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Issac Edmon Breashears
Sharon Minton Hill
1/2/2000, 4:57:27 PM
Can any of you help? I am trying to find information of Issac Edmon Breashears
born April 1903 at Avant, Montgomery Co. Ar. He went by the name of Issac Jr.
his mother was thought to be Julia Minton, who married later Dave Robertson. It
was said he went to live with Monroe Abbott when he was young, possibility
around 6 or 7. I have tried to find them in the census in 1910 & 1920 and can
not locate either Monroe Abbott or Dave Robertson. Any idea's?
Sharon
Daves and Baggs
Larry & Bettie Dowler
1/20/2000, 3:45:40 PM
Does anyone know the parents of Malinda Baggs in this marriage?
Wilson J. DAVES , age 18
Malinda BAGGS, age 18
Married Aug 16, 1877
In the marriage index book, it is printed as J W DAVES and Malriva BOGGS.
Thanks,
Bettie
Re: Mays & Ludwigs of Tn &Ark 1800-now
List user 1/25/2000, 1:44:13 PM
In a message dated 1/6/00 9:53:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, Lrjwj(a)aol.com
writes: << he following Mays(tom, al, eliz,) and OC Ludwig are my g
grandparents:
Tom K May b. abt 1808
Wm. b.abt 1810
Alfred P may b.abt 1813 m.Sarah Brown
Tom
Mary
Elizabeth E. b.1866 married OC Ludwig 1885
These are all the names Im aware of. Im sure there were more in Elizabeths
family. Elizabeth was my ggrandma.TK was a store owner in Clarksville, which
later became the May store and know known as the Robinson May stores. OC was an
editor of the Conway newspaper along with others in towns close by like
Clarksville.. He later became Secretary of State of Ark about 1886.
. abt 1812,originating in Nashville ,the Mays arrived in Ark,at Knoxville. They
owned land in Ark...In or about the Towns: Ludwig, Mulbery, Clarksville, Conway
and Little Rock.
John Johnston >>
Johnston and linked surnames
List user 1/25/2000, 2:07:35 PM
Johnston : There are two sections to this email: the last is my family
grandfathers and siblings .: The following NAMES and YEARS are who and when
they MARRIED INTO the Johnston family: They lived in Pa, Ky. , NC Ga, Tn ,Ind,
Ark ,Tx & surrounding states from 1790-present. Any LINK QUESTIONS, please
"paste/ copy " to me your link to a Johnston. If you place any other name than
JOHNSTON in the "subject" area, it will likely be automatically deleted. I know
very little if anything more about most of these families but the name of the
person and the year of marriage into the Johnston clan. Again, the following are
the years the surname married in to the Johnston family.
ALLEN1834-BREWSTER 1868-KENDRICK 1862-
HARRIS 1858-WALKER 1844+---COMBS 1881+---BERKLEY 1872-SIMPSON 1878--
DANIEL 1862-COLE1894-DUFF 1876-Kukendall 1866(various spellings)-GODSEY-
WHITE 1879 - SCHARTH 1948 abt. - WHITTEN --WITHERSPOON-HATHCOCK--
PALMER 1964-MOSLEY1889+---STEPHEN1894 +---ARNOLD 1920+---MILLISON1924
MAGAN 1928-HARMON 1928-HALTOM 1930-Mc DANIEL 1904-OLDHAM1932-PAYNE1901-GORE
abt.1926 -LEEPER abt 1928-BREWER 1907-ELLIOTT 1931abt--
MITCHELL1872 & 1930s-WESTERFIELD 1889-HULTZ 1918-SMITH 1928-MATTHEWS 1866
SHROEDER 1896-Mc CASLIN 1882 +- -- GRAHAM 1919+- -- SMALLWOOD 1896-ELLISON 1921
HUCKABY 1939-FAUGHT 1924-BROWN 1909-ARGENBRIGHT,BLACK 1918-PETERSON
1942-GLEASMAN abt 1950-POWELL-HEMPERLY ,WARNER,RAFFERTY,ROSS,
SMELTZER , STANLEY --O'NEAL 1899-GUESSMAN 1918-TURNER 1906 ,Fisher,
Additions11/15 , Hart , Russell abt 1946 , Burns , Looney , Tallent , Luttrell
1930's , Moser , Fagg ,
All names are Johnston unless otherwise noted . b.=birth m-1,2 etc is order
of marriages
1790 b. Thomas m-1 unk. m-2 unk.
1815 b. Jane m. Ben F Allen
1815 b. Mary F m Jackson G Allen
1818 ? b. Wm known in Mo 1886
1820 b Anna F m John W. Allen
1822 b. Calvin m-1 Mary Walker m-2 1872 Elizebeth Berkley of Ky
(CONT @ 1872))
1845 b. Thomas F m. Nancy Daniel of Hartford Ky
1847 b. Susan E m. Cornelius Matthews
1848 b. Martha M m. Rbt. Kukendall m2 Rbt Duff abt 1892
1852 b. John D. m Mary C Mitchell
1854 b. George L m. Emma Duff Indiana I think
1857 b Louis C m-1 Joanna I.K. Simpson m-2 Elizabeth Hathcock
??m.3 Mary Witherspoon.
1859 b. Joel H
1872 Calvin m-2 Elizabeth Berkley of Ohio Co. Ky 1872
1873 b Sarah m. Hendricks in Indiana, Hazelton
1876 b Wm. L
1879 b Jesse B
.CONTINUED Louis C m-1
1880 b Martha M m Cicero Smallwood Ark
1882 b. Mary E
1883 b Ella m. Brown
1886 b. Tom C m Jeanette McDaniel
1889 b Nancye F m Arthur Mc Daniel
1891 b. Dora A m. John W Brewer
1894 b Letha M
1896 b Lola P
unk Miki, Preston, Russel, Arthur
1899 b Walter C m-1 unk m-2.L Belle Argenbright of
Ark,Tx
1904 b Lester m.Grace Hemperly of La.
Walter C
1918 b Joe L (from m-1)m. unk last known in Tx
1918 b Walter L m-1Elna Peterson of Canada
1919 b Kenneth E m. Viola Pierce
1923 b Winston H m.Lucille Wisenhunt of San Diego
1925 b Harold E m. Lucille Ludwig of San Diego
1927 b Howard m-1.Patricia Gleasman m-2 Ruby Lewis
1935 b Joann m. Newton L Powell of Ark
Harold Etates JOHNTON
1949 b John W m-1 1972 Margaret Ann Shealy
? m -2 1987 Phyllis Ann Arnold
?.m- 3 1999 Linda Lee South
1950 b James D m.Gayle Beers
List user
2/11/2000, 5:39:48 AM
Sheila and others,
Would love to share any notes on the Wright family of Montgomery Co. I had a
family there from 1860 and of the 3 sons, our son left for Texas about 1880 with
his young family. He married a Robinson.
Kay
My family
List user 2/11/2000, 7:19:43 AM
I am searching for information on the following family members: Will and Carrie
Bates Casey, Dr. John C. Bates and Nancy James Bates, John and Susan Fryar
Gilbert,
George and Zoe Gilbert Casey.
I know that most of the above people are either buried in Mt IDA or Oden or the
remainder moved to Oklahoma around 1920. Any information would be greatly
appreciated.
Thank you,
Rita
Colorado
TK Mays of Clarksville 1830 to present
List user 2/13/2000, 6:05:15 PM
Originating in Tn,Wm May left for Ark, arriving in and around Clarksville
somewhere between 1812 &1830s .My relation with the Mays originates with
Alfred P. May who was born abt 1834. One of the sons of Wm. May.1 The family
members are not all listed below. Ive just listed what I could recall in
the short time I have to get this off. If any of this ring any
bells ,email me
Wm. May(1)
Tom K b.1830(m. Mary Cunningham
Ada
William (2)b.1832
Alfred P b.1834
Mary
Eliz E.( m.O.C.Ludwig)
Belle
Eliz
John Johnston
MULLENS, FREEMAN, THOMAS, WACASTER, HARMON
1 message(s)
Mays 1833+Clarksville & towns surrounding2/14 @1717
List user
2/14/2000, 1:17:10 PM
I'd like to throw this out to any Mays or related persons. If you see anything
recognizable let me know.
The Mays of my line have been in the country since the 1630s I understand. I'm
in the sporadic process of working my way back. Currently, as can be seen below,
I'm in the 1830-1915 period. I've just started recently working from the Ludwig
line and intercepted the May line at abt 1885 when O.C. Ludwig Married
Eliz. Emmiline May. From here I'm not having much luck with the Ludwig line
before about 1850. Although the May line appears more promising as there are
what appear to be "billions of them"
My Mays left Tn. Dickerson Co. in 1833 for Ark. Knoxville ,Johnson Coby 1834 .
They entered land ownership/farming in the general areas of and surrounding
Johnson Co. TK and some brothers began a mercantile business abt 1855 in
Clarksville and got disgustingly rich from it. Some names associated with the
family are: AJ and IS Swaggerty, Vaughn, Varnell, Cunningham, Burns, Simpson,
Pennington . McConnell , Sarber, Neughet, Root, Van
Buren, Adams, McKinnons, Taylor, Brown
Generally this is accurate: Not necessarily in order of birth and some offspring
missing
Tom King May b.1793 d.1863 (Founder of May Stores)
TK b.1829 d1910
Mary
Belle (Swaggerty)
Wm
Ada(moved to Calif. San Diego and LA)
Alfred P (my branch)*
Tom
Minnie
Ruth
Eliz.E. (m. O.C. Ludwig Clarksville editor/founder
(Clerk to the US Senate and Sec. State of
Ark 3 terms
Mary
Tom (my branch)
OC
Fred
Eliz moved her family to San Diego and LA with her sister Aunt Ada and left OC
in Little Rock until he died 1915. I have lots more, but tried to mention only
the things that might stand out for those with only bits and pieces of info. I
still have lots of info to sort through.
John Johnston
Palm Springs Ca.
Fwd: Tom Johnston (addendum )1790 +
List user 2/19/2000, 5:42:45 AM
In a message dated 2/19/00 8:34:22 AM Pacific Standard Time, Lrjwj writes:
<< ant locate Thomas Johnston, born abt 1790 in NC..possibly as early as
1780.His subsequent offspring are known to have lived in the other states listed
in the "Subject" Not sure when or where he died. He did move to Tn abt 1800.
Residences ranged from Murfreesboro down to Monteagle. He owned properties along
this area &with his offspring, either joint or separate, in these areas up to
the Civil War. about 1862, his son Calvin and families left Tullahoma , for
Indiana 1861,where they lived, then to Mo. and Ky by 1864. Some kids and
relatives dropped off and stayed along the way. It is unknown the wherabouts of
Thomas after abt 1860. I only know the travels of his son Calvin b.1822 in
Tullahoma Tn. and his family, which are generally the states listed in the
"Subject" area. Census showed him ,when in Tn, living near Calvin abt 1860 as a
chairmaker or laborer. Cemetery Search? Thanks John Johnston
Palm Springs Ca >>
Fwd: Johnston,Tom 1790 NC>Tn.1810-62>kids to Ind>Mo>KY1862-86
List user 2/20/2000, 12:13:22 PM
Thomas Johnston Parents,siblings ,if any, and their resident county unk.
Possibly Primitive Baptist. Tom was born abt 1890 and next is found in Tn 1810.
From this point I have
good data through present. It is suspect that he may have been born in
Rockingham Co, north of Greensboro. but I have only one source of that info with
no support.
All data welcome, no matter how insignificant it seems.
John Johnston
Palm Springs Ca.
BRESHEARS
Larev
3/11/2000, 7:08:01 AM
Trying to find death information on an Ed BRESHEARS that died between August
1902 and March 1905 in what the family believes was Montgomery or Garland
county. I would appreciate any help. Also, if anyone can point me to someone
that knows a lot about Avant history, it would be very helpful. Thanks again.
Eva Breshears
larev(a)uswest.net
suit
3/20/2000, 10:33:43 AM
I am trying to find ANY information on the following families who lived in Hot
Springs County, Montgomery County, Garland County and Saline County.
Manerva Thomas b. 1835 in Blount Co. Ala., m. Jacob J. Thomas in Tn or Al.
before 1856. Two children known were Margaret J. Thomas b. ca 1856 and Melissa
E. Thomas b. 1861. Jacob died in the Civil War and after 1880 Manerva moved her
family to Arkansas. She bought land in Montgomery Co. and when she died in 1898
she is buried at Howerton/Wildwood Cemetary in Montgomery Co.
Margaret Thomas first married Robert Freeman before 1874 and had Hunter Nelson
Freeman b. 1874, Donald A. Freeman b. 1877 and Alan W. Freeman b. 1879. We do
not know what happened to Robert but in the late 1880's Margaret Thomas Freeman
married James Wacaster Jr. in Garland or Montgomery Co. Ark. They had one son
named Taylor and I believe there are still relatives living in the area that I
would love to contact.
Melissa Thomas m. John Franklin Harmon in the early 1880's. They had Joseph F.
Harmon b. Sept. 1882 and Oscar Canada Harmon b. Hot Springs 1886. Melissa must
have died (possibly in Saline County or Hot Springs County) as John F. Harmon
married second, Ada A. Mullens (Melissa's cousin) in 1889 Saline County. John
and Ada later moved to Oklahoma.
What happened to Joseph A. Harmon. In 1908 on a land deed he is listed as
married to Eugenia. Where were and when were they married?
Melissa Thomas Harmon died between 1886 and 1889. Where? When?
Donald Alan Freeman died after 1920's in Pulaski County, Ark. Where is he
buried?
Hunter Nelson Freeman died after 1940. Looking for any descendants of Hunter,
Donald, Joseph Harmon and Oscar Harmon.
Glenda Suit
Boise, Id.
John KING & Elizabeth DEARING
J G Locke 4/1/2000, 10:26:22 AM
I'm new to the list and searching for anyone researching the family of:
John KING, b 15 Sep 1797 VA, d 16 Sep 1869 Montgomery Co, AR. Married
to wife #2, Elizabeth DEARING, 14 Sep 1853.
Elizabeth appears on the 1870 census in Mergoin, Montgomery Co. John is listed
as Jake King on the 1870 Mortality schedule, age 72, died of Typhus Fever. (Does
anyone know of a cemetery where he might be buried, based on the census
location?)
Children of this marriage:
(1) Joseph A. G. King, b 09 Mar 1859 TN, d 17 May 1865 of Smallpox.
(2) William I. King, b 08 aug 1864 TN, d 19 May 1865 of Smallpox.
(3) John Henry King, b 19 Jul 1854 TN, d 29 Nov 1927
(4) Bathsheba King, b 11 Sep 1856 TN, married M. STROUD
(5) Eli Philip King, b 06 Oct 1866 TN, d Feb 1952, m #1 L. E. SHELTON 19
Dec 1895, m #2 Emily I Walker 24 Dec 1906.
(6) Elisha King, b Aug 1869, d Sep 1869, listed on mortality schedule as death
cause unknown.
Elizabeth Dearing King was born about 1834 TN (census data), and died 12 Dec
1878 AR.
I descend from John King's first marriage to Elizabeth GARRETT, and their son
Joshua Garrett King. Family lived in Guilford Co, NC before moving to Meigs
County, TN before 1832, and then on to Montgomery Co, AR after 1866.
Any information would be most welcome, and I'll be happy to share what I have.
Thanks!
Joyce Gore Locke
Portales, NM
The Gore Family Connection http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~goredata
John King
Ann Wall
4/3/2000, 11:25:19 AM
Hello Joyce,
I too am researching John King. I descend from Joshua Garrett King's younger
sister Nancy Merilyn King b. 1829 m. (1) Shadrack Williams, (2) Alexander Hall,
(3) James Hall (brother of Alex)
Other siblings include:
Alfred M. King b. 1832 d. during Civil War m. Sarah LNU
Susannah Jane "Susan" King b. 1836 m. William J. Spicer 11 Aug 1853 Marian King
b. 1838 m. (1) Henry L. Spicer 5 Jan 1856 (2) Robert Hindrick 9 Nov 1865
Would like to exchange information with you.
Ann in Austin
Re: John King
Peggy Calk 4/6/2000, 2:59:41 AM
Joyce,
Alexander "Ellic" HALL was buried in the Lowe Cemetery in what is now Garland
Co, AR.
Nancy, James "Jim" HALL, and infant daughter all three died the same week in
Hawes, Montgomery (now Garland Co), AR. I don't know where they are buried, but
would probably be in Lowe Cemetery or possibly Oak Grove Cemetery. I haven't
been there in years and need to check them out again, since I have learned new
info. Mergoin is a township. It includes Hot Springs.
Peggy
My AR Relatives
List user 4/7/2000, 5:09:09 AM
I am searching for information for the following relatives that once lived in
Montgomery County, AR:
Dr. John Royal Bates and his wife Mary Ann Dobbs Bates
Dr. John C. Bates and his wife Nancy Ann James Bates
Permelia "Carrie" Bates Casey and her husband William J. Casey
George Washington Casey and his wife Zoe May Gilbert Casey
John R. Gilbert and his wife Susan Fryar Gilbert
William Fryar and his wife Elizabeth Singleton Fryar
Also, Sheridan, Tanner, and Logan Andrews
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Rita
Chapmond Family Reunion
Eunice Chapmond-Kilgore
4/9/2000, 5:56:41 PM
All decendents of the Chapmond Family of Montgomery Co.and Garland Co. are
invited to The Chapmond Family Reunion. July 1, 2000 at Sayre, Okla. Bring a
dish of your favorite food and a baby picture of you for the cutest baby picture
contest. Also have a true story that you can tell on a Chapmond decendent.
We will eat at noon at the corner of Noble and Broadway St. Bring your
camera's, genealogy, or anything of interest that you would like us to see. We
will have a cook out that evening for the survivors. We will have signs posted.
Come join us, we are looking forward to seeing you. Eunice Chapmond - Kilgore
[Eunice died in 2021 in OK]
HULSEY/JONES
Perry & Lou burr
4/15/2000, 8:02:05 AM
Am researching my HULSEY/JONES family in Montgomery County. William Andrew JONES
was born 2 Jan. 1867 in Montgomery County. His mother was Nancy Katherine HULSEY
born January, 1850 in Union County, Georgia daughter of Salathiel HULSEY and
Elizabeth?. William's father was Joseph JONES, also, possibly from Georgia. Know
nothing else about Joseph. Nancy's brother, Benjamin Franklin HULSEY, lived in
Center Twsp and married Sarah G. Partain then Lucy Morgan. Another brother,
Jesse HULSEY, lived in Gap Twsp. and married Rachel E. Hankin/Rankin. Rachel
later married Jerry Smith and lived in Center Twsp. Nancy Katherine was found on
the 1870 Montgomery County census living in the Marzan Twsp in the household of
John L. Moore as a domestic servant. Child, William, is listed with her. She is
found on the 1880 Garland County Census for Hot Springs Twsp living in household
with Robert H. Whish with children William, Sophronia, Julia, John, and Charles.
Last three children were born to Nancy Katherine and Robert Whish. Nancy
Katherine HULSEY is listed as a widow in this census. Widow to who? Family info
states that she was not married to Joseph JONES. Would appreciate any input into
who Joseph JONES might have been. Was he a resident of Montgomery County or just
someone passing through. Also, any info on the HULSEY families living in
Montgomery County. Have never been able to trace when this family came to
Arkansas from Georgia. Would have been after 1854 as family was found in 1850
census of Union County, Georgia. Another brother of Nancy Katherine, Robert
HULSEY, was living in Hempstead County in 1860 but no sign of the rest of this
family. Any info on the HULSEY family or any insight on who Joseph JONES
could have been would be greatly appreciated.
Lou Burr(Thrash)
Families: JONES-HULSEY-WHISH-THRASH-JONES/TUCKER
of Montgomery, Garland, Pike and Clark Counties
Hulsey/Jones
Carol Ruppel
4/23/2000, 3:02:27 PM
I don't think I can be of much help at all in your search, but I was going
through my grandmother's address book and found a Mrs. Andrew Hulsey, Box 5, Mt.
Ida (Mont. Co.) with a phone number of 867-2831. Now, this address book was
filled out between approx. 1965-1980. Maybe you could check with the post office
and find out the current address or check directories, etc. Oh, the reason I
wrote was because my grandma married an Andrew G. Jones, and i think they may
have lived in Mont. Co. for a bit. I checked over my family line on Jones, but I
didn't find a Joseph Jones, and my line started from Alabama, at least from
1754, before moving to Ark. Most of them lived in Scott County, and Pike Co.
But, it seemed a coincidence that my grandparents were Joneses, and she had a
Hulsey name and address! So, who knows? Anyway, this might not help much, but
thought I would pass this info along to you.
Carol Linze
TURNER'S from TN. to AR.
List user 4/24/2000, 9:17:50 AM
Hello all,
I am in need of any info on my family of TURNER'S...
Parents- James A. TURNER, b. c1811, VA.
Lavinia E. (COWAN) b. c1817, TN.
Children...
Jane TURNER, b. c1834, Lawrence Co. TN.
Thomas W. TURNER, b. c1836, Law. Co. TN.
James K. TURNER, b. c1838, Law. Co. TN.
Robert b. TURNER, b. c1840, Law. Co. TN.
Harriet E. TURNER, b. c1842, Law. Co. TN.
William P. TURNER, b. c1845, Law. Co. TN.
Emily L. TURNER, b. c1851, Law. Co. TN.
John W. TURNER, b. c1855, Law. Co. TN.
Kyle TURNER, b. c1859, Law. Co. TN.
Thanks to anyone that can help, and hopefully might these folks.
Sandy in Az.
Sawmill Camps
Larry & Bettie Dowler
4/27/2000, 3:16:50 PM
Does anyone have any information about life in the sawmill camps in the early
part of 1900 in and around Montgomery County? Were these mills company owned?
I have two typewritten financial statements from Mill #1 dated July , 1920, and
August 1920.
Names mentioned on these sheets are:
Lee Scott, D.D. Davis, Harry Lance, J.S. Lance, Jno Madewell, Kennie Ritchie,
Oliver Earnest, Bill Curtrite, O.S. Shepard, D. Thompson, Joe Alexander, John
Lance, Raymond Earnest, Ode Turner, J.O. Jones, Denis Chamblin, Ross Fashee,
Bill Davis, Nailor Chamblin, Ress Turner, E.G. Turner, W.E. Johns, Dave Gordan,
Pearce Lance, Rowe Hill, Henry Blue, J. O. Burner (could be Turner), R.S. Gann,
and blacksmiths Stafford and Deromo.
Thanks, Bettie
Re: Sawmill Camps
List user 4/28/2000, 9:29:50 AM
Hi Betty,
I have a photo of a group of men standing out in the open all grouped up like a
work gang or something. Even though my G-Uncle Lionel HOWARD and his older
brother Daniel Thomas HOWARD (my G-father) both worked for the railroad in or
around Montgomery Co. AR. in the late 1800's and early 1900's this group does
not look like a R.R. crew, looks more like a sawmill gang to me. I can e-mail
you a copy of the photo, but I will tell you right off that only my G-Uncle is
identified, no one else. Would you have any further info on this group? thanks,
Sandy in AZ.
Sawmill Camps
by Larry & Bettie Dowler
Thanks for the replies about the sawmill camps. I think the sawmill page would
be an interesting addition to "our" Montgomery County website. My grandfather,
Robert Lee Scott, worked in the sawmills in and around Montgomery County. When a
mill moved, the workers would move their families to the new location. I
remember my father saying that as soon as they would get to the new mill site, a
house would be started for them. By nightfall, the shanty would be ready for
them to move in. Bettie
Karr/Carr Family
Do you have access to: "The Fighting Fifth"? A book
Lil' Sister
5/16/2000, 4:55:33 AM
Floyd R. Barnhill, Sr., The Fighting Fifth. Pat Cleburne's Cutting Edge: the
Fifth Arkansas Infantry Regiment, C.S.A., 1990.
If you do and can do a look up.... THANK YOU!!!
I'm needing information on the WILLIFORD men. There was a M. H. WILLIFORD
and an Anderson S. WILLIFORD.
Thank you so very much!!!!
Rhonda texasfam(a)quixnet.net or texasfamily(a)yahoo.com
Beam's of Oden
Olwyn 5/19/2000, 4:35:26 PM
Looking for info on John Teeter Beam married Elizabeth Ann Copeland b. 1845.
Both buried
at Oden. Where did they live in the area?
Children:
James Rufus b. Jul 4 1860 m. Sarah Hinson
Martha m. Joe Biggs
Belle m. Mayberry then Bill Helton
Ada m. Pet Brown
Ella m. James Wilson Whitehouse
John Henry Beam m. Ollie
George d. age 17
8th child no name
5/25/2000, 3:52:16 AM
Hi My name is Melodee Slaney. I would like a marriage lookup. I would like to
see if there might be a record of a mittie Risenhoover to a ? sanders or ?
Saunders for the year of 1899 or1902, she was about 13 when she married. I tried
looking in Polk co for a marriage, their was none . Do you have any directory
listings for Risenhoover or saunders/ sanders. could be just the name to locate
family. Iappreciate any help. melodee Slaney melnsam123 @aol.com
1876 to 1880 Newspapers
Carolyn Wagner
5/25/2000, 12:41:28 PM
Hello List,
Does anyone know if and if so what news paper would have covered the news events
in the Waters/Pine Ridge area around 1876 to 1880? My ggg grandfather John
Gillean and one of his sons Virgel were gunned down on their homestead shortly
after moving there from Walker County, Ga. They were buried where they fell and
for a long time the graves were surrounded by a picket fence which has since
gone by the wayside so we have no way of finding the graves which are somewhere
on the right side of the road about a half mile west of the Pine Ridge Church
and Cemetery in back of the Jot em Down Store. The land was sold after my g
grandfather passed in May of 1950. The story has always been passed down but the
reason was lost with the passing of the oldtimers. Any help at all would be most
appreciated. Thank you.
Carolyn Gillean Wagner
Carr/Karr
Doug Anderson
5/25/2000, 2:34:27 PM
Has anyone researched the Carr or Karr families who lived in the Montgomery Co.
area including Isaac A. Karr and Ada Asberry Carr?
Any help is appreciated.
5/25/2000, 4:14:06 PM
My great grandmother was Mary Luiza Karr, daughter of Isaac Karr and his first
wife Mary.
Ada Asberry Karr/Carr was the daughter of Isaac Karr and his second wife Rachal
Johnson.
Isaac Karr born September 1823 in South Carolina and died probably in Montgomery
County. Married 1st to Mary, born about 1835. Mary died in April 1870 in
childbirth (Clark County Mortality Schedule).
According to census records, Isaac and Mary's children were:
1. William P. Karr born abt. 1845
2. Antney G. Karr born abt. 1850
3. J.S. Karr born abt. 1855
4. Sarah Karr born abt. 1855
5. Thomas C. Karr born abt. 1857 married Mary Golden
6. Mary Luiza Karr born abt. 1860 and married William Andrew Scott
7. Isaac Daniel Karr born April 5, 1870, and married Elizabeth Jane Lilly
After Mary's death, Isaac married Rachal Johnson on Oct 15, 1870, in
Clark County, Arkansas. Isaac and Rachal moved to Montgomery County, Arkansas,
and were listed in that county on the 1880 census.
According to census and records, Isaac and Rachal's children were:
8. Margret Karr born abt 1872 and married Robert C. Bates.
9. Ada Asberry Karr born Mar 4, 1875 and died 31, 1933. Married Thomas
Newton Anderson on April 28, 1901.
10. Nancy Karr born May 1876
11. Finando Karr born Feb 1878
I will be happy to share anything I have on the Karr family. I have descendants
of most of the couples that are listed.
There are several articles written about the Anderson family (Ada Asberry Karr
md. Thomas Newton Anderson) in the Montgomery County Our Heritage books.
Corrections and additions to the information given above will be appreciated.
Bettie
REPLY TO: Jeanette Ponder at: panda(a)magnolia-net.com
Subject: Phillips
AR, Montgomery County
Looking for info on the Phillips and Ritchie Familes living in Story Mt.
Ida area. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Jeanette
Singleton Family in KY
List user
6/3/2000, 2:07:35 PM
This was recently posted to the KYMONTGO listgroup on Rootsweb (Volume 00 :
Issue 113)--also known as the Kentucky--Montgomery County list. A kind soul is
listing summaries of Kentucky pioneer families from a book.
Maybe someone on our list can use this one:
SINGLETON, Spiers Singleton was the son of George Singleton, of N.C. He married
LUCINDA WHITESIDES of Christian Co., KY., and settled in Illinois, where he
died, leaving a widow and 7 children. Her brother, James Whitesides, brought her
and the children to Montgomery Co., and attended to their wants until the
children were grown, and at his death, he left most of his property to them. The
names of the children were James W., Ewell D., John S., Emeline, Cynthia A.,
Polly and Mary A.
List user
6/11/2000, 5:01:22 AM
On my grandmother mitties marriage document it says she was from Waters. Was
there such a place in Montgomery county around 1904? Pine Ridge. I would
like some one to do a obit lookup of George A Thompson. I have two conflicting
scenarios. One says he was deceased on the 1910 Montgomery co census( MY
grandmother was widowed and living with George W Thompson with her deceased
husbands children, Lem and ecil. other information points to his death in1970,
to be able to research more effectively I need more help. My grandmother was
married to a Saunders or Saunders prior to the marriage of George A thompson. I
am trying to see if In 1900 she was living in waters with this ( Mr. Sanders or
whoever) I am not sure if their were city directories for that location , I am
seeking information for, any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Melodee Slaney melnsam123 @aol.com
Local Newspaper Lookups
List user
6/11/2000, 5:36:39 AM
I was wondering what might have been the local newspaper for Oden,or this
location called Waters. am looking for a mention or The marriage
of George A thompson and Mittie Risenhoover nee Sanders or Hobbs ? Also would
some one do a obit lookup of George A thompson. Confllicting 1910 census
states my grandmother was a widow and elso where says he died in 1970 (mulberry,
montgomey co) I am trying to wstablish some foundation on my grandmother mitties
information. all I have is family stories with out much documentation. If any
one can help, I would appreciate it. Melodee Slaney
melnsam123 @aol.com
Sanders In Montgomery county
List user
6/29/2000, 7:58:47 PM
I am looking for the family of Joel cruchfield Sanders. I would like to know
the name of his parents and any other information, Joel crutchfield sanders
was born September 7,1877 I believe In montgomery county. If some one would
check county residence files. Thanks in advance Melodee Melnsam123 @aol.com
obit lookup of George A Thompson
List user
6/30/2000, 4:03:29 AM
I would like some help. I am looking for a obit or date of death for a George A
Thompson. On the 1910 census he is deceased. my grandmother a widow of George A
Thompson is living with her children and in-laws George W Thompson and Elizabeth
Reid (Thompson.) George is suppose to be buried in Mulberryark. I also would
like to know when his father George w Thompson and Elizabeth or betty died.
since they were in the 1910 census were they in the 1920?? any help would be
appreciated!!! melodee Melnsam123 @aol.com
From: Mary Booles [mailto:Mbooles @ hsnp.com]
Sent: 03 July, 2000 2:46 PM
To: 'kburnet(a)efortress.com'; 'POWELL-L(a)rootsweb.com'
Subject: Powell Family research: TN, AL, and AR.
In response to the below listed reference to research on the POWELL family.
My particular POWELL family is:
GGGG-Grandfather James Powell SR. b.ca 1787 m. Mary Whitehurst-1887 (from TN. to
Blount Co., AL.)
GGG-Grandfather Allen J. Powell b. 1813 m. Mazdy Mary Murphree-1832 (from TN. to
Blount Co., AL. to Montgomery Co. AR.)
GG-Grandfather Joseph Godene Powell b.1834 m. 5 times fm. -1850 to 1905 (from
Blount Co., AL. to Montgomery Co. AR.)
G-Grandfather William Adner Powell b. 1853 m. Mary Elizabeth Moore -1877
(Montgomery Co. AR.)
Grandfather William Levi Powell b. 1885 m. Mary Viola Norman -1911 (Montgomery
Co. & Garland Co. -AR.)
Father Clois Aaron Powell b. 1914 m. Pearl Christine Harper -1936 (Garland Co.,
AR.)
ME-- Mary Elizabeth Powell/Booles b. 1945 m. R. D. Booles -1964
As all genealogy researchers know this never ends. I am looking for anything NEW
or different on these branches of my "Joseph Godene POWELL"
Family Tree. Any help is appreciated. I started working on this genealogy
project about 1990 when I purchased a $9.00 computer program from Walmart called
"Personal Roots". I wish that
was all I had spent in the past 10 years. --And once started, it never ends.
Surnames working on: POWELL, MOORE, NORMAN, WESTON, WACASTER, KINSEY,
MURPHREE, DUNN, HOLLOWAY,and BOOLES. (the Booles has a Powell in it).
States working on: S.C, TN., AL., AR., LA. (from England -Welsh)
Thanks.
Mary Elizabeth Powell/Booles
old photos
Doug Anderson
7/4/2000, 4:47:37 AM
Does anyone have old photos taken around the Rocky/Gibbs community, group or
individual, during the period of 1895-1905? I am trying to locate photos of
several residents and structures of that era, including but not limited to, the
cotton gin and mill, Post Office, and individuals named Gibbs and Whisenhunt.
East Washita Cemetery
Eunice Chapmond-Kilgore
7/7/2000, 8:40:07 AM
In the Montgomery County Cemetery Book at the East Washita Cemetery it says 9
graves unmarked. Would anyone have any idea who are supposed to be buried in
these 9 unmarked graves? And how this number came about. Any information on this
cemetery would be greatly appreciated. I know there are two babies of Alfred B.
Chapmond and Sadie Josephine "Josie" Whittington - Chapmond, buried here. But
who are in the other graves? I am trying to find out everything I can about this
cemetery. If you have any information or clues about who is buried here, please
let me know. We are trying to preserve the memory of the East Washita Cemetery.
Before all is lost. Thank you, Eunice EFCK(a)itlnet.net
Emma T. Watkins and Texanna McFall
PWolf 7/11/2000, 10:43:29 AM
I am seeking information on 2 wives of J.C. WITT- Mt. Ida, Arkansas.
J.C.WITT,45 to Mrs. EMMA T. WATKINS, 34. Married 8-21-1879
J.C. WITT, 48 to Mrs. TEXANNA McFALL, 23. Married 8-31-1882
Also any information on children(?) of these marriages. Thank you, Pat Wolf
Harmon Jackson Scott
Larry & Bettie Dowler
7/18/2000, 3:29:25 PM
Does anyone have information on Harmon (Hiram) Jackson Scott and his wife Ida
Booth? They are shown in a picture in Montgomery County Our Heritage
Vol.2, page 710.
Montgomery County Marriage Records:
Hiram Scott, 24 md Ida Boothe, 17, on Jan 30, 1898.
1880 census:
Andrew Scott, 52
Martha , 35
Harmon, 7
Wm J. 5
Is this the same Harmon that married Ida Booth? Who are Andrew's parents?
Thanks,
Bettie
Shelby
Eunice Chapmond-Kilgore
7/24/2000, 1:27:03 PM
Does anyone know anything about Pearl or Ellar Shelby..........
I have picture of these two in my grandmother's old pictures......
I think I know who Ellar Shelby is, but would like to know for sure
My Grandparents were Alice Tennessee Dillard and Ceaser Harrison Chapmond..........
Thanks , Eunice Chapmond - Kilgore EFCK(a)itlnet.net
Seeking Cemetery info
Cynthia Forde
9/20/2000, 8:39:19 AM
In exchange, I need to know if Samuel D. House d. September 27, 1936 d. in
Montgomery County... Sulphur Twp.) is buried either in Montgomery Co or in
Sebastian County (where he was married in 1900).
I am wondering if he is located close to his thir wife, Rebecca d. Feb. 3, 1938
... Liberty Cemetery, Greenwood, AR - site # B 40.
Blessings, CF
Beam around Oden
Olwyn 9/1/2000, 8:13:08 AM
Is anyone researching the Beam's around Oden? Family connections may not be
apparent from headstone inscriptions. e.g. At the Oden Cemetery in the same
vicinity there are headstones for Stevan Hinson 1844-1931, Sarah and Rufus Beam,
James Whitehouse with a foot maker for Ella. Stevan is the father of Sarah.
Rufus is a sister to Ella. Stevan went to live with his daughter Sarah when he
was ill so was buried at Oden. Osa Ella BEAM was born 07 Aug 1884 at Paris,
Arkansas. Sarah and Rufus Beam and James and Ella Whitehouse lived on the
southside of the river.
Ouiser's Arkansas History Web Page
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouisersplace/
Montgomery Co. marriages found on the above site.
Arkansas Marriage Index
Adamson, Jesse B.
Reed, Vera
Married 10/28/1939, Montgomery Co.; ami33-39
ami34-39=Arkansas Marriage Index 1934-1939
Ambers, Elbert
Carroll, Mildred
Licensed 3/9/1935, Montgomery Co.; ami33-39
Anderson, Arley W.
Fagan, Charlyne
Licensed 7/1/1933, Montgomery Co.; ami33-39
Anderson, Carl
Williams, Hope
Licensed 7/2/1937, Montgomery Co.; ami33-39
Anderson, Clyde
Kent, Dorothy
Licensed 10/14/1933, Montgomery Co.; ami33-39
Anderson, George F.
Thomas, Bessie
Licensed 9/14/1934, Montgomery Co.; ami33-39
Anderson, Jodie
Kinsey, Retha
Licensed 5/16/1936, Montgomery Co.; ami33-39
Anderson, Shelby
Head, Edith
Licensed 6/16/1934, Montgomery Co.; ami33-39
Andrews, Sherman
Kelly, Katie
Licensed 2/11/1938, Montgomery Co.; ami33-39
Angel, Oscar
Hawker, Christin
Licensed 6/17/1936, Montgomery Co.; ami33-39
Sometimes the Gazette would print a death notice using the obit later only if
they had space. The day listed is the day the notice appeared in the paper. The
actual day of death is unknown. It might be as much as two weeks from the day
given.
Arkansas Gazette.
R.B. Thornton, died at Caddo Gap; ag4/17/15
Jobe Emory, died at Mount Ida; ag5/8/17
Edna Alvin Willhite and Miss Edna Hill, at Oden.; ag4/30/15 Arkansas Gazette.
Benjamin Franklin Hendrix
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouisersplace/confed1.htm
Looking for family of Elton J Sanders
List user 9/14/2000, 8:35:31 PM
Hello List- I am working on the Sanders surname and hope to find information on
the family of Elton J Sanders( The Names of his parents and siblings) Elton
married my grandmother mittie Thompson Risenhoover in 1911. the story is that
the marriage was short and My grandmother and Elton had a baby girl between
them. I dont know any information concerning her. My grandfather George Thomas
caves was said to give my grandmother money to divorce him because he was
abusive to her children Lem and Ecil Thompson. would like to find out when the
divorce occurred and possible pictures of My grandmother and Elton. would any
one know when Elton Sanders died?? Thanks in advance for anyones help. Melodee (
caves) Slaney melnsam123 @aol.com
House and Johnston
Cynthia Forde 9/18/2000, 5:27:00 AM
Does anyone recognize this family:
1920 Federal Census - Montgomery County, Sulphur Township:
Samuel D. House b. 1858 - 62. GA LA LA with REBECCA Jane McDaniel Johnston
Miller age 59 AL AL AL
Samuel D. House, died on Sept. 27, 1935... buried at Liberty Cemetery.
From the 1900 Federal Census Sebastian County, Center Township:
Miller, Rebecca, b. 1860 39 widowed 6 ch.
Johnston, James Tillman son apr. 1878 AR TN AL
Johnston, Franklin Tillman son August 1882... AR TN AL
Miller, Reatha, dau. Mar a882... AR AR AL
Coy C. June 1892.. AR AR AL
Two Johnston children living on their own:
Dotia/Doshia (Eudocia?) Johnston b. aft. 1874 and bef. 1882
Jennie Johnston b. aft. 1874 and bef. 1882
COTTRELL-COX
Carol Ruppel
9/18/2000, 8:18:41 AM
Hello list. I am researching the following:
Mary Ann Cottrell (aka Cautrell) m. Elic C. Cox on 5-24-1908 in Montgomery
County. His residence was listed as Womble, Mont. Co., AR and hers in Manfred,
Mont. Co.
They had a daughter, Lottie Cox born 1909 or 1910. I heard that Mr. Cox was shot
and killed sometime after the birth of Lottie, as Mary Ann went back to her
family's home,in or near Mt. Ida, around 1917-1918. Her father was Bart Cautrell
(aka Cantrell), mother Mary Malinda Sutton Cautrell. Any information about any
of the above would be appreciated - especially COX!
Thanks - Carol Linze
lookup of location in montgomery co ark
List user 10/14/2000, 2:02:20 PM
can any one tell me if Gibbs is still a town in Montgomery county. my
grandmother was there in 1911. need to know. if so what is the address of the
local library and or historical libraries? if that location was close to a
neighboring county( at 1911) which county.? need help finding a divorce (
sanders) and a marriage for a Sanders and Caves. any help would be appreciated.
melodee melnsam123(a)aol.com
Phillips - Jackson
by List user
I'm looking for information about my ggrandparents, John Fearney PHILLIPS and
Mary Ann JACKSON. They were married in Montgomery County 22 Feb 1866. They had
three boys, James Riley (Jim), b. 22 Dec 1866; Zachariah Hartless (Zack), b. 22
Feb 1868; and Noah, b. 1870.
John F. Phillips is said to have been a Christian preacher (my aunt emphasized
the word "Christian," so I think it means a denomination). John and Mary Ann
were divorced (I don't know when or where) and he moved away and remarried. He
is believed to have died about 1900. Mary Ann probably died
before then.
I would particularly like to more about the JACKSONs, because I only know that
Mary Ann's father was Tom JACKSON and her mother's maiden name was MILLER. Mary
Ann may have had a brother named Tom. Does anyone have information on any of
these names in Arkansas?
Jo Holsinger
jholsingr(a)aol.com
Circuit court In Montgomery county
List user 10/21/2000, 6:25:10 AM
Good morning list- Looking for help on finding a circuit court for Montgomery
county. I am trying to finda divorce record of my grandmothers. Her name was
Mittie sanders a the time of her divorce to Elton J Sanders, Believe the divorce
could have occurred by 1914. Joann from the library in MT Ida couldn't locate
the divorce there. She said some of the writing of the old documents in the
court basement were hard to read, wondered if any one has a Divorce Idex, that
could look up? Any way if I could find my grandmother divorce then It might
possible lead to my grandparents marriage. and a better lookup at the vitals in
little rock. would appreciate any assistance, thanks for reading. Melodee
melnsam123 @aol.com
Marriage and divorce Indexes
List user 10/26/2000, 4:36:11 PM
Hello list, Does any one have access to divorce and marriage Indexes? If so can
you look into the divorce of Mittie and Elton Sanders ( Divorce abt 1912 or
1913) Marriage license of Mittie Sanders to George Thomas Caves ( marriage
Jan15,19!7) could have been earlier. Also what is the address of Montgomery
county Court House?? Thanks in advance for anyones help. Melodee Melnsam123
@aol.com
Craddock
List user 10/29/2000, 4:46:11 PM
Looking for info on Hood M. Craddock. He was living in Montgomery co., in 1900,
1910. Looking for a marriage record for Hood Craddock and Bessie Vera Deaigh
(Day, Deigh) . Would have been between 1910-1917.
On the Subject of Wagon Trains
List user 11/4/2000, 11:07:59 AM
I've been reading with interest about the wagon train TO Arkansas. Does anyone
have information on a wagon train FROM the Mt. Ida area to Oklahoma around 1913
or 1914? My father, Clark Knight, used to tell us about going to Oklahoma in a
wagon train and crossing the Arkansas (?) River. My memory of his story is
rather vague, but I do know that he loved to tell about how fifty years later
when he was flying a Comanche airplane that he flew over the same route that he
had walked as a six or seven year old boy (this was in the 1960's).
Mary Knight McGarr
Johnston kin kickin?
Dave Johnston
11/4/2000, 3:21:17 PM
Wondering if anyone on the list has connections to S. Burl Johnston and Nancy
Elizabeth Holly who moved to Montgomery Co., AR from Chester Co., TN about 1900?
I have a photo of one son, Lee Johnston which was taken in a pine thicket, Mena,
AR. Burl died in 1951 and his wife Nancy in 1931. The are buried on the
Methodist side of Black Springs Cemetery. Anyone have data on this family or
Burl's descendents?
Dave Johnston
Simpson Genealogy List user 11/15/2000, 2:58:36 AM
My Montgomery County interest goes back to the mid 1800s when my great-great
grandfather, John M. Simpson who was born in Alabama, was a Mt. Ida merchant ca
1854 prior to becoming involved in the civil war. As a Captain of Company F of
the 4th Arkansas, he was mortally wounded at the battle of Elkhorn Tavern (Pea
Ridge). I have searched in vein for his history prior to that, and am equally
interested in what happened to his body and also to family following his death.
The 1860 Montgomery County Census shows him as the head of a
household of 5 - his wife, Mary A. (thought to have been a Scott), and children
Samuel W. W. C., and Susannah.
His son, Samuel Wilson Simpson wound up in Scott County by the time he was an
adult and it is from him that I descend. It is believed that his son W C
(probably William since he was known as Bill) relocated to Texas.
Any information at all will be deeply appreciated.
James Simpson, Mansfield, AR
Fourth Arkansas Regiment
11/15/2000, 7:30:12 AM
Fourth Arkansas Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. first campaign was at Elk Horn Tavern,
known as Pea Ridge by the Union forces. The dead of both armies at Elkhorn (Pea
Ridge) were buried on the battlefield. After the war their bodies were removed
to cemeteries at Fayetteville, Arkansas and Springfield, Missouri.
SIMPSON, John H. Capt. of Co. F. 4th Ark. Inf. (d. 1862)
CSA - Company F. 4th AR Inf.
A merchant in Montgomery Co, before the war was elected captain of the
Montgomery Hunters. He was shot in the thigh bone at the Battle of Elk Horn (Pea
Ridge), fought in Washington County, Arkansas, on the 7th and 8th (Friday and
Saturday) of March, 1862. Capt. Simpson charged the enemy's battery to the
cannon's mouth, and springing upon one of the guns, whilst waving his sword and
cheering his men on, fell seriously wounded in both legs a few feet from the
cannon and died about 30th March, 1862. Reference: Gammage. W.P. 'The Camp, the
Bivouac, and the Battlefield'
Gammage. W.L. The Camp, the Bivouac, and the Battlefield : being the historyof
the Fourth Arkansas Regiment, from its first organization down to the present
date; Its Campaigns and its Battles / 1864 Selma / Little Rock : Arkansas
Southern Press, 1958 Available via interlibrary loan. Contains the muster rolls
of the companies with the demise of each soldier.
Dr. Washington Layfaytte Gammage b.1827, the surgeon of the Regiment, was with
the Fourth Arkansas from its onset and participated in all its toils, its
marches, its triumphs and its disasters. He kept a journal during the war and in
1864 before the war ended published "The Camp, the Bivouac, and the Battlefield"
which covers the regimental history until December 1863. Gammage survived the
war but was killed in an accident in Mobile, Alabama while on his way home to
Cherokee Co., Texas. News of his death never reached his home county.
Gammage wrote page 7: "what pen yet has told of the sufferings and toils and
privations, the patriotism and heroism and deathless courage, the daring and
gallant conduct and the chivalry of the humble musketeer, who, with scant
rations and scantier pay has toiled and marched and suffered and bled in his
country's cause, much of the time with clothes so tattered and torn that the
bleak winds of winter whistled through the rents of immunity, and the hard and
stony earth, on more than one weary march, bore bloody evidence of their
blistered and naked feet. - Alas, how many of these gallant dead have gone from
the ranks of their company, unknown to the world, pierced by the enemy's rifle
page 59 26 Oct. 1862
"But saddest of all, we have watched her brave boys falling out of the ranks by
sickness, and the enemy's bullets, never to answer the roll call, or turn out
with musket and bayonet at the long roll of the drum which calls to arms, until
now more than half the number of those who joined at the first enlistment, are
either sleeping that last sleep which knows no waking this side of eternity, or
are broken down by disease, or crippled by the loss of a limb for life."
"Montgomery County: Our Heritage"
page 29 Vol. 1.
Jeff Brown article by Lydia Baker
August 9, 1966
Granddaughter
"I think the Browns stopped a while in northwest Arkansas around Huntington
because his father is buried at Mansfield. My grandfather, Thomas Jefferson
Brown, joined the Confederate Army at Mount Ida, with Company F., 4th AR
Infantry, C.S,A. They left Mount Ida July 17, 1861. A merchant, John M. Simpson,
was elected Captain. First Lieutenant Simpson was the father of Mrs Hiram Scott.
She was the mother of John and Willie Scott, Mrs Willie Scott, Mrs Ada
Brakefield, Mrs Lula Standridge and Mrs Delia Baker. Captain Simpson was killed
at Elk Horn Tavern in March 1862. ..."
Page 379
Mount Ida Lodge No. 140 F. & AM
The dispensation was issued January 5, 1860, by Luke Barber, Grand Master. The
Charter was issued November 8, 1860. Roll of 1861 members included John M.
Simpson.
Page 296
John Simpson and other men were paid 50 cents per day to work for James Stall in
his sawmill and gristmill in Mount Ida.
"Montgomery County, Arkansas Marriage Records 1843 -1899"
13 female Simpsons and 7 male Simpsons.
Simpson, T.C. age 16 m. Scott, Harmon age 21 30 Dec 1858 Book A page 131
Simpson, Tennessee B. 21 m. Simpson, Alfred 45 6 Jan 1857 Bk A pg 116
Simpson, Sarah Ann, 17 m. Pearce, Reuben 21, 12 Jan 1856 Bk a pg 108
Simpson, Nancy C. 18 m. Howell M.V. 26. 3 Jan 1861 Bk A pg 161
Simpson, Mary Ann 237, m. Echols, William 43 31 Jan 1848 Bk A pg 204
Simpson, Mary E. 22, m. Williams, Samuel 21, 22 Jan 1857 Bk A pg 117
Simpson, Mary 18, m. Pearce, Andrew J. 19 21 Apr 1856 Bk A pg 112
Simpson, Martha E. 25 m. Melson, Larkin 31. 21 Sep 1865 Bk A pg 004
Simpson, Louisa 22 m. Howell, Oliver W. 40 26 Jun 1859 Bk A pg 137
Simpson, Georgian 16, m. Wehunt W. George 21 26 Sep 1867 Bk A pg 43
Simpson, Amanda 18 m. Mayberry, Francis M. 25 12 Jul 1863 Bk A pg 217
Simpson, Allen K. 23 m. Cunningham, Martha 22 19 Sep 1862 Bk A pg 180
Simpson, Chelsey 33 from Sal. Co., m. Scott, Sarah J. 32 4 Aug 1862 Bk A. pg
181
Simpson, Martin V. 21 m. Scott, Mary Jane 22 Jan 22 1859 Bk A pg 144
Simpson, Russell M. m. Cockburn, Elizabeth 17, Jan 24 1867 Bk A pg 32
Standridge, Marion 19 m. Scott, Loula F. 19 m. 14 Aug 1895 Bk C. page 142
Baker, James G. age 25 m. Scott, Cordelia J. 24, Sep 10 1885 Bk B pg 232
Cemetery Book
Stanley-Standridge Cemetery
Standridge, Lula Scott
Jan 4, 1841 - Sep 30, 1931 [sic]
Mount Ida Cemetery
Brakefield, Ada Scott
Dec. 20, 1880 - Sep 16, 1942
Brakefield, W.A.
May 15, - Oct 9, 1930
(Mason)
Re: Simpsons in Montgomery Co. AR
List user 11/16/2000, 9:10:03 AM
I know you are talking about something else, but I'm wondering if the
"sawmill and gristmill in Mount Ida" owned by James Stall is the same one run by
Thomas M. Knight, my great grandfather forty five years later.
Mary Knight McGarr Icemom617(a)aol.com
11/16/2000, 11:51:28 AM
"Montgomery County: Our Heritage" Tom M. Knight in Lone Star
page 1097 Vol. 2.
1900 Business Directory
Sims, Montgomery Co., on Ouachita river, county seat Mount Ida 9 miles, bank
and shipping point Mena 35 miles, pop 25, mail semi-weekly.
Barber & Stovall, blksmiths
Barnett M C, justice
Gibbs Rankin & Co., grist mill
Johnston J.A., justice
Knight T.M. grist mill and gin
Summitt D S, gen store and PM
"Montgomery County: Our Heritage"
page 451 Vol. 1.
The state business directory of 1898 shows that Sims had a population of about
fifty persons. Tom M. Knight owned a gristmill and cotton gin. Abner Fagin,
another early settler at Sims, lost a hand in an accident while working for
Knight at the mill.
"Montgomery County: Our Heritage"
page 410 Vol. 1.
Lone Star community was located approximately five miles southeast of Sims, and
just south of the current site of the Lone Star Church on Highway 298. Residents
in South Fork Township in the 1880 census who probably lived in the Lone star
area were William G. Copeland, plus families named Johnson, McCullar, Shirley
and Amerson.
The county tax records for 1890 show that among those owning land in the Lone
Star area were T.M. Knight, T.J. Amerson, J.W. Johnson, Jerry Maddox, W.F.
McCullar, Joseph Shirley, W.P. Sims and A.J. Warren
Grist Mill along Caddo River/Middleton Reynolds
Carylon Viuhkola 11/16/2000, 3:43:55 PM
Can anyone tell me any more information about this Grist Mill? Or is there
pictures of it anywhere? It was owned by my ancestor, MiddletonReynolds.
In 1851 Balaam Strawn built a grist mil at the lower narrows on the Caddo River.
Middleton Reynolds had a grist mill here. David Bassinger built a log store,
which was also a post office and the New Hope MasonicLodge No. 42 met on the
second floor, beside his large two story house.
Respectfully
Carylon Viuhkola
Re: Simpsons in Montgomery Co. AR
List user 11/17/2000, 6:45:55 AM Melodee,
I wish I could tell you. I visited in Mount Ida about 12 years ago, and there
were still relatives there who knew where "the mill" had been. I wish I had
visited the site, but we didn't have the time. It was supposedly on the property
where now there is a boys' camp that is owned by Rip Torn, the actor. My father
was born in 1906 or 1907 (the date was not recorded until much after his birth),
and we have a picture of him at the Lone Star School in February 1912, so the
family was still in Mt. Ida at that time. Thomas Knight died in 1933 and is
buried in Hope, AR, but I do not know if he kept the mill all that time. He
would have been 81 when he died.
There have been posts on this loop and on others about someone else running the
mill and about someone losing a limb while working there, but I remember that my
father described it as a family affair. He (Clark) and his brother (Jack) as
very young boys helped out. My dad often told of having to roll the logs in the
river as well as chip bark off when the process missed some of it. I'm sure
those were tasks that kids could handle. My dad did say that there was
considerable danger involved in being around the rather large logs.
Thanks for the information.
Mary Knight McGarr
1 message(s)
Re: Grist Mill along Caddo River/Middleton Reynolds
List user
11/17/2000, 6:50:29 AM
Carylon,
It would indeed be interesting if we're all talking about the same mill. Thomas
Knight and his family moved to Mt. Ida about 1885. One of his children was born
in 1884 in Alabama, and the next was born in Mt. Ida in 1886. Maybe we can piece
this together. There should be deed records somewhere in Arkansas, yes?
Mary Knight McGarr
Re: Simpsons in Montgomery Co. AR
List user 11/17/2000, 4:24:23 PM
Mike,
Do you live in that area of Arkansas? I mentioned earlier to someone else, that
in 1988 I went there and found some people that if they weren't relatives, they
were in-laws or close friends of the Knights, I think. Anyway, they ran a little
cafe in Mt. Ida, and the husband was associated with a bank. We stopped at the
cafe, and they called them, and we went out to their house and had a nice visit.
They lived on the highway at the edge of town.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? I would really like to know who the people
were that we visited.
I know this sounds weird, but I think this is the only way I'm going to find out
who the step sisters and brothers were for my father. My father (Clark Knight)
had a father, (Abner B. Knight) who married several times. We don't know who any
of his other wives were.
Thanks for the information on the location of the mill.
Mary Knight McGarr
11/26/2000, 9:10:46 AM
'Montgomery County: Our Heritage Vol. 1' Sion Sherrill Smith page 211
Sion Sherrill Smith was born February 11, 1867 near Rome, Georgia, the son of
Ely and Susan Sherrill Smith. Other members of the Ely Smith family were
William, Nancy Rebecca (later Mrs. John A. Watkins) and Almyra.
The Ely Smith family with three or four other families left Georgia about 1870
and headed west to seek their fortunes. After about three months of rough
travelling by oxen, horse and mule conveyancies over undeveloped roads, they
landed at Mount Ida. Every family in the group was so pleased with the county
that all of them made Mount Ida there home.
Ely Smith, father of Sion Smith, purchased a farm adjacent to Mount Ida, the
residence being located where the Post Office now stands, [1986].
On December 25, 1889 Sion married Roberta Christine Perrin and to this union
were born Ely Perrin, Sion Sherrill, Jr., and Hal Perrin Smith. In 1925 Sion
sold his property in Mount Ida and moved to a farm near Marianna.
Sion Smith was a Presbyterian and a member of Mount Ida Lodge #140, F. and AM.
His wife was a Presbyterian and a member of the Eastern Star. They donated the
land for the site of the First Presbyterian Church in Mount Ida.
Sion Sherrill Smith died April 19, 1951 and Roberta Christine Smith died 17,
1960. Both are buried in the Mount Ida Cemetery. By William WATKINS.
Article includes three photographs.
Sion S. Smith
Christine Perrin Smith
Christine and Sion Sherrill Smith
Where is Myer Cemetery?
Carylon Viuhkola
11/27/2000, 6:21:50 AM
Has any one ever heard of Myer Cemetery? My James Tallant is suppose to be
buried there. His wife Matilda Mitchell Tallant is buried at Mount Taber, Amity,
Montgomery Co, Arkansas. Any information would be great...I have looked in both
Montgomery Co, and Pike county cemetery listing and found no listing.
Respectfully
Carylon
The old name for Peak Cemetery in Garland County,
Arkansas is Meyer Cemetery. The area was in Montgomery County, AR until 1917.
Bowen Fair Thompson Family Tree in Montgomery Co
sandra wright
11/27/2000, 1:53:21 PM
Sandra Bowen Wright November 27, 2000
sandrawright2001(a)yahoo.com
BOWEN FAIR THOMPSON REHDER
Ancestoras of Effie May (Thompson) Fair Bowen Grimm Sheppy
I am the only surviving grandchild of Effie May Fair Bowen Grimm Sheppy born
December 28, 1904 in Oden, Arkansas, rural route. Effie May married William
Louis Bowen on December 25, 1921. Their only son, John D. Russell Bowen, was
born July 28, 1922 in Oden Arkansas (Pencil Bluff), Montgomery Co. Together with
three of my distant relatives from the Bowen/Standridge family tree (Russell
Pierce Baker, Debbie Jacobs and Michael Lacefield) we have collected much
history on the Bowen side of this family going back to Thomas Bowen (before 1784
in Wilkes Co, NC) and his two sons Isaac Bowen (wife Mary "Polly" Ray)
and Thomas Ray Bowen - Mar 8, 1788 - Wilkes Co. NC (wife Elisa Beth "Betsy" Hunt
- Mar 15, 1796 Greenville Co SC). My father descends from a son of Thomas and
Betsy Hunt Bowen, Frances Marion Bowen:
Frances Marion Bowen -Jan 31, 1834 Shoal Creek, White
Co. GA and his wife Temperance M.A. Standridge - June
11, 1836 Shoal Creek, White Co. GA to:
John Hunt Bowen - Feb 1, 1855 - GA and his Mary Rose
Ann Hutchison "Roseanna" - Apr 8, 1852 - Boone Co, AR to:
James Shelton Monroe Bowen - Nov 9, 1878 - Polk Co. AR
and his wife Sarah Emmaline Jane Hughes Jun 19, 1880 - Arkadelphia, Clark Co. AR
to:
William L. Bowen- May 16, 1902 - Montgomery Co, AR and his wife Effie May Fair
Dec 28, 1904 - Oden,Montgomery Co AR.
My father John D Russell Bowen and my brother Russell Dee Bowen are buried side
by side and share a headstone in the Lower Big Fork Cemetery in Polk County AR.
They are buried near James Monroe Bowen and Sarah Emmaline Hughes Bowen and
Roseanna Hutchison Bowen.
I am now researching my Grandmother Effie May Fair and her descendents from her
father and her mother's side of my family tree. Effie May Fair's father was
James Adam Fair (born January 6, 1893 in Mississippi ?) and her mother was
Lillis Nona Thompson born October 6, 1874 in Arkansas. James Adam Fair and
Lillis Nona Thompson were married December 29, 1893 in Montgomery Co. AR. I have
a page from a family bible, loose photographs found in a box among Grandmother
Effie's keepsakes and the guest book from her funeral on March 2, 1983 at
the Memorial Park Chapel in Tulsa Oklahoma.
Names from Bible Ledger:
Katie Maud Fair: Aug 26, 1886
Married: July 1905
Anna Nora Fair: Nov 30, 1889
Married: June 3, 1906
Mollie Myrtle Fair: May 12, 1895
Married: John Rehder Mar 5, 1916
Children: Paulrita Rehder Apr 28, 1917
Gladys Viola Rehder Dec 21, 1918
J.R. Rehder Dec 2, 1922
Eugene Rehder Mar 22, 1928
Jesse Lee Fair: Jan 18, 1898
Ira Adam Fair: May 15, 1900
Effie May Fair: Dec 28, 1904
Married: William L. Bowen Dec 25, 1921
Mattie Viola Fair: Dec 14, 1908
Married: Johnie Barker Aug 12, 1929
Children: Bonnie May Barker Sep 6, 1927
Dee Clement Fair: Dec 14, 1908
In the records at the National Archives for the 1900 Census in Polk Township,
Montgomery Co AR, I have found James A Fair and Lillis Nona Thompson Fair and
their children Katie Maud, Anna Nora, Molly Myrtle, Jesse Lee, and Ira Adam. In
the 1900 census, very close by, is a George W. Thompson (1849) and his wife
Elizabeth (1846) and their son George A (1885). In the 1900 census in Smith
Township, Montgomery Co AR., I found Fred and Malinda Rehder and their children
John and Martha C Rehder. I am guessing this is the John Rehder that married
Mollie Mrytle Fair on March 5, 1916.
The 1920 census Montgomery AR Polk Township
Supervisor's District #4, Enumeration District # 87
Sheet # 16A beginning on line 31 lists Lillis N Fair as widowed and head of
household of her children Ira, May (Effie), Mattie, and Dee. Also in the
household are Elizabeth Thompson (age 73) and a nephew named Lemmie Allen or
Allen Lemmie (age 14) living on Oden & Mt Ida Road. On the same page Jess Fair
(age 22) and his wife Iona (age 20) is listed a head of household and farmer as
occupation.
I do not know where any of the descendants on my Grandmother's side of the
family are living today. I have several pictures of my grandmother and her
family when she was a young girl 16 or 17 years of age living in the Mena
Arkansas area near Pencil Bluff and Oden AR.
Names signed in memorial book at Effie May Sheppy's
funeral in Tulsa Ok 1983. (I think most of these people are the children and
grandchildren of Jesse and Iona Fair and Mattie and vJohnie Barker, but I�m not
positive.) I did not see Bonnie Barker's name but I know she was there also.
Carmelita Ross (I think she was separated at the time from her husband). Many
are relatives but I do not know where they live.
Robert and Teresa Richardson
Iris and Jack Richardson
Steve Richardson
Mike Richardson
David Richardson
Raymond and Katherine Hughes
Margrett Fair
Nellie Fair
Larry Fair
Floy Fair
Bill Fair
Don and Sonny
Lillian Bamburg
Ruth Gordon
Niki Morse
Sandra Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Randall Marx and Kimberly
In addition to the funeral guest book and bible ledger, I have listed some of
the names noted on the backs of photographs that are connected with the
Thompson/ Fair Descendants: Ola Mae, Lemie Thompson, Elva , Ira, Beulah at Mena
park (Arkansas); William, "Willie," Cora, and Zea (Looks like he might be blind
and plays the Sax).
I would appreciate any information you might have on the Thompson / Fair family.
Thank you
Sandra Bowen Wright
lookup of marriage and a divorce( Sanders and Caves)
List user 12/9/2000, 4:25:38 PM
Hello listers- I am seeking some documents on my grandparents. my grandmother
name was Mittie, she married Elton J Sanders in 1911, mittie left Sanders by
1914(she divorced him) i am looking for a divorce in Montgomery county. also
looking for a marriage license to a George Caves. this date was Jan 15, 1917 but
believe this date was wrong. I am hoping someone has access to the Montgomery
county Brides and grooms book and can check this information out. does any one
know the address to the court house (for them to check out the Sanders Divorce)
circuit court clerk?? and for the county clerk for checking the marriage?? any
help would be most appreciative. melodee Slaney melnsam123(a)aol.com
Boarding houses and saw mills
List user 12/17/2000, 4:53:37 PM
Hello list- I am researching my grandparents George and Mittie Caves. I hope to
find out where they met. what were the names of boarding houses and saw (or
lumber mills In Montgomery co, Idabel) say around 1912 or 1913? Story goes that
my grandfather George caves stayed at one of the boarding houses, where my
grandmother Mittie Sanders worked. I am looking for records or information that
either of my grandparents were in Mt Ida. I would like to track their marriage
down, have mitties with her first spouse George Thompson, and also her second
one to Elton J Sanders, but have no reference to her divorce to Sanders or most
important to my grandfather George Caves. would appreciate any help, to locating
information. Thanks in advance. Melodee Melnsam123 @aol.com