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Dr. John Joseph Jones of Conway

Dr. John Joseph Jones, a notable physician of Faulkner County, Arkansas, was born on August 10, 1824, in Hickman County, Tennessee. His parents were Allen and Elizabeth (Hicks) Jones. Dr. Jones began studying medicine at seventeen and started practicing in Alabama in 1848. He moved to Arkansas in 1851, where he established the first drug store and a sawmill in Springfield. He married Marietta Gratehouse in 1856, with whom he had eight children. After her death, he married Anna Watson in 1870, and they had three children. Dr. Jones served as a Confederate surgeon and was a state legislator from 1854 to 1856. He settled in Conway in 1876, actively engaging in public affairs and medicine.

Biography of George Green Howard of Faulkner County

George Green Howard, a farmer and minister in Faulkner County, Arkansas, was born on November 24, 1844, in Obion County, Tennessee. His father, Ellison S. Howard, a Virginian born in 1815, died in Williamson County, Illinois, in 1879. His mother, Agnes (Hawkins) Howard, born in 1820 in Gibson County, Tennessee, lived in Conway County, Arkansas. George married Polly Jane Gray in 1866, and they had six children. After moving to Illinois in 1872, they relocated to Faulkner County in 1879, where George owned an eighty-acre farm, a cotton gin, and a sawmill. A staunch Democrat, he served as justice of the peace and school director. Since 1885, he has been a preacher in the Missionary Baptist Church, earning the community’s respect alongside his wife.

Biography of David R. B. Greenlee of Faulkner County

David R. B. Greenlee, a distinguished physician and surgeon in Faulkner County, Arkansas, was born on December 8, 1829, in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He was the son of David and Hannah (Grigsby) Greenlee. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1852, he practiced medicine in West Virginia and Arkansas. During the Civil War, he served in the Confederate Army and was wounded. Post-war, he resumed his medical practice in Arkansas, later moving to Wichita, Kansas, and finally to Faulkner County in 1885. Married to Amanda (Boone) Gifford, a relative of Daniel Boone, he had two daughters. Greenlee was active in the Masonic fraternity and the Presbyterian Church.

The Higgs Family of Conway

Thomas J. Higgs, a farmer from Western Tennessee, married Sarah Reynolds in 1845. The family moved to Mississippi, where Thomas J. Higgs passed away on May 8, 1860. In 1882, Sarah relocated to Arkansas with her son Thomas H. Higgs, born January 11, 1846, who became a school teacher and farmer. J. C. Higgs, born July 25, 1856, also pursued teaching and moved to Conway, Arkansas, in 1882. Active in Masonic organizations, J. C. Higgs served as Grand Secretary of the Arkansas Grand Chapter. The Higgs family were prominent members of the Christian Church and were active in public enterprises.

Biography of L. B. Griffing of Faulkner County

L. B. Griffing, born in Sevier County, Arkansas, in 1856, established a leading dry goods, notion, and millinery business in Conway in 1887. He was the eldest of seven children of W. L. and Jerusha (Profis) Griffing. Raised on a farm, L. B. Griffing taught school before entering the mercantile business. After working with Sneed & Co. and later partnering with A. R. Witt, he successfully launched his own enterprise, which grew rapidly. Married to Mary A. Johnson in 1882, Griffing was active in the Methodist Episcopal Church and the K. of P. His store became a top destination for dress goods in Faulkner County.

Biography of Samuel Frauenthal of Conway

Samuel Frauenthal, a prominent young attorney in Arkansas, was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1862. He was the third of seven children of Jacob and Yetta (Landan) Frauenthal, originally from Bavaria, Germany. Samuel was educated at Bethel College in Russellville, Kentucky, graduating in 1880. After studying law in Memphis, Tennessee, he was admitted to the bar in 1881. Relocating to Conway, Arkansas, in 1882, he quickly built a successful legal practice. Active in politics and local development, Frauenthal was a Democrat, a former school board director, and a town council member. He also held a leadership position in Woodland Lodge No. 11, K. of P.

Biography of Joseph J. Fowler of Faulkner County

Joseph J. Fowler, a notable planter in Faulkner County, Arkansas, was born in 1840 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. His parents, H. Fowler and M. (Nolan) Fowler, moved to Arkansas in 1847. Joseph learned the wagon-making trade from his father and later became a farmer in 1870. Married to Susan I. McEwan in 1861, they had six children. Fowler served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He owned 120 acres near Conway, Arkansas, and was active in local Masonic Lodge No. 51. His close friend was Governor J.P. Eagle.

Biography of Benjamin S. Farrow of Conway

Benjamin S. Farrow, born in 1843 in Montgomery County, Alabama, is a notable merchant in Faulkner County, Arkansas. The son of John M. and Susan M. (Smith) Farrow, he was raised and educated in Missouri, where his father was a prominent judge. Farrow served in the Confederate Army’s Home Guards during the Civil War. After the war, he married Sarah J. Woods in 1867 and pursued commercial and agricultural ventures in Missouri. In 1869, he moved to Arkansas, settling first in Mount Vernon and later in Conway. Farrow opened a successful general store in 1888 and has been active in local politics and community organizations. He and his wife, members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, have four children, two surviving: Edith Mary and Claudius Golder.

Biography of Green Berry Evans of Stone Township

Green Berry Evans, born January 3, 1842, in Marshall County, Alabama, is a prominent farmer and stock-raiser in Faulkner County, Arkansas. The son of William and Mary (Hill) Evans, he received his education locally and spent his early years on his family’s farm. In 1860, he traveled to France with his uncle, Green B. Hill, and upon returning, enlisted as a first lieutenant in the Confederate army, later becoming a captain under Gen. Forrest. After the Civil War, Evans moved to Arkansas, engaging in farming and horse trading. He married Martha Ann Satterfield in 1872, with whom he had two surviving children, and after her death, he remarried M. Hovis in 1881, having seven children, four surviving. Evans owns 480 acres of land, actively farms, and raises livestock. He is a member of the Baptist Church and the Masonic lodge, contributing generously to community causes and maintaining a respected reputation.

Biography of Barzalia Elliott of Fork Township

Barzalia Elliott, born March 15, 1828, in South Carolina, is a farmer and stockman in Fork Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas. He moved to Alabama in 1856, where he married Eliza Coffman, having six children, four surviving. Eliza died in 1867, and Barzalia later married Louisa Wilcox, with whom he had nine children, six surviving. He moved to Arkansas in 1859, working as a blacksmith before serving in the Confederate army during the Civil War. After the war, he resumed blacksmithing and eventually bought a 300-acre farm, developing it significantly. Elliott, a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and the Masonic lodge, is a respected community member and a supporter of education.

Biography of Uriah G. Dickens, M. D. of Faulkner County

Uriah G. Dickens, M.D., born June 9, 1852, in Carroll County, Tennessee, is a respected physician in Faulkner County, Arkansas. He is the son of Uriah and Susan Dickens, who moved from North Carolina to Tennessee in 1833 and then to Arkansas in 1860. Uriah, the tenth of eleven children, was educated in common schools and studied medicine under Enoch Davis. He began his practice in 1877, eventually settling near Preston. In 1872, he married Mary Francis Polk, a descendant of James K. Polk, and they have six children. Dr. Dickens, also a farmer, is a member of the Masonic order, and his wife is a member of the Christian Church.

Biography of C. W. Cox of Conway

C. W. Cox, born in 1854 in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the postmaster of Conway and a notable lawyer. The fourth of five children, he moved with his parents, John T. and Catharine (Rowen) Cox, to Coffey County, Kansas. His father was a prominent politician and the designer of Kansas’ coat-of-arms. C. W. Cox was educated in Kansas and Michigan, graduating from the University of Michigan in 1877. He began his legal practice in Conway, Arkansas, in 1878. Appointed postmaster in 1889, Cox is a respected community figure and a dedicated Republican. He married Carrie Bruce in 1882, and they have three children, two surviving. Cox also briefly published the “Log Cabin” newspaper in 1879.

Biography of George T. Clifton of Conway

George T. Clifton, born in 1844 in Cherokee County, Alabama, was the eldest of two children of James M. and Annie G. (Daniel) Clifton. His father, a successful planter and merchant, served as a major in the Confederate army and later moved to Faulkner County, Arkansas, in 1866. George T. Clifton, educated in Alabama, joined the Confederate army in 1861 and fought in numerous battles. After the war, he relocated to Arkansas, where he became a successful planter and prominent citizen. Serving as Faulkner County treasurer since 1876, Clifton was deeply involved in local politics and various fraternal organizations. He married twice, first to Sallie Tyler, with whom he had four children, and then to Ida Payne. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, while his second wife was a Baptist. Clifton witnessed and contributed to the significant development of Faulkner County.

Biography of G. W. Bruce of Faulkner County

G. W. Bruce, born in 1838 in Charleston, S.C., was a prominent attorney in Faulkner County. After his father’s death in 1841, he moved to Whitfield County, Ga., with his mother. Educated locally, he studied law under Col. Henry S. Simms and began practicing in 1859. Bruce served in the Confederate army, participated in significant battles, and was captured and paroled by war’s end. Settling in Faulkner County in 1873, he developed extensive land holdings and became a key figure in local development. Politically active as a Democrat, Bruce also served in the legislature and was involved in numerous legal cases. He married Sarah S. McClain in 1860, and they had nine children, seven surviving. The family was affiliated with the Baptist Church.

Biography of Franklin C. Bartlett

Franklin C. Bartlett, born April 8, 1841, in Newcastle County, Delaware, was a successful farmer and stock raiser of English descent, related to Gov. Bartlett of Colonial fame. His parents, Jonathan and Eliza (Jackson) Bartlett, originally from Maryland, moved to Conway County, Arkansas, in 1849. Franklin served in the 62nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and later resided in Illinois before returning to Arkansas. He married twice, first to M. H. Burns and then to Mary White, fathering nine children. Active in community and church, Bartlett was a dedicated farmer and member of several fraternal organizations.

Biography of Thomas B. Adams of Tupelo Township

Thomas B. Adams, born October 25, 1864, in Louisville, Kentucky, is recognized for his progressive ideas and sterling qualities. His parents, T. T. and A. M. (Holder) Adams, were from Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively, and settled in Faulkner County, Arkansas, in 1881. Raised in North Alabama, Thomas received a practical education and pursued farming. In 1887, he homesteaded eighty acres, with seventy under cultivation. Active in the Union Labor party and an advocate for education and prohibition, he has held positions in the Salem and Cadron Gap Agricultural Wheels. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Conway Lodge No. 16 I.O.G.T.

Biography of William H. Adams of Faulkner County

William H. Adams, born April 29, 1859, is a prominent farmer and stock-raiser in Faulkner County. His parents, Charles and Ellen (Rankin) Adams, were early settlers of Perry County, Arkansas. William, the couple’s only child, has dedicated his life to farming in his birthplace. On February 4, 1885, he married Maggie Duke, daughter of influential farmer J. R. Duke. They have two daughters, Nancy E. (born 1886) and Birtie J. (born 1889). William cultivates twenty of his forty acres, producing cotton, corn, and oats. Active in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, he is also a member of the Agricultural Wheel and supports the Democratic party.

Faulkner County Death Records Index 1941-1948

Information in the “Faulkner County Death Records Index 1941-1948” includes the name of the deceased (last name, first name, first three letters of the middle name), the reported death date, and their age at death.

Faulkner County Death Records Index 1934-1940

Information in the “Faulkner County Death Records Index 1934-1940” includes the name of the deceased (last name, first name, first three letters of the middle name) and the reported death date.

Faulkner County Death Records Index 1924-1933

Information in the “Faulkner County Death Records Index 1924-1933” includes the name of the deceased (last name, first name, first three letters of the middle name) and the reported death date.

Faulkner County Death Records Index 1914-1923

Information in the “Faulkner County Death Records Index 1914-1923” includes the name of the deceased (last name, first name, first three letters of the middle name) and the reported death date.

Pence Funeral Home, Conway, Arkansas

The concept of funeral homes is a modern development, with Pence Funeral Home in Conway, Arkansas, being one of the oldest, established in 1879 by John Pence. Originally part of Pence’s woodworking shop, it became a dedicated funeral business after a fire in 1886. Pence was a prominent figure in the funeral industry, contributing to the establishment of the Arkansas State Board of Embalmers. By the 1940s, burial associations partnered with funeral homes to provide services and double as transportation before ambulances. Pence Burial Association, founded in 1934, had 20,000 members by 1940. Detailed records from 1881-1971 are preserved, offering insights into Conway’s funeral history. Links to indices of the records up to 1945 is provided.

Index to Pence Funeral Home, Conway, Arkansas, Vol. III, 1926-1945

The following is the index to Pence Funeral Home, Conway, Arkansas, Vol. III, 1926-1945. This index can let you know whether your ancestor was interred by the Pence Funeral Home during the period of 1926-1945.

Index to Pence Funeral Home, Conway, Arkansas, Vol. II, 1904-1926

The following is the index to Pence Funeral Home, Conway, Arkansas, Vol. II, 1904-1926. This index can let you know whether your ancestor was interred by the Pence Funeral Home during the period of 1904-1926.

Index to Pence Funeral Home, Conway, Arkansas, Vol. I, Ledger 2, 1881-1904

The following is the second index to Pence Funeral Home, Conway, Arkansas, Vol. I, 1881-1904. This one is Mr. Pence’s second ledger after he went into the funeral home business and covers 1889-1904. It has more detail than the first one (see Ledger 1 index). AANDERSON, LeeABRAMS, ClaytonACKLIN, ChrisACKLIN, Mr. childACKLIN, RhodenACKLIN, TommieADAIR, Loyd childADAMS, C.ADAMS, ClydeADAMS, EmitADAMS, FloyADAMS, JarvisADAMS, LilaADAMS, W. H. childAKINS, AmandaAKINS, Ema, Mrs. childAKINS, J. W. childAKINS, J. W.,AKRIDGE, DockAKRIDGE, Mary E., Mrs.ALENDER, J. M.ALEXANDER, Des RoyALEXANDER, Jim childALEXANDER, LewisALEXANDER, NarcissaALISON, JamesALLEGA, Annie E.ALLEN, AndersonALLEN, BerniceALLEN, W. A. childALLEN, W. A. childALLEN, W. R.ALLENDER, Mollie, MissALLINDER, … Read more