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Newspaper
Fort Smith Elevator
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1890
Page
5
A biographical sketch highlights the career of Col. Benjamin W. DuVal and attorney John Jackson, praising their legal work and public service in Fort Smith Arkansas. The piece notes DuVal’s proposed nomination for the Arkansas Supreme Court and recounts his long public career and ties to Sebastian County.
The article profiles Jacob Yoes born 1830 in Washington county and raised in the area now Crawford county. It outlines his service in the Union Army and political career including sheriff, state legislator, census official, and finally U S Marshal overseeing forty deputies and a prison population of about 125 in the Indian Territory era.
Williams served as Clerk and Deputy Clerk of the State circuit court and the U S court. He sat six terms as school board director and secretary, was the citys first mayor under the new charter, served two-year terms, and was widely popular. He married Miss Pamina Geiger and fathered seven children.
A. Mammeraly, Esq., a prominent owner in the United States District Coast, served to open and close the sammie end aided in clerical duties. Born in Todiana, educated in Fort Smith and Pitislurz, he moved through Union ranks during the Civil War and Reconstruction, including roles in the Freedmen's Bureau and the United States court. His daughter Miss Florence Hammersley also works in court clerical service.
The subject pursued early education then studied law under Hon. Wim. H. Clayton Inds-T and attended Lumtian University Missouri. He earned L L B, returned to Ft. Smith Arkansas, and in July 1s became assistant district attorney of the federal court under Judge J. C. Parker. Known for arranging testimony and handling diverse cases, he is noted as genial and well regarded among friends.
The article details a Fort Smith native who rose from public education to Arkansas University and the University of Virginia Law School. He clerked with DuVal & Cravens, served as Recorder, was elected city clerk on the first Democratic ticket, and later alderman for the Second ward. He is noted for deep municipal knowledge and active civic leadership.
The text outlines a figure described as deputy clerk of a Western District Arkansas court, listing origins in Vermont and movements through Idaho and the Indian Territory. It notes education at various institutions, shifts to stock ranching, real estate purchases, political nominations, and eventual qualification for a clerk role, with references to party dynamics and elections. The account mixes biographical milestones with place names and vague dates.
The passage identifies a local official as Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Recorder for Sebastian County. It notes birthplace Lake County Tennessee 1803 and early moves to Camden Arkansas before settling in Sebastian County. The text praises his modest nature and long tenure in public office.
Mr. Young, a Fort Smith pioneer of Teutonic stock, built a varied career from railroad work in Missouri to agency for the Anheuser Busch Brewing Association in Seligman and later Fort Smith. He contributed to city growth through brewery investments, brick manufacturing, and multiple local ventures including banks, canning, building and loan firms, and coal interests. He is active in Masons, Knights Templar, and other orders and values family, hospitality, and public generosity.
Born May 9 1848 in Bourbon county Kentucky James Adair moved with his family to Monticello and Burlington Kansas before settling in Fort Smith. He edited a weekly paper from 1870 to 1874 served as district court clerk and county clerk, became Chamber of Commerce secretary in 1887, and directed the Arkansas State Fair Association achieving notable success. He is married with a large family and widely esteemed.
A harsh Arkansas political column attacks Fishback and Senator Jones amid Democratic infighting. The piece accuses liberal and violent factions, questions electability, and warns against Republican gains and anti liberal tactics within the state.
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