If anyone has connections to any of these folks would like to hear from you! Spelling of names are exactly as they appear in documents. Thanks, Carolyn Flowers Tucker 4 MAR 1878 Non- Mineral Affidavit ((Has his original sig!!)) John W. SWEEDEN #8254 12 MAR 1878 Little Rock, AR. John W. SWEEDEN paid $14 in fees. Sec. 25 Twsp. 10 N Range 16 W, 160 acres. Copy of Newspaper Affividafit: Witnesses: Green SCROGGINS, Vardamin BENNETT, James BRENTS, BLOOFORD THOMPSON, all of Edge, Van Buren Co. AR. In the 'Clinton Banner' of Clnton, Van Buren Co.AR. Article ran from 2 APR 1884 to 2 MAY 1884. Homestead Proof: John W. SWEEDEN was a witness in his own behalf, Application & Entry #8254, He was 32 Yrs old, of Edge, Van Buren Co. AR. Built house 1 JAN 1878, corn crib & stables, worth about 150 dollars. He has a wife & 2 children. Have cultivated 24 acres. ((his own signature)) John W. SWEEDEN 2 MAY 1884 Other Witnesses: Vardaman BENNETT Farmer, Van Buren Co. AR John settled on said land about 20 JAN 1878. he has raised crops about 5 yrs. His mark-X 2 MAY 1884 Witness: Green SCROGGINS gave same personal & other info as above witness. 30 JUL 1884 John W. SWEEDEN paid $4 for balance of payment for 160 acres. Final Cert # 3878 Land office LR, AR 30 JULY 1884 Approved 19 JAN 1885 Patented 16 MAR 1885 Recorded Vol 6, Page 349