Depot Gift of 100 Acres Spurs Hope City Birth
In 1873 the Cairo & Fulton line chose an intermediate depot east of Fulton, granting 100 acres donated by James W. Stephenson and Dr. A. A. Taylor. The depot established Hope, began with the first train August 20 1873, leading to Hope's incorporation in 1875 and a lively community fight over railroad placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo & Fulton
Missone Pacific
Hempstead County
Washington
Spring Hill
Fulton
Sand Fulton
Guernsey
James W. Stephenson
City of Hope
Taylor
Hope
C. A. Stephenson
More
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History of Hope Church in Arkansas Chronicle Evolution
History of Hope Arkansas Presbytery records the church through 1914 with Rev. Richard E. Lee as first pastor, list of early elders, and succession of ministers. It describes session clerks, building, tornado destruction and reconstruction, and a pastor’s residency changes up to 1914 including various pastors and the neighborhood’s civic ties.
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Bro. Jewell
Grindstead
Pleasant Hill
Jenkins Perry
Ark
Col
Bro
Jewell
Methodist Church
Monticello
Camden
Little Rock
Winfield Memorial
Leprey
Prescott
Malvern
Lonoke
Arkansas
Grines Landing
Mississippi River
Fulton
Redd River
Grant
Hope
Evangelical Church
Baptist Church of Hope
Fortus
Deras
Richard E. Lee
Hopa
Adolphus Anderson
BE. K. Williamson
Capt. Williamson
A. Anderson
W. M. Wallis
Sallie Wallis
Walter
Mrs. Penny
M. C. Boyce
Sam A. Knighten
Walter C. Old
David P. Dudley
T. M. Martin
Petar S. Barich
R. J. Anderson
Ellen J. Honeycutt
Virginia Powell
Rabt
P. Penny
Mary Sanderfur
W. M. Burt
Samuel W. Crosnoe
Maggie
E. Fair
Mary S. Alsebrook
L. Benn
Mrs. F. Montgomery
Geo. W
Fred Webb
R. E. Lee
W. J. Browning
W. E. F. Jones
T B. Hughes
J. R. Jones
A. Forney
Geo
W. Sandifur
Annie Williamson
Lela Powell
Kate Bowden
T. M. Wallis
W. T. Sullivan
Benton County
Presbyterian Church
Ashdown
Robert Penny
Geo. W. Sandefur
W. F. Sullivan
G. W. Reeves
J.H. Barkwell
N. W. Stewart
Matt Galster
J. H. Barkwell
R. H. Waldrop
Denwicie
M. D. Williams
A. B. C. Denwidie
Hag
Presbyterian Church U
W. Lee Gray
W. T. Thurman
C. E. Hays
E. K. Williamson
W. C. Boyce
Robt. Penny
B. S. Alsebrook
S. W. Crosnoe
John Taylor
J. S. Thomas
Mat Galster
Sam Bowden
W. R. Payton
John Gibson
A. J. Weaver
Edgar Briant
van Ware
Frisco Addition
Eld
C. A. Forney
Remarkable Hope Citizen Rev Horace Jewell Chronology
The author notes progress on a town history focusing on influential figures and their moral impact. Rev Horace Jewell, born in Nelson County, Kentucky, December 1893, is praised for his uplift and good influence since arriving in Hope, with a childhood incident illustrating the start of his strong character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Heeman
Quachila
Little Rock
Monticello
Ark
Arkansas
Camden Station
Graves County
Kentucky
Hickman County
Union City
Camden
the Academy
Prescott
Col. McMillian
Dave McMillian
C. A. Bridewell
Hope
Mollie Malone
Brother Jewell
Academy
Mattie Powell
Col
Ben Powell
Tivo
Tipkin
Arkadelphia
George Hughes
Benton
Pine Bluff
Mattie Duncan
Cleveland County
Annie Percell
Horace Jewell
St. Louis
Albert
Nick
Linda
Duncan
John H. Arnold
Jeiwell
Asi
New Jerusalem
Baptist Church
Nelson County
Virginia
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Dr. Taylor and
J. W. Stephenson
CG. A. Stephenson
Father
the Pines
J. H. Davis
Nelson
Division Street
Joe B. Greene
Main
Jack
Gibson Drug Co
John S. Gibson Drug Co
Sceva Gibson
Steven Bader
Carl Jones
Gene Hall, R. P
John S. Gibson
John S. Gibson Drug Company
Rexall
Ceust
City Bakery
Southwest
Rosston
Waterloo
Nashville
Columbus
Mineral Springs
Blevins, McCaskill and
Emmet
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