Hello! Don't remember who or on which list someone was looking, but didn't we have some ???s over McCoys, somewheres? If you remember where I saw it, and it ain't this list, you can forward it to wherever it was...LOL from "History Of Newton Co. AR" by Walter F. Lackey, copyrighted in 1950. (words not mine, abbreviations are--vks) "Capt. John McCoy, the son of Joel McCoy, was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee, January 16, 1820. The McCoys were among the first settlers of east Tennessee, having emigrated from Virginia prior to the Revolutionary War. John McCoy spent his boyhood days in the historic Hawkins County, TN. His first official service to his country was as a soldier in the United States Army. For many years the Seminole Indians had been causing considerable trouble in Georgia and Florida. In 1832, American Commissioners aranged a treaty with the Seminoles, persuading them to move west of the Mississippi. The younger braves, led by Osceola, repudiated the treaty and killed an offensive Indian Agent. Beginning with the massacre of an entire expedition, Maj. Dade and 100 troops on December 28, 1835, Osceola sustained the Second Seminole War until 1937, when he was treacherously seized while holding a conference under a flag of truce. The war, which was the most desperate and costly Indian war in the United States history, continued until 1842. May 23, 1838, Capt. John McCoy volunteered his service for a period of three years. He served in Capt. James K. Simpson's Company, 1st TN Inf., until he was discharged at Fort Cass, July 12, 1838. After being discharged, he returned to his home in Hawkins County, TN, and in the fall of the same year, came with his father to what is now Christian Co. MO. They made the trek by ox cart, and the time was 6 weeks and 2 days. Here in this wilderness Ozark county, young McCoy assisted his father and mother in building a home, clearing land until he was a grown-up man. "At the age of 24, he cedied to get married and establish a home of his own. August 6, 1844, he married Miss Elizabeth E. Jones of Taney County, MO. And to this marriage the following children were born: Sarah E., born in MO, 1847, died during the Civil War; Winfield M., born in GA, 1849, married Josie Luttrell; Martha E., born in TN, 1851, was the wife of Samuel Workman. Sometime after the birth of Martha E., the McCoys moved from TN to Newton County, AR, where they established a log cabin home on Big Creek by a large spring in Twp 15, R 20W. During the year of 1855, John J. was born on Big Creek. John J. lived a bachelor's life. George W., born on Big Crekk, 1857, married Elgevie Luttrell; Mary F., born on Big Creek, 1859, was the wife of Robert A. McTeer; Andrew J., born on Big Creek, 1862, married Mary Keeton; Margaret, born on Big Creek, 1863, married P.L. Parr; and Rebecca C., born in MO in 1868, was the wife of George W. Bridges. Mrs. Rebecca C. Bridges, who resides, near Ozark, MO, is the only member of the Capt. John McCoy family living today [vks 1950]. "Capt. John McCoy was not in Newton County very long until his neighbors, who were at that time, John Flood and Charles R. Holt, decided that the man living by the big spring was a very valuable citizen in their community. This was also soon realized by the people living in the adjoining counties and in the State Capitol. The name McCoy soon became a symbol of authority among the hill people. His honesty, integrity, and business acumen were never questioned by the people. He became a leader in their community; taught a subscription school, was a good penman and taught writing schools in the community. He became a leader in the Union cause and opposed vigorously the ordinance of secession. He voted against the act under threats that he would be shot down on the floor of the Legislature. Capt. McCoy was a Rep. from Newton County in 1858, and Senator from Carroll and Newton counties in 1864. He was appointed from civil life to Captain of Company F, 1st AR Infantry, at Fayettevill, Mar 10 1863. Co. F. 1st AR Inf was made up with practically all men from Newton County. Capt McCoy assisted by Capt George W. Raymond, led his men in battles in Newton County and toher adjacent counties. Hiram Spurlock and William Williams being the only two men killed in action in the county. Osther casualties that occurred within the county were: John Criner, died of wounds, June 15, 1863; Daniel Tennison, died of wounds, Jul 10 1863; James C. Harp, died of poison, Mar 10 1863; David Flood, died fo wounds, Jun 8 1863, and James Smith, died of wounds, Feb 17 1864. ....[more war stuff, including action seen at Murder Rocks in Taney Co. MO, and the Reconstruction Period in AR. If anyone wants it, let me know--vks] After the War, Capt. McCoy returned to MO, settling on Bull Creek, about 10 miles south of Ozark, and built with his own hands a little grist mill on that stream. Every part of the mill was made of wood. People came from far and near to his mill. Capt. McCoy also owned a blacksmith shop where he made lichpin wagons and shaped tools for his neighbors. Capt. McCoy was converted to the Christian faith in 1886, at an old-fashioned meeting on Bull Creek, in Christian Co. MO. Capt. John McCoy, the Grand Old Man, who had seen service in two wars, and who was instrumental in the State of AR returning to the Union, was at last to be rewarded for his services to the National Government and the State of AR. He was escorted into a bank by a friend where he sighned a pension voucher and received $950 as back pay and his name was placed on the pension rolls and he was to receive $8 per month. Capt. John McCoy died April 13, 1903, and Elizabeth, his wife, who was the daughter of Richard Jones, died Apr 4 1890. They were buried in the Keeton Cemetery on Bull Creek, about 12 miles Southeast of Ozark, MO, and incidentally, within 20 yards of where Richard Jones lived when he first settled in that part of the country. The grave of Capt John McCoy is marked by a government marker, thus: "Capt John McCoy, Company F, 1st Arkansas Volunteers Infantry." G. P. Bridges, a school teacher, who is a grandson of Capt John McCoy, lives in Ozark, MO. hope this helps someone Vonda