Good Morning, The following obits appeared in the Times Record today: JARVIS, Tammy Lynne (JARVIS); 27; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-31; scsps PRICE, Hettie Grigsby (GRIGSBY) [PRICE]; 84; Tulsa OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-31; scsps FORD, Bonnie Mae ( ); 70; Kinta OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-31; scsps TURPIN, Stanley Everett "Buck"; 61; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-31; scsps YOUNG, Carmen S ( ); 86; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-31; scsps JUDY, Evelyn Lucille (ALLEN); 83; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-31; scsps McFEETERS, Harvey Thomas; 72; Tulsa OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-31; scsps MILLIGAN, Wildean Ward ( ); 74; Batesville AR; SW Times; 2001-5-31; scsps HOLTON, Florene Whitehead ( ); 82; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-31; scsps McGEE, J C Jr; 84; Nashville TN; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-31; scsps Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor

I am descended from Richard Harrison Statham who homesteaded land East of "Old Hartford." The old Unity Cemetary (a.k.a. Statham Cemetary) is located on private property, which was the old Statham family farm. I have been unsuccessfully searching for old photographs of the Unity School and Church, which were nearby. If anyone has an old photo of these buildings, I would appreciate a copy. Also, any information you might have on the Hartford area STATHAM and McCONNELL families would also be appreciated. Roy Statham

Carrie Harrison Carter, 91 of Panama died Sunday, May 27, 2001 in Poteau. She was born Oct. 15, 1909 in Hackett. She has been a member of the First Assembly of God in Panama since 1950;s.. She was the widow of Herman Harrison, Claude Kilgore and Orville Carter. Funeral will be 2 pm Wednesday at the First Assembly of God in Panama with burial at Shady Point Cemetery, under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. She is survived by three sons, Owen D of Poteau, James, of Broken Arrow, Ok and Bob Harrison of Tulsa; a sister Ola McGill of Spiro and 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor -----Original Message----- From: Shirley Miller [mailto:smiller@innercite.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 11:34 AM To: Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Obituaries, May 29, 2001 Hi Carolyn Please send me the full obituary for Carrie (Harrison) Carter. I'm still looking for my Harrison folks. The current format for obituaries seems to not include the parents names of the deceased...but I keep trying. Thanks for your help. If anyone out there has any leads on ancestors of Malachi Harrison who died in Sebastian Co. in 1888, please let me know. Thanks ... Shirley Miller "Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley" wrote: > The following obits appeared in the SW Times Record of Fort Smith today: > > McLAUGHLIN, Jim; 71; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps > WILLIAMS, Mary G (GROSS); 77; Philadelpha PA>Conway AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; > scsps > HURLEY, Bill; 82; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps > COLLEY, Claudine "Bobbie" (FAUCETT); 66; Manteca CA>Fort Smith AR; SW Times; > 2001-5-29; scsps > WOOD, Alsie L (SMITH); 80; Muskogee OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-29; scsps > MARBURGER, Sally E ( ); 91; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps > CARTER, Carrie ( ) [HARRISON]; 91; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-29; > scsps > LADKY, Lucille (MOORE); 82; Porum OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-29; scsps > ESPARZA, Lugardita A ( ); 85; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps > > Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley > angelears@alltel.net > > ========================================= > Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, > Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor > > ==== ARSEBAST Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

Bill Hurley Bill Hurley 82, of Fort Smith died Sunday, May 27, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was a retired sales representative, an Army veteran, a member of Belle Pointe Lodge No 200 and a 32nd degree Mason. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Meredith Muncy of Fort Smith and Sunde McGinnis of Mesa, Ariz; a son, Joseph Hurley of Phoenix, three sisters, Celestine Hoedl of Shawnee, anglyn Berdan of Fort Smith and Barbara Mackey of Van Buren; and nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pall bearers will be Chuck Sanford, Howell Schmidt, Chuch, Eric and John Mackey, John Reith, Gary Kuykendall and Mark Hoedl. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor -----Original Message----- From: southpaw [mailto:oldlefty@pacbell.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 1:36 PM To: Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Obituaries, May 29, 2001 Carolyn: Could I get the information on Bill Hurley? Thanks, Tony Higgins "Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley" wrote: > The following obits appeared in the SW Times Record of Fort Smith today: > > McLAUGHLIN, Jim; 71; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps > WILLIAMS, Mary G (GROSS); 77; Philadelpha PA>Conway AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; > scsps > HURLEY, Bill; 82; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps > COLLEY, Claudine "Bobbie" (FAUCETT); 66; Manteca CA>Fort Smith AR; SW Times; > 2001-5-29; scsps > WOOD, Alsie L (SMITH); 80; Muskogee OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-29; scsps > MARBURGER, Sally E ( ); 91; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps > CARTER, Carrie ( ) [HARRISON]; 91; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-29; > scsps > LADKY, Lucille (MOORE); 82; Porum OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-29; scsps > ESPARZA, Lugardita A ( ); 85; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps > > Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley > angelears@alltel.net > > ========================================= > Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, > Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor > > ==== ARSEBAST Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

The following obits appeared in the Times Record today: O'KEEFE, Frances D ( ); 77; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-5-30; scsps JOERGER, Bernard I; 79; Altus AR>Boise ID; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-30; scsps HUDDLESTON, John Weldon; 60; Conway AR; SW Times; 2001-5-30; scsps BOSTER, Ray; 78; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-30; scsps ARY, Mitchell; 17; Kinta OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-30; scsps VALDIVIA, Maria (VALDIVIA); 0; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-30; scsps BONNER, Lonnie "Butch"; 74; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-5-30; scsps NAGEL, Donald Loren; 73; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-30; scsps RAINWATER, Brett Austin Stephens; 38; Rudy AR; SW Times; 2001-5-30; scsps Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor

I am sending this to several lists, friends, and family. Some of you may encounter this in the future. THANK YOU!!! . . . to so many that replied to my plea for assistance. Although I got very little information on my POOL family, I did get lots of help with my question - "Chocoville?, AR (where is that?)". One person that replied was Bruce Tanner, Postmaster, Mansfield, AR 72944. Ed Sanders said "Chocoville was a post office in Sebastian County, Arkansas 1852 - 1887. The name was changed to Mansfield in 1887." "Now, you know the rest of the story." Lawrence D. Pool Tucson, AZ Some of the surnames in my family: POOL - ANTHONY, SELF, STATON, RICHERSON, NORTON, POUND, LINSCOTT LYONS - NICKELL, McCALL, ELY, LITTLE, REID, MATTHEIS COOK - MOUCHET, NEW, TAYLOR, ATKINSON, MUNN NEVILL - WALKER, WALTON, PARKS

In a message dated 5/29/2001 9:42:48 AM Central Daylight Time, angelears@alltel.net writes: > Wanda Cates > GREENWOOD — Wanda Cates, 81, of Greenwood died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, in > Greenwood. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. > Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in > Greenwood with burial at Mount Harmony Cemetery in Greenwood. > She is survived by two daughters, Sue Nell Zebell of Fort Worth, Texas, and > Joye Beth Hayes of Greenwood; a son, Walter Dale Cates of St. Petersburg, > Fla.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. > Pallbearers will be family members. > The body may be viewed 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. > > Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley > angelears@alltel.net > This is my 1st cousin, once removed. Her maiden name was Wanda Juanita Burgess. She was born December 6, 1919, daughter of Unknown Burgess and Emma Unknown. She was the wife of Archie Cates, son of Thomas "Tomps" "Tink" Cates, who was the son of Edward J. Cates (my great grandfather)>son of Thomas Jefferson Cates>youngest son of Joseph Cates of NC. Charlie Ward

Visitors to Fort Smith’s historic Oak Cemetery got an earful Monday when 10 of the cemetery’s normally silent residents rose from their graves to tell tales of days gone by. The Oak Cemetery Commission celebrated the Memorial Day by sponsoring its fourth annual Tales of the Crypt event, in which local thespians portray people who are buried in the cemetery and tell stories about their lives. They are trying to show the people the history of Fort Smith, as represented by the people who were the founders, the builders and the frontiersmen, the famous and the infamous. Different people are portrayed at each years event. There is no danger of running out of interesting stories anytime soon. We have 28 people that were hanged by Judge Parker buried here, and over 150 of the deputy marshals that rode for Parker. The founder of Fort Smith is also buried here. The cemetery has over 15,000 stories and we continue to research and present those stories to the public. Among the colorful characters who told their stories on Monday were: ** Lee Hue, a Chinese laundryman who was robbed and murdered. Lee’s funeral was the largest funeral ever held at the cemetery, with virtually the entire Chinese population of Fort Smith – about 500 hundred people. They celebrated from morning till night, putting food and drink and alcohol on his grave so that he would have food for the journey and the mean spirits would eat and not harass him. It was part of their custom. But the interesting thing is, the next morning when the city woke up, every Chinese person in the city had departed….They were scared because of the murder. **Alice B. Eads, the first female deputy U. S. marshal to ride for Judge Parker. Bragged of her role in capturing outlaws, such as Bill Busby, Cherokee Bill, the Buck Gang and Jack Spaniard. **** Gus Bogle, who was hanged for murder in 1888 by Judge Parker. He made two escape attempts before he was hanged. He finally went to the gallows, the rope failed to break his neck and he strangled. ** “Sweet Woman”..for many years if was believed that a gravestone inscribed with the words “Sweet Woman” held the body of Maude Allen, who was shot and killed by the wife of Fort Smith Mayor Fagan Bourland for having an affair with Bourland. In the 1990’s it was discovered that the gravestone held the body of Lorraine Tabor, the wife of a Fort Smith banker. Allen is not buried in Fort Smith. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor

The following obits appeared in the SW Times Record of Fort Smith today: McLAUGHLIN, Jim; 71; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps WILLIAMS, Mary G (GROSS); 77; Philadelpha PA>Conway AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps HURLEY, Bill; 82; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps COLLEY, Claudine "Bobbie" (FAUCETT); 66; Manteca CA>Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps WOOD, Alsie L (SMITH); 80; Muskogee OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-29; scsps MARBURGER, Sally E ( ); 91; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps CARTER, Carrie ( ) [HARRISON]; 91; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-29; scsps LADKY, Lucille (MOORE); 82; Porum OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-29; scsps ESPARZA, Lugardita A ( ); 85; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-29; scsps Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor

Clarence Brown HEAVENER — Clarence Otis Brown, 89, of Heavener died Thursday, May 24, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Zoe Cemetery in Heavener under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. He is survived by his wife, Mattie; two daughters, Mary “Pooch” Watts of Heavener and Norma Hart of Gore; four sons, Thomas “Tink” of Wister, Henry of Poteau, Clarence W. “Bill” and James “Pee Wee,” both of Heavener; a stepsister, Suzie Stites of Heavener; 23 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor -----Original Message----- From: Caiman323@aol.com [mailto:Caiman323@aol.com] Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 11:54 AM To: angelears@alltel.net Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Obituaries, Fri & Mon, May 25 & 28, 2001 In a message dated 5/28/01 8:29:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, angelears@alltel.net writes: BROWN, Clarence Otis; 89; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-25; scsps Thanks, Terry Barrett

Wanda Cates GREENWOOD — Wanda Cates, 81, of Greenwood died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, in Greenwood. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Mount Harmony Cemetery in Greenwood. She is survived by two daughters, Sue Nell Zebell of Fort Worth, Texas, and Joye Beth Hayes of Greenwood; a son, Walter Dale Cates of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be family members. The body may be viewed 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor

Good Morning, The following obits appeared in the Times Record today and Friday: HENRY, Ruby I ( ); 92; Pryor OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-25; scsps CATES, Wanda ( ); 81; Greenwood AR; SW Times; 2001-5-25; scsps ERCOLI, Adele Josephine ( ); 90; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-25; scsps WHITFIELD, Dixie Bryant (BRYANT); 95; Coal Hill AR; SW Times; 2001-5-25; scsps BROWN, Clarence Otis; 89; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-25; scsps MORRIS, Loyd "Jack"; 78; Paris AR; SW Times; 2001-5-25; scsps GARBER, Lori Lea (GATTIS); 30; Little Rock AR; SW Times; 2001-5-25; scsps GRISSON, Annie Lee ( ); 93; Booneville AR>Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-25; scsps ROBERTS, Hannah "Gracie" (ROBERTS); 0; Muldrow AR>Little Rock AR; SW Times; 2001-5-25; scsps FAIN, Richard A; 75; Waldron AR; SW Times; 2001-5-26; scsps TUMBLIN, Ralph Ross; 94; Muskogee OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-26; scsps BRAWLEY, Juanita Marie (FAUGHT); 73; Hot Springs AR; SW Times; 2001-5-26; scsps CHRISTIE, Albert Lee "Doc"; 60; Flute Springs, OK>Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-26; scsps RAINWATER, Brett Austin Stephens; 38; Rudy AR; SW Times; 2001-5-26; scsps SANDERS, Freddy Eugene; 50; Little Rock AR; SW Times; 2001-5-26; scsps SOUTHERN, Ruth Maxine (McCLELLAN); 68; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-26; scsps TAYLOR, Clarence; 60; Tulsa OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-26; scsps BISHOP, Leora M (BAKER); 79; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-5-26; scsps JONES, Harold F; 85; Fremont CA; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-26; scsps BALLARD, Annie Maude ( ); 88; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-26; scsps GRAHAM, R L; 69; Fort Worth TX; SW Times (AR); 2001-5-26; scsps MARR, Arthur Clarence; 83; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-5-26; scsps Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor

Johnnie, that is the reason $200,000 have been set aside to the genealogist who will try to contact the relatives of the deceased and for reburial of the remains. I believe at some point we will probably be able to determine the names and be posted on Crawford and Sebastian County lines. When I have fully recovered from the surgery I had week and half ago...I will do some digging for the line. Good Question. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor

Continued: Parkes said the city has discussed relocating the cemeteries at Pense-Reed cemetery in Crawford County, but no definite plans have been made The graves with marked headstones are in the BECKY-WRIGHT Cemetery, a small area of land off Shephard Spring Road in the park. It is likely there are also unmarked graves in the cemetery In Crawford County by Susan Swinburn and Doris West, the abandoned cemetery here has only 12 graves. *****the commission responsible for this is going with great precaution when they are investigating this for genealogy purposes. For those of you who are not familiar with this area, Fort Smith is in the central west (further ,most) point of Arkansas, and Crawford County is just over the bridge connecting the Van Buren (city) and Fort Smith...about 20 miles is the Fort Smith State Park where this discovery has been made. A marked grave at the Becky-Wright Cemetery has a picture in the newspaper of one MARKED grave with, NANCY J. & J. B (or R.). SMITH...with date of birth and date of death (which is hidden by the foliage. If there are further information available...I will forward it to the Sebastian County Line. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor

Thought maybe this might be of help, and lead your research to find relatives: The Southwest Times Record this a.m. reported: CEMETERIES HOLD UP PROJECT Two cemeteries at Lake Fort Smith State Park contain graves that must be relocated soon because of the pending water supply expansion project. The cemeteries, housed on land acquired by Fort Smith in the 1930's contain 30 to 40 graves dating back to the 1890's, according to Steve Parke, director of utilities for Fort Smith. The State statues require the city to make an effort to determine who is buried in the graves and attempt to contact descendants about the impending move. The cost set aside $200,000 includes the cost of genealogy work, court procedures, notification of descendants, the testing of the graves, excavation, purchase of the new grave sites and relocation. ***** I will finish the article when I return from church...this evening. If you show ancestors in CRAWFORD, OR SEBASTIAN COUNTY....this could affect some of you. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor

I now have documented proof that John J. POOL (my great grandfather) married two ANTHONY cousins. In his Civil War "Full Pension Application File", was a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions document dated 4 May 1898. It indicates that he married Celia A. ANTHONY who died at Clarksville, AR in 1864, and Amanda E. ANTHONY at Chocoville?, AR (where is that?) in 1866 by M. ?. Walts?, JP. It also indicates the record of marriage exists in County Court records. I would pay a pretty penny for that record. Any ideas as to how I can do that? The children living were: Sarah A. POOL, 1860 (Sarah Ann POOL, 10 Mar 1862 - 4 Sep 1936) O. G. POOL, 1874 (Oliver Green POOL, 12 Oct 1872 - 24 May 1936) Josiah POOL, 1880 (Josiah C. POOL, 1881) Eva G. POOL, 1888 (Eva G. POOL, Oct 1887) My cousin, Karen HAND < hand@crcwnet.com > wisely speculated that John J. POOL married the two ANTHONY cousins. She has a lot of information posted at www.genforum.genealogy.com/poole/messages/1771.html. I have a file of 1850 - 1900 census data on my POOL family in Polk, Sebastian, and Scott Co., AR; 1900 - 1910 in Atoka Co., OK; and 1920 in Red River Co., TX. I would be very happy to share it with anyone. John J. POOL is one of my brick walls. I do not know his father's given name nor his mother's maiden name. I believe his mother was Nancy C. POOL. Can you add anything to any of this? Lawrence D. Pool Tucson, AZ Some of the surnames in my family: POOL - ANTHONY, SELF, STATON, RICHERSON, NORTON, POUND, LINSCOTT LYONS - NICKELL, McCALL, ELY, LITTLE, REID, MATTHEIS COOK - MOUCHET, NEW, TAYLOR, ATKINSON, MUNN NEVILL - WALKER, WALTON, PARKS

Jill, I am not sure. Sometimes there is and sometimes not. If there is a volunteer on duty, probably will not be any charge. At any rate, it won't be much. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor

Jill, the Public library in Fort Smith is the best place. They have all the death records from the Funeral Homes. You can write to: Fort Smith Public Library 3201 Rogers Avenue, Ft. Smith, Ar. 72903 Phone # 501-783-0229 Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor -----Original Message----- From: scout [mailto:scout@joggle.com] Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 8:46 PM To: ARSEBAST-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARSebast] death record? I'm trying to get past the wall I have where my family immigrated to the U.S. The earliest relative I have (that I'm chasing at this moment) Is Charles Gustaff Newquest b.1830 d. 1924 in Huntstown, Arkansas. Rumor is he is buried at a cemetery in or near Hartford. I had given up finding official records for him but since I learned that birth and death records started being kept in 1914 I have renewed hope. Can anyone tell me where I would obtain a copy of his death record? thanks! Jill Newquist ==== ARSEBAST Mailing List ==== http://www.rootsweb.com/~argenweb ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

I'm trying to get past the wall I have where my family immigrated to the U.S. The earliest relative I have (that I'm chasing at this moment) Is Charles Gustaff Newquest b.1830 d. 1924 in Huntstown, Arkansas. Rumor is he is buried at a cemetery in or near Hartford. I had given up finding official records for him but since I learned that birth and death records started being kept in 1914 I have renewed hope. Can anyone tell me where I would obtain a copy of his death record? thanks! Jill Newquist

James Reeves James Lee "Jim" Reeves, 50, of Fort Smith died Monday, May 21, 2001, in his home. He was a former patrolman for the Fort Smith Police Department and a 32nd degree Mason. He attended Albert Pike Christian Church. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren with burial at New Cemetery in Mulberry. He is survived by a daughter, Audra Nguyen of Van Buren; five sons, Christopher Reeves of Siloam Springs, William, J.C., Tyler and Brandon Reeves, all of Fort Smith; his parents, Betty and James Reeves of Van Buren;maternal grandmother, Tressie Young of Van Buren; two sisters, Dana Cypertof Fort Smith and Donna Nichols of Tulsa; a brother, Steve Reeves of Van Buren; one granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be his nephews. The family will visit with friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor