Dr. Patrick Hempsey

(Physicians and Medicine in Crawford and Sebastian Counties, Ark. 1817-1976 by Amelia Martin)

Dr. Patrick Hempsy age 47, physician, born in Tennessee, is listed in the 1860 Sebastian County Census as a resident of Big Creek Twp. with the follosing people in his home. Elizabeth Wells, 49, born in Virginia, America Harper 21, born in Indiana, Mary Harper 2, and Ann Harper 5 months, both born in Arkansas.
(2022 note - The 1860 census shows him and family mentioned above in Upper, Sebastian, Arkansas, Their PO address is Fort Smith)

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Daily Times and Herald Fort Smith, Arkansas July 16, 1861
"All men not already enrolled subject to Military duty within the City of Fort Smith, and Upper Township are hereby required to be, and appear in arm? at the Forks of the Road Near the City of Fort Smith, on Wednesday next the 17th inst., at 10 o'clock AM."
Doctor Hempsey is on the list.