I found this obituary in some records of Pope County, AR and thought it might be of interest to some Hardin County researcher. This is not part of my any of my lines (as far as I know) so I don't have other information on the family. I did look on the 1850 Hardin County census and found James B Erwin and Rebecca living in District 6 on page 209b. I believe her parents are probably Thomas W and Mary C Poindexter also in District 6 on page 204a. This is written as I found it. (If you connect, say hello). "Rebecca Jarratt Erwin (nee) Poindexter, was born in Hardin County, Tenn., Sept. 15, 1829. (Died in Russellville, Ark., at 8:30 a. m. Wednesday April 22, 1885.) Was raised by pious parents. Was baptized by Rev. Oliver Brown of the N. C. Confernece in 1830, was born again June 22, 1846 under the preaching of B. B. Abernathy, in Hardin County, Tenn., joined the M. E. church south the same day and have lived as near a Christian as I could for my opportunity-was married to J. B. Erwin Dec. 2, 1846 by Rev. C. Laxon in Pergamos Chapel, lived in Hardin county until 1857. Came to Arkansas, lived here until the spring of 1864, moved to Indianan contrary to our designs, then back to Ark., and in 1871 settled in Russellville, among the most sociable people we have found in any place-love them dearly, wish them well for time and eternity-am the mother of seven children, five on earth and two in Heaven, am still able to do most of my work for which I am very thankful to my Heavenly Father who giveth me so many blessings." The above, is an auto-biographical sketch of our dear sister Erwin, who left us for the Glory land on Wednesday 22nd. In the death of Sister Erwin, the church and community have sustained a great loss. Earth is poorer but heaven is richer. She leaves a husband, five sons (all Christians), several grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her loss.