Very interested to know that a son of Purnel Chance went to Conway Co, AR. So did John and Sarah Luther, I believe this Sarah is the daughter of Purnel Chance. Let me know if you agree. ------------------- John LUTHER was born in 1798 in Randolph County, North Carolina.1 He appeared on the census in 1830 in Clay County, Indiana. At that time, both John and wife were age 20-30, and they had two daughters under five years old. He resided , when he patented land, on 4 Jan 1831 in Clay County, Indiana. This land was located E 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 34 T 11N R 6 W. On 1 August 1839, he was granted seven other patents: W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec 15, T 10 N R 6 W SW 1/4 South East 1/4, Section 29, T. 12 N R 6 West E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec 15, T 10N R 6 W SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec 35, T 11 N R 6 W NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec 15 T 10 N R 6 W SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec 32 T 11 N R 6 W SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec 3 T 10 N R 6 W I suspect that I don't have a very clear idea of the time frame on the granting of these patents. For instance, John sold that SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec 29 T12 R6 on 15 April 1837. In addition to the land he patented, he bought from John Chance on 22 April 1832, the south 1/2 of NE 1/4 Sec 32 T12 R 5. In September of the same year he sold the East 1/2 of this property to Purnell Chance.On 3 Mar 1837 he and Sarah sell the S 1/2 of NE 14 Sec 32 T 12 R 5 to Robert and Urias Wilkinson. At the same time, Samuel and Margaret Owen, Purnel and Starlin Chance, and John and Anna Chance sold various tracts, all in this same section, to Wilkinson's. Whatever the circumstances of this sale may be, they do establish a close relationship among this group. Also, on 28 July 1837, he bought the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec 15 T 10N R 6 W from Jacob and Rachel Luther. Another of the sections he patented listed above was sold by John and Sarah to Esau Presnell on 15 April 1837, for $51.50. This was the Southwest 1/4 of South East 1/4, section 29, Township 12 North, Range 6 West. Samuel Howe Smydth and William Anderson were witnesses. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Izard County, Arkansas. On page 195, John's household is listed as 1 male age 30-40, 1 female age 20-30, 2 females age 5-10, 1 female and 2 males age 0-5. From this I suspect there were a couple of girls older than Sarah b 1834. He resided , when he sold land, on 11 Nov 1841 in Izard County, Arkansas. John and Sarah sold land to William Luther, Jr. of Clay County, for $51. This was the North 1/2 East 1/2 NW 1/4, Section 15, Township 10 North, Range 6 West, 40 acres. Witnesses were John Osborne and Purnell Chance. John and Sarah acknowledged this deed on the above date at Clay County, before Justice of the Peace, John Osborn. This was one of the parcels of land he patented in 1839. He was living on 10 Jul 1847 in Fulton County, Arkansas. John and Sarah sold to Tillman Chance 200 acres for $600. This was the southwest quarter and the Southeast 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 of section 15, Township 10 North, Range 6 West. Witnesses were Gilbert Wells and Isaac King, though latter been the J.P.floor Fulton County. On the same date John and Sarah of Fulton County, Arkansas, sold another tract, 40 acres for $50, the South East 1/4 South East 1/4, Section 32, Township 11 North, Range 6 West. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Ozark County, Missouri. He is listed on page 8. He was age 52, born North Carolina, occupation Miller. He had real estate valued at $1200. His wife Sarah, was age 44 born North Carolina. Children Sarah, John, Thomas were born in Indiana. Jackson, Calvin, Martha, and Purnell were born in Arkansas. Their youngest, Starlin, was born Missouri. Also living in the household were Eli Parson, age 20, born IN, and James Heren age 18 born Tennessee. He resided on 1 Jan 1850 in Ozark County, Missouri. He received land patent No. 9791. The land is described as the North East 1/4 of the South East 1/4 of section 28, Township 22, range 12, in that district of lands subject to sales at Springfield County, MO, containing 40 acres. President Zachary Taylor "cause these letters to be made patent." He resided on 1 Oct 1850 in Fulton County, Arkansas. At that time, having deposited in the general land office of the United States, a certificate of the register of the land office at Batesville and, full payment having been made by the said John Luther according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "an act making further provision for the sale of the public lands," for land described as the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of section 4, Township 20 North, Range 11 West, in the district of land subject to sale at Batesville, Arkansas, containing 40 acres. This was on Certificate No. 3625. The grant was signed by President Millard Fillmore. He resided on 10 Dec 1850 in Ozark County, Missouri. Certificate No. 13643, register of the land office at Batesville, Arkansas, was for land described as the East 1/2 of the North East 1/4, and the South West 1/4 of the North East 1/4 of section 17, Township 17 North, range 12 West, containing 120 acres. James Buchanan was president at that time. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Conway County, Arkansas. They were in Walker Township, p. 556. John was age 60 born North Carolina, a farmer, real-estate worth $1000, personal property worth $840. Sarah was age 54 born North Carolina. An interesting note is that the census taker listed as occupation for all the wives, "Cooks, etc.". Children still in the household were Jackson 18, Martha 16, Calvin 16, Burnett 13 and "Neeling S." 11 (I assume this was Starlin). The oldest daughter, Sarah, has apparently married, as had Thomas, who was in the household next-door. Did not see John William. He died before Jun 1862 in Conway County, Arkansas. There is a deed in Conway County land records, book J p 104, where Thomas W Luther sells 200 acres of land and all his interest in the personal estate of John Luther. While it doesn't specifically state that John was dead, it would seem likely that he was. Note that I checked the marriage records of Conway County, Books A & B (1851-1878) and of this family found only the marriage of Jackson. I also checked both grantor and grantee indexes to deeds and did not find any Luther deeds, however John Luther who died in 1862 left 200 acres, and John M Luther in 1859 sells 144 acres. I checked the probate index Conway County, no Luther entries. John LUTHER was married to Sarah CHANCE about 1825. Sarah CHANCE was born in 1806 in North Carolina. I suspect that she was the daughter of Purnell Chance and his wife, Starlin, who dealt in land in Section 32 T 12 N R 5 W. Purnell and wife were still in the county at least in 3 March 1837. I note, of course that John and Sarah named children Purnell and Starlin. Both of those are fairly unusual names. Pernal Chance is on page 264 in the 1830 census For Clay County. One male page 60-70, one female page 50-60, and one male age 10-15. At this age, he would have been of a suitable age to be the father of Sarah. and there are a number of deeds for Purnall Chance and wife Starlin, I note one on 23 April 1846. John LUTHER and Sarah CHANCE had the following children: I. Sarah Ann LUTHER was born in 1834 in Indiana. II. John William LUTHER was born in 1837 in Indiana. III. Thomas W. LUTHER was born in 1839 in Indiana. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Conway County, Arkansas. He is listed next-door to his father, living in Walker Township, p. 556. He was age 21and his wife, Hannah, was 20. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Van Buren County, Arkansas. At that time, Thomas was 44 years old, born Indiana. Hannah was age 37 born Kentucky. The only children in the household are George W. age 13 born Missouri,and Mary E. age 9 born Arkansas. He died about 1895 in Center Ridge, Conway County, Arkansas.2 Death information is from Virginia L Peck, 9909 Chiles St, Saint Louis, Missouri, from a family group sheet dated September 1981. Thomas was buried at Center Ridge Cemetery, Conway County, Arkansas. Thomas W. LUTHER was married to Hannah (wife of Thomas W. Luther) about 1860 in Conway County, Arkansas. They at appear to be newly married in 1860. Hannah (wife of Thomas W. Luther) was born in 1843 in Kentucky. Virginia Peck does not give a death date for Hannah, but says she is buried at Center Ridge Cemetery, Conway County, Arkansas. Thomas W. LUTHER and Hannah (wife of Thomas W. Luther) had the following children: A. George Washington LUTHER was born on 11 Jun 1868 in Aurora, Lawrence County, Missouri. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Conway County, Arkansas. I found him in the soundex. In He was listed in Lick Mountain Township,E D 8 Sheet 19 line 26. He died on 9 Jun 1959 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. He was buried on 11 Jun 1959 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas.2 Note that George was not in either the 1900 or 1910 Soundex for Arkansas, so I don't know where he was those years. B. Mary Elizabeth LUTHER was born about 1871. She died in Center Ridge, Conway County, Arkansas.2 IV. Jackson P. LUTHER was born in 1842 in Izard County, Arkansas. He enlisted in the military on 5 Mar 1862 in Conway County, Arkansas. His service record said he had been absent since April 20, 1862, was sick. Jackson P. LUTHER was married to Dinah BLACKWELL on 7 Sep 1852 in Conway County, Arkansas. They were married by John Chance, a Baptist minister whose credentials were recorded in Van Buren County. It appears to meet that the marriage date is incorrect. Dinah BLACKWELL was born in 1840. She was age 20 when married. V. Calvin LUTHER was born in 1844 in Izard County, Arkansas. He enlisted in the military before 30 Apr 1862 in Conway County, Arkansas. Served in Co G, 31 Arkansas Infantry as a private. He was described as having blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, was five feet feet four inches tall. He was 19 years old, born Missouri He died on 30 Apr 1862.3 His death is given on a muster roll dated 4 Apr 1863, Shelbyville, TN. VI. Martha Ann LUTHER was born in 1844 in Izard County, Arkansas. VII. Purnell C LUTHER was born in 1847 in Izard County, Arkansas. VIII. Starlin Susanna LUTHER was born on 22 Jan 1848 in Ozark County, Missouri. She died on 20 Jul 1936 in Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. She was buried after 20 Jul 1936 in Center Hill Cemetery, White County, Arkansas. Starlin Susanna LUTHER was married to David Napoleon FITCH about 1870. David Napoleon FITCH was born on 20 Mar 1850 in Springville, Henry County, Tennessee. He died on 17 Apr 1907 in White County, Arkansas. He was buried after 17 Apr 1907 in Center Hill Cemetery, White County, Arkansas. Starlin Susanna LUTHER and David Napoleon FITCH had the following children: A. Louella Agnes FITCH was born on 9 Sep 1871 in Johnson County, Illinois. She died on 20 Mar 1905 in Johnson County, Illinois. She was buried after 20 Mar 1905 in Ganntown, Johnson County, Illinois. B. Luther Anderson FITCH was born on 5 Jul 1875 in Johnson County, Illinois. He died on 15 Oct 1935 in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee. He was buried after 15 Oct 1935 in Henry County, Tennessee. C. Annie Pearl FITCH was born on 15 May 1878 in Johnson County, Illinois. She died on 9 Mar 1949 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas. She was buried on 10 Mar 1949 in White Oak Cemetery, Boone County, Arkansas. D. James Ida FITCH was born on 24 Jan 1881 in Johnson County, Illinois. She died on 2 Nov 1944 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. She was buried after 2 Nov 1944 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas. E. Clementine FITCH was born on 18 Oct 1884 in Johnson County, Illinois. She died on 30 Jul 1964 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. She was buried after 30 Jul 1964 in Center Hill Cemetery, White County, Arkansas. F. George Washington FITCH was born on 26 Jul 1886 in Johnson County, Illinois. He died on 30 Apr 1949 in Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. He was buried after 30 Apr 1949 in Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Prepared by: Lou Pero 1602 E Beech Yakima, WA 98901 509-453-0057  SOURCES 1. Clarice Cooper, of Overland Park, Kansas 66212. (1987). She based all ages on the 1850 Census. 2. Virginia L. Peck. of St Louis, MO 63126, September 1981. 3. Military Service Record. Compiled Service Record, Confederate Service, Arkansas.