Waterboy Cornelius of Patmos Watering Early Hope
Cornelius of Main was among the first waterboys carrying water from Dyke Springs to tawa by wagon before wells eased the town’s needs. He sold water by the barrel or bucket, recalling dry wagon wheels needing a pour. He helped publish the Greenback Herald for Captain A. M. Cutty and recounted town scenes, battles, and notable residents from the 1870s, including a Mexican War camp, Main Street's lumbered paving, and family graves in a private cemetery near the Fines aredo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ror
Cornelius
Main
Dyke Springs
Tawa
Abs
Hope
Greenback Herald
A. M. Cutty
Hobson
Story
Nanci
Grant
Hone
Powell Yall
Barlow
Newt Little
Bill Brazell
Prairie DeRoone
Capital
R. R. Cornelius
Baldwin
Mgr. Tharp
Stone
Rock
Arkansas
Main Street
Baptist Church
Corporation One
New High School
Hampstead
McClargy
Arkanser
Georgia
Lon
Potntos
I McClarty
Patmos
Rider & Johnson Bie
Buchani
Patines
Mr. Ward
Iittle
Bol Mayton
Riders
Johnsons
Coopers
MeClartys
McClarty
D.C
St Ald Square
First Road Commissioners Appointed for Hempstead County
Records show the 1813 15 road project linking Mound Prairie to Fowlers Saline via Hempstead Courthouse. Appointed as commissioners are Ruben Madden Samuel Hopson and Matthew Fountain under Judge N W Lane. The compilation includes notes on early deeds wills licenses court actions and town affairs in Hempstead County Arkansas Territory and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Prairie
Fowlers Saline
Hempstead
Ruben Madden
Samuel Hopson
Matthew Fountain
N. W. Lane
Robert
Hempstead County
John Scott
St. Genevive
Missouri
Thos. C. Rector
Henry Remick
Joel Campbell
Lutcen Glasscork
Hey
Congress
County of New Madrid
James M. Stuart
Joseph Calvill
Saline Landing
Benjamin Fuller
Lane
Benjamin Lowell
W. Woodward
J. Pennington
Marveh
County of Hempstead
Elijah Stuart
John Nunn
James Moss
Tilman B. Patterson
Patterson
Thos. P. Eskridge
Rome
Benj. Clark
Thomas, Dowley
John Conner
Elisha Baker
Huntt Burk
Phillis
N Willis
Consid
Cravion
the Sun
John ‘Lallett
Jacoh
Washington
Nathaniel Bithow
Andrew Wallace
William Strong
Roger McCour
Cassetot
Tillman L. Patterson
Jno, Nunn
Allen
M. Oakley
iPont
S. M. Rutherford
W. Hise
Thas. P. Exbridge
John Holeman
Territory
Arkansas
John Calloway
Clark County
Ark
Bartlett Zackary
For Your Protection Qualified and Experienced Men
A fragmented obituary style summary lists several Hope Harris Hempstead county figures: John W Ridghill, native of Georgia, moved by 1893, held police roles including city marshal and chief of police by 1935. Mugh Bearden, born in Georgia, joined force under Mayor Vesey in 1920. Clarence E Baker, moved to Hope, joined City Marshal in 1926, re elected 1930, chief of police by 1935. Claude Stuart, veteran dry goods merchant, appointed chief of police in 1931 and held senior department roles through the 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Ridghill
Georgia
Himpstead
Hope
Wisnes
W. A. Tharp
Johnson and Billingsley
Electecax
Bowen Yy
Graves
Mugh Bearden
Hempstead County
Hempstead
Hempstead County Bank
John P Vesey
Highway Department
Clarence E. Baker
Uaisher
John Wilson
Claude Stuart
Ority Couneh
Lest
Seriou
Reminiscences of the Marks Mill Fight 1864
Charles T. Anders, of Company A Newton's Regiment Cabell's Brigade, recounts the April 25 1864 battle at Marks Mill General Fagan led about 15000 men with Cabell and Shelby commanding brigades The narrative recalls brutal close combat with skirmishers and artillery the death of comrades and a Confederate count of prisoners and captured arms after the engagement including 300 wagons and 100 prisoners The vivid field impressions convey the chaos and hazards of Civil War fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks Mill
Charles T. Anderson
Newton
Cabell
Fagan
Cabel
Joe Shelby
Shelby
Cor Wan
Behied
Artie Y Mic
Shel- Uby
Aehiel
Bath
Angi Cetillery
Huge Offering of Land Here in 1883
A Hope and Hempstead county business prospectus from 1883 advertises about 90,000 acres for sale near Hope Freerott Futian and Garland. Mov Yanni Bolt Sout Hervey, Levy Doher, Po Hewes, and Wood Brothers are named among agents and advertisers. The pamphlet, printed by Union Printing & Publishing Co. in Little Rock, lists bankers brokers and retail dealers and includes B F Kennedy as attorney and real estate agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Hhempatead
Caicos
Falian
Mov
Yanni Bolt
Hervey
Lev Doher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Washington Cemetery
Patmos History
M’clarty
Charlean Mose Williams
Newsboy
Green * Backer
Feria
Burt God
Star of Liberty
America
South
Paset
Jiselmas
South Hempstead
Chen
Dudy
Agustus H. Garland
of Hempstead
Arkansax
Sarah Virginia Sanders
Royston
Mits
Grandison D. Royston
Cnet
Aquare
E. Woodruff
Paul Allen M. Oakley
Cowman
Wm. EB. Woodruff
Paul Wi EB. Woodruff
Allen M. Oakley
Lovetory
Acid
Danel T. Witter
Hubbard-Garland
Thomas Hubbard
Barbara Garland
A.W. Banks
A.M. Oakley
Garland Sanders
Ho A. Sugg
Bdlwarel
NW Lane
Edward Cross
Absolanr Masser
Daniel T. Willer
Allen Mo Oakley
Willem Trumble
Judie
Daniel Ringo
Eslvira
Absolam Madding
Andew Rebeots
Dept
Jeanutell
Moniay
Diairy
Robt. Corongton
Phineas Ninh
Nicholas ‘Tramutetl
Roa Brunson
Gilmer
George Hill
Joh Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Geo. Muldrow
A. Muldrow
James McRaniel
Walker
Big Jas
Walker Estate Agy
Hom
Wilson
AL Sigal
Bradley
Duwer
Court of Probate
Maney Leslie
Pernanal
John G. McFaddin
Tharness
Harrow
Toals
Daniel E. Alexander
Ben F. Full
John C. Arnett
Phatu
The
Star
F. B. Ward
Clarence &. Baker
Claude Squart
Hugh Bearden
John Turner
Bory
Nevada County
Blevins Mayeis
Hope Basket Co
Tian
Joh C. Turmer
Hage
Emmet
Tee
Federal Works Progress Administration
Eimnet Ittgh
Mark’s Mill
Roy Anderson
Tre
Dake Abn
Tig
Pasiway
Wibout
Tren
Battefield
Col. Gordon
Old County
Ward & Son Drug Store
Hope and
Southwest Arkansas
Ward & Son
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