In "The Arkansas Gaxette" of January 16, 1880, p. 8, c. 3/4: The community [Calf Creek] is also thrown into great excitement over the death of L. S. Brewer, at the hands of W. J. Clemons, who is now at large. The cause of the trouble grew out of a quarrel concerning whisky traffic, in which it seems that Brewer was underselling Mr. Clemons, which he (Clemons) took offense at. They had been partners for years in the mercantile business, but at the time of which I speak, Clemons was running a distillery, and, being called upon by Brewer, in the course of the conversation a dispute arose, then a difficulty, in which Brewer was shot, and mortally wounded, by Clemons. R. A. J. Lewis S. Brewer was born 1832 in Wayne County, Tennessee. He married first Martha J. Hensley and second Missouri Hodge Birks. He was the father of: Nancy, Lawrence, Millard, Lewis, Emaline M., John J. & Chloe. JJJ JMCordone@aol.com wrote: > My 2nd great-grandfather is William J Clemans although he spelling of his > last name has been listed as Clemons, Clemmons, Clemments, Clemans, and > Clemmans. > > He is listed on the 1870 Census as being in Calf Creek, Searcy County. I know > he had a daughter named Lillian in 1875 with his wife Isobel. He left > Arkansas in 1880 by wagon train with his family to Washington State. I was > told he left because he killed his father-in-law. Does anyone know anything > about this? Does anyone have information on his wife's family? > Thanks, Jill M. Cordone