Posted on: Yell Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Yell/10565 Surname: Phifer, edwards, talent ------------------------- I am looking for information on my anchester James M. PHIFER Oral family history says he was murdered in 1854 on the steps of the Yell County courthouse after testifying in a murder trial. His wife and new baby (Martha A. Edwards) watched his murder. They then moved west (Oregon) and she married Aaron P. Talent.