Lawrence County Arkansas 1889 Goodspeed history biographies Walnut Ridge AR New
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Lawrence County Arkansas 1889 Goodspeed history biographies Walnut Ridge AR New. Includes Richly Detailed Biographies! Lawrence County, Arkansas. Includes Richly Detailed Biographies! Lawrence County, Arkansas USA New 73-Page Booklet Early days in Lawrence County, AR, are recalled in this spiral bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from the 1889 book, Goodspeed's Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas. The 73-page booklet is printed on quality paper. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The first part of the booklet contains a brief history of the county: Early settlers and settlements; Physical features -- location, timber, waterways, etc.; County organization; courts; railroad; Civil War period; Education; Churches; County officials between 1815 and 1888; Black Rock, Powhatan, Walnut Ridge and other towns; and other items of interest. Besides the names mentioned in the first part of the booklet, there are biographies of many county residents of yesteryear. Most are lengthy, and often include ancestors, previous residences, children, in-laws, affiliations, military service, and business activities. In the course of this they often shed light on the early businesses, professions and institutions in the county. The biographies include: Jacob S. Allison, Sidney W. Andrews, Joseph Bagley, William W. Baley, William J. Ball, Samuel H. Ball, Joseph M. Barlow, Clark S. Beach, George B. Borah, George W. Brady, George W. Bridges, Thomas F. Buchanan, Benjamin R. Bush, M.V. Camp, John N. Campbell, John Casper, John A. Cathey, Burrel M. Childers, William Childers, Charles Coffin, Joseph W. Coffman, Dr. James W. Coffman, J.Bowen Coffman, Rufus M. Dail, Greene P. Dean, William Deeter, Swan C. Dowell, Andrew C. Estes, John T. Evans, Hartwell B. Farmer, Joseph Finley, Dr. S.L. Fisher, Jesse P. Gibbens, John K. Gibson (pix), John S. Gibson, George W. Goodwin, Mark Goodwin, George Graff & Sons. William C. Harris, Thomas C. Hennessee, Samuel Henry, J.F. Hildebrandt, P.B. Hill, Dr. A.B. Hogard, John Holmes, Henry T. Holt, Dr. William H. James, Wiley C. Jones, William Jones, Joseph B. Judkins, John W. Kelley, Jerrett W. Kendall, Daniel Ketner, Henry L. Lady, Isaac Less, Philip K. Lester, Col. John A. Lindsay (pix), James M. McCall, John R. McCarrell, Robert McKamey, Simon McLeod, John D. McMillen, Robert P. Mack, John H. Martin, James A. Martin, Samuel A. Massey, Benjamin F. Matthews, Willis B. Matthews, James Cabell Minor, William Park Mitchell, John H. Morgan, Capt. J.M. Phelps, Abram C. Phelps, Zaccheus C. Phelps, Claiborne Sullivan Pinnell, Col. W.M. Ponder, Wilson Price, Greene E. Raney, Moses Bolling Rhea, John A. Rhea, Dr. J.V. Richardson, Hamilton W. Richey, James P. Rogers, Charles C. Rogers, Dr. D.B. Rudy, Silas Ruffner, Dr. T.A.J. Runyan, John J. Sharp, T.J. Sharum, Arthur W. Shirey, Capt. William C. Sloan, Clay Sloan, Thompson F. Smith, David C. Smith, Dr. J.C. Starr, Andrew J. Stewart, Joseph Taylor, Thomas J. Thorn, George Thornburg, Judge William A. Townsend (pix), Francis M. Wayland (pix), John P. Webb, John H.S. Weir, George F. Weir, Burett S. Weir, Dr. John R. Wells, Frederick W. Westphal, Samuel Williams, John E. Willmuth, and William J. Wilson. Wouldn't this make a unique gift? Additional copies available for listing on eBay upon request.
