Early Ft. Smith Arkansas Black Marriages Freedman's Bureau 1865-1867 The source of this data comes from the original records at the National Archives in Washington DC, of Record Group 105--The Bureau of Refugees, Freedman and Abandoned Lands from the Military Branch of the National Archives. These marriages are listed as part of Entry # 381 beginning on page 49, in records from the Ft. Smith Arkansas Subordinate Field Office to the Freedman's Bureau. Groom's Name Age Bride's Name Age Notes Date Alexander, Lambert 35 Johnson, Delila 23 both of Sebastian Co Jan 21. 1867 Bennett, Porter 23 Blackman, Arena 23 both of Sebastian Co. Apr 4, 1866 Blair, Henderson 22 Louza Van 22 both of Sebastian Co Jan 20, 1867 Bliss, William 23 Amanda 20 Groom was in Co A of 57th US Colored Troops Jan 2, 1866 Brown, Austin 23 Vinne 27 Feb 6, 1866 Brown, Isaac 21 Walker, Rachel 22 Both from the Choctaw Nation Feb 19, 1866 Brown, James 25 Miller, Clarissa Dec 14, 1865 Burton, Hardy 21 Williams, Louvenia 18 Co. B. of 57th USCT Jun 2, 1866 Busby, Thomas 21 Walker, Bennie 18 Co B 57th USCT Jan 28, 1866 Carney, Robert 35 Frances, Mary 34 Co G 57th USCT Jan 10, 1866 Carter, Nathaniel 22 Cole, Lucy 20 Co H 57th USCT Jan 18, 1866 Cole, Nelson 30 Maria 24 Co H 57th USCT Nov 25, 1864 Connelly, Henry 21 Porter, Ida 18 Co E 57th USCT Mar 31, 1866/td> Davis, William 21 Brooks, Annette 19 Co D, 57th USCT Apr 15, 1866 Dawson, Nelson 25 Nicholson, Pinkie 19 Co G 57th USCT May 13, 1866 Dean, Samuel 24 Dixon, Emma 19 both from Crawford Co May 27, 1866 Douglas, Richard 21 Fulsom, Amanda 17 both of Sebastian Co Jun 3, 1866 Dovey, John 39 Kripe, Ann 30 Co B. 57th USCT Feb 21, 1866 Easan, Burl 28 Louis, Dilsie Ann 27 Co F 57th USCT Dec 25, 1865 Emerson, Samuel Caroline Co C 57th USCT Mar 31, 1866 Evans, Robert 22 Julia 21 Co B 57th USCT Feb 2, 1866 Flannagan, John 30 Lucy 24 Co B 57th USCT Jan 8, 1866 Francis, Isaac 46 Peak, Mary 23 Co I USCT Oct 31, 1866 Franklin, Doctor** 43 Parella Co E 57th USCT Rec. Dec 29 1865 Green, Robert 27 Sanders, Belle 21 Both of Sebastian Co Grey, Joseph 36 Wheeler, Margaret 22 Co. F 57th USCT Apr 29, 1866 Harris, General 31 Reding, Elizabeth 24 Jan 2, 1866 Harris, Peter 36 Elizabeth 35 Co B 57th USCT Jan 22, 1866 Heson, Elias 25 Martin, Ida (Mrs.) Co C 57th USCT Apr 7, 1866 Holmes, Simon 27 Allen, Hannah 19 both of Sebastian Co Nov 9, 1866 Jackson, Andrew 25 Sparks, Louisa 23 Co F 57th USCT Apr 29, 1866 Jackson, Thomas 33 Ross, Catherine 24 Jan 7, 1866 Jackson, William 30 Dougherty, Lovace Co E 57th USCT Apr 8, 1866 Jenkins, John 32 Hattie 26 Co C 57th USCT Dec 24, 1865 King, Solomon 25 Vernon, Amanda 19 both of Sebastian Co Feb 10, 1867 Kirkwood, William 23 Ellenburg, Delila Ann 20 Co G 57th USCT Dec 4, 1864 Lock, Anderson 22 Weber, Rosa 22 Co F 57th USCT Feb 11, 1866 Lyons, Robert 28 Ellen 23 Co G 57th USCT Aug 18, 1866 McClure, John 26 Powell, Marie 16 Co I 57th USCT Dec 24, 1865 McDaniel, Isaac 28 Hale, Gracie 27 Co F 57th USCT Dec 25, 1865 Miles, Ryal 31 Linda 26 Co K 57th USCT Nov 29, 1865 Murry, George 24 Magee, Harriet 22 Co E 57th USCT Apr 4, 1866 Nicholas, Samuel 35 Jones, Jane 17 Co E 57th USCT Dec 28, 1865 Patrick, Albert 28 Coleman, Emily wife b. in Choctaw Nat. Nov 7, 1866 Pennington, Albert 28 Alexander, Elizaabeth Jane 21 Co K 57th USCT Jan 29, 1866 Peoples, William M. 27 Nicholson, Pinkie 19 Co G 57th USCT Mar 11, 1866 Perry, Charles 22 Gunter, Susan 27 Dec 22, 1865 Ragsdale, Boone 46 Johnson, Hester 28 both of Sebastian Co Feb 24, 1867 Reed, Harrison 24 Knox, Annie 23 Gr Sim. Co. Ks, B. Sebastian Co Ar Mar 29, 1866 Robinson, Thomas 48 Clarissa 40 Co H 57th USCT Jan 13, 1866 Scott, James 35 Bennett, Harriett Co G 57th USCT May 10, 1866 Shields, John 23 Wagner, Elizaabeth 22 Co H 57th USCT Nov 28, 1865 Skipper, David 38 Holtcomb, Caroline 37 Co I 57th USCT Dec 24, 1865 Smith, Charlie 26 Smith, Mary Ann 30 Co B 57th USCT Jan 28, 1866 Smith, Oliver 24 Amanda 20 Co A 57th USCT Jan 3, 1866 Thompson, Edward 35 Jane 23 Dec 2, 1865 Thompson, Major 27 Henry, Amanda both of Sebastian Co Nov 7, 1866 Walker, Duncan 23 LaFleur, Jane both from Choctaw Nation Feb 27, 1866 Ward, William 22 Prior, Laura 21 Co B 57th USCT ul 31, 1866 Washington, John 25 Owens, Mary 17 Co B 57th USCT Mar 8, 1866 Washington, William 23 Paris, Susan 19 Co K 57th USCT Dec 2, 1866 Watson, Shelton 20 Allen, Isabel 16 Co G 57th USCT Jul 29, 1866 Weber, Leve 21 Brown, Katie Co H 57th USCT Feb 11, 1866 Webster, Berry Franklin 18 Edwards, Lavenia Jane Jan 4, 1866 Williams, Daniel 45 Mattie 25 Co F 57th USCT Jan 8, 1866 Williams,Nathaniel 25 Sanger, Martha 17 Co D USCT Feb 11, 1866 Williams, Thomas 27 Han, Martha 29 Dec 24, 1865 Woodson, Edward 29 Holin, Emeline Co A 57th USCT Dec 17, 1865 Young, James 27 Elizabeth 20 Co A 57th USCT Jul 31, 1866 E-mail submissions Back to Main Sebastian County Page Last Updated: Friday 05-Jul-2019 12:36:11 MDT