The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: James E. Henry, 77, of Fort Smith departed this life, Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in a nursing home. He was born June 21, 1923, in Fort Smith, the son of the late Amos and Eva Henry. He was a retired veterans representative with the Arkansas Employment Security Division. He belonged to Belle Point Lodge No. 20 Free and Accepted Masons and the Amrita Grotto. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith. He served with the Army Air Corps during World War II.Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith and officiated by the Rev. Bill Cheyne. James is survived by his wife of 54 years, Almeda, two sons, Gary of Fort Smith and Bruce of Tempe, Ariz.; one sister, Mary Opal Foreman of Little Rock; and two grandsons, Gregory of Little Rock and Ryan of Fort Smith. Pallbearers will be Jim Furlow, Arl Cross, James Foster, Jack Stamm, Philip Jones and Steve Hatwig. Melba Rae Widman, 69, of Fort Smith entered into rest Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was born July 22, 1931, in Booneville, the daughter of General Farmer and Leacy (Brigance) Wilson. Melba was retired from JC Penny and Wards and was a member of Harvest Time Tabernacle.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. today at Harvest Time Tabernacle. Graveside service will be at noon at Carolan Cemetery in Booneville and officiated by the Rev. Kemp C. Holden Jr. and the Rev. Jim King. Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Richard "Dick" Widman; two daughters, Regina Mason of Rochester, N.Y., and Vilincia Hunter of Colorado Springs, Colo.; her mother, Leacy Wilson of Booneville; two sisters, Wanda Wilson of Booneville and Delores Powell of Broken Arrow, Okla.; five grandchildren, Malisa Artelli, Chad Hunter and Sean, Seth and Shea Mason. Pallbearers will be Frank and Chad Hunter, Keith, Sean and Seth Mason and Dolan Powell. . Rosie Annie Johnston, 94, of Memphis, Tenn., died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in Memphis. She was a member of North Frayser Baptist Church and the widow of Roy Johnston. She was preceded in death by a son, William M. "Buck" Johnston.Funeral was held Sept. 29 at Forest Hill Funeral Home in Midtown, Tenn., with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery in Midtown. She is survived by two daughters, Juanita Hobson of Munford, Tenn., and Pauline Comdeco of Memphis; a daughter-in-law, Mary Catherine Johnston of Van Buren; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association. Johnnie Ray Slusher, 79, of Van Buren died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in his home. He was a lifelong resident of Crawford County. He was retired from Baldor Electric Company. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of American Legion Post No. 31, Van Buren Masonic Lodge No. 6 and a member of the Assembly of God in Dyer.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with Masonic graveside service at Dyer Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Hazel of the home; two sons, Billy Ray Slusher and Jimmy Eugene Slusher, both of Van Buren; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. . LELA ALLRED FARMINGTON - Lela M. Allred, 90, of Farmington, formerly of Fort Smith, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at her home. She was a retired furniture builder for Ward Furniture Company and a member of Farmington Baptist Church. She was the widow of Sam Allred. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Temple Baptist Church in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by three daughters, Geneva Arnold of Bella Vista, Gloria Eacret of Fort Smith and Peggy Williams of Farmington; one son, Billy John Allred of Lavaca; four sisters, Lois Blackard of Clarksville, Amalea James and Mary Lunney, both of Fort Smith, and Betty Hudson of Farmington; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. Memorials contributions may be made to Friends of Hospice c/o Washington Regional Medical Center, 4241 Gabel Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72703. RUTH DEAN MENA - Ruth Wallace Dean, 77, of Mena died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a local hospital. She was an egg rancher and a homemaker. She was a Marine veteran of World War II as an airplane mechanic and the widow of William Ruffian Dean.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday in Hall Funeral Service Memorial Chapel in Mena with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Mena. She is survived by one daughter, Rebecca Dean Parker of Mena; two sons, John David Dean of Homestead, Calif., and Phillip Whitworth Dean of Greeneville, Calif.; one sister, Winnie Bell McCallister of Rio Vista, Calif.; two brothers, Harold Wallace of Tyler, Texas, and Frank Wallace of Orange, Texas; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. MINNIE NEHUS MAGAZINE - Minnie Louella Nehus, 87, of Magazine died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in Magazine. She was a homemaker and the widow of Paul Nehus.Private graveside service will be 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris. She is survived by one daughter, Susan Motley of Paris; two sons, Paul Nehus Jr. of Taft, Calif., and Tony Nehus of Osceola, Wis.; two sister, Ida Mae Scroggins of Poteau and Thelma Jean Gause of Florida; two brothers, of George Brookover of Cuyama, Calif., and L.D. Brookover of Fellowes, Calif.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. CHARLES GRAVES POTEAU - Charles H. Graves, 86, of Poteau died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in a Poteau hospital. He was a veteran of World War II and worked on the Alaska pipeline. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Southside Baptist Church in Poteau with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Lois; one daughter, Pat Couri of Poteau; one son, Ron of Poteau; four grandsons, Jason and Chance Graves, Mike Stanley and Alan McDaniel; and three great-granddaughters. Pallbearers will be Rob and Jim Seale, Tim Chaplin, Jim Fesperman, Bob Hendricks, Carroll Hale, Bob Carter and Todd Peters. JOHN PORTER FARMINGTON - John Porter, 89, of Farmington died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a Washington County hospital. He was a farmer, was employed by Swift and Co. and operated Porter Produce on Spring Street. He was a member of Farmington United Methodist Church.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville with burial at 2 p.m. at Harmony Cemetery, near Clarksville. He is survived by two sisters, Doris Vernelle Church of Fort Worth and Helen Hill of Farmington; three brothers, James Joseph Porter of Clarksville, Wilson E. Porter of Booneville and Tom B. Porter of Fullerton, Calif.; and several nieces and nephew. The family will visit with friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Farmington United Methodist Church P.O. Box 42, Farmington, AR 72730 or the charity of donor's choice. FRANK JOWERS Frank Jowers, 43, of Van Buren died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Van Buren. The body was cremated under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; one son, Adam of Van Buren; two step-sons, Seth and Benjamin Withers, both of Charleston, N.C.; his mother, Patricia Carswell of Hickory, N.C.; his grandmother, Stella Clapham of North Hollywood, Calif.; one sister, Lori Faulkner of Tennessee; and one brother, Michael of Fort Smith. BEA RICE POTEAU - Bea Rice, 74, of Poteau died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in a Poteau hospital. She was a homemaker and a charter member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Poteau. She was the widow of Leon Rice. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Free Will Baptist Church of Poteau with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Adams of Wister; one son, Jerry of Mustang, Okla.; two brothers, C.W. Bell of Oklahoma City and James Bell of California; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. INDIA CARTER SALLISAW - India Wynona Carter, 92, of Sallisaw, formerly of Bokoshe, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Sallisaw. She was a homemaker, church secretary and bookkeeper for the family business, Carter Drilling. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 144 in Spiro and First United Methodist Church in Bokoshe. She was the widow of John Daniel Carter.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Bokoshe with burial at Old Bokoshe Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Sue Sprouse of Sallisaw; five sisters, Opal Grigsby of Friant, Calif., Betty Adams and Violet Crowsey, both of Bonanza, and Chris Croxton and Ethel Short, both of Greenwood; two brothers, J.C. Hampton of Fort Smith and Eugene Hampton of Torrance, Calif.; two grandchildren, Dennis Sprouse and Karen Land, both of Sallisaw; and five great-grandchildren. . T.G. WEAVER T.G. "Garner" Weaver, 78, of Van Buren died Tuesday, Oct. 4, in a local nursing home. He was a retired district superintendent for Mesa Pipeline in Houston. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post No. 31. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Alma.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; two daughters, Wanda Tidwell of Austin, Texas, and Margaret Parsley of Sherman, Texas; two sons, T.G. Weaver Jr. of Lebanon, Ore., and Dan L. Weaver of Houston; two sisters, Docia Lou Burrow of Branson, Mo., and Emily Haskins of Wildwood, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Carroll Breeden, Richard McAlister, Cecil Satterfield, Charles Plunk and Roger and Kim Gregory. . MONH PHONSEYA (w/mug) Monh Phonseya, 66, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a supervisor for OK Foods and a Buddhist.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Phavanh; four daughters, Carina Niramonh Phonseya and Christina Konmaly Phonseya, both of Fort Smith, Nonethong Phonseya of Laos and Chanthala of Dallas; five sons, Xaysongham, and Xaysana, both of Laos, Manoloth of Cambodia, Thosakanh of Los Angeles and Manolom of Fort Smith; two sisters, Bounta Phonseya and Khamphanh Phonseya, both of Laos; two brothers, Phila and Bin Phonseya, both of Laos; and 10 grandchildren. SAMUEL FARRIS EL DORADO - Samuel Edward Farris, infant son of Paul and Carol Farris of Fort Smith, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in a Little Rock hospital.Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Rumph-Owers Funeral Home of El Dorado. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Ed and Melba Alpuente of El Dorado; and his paternal grandparents, Larry and Kathryn Farris of Conway. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. THELMA NOLAN Thelma Nolan, 94, of Van Buren died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of City Heights Methodist Church in Van Buren. She was the widow of Dan Nolan.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel of Van Buren with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Van Buren. She is survived by two daughters, Verna Marie Moore of Van Buren and Virginia Lee Brown of Gravette; two sisters, Hazel Harris and Alvesta Maxwell, both of Van Buren; three grandchildren, Michael Moore and Johnny and Dan Brown; and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Glen, Carroll, Billy Gene and Roger Kimes, Bill Harris and David Summerhill. WILLIE GREGORY Willie Mae Gregory, 83, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000. She was a seamstress for Fort Smith Outerwear. She was a member of Friendly Pentecostal Church of God and attended First Assembly of God in Van Buren.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Friendly Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by two daughters, Zelma Rose Wilburn of Kibler and Kay Marie Lewis of Bethage, Tenn.; one son, Claude Cleo Gregory Jr. of White House, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Frank, David, Chris and Bryan Wilburn, Larry, Glen and Clay Lewis and Jason Long. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net "Angelears are EARS that listen....and then hears the person's soul...." ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, SMEDLEY, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

I noted these names during a trip to Arkansas in May. They are from cemeteries in Sebastian and Scott Counties. I can't remember if I've posted these before to the list. If I did, sorry about that. If not, I hope I've helped someone. This is not a full transcription of the cemeteries, only names that sounded familiar to me, and who are and are not from my tree. DUNCAN CEMETERY, WALDRON, AR NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE Ray Wilson PARK November 7, 1919 February 26, 1995 Mollie CATES PARK October 30, 1912 January 29, 1979 Rolan J. CATES June 21, 1901 August 21, 1986 with Virgie M. CATES May 8, 1897 March 9, 1986 (married September 5, 1921) Lucy E. PAYNE 1864 1954 with Robert F. PAYNE 1864 1957 Gertrude PAYNE March 29, 1887 April 2, 1922 "Wife of John H. HARVEY" Dr. John H. HARVEY September 20, 1888 October 11, 1957 James Maurice HARVEY * Sgt US Army World War II, January 14, 1902 - May 9, 1975 James Maurice HARVEY January 14, 1902 May 9, 1975 Eloise Stanford HARVEY October 28, 1905 May 3, 1959 Jennie J. (HARVEY) MC ALEB, PERRY January 17, 1896 November 8, 1985 "If the Lord is Our Shepherd, we shall not want" James Monroe HARVEY 1862 1945 "Father" Willa Mae HARVEY 1866 1931 Jean HARVEY HESTERLY 1887 1950 "Daughter" Louella Pledger PAYNE 1924 No Date with Louella PAYNE September 29, 1924 No Date with Tom B. PAYNE November 4, 1925 June 2, 1982 Tom Bernace PAYNE, S1 US Navy World War II November 4, 1925 June 2, 1982 Tom W. PAYNE May 6, 1898 May 9, 1946 Ida Mae PAYNE February 5, 1898 November 3, 1989 Burl PAYNE April 4, 1924 April 4, 1924 "Infant" Lerron W. PAYNE Born September 30, 1922 - Waldron, ARK Died June 8, 1993, Vallejo, CA "In Loving Memory" Beulah E. CRUMP July 16, 1910 No date with Arley E. CRUMP March 22, 1909 January 3, 1964 (could be January 13th) Married December 25, 1933 **********IN PAYNE PLOT - DUNCAN CEMETERY************** W. A. J. BROWN January 22, 1863 May 12, 1920 "At Rest" John O. MITCHELL January 1, 1852 February 22, 1920 "At Rest" Irma PAYNE MITCHELL March 31, 1891 December 14, 1970 James Gilbert MARSHALL January 23, 1890 April 21, 1920 "He died as he lived a Christian Woodmen of the World Memorial" James Robert, son of J. G. & Irma MITCHELL October 15, 1914 November 14, 1917 "We knew no sorrow knew no grief The young ???? face was missed" Gertrude S. PAYNE March 12, 1903 October 14, 1985 Roy D. PAYNE April 30, 1895 August 24, 1976 Roy Delmar PAYNE , Pvt US Army World War I ************************************************** Antonina BLALOCK, wife of J. J. BLALOCK February 9, 1869 October 5, 1940 John BLALOCK 1868 1945 Lydia Mae BLALOCK August 6, 1893 December 31, 1951 "Our Mother" Leola BLALOCK May 10, 1892 September 28, 1970 Henry C. BLALOCK 1891 1962 Ella HARVEY 1859 1922 John N. HARVEY October 7, 1858 November 6, 1912 "Age 54 years, 29 days" Ruth, daughter of J.M. & Willa HARVEY October 1, 1892 September 18, 1894 Mary A. HARVEY May 18, 1894 February 9, 1968 Bessie, daughter of J. M. & Willa HARVEY - Broken stone William Dwain SIMMONS - California - SF3 USNR, WWII November 25, 1915 October 22, 1952 Abel A. BURRIS April 10, 1862 March 19, 1911 "Age 48 years, 11 mo, 9 days" BUFFALO CEMETERY, BOLES, SCOTT CO., AR Dexter OWENS 1906 1977 James T. SCOTT July 15, 1885 February 6, 1943 with Maudie L. SCOTT June 17, 1888 August 14, 1947 Betty Mae SCOTT June 21, 1931 April 4, 1947 L:ydia Jane wife of Taylor HAYS & daughter of Wm & P.F. MANKIN died December 5, 1875 Aged 22 (years) 11 (months) ? days Lydia, wife of W.F. CATES Born February 18, 1833 Died March 20, 1904 W. F. CATES - 8th MO CAV. (William Franklin CATES, oldest son of Joseph CATES) Sarah B. wife of W. C. WARD October 27, 1835 April 29, 1900 W.J. MC ELROY December 30, 1930 March 20, 1906 "75 years, 4 months, 20 days" G. Wood MC ELROY June 23, 1885 April 29, 1943 "Father" Olivia MC ELROY May 1, 1890 July 29, 1960 "Mother" "Gone but not forgotten" W. A. SIMS March 31, 1846 February 23, 1910 (Mason) Pearl L. CATES April 18, 1907 April 3, 1990 with Lewis P. CATES August 11, 1904 March 15, 1986 W. Robert CATES November 7, 1857 August 19, 1922 (William Robert Joseph Iley CATES) with Crista E. SCOTT October 30, 1892 February 6, 1923 (daughter of W. Robert & Mary F. CATES) Mary F. CATES March 9, 1866 November 12, 1954 (Mary Francis WARD) To the left of W.Robert CATES' tombstone are two pieces of masonry block, one marked "T" and the other marked "W" I have no idea what or who these represent. Sam SIMS 1878 1952 Cora Mae SIMS 1887 1972 Grif CATES August 24, 1867 February 23, 1931 (Terry Griffin CATES, son of W. F. CATES & Lydia MANKIN) MT HARMONY CEMETERY - GREENWOOD, SEBASTIAN CO, ARK Myrtle JONES SPARKS April 13, 1901 August 7, 1994 "Our Loving Mother" (daughter of Edward CATES) Ellen CATES 1879 1952 (NOTE: Her first name was Helen) with Edward CATES 1876 1951 (oldest son of Thomas Jefferson CATES, of Joseph CATES) Euphie E. CATES March 21, 1910 February 2, 1964 (Maiden name PAYNE) with Tink CATES November 5, 1896 December 14, 1985 Member V.F.W. Greenwood Post 6527 (Thomas "Tomps" CATES, son of Edward CATES) James CATES 1900 1982 (son of Edward CATES) Muriel L. CATES April 23, 1916 May 5, 1987 "Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W." w/space for Alva CATES March 16, 1916 No Date "Veteran of Foreign Wars of the United States" Married September 22, 1941 "Beloved Mother & Dad" (Son of Edward CATES) Andrew Ronald JAY March 24, 1999 September 24, 1999 "Our little Roo-Roo" (Grandson of Roy Lee and Joyce CATES) Ruth E. PITTMAN LYNCH May 16, 1912 March 12, 2000 "Loved Mother" George E. UBL U.S. Merchant Marine, World War II April 10, 1918 November 25, 1998 Emma BURGESS November 25, 1888 March 7, 1976 "Mother" Buried in Quitaque, TX Wanda Juanita CATES December 6, 1919 No date "Daughter" Charlie Ward My Kinfolk http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/a/r/Charlie-Ward/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness http://raogk.rootsweb.com/ Newspaper Abstracts Nueces Co Tx Coordinator http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/usa.html USGenWeb Census Project UT & WA State Coordinator http://www.us-census.org/index.htm Member/Officer Coastal Bend Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcbgs/

Can someone do a lookup for me on two names: Truman Haslip, b. 4/9/1919 and Mary Angeline Haslip, b. 2/21/1921. These two were brother and sister. It is not known whether they were born in Crawford or Sebastian County. Thanks, Tony Higgins

Can you help me solve a mystery? Looking for my wife's mother's parents, Ollie Belle and Willy Haslip. Family information has Ollie Belle's maiden name as Roach but death information for all three of her sons lists Workman as her maiden name. The Haslip's children were Truman [b. 1919 in Arkansas] and Mary Angeline [b. 1921 in Crawford or Sebastian County]. Ollie Belle was later married to a Brumley and had two sons: Jessey Lee [b. 1924 in Oklahoma] and Richard Eugene [b. 1926 in Oklahoma]. She died in or near Oklahoma City in 1940. Any and all information would be appreciated. Tony Higgins

The following obits appeared in the SW Times, Sat & Sun, Sept.30, & Oct 1, 2000 Richard Turner Sr., 50, of Rudy died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in his home. He was a truck mechanic at Highway Express and a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Figure Five.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Macedonia Cemetery in Uniontown. He is survived by his wife, Betty; two daughters, Elaine Wolaridge of Van Buren and Chloe Turner of the home; one son, Richard Jr. of Van Buren; four sisters, Doris McManus and Virginia Dalton, both of Fort Smith, Francis Williams of Van Buren and Clara Mongold of Natural Dam; three brothers, Charles Ray Turner of Fort Smith, William of Tahlequah, Okla., and Melvin of Sallisaw; and four grandchildren. . Ruth Christian GREENWOOD - Ruth E. Christian, 79, of Greenwood died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a Greenwood nursing home. She was an X-ray technician and a Methodist.A private graveside service was Saturday at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Charleston. She is survived by one sister, Frances Underwood of Dallas, and three nephews, Neal Ray Weatherton of Boston, James D. Underwood of Irving, Texas, and Grover C. Weatherton III of Washington State. Joe Chris Robertson of Mars Hill, N.C., died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in an Asheville, N.C., hospital. Born November 19, 1922, in Charleston, he was the son of the late Thomas W. and Esther Scherer Robertson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mars Hill. An educator, scholar and artist, he was a graduate of the University of Arkansas and of the University of Iowa. >From 1951 to 1991, he headed the art department of Mars Hill College, where he taught painting, printmaking, art history and humanities. As an artist, he exhibited widely and his work is represented in permanant collections in museums in the Southeast. ELIZABETH JONES Elizabeth Bell Jones, 37, of Van Buren died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in a local hospital. She was employed at River City Coating. She attended Liberty Church in Van Buren.Funeral will be 1 p.m. today at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren. She is survived by her former husband, Billy Ray Jones of Rudy; two daughters, Jennifer Jones of Van Buren and Tabatha Jones of Rudy; two sons, Brandon of Van Buren and Justin of Rudy; her mother and step-father, Linda and Ronnie Sampley of Van Buren; her father and step-mother, George and Debbie Bell Sr. of Van Buren; two step-sisters, Jeanna Quick of Van Buren and Tina Almaza of Rudy; two brothers, Curtis Bell of Van Buren and Clifton Sampley of Russellville. Pallbearers will be Darrin and Delmar Parks Jr., Kenny Polk, Jimmy Sampley, David Brown and Dalton Hensley. THOMAS McHENRY SALLISAW - Thomas Joe McHenry, 53, of Sallisaw died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was an employee of the City of Sallisaw for 31 years as an assistant street department supervisor.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Sallisaw with burial at Sallisaw Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Helen; one daughter, Jody Fargo of Sallisaw; one sister, Donnie McHenry of Ada, Okla.; and one grandchild, Shelby Lea Fargo of Sallisaw. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Watts, Jerry Richardson, Kenny Shakingbush, Terry Pruitt, Todd Brewer, Sam Randolph, Tom Norman, Donald Oliver and David Rogers. WILLIAM SCROGGINS HOWE - William Ray "Billy" Scroggins, 56, of Howe died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in a Stigler hospital. He was a auto mechanic for Ford Motor Company. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Greenhill Free Will Baptist Church in Cameron under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by one daughter, Sherry Leigh Triggs of Long Beach, Calif.; two sons, William David Scroggins of Germany and Daniel Lee Scroggins of Long Beach; two sisters, Melba Louise Cooper of Fontana, Calif., and Ramona Lynn Goodrich of Poteau; three brothers, Kenneth Wayne Scroggins of Chandler, Ariz., Curtis Brian Scroggins and Mac Afzali, both of Poteau; and three grandchildren, Alexander Ray Scroggins, Aaron Stephen Scroggins and Brett Raymond Triggs. JUANITA LOCKHART WEST FORK - Juanita Mae Lockhart, 68, of West Fork died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in a Washington County local hospital. She was a member of New Sulphur Free Will Baptist Church in Prairie Grove.Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at New Sulphur Free Will Baptist Church in Prairie Grove with burial at McDonald Cemetery in West Fork under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home iof Prairie Grove. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; two daughters, Carol Hulse and Keneita Spencer, both of Prairie Grove; four sons, Roger of Van Buren and Chester, Carl and Charlie, all of Hogeye; one sister, Betty Meadors of Springdale; two brothers, Darrell and Duane Phillips, both of Springdale; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Eddie Madewell, Myran Pattan, Ron Mosher, Mike Prater, Kendall Hayes, Jack Lockhart and Jake Willis. MARTHA MUSICK MENA - Martha Musick, 53, of Mena died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, at her home. She was a registered nurse and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The body was cremated under the direction of Hall Funeral Home Service of Mena. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Willie; three daughters, Tiny Allen of Fort Smith, Tabitha Caskey of Seneca, Kan., and Tandi Williams of Springdale; two sons, Timothy Pearce of Navarre, Fla., and Thomas Huyer of St. Mary's, Ga.; four sisters, Mildred Huyer of Henderson, Nev., Joy Watson of Mena, Mary Looney of Cherry Hill and Becky Womac of Athens, Tenn.; four brothers, Joe Jolley of Port Orchard, Wash., Ben Jolley of Wynne, David Shirley of Amity and Arthur Shirley of Mena; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donr's choice. DOROTHY BLAKELEY Dorothy Mae Blakeley, 77, of Fort Smith died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a pastry chef at Wyatts, Lewis and Luby's cafeterias. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and the widow of Robert Leroy Blakeley.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday in Putman Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Lavaca City Cemetery. She is survived five daughters, Cyndi Chachula, Roberta "Sissy" Shelton and Sandra Howard, all of Fort Smith, Nancy Whitlock of Mountainburg, and Patsy Hammad of Arlington, Texas; six sons, Robert L. Blakeley Jr., Paul Blakeley, Richard Blakeley, Ronald "Bubba" Blakeley and Kevin Blakeley, all of Fort Smith, and John Blakeley of Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers, Boyd Watkins of Albany, Ore., and Dan Watkins of DeQueen; 28 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Paul, Ronald, Richard, John and Robert L. Blakeley and Terry Needham. Memorial contributions may be made to Preferred Choice Hospice Program, No. 6 Boston Square, Fort Smith, AR 72901. ADLER MALONE SALLISAW - Adler Eugene Malone, 82, of Sallisaw died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was a taxi cab and city bus driver in Tulsa, Wichita, Kan., California, and Sallisaw. He attended Akins Assembly of God.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Akins Assembly of God with burial at Akins Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, Larah; one daughter, Lee Gawf of Ft. Gibson, Okla.; two step-daughers, Lois Wells of Sallisaw and Myrna Coe of Boise, Idaho; one son, Wesley of Catoosa, Okla.; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jack and John Gawf, Bruce and Clayton Farley, Terry Ellis and Cecil Mantel. HERMAN HILL MENA - Herman Lee Hill, 82, of Mena died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in his home. He was a rancher and a member of Blackfork Baptist Church.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Haw Creek Cemetery in Mena under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. He is survived by his wife, Julia Ann; six daughters, Wanda Joyce Rieker of Little Rock, Patsy Ann Powell, Sandra Kay Harvey and Peggy Sue Carter, all of Mena, Stell Louise Benjamin of Floydada, Texas, and Brenda Marie Doyle of Haw Creek, Okla.; four sons, Daris Gene Hill and Larry Dean Hill, both of Bates, Darryl Wayne Hill of Page, Okla., and Jeffrey Dale Hill of Mena; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. JEAN HALL WALDRON - Jean Hall, 68, of Waldron died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in a Waldron hospital. She was a retired secretary and a member of Waldron United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday in Waldron United Methodist Church with burial at Kirk Cemetery in Cauthron, northwest of Waldron, under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. She is survived by her husband, Bob; one son, Rick of Dardanelle; one sister, Beulah Riley of Poteau; and two grandchildren, Kyle and Christopher Hall, both of Russellville. Viewing will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the funeral home. TAMMY TRUELOVE POTEAU - Tammy Lynn Truelove, 25, of Poteau died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in a Poteau hospital. She was a homemaker.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Evans and Miller Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Shady Point Cemetery in Shady Point. She is survived by her husband, Gary; three children, Dylan, Trevis and Deston, all of the home; her parents, Scott Bond of Branson, Mo., and Jamie Sinks of Pine Bluff; her father, Wayne Harvell of Paducah, Ky.; three brothers, Scott Bond Jr. of Branson, Parker Sinks of Pine Bluff and Rocky Harvell of Paducah; her grandmother, Lois Bond of Pine Bluff; and her grandfather Orr of Washington, D.C. HAROLD HARDESTER SPIRO - Harold Eugene (Gene) Hardester, 65, of Spiro died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a rancher and a truck driver.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Calvary Southern Baptist Church in Spiro under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by one daughter, Phyllis Boblett of Panama; three grandchildren, Lisa Townsend and Jerry and Dennis Boblett; and four great-grandchildren, Bethany, Kayleigh, Jarred and Courtney. RICHARD TURNER SR. RUDY - Richard Turner Sr., 50, of Rudy died Friday Sept. 29, 2000, in his home. He was a truck mechanic at Highway Express and a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Figure Five.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren with burial at Macedonia Cemetery in Uniontown. He is survived by his wife, Betty; two daughters, Elaine Wolaridge of Van Buren, and Chloe Turner of the home; one son, Richard Turner Jr. of Van Buren; four sisters, Doris McManus and Virginia Dalton, both of Fort Smith, Francis Williams of Van Buren and Clara Mongold of Natural Dam; three brothers, Charles Ray Turner of Fort Smith, William Turner of Talequah, Okla., and Melvin Turner of Sallisaw; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael and Richard Turner Jr., Danny Wolaridge, John Wagnon, Luther Mongold and Hershel Williams. 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The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: HUDSON, LUCILLE, 85 of Clarksville died Sunday, October 1, 2000 in a local hospital. SCOTT, ANNETTE, 62 of Porum, OK died Sunday, October 1, 2000 in her home. BARTON, MICHAEL, SR., 54 of Bokoshe died Sunday, October 1, 2000 in Bokoshe. He was a bricklayer for 19 years. SARGENT, BILLIE JEAN, 56 of Fort Smith died Sunday, October 1, 2000 in a local hospital. She was a retired licensed practical nurse. CRAWFORD, GLENN W. 73 of Fort Smith died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 in a local hospital. WEST, EUNICE ORA, 93 of Van Buren died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 in a local nursing home. HOBEN, E. V. 'Dick", 92 of Pocola, OK died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 in Pocola. DePRETIS, MARK 19 of San Springs died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000. STEWART, WILLA GRACE, 80 of Poteau, OK died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 in a local hospital. McKOWN, MAE LOUISE, 92 of Wichita, KS died Monday, Oct, 2, 2000 in Wichita. WILLIAMS, DR. JOHN C. 66 of Mount Ida died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000 in a Fort Smith hospital. TAYLOR, HELEN MARY, 85 of Ozark died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 in a nursing home. KERRY, ROBERT H. 74 of Oskaloosa, Iowa, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 in a Oskaloosa hospital. LEITZELL, BERNICE G. 80 formerly of Fort Smith died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000 in Colorado Springs nursing home. BLYTHE, DOVA GRACE, 94 of Wewoka, Ok. died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000 in Wewoka. GARNES, ORVAL I., 93 of Greenwood died Friday, Sept. 29. 2000 in a local nursing home. FOUT, ELLA LEE, 75 of Shady Point died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000 in Poteau. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net "Angelears are EARS that listen....and then hears the person's soul...." ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, SMEDLEY, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

MICHELL, KENNETH EDWIN, 76 of Ozark died Sunday, October 1, 2000 in his home. He was the retired owner of The Sandwich Shop in San Antonio, Tx. TAYLOR, SUE ANN, 55 of The Colony died Friday, September 29, 2000 in McKinney, Texas. She was born in Van Buren and was an industrial sales coordinator. FARMER, HURSHEL, 77 of Paris died Saturday, September 30, 2000 in Paris. He was a retired contractor. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net "Angelears are EARS that listen....and then hears the person's soul...." ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, SMEDLEY, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

The following index of obits appeared in the SW Times: BRITTON, PEARLIE, (Clough, Bartlett, Britton) 72 of Poteau died Saturday, September 30, 2000 in Poteau. She was a homemaker. BARNARD, LUCILLE W. 82 of Fort Smith died Saturday, September 30, 2000 in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker, a Baptist, a former employee of the bailey-White Glass Company and the widow of Bernie Barnard. POTOCHNIK, FRANCIS ("Bucky") 37 of Muldrow died Saturday, September 30, 2000 in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a graduate of Ramona (Calif) High School in 1981, a member of Master Gardeners, Herb People Club, a member of the Razorback Chapter of MDA. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net "Angelears are EARS that listen....and then hears the person's soul...." ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, SMEDLEY, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

How do I go about getting the list for the sanitorium? I have a great aunt "MOTT" who was hospitalized there, and I would like the facts. Thanks so much. Sandy DeHart, Okla

I, too, would be interested in records of Booneville TB Sanitarium, as my father died there in 1945; some say of TB, others say of liver problems caused by excess drinking...I'd like to know, of course.

The following obits appeared in the SW Times on Friday: MYRTLE CREEK, Ore. - Freda Bell Marie Hobbs, 70, of Myrtle Creek, Ore., formerly of Walls, Okla., died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, in her home. She attended Fanshawe School and graduated from LeFlore High School. She was a homemaker and a charter member of the First Baptist Church in Myrtle Creek.Memorial service was Sept. 20 at the First Baptist Church in Myrtle Creek. Graveside service was at the I00F Cemetery in Myrtle Creek. She is survived by her husband, O.W. Hobbs; one daughter, Tanya Thomason; one son, Jim Hobbs; her mother, Alta Campbell of Wilburton; three sisters, Vesta Hyatt of Arkoma, Shelby Fairfield of Sutter Creek, Calif., and Donna Sumpter of Red Oak, Okla.; two brothers, Harley Campbell of Roseburg, Ore., and Johnny Campbell of Wilburton; three grandchildren, Koah Chambers, Leah Gross and Ross Thomason; and three great-grandchildren. JAMES LUMAN POTEAU - James Paul Luman, 60, of Poteau died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, in Poteau. He was a retired maintenance operator and a Southern Baptist.The body was cremated under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home in Poteau. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Mount View Baptist Church in Glendale, south of Wister. He is survived by two daughters, Kelley Luman and Carolyn Luman, both of Atlanta; one son, James Paul Luman Jr. of Atlanta; his father, James Haskell Luman of Fanshawe; four sisters, Diane Collins of Missouri, Linda Glenn of Texas, Marge Sumpter of Oklahoma and Barbara Snyder of Arkansas; four brothers, Kenneth, Jeffery, Gregory, and Jim C. Luman, all of Oklahoma; and two grandchildren. . MARY PIERCE CLARKSVILLE - Mary Ellen Dowdy Pierce, 80, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in Clarksville. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was the widow of William E. Pierce.Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at LuLu Baptist Church in Senath, Mo., with burial at LuLu Cemetery in Senath under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Ann Hahn of Clarksville and Bonita Loraine Shields of Paragould; two step-daughters, Freida Pierce of Hornersville, Mo., and Betty June Blosser of Bridgman, Mich.; one son, Martin Franklin Pierce of St. Jacob, Ill.; one step-son, Carl Pierce of Hornersville; three sisters, Joyce Dowdy Moore, Gladys Dowdy Christon and Ruth Frost Merritt, all of Flint, Mich.; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. The family will visit with friends from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday at LuLu Baptist Church in Senath. CHARLES HAMM HEAVENER - Charles Amborse Hamm, 81, of Heavener died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in Poteau. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of New Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Heavener.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at New Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Heavener with burial at Memorial Park in Heavener under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. He is survived by his former wife, Pauline Caples of Heavener; two daughters, Cecilia Dowd and Jane Yvone, both of Yuma, Ariz.; one son, Bobby Dean Hamm of Arkansas; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. EMMA McDONALD MAGAZINE - Emma LaVerne McDonald, 75, of Magazine died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in Booneville. She was a member of Magazine Pentecostal Church of God. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Magazine Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Sugar Grove Cemetery in Sugar Grove under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. She is survived by three daughters, Emma Lou Travis and Doris Whitaker, both of Booneville, and Patricia Schlinker of Magazine; one son, Larry Joe Flood of Booneville; two brothers, Charlie and Roy Townsend, both of Booneville; six grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. ARVA STABEL SILOAM SPRINGS - Arva Marie Stabel, 89, of Siloam Springs died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in a Tulsa hospital. She and her husband were poultry farmers. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Gentry. She was the widow of Wesley L. Stabel.Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Gentry with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. She is survived by three daughters, Gwenlyn Lee of Siloam Springs, Karen Smenner of Hartford and Marva Lee Purkeypile of Eureka, Kan.; one son, Wesley L. Stabel Jr. of Siloam Springs; and four sisters, Elsie McDaniel of Gage, Okla., Alsie Woods of Fargo, Okla., Ellen Woods of Cottonwood, Calif., and Margaret Weidner of Shattuck, Okla. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Gentry, AR. JAKE DREW VIAN - Jake Drew, 94, of Vian died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was retired from Santa Fe Railroad and was a honorary Mason and a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Vian. He was the widower of Gussie O. Foreman and Geneva Drew. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Vian with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by one son; two sisters, Fannie Mae Williams of Kansas City, Mo., and Nellie Shade of Vian; and several nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Rodney and James Finney, Lorenzo and Ray Patterson, Ray Shade and Lewis Bland. HARVEY MARTIN BROKEN ARROW, Okla. - Harvey Ed Martin, 56, of Broken Arrow, Okla., formerly of Sallisaw, died Wednesday Sept. 27, 2000, in Broken Arrow. He was a welder and was of the Assembly of God faith.Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Akins Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two step-daughters, Diane Warren of Edgewater, Fla., and Kathy Castle of Broken Arrow; three sisters, Shirley Coatney of Sallisaw and Sharley Bailey and Wilma Dyer, both of Muldrow; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Viewing will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. ANNA SIMS CHARLESTON - Anna Sims, 81, of Charleston died Thursday, Sept., 28, 2000, in a Paris hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Branch Assembly of God. She was the widow of James Leroy Sims.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Branch Assembly of God with burial at McVay Cemetery, west of Paris, under the direction of Smith Mortuary Inc. of Charleston. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Duvall of Charleston and Katy Kenison of Paris; two sons, Elmer Cameron Jr. of Houston and John Wayne Sims of Charleston; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Scot and Mike Kenison, James Spicer, Les Chance, Bill Raggio, B.J. Krallman and Ronny Becker Jr. . CHARLIE LOYD MAGAZINE - Charlie Lee Loyd, 70, of Magazine died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2000, in a Little Rock. He was a truck driver.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Evans Cemetery in Magazine under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Booneville. He is survived by one sister, Geneva Russell of Odessa, Texas; one brother, Everett Loyd of Dallas; and three aunts, Iona Oliver of Little Rock, Ilavern Littleton of Magazine and Dakota Parks of Ponta, Texas. RAY TERRY SR. SPRINGTOWN, Texas - Ray Newton Terry Sr., 67, of Springtown, Texas, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in a Fort Worth hospital. He was a retired senior aircraft design engineer and an Army veteran of the Korean War.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Outreach Of Love Church in Parker County, Texas. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Monroe Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by four sons, Ray Terry Jr. of Houston, Carl David Terry of Springtown, Tony Terry of Aledo, Texas, and Michael Keith Terry of Poteau; two sisters, Faye Branham and Melba Ford, both of Arkansas; one brother, Lloyd Terry of Oregon; and 11 grandchildren. 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CHAPTER VIII EARLY MERCHANTS 1. Early Stores 2. Major John Henry 3. Phillip Pennywitt 4. D.C. Williams 5. James A. Scott 6. Augustus Joseph Ward 7. Charles G. Scott 8. Alfred Wallace 9. Henry F. Meyer 10. Others Early Stores In Van Buren During the early part of 1881, a Mr. D. W. Fillingim of Des Arc wrote for the Van Buren Argus a series of articles bearing on the early history of Van Buren, he having lived here during the latter part of the thirties and early forties. A few of these have been preserved and thinking that some of these articles will be interesting to our older citizens we copy the following in regard to the business houses as they were in 1840. "Taking our stand at the foot of Main Street and turning our faces to the west we occupy what was then known as the "reserve" lying between Water Street and the Arkansas River. About 5 yards west of Main Street near the river bank, was a large frame house, occupied by Mr. C. G. Scott, as a wholesale and retail grocery establishment. It was also used for storing goods that were to be sent to country merchants in the interior. About 100 yards from this was what was known as the "Mansion House" kept by Mr. John Bostick. Across the street on the bank of a ravine was a small log house occupied by Mr. Thomas Hazen, as a small goods house. Turning north and crossing Water Street, was a little brick house occupied by Mr. Joe Hawkins as a saloon and billiard room. Turning east the next house was a small frame building occupied by Mr. Arrnstrong as a saloon and restaurant where the proprietor often invited his friends to partake of a nice dish of tripe or a nicely baked "possum." The next building was on the corner and occupied by J. A. and P. B. Scott as a mercantile establishment. On the opposite corner was the mercantile establishment of Turner and Chapman and next to that was the large business house of Bennett, Morril and Co. The next was the dry goods establishment of J. T. Medley and the next was the residence of Mr. S. G. Hensley, next the dry goods house of Starrand Griffith, then came the saddlery establishment of Snapp and Aash, then the mercantile establishment of Picket and Gregg which was perhaps the oldest establishment in the place. Next was a large frame building occupied by Peter Hanger and Co.. as a mercantile establishment and also by Sam Miles as a saloon and billiard room. This brings us back to the foot of Main Street. Turning to the left, the first house was an unfinished frame, the upper part of which was occupied by Sid Bennett as a tailor shop; next door was a small hewn log cabin occupied by R. P. and N. A. Pryor as a land office, the next was a block of buildings erected by Mr. John P. Smith-the finest room was occupied by John P. Smith as a tin shop. Across the street was the residence of Mr. Lewis Snapp, who I believe had the honor of being the first mayor of the City of Van Buren. The next building was a frame occupied by John Pierson as a gun shop and by A. M. Bush as a barber shop. On the top of the second bank was an old blacksmith shop. The next house was Hon. Jesse Turner's law office which he occupied for near half a century. On the adjoining lot was the residence of J. P. Smith. The next house was on the second block, a log, occupied by Jackson White; near it was the brick yard of Daniel Wilson, and on the brow of the hill stood the residence of Levi Korn. Passing back to the foot of Main Street and going north, the first house was the Columbus hotel, then kept by David Bartley. Next, on adjoining block, was occupied by Mr. S. D. Daugherty as a cabinet shop. Next was Mrs. Cady's cake and beer establishment, standing about where Messrs. Wallace and Ward afterwards built a store house. Passing the public square on the block north of it, was the residence of Mr. Houck and the wagon shop of Joe Hawkins and John Greer. The last house on the street was the residence of Mr. Bright Howell opposite that of Levi Korn, on the west side. Col. Drennen and Thomas P. White had residences on the hill west of town and there were a number of others worthy of notice, but without a map of Van Buren I could not undertake to locate them. A male and female school was taught in the old Union church by C. B. Kellem, a minister of the Baptist church. Phelps and Penn were engaged in putting up frame houses; Geo. A. Davis, house and sign painting. A man named Dugan kept a little market house on the Reserve near the C. G. Scott establishment. "C. G. Scott who occupied the frame house on the Reserve afterwards formed a co-partnership with P. H. White and Phillip Pennywitt, the firm name being Scott, White & Co. They erected a large brick store at the foot of Main Street adjoining the Hanger house, where they opened a wholesale and retail business; also engaged in receiving, storing and selling goods to country merchants. After a few years the house dissolved and established a new firm, Pennywitt & Co., who continued until the business was suspended by the war. Mr. Scott then went to Little Rock, remained there several years, and removed his family back to Van Buren. "John Bostick who was holding forth the Mansion House, removed to the country and engaged in farming for a time. He afterwards rented the houses occupied by Dan Wilson, not far from D. Dickson's grocery store. Not long after he erected a large brick hotel near Bright Howell's residence, which he occupied until his death. "Thomas Hazen was a Canadian by birth and came to Van Buren at an early day. About 1842 he removed his goods to the Creek Nation where he remained for some time, then moved back to Van Buren. He did not remain there long but went to some other point and died soon after. "Joe Hawkins, who kept a saloon and billiard table opposite the Mansion House, engaged in a wagon shop in connection with John Greer. Some years after the gold fever broke out in California, he went there and died soon afterwards. Mr. Armstrong, the keeper of the restaurant, died about 1841. "Jas. A. Scott, the senior member of the firm of J. A. & P. B. Scott, was in 1840 elected to the state senate from Crawford County. Some years afterwards his health became very much impaired and he made a trip to California thinking that the pure air of the Pacific coast might restore him. He returned after a time much improved in health, but soon relapsed into his former condition. He removed to near Neosho, Mo., and engaged in the milling business but did not live but a few years. Of his brother, Perry B. Scott, I can give no information. "Samuel M. Chapman, partner of George Turner, was a native of Maine, and after the death of Mr. Chapman he was associated with his brother, Sanford Turner, until 1847, when he engaged in steamboating. I believe he left Van Buren and located in Camden and after the war went to Texas on a trading expedition and died in that state. "Jos. T. Medley was killed in the Cherokee Nation about the year 1841. David Bennett, the senior member of the firm of Bennett, Morril & Co., resided in or near Boston and seldom visited the house of which he was the head. "Jos. Bennett, brother of David, resided at Fort Smith, had an oversight of the house at that place and frequently visited the one at Van Buren. After the dissolution of the old firm he kept a large wholesale house at Fort Smith. "Luther C. Morrill was a Vermonter. He had been engaged in steamboating previous to entering the mercantile business. When the old. firm dissolved he entered into co-partnership with Jos. P. Marean and did business in Van Buren until after the beginning of the war. "Moses Greenwood, the other member of the firm, went to New Orleans and was engaged in the commission business for many years doing a large business with Arkansas merchants. I have no information of him since close of the war. "Samuel Henseley was among the oldest settlers. He was the business deputy of Faniel R. Looney, sheriff of Crawford County, when the latter died soon after his reelection. When the federal army came into the country he went to Texas. "Henry Starr, the senior member of the firm of Starr, Griffith & Co., died about the year 1847. "Samuel L. Griffith, after winding up the affairs of the old firm, moved into the country and remained some time. He afterwards became a member of the firm of Sutton, Griffith & Co., of Fort Smith and later a partner in the house of Bostick, Pennywitt, Griffith & Co., of Fort Smith. When the war ended he went to Memphis and engaged in business there. He then removed to Little Rock where he died. "Lewis Snapp removed to Little Rock and was for some time engaged in staging and steamboating. He built the Ellen T. expressly for the Arkansas River trade. "George C. Pickett was an old settler, and at one time clerk of the court. He died about 1858. "John Gregg was one of the old settlers. About 1844 he moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, and engaged in farming until the close of the war when he moved to the vicinity of Camden, Texas. Subsequently he went to Marshall, Texas, where he lost his children one by one until all were gone. Mrs. Gregg was lost by the sinking of the steamer Stonewall on the Mississippi River. "Peter Hangar, the proprietor of the Hangar House, moved to Little Rock in 1846 where he engaged in staging. "Samuel Miles went to California about 1850 and from thence returned to his native home, Philadelphia. "Leonard Wilhaff was the color sergeant, who bore the flag of the Crawford County company in Col. Yell's regiment in the Mexican war. He returned after the regiment was mustered out and continued at the old stand. "Morgan Gray returned to his home in New York during the year 1841. He was, it is said, the victim of a sad disappointment in a love affair with one of Van Buren's fair daughters. "John P. Smith sold out his tin ware establishment to R. S. Roberts and engaged for several years in staging. During the war he fell or was thrown out of a window in the second story of George Austin's store and was killed. Whether it was the result of accident or whether it was done by some one who had entered the store for the purpose of robbery is not known. "John Peirson removed to Fort Smith. "Jackson White was, for many years, constable of the city of Van Buren, the duties of which office he faithfully discharged." ******************************************** MAJOR JOHN HENRY Major John Henry was one of the very early merchants of what is now Van Buren. It is not known when he arrived here; different dates have been given. He was born in Massachusetts in 1806, and at an early age removed to Nashville, Tennessee. While there, a close friendship was formed between Mr. Henry and Governor Sam Houston, which ended only with Houston's death. When Samuel Houston gave up everything, and went to the wilds of Texas and the Indian Territory, Mr. Henry accompanied him. While on his way to the Cherokee country, he must have become attached to this spot, and settled. In the notice of his death it speaks of Houston and Henry engaging in business at Van Buren, which was conducted mostly by the latter for two years, often going to New Orleans and chartering a boat to bring his goods back. Being so far from Little Rock and with so little communication he could have carried on the mercantile business at what is now Van Buren, without any notice being in the papers. The first notice to appear in the Little Rock papers, was when he established himself in business in 1835, at Columbus at the stand formerly occupied by the Edward Cunningham company. Later we find him in business at Van Buren with Ed Cunningham. Their store was a brick one being located on Water Street a block from Main Street. When they moved into the brick store on the corner of Main and Third streets, is not known. While located there, Mr. D. C. Williams became associated with him in business. They continued in business at that stand, until the beginning of the War Between the States, when Mr. Henry removed to New Orleans, and entered into business having as his partner, Brown Taylor, a young man who had made his home with Major Henry previous to his removal to New Orleans. Mr. Henry was married to Miss Adaline Parks of Franklin County, on August 21, 1838. Their home was a large one story brick house surrounded by large cedar trees, situated on the side of the mountain north of the town, affording a fine view of Van Buren, and the river. When the books of the Van Buren and Fayetteville Turnpike Company were opened for sale of stock in 1838, Major Henry was the one to have charge of selling. In 1840 he was elected a director of the Real Estate Bank at Van Buren. Whether he took an active part in city affairs is not known, nor how he obtained the title major. He died at New Orleans, February 19, 1891.

I had relations who were TB patients at the Sanatorium at Booneville, AR back in the 1930s-40s. Does anyone know how to access a record showing who was there when? Thanks, James

The Old Turner Home At one time there stood across the street from the Pernot home a house consisting of four one-story rooms in a row, it was built just off the pavement, one entered house from the pavement, there being a small stoop by one of the doors. As far as the writer has been able to learn the house was first occupied by a Dr. Stevenson and wife. Whether built for them is not known, nor the date, but it must have been one of the early houses in Van Buren. The next occupant was Mrs. T. J. Johnson, afterwards Mrs. D. C. Williams, grandmother of Messrs. Johnson and Norman Moore, after which Judge Jesse Turner, Sr., and his wife and son Jesse Turner, Jr., resided until he built the present Turner home which stands further back in the lot, now owned by Dave Partain. ********************************************* The Walden House This house, which is situated on Washington Street between Fourth and Third streets, has been known by so many names that it can hardly be designated by any special one. This house is a large, two-story frame and was built during the fifties, just at what time is not known. It is thought to have been built by a Mr. Thomas Walden, and in the appearance of the building it must have been erected for a hotel or boarding house. One person told the author that it was built with material from the old Union church when it was torn down; another one said it was there when they attended school at the old church. Previous to the War Between the States it was the stand for the stages running between Little Rock, and Fort Smith and the Butterfield stages between Springfield, Missouri, and south, and of course accommodating the travelers passing through Van Buren. The family moved to Texas during the latter part of the War Between the States. Who the next occupant was the writer does not know, but in the seventies it was purchased by Captain and Mrs. Levi Chapman, who occupied it, and kept boarders. There many of the young men of the town boarded. Mr. Chapman had kept boarders for a number of years at different places in Van Buren. Captain Chapman was a steamboat captain and for a number of years commanded boats that plied on the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers. After their death the house was rented and then sold and now it is known as the Tourist hotel, but it is not what it once was. ************************************************************ The Walker Or Thayer Home This home until some time during the War Between the States was known as the Judge William Walker home. Like the D. C. Williams home the date of erection is not known. They are both located on Cane Hill Street, but from the style one would judge sometime during the forties, as it has the two large front rooms and wide hall, the two front rooms being log plastered and weatherboarded. The place was given to Mrs. Walker by her mother, Mrs. Wharton Rector. It is not known whether or not Judge and Mrs. Walker were living there in 1857, if not earlier. Judge Walker enlarged the house by adding rooms. It remained their home until the close of the war when they removed to a place a short distance from the Van Buren Road between here and Fort Smith. Judge William Walker was one of the prominent lawyers of Van Buren and this part of the state; his office was a small brick building on Water Street between Main and Washington streets. Some of this information was obtained from Miss Margaret Walker, a daughter. Whether a Mrs. Wright was the next owner or not is not known but in 1876 Mr. and Mrs. Thayer rented the house and in 1879 bought it from a Mrs. Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Thayer made it their home until they passed away, Mrs. Thayer, the last day of 1899, but it was retained by their sons Messrs. John and George Thayer until a few years ago, when Mr. George Thayer passed away and Mr. John Thayer removed to his niece's, Mrs. D. H. Miller. For a number of years the Messrs. Thayer were the editors and publishers of the Van Buren Argus. Mrs. D. H. Miller, a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thayer and niece of the Messrs. Thayer, then became the owner. While she modernized it to a certain extent the old time architecture was retained. It is now the property of Mrs. Miller's daughter, Mrs. Florence Tibbs, but at the present time it is occupied as a home by Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. ******************************************************* Howell House The Howell House stands no longer in Alma. Its founder and proprietor for more than a quarter century is gone. But Sarah B. Howell, and her hospitality and good food, linger on in the memory of many people, who from far and wide came in contact with her and her home, and will never forget. The house, that was once the haven of rest for every traveling man who packed a grip in western Arkansas, stood on a lot near the Methodist church, and now is owned by O. V. Hall. The story of the Howell House is a story of a woman, who provided something more than "bed and board" in way of accommodations for the traveling man, and in doing so established a business that attracted visitors not only from Alma and Fort Smith, but from all over the state. After the War Between the States, Mrs. Howell, who had gone to Texas during the War, returned with her husband, Amasa B. Howell, who fought in the Confederate Army. They established their home near Alma. In 1881, after the death of her husband, Mrs. Howell moved to Alma and resided at the hotel operated by her brother, O.V. Miles. Here she became manager of the hotel, and under her guidance, the place became a Mecca of all traveling salesmen in the territory. The hotel was located on Main Street, at the corner block where the Alma Cash Store now stands. All went well until on the night of December 25, 1885, when the town's male population gathered in a nearby saloon to celebrate Christmas. The evening was cold, and the crowd jubilant with the spirits that had flowed freely during the day. A larger fire was needed, so boxes broken into bits and thrown into the stove. Before morning, the saloon, not only had been turned into ashes, but four stores, and the hotel in the same block were burned to the ground. Mrs. Howell resided with friends for a short time. Early in 1886, she purchased a five room house, located near the Methodist church, where she had planned to live with her daughter, who is now Mrs. E. L. Bailey and not be burdened with the cares of operating a boarding house. However, upon the first train coming into town after Mrs. Howell had located in her new house, was a traveling salesman, who insisted that she give him lodging and food. Other trains arrived, and others demanded that they be taken in. And so the little house grew. A wing was added here, another one there, and finally a two-story front building was tacked on, and then was realized the Howell House, a spacious and comfortable structure of fourteen rooms. Traveling salesmen were not her only customers. Alma people patronized the Howell House. People came from Van Buren regularly. On Sunday the Van Buren ferry transported Fort Smith people across to the railroad at Van Buren for a trip to Alma and a treat of good food and hospitality at the Howell House. Mrs. Howell remained in charge and operated the House, which she never permitted to be called a hotel, until in Dec., 1917, when she closed it because adequate servants and help could not be employed during World War I.

The Ward Home The large house at the corner of Vine and Columbus or Second Street, known as the old Ward Home was built for Mr. Leonard C. Southmayd in 1858 and occupied by him and his family until December 1862 when it was purchased by Mr. A. J. Ward who with his family removed there in that year from his home on what is known as the Scott hill, his home standing on the site of the D. H. Miller home. This home is built of logs with the exception of the east rear room which is frame; the two front rooms, both upstairs and down are eighteen feet square, a hall extends between the two rear rooms; as they were smaller this was latticed in. Three rooms comprise the "L" on Second Street. This house is all weather-boarded, giving it the appearance of a frame house. Mr. Ward owned the entire square and made it his home until his death in January, 1883. It was then occupied by his widow until 1887. It was rented a few years when Mrs. W. T. England became the owner who with her husband and family lived there until 1919. It remained in the possession of the family until 1925 when it was sold to Mr. Culver. After Mrs. Ward's death in 1889 other houses were erected on the block. ********************************************************* The John Austin House This house now owned by Mr. J. E. Powers was built for Mrs. Charles C. Heard the latter part of the forties or the early fifties. The house which stands on the southeast corner of South Fourth and Jefferson streets is a large one story frame with two large rooms and a wide hall between and smaller ones at the rear, one on the southeast and three on the southwest side. The sleepers under the front rooms and hall are large, hand-hewn logs together with wooden pegs. This building was sold by Mr. Heard to Mr. John Austin about 1854, he resided there until his death in 1875. His wife having died several years previous. His daughter, Hannah, with husband, Mr. Wallace Ward and daughter Nellie occupied it until their death. It was rented for several years when it was sold by Mrs. Austin's heirs to Mr. John Powers who with his wife and nephew occupy it as a home. ******************************************************* The Samuel S. Daugherty Home This house which stands on the corner of South Sixth and Jefferson Street was built for Mr. Samuel Daugherty in 1858 and is still occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Laura Johnson. As so many of the buildings were at that time, it is a one story frame with two large front rooms with a wide hall between and an 'L" consisting of three rooms bordering Jefferson Street. Mr. Daugherty removed to this house from one occupied by him on southeast corner of Main and Second Streets. Mr. Daugherty was a cabinet maker and had his shop at the lower part of Main Street. ********************************************************* The D. C. Williams Home What is known now as the D. C. Williams home on Cane Hill Street, was built for Mr. John Symes to be used as a home for himself and family in the early forties. We find that the architecture corresponds to that period, two large front rooms with a smaller one at the rear of each with a very wide hall extending the length of the two rooms. There are two rooms in the basement which have always been used as dining room and kitchen. During the early days there was a square porch at the front which was replaced by the present one. There were several small houses in the yard for the colored people, one of which remains. Mrs. Symes was a member of the Christian church and at this home was organized the first one of that denomination in Van Buren, some time during the latter part of the forties. Mr. and Mrs. Symes were the maternal great grand parents of Miss Mollie Brown, Mrs. Lewis Bryan and Mr. John Brown, of this city, and Mr. W. A. Bostick. After the death of Mrs. Symes in February 1853, Mr. Symes having died several years previously, the place was sold to Mr. Alfred Wallace, who made it his home for a time. At his death in 1856, his wife having died in 1854, he left the home to a Miss Finney, later she sold it to Mr. D. C. Williams, who made some changes as shown in the building as it stands today. Mr. D. C. Williams was a prominent merchant of Van Buren for a number of years. During the latter part of the War between the States, Miss Amanda Buchanan , taught a private school in the basement of the home. At the death of Mr. and Mrs. Williams it became the property of Mrs. Emma Johnson Moore and Mrs. Rosina Lock Wardell and is now the home of Messrs. Johnson and Norman Moore, grandsons. ****************************************************************** The Dickson House This house faces North Fifth Street just off of Main Street and is a one story frame building with four rooms in a row; this house is of a different style of architecture from those built at the same period. A gentleman writing of Van Buren during the early forties speaks of Mr. Davidson building a grocery store on the west side of Main Street not far from the foot of the hill. That building is occupied by Messrs Furry and Matlock for their office. The room adjoining must have been built about the time as was the residence at the rear of these two rooms. This home was occupied by the family until a few years previous to Mrs. Dickson's death, which occurred February, 1916. A few years before her death she removed to a home on Jefferson Street near South Ninth. Mr. Dickson served as county surveyor for a number of years, first being elected by the Whigs in 1846, serving four years. In 1852 he was elected and served two years, in 1856 and served four years, again elected. in 1874 he served until 1888. Mr. Dickson died at the age of 87. There are no descendants of this family living at Van the only descendant living in Oregon. ************************************************************* The Bearden House This house which is situated on the corner of Webster Fifth streets, just one block from the Dickson built during the latter part of the forties or early fifties by a Mr. Isaac Austin as a residence for himself and his wife, she being a sister of the Messrs. Charles and William Heard. The house which faces Webster Street shows the style of the forties, the two large front rooms with wide hall between and the large square porch in front. Mr. Austin removed to Yell County in 1853. He was a man of liberal education, well versed in science, history, etc. He must have held the office of justice of the peace as the writer has found several notices of marriage cere­monies performed by him. When Mr. Bearden purchased the place now is not known as so many of the old deeds were not re-recorded after the courthouse was burned in 1877. The property remained in the Bearden family until a few years ago when it was purchased by Mr. Henry F. Meyer. ******************************************************** The Mooney-Tom Wallace House Across the street from the Bearden house but facing South Fifth Street is a house built by Mr. Mooney sometime between 1855 and 1860 as a residence for himself and family. In this house the rooms are much smaller and the hall narrower showing a change in the style of architecture. When the house was completed Mr. Mooney removed his family from what is now known as the hollow, where many of the earlier citizens of Van Buren located. Mr. Mooney and his family made this house their home until about 1876 when they removed to a house on the southwest corner of Jefferson and South Fifth, a two-story building that Mr. Mooney had built for a new home. After the death of Mr. and Mrs. Mooney it was rented for several years then bought by Mr. Marian Orrick and occupied as a residence until they both passed away. It is now occupied by Mr. Collins as a boarding house. The old home was purchased by Mr. Tom Wallace a number of years ago for a home and it is still occupied by him and his wife. Mr. Mooney was the father of Mrs. Sarah Hawkins. On the same block but on the corner of Jefferson and South Fifth, sometime ago stood a large two-story house. (When it was built or who built it the writer does not know) but she does know that it was standing there in 1861. It was then a boarding house kept by Mrs. Levi Chapman, as the writer's parents and herself as a small child boarded there. There were other boarders, gentlemen. *************************************************************** The Wilcox Home A short distance from the top of Logtown hill stands one of the old homes of Van Buren, now owned by Mr. Segar, but originally owned by Mr. Henry Wilcox, one of the early lawyers of Van Buren. Mr. Wilcox and family came to Van Buren from Palmyra, Missouri, and soon after his arrival purchased the land on which the house stands from a Mr. Van Phule of St. Louis, MO. The part selected for a home was wooded land and before the build­ing could be begun the trees had to be removed. Work on the building was begun in 1845. It is a log house lathed, plastered and weatherboarded consisting of a story with an attic over the main part of the building. The house contained two large front rooms each containing a large fireplace, with a fairly wide hall between, at the rear of this hall and opening into it was a long room used for the dining room; at each end of this room was a bed room. From the dining room you entered a large porch, between that and the kitchen was a wide brick pavement, the kitchen being disconnected from the house and was a brick building consisting of two rooms, one used as the kitchen the other a bed room. At the front of the house was a large square porch, the large posts which upheld it were of cedar made from trees when the land was cleared. The property was enclosed with a small paling fence, the palings all being made by hand. The house did not face the road, as it was Mr. Wilcox's intention to build an addition to face the street, making that already built the ell. Much of the material was on the ground when the War Between the States began, some of which was destroyed and the remainder used for another building. While Mr. Wilcox was having this house built he occupied a small brick one nearer the top of the hill. Mr. Wilcox with his family occupied this home until death which occurred July 15th, 1864. His widow and her son and two married daughters, Mesdames Thompson and Lacy continued to reside there until each built, a home when the house was rented and finally sold to Mr. Segar, who added an upper story and also changed it in some other respects, but the original building is still there but somewhat disguised. The writer as a child and later when grown was a frequent visitor at the old Wilcox home. *********************************************** The Doctor Pernot Home This house situated on the northeast corner of South Fourth and Jefferson streets was erected for Dr. Pernot about 1855, and as so many of the earlier houses were, it was built of brick, brick being easier to procure than lumber, but we find some change in the architecture from those built in the forties. The main part of the building is full two stories. While there is a hall between the two front rooms it is not as wide as those in the earlier houses. This has a three room one-story on Jefferson Street, adjoining the northwest front room and opening into it is a smaller brick one which was used by Dr. Pernot as his office. In those days the physicians had their offices at their homes. Before Van Buren was captured by the Federals during the War Between the States and for a short time after the Federals took possession Dr. Pernot was chief surgeon in charge of all the hospitals here. When Dr. Pernot and his family were ordered south the house had to be abandoned. During a time it was occupied by General Bowen, his wife and her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Thruston, as his headquarters. After a time his regiment left Van Buren and he with it, from then on the house was occupied by refugees until the close of the war. After peace was declared Dr. Pernot with his family returned home and occupied the house once more and did not leave it until he was carried to the City of the Dead on the hillside in January 1881. Mrs. Pernot continued to reside there with her son, H. C. Pernot and daughter and her family until her death in 1904. It is still occupied by the daughter, Mrs. J. A. Matthews, and her daughter and her family. Dr. Henry Pernot was a native of France coming to this country when a young man. He and Mrs. Pernot came to Van Buren in 1852 from St. Genevieve, MO. From small childhood this writer has been a frequent visitor at this home.

The Mr. Tom Davis Home Mr. Tom Davis said that his father John D. Davis went to California during the gold rush. After remaining there two years he returned to his home in Crawford county, living here until his death, which occurred Sept. 2, 1855. The next year his widow purchased what is known as the Davis home near the high school from Judge Turner, who had charge of the property. Mr. Davis, a young boy, went with his mother to look at the property before the purchase. This house which was a new one was built by Mr. Calvin Phelps, a brick mason. It is a one-story brick house containing two good size front rooms and two smaller rear ones. A Square porch in front, with a door enter­ing each room. When this house was bought it was considered ­away out, with only a few houses near, now it is surrounded by many. The home was later owned by Mr. Tom Davis, though at the present time (1924) Mrs. Kleeschulte lives in it. Near this home is another old residence, a good size double log house, weather-boarded, which was built some time prior to the war between the states. Whether it was built for Mr. George Davis, a daguerrotypist, who with his family owned and occupied it, the writer does not know, but she remembers of visiting there when quite a small child with her mother, as the families were very special friends. In 1859 or '60 Mr. George Davis removed with his family, the writer thinks, to Texas but is not certain. During the summer of 1861 while the troops were passing through here for the northern part of the state Mr. Davis came through here as leader of a band-they being in a band wagon-and spent the afternoon serenading his friends, and, to the delight of a certain little girl took her with him. How proud she felt sitting up on the seat by the side of Mr. Davis in the band wagon. After the war he sold the place to Mrs. Eliza Howell, who made it her home for a time, later it was sold to Mr. Joe Savage and by him in turn to Mrs. T. A. Baldwin. It was rented for a number of years, then sold to Mr.Frank McKibben, who later sold it to a Mrs. Ross, now built for or by Mrs. A. L. Lemley, who occupied the house later. From the northern part of Van Buren we come to the older part of the city on South Fourth Street, where on the corner of Broad Street we find a one story brick building. Whether this house was built for Mr. Samuel Hays is not known but he and his family were living there previous to the war between the states. The architect is that of the houses built during the forties, consisting of two large front rooms, two narrower bedrooms at the rear of the front rooms and a dining room and kitchen, with a wide hall running the entire length but to reach the dining room and kitchen you went down three steps. Mr. Samuel Hays was a United States marshal. He married a Miss West, of Dover, Arkansas. There were two children, Susan and Samuel. One event that occurred there at this house is remembered by the writer whose parents were boarding there, was a marriage ceremony of two colored people which was performed in the front hall, the bride, who was dressed in white, belonged to the Hays family and the groom to Dr. James Dibrell. After the wedding ceremony a supper was served. The writer does not remember how many were present. This was in the latter part of 1861. When Mr. Hays sold the property to Mr. Andy Austin and moved to his farm in the bottoms near the river is not known. Mr. Hays died in 1875 and Mrs. Hays in 1898. The son, Samuel Hays died at Eufala, Oklahoma. For several years Mrs. A. N. Kellogg has owned the property. Standing on the old road to Alma on top of the hill after you pass the Scott farm and not far from Flat Rock creek is another old home. This is a large log house, the logs being dove-tailed together. There is an open hall between the front rooms, and a smaller room at the rear used as a kitchen. There are two outside rock chimneys. Across the street is an underground rock house, used either to store ice or potatoes. The latter however, was not built until comparatively recently by the late Col. W. G. B. Britt. From information gathered this house was built for or by Sutton F. Cottrell in 1836. Sutton F. Cottrell was sheriff of Crawford County for several years. Later the place was sold to Mr. Nestor Fort, father of Mrs. J. A. Kimbrough, about 1863; in 1874 it was sold at administrator's sale and was bought by Mr. J. A. Kimbrough who occupied it until 1883 when he sold it to Mr. W. G. B. Britt. Later it was the property of Mr. Dudley Bourne. It is now owned by other parties. ********************************************************* The Commercial Hotel The old Commercial hotel which stood on the corner of Main and South Fourth streets, was built about 1840 or for Doctor Jonathan McGee and Mr. Benjamin Moore, his brother-in-law. It was occupied by Dr. McGee as a residence but it is not known whether Mr. Moore lived there or not, Dr. McGee remaining there until some time during the latter part of the forties or early fifties when he moved to the large brick house in the eastern part of Buren which stood on the site of the present Meyer home. After the removal of Dr. McGee and family it was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Watson, parents of Col. Edmund Watson of Bentonville. After their residence there, as far as known, it was used as a store building. Mr. Samuel Collins of Morrilton purchased it about 1881 and opened a hotel. Later he added the frame part and later the brick building on the east end. Mr. Collins and his family resided there for a number of years when others took charge of the hotel. There are very few of the early buildings remaining on Main Street. The brick building on the corner of Main and North Fifth occupied by Messrs. Furry and Matlock and the room adjoining and the brick Lynch building, corner of Main and North Sixth which was built several years previous to the War Between the States. Some of the buildings in the south part of the block between South Third and South Second are old buildings having been built during the forties. **************************************** The Harrell Home The Harrell place which is one mile northwest of the court house occupies a position above the town in a suburb known as Logtown, or as it is called now City Heights. This house was built for Mr. George W. Clark, at one time editor of the Arkansas Intelligencer who occupied it for several years. It was then purchased by the Reverend John Harrell and occupied by his family which consisted of his wife, three daughters and one son. For a number of years Mr. Harrell was a missionary among the Cherokee Indians. Sometime during the eighties Mr. Harrell and his family removed to Muskogee where I think he and his wife died. The place was later purchased by Dr. Burson who resided there until his death and by his family for several years later, it is owned by a daughter, Mrs. Marvin Davenport. This house stands a few hundred yards from the road, and is a frame building plastered and originally contained six rooms, the front ones larger than the rear ones and connected with heavy folding doors with large fireplaces in the front rooms; between the dining room and the kitchen was a wide porch as was found in so many of the old time southern houses. At the front was a large square porch and there were two large brick chimneys. The house was plastered and contained large beams which were very likely hand hewn. As was the custom in those days everything was very substantially built as shown by the old homes still standing. The modern ones will never last as long. ************************************************************ The Morrill and Morean House This house which stands on the south side of Broad Street being on the southwest half block between what is now known as South Sixth and South Seventh streets, is a large frame, double house. It was built for Messrs. Morrill and Marean, their wives being sisters, about 1846. Each side contains a basement in which were the dining room and kitchen, with a narrow hall adjoining the partition. From this hall stairs led to the first floor and into a hall, into which doors opened from two large rooms and back of the second room is a smaller one opening into it. From this hall stairs led to a half story consisting of two rooms. Until a comparatively few years ago wide steps extended from the ground to the porch in front. During the occupancy of the home by the families of Messrs. Morrill and Marean the steps were divided by a banister extending the entire length of them. The porch was also divided by a lattice work and remaining so until during the seventies. The only method of communication was by means of a high step placed on the top step on each side by means of which one could step over the banisters, the only other way was to go out one front door down the steps and through the gate and into the other gate and up the steps to the front door. The back yard was also divided by a fence. The two families owned the land to Drennen Street. It was occupied by the two families until some time during the war between the states and was later purchased by Mr. A. N. Callahan who made the Marean part his home until his death when the house was rented for a few years and then purchased by Mr. W. L. Taylor. At the death of him and Mrs. Taylor it was sold to Mrs. J. R. Bell who in turn sold it to Mr. Hathaway and at the present time it is known as the Hathaway Apartment. ************************************************************ The Edward Scott House The one story brick house adjoining the Women's Literary Club library on Webster Street was built for Mr. William Heard about 1851 or '53 to be used as the Presbyterian manse, afterwards it may have been occupied by Mr. William Heard. It is thought that Mr. Calvin Phelps did the brick work. Mr. Heard sold it to Mr. John Austin and he to Mr. Edward Scott some time during the early part of the War Between the States. It was built on the same plan that most of the houses of that day were. It consists of four rooms with a fairly wide hall between. At the present time it is occupied by Mr. Scott's daughter Augusta and son James. Mr. Edward Scott was a brother of Mrs. Charles Scott, and for a number of years held the position of county clerk. ********************************************** The Old Love House The house across the street from the Edward Scott house and now occupied by Mr. Matt Wallace, or rather the part bordering on South Sixth Street which is of brick, was built for Mr. William Heard during the early part of 1853. Unlike most of the houses of that day it did not have a hall with a room on the other side, but the three rooms were built at the rear of each other. The first occupant was Mr. J. A. Eno, a druggist, who on his return from Connecticut with his bride occupied the house for nearly two years. Mr. William Heard and his family then occupied it until near the close of the War Between the States when he removed to Texas. Whether Mr. R. H. Love pur­chased it from Mr. Heard is not known by the writer but he and his family were occupying it in the fall of 1873. Mr. Tom Wallace bought it from the Love heirs and sold it to his son Matthew W. Wallace who with his family occupy the house. *******************************************************************

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HISTORIC HOMES The following articles were written in 1924 for the Van Buren Press-Argus. Consequently most of them have changed ownership. The Col. John Drennen home, later known as the Scott home, is still owned and occupied by descendants of the original owner. The Knox house, is owned, but not occupied by descendants, also the Dr. ARSEBAST-L@rootsweb.com Pernot, later known as the Mathews home, is still owned, but not occupied by his descendants. The following houses are not now in existence: The Bearden House, the three boat houses, the Dr. McGee house, No.1, later known as the Commercial Hotel, the McGee house, No.2, the Morril and Marean house, the Jesse Turner No. 1, and the Walden house. -Clara Eno, The Author. The John Drennen Home This house is situated on an eminence in the northwestern part of the city, from which a fine view of the city and the Arkansas River is obtained. This house was erected the latter part of 1836 and early part of 1837 for Mr. John Drennen, one of the founders of the town, who moved his family from Columbus to Van Buren between February and May 1837. Much of the material used in this house was brought Cincinnati by boat, ready to be erected, and now standing for over a hundred years is in a fairly good state of preservation. The house is a one-story frame building which originally consisted of two large front rooms with a smaller at the rear of each, with a wide hall through the later other rooms were added until at the present are four front rooms in a row overlooking the one a little farther back. John Drennen was a prominent man in this part of the state. He represented Crawford County in the Constitutional Convention of 1836 and was also superintendent of the Choctaw Indians for several years. In this hospitable old Southern home were entertained many of the notable men of the state, among them Albert Pike, who was a frequent visitor. The Indian Chiefs in all their gorgeous apparel; could be seen wending their way up the hill to the door that always stood open to welcome them. If the walls of this old home could speak how much early history would be revealed. The house has always remained in the family and is now (in 1924) occupied by a son and the widow and daughter of a grandson, Mr. P. D. Scott. ********************************************** The Knox House This house located on Fayetteville Street is a rival of the Drennen home as to which is the older of the two buildings. Family tradition says part of the house was standing on the land when Mr. George Knox received a patent to it on the 20th of September 1838 from President Martin Van Buren. This house which is built of logs has two large front rooms with a wide hall between, and two in the attic. At the rear of the two large rooms are two smaller rooms. This home is located on the same hill as the Drennen home but much further northeast. It is only one block from Main Street, which it faces instead of Fayetteville Street. The grounds at one time were quite spacious, with a number of cedar trees, in latter years part of the land was sold for other homes; but that part containing the old homestead has always remained in the family, but for a number of years has not been occupied by any member of the family. It is now (1924) the property of a grandson, Henry C. Faber. **************************************************** Old Phelps Home, Later Known as the Dr. A. M. Bourland Home The frame building the second door from the corner of Main and North Third streets was built for Mr. Calvin Phelps about 1841. This is a two-story frame building with a hall extending the entire length of one side, with about four rooms opening into it. It is not known how long it was occupied by Mr. Phelps and family, but in 1861 it was occupied by Mr. George Gross and family. How long they lived there has not been learned but in 1873 the Gross family were living one mile east of Van Buren and the Phelps home was occupied by a daughter of Mr. Phelps. Later it was occupied by Dr. A. M. Bourland as a residence until his death, since which time it has been used as a rooming house. The old brick store which adjoins this building was built for Edward Cunningham for a store the latter part of the thirties and at different times has been occupied by the well known merchants, Cunningham, John Henry, D. C. Williams and others. The building has not been occupied for several years. Adjoining the Phelps lot on the North stood a historic building of two rooms, the South one being occupied by Judge Turner and the North one by Mr. Henry Wilcox. A short time previous to the Mexican war Mr. Wilcox shared his rooms with a young lawyer, Mr. John Selden Roane, who at the beginning of war with Mexico enlisted and was made captain of the Van Buren Avengers, later was made lieutenant colonel in Yell's regiment. He was elected governor of Arkansas in 1849 and served until 1852. He was a brigadier general from Arkansas in the War Between the States, and died at Pine Bluff in 1867. As Judge Turner survived Mr. Wilcox a number of years his name is better known to the present generation, but Mr. Wilcox was a very prominent lawyer in his day. ********************************************************** The John B. Ogden Home About the same time that the Morril and Marean house was being erected, Judge John B. Ogden was having built on the northwest part of the same block; he owned that half of the block. The large brick house stands near the center of the enclosure, that is from Broad Street to the alley. The original house contained two large rooms on the first and two on the second on the southwest side of the building with a comparatively wide hall extending the of the building into which the rooms open. The two rooms at the rear are supposed to have been built at the same time and used either for dining room and kitchen, or for servant quarters. The house was occupied by Judge Ogden and his family until his death in 1889, then his widow by his second marriage, the first Mrs. Ogden having died in 1866. It was rented for a few years, being used at one time for a school by the Roman Catholic Sisters. The home was sold by his children to Miss Zula Ribling who still occupies it as a home. Judge Ogden came to Van Buren during the early forties from Tennessee and lived for awhile in a house that stood just below the Haigler filling station. He was a very prominent lawyer and for a number of years was a partner of George W. Paschal. *************************************************** Dr. James L. Dibrell Home The Dibrell home which stands on the South side of Broad Street was built in 1845 or '46 for Dr. Dibrell. It is a one-story brick with two large front rooms and two smaller ones at the rear which are connected by folding doors opening into the wide hall from the two front rooms. By this method all the front of the house could be thrown together. Two smaller rooms extended along Fourth Street. The land owned by Dr. Dibrell extended from Broad Street to Drennen and included half the block. Where Dr. M. S. Dibrell's home now stands was a small brick building which was used by Dr. J. L. Dibrell as an office. The home was occupied by Dr. James Dibrell and his family until some time during the War Between the States when he removed to Little Rock and remained there until after the close of the war when he and his family returned to Van Buren and occupied the old home once more until his death in 1897. It was then occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Albert Shibley for several years when it passed into the possession of Dr. Edwin Dibrell, a son. It was rented for several years when Mr. and Mrs. Dunham Scott purchased it from the heirs of Dr. Edwin Dibrell for a home. While improved it still retains the same old time appearance. *********************************************************** The Boat Houses The three houses situated on the South side of Broad Street and known as the "Boat Houses" derived their name from being built of lumber from the cabin of the steamboat "Resolute," which was sunk about half way between Van Buren and Fort Smith, several years prior to the War Between the States. The cabin of a steamboat covered the greater part of the second deck, therefore there was sufficient lumber to build the three houses. Mr. H. C. Hayman bought this cabin and from this lumber had Mr. Mooney build these houses in 1858. It is impossible to tell the different persons who have occupied them as they have always been for rent, with the exception of the East one which was bought a number of years ago by a Mr. Miller and later occupied by his daughter, Mrs. John Ward. The writer attended private school in the middle one for a few months taught by Miss Belle McLean. The pilot house of this same boat was bought by Mr. Charles Scott and used on his farm as a dairy. *************************************************************** The Dunham Scott House That Fort Smith and Van Buren have the greatest number of artistic homes of any two cities of their size in the Southwest is acknowledged by practically every casual visitor to the "twin cities," while residents pridefully make the assertion with no qualifying statement. There are new homes, old homes, and just homes. And there are new old homes. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dunham Scott 400 Broadway, Van Buren is one of these. A year ago it was merely a landmark in Van Buren's history. Today it is one of the most beautifully arranged homes in either city. The transformation was planned by Mrs. Scott herself, who without the aid of an architect conferred with a contractor for reclaiming an old brick house which for nearly a century had stood on the grounds. Reclaiming is used advisedly. The house was not remodeled to any great extent. It presents practically the same appearance which it did when built in 1845 for Dr. James Dibrell, pioneer Van Buren resident, so far as architecturally construction is concerned. Hardwood floors have replaced the wide and worn floors of the original home. The walls and woodwork have been gone over, sagging beams have been straightened and a Spanish court added, but little else has been changed. Mrs. Scott, who is an artist, saw the possibilities in the old residence. She determined to try to make the old home into a livable lovable residence without destroying its picturesque beauty. She has succeeded beyond even her own expectations. The quaint little portico in the front of the building was restored but not rebuilt. From this, one enters a long room with a fireplace at either end and with high ceiling adding to the spaciousness. With the aid of folding doors of amazing height keeping with the high ceilings, the huge room can be separated into three smaller room. The doors are the original ones. They fold like a fan and are themselves one of the unique features of the building. Small-paned windows were left intact with their green shutters proclaiming the period of the architecture. The woodwork was not changed, merely repainted. From the huge front rooms the building goes back into two "L's" with sleeping rooms and sun parlor on one side and dining room, breakfast room and kitchen on the other-and the court between. The court opens from the conservatory which has has been built back of the big living rooms. Windows open from either L on to the conservatory presenting an artistic view straight through all the rooms, and which with the draped windows presents the appearance of the interior of an old English home. In the court is a fountain and an aquarium of gold fish. Brick instead of flagstone are used. On one side is a "stoop" just large enough for garden chairs. The furnishings of the home are in keeping with its designing. Some of the most beautiful old furniture in the state was inherited by Mr. and Mrs. Scott and has been arranged by Mrs. Scott to fit in with the artistic plans of the new-old home. The Scott residence until a year ago was owned by the Dibbrell family. It was for thirty years the home of Dr. and Mrs. James A. Dibrell. The late Mrs. E. R. DuVal, of this city, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Dibrell, only three years old when the family took up its residence there, was married from the homestead. The ceremony was performed at the Presbyterian church and the big wedding party returned to the residence for a reception which is remembered by the old residents of the twin cities as one of the most elaborate of early-day social history. Two reasons prompted the purchase by Mr. and Mrs. Scott of the ancestral home. One was the desire to restore a beautiful old residence. The other was the sentiment which made Mr. Scott want to own ground originally deeded to his ancestors. The property was first settled early in 1837, records show, by Daniel and Thomas Phillips, elderly men and bachelors, who "squatted" on the land. A few months later it was deeded to John Drennen and David Thompson and patented for them by Hugh Pierce. In 1839 it was sold by Mrs. Caroline Scott and John Drennen to the late Judge Jesse Turner, and deeded by him to Dr. Dibrell two years later.

Note from SuzyinOK... There are a number of new subscribers on this list (and welcome to you all!) This is a book I have been posting is titled "History of Crawford County, Arkansas." The author is Miss Clara B. Eno and this book was published about 1950, by the Press Argus Courier of Van Buren, Ark. Miss Eno offered free copyright, "This book is not copyrighted. It's contents are for the good of all people who love America and free use of all material, with proper credit, is granted by the author and publisher." This book has a lot of good info concerning Crawford and Sebastian Counties. I am posting it a little at a time. If you are new, and would like to have the first chapters, let me know. Best wishes, Suzy Johnson, Pocola, OK. *********************** CHAPTER VII HISTORIC HOMES OF CRAWFORD COUNTY Some of the Homes the First Press Went Into. 1 .Albert Pike School House. 2. The John Drennen House. 3. The Knox House. 4. The Phelps Home; Later the Bourland Home. 5. The John B. Ogden Home. 6. The Dr. James L. Dibrell Home. 7. The Boat Houses. 8. The Dunham Scott House. 9. The Old Dibrell Home. 10. The Tom Davis Home. 11. The Commercial Hotel. 12. The Harrel House. 13. The Edward Scott Home. 14. Howell House. 15. The Old Love House. 16. The Ward Home. 17. John Austin Home. 18. The Samuel Daugherty House. 19. D.C. Williams Home. 20. The Dickerson House. 21. The Bearden House. 22. The Mooney-Tom Wallace House. 23. The Wilcox Home. 24. The Dr. Pernot Home. 25. The Old Turner Home. 26. The Walden No.1, Walden No.2 Houses. 27. Thayer Home SOME OF THE HOMES INTO WHICH FIRST OF THE PRESS MUST HAVE GONE: Let us suppose that the first issue of the Van Buren delivered by a carrier and that the reader went with him on his rounds. Starting from Mr. Dunham's home was located on the brow of College Hill. The next be that of his brother-in-law, Mr. A. J. Ward, which was a one-story brick house that stood on the site occupied by the D. H. Miller home; passing down the side street and a little to the north the next house will be that occupied by Mr. C. G. Scott and his family, this, standing back from the street, a large one-story frame house. The writer does not know whether anyone was living at the Drennen home or not, as both Mr. and Mrs. Drennen were dead. Farther up the mountain was a large brick house standing near Mr. Morrell's house; this was the home of Major and Mrs. Henry. Coming towards town along the line now covered by the Missouri Pacific tracks or on the right of way stood two brick houses known as the Clemm and Paschal houses. Mr. Clemn may have resided in his but the Pascal house was not occupied by his family. The next home would be that of H. C. Hayman which stood under the hill below the Drennen home, then the Wilhalf house, which occupies the same location as it did then. Passing up Washington Street is a large two story frame building which at that time was the home of Thomas Walden and family. There must have been others on that street but are not remembered. Following this street on to its intersection with Fayetteville Street and going up the street the first house was the George W. Knox home which is still standing. A short distance above but on the opposite side was a large brick hotel known as the Bostick house under the management of Mr. John Bostick. Passing on over to Cane Hill Street and traveling towards the cemetery was the D. C. Williams home, a large frame building now occupied by his descendants. Passing on up the street was a small house that may have been occupied by the Luce family as Mr. Lynch bought it from them in 1861 and added to it and it was known as the Lynch home; farther up the street was the Judge Walker house. Later the property of the late Mrs. D. H. Miller; turning east at the cemetery and continuing for several blocks until you arrived at the one-story brick house known as the Tom Davis home but at that time occupied by his father and mother. A little at the rear of that was a frame house the home of George W. Davis, who would be known now as a photographer, but then took daguerreotypes. Going some distance east the Dr. Thurston home is arrived at. This stood where the King school now stands. Coming back to the foot of Main Street and on the North side, the first dwelling was at the rear of a brick building that stood on the corner of Main and Columbus Street, further up the street was one known as the Adler house, rather a long building with a portico in front both upstairs and down. Just above it was a large brick residence but the occupant is not known. Crossing the street and adjoining the brick store of Henry and Cunningham is a two story frame building still standing and probably occupied at that time by Mr. George Cross' family, continuing up to the next block and on the same location as the Magnolia Oil Station, stood a one-story brick building, the home of Mr. George Austin, there were several other houses on that side of Main Street but the writer does not know by whom they were occupied. On Columbus, or as it is known now, Second Street, south of Main Street between Webster and Main streets was the Henley home, a one-story frame building with a long porch running the entire front of the building, it stood about where the Missouri Pacific freight house stands, it being demolished when the tracks were laid; passing up on to the next block below stood a square one-story brick house occupied by Mr. Charles Heard and his family, the location is now covered by the lawn of the Missouri Pacific station. Crossing Broad Street and continuing down two blocks one came to a large two story weatherboarded log house. This was the home of the family of Mr. L. C. Southmayd, later known as the Ward home. Going south from Main on what is now Fourth Street, one comes to the two-story brick home of Dr. Ernot, occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Matthews, until her death. On the opposite side of the street was a long one-story frame building, the entrance being from the sidewalk directly on to a stoop. This was the home of Judge Jesse Turner; across Jefferson Street was the home of John Austin, the home of Mr. J. E. Powers until his death; adjoining it on the corner of Broad Street was a one-story brick house, the home of Mr. Samuel Hays. It is still standing and is the property of Mrs. A. N. Kellogg. On Webster street between Fourth and Fifth stands a low brick house. It is not known who occupied it at the time of the first issue of the Van Buren Press but it is now owned by Mrs. S. L. Henderson. Across the street and opposite the Presbyterian church was a small brick house and the home of Mr. William Heard; It now forms part of Mr. Matt Wallace's home. Continuing on up Webster Street you come to the next corner where stood a story and half frame building known then as the Stewart house; on the next corner which is Seventh and Webster, was a large two-story frame building, the home of Mr. Hinckle and his family. This has been remodeled and is now known as the Webster Hotel. Whether Mr. Daugherty at that time lived in the house on the corner of Jefferson and South Sixth or at the lower part of Main Street is not known to the writer. A large frame building stood a little back from the street on the corner of Fifth and Jefferson and occupied at that time, The writer thinks, by Mr. Levi Chapman, a steam­boat captain, and his wife. Coming up Broad Street the first house you came to on the right was that of Dr. James Dibrell, a low brick house which is still standing and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Dunham Scott; continuing to the next block on the corner of which stood a large double frame house which was known then as the Morrill and Marean homes, their wives being sisters. On the same block, but on the other end was Judge John Ogden's home, a large square two-story brick, set in the midst of a large yard. It is now the home of Miss Zula Ribbling. The boat houses were farther out the street but it is not known who occupied them. Neither is it known whether there were any houses on the opposite side of Broad Street in 1859. On the corner of Drennen and Pike, now South Sixth, stood a story and a half frame, part of which occupies the same location. In the same block but on the next street was the William Whitfield home, a large two-story frame. This was burned several years ago. The Judge J. J. Green house stood on the upper opposite corner from the Whitfield home. The building was demolished only a few years ago when Mr. Frank Pape built his bungalow. Then there was the home of Dr. Jonathan McGee which stood where the H. A. Meyer home now stands. On Logtown were the homes of Mr. Henry Wilcox, Rev. John Harrell and others. In the hollow, as it was then known, were the homes of Mrs. Emily Moore, a sister of Mr. D.C. Williams, Mr. W. F. England, Mr. R. C Roberts and others. There were many other homes into which the first issue of the Press must have gone but their location is not known. **************************************************************** ALBERT PIKE SCHOOL HOUSE One of the most historic buildings in Crawford County the little log school house where Albert Pike taught while living at Van Buren. At the time he taught in this historic building, it was located on the Kibler Road just after you leave highway 71, east of Van Buren. The old building is said to have been erected before on a homestead, the patent for which was filed for June 8,1836, by Elizabeth Barnett. The original building, which had been standing 12 years when Albert Pike taught his school, was built of heavy logs, and which today are in a fairly good condition. The original building was of one room with a porch running full length of the room. Many years after this building was abandoned as a school, it was used as a residence. However, a number of years ago the historic building was purchased by Mrs. Allen Henderson, of Fort Smith and moved to the northern part of the county on Highway 71. The building has been restored to its original appearance with two large rooms, a large rock chimney, porch running along one side of the building. The logs have been treated in order to preserve them. In the front room of this building and supposedly at that time the only one, is where Albert Pike, the noted poet and Mason taught school about 1832. It is built of hand hewn logs taken presumably from the surrounding woods. In later years the building was added to and weatherboarded. Judge Turner said the first time he ever saw Albert Pike he was sitting in front of this building reading a newspaper. Articles of merit had been appearing in the Little Rock papers in favor of the Whig party, which aroused the members of that party to learn who was the writer and when it was learned that it was a young man near Van Buren, he was visited by Judge Turner and another prominent Whig. From that meeting a life long friendship was formed between Judge Turner and Albert Pike. It was not known whether he made his home at the building or not but as the country was sparsely settled at that time he probably did, but those who could have told us have long since passed away. The building is now an Albert Pike museum, which houses many Albert Pike relics. People from all over the world visit this museum. Only a few years ago John D. Rockefeller III visited this noted place, while in Arkansas in the interest of the Rockefeller Foundation. Many noted Masons from all over the world have visited this noted building to see the Albert Pike Museum. Albert Pike has been considered the most noted Mason of all times. This little log school building will stand as a monument to this noted man here in Crawford County, for future generations to see.