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9156
C.P. Inlow, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (June 30, 1911) ... "being now 72
years old." Sarah A. Sutton age 69 years and James N. Sutton, aged 29 years
(June 30, 1911) "well acquainted with C.P. Inlow and have known him since
September 1910." F.M. Vest aged 67 years and A.N. Woodall aged 77 years
(June 20, 1911) citzens of Morgan County, Alabama and whose post-office
address is Hartsells, Morgan County, Alabama "well acquainted with C.P.
Inlow ... and have known him ever since the year 1855." Annie Inlow aged 63
years, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of C.P. Inlow (June 14, 1917) born
January 5, 1854 ... "my husband died on the 2 day of January, 1917." J.N.
Sutton aged 35 years and Etta A. Sutton aged 50 years (June 14, 1917)
citizens of Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant
Mrs. Annie Inlow and have know her 6 and 6 years, respectively." C.P. Inlow
served in Company K, 7th Alabama Cavalry.
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8848
Armanda Jacobs, Star of the West, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Thomas
V. Jacobs (June 22, 1901) ... a bona fied resident of the State of Arkansas
and have been for more than 45 years ... she is the widow of Thomas V.
Jacobs who enlisted as a soldier in the State of Arkansas during the war
between the States in Company A of the third Regiment of Volunteers and
continued in the service of the State of Arkansas or the Confederate States
of Amercia until his death; and I have been told by several of his comrades
that he was buried in Washington County, Arkansas in August of 1861 at
which time and place he died." Payton M. Epperson age 69 years (June 21,
1901) resident of Star of the West, Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with Thomas V. Jacobs the deceased and his wife Armenda Jacobs; that his
first acquaintance with Thomas V. Jacobs was in the year 1850; and that he
was present when Thomas V. Jacobs was enlisted in Dr. John Arnold's Company
in the summer of 1861 in the Confederate State Troops; and that the company
soon left for the north part of Arkansas; and shortly afterwards heard that
Thomas V. Jacobs was dead." Martha Lafevers age 67 (June 25, 1901) a
resident of Star of the West, Pike County, Arkansas "acquainted with Thomas
V. Jacobs about 1 year before the deceased soldier enlisted ... Thomas V.
Jacobs and Armenda Jacobs lived together as man and wife ... she was
present on the day that Thomas V. Jacobs enlisted in the Confederate State
Services in the summer of 1861; and that the widow has lived at my house
the greater part of her time since the death of her husband." Capt. George
T. Epperson (June 25, 1900) a resident of Star of the West, Pike County,
Arkansas age 74 years ... "acquainted with Thomas V. Jacobs and Armenda
Jacobs ... their neighbor from 1850 to 1861 ... (and) was employed by the
Quartermaster to haul baggage for the company near Murfreesboro, Pike
County to Ft. Smith, Arkansas ... the Quartermaster's name was Wilson
McGuire ... that Thomas V. Jacobs was along in Captain Dr. John Arnold's
Company doing duty as a soldier ... that after he delivered the baggage at
Ft. Smith he was discharged and came back home and they went on to Oak Hill
and I heard several of the soldiers that returned tell of his death." B.R.
Jacobs (June 12, 1901) postoffice address Grannis, Polk County, Arkansas
... "my brother Thomas Vanburen Jacobs ... (his) death was in the detail of
helping to bury the dead men on the 11th day of August 1861 in Oak Hill
Battle near 9 miles southwest of Springfield, Missouri. He never ever (was)
well after that day's burial; and that I brought him back to Washington
County, Arkansas and he died and I buried him near the place; and the
Doctors told me that the stench of the dead bodies was the cause of his
death; that every man that was there vomited but him; and the doctors said
that if he had vomited that he would have got over it but he could not; and
I think as near as I remember he died on the 25th day of August 1861."
___________________________________________________________________________
5285
R.A. Jarvis, Belton P.O., Hempstead County, Arkansas (widow) of J.J. Jarvis
(June 12, 1912) ... "he having been allowed a pension under Act of the
General Assembly, approved March 11, 1901, while a resident of Pike County,
Arkansas ... that my husband died on the 22nd day of May, 1912."
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25345
J.W. Johnson, Rosboro, Pike County, Arkansas (July 1, 1915) "being a member
of Col. Madison's Regiment of Calvary form the State of Texas (Falls
County)." P.H. Baker (July 8, 1915) letter to the Pension Board, Pike
County, Arkansas ... "he like many old soldiers has out lived all of his
old comrades and he can not make proof of his service; now there is no
doubt about him being an old confederate soldier; Mr. Johnston is a very
old man and is not able to work and is a very poor man and needs help ..."
Susan J. Johnson, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of J.W. Johnson (November
13, 1926) born December 8, 1852 (or 1850) ... "my husband died at Rosboro
June 1st, 1926." J.G. Martin and J.H. Lufflace (May 9, 1927) citizens of
Rosboro, Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Susan J.
Johnson and have known her 15 years, respectively."
___________________________________________________________________________
25334
W.H. Jordan, Highland, Pike County, Arkansas. J.Y. Yager and W.T.
Williamson (June 12, 1915) Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant W.H. Jordan and have known him for 50 years,
respectively." T.M. Smith and W.T. Tallant (May 27, 1915) citizens of Pike
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant W.H. Jordan and have known
him for 25 years, respectively." S.A. Jordan, Pike County, Arkansas (June
25, 1919) born April 16, 1868 (widow) of W.H. Jordan. W.H. Jordan died
after the close of the war. W.T. Tallant and T.M. Smith (June 25, 1919)
citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant S.A.
Jordan and have known her 40 years, respectively." W.H. Jordan served in
Company F, 10th Alabama Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9158
S.E. Kennedy, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of C.R. Kennedy. C.R. Kennedy
died March 26, 1901. I.M. Cooley (July 6, 1904) Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant's husband C.R. Kennedy and knew him 55 years."
W.H. Hunt (July 7, 1904) Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant's husband C.R. Kennedy and knew him 50 years." Sarah Emeline
Kennedy, Nashville, Arkansas, RR3, born October 19, 1855, Tunica County,
Mississippi married to C.R. Kennedy on the 24th day of December, 1895,
County of Pike, State of Arkansas. She makes her home with her daughter
Mrs. James R. Cooley. Mrs. S.E. Cooley died January 26, 1933. C.R. Kennedy
served in Company K, 24th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8831
Sarah J. Kidd (widow) of Thomas Kidd, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas.
Thomas Kidd died January 1, 1895. J.A. Covington and Nathan Kizzia,
citizens of Pike County, Arkansas (June 22, 1901) "well acquainted with
applicant Sarah J. Kidd widow of Thomas Kidd deceased, and have known her
40 years, respectively ... and has not remarried." Thomas Kidd served in
Company K, 19th Arkansas Infantry.
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9131
L.C. Lawson, Pike P.O., Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of John Ledford
Lawson (June 11, 1901) ... "my said husband died in the year 1887, June
19th." W.T. Lawson (June 26, 1901) citizen of Drew County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant's husband John L. Lawson and knew him 57 years."
Mrs. L.C. Lawson (February 26, 1932) Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas born
July 27, 1848, County of don't remember, State of Georgia ... married to
John L. Lawson on the 31 day of December, 1865, County of Milton, State of
Georgia. She makes her home with Dona Lawson, Antoine, Arkansas
daughter-in-law. Letter T.P. Lawson (son), Flora, Louisiana (February 26,
1932) to Mr. Wallis Callaway, County and Circuit Clerk. "I am writing you
in regard to my mother's pension. You will notice that she is in Louisiana,
now, but this is not her home. She has made Antoine, Arkansas her home for
twenty years or more, but in January she caught fire and got badly burned
and the Dr. there, Dr. Joe Burleson, advised me to bring her here to my
home where we could wait on her until she gets well, then she will return
to Arkansas. She is not able to sign anything now only with her cross mark,
which she has done for the notary that signed the papers here in her room.
She certainly does need her pension now for (the) Dr. bill and expense
money. Thank you in advance for any consideration shown her in the matter."
Her son, T.P. Lawson. Flora, Louisiana. John L. Lawson served in Company F,
42nd Georgia Infantry.
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9129
Mary M. Lee, Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Frank Lee. Frank Lee
"died at Newhope on the 2nd day of January 1895." Margaret Turner, Pike
County, Arkansas (June 24, 1901) "well acquainted with applicant Mary M.
Lee widow of Frank Lee have known her husband 40 years." Lewis Stracener,
citizen of Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas (June 25, 1901) "well acquainted
with applicant Mary M. Lee widow of Frank Lee and have known her husband
60 years." Frank Lee served in Company H, 30th Alabama Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8850
Green B. Lee, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas. J.J. Wingfield and J.T.
Cooper citizens of Pike County, Arkansas (July 5, 1901) "well acquainted
with applicant Green B. Lee and have known him 40 years, respectively."
Florence Lee (widow) of Green B. Lee (July 5, 1903). Mrs. Florence Lee,
Okolona, Clark County, Arkansas born December 30, 1845, Livingston County,
Kentucky married to Greenberry Lee on the 11th day of July, 1867, County of
Pike, State of Arkansas. She makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Fount Stuart,
Okolona, Arkansas, Route 1. Mrs. Stuart "is my daughter." Green B. Lee
served in Company K, Colonel McNeal's Arkansas Cavalry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8875
Mary J. Lewis, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Quincey H.
Lewis (June 12, 1901) ... "my said husband died February 7, 1887." John B.
Smith (July 1, 1901) a citizen of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with applicant Mary J. Lewis widow of Capt. Q.H. Lewis and have known her
19 years." Quincey H. Lewis served in Company H, 23rd Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
21487
Martha C. Little (widow) of John A. Little (September 1, 1913) Henderson
County, Texas ... Martha C. Little ... widow of John A. Little deceased,
who departed this life on the 18 day of May, 1906 in the county of
Henderson in the State of Texas. I was married to him on the 18 day of
December, 1860 in the county of Marshall, in the State of Tennessee ... age
74 years, born Marshall County, Tennessee and have resided in the State of
Texas 18 years, address 12 years, Post Office, Kemp, Texas Rt. 3 ...
husband's full name John Anthony Little. Martha C. Little aged 80 years
(July 1, 1919) Pike County, Arkansas. John A. Little served in Company C,
17th Tennessee ...
___________________________________________________________________________
9161
J.S. Long, Pike County, Arkansas. J.P. Citty, Hempstead County, Arkansas
(September 19, 1907) "well acquainted with applicant J.S. Long and have
known him fifty-five years." T.C. Stone, citizen of Pike County, Arkansas
(June 20, 1908) "well acquainted with applicant J.S. Long and have know him
about 50 years." Nancy E. Long, Pike County, Arkansas (June 18, 1914) widow
of J.S. Long "my husband died on the 6 day of January 1914." D.M. Goodlett
and W.P. Wallace, Hempstead County, Arkansas (May 25, 1914) "well
acquainted with applicant's husband J.S. Long and knew him for four years
in the army." J.S. Long served in Company H, 11th & 17th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
636
Allison W. Lyons, Amity, Pike County, Arkansas (May 18, 1892). Sarah J.
Lyons, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Allison W. Lyons (June 28, 1901)
... "my said husband died 18th day of March 1897." W.T. Bell and W.R.
Swader (June 27, 1901) citizens of Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant Sarah J. Lions (sic) and have known her 55
years." Allison W. Lyons served in Company G, 3rd Alabama Cavalry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8830
Mary E. Malone, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of M.M. Malone (April 1,
1903) ... "my said husband died in August 1882." William Cash and Joel
Dickinson Sr. (June 6, 1903) citizens of Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas
"well acquainted with ... Mac M. Malone and have known him 38 years,
respectively." M.M. Malone served in Company E, 2nd Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8835
Arminda R. McCarty, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of William McCarty
(June 12, 1901) ... "my said husband died 29 day of July 1870." William I.
McCarty and Pollia A. McCreight (June 12, 1901) citizens of Pike County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Arminda R. McCarty and have known
her 50 & 40 years, respectively." Autitor's Office, State of Arkansas,
Little Rock. "Dead. Cancelled October 24, 1907." William McCarty served in
Company I, 12th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9140
E.F. McClure, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (June 20, 1914) ...
member of 19th Regiment of Infantry, Company G, from the State of Arkansas.
I.A. Cornish and J.A. Covington (June 20, 1914) citizens of Pike County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant E.F. McClure and have known him 62
and 52 years, respectively ... know that E.F. McClure was in the civil war
but don't know when he went or when he was released." W.H. Vickery and J.P.
Cook (July 11, 1914) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with applicant E.F. McClure and have know him 35 and 15 years,
respectively." Eliza McClure, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of E.F. McClure
(March 3, 1923) ... "my husband died on the 7th day of December, 1922."
Eliza Jane McClure (February 23, 1932) Nashville, Arkansas, Route No. 3,
born February 22, 1862, County of Pike, State of Arkansas ... married to
Elijah Forster McClure on the 9 day of September, 1889, County of Pike,
State of Arkansas. She makes her home with Harold McClure (son) Nashville,
Arkansas, Route No. 3. She owns 40 acres of cut over land.
___________________________________________________________________________
9136
Georgia McFadden, Bills, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of John McFadden
(January 15, 1909) ... "Georg (sp) Ann McFadden ... widow of John McFadden
... my said husband died in May 1903 at his home near Bills, Pike County,
Arkansas." George W. Stokes age 75 years and W.R.D. Barnett (January 15,
1909) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's
husband John McFadden and knew him 45 years, respectively." Ursery S.
Owen, Garland County, Arkansas County Clerk "do hereby certify that Georgia
McFadden was a Confederate pensioner, residing in said State, that the
application of Georgia McFadden was originally filed in Pike County, that
said Georgia McFadden died on or about the 25th day of December, 1930 ...
J.T. Rutherford of said county, public administrator." John McFadden served
in Company D, 12th Arkansas Infantry.
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9132
Samuel McFadden, Pike County, Arkansas. T.L. Beaty and John McFadden (June
20, 1900) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant
Samuel McFadden and have known him 35 years, respectively." Jennie
McFadden, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Sam McFadden (July
7, 1910) ... My husband died on the sixteenth day of April, 1906." Samuel
McFadden served in Company E, 29th Trans Mississippi, Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
12147
Miriam C. McFarland, Pike County, Arkansas (April 1, 1933) ... M.C. Barton,
Pike County, Arkansas, Clerk of the County Court ... certify that Miriam
McFarland was a Confederate pensioner ... originally filed in said County
... died on or about the 8th day of March 1933 ... O.A. Featherston,
administrator. See next entry.
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1575
William McFarland, Nathan, Pike County, Arkansas (June 30, 1893) Post
Office, Corinth, Arkansas. F.C. Payne and J.W. Payne (June 30, 1893)
citizens of Howard County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant William
McFarland and have known him thirty-three years." Miriam C. McFarland, Pike
County, Arkansas (July 5, 1927) widow of William McFarland ... "I, Miriam
McFarland ... was born on the 17th day of October, 1851 and that I am the
widow of William McFarland who served as a soldier ... of the Confederate
States ... a member of Company B, 15th Regiment from the State of Georgia
... my husband died 1899." Miriam Cordeliar (sp) McFarland (February 15,
1932) Nashville, Arkansas, R.F.D. No. 4, born October 17, 1851, Franklin
County, Georgia ... married to William McFarland on the 23 day of April,
1868, County of Franklin, State of Georgia. She makes her home with G.J.
McFarland and wife, Nashville, Arkansas, R.F.D. No. 4, "he is my son." M.C.
Barton (April 1, 1933) ... Miriam McFarland died on or about the 8th day of
March 1933. O.A. Featherston, administrator.
___________________________________________________________________________
9135
Andrew J. McGinnis, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (June 7, 1909) ... aged 70
years." Thomas E. Mitchell aged 36 years and Robert A. Self aged 45 years,
citizens-resident of, and whose post-office address is Kirby, Pike County,
Arknasas "well acquainted with applicant herein, Andrew J. McGinnis, and
have known him for the last past 5 and 15 years, respectively." Andrew J.
McGinnis (June 20, 1911) aged 74 years ... that I am now drawing a pension
... that I hereby make application for an increase of pension under Act of
the General Assembly of 1907." M.J. Camp aged 68 years and T.H. Reynolds,
aged 75 years, citizens-resident of Rome, Floyd County, Georgia (January
13, 1909) "well acquainted with Andrew J. McGinnis and knw him during the
late war of 1861 to 1865 and was in the service and did duty as soldiers
with him at the same time and place in teh Confederate States Army, in Co.
C, 40th Regiment, Georgia Infantry Volunteers; and that he was honorably
released from said service and did no desert the same." Robert A. Self aged
47 years and J.F. Womack aged 51 years (June 17, 1911) citizens of Kirby,
Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with Andrew J. McGinnis, now aged
74 years, a resident-citizen of Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas ...and ...
have known him for the last past, each and every year, 20 years,
respectively. Josephine McGinnis (widow) of Andrew J. McGinnis (June 6,
1916) ... "my husband died on the 31 day of July 1915." W.C. Allen and N.P.
Richardson (June 6, 1916) citizens of Amity, Clark County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant Josephine McGinnis and have known her 20 and 30
years, respectively."
___________________________________________________________________________
9134
A.B. McKinnon, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (June 22, 1908) aged 71 years.
J.J. Hughes Sr. aged 81 years (June 22, 1908) citizen of Pike County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant A.B. McKinnon and have known him
48 years." Wiley G. Foshee aged 67 years (June 22, 1908) a citizen of Pike
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant A.B. McKinnon and have
known him 48 years." Sarah A. Sutton aged 68 years and James N. Sutton aged
29 years (June 17, 1911) citizens of Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant A.B. McKinnon, aged 74 years, and have known him
12 and 12 years, repsectively, the last past 12 years." M.S. McKinnon aged
69 years (widow) of A.B. McKinnon (June 3, 1916) ... "my husband died on
the 2 day of May 1916 at his home near Kirby, P.O., Pike County, Arkansas."
J.S. McKinnon aged 37 years and Etta A. Sutton aged 29 years (June 3, 1916)
citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant M.S.
McKinnon and have know her all our lives, respectively." A.B. McKinnon
served in Company C. 47th Alabama Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8793
Susie J. McKinnon (widow) of William M. McKinnon (June 12, 1911) ... "my
said husband died in the year 1897 on the 9th day of February. Died with
throat trouble contracted during the war. Died at his home near Bowen,
Arkansas after the War." W.J. Clark and C.E. Bruce (June 9, 1911) citizens
of Blevins, Hempstead County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's
husband William McKinnon and knew him for one year." William M. McKinnon
served in Company F, 24th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
637
James A. McLaughlin, Bowen, Pike County, Arkansas. W.H. Riley and R.M.
Rollin (June 1, 1901) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with applicant J.A. McLaughlin and have known him forty years." Nancy C.
McLaughlin, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of J.A. McLaughlin ... "my said
husband died on the 22 day of April 1903." James A. McLaughlin served in
Company A, 19th Arkansas Infantry.
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16092
Thomas B. McLaughlin, Columbia County, Arkansas. Moses K. Brock and Eri
Webb (April 17, 1913) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with applicant T.B. McLaughlin and have known him fifty years, respectively
... he belonged to Company G, 4 Arkansas Infantry ... from 1861 to 1865."
Mrs. T.B. McLaughlin, Ouachita County, Arkansas (May 20, 1926) widow of
T.B. McLaughlin ... "my husband died on the 27 day of December 1925 at or
near Delight, Pike County, Arkansas." Sabina Emeline Suddeth McLaughlin,
Delight, Pike County, Arkansas (February 18, 1932) born September 1, 1853,
Alabama and married to T.B. McLaughlin on the 27th day of April 1870,
County of Pike, State of Arkansas. She makes her home with Eula McKinnon,
Delight, Pike County, Arkansas no relationship.
___________________________________________________________________________
26761
A.A. McMillan, Pike County, Arkansas. Asa Townsend and A.A. Weir citizens
of Leard and Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas (June 24, 1925) "well
acquainted with applicant A.A. McMillan had have known him 65 years,
respectively." (A list of Dock Grier's Company organized of Clark County,
Arkansas "younger set of boys and men" in file.) Prudence A. McMillan, Pike
County, Arkansas (widow) of A.A. McMillan ... "my late husband died at
Glenwood in Pike County, Arkansas on the 25 day of February, 1927." A.A.
McMillan served in Dock Greer's Company as a courier.
___________________________________________________________________________
29081
Rachel E. McMurrain, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Seaborn S. McMurrain
(July 9, 1927) ... "my husband died on the 14th day of December 1875 ...
that after the death of the said Seaborn S. McMurrian I remarried to Marion
Lawrence who died on the 16th day of September 1919. M.F. Dennis and
Harrison Bradford (July 9, 1927) Howard County, Arkansas "well acquaintd
with applicant's husband Seaborn S. McMurrain and knew him for twenty
years." Seaborn S. McMurrain enlisted at Eldorado, Arkansas in September
1861, Company A, First Arkansas Regiment Volunteers, Col. James F. Fagan.
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40000
Henry C. Meeks (February 17, 1932) born May 3, 1851, Clark County,
Arkansas. C.G. Bolin (July 17, 1937) Pike County, Arkansas County Clerk ...
Henry C. Meeks died on or about the 15 day of July 1937. P.G. Coker,
sheriff of said county, public administrator. Willie Ida Meeks, Clark
County, Arkansas (widow) of Henry C. Meeks (August 5, 1937) born January
26, 1869 ... "my husband died on the 16 day of July 1937. C.H. Rutherford
(August 5, 1937) citizen of Pike County, Arkansas ... "that she is the
widow of Henry C. Meeks who died on the 16 day of July 1937." Willie Ida
Meeks (August 5, 1937) Okolona, Clark County, Arkansas born January 26,
1869, Ouachita County, Arkansas ... married to Henry C. Meeks, December 22,
1903, Clark County, Arkansas. She makes her home with her sister Mrs. Mary
Tresely, Okolona, Arkansas (Route) #3. She has lived in Arkansas "all my
life." She ownes 19 acres of land with a $150 mortgage on it.
___________________________________________________________________________
9139
Sarah Merritt, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Jere G. Merritt
(June 10, 1911) aged 67 years ... "my said husband died at Pike County,
Arkansas on the 6 day of August 1906. J.R. Foshee aged 42 years and Ida
Foshee aged 42 years residents and citizens of Pike County, Arkansas
(June 10, 1911) "well acquainted with applicant's husband J.G. or Jere G.
Merritt and knew him for 27 and 35 years, respectively, prior to his death
... our knowledge ... comes from an intimate personal knowledge of the said
J.G. or Jere G. Merritt and Sarah Merritt and their various surroundings
for the last past 27 and 35 years, respectively. J.A.J. Morris (January 9,
1911) Conecuh County, Alabama aged 66 years ... resident of and whose
post-office address is Bermuda, P.O., Conecuch County, Alabama ... "well
acquainted with the late J.G. or Jerry G. Merritt, deceased, during the
late civil war ... was a soldier and member of Co. D, 8th Regiment, Alabama
Infantry Volunteers." L.L. McCurdy, Perry County, Alabama (January 16,
1911) aged 68 ... resident of and whose post-office address is Scott's
Station P.O., Perry County, Alabama ...well acquainted with the late J.G.
or Jerry G. Merritt, now deceased, during the late war ..."
___________________________________________________________________________
9143
Martin V. Mitchell, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (June 30, 1909) aged 66
years. T.E. Mitchell and J.N. Sutton (June 30, 1909) citizens of Pike
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant M.V. Mitchell and have
known him 20 and 10 years, respectively." John D. Mitchell (June 24, 1909)
citizen-resident of the County of Newton in the State of Missouri and whose
post office address is Neosho, Missouri R.F.D. No. 4, Box 79 ... "well
acquainted with Martin V. Mitchell and knew him during the late civil war,
1861 to 1865 ..." T.E. Mitchell aged 38 years and Sarah A. Sutton aged 69
years, citizens of Pike County, Arkansas (July 5, 1911) "well acquainted
with applicant M.V. Mitchell aged 69 years, and have known him 18 and 40
years, respectively." Mary L. Mitchell, (widow) of M.V. Mitchell (September
27, 1924) ... testifies as follows: that she was born ...December, 25th
1857; that she is now 65 years old; that she is the widow of M.V. Mitchell
who was a Confederate soldier ... that M.V. Mitchell died 17th day of
April, 1922; that she was maried to said M.V. Mitchell, December 25, 1895
and lived and cared for him until his death; that he was a Pensioner ..."
Witnesses: Mary Pearl Tolleson, Mattie Eula Tolleson. V.B. Mitchell and
J.W. Parsons (September 27, 1924) Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted
and know the above Mary L. Mitchell and also knew her husband M.V. Mitchell
and know that she was the wife of said M.V. Mitchell ..." Martin V.
Mitchell served in Company D, 1st Arkansas Infantry.
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9082
Jane A. Mitchell, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of William Mitchell (July
8, 1908) ... "my said husband died the 22 day of June 1907." David Chandler
(June 8, 1908) citizen of Howard County, Arkansas ... "well acquainted with
applicant's husband William Mitchell and have known him 48 years." Jane A.
Mitchell, Tokio, Arkansas (February 17, 1932) born February 16, 1837, South
Carolina ... married to William Mitchell on the 14 day of November 1856,
County of Howard (Pike or Sevier), State of Arkansas. She makes her home
with her daughter, Tokio, Arkansas. William Mitchell served in Company K,
24th Arkansas Infantry.
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10397
J.L. Munson, Pike County, Arkansas (July 16, 1902). J.B. Phillips (July 24,
1902) physician's statement ... J.L. Morrison of Daisey, Arkansas ..."
Benjamin J. Johnson and Tom D. Johnson (July 5, 1902) citizens of Pulaski
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with J.L. Munson and have known him 50
years, respectively. J.L. Munson (June 27, 1910) Pulaski County, Arkansas.
J.E. Elliott (June 25, 1910) physician's statement ... "well acquainted
with J.L. Munson of Mabelvale, Arkansas ..." Mary Munson (widow) of J.L.
Munson (June 20, 1912) Pike County, Arkansas ... "my husband died on the
ninth day of October 1911." J.L. Munson served in Company C, 1st Arkansas
Mounted Infantry.
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2804
Jackson Murphy, Lissie, Pike County, Arkansas (March 30, 1897) aged 67
years ... enlisted at Vernon, Louisiana on or about the 8 day of June 1861
in Company K commanded by J.R. Kaucanan in the 9 Regiment of Infantry
commanded by Col. Randolph in Conferate States service. "I was wounded in
the left side of the head about two inches above left ear ..." J.L. Bond
and N. Burgess (March 11, 1897) citizens of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana ...
"well acquainted with the applicant Jackson Murphy and have known him since
June 8, 1861." G.W. Tolleson (March 24, 1895) physician's statement ...
"well acquainted with Jackson Murphy of Lissie P.O., Pike County, Arkansas
..." W.M. Murphy and J.T. McBride Sr. (June 12, 1905) "well acquainted with
applicant Jackson Murphy and have know him 71 years, respectively." Mary J.
Murphy, Pike County, Arkansas, aged 75 years (widow) of Jackson Murphy ...
allowed a pension under Act of the General Assembly, approved March 11,
1901 while a resident of Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas ... "that my husband
died on the 17th day of March, 1912, at his home, Kirby, Arkansas."
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25353
Fannie H. Grath, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Samuel T.
Neel (June 10, 1916) ... "my husband died on the 20th day of June 1862."
T.W. Ramsey (June 5, 1916) a citizen of Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas
"well acquainted with applicant's husband Samuel T. Neel and knew him for 3
years before his death in the Civil War ... that he was a Confederate
soldier belonging to Company K, Regiment of Infantry, 9 Arkansas ... that
as such soldier he served from March 1st 1862 to June 20, 1862 that he died
while in such service and did not desert the same ... that my knowledge of
these facts comes from my own personal knowledge as the husband of
applicant is my brother-in-law." R.F. Tucker (June 5, 1916) citizen of
Ashley County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband Samuel T.
Neel and knew him for several years." A.L. Henderson and David A. Stell
(June 10, 1916) "well acquainted with applicant Fannie H. Grath and have
known her 25 years, respectively."
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29973
Betty Oliver (widow) of William Oliver, Garland County, Arkansas. William
Oliver died October 12, 1891. G.W. Bettis, Garland County, Arkansas (May 2,
1930) "well acquainted with the applicant and have known her for the past
50 years ... she is the widow of W. Oliver who died on the 12 day of
October 1891." Bettie Oliver, Hot Springs, Route 1, born June 10, 1844,
Pike County, Arkansas and married to William Oliver on the 1st day of
February 1865, County of Pike, State of Arkansas. She makes her home with
her son J.R. Oliver, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Rt. 1. William Oliver served in
Company B, 6th Arkansas ...
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9084
Margarette L. Oneel, Daisy, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of C.H. Oneel
(June 23, 1914) "now aged 66 years ... born on the 18 day of March 1848;
that I am the widow of C.H. O'Neal, deceased ... that the names of C.H.
O'Neal, C.H. O'Neal, Charles H. O'Neel, Charles H. Oneel and C.H. Oneel are
one in common and refer identically to one and the same person ... that my
soldier husband, C.H. Oneel, deceased, died on the 31st day of July, 1903.
And she would further state that she remarried to one H.S. Masterson on or
about October 1905, and that she was deserted by him on or about May, 1906,
and was divorced from him on or about September or October 1907, and that
she has not since remarried." I, Sarah A. Sutton, aged 72 years, a resident
of and whose post-office addres is Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas ...
"personally acquainted with Mrs. Margarette L. Oneel, the claimant herein,
and that she is the widow of C.H. Oneel, deceased ..." Jesse L. Meeks (May
12, 1914) now aged 82 years ... address, Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas ...
"states that he was well acquainted with applicant's husband, Charles H.
Oneel, and knew him for at least 60 years prior to his death, July 31, 1903
and that we were reared up together and resided as near neighbors the
greater part of our lives ... He is now dead ... his widow, Margarette L.
Oneel, the applicant ... is still living and resides in this, Pike County,
Arkansas ... She remarried on or about October 1905 ... H.S. Masterson who
deserted her on or about May, 1906 ... was divorced from him during the
year 1907 and ... she has not since remarried." Witnesses: Amanda Meeks,
Sidney D. Sutton. Charles O'Neal served in Company K, 24th Arkansas
Infantry.
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8802
James M. Orrick, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas. William D. Orrick aged 65
(July 8, 1905) Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas "known him all my life ..was
detailed to work in the Confederate States governments works or shops then
located at Adairsville, Georgia afterwards removed to Dawson, Georgia ...
that he visited him while he was an employee in said shops and on one of
the visits to applicant at these shops he was night-watchman or guard on
duty at the said shops." Temperance Orrick, Pike County, Arkansas (July 3,
1906) widow of James M. Orrick. James M. Orrick "died on the first day of
November, 1905 in Pike County, Arkansas." Joe Asher (June 18, 1907) Pulaski
County, Arkansas County Clerk certifies "Mrs. Temperance Orrick the widow
of James M. Orrick deceased ... upon her request is transferred to Pike
County, Arkansas. Her address is Kirby, Arkansas. You will certify her as a
Pensioner from your County." James M. Orrick served in Captain Welson's
Company, Colonel Bratmore's Georgia Infantry.
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8879
W.D. Orrick, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (June 8, 1907) "have been for the
past 29 years a resident of the State of Arkansas. Affidavit of John Moran
and W.G. Foshee (June 8, 1907) "we solemnly swear that we have known W.D.
Orrick sixty years and know that he served as a soldier in the Confederate
Army in the Confederate States ... he is and now and has been 29 years
resident of this State." Nancy L. Orrick (widow) of William D. Orrick ...
"my husband died February 16, 1908." H.L. Orrick and Sarah A. Sutton (May
28, 1909) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant
Nancy L. Orrick and have known her for the last past 30 and 20 years,
respectively." William D. Orrick served in the 50th Tennessee Infantry.
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9063
Nancy A. Owens, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of M.L. Owens ...
"my husband died on the 25th day of August 1906." M.L. Baird and William J.
Davis (July 11, 1913) citizens of Clark and Pike (County, Arkansas) "well
acquainted with applicant's husband M.L. Owens and knew him for 40 years."
M.L. Owens served in Company D, 6th Alabama Infantry.
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Arkansas Confederate Pension Applications, Pike County. Arkansas History
Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Update 03.26.01 David Kelley 1997 CVL-0002.HTM