Captain: Truman Cross- absent at Washington City 1st Lieutenant: John Wheelock- present sick 2nd Lieutenant: Norman Holmes-died 18 Dec 1821 at Baton Rouge Sergeant: Hirum Riley <transferred from late Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822> David D Williams Corporal: Jourdan Bernard <transferred from late Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822> Benajmin Hossel Drummer: John Shipley- sick in quarters Fifer: Edward Humphries - sick in quarters Zacheus Waldo- transferred from late Rifle regiment 27 Feb 1822 Privates: Abraham Anderson, John Berg, Aaron Barling, Joseph Brown, William Collins, Alexander Cairns, William Cairney, William Crump, John Fisher, Francis Foster, Thomas Harris, James Hall, Robert Hays, Samuel Hoover, Thomas Hufly, John Hickey, William Johnson, Loamie Hilton, John Kean, Joseph Lamette, John Lowell, John Lewis, Samuel Lord, Samuel McCarthy, William Montogomery, Hugh Miller, William Newton, B. Lewis Oppelow, Thomas Riley, James Roberts, John Sailor, John E Scudder, Harlow Wiener, William Watkins, William Winning, Peter Williams, Charles Wonderly, John Webb

According to the information I have Arbuckle Island was named after General Mathew Arbuckle... this following info is quoted from "Among the Cherokees", by CW West... "Colonel Mathew Arbuckle was directed in 1817 to establish a garrison at Belle Point, later to become Fort Smith. The purpose was to protect the Cherokees and the Osage from each other. Since this location was not exactly between the two, it was decided to establish a new site at the confluece of the Neosho (Grand) and Arkansas Rivers. He established Cantonment Gibson on 21 April 1824. The Cherokees welcomed the installation at first, but later, because of the carousing of some of the soldiers and Arbuckle's meddling in internal affairs of the Cherokees, they urged the removal of the fort. He was promoted to the rank of Brevet Brigadier General in 1830. He was given a farewell party 7 June 1834, as he given a leave of absence due to ill health. He was soon re-instated to active duty and continued to be in charge of Fort Gibson with occasional interruptions until he died of cholera in 1851. He was buried on his plantation south of Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Were there any newspapers in Sebastian Co. or IT in 1894? Wynelle

I have just subscribed to this list and would like to introduce myself. I am a 66 year old military retiree who was born, reared, and now lives at Mansfield which sits astride the Sebastian/Scott County line in west central Arkansas. I am relatively new to genealogy research with only a year or so experience. Therefore, I am still "feeling" my way around finding and exploring all these wonderful sites from which to learn more about ones ancestry and heritage. Thus far, I have made a lot of new friends and gotten to know many "cousins", all of whom have been very patient and generous in the sharing of their contacts and giving me access to their own information. I am very grateful for all of this and am eager to contribute in any way I can. Not only am I anxious to learn more about the ancestors of my family, I am also eager to meet family members still living. Specifically, I am looking for contacts interested in the following families: 1. Simpson (came to AR from AL) 2. Frizzell (came to AR from TN) 3. Harp (came to AR from TN) 4. Masingale (came to AR from TN) 5. Crittendens (came to AR from MS) 6. Kinard (came to AR from AL) 7. Barnes (Unsure) 8. Baum (came to AR from IL via way of OK & GA) Thanks: James Carrell Simpson

SPIRO — Justen Sam Lowrimore, 26, of Spiro died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Spiro. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Eastside Full Gospel Church with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Panama under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. He is survived by two daughters, Shawnee and Sky, both of Spiro; his parents, Sam and Linda Lowrimore of Spiro; his grandparents, Marion and Rosie Lowrimore of Spiro; and his fiancee, Belinda Posekany. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Parnell, Josh Hamby, Steve Woods, Todd and Leon Lowrimore, Randy Emert, Gary Gibson and Scottie Mayabb. Viewing will be at the funeral home in Spiro. CLARKSVILLE — Robert Lewis Meimerstorf, 72, of Clarksville, formerly of Augsburg, died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in his home. He retired as a heavy equipment operator and coal miner. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Church of Christ. Graveside service was Wednesday at Mount Vernon Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Brazel Meimerstorf; one stepson, J.L. Richardson of Clarksville; three sisters, Kathryn Nordin of London, Ark., Bernice Higby of Lamar and Rosie Smith of Tulip; two brothers, Harold of Massachusetts and John E. Meimerstorf of London; and two grandchildren, Jaden and Morgan Richardson, both of Clarksville. LAVACA — Charles Nelson Decker Sr., 65, of Lavaca died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He retired as a heavy equipment operator for Sebastian County and was a Marine veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Enterprise Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Smith Mortuary Chapel of Charleston with burial at Tate Cemetery, northwest of Charleston. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; seven daughters, Theresa Shropshire and Vanessa Carr, both of Fort Smith, Wanda Cowart of Van Buren, Rose Williams and Charlene Smoot, both of Muldrow, Sharon Morris of Lavaca and Karon White of Hackett; two sons, Charles Decker Jr. of Van Buren and Harold Lovell of Pocola; his mother, Irene Clinard of Central City; two sisters, Pat Friedline of Cabot and Doris Neihouse of Central City; two brothers, Fred and Connie Clinard, both of Central City; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Benjamin Sharum, Steven Shotzman, James Lewis Jr., Joe Lewis, Donald Cook and Russell Sharpe. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Freewill Baptist Church, Building Fund, Lavaca AR 72941. CHARLESTON — Gladys Morris, 75, of Charleston died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She retired from Tyson’s in Bloomer and was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Charleston. She was the widow of Gene Morris. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Smith Mortuary Chapel at Charleston with burial at Hickory Ridge Cemetery, east of Lavaca. She is survived by one daughter, Marilyn Storey of Charleston; one son, Bobby Morris of Fort Smith; one sister, Jewell Russell of Fort Smith; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jimmy and Phillip Russell, Buddy Smithson, DeWayne Glidewell, Glen Morris and Gene Brown. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. SALLISAW — Mildred Cox, 68, of Sallisaw died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a Protestant. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Agent Funeral Home Chapel in Sallisaw with burial at Brent Cemetery, south of Sallisaw. She is survived by her husband, Luther; two daughters, Diann Cox Skinner of Port Sulphur, La., and Judy Richardson of Holly Grove; two sons, Andy of Gans and Nathan of Keota; four sisters, Dorothy Cox of Sallisaw, Opal Hickman of Clarendon, Bobbi Jean Robison of California and Shirley Crisel of Oregon; two brothers, Robert and Thomas Crisel, both of California; eight grandchildren, Walter Skinner Jr., Robert Earl Skinner, Jennifer Skinner, Michelle Cook, Michael Paul Richardson Jr., Cody Andrew Cox, Latisha Cox and Kyle Daniel Cox; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Danny, Mark, James, Bill and Nick Cox and Jack Armstrong. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home in Sallisaw. Irene Warren Sparks, 76, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in a local hospital. She retired from City National Bank and was a member of Armour Heights Freewill Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. at Ash Creek Cemetery near McAlester, Okla. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Langley and Charlotte Sparks, both of Fort Smith; two sisters, Jo Goodspeed of Midwest City and Etta Mae Toone of McAlester; two brothers, Ed Warren of McAlester and Bob Warren of Atascadero, Calif.; two grandchildren, Michael Langley and Pamela Bruso; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tommy Lalman, R.J. Warren, Michael Goodspeed, Michael and Brandon Langley and Jimmy Bruso. The family will visit with friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Clara Bell Brown, 93, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a retired seamstress for Kay Chair Co. and a homemaker. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Uplifters Sunday School class. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Roebuck Chapel of First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. She is survived by two daughters, Joann Owens and Helen Hollis, both of Houston; two sons, Carl and Pat, both of Fort Smith; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. SPIRO — Ralph L. Lile, 85, of Spiro died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in Spiro. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Spiro. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel of Spiro with burial at Spiro City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lois; four daughters, Lynn Wooten of Spiro, Minnie White of Dallas, Joyce Moore of Nubbin Ridge, Okla., and Beverly Tatman of Eldorado, Calif.; one son, Walter of California; one brother, Floyd of Stockton, Calif.; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Viewing will be at the funeral home in Spiro. The family will visit with friends from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Edith Edwards Gillespie, 88, of Fort Smith died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in Meridian, Miss. She was a homemaker and member of First Presbyterian Church of Fort Smith and Aeries 4416 charter member of Eagles Auxiliary. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Barham Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Fort Smith. She is survived by her husband, Grady; one daughter, Charlene Raley of Meridian; two sisters, Vivian McLin of Oklahoma City and Fern Winkler of San Jose, Calif.; three grandchildren, Stan and Scott Raley of Meridian and Cheryl Barron of Madison, Miss. and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Meridian. Pallbearers will be Wayne, Stan, Scott and Travis Raley and Bill Barron and Jann Michael Barron. Don V. Goens Sr., 81, of Van Buren died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in Van Buren. He was an inspector for municipal government and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel of Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Betty of Roland; three sons, Don Goens Jr. of Little Rock, Paul of Cerritos, Calif., and Bill of Malvern; one sister, Helen Hides of Frankton, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Scott Arneson, Branton Gregorie, Ronnie Fondren, Chris Bailey, John McJunkins and Justin Thomas.The family will visit with friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Bost Human Development Service, P.O. Box 11495, Fort Smith AR 72917 and Hospice Preferred Choice, 2910 Jenny Lind, Fort Smith AR 72901. MOUNT IDA — Thelma Schroeder Armstrong, 79, of Mount Ida died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in Mount Ida. She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper for a Toyota, Pontiac and Chevrolet dealership. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. She is survived by one son, Don Richardson of Oklahoma City; one brother, Charles Schroeder of Hurst, Texas; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Della Richardson and husband J.D. of Wynnwood, Okla., and Phyllis Walker and husband, Charles of Oklahoma City. GREENWOOD — Theodore Warren Smith, 72, of Greenwood died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He retired as a machinist and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Dawson Cemetery in Milltown under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. He is survived by one son, Richard L. Smith of Syracuse, N.Y.; three brothers, Winford of Tuolumne, Calif., Wayne of Twisp, Wash., and Troy of Sonora, Calif.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. GREENWOOD — Fern I. Conley, 75, of Greenwood died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker and the widow of Carl C. Conley. She was a member of Greenwood First Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter No. 197 of Greenwood. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. She is survived by three daughters, Patsy Fry of Mansfield, JoAnn Woods and Kathie Kindle, both of Greenwood; one brother, Charlie of Greenwood; three sisters, Hazel Cunningham of Mansfield, Audie Coursey of Hemet, Calif., and Mildred Repass of Long Beach, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from noon to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home in Greenwood. POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Raymond “Reb” Wesley Woods, 46, of Pompano Beach, formerly of Porum, Okla., died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Pompano Beach. He was a Marine veteran for two years. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Coleman Cemetery in Porum under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. He is survived by one daughter, Sara Woods of Porum; two sons, William Freniere and Eli Woods, both of Porum; his parents, Noma Killgore Woods and Albert Woods Sr. of Porum; two sisters, Lillie Garrett of Baker City, Ore., and Susie Borges of Porum; and two brothers, Albert Woods Jr. of Brimmerton, Wash., and Charlie of Miami Shores, Fla. Pallbearers will be James Morris, Herschel Barbee, Donnie Clayton, Kenny Kash, William Bohanon and Ted Meeks. WICHITA, Kan. — George A. Kurtz, 88, of Wichita, formerly of Fayetteville and Greenwood, died Friday, July 14, 2000, in Wichita. He worked for Crane Co. in Fort Smith and helped establish Service Supply Co. in Fayetteville, from which he retired. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II in the South Pacific for four years. He was a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Fayetteville and the widower of Kathryn Kurtz. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville under the direction of Moore’s Chapel of Fayetteville. He is survived by two daughters, Georgiana Mattke of Wichita and Kathryn McConnell of Little Rock; two sisters, Ruth Conaway of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Irene Gilliam of Greenwood; and two granddaughters, Susan Devore of Wichita and Elizabeth McConnell of Little Rock. The family will visit with friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel in Fayetteville. A reception will follow the funeral at 2784 Stagecoach Drive in Fayetteville. Henry Artonia “Tony” Farrar, 80 of Van Buren died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in a local nursing home. She retired as a press operator for Oklahomer Smith after 32 years and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Gill Cemetery Arbor in Van Buren under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren. She is survived by her husband, Eulis; one daughter and son-in-law, Erma and Dick Fischer of Van Buren; and two sisters, Retha McCann of Poteau and Arlena Winters of Roland. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Hi: This url was sent to another genealogy list. It has a search mechanism. For some reason - the "docsouth" in the address became capitalized when it hit the internet so was unable to get this site. When I pasted it in again with the small letters it was okay. So, if you have trouble reaching it - look to see if any of the address has become capitalized. I punched in one of my surnames - "Hinds" and came up with twelve results. Haven't read them yet - too anxious to share the news. Regards, Nan Wolf - --------------------------------------------------------------- Found at: http://metalab.unc.edu/docsouth/ University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill DOCUMENTING THE AMERICAN SOUTH First-Person Narratives of the American South Library of Southern Literature North American Slave Narratives The Southern Homefront, 1861-1865 The Church in the Southern Black Community Documenting the American South (DAS) is a collection of sources on Southern history, literature and culture from the colonial period through the first decades of the 20th century. It is organized into the projects listed above. The next one, now in the planning stage, will feature North Caroliniana. The Academic Affairs Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sponsors DAS, and the texts come primarily from its Southern holdings. An editorial board guides its development. As of July 16, 2000, DAS includes 599 books and manuscripts. Most are accompanied by a full bibliographic record. We invite libraries to include bibliographic information on texts of interest in local online catalogs. Catalog records for these electronic texts are available in OCLCs Worldcat and in UNC-CHs OPAC at: http://unclib.lib.unc.edu:5555/htbin/webcat. The Academic Affairs Library is committed to the long-term availability of both texts and records. Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com

Suzy: Thanks for sending that story of the boat bringing troops to Ft. Smith. There are two Hinds on that list - now I have to send for their records and see if they are connected to my Hinds that did not arrived in Crawford until 1830-31. Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com

*********** Company C ******************* Captain: Granville Leftwich 1st Lieutenant: Richard Wash <in arrest> Sergeants: William Sewellying, William Garrison, Joshua Hill Corporals: Thomas Hall, James A Brown, Henry A Dupree, Thompson Ullursen Drummer: William Booth Fifer: William Ingraham Privates: James Akins, Spencer Asbury, John Bullard, Peter Bross, Isha Davidson, John Dey, James Davis, Robert Freeman, Thomas Fields <died 16 Feb 1822>, Joseph Gibbs, William Gothard, Joseph Gibson, John Gregory, Thomas Houston, Edmund Haynes, Henry Hynings, William Ingraham, William Jordan, George Kelly, John Kelly <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822>, Seth Leonard <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822>, Thomas Marcum, Enoch Mannery, William Moss <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822>, William McVay, Richard Nesbett, William Nixon, William Nuegent <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822>, Joseph O'Fay, Patrick O'Conner, Thomas Rigdon, Jacob Ross <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822>, Richard C Steelman, Eli Smith <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822>, James Shandow <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822>, James Tredway, John Thompson <died 8 Feb 1822>, John Williams, James Wilkins, Jonathan Sauley <died 27 Jan 1822> ************************************************************************ *********** Company G ********************** Captain: Nathaniel Young 1st Lieutenant: N.G. Wilkinson <absent on duty at Post of Nachitochs> 2nd Lieutenant: W.S. Colquhoun <absent at New Orleans> Sergeants: James W. McGlesson, Peter Bagley, Oliver Carter <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822> Corporals: Henry Sewell, Bennet Webb <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822> Drummer: Jacob C. Sherly Fifer: Joseph Cross <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822> Privates: Thomas Basford, Daniel Bowyer <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822>, Benjamin Clark, Abraham Coffman, Isaac H Coleman <sick in quarters>, John Collins, Charles Davis, John Donoghue, Joseph Dykes <reduced from musician by order of Col. Arbuckle 28 Feb 1822>, Robert Elliot, James Ferrier, James R French <drowned 12 Jan 1822>, Patrick Foye, Samuel Goldsbury, John Hale <joined from Rifle Regiment 27 Feb 1822>, William Harlow, Simeon Hastings, Thomas Hughes, Elisha Herrick, Henry M James, John Kirvian, Joseph Keiter, Peter Lyons, Daniel McCranie, Phillip Michael, Dennis Murray, Thomas Ogden, Nicholas R Page, George R Pearce, John Randall, Aaron Ross, George Shanley, Neri Shugert, Richard Thornton, John Vanburian, Samuel Webster, Benjamin Whiting, and Francis Young.

In order to suppress the hostilities that were building between the Cherokee Nation and the Quapaw Nation it was decided to increase the strength of command at Fort Smith. In July 1821 General Gaines ordered Colonel Matthew Arbuckle, then stationed at New Orleans, to hold the 7th Infantry in readiness to occupy the southwest frontier. Colonel Arbuckle and Companies B, C, G and H left in November 1821 on the steamboat Tennessee, but were detained at the mouth of the Arkansas River by low water. They were joined by Company K, that had arrived from Fort Scott, Georgia. The five companies proceeded up the Arkansas River, with the aid of keel boats and reached Fort Smith in February 1822. A large number of men died on this long passage and upon arrival at Fort Smith there remained 139 officers and men, including Colonel Arbuckle. The men of the Rifle Regiment, and Major Bradford, were transferred to the 7th Infantry on 27 February 1822… **************** COMPANY B: **************** Commanding: Colonel Mathew Arbuckle Captain: William Davenport 1st Lieutenant: John Heilbrick 2nd Lieutenant: E.S. Hawkins Sergeant: James Robinson, James Jenkins, Henry Thompson Corporal: William Clark, Peter Riley, Adam Lawyer <joined from the late rifle regiment, Sick in Quarters> Drummer: William Lovely Bugler: Henry McNamara Private: Samuel Ballard, Joseph Broad, Josiah Bullard, Abiather Carroll <joined from late rifle regiment>, Jeremiah Colby, Edward Cosgrove, John Clay <joined from late rifle regiment, Sick in Quarters>, John Crump <joined from late rifle regiment, deserted 29 September 1821, apprehended 30 September 1821, $30.00 paid forapprehension>, George Crofiatuah <joined from late rifle regiment>, Andrew Calhoun <joined from late rifle regiment>, Stephen Evans, Robert Folsum, Robert Folsum, John Frazier <in confinement for desertion,$30.00 paid for apprehension>, Squire Grant <in hospital>, Charles Gordon, Peter Glover <died 22 January 1822, Post of Arkansas>, John Honor, Martin Hinds, Thomas Hinds, George Harris, John Higgins <in confinement for desertion, $30.00 paid for apprehension>, Jacob Houghman <joined from late rifle regiment and sick in quarters>, John Inglehart <joined from late rifle regiment>, William Jones <joined from late rifle regiment>, John Kelley <joined from late rifle regiment>, William Loveing <joined from late rifle regiment>, Joseph Louiskie <joined from late rifle regiment>, Elijah Mason, James Norton, William O'Marro, Sanford Pierce, Elias Staples, Caleb Tilley, William Stubbs <joined from late rifle regiment, deserted 17 June 1821, apprehended 19 June 1821, $30.00 paid for apprehension>, Joseph Stubbs, Thomas Smith, Joshua Woodman……

This information is taken from a book titled, "The Fort Smith National Cemetery", prepared under the direction of The Quartermaster General, US Army, 1942…. On Belle Point, 360 feet south and 100 paces west of the initial point or monument marking the dividing line of Arkansas and the Choctaw Nation a stockade fort was built by soldiers under the command of Major Bradford. No record has been found of the names of the men that accompanied Major Bradford to Fort Smith in 1817. The following names were men who were with the command in February 1822, when pursuant to the Army Reorganization Act of 2 March 1821, the Rifle Regiment was discontinued and the soldiers at Fort Smith were absorbed in Companies of the 7th Infantry………. MAJOR BRADFORD'S COMMAND 26 February 1822 COMMANDER: Major William Bradford SERGEANTS: Oliver Carter -- Hirum Riley -- George Gale CORPORALS: Bennet Webb - Jourdan Bernard -- Adam L. Lawyer MUSICIAN: Joseph Dykes FIFERS: Joseph Cross - Zacheus Waldo PRIVATES: Daniel Bower, John Brower, Mathew Brozier, Andrew Calhoun, Abiather Carroll, Andrew Cathrines, Peter Caulder, Joseph Clark, John Clay, George Crofiatuah, Mathew Cropland, John Crosley, John Crump, Robert Crump, William Crump, Withiarro Djeon, George Ducker, Samuel Ethan, David Friely, Simon Gibrohney, John Hale, William, Halliday, W.M. Harris, Daniel Holmes, John Hooper, Jacob Houghland, Joel Hughes, John Ingelhart, William Jones, John Kelley, John Kelly, Betess Lenn, Seth Leonard, Samuel Lord, Joseph Louiskie, William Loving, P. Moss, William Moss, David Mullins, William Newgent,Birjon Polk, William Richardson, Jacob Ross, James Shandow, Robert Slope, Andrew Smith, Eli Smith, Joseph Spencer, William Stubbs, John Tlitito, John Webb, Jonathan Westfield, Josiah Widdington, John Wilder, Elltons Wiltson, Jahol Wittson and Charles Wonderly... There was also a Surgeon named Thomas Russell . He was Post Surgeon from 1818 until his death at Fort Smith 24 August 1819.

Wilford E. “Gene” Box, 74, of Van Buren died Monday, July 17, 2000, at his home. He retired as director of maintenance and purchasing at Sparks Regional Medical Center and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Van Buren First Assembly of God Church and the Van Buren Masonic Lodge No. 6. Funeral will be 1 p.m. today in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; one stepdaughter, Lucretia Huffman of Carl Junction, Mo.; two sons, Brian of Alma and Gary of Joplin, Mo., and one stepson, Jim Jones of Galena, Kan.; two sisters, Terri Kyger of Oklahoma City and Ruth Jeffres of Joplin; one brother, Melvin of Joplin; and five grandchildren, Nathan and Kaylin Box, Forrest and Whitney Jones and Hannah Huffman. Pallbearers will be Rick Sharp, Richard Hodo, Jerry Bentley, Cecil Hesslen, Don Hardcastle and Cletis Odle. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Fort Smith Ham Operators Club. The family will visit with friends from noon to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. NATURAL DAM — Monroe E. Wiley, 75, of Natural Dam died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a member of the Uniontown Baptist Church, a Navy veteran of World War II, a carpenter, farmer and bus driver. He was a 32nd-degree Mason, a member of the Uniontown Masonic Lodge and a retired road worker for the Crawford County Road Department. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Grandview Assembly of God with Masonic graveside service at Hall Cemetery in Natural Dam under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. He is survived by his wife, Opal Maxine Wiley; four daughters, Ida M. Mason and Betty Louise Hallum, both of Natural Dam, Ruth Ann Gray of Van Buren and Doris Jean Mankins of Cedarville; four sons, Duane of Stafford, Va., Dennis of Tulsa, Robert Edward Wiley of Natural Dam and Earl Wayne Wiley of Cedarville; two sisters, Eunice Kinney and Wanda Scheuffele, both of Sunnyside, Wash.; two brothers, Earl of Anderson, Calif. and Charles of Prosser, Wash.; 19 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Robert, Lonnie and Charles Wiley, Travis Mankins, Matthew Parsons and Michael Mason. OZARK — Robinette June Wilkerson, 45, of Ozark died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in Fort Smith. Memorial service will be 3 p.m. today in Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark. She is survived by her husband, Matt; one son, Billy Holm of Hobbs, N.M.; four sisters, Roxann Cotent of Grants, N.M., Betty Atkinson, Lisa Rond and Virginia Kemp, all of Detroit; and one brother, Jimmy Carrier of Ozark. Dale Luther Spruill, 77, of Van Buren died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in a local nursing home. He served in the Army National Guard and in the Navy Sea Bees in the Pacific during World War II. He worked in the oil fields for a number of years and Carco in Fort Smith until his retirement. He was a member of Catcher Free Will Baptist Church, the DAV, American Legion and VFW. He was the widower of Pearl Spruill. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Earline; six daughters, Linda Smith of Covington, Tenn., Catherine Butzback and Cindy Martin, both of Blackwell, Okla., Jean Rehorn of Tulsa, Deborah Kulling of Aurora, Colo., and Karen LeWan of San Diego; five sons, Ronald Spruill of Hermleigh, Texas, Nolan Spruill of Wichita, Kan., Tommy Spruill of Topeka, Kan., Donald Kramer of Fort Smith and Jerry Kramer of Fulton, Mo.; his mother, Princy Betty Spruill of Marble Falls, Texas; one sister, Betty Hurley of Marble Falls, Texas; 25 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Marion “Hambone” Newton, Marlin Coble, Bill Slack, Kendall Turner, David Parks and Eugene “Jeep” Etchieson. Honorary pallbearers will be men of Catcher Free Will Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Fort Smith Chapter, P.O. Box 2605, Fort Smith, AR 72902. ALMA — Leon Barker, 64, of Alma died Monday, July 17, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a meat cutter at S Street Market and a member of First Baptist Church of Mulberry. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Mulberry with burial at New Cemetery in Mulberry under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Barker; one daughter, Pamela McDonald of Arkoma; one son, Kenneth L. Barker Jr. of Alma; four sisters, Louise Adams of Alma, Carol Jarboe of Jenny Lind, Lola Carter of Phoenix and Nina Kiser of Central City; one brother, Harold Barker of Mulberry; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Reid Landes, Donald Wilcox Jr., Robert Ellison, Russ Kruskopp, Charles Kiser, Joey and Nathan Wilcox and Chris Johnson. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International. Frances C. Robison, 90, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 17, 2000, in a nursing home. She retired as a saleslady for Hunt’s Department Stores and was the widow of James “Bus” Robison. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.She is survived by one brother, Lee Dolman Christian of Torrance, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews, including niece, Jo Ann Hansen of Fresno, Calif. The family will visit with friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Youth Camp, 2301 Midland Blvd., Fort Smith, AR 72904. OZARK — James Edward Richards, 74, of Ozark died Monday, July 17, 2000, in Ozark. He retired from Arkansas Valley Electric and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Ozark Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral will be 1 p.m. today in Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel of Ozark with burial at Belt Cemetery in Ozark. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Nichols Richards; two daughters, Barbara Wilson of Eudora, Kan., and Louise Byers of Ozark; three sisters, Bertha Clark of Mulberry, Betty Kirby of Ozark and Mary Chancey of Tupelo, Miss.; two brothers, Harold of Coal Hill and Cecil of Mulberry; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Stanson Davis, Joe Powell, Jimmy Waits, Jim Easom, Dellis Nuckolls, David Elder and Ted Skolarski. PARIS — Theresa Heim Schwartz, 90, of Paris, formerly of Scranton, died Monday, July 17, 2000. She was the widow of Herman Schwartz and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, longtime member of Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary, St. Joseph Altar Society and member of American Legion Auxiliary of Paris. Vigil service and Rosary will be 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Paris. Mass and burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Joseph Cemetery in Paris. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Kreutzer of Pleasanton, Calif., and Leona Schwartz of Paris; four sons, Robert of Fort Smith, Eugene of Neosho, Mo., Bill of Paris and Michael of Washington; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph School Endowment Fund, 15 S. Spruce St., Paris AR 72855. HOT SPRINGS — Yvvis “Jeannie” Moore, 74, of Hot Springs, formerly of Fort Smith, died Monday, July 17, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and was a Missionary Baptist. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Beaton Cemetery in Bismarck under the direction of Hot Springs Funeral Home of Hot Springs. She is survived by her husband, Glen; one brother, Link Roberts of Fort Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

Kate Herring, 92, died Monday, July 17, 2000, in Tulsa. She was born Sept. 10, 1907, in Glendale, I.T., near Poteau. Mrs. Herring started teaching at age 16 and later graduated from Northeastern State College. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa and Kappa Kappa Iota Sororities, as well as the OEA, the NEA and TREA. She was also a member of the Redfork Chapter and was a Past Matron of the Wister Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Herring enjoyed collecting rocks and water pitchers, traveling, fishing, and sewing. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Leila Logan; and granddaughter Kimberly Creekmore. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Clay Herring of the home; two daughters, Althea Franklin of Tahlequah and Barbara Creekmore of Broken Arrow; seven grandchildren, Richard Franklin, Clay Franklin, Carly Ann Haynes, Candie Dressler, Chris Creekmore, Dana Wyman, and Alyson Nelson; 12 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Opal Richardson of Monroe, La., and Falba Webb of Poteau. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 at Trinity Baptist Church in Tulsa, with burial following in the Floral Haven Mausoleum in Broken Arrow. Arrangements are under the direction of Heath-Griffith Funeral Service. Don Adams, 53, of Wister, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was born March 17, 1947 in Casa Grande, Ariz. He was a mail carrier. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church where he served as a deacon since 1984. He and Linda were married for 34 years. He was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather and wonderful friend. He is survived by his wife Linda of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Brad Hill of Howe; one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Becky Adams of Wister; his mother, Ann Witt of Wister; father, Jay Adams of Wister; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Robert Gutierrez of Belton, Texas, Betty Adams of Poteau, and Reah and George Maynor of Wister; one brother and sister-in-law, Darrell and Ginger Adams of Wister; and one granddaughter, Shelbey Hill of Howe. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 20 at First Free Will Baptist Church in Poteau, with burial following at Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister. The Rev. Jim Cook and the Rev. Clyde Steelman will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ross Martin, Gary Martin, Wendell Burden, Doug Stone, John Joy and Gary Wooten. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of the First Free Will Baptist Church, Woodrow Martin and Junior Garner. Arrangements are under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau.

Hi, Could some one help me with the family of Laura A. Cliff who married Mr. Snow and then Rev. George Washington Allen then (I think) James Holley. All in Sebastian Co., AR. Where is she buried? Thanks, Charla

Hi, Could you do a census lookup for 1880 - 1900 Sebastian Co., AR. Soundex (A450) on David Benjamin Allen. Parents are George W. Allen & Laura A. Cliff Snow. Wife is Connie Williams. Thanks, Charla

Hi, Could someone do an obit lookup for Kendrick Vincent "Pete" McCue, died 12 June, 2000. Fort Smith. He owner the Riverport Cafe. Pete is my cousin. Thank you. Judy Peitsmeyer judyap@aol.com Grand Ronde, Oregon

HARVEY — Bertha Mae Gordon, 73, of Harvey died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in a Danville hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Gravelly Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, R.R. Gordon; one sister, Sarah Jo McAnnaly of Megargel, Texas; two brothers, Robert Benton Anderson Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M., and Mack Anderson of Fort Worth, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. WEST FORK — Bert “Red” Jones, 79, of West Fork died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in his home. He was a member of New Sulphur Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Flossie; one daughter, Verna Day of Hog Eye; five sons, Jimmy Lee Jones of Strickler, Doyle Jones of Fayetteville and Leonard Jones, Don Jones and Ronnie Jones, all of Hog Eye; one sister, Leola Mongold of Fort Smith; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. YONCALLA, Ore. — Marion May Blanchfill, 91, of Yoncalla, Ore., died Friday, July 14, 2000, in a nursing home. She was a retired restaurant owner, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Methodist Women’s Association and the widow of Edward Blanchfill. She is survived by three sons, John of Sun City, Calif., James of Yoncalla and Robert of Fort Smith; two sisters, Julia Runion of Pinole, Calif., and Beatrice Conaway of Yoncalla; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. DOVER — Elva Laura Rains Davis, 99, of Dover died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in Russellville. She was a Methodist, a lifetime member of Lamar Order of the Eastern Star and the widow of Oscar Davis. She is survived by three daughters, Tessie Cromer of Fort Collins, Colo., Irene Elliot of Dover and Joyce McGuire of Rockledge, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. NATURAL DAM — Monroe E. Wiley, 75, of Natural Dam died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a member of the Uniontown Baptist Church, a Navy veteran of World War II, a carpenter, farmer and bus driver. He was a 32nd-degree Mason, a member of the Uniontown Masonic Lodge and a retired road worker for the Crawford County Road Department. He is survived by his wife, Opal Maxine Wiley; four daughters, Ida Mason and Betty Louise Hallum, both of Natural Dam, Ruth Ann Gray of Van Buren and Doris Jean Mankins of Cedarville; four sons, Duane of Stafford, Va., Dennis of Tulsa, Robert of Natural Dam and Earl of Cedarville; two sisters, Eunice Kinney and Wanda Scheuffele, both of Sunnyside, Wash.; two brothers, Earl Wiley of Anderson, Calif., and Charles Wiley of Prosser, Wash.; 19 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. BOONEVILLE — Steve Buffington, 73, of Booneville died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a farmer, retired from Ace Comb Company, a veteran of World War II and a member of Glendale Baptist Church. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. HOT SPRINGS — Margaret O. Toffelmire, 80, of Hot Springs died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in Hot Springs. She was a homemaker and the widow of William H. Toffelmire. She is survived by one daughter, Sarah Magee of Hot Springs; two sons, Bill of Henderson, Nev., and Steve of Dardanelle; two brothers, Sonny Warren and John Warren, both of Dardanelle; eight grandchildren, David Gilbert, Mark Gilbert, Richard Gilbert, Brad Nelson, Jeremy Nelson, Amy Toffelmire, Emily Toffelmire and Jessica Toffelmire; and five great-grandchildren. TULSA — Anthony Maxwell Huskey-Herrera, 3 months, of Tulsa died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in a Tulsa hospital. He is survived by his parents, Rebecca Huskey and KaQuan Anthony Herrera, both of Tulsa; his grandparents, MaryLynn and Burl Huskey of Broken Arrow and Carrie and Antony Nevers of Fort Smith; his great-grandparents, Aileen and Hayden Decker of Tulsa and Mildred and Robert Bell and Geraldine and the Rev. E.M. Smith, all of Fort Smith; and one brother, Michael Willis of Tulsa. FAYETTEVILLE — Kathryn McKinney McCormick, 84, of Fayetteville died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in a local hospital. She is retired from the Holiday Inn in Fayetteville, a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the widow of John J. Ashmore. She is survived by her husband, James Edward McCormick; two stepdaughters, Karen Weiss of Buffalo, N.Y., and Melba Harrelson of California; two stepsons, James of Alvin, Texas, and Daniel of Fayetteville; one sister, Lois Earlene Boyd of Fayetteville; two brothers, Ben McKinney of Springdale and Bill McKinney of Alma; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mary Sue Allen, 58, of Spiro, died Friday, July 14, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was born July 27, 1941, at Pineville, La., to Dennis and Jewel Holmes Formby. She was a homemaker. Mary Sue Allen was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Hubert Couttee; and her husband, Robert E. Allen. She was a member of Bethel Church of God, loved to garden and volunteer with the senior citizens at the Spiro Nursing Home and the Fort Coffee senior citizens. She is survived by two daughters, LeAnn and Willie Mae Allen, both of the home; her son, Robert Allen of the home; two sisters, Helen Henderson of San Marcos, Calif., and Ruby Winston of Cleveland, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Jerry, Michael, and Mary Allen. Elton F. Willingham, 72, of Houston, Texas, died Friday, July 14, 2000, in Canadian. He was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Panama to Leonard and Aurbie (Hood) Willingham. He had lived in Houston for the past 35 years. He was a retired contractor and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in LaPorte, Texas. He served during the Korean War in the U.S. Army and was of the Protestant faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Eldon Wayne Willingham; and one brother, Carl Willingham. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Terrie Willingham of Houston, Texas, Leeroy Alfred and Betty Willingham of Canadian, and Steven and Shelia Willingham of Livingston, Texas; one daughter, Eva Jaschke of LaPorte, Texas; one sister and brother-in-law, Gladys Marie and David Oaks of LaPorte, Texas; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Clifton "Gene" and Lois Willingham of Canadian, and Jennie Willingham of Baskerfield, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Terry Dean (Bud) Osborn Jr., 18, died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in Oklahoma City. He was born April 30, 1982, in Okmulgee, to Terry Dean Osborn and Billie Jane Covey Osborn. Bud spent some of his earlier days in Okemah where he attended the Okemah school system. It was there he was introduced to the game of football for which he developed a tremendous passion. He relocated to Moore with his family where he continued his education and would have been a senior at Moore High School. While there he was a two-year letterman and would have been a returning starter for the Moore Lions. He was a tremendous player and was heavily recruited by major colleges across the nation. He also enjoyed riding horses, four-wheelers and swimming. An item which held a special place in his heart was a 1964 Chevy he restored. Bud had been a member of the Okemah Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his parents, and a sister, Terrisha Jane Osborn, all of Moore; his paternal grandparents, J.D. Osborn and Jean and James Wortham of Okemah; his maternal grandparents, the Rev. Billy (Jack) and Jane Covey of Wister; three uncles, Randy and wife Lisa Osborn, Tony Osborn and Mike Osborn; four aunts, Darlean and husband Brad Caliph, Brenda Rockwell, Debbie Bradford and Annie Holdge; and his girlfriend, Chelsie Davis.

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Hi: Am forwarding this interesting article from the 1844 Van Buren newspaper just sent to the Crawford Co. mail list. Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From: INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com, INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com To: [unknown], INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Date: 7/17/00 7:05 PM RE: Arkansas Intelligencer February 17 1844 Arkansas Intelligencer, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas February 17, 1844 POST OFFICES IN ARKANSAS-Our distant readers will hardly believe us when we tell them that there are only four Post Offices in Crawford County, covering an area of ten thousand square miles, and containing a population of 5,000 souls. Except for Fort Smith, our near neighbor, the nearest Post Offices to Van Buren, are 18 miles East, 31 miles West, 18 miles North, and 22 miles South. Both the latter are in the Indian Country. Facilities for propagating light and knowledge are truly very limited. Fran Alverson Warren ----------------------- Internet Header -------------------------------- Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com Received: from lists6.rootsweb.com (lists6.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.125]) by spdmgaad.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) with ESMTP id WAA28137 for <71532.734@compuserve.com>; Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:04:58 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e6I24aI19268; Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:04:36 -0700 Resent-Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:04:36 -0700 X-Original-Sender: No1fran@aol.com Mon Jul 17 19:04:35 2000 From: No1fran@aol.com Message-ID: <2b.83f305c.26a51530@aol.com> Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:04:32 EDT Subject: Arkansas Intelligencer February 17 1844 Old-To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Old-CC: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 109 Resent-Message-ID: <9An23.A.vsE.0s7c5@lists6.rootsweb.com> To: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/472 X-Loop: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com

Does anyone have access to an index for the Douglas or Steep Hill cememteries in Ft Smith?