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Early Accounts of Arkansas Territory in Arkansas Gazette 1839
Index:
Calvert, John W., Col. (Art.1839), 2
Calvert, Sarah, Mrs. Deceased (Art.1839), 2
Davis, John-Plaintiff (Art.1839), 1
Deavers, George W. (Art.1839), 1
Forbes, James-Defendant (Art.1839), 1
Ford, Rev. (Art.1839), 2
Foster, John T.-Defendant (Art.1839), 1
Mitchell, Isaac-Clerk (Art.1839), 1
Oliver, Eliza, Mrs. Married (Art.1839), 2
Saunders, Jesse-Defendants (Art.1839), 1
Strong, William-Complainant (Art.1839), 1
Sullivan, Charles L., Dr. Married (Art.1839), 2
Wyatt, John (Art.1839), 1
02/06/1839 DIED,ON THE 30TH ULT., at the residence of Mr. George W. Deavers, in St. Francis county, a traveler named John Wyatt, formerly of Perry county, Tenn., on his way to settle on the Arkansas, about 40 miles above Little Rock. His family are on their way to that place by water. [Com.
02/06/1839 State of Arkansas County of St. Francis-St. Francis Circuit Court, September Term A.D.John Davis, Plaintiff vs. James Forbes, and Jesse Saunders, Defendant In Chancery And now, at this day, came the plaintiff, by his solicitor, Sebastian, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that one of the defendants, Jesse Saunders, is a non-resident of this State, as appears from the Sheriff's return of non est:Therefore, it is ordered by the Court, that notice be published in some newspaper printed in this State, for once a week for six successive weeks, requiring the defendant to appear before the Judge of Our Circuit Court at a term to be held on the fourth Monday in March next, at the Court House of the County of St. Francis, to plead, answer, or demur to the bill of complaint, or the same will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered accordingly. A true copy from the record.Attest: Isaac Mitchell, Clerk
02/06/1839 State of Arkansas-County of St. Francis-St. Francis Circuit Court, May Term 1838 William Strong, Complainant, vs. John T. Foster, Defendent In Chancery-This day came the party complainant, and suggested the death of the Defendant, John T. Foster, and thereupon, it is ordered, that the suit abate as to the said John T. Foster, and be revived against his personal representatives; and that unless they be and appear before the judge of our next Circuit Court, and plead, answer, or demur to said bill, the same to be taken pro confesso; and that the order of publication heretofore made in this case, be made as to said representatives; and thereupon Elliam Enos, one of the garnishees in this case, filed his answer in said case, and the cause taken as confessed, against the other defendants, garnishees, the amount of whose liabilities to be ascertained hereafter, and leave is given to the complainant to file a supplemental bill, and the cause stands continued.A true copy from the record.Attest: Isaac Mitchell, Clerk
7/171839 In St. Francis county, Union township, on the 2d instant, after a long and painful illness, of cancer in the right breast; which she bore with Christian fortitude, Mrs. Sarah Calvert, consort of Col. John W. Calvert. Mrs. Calvert was a native of Lewis county, Kentucky, and a citizen of Arkansas fifteen years.In her death society has lost a valuable and worthy member. No female was more beloved by her friends or unanimously respected by her associates. She was courteous and accommodating to the rich, charitable and friendly to the poor; her unassuming manners and moral deportment have placed her reputation beyond the reach of impeachment, and her memory will long live in the recollection of her relatives and friends. Virtue like inscene acts on human sense, By which the virtuous dead have sure defence Against attacks by reckless slander's spears, Tho' they continue throughout unnumbered years.[Communicated.
8/7/1839 In St. Francis County, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Ford, Dr. Charles L. Sullivan, to Mrs Eliza Oliver, all of said county.