Notes

[NI0025] The original way we had spelled her name was Lieumanda. I am led to believe that this is incorrect. The 1860 census has her name as Amanda Arnhart.

[NI0180] After Elizabeth died Anderson Snodgrass married #2 Caroline maiden name unknown. They had two children Florence and Crickett.
House # 508:
SNODGRASS, Anderson 28 (m) TN.
Elizabeth 26 (f) TN. (Her maiden name is ARNHART.)
James M. 5 (m) MO.
Mary (f) 3 MO.
William 1 month (m) MO.

[NI0213] 6. SARA CAROLINE6 SNODGRASS (ELIZABETH5 ARNHART, GEORGE4, JOHN3, JOHANN GEORG2 EHRENHARDT,
JOHANNES1) was born July 08, 1849, and died February 16, 1922 in Denton County, TX. She married GEORGE WASHINGTON
VAUGHAN, SR. July 29, 1868 in Barry County, MO, son of SAMUEL VAUGHAN and MALVINA CHURCH. He was born October
01, 1846 in Hancock County, TN, and died May 04, 1920 in Denton County, TX.

[NI0213] Children of SARA SNODGRASS and GEORGE VAUGHAN are:

[NI0213] i.

[NI0213] SAM HOUSTON7 VAUGHAN, b. July 16, 1869, Barry Co., MO; d. August
04, 1964, McKinney, TX; m. LOUNETTE CHANEY, June 25, 1893, Grayson
Co., TX; b. November 06, 1873, Kentucky; d. 1956.

[NI0213] ii.

[NI0213] BETTIE ANN MELVINA VAUGHAN, b. December 14, 1871, Barry Co., MO;
d. December 08, 1907; m. PLEAS C. DAVIS, October 16, 1890; b. Lee Co.,
VA; d. Winters, Runnels Co., TX.

[NI0213] iii.

[NI0213] WILEY VAUGHAN, b. September 29, 1874, Barry Co., MO; d. August 10,
1954, Coleman, TX; m. MOLLIE VAUGHN; b. November 06, 1879,
Tennessee; d. May 24, 1966.

[NI0213] iv.

[NI0213] JOHN VAUGHAN, b. December 13, 1879, Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX; d.
June 11, 1969; m. MAGGIE MAE ALLRED, April 20, 1905, Cooke Co., TX; b.
April 30, 1890; d. February 11, 1950.

[NI0213] v.

[NI0213] AUBREY VAUGHAN, b. July 03, 1881, Ida, Grayson County, TX; d.
December 20, 1965, Terrell, Texas; m. CARRIE WEBB SMITH, June 17,
1901, Grayson County, TX; b. November 27, 1883, Ida, Grayson County,
TX; d. June 21, 1960, Denton County, TX.

[NI0302] The king Family

[NI0302] I would like to thank all the King family descendants who sent me their Outlines, Bible pages, family histories, files and photos! While searching my own family, I was constantly led back to the Kings of Stone and Barry Co. A special thanks to Mike Schab, Pat Miles, Gail King, George King, Ruth Asher, Carol Hattrup, Rosemary Stevenson, and all else who contributed to my research!! Please forgive me if I have left anyone out !!
If you can make additions or corrections to this family, please feel free to contact me! Complaints will be read with a silly grin :)
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[NI0302] Descendants of Richard King
..... 2 Rebecca King b: March 13, 1818 in Stokes, Madison Co. Ohio
......... +David Arnhart

[NI0302] The king Family

[NI0358] 130. Julia Ann5 Rogers (James4, Perlina3 Pettit, George H2, Jonas1) was born January 31, 1874 in AR, and died June 09, 1918 in Lawrence County
MO34. She married Jesse Dawson Arnhart February 06, 1898 in Aurora MO35.

[NI0358] Children of Julia Rogers and Jesse Arnhart are:
+
253
i.

[NI0358] Mary Laverta6 Arnhart, born December 05, 1898 in Lawrence County
MO; died January 17, 1978 in Lawrence County MO.

[NI0358] 254
ii.

[NI0358] James Robert Arnhart, born February 19, 1903 in Lawrence County MO;
died December 20, 1921 in KS36.
+636. JULIA ANN10 ROGERS (JAMES9, PERLINA8 PETTIT, JANE7 COURTNEY, SARAH6 KESTERSON, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, GEORGE3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born 31
Jan 1874 in AR, and died 09 Jun 1918 in Lawrence MO. She married JESSIE DAWSON ARNHART 06 Feb 1898 in Aurora MO.

[NI0358] Children of JULIA ROGERS and JESSIE ARNHART are:
1036.
i.

[NI0358] MARY LEVERTA11 ARNHART, b. 05 Dec 1898, Lawrence MO; d. 17 Jan
1978, Lawrence MO.

[NI0358] ii.

[NI0358] JAMES ROBERT ARNHART, b. 19 Feb 1903, Lawrence MO; d. 20 Dec
1921, KS.
1037.
iii.

[NI0358] JESSIE VICTOR ARNHART, b. Aug 1905, Lawrence MO; d. 29 Jan 1980,
Aurora MO.
255
iii.

[NI0358] Jesse Victor Arnhart, born August 1905 in Lawrence County MO; died
January 29, 1980 in Aurora MO.

[NI0369] John and wife Mary are both buried in the Resthaven Mem. Park, Pottawatomie Co. OK.

[NI0380] Photo: Front: Lucy, Noah P. Anderson, Ruby, Tennesee Arnhart Anderson
Back: Effie, Cleo.

[NI0435] House # 503:
KING, Jesse 61 (m) NC. (Jesse KING paid taxes in Barry Co., 1860.)
Martha 65 (f) NC.

[NI0580] 1. Elyas died at a very young age.

[NI0602] Mary was the daughter of George and Sarah (Bledsoe) Roller.

[NI0779] Obituary for Sam M. Arnhart as follows: Van Buren County Democrat Clinton, ARkansas 1967,.
Sam Arnhart 75, of Crabtree died October 15 in a Clinton hospital. Funeral was at 2 p. m. Tuesday in First Methodist Church in Clinton.
He was a lifelong resident of Crabtree community and was a retired farmer. He was a Mason and a Methodist. He married the late Ina F. Couch, January 19, 1913. He married Clida Cody of Pine Bluff March 6, 1958.
Survivors other than his widow are: seven sons, Durvel E. Arnhart of Memphis, Herman of Salinas, Calif., Vernal of Benton City, Wash. Thomas of the Air Force in Topeka, Kan., Sam Jr. of Quitman, Oather of Crabtree and Clifton of Little Rock; three daughters, Lila Merle Standridge of Poteau, Okla. Vera Mae Jacobs of Crabtree and Wilma Thompson of Wister, Okla.; a brother, J.D. Arnhart of Creighton, Okla.; 30 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Burial with Masonic rites was at Crabtree Cemetery.

[NI0779] Early Land Record for Sam M. Arnhart: 4-1000.

[NI0779] Little Rock 013024.

[NI0779] THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

[NI0779] To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings,
WHEREAS, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Little Rock, Arkansas, has been deposited in the General Land Offlce, whereby it appears that, pursuant to the Act of Congress of May 20, 1862, " To Secure Homesteads to Actual Settlers on the Public Domain," and the acts supplemental thereto, the claim of Sam M. Arnhart has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law, for the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section seventeen in Township twelve north of Range fifteen west of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Arkansas, containing eighty acres,according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land
returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFiCE by the Surveyor-General:

[NI0779] NOW KNOW YE, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNTTED STATES unto the said claimant the tract of Land above described,TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract of Land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said claimant and to the heirs and assigns of the said claimant forever,
IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF,, I, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made ,
Patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN under my hand, in the District of Columbia, the THIRD day of JUNE in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and FORTY-FOURTH.

[NI0779] By the President Woodrow Wilson

[NI0779] BY M.P. Leroy, Secretary

[NI0779] BY (Sic) Recorder of the General Land Office

[NI0779]

[NI0779] ,RECORDED: Patent Number 753269
6-2144

[NI0779] Photos in Scrapbook: Sam and Ina Arnhart, about 1940, Sam and Ina Arnhart family photo made about 1930, Vera, Sam Jr., Vernal, Wilma, Thomas, and Lila Merle. These are the six youngest children of the ten children that were born to this family.

[NI0780] Mary was the daughter of John Scott and Rachael McNeely Scott.

[NI0868] Betty Goates lost one of her legs when she was a young woman in a accident. She was a school teacher and homemaker. The following is a scanned copy of an original article that appeared in the Van Buren County paper on Feb 11. 1916:

[NI0868] Young Married Woman Meets With
Horrible Accident.

[NI0868] Wednesday of last week Mrs. Morton Goats, a comparatively young woman living near Copeland postoffice, met with an accident that has already cost her the loss of one of her lower limbs and may yet result fatally. At the time of the accident Mrs. Goats was riding on a saw log with her husband. The team driven by Mr. Goats became unruly and tilted the wagon, causing the log to roll off. Mrs. Goats was caught beneath the log, her limb being badly broken and horribly mangled.
Several hours passed before medical aid could reach her. Dr. Hamilton, Hunter and Holloway responded to a summons and after examination found amputation of limb imperative, the operation being immediately performed. Enroute home Tuesday of this week from a Dr. Holloway stated Mrs. Goats was not doing as well as she should and that a second operation may be necessary, provided her condition improved sufficient for her to undergo the ordeal.

[NI0875] Maggie Ellen Lee Patton, married # 2 James Samuel Gardner. Married by the Rev George Hatchett.

[NI0890] Mrs. Sam Arnhart Dies"
At Home At Crabtree 1954

[NI0890] Mrs. Ina Frances Couch Arnhart 60, wife of Sam Arnhart, of Crabtree, died at the family home at, 3 a.m .Nov. 26 after an illness of several months. Funeral services were conducted at the Clinton Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. Saturday by Rev. A. A. Noggles, former pastor of the Scotland Methodist Church, now of East Prairie, Mo.

[NI0890] Mrs. Arnhart was a member of the Clinton Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She had served as Superintendent of the Sunday School at Crabtree Union Church for a number of years.
She is survived by her husband. seven sons, Durvel Arnhart of Memphis, Herman Arnhart of Salinas. Calif., Clifton Arnhart of Little Rock, Oather Arnhart of Morrilton, Sam Amhart Jr ., of Mcalister, Okla., Vernal Arnhart of Crabtree and Thomas Amhart of the Air Force at Macon, GA., three daughters, Mrs. Linden Jacobs of Crabtree, Mrs. Aaron Standridge of Poteau, Okla., and Wilma Arnhart of the home; her mother, Mrs. Margaret Couch of the home: a sister, Mrs. Lillian Ogline of Artesia, N. M.: two brothers, Wllliam Couch of Clinton and Chester Couch of Artesia, NM. and 22 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Hasel Page, Ed Turner, Jim Jackson, Ernest Jacobs, Oscar Jones, and Willie Bonds. Burial was in Crabtree Cemetery by North Arkansas Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers were Homer Crabtree, Roy Tester, Cecil Burgess, Dr.H. J. Hall, John Pate, William Golden, John Hale, and Mack Evans.
Ina Couch, was one of the most caring, and kindest people that ever lived. She was a caring person and would share whatever food or clothing she had with people who she knew was hungry or what ever their needs were. As a small child I can remember her giving the family milk to a neighbors baby, whose mothers did not have the means to provide for their baby. She was very active in her church activities, and the youth Sunday School was one of her greatest interest. Having young people around her was one thing that she never seemed to get tired of. She was like a magnet for all of the young people of the community. Relatives and friends would always come by our house on Sunday for dinner and friendship. We were very poor monentarily, but she always seemed to get the most out of what she had to work with. We did have all of the other good things in life that made up for what we could not buy with money.

[NI0890] ( Photos in Scrapbook)

[NI0902] Earl was a farmer and a carpenter. He was a deacon in the Assembly of God Church, and the Superintendent of the Sunday School.
See photo in Scrapbook.

[NI0913] VIRGIL S. ARNHART OBIYUARY:
Virgil S. Amhart, 80, of Twin Falls, Ida. formerly of Van Buren County, died December 8 after a lengthy illness.
He was borm at Copeland July 26, 1900. He was married to Helen A. Amhart, who preceded him in death in 1973. He, moved to Madison, ILL.,in 1919 and worked for Madison Air Reduction Company and Madison County School District. He moved to Twin Falls in 1973.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Miles (Margaret) Hurnphrey of Twin Falls; a brother, Harvey Arnhart of Granite City, Ill., and three grandchildren.
Burial was at Bellville, Ill.

[NI0924] Harvey was a professional barber in Madison, IL.

[NI0935] When Claude was a baby he came down with spinal mingitis, and the fever associated with this illness caused a degree of retardation (brain damage).

[NI0946] William Morten Goates was the son of David and Sally Ann Hensley Goates.

[NI1001] Durvel Arnhart served as a sergeant during World War II in Europe. During his tour in Germany he suffered severe frost bite to his feet. He was troubled by this injury to his feet through the remainder of his life.

[NI1001] The following excerpt was taken from the 1935/36 ASTC yearbook:

[NI1001] ----
STATE A. A. U. CHAMPS
1935 and 1936

[NI1001] Watch 1937-these Arkansas Teachers College Bears can really play basketball. The Bears enjoyed a highly successful season and received a well earned trip to Denver to play in the A. A. U. National Tournament this season.
The squad that reported for practice under Coach Woodson had thirteen lettermen and a very likely bunch of Freshmen contending for the five cherished positions. Ten pre-season practice games with outstanding teams in this section were played during the Christmas holidays. In these games, the Bears claimed six victories, one from the former State Champs. They lost by only four points to the Arkansas University Razorbacks, who were contenders for Olympic honors in New York.

[NI1001] Obituary for Durvell E Arnhart:

[NI1001] Durvel E. Arnhart, 65, of Memphis, Tenn., died Tuesday March 20, in Memphis. Funeral was at 11 a.m. March 22 at Forrest Hill East Chapel in Memphis.
He was born November 16, 1913, at Copeland, son of Sam and Ina Amhart. He was a store manager and a paint salesman.

[NI1001] Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Trellice Denham Huey Arnhart; a stepson, Don Huey of Mississippi; two daughters, Judy Carole O'Daniel of Orange, Calif., and Lois Gwendolyn Christley of Monroe, La.; a stepdaughter, Donna' Pruet of Memphis; five brothers, Sam
Arnhart Jr. of Quitman, Oather Arnhart of Clinton, Vernal Arnhart of Benton City, Wash., Herman Arnhart of Salinas, Calif., and Thomas Arnhart of Conway; three sisters, Vera Mae Jacobs of Clinton,' Lila Merle Standridge of Poteau, Okla., and Wilma Johnston of Heavener,Okla., and 11-grandchildren.
Burial was at Forrest Hill East Cemetery.
----

[NI1001] Has picture in his scrapbook:

[NI1024] Oak Hill Cem., is located in Red Bluff CA. Elza was the son of Nathaniel Robert and Caroline Margaret McDonald Eskridge.

[NI1035] The Obituary for Troy Eskridge Wednesday, January 28, 1997:

[NI1035] Troy E. Eskridge

[NI1035] Troy E. Eskridge, 85, of Red Bluff, Ca., died in a Red Bluff hospital on Friday, January 3, 1997. Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff.
He was born at Copeland., Ar., on September 27. 1911. He was a resident of Red Bluff for the past 38 years, having moved there from Hayward, Ca. He had been a barber for more than 50 years, owning his own shop for many years. He was a life member of the VFW and a member and Deacon of First Southern Baptist Church in Red Bluff. He was a U. S. Army veteran' of World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Cleatus Eskridge; a . son, Robert S. Eskridge; a daughter., Leila Capilla of Red Bluff; two brothers, Virgel Eskridge and Fay Eskridge, both of Red Bluff; three sisters, Viola Cox of Fremont. Ca.', Ruby Roberts of Lake Stevens, Wa., and Eva Shumate of Irvin,Tx., and four grandchildren.
Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery at Red Bluff. Memorials may be made to First Southern Baptist Church, 585 Kimball Rd., Red Bluff, CA 96080.

[NI1046] Oak Hill Cem is in Red Bluff, CA. Coy was a farmer, airplane mechanic.

[NI1068] Chimes Cem, is in Hayward, CA.

[NI1113] He moved his family from AR to CA in the mid 1940's settling in the SalinasValley. He became a master carpenter and cabinet maker.

[NI1113] Wednesday, Dec 27, 1995
Obituaries
Herman B. Amhart,
Salinas resident

[NI1113] Herman B. Arnhart of Salinas died Tuesday at his home following a lengthy illness. He was 80.

[NI1113] Mr. Arnhart was a native of Copeland, Ark., and lived in Salinas for 53 years. Before retiring, he was a carpenter for 30 years. He was a founding member of North Salinas Baptist Church and a member of Carpenters Union No. 925 in Salinas for 50 years.
Mr. Arnhart is survived by his wife. Vangie Arnhart of Salinas: his daughters, Ladoyne Cook of San Luis Obispo, Geneane Highfill of California Hot Springs and Nina Goss of Sacramento; his son Royce Arnhart of Salinas; his sister, Vera Mae Jacobs of Crabtree, AR.,and his brothers, Thomas of Conway, Ark.,Vernal Arnhart of Washington; seven grandchildren and six greatgrand children.
Visitation will be from noon to nine p.m. today and Thursday at Healey Mortuary. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Mortuary. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories cemetery.

[NI1113] In Loving Memory Of
HERMAN B. ARNHART

[NI1113] A Native of
Copeland, Arkansas
Entered Into Life
February 5, 1915
At Rest
December 26, 1995
Aged
80 Years

[NI1113] Funeral Services
Healey Mortuary Chapel
Friday, December 29, 1995
at 11:00 A.M.

[NI1113] Officiating
Rev. Bryan Harris
North Salinas Baptist Church

[NI1113] Resting Place
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Salinas, California

[NI1125] Fenia was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Eliza Rankins Jones. She was a Sunday School teacher and associated with the Assembly of God Church.

[NI1158] Darrell was a casualty of WW II in the Pacific Theatre of Operation. He was the only grandson born in the Peter Arnhart family. There were no other male descendents to carry on the Arnhart name in this family.

[NI1165] Lenual had no children by either one of his marriages. He served in the Army from July 18, 1941-Nov 7 1945. He was employed by, and retired from the Veterans Administration in North Little Rock, AR. His marriage was performed in the home of the Rev. E.S. Ridgeway in North Little Rock, AR. He was living in Mayflower, Arkansas when he died.

[NI1191] Daughter of Frank Benjamin and Sandra (Siegler) Thiele. She was a saleslady and housewife.

[NI1206] 1. This child was not included in the original information. She has been added
to the family based on the charts I received from Vivian Caldwell.

[NI1207] 1. Died in the spring of 1858.

[NI1209] 1. There was no marriage or death date information on Miles/ Milas.

[NI1213] Daughter of Bert and Louella (Hettinger) Dawson.

[NI1216] Martha was the daughter of Richard Travis Arey and Rebecca Davis Arey. Richard Travis was the son of Gabriel Henry Arey and Prissila Parker Arey. Descendants of Peter and Mary Ihrig, Arey. Information from Vivian Caldwell, Concord NC.

[NI1218] 1. Died before 1880 Census no record.

[NI1222] 1. Rachel was the daughter of John Shaver and Rebecca Reid.

[NI1224] News item appeared in the Van Buren Co, Democrat 24 Dec. 1943: Mr. and Mrs.Sam Arnhart of Crabtree, added to the Democrat Photo Gallery of Van Buren Co., men in the armed service Monday. Pictures of three sons as follows: James Clifton, now in Italy and who completed two years of service the 16th of last month, Oather, now at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, who completed two years of service the 13 of last month, and Sam Jr., now at Camp Bowie Texas, who was inducted on Nov. 7, 1942. As a coincidence it will be noted that there were four of their sons called to report in the month of November.
James Clifton was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor during the North Africa campaign. His citation cited action that saved military equipment and personnel during one of the campaigns. Clifton died suddenly of a massive heart attack when he was only 53 years of age. He was very active in the Masonic Lodge. He always seemed to enjoy his life to the fullest extent possible, pleasant, jovial and always pleasant to be around. Clifton was admired by all who knew him. His sudden death was a shock to all of us, as we thought he was a very healthy person.
James C. Arnhart Obituary would read as follows: James Clifton Arnhart 52, of Little Rock, a native of Van Buren County, died Saturday, April 12. Funeral was at 10 a. m. Wednesay at Ruben Funeral Chapel in Little Rock.
He was born at Clinton, but had lived at Little Rock for more than 30 years, where he was a painting contractor. He was a member of first United Methodist Church at Clinton, Western Star Masonic Lodge, Scimitar Shrine Temple, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and was a veteran of World War ll.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Floy Darter Arnhart; a stepson, Robert Criner, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mary Sue Herman, both of Little Rock; six brothers, Durvel Arnhart of Memphis, Sam Arnhart of Heber Springs, Oather Arnhart of Clinton, Vernal Arnhart of Washington, Herman Arnhart of Salinas, Cal., Tom Arnhart with the Air force in the Phillipine Islands; three sisters, Mrs. Lila Merle Standridge of Poteau, Okla., Mrs. Vera Mae Jacobs and Mrs. Wilma Thompson, both of Clinton.

[NI1224] See scrapbook for photos.

[NI1226] 1. Lillian had a second marriage on 24 Aug 1898 in Rowan Co, NC. The name is
not legible, may be William Blackwelder.

[NI1229] 1. Mary was the daughter of George Crowell and Martha Patsy Kimball Crowell.

[NI1232] 1. Married Letha Townsend.

[NI1247] Harvey was a Navagitor on B-25 bombers during WW ll.

[NI1251] 1. Name may have been Vails also.

[NI1255] .

[NI1257] Reid Earnhart is a descendent of this Earnhart line( this is in a note by Vivian Caldwell). Samuel moved to MS then to AR. He was in the Civil War in the Union Army, Company C, 2nd Arkansas Cavalary from April 20, 1863 to August 20th 1865.

[NI1259] She was never married.

[NI1260] Cencus 1850 Mecklenburg Co., NC, Census 1850 can not find, Census 1870 Marshall Co., MS, Census 1880 Grayson Co., TX, 1890 No Census, Census 1900 Fannin co., TX. The birth and death dates for Miles M. is given in another source as July 18, 1830 and May 26, 1908. Miles had 11 children among which was Miles Beatrice Earnheart. He moved to Texas after 1874. Miles and Maria are buried in Burns Cemetery, located at Trenton, Fannin Co, TX.

[NI1275] Maria Emmily was the daughter of James and Mary ? Butler

[NI1280] Ernest Ott and his wife Dorothy were both killed in a car accident in Crawfordsville, AR on 16 May, 1997. Details of the accident are not known. It appears that Ernest may have been attempting a left turn when he was hit head on by another vehicle. Burial services were conducted at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Jonesboro, AR, on May 20, 1997 at 10:00 am. Ernest and Dorothy were the parents of three children and two grandchildren. Crittenden Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Marion, AR. Obituary as follows:

[NI1280] TUESDAY, MAY 20,1997

[NI1280] JONESBORO - Joint funeral services for Ernest M. and Dorothy W. Ott of Jonesboro, Ark.,will be held at 10 a.m. this morning, May 20,1997 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Ott were killed in a two-vehicle accident Friday, May 16,1997, on state Highway 50 in Crittenden County, Ark.
Mr. Ott was a former teacher, motel owner and farmer at Crawfordsville, Ark. He had served on the Craighead Electric Board for more than 25 years, served in Worid War 11 with the United States Army, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro.
Mrs. Ott was a native of Baltimore, Md., had a teaching degree in childhood education and had worked at the Craighead County Sheriff's Office, and was a member of the Michaels Catholic Church of West Memphis, Ark.
Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro will be in charge of arrangements.

[NI1282] 1. Given name in not known.

[NI1297] Probably died as a infant prior to 1820.

[NI1298] I have information on this chart from Vivian Caldwell that there is a John Earnhart b. 26 Feb 1823 d. 12 Aug 1900 buried at St Peters Lutherian Church, Salisbury.

[NI1302] Violet Marie died of diptheria.

[NI1307] 1. May have died as a CSA soldier during the war some where in Mississippi.
I am not able to determine from the note the location of his death.
Osborne and Hunter had a son Robert W. Earnhart b. 3Dec 1861, d. 31 Oct 1916.

[NI1313] Drowned in the Archey River near the Wollum Community Van Buren Co, AR.

[NI1322] John Thomas, was the son of John Hall b. 29 May 1851d. Oct 12, 1936 and Margaret Lucinda Webb Gardner b. 6 Jan, 1851 d. Jun 11, 1924
They were married on June 6, 1871, in Van Buren Co, AR.

[NI1324] Doyle died from diptheria.

[NI1329] 1. Jesse and Bessie were twins.

[NI1335] Oather served in WW # ll with the US Army. He was a Ssgt and served in the European Theatre of operation in France and Germany.

[NI1335] Obituary for Oather Arnhart as follows:
Oather Arnhart, 62, of Clinton died Sunday (Feb. 10, 1980) He was a brother of Thomas Arnhart of Conway.

[NI1335] Mr. Arnhart was a World War 11 veteran and a Baptist.

[NI1335] Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Irene Arnhart; a son, Warren Ray Arnhart of Morrilton; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Ann Rhodes of Spiro, Okla.; three other brothers, Sam Arnhart Jr. of Quitman, Herman Arnhart of Salinas, Calif., and Vernal Arnhart of Benton City, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Vera Mae Jacobs of Clinton, Mrs. Lila Standridge of Poteau, Okla., and Mrs. Wilma Johnston of Heavener, Okla., and two grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial were today at Clinton,

[NI1343] Daughter of J.P.Moulder and Nettie (Dunsworth) Moulder..

[NI1344] Died in a car accident at 5 pm east of Antelers, OK. Van Buren county Groom Marriage index may have him listed as Barnes instead of Bryers. Information on Marion Bryers is from the funeral home in Antlers , OK

[NI1345] She married Zackery Bailey (ZT)(Zack), and had several children.

[NI1346] Macie married Ed Allen. When she was expecting her first child a team and wagon ended up in a river (flood). She and one of Ed's daughters from a previous marriage drowned. Ed Bailey survived.

[NI1391] Mary Jane married # 2 Livingston Potter on Feb 7, 1867. She was the daughter of James Kain Luna. There is no record of a marriage to George Arnhart. There is records of application for claim for widow pension from the government after George died in 1865. Records were probably destroyed in the same fire that destroyed the Court house.

[NI1396] He was the son of Daniel Webster and Viola O'Neal Koone.

[NI1410] Obituary: Auda Edna Arnhart Hooper, 78 of Morrilton, widow of Leon Hooper, died Thursday. Graveside services was Friday at Huie Cemetery. Arrangements were by Harris Funeral home. survivor is a sister, Lillian Fitch of North Little Rock. She was the daughter of Earnest and Viola Tester Arnhart. I believe that their son Hershell Jr. was still born, and is buried at Bluffton Cem., Van Buren Co, AR.

[NI1424] I believe the maiden name of Nancy Low should be Lowe. I have ancestoral file information that indicates her father was Adam Lowe and her mother was Cinthia Mason. She spelled her name on her marriage certificate as Nancy Low.

[NI1424] This is the text to the Warranty Deed that Nancy filed when she sold her rights to the old homestead on Archey in 1890 to Mr. J.B. Cooper. This property is now owned by the heirs of the late Tolley Bixler. His father Alvin Bixler may have been the first Bixler to live there.

[NI1424] Know all men by these presents:
That I, N. H. Arnhart Of Copeland Arkansas in the county of Van Buren in the consideration of ($250.00) Two Hundred and fifty dollars to (sic) to be paid by T.B.Cooper of Copeland in the county of Van Buren and the State of Arkansas, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said T.B.Cooper, and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land situated in the county and State aforesaid bounded and described as follows: (T.B. Cooper was Tennessee Benton Cooper)
1/2 of NE1/4 SE1/4 of NW1/4 of section 14 Township 12 North of Range 16 West containing 120 acres more or less with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging

[NI1424] To have and to hold the afore granted premises to the said T.B.Cooper and his heirs in fee simple (sic) and I, the said N.H.Arnhart for my self executors and administrators do covenant with the said T.B.Cooper and his heirs and assign that I am lawfully (sic) in fee of the afore(sic) premises and that they are free from all incumberances and that I have good right to sell and convey the (sic) to the said T.B.Cooper as aforesaid and that I will and my my executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the (sic) to the said T.B. Cooper and his heirs and assign forever against the lawful claim and demands of all (sic) word may be persons.

[NI1424] And for the consideration aforesaid and (sic) other goods and valuables that said Nancy Arnhart do hereby release and quiet claim unto the said T.B.Cooper and his heirs and assign all my right claim or responsibility of dower in or out of the aforesaid described premises.
In witness thereof I the said N. H. Arnhart does hereunto set my hand and seal the 16 day of October, 1890.
Nancy H. Arnhart
signed
State of Arkansas
County of Van Buren
On this 19day of Oct 1890 before me J. B. Thompson Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Van Buren and State of Arkansas appeared in person N.H.Arnhart to me personally well known as the person whose name appears upon the written and forgoing did of conveyance as the party grantor and stated that she had executed the notice for the consideration and purpose therein mentioned and setforth and do hereby certify.
In testimony there of I have hereto set my hand as such Justice of the Peace in the County of Van Buren State of Arkansas on 16 day of Oct 1890.

[NI1424] J B. Thompson

[NI1424] J P

[NI1424] Filed for record on 28 day Sept, 1917 at 8 oclock and is duly recorded in day Book 28 Page 405
Walter Needham
Clerk

[NI1424] In the 1900 Van Buren Co, AR Census Cleveland Twshp, Nancy H. Arnhart was living with her Niece Margaret O Thomas and her husband Issac Eaton. Several members of the Lowe family moved to this area of Van buren Co, AR. Nancy was listed as being 49 years of age. Her husband Martin Benjamin Arnhart died about 1882.

[NI1431] 1. Infant daughter stillborn buried Hillcreek AR, Mt. Pleasant Cem.

[NI1435] Felix was a Civil War veteran. He served with Co, D. 36th Reg, Ark Inf.

[NI1445] Chapel of the Chimes Cem is located in Hayward, CA. Wallace was the son of James A., and Alice Brewer Pickett.
Father born in Kansas and mother born in TN. Wallace had a son Roy Donald Pickett b. 21 Mar., 1942 in AR. m. 6 August, 1965 to Sandra Kay Fowler, m #2 Sally Ann (Surname unknown) b. 8 Aug., 1946. She had a son named Danny b. 2 Sept., 1970. He also m. # 3
Marge (Surname unknown). Donald Ray had a daughter Jewell Lynn b.29 Jan., 1972 in Houston TX, m. 5 May, 1990, Montgomery, TX to Michael Grafft, the son of Roy and Mary Reed Grafft. They had one son Michael John Grafft, Jr,
b. 16 Sept., 1991.

[NI1485] 1. Died as a infant and was never given a name.

[NI1491] Most of the information on this family was sent to me by Mr. Ted Gardner. I knew she was married to John Thomas Hall, but I had no information on her children.

[NI1513] Hanna City Cemetery

[NI1513] Located about 1/2 mile east of Hanna on EW125 RD in Sec 1 T8N R13E McIntosh County Oklahoma
(m. = married s/w = Stone with s/o = son of d/o = dau. of etc.)
rows read north to south and numbered west to east
Censused between 27 May 1999 and 17 Jun 1999
Link to additional information = **
SECTION C (Middle 1/3 of cemetery north of the building)

[NI1513] Row 1 section c FHM

[NI1513] ARNHART Ida 1883 1974 s/w J. A.
ARNHART J. A. 1877 1943 s/w Ida

[NI1520] He was the son of John Alva and Martha Elizabeth Beverage Cooper.

[NI1524] Pickens County was changed to Love County, OK

[NI1524] Hanna City Cemetery ,

[NI1524] Located about 1/2 mile east of Hanna on EW125 RD in Sec 1 T8N R13E McIntosh County Oklahoma
(m. = married s/w = Stone with s/o = son of d/o = dau. of etc.)
rows read north to south and numbered west to east
Censused between 27 May 1999 and 17 Jun 1999

[NI1524] Row 15 section b
ARNHART Whit 23 Apr 1901 19 jan 1986 s/w Helen
ARNHART Helen Louise 20 Feb 1905 15 Aug 1978 s/w Whit

[NI1535] .

[NI1557] Sam and Delores were married in the home of the groom's father Mr. And Mrs. Sam Arnhart of Crabtree, Van Buren Co, AR. The marrige ceremony was performed by Rev. Claude Jenkins, Baptist Minister.
Sam Jr. entered military Service on 7th Nov. 1942, and served in the European Theatre until he was separated from service on Oct. 21, 1945. He was wounded twice in combat and was awarded the Purple Heart he was also awarded a Silver Battle Star for his many campaign battles. During his service his campaigns were: Normandy Go 33 Wd 45 Rhineland Ardenness Go 40 Wd 45 Northern France Go 46 Wd 45 Central Europe Go 48 Wd 45.
His decorations were: Eame Service Ribbon with 1 Silver Service Star Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Go 9 Hq 44 Th US STA Hosp 44.Residences: Crabtree, Van Buren Co, AR Jun. 1922- Nov. 1942, Oct. 1945 Nov. 1948, Poteau, Leflore Co, OK. Nov 1948- Oct 1953, Savana, Pittsburgh Co, OK, Oct. 1953- May. 1955, Crabtree, Van Buren Co AR May. 1955- Aug. 1963, Quitman, Cleburne Co, AR Aug. 1963 until his death in Oct. 1988. His family still resides in the Quitman and Heber Springs area.

[NI1557] Obituary for Sam M. Jr. Arnhart

[NI1557] QUITMAN, October 22, 1988

[NI1557] Sam M. Arnhart Jr., 66, of Quitman, a retired truck driver and equipment operator for the Army Corps of Engineers, died Saturday. He was a Mason, a Methodist and an Army veteran of World War II. Decorations include the Purple Heart, the Oak Leaf Cluster and the Silver Star. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors are his wife, Deloris Arnhart; a son, William' H. Arnhart of Batesville; five daughters, Margaret Barger and Bobbie Pike of Quitman and Joyce Huskey, Sammie Armstrong and Connie Cameron of Heber Springs; three brothers, Herman Arnhart of California, Vernal Arnhart of Washington, and Thomas Arnhart of Conway; three sisters, Vera Mae Jacobs of Clinton, and Wilmna Johnson and Lila Merle Standridge of Oklahoma, and 14 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Cedar Heights Baptist Church. Burial will be in Crabtree Cemetery in Clinton by Olmstead Funeral Home of Heber Springs.

[NI1557] See scrapbook photos;

[NI1577] John Frances Nunn moved to AR some time between his birth and 1880. He was in the Searcy Co, AR census in 1880. He moved from AR some time after his marriage to Catherine Arnhart.

[NI1594] My notes say that George Nunn may have also been known by the name of Edmond, and that he was killed in a accident when he was 13 years old.

[NI1595] My sources notes say that, James Thaddus Nunn's body was cremated at Martinez CA.

[NI1596] Wilma, married Charles Johnston after WilliamThompson died. The marriage ended in divorce.

[NI1596] Obituary for Mrs. Wilma Johnston:

[NI1596] Mrs. Wilma Johnston, 67 of Heavener, Okla., native of Van Buren County, died June 3. Funeral was Saturday, June 4, in Howe Methodist Church with Rev. Ron Ritchie, Pastor. officiating. She was borm on November 17, 1916, the daughter of the late Sam and Ina Arnhart of Clinton. She had been a resident of Heavener since 1972 and member of Howe Methodist Church.

[NI1596] Survivors include two sons, Mark Thompson of Fort Smith and John Thompson of Dallas; two sisters, Lila Standridge of Poteau, Okla., and Vera Jacobs of Clinton; three brothers, Tom Arnhart of Conway, Herman Arnhart of California and Vernal Arnhart of Washington; and two grandchildren.
Burial was at Crabtree Cemetery near Clinton by Dowden Funeral Home.

[NI1599] Barlow died very young. His order of birth in the family is not known.

[NI1604] 1. He nickame was "Montie".

[NI1607] Obituary For Lila Merle:

[NI1607] SATURDAY, AUGUST 12,1995.

[NI1607] LILA MERL
STANDRIDGE

[NI1607] Lila Merl Standridge of Poteau, age 66, was born August 1, 1929.
She passed away August 11,1995, in Fort Smith, Ark. Standridge was a retired dietary supervisor of Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Ina Couch Arnhart a son, Clay Lemel ( infant son); four brothers and one sister. She graduated from Crabtree High School and has been a resident of Poteau for the past 48 years.
She spent her entire life loving her husband and children.
She never meet a stranger.
Everyone loved and respected her.
Her family will miss her terribly!
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 14, 1995 at the Evans Funeral Home Chapel in Poteau.
Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Poteau.
Rev. Jim Cook will officiate the service.
Pallbearers will be Harvey Gibson, Bo Metzker, Mike Griffin, John Thomas, Eric Frey, John Thompson; Mark Thompson, and Cary Jones.
Survivors include: husband, Aaron Standridge of Poteau; daughters and sons-in-law, June and John Thomas of Edmond, Wilma and John Metzker of Heavener, Loretta and Harvey Gibson of Indiana, Brenda and Mike Griffin of Stillwell and Sherrie and Eric Frey of Howe; son and daughter-in-law,Mike and Brenda Standridge of Poteau; sister, Vera Mae Jacobs of Clinton, Ark.; brother,Tom Arnhart of Conway, Ark., Vernal Amhart of Washington, and Herman Arnhart of California.

[NI1607] See scrapbook photos.

[NI1627] 1. Llano cemetary is close to Amarillo TX.

[NI1656] Maria Barbara Andreas/ Anders was the daughter of Rudolph Andreas/ Anders born 1696 and Anna Catherine Braun born 1700.

[NI1660] Bertha ARNHART (AFN: 1VNP-42V)

[NI1660] Sex:
F

[NI1660] Event(s):

[NI1660] Born:
Abt 1886
, , Missouri

[NI1660] Died:
Deceased

[NI1660] Parents:

[NI1660] Marriage(s):

[NI1660] Spouse:
Walter Freeman BARCUS (AFN: 1VNN-MXP)

[NI1660] Marriage:
12 Aug, 1906
Seligman, , Missouri

[NI1671] Cornelia Jannnne Jennings was the daughter of Jammes Jennings and Joyce Pendleton Jennings.

[NI1672] The given name of this, Arnhart is not known. She died when she was about twenty years of age.

[NI1673] Jacob Arnhart was the son of James Mitchell Arnhart. There was no record of any marrisage.

[NI1676] We know that James was married to Minnie Leffler.

[NI1677] There were six children born in this marriage none of the names are known at this time.

[NI1679] There is some information that there were 3 children born to this marriage. None of the names of these children are known at this time.Stone County Marriage information
STUBBLEFIELD, W.H. ARNHART, DOVIE 36 1911

[NI1680] Henry died while serving in the army during World War I, records indicate he was never married.

[NI1697] The maiden name of Thomas Arnhart's wife is not known. There were 4 children born to this marriage.

[NI1729] Irene was the daughter of William Thomas Bradley and Gladys (Gilliam)
Bradley. Her mother Gladys, was also the sister of Vangie Gilliam Arnhart,
spouse of Herman Arnhart.

[NI1729] Obituary for Irene Arnhart:

[NI1729] Friday, August 11, 1995

[NI1729] Mrs. Irene Arnhart

[NI1729] Mrs., Irene Bradley Arnhart, 77, of Clinton, mother of Warren Arnhart of Conway, died Tuesday, (Aug. 8, 1995).
Born Jan.22,1918, in Clinton, a daughter of Gladys Gilliam Bradley of Springfield (Conway, County) and the late William Thomas Bradley, she was a housewife, a Baptist and was retired from Banquet Foods in Clinton. She was the widow of Oather Arnhart. Other survivors are a daughter, Margaret Rhodes of Poteau, Okla.; a brother, Warren G. Bradley of Springfield; a, sister Lila Jean Williams of Springfield; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were today at First Baptist Church in Clinton. Burial was in Crabtree Cemetery near Clinton by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton.

[NI1734] Her surname may have been Funckin or Funchen.

[NI1735] Occupation: Electrical Engineer, Served in the Army from Oct. 1945 to Feb.1947, held the rank of PFC, and was honorably discharged.
Robert was the son of Josephand Ludmilla Ann Sedlacek Biba.

[NI1737] Johannes was born in the Palatine area of Germany( Bayern Pfalz, Ilbesheim Kirchheim Bolanden, Evanglisch, Germany. He had learned the trade of blacksmith, and was of the Lutheran faith. His places of residence are listed as Germany and Pennslyvania. The following notes give account of his entrance in the United States.
On the 2nd November. 1744, the Ship "Friendship", John Mason Capt., from Rotterdam last from Cowes, landed in Philadelphia PA, where Johanes Swore an oath of allegiance to England. There is also information that he arrived with all of his family. One of his oldest sons, Johan Jacob a son from a first marriage arrived in 1738, and was already living in PA. This information was provided by Loydale Richardson Bay City,TX, 77414, and Vivian Caldwell 2676 Woodcrest Dr. Concord , NC.

[NI1739] All her children were born at Bayern Pfalz Ilbesheim Kirchheim Bolanden Evenglisch Germany. Christening and birth dates provided by LDS (German records).

[NI1741] Johan Jacob came to the U.S. in 1738 aboard the Glasgow from Rotterdam (Lowes England) and settled near Emmans PA. He was raised a Lutheran and later become a Movarian. His wife Maria Barbara Andreas came with her father to this Country in 1731, and settled near Emmaus, PA. Johan had learned the trade of backsmith. After their marriage in 1740, he settled near Magunthsche, PA. Johan Jacob is buried in the Movarian Cemetery, which is located on the grounds of the Movarian church in Emmaus, PA. My daughter Nina Petrolati has been to this cemetery and made some pictures. She indicates it is a very nice cemetery, and has a large piece of history in that part of Pennslyvania. Jacob served in the Rev war his grave in The Morvarian Cem in Emmaus has the american flag and a marker that distinguishes him a veteran soldier.

[NI1741] History, Moravian - 1803 House

[NI1741] 1803 House
5 5 South Keystone Ave.
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 967 4425

[NI1741] In 1747 Jacob Ehrenhardt and Sebastian Knauss donated to their community the land which would be named Emmaus in 1761. The name derives from the biblical account of Christ's appearance to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. This Moravian settlement has a unique history and, during the Revolutionary War, encountered an interesting problem: their teachings (and those of other religious groups in the area) forbade them to take up arms or to become involved in politics. When the Colonists decided to oust the British, the people of Emmaus would neither sign an oath severing allegiance to the king nor participate as soldiers.

[NI1741] Refusal to fight carried harsh penalties, such as fines, imprisonment, and confiscation of property. Jacob Ehrenhardt Jr. and eleven others finally relented, young Jacob serving in the 4th Battalion Company commanded by Captain Felix Good. Meanwhile, the community made its homes available to serve ill and injured Continental Troops.

[NI1741] Following the War, Jacob Jr. lived a while in Whitehall Township, married there, and then moved with his bride back to Emmaus. In 1803 he built a stone, Georgian-style house on his late father's farm. The site originally included a large barn and smaller outbuildings.

[NI1741] The house was lived in continuously by various families, until it was purchased by Robert Rodale in 1975 and donated to the community as a museum. Today it is operated by Friends of the 1803 House.

[NI1741] Visitors here will enjoy a tour back to the turn of the 18th century, exploring the rooms fumished as they may have appeared during Ehrenhardt's day. The Kitchen features a fireplace and the utensils of the day. The Living Room furnishings exhibit fine 18th century craftsmanship. The Bedrooms are upstairs and above them the attic, where a tiny handprint pressed into the old plaster may have belonged to one of Jacob's four daughters.

[NI1741] The house is representative of life in Emmaus 200 years ago. It's charming, and a Tour is fun and educational. Groups are welcome, as well as individuals and families. There are no formal School Programs. However, Museum staff will work with children and teachers to make a visit something special. Some groups have participated in an archaeological dig on the property, while others have assisted in making a house video tour.

[NI1741] Hours: Call.

[NI1741] Admission: FREE, including groups.

[NI1741] Reservations: 2 weeks.

[NI1741] Lunch: Nearby restaurants.

[NI1741] Directions: Rt. 9 (Tpke. NE Ext.) North to Quakertown exit. Turn left onto Rt. 663 North.. In
Quakertown turn left at light onto Rt. 309. Go 12 miles to Exit 18-A of 1-78/Rt. 309, Lehigh St. South. Lehigh becomes State Rd., then Main St. in Emmaus. Go 21/2miles and turn left at light onto 2nd St. (Anchorage restaurant on left). Go 2 blocks, turn left onto Minor St. Go 2 blocks, turn left onto Keystone Ave. to House on right.

[NI1741] Time: 60 - 90 minutes north of Philadelphia.

[NI1741] Lehigh County Historic I Societ , Mack Trucks, Pool Wildlife Sanctuga, Museum of Indian
Culture, Allentown Art Museum, Moravian Museum of Bethlehem.

[NI1742] Johan Kilian the oldest son of Johan Ehrenhardt and Anna Sybilla Taubin died when he was approximately four years of age.

[NI1743] The will is dated 14 Feb, from book c, page 251, Rowan Co., NC (Revolutionary War Civil Service). He resided in PA, and moved to Rowan Co. in 1762. Joh. Philip Ehrenhardt (per list 107 c at the court house at Philadelphia, PA) 02 Nov 1744, ship "Friendship", Capt. John Mason from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes-present, Edward Shippen, Esq., Mayor Wm. Allen, Esq, recorder Robert Strethill, Esq., the foreigners whose names are under written imported in "Friendship" did this day take the oaths to the government along the list Joh Philip Ehrenhardt (page 356 "German pioneers" 1744 vol. I, Straussburger. Writer must be Helen Ayers Earnhart b. Caswell Co. 06 Jul 1889 m. Hicks E. Lance. no maybe not , letter written 28 May 1965, Helen Lance would have been 76 years old at that time. Writer stated she had been researching since 1942 (23 yrs.) Warrants of land-Philip Ernhart 50 acres. 27 Jul 1748 (date of survey) vol. 124, series 3, Buck's Co., PA archives. Buck's Co. one of 3 orig Co.s near or north of Phil. in 1762 Philip and Killien Ehrenhardt recorded deeds in the court house, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC in Dutch Second Creek, Philip and Killian recorded land grants from the Earl of Gradville, Philip 590 acres Killian 290 acres. (Rowan Co, court records bk 5, page 101).

[NI1743] 14 Feb 1797; Rowan County, NC; Will Book C, p 251

[NI1743] ABSTRACT: Philip Ehrenhardt. Probated 1804. Son John to have half the homeplace adjacent Lander Klingerman. Sons Philip and George. Daughters: Mary, Elizabeth, Christiana, Easter, Eave, Eliza, Caty, Mary Margaret. Exrs: Jacob Brougher, Frederick Fisher (son of Martin Fisher). Wit: Peter Brown, Gary Brown.

[NI1743] In the name of God Amen! I Philip Ehrenhardt of the County of Rowan & State of No. Carolina being in perfect health & of sound mind & understanding but considering the uncertainty of this life, do make publish & ordain this to be my last will & test: in manner form as follows:
I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it to me & my body to be buried in a decent & Christian maner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named.
2) I give & bequeath to my beloved son John Ehrenhardt the one half of the plantation, where I now live on, the lower part thereof next to Lander Klingerman, including the house & improvement & the clear ground thereunto belonging so as to have the one half of the said plantation.
3) My will is that all the other half of said plantation after my death & all the personable property that I possess at that time shall be sold by my executors to the highest bidder & giving the usial credit & the money arising therefrom to be equally divided among all my children share & share alike as is hereafter Hamed, Mary, Elizabeth, Philip, George, John, Christina, Easter, Eave, Eiza Catey, Mary Margaret.

[NI1743] Page 4

[NI1743] 40) I do hereby give my executors full power to make a good sufficient title for the said one half of the plantation to be sold as it I was present myself.
5) I nominate & appoint my beloved & trusty-friends-jacob Brougher & Frederick Fisher son of Martin Fisher both of the County of Rowan & of the State of N Carolina as my executors of this my last will -test:
And I do revoke all former wills or legacies heretofore by me made or done in any wise ratifying this & no other to be my last will test. As witness my hand & seal this 14th day of February 1797.
Philip X Ehrenhardt
Signed, sealed, published & delivered in the presence of Peter Brown, Gary Brown

[NI1743] Page 5

[NI1743] EARNHART FAMILY

[NI1743] 2 Nov 1744; Philadelphia; Pennsylvania German Pioneers, page 356.

[NI1743] (List 107C) At the Court House at Philadelphia. Present: Edward Shippen, Esqr., Mayor, Wm Allen, Esqr., Recorder, Robert Strethill, Esqr.

[NI1743] The foreigners whose names are underwritten, imported in the Friends, Captn John Mason, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, did this day take the foregoing Oaths to the Government.
... Johannes Ehrenhardt ... Joh. Philip Ehrenhardt ...

[NI1743] 1752; Northampton CounLy, PA; Carolina Cradle by Robert W. Ramsey

[NI1743] In addition to the twenty-five (German) immigrants known to have landed at Philadelphia, Killen and Philip Ernhardt, ... , and probably Frederich Fischer removed to Carolina from Pennsylvania. The two Ernhardts migrated southward from the Delaware Valley. Killen Ernhardt obtained a land warrant in Northampton County, PA, in 17521, while Philip had acquired land four years earlier in Bucks County.

[NI1743] 1 - Northampton County Land Warrants in PA Archives; 3rd
Series, XXXVI 70; NC Land Grants, VI, 96G.

[NI1743] 2 - Bucks County Land Warrants in PA Archives, 3rd Series, XXIV, 124; Rowan Deeds, V, 101.

[NI1743] The available data, then, indicates that a majority of the German settlers migrated to Rowan from Lancaster and Bucks Counties in PA and from Frederick County, MD. Many ... tarried in the Shenandoah Valley. Jacob Braun removed to Carolina from Winchester, while Philip Ernhardt lived for a short time on Smith's Creek
3 - Records of Augusta County, III, 345. The name of this creek may indicate the Virginia origin of the Schmidts, as Ernhardt's land in Carolina was located less than eight miles from that of Peter Schmidt.

[NI1743] 28 Aug 1762; Rowan County, NC

[NI1743] Deed Book 5, page 100. Granville to Killing Aaronheart for 10 shillings proc 289 acres on both sides Second Creek. Wit: ino Agar, John Frohock.

[NI1743] Deed Book 5, page 101. Granville to Philip Aaronheart for 10 shillings proc 5.90 acres on both sides Second,creek. Wit: Jno Agar, John Frohock.
Deed Book 5, p 101. Granville to Philip Aatonheart for 10 shillings proc 590 acres on both sides Second Creek. Wit: ino Agar, John Frohock.

[NI1743] 19 Febr 1774; Rowan County, NC; Deed Book 8, p 133

[NI1743] Philip Eronhart and wife Elizabeth (X) blacksmith to Alexander Clingman for L150 proc 28 acres on both sides Second Creek granted by Granville 26 Aug 1762. [He signs in German.] One witness signs in German, and John Hoover and Thomas Carson are other witness. Proved May Court, 1774.

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[NI1744] He was named after a first child that died young. This was not an uncommon practice during that time to name a child after a older child that had died. Kilian had a possible prior marriage to a Mrs Grimmingers and his son Kilian Jr. may have been a son of a first marriage.The will of Catherine Arenhart's widow, deceased the 9th of this instrument Jan 1798, expressely declared in the presence of John Ellera and Frederich Rundal. It is my will that Adam Lum shall sell all my personal property, and forty pounds thereof shall be paid to my son Frederick Grimminger--------sed 2 sons Christopher and Frederick and the balance of all shall be paid to Kilian Erenhart Jr. Jan 11, 1798. S/John(mark) Eller and Frederick Rundal, Rowan Co, NC will book c 1780-1807 page 278. It was in 1762 that Killian Ehrenhardt recorded a deed in the Courthouse Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC, "298 acres on Dutch second creek close to brother Phillip's 540 acres". They received the land in grants from the Earl of Granville. This is taken from Rowan Co, NC Court records, book 5, page 101. Provided to me by Loydale Richardson Bay City, Tx and Vivian Caldwell Concord, NC

[NI1744] Page 1
28 Aug 1762; Rowan County, NC

[NI1744] Deed Book 5, page 100. Granville to Killing Aaronheart for 10 shillings proc 289 acres on both sides Second Creek. Wit: Jno Agar, John Frohock.

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[NI1748] Born and raised in Germany, he later moved to PA and then Rowan Co, NC ca 1767.

[NI1748] FIRST WILL OF JOHAN GEORGE EHRENHARDT:

[NI1748] The first will of Johann Georg Ehrenhard (16 June 1817) North Carolina Archives Rowan County Wills # CR.085.801.7
In the name of God Amen.
This the 16 day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen I George Earnhart of the county of Rowan and the state of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following viz:
1. I desire my body to be buried in a deasent manner at the direction of my Excecutors and as tuching (touching) such wordly goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give devise and dispose of in the following that is to say after my last debts is paid funeral-----rays. My wife Frany is to have full possession of my dwelling house and all necessary building(s) with the use of my farm and all of my moveable estate and I desire she shall keep together all my moveable estate with peaceable possessions of my home plantation only what she can----------iedly speare for purpose of supporting my said wife and children.
2. I give an(d) bequeath into my daughter Barbary the sum of sixty dollars wich she has received it in hand.
3. I give an(d) bequeath unto my daughter Seavel the sum of five shillings.
4. I give and bequeath to my son John's children the sum of five shillings
5. I give an(d) bequeath to my son George the sum of five shillings.
6. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth the sum of thirty dollars.
7. I give an(d) bequeathto my daughter Mary the sum of five shillings
8. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Frany all the money and not(e)s that is money due to be her own (during her lifetime and after her deth it is to fall to my sevala groves and if any of them would die without lawful heirs there parts is to fall to my son Henry Earnhart.
9. And it is my will that my three sons shall pay each of them so much Jacob Earnhard is to pay one hundred dollars and PhillipEarnhart is to pay one hundred dollars and Henry Earnhart is to pay one hundred dollars to(wa)rds there land to the estate.
10. I give an(d) to my three sons namely Jacob Phillip Henry Earnharts my plantation whereon I now live to be devied amongst my three sons. Jacob is to have one hundred and fifty eakers joining John Shuman's line and lawrence Trexler's line and fifty eakers of pine land from the plantation where I got from Woodson and my son Phillip is to have one hundred eakers joining Jacob Dillow's line and fifty eakers of pine land of the tract affore said and Henry Earnhart is to have two hundred and sixty one eakers with the improvements on and sixty eakers of pine land of the tract aforesaid.
11. I give an(d) bequeath to my son Chrisstofel the plantation where I got Rumple two hundred eakers joining Tanrell line.
12. I give an(d) bequeath to my daughter Christeny one bed and furnature one chist (and) one spinning wheel.
13. I give and dispose of my three sons Jacob Phillip Earnharts the chois of keeping of my sevela groves bt wich the see cause to stay with and make an(d) ordain that my son Henry Earnhart shall furnish my three sevela groves with good sufficient clothing and wictory and loding during there said lifetime and not to be intitled to sell or dispose of said land or any part of it without complining with the maintenance of the said three sevela groves.
14. And after my wife's deth my son shall be intitled eithe(r) to pay of(f) every ones part and keep the personable property or els(e) to put as much to sail at public vendue as will pay of(f) the same shears as afore mentioned and remeander to be his own namely Henry Earnhart.
15. Do constitute make and ordain my beloved frends Peter Cable and Georg Miller my sole executors of this my last will and testament and hereby revoke and make void all former wills b----- ratifying and conferming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said George Earnhart here unto set my hand and affix my seal this day and year first above written.
Signed sealed pernounsed and delivered to be the last will and testament of said Georges in the persons of us.
under lin(e)d fore its sind (signed) that my three sons is to pay of(f) the afore mentioned sum as--------heil wanted by my sevale groves namely Jacob Phillip Henry Earnharts
his
Jacob Lylery
his
Adam X Trexler
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[NI1748] From:The Genealogical Society of Rowan Co., N.C.
Vol.2, No. 2 June 1988

[NI1748] Johannes Earnhardt Researched by Ruth Earnhardt GoodmanRockingham,N.C.

[NI1748] JOHANNES EARNHARDT came to this country on the 2 Nov 1744, with PHILIP on the ship "Friendship", commanded by JOHN MASON. CHRISTOF, wife KATHARINE and daughter MARIA, under 14 years of age, came to Pennsylvania in 1732, but there is not a record of them coming to North Carolina. CHRISTOF was on the tax list in 1771 of Lancaster County, Pennslyvania, Raplio Township. He was listed as having 150 acres, 3 horses, and 2 cattle. PHILIP and KILLION were in Rowan County by 1762. In 1778 there were GEORGE SR.,PHILIP SR.,PHILIP JR., HENRY, and KILLION EARNHARDT on the tax list in Rowan County . One JACOB EARNHARDT settled in North Hampton County, Pennsylvania in 1738. His daughters names were the same as GEORGE SRs daughters names. He may have been a brother to JOHANNES . All indications point to this JOHANNES, who came in-1744 as being the father of JOHN GEROGE SR. and many of the others who came to Rowan County, North Carolina/

[NI1748] The name EHRENHARDT was changed to AARONHARDT and later to EARNHARDT. EHREN means honor or respect. The Earnhardts were blacksmiths, cabinetmakers, and farmers who worked hard with their hands. Most of them were Lutherans, and the women were good cooks. The men married good cooks, and they raised large families.

[NI1748] GEORGE AND MARIA MMARETHA HEILMAN EARNHARDT (1st wife)

[NI1748] GEORGE AND-VERONICA "FRONNY" EARNHARDT (2nd wife)

[NI1748] GEORGE SR., Was first married to MARIA MARGARETHA HEILMAN. GEORGE AND MARGARETHA, lived in Northampton County, Pennsylvania where GEORGE was on the tax list yet in 1772. MARGARETHA died sometime after GEORGE JR. was born in 1768 and be-
fore 1773. GEORGE then married VERONICA---------------. Records of GEORGE and MARGARETHA'S children were found in Pennsylvania. Records of GEORGE and VERONICA's children are in Pennslyvania and in Notrh Carolina. Their son ANDREW was born in 1773 in Pennsylvani, Although his record is also in North Carolina/
On the 17 May 1774 GEORGE bought 511 acres in Rowan County from THOMAS FREHOCK, adjacent to PHILIP EARNHARDT. He later bought land on the South Fork of Crane Creek and on Royals Creek (near the Stanlev Coumtv line). GEORGE made a Will on the 16 June 1817 and at that time he listed his wife as "FRANNY". He also listed a dughter MARY in-the will of 1817 who is not listed in the 'will of 1823. Neither is his son ANDREW in either will. These children could have died young or there may have been other reasons for them not being mentioned. Before his 'will was made GEORGE let,daughter ELIZABETH have land on Panther Creek. He mde his last will on
7- November, 1823 and it was probated in May of 1826, in which he did not list a wife, so "FRANNY" died between 16 June 1817 and 7 November 1823.

[NI1748] GEORGE AND MARIA MARGARETHA HEILMAN EARNHARDT's CHILDREN

[NI1748] 1,. PHILIP b. 1757- (m) MARGARET TROUTMAN
Records of birthdates and names from PASTOR DANIEL SCHUMACHER of Lutheran Church of Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
2. MRIA BARBARA b. 15 March 1761 (m) JOHN PLOUGHMAN
3.JOHN b. 25 February 1765 (m) CATHERINE---------------. His sponsors were JOHN, father of GEQRGE SR. and MARGARETHA ELIZABETH HEILMAN, mother of MARGARETHA. JOHN was baptized 1 March 1765.
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[NI1748] 4. MARIA ELIZABETH b. 4 January 1768 d. 11 January 1768. 7 days old.
5. GEORGE JR. b. 25 December 1768

[NI1748] GEORGE AND VERONICA EARNHARDT'S CHILDREN

[NI1748] 6. ANNA MARIAH (sometimes listed as MARIA ANN) b. 1766 (m) GEO. HARTLINE JR.
7. WEISENBURG ANDREW b. 4 January 1773.
8. EVE ELIZABETH b. 12 May 1778 (m) JACOB FRICK. She is listed in Organ Church.
9. CHRISTENA b.ca.1780 was deaf.
10. CHRISTOPHER b.----- was also deaf.
11. HENRY b.ca. 17 85 (m) SUSAMA HARTTINE 27 October 1808.
12. JACOB SR. b. 4 April 1787 (m) CATHARINE HARKEY 3 August 1812.
13. MARY (in will of 1817 "MARIA" not in will probated in 1826)

[NI1748] JACOB SR. And CATHERINE HARKEY EARNHARDT (lst wife)-

[NI1748] JACOB SR. AND SARAH (SALLY) HILL EARNHARDT (2nd wife)

[NI1748] JACOB EARNHARDT born 4 April 1787, son of GEORGE, married CATHERINE HARKEY on 3 August 1812 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. REV. SAMUEL ROTHROCK preached CATHERINE's funeral in the home on 15 December 1859, and she was buried on the plantation. She was the daughter of HENRY and MARY HARKEY. JACOB SR. lived in the vicinity of Organ Church and later moved near St. Peter's church. After CATHERINE's death JACOB married SALLY HILL.

[NI1748] JACOB SR. AND CATHERINE HARKEY EARNHARDT'S CHILDREN

[NI1748] 1. JOHN b. 4 September 1815 (m) SAILY POOL b. 10 April 1816. He died 24 December 1881. She died 30 March 1879.
2. CATHERINE b. 15 September 1817 (m) JAMES TROUTMAN b. 22 January 1819 and
died 25 October 1835.
3. JACOB JR. b. 30 November 1819 (m) ANNIE MARY TROUTMAN 10 July 1843. He
died 31 August 1859.
4. MARY b.ca. 1821 (m) STEPHEN KIRK 20-May 1843.
5. MOSES b. 22 August 1823 d. 1843 (REV. ROTHROCK preached his funeral at home on 29 January 1843)
6. SARAH b.ca. 1825 (m) HANSEL JOHNSON 10 June 1844.
7. SUSANNA b.ca. 1827 (m) WILEY KIRK 26 October 1847.
8. EMELINE b-da. 1829 (m) ALEXANDER KIRK 18 August 1848.

[NI1748] JACOB SR. AND SAILY HILL EARNHARDT'S CHILDREN

[NI1748] 9 EVA CAMILLA SOPHIA b. 8 July 1866 d. 25 February 1929 (m) JOHN CULP 30
April 1882.
10. LAURA JANE b. 1863 (m) lst BURWELL SMITH 10 February 1929. 2nd JACOB ELLER.

[NI1748] JACOB JR. AND ANNIE MARY TROUTMAN EARNHARDT

[NI1748] JACOB JR. owned large tract of land in the area of Gold Hill, Rowan County, North Carolina, and when gold was found there he sold his land to a mining company and moved to Iredell County, North Carolina. He bought land near Amity Hill Community. There he farmed, and death was brought on by over heating while working in a wheat field. He died 29 July 1859 and has a readable marker at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Amity Hill. After his death ANNIE MARY sold their property and moved back to Gold Hill, N.C. with her family. ANNIE MARY died 15 June 1892 and is buried in Wesley Chapel Cemtery in Misenheimr, N.C. close to her son STOKES. . She has a readable-imarker.
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[NI1748] JACOB JR. AND ANNIE MARY TROUTMAN EARNHARDT'S CHIIDREN

[NI1748] 1. CRAWFORD ALEXANDER b. 16 July 1844 (m) JULIE MILLER.
2. NANCY CLEMENTINE b. 13 August 1845 d. 5 April 1936 (m) lst AUSBON PLYER
2nd WM. GEORGE ALEXANDER CRUSE. b. 3 January 1846 d. 3 May 1923.
3. JILES LAWSON b. 1847 (m) EADIE CULP.
4. STOKES ALLEN b. 13 August 1849 d. 25 May 1920 (m) lst ELLEN MARIAH MOSS
2nd DORCUS SIPES of Claremont, N.C.
5. ELLEN (m) JOHN LENTZ.

[NI1748] STOKES ALLEN AND ELLEN MARIAH MOSS EARNHARDT

[NI1748] STOKES ALLEN EARNHARDT b. August 1849 (m) ELLEN MARIAH MOSS. Their nine children all lived within a 30 mile radius of Salisbury, N.C. Stokes was licensed to preach in 1887. He preached in 1892 at Mattons Grove in Misenheimer, N.C. and preached for 33 years. As a Methodist minister he was also known as a minister of the mountains. In those days they were referred to as circuit riders. He ministered to the people in or near Asheville, N.C. After ELLEN died, he was married to DORCUS SIPES, a semi-invalid. REVERAND STOKES ALLEN EARNHARDT died 25 May 1920.and was laid to rest in Westley Chapel Cemetery beside his first wife. ELLEN was born 8 June 1851 and died 22 May 1907.

[NI1748] STOKES ALLEN AND ELLEN MARIAH MOSS EARNHARDT'S CHILDREN

[NI1748] I. GEORGE C. b. 12 March 1871 d. 23 December 1955 (m) MARY ALICE KIRK b. 20 March 1868
2. WALTER AUGUSTUS b. 12 September 1873 d. 23 April 1958 (m) CORA ROXANNA HOLSHOUSER b. 1 January 1877 d. 3 December 1938.
3.JOSEPHINE A. b. 21 January 1876 d. 22 May 1967 (m) GEORGE A SHAVER b. 27 January 1867.
4. LILLIE AGNES b. 28 May 1878 d. 20 Decc!mber 1900 at age 22 years.
5. JULIUS M b. 19 November 1880 d. 4 October 1938 (m) SARAH BERNICE DENNIS.
6. SAMUEL R. b. 10 August 1883 (m), lst MARY REID 2nd BESSIE HARTMIOI.
7. DORA ANN ELIA b. 7 September 1885 (m) HENRY MADISON RAGSDALE.
8. BURVEL M. b. 27 November 1887 d. 1 March 1961 (m) IDA FRANCES HOLT b. 6
July 1889 d. 27 March 1975.
9. MONROE G. b. 21 September 1889 d. 23 June 1937 (m) MARY FRYE 14 September
1910. MARY was born 20 August 1892.

[NI1748] Our lineage of the EARNHARDT family runs: 1. Johannes George Sr. 3. Jacon(b) Sr. 4. Jacob Jr. 5. Stokes 6. Walter
If you are a child of Walter, you are a sevenyh generation.

[NI1748] *From North.Carolina-Gazettear by William S. Powell, I found the following: Misenheimer, N.C.-was incorporated in 1903 as Gladstone, N.C., but the charter was repealed in 1909 and the name changed to Misenheimer. In the 1801's and as 1890 it-was known as Misenheimer Springs and was a noted resort.

[NI1748] Bernard Cruse a retired lawyer (now deceased) grandmother was NANCY C. EARNHARDT, sister to Stokes. He said he remembered "Uncle Stokes" as a tall man with gray hair and beard.

[NI1748] SOURCES-OF INFORMATION: Benard Cruse, Church records, Story of an Area and Era by Ivey L. Sharpe, A History of Stanley County. Piedmont Press Greensboro, N.C. Birthdates of, Stokes Earnhardt's children from a Photostatic copy dated 30 July 1903, Gladstone, N.C. McCubbins file, Rowan Public Library, and from, C. Reid Earnhardt of Lugoff, S.C. and Houston Earnhardt.

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[NI1748] SECOND WILL OF JOHAN GEORGE EHRENHARDT:

[NI1748] A copy of the will of GEORGE EARNHARDT as recorded in,Will Book H, page 348, Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, N.C. This George was born in 1736 and died in 1826. Will dated 7 November 1823 and probated in May of 1826.,

[NI1748] In the name of God, Amen. I,, GEORGE EARNHARDT, servant of the County of Rowan, in the State of North Carolina, Farmer, in the eighty-seventh year of my age, but thanks be to God, in my sound sense and memory, but calling to mind the mortality of my body, I do for the purpose of settling all my workly affairs and to dispose of my estate agreeable to my own will and meaning do publish, ordain and make known this to be my last will and testament made by me. My will and meaning is:

[NI1748] FIRSTST: I will and bequeath unto my son PHILIP EARNHARD fifty acres of piney lands that which I bought of D. WOODSON. I also have given'him'one hundred and eight acres by deed wliich I consider to be his share of my estate in full real and personal.

[NI1748] SECONDLY: I have given to my son JACOB EARNHARDT propert to the amount 'of six hundred dollars which I consider to be his share of my estate in full real and personal.

[NI1748] THIRDLY: I give and bequeath unto my son HENRY EARNHARDT, the plantation where I now live containing three hundred and four acres of land, also two hundred and sixty acres of Piney land of that which I bought of RUMPLE; both of which he may enjoy and possess on the following terms; that is he by obligation binds himself to my Executor here in after mentioned to give my son CHRISTOPHER EARNHARDT who is unfortunately deaf and dumb,. a quite and peaceable possession on the plantation whereon I now live, and also the priviledge to occupy and tend as much land yearly as he may want (and also the priviledge to clear land if he should wish to do so) during his lifetime. He the said CHRISTOPHER shall have possession in my house and live with my son HENRY as here to fore, and also my, unfortunate daughter CHRISTEMA EARNHARDT shall have a quite possession and home in my house, and to be decently supported by my son HENRY after my death, by my executors on condition that he binds himself to his heirs to perform the above requisitions, otherwise the deed shall be destroyed and my son HENRY shall possess the above lands agreeable to my will, and finally after death of my son CHRISTOPHER and daughter CHRISTENA, the above mentioned lands and premises shall be the property of my son HENRY, his heirs and assigns forever.

[NI1748] FOURTHLY: I give and bequeath unto my son CHRISTOPHER and daughter CHRISTENA all the cash that I may have on hand and also the amount of all the debts that may be due me at the time of my death, after the'several sums'are paid herein mentioned to be equally divided between them, share and share alike and they may enjoy any part thereof as they need it, and in the case of the death of' either of them the surviving one shall receive all, or such parts as may remain except in case either of them should have heirs, there in that case their heirs shall receive their part, but after the death of my son CHRISTOPHER and daughter,CHRISTENA without heir, then the balance shall descend to my son HENRY and to his heirs forever.

[NI1748] FIFTLY: For the faithful performance and management of the sums which I have willed to my son and daughter I appoint my friend SAMUEL LINN, Guardian to MY son CHRISTOPHER and daughter CHRISTENA to receive their legancy from my executor and to give to them as they my need it, but in case of death of my friend LINN, then my son HENRY shall act as guardian for them.

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[NI1748] SIXTHLY: I give and bequeath to my son GEORGE EARNHARDT the sum of Thirty dollars to be paid him out of my money.

[NI1748] SEVENTHLY: I give and bequeath unto my daughter EVE ELIZABETH FRICK the sum of Thirty dollars to be paid out of my estate.

[NI1748] EIGHTH: I give and bequeath unto my daughter MARIAH HARTLINE the sum of Twenty dollars to be paid out of my estate.

[NI1748] NINTHLY: I give and bequeath to the heirs of my son JOHN EARNHARDT the sum of five dollars considering that their fattier had received his share of my estate, the above sum to be paid out of my estate.

[NI1748] TENTHLY: I have given to my daughter BARBARA PLOUGHMAN property to the amount of -two hundred dollars considering that to be her share of my estate real and personal.

[NI1748] ELEVENTHLY: and lastly; for the true execution and performance of this my last will and testament I appoint my friend JAKE W. WALTON my executor of this my last will and testament and I do empower him to act with full power and authority in every matter touching this my last will ; and testament fot the faithful execution of the same and I do hereby revoke and disannul all forever will and testaments by me made.

[NI1748] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.

[NI1748] his
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[NI1748] Signed, sealed and delivered as his last will and testament in the presence of us:
JACOB LYERLY
DANIEL LYERLY

[NI1748] This material has been placed in the Historyroom of the Rowan County Library,
,Salisbury, N.C.

[NI1748] January 8 1801

[NI1748] THE NORTH CAROLINA MERCURY

[NI1748] FIVE DOLLARS REWARD: Strayed from the subscriber some about the latter end of September last, a gang of hogs, 18 in number. Who ever informs the subscriber living in Rowan County on Dutch Second Creek, 3 miles from FULLENWIDER'S MILL will get the reward. JOHN HASS

[NI1748] Salisbury January 17 1801

[NI1748] BROKE JAIL: On the night of the 16th instant, the following prisoners; JOHN DORY a small chunky man, about 5'5" and about 30 years of age; has both ears cropted, his back well cut with the whip. Also at the same time ISAIAH JINKINS, a spare man, about 27 years of age, of dark complexion.
FREDERICH ALLEMONG, Jailor

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[NI1748] 17 May 1774; Rowan County, NC; Deed Book 9, p 362
Thomas Frohock to George Earonhart for L325 proc, 599 acres on
Second Creek on both sides Davis's branch adjacent Jacob Fullwider,
Henry Grubb, will to him by his father, John Frohock, Esq Goodm Davis, Philip Earonhart [signed in German] . Proved Oct Court, 1784.

[NI1748] 1778 Tax List
Rowan County, NC
Killion Aaronhart 7 0 .
Henry Aronhart

[NI1748] Subject to fourfold tax
Phillip Aaronhart Sen E2396.0.0
George Aronhart E1725.0.0
Phill Aronhart Junr

[NI1750] Johan Hennrich stayed in PA, after leaving Germany. He was born in Bayern Pfalz, Biedesheim, Evanglisch Kirche, Germany.

[NI1753] According to LoydaleRichardson, she had "Widow Grimmingers" as her maiden name. The Name Lyerly was possibly a marriage to Grimminger, followed by husbands death. Not sure about the name Lyerly.

[NI1759] 18 Sept 1835; Bedford County TN; Deed Book FF, page 13.

[NI1759] George Arnhart to Beniamin Arnhart his son both of Bedford County, TN,- for love and affection for his son, conveyed-land in Bedford County, on south west branch of Duck River. Borders Culp's line, bank of Duck River, Dyer's line, Daniel Arnhart's line, and Mr. Freeman's line. 226 acres. Wit: Hartwell Freeman and Jacob Lantz -(Lentz). Reg: 20 Nov 1835.

[NI1759] 18 Sep 1835; Bedford County, TN; Deed Book FF,page 49.

[NI1759] George Arnhart, Sr to, Daniel Arnhart his son, both of Bedford
County, TN, for love and affection for his son Daniel. Daniel Arnhart agrees to maintain George Arnhart and his wife during their natural life, land in Bedford County, on south bank of Duck River. Borders Duck River, Culp's line, Benjamin Arnhart, John Warren's corner, and Henry Arnhart's corner. 178 acres. Wit: Hartwell Freeman and Jacob Lentz. Reg: 22 Dec 1835.

[NI1759] 26 May 1836

[NI1759] GEORGE EARNHART REVOLUTIONARY WAR DOCUMENT R3196

[NI1759] Declaration

[NI1759] In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 7th, 1832 State of Tennessee
Madison Countv
On this 26th day of May 1836 personally appeared in court before the circuit court of said county of
Madison now Earnhard a resident of and in
said county and state aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 7th, 1832 That he entered the service of the United States on the year 1776 at the age of 17 years that he was born and raised in Rowan County State of North Carolina and was being there when called into service He states that the cherokee indians had been committing various hostilities upon the white settlements on the line in Burke County State of North Carolina about forty or fifty miles from where this declarant then resided. The legislature of North Carolina ordered troops to be raised for the purpose driving back these indians and protecting these white settlements. The order was enforced by Josiah Martin Esqr the then Governor of North Carolina and this declarant was drafted in the month of August 1776 and the company to which he belonged

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was put under the command of Captain George Henry Barrie this company was attached to the commanded by Major James Irwin - Martin acted in the capacity of Col Miller-was the Lieutenant of the company to which this declarant belonged the ensign was John Randelman and all were placed under the command of General Rutherford. This declarant lived in the said county of Rowan when he was drafted and was drafted the - stated in the month of August 1776 but does not recollect the day of the month. Salisbury was the place from thence were marched to .fort on the Catauba River where we remained about one month and from thence we were marched to the Cherokee nation. our first engagement with the indians was at the village called Middletown when we killed of ,the enemy about fifty or sixty and took 10 or 12 prisoners among them 'were two white men by the name of Scott and Hicks who said... with the indians. The indians were beaten back and they finally fled... as well as this declarant recollects we then set out for Valleytown which is now called NickaJack This declamant would here state that at the time he was drafted he received the appointment of first sargant from his captain George H Banyer and John Hoover was second sargant and on our March to Valleytown we carried the Pickett day about. This declarant does not recollect the distance from Middletown to Vallytown but recollects that they were led astray in their march by the pilots and the motive of the pilot for so doing as we afterwards ascertained was that his wife was in Valleytown and in to divert us from that place

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when we reached Valley Town we found it in the possession of troops from South Carolina who together with the Catawha Indians had had a severe conflict with the Cherokees a day or two previous to our arrival. The Cherokees had fled and left them in possession of the town. This declarant does not know whether these troops from South Carolina were enlisted, draftees, or volunteers. nor does he recollect to have heard the names of any of their officers. After the battle these troops had crossed the Tennessee River being the river on this town stands as well as this declarant recollects and we came up on the side on which the battle had be fought. This declarant said fourteen or 15 of the South Carolina troops Catawha Indians who had been wounded in the battle and the fresh graves when they had buried their dead and one in particular in which he was told there were of the white men and Catawha indians buried together. Declarant does not know the number of slain on either side. The indian powers having been broken and scattering these two engagements and our term of service being near to ended we were ordered back. Having remained in Valleytown two or three weeks. The South Carolina troops had in the meantime left the place and the

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[NI1759] Catawha indians crossed the river and passed us. We returned by way of Middletown where we remained also two or three weeks having left this place we returned by the through which we came through the now called Buncombe County in North Carolina and after a march of several weeks through wilderness and over a rugged and mountainous country we arrived again at the fort on the Catawba from

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which he had after remaining there or more at this fort the name of which declarant does not recollect. we were marched across the Catawha again and returned to Rowan County when this declarant received ,a regular written discharge from Capt George H Barre after having served tour of----and three days. The last three months of this term declarant served under ------ Hances to whi when declarant was drafted in August as above stated there were 91 others drafted with him and among him his father. All drafted for three months service but one half to serve their term and then the other half to take the -------. Declarant was one of those who first went out together with one Chrisopher Waggoner who now resides in Humphries County State of Tennessee. This declarant and saw Waggoner served the term of three months together and at its expiration they were stationed at Middletown not having as proceeded to Valleytown and those whose term of service had expired returned buth this declarant remained in the army and continued to serve the succeeding three months in stead of and as a substitute for his father. This declarant has long since his discharge not supporting that would of any service to him and he has no other evidence of of his service. Nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove his service or any part thereof except the first three months which he can prove by the ... Waggoner.

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This declarant states that he recollects that there was a company attached to this regiment or brigade of in which this declarant the aforesaid
company Captain Diehs one
company viz Captain Fishe
and a company of calvary consisting of 60 men commissioned by Captain ... unreadable ...
his
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[NI1759] A Guthrie Clerk.

[NI1759] We John ... a clergyman residing-

[NI1759] in the county of Madi@on state of Tennessee

[NI1759] and John ... residing in the-same (certify that
... George Earnhart [he has subscribed
above declaration that we

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[NI1759] his
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[NI1759] John Barnett
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[NI1759] 3 rd where were you living when called into service where have you been since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live? I was living in Rowan County state of North Carolina where I remained after the Revolution until about 24 years ago removed into Bedford County state of Tennessee near Shelbyville where lived about 7 years and then removed 7 into county where I have lived ever since where I now live.
4 how were you called into service? were you drafted? or did you volunteer? or were you a subscriber? I was called into service by... from .. of the state of North Carolina was drafted for three months and after ... service.. my time I remained a subscribe my father the other three months of my service.

[NI1759] 5 .. the names ... of regular officers who were with the troops were you and militia regiments

[NI1759] circumstances of your service? there were no regular troops with ... service for the ... officers and the companies with ... this declarant 61 ... and the circumstances of his service he refers to the ...declaration.

[NI1759] 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the and if so by whom was it given and what became of it? Answer- I did receive a written discharge from my Captain George H Barre but have long since lost it not believing... ever be of service to me

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[NI1759] & state the name of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their ... of your services as a soldier of the revolution? Answer Jonas Clark Burwell Sutter Esqr John Barnett and the Revd John ?oast who is the nearest clergyman to the residence of this declarant

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In the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after ... the interrogatories subscribed by the war department that the above - named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court ... certifies that it appears to them that John... who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in this county and the Jonas Clark Burwell Butter and John Barnett who have also signed the same are resident in this county of Madison ... ; that they are credible ... and that their statements are entitled to credit

[NI1759] Austin Miller Judge

[NI1759] I Andrew Guthrie Clerk of the Circuit Court of Madison County state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the ... going contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of -end-

[NI1761] She moved to Tn, became quite prominent through her marriage to Mr. Fisher. There is a Fisher family volume in the state library.

[NI1786] Sir name may have been Kluttz.

[NI1787] Adam was the son of Peter Cauble and Catherine Bruner.

[NI1788] She was born at Bayern Pfalz, Gauersheim, Evangelisch, Germany. Maria died in 1768 or in 1770. Like most Germans, she was affiliated with the Lutheran church.

[NI1790] He was the first to use Arnhart for his surname. The following is a will dated 8 May 1795, Rowan Co, NC will book C.

[NI1790] Will of John Arnhart
Be remembering all men by these presents in the name of God Amen. I, John Arnhart of Rowan County being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed by God I do this 8th day of May in the year of our lord one thousand sevin hundred and ninety five maik and publish this my last Will and Testamint in manner following. That is to say first I give and bequeth my beloving Wife Catharina Arnhart one bed and bolstairs belongan to the said bed if she marris or not to allow hir panshoan an the plantation, three cows and all the hogs and housiol things, the beds, Puter, Iron pots and all necessary things for her hous kiping and the cash of all my houses which one she will take and grane nesacary for her family for the first year. Those above mentioned artickels she shall have poshoan of the same and services thereof while she continues in my name, a widow, or her deth and then the above mentioned things is to fall back to the children and when she marries or dise the property falling back from her it shall be sold agreeable to law and equalley divided amunsts them all, as when they become of age and the land I do desiur to be rented out till my children come of age then any two of them may take it at two hundred and fifty pounds and then pay back to the others so as to form an equal part imparshal to them and after hir marrigh ordeth the childrenis not of age they shall be put to good trades and good larning to begiven to them and the property that is not mentioned is to be sold aggreable to law an credit to be given with takin good notes and security for the money and do hereby maik and ordain my friend
George Fisher and Catharina Arnhart my executors of this my last will and testamin in witness thereof I the said John Arnhart have to this my last will and testaments set my hand and seal this day and year above written, signed, sealed, published and delivered. John Arnhart his hand and seal.
By the said John Arnhart the testamint as his last will and testament in the presents of of us who are present at the time of signing thereof: his hand and seal X George Hartline . his hand and seal X George Arnhart
Rowan Co, NC will book C. I have a note attached, that George Hartline was married to Mary Arnhart on 9 Aug 1793 Rowan Co, NC.

[NI1790] JOHN3 ARNHART (JOHANN GEORG2 EHRENHARDT, JOHANNES1) was born February 25, 1765 in Lowhill Twp., PA, and died
November 04, 1795 in Rowan, N.C.. He married CATHERINE FURRER Unknown. She was born Abt. 1768 in Anson, Mechlenburg,
NC, and died January 09, 1798 in Cabarrus, NC.

[NI1790] Children of JOHN ARNHART and CATHERINE FURRER are:
4.
i.

[NI1790] GEORGE4 ARNHART, b. October 16, 1792, Rowan Co., NC; d. January
22, 1857, Barry Co., MO.

[NI1790] ii.

[NI1790] JAMES ALLISON ARNHART.

[NI1790] iii.

[NI1790] JOHN ARNHART.

[NI1790] iv.

[NI1790] PETER ARNHART.

[NI1790] v.

[NI1790] PAUL ARNHART.

[NI1791] Maria died when she was very young.

[NI1793] Her surname may have been Furr or possibly Furrer, died ca.1796/1798. She may have been a step mother to the children of John Aaronhart, If the marriage date of 1795 given by Loydale Richardson is correct. We are not sure whether she is the spouse of John Ehrenhardt.

[NI1793] 8 May 1795; Rowan County, NC; Will Book C, p 246
John (X) Arnhart. no probate date. Wife Catharina. Some of unnamed children are under age. Exrs: Wife Catharina, friend George Fisher. Wit: George (X) Hartline, George (X) Arnhart, Henry Huey

[NI1794] He was born between 1787 and 1788, and died between 1856 and 1860. He was a wagonmaker.The following is a note from Vivian Caldwell 9/14/92: I recently researched the lineage of Dale Earnhardt, since so many people ask how we are related. He is a descendant of 1. Peter through 2. John A.,3. Peter Crawford, 4. John Hendron and 5. Ralph Lee Earnhardt. Ralph was the first stock car racer in the family and died in his 40's of a heart attack. Dale, Jr recently started racing, he probably just turned 16. She stated that I am more related to Dale than she is. Vivian is a half cousin and I am a full 5th cousin.

[NI1794] Rowan Co. N.C. Guardian Court:

[NI1794] 7th day of February 1798
Moses Brown appointed guardian to James Aaronhart, orphan of John
Aaronhart, deceased.

[NI1794] 7th day of February 1798

[NI1794] Moses Brown appointed guardian to Peter Aaronhart, orphan of John
Aaronhart, deceased.

[NI1794] 10th day of February I8122---see Paul Arnhart Guardian bonds.

[NI1794] 10th day of February 18I2---see Soloman Arnhart Guardian bonds.

[NI1794] 14th day of February 1812 --- see George Arnhart Guqrdian bonds.

[NI1794]

[NI1795] Note from Vivian Caldwell 9/14/92: Earnie Earnhart is a descendent from this family. James Allison and Esther are buried at Prospect Church near Mooresville, Irdel County, NC. The church is located near the Rowan and Cabarrus Co, line.

[NI1795] Rowan, Co. N.C. Guardian Court

[NI1795] 7th day of February 1798:
Moses Brown appointed guardian to James Aaronhart, orphan of John
Aaronhart, deceased.

[NI1795] 7th day of February 1798:
Moses Brown appointed guardian to Peter Aaronhart, orphan of John
Aaronhart, deceased.

[NI1795] 10th day of February 1812--- see Paul Arnhart Guardian bonds.

[NI1795] 10th day of February 1812---see Soloman Arnhart Guardian bonds.
L)
14th day of February1812-- see George Arnhart Gunrdian bonds.

[NI1797] Learned the trade of tanner and furrier.

[NI1798] He was born between 1794 and 1795,and had a twin brother paul.

[NI1798] Rowan, Co. N.C. Guardian Court

[NI1798] 7th day of February 1798
Moses Brown appointed guardian to James Aaronhart, orphan of John
Aaronhart, deceased.

[NI1798] 7th day of February 1798
Moses Brown appointed guardian to Peter Aaronhart, orphan of John
Aaronhart, deceased.
10th day of February 1812---see Paul Arnhart Guardian bonds.
10th day of February 18I2---see Soloman Arnhart Guardian bonds.
14th day of February 1812--- see George Arnhart Guqrdian bonds.

[NI1798] Soloman Arn',Iart
Guardian Bonds
Rowan County
State of Worth Carolina
Know all men by these present.s that we Moses Brown, Andrew Holtzhouser and Casper Holtzhouser are held and firmly bound unto Jno. Steele, and Maurice Davis Esquires, and the rest of the Justices assigned to keep the peace for Rowan Co. in the just and full sum of two hundred pounds current money of the said State, to be paid to the said Steele and Davis or their successors: to the which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this 10th day of Feby. anno Domini ;812.

[NI1798] Whereas the above bounden Moses Brown hath been. this day by the worshipful court of said county, appointed guardian to Solomon Earnhart about 17 years of age, orphan of John Aronhart deceased. Now the condition of the above obligation is such, that if the said Moses Brown, guardian as aforesaid; shall well and truly discharge his guardianship by taking care of and improving all the estate belonging to the said orphan- and shall also settle his guardianship accounts with the court of said county as is required by law; and that he will deliver up to the said Solomon Earonhart, orphan as aforesaid, when he shall attain lawful age, all such estate as he ought of right to be possessed of, or sooner if required, agreeable to the true intent and meaning of the act of the General Assembly in such case made and provided, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtu

[NI1798] Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
J. M. Liles

[NI1798] Moses Brown- Seal

[NI1798] Andrew Holtzhouser-Seal

[NI1798] Casper Holtzhouser-Seal

[NI1798]

[NI1799] He was born between 1794 and 1795. He learned the trade of wagonmaker. He had a twin brother Solomon. the information on this family was on a family history sheet provided to me by Vivian Caldwell, compiled by Reynell Nevill Wilson and obtained by Reid Earnhart..
Paul Earnheart
Guardian Bonds
Rowan County
State of North Carolina,
Know all men by these presents that we Moses Brown, Andrew Holtzhouser and Casper Holtzhouser are held and firmly bound Onto Jno. Steele and Maurice Davis Esquires, and the rest of the Justices assigned to keep the peace for Rowan Co. in the just and full sum of two hundred pounds, current money of the said State, to be paid to the said Steele and Davis or their successors: to the which payments, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 10th day of Feby., anno Domini 1812.
Whereas the above bounden Moses Brown hath been this day, by the worshipful court of said county, appointed guardian to Paul- Earnheart about 17 lears.,old. orphan of John Aronhart deceased: Now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Moses Brown, guardian as aforesaid, shall well and truly discharge his said guardianship, by taking care of and improving all the eatate belonging to the said orphan; and shall also settle his guardiansfiip accounts with the court of said county, as is required by law and that he will deliver up to the said Paul Earnhart, orphan as aforesaid, when he shall attain lawful age, all such estate as he ought of right to be possessed of, or sooner if required, agreeable to the true intent and meaning of the act of the General Assembly in such case made and provided, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

[NI1799] Signed, Sealed and Deliverd Moses Brown- Seal

[NI1799] in the presence of Andrew Holtzhouser-Seal
J. M. Liles Casper Holtzhouser- Seal

[NI1800] 1. Veronica was also called Franny. We are not certain if this (Franny) was her
given name or her maiden name.

[NI1804] His spouses name may have been Gainer or Garner. This data was provided by Eldon Herbert Earnheart, a descendent of James Earnhart.
Joseph settled in Faulkner Co, Arkanas. Buried in east Shady Grove Cem located at the junction of US highway 65 and state highway 225. Approximately 2.5 miles out on 225 highway.

[NI1806] Listed on notes as Mrs. Jane Mitchell Walter.

[NI1815] 1. Her maiden name is not known.

[NI1817] He was deaf (possibly mute?) per the notes of Ms. Goodman.

[NI1819] She was deaf per the notes of Ms. Goodman.

[NI1821] The information for this family is from Mrs. Vivian Caldwell, 2676 Woodcrest Drive Concord, NC 28027. She gives the following as references: Ruth Goodman Rockingham, NC, C. Reid Earnhart Lugoff, SC; NC marriage records; Henson amily; Earnhardt Bible; Rowan Co, Libraries; Loose Estate Papers, State rchieves, Raliegh; Grave Markers, Rowan and Carbarrus Census; Bernard Cruise; Rothrock Dairies. Based on the information I received from Vivian Caldwell I added the ninth child Chlotilda (Matilda). Also changed the first child from John to Sarah.Going by the birth dates she has on her charts. The three Kirk families associated with this Jacob Earnhardt family relocated to Joplin, Jasper Co, Mo in late 1805 .

[NI1907] Obituary for Rev. William (Bill) Thompson as follows:
Van Buren County Democrat
Ciinton, Arkansas 1967
Rev. William M. Thompson, 54, of Caddo, Okla., husband of a Van Buren County native, died Tuesday, April 18. Funeral was Thursday at Caddo Methodist Church with graveside services at 11 a. m. Friday at Crabtree Cemetery by Rev. Kenneth Renfroe.
Rev. Thompson was born September 10, 1912, at Beebe, Ark. He entered the ministry full time in 1952 and pastored churches in Alderson, Blacher, Savannah, Vallaint and Wister, Okla., before moving to Caddo two years ago. He was married February 14, 1960 to the former Wilma Arnhart, in Wister. Other survivors include two sons, William Mark and John Phillip of the home; a brother, Vernon of ElMonte, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Bowser and Miss Elaine Thompson both of Blanchard, Okla. Burial was by North Arkansas Funeral Service.

[NI1974] Martin B. Arnhart an uncle, was made guardian of William Arnhart on the 3rd Monday in January, 1880.
The above information was obtained from the Van Buren Co, AR probate records bk. C page 318.
We don't know why this action was taken. We do know that his father had died, and his mother had remarried. He may have chosen to live with his uncle rather his mother and step father. I have heard stories about how his stepfather would beat him severely. I can believe these stories to be true based on information I have received from descendants of Peter Alexander Arnhart, who was a younger brother.

[NI1974] William Henry was a farmer and blacksmith by trade. He and his brother had learned the trade of blacksmith from their fathers and grandfathers. This trade goes back to the time of their immigration from Germany in 1735. Henry Arnhart was known to be a very hard worker. He would be in his fields at sun up and stay out till dark. He was considered one of the best farmers in the county.The home on his 160 acre farm was always admired by the people in the community. Through out the history of the Arnhart family there is a sense that they were all extremely hard working people. Some of the history records from where these families came from in North Carolina indicate that hard work was a way of life for all of these. My grandfather was a very quiet man he never raised his voice or showed signs of anger. He was a honest and trusted member of the community. With the limited education he had he was able to manage his farm and business in a highly professional manner. His blackshop was always availiable to all of the neighbors any time they needed help.

[NI1974] When my grandfather become very ill in the early 1940's my father brought him to live with us at our home. The last few months of his life were extremely painful for him. From what I can remember he would had to have been suffering from some form of cancer, most probably, prostate or kidney disease.

[NI1974] His obituary would read as follows:
W, H Arnhart called to his reward;, W. H. Arnhart age 77 died at his home near Crabtree Sunday January 12, Internment took place at the Crabtree Cemetery Monday afternoon following funeral services conducted by Rev. A. A. Noggles, assisted by Rev. Sam Patton. Mr. Arnhart familiarly known as "Uncle Henry" was a native of the county and was reared across South Fork just East of Clinton. In 1890 he was united in marriage to Miss Sallie Burgess, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josh Burgess, pioneer citizen of the county.
To their union four children were born, Sam, John, Mattie, now Mrs. E. T. Ott and Dexter all of whom with the widow survive. Sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild and one brother and half sister also survive.
Mr. Arnhart who has long been regarded as one of the county's best farmers, he was a good citizen,enjoying the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. He made a profession of religion and was baptized some years since and while a Methodist in belief he never joined any church organization.

[NI1974] There was one younger brother, Peter Alexander, a half brother Ben Starnes, who died in late 1930's somewhere in Okla and a half sister Eliza Bell Starnes.

[NI1974] [Scrapbook photos enclosed.]

[NI1985] My grandmother Arnhart was blind, from my earliest memory of her. I believe this may have been caused from cataracts. The term she used for describing her condition was snow eye. This would indicate she may have had cataracts. She had eye operations that never improved her condition. There was also some history of some members of the Burgess family having diabetics in their familie. This may also have been some of the problems that she had with her eyes. There was also some information that she miscarried with triplets in her earlier years. This information was passed on from some of the older grandchildren in the family.

[NI1990] Doyle Ray, died of pneumonia, and is buried in the Walnur Cemetery, located on State Highway 95 between Clinton, AR., and Scotland, AR.

[NI1996] John was a veteran of the WW l, and served in France and Italy.

[NI2005] Batesville; Dec,15, I993

[NI2005] Mrs. Leann Arnhart, 34, of Batesville, wife of William H. Arnhart, died Sunday. Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Heber Springs First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Crabtree Cemetery, near Clinton. Other survivors are two sons, Johnathan Daniel Arnhart and Henry Clay Arnhart, both of Batesville; a daughter, Sara Paige Arnhart of Batesville; her parents, Kenneth and Pat Kendrick of Heber Springs; two brothers, Roger Kendrick of Heber, Springs and Layne Wallace of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a sister, Betsy Glavin of Little Rock.

[NI2005] Mrs. Leann Arnhart'

[NI2005] Mrs. Leann Arnhart, 34, of Batesville, died Sunday, December 15, in a hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Funeral was at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, at First United Methodist Church at Heber Springs with Rev. Therral Wilson, Rev. William Womack, Rev. Preston Shelton and Rev. J. Anthony Holifield officiating.
She was born on February 15, 1957, at Heber Springs, daughter of Kenneth and Pat (Sims) Kendrick. She was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Church. She had been a resident of Batesville for ten years.
Survivors are her husband, William H. Arnhart; two sons, Johnathan Daniel Arnhart and Henry Clay Arnhart, both of Batesville; a daughter, Sara Paige Arnhart of Batesville; her parents; two brothers, Layne Wallace of Jacksonville, Fla., and Roger Kendrick of Heber Springs; and a sister, Betsy Glavin of Little Rock.
Pallbearers were Roger Kendrick, Layne Wallace, Jim Wallace, Jack Lee, Don Jackson and Carroll
Fletcher.
Burial was at Crabtree Cemetery near Clinton by Olmstead Funeral Home.

[NI2018] Served in Company (C) Navy Seabees, U. S. Naval Construction unit, on the Island of Adak, Alaska.
Obituary for James Dexter Arnhart: Clayton Rites Conducted For James Arnhart. Funeral services for James D. Arnhart, 71, of Clayton were held Monday, June 5, 1972 at 1:30 p. m. in the Clayton Christ' s Church with Johnny Joslin officiating.
Arnhart was born July 24, 1900, in Crabtree, Ark. and died June 3, 1972, in Sulphur Veterans Center, Sulphur. The World War 11 veteran had lived in the Clayton community some seven years.
He is survived by his wife, Ada of the home; two sons, John Arnhart of Norman, and A. D. Arnhart of Jackson, Mo.; seven grandchildren and. five great-grandchildren. Interment was in the A. L. Stephens cemetery under the direction of Coffey Funeral Home of Antlers.

[NI2029] We are not sure of the place and time of the death of William F. Arnhart my great grandfather. We have information that he enlisted in the 8th Arkansas Calvary on 4 Mar,1863. He is listed as a Private, and enlisted at Clinton, AR. Record show that he deserted on 9th August 1863. The last time that we were able to see him on any records is the 1860 Van Buren Co AR, Census. There he was listed as a 19 year old male. By the time that the 1870 Census was taken he was already deceased. This Census lists his wife Susan age 26 with her two sons Henry age 8 and Peter age 5. Henry was born on November 7,1863,and Peter was born on March 12 186. There is some information that he died when his youngest son Peter was about 6 mo old. This would put his death ca. August/September 1866. We believe if he died during that time period he would most likely be buried on his fathers homestead along with his mother and some other members of Jacob's family. We also believe that he may have died as a result of the war from some unknown reason. Although there is no record what happened to him after he deserted. He did have two older brothers that served in this war one was in the Union Army, 3rd Arkansas Calvary,and one of the brothers was also in a Confederate unit the 10th Arkansas Calvary. It is hard to understand how a family could cope with a situation where you had sons that were on opposite sides in in this War. Now that I know for sure that he did serve for a short period of time I will try to locate more information on him and his unit and make it a part of his biography.

[NI2029] After William died, his wife Susan, married #2 James Starnes in 1871, and had two children Eliza Belle, and Benjamin (Ben ) Starnes. There is some note on the 1900 Van Buren Co, AR Census records where she stated that she had given birth to 8 children. There is only documentation to show she only had the four surviving children at that time. There may have been some children that were born premature or died as infants with no record of their birth.

[NI2029] Additional information on the service of the Arnhart's during the Cicil War

[NI2029] Thirty-first Regiment Arkansas Infantry.
Company D—Van Buren County.

[NI2029] This company was organized at Clinton, Arkansas, on January 22, 1862, Captain Robert S. Hill commanding. When McCray’s Battalion was organized on January 25, 1862, the Clinton company was assigned as Company D. The company retained this designation when McCray’s Battalion was reorganized as the 31st Arkansas Infantry on May 27, 1862. A total of 107 men are known to have served with Company D. Nearly a fourth of them died of disease during the war; only one of them was left at the surrender in April 1865. One member, Private William H. Huie, was awarded the Confederate equivalent of the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Chickamauga.

[NI2029] Arnhart, John
Private—Enlisted at Clinton, Arkansas, January 22, 1862; age 18; died in hospital at Cleveland, Tennessee, January 27, 1863.

[NI2029] Arnhart, William E
Private Enlisted at Clinton, Arkansas, February 1, 1862; age 21; dropped from the rolls for desertion, August 31, 1862.

[NI2040] Susan (Christopher) Arnhart married a James Starnes after the death of William F. Arnhart. There are two known children born to James and Susan, a daughter Eliza Belle and a son Benjamin. Belle is known to have married William Samuel Gardner in 1896 in Van Buren Co, AR. After Samuel Gardner died Belle married J.W. Beverage. Belle is buried in the Pleasant Grove Cem near Alread, Van Buren Co, AR. Belle had three children 2 from the marriage to Samuel Gardner, and 1 from the marriage to J. W. Beverage.

[NI2040] Susan was the daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Christopher.

[NI2040] 1850 Census Van Buren Co, AR page 230: Christopher Jonathan 50 m farmer b. NC, Elizabeth 49 f b. SC, Samuel 26 m laborer b.TN,William 24 m laborer b. TN, James 15 m laborer b. TN, Joseph 11 m b. AR, Nolan (Newton) 11 m b. AR (may be a twin to Joseph), Susan 6 f b. AR.

[NI2040] 1860 Census Van Buren Co, AR Griggs Twshp page 469: Christopher Jonathan 60 m Farmer 2500/500 b. NC, Elizabeth 59 f b. SC, Newton 21 m laborer b. AR, Jasper (Joseph) 21 m laborer b. AR, Susan 17 f seamstress b. AR.

[NI2040] 1870 Census Van Buren Co, AR Griggs Twshp (Clinton, AR) page 44 and 45: Page 44, Arnhart Susan 34 (27?)* f farmer b. AR, Henry 5 m b. AR, Peter 3 m b. AR, * She should have been age 27 instead of 34
page 45: Christopher Elizabeth 70 f b. SC, Lowell Anna 15 f b. TN. Anna may have been boarder or relative.

[NI2040] 1880 Census Van Buren Co, AR Griggs Twshp,( boarding with the Josiah Smith family): Starnes (Stearne) Susan w f 38 boarder widow b. AR father b. TN mother b. TN, Arnhart Peter 13 m boarder b. AR father b. AR mother b. AR.

[NI2040] 1880 Census Van Buren County, AR Craig Twshp Page 353, James Starnes w m 31 head household farmer b. TN father b. TN, mother b. GA, Liza B. w f 1 dau b. AR father b. TN Mother b. AR.

[NI2040] The census records indicate that Susan was a widow in 1880. She married James Starnes in 1871. James died Dec. 29, 1881in Conway County, AR. There is a considerable amount of conflicting information on the census, dates and ages Etc. The fact that they were not living together indicates that she was not a widow, but had separated from James for some reason or another. Benjamin was born after 1880, so it may have been that the separation was only temporary.

[NI2051] Peter Alexander was a hard worker as were all the Arnhart people, and he had the reputation as being one of the best farmers in the county. He raised a lot of goats, had a large homestead which he patented 1890. Peter was considered a compassionate and kind man always ready to help when his neighbors were sick. He was a good trader and would barter for fruits. meat, etc, and he would share what he had with his friends and neighbors. His religious faith and belief in god prevented him from ever working on Sundays. He would always travel to Crabtree to attend church on Sunday and visit with friends and family. In the earlier years he would go by wagon. I remember he also had a surry that he would also use in his travel. There is also some information that he was considered the veterinarin for the county and was called upon to attend the sick animals. Although he was not a animal doctor he knew how to treat them, and was respected for his knowledge. I am told by Virgil Eskridge, that shortly before his death in 1945 while he was trying to break one of his colts his foot became entangled in the coil of the rope and his foot was pulled off at the ankles. Since he had always been an active person and the thought of being an invalid was more than he could endure. After being treated at a hospital, he was transferred to the State Hospital in Little Rock where he died a short time later. Peter's, father died when he was about 6 mo old. There are several stories about how his stepfather, James Starnes would abuse him by beating him with a hoe handle. I believed it is for this abuse that his older brother Henry was put in the custody of his uncle Martin Benjamin Arnhart when he was a minor about sixteen or seventeen years old. It has been said, James Sarnes