Biography of Robert Dow England

ROBERT DOW ENGLAND. In no line of commerce or in no professional calling are the requirements more exacting than in the vocation followed by the druggist, and among the efficient men engaged in that business in Quitman, Arkansas, is Robert Dow England, who conducts an attractively and neatly fitted store which is stocked with a superior line of fresh drugs, medicines, chemicals, toilet articles, etc., which will compare favorably with any similar establishment in the county. He owes his nativity to Faulkner County, Arkansas, where he first saw the light January 18, 1860, a son of John and Lovesta (Hamilton) … Read more

Biography of Dr. Calvin J. Floyd

DR. CALVIN J. FLOYD. He whose name heads this sketch has built up a large practice by steady devotion to duty and the constant exercise of energy and judgment, and, though he belongs to the younger class of physicians, he has already made an excellent reputation for himself in this most honorable, if laborious, line of human endeavor. The Doctor was born in Independence County, Arkansas, December 15, 1859, a son of E. N. and Martha (Russell) Floyd, the former of whom was born in Jackson County, Ala., and is now living on a farm on Crooked Creek in Boone … Read more

Central College for Women Yearbooks, 1937-1938

1938 The Ark Yearbook cover

Central College, founded in 1892 and operating in Conway, Arkansas, until 1950, was a women’s educational institution supported by the Arkansas Southern Baptist Association. We have found the following Central College yearbooks online where they can be read or downloaded for free.

Biography of Edward A. Hood

Edward A. Hood, cashier of the Greenleaf State Bank, had had an active career in Kansas for a number of years, at first in the lumber business and leter as a banker. Mr. Hood did not begin life as the son of a wealthy family, but had gained his opportanities by hard work and constant vigilance. He was born at Salem, Arkansas, October 5, 1878. His ancestors in the paternal line were Scotch people. His grandfather, Graham W. Hood, was born in Scotland, came to this country when a young man and settled in Missouri among the pioneers, and for … Read more

Arkansas Funeral Home Records

Funeral Log Books

This page links to known Arkansas Funeral Records whether they be available online or offline. Funeral records are an invaluable source of genealogical information that can provide insight into the lives and deaths of our ancestors. They offer a wealth of details on the deceased and their family, including their names, ages, dates of death, causes of death, and other key information.

Slave Narrative of Lizzie Barnett

Interviewer: Mrs. Rosa B. Ingram Person Interviewed: Lizzie Barnett Location: Conway, Arkansas Age: 100? “Yes; I was born a slave. My old mammy was a slave before me. She was owned by my old Miss, Fanny Pennington, of Nashville, Tennessee. I was born on a plantation near there. She is dead now. I shore did love Miss Fanny. “Did you have any brothers and sisters, Aunt Liz.?” “Why, law yes, honey, my mammy and Miss Fanny raised dey chillun together. Three each, and we was jes’ like brothers and sisters, all played in de same yard. No, we did not eat together. Dey … Read more

Hendrix College Yearbooks 1934-1972

1937 Troubadour Yearbook cover

You can browse or download the following Hendrix College yearbooks for free. They cover various years from 1934 to 1972, although not every year within that range is included.

Arkansas State Teachers College Yearbooks 1935-1967

1965 The Scroll yearbook cover

The University of Central Arkansas, located in Conway, Arkansas, is a public university established in 1907 as the Arkansas State Normal School. As one of the oldest institutions in the state, UCA has played a crucial role in the education system, primarily serving as the main source of teachers for Arkansas. The Arkansas State Legislature created the Arkansas State Normal School, now known as the University of Central Arkansas, in 1907. In 1925, Arkansas State Normal School became Arkansas State Teachers College. You can browse or download the following Arkansas State Teachers College yearbooks for free. They cover various years from 1935 to 1967, although not every year within that range is included.

Faulkner County Arkansas Cemeteries

Garbuttsville Cemetery

Most of these cemetery listings are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Faulkner County Arkansas USGenWeb Archives Hosted at Faulkner County Arkansas USGenWeb Hosted at Faulkner County Arkansas Cemeteries Hosted at Faulkner County Arkansas Genealogy Trails Hosted at Faulkner County Arkansas interment.net Hosted at Faulkner County Arkansas Gravestones Photo Project Search: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index

Biography of Judge Joseph Scott Wilson

JUDGE JOSEPH SCOTT WILSON. The judges of the various courts of Arkansas have always been noted for their character and ability, and one of the most popular of the worthy men elevated to the bench in the history of Cleburne County jurisprudence is Judge Joseph Scott Wilson, judge of the County and Probate Court. He has been a resident of Cleburne County twelve years, but was born in Haywood County, West Tennessee (now Crockett County), in 1853, the son of David and Louisa (Elliott) Wilson, natives of the Palmetto State and East Tennessee, respectively. They were married in Rutherford County, … Read more

Faulkner County, Arkansas Census

  Faulkner County, Arkansas was formed from Conway and Pulaski counties in 1873. 1880 Faulkner County, Arkansas Census Free 1880 Census Form for your Research Free 1880 Census Transcription Hosted at Ancestry.com – Ancestry Free Trial 1880 Faulkner County, Census (images and index) $ 1810-1890 Accelerated Indexing Systems Hosted at Census Guide 1880 U.S. Census Guide 1890 Faulkner County, Arkansas Census Free 1890 Census Form for your Research Hosted at Ancestry.com – Ancestry Free Trial 1890 Veterans Schedule $ 1810-1890 Accelerated Indexing Systems Hosted at Census Guide 1890 U.S. Census Guide 1900 Faulkner County, Arkansas Census Free 1900 Census Form … Read more