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Township Information
Submitter: Nettie Phillips
Would anyone have any knowledge of where Smith township might have been in 1840? I know it's in Dallas Co. in 1850, but I have just about exhausted all of the available records in Dallas Co., looking for info of someone that is living in Smith Township in 1850, so I thought if I knew whether it was in Clark or Bradley in 1840 that I might go to the records there. Thanks, Nettie
List Of War Dead
Submitter: Dr. Lee Garner
The Main Street Association of Fordyce is planning to erect a monument to those killed in action during every war...Civil War, WWI, WWII,Korean and Viet Nam. Do you know of a source for records which list by name, rank, branch of service those from Dallas County?
Thanks for your help. Lee E. Garner, President
Theater Buildings
Submitter: Joe Wasson
URL: http://www.musicfortsmith.org
Hello, I am compiling a list of all known standing theater buildings in the US. Could you all search Dallas County and tell me if there are any pre-1950 theater buildings still standing. The name, former names, date built, architect if known, the number of seats and the present use and condition is the information that I am looking for. When the list is finished it will be displayed by state at http://www.musicfortsmith.org Thanks in advance for your time and trouble, Joe
Township Information
Submitted: Roy Cookson
Greetings from Manchester, England. Out of personal interest I am attempting to gather information on all places named Manchester throughout the world. So far I have traced nearly forty mostly in the USA but also in Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand and Bolivia. The information I seek is on the history of each Manchester - when first settled, why and when called Manchester, notable events/people, etc. and a brief description of the town today. Unfortunately I have not been able to obtain information on Manchester, Dallas County, Ar. Is there a local historical society or library with a local history section which I may contact - preferably by email (or ordinary mail if necessary) - or any other contact which may be able to help my research?
Roy Cookson
Dallas Co. Confederate Soldiers
Submitted by: Molly Graham Welch
Do you know of any lists which would show the men who served in the Civil War from Dallas County? My gr-grandfather William Hargrove Smith was living in Tulip when the war started and I have been unable to determine which unit he was in because of there being so many William Smiths and W.H. Smiths. I have the book "The Romance of Tulip Ridge" only it doesn't give his affiliation. I know he served and think that he may have had an arm shot off. I know that after the war he moved to Malvern and died in the 1880s. I was unable to find record of his widow Lockie Lenore Smith applying for a pension. Thanks.
Genealogy Assistance
Submitted by Sharon Cooley Sandlin
David Wilson Forrest. I am trying to track down information on my grandfather's parents' names and his siblings. I was told that he was probably born in Fordyce. His birth date was April 13, 1871. I think his father was a blacksmith who also farmed. I am not sure where to start to find his parents' names, so I thought you might be able to give me a hint. I do know that he had brothers Jimmy, Johnny, Calvin and a sister Jacquelina. Can you advise me on where I might find his parents' names? Thank you in advance.
Land Records Lookups
Submitted by: Reba Strauhs
I just found a census for a Pollard Edmonson in Dallas Co, in 1870...Princeton TWP. I came to your page looking for land deeds or something to see if this is the same Pollard Edmonson who settled up in Washington and Benton Counties. (With that name - just how many could there have been?) He was born in 1860. Can you point me to any records in your county where I can check this out? Or some person in your county who does LookUp's free? Thanks for your time. Reba.