SHREVE, WILLIAM FRANKLIN
Farmington, AR
Date of birth:  Aug 26, 1834, Miller Co. MO

Name of father:  Wilson Shreve of KY.  Lived at Farmington, AR, son of
 Joshua Shreve of KY and Barbara Mock of KY

Remarks:  Wilson Shreve moved from KY to Miller Co. MO in 1833 and
 lived about one year and moved back to KY (Todd CO) and lived
 until (there until) 1850.  Then, moved to AR & settled on farm 6
 miles west of Fayetteville, Washington Co.  Wilson
was appointed assessor just after the war

Name of mother:  (not listed)

Education:  Common schools of KY; Fayette College
(Prof. Robert Graham,
 President).  No degree.  Took dentistry
Occupation:  farming
Military service: Col. Gunter Brooks Reg.
Political party:  Republican
Organizations:  AF & AM

Wife & date of marriage:  Millie Brown, April 1867,
daughter of Benson Brown & Nancy of Mt. Comfort
Comments:  Nancy Brown was daughter of _____ Bates who
lived in Perry Co. TN

Children:
 Alfred Walter Shreve (assessor) Fayetteville, AR
 Henry Benson Shreve (Civil Engineer) Fayetteville, AR
 Hugh Wilson Shreve (farmer) Fayetteville, AR


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