Suzy, email me or call, I have tried to get you several times to no avail. Judy Pocola, Oklahoma

Hello, thought I would post a Mary Patterson that died in 1860 in Sebastian Co., AR, age 34, female, died in Jan. She was born in GA and died of Cong Chill. ID# MRT126_8354 Not in my line, but thought it may help someone else. Donna Patterson IttyBkShp@aol.com <A HREF="http://patterson.family.homepage.com">http://patterson.family.homepag e.com</A>

Subject: House and Johnston Does anyone recognize this family: 1920 Federal Census - Montgomery County, Sulphur Township: Samuel D. House b. 1858 - 62. GA LA LA with REBECCA Jane McDaniel Johnston Miller age 59 AL AL AL Samuel D. House, died on Sept. 27, 1935... buried at Liberty Cemetery. From the 1900 Federal Census Sebastian County, Center Township: Miller, Rebecca, b. 1860 39 widowed 6 ch. Johnston, James Tillman son apr. 1878 AR TN AL Johnston, Franklin Tillman son August 1882... AR TN AL Miller, Reatha, dau. Mar a882... AR AR AL Coy C. June 1892.. AR AR AL Two Johnston children living on their own: > Dotia/Doshia (Eudocia?) Johnston b. aft. 1874 and bef. 1882 > > Jennie Johnston b. aft. 1874 and bef. 1882 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <WMcdon7794@aol.com> > > To: <cynthia.forde@worldnet.att.net> > > Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 9:29 PM > > Subject: Re: some questions > > > > > > > Ckynthia- > > > > > > I pulled out my copy of the 1850 census. It is not real clear, but I > > believe > > > it is Erwin. It is James W. and Mary W. The first copy I had of this > > census > > > was very blurred and I must have thought the W. was a M. Thanks for > > > questioning the names. Hard to find data when using the wrong complete > > name. > > > > > > Carol is much better today and I believe she will be near normal > (whatever > > > that is) by Wednesday. > > > > > > Wayne > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ARMONTGO Mailing List ==== > > >

Hello, a couple of you are having problems with my webpage url. I will do it the old fashioned way and it can be copied and pasted from that. Have a wonderful evening, Donna Bridges Patterson http://patterson.family.homepage.com or: http://patterson.family.homepage.com/index.html

Hi, My gg grandfather H.S. Meyer b 1858 d 1930. Have no first name although I do know the Middle initial stays for Sebastain. Have been to the cemetery. He is buried Jackson Cemetery, Hartford, AR and have pictures of the headstone. Headstone only reads the years and initials of the name I have contacted Little Rock, AR for death certificate and have paid for it but they claim they do not have any record. Not sure if he died in Hartford, AR (which I think he did) or maybe even Fort Smith, AR. Does any body on the list have access to a death index for 1930 or maybe a look up at the Fort Smith Library ?? Or any suggestions where else I can look or call?? I live in Nebraska and I am trying to find out this info for my mother and she is not in best of health. So time is against me Thanks Vickie

Still out there looking for DEHART,COOPER,WALLACE,HAYNES,SCHRODER,SYKES,SLANKARD, SELF & MOTT

Hello, I am looking to add a section on Arkansas (Sebastian & Washington) counties to my webpage. I am looking for a brief history of each county that I can have permission to post onto my site (I will give credit to the author). Just something along the lines of what life was like or what the counties were like in the 1800's, a type of history lesson for those that visit my site. Please feel free to contact me directly. Sincerely, Donna Patterson IttyBkShp@aol.com <A HREF="http://patterson.family.homepage.com">http://patterson.family.homepag e.com</A>

Lost your e-mail address. Charlie

Seeking information on the family of Victor Owen ADAMS, originally from Trimble County, KY. Came to Arkansas with brother Arthur from Indianapolis, IN sometime before 1910. Arthur stayed in Malvern, Hot Spring County but Victor moved on to Sebastian County. 1920 census lists occupation as Blacksmith in Diamond Township. Spouse Carrie DAFFORD. please help!! Dianna Gilliam justpeachy@greenhills.net

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: SAFFORD, Ariz. - Susie R. Williams, 74, of Safford died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Safford. She was born Feb. 21, 1926, in Morenci, Ariz. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Safford and volunteered at the Safford nursing home.Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. today at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Safford. Burial arrangements are under the direction of Caldwell Funeral Home of Safford. She is survived by four daughters, Susan Marie Clem and Beatrice R. White, both of Arkansas, Sally Ruth Adams and Barbara Ann Rodela, both of Texas; three sons, Casey Tony Williams and Tom Charles Williams, both of Arkansas, and Frank P. Williams of Safford; four sisters; seven brothers; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. . Jessie Roberta Berry, 85, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker, a Pentecostal and the widow of Walter E. Berry.Graveside service will be 11 a.m. today at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. She is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Hawkins and Beverly Barker, both of Fort Smith; three sons, Robert E. Arnold and James E. Berry, both of Fort Smith, and Danny L. Berry of Van Buren; one sister, Marie McCaslin of Vasalia, Calif.; one brother, Lewis McClure of Van Buren; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Vera "Joni" Fancher, 82, Springfield, formerly of Fort Smith, died Aug. 27, 2000, in Springfield. She was a teacher for Chaffin and Darby junior high schools for 28 years, a member of First United Methodist Church, the Aldersgate Sunday School, the Arkansas Teachers Association and the local bridge club. She was the widow of Thomas Fancher.Memorial service will be 1 p.m. today in Roebuck Chapel of First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery of Fort Smith under direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by one daughter, Diana Fancher of Toronto; two sons, Terry of Davie, Fla., and Mike of Springfield; three sisters, Cordelia Mayes of Hayesville, Kan., Opal Kaden of Tollhouse, Calif., and Leila Landess of Eatonville, Wash.; one brother, Joe Riley of Clovis, Calif.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from noon to 1 p.m. today at the church. FANSHAWE - Lela Frances Jaggers, 73, of Fanshawe died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, in Fanshawe. She was born June 9, 1927, in Poteau. She was a retired investigator for Southwestern Bell.Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Mountainview Baptist Church in Wister with burial at Hartshorne Cemetery in Hartshorne, Okla., under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. She is survived by her companion, Haskell Luman of Fanshawe; two sons, John Hoagland of Roslyn, Pa., and Kevin Hoagland of Prescott, Ariz.; three sisters, Devota Baker of Poteau, Katheryn Brod of Los Angeles, and Joyce Hunt of Bisbee, Ariz.; three brothers, William Hunt of Natchitoches, La., Mickey Hunt of Denton, Texas, and Charles Hunt of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; and five grandchildren. Clyde Vanson Page, 85, of Van Buren died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, in Fayetteville. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Alma and a deacon at Kelly Heights Baptist and Windsor Park Baptist churches in Fort Smith. He was a retired postal clerk, a World War II Army veteran, a coal miner and the widower of Lorraine Lewis Page and Minnie Jewell Page.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Concord Baptist Church in Alma with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. He is survived by one daughter, Barbara Ann West of Fayetteville; two sons, James Keeton of Van Buren and Clyde R. "Butch" Page of Westfork; one sister, Nita Ross of Plainview; one brother, Edward Page of Waco, Texas; four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. PORUM, Okla. - Albert L. Woods, 75, of Porum died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, in a Haskell County hospital. He was retired from Pacific Packing Co.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Coleman Cemetery in Porum under the direction of King and Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. He is survived by his wife, Noma; two daughters, Lillie Garrett of Baker City, Ore., and Susie Borges of Porum; two sons, Albert Woods Jr. of Brimmerton, Wash., and Charlie Woods of Miami Shores, Fla.; five sisters, Julia Byrd and Golda Grissom, both of Porum, Eileen Hetrick of Houston, Joyce Flinchem of Tulsa and Pearl Fox of Muskogee, Okla.; one brother, Ray Kash of Porum; one half-brother, Eugene Woods of Martinez, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 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 obits appeared in the SW Times today: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Vera "Joni" Fancher, 82, Springfield, formerly of Fort Smith, died Aug. 27, 2000, in Springfield. She was a teacher for Chaffin and Darby junior high schools for 28 years, a member of First United Methodist Church, the Aldersgate Sunday School, the Arkansas Teachers Association and the local bridge club. She was the widow of Thomas Fancher.Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday in Roebuck Chapel of First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery of Fort Smith under direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by one daughter, Diana Fancher of Toronto; two sons, Terry of Davie, Fla., and Mike of Springfield; three sisters, Cordelia Mayes of Hayesville, Kan., Opal Kaden of Tollhouse, Calif., and Leila Landess of Eatonville, Wash.; one brother, Joe Riley of Clovis, Calif.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. FAIRFIELD BAY - Judith A. Funke, 62, of Fairfield Bay, formerly of Fort Smith, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in her home. She was a retired administrative secretary at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center, a homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian Kirk of the Hills.Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the Presbyterian Kirk of the Hills in Fairfield Bay under the direction of Olmstead Funeral Home of Heber Springs. She is survived by her husband, John; two daughters, Nancy Reed of Fairfield Bay and Gretchen Funke of Dallas; one son, John Funke Jr. of Dallas; one sister, Patricia Gray of Kansas City, Mo.; and one grandson, Randy Reed of Bicknell, Ind. Mary Frances Minden, 81, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was retired from Weldon, Williams and Lick and was a member and former organist of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. today in Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. Mass will be celebrated 11:30 a.m. Friday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Diane Minden of Fort Smith and Denise Minden of Las Vegas; one son, Dennis of Fort Smith; one sister, Louise Heinricks of Fort Smith; and five grandchildren, Stephanie Tierra, Jennifer Wheeler, Michael Minden, Christian Carrillo and Fernanda Minden. SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. - Beulah "Billie" Belle McDaniel Speirs, 74, of Shelbyville, formerly of Fort Smith, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, in her home. She was a retired timekeeper for Rheem Manufacturing, a member of the Eastern Star and of Cavanaugh Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Smith.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Hillcrest Funeral Home in Shelbyville with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Shelbyville. She is survived by a daughter, Freda Moore of Van Buren; one son, Harley M. Speirs of Shelbyville; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. PARIS - Lillian H. Eubanks, 86, of Paris died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, in Charleston. She was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church of Paris and the widow of Comodore P. Eubanks.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church of Paris with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris. She is survived by one daughter, Lillian Kirby of Centerville, Md.; one son, Jon Eubanks of Paris; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. POTEAU - Anna Leona Hutchison, 71, of Poteau died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in a Poteau nursing home. She was a teacher and a member of First United Methodist Church of Poteau and the ADK Teachers' sorority.Funeral will be 3 p.m. today in Evans Chapel of Memories Funeral Home in Poteau with burial at Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron. She is survived by her husband, Wilmer Samuel "W.S." Hutchison; one daughter, Wilma Jean Washington of Tahlequah, Okla.; one son, Dan "Hutch" Hutchison of Poteau; three sisters, Lenora "Sis" Quinlivan and Frances Chestine, both of Midland, and Gladys Wooten of Hartford; two brothers, William "Buddy" Gullick of Poteau and the Rev. Gene Gullick of Hackett; and three grandchildren, Nick and John Adam "J.A." Hutchison and Christopher Washington. DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas - Ruby Marie Mayner Grober, 83, of Dripping Springs, Texas, formerly of Fort Smith and Van Buren, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, in Dripping Springs. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Fort Smith.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith. She is survived by her husband, David; two sons, Jerry A. Milam of Wichita, Kan., and Edward A. Grober of Austin, Texas; one stepdaughter, Karen Jenkins of Greenwood; two stepsons, Jerry Ned Grober of Jacksonville and David F. Grober of Fort Smith; one brother, Alfred Mayner of Ozark; one half-brother, Joe Mayner of Muldrow; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Jessie Roberta Berry, 85, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker, a Pentecostal and the widow of Walter E. Berry.Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Gracelawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. She is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Hawkins and Beverly Barker, both of Fort Smith; three sons, Robert E. Arnold and James E. Berry, both of Fort Smith, and Danny L. Berry of Van Buren; one sister, Marie McCaslin of Vasalia, Calif.; one brother, Lewis McClure of Van Buren; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. John "Jack" Butterworth, 49, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a Catholic and a supervisor in construction for FRU-CON Construction Co.Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Miracle Power Tabernacle in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; one sister, Ann Fraite Butterworth of Baltimore; and two brothers, Joe of Baltimore and Dennis of San Diego. John Liotta, 81, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in a local hospital. The widower of Connie Liotta, he was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus and was a mechanic for Dixie Electric.Rosary will be recited 6:30 p.m. today in Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith. Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Boniface Catholic Church with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, John Anthony Liotta of Bellevue, Neb., and Raymond Liotta of Fort Smith; four sisters, Frances Liotta and Nunzia Thompson, both of Tulsa, Evelyna Larson of Richardson, Texas, and Eva Jeannette Schoof of Bolivar, Mo.; two brothers, Anthony R. Liotta of Tulsa and Thomas Liotta of Sacramento, Calif.; and four grandchildren. SCRANTON - Barbara Ann Spicer McKnight, 62, of Scranton died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, in Scranton. She was a homemaker, a retired state employee in the nursing field and was a member of Primitive Baptist Church of Crossroads.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with burial at McKendree Cemetery in Subiaco. She is survived by her mother, Ocie Spicer of Scranton; two sisters, Grace Fholer of Tulsa and Margie Core of Collinsville, Okla.; and one brother, Bill E. Spicer of Scranton. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Delphia Boen, 88, of Kansas City, formerly of Johnson County, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Kansas City. She was a homemaker, of the Church of Christ denomination and was the widow of Earl Boen.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville with burial at Yale Cemetery in Yale. She is survived by two daughters, Louise Johnson of Kansas City and Joy Scrivner of Paris; one son, Leon of Kansas City; one sister, Ola Mae Hill of Springdale; one brother, Frankie Davis of Springdale; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. LEFLORE - George William Cogburn, 68, of Leflore died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a welder in the construction business and a member of Leflore Baptist Church.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Leflore Baptist Church in Leflore with burial at Leflore Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Norma; one daughter, Sandra Haskins of Mustang, Okla.; three sisters, Dorothy Owens of Red Oak, Okla., Emaline Bridges of Oklahoma City and Dolly Thomas of Leflore; and three grandchildren. SUMMERFIELD, Okla. - Mary Jane Martin, 91, of Summerfield died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in a Poteau hospital. She was a homemaker and a former employee for Midwest Cold Storage and the Commerce Trust Company in Kansas City.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Evans Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Fanshawe Cemetery in Fanshawe. She is survived by a niece, Wilma Lee Williams of Carrollton, Texas; a nephew, Francis C. Followell of Kansas City, Mo.; and several grand- and great- nieces and nephews. Norma Lee Anderson, 74, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in an area nursing home. She was a homemaker and the widow of Billy Anderson.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at the U.S. National Cemetery of Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. She is survived by one daughter, Gaylyn Anderson of Fort Smith; one son, Tony of Hackett; six grandchildren, Frances, Kathryn and Lori Spalding, Melisa and Una Anderson and Cynthia Kershaw; and three great-grandchildren. ROLAND - Dorothy Marchant, 79, of Roland died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a member of Church of Christ, a former member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and was the widow of Joe Wesley Marchant.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Smith. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Jan Dyer of Muldrow; one son, Joe Weldon Marchant of Fort Smith; four grandchildren, Bud, Kathy and Stephanie Marchant and Kimberly Dyer; two stepgrandchildren, Stephanie Smith and Pam Dyer; and three great-grandchildren. STIGLER - Margie Nell Pyles, 72, of Stigler died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a member of Crossroads Free Will Baptist Church.Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Crossroads Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Garland Cemetery in Stigler under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler. She is survived by her husband, Earl; one daughter, Judy Snow of Stigler; one sister, Pat Cioni of Chandler, Texas; one grandson, Brian Snow; and three great-grandchildren. Carroll Steven Prescott Jr., 40, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, in his home. He was a member of the NEW Center and was a 1978 graduate of Greenwood High School.Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Barling City Cemetery in Barling under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by his mother, Sandra Prescott of Fort Smith; one sister, Crystalyn Prescott of Texas; two brothers, Jim of Tokyo and Joe of Fort Smith; and several nieces and nephews. OZARK - Haylee Rachelle Mason, 7-month-old daughter of Billy and Joy Cline Mason of Ozark, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in an Omaha, Neb., hospital. She was born Jan. 28, 2000, in Fort Smith.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial at Mount View Cemetery in Ozark. She also is survived by her maternal grandmother, Joyce Cline of Ozark, and her sister, Clarissa Fisher of the home. 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/ ================================================== =============================================

Does anyone know anything about The Orphan Train and how and when it may have gone through Sebastian County? My grandmother adopted an orphan from that but I don't have any other information. Rose

I am loooking for help with the John and Delilah Jones family. They are on the 1860 Sebastian County, Brawley Township, P.O. Sugar Loaf census, listed as household #8 and family #7. I haven't been able to find them after the 1860 census. They aren't in the Scott Co. Brawley Township census, and was wondering if anyone has seen them on any Sebastian County census. They are listed in 1860 with the following family members: James M. age 26, John L. age 14, Martha E. age 12, Josephine age 7, Jessee D. age 11, Franklin age 7, John age 10, Jas. M. age 7 and Mary J. age 4. Would appreciate any information or help. Thanks Lynne in Oklahoma

Hello, found this in the 1860 US census for Sebastian County, AR. Published by Norhtwest Arkansas Genealogical Society. transcribed from Federal Census roll #50 by Gail Scott, 1977 777. m. Bridges, William Farmer 49 TN f. Sarah 50 " m. Newton 20 " m. Henry 18 " m. Freland 16 " f. Sarah 13 " f. Catherine (hard to read age)13 " m. Jerry 10 " m. Thomas 8 AR 771 m. Bridges, John farmer 27 TN f. Elizabeth 22 " f. Jane 12 AR f. Joanna 11 AR f. Nancy 3 AR m. William 1 AR (* My own note, Elizabeth seems young to have a 12 year old*) 784 m. Bridges, Lem farmer 22 TN f. Mary 18 TN m. William 6/12 AR 808 m. Bridges, W. D. Farmer 24 TN f. Racheal (ae?) 20 AR m. Stades, G.W. 27 TN Donna Patterson IttyBkShp@aol.com <A HREF="http://patterson.family.homepage.com">http://patterson.family.homepag e.com</A>

RE: recent post on Crawford County History, I noted the names Joseph Wilson, James Wilson. Is anyone on the list familiar with the families of Joseph, James, or John Wilson (Lawrence County, 1828 will probated... naming as legatee, daughter, Nancy Miller (John Miller, TN)? Thanks, CF

Can anyone tell me if Fort Smith Public Library has a e-mail ural address? Do they do lookups? What information might they have in their holdings? I am looking for Birth, Marriage and death information and newspaper research on my arkansas ancedstors that lived in this area. Just wondered if any one has worked with the library and if they were happy with their research. Thanks. Melodee Melnsam123 @aol.com

PART II TAX LISTS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY FOR 1821-1829 Thinking that the first tax list of Crawford County, 1821, might be of interest it is herewith given: It must be remembered that of this time Crawford County extended from the southern boundary of Pope County to a little north of Fort Gibson and was mostly on the south side of the river; our present Crawford County belonged at that time to the Osages. In 1828 when the Government made a treaty with the Cherokees and they moved farther west, the country occupied by them automatically became a part of Crawford County. The original list, which is in long hand on paper about 8 by 9 inches, is preserved at the Arkansas History Commission Rooms. The items on which taxes were paid are as follows: Dwelling houses, Slaves between the ages of 10 and 45 years, Wheeled Carriages, Horses, Mules and Jacks, Meat cattle over three years old; Stud Horses. The number of single men were listed. There were 96 names on the list as follows: Wm. Bradford, Robert Belo, Robert Buchanan, Andy Buchanan, Wm. Black, Adam Baty, John Baty, Jos. Baty, Geo. Britton, Mark Bean, Richard Bean, Jas. Billengoly, Jr., Alex Buchanan, Jas. Buchanan, Jas. Billengoly, Jr., Augustine Campbell, John Caps, Larkin Caps, Johnson H. Caps, Coleman Coxe, John Cureton, Wm. Cureton, Henry Cureton, John Cunningham, or Cureton, Thomas Cwuton, Jonathan Clark, John Davis, Samuel Davis, John Davidson, Nicholas Edward, Elijah Edwards, Fred Fletcher, Wm. Gibson, Wm. Grey, Robert Gibson, James Gibson, Isaac Hensley, John Joy, Wm. Ingram, Vincent Lickens, Clark Landers, Wm. T. Larrimore, Thos. Linsey, Wm. Makwell, Samuel Marrow, Job Monds, John B. Moose, Wesley Mares, John McClain, John Moose, George Marrow, Larkin Newton, John Newmans, Barzella Newton, Jos. O'Neal, Cyrus Parks, Squire Pirhouse, Christearo Peerhouse, Hugh Pierce, John Pierce, Peter Pero, Geo. Riley, Jos. Reffield, Chas. Reffield. Wm. Stagner, Hugh Shannon, Isaac Shannon, Henry Stinnett, John S. Stinnett, Wm. S. Stinnett, Reuben Sanders, Jas. Simpson, John Smith, Soloman Sharp, Baby Stinnett, Thos. Tyner, Sr., Aaron Tyner, Thos. Tyner Jr., Jas. Turner, Matthew Turner, Samuel Washburn, Herald Wilson, Thos. Wag-nor, Britton Wicker, David Williams, John Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Jas. Wilson, William Stinnett. The largest amount of taxes paid by any one person was $5.83 3-4; there were 34 dwelling houses valued from $10 to $60; 34 slaves between the ages of ten and forty-five; all but nine persons owned either horses or cattle; no wheeled carriages were given; only sixteen single men were on the list. No lists between 1821 and 1829 have been preserved. The following appears on the front page of the 1829 book: "Received of George C. Pickett, Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court a copy of the Tax Book amounting to the sum of seven hundred and seventeen dollars and forty-nine cents that is to say County tax amounting to the sum of six hundred and two dollars and twenty-seven cents and Territorial Tax amounting to the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars and twenty-two cents. Which bind myself to collect and pay over according to Law. August 17th, 1829. JAMES WILSON, Sheriff of Crawford County, A. T. About 475 names appear on the list for that year, of that number only 110 paid taxes on their homes, of which several were valued at $100. Benjamine Moore Sr., paid largest amount of taxes, $14.62 1-2. The poll tax at this was 25 cents per capita. Among the names familiar to the present generation are: Dr. Joseph Bailey father of the late Dr. W. W. Bailey of Fort Smith, Whitfield Bourne, whose descendants are residents of this county; James Woodson Bates of Arkansas, first representative at Washington; John Dillard, Hugh Knox, great grandfather of Mr. Henry Faber, Benjamine Moore Jr., and Sr., grandfather and great grandfather of Mr. Johnson Moore; Dr. Jonathan McGee; Samuel and William Orrick, G.W. Pickett, Henry Sainnett, and Senefread Oliver. There are a number of other early tax lists at the History Commission rooms, the perusal of which is very interesting, showing when different persons settled in Crawford County. FROM TAX BOOK FOR THE YEAR 1830 County Taxes $529.575 Territorial Taxes 105.88 County Taxes For The Year 1830: 690 horses at 25c per head $172.50 2,016 cattle at 61/2c per head 126.00 111 Negroes at $1.00 per head 111.00 Political taxes 90.75 Head Horses 20.50 Taxes on sawmills and Tan Goods including John Joy's Jepser 8.825 Noak's and John Shee's taxes 529.575 Territorial Taxes 105.88 TOTAL $635.455 Received of George C. Pickett, Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court, the foregoing tax list for the year 1830 amounting to the sum of $635.455, that is to say county taxes amounting to the sum of five hundred and twenty dollars and 57 cents~Territorial taxes amounting to the sum of $105.88, which I bind myself to collect and pay over according to law this 4 August, 1830. JAMES WILSON of Crawford County A3 Test: G. W. Pickett, Cik. FROM TAX BOOKS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY 1831 County Taxes $528.17 Territorial Taxes 124.37 $652.55 Received of George C. Pickett, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Crawford County, a copy of the foregoing tax list for the year 1831 amounting to the sum of $652.55. That is to say the county tax amounting to the sum of $428.175 and territorial tax amounting to sum of $124.375, which I bind myself to collect according to law. JAMES WILSON, Sheriff C. Co. A. Terr. SALE OF LOTS AT VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS The sale of lots in the town of Van Buren took place the 16th and 17th of last month, a few blocks were offered, the sales at auction amounted to $9,000, taking the sales all together since the first of July last amount to $16,000; about one-sixth of the lots only are sold. Persons wishing to purchase lots in this flourishing town would do well to apply soon as property is daily g in value. DAVID THOMPSON JOHN DRENNEN Proprietors. N. B. John Drennen has erected large and commodious warehouses in the town of Van Buren, and will attend particularly to the receiving, storing, and forwarding of goods consigned to them. JOHN DRENNEN, Arkansas State Gazette, March 28, 1838.

Hello List, I am trying to find out who my GGrandfather is he married Lizzie Bean around 1907. My Grandfather Marvin Franklin Baker was born June 8,1908 in Fort Smith. There was two other children born after marvin , Chester and Hollis have no information than this. My Grandfather never talked about his family. i was told that the father died his name may have been John. This is my brick wall. Does any one know these people? Thank you ahead of time. Debbie guma@tacomaclick.net

John Cole TULSA - John D. Cole, 81, of Tulsa died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000. He was born May 17, 1919, in Mulberry. A graduate of Oklahoma State University, he was retired from McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft where he was a plant engineer and facilities manager.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow, Okla. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Manes Cole; two sons, Steven of Owasso, Okla., and Keith of Plano, Texas; five sisters, Hazel Willis of Van Buren, Edith Ryan of Rogers, Barbara Riddle of Weatherford, Texas, Dorothy McBroome of Sacramento, Calif., and Jonnie Shambarger of Alma; two brothers, Ralph Cole of Bartlesville, Okla., and J.S. Cole of Norman, Okla.; and four grandchildren, Stefanie and Cori Cole, both of Owasso, and Kristen and Blake Cole, both of Plano. NICUT - Dallas Jones, 78, of Nicut died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a member of the VFW. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Copic Baptist Church with burial at Seabolt Cemetery in Muldrow under the direction of Mallory Funeral home of Sallisaw. He is survived by two daughters, Susie Pendergrass of Nicut and Judy Thompson of Spiro; four sons, Tony Jones of Cookson, Okla., Jackie Jones of Sallisaw, Dallas Jones Jr. of Nicut and Stacy Jones of Spiro; five sisters, Evelyn Boyd and Janet Eppley, both of Tulsa, Margaret Johnson of Owasso, Okla., Louise Haskett of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Phyllis Morrow of Sperry, Okla.; four brothers, Reese Jones of Chickasha, Okla., Tom Jones of Oklahoma, Jerry Paul Jones of Inola, Okla., and James Phillips of Bartlesville, Okla.; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Charles Jay Watt, 53, of Fort Smith died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a salesman for the oil field and a Vietnam War Army veteran. Memorial service will be 9 a.m. Thursday at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; four daughters, Denise Goodheart of Cl ovis, N.M., Christina Baker of Fort Hood, Texas, and Tracy Geren and Crystal Watt, both of Pocola; his mother, Frances Watt of Hobbs, N.M.; one sister, Patricia Ann Watt of Hobbs; and 11 grandchildren. MENA - Billy Dick Clark, 80, of Mena died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, in his home. He was in the Shady Civil Conservation Corps during the 1930s, was an employee of Philpot Motor Co. and U.S. Motors and was a self-employed small engine repairman. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Mena.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Mena with burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; one daughter, Judy Ann Hubbard of Mena; two sons, William Richard Clark Jr. of Mena and Earl Clinton Clark of Fort Smith; 14 grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and 14-great-grandchildren. CLARKSVILLE - Dotty Stillwell, 62, of Clarksville died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, in a Clarksville hospital. She was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, the Newcomers Club, the board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce and was chair of the Retail Merchants Association. She was the owner/operator of Stillwell Furniture and Vivian's Tea Room.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksville with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Stillwell; one stepdaughter, Judy Grates of Sallisaw; three sons, Charles E. "Chuck" Stillwell II and Danny Stillwell, both of Clarksville, and Jeff Stillwell of Southhaven, Miss.; one stepson, Phillip Stillwell of Burbank, Calif.; two sisters, Betty Baldwin of Mishawaka, Ind., and Sue Koester of Hartman; two brothers, Robert Watson of Mishawaka and Jerry Watson of Hartman; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Emry A. Geisel, 78, of Fort Smith died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, in Greenwood. He was a Mason, a mechanic for Putnam Lincoln-Mercury and a World War II veteran.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Haven Heights Baptist Church in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Imogene; one daughter, Candece Dyer of Rose Hill, Kan.; one brother, Victor Geisel of Gainsville, Texas; and two grandchildren, Tracy Dyer of Hays, Kan., and Kelly Dyer of Bedford, Texas. . TULSA - Johnny Lee Sequichie, 59, of Tulsa, formerly of Vian, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, in Tulsa. He was a construction worker and a Baptist.Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by one son, Johnny of Oklahoma; his father, Wilson of Vian; four sisters, Dorothy McCully of Tahlequah, Okla., Betty Rose and Dale Candy, both of Tulsa, and LaVaughn Lee of Gore; and two brothers, George of Catoosa, Okla., and Kenneth of Vian. GREENWOOD - Maureen Ann Gotwalt, 53, of Greenwood died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, in a Stilwell hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Palestine Baptist Church in Greenwood.Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Gilliam Cemetery in Greenwood under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; two daughters, Sally Gotwalt and Rebecca Gotwalt, both of Greenwood; one son, Paul of Bentonville; four sisters, Ruth, Freda, Molly and Allison, all of England; three brothers, Robert, Phillip and William, all of England; and four grandchildren. Merle Leslie Briggs, 51, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, in his home. He was a truck driver. The body was cremated under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his mother, Nancy Hogenkamp of Clarksville; five sisters, Lorrie Huffstetler of Fort Smith, April Tipton of Van Buren, Barbara Pickup of Sacramento, Calif., Carol Jean Purdholm of New York and Patricia Lynn Means of Portland, Ore.; and one brother, Jimmie Boyer of Little Valley, Calif. Theron Riddle, 76, of Fort Smith died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, in a local nursing home. He was a retired farmer.The body was cremated under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by one daughter, Brenda Jararrd of California; three sons, Thell Riddle Sr. of Hartman, Jeff Riddle of Litchfield, Calif., and Robert Riddle of Susanville, Calif.; one brother, Thell of California; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. 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 would also be grateful for a census lookup 1910 ... Rebecca Miller, Center twp. Thanks... CF