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Road Systems on Early Northeastern Arkansas

msbetty1 — 2013-05-06 19:20:10Z

Road Systems in Early Northeastern Arkansas

By Henry Hitt

At the time of the Civil War, the road system in this section was very meager. In fact, the roads then were only trails, and had to be marked in order that they could be followed.

Probably the principal road between the Mississippi River and the Ozarks was the Military Road. This road ran from Cape Girardeau, Missouri south to Jonesboro, and then on to Helena, Arkansas. Tracing it down, after leaving the Cape, we find Bloomfield, Dexter, old Four Mile (Southwest of Campbell), then to Southwest to Chalk Bluff. Leaving Chalk Bluff the road followed fairly closely the now Piggott and St. Francis Hill Road. At points along the road where the route has been changed, the old old roadway is easily noted, many times by washes and gullies. The road entered what is now Piggott at the O. E. Vancil home, then it continued south, to what is known as the Hunter Place, then it bore Southwest and ran along what is now Fifth Street, passing the Piggott Hospital, then along the South Side of the present Court Square; thence on south to Sugar Creek, and along the old roadway just back of the Ray Winton home; then veered southwest across the spot where Gaylon Williams now lives; and on south through the present Piggott Cemetery grounds. It followed south on what is the present Piggott to Greenway Hill Road. Hamburg was located a half mile west of where Greenway now stands. From Hamburg it continued on southwest to Scatterville (northwest of Rector), then southwest to Gainesville, (the old county seat); thence to Jonesboro.

The Pocahontas Trail, another famous road, connected with the Chalk Bluff or Military Road, about one and one-half miles south of the Aubrey Olds place near Chalk Bluff. The old trail can easily be traced, leading westward. It went through or near what is now Pollard, and bore on southwest through what is now Knobel, before bearing west to Pocahontas. There was a ferry at a point southwest of Brookings (near Peach Orchard). This road, unlike the Military Trail Road, was passable only in dry seasons, due to the Cache and the Black River bottoms.

Another branch off of the Military Road was a trail leading west in North Piggott, at a point in what is known as the Hunter place. This trail went due west, crossing the land owned by Laud Payne, and continued west another mile before turning south. The trail forked and connected to the north with the Pocahontas Trail near Pollard, and the south fork connected back with the Military Road near Scatterville.

The Jones Ferry or Davis Ferry Road left the Military Road at the home of O. E. Vancil, a half mile north of Piggott. You can easily trace this old road by the deep ravines. It went east via the old Mann School location and reached the river near the old Henry Hitt home (five miles northeast of Piggott).

There was still another road called the Brown's Ferry Road, which left the Military Trail at Hamburg, and went east through what is now Greenway, and wound around through the lowlands, finally reaching the sand ridge country and bearing to the northeast to Brown's Ferry (the ferry was located at the site where the bridge now stands). The Brown's Ferry Road was also called the Old Tennessee Road.

Source:http://www.argenweb.net/clay/roads.htm

Re: Arkansas Confederate Pension Applications - Lookups

dnlfdean1 — 2013-04-05 04:59:54Z

Ì am trying to find information on james t. Starkey from Conway Co., Ark. Çan you help? He was in the 32 Ark. Ìnfantry, Co. K 1861-1865. Thanks in advance.

Joseph Black Solider Marshall/Pulaski Light Artillery Battery

nr4evans — 2013-03-30 23:06:26Z

I am searching for confirmation regarding a solider in Co B of the Pulaski or Marshall Light Artillery Battery of Arkansas to see if he is an ancestor of mine.

His name is Joseph Black. The solder listed in the Confederacy in Feb of 1862 at Little Rock by Capt. Woodruff. He apparently was dropped from the rolls after not returning from sick leave for a long time at Camp Mitchell in Oct 1863. I really cannot read the record very well. So I do wonder what happened to him.

My Joseph Black was born in AL ca. 1832-1835. It is said in the family he served in the Trans Mississippi and died during Civil War Service. He is not in the 1860 Census with his family in AL. I do find a Joseph Black in Pulaski Arkansas in 1860.

My Joseph's parents were Joseph and Mary (Polly) White. His father was born in PA his mother in Tenn. His parents were married 31, Dec, 1830 Washington, AL

Joseph's siblings are Mary Eleanor m. 2nd wife James Staples, Sarah Ann 1st wife James Staples, Oliva, Augusta m. John H Horne, Caroline or Carrie m. Joseph Estes, & Laura m. Donald G. McDonald.

If someone could help me confirm if the solider Joseph Black is my ancestor I would be truly grateful. This has been a true brick wall for years for me.

Thank you in advance

Re: Brig. General Parsons 4th Brigade, Battle Of Helena

Badge3323 — 2013-03-29 02:18:55Z

Extensive research has been performed into the original query posted in this thread by LittleMup. The results of this research have been conveyed to LittleMup by e-mail and will not be posted here in their entirety, as the length of the report exceeds what can be sensibly posted on this message board. However, a shortened summary is included below for the benefit of others who may descend from this particular soldier, and who may find this thread in future years.

The William McDaniel who is shown on the 1860 census residing in Izard County, Arkansas, the husband of the Margie or Margery McDaniel who in her later years lived in Texas, was almost certainly a member of Company F of the 27th Arkansas Infantry. In her 1910 Confederate pension application filed to the State of Texas, Margie McDaniel stated that William, whose full name she identified as William Henry Harrison McDaniel, left home in January 1864 and died the following August while on a march with his regiment in Pulaski County, Arkansas. She learned of his death in a letter sent to her by his comrades.

According to Margie, William McDaniel served under a Confederate General in Arkansas named Price, but she had no knowledge of the name or numerical designation for her husband's regiment, nor did she specify which state government organized and sponsored that regiment.

All men named William McDaniel in Confederate regiments and batteries from Arkansas and Missouri were checked and none had a story similar to that told by Margie. All were eliminated based on their having survived the war or having died in a manner contradictory to the disease story told by Margie. Similarly, Arkansas and Missouri soldiers known in military records by the initial "W." and surname "McDaniel" were checked and all except one were eliminated for the same reasons.

The one soldier who was not eliminated was W. H. McDaniel, also known as W. Henry McDaniel, of Company F, 27th Arkansas Infantry. This soldier was formally entered onto the rolls of the 27th Arkansas on 12 March 1863 and died from disease in August 1863 while the regiment was marching back to Pulaski County, Arkansas from northeastern Louisiana, where it had been sent to harass Grant's supply and communications lines opposite Vicksburg.

The 27th Arkansas was recruited primarily from three Arkansas counties, including Izard, Marion, and Carroll counties, all of which are in close proximity to the Missouri border. Four of its ten companies were initially organized in Izard County and a mid-war recruiting campaign to replenish its losses would almost certainly have included a swing through Izard County and the regiment's other two principal home counties. It also should be noted that the regiment was assigned to the army of General Sterling Price, who operated primarily in Arkansas.

Two discrepanacies exist, however. First, Margie stated that William enlisted in January 1864 and died in August 1864, while the record of W. Henry McDaniel shows he was entered onto his regiment's rolls in March 1863 and died in August 1863. The difference in the months of enlistment (January vs. March) is not significant, however, as it is entirely plausible that a new recruit might leave home in Izard County with a recruiting officer in January, and then travel with that officer while the recruiting tour continued, before finally catching up with the regiment in the field and being formally mustered into the army in mid-March.

As for the difference in the year when these events allegedly occurred (1864 to Margie, 1863 in the 27th Arkansas record), it should be noted that Margie was semi-literate at best and was nearly 80-years-old when she recalled the events for her pension application in 1910. It's reasonable to surmise that she simply recalled the precise year incorrectly, believing a half-century later that her husband left for the war in 1864, when in reality he departed precisely one year earlier.

The second discrepanacy involves the location of death. Margie reported the location as Pulaski County while the records of the 27th Arkansas report W. Henry McDaniel dying somewhere between the towns of Monticello and Pine Bluff, both in Arkansas counties other than Pulaski. However, Pulaski County was the intended final destination of the march in question, and the march was nearing its completion when W. Henry McDaniel died. Therefore, depending upon how the notification letter was worded, Margie may have mistakenly concluded that William died in the vicinity of Pulaski County, when in truth he probably died about fifty miles south of it.

There is no known document that conclusively establishes that the soldier in the 27th Arkansas was Margie McDaniel's husband. However, the circumstantial evidence in this case is strong, to wit ~ The regiment in question was from Margie's and William's home county; the regiment served under the same commanding general that Margie understood to be her husband's commander; Margie's basic story of a wintertime enlistment followed by a disease-related death while on a march in Arkansas the following August closely matches the record of W. Henry McDaniel; and, all other Arkansas and Missouri men with the surname McDaniel and an appropriate first name or first initial have been eliminated.

Presuming that Margie's story was truthful and was correct in its basic elements, the only reasonable conclusion that can be drawn is that the W. Henry McDaniel who served in the 27th Arkansas was probably her husband, and should, with only slight reservation, be presumed as such unless and until evidence to the contrary surfaces.

Future readers of this message who desire to review the full research report should contact Kerry Day or LittleMup through the Ancestry.com e-mail system to determine whether the report is still available.

Re: Wilson, William -- died in Little Rock Hosptial during Civil War

kwellard55 — 2013-03-01 23:55:19Z

Hello
i am a descent of John P. Dofflemeyer, I found your posting through a search on this site, I note that you have listed Dofflemeyer as a surname. I am looking for my gr gr grandfather's family. My gr gr grandmother was Mollie Dofflemeyer, and their child, my grandmother Alta Johnny Dofflemeyer born in 1881. Any information that you could share would be greatly appreciated. Kindly contact me at kwellard@telus.net

Re: , Battle Of Helena

rebsm — 2013-02-02 16:48:49Z

Trying to find information on William Franklin Logan 37 th Arkansas infantry co. F. His service cards have he was captured at the Battle of Helena July 4,1863, and family "history" has he signed allegiance to the US and was sent back home to never fight again in 1864 or 1865. He did return home and moved to Texas after the war. Trying to find what prison camp he would have most likely be sent, if any? His service cards do not list a prison only captured at the battle and last paid by a Maj. Duvall April 30,1863.

Re: Brig. General Parsons 4th Brigade, Battle Of Helena

LittleMup — 2013-02-01 13:35:16Z

Most of the info I have is coming from "Form B For Use of Widows of Soldiers Who are in Indigent Circumstances" I obtained from Ancestry. Margie McDaniel states her husband died 12 August 1864 in the county of Pulaski, state of Arkansas. She stated they were married 17 March 1850 in Tenn. I have not been able to confirm this marriage date. The family was living in Izard County, Arkansas according to the 1860 census. Along with William H and Margery, were children Mary 9 1851 Tenn; Cynthia 7 1853 Ark; W.A. 4 1856 Ark; John 7/12 1859 Ark. Margie stated "do not remember anything about the number or letter of his company as he died during the war and I never saw him after he enlisted." I'm a romantic and this makes me sad. She also refers to him as "W.H. McDaniel" and "William Henry Harrison".

I wonder how she knew he died that exact date, and where.

I have not seen any records that show me she received any money after filing this form.

According to another researcher of this line, the courthouse in Izard County burned at one time and lost the records for the time period this family lived there.

I have not been able to locate a grave, nor any other record that might state who William's parents were. Just going by the 1860 census, he states he was born in Tennessee.

Thanks for the indepth answer to my previous posting. It is obvious you are good at your civil war research, and I appreciate your help.

Re: Brig. General Parsons 4th Brigade, Battle Of Helena

Badge3323 — 2013-02-01 03:58:49Z

I believe the William McDaniel who fought at the Battle of Helena is probably not your ancestor. The Battle of Helena was fought on 4 July 1863, which appears to be well before your ancestor enlisted ... if indeed, the date you gave is correct. And while small-order skirmishes occurred in the countryside around Helena in 1864, I doubt General Parsons was directing a brigade in any of those conflicts. It looks as if your research into William McDaniel's military record is in a very early stage, and you may be operating with some incorrect data or some erroneous assumptions.

Your opening message also did not indicate from which state your ancestor enlisted and it didn't state whether he was a Union soldier or a Confederate. These items of information are crucial. There were hundreds of soldiers named William McDaniel who fought during the war, and the service records and pension files of Union and Confederate soldiers are found in different databases and repositories. Without knowing where your ancestor was from, we can't infer which side he fought for, and without being sure of that we can't even begin to narrow down the very large list of candidates into something smaller and more manageable.

Of course, you may have important information that was not included in your message, and you may be on the right track but just don't know the next step to take. In any case, I'd be happy to offer you some specific military research advice. If you'd like to receive it, please post a follow-up message with the following information ~

* your ancestor's pre-war state and county
* his approximate age in 1860
* his wife's name
* the names of his children, if known
* his company and regiment, if you know them
* any additional military data that you have about him

Also, please let us know why you believe he enlisted in January 1864 and why you believe he died in Pulaski County, Arkansas in August 1864. If these dates came from a database or a document, can you identify that database or document for us? It may not be important, but if the dates came from a Civil War database and you misinterpreted the record, it's important to catch that error early on. It could save a lot of work.

Finally, let me answer, as best I can, the basic question you asked in your message. The Confederate brigade under General Mosby Monroe Parsons at Helena, Arkansas on 4 July 1863 consisted of the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Missouri Infantry regiments, plus a battalion of sharpshooters and an artillery battery. Along with the bulk of General Sterling Price's division, it attacked and captured Graveyard Hill, a Union fortification outside the city. However, it was forced to withdraw from that location later in the day after Rebel attacks in other sectors of the battlefield failed.

By one account, Parsons' brigade lost 62 dead on the field, another 304 wounded (some of whom would likely have died later), and 365 missing (most likely those who were captured and those who were killed on the field, but whose fate was unknown to Rebel commanders).

However, at this point I don't see a reason to believe that your ancestor fought in this battle or in this brigade ... unless, of course, you have a critical piece of information that was not included in your earlier message.

Brig. General Parsons 4th Brigade, Battle Of Helena

LittleMup — 2013-01-29 16:23:32Z

I am looking for info on William H. McDaniel (Wm. McDaniel, W.H. McDaniel) who died according to his widow's pension application in Aug 1864 Pulaski County, Arkansas. She stated he joined in Jan 1864 but didn't know any "numbers" or "names" because once he joined she never saw him again. I found a list on Fold3 with a Wm. McDaniel who was killed at the Battle of Helena. The list stated it was "The Battle of Helena of the 4th Brigade, Missouri Vols., Brig. Gen. Parsons..." Does anyone have any info on this 4th Brigade? And also looking for a grave for William McDaniel. Any help is appreciated.

John Wrenfrow?

cschnelt — 2012-12-21 11:32:25Z

Info on John Wrenfrow 1830 disappears about 1868, married 1866 in Randolph county to Mariah(Davis)Buster. Two sons: Thomas Jefferson Wrenfrow 1864 and Solaman Wrenfrow 1868. Solaman also disappears. Can not find anything on John or Solaman. Spelling could be: Renfrow, Renfro. Thanks Carla cschnelt@yahoo.com

Confederate Soldier Reunion of 1886?

A_Femrite — 2012-12-05 08:35:01Z

I'm searching for information regarding a possible Reunion of 1886 in Yell County, Arkansas. Specifically I am trying to figure out what regiments were there.

I have an image of several veterans gathered on the porch of a house, the image being a reprint for my grand aunt Anna Belle [Billingsley] Bratton.

The back of the image says: "Mark of Plainview, Ark." at the top and at the bottom "Confederate Soldiers Reunion 1886..." however I have been told that Plainview was not formed in 1886?

Was there a reunion that took place near that area in 1886? Or perhaps one in Plainview between 1886-1912?

Two of my ancestors, James Henry Smallwood and Henry Monroe Billingsley, are shown in the image (though I don't know who any of the other men and women are). J.H. Smallwood died in 1912, therefore the image would have had to be taken before then.

Also J.H. Smallwood moved to Texas circa 1894, living in Hunt and Delta Counties until his death. It is possible that he returned to Arkansas for a reunion, but I don't think its as likely. The photo was sent to Kountze, Hardin Co., Texas where Anna Bratton and her mother, Mamie Evelyn Smallwood, lived.

I don't have any information of J.H. Smallwood's service and the only information I have for Henry Monroe is what is listed on his Pension record:

Division: Cavalry
Company: A
Regiment: Yell

I have yet to discover exactly what regiment "Yell" was. Any help with this search is appreciated.

Many Thanks, Angela

Re: Looking for..

dfdrzewo — 2012-09-16 19:10:42Z

The website www.nps.gov/civilwar/search/soldiers.htm shows the following CSA soldiers named Crofford from Arkansas:

Sgt A.B. Crofford 30th AR Infantry, Co. E
Pvt J.O. " Cocke's Infantry Regiment, Co. I
Pvt Jerome G. " 2nd AR Mounted Rifles, Co. G
Pvt John " 8th AR Cavalry, Co. C
Pvt John W. " 1st AR Infantry, Co. K
Pvt N.D. " 2nd AR Mounted Rifles, Co. G
Pvt Nicholas " 14th AR Infantry, Co. F
Pvt R. " 32nd AR Infantry, Co. B

Re: BATTLES, A.J., F.N., and J.N.

emmaparnell66 — 2012-07-05 21:28:07Z

Hi I'm looking for any info on my Francis nelson born 16 aug 1790 in dutchess co new york I can't find out who his parents are. Emma nelson parnell emmaparnell@ymail.com

Re: Civil War skirmish at Searcy Landing (Big Indian Creek)

rclaybsbl — 2012-05-22 14:14:08Z

I accidently found your message while in Searcy and trying to find Searcy Landing out of curiosity regarding the civil war skrimish there. There is mention of it on the ww.searcy.com web site under History of Searcy. I am to try to make one more effort today to locate this area.

15th Arkansas Northwest Infantry; Joseph Reynolds b abt 1819 in Kentucky m Amanda Gatrell b abt 1822

TommyJReynolds — 2012-05-04 02:42:42Z

I'm trying to identify the parents and birth date/location of Joseph Reynolds, born about 1819 in Kentucky.

Here is what I know. Joseph was married to Amanda Gatrell in Russell County, KY, by (pastor?) Wm. A. Cooper, on 21 April 1842. Amanda was born about 1822. Her parents were Dennis Gatrell (b abt 1875) and Agnes Payne (b abt 1789 to Philemon Payne and Rachel Wilson). Joseph and Amanda had nine children:
(1) James Tipton b abt 1842 probably in Wayne Co or Russell Co, KY. He m Loduska Leathers in AR in 1872. Then m Mary Elizabeth Heaton in 1878 in AR.
(2) Sabra Ann b abt 1845 probably in Wayne Co or Russell Co, KY. She m William Calvin Curnutt abt 1868 in Arkansas
(3) Sarah Ann b abt 1846 probably in Wayne Co or Russell Co, KY. She m Samuel Jackson Cowan abt 1871 in Arkansas
(4) Martin Taylor b abt 1848 probably in Wayne Co or Russell Co, KY. He m Rebecca Collins abt 1878 in Texas
(5) Artimecy Elizabeth b abt 1850 in Polk Co, MO. She m Samuel Jackson Cowan abt 1880 in Missouri. By that time Samuel was the widower of her sister, Sarah Ann.
(6) Lucinda A b abt 1853 in Polk Co, MO.
(7) Mary A b abt 1855 in Polk Co, MO.
(8) Joseph O b abt 1859 in Carroll Co, AR.
(9) Franklin Davenport b 1862 in Harrison, Carroll Co, AR. He m Margaret Elizabeth Collins (sister of Rebecca Collins, above) in 1882 in Denton Co, TX.

The family moved from Russell or Wayne County, KY, to Polk County, MO, about 1847-8. They moved about the same time as a few other close families from Wayne County, KY: McKinneys, Higginbothams, Dowells and Simpsons. Each of these families were related to Amanda through her mother, Agnes Payne. More specifically, males from each of these families married sisters of Agnes in the 1820s in Wayne Co, KY.

Joseph, Amanda, and several children are listed in the 1850 census in Polk Co. Some land patents list a Joseph Reynolds as a patentee in Polk Co. The family later moved to NW Arkansas and are listed in Carroll Co in the 1860 census. It appears that Joseph fought for the 15th Arkansas Northwest Confederate Regiment. Contrary to death info provided for Joseph on many ancestry.com trees, the Civil war records I've found don't indicate that he died, or even served in the battle of Vicksburg. Some civil war records indicate that a Joseph Reynolds from the 15th Arkansas NW Regiment lived until the end of the war.

Amanda remarried Henry Holt in Boone Co, AR, in 1870. She died in 1904 and is buried in Perryman Cemetery in Montague Co, TX, along with her sons James Tipton Reynolds and Martin Taylor Reynolds.

I'd be glad to be in touch with any other researcher looking at this family and any associated families. Of particular interest is any information on Joseph's origins, including birth location and/or parents. I'm glad to share the additional info that I have so please don't hesitate to reach me.

Thanks in advance!
Tommy Reynolds

Re: 1st/2nd Cherokee Mounted Rifles

AllenRDavis — 2012-02-14 03:58:01Z

Hi...thanks for taking time to respond! I appreciate the information and will check it out.

Allen

Re: 1st/2nd Cherokee Mounted Rifles

hermanpaul61 — 2012-02-14 03:40:39Z

Allen, I see your post was in 2010, but in case you haven't found out much on the CMR....I use (Dogpile) search engine...type this in your search....Confederate Cherokee General, Stand Watie--Civil War Regiment rosters...that's how I found my 3rd G- Grand Father...there's 31 pages of names..

Good Luck
hermanpaul61

The Press Covers the Invasion of Arkansas, 1862

harvey_hanna — 2012-01-02 00:10:38Z

I have a new blog that is newspaper articles about Arkansas in 1862, some of the information may be of help to genealogist.
http://1862arkansas.blogspot.com/

Re: Gammel's

irenecarter11 — 2011-12-08 23:12:40Z

H Edward Gammell brother was called Thomas my Aunt told me, so there there must be conection.

Re: Gammel's

PatLococo — 2011-12-08 04:09:36Z

This blog has information:

http://jamesgammellchronicles.blogspot.com/

Re: Gammel's

PatLococo — 2011-12-08 04:07:49Z

Hello,
Here is a blog that Elizabeth Hedquist is writing on James Gammell/Gemmell. If you go to the earliest posts, she has quite a bit about the family in Scotland (not Ireland, but there could be a connection). You can also contact Elizabeth through the website. She has done a lot of research.

http://jamesgammellchronicles.blogspot.com/

Pat

Re: Gammel's

irenecarter11 — 2011-12-07 21:27:22Z

Hi Pkross. I would appreciate if you could let have the names of James Gammell my mother was a Gammell from Pallas Green Limerick ireland, and i am trying to find family.Thanks Irene

Re: Gammel's

irenecarter11 — 2011-12-07 21:22:01Z

james gammell b scotland emigrated to usa in 1870

Unknown Woman in Quinn Photos

ajarrettnbo1 — 2011-11-12 03:43:55Z

I found this photo in my grandmothers

Ishem Tyler-Company H 38th Arkansas Infantry

mjs57a — 2011-09-11 00:16:12Z

Seeking parents & info on Ishem Tyler, born 1826-27, resident of Randolph Co, Arkansas, believed to have died Aug-1863 Civil War, Company H, 38th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. Married Elizabeth Holderby, 17 Nov 1845, Randolph County, Arkansas. Children James, Rufus, John, Mary, Sara, Clara. Thanks so much!

Re: Capt. Hugh Tinnin in NW Arkansas

jeanbormann — 2011-09-10 20:49:16Z

I am a good four or five hours away from Benton County, but do plan to go sometime in coming months. I found a box of pictures and obits of several May relatives when my aunt was here in Stuttgart this summer. My gggma, Sarah Alice May Murrie, had become estranged from her husband -- but collected items before she headed to the tip of Texas. Using this material, I have done a lot of work on the Mays on-line recently. Now I am making occasional trips to the Butler Center in Little Rock starting with the general Benton County books there. I have yet to move into the rare books room. I hope to have some titles and authors to ask for. (I've been picking up a few things off ebay that would be hard to find.) Thank you for the lead.

Re: Capt. Hugh Tinnin in NW Arkansas

RedRiverTXOK — 2011-09-10 18:52:37Z

Do you have the older history books about the area, especially the one about Maysville and the folks in it? Contact the Benton Co. gen society which has a museum-library that has one excellent resource published years ago by the locals that indexed publications about folks and places in the NW Ark. area

Re: Co. A, 1st Cherokee Mounted Rifles

jeanbormann — 2011-09-10 02:28:42Z

Wow! The names are so Americanized. I recognize Keiths and a few others from Maysville area. If in this regiment, does that "confirm" at least some Indian blood to join? I have been working diligently through federal rolls . . . but my people seem to be those migrants who did not want to follow the Trail of Tears from Henry Co., Tenn. and rode the Tennessee River northward instead of following the Arkansas River to Oklahoma.

Re: Capt. Hugh Tinnin in NW Arkansas

jeanbormann — 2011-09-10 02:20:52Z

Don't have the military info, but I do have some info about G. Tinnin who lived in Maysville, Arkansas. I am heavily researching the May family in NWA trying to tie it to southern Illinois Mays who migrated to that "extremely rowdy border town." Tinnen had one of the largest storefronts on the State Line Road running through the middle of town (have seen picture). Many of the businesses ran "blind tiger hole" trade into Indian Territory. Entire business district was burned by Union troops. Personally, I am working to confirm Cherokee or Choctaw heritage of May and Murrie families.

Re: Calvin E. Lee, CSA

LMCFARLAND3652 — 2011-07-14 15:33:16Z

I checked through most of the Lee surnames on Footnote last night, but didn't have much luck. I did find an obituary for his older brother John Samuel Lee which mentioned he served in the war. I will include it below. Again I tried to gather info on this unit and didn't have much success. The only other thought if nothing can be found on him is to perhaps see if there may info on the pensions application he and his wife filed - hopefully it would list the unit he served in.
If I'm able to find anything on him in Footnote, I will send it to you. I'm curious now as to how this young boy both joined and served in the CW at such a young age! I'll look forward to reading more on him.
If you would like, I can offer to check for the other veterans on Footnote if you don't mind providing their names.

CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS L - O
BRADLEY COUNTY ARKANSAS
COMPILED BY:
BEVERLY JANN WOODARD
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arbradle/military/civil_wa...

James Samuel LEE was born August 20, 1847 in Bradley County, Arkansas, the son
of Josias and Mary T. Jones Lee. He married (1) Amanda I Pirtle, daughter of Ira S. and Julia
Tindall. He joined the army July 1864 and served in Company "B" Flippin's Battalion. He was
disbanded May 1865 at Camden, Arkansas. He was a Democrat, a Baptist and died September 23, 1926.
Burial: Oakland Cem. Bradley County, Arkansas. Children:

1. Flora Ellen
2. Mary Elizabeth m. Asa Hollingsworth
3. Isabella Jane
4. Lavilla Alvin
5. Howell Docia

Re: Calvin E. Lee, CSA

GerryGieger — 2011-07-14 14:25:11Z

Thank you. We have some of this but want to compile a Bio on the Veterans buried in the Everman Cemetery and many are not identified as Veterans, especially those who were Confederates. He is the only one with a Confederate marker.

If you find anything else, please send it to me.

Re: Calvin E. Lee, CSA

LMCFARLAND3652 — 2011-07-14 04:06:27Z

You may have all this info already -
Calvin E Lee is on both FamilySearch.org Texas Death Records and on Ancestry.com Texas Death Records. He died June 3, 1929 in Johnson Co. TX. On the FamilySearch.org death certificate his burial location is Everman Cemetery, his occupation was given as "old veteran". If you have access to the censuses for Texas & Arkansas, you will be able to trace him (who I believe is him) from 1920 to 1850 (except for 1880, I haven't been able to find him). The 1930 census lists his wife, Nettie living in Johnson Co.
1920, Justice Precinct 3, Hale, Texas
1910, Justice Precinct 4, Ellis, Texas
1900, Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas
1880
1870, Ouachita, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
1860, Ouachita, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
*list as Calvin C Lee, but its an E on the census record
1850, Ouachita, Bradley, Arkansas
I have access to Confederate states Civil War records (through Footnote.com) I'm still checking records to see if I can find his - so far I have not been able to locate one under his name - Calvin E Lee / Calvin Lee / C. Lee / C.E. Lee or soundex for his last name. If I do find one for him I will post a message back to you. Also, both Calvin and his wife, Nettie did apply for a Confederate Pension - this is through the Texas State Library & Archives site:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.php?formType=n...
Applicant Name App # County Husband Husband's App #
Lee, Calvin E. 41072 Tarrant
Lee, Nettie E. 46024 Johnson Lee, Calvin E. 41072
I hope this helps some. I'm not related to this family either, I saw your message and was hoping I would be able to find his records online.
If your not able to access the above info, please let me know and I will forward you the information.
Good Luck,
Vicki McCauley
vjmccauley@gmail.com

John Murdock [Muroch] [Murduck] CSA

streetstories — 2011-07-06 04:27:34Z

I am looking for veritifcation of a note found in a Kansas newspaper after the battle of Westport Missouri.

Here is an item from the Kansas City "Weekly journal of Commerce" of Oct. 26, 1864.
"A citizen found a relic of the Westport engagement, a Springfield musket. It was found lying by the side of a dead rebel. The gun was half cocked when found and loaded with two bullets. The fatal shot had passed through under the hammer grazing the stock of the gun and striking the rebel in the breast. Carved in the butt of the musket is the name of the owner; John Murdock, Co. 15th Arkansas CSA."

Was there such a man? His name may have been Murdoch or Murduck instead.

In what regiment did he serve?

Bryce

Cicero McNeal Arkansas 6th Co. D

clementina — 2011-07-03 05:22:28Z

Cicero C. McNeal Co. D, 6th Arkansas Infantry.
Pvt - Enl 17 Jul 1861 at Arkadelphia, AR. Died 30 Jun 1862 in hospital at Macon, MS. We have a Wm. McNeal with a brother Cicero; however, Wm. enlisted in Jasper, Walker Co. AL in 1862. Is it possible one brother would have enlisted in Arkansas and one in Alabama? The family is living in Arkadelphia, Walker Co. AL in the 1860 census. Thank you.

Re: EATON

ZRH777 — 2011-07-01 02:04:03Z

Don't know if you're still active on this site, but my name is Lynn Walker. Jacob Eaton was my g-g-grandfather through James Eaton and Joseph Henry Eaton. Would like to exchange any information.
Thanks,
LW

Calvin E. Lee, CSA

GerryGieger — 2010-12-30 04:09:34Z

There is a Veterans Marker in the Everman (TX) Cemetery for the Subject. It says Company H, Arkansas Infantry, CSA, but has no dates. Would like to know if anyone has a link that will lead me to more info on him. Marker is in poor condition.

I am not related but am the VP of the Everman Historical Society which has oversight of the Cemetery. We are interested in his history.

Any help will be appreciated.

Re: E.S. Foster - Cocke's Regiment

fiddlingearl — 2010-11-05 07:07:13Z

Hi. My great great great grandfather is John Maston Armstrong. Jeptha is my great great great uncle. I also have information on their brother Richard and his two sons who also fought for the confederacy. I have the photo of Jeptha and his wife but I would like the story of Fort Deleware. I know the story of Jeptha and John walking back to Arkansas from Fort Deleware. Thanks. Earl Armstrong

William Clifton

cindysdaydream — 2010-09-29 14:59:13Z

Looking for any informaton on William Clifton married to Effie Kennedy.
Thank you,

William Riley Owens (Marshall and Woodruff)

kalypso56 — 2010-09-09 14:45:58Z

I am attempting to verify the CSA unit and rank of William Riley Owens.Engraved on his headstone is Woodruff's Btn. Co. KOn the 1860 Census, he and his first wife Nancy Narciss Wilson Owens and 2 children are in Benton, Saline Co., ArkansasBetween the census and his headstone, I believe that he may have served in Woodruff's Field Artillery Battery, Arkansas. I have found only one roster of 107 men so far and he isn't on it.

William Riley Owens

b. July 7, 1834 in North
Carolina

d. November 22, 1921 in Cedarvale, Torrance Co., NM

m. 1st: Nancy Narciss Wilson May 1856 in GA. She was born 1835 in Georgia
d. 1883

m. 2nd: Mary Florence Abercrombie September 7, 1884 in Bryant,
Saline Co., Ark.His parents were: Joseph Owens 1812 to 1876 and Epsey Caroline Gunter
Owens either 1813 to 1900 or 1814 to 1899.

I am almost certain that William was in Woodruff's Field Artillery Battery,
Arkansas. The only roster I have found so far shows it as Marshall's
Field Battery Artillery on ancestry and CWSSS and the Confederate
Regiment page for Arkansas. So I still have no proof of Owens' rank. This
unit was mustered out after the battle
at Wilson's Creek, MO in 1861 and was called back into service in Dec
1861
and served the remainder of the the war and participated in the Battles
at Helena, Little Rock, Red River Campaign and the Camden expedition, in
addition to the Wilson's Creek Battle. The key here is that they served
the remainder of the war after they were called up in Dec 1861. Gotta be
a later roster someplace!! I hope! It was commanded first by Captain William Edward Woodruff Jr. and later by Captain John G. Marshall. At different times, it was called Arkansas 3rd Field Artillery Battery, Arkansas Pulaski Artillery Battery,
Arkansas Little Rock Artillery Battery, Woodruff's Field Artillery Battery,
Marshall's Field Artillery Battery.
Any nudges or shoves in the right direction will be tremendously appreciated!
Cathey Cline

15th Arkansas (Northwest)--Col . Squire Boone, Sgt. Crockett Boone

r_deavers_2000 — 2010-08-16 15:13:03Z

My ancestor, Col. Squire Boone of the 15th Arkansas Infantry, served out the remainder of the Civil War as commander of the Confederate Post at Marshall, Texas. Does you have any information on this Confederate Post--perhaps documents relating to Col. Boone, old photographs of the post, any information whatsoever would be greatly appreciated.
His brother, Crockett Boone, was also in the 15th Arkansas Regiment. It is said that in May of 1865, Crockett Boone and several other Confederate soliders went to Mexico and offered their services to Emperor Maximilian. Is there anyway to verify that story, and confirm that my ancestor did go with this group of Confederates to Mexico?
Also, after the war, Crockett Boone was made a colonel in the Texas Branch of the United Confederate Veterans by General Ross. Are there any records extant dealing with the United Confederate Veterans of Texas during that time period that might give additional information on Crockett Boone, which camp he was a member of, etc. He died in Van Horn, Texas in 1911 and is buried in Santa Anna Cemetery in Coleman County, Texas
Also, he told family members that after the war he donated his pistol and canteen he used all during the Civil war to "Blackshears." Has anyone ever heard of that? Is it a museum, historical group, etc.?
Finally, he died on Jan. 3, 1911 in Van Horn, Texas and was Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Re: Orphan

looking4brony — 2010-06-10 19:11:32Z

Looking for my bro David(Dicky)Richard Perryman Birthday- 11/22/1935?-36. We were separated and I was put in an orphanage. could this be u? if so please call (562)427-3871.or email l.b.johnny52@netzero.net Thank you

William Lindsey Campbell

stevenmeredith35 — 2010-06-09 23:52:34Z

I am looking for information on a William Lindsey Campbell. He died while serving in the Civil War. He served with the Arkansas 19th Infantry. His wife was named Rose or Rosanna Lovear Campbell. I would love to know if anyone has family history or papers telling about him in the Civil War and anything else about him ? His parents were Joseph R. Campbell & Permelia Higginbotham.
Thanks,
Steven Meredith
stevenmeredith@sbcglobal.net
817-446-0379

Re: 11th/17th Infantry- Arkansas

Bevssurnames — 2010-06-08 18:53:15Z

My ancestor Robert Anderson Medearis was in Company E. 17th (Griffith) Arkansas infantry, & later Sergent, Company K, 11th & 17th Griffith's consolidated Arkansas Infantry. Was said he served as Lieutenant of Shannon's Co? Thats all the info I have about his Rev. War records

Re: Battle of Prarie Grove Arkansas

Bevssurnames — 2010-06-07 21:32:21Z

My ancestor John Hinds was a prisoner at Springfield MO. and was released 2 weeks before he died. He is buried with his wife in the Cumberland Presbyterian Churchyard in Prairie Grove Arkansas.

Re: CSA service records

Bevssurnames — 2010-06-07 19:22:29Z

Samuel P. Rolander was in the Civil War in Kansas. Corporal Company F- Riley Co-date of enlistment 4 Oct 1861 mustered out 19 Nov 1864 Leavenworth KS. Is there any other information available.
Thanks
Bev

Re: CSA service records

Bevssurnames — 2010-06-07 19:18:58Z

Robert Anderson Medearis was in Company E, 17th Griffiths) Arkansas Infantry and later Sergeant, Company K, 11th & 17th Griffith's Consolidated Arkansas Infantry. Is there more information available? Thanks for your help
Bev

Re: 1st/2nd Cherokee Mounted Rifles

GlennJones1939 — 2010-04-28 14:59:47Z

1st/2nd Cherokee Mounted Rifles records are scant. We are most fortunate to have the muster rolls such as they are. Although incomplete and not really containing specific information on individuals who served, it's all we have uncovered to date. The National Archives does not have more information/records. If your ancestor joined the Cherokee regiments in Arkansas, then possibly the archives in Little Rock may have some information. The Cherokee regiments contained many men from Arkansas, mostly from Washington and Benton Counties. I use old newspaper articles to assist me with my research, and you may find an article concerning William Davis being the 1st person to die in an auto accident in an old Yell County newspaper. Good luck with your research.

Glenn

Re: 1st/2nd Cherokee Mounted Rifles

AllenRDavis — 2010-04-28 13:12:07Z

I am on Ancestry.com (that's where I found the Cherokee Mounted Rifles information). I only recently discovered that William Davis is my g-g grandfather (and have verified this via Ancestry.com connections to 2 3rd cousins). I know he was born in Tennessee (maybe Bledsoe County) around 1825 or 1826 and that he shows up in the 1880 census in Yell County, Arkansas. One of the cousins told me that he is reported to have been the 1st person to die in an automobile accident in Yell County, but I haven't been able to verify that.

I'm wondering if there is any way to get information on the William Davis who served with the Cherokee Mounted Rifles to confirm that he is the correct person. Short of ordering the records from the National Archives (which I will do if this is in fact my ancestor), I don't know how to find out anything about the William Davis who served with the CMR.

Any thoughts?

Re: 1st/2nd Cherokee Mounted Rifles

GlennJones1939 — 2010-04-28 00:56:11Z

You're welcome. I suggest that you begin your research at Ancestry.com. Reseaching ancestry can be a tedious project, but well worth the effort.
How much information concerning your ancestor do you presently have? Where did he live prior to his involvement with the 1st/2nd Cherokee Mounted Rifles? Where did he go after the War?

Glenn

Re: 1st/2nd Cherokee Mounted Rifles

AllenRDavis — 2010-04-27 16:15:29Z

Hi Glenn,

Thanks for the information. Is there any way to find out any more about this William Davis to see if he is in fact my g-g grandfather?