Pat Donnelly and McClanahans Wagon Build Hope History
Yohiy Shiver recounts early Hope origins centering on Pat Donnelly, a railroad construction hand who learned land was government owned and rode with George McClanahan to Camden to file homestead papers. Donnelly secured the premier lots and helped establish the town, later losing the bid and moving north. The piece traces Hope’s first streets, key buildings, naming origins tied to Hope Loughborough, and the prairie scarcity with one notable Bone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yohiy Shiver
Pat Donnelly
Hope
Ciro & Fulton Railroad
Camden
Irea
Donnelly
George McClanahan
Hope Loughborough
Cairo & Fulton
Presbyterian Church
Della McClanahan
Hapenow
Cemleters
Romance of Guernsey and the Robin Hood of Guernsey
A terrain tale recalls Uncle Davy Grounds who wooed an Indian bride during Indian removal era. After a railroad built up Guernsey, a log store and early shops formed, with Dan Grounds as first postmaster. The famed Robin Hood of Guernsey, reputed rough yet kind, faced murder suspicions but was acquitted. As Hope grew, Guernsey declined, leaving only memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott and
Felton Yard
Uncle Davy
Davy
Jackson
Indian Territory
Sweethear
Te Terriary
Cairo & Fulton
Guernsey
Dan Grounds
Barry
Ier
Robin Hood
Robin Head
Nho
Hope
Ensign Presented to County Cavalry by Bois D Arc Ladies
From the scrapbook of R C Stuart Columbus Gentlemen of the Hempstead Cavalry a speech honors the county cavalry with a military ensign crafted by the daughters of the South. It pledges protection of the weak, resentment of invasion, and prayers from mothers sisters and friends as soldiers depart to defend Missouri and home soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C Stuart
Columbus
Hempstead Cavalry
Bois D'Arc Township
Daughters of the South
Cavalier
Hugenot
Lincoln
Missouri
Greece
Ireland
Writing Defended by Early Teacher in Serape Book
A fragmentary excerpt discusses defences of early writing by a teacher, praising a Caluainies academy and referencing “Virginia.” It includes poems, testimonies, and a viral response signed “Virginia” echoing themes of Southern identity, education, and women writers. The piece notes Prof. Hays as father of Mrs. K. M. McRae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caluainies
Wiemarian
Reptiek
I Sputaas
Academy Ae
Minewildings
Povender
Yeboah
South
Virginia
Belle Simms
Amise Lis
First Cleburne Chapter founded in Arkansas history
Forty years ago in Hope Arkansas a group of Southern women and Confederate veterans formed Fat Cleburne Chapter No. 1, the first Arkansas unit. Mrs C A Forney led the organizing effort on March 7 1896. The Arkansas Division U D C was later constituted with Mrs Forney as president and Maggie Bell as corresponding secretary, shaping a lasting memorial to Confederate leaders and deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Forney
Wes Pat Cleburne
Forney
Hope
Arkansas Division
U. D.C
Maggie Bell
Sallie Hicks
Spring Hill Church Founded in 1836 Chronicle
Spring Hill Church in southwest Arkansas traces its 1836 founding by A R Banks and F W Campbell with early members including John Shepperson and the Moultons. The Arkansas Presbytery supported the church in 1837, a Female Academy exists, and later records note baptisms and marriages. By 1847 the church became extinct as members joined nearby Washington church.
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Spring Hill
Arkansas
A. R. Banks
Bethel Presbyterian Church of
South Carolina
F. W. Campbell
John Shepperton
Margaret Moulton
Tabitha Stuart
Sette
Moultons
J. Shepperson
William B. Moulton
Eldera
Arkansas Presbytery
Spring Hill Church
Charlotte Paup
Lucy Eliza Faup
Methodist Church
Edwin Britten
Rosanna Black
Elizabeth Pratt
Elisha Battle
Judge Jenkins
Ehrereport
Olivia Battle
Job Bouldin
Charlotte E. Paup
A. William Fon
Washington
J. W. Moore
Washington Church
Pat Cleburne Chapter’s Annual Convention History
Pat Cleburne Chapter has entertained the Arkansas Division four times at conventions in 1896 1910 1925 and 1929 Mrs Briant serves a third term as president and the chapter fields 48 members including ten in Oran A children’s chapter named Clara Lowthorp Chapter was created two years ago in honor of Mrs C S Lowthorp who was division president at the time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Cleburne
Arkansas Division
W. E. Briant
Oran
Clara Lowthorp
C. &. Lowthorp
Also Mentioned on This Page
McClanahan
Wiley Pat
Walnut Street
Third
Mr. Shiver
Walter Shiver
Henry Hotel
John
Pat
St. Patricks Day
P. A. Tharp
Hope Water & Light Plant
Town of
Shivers
The
Hope Lumber Company
Wright
Snyker
Pobe
Daniel Wynn
Wynn
E. J. Williamson's Supply Co
Lowry & Lowry Law Offices
Barlow Hotel
Baron & Brasel, Hicks, Rose
Mr. Donnelly
City of Hope
John Shiver
Cairo & Pullan
Harry Shiver
Pte Wel
Hitt’s Shoe Store
Mr. Henry Hitt
Brownbilt
Buster Brown
Otho Taylor
Mr. Hitt
American School of Practipe
Dr. Schall
Brown Shoe Store
County Cavalry
Belle Smith
the Star
Fran
Arkinsps
Abenor
MR. B. Hollamon
Coot Cola Plait
Ric
L. Hollamon
Corl Bolling Ce
1Ollamon
Coca Cola
al Hope
Hope Pioneer
Pat Downelly
Arkansas U. D
Pat Cleburne Chapter
Presbyterian Group
Williams
Charleon Moss Williams
Cony Orient Place
Greening Insurance Agency
S. Walnut
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