Columbus settlers from Louisiana in 1808 era
The Columbus story in north Hempstead county traces early white arrivals from Louisiana in 1808 Ruben and Abner Maurin reportedly built homes a blacksmith shop and a corn mill near the Choctaw village site. Other settlers followed in 1810 to 1818 and in 1830s-40s the town grew with traders postmasters and notable family histories.
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Virginia Fitzsimmons Hicks
Columbus
Northampstead County
Cuntry
Rueben
Abner Maurin
Benjamin Clark
Halda Anthony
Epkinsville
Moundairie
Ml‘ Stuart
Miller Hopédrr
Abram Sham
Mound Prairie
Abraham Stuart
Sten
Elizabeth Fulkerson
Virginia
Imother
William Stuart
Abraham
Arkansas Post
Lawrence County
Deinene
William Je
Lucetta
Edward Johnson
Old Etter House and Washington’s early years in Arkansas
The narrative recalls Colonel Etter’s tavern later named the Old Etter House, its role as a wartime rendezvous for officers and Masons, and Albert Pike’s stay from 1862 to 1870 during which he translated and wrote Masonic works. It notes Washington’s magnolia, the Jones lot, and Pike’s National Song The Magnolia. It recounts local industry, a brick yard, barrel factory, blacksmiths, and furniture shops, plus Bishop Henry’s ordination in Columbus, schools, and quirky teacher stories from early Columbus.
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Lucetta
Edward Johnson
Jackson
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Lucella
James Monroe
Monroe
Joseph Stuart
Stuart
Albert Pike
James M. Stuart
Col. Stuart
Allen M. Oakley
Jappaintert
Pike
Oakley
Hempstead County
Colonel Stuart
Hempstead
James H. Walker
Dr. Walker
Isabella
Afus K. Garland
Nnn
Columbus
Robert Atlerton Brunson
Baker
Brunson
Dr. Brunson
Steve
Marie
Colonel Etter
Washington
Senator Jones
Thad Clendennin
Jock Stewart
Gennan
Stallcup
Squires, Serns
Texas
Henry
Balesville
Little Rock
Mound Primre
Shad
Cheatham
Teccher
Dr. Welker
North Carolina
Dr. Cheatham
Tennessee
Wacher
Maynd Prairie
Watson
Kirgum
Kircum
Smith
Murry
Improbable Hunt for Hempstead Bar Names and Pistol
An early list of Hempstead County lawyers and notable townsmen is recounted, detailing figures such as El W. Gantt and James R. Page, and noting their careers, rivals, and social status. The piece recalls Orville Jennings buried in the old cemetery and mentions a historic pistol with an 8 New York imprint found near Terre Reine Creek.
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EL W. Gantt
Gantt
Charles B. Mitchel
Congress
Mitchell
United States Senate
Himself
James R. Page
Page
Hole
A. B. Williams
Major Hempsteal
Utah Commission
Orville Jennings
Washington
Wyatt C. Tharrits
Ure Telegraph
Young
South
Joby R. Eakin
James P. Erwin
Eakin
Billy Worsham
George
Bob Winn
Daniel T. Witter
Dan W. Jones
Camgy
Joe Cagway
Bob Carrigan
Carl Robbert
Hone Pastel
Early Marriages on File at Washington Courthouse
List of notable early marriage records including Simon Bojrd and Mardell Johnson on November 10, 1825 J. 8. Conwey and Mary Joan Braley on December 21, 182 Josiah Hunter and sient Pawlet on October 2, 1825 Benjamin P. Jett and Hester Black in 1832 Matthew Fontain and Rachel Wallace in 19H Daniel D. Craway and Charlotte Gray in 1837 Ezekiel Kinsworthy and Berane McLane 1838 Hogan Moss and Princes McLeland 1925 Willinen Moss and Elizabeth Mivick 1835 Rufus K. Garland and Isabelle Walker on September 22, 1838.
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Washington
Simon Bojrd
Mardell Johnson
Conwey
Mary Joan Braley
Josiah Hunter
Sient Pawlet
Benjaminy P. Jett
Hester Black
Matthew Fontain
Rachel Wallace
Iinel
Craway
Charlotte Gray
Gzekiel Kinsworthy
Berane McLane
Hogan Moss
Princes McLelland
Willinen Moss
Elizabeth Mivick
Rufus K. Garland
Isabelle Walker
Giant Magnolia Trees Described in Arkansas History Excerpt
The Star's Arkansas Centennial edition features a photograph of a giant magnolia tree in Washington. Fay Hempstead's Prelorial History of Arkansas notes the hill town's growth of magnolias since 1843, with trees described as unusually large, tall, and wide. The text cites seeds from Catalan and magnolia trees reaching extraordinary height and girth, highlighting the trees as a notable feature of Washington's landscape.
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Washington
Fay Hempstead
Arkansas
Hit
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B.C. Stuart
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Star
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Myrick & Moss
Cotton
Janes H. Walker
West Point
Greenville A. Cheatham
Matthew V. Cheatham
Walker & Cheatham
New Orleans
New Orleans Exchange
Old Ant Rose
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Aunt Rose
RB. C. Studet
Crit Stuart
R. A. Brunson
Robert Manton Wilson
Samuel Williamson
Davidson College
Jiny Wilson Jr
Robert Mailon Wilson
James S. Wilson
George Hill
General Hill
WM Y Harpool
Shipley Studio
R, C. Stuart
Washington-Fulton
Hope-Columbus
Bnl Sandlin
Hugh Jones
Hope
James K. Jones
Jim Lowery
James Lowery
Eakin Boys
John R. Eakin
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Etter
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Powate Eagle
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Goodyear
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