Arkansas

Treaty of November 15, 1824

Articles of a treaty between the United States of America and the Quapaw Nation of Indians. Article I. The Quapaw Nation of Indians cede to the United States of America, in consideration of the promises and stipulations hereinafter made, all claim or title which they may have to lands in the Territory of Arkansas, comprised in the following boundaries, to wit: Beginning at a point on the Arkansas river, opposite to the Post of Arkansas, and running thence a due south-west course to the Ouachita river; and thence, up the same, to the Saline Fork; and up the Saline Fork, … Read more

Treaty of August 24, 1818

A treaty of friendship, cession, and limits, made and entered into, this twenty-fourth day of August, eighteen hundred and eighteen, by, and between, William Clark and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners on the part and behalf of the United States, of the one part, and the undersigned, chiefs and warriors of the Quapaw tribe or nation, on the part and behalf of their said tribe or nation, of the other part. Article I. The undersigned chiefs and warriors, for themselves and their said tribe or nation, do hereby acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of the United States, and of no … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Dr. John N. Raley

John N. Raley is a native of Belmont county, Ohio, and was born April 11, 1829; his parents were natives of Virginia. He was educated at the Mount Pleasant Seminary, of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, and lived upon a farm until he was twenty-two years old, then began clerking on a steamboat on the Illinois River, where he was engaged for two years. He was next employed in keeping books for grain merchants on the Chicago & Alton Railroad, in Illinois, and after a few years there moved to the State of Iowa and engaged in farming for two years. In … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John B. Dinsmore

Is a native of Daviess county and was born in Jackson township on the 10th of April, 1850. He was reared and received his education wholly in this county. In August, 1870, he went to Kansas and there engaged in railroading. Part of his time in that State was spent in Emporia, where he remained till September, 1872. He then came to Daviess county, and locating in Jackson township, was soon called on to serve his fellow-citizens in a public office. He was elected township constable and collector, and served two years, refusing reelection. From that time he turned his … Read more

Bowman, Wallace R., Sr. – Obituary

Wallace R. Bowman, Sr., 73 years old, 27198 Oak Drive, died Aug. 20, 1988, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born July 19, 1915, in Elkhart County, Ind., a son of Frank A. and Carrie (Lampe) Bowman. On Feb. 4, 1943, he married Marion Schrader in Hot Springs, Ark. She died March 12, 1978. On April 6, 1983, he married Nancy Hunt in Sturgis. He was a Sturgis resident most of his life and was employed at the Kirsch Company. For 42 years, he had operated the B & W Tavern, retiring in 1983. He was … Read more

Arkansas World War 2 NMCG Casualty List

Inclusion of names in this Arkansas World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. This listing does not necessarily represent the State of birth, legal residence, or official State credit according to service enlistment. Casualties listed represent only those on active duty in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, resulting directly from enemy action or from operational activities against the enemy in war zones from December 7, 1941, to the end of the war. Casualties in the United States … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Prisoners of War

CHASTAIN, Eldon Toblas, Pvt, USMC. Father, Mr. Thomas J. Chastain, Route 1, Sherrill. HAMMOCK, William Lester, Jr., Sgt, USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Hammock, Sr., R. F. D. 1, Dermott. HOWARD, William Archie, Cpl, USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Howard, 208 W. 7th St., North Little Rock. HUTCHISON, Leonard Wallace, Chief Electrician’s Mate, USNR. Sister, Mrs. Ellen H. Hunt, Clarksville. (Wife liberated from prison camp, 709 Genessee St., Rochester, New York.) LEVY, Benjamin Henry, Jr., Ensign, USNR. Father, Mr. Benjamin Henry Levy, Sr., Blytheville. MANN, Ralph C., Jr., 1st Lt, USMC. Father, Mr. Ralph C. Mann, … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – W-Z Surnames

W Surnames WADKINS, Beuford Blemas, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah G. Wadkins, Route 6, Box 2, Marshall. WALKER, James A., 1st Lt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Walker, Huffman. WALDO, William E., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Lena N. Waldo, Main St., Stamps. WALL, Van J., Cpl., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Van J. Wall, Holly Grove. WALLACE, Houston Oliver, Watertender 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Mildred McCullain, Stamps. WARD, Leroy, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. George Ward, 400 Bisco St., Helena. WARD, Herbert Ellis, Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Susan E. Rider, Route 1, Corning. WARD, Otis A., Pvt., … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – T-V Surnames

T Surnames TACKETT, Eunice, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan Tackett, Higden. TATE, Charles Ray, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Willis Calvin Tate, Route 1, Warren. TATOM, William E., Captain, USMCR. Sister, Mrs. N. L. Eddy, Jr., Buckner. TAYLOR, Gilford Dudley, Jr., 1st Lt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Frances D. Taylor, Earle. TAYLOR, Kenneth William, Fireman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Cora Taylor, Wooster. TAYLOR, Roy B., Pfc., USMC. Grandfather, Mr. Charles S. Boone, 102 Denison St., Little Rock. TAYLOR, Walter Brack, Jr., Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brack Taylor, Sr., Box 262, Harrison. TERRELL, … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – S Surnames

SANDERLIN, Henry E., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Sanderlin, Route 4, Monticello. SANDERS, John David, Jr., Signalman 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Elsie Salmonat, 1124 Thayer Ave., Little Rock. SATTERFIELD, James Anderson, Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Phillip John Satterfield, Route 1, Magazine. SATTERWHITE, James Andrew, Jr., Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Carnella A. Satterwhite, Enola. SAUNDERS, Robert Earl, Gunner’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Nettie Byrd Saunders, Route 2, McRae. SCHMUECKER, Roman Eugene, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roman Casper Schmuecker, 216 East Main St., Paragould. SCHRIVER, Thomas M., 1st Lt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – R Surnames

RABB, John Robert, Ship’s Cook 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fletcher Rabb, Eagleton. RAGLAND, Joseph Cornelius, Steward 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ragland, Route 2, Box 48, Sherrill. RAINBOLT, John Thomas, Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Mark Rainbolt, Saint Joe. RAINEY, Woodrow Lyle, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Myrtle Rainey, Appleton. RAINWATER, Osborn Kieth, Fireman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Essie K. Rainwater, Route 4, Box 167, Little Rock. RAMSEY, Curtis Dick, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Carl Ramsey, Garland. RAMSEY, Maunsel Edward, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Mona G. Ramsey, McCrory. RAMSEY, Philip Calven, Fireman … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – P Surnames

PACE, Millard Clarence, Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Clarence Gordon Pace, Vanndale. PACHL, Charles Howard, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frank Pachl, Route 2, Box 96, Fort Smith. PARKER, Issac, Mess Attendant 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Holsey Curle Parker, Woodson. PARKER, Leonard E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Parker, 810 Burke St., Jonesboro. PARKS, William A., Jr., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Allie V. Parks, 1316 Spring St., Little Rock. PARRISH, Bill J., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Floy S. Parrish, Route 1, Box 557, Fort Smith. PARSLEY, Johnnie Franklin, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – N-O Surnames

N Surnames NANCE, Zelmer B., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ellen Nance, Route 1, Scranton. NASH, Edward C., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis C. Nash, Box 2, Lawson. NATIONS, Morris E., Cpl., USMC. Father, Mr. J. C. Nations, Prairie Grove. NELON, George Kirkwood, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Scott Nelon, England. NEIGHBORS, J. V., Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. James Daniel Neighbors, Mt. Valley Route, Box 51, Hot Springs. NELSON, Harl Coplin, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Joseph Frank Nelson, Route 4, Rosston. NIX, James Herbert, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Daughter, Miss Jamie Jeraline Nix, c/o Thail Penix … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – M Surnames

MABRY, Thomas Edward, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Hamilton Savage Mabry, Mountain View. MALONE, Herbert Leo, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Malone, Route 3, Box 196, Marina. MANN, William M., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Minnie L. Mann, Smackover. MANNING, Gerald Alton, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Scheley Manning, Route 1, Beebe. MARSH, Roy Dewey, Jr., Buglemaster 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Marsh, 915 North St., Little Rock. MARTIN, David Elmore, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Katharine Martin, 900 No. Pine St., Little Rock. MARTIN, Erwin W., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Erwin W. … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – K-L Surnames

K Surnames KECK, Don E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin E. Keck, Route 2, Eureka Springs. KEITH, Elmer, Seaman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Eliza Keith, Route 1, Box 67, Foreman. KELLY, Brady Leon, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Kelly, 1120 E. 2nd St., Pine Bluff. KELSO, Edgar L., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Florence A. Kelso, 208 Scott St., Hot Springs. KENDRICK, Buddie Jack, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kendrick, Dumas. KENNEDY, Benjamin Franklin, Metalsmith 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Janey Kinkle, Marshall. KENT, Texas Thomas, Jr., Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Texas … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – I-J Surnames

I Surnames IBISON, Ben Junior, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. George Ben Ibison, Route 2, Box 125, Fort Smith. INGRAM, James Milton, Ship’s Cook 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Jackson Ingram, England. IRVIN, John Robert Electrician’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Mildred Wakely, Nashville. ISLEY, Marvin Earl, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alson M. Isley, Gen. Del., Gravette. IZELL, Weldon Lee, Sgt., USMC. Father, Mr. Charles T. Izell, 2114 So. 16th St., Fort Smith. J Surnames JACKS, Williams Thomas, Jr., Lt., USNR. Wife, Mrs. Flossie Louise Jacks, Osceola. JACKSON, Thomas Jefferson, Steward’s Mate 3c, USN. Aunt, Minnie … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – H Surnames

HAILEY, Festus L., Cpl., USMCR. Father, Mr. Richard Hailey, Box 65, Frenchman Bayou. HALBERT, Miller Gene, 1st Lt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Miller Halbert, 410 Pine Bluff St., Malvern. HALE, Cornelious, Jr., Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Arvester Hale, 222 Sheppard, Malvern. HALFORD, Earl T., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Charles J. Halford, Route 2, Booneville. HALL, Elby Loyd, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Eva Ethel Hall, Spring St., Ozark. HALL, John Rudolph, Chief Boatswain’s Mate, Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Henry Hall, Roland. HALTOM, Girvis, Jr., 1st Lt., USMCR. Father, Mr. Girvis Halton, Sr., Stephens. HAMILTON, Van Everett, Lt. … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – F-G Surnames

F Surnames FAIRCHILD, Lloyd Thomas, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lyda Williams, 606 No. Pine St., Little Rock. FARRAR, Darlus G., Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darius G. Farrar, Sr., Route 1, Delight. FARRIS, Elmer James, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. William Farris, Alma. FAUGHT, James E., Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Nell G. Faught, Route 1, Box 536, Blytheville. FEHR, Franklin Eldridge, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Fehr, Watson. FELTON, Lewis Dean, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lee Felton, Route 1, Jacksonville. FERGUSON, Carl D., Captain, USMCR. Wife, … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – D-E Surnames

D Surnames DAILEY, Carl William, Pharmacist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Melvin Alice Dailey, c/o W. Neighbors, Bauxite. DAVIDSON, Marshall Ray, Torpedoman’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Gusta Lee Davidson, Route 2, Garfield. DAVIS, Albert K., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Columbus W. Davis, Route 1, Box 1a, Osceala. DAVIS, Alton Joseph, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Calen June Davis, 134 Oakland Boulevard, Hot Springs. DAVIS, James William, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Charles Davis, 107 Parker St., North Little Rock. DAVIS, John Alexander, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Christine Davis, Lepanto. DAVIS, Morrison … Read more

Arkansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – C Surnames

CALLAWAY, Enoch Elisha, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Callaway, Route 2, Ashdown. CALAWAY, Rhyman, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Willie Calaway, Route 2, Tinsman. CALVERT, Robert W., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Calvert, R. F. D. 2, DeWitt. CAMM, William Fieldon, Yeoman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Ernest Clayton Camm, Hazen. CANADA, John Wyatt, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wyatt Canada, Sr., Chester. CANTRELL, Lloyd David, Signalman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Harold Cantrell, Trumann. CARLON, Walter Raymon, Signalman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Walter Edgar Carlon, Hattleville. … Read more