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Individual Record for: John Miller Martin (male)

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!NAME: John Miller Martin

!NAME: John Miller Martin - (AFN: HS6V-TN) & (AFN: Q7PP-WX), same people, - L.D.S., Ancestra l File.

!NOTE: Henry Peoples Bell and George Awalt Sr., both traveled from Henderson County, Tennesse e to Johnson County, Arkansas, and then to Sebastian County, Arkansas. Lovinia (Lipe) Martin 's family is from Henderson County & Decatur County, Tennessee. It is most likely that Joh n Miller Martin married Lovinia Lipe in Henderson County, Tennessee, and then traveled to Joh nson County, Arkansas & Sebastian County, Arkansas, and then finally on to Scott County, Arka nsas. Note in the following that George Awalt Sr., settles in Johnson County, Arkansas in 18 37. Henry Peoples Bell travels from Henderson County, Tennessee and settles in Johnson Count y, Arkansas by 1839. Most likely John Miller Martin & family, traveled with Henry Peoples Bel l, and others, to Johnson County, Arkansas in 1839, and Sebastian County, Arkansas by 1849 .

!BIOGRAPHY: Information found in the book, 1807 FAMILY HISTORIES 1996 FRANKLIN COUNTY, TENNES SEE. Published by the Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, Kentucky. Page, 122. Also found i n The L.D.S., Family History Library file film number #US/CAN 976.863 D3f. (In/Part)
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[...] George Awalt, the eldest child, was born Nov. 25, 1779. On Dec. 24, 1800, he marrie d Catharine Speck in Cabarrus County, N.C. George lived in Lincoln, Franklin and Henderso n Counties in Tennessee prior to moving his family to Johnson County, Arkansas in 1837. [...]
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!BIOGRAPHY: Information found in the, JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY JOURNAL, Published b y the Johnson County, Arkansas Historical Society. October Issue 1986. Page, 51. (In/Part) Or iginal information found in the book, THE BELLS IN U.S.A. AND ALLIED FAMIILIES 1650 - 1977. B y Getha Bell - 1977 -. Page, 181 & 182. (In/Part)
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[...] IV-2 Henry Peoples Bell (1797 - 1863) b. Wayne Co. N.C. traveled by ox cart ca 1825 t o Henderson Co. Tenn. Moved on to Johnson Co. Ark. By 1839, finally settling at Liberty, Seb astian Co. Ark. in 1849. He died there in 1863. [...]
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!TAX - CENSUS: There is a John M. Martin, in Johnson County Arkansas, listed in the 1839 Ta x Census for the Arkansas Territory. This is most likely John Miller Martin.

!NOTE: The following U.S., 1840 Johnson County, Arkansas census is most likely the John Mille r Martin family in the year of 1840.

!CENSUS: 1840 Johnson County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page, 241. Schedule of the whole numb er of persons within the division allotted to Samuel Adams.
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John M. Martin
1 Male 20 and under 30., - born 1810. - 1820 - John Miller Martin
3 Female 5 and under., - born 1835 to 1840. - Sarah Martin & Lydia Martin & Margaret J. Marti n
3 Female 5 and under, 10., - born 1830 to 1835 - Mary Martin & Elizabeth Catheryn Martin & u nknown female Martin.
One Female 20 and under 30., - born 1810 to 1820. Lovinia (Lipe) Martin.

!TAXES: Information found in the Johnson County, Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas. Johnso n County, Arkansas Tax Records For Year 1841. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Librar y file film number #1955326.
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[No ownership of land was shown for this person in 1841]
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MARTIN, John M. Johnson Co. Arkansas Tax Records 1841
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!TAXES: Information found in the Johnson County Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas. Johnson C ounty, Arkansas Tax Records For Year 1842. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Librar y file film number #1955326.
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[No ownership of land was shown for this person in 1842]
[Dated May 23rd, 1842]
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MARTIN, Jno M. Johnson Co. Arkansas Tax Records 1842
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!NOTE: It appears that the Johnson County, Arkansas Tax Records between 1842 and 1848 were lo st or destroyed and the next tax book is dated 1849.

!WILL - ADMINISTRATOR: Information found in the Johnson County, Courthouse, Clarksville, Arka nsas, Probate Court Record. Volume/s -C-. Year/s 1844 - 1852. Page, 9. Also found in The L.D .S., Family History Library file film number #1027113.
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JOHNSON PROBATE COURT OCTOBER TERM 1844
At a probate court which was begun and held in the town of Clarksville in and for the Count y of Johnson and State of Arkansas on the first Tuesday after the third Monday in October Ann o Domini one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Four where the following proceedings "to wit: " before the Hon. John B. Brown. And now on this day comes here into court, Jacob Holme s, and produced the nuncupative will of John M. Jones deceased, late of said county, and of fered the same for probate, and the said Jacob having satisfactionly proved to the court her e, that the said John M. Jones, made said nuncupative will, as his last will and testament , that he made the same in anticipation of his speedy death that it was made, at his usual pl ace of residence in the county aforesaid and that the estate thereby conveyed does not excee d the sum of five hundred dollars, and having also proven that due notice of the presentatio n of said will would be made before this court, by serving a notice, and copy of said will o n the widow and nearest of kin of the said John M. Jones, the said will, is by the court her e declared to be the last and testament of the said John M. Jones, and ordered to be recorde d. And Jacob Holmes who was appointed as executor refusing to take out letters testament o and relinquishing his right to the same it is further ordered that letters of administratio n Cum Testamento Annex be granted to John M. Martin by entering into bond with sufficient s ecurity in the sum of One Thousand Dollars.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 13]
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JOHNSON PROBATE COURT OCTOBER TERM 1844[...]
And now on this day John M. Martin bond as administrator with will annexed of the estate o f John M. Jones Dec. was approved by the court.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 23]
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JOHNSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT JAN TERM
Jacob Holmes}
Vs
John M. Martin Ex: of}
John M. Jones} And now on this day Jacob Holmes filed an account against John M. Marti n Ex of the Estate of John M. Jones Deceased amounting to Three Dollars and Twenty Eight ce nts which account has been legally presented to and allowed by said Executor on the 21st da y of January A.D. 1845. It is therefore ordered by the court that the said account stand in t he fourth class
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[Ibid:] [Page, 23]
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Robert A. Latimer
vs.
John M. Martin Ex of}
John M. Jones} And now on this day Robert A. Latimer filed an account against the estat e of John M. Jones deceased where of John M. Martin is Executor amounting to Eighteen Dol lars and Thirteen cents which account was allowed and legally presented to said administrato r on the 21st day of January A.D. 1845. It is therefore ordered by the court that the said a ccount stand in the fourth class.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 24]
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JOHNSON PROBATE COURT JANUARY TERM 1845
Willy Harp}
vs.}
John M. Martin administrator}
of John M. Jones} And now on this day Willy Harp filed an account against John M. Marti n Executor of the estate of John M. Jones deceased amounting to Ten Dollars which account w as legally presented to and allowed by said administrator on the 21st day of January A.D. 184 5. It is therefore ordered by the court that said account stand in the fourth class.
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[Ibid:]
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A. Wilkerson
vs.
John M. Martin Ex}
of John M. Jones} And now on this day A. Wilkerson filed an account against J.M. Marti n Executor of the estate of John M. Jones deceased amounting to Twenty Eight Dollars and Tw enty Five cents which accounts was legally presented to and allowed by said administrator o n the 21st day of January A.D. 1845. It is therefore ordered by the court that said accoun t stand in the second class.
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[Ibid:]
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R.& J. Rogers
vs.
John M. Martin Admn of }
John M. Jones Deceased } And now on this day R. & J. Rogers filed and a/c against John M . Martin Administrator of the estate of John M. Jones deceased amounting to Twenty Dollar s and Eighty Eight cents which a/c was legally presented to and allowed by said administrato r on the 21st day of January A.D. 1845. It is therefore ordered by the court that said a/c s tand in the fourth class.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 35]
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JOHNSON PROBATE COURT JANUARY TERM 1845[...]
John W. Patrick}
Vs.
John M. Martin Adm}
of John M. Jones} And now on this day John W. Patrick filed an a/c against John M. Mart in Administrator of John M. Jones deceased amounting to Seven Dollars and Sixty Four cent s which a/c was legally presented and allowed by said Administrator on the 24 day of Januar y A.D. 1845. It is therefore ordered by the court that said a/c stand in the fourth class.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 39]
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John B. Bush
vs. Motion for allowance
John M. Martin as Administrator
of John M. Jones Dec. Comes the said John Bush and files here his a/c against s aid estate for allowance for the sum of Eight Dollars which had been presented to and allowe d by said Administrator and is by the court here ordered to sand in the fourth class.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 40]
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Morran Rose
against Motion for allowance
John M. Martin as Administrator of
the estate of John M. Jones deceased
Comes the said Rose and files his a/c for allowance against said estate for the sum of Sixtee n Dollars and Forty Eight cents which has been presented to and allowed by said administrato r and is of the court here ordered to stand in the fourth class.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 45]
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JOHNSON PROBATE COURT JULY TERM 1845
John M. Martin as administrator of estate of John M. Jones die. And now on this day the s aid John M. Martin files his comment for final settlement as administrator as aforesaid.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 72
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The account current of John M. Martin Ex-tor of John M. Jones deceased for a final settlem ent of said Ex-torship was this day confirmed by the court.
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!GRAND JURORS: Information found in the Johnson County Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas. Ci rcuit Court Records. Volume/s -B-. Year/s 1849 - 1855. Page, 68. Also found in The L.D.S., F amily History Library file film number #1027686.
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[SEPTEMBER TERM A.D. 1849]
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At a Circuit Court which was began and held at the Courthouse in the City of Clarksville, i n the County of Johnson and State of Arkansas, on the first Monday in September of the year o f our Lord on thousand, eight hundred and forty nine, it being the third day of said month, w hen present and presiding the Hon: William W. Floyd, were the following proceedings had, t o wit: And now on this day come here into open court, James M. Hamilton Sheriff of Johnso n County and returned into court here the following list of Grand Jurors, being a panel of si xteen to wit William W.E. Moreland Parson Jackson Jacob Rogers Jeremiah Meers Wil son M. Garrett John M. Martin L.O. Sadler Edwin Gilbreath Henry Johnson Jess e Brashear Davis Hardgrave Thomas Riggs Newton Fleming F.K. Jones Turner Case y & Abraham Adkins being sixteen persons qualified to serve as Grand Jurors made and allowe d to the said Sheriff by the county court of said county of Johnson on the 17th day of Apri l A D 1849, whereupon said jurors being called certain of them appeared and took their seat s in the box to wit: Jacob Rogers William W.E. Moreland Wilson M. Garrett Newton F leming John M. Martin Jessee Brashears Francis K. Jones Henry Johnson Lucian O . Sadler Davis Hardgrave Turner Casey Jeremiah F. Meers Edwin Gilbreath Thoma s Riggs & Abraham Adkins, fifteen of said panel, whereupon it was ordered by the court th at the
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[Ibid:] [Page, 69] [SEPTEMBER TERM A.D. 1849]
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Sheriff summon from among the bystanders, one person qualified to serve as a grand juror to s erve as such during the present term of the court and thereupon the Sheriff returned into cou rt here James Hickey making in all sixteen good and lawful men of the said county of Johnso n of whom the court appointed Jacob Rogers foreman, who together with the rest of said Gran d Jurors having been _______ sworn and charged according to law to _____ in and for the bod y of the County of Johnson retired to their room to consider of presentments.
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!TAXES: Information found in the Johnson County Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas. Johnson C ounty, Arkansas Tax Records For Year 1849. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Librar y file film number #1955326. [16 May] 1849.
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Bell Henry P. Johnson Co. Ark. Tax Records
NW 1/4 SE 1/4 10 10N 23W - 40
SE 1/4 SW 1/4 10 10" 23" - 40
SW 1/4 SE 1/4 10 10" 23" - 40
E 1/2 SE 1/2 10 10" 23" - 80
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[No ownership of land was shown for these persons in 1849]
[Received and filed 16 May 1849]
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Ausbern N.D. Johnson Co. Ark. Tax Records [16 May] 1849 [Nathaniel DeCalb Osborn]
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Carlile James Johnson Co. Ark. Tax Records [16 May] 1849
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Martin John Johnson Co. Ark. Tax Records [16 May] 1849 [John Miller Martin]
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!MARRIAGE: Information is a xerox copy of the original wedding license between Elizabeth Cat heryn Martin and Henry Tipton Eppler, dated August 1st, 1850. Compliments of Pat N. Eppler , Mason, Texas 76856.
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This Certifies That
The Rite Of
HOLY MATRIMONY
Was Celebrated Between
HENRY T. EPPLER of Sebastian Co., Arks
and ELIZABETH C. MARTIN [of Sebastian Co., Arks]
on the 1st of August 1850 at Near Greenwood
by Rev J.E. Miller M __ ____
Witness J. Eppler - Witness J.M. Martin
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!CENSUS: 1850 Bates Township, Crawford County, Arkansas census. [Crawford County south of th e Arkansas River becomes Sebastian County, Arkansas in 1851] Stamped Page Number, 283-A. Enum erated on the 14th Day of October, 1850.
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William Lester Age, 30. (m) Farmer. Born Arkansas.
Martha [Lester] Age, 23. (f) Born Arkansas.
Andrew J. [Lester] Age, 4. (m) Born Arkansas.
Mary E. [Lester] Age, 2. (f) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Same page and following the above]
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George Awalt Age, 69. (m) Farmer. North Carolina.
Catherine [Awalt] Age, 70. (f) Born North Carolina.
William [Awalt] Age, 30. (m) None. Born Tennessee.
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[Ibid:] [Same page and following the above]
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Michael Awalt Age, 47. (m) Farmer. 240. Born North Carolina.
Elizabeth [Awalt] Age, 26 (f) Born North Carolina.
Sarah [Awalt] Age, 8. (f) Born Arkansas.
Solomon [Awalt] Age, 6. (m) Born Arkansas.
Susan A. [Awalt] Age, 4. (f) Born Arkansas.
Francis M. [Awalt] Age, 1. (m) Born Arkansas.
Moses Bell Age, 22. (m) Born Tennessee.
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[Ibid:] [Same page and following the above]
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Allen Campbell Age, 39. (m) Farmer. Born Georgia.
Elizabeth C. [Campbell] Age, 26 (f) Born Alabama.
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[Ibid:] [Same page and following the above]
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Benjamin F. Davidson Age, 33. (m) Millwright. Born Ohio.
Susan [Davidson] Age, 28 (f) Born Tennessee.
Ann W. [Davidson] Age, 8. (f) Born Illinois.
Nancy [Davidson] Age, 6. (f) Born Iowa.
Henry [Davidson] Age, 1. (m) Born Missouri.
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[Ibid:] [Same page and following the above]
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William R. Bowen Age, 26. (m) Farmer. Born Tennessee.
Mary A. [Bowen] Age, 27. (f) Born Tennessee.
Butler B. [Bowen] Age, 5/12. (m) Born Arkansas.
[ No Name] [Bowen] Age, 5/12. (f) Born Arkansas.
Jessee Kelsey Age, 15. (m) Born Illinois.
Francis M. [Kelsey] Age, 11. (m) Born Illinois.
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[Ibid:] [Same page and following the above]
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Jeremiah Bell Age, 29. (m) Farmer. 300. Born North Carolina.
Evy [Bell] Age, 27. (f) Born Tennessee.
William H. [Bell] Age, 8. (m) Born Arkansas.
Susan C. [Bell] Age, 6. (f) Born Arkansas.
John H. [Bell] Age, 5. (m) Born Arkansas.
Jesse [Bell] Age, 1. (m) Born Arkansas.
Mary J. [Bell] Age, 3/12. (f) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Same page and following the above]
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Jesse H. Bell Age, 24. (m) Farmer. Born Tennessee.
Lucinda [Bell] Age, 22 (f) Born Arkansas.
Christopher C. [Bell] Age, 5/12. (m) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 283] [Enumerated on the 14th Day of October, 1850]
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Henry P. Bell Age, 52. (m) Farmer. 1000. Born North Carolina.
Susan [Bell] Age, 49. (f) Born North Carolina.
Zilphia [Bell] Age, 17. (f) Born Tennessee.
William H. [Bell] Age, 15. (m) Born Tennessee.
John T. [Bell] Age, 12. (m) Born Tennessee.
Joseph [Bell] Age, 11. (m) Born Arkansas.
Mary J. [Bell] Age, 9. (f) Born Arkansas.
Willey [Bell] Age, 7. (f) Born Arkansas.
James K.P. [Bell] Age, 4. (m) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Same page and following the above]
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Nathaniel D. Osborn Age, 31. (m) Farmer. Born Tennessee.
Jessie [Osborn] Age, 41 (m) Born Tennessee.
Teluthe [Osborn] Age, 15. (f) Born Mississippi.
Burton V. [Osborn] Age, 14 (m) Born Mississippi.
Russell [Osborn] Age, 11. (m) Born Mississippi.
Nathaniel H. [Osborn] Age, 11. (m) Born Mississippi.
Susan J. [Osborn] Age, 10. (f) Born Mississippi.
Martin [Osborn] Age, 8. (m) Born Mississippi.
Martha [Osborn] Age, 8. (f) Born Mississippi.
Sarah E. [Osborn] Age, 6. (f) Born Arkansas.
Melinda [Osborn] Age, 2. (f) Born Arkansas.
Mary A. Carlysle Age, 26. (f) Born Tennessee.
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[Ibid:] [Same page and following the above]
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James Carlysle Age, 39. (m) Farmer. Born Kentucky.
Elizabeth [Carlysle] Age, 5. (f) Born Arkansas.
Evy L. J. [Carlysle] Age, 3. (f) Born Arkansas.
Michael J. [Carlysle] Age, 1. (m) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Same page and following the above]
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John M. Martin Age, 40. (m) Farmer. Born South Carolina.
Lavinia [Martin] Age, 35. (f) Born North Carolina.
Elizabeth [Martin] Age, 17. (f) Born Tennessee.
Mary [Martin] Age, 15. (f) Born Tennessee.
Margaret [Martin] Age, 13. (f) Born Tennessee.
Lydia [Martin] Age, 11. (f) Born Arkansas.
Sarah [Martin] Age, 9. (f) Born Arkansas.
Thomas [Martin] Age, 8. (m) Born Arkansas.
John [Martin] Age, 5. (m) Born Arkansas.
Susan [Martin] Age, 3. (f) Born Arkansas.
Levi Ritchie Age, 11. (m) Born Unknown.
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[Ibid:] [Same page and following the above]
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Benjamin Cunningham Age, 21. (m) Laborer. Born Alabama.
Mary [Cunningham] Age, 18. (f) Born Arkansas.
George W. [Cunningham] Age, 19. (m) Laborer. Born Tennessee.
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[Ibid:]
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Deluney M. Shelby Age, 33. (m) Farmer. Born Tennessee.
Louicia [Shelby] Age, 29. (f) Laborer. Born Kentucky.
William N. [Shelby] Age, 7. (m) Born Arkansas.
John Tumen Shelby Age, 6. (m) Born Arkansas.
Alfred W. [Shelby] Age, 1. (m) Born Arkansas.
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!:INTESTATE WILL: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration. Wash ington, D.C. 20409. James M. Martin’s Mexican war, Bounty Land Warrants number #27399 fo r James M. Martin's Mexican war service (1846 - 1847). Also James M. Martin's Bounty Lan d Warrant number #40092 for James M. Martin’s Mexican war service (1847 - 1848).
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State of Arkansas}
County of Johnson}ss
This day personally appeared before the Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County and Stat e aforesaid, Edmund Martin who applies for letters of administration upon the estate of hi s brother James M. Martin, who after being duly sworn deposes and says to the best of his kn owledge and belief the value of said estate is about the sum of Four Hundred dollars; that th e deceased died without a will, that the names and places of residence of the heirs of said d eceased are as follows to wit. William Martin who resides in the State of Alabama, Sarah Ly nch who resides in the State of Illinois, Elizabeth Smith, Edmund T. Martin, Solomon P . Martin and John M. Martin, all residing in the State of Arkansas, that he will well and tr uly administer all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of the deceased; pa y his debts as far as his assets will extend, and that he will account for and pay over accor ding to law all assets which shall come to his hand or possession. Sworn to and subscribed be fore me}
the 7th October A.D. 1850} Edmund T. Martin
A.M. Ward, Clk}
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!PROBATE: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration. Washington , D.C. 20408. James M. Martin’s Mexican war Bounty Land Warrant number #(40092) which Jame s M. Martin received for his, (1847 - 1848), years service in the Mexican war, and which wa s sold to John Miller Martin. [Note that in the following transfer, assignment or deed, th e name of "John M. Martin" had been written down prior and antecedent of the name, "Edmond T . Martin", but the name of "John M. Martin" had been crossed out as if a mistake had been mad e]
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For value received we, XXXXX , Edmond T. Martin, & Elizabeth S. Smith do hereby sell and assi gn unto John M. Martin all our right and title to the within certificate or warrant No 4009 2 for 160 acres.
Witness our hands this 24 day of March 1851
Attest W. Wood............Edmond T. Martin
.........................................Elizabeth S. Smith
State of Arkansas}
County of Johnson} Be it known, that on this 24th day of March, A.D. 1851, before me, August us M. Ward, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said County of Johnson personally appe ared Edmond T. Martin and Elizabeth S. Smith, both of full age to me personally well know n, who severally acknowledged to having executed the above transfer or assignment of the ____ _ warrant or certif[icate] No 40,092, for 160 acres, for the consideration therein mentione d and desired the same so to be _________
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at my office in t he city of Clarksville, on the day above mentioned, and I further certify that the date of th is my certification was filled up by me on this day on which the same was acknowledged befor e me in my official capacity as aforesaid. Augustus M. Ward
W.H. Connelley
Anderson Hodges
For value received I William W. Floyd attorney in fact for William Martin, Joseph Lynch & Sa rah A. Lynch do hereby sell and assign unto John M. Martin all their right and title unto th e within Certificate or Warrant No 40092 for 160 acres of land and authorize him to locate th e same and receive a Patent therefor. {seal}Attest. Atto: in fact for Joseph Lynch, Sarah A . Lynch & William Martin.
State of Arkansas}
County of Johnson} On this 15 day of November, 1852 before me personally William W. Floyd Att o. in fact for Joseph Lynch, Sarah A. Lynch & William Martin to me well known, and acknowledg ed the foregoing assignment to be his sell and deed as said Attorney: and I certify that th e said William W. Floyd is the identical person named in the aforesaid & annexed Power of Att orney and who executed as such the aforegoing assignment. John E. Manly
...........................Register of the U S Land Office at Clarksville Arks
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!PROBATE: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration. Washington , D.C. 20408. James M. Martin's Mexican war Bounty Land Warrant number #(27399), which Jame s M. Martin received for his, (1846 - 1847), years service in the Mexican war, and which wa s sold to Nathaniel D. Osborn.
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For value Received we John M. Martin, Edmond T. Martin and Elizabeth S. Smith do hereb y sell and assign unto Nathaniel D. Osborn all our right and title to the within certificat e or Warrant No 27399 for 160 acres
Witness our hands this 24 day of March 1851.
John M. Martin
Elizabeth S. Smith
Edmund T. Martin
State of Arkansas}
County of Johnson}s__ Be it known that on this 24th day of March A.D. 1851, before me Augus tus M. Ward, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said County of Johnson, personally ap peared John M. Martin, Elizabeth S. Smith and Edmund T. Martin all of full age and to m e well known to be severally acknowledged to having executed the foregoing assignment of th e _____ ____ Certificate or Warrant No 27399 for _____, and desired the same so to be certifi ed, and I further certify that the date of this my Certificate was filled up by me on the da y on which the same was acknowledged before me in my official capacity as aforesaid. In test imony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at my office at the dat e above written. Augustus M. Ward
W.H. Connelley
Anderson Hodges
For value Received I William W. Floyd as Attorney in fact for William Martin, Joseph Ly nch, & Sarah A. Lynch do hereby sell and assign unto Nathaniel D. Osborn of Sebastian Co. , Arks all their rights and title unto the within Certificate or Warrant No 27399 for 160 acr es and authorize him to locate the same and receive a Patent therefor. {seal}
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!LOCATE DEED: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration. Washingt on, D.C. 20408. James M. Martin's Mexican war Bounty Land Warrant number #40092, which Ja mes M. Martin received for his, (1847 - 1848), years service in the Mexican war, and which wa s sold to his older brother John Miller Martin.
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MILITARY BOUNTY LAND ACT OF 28 SEPTEMBER, 1850
Land Warrant,}.....................................{ Register and Receiver's
No. _________}...................................{ No. 280
LAND OFFICE, Clarksville Arks Nov 15 1852
We hereby certify, That the attached Military Bounty Land Warrant, No. 40092 was on this da y received at this office, from JOHN M. MARTIN of Sebastian County, State of Arkansas Jno E . Manly Register.
Wm Goodrich Receiver.
I, JOHN M. MARTIN, of Sebastian County, State of Arkansas hereby apply to locate and do loc ate the Lots No fourteen, fifteen & sixteen in South West F[ractional] quarter & Lot No Ten i n North West Fra[ctional] quarter of Section No. Six in Township No. Six N[orth] of Range No . Thirty W[est] in the District of Lands subject to sale at the Land Office at Clarksville Ar ks containing 160 acres, in satisfaction of the attached Warrant numbered 40092 issued unde r the act of 28 September, 1850.
Witness my hand this 15 day of Nov A.D. 1852
Attest: Jno E. Manly Register} JOHN M. MARTIN
Wm Goodrich Receiver}
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!LOCATE DEED: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration, DC. 2040 8. James M. Martin's Mexican war Bounty Land Warrant number #27399, which James M. Marti n received for his, (1846 - 1847), years service in the Mexican war, and which was sold to N athaniel D. Osborn.
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MILITARY BOUNTY LAND ACT OF 28 SEPTEMBER, 1850
Land Warrant,}.......................................{Register and Receiver's
No.__________}...................................{No. 281
LAND OFFICE, Clarksville Arks Nov 1852
We Hereby Certify, That the attached Military Bounty Land Warrant, No. 27399 was on this da y received at this office, from NATHANIEL D. OSBORN, of Sebastian County, State of Arkansas .
Jno E. Manly Register. Wm Goodrich Receiver.
I, NATHANIEL D. OSBORN, of Sebastian county, State of Arkansas hereby apply to locate and d o locate the South East quarter of Section No. Five in Township No. Six N of Range No. Thirt y West in the District of Lands subject to sale at the Land Office at Clarksville Ark contain ing 160 acres, in satisfaction of the attached Warrant number 27399 issued under the act of 2 8 September, 1850.
Witness my hand this 15 day of Nov A.D. 1852
Attest: Jno E. Manly Register.} NATHANIEL D. OSBORN
Wm Goodrich Receiver.}
I request the Patent to be sent to LAND OFFICE, Clarksville Ark Dec 1 1852. We Hereby Certify , That the above location is correct, being in accordance with law and instructions.
Wm Goodrich Receiver. Jno E. Manly Register.
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!PROBATE: Information found in The National Archives and Records Administration, Civil Refere nce Branch. Washington, D.C. 20409. In Volume 11, of Letters sent relating to Bounty Land Wa rrants, Act of February 11, 1847, a series in Division "B" of The Records of the General Lan d Office (RG 49).
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Register Land Office,.......................General Land Office
Clarksville, Arkansas........................February 17th 1854
Sir,
Military Bounty Land Warrant Certificate No. 40092 for 160 Acres issued under the Act of Febr uary 11th 1847, in the name of James M. Martin, private Captain Meares’ Company 2nd 1848, ha s been returned to this office, having been located at your office, in the name of John M. M artin of Sebastian County, State of Arkansas, on the lots No. 14, 15 & 16 SWfrl.1/4 & lot No . 10 NWfrl.1/4 Sec 6. T.6 N. R. 30W
This location is suspended, because the assignment of the Warrant is not accompanied by a Cer tified Transcript, under seal from the Record of the proper Court, having probate jurisdictio n, showing, when James M. Martin the Warrantee died, that he died intestate, and giving th e names of his only heirs at law, by the laws of the State of which he was a resident at th e time of his death. You will please advise the party in interest of the cause of suspension , at your earliest convenience, and transmit the required transcript to this office, as soo n as you receive it. Very Respectfully Your________ _ John Wilson
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!INTESTATE WILL: Information found in the Johnson County, Arkansas Courthouse, Clarksville, A rkansas, Probate Court Record. Volume/s -D-. Year/s 1853 - 1862. Page, 90. Also found in Th e L.D.S., Family History Library file film number #1027113.
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[ JULY TERM 1854 ]
And now on this day comes Nathaniel D. Osborn, and with his and Jacob Rogers and John Ma rtin who are persons of respectability and credit to the court here well known, who being dul ly sworn at their oaths firm to the satisfaction of the court that James Martin who was a pr ivate in Capt. Patrick Company in the Regt. of Ark. Mtd. Vols. that said Martin in his life t ime received for his service 160 acres. That on or about the 7th day of December 1850 [7th d ay of July 1850] said James Martin departed this life intestate, that the only heirs of la w of said James were Sarah Lynch, formerly Sarah Martin who intermarried with Joseph Lyn ch who resides in Illinois, Elizabeth Smith who resides in the state of Alabama both of who m are sisters of decedent and his brothers Edmund T. Martin, William Martin, Solomon Mart in and John Martin who reside in this state, and that as the decedent left no wife child, o r children, father or mother him surviving, said sisters and brothers are the only heirs at l aw of said James Martin deceased.
Estate of James Martin decd.
On this day comes Edmund T. Martin administrator of said estate and _________ of said adm. , to provide letters made before the court here on the 7th day of October 1850 being produce d them on motion of said Martin -- were produced who proved to the satisfaction of the cour t that said James M. Martin died intestate as therein stated and that the names and residenc es of the persons therein named as heirs at law are correctly given and that they are the onl y heirs at law of said decedent.
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!LAND PATENT: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration. Washingt on D.C. 20409. James M. Martin's Mexican war Bounty Land Warrant #40092, which James M. M artin received for his Mexican war service of (1847 - 1848) and which was sold to James M. M artin's brother, John Miller Martin.
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..............................................THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
KNOW YE, That in pursuance of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to raise for a limited tim e an additional military force, and for other purposes," approved February 11th, 1847, Jame s M. Martin, Private, Captain Meare’s Company, Arkansas Cavalry, having deposited in the Gen eral Land Office, a Warrant in his favor, numbered 40,092 for 160 Acres, THERE IS THEREFORE G RANTED BY THE UNITED STATES unto John M. Martin to whom said warrant has been duly assigned , and to his heirs, the lots numbered fourteen, fifteen and sixteen in the South West fractio nal quarter, and the lot numbered ten, in the North West fractional quarter of Section Six, i n Township Six, North of Range Thirty West, in the district of lands subject to sale at Clark sville, Arkansas, containing one hundred and sixty acres._______ according to the Official Pl at of the Survey of the said Land returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE, by the Surveyor Gener al, which said tract has been located in satisfaction of the above mentioned Warrant, in purs uance of the Act of Congress above mentioned, approved February 11th, 1847.
To Have And To Hold the said Parts of Said section of Land, with the appurtenances thereof, u nto the said John M. Martin and to his ________ heirs and assigns forever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, have ca used these Letters to be made Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto a ffixed
GIVEN under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of August in the year of Our Lo rd one thousand eight hundred and sixty five and of the Independence of the United States th e nine____________ By The President: ANDREW JOHNSON
By __________________, Sec'y
M. Granger, Recorder of the General Land Office
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!TRACT BOOK: Information found in the Arkansas State Capitol Building, Little Rock, Arkansas , Tract Book, Original Entry, Page, 92. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library Fil e film Number, #1302804.
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Lots 14,15 & 16 SWfl4 Lot 10NWfl4 Section 6, Township 6 North, Range 30 W 160 acres Locate d by John M. Martin on Wt [Warrant] No [Number] 40092 Act 1847.
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!TAXES: Information found in the Arkansas History Commission - 1855 Tax Records for Sebastia n County, Arkansas. Arkansas History Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas 722 01.
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Sebastian County, Arkansas 1855 Tax Records
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MARTIN John M. E SW 6|6|30 80 Acres
.....................................SW/fr 6|6|30 40 Acres
..................................SE NW 6|6|30 40 Acres Total value 500
..................................Number of Town or City Lots 2. Value 20.[?]
..................................Total value of taxable property......3273[?]
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!TAXES: Information found in the Arkansas History Commission - 1857 Tax Records for Sebastia n County, Arkansas. Arkansas History Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas 722 01.
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[No ownership of land was shown for this person]
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MARTIN John M. Sebastian Co., Ark. Tax Records for the year 1857
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!TAXES: Information found in the Arkansas History Commission - 1858 Tax Records for Sebastia n County, Arkansas. Arkansas History Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas 722 01.
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[No ownership of land was shown for this person]
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MARTIN John M. Sebastian Co., Ark Tax Records for the year 1858
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!TAXES: Information found in the Arkansas History Commission - 1859 Tax Records for Sebastia n County, Arkansas. Arkansas History Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas 722 01.
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[No ownership of land was shown for this person]
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MARTIN John M. Sebastian Co., Ark Tax Records for the year 1859
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!NOTE: Sometime between 1850 and 1860, John Miller Martin and family, move from near "Greenw ood Post Office", "Bates Township", Sebastian County, Arkansas, to near, "Sugar Loaf Post Off ice," "Mountain Township," Black Fork, Sebastian County, Arkansas. Also Note that the Blac k Fork, Sebastian County, Arkansas area, went back to Scott County, Arkansas in 1861.

!GEOGRAPHICAL COUNTY LINES: Information found in the book, THE GOODSPEED HISTORIES, of Sebast ian County, Arkansas. Published by Woodward & Stinson Printing Co. Columbia, Tennessee 1977 . Originally Published 1889. Page, 697. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library boo k number, US/CAN 976.736 H2g. (In/Part)
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According to this description Sebastian County originally extended clear across, and include d the western part of Scott, and also a small portion of the northwestern part of Polk County . [...][...] In the convention of 1861 the southern boundary of the county [Sebastian County , Arkansas] was fixed, by ordinance, on the top of the Poteau Mountains, and the territory ta ken from Scott and Polk Counties was restored.
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!BIOGRAPHY: Information found in the booklet, FROM MEMORY'S SCRAPBOOK, A History Of The Earl y Days Of Scott County, Arkansas. By P.M. CLAUNTS. Volume II Of The Scott County Library He ritage Collection. Page, 6. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library book number #US/ CAN 976.744 H2c.
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[...] John M. Martin with his family of three sons and four married daughters had moved her e from Greenwood, Sebastian County, where Mr. Martin had been in the mercantile business fo r several years prior to the Civil war and on moving to Blackfork opened the first store know n in the valley. [...]
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!CENSUS: 1860 Mountain Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page Number, 965 . June 12, 1860.
John M. Martin Age, 50. (m) Farmer. 1000/800 Born South Carolina.
Levina [Martin] Age, 44. (f) Born North Carolina.
Margaret J. [Martin] Age, 23. (f) Born Tennessee.
Thomas H. [Martin] Age, 16. (m) Born Arkansas.
John M. [Martin] Age, 14. (m) Born Arkansas.
Susan E. [Martin] Age, 11. (f) Born Arkansas.
Willm W. [Martin] Age, 5. (m) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid: [Same Page But Not Following The Above]
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Thomas M. Smith Age 24. (m) Born Tennessee.
Mary E. [Smith] Age, 22. (f) Born Arkansas.
John A. [Smith] Age, 2 (m) Born Arkansas.
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!STATE LAND PATENTS: Information found in the book, SCOTT COUNTY "DAYS GONE BY," by Norma n Goodner. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library, Book number, US/CAN 976.744 H2 g. Page, 16.
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STATE LAND PATENTS ISSUED PRIOR TO 1884 FOR SCOTT COUNTY LANDS
1860.
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John M. Martin
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[Ibid:] [Same Page]
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Wiley C. Eppler
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[Ibid:] [Same Page]
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John Jones
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[Ibid:] [Same Page]
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P.L. Countiss
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[Ibid:] [Same Page]
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George Reeves
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[Ibid:] [Same Page]
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Enoch Vaughn
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[Ibid:] [Same Page]
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Sanders Slover
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[Ibid:] [Same Page]
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Stephen F. [T] Ruddle
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[Ibid:] [Same Page]
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Thos Smith
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!NOTE: The following is JOHN MILLER MARTIN obtaining an Arkansas State Homestead in 1860 . Note that Section 9, Township 1, Range 32 West is located in the Black Fork, Arkansas area .

!STATE LAND PATENT: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Dee d and Mortgage Record. Volume/s -22-. Page 383. Compliments of Dona Conley and The Scott Co unty Historical & Genealogical Society.
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The Independence of the United States of America the One Hundred and 33rd year. Lafayette L . Coffman {L.S.} Commissioner of State Lands.
Filed for record on this 29th day of May 1909 at 6 o'clock P.M. Rec. 5-31-09 7 S.K. Duncan Clerk.
Duplicate Deed for Swamp and Overflowed Lands.
The State Of Arkansas.
To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come_ Greeting: Know ye that whereas, by and Act of Congr ess of the United States of America entitled, "An Act to enable the State of Arkansas and oth er States to reclaim the Swamp and Overflowed lands within their limits," approved 28th Septe mber 1850, and whereas under the provisions of the Acts of the General Assembly of the Stat e of Arkansas, regulating the price and sale of lands so granted, the Land Agent for the Stat e of Arkansas, did grant his certificate dated the 11th day of February 1860 and numbered 130 8 to, and in favor of John M. Martin for the following described lands to wit- North east Q uarter of the South west Quarter of Section Nine (9) South west Quarter of the North west Qua rter of Section Nine (9) East half of the North west Quarter of Section Nine (9) in Townshi p One (1) North of the base line in Range Thirty two (32) West of the Fifth Principal Meridia n, containing One Hundred Sixty Acres. And Whereas On the 9th day of December, 1870 the audi tor of the State or Arkansas did issue under his hand and seal, a deed for said land to sai d John M. Martin And, Whereas, it appears from the affidavit of L.O. Day that said Origi nal Deed has been lost or mislaid, so that it cannot be found therefore, the said John M. M artin is entitled to another deed from the State of Arkansas for said land in pursuance of la w. Now Therefore, I, Lafayette L. Coffman Commissioner of State Lands for the State of Arka nsas, for and in behalf of said State, and in consideration of the premises have granted, bar gained, sold confirmed and conveyed, and by these presents do grant bargain, sell, confirm an d convey to the said John M. Martin heirs and assigns, the tracts of land herein before des ignated, To Have and to hold the said tract or parcels of land herein before described,
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[Ibid:] [Page, 384]
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with the appurtenances and hereditament, to the said John M. Martin heirs and assigns forev er. And this Deed is issued by me in lieu of the original _______ and proven to have been los t by said L.O. Day and shall be taken and considered as in lieu and cancellation of said Or iginal Deed. In Testimony Where I, Lafayette L. Coffman Commissioner of State Land for th e State of Arkansas have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my said Office to be aff ixed at the City of Little Rock, on this 28th day of May 1909, and of the Independence of th e United States of America, the One Hundred and 33rd year. Lafayette L. Coffman Commission er of State Lands.
Filed for record on this 29th day of May 1909 at 6 o:clock Rec 5-31-09 7 S.K. Duncan Clerk
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!LEGAL DISPUTE:On the 1st day of October 1860, Wilson Lype, John Lype, Samuel Keneday & wif e Barbara, - James Elliott, spelled, "Ellestto" & wife Elizabeth, Reuben and Moses Lipe of He nderson County, Tennessee file a legal disput against John Martin & wife "Lavenia", Charley B uck & wife Lydia, Thomas Ruddle & wife "Catharine" and Margaret Lipe over a slave and land ow ned by Henry Lipe - deceased. Jessie (Ruddle) Moore McCamon of Wichita, Kansas states, "Thi s legal proceeding was regarding selling 422 1/2 acres in District 13 of Henderson County, Te nnessee which is the southern most part of the county. This is information that disproves th at John Miller Martin was Catherine Ruddle's brother. He John Miller Martin was her brother- in-law." Jessie (Ruddle) Moore McCamon should be given credit for finding this genealogica l research. - Source - Information found in the Henderson County Courthouse, Lexington, Tenn essee. County Court Minute Book, 1860 - 1866. Historical Records Project Copied Under Work s Progress Administration. Page, 12.
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(p 18)
WILSON LYPE, JOHN LYPE
SAMUEL KENEDAY & WIFE
BARBARA......JAMES ELLESTTO
& WIFE ELIZABETH, REUBEN
AND MOSES LIPE

Petition to Sell Land and Slave

..................vs.....................for distribution
JOHN MARTIN & WIFE LAVENIA,
CHARLEY BUCK & WIFE LYDIA
THOMAS RUDDELL & WIFE CATHARINE
AND MARGARET LIPE
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[Ibid:] [Page, 13]
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In this case it appearing to the court that John Martin & wife Lavenia, Charles Buck & wife L ydia & Thomas Ruddell & wife Catharine are none residents of the State of Tennessee. It is t herefore ordered by the court that publication as to them be made for three weeks in the Lexi ngton Dispatch commanding them to appear & answer Said will within the first three days of th e November term of said county court of Henderson County and if they fail the same will be ta ken for confessed and set for hearing.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 40]
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State of Tennessee} January Term quarterly court Henderson County } Monday the 7th A.D. 1861.
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(P 58) WILSON LIPE, JOHN LIPE, ET ALS}
...............................vs
JOHN MARTN, CHARLES BUCK, ET ALS}Petition to sell negro & land.
In this case it appearing that in pursuance of an interlocutory decree heretofore made the cl erk of the court gave the notice therein required and then on the 15th of Dec. 1860 on the pr emises of the late Henry Lipe deceased, Sold the land undivided half of the negro mentioned i n the pleadings and said degree on term & condition therein specified and that notes and secu rities were taken for the purchase money and that they are good all of which appears by the r eport of the clerk filed at the present term to which there is no exception taken and therefo re in all things confirmed and the case continued for further orders when the purchase mone y shall be paid.
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[Ibid] [Page, 42]
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(P 61) David M. McCallum Guardian for Ainzey Milliner a lunatic this day made his report whic h is received by the court and ordered to be recorded. This day the clerk of this court retu rned into court a final settlement made by him with David M. McCallum Admr. with the will ann exed by Henry Lipe. Also a settlement made with David McCallum Guardian for Anzey Milline r a lunatic, which are received by the court and ordered to be recorded . Court then adjourn ed until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. F. M. Henry Chariman V.P.I., William F. Kizer, I.P., J ohn G. Carver P.I.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 163]
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WILSON LIPE..........,,,,,,,}
JOHN LIPE, ET ALS.......}
............vs
JOHN MARTIN...............}
CHARLES BUCK ET ALS}Petition to sell land and slave for partition.
In this case the undersigned clerk and master of the county court of Henderson County Tenn. a nd special commissioner for the Sale of the land and undivided interest in and to the slave H arriet mentioned in the pleadings in this cause reports that the purchase money for the sam e has all been paid as follows "to wit." Amt. Land sold for $2000.00. Int. Rec'd on same $2o .oo. Amt. Slaves sold for 475.00. Int. Rec'd on same 4.75. Total amt. collected $2495.75.
(P 226) which is in hand subject to the further order or decree of your court all of which i s respectfully submitted March 17th 1862. A. H. Rhodes C & M & Special Commissioner, and th e same being unexcepted to is in all things confirmed. It is therefore ordered adjudged an d decreed by the court that all the right title and interest that Wilson Lipe, Samuel Keneda y & wife Barbara, Jame Elliott and wife Elizabeth, Reuben Lipe, Moses Lipe, John Martin and w ife Lavenia, Charles Buck & wife Lydia, Thomas Ruddell and wife Catharine have in and to th e following described tract of land to wit lying and being in the county of Henderson and dis trict no 13 containing by estimation 422 1/2 acres be the same more or less and bounded as fo llows: Beginning on a sassafras white oak & black oak the south east corner of Reserve Entr y no 500 for 92 acres in the name of James Austin and runs south with the west line of entr y no 459 for 1000 acres in all south 300 poles to an ash & hickory thence west 204 poles t o a small sassafras & small white oak thence north 148 poles to a stake dogwood & willow then ce with an agreed line at abot 650 north of East 58 poles to a hickory rod oak & __ thence wi th said line at about 550 north of west 68 poles to a hickory black oak & white oak thence we st 54 poles to a hickory 7 white oak thence north 93 poles to a dogwood hickory & black oak t hence east 148 poles to an elm thence south 34 poles to a stake white oak and 2 black oaks th ence east 114 poles to the beginning be and the same is hereby divested out of them and veste d in John Lipe the purchaser, his heirs and assigns forever. And it is further ordered adjud ged and decreed by the court that al the right title and interest that Wilson Lipe, John Lipe , Samuel Keneday and wife Barbara, James Elliott & wife Elizabeth, Moses Lipe, John Martin an d wife Lavenia, Charles Buck & wife Lydia, Thomas Ruddell & wife Catharine and Margaret Lip e have in and to the girl Harriet be and the same is hereby divested out of them and vested i n Reuben Lipe the purchaser, his heirs and assigns forever. It is further ordered and decree d by the court that the clerk and master of this court retain all the cost and attorneys fe e in this case, and pay over the balance of the aforesaid purchase money to the several heir s and distributees of Henry Lipe dec'd as they may be lawfully entitled to the same all of wh ich is finally ordered adjudged and decreed.
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!DEED: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Records to Deed s and Mortgages. Volume/s -8-. Page, 575. Information is the compliments of Dona Conley an d The Scott County Historical & Genealogical Society.
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Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Rudell of Sebastian County and State of Arkans as in consideration of Twelve dollars to me in hand paid by John M. Martin of Sebastian Coun ty in the State of Arkansas (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) do hereby give, gran t bargain sell and convey unto the said John M. Martin and his heirs a certain tract or par cel of land, situate in Sebastian County, State of Arkansas- bounded and described as follow s viz: Commencing at the N.W. corner of the South East quarter ____ (Forty Poles east thenc e eighty poles south thence twenty poles West thence eighty North to the beginning) situate S ec No 9, Town 1 N Range 32 W containing twenty acres with all the privileges and appurtenance s thereto belonging- To have and to hold the aforegranted premises to said John M. Martin a nd his heirs for ever in fee simple And I the said Thomas Rudell for my self and my heirs , executors, and, administrators do covenant with the said John M. Martin and his heirs an d assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises; that they are fre e from all encumbrances; that I have a good right to sell and convey the same to the said Jo hn M. Martin - as foresaid; and that I well and my heirs, executors and administrators, shal l, warrant and defend the same to the said John M. Martin and his heirs and assigns foreve r against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. And for the consideration aforesai d and for divers other good and valuable considerations, I, Catherine Rudell wife of sai d Thomas Rudell do hereby release and quit - claim, transfer and relinquish unto the sai d John M. Martin and his heirs, all my right, claim or possibility of dower in or out of th e aforegranted and aforedescribed premises.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands
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[Ibid:] [Page 576]
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and seals this 15 day of January A.D. 1861,
Executed and delivered in} S.T. Ruddell {seal}
presence of us_}.......................her
Wm W. Denton.......Catherine X Ruddell {seal}
Joel Denton.............................mark
(The interlining was made before the signing)
State of Arkansas}
County of Sebastian}___ Be it remembered, that on the 15 day of January A.D. 1861 at the cou nty of Sebastian in the State of Arkansas before me an acting and duly commissioned Justice o f the Peace of said county, personally came Thomas Rudell grantor in the foregoing deed, t o me well known and in my presence acknowledged that he voluntarily executed and delivered th e foregoing deed for the uses, purposes and considerations expressed. And at the same time a nd place in the absence of said Thomas Rudell voluntarily appeared before me Catherine Ru dell wife Thomas Rudell grantor with said Catherine Rudell in the foregoing deed and to m e well known, and in the absence of her said husband declared that she had of her own free wi ll signed and sealed the foregoing deed and relinquishment of dower, for the purposes therei n expressed and set forth, without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband.
Given under my hand as such justice at said county the day and year last aforesaid . R.J. Denton J.P.
Filed in my office on this 18th day of August 1891. T.M. Duncan, Clerk. By H.N. Smith , D.C.
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!DEED: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Records to Deed s and Mortgages. Volume/s -8-. Page, 576. Information is the compliments of Dona Conley an d The Scott County Historical & Genealogical Society of Waldron, Arkansas.
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Know all men by these presents that I George Reeves of Scott County and State of Arkansas i n consideration of the sum of three hundred and twelve dollars to me in hand paid by John M . Martin of Scott County and State of Arkansas the receipt whereof I acknowledged do hereb y give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said John M. Martin and his heirs a certain t ract or parcel of land situate
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[Ibid:] [Page, 577]
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in the County of Scott and State of Arkansas bounded & described as follows to wit the sout h west quarter of North West quarter of Sec No Ten (10) and South half of the North East quar ter in Section No Nine (9) all in Township No One (1) Range No Thirty Two (32) West containin g one hundred & twenty acres (120) Together with all appurtenances & privileges thereunto bel onging To Have and to hold the aforegranted premises to the said John M. Martin & his heir s forever in fee simple and I the said George Reeves for my self & my heirs executors & adm inistrators do covenant with the said John M. Martin & his heirs and assigns that I am lawf ully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises that they are free from all encumbrances tha t I have a good right to sell and convey the same to the said John M. Martin as foresaid an d that I will & my heirs executors and administrators shall warrant & defend the same to th e said John M. Martin and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and deman ds of all persons and for the considerations aforesaid & for divers other good consideration s I Sarah Ann Reeves wife of said George Reeves do hereby release quit claim transfer an d relinquish unto the said John M. Martin and his heirs all my right claim, or possibilit y of Dower in or out of the afore described premises in witness whereof we have hereunto se t our hands and seals this 15th day of January 1862 in presence of
L.D. Gilbreath.................George Reeves {seal}
and J.C. Moles....................................her
.............................................Sarah Ann X Reeves {seal}
State of Arkansas}...............................mark
County of Scott}
Hickman Township} Be it Remembered that on the 15th day of January 1862 at the Residence o f George Reeves in said County Personally appeared before me L.D. Gilbreath an acting an d duly commissioned Justice of the Peace of Hickman Township in Scott County George Reeve s whose name appears upon & to the above & foregoing Deed of conveyance & acknowledged that h e had executed and signed the same for the consideration therein contained & desired the sam e so certified & I do so certify & I further certify that at the same time & place also appea red before [The above is all that was sent. Complete deed record found in Scott County Courth ouse, Waldron, Arkansas]
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!TEXES: Information found in the book, LIST OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY ASSESSED FOR TAXATION I N SCOTT COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOR 1865 [AND] 1867. Published by the Scott County Historical & Gen ealogical Society, Post Office Box 1560, Waldron, Arkansas 72958-1560. Page, 23. Also foun d in the L.D.S., Family History Library book number #US/CAN 976.744 R4e.
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Martin, J.M. Persons Liable to Pay Poll Tax - (1).
E ? NW, Section (9), Township (1), Range (32) West.
SW NW, Section (9), Township (1), Range (32) West.
NE SW, Section (9), Township (1), Range (32) West.
Acres - 160. Total Value of Land and Improvements, 2.40.
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SW NW, Section (10), Township (1), Range (32) West.
S ? NE, Section (9), Township (1), Range (32) West. Acres - 120.
Total Value of Land and Improvements, 1.80.
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NW SE, Section (9), Township (1), Range (32) West. Acres - 20.
Total Value of Land and Improvements, 30.
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N ? SE, Section (11), Township (1), Range (32) West. Acres - 80.
Total Value of Land and Improvements, 145.
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[Ibid:] [List of Property Assessed For Taxation in 1867] [Page, 75]
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Martin, J.M. Persons Liable to Pay Poll Tax - (1).
E ? NW, Section (9), Township (1), Range (32) West.
S ? NW, Section (9), Township (1), Range (32) West.
NE SW, Section (9), Township (1), Range (32) West. Acres - 160.
Total Value of Land and Improvements, 380.
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NW SW, Section (9), Township (1), Range (32) West. Acres - 20.
Total Value of Land and Improvements, 40.
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!DEED: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Deed and Mortgag e Records. Volume/s -10-. Page, 521. Information is the compliments of Dona Conley and th e Scott County Historical & Genealogical Society.
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Know all men by these presents that I Enoch Vaughn John M. Martin of Scott County and S tate of Arkansas in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand p aid by John Selph of Scott County, State of Arkansas the receipt whereof I acknowledge do h ereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said John Selph and his heirs a certain t ract or parcel of land situate in the county of Scott and State of Arkansas bounded and descr ibed as follows to wit The north half of the south east quarter of Section Eleven (11) in To wnship One (1) North of the base line in Range Thirty Two (32) west of the fifth principal me ridian contain eighty acres together with
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[Ibid:] [Page 522]
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all the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging to have and to hold the aforegrante d premises to the said John Selph and his heirs forever in fee simple and I the said Joh n M. Martin for my self and my heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the sai d John Selph and his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegrante d premises that they are free from all encumbrances that I have a good right to sell and conv ey the same to the said John Selph and that I well and my heirs executors and administrator s shall warrant and defend the same to John Selph and his heirs and assigns forever agains t the lawful claims and demands of all persons and for the consideration aforesaid and for di verse other good considerations I Lovina Martin wife of the said John M. Martin do hereb y release quit claim transfer and relinquish unto the said John Self and his heirs all my r ight or possibility of dower in or out of the aforedecribed premised in witness whereof we ha ve hereunto set of our hands and seals this the 13th day of February 1867
In the presents of.................................... John M. Martin {seal}
W.F. Baxter - B.M. Whisenhunt........................her
..................................................................Lovina X Martin {seal}
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State of Arkansas County of Scott }
Blansett Township} Bit it Remembered that on this the 13th day of February 1867 at my offic e in said county personally appeared before me Samuel Finley and acting and duly commission ed Justice of the Peace of Blansett Township in Scott County John M. Martin whose name appe ars upon and to the above and foregranted deed of Conveyance and acknowledged that he had exe cuted and assigned the same for the consideration therein contained and desired the same to b e certified and I do so certify and further certify at the same time and place also appeare d before me Lovina Martin wife to the said John M. Martin in the absence [This is all tha t the Scott County Historical & Genealogical Society sent. A complete record of this deed i s found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas]
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!BIOGRAPHY: Information found in the book, HISTORY OF SCOTT COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Michael Cat e Project Director. Page, 145. F[amily] 92. Article CLAUNTS, P.M. "Writings of P.M. Claun ts (composed 4 April 1928)." Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library book number, # US/CAN 976.744 H2h. (In/Part)
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It was in Jan, 1868 that my father James Harvey Claunts moved with his family of seven child ren from Sebastian County near Greenwood to Scott County;[...]
[...] Two years later my father moved across the Hawcreek mountain into Black Fork Valley, an d located on a small farm which he had purchased of John M. Martin who was one of the leadi ng and outstanding citizens of the Valley which then had a population of some ten or twelve f amilies. Among the families I may mention in those pioneer days were John M. Martin and thre e sons; Tom, Jack and Bill, calling them by names they were known. John Self another goo d citizen. I remember one son Spencer Self. Uncle John as we called him was the father o f four daughters also, one of them married Tom Martin [...]
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!BIOGRAPHY: Information found in the booklet, FROM MEMORY'S SCRAPBOOK, A History of Early Day s of Scott County Arkansas. By P.M. Claunts. Volume II The Scott County Library Heritage C ollection. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library, Book Number, US/CAN 976. 744, H2 c. Pages, 6, 7, 11 and 15. Mr. P.M. Claunts is the informant and person that is telling hi s boyhood stories.
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[...]Father bought a small farm in Blackfork Valley [Scott County, Arkansas] where we had bet ter access to church and Sunday school of which he was a leader and fervent worker. Here wer e a number of Sebastian County old friends and families who had moved to this valley and esta blished homes; these with other new families the country was rapidly being populated and deve loping some community life and organization. John M. Martin with his family of three sons a nd four married daughters had moved here from Greenwood, Sebastian County, [Arkansas] where M r. Martin had been in the mercantile business for several years prior to the Civil war and o n moving to Blackfork opened the first store known in that valley. One of his daughters marr ied Mark Eppler, who lived ten miles east of Greenwood [Sebastian County, Arkansas] and liv ed on the farm now occupied by Squire L. Beech and the first schoolhouse to be built in tha t community was known as the Eppler Schoolhouse and the plot of land set apart for this schoo lhouse and for the cemetery was donated by Mark Eppler. Another daughter of Mr. Martins mar ried Wm. Cole, who also came from the "State of Sebastian" and located here. Mr. Cole had tw o grown daughters and a son by a former marriage. His son Bud Cole became a preacher of th e Gospel. Another daughter married Mans Slover, who lived about ten miles east in the Blans ett [Scott County, Arkansas] community on a farm which is still known as the old Slover Farm . Another daughter married John Verdell but of him the writer can remember but very little , but he helped to make up the citizenship of the new country. Mr. Martin's oldest son was T om [ Thomas]. Tom married a daughter of John Self and --into the best families known in t he valley. Tom [ Thomas Henry "Tom" Martin] was the father of two sons, John M. Jr. and We sley. John M. Martin [Jr.] is quite well known in Scott county, having been successful in p olitics there for years and has a son now living in Waldron, Tom Martin. John M. Jr. now li ves at Benton, Ark., Jack [ John W. "Jack" Martin] and Bill [William W. "Bill"] Martin, th e two other sons of John M. Martin Sr., grew up to manhood on Blackfork and as the other Mar tin Family, were leaders in the development of the highest community life. Early in the 70' s the Martin family moved to Parks, east of Waldron [Scott County, Arkansas] where the senio r Mr. Martin opened a store and continued in business there for many years. Jack [ John W . "Jack"] Martin became a teacher in the public schools and for many years was known as on e of the leading teachers of Scott County. He married a Miss Tate, who was also a teache r and they taught many schools together. Jack [ John W. "Jack"] Martin died at Danville, A rk., some 20 years ago. Bill [William W. "Bill"] Martin, his youngest brother, died in Cali fornia., many years ago.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 7]
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FIRST COTTON GIN
If memory serves correctly, the first cotton gin in Blackfork Valley [Scott County, Arkansas ] was built and operated by John M. Martin, Sr., he also built the first wheat thresher whic h operated in connection with the cotton gin. This gin and thresher was operated by horsepow er and afforded a good public service of that day.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 11]
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The building (Community Center, Church and School House) was a box house and the lumber was a ll rough, even the door shutters were of rough lumber. Not a glass window in the house nor a n opening on either side but openings at each end. This was on a stony hill about two mile s east of the John M. Martin home. It was voted to name this church, "Stony Point" and th e natural surroundings there could have been no better name. This was a Union church but th e Methodist organized and maintained a church at this place for several years. Great reviva l meetings were held here and people for ten and 15 miles around would attend, always being e ntertained in community homes.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 15]
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One of the early teachers in Blackfork valley was Prof. Nevills, to whom the writer attende d school when a small boy. This was about 1873, not sure about the year. It was taught i n a little log house which stood just north of the valley road about one mile west of the Jo hn M. Martin Sr., home and on the north side of Blackfork creek.
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!CENSUS: 1870 Blackfork Township, Scott County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page Number, 566-B.
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SCHEDULE 1.-Inhabitants in Blackfork Township in the County of Scott, State of Arkansas, enum erated by me on the 2nd day of August, 1870
Post Office: Waldron................................Willoughby N. Oliver Ass't Marshall.
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Martin....John M. Age 60 (m)(w) Farmer 1500/700. Born South Carolina.
[Martin] Lavinia Age, 54. (f)(w) Keeping house. Born North Carolina.
[ Martin] John W. Age, 24 (m)(w) Farming. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] William Age, 16. (m)(w) Farming. Born Arkansas.
Hill Margaret Age, 35. (f)(w) Born Tennessee.
Gable Mary Age, 8. (f)(w) Born Arkansas.
Hill Sarah J. Age, 4 (f)(w) Born Arkansas.
Kindric...Rufus Age, 19. (m)(w) Domestic Servant. Born Alabama.
[Kindric] Roda F. Age, 15 (f)(w) Born Alabama.
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[Ibid:] [Same Page Following The Above]
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Verdell....John Age, 20. (m)(w) Farmer. /120. Born Arkansas.
[ Verdell] Susan E. Age, 22. (f)(w) Keeping house. Born Arkansas.
[ Verdell] John T. Age, 1. (m)(w) Born Arkansas.
[ Verdell] Lavinia E. Age, 1. (f)(w) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Same Page Following The Above]
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Nichols....Pleasant Age, 50. (m)(w) Farmer. 480/300. Born Tennessee.
[Nichols] Clarentine Age, 50. (f)(w) Keeping House. Born Tennessee.
[Nichols] Palestine Age, 14. (f)(w) Born Arkansas.
[Nichols] Sarah A. Age, 12 (f)(w) Born Arkansas.
[Nichols] Palmira Age, 9 (f)(w) Born Arkansas.
[Nichols] Charlett Age, 5 (f)(w) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 567-A]
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SCHEDULE 1.-Inhabitants in Blackfork Township, in the County of Scott, State of Arkansas, enu merated by me on the 3rd day of August, 1870.
Post Office: Waldron.............................Willoughby N. Oliver, Ass't Marshal.
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Backster....William Age, 37. (m)(w) Farmer. Born Georgia.
[Backster] Dianna L. Age, 22. (m)(w) Keeping House. Born Arkansas.
[Backster] James (Dec) Age, 5/12. (m)(w) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:][Same Page Following The Above]
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Nichols....Albert Age, 26. (m)(w) Farmer. /100. Born Tennessee.
[ Nichols] Roda J. Age, 24. (f)(w) Keeping House. Born Tennessee.
[ Nichols] Manervia Age, 4. (f)(w) Born Tennessee.
[ Nichols] William P. Age, 1. (m)(w) Born Tennessee
Corhorn....Victoria Age, 10. (f)(w) Born Tennessee.
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[Ibid:] [Same Page Following The Above]
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Eppler....Marcus Age 55. (m)(w) Farmer. 120/300. Born Alabama.
[ Eppler] Albert Age 14. (m)(w) Attending School. Born Arkansas.
[ Eppler] Cynthia E. Age, 12. (f)(w) Born Arkansas
Cole....William C. Age, 49. (m)(w) Farmer. /200. Born Illinois.
[ Cole] Nancy A. Age, 13. (f)(w) Born Arkansas.
[ Cole] Martha J. Age, 12. (f)(w) Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Same Page Following The Above]
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Martin....Henry Age, 26. (m)(w) Farmer. /300. Born Arkansas.
[ Martin] Margaret Age, 19. (f)(w) Keeping house. Born Arkansas.
[ Martin] John M. Age, 1. (m)(w) Born Arkansas.
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!TAXES: Information found in the National Archives, Internal Revenue Assessment List for Arka nsas. Year/s 1867 - 1871. District Number, 3. Page, 97. Also found in The L.D.S., Family Hist ory Library file film number #1578490.
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ALPHABETICAL List of persons in division No One, of collections district No. Three of the Sta te of Arkansas, Liable to a Tax Under the Excise Law of The United States, and the amount the reof, as Assessed by A. Gunther Assistant Assor, and by Thos F. Hunt, Asses, returned t o the collector of said District, for the Month of June, 1870. No. of Line, 5. Name, Marti n J.M. Location and Post Office Address, Black Fork Poteau. Article or Occupation, Ret. Dea l [Retail Dealer] No. in Abstract, 95. Quantity or Valuation, 1 year. Rate of Tax, 10. Amoun t of Tax Upon Particular Article, 10. Total, 10.
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!BIOGRAPHY: Information found in the book, FROM MEMORY'S SCRAPBOOK, A History of Early Days o f Scott County Arkansas. By P.M. Claunts. Volume II The Scott County Library Heritage Colle ction. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library, Book Number, US/CAN 976. 744, H2c. P ages, 16, 17 and 18.
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JOHN M. MARTIN SR. LEAVES THE VALLEY
About 1874, Mr. Martin and his family sold their farm here to Wm. Yandels and moved to Parks , [Scott County, Arkansas] in the Fourche valley, east of Waldron. Mr. Yandels only lived h ere one or two years and exchanged farms, near Waldron, with Dr. J.W. Walker.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 17]
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Dr. J.W. Walker bought Mr. Yandels' place or rather exchanged a farm near Waldron for it an d became the owner of the former John M. Martin farm which was centrally located in the vall ey.
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!DEED: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron Arkansas, Deed & Mortgage Re cord. Volume/s -3-. Year/s 1885 - 1887. Page, 197. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History L ibrary file film number #1027132.
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Warranty Deed With Relinquishment of Dower
Know all men by these presents:
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[Ibid:] [Page, 198]
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That we James B. Jamison and Victoria V. Jamison his wife, for and in consideration of th e sum of Twelve hundred dollars, to us in hand paid by John M. Martin do hereby grant, barg ain and sell unto the said John M. Martin and unto his heirs and assigns forever, the follo wing lands, lying in the County of Scott and State of Arkansas, to - Wit: The South West qr . of the South West qr. of Sec Twenty Six (26) and the North East qr. of Thirty Four (34) Tow n Two (2) North, Range Twenty Eight West Two Hundred (200) acres more or less To have and t o hold the same unto the said John M. Martin and unto his heirs and assigns forever, with al l appurtenances thereunto belonging. And we hereby covenant with the said John M. Martin th at we will forever warrant and defend the title to said lands against all claims whatever.
And I, Victoria V. Jamison wife of the said James B. Jamison for and in consideration o f the said sum of money, do hereby release and relinquish unto the said John M. Martin al l my right of dower in and to the said lands.
Witness our hands and seals on this 21 day of August 1873
James B. Jamison {seal}
V.V. Jamison {seal}
Acknowledgment
State of Arkansas}
County of Pulaski}ss.
Be it remembered, That on this day came before the undersigned, a County Clerk within and fo r the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting, James B. Jamison to me well known a s the grantor in the foregoing deed, and stated that he had executed the same for the conside ration and purpose therein mentioned and set forth.
And on the same day, also voluntarily appeared before me, the said V.V. Jamison
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[Ibid:] [Page, 199]
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wife of said James B. Jamison to me well known, and, in the absence of her said husband dec lared that she had of her own free will signed and sealed the relinquishment of dower in th e foregoing deed, for the purposes therein contained and set forth, without compulsion or und ue influence of her said husband.
Witness my hand and seal, as such county clerk in this 21st day of August 1873. __________ C ounty Clerk.
Certificate of Record.
State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}ss.
I, Lewis L. Heyman County Clerk and ex Officio Recorder for the county aforesaid, do hereb y certify that the annexed and foregoing interment of writing was filed for record in my offi ce, on the 7th day of April A.D. 1874, at 12 O’clock, PM, and the same is now duly recorded w ith the acknowledgement and certificate therein "Record Book Three", page 543 & 544.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 30th d ay of May 1874. Lewis L. Heyman Clerk and ex officio Recorder
Filed for record this 7th day of April 1874, at 12 & 15 Min o'clock P.M. Lewis L. Heyman Cle rk
Filed for Record on this the 13th day of February, 1886. J.C. Gilbreath Clerk & Recorder
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!HOMESTEADS: Information found in the Arkansas State Capitol Building, Little Rock, Arkansas , Tract Books, Original Entry, State of Arkansas, County of Scott. Also found in the L.D.S. , Family History Library file film number #1302805. Both homesteads found on original entry t ract book page.
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SW4NW4 & NW4SW4, Section 26, Township 2 North, Range 28 West. 80 Acres. Purchase Money, $5. 00. Name of the Purchaser, John M. Martin. Date of Sale, Aug. 10, 1874. Certificate of P urchase, 9008. F.C. 2638 Nov. 9, 1880.
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[Ibid:] [Same Page, Following Above]
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SE2NW & SWNE, Section 26, Township 2 North, Range 28 West. 80 Acres. Name of the Purchaser , Thomas H. Martin. Date of Sale, May 28, 1879. Certificate of Purchase, 13826 Cancd. A pr. 19, 1887
Exp 7 Yns.
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!HOMESTEAD: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration, NNRR. Wash ington, D.C., 20409. Dardanelle, Arkansas Land Office Homestead Final Certificate. FC-2638 ( HE-9008) ( John W. Martin, One of the Heirs of John Miller Martin, Deceased)
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HOMESTEAD
Application}
No. 9008}...............................LAND OFFICE AT Dardanelle Ark
.................................................August 10th, 1874
I, John Miller Martin, of Scott County Arkansas, do hereby apply to enter, under the provis ions of the act of Congress approved May 20, 1862, entitled "An act to secure homesteads to a ctual settlers on the public domain," the SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 and NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 2 6 in Township 2.N. of Range 28.W., containing 80 acres.
JOHN MILLER MARTIN
LAND OFFICE AT Dardanelle Ark
August 10th, 1874
I, Robert Naylor, Register of the Land Office, do hereby certify that the above applicatio n is for Surveyed Lands of the class which the applicant is legally entitled to enter under t he homestead act of May 20, 1862, and that there is no prior, valid, adverse right to the sam e. Robert F. Naylor Register.
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[Ibid:]
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HOMESTEAD.
[Affidavit.]
9008
LAND OFFICE AT Dardanelle Ark
August 10, 1874
I, John Miller Martin, of Scott County Arkansas having filed my application, No. 9008, fo r an entry under the provisions of the act of Congress approved May 20, 1862, entitled "An ac t to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain," do solemnly swear, that I a m the head of a family a citizen of the United States over the age of 21 years that I am resi ding on said land and have made bonafide settlement thereon and that I am prevented from maki ng personal application at the District Land Office on account of my great age and the grea t distance and that I have not heretofore had the benefit of this act that said application , No. 9008, is made for the purpose of actual settlement and cultivation; that said entry i s made for my own exclusive benefit and not directly or indirectly for the benefit or use o f any other person or persons whomsoever; neither have I heretofore perfected or abandoned a n entry made under this act...............JOHN MILLER MARTIN
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of August 1874, before me Lewis L. Heyman County Cler k and Ex-officio Clerk of the Circuit Court of Scott County, Arkansas with deed annexed.
Lewis L. Heyman Clerk
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[Ibid:]
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Receiver's Receipt; No. 9008 Application, No. 9008
HOMESTEAD
Receiver's Office, Dardanelle Ark
August 10th, 1874.
Received of John M. Martin, the sum of Seven dollars _____ cents; being the amount of fee a nd compensation of Register and Receiver for the entry of SW1/4 NW1/4 & NW1/4 SW1/4 of Sectio n 26 in the Township 2 N. of Range 28 W under the acts of Congress approved May 20, 1862, an d March 21, 1864, entitled "An act to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public doma in."
& 7.00...........................______________ Receiver.
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!DEED: Information found in the Scott County, Arkansas Courthouse, Waldron Arkansas, Deed an d Mortgage Record. Volume/s -3-. Year/s 1885 - 1887. Page, 199. Also found in The L.D.S., Fam ily History file film number #1027132.
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Know all men by these presents
That we John M. Martin - Lavina Martin his wife for and in consideration of four hundred do llars to us in hand paid by John W. Martin do hereby grant bargain and sell unto the sai d John W. Martin and unto his assigns forever the following Lands lying in the County of Sco tt and State of Arkansas to wit The north west qr. of the north east qr. and the east half o f the south west qr. of the NE qr of Sec. Thirty Four (34) Town Two (2) North Range Twenty Ei ght West Sixty (60) acres more or less
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[Ibid:] [Page, 200]
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To have and to hold the same unto the said John W. Martin and unto his assigns forever wit h all appurtenances thereunto belonging and we hereby covenant with the said John W. Marti n that we will forever warrant and defend the title to said land against all claims whateve r and Lavina Martin wife of the said John M. Martin for and in consideration of the said s ome of money do hereby release relinquish unto the said John W. Martin all my right of dowe r in and to the said Lands.
Witness our hands and seal on this 20 day of July 1875
John M. Martin
............her
Lavina X Martin
...........mark
State of Arkansas}
County of Scott }ss.
Be it remembered that on this day came before the undersigned Justice of the Peace within an d for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and acting John M. Martin to me well known as t he grantor in the foregoing deed and stated that he had executed the same for the considerati on and purpose therein mentioned and set forth deed and that same day also voluntarily appear ed before me the said Lavina Martin wife of the said John M. Martin to me well known and i n his release of her said husband declared that she had of her won free will signed and seale d the relinquishment of dower in the foregoing deed for the purposes therein contained and se t forth without repulsion or undue influence of her said husband.
Witness my hand and seal as such Justice of the peace on this 20th day of July A.D. 1875.
W.W. Goolslay
Filed for Record on this 13th day of January 1886. J.C. Gilbreath Clerk and Recorder
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!TOMBSTONE & CEMETERY: Information is a letter from Carolyn ( Martin) Sue, Lockney, Texa s 79241. Addressed to Don Martin Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. Postal Dated, U.S. PO STAGE PAID PLAINVIEW, TX 79072 APR 07, 94. Letter (In/Part) reads as follows:
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[...]The following is on gravestones in Parks Cemetery Scott Co. Arkansas. [Graves inclosed b y an Iron Fence]
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...Lovinia Martin
Wife of J.M. Martin
Died June 8, 1876
Age 60 years 5 days[...]
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!NOTE: The following deed tells us that John Miller Martin married Sarah Frances Adaline (Ray ) Countiss McAlister, after the death of Lovinia (Lipe) Martin.

!DEED: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas. Deeds and Mortgag e Records. Book, 40. Page, 533. Compliments of Dona Conley and the Scott County Historica l & Genealogical Society.
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J.M. MARTIN AND WIFE
............... QUIT CLAIM DEED
J.G. HART
THIS DEED OF CONVEYANCE MADE AND EXECUTED At the Town of Waldron within the County of Scott i n the State of Arkansas, this 22nd day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight hu ndred and Seventy Eight, by and from John M. Martin and Sarah F.A. Martin his wife of th e County and State aforesaid, of the first part, hereto, unto, and with Jonathan G. Hart pa rty of the second part hereto. Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and i n consideration of the sum Twenty Five Dollars by the said party of the second part, at and b efore the unsealing and delivery of these presents, unto them in hand paid, the receipt of wh ich is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold, aligned and conveyed and do hereby barga in and sell, align and convey, and forever quit claim, unto the said party of the second part , the following described lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being situate in the Count y of Scott, and known as: South East 1/4 of North East 1/4 of Section thirty one (31) townshi p two (2) North of Range twenty eight (28) West containing 40 acres together with all and sin gular the appurtenances thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the said Jonathan G. Har t and his heirs and assigns forever, here and covenant with him that we will, and that our he irs and assigns shall forever warrant and defend the same unto the said Jonathan G. Hart he irs and assigns shall, forever warrant and defend the same unto the said Jonathan G. Hart he irs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, th rough or under us, but against none other. And the said Sarah F.A. Martin wife to the sai d John M. Martin for and on her part and behalf, doeth hereby freely and fully "relinquish " and release unto the said party of the second part, all her right and claim to dower, in an d to the aforesaid granted and bargained Premises. Witness our hands and seals at Waldron thi s 22nd day of June A.D. 1878
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
John M. Martin {seal}
...................her
Sarah F.A. X Martin {seal}
.................mark
State of Arkansas}
County of Scott} Be it known, That, on this 22d day of June A.D. 1878, in the County aforesai d before me J.C. Gilbreath Circuit Clerk in and for said County, personally appeared Joh n M. Martin, grantor in the above Deed of Conveyance, of full age, to me well known, who ack nowledged that he had voluntarily executed and delivered the same for the purposes and consid eration mentioned, and desired the same to be so certified. And I do further certify, That o n this day, voluntarily appeared before me Sarah F.A. Martin to me well known as the perso n whose name appears upon the within and foregoing Deed, and in the absence of her said husba nd declared that she had signed and sealed the relinquishment of Dower therein expressed, fo r the purposes therein contained and set forth, without compulsion or undue influence of he r husband. Given under my hand and seal of said court this 22d day of June 1878. filed fo r record this 14 day of October at 2 o'clock P.M. J.C. Gilbreath Clerk. 1879. J.C. Gilbre ath Clerk.
State of Arkansas}
County of Scott} I J.C. Gilbreath clerk and Recorder for Scott County, Arkansas do certify t hat the above and foregoing deed of conveyance was filed in my office for record on the 14 da y of October 1879 and the same is now duly recorded in Book 4 of deeds and mortgages on page s 488 and 489. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14" d ay of October 1879.
Filed for record Oct 10, 1919 at 3 P.M. Lee Piles Jr Clerk.
Recorded Oct 15, 1919. By E.G. Pitts D.C.
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!NOTE: The above deed, and the following deed, tells us that Sarah Frances Adaline (Ray) Coun tiss McAlister Martin died bewteen June 22, 1878 & April 14, 1879.

!DEED: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Deed and Mortgag e Records. Volume/s -6-. Page, 142. Compliments of Dona Conley and The Scott County Historica l & Genealogical Society.
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Know all men by these presents that I John M. Martin of the State of Arkansas in the Count y of Scott, in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) to me paid by Houst on N. Byford in the County of Scott, in the State of Arkansas the receipt whereof is duly ac knowledged, do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Houston N. Byford an d his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land situate in Scott County Arkansas aforesaid, bou nded and described as follows The NE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Sec Nine (9) Township One (1) Range 3 2 - Containing Forty Acres And Three acres off of the North side of the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 an d Twenty acres (20) off of the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Sec Nine (9). T.1 Range 32 , Being and lying all on the North side of Prices Creek, Containing Sixty Three Acres more o r less with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging. To have and to hold th e aforegranted premises to the said Houston N. Byford and his heirs and fee simple forever ; And I the said John M. Martin, for myself and my heirs executors and Administrators, do co venant with the said Houston N. Byford and his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized i n fee of the aforegranted premises that they are free from all incumberances, that I have goo d right to sell the said as aforesaid, and that I will and my heirs executors and administrat ors shall covenant and defend the same to the said Houston N. Byford and his heirs and assig ns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In Witness whereof I the said John M. Martin have
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[Ibid:] [Page, 143]
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hereto set my hand this the 14th day of April A.D. 1879. JOHN M. MARTIN
State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}
On this 14th day of April 1879 before me Miles Keener a Justice of the peace within and fo r the County of Scott in the State of Arkansas appeared in person John M. Martin to me pers onally well known as the person whose name appears upon the within and foregoing deed of conv eyance as the party Grantor and states that he had executed the same for the consideration an d purposes therein mentioned and set forth, and I do hereby certify.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as such Justice of the Peace in the County o f Scott on the 14th day of April A.D. 1879
................................................Miles Keener J.P.
Filed in my office for Record on this 6th day of April 1889
................................................T.M. Duncan Clerk & Recorder
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!TOMBSTONE & CEMETERY: Information is a letter from Carolyn ( Martin) Sue, Lockney, Texa s 79241. Addressed to Don Martin Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. Postal Dated, U.S. PO STAGE PAID PLAINVIEW, TX 79072 APR 07, 94. Letter (In/Part) reads as follows:
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[...]The following is on gravestones in Parks Cemetery Scott Co. Arkansas. [Graves inclosed b y an Iron Fence]
...John M. Martin
Died May 19, 1879
Age 69 years 1 Mo. 13 days
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...Lovinia Martin
Wife of J.M. Martin
Died June 8, 1876
Age 60 years 5 days[...]
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!PROBATE: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Records of Adm inistrator's Bonds and Letters. Page 56. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library fil e film number #127126. Written on the top border of the page is the following: "Record of Bo nd of J.W. Martin Administrator of the estate of J.M. Martin Decd by order of the Probat e Court after the burning of the original May 22, 1882 Upon petition of the said Administrato r".
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...................................................ADMINISTRATOR’S BOND.
State of Arkansas
County of Scott...........KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That We, J.W. Martin & C.L. Haugh and L.K. Robertson are held and firmly bond unto th e State of Arkansas in the just and penal sum of One Thousand Dollars, for the payment whereo f, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, fir mly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals, at Waldron, this _______ day of July A.D . 1879.
The Condition Of The Above Obligation Is Such, That if the above bounden J.W. Martin Admin istrate of all and singular the goods and chattels, right and credits of J.M. Martin decease d, shall make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the good s and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, which have or may come to the hands , possession or knowledge of him the said administrator or into the hands or possession of an y other person for him and the same so made shall return and exhibit in the office of the Cle rk of the Court of Probate for the County of Scott within sixty days from the date of the abo ve obligation, and all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the decease d, which shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said J.W. Martin, shall wel l and truly administer, according to law, and pay the debts of the deceased, as far as the as sets will extend and the law direct; and further, make, or cause to be made, just and true ac counts of his administration, and make due and proper settlements thereof from time to time , according to law, or the lawful order, sentence or decree of any Court having competent jur isdiction, and shall, moreover, well and truly do and perform all other matters and things to uching such administration, that are or may be prescribed by law, or enjoined on such Adminis trate by the lawful order, sentence or decree of any Court having competent jurisdiction, the n the above obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force and vir tue.
In Testimony Whereof, We hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals, the day and year firs t above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Signed
J.W. Martin {seal}
C.L. Haugh {seal}
Filed for Record the ___ day of July 1879. ___________________ Clerk
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[Ibid:]
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LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
The State of Arkansas}
County of Scott}ss. The State of Arkansas,
To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come-Greeting:
Know Ye, That whereas J.M. Martin of the County of Scott, died intestate, as it is said, o n or about the __________ day of A.D. 1879, having at the time of his death personal propert y in this State, which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value, if speedy care be not t aken of the same: To the end therefore that the said property may be collected, preserved an d disposed of, according to law, we do therefore appoint J.W. Martin of the County of Sc ott Administrator of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which wer e of the said J.M. Martin at the time of his death, with full power and authority to secur e and dispose of the said property, according to law, and collect all moneys due said decease d, and in general to do and perform all other acts and things which are or hereafter may be r equired of him by law.
In Testimony Whereof, I, Thomas M. Duncan County Clerk and _____ Clerk of the Probate Court , in and for the said County of Scott aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the se al of said Court, at my office Waldron on this 16 day of June A.D., 1888. T.M. Duncan Cler k.
Recorded 16 day of June 1888 T.M. Duncan Clerk.
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!PROBATE: Information found in the Scott County Courthouse, Waldron, Arkansas, Probate Cour t Records. Volume -A-. Year/s 1882 - 1889. Pages, 3, 13, 22, 46, 72, 73 and 92. Also found i n The L.D.S., Family History Library file film number #1027128.
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J.M. Martin Estate} (Notice)
J.W. Martin admis} Now on this day it is ordered by the court a notice issue by the clerk o f this court to J.W. Martin administrator of the Estate of John Martin deceased requiring t he said administrator to file in this court a report showing the currant condition of his bon d and the names of his securities.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 13.]
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J.M. Martin Esta}
J.W. Martin Admis} Now on this day it is ordered by the Court that a citation be issued by th e clerk of this court notifying J.W. Martin Administrator of said estate, to appear at an ad jured term of this court to be held at Waldron, on the day of November, 1882, to file in thi s court a report of all his proceedings as such Administrator together with the amount and co ndition of the bond originally given by him as such administrator, with the names of the secu rities thereon, and to and suffer such things as may be then and there considered by the cour t _____
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[Ibid:] [Page, 22.]
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J.M. Martin Est}
J.W. Martin Adms} Comes J.W. Martin Administrator of the estate of J.M. Martin deceased, an d files his report of his administration in ________ ________ order of this court made at it s term, 1882. It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the court that the clerk issue citatio ns to C.L. Hough and L.K. Robertson his bondsmen, to come foreword at the next term of th is court, and _____ their said bond, or show cause why this same should not be ____.
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[Ibid:] [Page, 46.]
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In the matter of the estate}
of John M. Martin } J.W. Martin Administrator of the estate of John M. Martin, filed hi s report of his administration, at the October term 1882, of this court: Whereupon citation s issued to his bondsman C.L. Hough and L.K. Robertson, to appear at this term of the Pro bate Court of Scott County Arks, and _______ ________ If any they could, Why their said bon d should not be reinstated as the original and relate back to the original filing of the same . The citations having been duly served and returned: and the said C.L. Hough and L.K. Ro bertson did not appear and make any defense or objection to the reinstating of _____ bond. T his herefore and ordered abjudged and _______ by the court that the said bond of J.W. Marti n of Administrator of the estate of John M. Martin deceased, with C.L. Hough and L.K. R obertson as his securities, as set forth in his said report, be reinstated and relate back t o the original date of filing the same, and have the same force and be as valid as the origin al bond, and the same shall be recorded by the clerk in a book kept in his office for this pu rpose; together with a copy of this order reinstating the same.
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[Ibid:] [Page 73.]
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J.M. Martin Est}
J.W. Martin Admis } on this day the confirmation of the report of J.W. Martin administrato r of the estate of John M. Martin decd. coming an to be heard and it appearing in the satis faction of the court that at the October term 1882 of this court said admis. filed his said r eport in obedience to an order previously made and that his objections to the confirmation o f said report having been filed the same is by this court approved and confirmed.
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[Ibid:] [Page 92.]
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J.M. Martin Es.} Acct. to confirm Final
J.W. Martin Adms} On this day comes J.W. Martin Administrator of the estate of J.M. Marti n decd., by his Atty R.M. Featherston, and by leave of the court presents his final accoun t currant as such administrator for examination and confirmation and it appearing to the cour t that said account was filed at the last term of this court, and that due notice thereof ha d been given as required by law; and that no exceptions to said account has been filed the sa me is after due consideration by the court approved and confirmed and said administrator disc harged.
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!LETTER & BIBLE GENEALOGY: Information is a letter from Pat Nelson Eppler, Mason, Texas. Let ter addressed to Don Martin Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. Postal Dated, U.S. POSTAG E PAID MASON, TX 76856 MAY 16, 94.
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These records were copied form the old family Bible of Henry Eppler, whose father John Epple r (and his twin Isaac Eppler) were first-born sons of Jonathan Eppler. This Bible is in th e hands of Henry Eppler's great grandson Walter Tipton Eppler, Mason County, Texas.
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HOLY MATRIMONY
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This certifies that Henry Eppler of Sebastian County, Arkansas and Elizabeth C. Martin of Se bastian County, Arkansas were united in Holy Matrimony on 1st of August, in the year of 185 0 near Greenwood, by Rev. J.E. Miller. Witness J. Eppler.
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BIRTHS
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John Martin Eppler born June 15, 1851.
Nancy Ailes Eppler born Sept. 25, 1854.
Francis Marion Eppler born Nov. 24, 1856.
Sarah Ann Elizabeth Eppler born Nov. 8, 1858.
Ruth Eveliner Eppler born Feb. 16, 1861.
Rachael Lee Eppler born Nov. 24, 1867.
Manneva Allen Eppler born Mar. 24, 1870
Henry Walter Eppler born Sept. 29, 1873 (Father of Walter Tipton Eppler)
John Miller Martin born Mar. 3, 1810 (Father of Elizabeth C. Martin)
Lavina Martin
John Eppler born June 15, 1807. (Father of Henry Eppler above) Elizabeth Eppler (his wife ) born Aug. 13, 1814.
Manneva A. Eppler and Michael Vehan married Nov. 22, 1891.
Nancy Ailes Eppler was married April 29, 1874 to J. Meers.
Sarah Ann Elizabeth Eppler married Oct. 29, 1876 to James Bishop.
Ruth Evelina Eppler was married to W.A. Pharris April 25, 1877.
Henry Eppler and Ella Morris married June 21, 1899 in Mason County, Texas.
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DEATHS
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John Eppler deceased Dec. 22, 1853.
Elizabeth Eppler deceased July 28, 1857.
John Martin Eppler deceased Dec. 30, 1851.
Francis Marion Eppler deceased Nov. 24, 1864.
Elizabeth Lavina Eppler deceased Dec. 5, 1867.
Mary Elender Eppler deceased Oct 22, 1866.
Martin Elen Eppler deceased Oct. 5, 1872.
Wiley Thomas Eppler deceased Dec. 22, 1875
Nancy Ailes Eppler, daughter of H.T. & E.C. Eppler died Mar. 12, 1882.
H.T. Eppler deceased Nov. 9, 1906.
Children of Henry Eppler and Ella Morris Eppler.
Emma Ella Eppler born Mar. 9, 1900.
Walter Tipton Eppler born Nov. 26, 1901
Viva Beatrice Eppler born June 17, 1903
Alta Myerle born Feb. 6, 1905.
Ollie Bell Eppler born Mar 3, 1909.
Henry Eppler born Feb. 12, 1907
Elva Eppler born Dec. 12, 1911.
James Eppler born July 2, 1913.
Otto Eppler born Nov. 1, 1915.
Lillie Mary Eppler born Jan. 1, 1925.
Note: Walter T. Eppler said that Henry Eppler left Redrock, Texas and came to Mason Count y in 1880. Miles Eppler, Henry's youngest uncle also lived in Redrock before moving to Cis co, Texas.
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!BIBLE GENEALOGY: Information is from Pat Nelson Eppler, Mason, Texas 76856. Addressed to Do n Martin Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. Postal Dated, MASON TX Jun 1994 PM 76856. Info rmation is a Xerox copy of "Important Events" from the original Eppler Family Bible.
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FAMILY HISTORY
A Record Of Important Events.
John Miller Martin was born March the 3d 1810,
Lavina Martin was born June the 3d 1816
John Eppler was born June 15th 1807
Eliza Eppler was born Aug the 13th 1814
Manneva A. Eppler and Michael Vehon was Married November 22 1891
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[Ibid:] [Compliments of Pat Nelson Eppler of Mason, Texas] Xerox copy of Birth Records fr om the original Eppler Family Bible.
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BIRTHS
John Martin Eppler Was Born June the 15th in the year of the Lord A D 1851
Nancy "Ailes" Eppler Was Born in the year of the Lord September the 25th A D 1852
Francis "Marion" Eppler Was Born November the 24th in the year of the Lord A D 1854
Eliza "Lavina" Eppler Was Born May the 28 A D 1856
Sarah "Ann" "Elizabeth" Eppler was born November the 8th in the year of the Lord 1858
Ruth Eveliner Eppler Was Born February the 16th in the year of the Lord A.D. 1861
Rachel "Lee" Eppler Was Born November 24th in the year of the Lord 1867
Mannevy Allis Eppler Was Born March 24th A D 1870
Henry Walter Eppler Was Born September the 29th A D 1873
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[Ibid:] [Compliments of Pat Nelson Eppler, Mason, Texas] Xerox copy of Marriage Records fro m the original Eppler Family Bible.
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MARRIAGES
Nancy "Ailes" Eppler was married April the 29th A D 1874 to " J." Meers
Sarah Ann Elizabeth Eppler
Married Oct 29 1876 to James Bishop
Ruth Eueler Eppler was Married to W.A. Pharris this the 25 of April 1877
Henry Eppler & Ella Morris was married June 21, 1899 in Mason County Tex
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[Ibid:] [Same Page And Following The Above]
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Emma Ella Eppler born March 9, 1900
Walter Tipton Eppler Born Nov 26, 1901
Viva Beatrice Eppler Born June 17, 1903
Alta Myrtic[?] Eppler Born Feb 6, 1905
Ollie Bell Eppler Born Mar 13 1909
Henry Eppler Born Feb 12 1907
Elva Eppler Born Dec 12 1911
James Eppler Born July 2 1913
Otto Eppler Born Nov 1 1915
Lillie Mary Eppler was born January 1, 1925
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[Ibid:] [Compliments of Pat Nelson Eppler, Mason, Texas] Xeroxed copy of Death Records fro m the original Eppler Family Bible.
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DEATHS
John Eppler Be[?] Deceased December the 22th 1853
Eliz Eppler Be[?] Deceased July the 28 1857
John Martin Eppler Deceased Dec the 30th 1851
Frances Marion Eppler Nov. the 24 1864
Eliza Lovina Eppler Dec December 5th 1862[?]
Mary Elendor Eppler Dec Oct the 22nd 66
Martie Elen Eppler Dec Oct the 5th 1872
Wiley Thomas Eppler dec December 22 1875[?] 1876[?]
Nancy Ailes Meers Daughter of H.T. & E.C. Eppler died May the 12th 1882
H.T. Eppler Died Mar 9 1906
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