I have often wondered this also. My Wards were American Indian and I've wondered it it was an offer of free land. Vikki wrote: > Hello my friendly genealogist - historians, > > Question, (and pardon my lack of knowledge) why did so many Ward's > migrate to Arkansas? Educate me. > > Vikki > > [email protected] wrote: > > > > In a message dated 6/29/00 12:43:40 PM Central Daylight Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > << Dear Researchers, > > > > I am looking for information on my great grandmother Della or Idella > > Chambless. She married a John Ward sometime between 1904 - 1906. This was > > her second marriage. He maiden name was Rowland and was born in Arkansas. > > >> > > Do you know what county in Arkansas this marriage took place? > > > > Matt Ward