of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church." There are several mentions of >> my >> Russell ancestors in this article, but one puzzles me. It mentions Manley >> Russell as one of the first trustees and a footnote says that he was the >> "son of James, and Maggie Russell, born in 1874." It gives as source the >> 1880 US Census for Saline County, household 265. James would only have >> been >> 14, and Maggie would have been 9, in 1880. They could not have been >> Manley's >> parents. I cannot find any census record of Manley Russell and assume >> that >> that is a nickname, but who was he? >> >> >> >> I do know that James and Maggie moved to Texas sometime after the birth >> of >> their second son, James. They had five more children in Texas. >> >> >> >> James Anderson Russell was the twin brother of my grandfather, Ezekiel >> Curry >> Russell. They were sons of Alexander and Sarah Nelson Russell. >> >> >> >> Thanks for any help on the marriage record and on the solving of the >> Manley >> Russell puzzle. >> >> Sue Russell >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message