Tri-County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 580
Marvell, Arkansas 72366
'because the trail is here'
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| Vol. 16, No. 1 Jo Claire English, Editor Spring 2001 |
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C O N T E N T S
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| Dedication.........................................................................2 |
| Memorials, Sponsors, New Members...................................................3 |
| Seven Drowned, Seven Saved, 1908 Columbia Tragedy..................................4 |
| You Know You Are Taking Genealogy Too Seriously When - ............................7 |
| War of 1812 Bounty Lands in T2S R1W, Monroe County.................................8 |
| C. W. Kerlee, Honor Citizen Wears Medal............................................8 |
| Helena Shocked by Earthquake in 1898...............................................8 |
| Lee County Marriages, Book B2 - 1884-1891, continued...............................9 |
| Charles and Evaline Forbess Moody Bible Records...................................12 |
| Pages From Martha Lela Forbess Young's Family Bible...............................13 |
| Genealogy Humor...................................................................13 |
| Phillips County Marriages, Book B 1 - 1875-1876, conclusion.......................14 |
| New Hope Cemetery, Monroe County - update.........................................17 |
| Trenton Scorched..................................................................19 |
| Stonewall Fant Killed in 1911.....................................................20 |
| Report of Lieut.-Col. Moses Reed, 56th U S Colored Troops.........................20 |
| Davidson-Hart Cemetery, Phillips County...........................................22 |
| 1862 Letter From John G. Davidson.................................................22 |
| 1898 Excerpts From Area Newspapers................................................23 |
| Phillips County Court Record, 1840, continued.....................................24 |
| 1890 Lee County Real Estate Tax List, continued...................................27 |
| 1851 Letter From John Kerr, Napoleon, Arkansas....................................31 |
| Research Tips: Deed Registration Dates............................................32 |
| Queries...........................................................................33 |
| Redus-Kindel Probate Record.......................................................35 |
| Volunteer Look-ups................................................................36 |
| Surname Index For This Issue......................................................37 |
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PHILLIPS - MONROE - LEE COUNTIES |
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Phillips County was created in 1820 from Arkansas county |
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Monroe County was created in 1829 from Phillips and Arkansas counties |
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Lee county was created in 1873 from Phillips, Monroe, St. Francis and Crittenden counties |