Early Arkansan Methodism and Local Churches Chronicle
A historical sketch traces early Methodist and other Protestant settlement in Arkansas, noting Emigrant groups from Missouri around 1814, the first meeting at Moonnd Prairie, and the development of Washington area churches. It covers Baptist, Presbyterian, and Cumberland churches, key figures, and postwar changes including a hospital use of a church, with details on church founders, charters, and later separations into Greenwood Columbus and Hope congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Missouri
Mound Hempstead
John Henry
Jacoby Shuok
Ef Props
Lodk
Bisst Methodist
Moonnd Prairie
John
God's Word
Kansas
Amall
Washington
Arkasas
J. D. Sy
Washearly
Washion
James Lowery
John Lowery
Little
G. 5
Ings
Stamford
Texas
C. R. Ing- Bonham
Lee Dyke
Form
St. Louis
Seminaries of
Churen
Presbyterian Church
A. H. Banks
W. S. Juncy
JW. Hannah
J. L. Spence
Williams C .Elder
Grandison D. Royston
Martha Shaer
Martha Prycox
Julia Davies
Samuel Awnamson
D. D
Davidson Colege
Arkansas Synod Wa S
Washington Sich
Byington
A. R. Banks
Greenwood Church
Col Thomas
GivcFadden
Sarah Muldrow
Z. O. Morgan
Tehurch
Hope
Columbus
Richmond
Lumbus
Lloyd
Ceater
Hey. C. C. Williams
Cumberland
Washington and Texas era figures in early state history
A fragmented reminiscence traces Washington's role in Texas history, naming figures like Sam Houston Archibald Yell and Albert Pike. It recalls the old courthouse where treaties and actions were signed, the Bowie knife maker James Black, and Washington as a wartime hub with troops passing through. The piece notes the Washington Telegraph’s long history dating to 1839 and the Etter family’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwart Cross
Thomas Hubbard
Allen M. Oakley
Daniel T. Witter
Simon T. Sanders
Grandison D. Royston
Albert Pike
John W. Cooke
Augustus H. Garland
E. W. Gantt
Dan W. Jones
Joel D. Conway
A B
Washington
James Black
Bowie
Alamo
Freedom
Texas
Mexico
Col
Archibald Yell
United States Senate
Arkansas
United States
Mixsixsippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Gaines
Mississippi
Old Washington Tavern
Nick Trammell
Arkansas Regiment
Washington i
SBC
K. Albert Pike
Confederate Capital in 1863 Photo Restored
The article notes that Arkansas state capital moved to Washington as Union forces neared Little Rock in the Civil War. It highlights the Hempstead county courthouse, shown above, as the Confederate state capital from 1863 to 1865, and that a recent legislature special appropriation restored the building to its original condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Little Rock
Arkansas
Washington
Hempstead County
Old State Capitol Stands Through Time in Washington
An aged sentinel in Washington, the Old State Capitol, endures through winters and summers as a faithful monument. The verse recalls its ties to Texas history, featuring figures like Sam Houston, Davy Crockett, James Bowie, and others, honoring its role as a shrine to memory, courage, and the Brotherhood of man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol
Washington
Sam Huston
Austin
Texas Independence
David
Crockett
James Bowie
Texas
Alamo
Road order and tavern license linked to 1820s Arkansas
Court records show 1826 orders to lay out roads from Mine Creek to Washington and from Saline Landing via Morris site to Washington. In 1920 a tavern license was issued to Joseph Caldwell at Saline Landing after a $25 tax payment. The route described runs from Washington to Mound Prairie road, crossing Shaw's Creek, to Edens, Bois d Arc Prairie, then Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moss
William Simons
Mine Creek
Washington
James Madding
Saline Landing
W. M. Bagley
Oid Place
Morris
Sit Te
Andrew Caldwells
Joseph, Caldwell
Mound Prairie Road
Shaw's Creek
Washington Lodge History and Members in 1850s Notes
Washington Lodge Treasurer W H Toler and Secretary R C Stuart served as officers, with Andrew S Martin and Warren McElroy initiated. The lodge was represented by Charles B Laterells in 1856 and J M Kilgore with C B Mitchell in 1858. Grand Lodge sessions of 1863 and 1860s were held at Mount Horeb Lodge No 4, Washington. Also contains an unrelated magazine fragment and a dialogue about a near collision and a boy’s joke about kissing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Toler
R. C. Stuart
Andrew S. Martin
Warren McElroy
Charles B. Laterells
J. M. Kilgore
C. B. Mitchell
Grand Lodge of Arkansas
Mount Horeb Lodge No. 4
Washington
Telegraph celebrates long lineage of printing founder’s kin
The piece notes W. H. Etterard, great grandson of the founder, publishing today. Colony Etter came from Pennsylvania with his printing press to Washington. The Telegraph, a state paper, never suspended during the Civil War and sometimes printed on the back of 41 paper, announces it will issue 1000 Smilestong in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Etterard
Colony Etter
Washington
Pennsylvania
Telegraph
The
Will
Hempstead Men Capture Petrel in Yazoo River Action
The 1864 engagement on the Yazoo River near Canton saw Hempstead county men under Captain Jett assist Colonel Griffith in a covert assault to seize the steamer Petrel. Brigades and batteries moved through Petite Gulf hills to attack, with Major Jett, B B Chism, Sim Morris, and D. M. Goodlett among those who boarded the vessel after it ran aground. The crew escaped. Captain remained in water with a white flag until surrender. The Petrel’s guns were later sent to Mobile and the vessel burned by order of General Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleny Moss Williams
Sid Wert
Eddett
Whey Stinson
J. J. Thorns
T C. Smith
A. D. Monroe
D. E. Alexander
Bo P. Jett
Washington
BB. Armetti
J.B. Sins
M. Goodiett
J.P
Wiane Wallace
Ozan
James Wilson
Columbus
James Long
Wirt Adams
Canton
Rand
Adams
Yazoo River
Wickshig
Adamatt
Vrisade
Yazoo City
Drew
Colonel Griffith
B. B. Chismancy
Sim Morris
Finelly
Griffith
Sean
Howel
Petite Gulf
Yazoo
Jett
Hempstead County Company
Jet
B B. Schism Ramainet
Bentles Jett
Col. Griffith
Gurmer
Howell
D. M. Goodlett
B. B. Chigin
Mat Sanders
Major Jett
John Stuart
Jett Ue
Bowie
Adara
Preemont
United States
Natehut
Mobile
Chism
Morris, Sandel
Goodlett
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Ureh
Byterian Church
Redriver
Washington Telegraph
W. H. Etter
Etter
Old State Capitol
Rosa Polk Shipley
Moss
Clark
Stuart
Witter
Cross
Williams
Garland
Royston
Eakin
Battle
Jones
Carrigan
Simms
Bleck
Conway
Judkins
Kingsworthy
Hempstead
Wome
First National Bank
Hope, Arkansas
R. G. McRae
N. P
Lloyd Spencer
Syd McMath
Roy Stephenson
Chas. C. McRae
E. P. Stewart
Jas. R. Henry
Miss Genie Chamberlain
J. W. Franks
Ambrose Hanegan
Federal
Weshave Sys
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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