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642
Charles, H. Palmer, Rock Creek, Pike County, Arkansas (June 27, 1891). E.E.
Palmer, Montgomery County, Arkansas (widow) of Charles H. Palmer (May 17,
1912) "my said husband died in 1891." W.J. Conine (April 17, 1912) citizen
of Amity, Clark County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband
C.H. Palmer and have known him 30 years before his death in 1891." P.H.
Baker (April 19, 1912) citizen of Rosboro, Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant's husband C.H. Palmer, and have know him 40
years." Charles H. Palmer served in Company K, Monroe's Arkansas Cavalry.
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8805
J.W. Parr, Wolf Creek, Pike County, Arkansas. Moses Brock and S.B. Wall
(June 25, 1894) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with the
applicant J.W. Parr and have known him 12 years." S.B. Wall and J.T.
Gossett (July 20, 1901) citizens of Delight and Prescott, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant John W. Parr and have known him 38 years,
respectively." Lou Parr (widow) of J.W. Parr ... "my husband died on the
3rd day of December 1910." John W. Paar served in Company B, 2nd
Mississippi Infantry.
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9064
Barbara E. Parsons, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Joseph B.
Parsons ... "my said husband died on the 6 day of March 1906." Henry W.
Raines, Caddo Gap, Montgomery County, Arkansas (June 8, 1908) "well
remembers Joseph B. Parsons ... did duty and service with him at the same
time and place in Company E, 47 Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Volunteers in
the Confederate States Army, that said comrade Joseph B. Parsons was taken
sick on the battle field of Suffolk, Virginia in May 1862 and was
afterwards put on detached service at the camps of instruction and
convalescence ... that he well remembers Joe Parsons the soldier above
named, that they were reared up boys together in the same neighborhood in
Cherokee County, Alabama and that he did not desert the service." Wiley G.
Foshee, aged 67 years, citizen of Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (July 7,
1908) "well acquainted with Joseph B. Parsons ... and have known him 46
years, that is, from the year 1862 up to the date of his death (1906)."
Barbara E. Parsons, aged 48 years (widow) of Joseph E. Parsons (May 31,
1909) ... my said husband died on the sixth day of March, 1906." Thomas J.
Parsons, age 41 years and David M. Tarpley aged 36 years, residents of ...
Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (May 31, 1909) "are well acquainted with
Barbara E. Parsons ... and have known her for the last past 25 and 30 years
respectively."
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9125
Marion Parsons, New Hope, Pike County, Arkansas (July 1, 1914) now aged 73
years ... that I am now and have been a bona-fide resident of the State of
Arkansas ever since the year 1874, except one year in the State of
Colorado, and six years in the State of Oklahoma." Malichi Parsons, aged 69
years (June 6, 1914) a resident of ... Grannis, Polk County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with Marion P. Parsons and have known him all his (affiant's)
life. William Stracener aged 45 and Mary J. Stracener aged 47 (July 1,
1914) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with Marion
Parsons the applicant herein and have know him for the last past 20 years."
Mary Parsons, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Marion Parsons (June 3,
1916) born August 17, 1867 ... "my husband died on the 9 day of January,
1916." Lona Smith and Exie Smith (June 3, 1916) Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with Mary Parsons and have known her 2 years, respectively."
Marion Parsons served in Company B, 21st Alabama Infantry.
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29754
Ann (Anna) Parton, Polk County, Arkansas (widow) of J. Parton (February 6,
1929) "my husband died November 26, 1914. W.W. Hughen (April 26, 1929) Pike
County, Arkansas: "I have known Ann Parton, the widow of J. Parton, for 40
years and know that she has been a resident of Arkansas for 40 years. I am
not related to her nor interested in the pension." War Department,
Honorable Otis Wingo, House of Representatives (from) Bridgadier General,
acting the Adjutant General (January 23, 1929) "the name Joseph Newton
Partain (sp) has not been found on the rolls on file of soldiers in service
in the Confederate States Army from the State of Tennessee during the
period of the Civil War. The records show, however, that one J. Parton
enlisted ..." W.W. Hughen and Rosie Reece (February 6, 1929) Pike County,
Arkansas ... "well acquainted with applicant's husband J. Parton and knew
him for thirty-fives years, respectively." Mrs. Anna Parton, Glenwood,
Arkansas (February 17, 1932) born December 14, 1846, Crittenden County,
Kentucky ... married to J. Parton, March 15, 1864, Carroll County,
Tennessee. She makes her home with Mrs. Margurette Vandervor, Glenwood,
Arkansas (daughter). She has lived continously in Arkansas for the past 53
years.
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9062
Mary A. Paslay, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of John A. Paslay
(July 7, 1902) "my said husband died on the 4th day of June 1890." H.S.
Pasley and L.D. Paslay (July 7, 1902) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas
"well acquainted with John A. Pasley and knew him about 35 years,
respectively." John A. Paslay served in Company I, 8th Alabama Cavalry.
___________________________________________________________________________
29888
Nannie Price, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of E.O. Price (August 23, 1930)
born December 15, 1839 ... "I am the widow of E.O. Price who served in the
army of the Confederate States being a member of Thomas K. Truss, Captain,
Regiment of Alabama Cavalry from the State of Alabama ... that he was
honorably discharged ... from such service on or about the end of the war
as he served until the end of the war and then came home ... my husband
died (the) 5th day of December 1902. I further state that Elijah Oliver
Price and E.O. Price is one and the same person and that my husband
enlisted in Elyton, Alabama." Affidavit of Mattie Belcher of Enid, Garfield
County, Oklahoma (July 15, 1930) ... that her maiden name was Mattie Love;
that she is a sister of Nannie Price whose post office address is
Nashville, Arkansas, Route 3, that the said Nannie Price is now about
eighty-one years of age; and is the widow of Elijah Oliver Price. Affiant
further states that she was acquainted with Elijah Oliver Price on and
prior to the date that he married the sister of said affiant, whose maiden
name was Nannie Love, and that she was present and witnessed the marriage
of her sister, Nannie Love to the said Elijah Oliver Price, and that she
knows of her own knowledge that Nannie Price was the sole and only wife of
Elijah Oliver Price, that the said Elijah Price died about twenty-five
years ago ... that the said Nannie Love and Elijah Oliver Price were
married in Blount County, Alabama." Nannie Price died October 12, 1930,
Pike County, Arkansas. M.D. Cummings, Sheriff of Pike County, Arkansas,
public administrator.
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9124
Mary A. Prince, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Peter Prince (July
3, 1914) ... "I, Mary A. Prince, now aged 75 years, and resident of, and
whose post office address is Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas ... am the widow
of the late Peter Prince, deceased ... that subsequent to the death of her
soldier-husband ... she remarried to one Paschal M. Woodall, from whom she
was divorced, and that he is now dead; and that at and prior to the
enactment and approval of the pension laws of the State of Arkansas, she
was and still is the lawful widow of the said late Peter Prince, deceased,
who died or departed this life at Pike County, Arkansas on the 11 day of
September, 1883." Sarah A. Sutton aged 72 years and Mary A. Howerton aged
70 years, residents of ... Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas "aquaintance with
her for the last past 35 and 55 years, respectively." William Prince (May
26, 1910) citizen of Antioch Township, Hot Springs County, Arkansas, aged
77 years, "that he is an older brother of the said late Peter Prince,
deceased ... that he was and is yet well acquainted with Mary A. Prince,
nee Williams, formerly the lawful wife of the said late Peter Prince,
deceased, but now his surviving widow; that after the death of said late
Peter Prince, she remarried to one Pashcal M. Woodall, from whom she is
now divorced, and is now a femme sole unmarried and the surviving widow of
the said late Peter Prince, as aforesaid, and the she now resides at or
near Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas." America Beeson aged 77 years (June 24,
1910) a citizen of Hot Springs County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant, widow of Peter Prince, deceased and have known him, Peter
Prince, for 25 years prior to his death." W.R. Thornton aged 68 years (June
24, 1910) a citizen of Hot Springs County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant, widow of Peter Prince, deceased and have know him, Peter Prince,
for 25 years prior to his death." Peter Prince served in Company I, 21st
Arkansas Infantry.
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8806
Henry W. Raines, Lodi, Pike County, Arkansas (June 24, 1901). Lodi,
Arkansas, June 25, 1901. To the Honorable Pension Board of Pike County,
Arkansas: We, the undersigned wish to state that we live in the immediate
vicinity of Henry W. Raines who is an applicant for a State Pension and
that we know him to be an honorable upright Christian gentleman and we
further state that we have personal knowledge of his disability ..."
(signed) J.H. Lawless, Rev. G.C. Smith, Rev. J.M. White. John A. Smith and
Hannah C. Smith (July 5, 1901) citizens of Hot Springs County, Arkansas
"well acquainted with applicant Henry W. Raines and have known him for more
than fifty years, respectively. William A. Chandler and F.T.J. Brandon,
Captain Company E, 47 Alabama Regiment (July 15, 1901) citizens of Cherokee
County, Alabama ... "well acquainted with applicant Henry W. Raines and
have know him forty years, respectively." L.J. Raines (widow) of Henry W.
Raines (June 9, 1911) Montgomery County, Arkansas "my husband died on the
30th day of December, 1910." Henry Raines served in Company E, 47th Alabama
Regiment Infantry.
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9071
Martha A. Ray (June 22, 1901) Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of
Elijah L. Ray "deceased, late of Pike County, Arkansas who served ... being
a member of Company A, Col. Steadman's First Regiment of Heavy Artillery,
from the State of Alabama ... honorably paroled and released from such
service on or about the 10 day of April, 1865 ... died on the 15 day of
January 1885. I.L. Ray aged 58 years and J.E. Patterson aged 53 years
citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Martha A.
Ray, widow of the late Elijah L. Ray, and have known (her) 50 and 40 years,
respectively."
___________________________________________________________________________
9070
I.L. Ray, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (June 9, 1906) now aged 65 years.
S.R. Ray aged 63 years, a citizen of Yell County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with I.L. Ray now aged 65 years, and have known him for the past 40 years
... did service at the same time and command together from May 1862 to the
close of the war. Affiant further states that ... his post office address
is Walnut Tree P.O., Yell County, Arkansas. J.E. Patterson (March 27, 1906)
aged 62 years a citizen of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant I.L. Ray, now age 65 years, and have known him for the past 55
years." S.E. Ray (June 23, 1906) aged 62 years (widow) of I.L. Ray,
deceased ... "my said husband died near Amity, Clark County, Arkansas on
the 13 day of June, 1906." I.L. Ray served in Company A, 1st Alabama
Artillery.
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3451
M.V. Ray (May 26, 1902) Amity, Clark County, Arkansas "now 63 years of age
and am very feable (sp). W.S. Watson (May 26, 1902) Clark County, Arkansas
physician's statement ... "well acquainted with M.V. Ray of Rock Creek
(Pike County) Arkansas ..."W.F. Willis and D.M. Doughty (May 26, 1902)
citizens of Clark County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant M.V. Ray
and have known him 41 years, respectively." Nancy J. Ray, Pike County,
Arkansas (widow) of M.V. Ray ... "my said husband died on the 25th day of
April 1903." Nancy Jane Ray, Story, Arkansas (Montgomery County) born April
13, 1848, Leek County, Mississippi ... married to Matthis V. Ray, 1864,
Leek County, Mississippi. She makes her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Telitha J. Dillard, Story, Arkansas. Nancy Jane Ray died on the 1st day of
September, 1932. T.J. Dillard, administrator, Montgomery County, Arkansas.
M.V. Ray served in Company K, 4th Mississippi Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9069
Mary E. Rhodes, Roy, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of William Rhodes ...
"my said husband died January the 23, 1877." I.M. Cooley and William Hunt
citizens of Tokie (Tokio), Pike County, Arkansas (July 2, 1901) "well
acquainted with applicant Mary E. Rhodes and have known her 50 years,
respectively and that she is the widow of William Rhodes deceased and that
she has never remarried." William Rhoades served in Company K. 24th
Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
8860
William H. Riley, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas (May 20, 1901) "58 years
old and I was woulded at Franklin, Tennessee ..." Warren Kelley (June 1,
1901) physician "well acquainted with William H. Riley of Pike County,
Arkansas ..." J.A. McLaughlin and F.M Rollin, citizens of Pike County,
Arkansas (June 1, 1901) "well acquainted with W.H. Riley and have known him
forty years, respectively ... he ... belonged to Company A, 19th Regiment
of Col. Dosson (Dawson's) Infantry, Arkansas Volunteers ... served from
September 1861 to May 1865." S.C. Riley, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of
W.H. Riley (June 10, 1908) ... "my husband died on the 20th day of April,
1908."
___________________________________________________________________________
9074
J.R. Risner (June 8, 1901) Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas "being now 65
years." J.B. Cowart aged 62 years and J.M. Dingler aged 71 years, citizens
of Pike County, Arkansas (June 8, 1901) "well acquainted with applicant
J.R. Risner and have known him 20 and 15 years, respectively." State of
Arkansas, County of Pike, ss: In the matter of State pension claim for
ex-Confederate States soldiers, war of 1861 to 1865, between the States,
for J.R. Risner, late a private in Company B, Regiment, Arkansas Infantry
Volunteers: On this 10 day of June, 1901 ... before me (in person) Sidney
D. Sutton, a Notary Public, within and for the County and State, aforesaid
... Martha E. Risner, nee Lovelady ... that she is 58 years of age; that
she is the lawful wife of J.R. Risner... that she was married to him on the
18 day of May, 1864, at Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia; that they have
lived together peacably, continously and uninterruptedly as husband and
wife ever since the date of their said marriage up to the present time;
that at the date of their said marriage as above stated, her said husband
J.R. Risner was a soldier in the Confederate States Army doing duty as a
private in Company B, 8 Arkansas Infantry, Volunteers ... Martha E. Risner
(widow) of John R. Risner (May 31, 1902) ... "my said husband died on the
28 day of December 1901 at his home in the town of Kirby, Pike County,
Arkansas."
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9081
William J. Roberts, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (July 1, 1893).
J.H. Conway and L.A. Huddleston (July 1, 1893) citizens of Murfreesboro,
Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with the applicant W.J. Roberts and
have known him 25 years." D.L. Roberts and his wife N.B. Roberts (May 28,
1901) citizens of Howard County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant
W.J. Roberts and have known him fifty years, respectively." W.J. Roberts,
Brocktown, Pike County, Arkansas (June 11, 1901) instrument of writing
(certified copy) by C.A. Kizzia, Circuit Clerk ... "in accordance with the
terms of the Military Convention (April 26, 1865) ... "his solemn
obligation not to take up arms against the Government of the United States
... permitted to go home ... and obey the law in force where he may reside
..." W.E. Branch and J.M. Kizzia, citizens of Pike County, Arkansas (June
11, 1901) "well acquainted with applicant W.J. Roberts and have known him
20 and 30 years, respectively. Application for Increase of Pension (July 4,
1903) W.J. Roberts of Brocktown, Pike County, Arkansas. (July 1904) To the
Honorable County and State Pension Board: "I am a confederate soldier now
65 years old. My post office is Brocktown, Pike County, Arkansas ... I was
born and reared in the State of Georgia but moved to Arkansas in the fall
of 1868 and have resided near Murfreesboro in said State since 1868 where I
am well known ..." J.T. Pollard and W.E. Branch (July 4, 1905) citizens of
Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with W.J. Roberts and have know him
20 years, respectively." Julia Ann Roberts, Pike County, Arkansas (widow)
of William J. Roberts (July 3, 1919) ... "my husband died on the 1st day of
March 1919." J.T. Stevens and H.E. Owens (July 3, 1919) citizens of Pike
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Julia Ann Roberts and have
known her 40 years, respectively." William J. Roberts served in Company F,
8th Georgia Infantry.
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21240
Sophronia A. Morphew, Langley, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Benjamin W.
Roquemore (June 25, 1917) ... "aged 77 years ... born at Morgan County in
the State of Georgia, April 13, 1840 ... the former widow of Benjamin W.
Roquemore who served as a soldier in the army of the Confederate States,
being a member of Company H., 43 Regiment of Infantry Volunteers, from the
State of Alabama, that he died on the 27 or 28 of March 1865 from gunshot
wound of the left lung received at the battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia,
25 day of March 1865 ... that she was remarried to Silas Morphew at Walker
County, Alabama, December 31, 1868, and that he died at Pike County,
Arkansas on the 30 day of March, 1906." (Marriage Certificate) State of
Georgia, Newton County: You are authorized and permitted to join in the
Honorable State of Matrimony, B.W. Roquemore and Sophronia Davis according
to the rites of your church, provided there be no lawful cause to obstruct
the same, according to the constitution and laws of this State, and for so
doing, this shall be your sufficient license. Given under my hand and seal
this 16 day of September 1856. Wm. D. Luckie, Ordinary (L.S.). To any
Minister of the Gospel, Judge, Justices of the Inferior Court or Justice of
the Peace, to Celebrate: I, hereby certify that B.W. Roquemore and
Sophronia A. Davis were joined together in the holy bans of matrimony, 18
day of September, 1856 by me. J.H. Montgomery, M.G. Recorded November 26,
1856. Wm. D. Luckie, Ordinary. J.N. Sutton aged 34 years and S.D. Sutton
aged 80 years, citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant Mrs. Sophronia A. Morphew, former widow of Benjamin W. Roquemore
and have known her all his (affiant's) life and 38 years, respectively.
___________________________________________________________________________
9068
S.G. Rose, Delight, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of C.C. Rose (June 25,
1913) ... "my said husband died April 24, 1884." A.M. Hale and W.H. Weir
(June 21, 1913) citizens of Okolona, Clark County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant's husband C.C. Rose and knew him for about 30
years." Mrs. S.G. Rose, Delight, Pike County, Arkansas (February 16, 1932)
born April 12, 1851 Pontotoc County, Mississippi ... married to C.C. Rose
on the 26th day of February 1874, County of Clark, State of Arkansas. Mrs.
S.G. Rose died April 1, 1937. C.C. Rose served in Company B, 12th Arkansas
...
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9067
Mary E. Rutherford, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Richard H.L.
Rutherford ... "my said husband died December 20, 1900. M.L. Baird and W.C.
Cash (July 14, 1909) citizens of Clark County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with applicant Mrs. Mary E. Rutherford and have know her 40 years,
respectively." Mary Eugenia Rutherford (May 26, 1911) widow of R.H.L.
Rutherford ... "my said husband died on the 20th day of December, 1900."
J.W. Robinson of Searcy County, 78 years old, and W.B. Simmons of White
County, 77 years old ... well acquainted with applicant's husband Dr.
R.H.L. Rutherford and knew him for 10 and 12 years respectively." R.H.L.
Rutherford served as a Doctor in a Confederate Hospital. (He was
Confederate States receiver for the Eastern District of Arkansas).
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9047
William L. Self, Pike County, Arkansas (June 10, 1901). Nathan Kizzia (July
8, 1901) citizen of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant
William L. Self and have known him 40 years." Mary P. Self, Stanley P.O.,
Pike County, Arkansas (March 13, 1916) ... "my husband died on the 28th day
of February, 1916." Z.A. Copeland and J.E. Buckley (March 13, 1916)
citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Mrs. Mary
P. Self widow of William L. Self deceased, and have known her 15 and 55
years, respectively." Mary Parella Self, Murfreesboro, Pike County,
Arkansas (February 17, 1932) born August 12, 1857, County of Pike, State of
Arkansas ... married to William Locke Self on the 2nd day of March, 1873,
County of Pike, State of Arkansas. She makes her home with her children,
sons and daughters. William L. Self served in Company K, 19th Arkansas
Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9046
S.J. Sevier, Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of James C. Sevier
(June 26, 1916) ... "my husband died on the 17 day of December, 1915."
Bessie Shankles and Effie Shankles (June 26, 1916) citizens of Newhope,
Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant S.J. Sevier and have
known her 18 and 22 years, respectively." James C. Sevier served in Company
G, 4th Arkansas Infantry.
___________________________________________________________________________
9079
Mary Sevier, Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Peter C. Sevier
(April 25, 1914) "her said husband the late Peter C. Sevier died while in
the service ... and in the line of duty at White Sulphur Springs near Pine
Bluff, Arkansas on or about the 20th day of February, 1863." J.T. Dillard
aged 73 years (June 6, 1914) ... address is Montesano, Chehalis County,
State of Washington ... "well acquainted with applicant's husband, the late
Peter C. Sevier, deceased, and knew him for the last past five years prior
to his enlistment and enrollment as a private in Company E, 33 Regiment,
Arkansas Volunteers on or about the 19 day of June, 1862; that he is now
dead, and did not desert the service, but died while in the service in the
line of his duty at White Sulphur Springs, near Pine Bluff, in Southeastern
Arkansas, on or about the 14 day of February, 1863 and that his widow Mary
Sevier, nee Dillard ... has been a bona fide resident of the State of
Arkansas; that his knowledge of these facts comes from a five year
acquaintance with the said Peter C. Sevier prior to his enlistment as
aforesaid ... and a life-long acquaintance with his widow the said Mary
Sevier, nee Dillard, and the applicant herein and that she has not since
remarried." Louis F. Thompson aged 65 years, James C. Sevier aged 94 years,
and Sarah J. Sevier, aged 82 years citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant's husband Peter C. Sevier and knew him ... Louis
F. Thompson, seven years and James C. and Sarah J. Sevier, all of their
lives prior to the death of Peter C. Sevier on or about February 14, 1863.
That our knowledge of these facts comes from a lifelong acquaintance with
the said Peter C. Sevier and his widow Mary C. Sevier applicant herein ..."
A.K. Clingman aged 65 years (May 25, 1914) a citizen of Pike County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband Peter C. Sevier and knew
him for the last past 13 years prior to his death on or about the 20 day of
February, 1863."
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8857
M.F. Smalling, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Wade H. Smalling,
Sr. (July 8, 1909) aged 62 years ... "my said husband died on the 23 day of
December 1907, at the residence of Wade H. Smalling, Jr. near Daisy, Pike
County, Arkansas in Self Creek Township." James T. Gregory (July 8, 1909)
"well acquainted with the late Wade H. Smalling Sr., deceased, and his
various surroundings prior to, during and subsequent to the late civil war
of 1861 to 1865, and up to the date of his death, December 23, 1907 ... and
well acquainted with his surviving widow M.F. Smalling ... and have known
her the last past 20 years." Jacob Johnson aged 65 years a citizen-resident
of ... Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas ... "well acquainted with Wade H.
Smalling Sr. and his various surroundings while then a resident of Caldwell
Parish, State of Louisiana, prior to, during and subsequent to the late
civil war, 1861 to 1865 ..." Wade H. Smalling served in Captain Savanah's
Company, Louisiana Cavalry.
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9048
L.J. Smith, Bills, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of E.P. Smith (May 14,
1909) ..."my said husband died February 10th 1875." John T. Hipp (May 19,
1909) citizens of Bills, Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant's husband E.P. Smith and knew him for about twelve years ...
having associated with him during and after the service." Jesse Carroll
(May 20, 1909) citizen of Clark County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant's husband E.P. Smith and have known him many years." E.P. Smith
served in Company A, 21st Texas Cavalry.
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5350
Robert Stafford (July 7, 1903) Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas ... member of
27 Alabama Regiment of Infantry, from the state of Alabama. D.J. Claunch
and G.W. Kimbrough (June 15, 1901) citizens of Colbert County, Alabama
"well acquainted with applicant Robert Stafford and have known him forty
years,respectively ... that he is about 70 years of age." M.E. Stafford,
DeQueen, Sevier County, Arkansas (widow) of Robert Stafford (June 6, 1911)
... "my husband died on the 30th day of January 1911 caused ... from age."
W.W. Waters and T.P Smith (June 6, 1911) citizens of Sevier County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband Robert Stafford and knew
him for 6 years."
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8853
Mary F. Stewart, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of William M.
Stewart (June 28, 1901) ... "that my said husband died November 23, 1870."
G.W. Brock (June 21, 1901) citizen of Bingen, Hempstead County, Arkansas
"well acquainted with applicant Mary F. Steuart, widow of William Stueart,
deceased, and have known her 40 years ... that he, William M. Steuart
deceased ... belonged to Company G, 4th Arkansas Regiment of Infantry ...
that as such soldier he served from August 1861 to March 1862 at which time
he was wounded to such an extent as to render him unable for further
service ... that she is the widow of William M. Steuart, deceased, soldier
aforesaid." See also Mary F. Stuart (640) widow of William M. Stuart.
___________________________________________________________________________
8808
R.W. Stough, Rock Creek, Pike County, Arkansas (June 5, 1906) ... "I am now
72 years old." J.T. Power (June 5, 1906) citizen of Pike County, Arkansas
"well acquainted with applicant R.W. Stough and have know him 45 years."
Amanda Stough, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of R.W. Stough (April 26,
1911) ... "my husband died on the fourth day of December, 1910." Mrs.
Amanda Stough, Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas (February 15, 1932) born
October 8, 1837, Tallapossa County, Alabama ... married to Mr. R.W. Stough,
do not remember exact date, 1857, Tallapossa County, Alabama. She makes her
home with D.C. Stough, Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas "my son." Amanda
Stough died August 4, 1932. M.D. Cummings, sheriff of Pike County, Arkansas
public administrator. R.W. Stogh served in Company K, 47th Alabama
Infantry.
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8843
John P. Stroope, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (May 22, 1909) "being
64 years." O.S. Johnston (May 22, 1909) citizen of Pike County, Arkansas
"well acquainted with applicant J.P. Stroope and have known him fifty
years." Emma S. Stroope, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of J.P. Stroope
(July 5, 1910) ... "my said husband died on the 16th day of July, 1909."
O.S. Johnston (July 5, 1910) citizen of Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant's husband John P. Stroope and knew him for forty
years." John P. Stroope served in Company K, Crawford's Arkansas Cavalry.
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640
Mary F. Stuart, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of William M.
Stuart (July 2, 1891) ... a soldier in the State of Arkansas ... Company G,
4th Regiment of Cornell (Colonel) McNare and continued in the service of
the State of Arkansas or the Confederate States of America until the 7th
day of March 1862 and he being in the service about eleven months was
wounded from which wounds caused his death leaving Mary F. Stuart a widow."
See also Mary F. Stewart (8853) widow of William F. Stewart.
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9052
Mary E. Tallant, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of M.R.
Tallant (July 6, 1912) ... "my said husband died about December 1903." E.F.
McClure and William D. Alford (July 6, 1912) citizens of Pike County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband Marion Richard Tallant
and knew him for sixty-eight years." Marion R. Tallant served in Company G,
19th Arkansas Infantry.
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8826
Leaner Tarpley, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of G.W. Tarpley (June 16,
1903) ... "my said husband died 18 May 1897. M.L. Westerman (June 18, 1903)
citizen of Bingen, Hempstead County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant's husband G.W. Tarpley and have known him fifty years." A.N.
Hutchinson (June 16, 1903) citizen of Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant's husband G.W. Tarpley and knew him 34 years."
G.W. Tarpley served in Company C, Cabell's Arkansas Cavalry.
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8863
C.C. Tate, Pike County, Arkansas (January 23, 1908). S.T. East and John
C.C. French (January 23, 1908) "well acquainted with applicant C.C. Tate
and have known him 47 years, respectively." W.P. Hemby (June 8, 1912) Pike
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with C.C. Tate of Bowen (Pike County)
Arkansas (physician's statement). Nancy A. Tate (widow) of C.C. Tate (May
31, 1913) ... "my said husband died January 11th 1913." John C.C. French
and Samuel T. East (May 31, 1913) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant's husband C.C. Tate and knew him for fifty
years." Mrs. Nancy Tate died December 5, 1929. M.D. Cummings, sheriff of
Pike County, Arkansas public administrator. C.C. Tate served in Company K,
McNeil's Arkansas Infantry.
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8862
John N. Taylor (February 6, 1911) Pike County, Arkansas ... being a member
of Company E, Twenty-eighth Regiment of Infantry, from the State of Georgia
... being now 76 years old." William P. Taylor aged 65 years and David H.
Thrash aged 67 years (both residents of Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas) "well
acquainted with John N. Taylor prior to, during and subsequent to the late
civil war of 1861 to 1865." C.J. Taylor aged 71 years, Pike County,
Arkansas (widow) of John N. Taylor ... "my husband died on the 27 day of
March 1913 at his home in Pike County, Arkansas.
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9051
W.P. Taylor, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (May 16, 1908) "now 63 years of
age." G.C. Smith aged 72 years and Francis Smith aged 69 years (June 15,
1908) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas ... "well acquainted with applicant
William P. Taylor and have know him fifty-two years, respectively. Nannie
E. Taylor, Amity, Clark County, Arkansas (widow) of W.P. Taylor (February
13, 1932) born October 4, 1849, Merry Weather (Meriwether) County, Georgia
... married to W.P. Taylor on the 15th day of October, year of 1874, County
of Merry Weather (Meriwether), State of Georgia. She makes her home with
her son-in-law Mr. J.E. McWha (he is a poor man), Amity, Arkansas. She has
lived continuously in Arkansas for the past ... 54 years." Mrs. Nannie
Taylor died December 12, 1932. W.T. Tolleson, Clark County, Arkansas
sheriff, public administrator. W.P. Taylor served in Company K, 3rd Georgia
Infantry.
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21244
Nancy A. Adams (widow) of Eli Thompson (June 22, 1917) affidavit: State of
Arkansas, County of Pike, ss: I, Nancy A. Adams, nee Cox, aged 79 years ...
was born at Giles County, Tennessee on the 27 day of May, 1836, that I was
formerly the wife and widow of Eli Thompson, deceased ... and for the last
past 46 years have been a bona fide resident of this State, except the
years 1911 and 1912 visiting my brother and sister in Texas, and the years
1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916 visiting my son Ola Thompson in Colorado ...
that my said husband Eli Thompson died at his home near Kirby, Pike County,
Arkansas on or about the 1 day of March, 1886; that on or about February
1887, I was married to one A.J. Adams, who deserted me and our home in
1891, that I have no knowledge of him, his whereabouts or destiny since
that time, now 26 years ago, that he is supposed to be dead, that I have
not since remarried." (Marriage Certificate) certified copy. Eli Thompson
to Nancy Ann Cox. State of Mississippi, Itawamba County ... In virtue
hereof the rights of Matrimony between Eli Thompson and Nancy Ann Cox were
duly celebrated by me the 17th day of November 1859. Christopher Deavems,
O.M.G. The above is a true copy of the original. Eli Phillips, Clerk. Book
5, page 202. J.H. Faulkner, now aged 68 years, resident of ... Daisy, Pike
County, Arkansas ... "well and intimately acquainted with Eli Thompson
during his lifetime and his then wife, Nancy A. Thompson, nee Cox, and
their various surroundings from the year 1874 up to the date of death of
the said Eli Thompson in the spring of the year 1886, or 12 years prior to
his death ... he knew the claimant herein, Nancy A. Adams as the widow of
the said Eli Thompson, up to the day of her remarriage to one A.J. Adams in
the spring of the year 1887, and that the said A.J. Adams deserted her and
their home sometime during the year 1891 and that they have not resumed
marriage relations since, and that he has not heard anything of, nor has he
any knowledge of the whereabouts of the said A.J. Adams for the last past
26 years; that the said Nancy A. Adams, the claimant herein, and formerly
the widow of the said Eli Thompson, is still living and has not remarried
since her marriage to the said A.J. Adams in the year 1887, and that she
resides near to Daisy, Pike County, Arkansas." James C. Yeargan, now aged
50 years (June 22, 1917) resident of ... Daisy, Pike County, Arkansas ...
"well acquainted with Eli Thompson and his then wife, Nancy A. Thompson,
for two years prior to the date of death of the said Eli Thompson in the
spring of the year 1886 ... that he knew the said Nancy A. Thompson ... as
the widow of the said Eli Thompson up to her remarriage in the spring of
the year 1887 to one A.J. Adams, who deserted her and their home sometime
during the year 1891 ... that they have not since resumed marriage
relations ... whereabouts and destiny of the said A.J. Adams has been
unknown to him ... for the last 26 years; and that she has not remarried,
and is still living and resides in Self Creek Township, Pike County,
Arkansas." James C. Yeargan now aged 50 years and J.H. Faulkner, aged 68
years, citizens of Pike County, Arkansas (June 22, 1917) "well acquainted
with applicant Mrs. Nancy A. Adams, formerly the widow of Eli Thompson,
deceased, and have known her 33 and 43 years, respectively." Eli Thompson
served in Company K, 42nd 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-0003.HTM