___________________________________________________________________________
25327
Lorinda Lovana Alford (widow) of John M. Alford, Glenwood, Pike County,
Arkansas born September 6, 1853, Pike County, Arkansas married John M.
Alford (no date) Pike County, Arkansas. John M. Alford died May 3, 1874.
He served in Company G, 4th Arkansas Infantry.
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25347
Elizabeth Jane Baker (widow) of Patrick H. Baker Sr., Rosboro, Pike County,
Arkansas born February 10, 1859 married Patrick H. Baker (no date). P.H.
Baker died June 17, 1921. He served in Company G, 15th Arkansas Infantry.
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1580
C.T. Barnes, Bills, Pike County, Arkansas. M.E. Barnes (widow) of Charles
T. Barnes, Bills, Pike County, Arkansas. Charles T. Barnes died January
1896. He served in Company E, 4th Arkansas Infantry.
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16674
F.B. Barnes, Nathan, Pike County, Arkansas. Affidavit of James H. Barnes of
Childress, Texas (June 12, 1901) "have known him all my life." F.B. Barnes,
Amity, Clark County, Arkansas (July 2, 1910). Martha Camilla Barnes,
Monette, Craighead County, Arkansas born January 21, 1847, Chambers County,
Alabama; married F.B. Barnes May 20, 1869 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana;
living with son George F. Barnes (February 1932). F.B. Barnes served in
Company D, 4th Missouri Cavalry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8838
Elizabeth Barnes (widow) of Napolian B. Barnes, Newhope, Pike County,
Arkansas. Napolian B. Barnes died December 1898. He served in Company G,
13th Mississippi Infantry.
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1578
W.R.D. Barnett, Bills, Pike County, Arkansas. W.R.D. Barnett, Wolf Creek,
Pike County, Arkansas (June 29, 1901). W.R.D. Barnett, Delight, Pike
County, Arkansas (July 5, 1910) Orillar Barnett, Delight, Pike County,
Arkansas Box M (February 17, 1932) born September 27, 1877, Pike County,
Arkansas married W.R.D. Barnett, February 6, 1910, Pike County, Arkansas.
"I live alone. I care for an invalid named Johnny Kirkham who occupies part
of my home. His folks pay his expense." W.R.D. Barnett died May 21, 1917.
W.R.D Barnett served in Company B, 12th Arkansas Infantry.
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21482
Roxie A. Barton (widow) of W.P. Barton, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas.
W.P. Barton died June, 8, 1908. Green B. Ward, Pike County, Arkansas (July
27, 1917) "knew him from 1860 until he died he was our Lieutenant in Capt.
Bob Reid's Co." (and) "my living neighbor to them every since the War of
1861-5." John C. Wilson, Delight, Pike County, Arkansas (June 5, 1918) "my
personally acquaintance with them and living near them for 55 year(s)."
W.P. Barton served in Captain Bob Reid's, Colonel Newton's Arkansas
Cavalry.
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9106
George W. Bell, Pike County, Arkansas. M.E. Bell (widow) of George W. Bell,
Amity, Pike County, Arkansas born August 10, 1865, Pike County, Arkansas
married G.W. Bell, September 15, 1895, Howard County, Arkansas. George W.
Bell served in Company B, 47th Georgia Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8868
W.T. Bell, Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas. Elizabeth Bell (widow) of
William T. Bell, Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas. W.T. Bell died March 11,
1913. W.T. Bell and Elizabeth Bell married August 2, 1891. William T. Bell
served in Company G, 3rd Tennesse Cavalry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8867
Martha E. Bigam (widow) of G.V. Bigam, Zebulon, Pike County, Arkansas. G.V.
Bigam died "on Sunday morning the 2 day of May 1909 near Zebulon, Pike
County, Arkansas." J.A. Whisenhunt and J.T. Whisenhunt (May 22, 1909)
"acquaintance with the said G.V. Bigam for the last past five years next
preceding his death May 2, 1909." Original Parole Certificate, Eastport,
Mississippi, May 15, 1865 in file. G.V. Bigam served in Company B,
Moreland's Mississippi Cavalry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9104
Louisa Blackwood (widow) of John Blackwood, Pike County, Arkansas. John
Blackwood died "in the month of September" 1892. I.A. Cornish and I.M.
Cooley (July 2, 1907) "knew him from the beginning of the war until his
death in 1892." John Blackwood served in Company K, 24th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
18787
Elias L. Britt, Howard County, Arkansas. S.E. Britt (widow) of E.L. Britt,
Pike County, Arkansas (June 18, 1918). E.L. Britt died April 25, 1918.
Elias L. Britt served in Company G, 19th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
25348
D.T. Brunson, Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas. T.B. Burk and T.W. Dooley
(May 16, 1916) "have know him 15 years, respectively." Affidavit of C.T.
Furlow, Fulton County, Georgia (April 27, 1916) "was a member of Co. K, 4th
Regiment Georgia Volunteers, C.S.A. during the years 1861 and 1862 and that
Daniel T. Brunson now living at Glenwood, Arkansas served in the same
Company at the same time." Sarah F. Brunson (widow) of D.T. Brunson, Pike
County, Arkansas born April 1, 1848. "My husband died on the 2nd day of
November 1916."
___________________________________________________________________________
16655
D.W. Bryan (widow) of P.E. Bryan, Clear Springs, Clark County, Arkansas.
Pike County, Arkansas (June 19, 1901). J.R. Williams and J.W. Huff (June
25, 1901) Clark County, Arkansas "knew him 45 years, respectively." D.W.
Bryan served in Company D, 12th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8844
M.A. Bryant (widow) of J.K. Bryant, Tokio, Pike County, Arkansas. J.K.
Bryant died "on or about the 13 day of February 1871." J.K Bryant served in
Company K, 19th & 24th Consolidated Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
5185
Jesse Bryant, Bingen, Hempstead County, Arkansas. Martha Bryant (widow) of
Jesse Bryant, Pike County, Arkansas. Jesse Bryant died September 2, 1908.
Martha Bryant has changed her domicile to Pike County, Arkansas certified
(May 8, 1909) by L.E. Wolff, Hempstead County, Arkansas County Clerk. A.A.
Alford and T.E. Alford (May 17, 1909) Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with Martha Bryant." Jesse Bryant served in Company I, 19th
Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8224
Nancy A. Buckley (widow) of W.M. Buckley, Murfreesboro, Pike County,
Arkansas. E.F. McClure, (June 29, 1901) Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant Nancy A. Buckley widow of W.M. Buckley and have
known her 42 years." W.M. Buckley served in Company G, 19th & 24th
Consolidated Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8334
Mary E. Canter (widow) of Jonathan E. Canter, Murfreesboro, Pike County,
Arkansas. Jonathan C. (or E.) Canter "died May the 24, 1906 at home near
the Antoine in Pike County, Arkansas." W.H. Carmon and J.H. Canter (July
21, 1906) Pike County, Arkansas "have know them over 20 years." Jonathan
Canter served in Company D, 16th Tennessee Cavalry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8795
S.A. Carter (widow) of W.H. Carter, Nathan, Pike County, Arkansas. S.A.
Carter, Howard County, Arkansas (June 14, 1907). W.H. Carter died June 21,
1906. John C. Davis and F.P. Holt (June 22, 1907) Howard County, Arkansas
"well acquainted with applicant's husband H.W. Carter and known him for 50
years each." W.H. Carter served in (Company A, 4th Arkansas Regiment).
___________________________________________________________________________
29693
Alcy L.D. Herndon (widow) of Thomas J. Casey, Pike County, Arkansas. "State
of Arkansas, County of Montgomery. On this day personally came before the
undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County of Montgomery and
State of Arkansas, M.H. Tolleson, age 59 resident of Pike County 59 years
and S.J. Ward residents of Pike County for 40 years age 76 years, whom I
certify to be credible persons and worthy of confidence, who being duly
sworn, state that they were each, personally, well acquainted with
applicant's husband, Thomas J. Casey, and knew him for 20 and 30 years
respectively." C.H. Herndon, Notary Public, December 9, 1929. Alcy L.D.
Herndon was born February 3, 1862. Thomas J. Casey died August 22, 1929.
"That in January 1909 I was married to W.T. Herndon ... and that I have not
since said date remarried and I am now a widow." Thomas J. Casey served in
Company B, 9th Georgia Artillery.
___________________________________________________________________________
30086
Caldonia C. Stover (widow) of John Cash, Pike County, Arkansas born
September 14, 1865. John H. Cash died March 2, 1894. George Myers (October
1, 1932) Pike County, Arkansas "personally acquainted with applicant's
husband for 75 years ... that his widow has been for the past 67 years a
bona fide resident of Arkansas." Caledonia Stover, Gurdon, Clark County,
Arkansas born October 12, 1865, Pike County, Arkansas; married to John Cash
at Antoine, Arkansas on the 25th day of December, 1889, County of Pike,
State of Arkansas. She makes her home with her son John Cash, Gurdon, Clark
County, Arkansas. Caldonia Stover died June 6, 1937. P.G. Coker, Sheriff,
Public Administrator, Pike County, Arkansas. John Cash served in Company F,
2nd Arkansas Mounted Rifles.
___________________________________________________________________________
3373
William C. Cash, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas. Nancy Cash (widow) of
William C. Cash. William C. Cash died April 1, 1912. William C. Cash
served in Company F, 2nd Arkansas Volunteers.
___________________________________________________________________________
18467
William H. Castleman, Howard County, Arkansas. Rosella Castleman, Pike
County, Arkansas born September 18, 1869. W.H. Castleman died July 2, 1924.
Rosella Castleman, Nashville, Arkansas, Rt. D #3, born September 18, 1865,
Cook County, Illinois; married Henry Castleman May 2, 1884, Hempstead
County, Arkansas. She makes her home with Carver Jackson, son in law.
Rosella Castleman died February 27, 1937, Pike County, Arkansas. P.G.
Coker, Sheriff, Public Administrator. William H. Castleman served in
Company I, Colonel Dawson's 19th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
2405
Matthew D. Chaney, Lissie, Pike County, Arkansas. Left arm amputated
resulting from a gunshot wound July 22, 1864 while in the line of duty at
Atlanta, Georgia. W.D. Alford, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (July 8,
1918) "well acquainted with applicant M.D. Chaney about 56 years." Owen B.
Owens (July 8, 1918) "have know him ... 50 years." Matthew D. Chaney,
Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas born November 18, 1842, Carroll County,
Arkansas. Nancy Ann Chaney born September 19, 1852 (widow) of Matthew Davis
Chaney "that my husband died on the 22 day of May, 1932." Nancy Ann Chaney
died December 15, 1932, Pike County, Arkansas. M.D. Cummings, Sheriff,
Public Administrator. Matthew D. Chaney served in W.R. Shannon's Company C,
Mills' 10th Texas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
1612
Harriet Coe (widow) of George W. Coe, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas.
George W. Coe "continued in service of the State of Arkansas or Confederate
States of America until ... January 1862 at Fayetteville, Washington
County, Arkansas at which time and place he died." H. McCafferty and A.W.
Borland (July 23, 1901) Garland County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant Harriett Coe." George W. Coe served in Company G, 4th Arkansas
Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
634
Elizabeth Cooley (widow) of A.J. Cooley, Roy, Pike County, Arkansas. Isaac
M. Cooley and William Hunt, Pike County, Arkansas (July 2, 1901) "well
acquainted with applicant Elizabeth Cooley and have known her 50 years
respectively." A.J. Cooley served in Company K, 24th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9114
P.A. Cooley (widow) of I.M. Cooley, Pike County, Arkansas. I.M. Cooley died
September 1907. L.A. Huddleston and I.A. Cornish, Pike County, Arkansas
(July 8, 1908) "well acquainted with applicant's husband I.M. Cooley and
have known him 45 and 50 years, respectively." Parthena Ann Cooley,
Nashville, Arkansas, RR 3 (February 16, 1932) born November 12, 1846,
Hempstead County, Arkansas married Isaac M. Cooley, May 10, 1866, Hempstead
County, Arkansas. She makes her home with her son I.H. Cooley. P.A. Cooley
died February 28, 1935, Pike County, Arkansas. P.G. Coker, Sheriff, Public
Administrator. I.M. Cooley served in Company K, 24th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9113
I.A. Cornish, Pike County, Arkansas. L.A. Huddleston, Pike County, Arkansas
(July 3, 1907) "well acquainted with applicant I.A. Cornish and have known
him 45 years." Susan Cornish (widow) of I.A. Cornish, Pike County,
Arkansas. I.A. Cornish "died on the 25th day of June, 1927." Susan Cornish,
Tokio, Pike County, Arkansas (February 17, 1932) born September 12, 1859,
Clark County, Arkansas; married I.A. Cornish, July 9, 1901, Howard County,
Arkansas. She makes her home with her mother, Tokio, Pike County, Arkansas.
I.A. Cornish served in Company K, 24th Arkansas (Infantry).
___________________________________________________________________________
9112
J.A. Covington, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas. J.D. Mansfield, Pike
County, Arkansas (June 1, 1908) "well acquainted with applicant James A.
Covington and have known him 60 years." W.P. Henderson, Pike County,
Arkansas (June 29, 1908) "well acquainted with applicant J.A. Covington and
have known him 60 years." C.C. Covington (widow) born April 13, 1842. J.A.
Covington died December 14, 1918. J.A. Covington served in Company K, 19th
Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
2402
J.B. Cowart, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas. John A. Yarbrough and James F.
Ham, Pike County, Arkansas (June 20, 1896) "well acquainted with the
applicant J.B. Cowart and have known him 36 years ... that he was wounded
at Chickmoga (Chickamauga) ... we were present with him in the war at that
time." M.A. Cowart (widow) of John B. Cowart, Pike County, Arkansas.
William D. Self aged 39 and Robert A. Self aged 45 years, Kirby, Pike
County, Arkansas (June 23, 1909) "well acquainted with Mrs. M.A. Cowart
applicant ... and have known her for the last past 23 and 23 years
respectively ... and that she is the widow of the late John B. Cowart,
deceased." John B. Cowart served in Company C & D, 59th Alabama Volunteers.
___________________________________________________________________________
9110
Oreathy F. Cox (widow) of John Cox, Pike P.O., Pike County, Arkansas. "My
said husband died on or about January 28, 1894." N.B. Robbins and J.W.
Little, White County, Arkansas (October 12, 1908) "knew him ever since he
was a boy... We both know personally that applicant was lawfully married to
John Cox." John Cox served in Captain McCauley's Company, 7th Arkansas
Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9088
M.C. Daniel (widow) of E.M. Daniel, Pike County, Arkansas. W.R. Daniel and
J.L. Pannell (May 21, 1910) citizens of Union County, Mississippi "knew him
for sixty years." R.L. Stuart and T.L. Hunt, citizens of Pike County,
Arkansas (July 17, 1911) "well and personally acquainted with applicant
Mary C. Daniel widow of Eligia (Elijah) M. Daniel (the soldier) and that he
is now dead ... and that his widow ... Mrs. Mary C. Daniel whose residence
is Pike County, Arkansas." E.M. Daniel served in Company G, 45th
Mississippi Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
29956
Katie Davis (widow) of Panola E. Davis, Pike City, Pike County, Arkansas
born July 29, 1860. Panola E. Davis died November 11, 1902. Katie Davis
(February 16, 1932), Pike City, Pike County, Arkansas born July 29, 1860,
Panola County, Mississippi; married Panola E. Davis, August 31, 1882,
Panola County, Mississippi. Panola E. Davis served in Company I, 3rd
Mississippi Cavalry.
___________________________________________________________________________
21484
M.C. Davis (widow) of Rev. W.J. Davis, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas born
October 15, 1857. W.J. Davis died March 14, 1919. P.W. Calhoun, Pike
County, Arkansas (June 14, 1919) "well acquainted with applicant Mrs. M.C.
Davis wife of W.J. Davis dec. and have known her 35 years." Martha Carrie
Davis, Delight, Arkansas Rt. 1, born October 15, 1857, Clark County,
Arkansas. Rev. W.J. Davis and Martha Carrie Davis married on the 1st day of
March, 1882, County of Pike, State of Arkansas. She lives with Mr. & Mrs.
E.F. Carroll, daughter and son-in-law. M.C. Davis died February 8, 1937.
P.G. Coker, Sheriff, Public Administrator. W.J. Davis served in Company B,
Fagan's Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8796
J.M. Dingler, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas. J.F. Florence and W.N.
Willingham, Pike County, Arkansas (June 5, 1901) "well acquainted with
applicant J.M. Dingler and have known him 35 and 35 years, respectively."
Lucy C. Dingler (widow) of James M. Dingler. James M. Dingler died August
1, 1902. J.M. Moran and W.N. Willingham, Pike County, Arkansas (June 17,
1903) "well acquainted with applicant's husband James M. Dingler and knew
him 40 and 50 years respectively." J.M. Dingler served in Company D, 34th
Alabama Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
635
Mary J. Duncan, Roy, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of James P. Duncan.
James P. Duncan "continued in the service of the State of Arkansas or
Confederate States of America until December 1862 when he died of pneumonia
at St. Charles on the White River, Arkansas caused by exposure and wading
water while on a march. L.A. Huddleston and I.M. Cooley witnesses (July 1,
1891). I.M. Cooley and William Hunt, citizens of Pike County, Arkansas
(July 2, 1901) "well acquainted with applicant Mary J. Duncan and have
known her 50 years respectively and that she is the widow of James P.
Duncan deceased." James P. Duncan served in Company K, 24th Arkansas
Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9120
Sarah E. Duncan (widow) of Samuel Jasper Duncan, Roy, Pike County,
Arkansas. John M. Harper, Hempstead County, Arkansas (June 25, 1907) "well
acquainted with applicant's husband S.J. Duncan and knew him for 47 years."
F.M. Power (July 1, 1907), Bingen, Hempstead County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant's husband S.J. Duncan and knew him for 45 years."
Samuel J. Duncan served in Company E, Colonel Monroe's Arkansas Cavalry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8797
W.L. Dunson, Langley, Pike County, Arkansas. H.C. Marsh and W.A. Markham
(May 13, 1909) "citizens of Langley, Pike County, Arkansas ... well
acquainted with applicant W.L. Dunson aged 76 years and have known him more
than 20 years." Rebecca C. Dunson widow of William L. Dunson. W.L. Dunson
died February 14, 1911. G.P. Coker witness (April 29, 1911) "personally
well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca C. Dunson and that she is the widow of
William L. Dunson deceased.
___________________________________________________________________________
26698
Rebecca Erwin (widow) of B.J. Erwin, Pike County, Arkansas. Rebecca E.
Erwin, Pike County, Arkansas born October 28, 1850. B.J. Erwin died October
8, 1922. Joe J. Cox and C.R. Erwin citizens of Rabell, Pike County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Rebecca E. Erwin and have known
her 20 and 25 years, respectively." B.J. Erwin served in Company A, 3rd
Georgia Engineers. C.T. Erwin (July 14, 1924), Pike County, Arkansas "was
personally, well acquainted with applicant's husband B.J. Erwin and knew
him for 75 years (all my life) ... being a brother of the Confederate
Veteran, B.J. Erwin." George W. Neal, Clerk of the Circuit and Chancery
Courts, Pike County, Arkansas (September 19, 1924) "I happen to know this
old lady and have for twenty years. I knew her husband, Uncle Ben Erwin,
and while he did not feel disposed to take advantage of the pension law,
feeling all the while he could not subscribe to the oath, his long illness
and heirs by his first wife have reduced his estate until it is somewhat
necessary for Aunt Rebecca to have help ... all his comrades have passed
away except this one, C.T. Erwin." I, wife of B.J. Erwin, was borned (sic)
October 28, 1850 (signed) Rebecca Erwin, Rabell, Ark. Rebecca Erwin,
Nashville, Arkansas (February 17, 1932) born October 18, 1850, Hamilton
County, Tennessee; married to Benjamin J. Erwin on the 26 day of March
1896, County of Pike, State of Arkansas. She makes her home with daughter
(in-law) and her husband, C.R. Erwin, Nashville, Arkansas. Rebecca Erwin
died March 18, 1933.
___________________________________________________________________________
8870
Eda E. Farley (widow) of J.C. Farley, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas.
George W. Brock a citizen of Hempstead County, Arkansas (June 22, 1901)
well acquainted with applicant Eda E. Farley widow of J.C. Farley deceased
and have known her 4 years ... that he, J.C. Farley was a Confederate
soldier belonging to Company G, 4th Arkansas Regiment of Infantry ... he
served from August 1861 to March 1862." E. Clingan, Hempstead County,
Arkansas (June 22, 1901) "well acquainted with applicant Eda E. Farley
widow of J.C. Farley deceased and have known her 5 years."
___________________________________________________________________________
8833
Wiley G. Foshee, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas. E.G. Baggett aged 70 years
and A.B. McKinnon aged 68 years citizens of Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas
(April 1, 1905) "well acquainted with Wiley G. Kirby aged 64 years and have
known him 43 and 43 years, respectively." Office of G.W. Tolleson, M.D. "I,
G.W. Tolleson, M.D. ages 41 years, a resident of, and a regular
practitioner of medicine and surgery, at Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas, for
the last past 16 years, do hereby certify that I made professional visits
to and attended the late Wiley G. Foshee deceased, during his late last
sickness or illness that culminated in his death at his home near Kirby,
Pike County, Arkansas, on the 7 day of August, 1911." R.N. Alford, Clerk of
the Circuit Court (October 12, 1911) "Wiley G. Foshee the beneficiary named
in Warrant No. 5972 is dead and that the endorser of said warrant Malissa
E. Foshee is the widow of the said Wiley G. Foshee." John R. Foshee and
William E. Hickey (September 30, 1911) "intimate personal acquaintance and
knowledge of her and her late husband, the said Wiley G. Foshee deceased,
and their various surroundings for the last past 35 and 10 years,
respectively." Wiley G. Foshee served in Company C, 47th Alabama Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
1609
William A. Fuller, Rock Creek, Pike County, Arkansas. W.T.H. Thornton and
J.N. Taylor, citizens of the County of Pike (June 28, 1894) "well
acquainted with William A. Fuller and have known him 45 & 25 years,
respectively." Jane Fuller (widow) of William A. Fuller, Rock Creek, Pike
County, Arkansas (June 20, 1896). William A. Fuller died April 29, 1895.
William A. Fuller served in Company C, 29th Georgia Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9096
Manerva C. Garner (widow) of John W. Garner, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas
(June 1, 1901) "he was wounded on the battlefield at Rosoca, Georgia and
wounded again at the battlefield of Chickamauga ... died 1870." W.H. Riley
and J.A. McLaughlin, Pike County, Arkansas (June 1, 1901) "well acquainted
with ... John W. Garner and have known him 30 years respectively ... died
in 1870." John W. Garner served in Company A, 19th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8872
Sarah O. Gentry (widow) of R.C. Gentry, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas.
R.C. Gentry died March 9, 1912. G.W. Stokes, Pike County, Arkansas (June
15, 1912) "well acquainted with applicant's husband R.C. Gentry and knew
him for between 55 and 60 years." R.C. Gentry served in Courier Company
under General Churchill, Home Guards Arkansas.
___________________________________________________________________________
20032
Sarah M. Gibson (widow) of Hugh Gibson, Amity, Pike County, Arkansas. Sarah
Marie Gibson (April 1, 1909) "my said husband died in April 1878 had poor
health since close of war." J.R. Wells, Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas
(February 9, 1909) "well acquainted with ... Hugh Gibson and have known him
from 1862 to the time of his death." I.J. Bagley, Walnut Ridge, Lawrence
County, Arkansas (December 16, 1908) "was acquainted with Hugh Gibson of
who Sallie Gibson is a widow and that he had know Sallie Gibson 50 years."
Joe Gibson, Lawrence County, Arkansas (Feburary 18, 1913) says "that Mrs.
Sarah M. Gibson formerly of Pike County, Arkansas resides in Lawrence
County and that she was a pensioner of the State of Arkansas that she
failed to get her Pension Certificate (for the) year 1912." Mrs. Sarah M.
Gibson (February 18, 1913) says "that she is the widow of Hu(gh) Gibson and
that her husband was a Confederate Soldier and that as his widow she drew a
pension from the State of Arkansas for 2 years that she failed to get her
Pension for the year 1912 that she is now a resident of (near Portia),
Lawrence County and desire(s) that my transfer be made from Pike County
where I formerly resided to Lawrence County, Arkansas." Hugh Gibson served
in Company A, 45th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8799
G.A. Gilmer, Bills, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of W.M. Gilmer. W.M.
Gilmer died October 27, 1877. A.A. Stell (July 11, 1908) Pike County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband W.M. Gilmer and knew him
for 40 years." J.D. Mansfield (July 10, 1908) Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant's husband W.M. Gilmer and knew him for 20 years.
My knowledge of these facts comes from service with him in the war." W.M.
Gilmer served in Company D, 1st Arkansas Cavalry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8871
Sarah S. Gould (widow) of W.B. Gould, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas
(June 24, 1901) "my said husband died in 1874." J.D. Mansfield and Nathan
Kizzia (June 29, 1901), Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant Sarah S. Gould widow of W.B. Gould deceased and have known her 50
years, respectively." W.B. Gould served in Company G, 4th Arkansas
Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9095
Emily Gray (widow) of Jeff Gray, Pike County, Arkansas. Jeff Gray died in
1882. L.A. Huddleston, Pike County, Arkansas (April 30, 1908) "well
acquainted with Jeff Gray and knew him for 20 years." C.K. Garner, Pike
County, Arkansas (June 24, 1908) "well acquainted with applicant's husband
Jeff Gray and knew him 30 years." Jeff Gray served in Company K,
Weatherspoon's Battalion, Arkansas Brigade.
___________________________________________________________________________
9094
Mag C. Green, Roy, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of James A. Green (July 5,
1901) ... "my said husband died Nobember the 15th 1897. "H.J. Green and
Robert M. Bell, Cleveland County, Arkansas, citizens of Arkansas "well
acquainted with ... J.A. Green and have known him 45 years, respectively.
Margaret E. Green (June 21, 1901) Sebastian County, Arkansas (widow) of
James A. Green ... "my said husband died on the 17 day of July 1897, that I
furnished all the necessary proof of the service of my husband James A.
Green in the Confederate army, last year, 1900, and was granted and
received a pension, that the time is too short for me to get these proofs
now as the witnesses, his Captain and the comrade, reside in a distant part
of the state, that I hereunto attach a letter from his Captain who
testified to my husband's service in my application last year, that I
hereby ask for a continuance of said pension." James W. Blackburn (June 27,
1901) Fulton County, Arkansas "well acquainted with ... James A. Green and
have known him 40 years." James A. Green served in Company K, 18th Arkansas
Infantry.
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9099
R.A. Green, Roy, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of W.E. Green (July 21,
1908) ... "my said husband died March the 28th 1908." H.M. Suttle and L.Y.
Suttle (July 9, 1908) citizens of Leon County, Texas "well acquainted with
applicant's husband W.E. Green and knew him for about 45 years." W.E. Green
served in Heffner's Company, Texas Cavalry.
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9093
Isom G. Guinn, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (November 2, 1908).
Jordan L. Roberts (November 2, 1908) physician, "no wounds ... old age ..."
John G. McKean and William H. Williamson (October 19, 1908) citizens of
Sevier County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Isom G. Guinn and
have known him 44 years, respectively." Mrs. Sarah C. Guinn (May 22, 1926)
Hempstead County, Arkansas (widow) of Isom Guinn, born June 8, 1846,"my
husband died on the 10th day of May 1926." Sarah C. Guinn died (January)
25, 1929. Dorsey McRae, Sheriff, Hempstead County, Arkansas (February 5,
1929) admin. of estate. Isom G. Guinn served in Company F, Monroe's
Arkansas Cavalry.
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9092
Martha Gwin, Langley, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Thomas B. Gwin (June
8, 1906) ... "my said husband died February 26, 1862 and that I drew a
pension in the State of Alabama from about 1887 up to May 1904 when I moved
to Arkansas where I have lived ever since." Sarah Hughes (June 8, 1906)
citizen of Langley, Pike County, Arkansas ... "well acquainted with
applicant's husband Thomas B. Gwin and knew him for five years or ever
since I could remember until he died ... he was a Confederate soldier
belonging to Company G, Regiment 26, Alabama ... as such soldier he served
from October 24, 1861 to February 26, 1862 ... these facts come from my own
knowledge." Martha Gwin (widow) of Thomas B. Gwin (July 11, 1913) born
November 14, 1833 ... my husband died about February 26, 1862 at Tuscumbia,
Alabama in service." Sarah Hughes and Mima Hughes (July 11, 1913) citizens
of Langley, Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband
Thomas B. Gwin and knew him for ten years ... served from the commencement
of war to the time of his death ... these facts comes from personal
acquaintance."
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9149
Nancy F. Haggard, Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of M.C. Haggard
(May 4,1914) "husband died 20th of October 1900." T.M. Coker, W.J. Wisener,
W.B. Gould (May 4, 1914) Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant's husband M.C. Haggard and knew him for 15 years." Nancy F.
Hagard (sic) Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas (February 15, 1932) widow of
Martin C. Hagard, born October 23, 1847, Georgia ... married to Martin C.
Hagard on the 2nd day of February, 1864, Union Parish, State of Louisiana.
She makes her home with T.A. Blackman and wife, Glenwood, Pike County,
Arkansas son-in-law and daughter. Martin C. Haggard served in Company A,
16th Missouri Infantry.
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9155
R.E. Hardin, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of James Hardin (May
28, 1909) "my said husband died the 13th day of July 1901 at his home."
W.R.D. Barnett and George W. Stokes (May 28, 1909) citizens of Pike County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband James Hardin and knew
him for forty years." James Hardin served in Company B, 12th Arkansas
Volunteers.
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15362
Manetta Hardin, Clark County, Arkansas (widow) of John Hardin (June 26,
1913) "my said husband died June 8, 1901." T.J. Parkes (June 24, 1913)
citizen of Neveda County, Arkansas "well acquainted with ... John Hardin
and have known him 55 years." J.C. Wilson (May 23, 1913) citizen of Pike
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with ... John Hardin and have known him
59 years or until death." John Hardin served in Company K, Newton's
Arkansas (Cavalry).
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9154
J.R. Hardy, Pike P.O., Pike County, Arkansas (July 2, 1902) "in my 64th
year." H.C. Stewart and T.N. Jameson (June 24, 1902) citizens of Columbia
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant J.R. Hardy and have known
him 40 years, respectively." P.E. Hardy, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of
J.R. Hardy (July 2, 1921) born February 15, 1875 ... "my husband died on
the 17th day of January, 1921." Phoebie Elizabeth Hardy (February 17, 1932)
Pike City, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of J.R. Hardy, born February 15,
1875, Pauling County, Georgia ... married to J.R. Hardy on the 17th day of
June, 1903, County of Pike, State of Arkansas. She makes her home with
Alton Hardon, Pike City, Arkansas son. J.R. Hardy served in Company C, 15th
Arkansas Infantry.
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25352
L.P. Harris, Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas (widow) of H.C. Harris.
L.P. Harris, Pike County, Arkansas (April 25, 1916) born July 14, 1849.
H.C. Harris died March 23, 1913. J.M. Scott and J.L. Daugherty (April 26,
1916) citizens of Pike and Hempstead County, well acquainted with applicant
Mrs. L.P. Harris and have know her 45 years, respectively." J.T. Lewis and
W.A. Sevedge, Hempstead County, Arkansas (April 10, 1916) "well acquainted
with applicant's husband Henry C. Harris and knew him for fifty-three
years." Mrs. L.P. Harris died September 15, 1932, Pike County, Arkansas.
M.D. Cummings, Sheriff and Public Administrator.
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8800
Julia B. Harris, Tokio, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Thomas H. Harris.
Thomas H. Harris died January 24, 1898. L.A. Huddleston and W.M. Hunt, Pike
County, Arkansas (June 27, 1904) "well acquainted with applicant's husband
Thomas H. Harris and knew him 45 years, respectively." Thomas H. Harris
served in Company K, 19th Arkansas Infantry.
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29078
W.M. Harrison, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas. C.C. Cash and R.E.L. Meeks,
citizens of Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas (June 28, 1927) "well acquainted
with applicant W.M. Harrison and have known him 65 and 59 years,
respectively." Mrs. W.M. Harrison, Pike County, Arkansas (January 15, 1931)
born December 20, 1863 (widow) of W.M. Harrison. W.M. Harrison died January
4, 1931. R.E.L. Meeks, Okolona, Clark County, Arkansas (January 15, 1931)
"well acquainted with the applicant and have know her for the past 30
years." W.M. Harrison died on the 4 day of January 1931, M.D. Cummings,
Sheriff, Pike County, Arkansas, Public Administrator. Frances Adaline
Harrison, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas (February 17, 1932) born December
20, 1863, Clark County, Arkansas married W.M. Harrison, March 12, 1882,
Clark County, Arkansas. She makes her home with son and daughter J.R. &
M.E. Harrison."
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9152
Lillie M. Harrison, Wolf Creek, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of William D.
Harrison. William D. Harrison died June 26, 1897. Hale M. Mayben and
Lisibeth (sp) Harrison, Pike County, Arkansas (July 4, 1901) "well
acquainted with applicant Lillie M. Harrison and have known her for
30 years respectively and applicant is the widow of William D. Harrison."
Lillie Margaret Woods Harrison, Murfreesboro, Arkansas (February 15, 1932)
married William David Harrison, 1866, Hempstead County, Arkansas. Lillie M.
Harrison died March 24, 1935. P.G. Coker Sheriff, Pike County, Arkansas,
Public Administrator. William D. Harrison served in Company D, 24th
Arkansas Infantry.
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8874
Mary F. Hartsfield, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Alfred Hartsfield.
Alfred Hartsfield died November 25, 1881. James Oliver and Hughey Gilmore,
Macon County, Georgia (September 12, 1901) "members of Co. N, 24th Regiment,
Georgia Volunteers during the civil war between the States and served in
said command till the close of the war in 1865 ... Alfred Hartsfield of
said county (Macon County, Georgia) was also a member of said Co. N, 24
Regiment of Georgia Volunteers ... and served until the close of the war
in 1865 ... Mrs. Mary Frances Hartsfield is the widow of Alfred Hartsfield
and was his wife during his service in the Confederate Army."
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9148
L.M. Henderson, Pike P.O., Pike County, Arkansas. Giles Kelley and J.D.
Mansfield citizens of Pike County, Arkansas (July 3, 1907) "well acquainted
with applicant L.M. Henderson and have known him 50 years, respectively."
R.V. Henderson, Pike County, Arkansas born March 18, 1860 (widow) of L.M.
Henderson. L.M. Henderson died February 16, 1921. Mrs. Rena V. Henderson
(February 13, 1932) 429 1/2 Prospect Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas born
March 18, 18(60), Searcy County, Arkansas married to Louis Marion Henderson
on the 3rd day of October 1877, County of Pike, State of Arkansas. She
makes her home with her daughter Helen Henderson, 429 1/2 Prospect Avenue,
Hot Springs, Arkansas. Louis M. Henderson served in Company F, 1st Arkansas
Cavalry.
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25332
Mary A. Hill, Nathan, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of E.E. Hill (November
14, 1906) ... (no date of death for E.E. Hill given). Charles H. Blacknall
and Samuel D. Calloway (December 12, 1906) citizens of Clark County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband Edward E. Hill and knew
him for five or six years." The applicant Mary A. Hill was on the Pension
list from Howard County for several years but moved to Texas and did not
draw pension during that time. You will note that Proof of Service and
original application have been on file in the Auditor office. Mary A. Hill,
Pike County, Arkansas (July 9, 1905) born August 22, 1836 ... the widow of
E.E. Hill ... that my husband died in 1874." D.W. Cornish and W.J. Tolleson
(July 9, 1915) Pike County, Arkansas ... "well acquainted with applicant
Mary A. Hill have known her many years, respectively." E.E. Hill served in
Company A, 1st Arkansas Infantry.
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26231
Josephine Hill, Delight, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Hampton Richard
Hill (January 24, 1923) ... "my husband died May 27, 1910." George W. Hart
(June 8, 1923) citizen of Clark County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant's husband H.R. Hill and knew him for 40 years." Josephine Hill,
Delight, Pike County, Arkansas (February 15, 1932) born December 23, 1841,
Walton County, State of Georgia ... married to Richard Hampton Hill on the
3rd day of March 1858, County of Clark, State of Arkansas. She makes her
home with Mrs. Nannie Fulton, Delight, Arkansas daughter. Hampton R. Hill
served in Captain Hart's Company, Arkansas Infantry.
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8832
Telitha L. Hinds, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of H. Hinds (May 25,
1909) ... aged 70 years ... my said husband died on or about the fall of
the year 1895. I do not remember the month or day of the month; but I do
remember the fact that at date of his death that we resided in the Chicksaw
sp) Nation, Indian Territory at that time now Oklahoma." J.M. Smith aged 50
years and J.F. Cook aged 32 years, citizens of Pike County, Arkansas (May
25, 1909) "well acquainted with applicant Telitha S. Hinds age 70 years and
have known her 4 years and 6 years, respectively." H. Hinds served in
Company G, 1st Arkansas Infantry.
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9146
Mary L. Hipp, Brocktown, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of William A. Hipp
(May 29, 1909) ... "my husband died ... July 31 of 1882 ... was drowned in
Missouri River in Arkansas." A.A. Stell and Eri Webb (May 29, 1909)
citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's
husband William A. Hipp and knew him for 3 years ... that he was a
Confederate soldier belonging to Kelley's Company, Regiment Hill's, of
Arkansas."
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9150
C.L. Hockersmith, Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of John M.
Hockersmith (June 6, 1914) ... "my husband died on the 18th day of July,
1913." B.B. Beaird Sr. and M.F. Thompson (June 2, 1914) citizens of Smith
County, Texas "well acquainted with J.M. Hockersmith and knew him for fifty
years ... having served in the same Company and Regiment with him and being
personally cognizant of the facts." R.W. Muldrow and S.H. Roberts (August
21, 1914) Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Mrs. C.L.
Hockersmith and have know her seventeen years, respectively." John M.
Hockersmith served in Company D, 15th Texas Infantry.
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8801
John W. Huddleston, Roy, Pike County, Arkansas. Dave F. Huddleston, Pike
County, Arkansas (July 9, 1909) "well acquainted with applicant John W.
Huddleston and have known him sixty-seven years." H.J.P. Horne, Clark
County, Arkansas (July 16, 1909) "well acquainted with applicant John W.
Huddleston and have known him 35 years." Mary C. Huddleston, Hempstead
County, Arkansas (May 23, 1911) widow of John W. Huddleston. John W.
Huddleston died Feburary 23, 1911. John W. Huddleston serve in McAnally's
Company, 4th Arkansas Artillery.
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9100
J.J. Hughes, Rosboro, Pike County, Arkansas (June 23, 1911) ... that the
said J.J. Hughes 83 years old 29 (27 or 21) day of September 1910. Alfred
McKinnon (June 20, 1911) citizen of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with applicant J.J. Hughes and have known him forty eight years." Wiley
Foshee (June 20, 1911) citizen of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with applicant J.J. Hughes and have know him forty-eight years." Martha J.
Hughes (widow) of John J. Hughes (June 11, 1917) born June 23, 1834 ... "my
husband died on the 5th day of April, 1917." H.L. Watkins and Parnam (Parm)
Burk (July 9, 1917) "well acquainted with applicant Martha J. Hughes and
have known her ten or more years." J.J. Hughes served in Company F., 47th
Alabama Infantry.
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Arkansas Confederate Pension Applications, Pike County. Arkansas History
Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Update 03.25.01 David Kelley 1997 CVL-0001.HTM