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9054
D.M. Thrash, Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas (June 14, 1913). L.H. Thrash
and C.C. Thrash (June 14, 1913) citizens of Clark & Pike County, Arkansas
"well acquainted with applicant D.M. Thrash and have known him 60 years,
respectively. D.M. Thrash, Glenwood, Arkansas (February 15, 1932) born
February 14, 1848, Merriwether County, Georgia. He makes his home with Coal
& B.P Trash, Glenwood, Arkansas (sons). D.M. Thrash died February 22, 1834.
Josephine E. Thrash (widow) of D.M. Thrash (March 15, 1934) born February
17, 1853 ... "my husband died February 22, 1934." W.I. Meeks (March 15,
1934) citizen of Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant and have known her for the past ten years ... she is the widow of
D.M. Thrash who died on the 22nd day of February, 1934." Josephine E.
Thrash, Glenwood, Arkansas (March 15, 1834) born February 17, 1853, Harris
County, Georgia ... married to D.M. Thrash on the 8 day of February 1871,
County of Merriwether, State of Georgia. She makes her home with B.P.
Thrash, Glenwood, Arkansas (son). Josephine E. Thrash died August 14, 1938,
Pike County, Arkansas. P.G. Coker sheriff, public administrator. D.M Thrash
served in Company B, 26th Geoergia Infantry.
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9050
Tyrrel H. Thrash, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (June 17, 1911) ... "I am
now 69 years old." William P. Taylor age 66 (June 23, 1911) citizen of Pike
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Tyrrel H. Thrash and knew
him for the last past 40 or 50 years or more." James M. Williams aged 76
years, a citizen of Bingen, Hempstead County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with applicant Tyrrell H. Thrash and have known him for the last past 50
years or more." Susan E. Thrash (widow) of Tyrrell H. Thrash (June 16,
1917) ... "my husband died on the 8th day of January, 1917." R.T. and A.B.
Adams (June 16, 1917) citizens of Howard County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with applicant Mrs. Susan E. Thrash and have known her nineteen years,
respectively." S.E. Thrash, Pike County, Arkansas ... born the 16th day of
January 1851 ... I am the widow of Terrall H. Thrash ... my husband died on
the 8 day of January, 1917." A.C. Cowart and S.G. Ward (July 9, 1918) Pike
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant S.E. Thrash and have known
her 20 years, respectively." Susan E. Thrash, Amity, Arkansas (February 16,
1932) born January 16, 1851, Merryweather (Meriwether) County, Georgia ...
married to T.H. Thrash on the 20 day of June, 1867, County of Merry Weather
(Meriwether), State of Georgia. She makes her home with her son-in-law J.H.
Self, Amity, Arkansas. A.N. Shaw, Clark County, Arkansas County Clerk ...
(June 6, 1934) ... that the application of the said Susan E. Thrash was
transferred from Pike County, Arkansas; that said Susan E. Thrash died on
or about the 24 day of May, 1934. Tyrrel H. Thrash served in Compan K, 55th
Georgia Infantry.
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25341
Mary C. Threlkeld, Delight, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of R.P. Threlkeld
(July 10, 1915) ... "my husband died April 22, 1898." Affidavit of John C.
Wilson (July 9, 1915) Pike County, Arkansas. J.C. Wilson states on oath
"that he is a resident of Pike County, Arkansas that he is Sixty-nine years
old and has resided in said county and state for the greater part of his
life; that on or about the first day of April 1864, he enlisted as a
soldier in Company K, 5th Arkansas Cavalry, Confederate States Army and
remained in said army until the close of the war, when he was honorably
discharged and that he is now enrolled as a Confederate Pensioner of this
state. Affiant further states that after the close of the Civil War he
became well acquainted with the late R.P. Threlkeld ... that he knew him
before and after his marriage to Mrs. Mary C. Threlkeld, who now survives
him and has not remarried and now living in the Town of Delight in Pike
County, Arkansas. Affiant further states that after the said R.P. Threlkeld
was married to Mrs. Mary C. Threlkeld (whose maiden name was Mary C.
Wilson) that they lived together as husband and wife for more than fifteen
years within one half mile of affiant's home and was so living together at
the time of the death of the said R.P Threlkeld on the 22nd day of April
1898. Affiant states that he attended the bedside of the said R.P Threlkeld
during his last illness and was present when he died ... Affiant further
states that during his extended acquaintance with the said R.P Threlkeld he
found him to be an honest, upright and Christian Gentleman and that he is
as firmly convinced of his faithful service to the Confederate States as if
they had actually served together." (Signed) J.C. Wilson. Affidavit of S.B.
Wall (July 10, 1915) Pike County, Arkansas. S.B. Wall states on oath "that
he is a resident of Pike County, Arkansas; that he is Seventy-seven years
of age and has resided in said county and state for the great part of his
life ... affiant further states that after the war he became well
acquainted with the late R.P. Threlkeld ... that he knew him before and
after his marriage to Mrs. Mary C. Threlkeld who now survives him and who
resides in the Town of Delight in Pike County (Arkansas) which has been her
home practically ever since the said R.P. Threlkeld's death; that he was
present when the said R.P Threlkeld was married to Mrs. Mary C. Threlkeld
on the 12th day of August 1881, that he was their family physician during
their entire married life and attended the said R.P. Threlkeld during his
last illness and was present when he died on the 22nd day of April 1898,
and that to his own knowledge the said Mrs. Mary C. Threlkeld has not
remarried since the death of the said R.P. Threlkeld ... Affiant further
states that during his extended and intimate acquaintance with the said
R.P. Threlkeld he found him to be honest and upright and of unquestionable
integrity and that he is as firmly convinced of his faithful service to the
Confederacy as if they had actually served together in said Confederate
States Army." (Signed) S.B. Wall. Affidavit of M.K. Brock (July 10, 1915).
M.K. Brock (July 10, 1915) Pike County, Arkansas. M.K. Brock states on oath
"that he is 74 years of age that he is a resident of this state and has
continually resided in this state for a period of more than sixty years,
and that he has spent the most of his residence in Pike County. That on the
1st day of July 1861 he enlisted in Company G, 4th Arkansas Infantry,
Confederate States Army and that he remained in the service of said army
until the close of the Civil War. Affiant further states that after the
close of the Civil War he became well acquainted with the late R.P.
Threlkeld ... that he knew him before and after his marriage to Mrs. Mary
C. Threlkeld, who still survives him and now resides in the town of Delight
in Pike County where she has resided to the knowledge of the affiant the
greater part of the time since the death of her husband, the said R.P.
Threlkeld. The said Mrs. Mary C. Threlkeld's maiden name was Miss Mary C.
Wilson and she has not remarried since the death of her husband. Affiant
further states that for more than fifteen years just prior to his death the
said R.P. Threlkeld and Mrs. Mary C. Threlkeld lived together as husband
and wife in the same community as this affiant, and that the said R.P.
Threlkeld was regarded as a man of unquestionable integrity; that during
his acquaintance with the said R.P. Threlkeld, he has many times talked
with him concerning his service in the Confederate States Army, and while
the affiant did not actually serve with the said R.P. Threlkeld, from the
conversation had with him relative to his service he was firmly convinced
that the said R.P. Threlkeld did serve in the Confederate Army and that he
did not desert the same." (Signed) M.K. Brock. S.L. Blakely and C.A. Kizzia
(July 10, 1915) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant Mrs. Mary C. Threlkeld and have known her for more than fifteen
years, respectively." To the Honorable County Board of Pensions for Pike
County, Arkansas, Murfreesboro, Arkansas (July 12, 1915): ... As further
means of identification, I submit herewith three letters written by my
husband to his former wife during his service in the Confederate Army, I
can positively identify the handwriting as that of my husband; they were
among his personal effects at the time of his death and inasmuch as they
refer to his Company number and Colonel's name it would seem that these
letters to some extent corroborate and link my husband's identity to the
official record furnished by the Adjutant General, U.S.A. ... I also submit
my original marriage license for your examination with the request I may
substitute the same with a certified copy after your honorable body has
passed upon my application for pension ... (Signed) Mrs. Mary C. Threlkeld.
R.P. Threlkeld served in Company F, Waller's Texas Cavalry.
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27165
Asa Townsend, Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas (May 15, 1916). A.A.
McMillan (June 20, 1925) citizen of Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant Asa Townsend and have known him sixty-six years."
Mrs. Asa Townsend (June 10, 1927) Clark County, Arkansas born November 5,
1866 ... "my husband died on the 31 day of October, 1926. Leona Chadwick
and E.W. Ozment (June 10, 1927) citizens of Clark County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant Mrs. Asa Townsend and have known her 3 years,
respectively." Eliza Jane Frazier Townsend (February 17, 1932) Arkadelphia,
Arkansas born November 5, 1866, Edwards County, Illinois ... married to Asa
Townsend, Arkadelphia, Arkansas on the 13 day of November, 1890, County of
Clark, State of Arkansas. Asa Townsend served in Grier's Company, Courier
Service, Arkansas Infantry.
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25361
Kate K. Townsend, Antoine, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of J.L. Townsend
(February 16, 1916) ... "my husband died on the 25th day of December 1912."
W.R. Cargile and W.B. East (February 12, 1916) citizens of Clark County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Mrs. Katie Townsend and have known
her forty years." Charles Tricket (February 12, 1916) Clark County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband J.L. Townsend and knew
him for sixty years ... that he was a Confederate soldier belonging to
Company B, First Arkansas Infantry ... served from 1861 to 1862 ... this
service was rendered on the East of the Mississippi River ... my knowledge
of these facts comes from actual service in the army with him." W.J. Davis
(February 16, 1916) citizen of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant's husband J.L. Townsend and have known him for about 60 years."
Kate Townsend, Pike County, Arkansas died October 31, 1930. M.D. Cummings
sheriff, Pike County, Arkansas public administrator.
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8854
E.F. Townsend, Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of William S.
Townsend (June 24, 1901) ... "my husband died in Howard County, Arkansas
after the close of the war." J.W. Hunter and W.E. Hunter (June 22, 1901)
citizens of Howard County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant E.F.
Townsend and have known her 40 years, respectively ... that her husband
died from Doropsy (dropsy) of the Hert (heart)." William S. Townsend served
in Company D, 19th Arkansas Infantry.
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9029
Mary A. Watterson, Delight, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of John Watterson
(August 14, 1907) ... who served as a soldier in the army of the
Confederate States ... 19 Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Col. Dawson, from
the State of Arkansas ... "my husband died June 1st 1862. I am so blind I
can't see my way and can't tell a white man from a negro." William H.
Riley, John W. Sorrels, and Frank M. Rollins (July 31, 1906) citizens of
Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband John
Watterson and knew said John Watterson ten years, respectively. That he was
a Confederate soldier belonging to Company A, 19th Regiment of Arkansas
Infantry, that as such soldier he served from June 1861 and served until he
died in June 1862."
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8865
Sarah Webb, Bills, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Abner Webb. A.A. Stell,
Pike County, Arkansas (June 23, 1906) "well acquainted with applicant's
husband Abner Webb and knew him for forty-eight years." M.K. Brock, Pike
County, Arkansas (June 29, 1906) "well acquainted with applicant's husband
Abner Webb and knew him for forty-eight years." Abner Webb served in the
12th Arkansas Infantry.
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15513
L.E. Wesson, widow of Henry J. Wesson, Clark County, Arkansas. Louisa Emily
Wesson (November 4, 1908) widow of Henry J. Wesson ... "my said husband
died in Pike County, State of Arkansas on the 22nd day of October 1882."
H.M. Barger and J.B. Chambers (November 5, 1908) citizens of Newberry
County, South Carolina "well acquainted with applicant's husband H.J.
Wesson and knew him for forty years." H.J.P. Horne and J.A. Medlock
citizens of Clark County, Arkansas (July 15, 1909) are each, "personally
and well acquainted with applicant Mrs. L.E. Wesson ... from living near
and being well acquainted with her ..." Louisa Emmaline Wesson (February
18, 1932) Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, RR1, born December 4, 1845,
Floyd County, Georgia and married to Henry Johnson Wesson on the 14 day of
December 1874, County of Pike, State of Arkansas. She lives with Mr. & Mrs.
T.A. Horne, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, RR1, daughter and son-in-law." Mrs. L.E.
Wesson died on the 19th day of November, 1933, Clark County, Arkansas. W.T.
Tolleson, sheriff of said county, public administrator. Henry J. Wesson
served in Company D, 3rd South Carolina Infantry.
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8836
Stacy Westerman, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of C.N.
Westerman. C.N. (Clifford N.) Westerman died November 30, 1885. Nathan
Kizzia and D.W. Kelley (June 26, 1902) Pike County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant's husband and knew him 35 years, respectively."
J.E. Buckley and G.M. Elam (June 30, 1902) "well acquainted with applicant
Stacey Westerman." Clifford N. Westerman served in Company K, 19th Arkansas
Infantry.
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8839
Parthena E. Whisenhunt, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Joseph Whisenhunt
... "my said husband died March the 7, 1897." Moses J. Baker, Sevier
County, Arkansas (June 20. 1907) "well acquainted with Joseph Whisenhunt
and had known him 44 years." G.W. and G.H. Reid (June 27, 1907) citizens of
Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Parthiena E.
Whisenhunt and have known her 30 years, respectively." C.W. Story (June 25,
1907) citizen of Sevier County, Arkansas "well acquainted with Joe
Whisenhunt and have known him about 47 years." Joseph Whisenhunt served in
Company H, 19th Arkansas Infantry.
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25615
Lucy Ann Whitehead, Highland, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of S.H.
Whitehead (May 26, 1922 ... "my husband died after the close of the war."
Mrs. C.P. Collins and Mrs. A.J. Stevens (May 26, 1922) Pike County,
Arkansas ... "citizens of this State "well acquainted with applicant Lucy
Ann Whitehead and have known her about two years." R.A. Pickens and R.A.
Hickman (March 11, 1922) citizens of Benton County, Arkansas ... "well
acquainted with applicant's husband Sam Whitehead and knew him 60 and 60
years, respectively ... these facts comes from personal acquaintance and
serving in the same Company." S.H White served in Company F, 15th Arkansas
Regiment Infantry.
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1579
L.T. Whorton, Bills, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of John Whorton (July 1,
1893) ... "she is now 67 years old ... John Whorton ... soldier ... Company
B, 12th Regiment of Arkansas Infantry ... discharged in 1863 on account of
disability and came home and died in three months, never was well." W.R.D.
Barnett and T.L. Beaty ... witnesses.
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9031
Martha L. Wilkins, Pike P.O., Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of William
Edmond Wilkins (June 20, 1903) ... "my husband died on the 8 day of March,
1898." E.E. McKinzie and R.N. Wilkins (June 17, 1903) citizens of Pulaski
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband Edmond W.
Wilkins and knew him for forty years, respectively." C.E. Wright and Edward
Buck (June 26, 1903) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with the applicant (Martha L. Wilkins)." Mrs. Martha L. Wilkins (February
18, 1932) 535 Joslyn Street, Gurdon, Arkansas ... born on the 29th day of
November 1855, Rutherford County, North Carolina ... married to William
Edmund Wilkins on the 21 day of December, 1876, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
She makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. C.C. Wright, 525 Joslyn St.,
Gurdon (Clark County), Arkansas. William E. Wilkins served in Company G,
46th Mississippi Infantry.
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9034
Robert P. Wilkinson, Daisy, Pike County, Arkansas (June 27, 1908). William
A. Cannon aged 65 years and John W. Thompson age 64 years, citizens of
Walton County, Georgia ... well acquainted with Robert P. Wilkinson late or
formerly a resident of Walton County, Georgia but now a resident of Pike
County, Arkansas ... and that they have known him for the last past 50 and
50 years, respectively." Robert P. Wilkinson (June 5, 1909) aged 61 years.
William B. Whisenhunt aged 42 years and William S. Yarbrough aged 41 years,
citizens of Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas ... "well acquainted with
applicant Robert P. Wilkinson and have known him for the last past 22 (and)
22 years, respectively." Sarah Wilkinson (widow) of Robert P. Wilkinson
(February 4, 1931) ... "my husband died on the 26th day of January, 1931."
Harrison Thompson, (February 7, 1931) citizen of Polk County, Arkansas ...
"well acquainted with the applicant and have known her for the past 15
years ... she is the widow of Robert P. Wilkinson who died on the 26th day
of January, 1931. She is now and has been for the past 15 years a bona fide
resident of Arkansas." Mrs. Sarah Ann Wilkinson (February 15, 1932)
Glenwood, Arkansas born September 10, 1867, Desoto County, Mississippi ...
married to Robert Wilkerson (sic) on the 11th day of October, 1928, Polk
County, Arkansas. Robert P. Wilkinson served in Company D, Blunt's Georgia
Cavalry.
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641
Frankie Williams, Nathan, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of John Williams
(June 29, 1892) ... "who enlisted as a soldier in the State of Arkansas ...
in Dr. Arnold's Company of Dawson's Regiment of Arkansas ... until in
September 1863 when he died of measles at White Sulphur Springs about 7
miles from Pine Bluff." Samuel Kelley and John T. Stevens, witnesses.
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9038
W.W. Williams, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (June 8, 1901). W.D. Ward aged
64 years a citizen of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant
W.W. Williams and have know him 40 years." Mary E. Williams, Pike County,
Arkansas (widow) of W.W. Williams (July 5, 1902) ... "my said husband died
on the 17 day of June 1902." W.W. Williams served in Company C, 1st Alabama
Cavalry.
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9061
Elizabeth E. Williamson, Amity, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of James
Williamson (June 3, 1901) ... "my said husband died 8th of June 1897." L.D.
Keith, Clark County, Arkansas (June 3, 1901) citizen of Amity ... "well
acquainted with James Williamson & Elizabeth E. Williamson his widow and
have know them for 40 years, respectively." W.A. Thomas, Montgomery County,
Arkansas (June 8, 1901) citizen of Mazarn (?) "well acquainted with
applicant Elizabeth E. Williamson widow of James Williamson and have known
them 40 years." James Williamson served in Company F, 10th Alabama
Infantry.
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8866
Capt. Charles C. Williford, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (June 15, 1904)
late Capt. Kitchen's Mo. Cav. Vols. Rebecca K. Williford, aged 68 years
(June 15, 1904) a resident of the town of Kirby in the County of Pike,
State of Arkansas ... her occupation is that of housewife; that she resides
with her husband Charles C. Williford ... town of Kirby, Pike County,
Arkansas, that her age is 68 years, having been born at or near the town of
Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee on the 17 day of February 1836; that she
was married to her present husband the said Charles C. Williford at or near
the said town of Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee on the 12 day of
November 1856, by Justice of the Peace, whose name was Taylor ... that in
the fall of 1857 she and her husband removed to Dunklin County, Missouri at
which place they resided when the civil war of 1861-1865 came on ..."
Witness, Annie Alford. Charles C. Williford (June 15, 1904) ... age is 68
years, having been born at or near Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
on the 12 day of June 1836 ..." Witness, Annie Alford. Rebecca Williford,
Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Charles C. Williford (July 9, 1914) ... my
said husband died on the 5th day of July 1913 in Glenwood, Pike County,
Arkansas."
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8840
William N. Willingham, Wilson, Pike County, Arkansas (June 5, 1901). John
M. Moran and J.F. Florence (June 5, 1901) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas
"well acquainted with applicant W.N. Willingham and have know him 35 and
35 years, respectively." Martha Willingham, Clark County, Arkansas (widow)
of W.N. Willingham (May 17, 1909) ... "my said husband died 21 day of April
1909." J.F. Florence and Margaret S. Florence (May 17, 1909) citizens of
Clark County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's husband William N.
Willingham and knew him for forty years." W.N. Willingham served in Company
D, 34th Alabama Infantry.
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9037
M.L. Wilson, Delight, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of F.B. Wilson. F.B.
Wilson died August 3, 1890. M.K. Brock and L.J. Lamb Sr., citizens of Pike
County, Arkansas (June 30, 1903) "well acquainted with applicant's husband
and knew him 35 years." F.B. Wilson served in Company A, 19th Arkansas
Infantry.
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9057
John C. Wilson, Delight, Pike County, Arkansas. Green Ward (November 23,
1912) Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant John C. Wilson
and have known him forty years." W.H. Garmon (January 21, 1913) Nevada
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant John C. Wilson and have
known him 40 years." State of Arkansas, County of Pike. "I, J.C. Wilson
being duly sworn states that Green Ward and W.H. Garmon served with me in
the civil war (Confederate war) from April 1864 to May 1865 when we were
all honorably discharged." James A. Kelley and Samuel T. East (May 22,
1915) Delight, Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant John
C. Wilson and have known him 50 and 55 years, respectively." W.H. Garmon
(June 3, 1915) citizen of Boughton, Nevada County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with applicant John C. Wilson and have know him 50 years."
Green Ward (May 29, 1915) Delight, Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with applicant John C. Wilson and have known him 55 years." Bettie Wilson
(February 6, 1922), Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of John C. (Calhoun)
Wilson born August 11, 1850 ... "my said husband died on the 8th day of
December, 1921." Bettie Wilson (February 15, 1932) Delight, Arkansas born
August 11, 1850, Newberry County, South Carolina and married to J.C. (John
Calhoun) Wilson on the 29 day of January 1872, County of Pike, State of
Arkansas." Mrs. Bettie (Elizabeth Permelia Burton) Wilson died on the 8 day
of December, 1935, Pike County, Arkansas. P.G. Coker, sheriff and public
administrator. John C. Wilson served in Company K, 5th Arkansas Cavalry.
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8823
Smith A. Winford, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas. A.Y. Brewer (July 8,
1912) citizen of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant
Smith A. Winford and have known him 58 years." Martha Jane Winford, Pike
County, Arkansas (July 5, 1915) widow of S.A. Winford ... "my husband died
on the 20th day of August 1914." William D. Alford (July 5, 1915) Pike
County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Martha Jane Winford." A.Y.
Brewer and S.T. East, citizens of Pike County, Arkansas (July 8, 1915)
"well acquainted with applicant's husband S.A. Winford and knew him for 50
years." Mrs. Martha Winford (February 18, 1932) Murfreesboro, Pike County,
Arkansas born July 25, 1845, Pike County, Arkansas and married to S.A.
Winford on the 18 day of July 1868, County of Pike, State of Arkansas. She
makes her home with her daughter Amanda Ponder, Murfreesboro, Arkansas.
Smith A. Winford served in Company K, Cumming's Arkansas Infantry.
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9060
Jane E. Wingfield (widow) of J.J. Wingfield, Pike County, Arkansas. Jane E.
Wingfield (June 4, 1912) widow of Jacob J. Wingfield ... "my said husband
died on the 23rd day of December 1903." S.T. East and C.C. Tate (June 4,
1912) citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant's
husband Jacob J. Wingfield and knew him for fifty years." Jane E. Wingfield
(February 15, 1932) Antoine, Arkansas born September 10, 1853, Illinois and
married to Jacob J. Wingfield on the (don't remember) day of August 1868,
County of Pike, State of Arkansas. She makers her home with E.C. Wingfield
son, Antoine, Arkansas. Jacob J. Wingfield served in Company K, McNeil's
Arkansas Infantry.
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15510
Mary J. Wingfield (widow) of Jack J. Wingfield, Clark County, Arkansas.
Mary J. Wingfield (78 years old) Pike County, Arkansas widow of Jack J.
Wingfield ... "my husband died on the 12th day of March 1905." J.W.
Sorrels, 77 years old, and R.L. Canter, citizens of Clark County (June 20,
1912) "well acquainted with applicant's husband Jack J. Wingfield and knew
him for over 40 years ... associating with him during the war & since the
war until he died." L.O. Ross (June 23, 1911) citizen of Swisher County,
Texas states "that he personally knew Jack J. Wingfield, was acquainted
with him for about two years, the latter part of 1863-1864 and to May 1865,
that he was a Confederate soldier belonging to Company A, Regiment of
Fourth Arkansas, that as such soldier he served about two years to my
knowledge. We were disbanded at Fulton, Arkansas or near there." John W.
Allen, Clark County, Arkansas Clerk of the county and probate courts (July
8, 1912) to Mr. J.P. Dunn, Antoine, Arkansas. "I am returning ... the
pension application of Mrs. Mary J. Wingfield, the Board here believes she
is a resident of Pike County and in case she is this Board has no
jurisdiction in the matter. If she is a resident of Pike County send the
application to the Clerk of that County and ask him to put it before the
Board there, otherwise send it back to me at once." "I, J.T. Wingfield son
of Mary J. Wingfield do solemnly swear that my mother Mary J. Wingfield is
now and has been all of this year a resident and citizen of Clark County
living with her son-in-law R.L. Canter on the "Meeks Farm."
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21243
Rebecca Wise, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of S.B. Wise (May
10, 1909) ... "my said husband died in Pike County, Arkansas 23rd September
1904." F.F. Carter (July 14, 1909) Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted
with Mrs. Rebecca Wise and knows that she is the widow of the said S.B.
Wise." Rebecca Wise, Pike County, Arkansas (June 19, 1917) born October 26,
1846 ... I am the widow of S.B. Wise ... my husband died September 1904."
S.S. Littlejohn and William Hogan (June 8, 1907) citizens of McNairy
County, Tennessee "well acquainted with applicant's husband S.B. Wise and
knew him for 15 or 20 years ... being with him in the Army and from hearing
him and other soldiers talk after we returned for the war after the
surrender." Malcohm or Malcolm (sic) Brewer and R.W. Busby (June 27, 1917)
citizens of Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant Rebecca Wise and have known her eight and two years,
respectively." Rebecca Armstrong Wise, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas
(February 15, 1932) born October 26, 1846, Hardin County, Tennessee ...
married to Stanton Brown Wise on the 3rd day of August, 1865, McNarry
(McNairy) County, Tennessee. She makes her home with J.A. and Lillie Dawes,
Murfreesboro, Arkansas ... Lillie Dawes my daughter. Rebecca Wise died
December 9, 1933. Mrs. J.A. Dawes, administratrix. S.B. Wise served in
Company A, 19th Tennesse Cavalry.
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Sid Wisener, Lafayette County, Arkansas (March 8, 1913). B.C. Burns and
B.F. Burns (March 8, 1913) Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas "well
acquainted with Sid Wisener ... and have know him for six years." John
Burrows, Sr. and J.H. Thomas (February 25, 1911 citizens of Nacogdoches
County, Texas ... "well acquainted with applicant Sid Widener and have
known him 50 and 47 years, respectively." Fannie Wisener, Pike County,
Arkansas (widow) of Sid Wisener (May 28, 1923) born August 6, 1871 ... my
husband died September 1917 ... I do no remember the exact day that he
died. Fannie Chapel Wisener, Murfreesboro, Arkansas (February 15, 1932)
born August 6, 1871, Sabine Parish, Louisiana ... married to Sid Wisener on
the 25th day of March 1915, Pike County, Arkansas. I live at home,
Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Two grandchildren live with me aged 9 and 11 years.
Sid Wisener served in the 3rd Georgia Cavalry.
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Edia C. Witt, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) Thomas G. Witt (June 22, 1907)
... "member of A.W. Bowie's Company of Tallagdego County and Town, Alabama
... that my husband died after the close of the war." G.H. Genkins of
McGregor and F.P (or F.T.) Hill of Mood (sp) citizens of McLennon & Bell
County, Texas ... "well acquainted with applicant's husband T.G. Witt and
knew him 18 months in confederate service ... that he ... belonged to A.W.
Bowie's Company of Talladego County and Town, Alabama ... he served from
bout 1863 to the close of the war ... he was captured at Selma, Alabama ...
paroled by Federals ... and did not desert ... the confederate service.
Edith C. Witt, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of Thomas G. Witt (June 19,
1911) ... said husband died September 19, 1900 at Pike City, Arkansas. F.P.
Hill (June 7, 1911) a citizen living near Moody, in Bell County, Texas
"well acquainted with applicant's husband Thomas G. Witt and knew him for
forty years ... the applicant is my sister in law, her husband being my
wife's brother ..." G.H. Jenkins (June 10, 1911) living near McGregor in
McLennan County, Texas "well acquainted with applicant's husband Thomas G.
Witt and knew him for fourteen years." S.B. Stell and R.B. Kelley (July 29,
1911) citizens of Shawmutt, Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with
applicant Edith C. Witt."
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S.A. Yarbrough, Wilson, Pike County, Arkansas. John B. Coward and James F.
Ham (June 22, 1896) Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant
S.A. Yarbrough and have known him 36 years, respectively ... that he was a
Confederate soldier belonging to Company C, Regiment of 59 (Alabama), that
as such soldier he served from March the 20, 1862 to April 10, 1865 ... we
were in the service with him at that time." I.T. Horn and J.B. Cowart (July
1, 1901) Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant S.A.
Yarbrough and have know him 40 and 40 years, respectively. Mary A.
Yarbrough (widow) of S.A. Yarbrough, Zebulon, Pike County, Arkansas. Mary
A. Yarbrough aged 65 years, Pike County, Arkansas ... "my husband died on
the 20 day of March, 1910. W.J. Cowart aged 53 years, Zebulon, Pike County,
Arkansas and Sarah A. Sutton, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (May 23, 1910)
"have been for the last past 30 years or more, well acquainted with Mrs.
Mary A. Yarbrough, now the widow of the late Sebron A. Yarbrough,
deceased."
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W.W. Yeargan, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas. A.G. Henry (June 24, 1901)
Howard County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant William W. Yeargan
and have known him 40 years." W.K. Latimer (July 24, 1901) Howard County,
Arkansas "well acquainted with W.W. Yeargin (Yeargan) and have known him 40
years." Mary E. Yeargan, Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas (widow) of William W.
Yeargan ... "my said husband died on the 26 day of February 1905 at his
late residence near Kirby, Pike County, Arkansas at the age of 75 years."
W.W. Yeargan served in Company B, 19th Arkansas 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-0004.HTM