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Family Group Record 0084
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Husband's Name John Huffman (Hoffman-Hoofman)
Born: Place: Pennsylvania
Died: 10 Nov 1844 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (PR)
Married: Place: Pennsylvania
Father:
Mother:
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Wife's Name Mary M. .......
Born: Place:
Died: 1835 Place: Clark County, Arkansas
Father:
Mother:
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Children
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1. Sex Name
F Barbara (Barbary) Huffman
Born: Place: Pennsylvania
Died: Place: Adams County, Illinois
Married: 01 Aug 1817 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Spouse: Henry Clingensmith (Clingingsmith-Clinglesmith)
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2. Sex Name
F Molly (Polly) Huffman
Born: Place: Pennsylvania
Died: 27 Apr 1864 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Married: 1819 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Spouse: Adam Clingensmith (Clingingsmith-Clinglesmith)
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3. Sex Name
F Elizabeth (Betsy) Huffman
Born: Abt 1798 Place: Pennsylvania
Died: Aft 1870 Place: Pike County, Arkansas (census)
Married: Aft 1830 Place: Clark County, Arkansas
Spouse: Sanford R. Babbit
Married: 28 Dec 1845 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (C-21)
Spouse: David Bixby
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Moved to Kentucky
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4. Sex Name
M Jacob Huffman
Born: 22 Oct 1801 Place: Kentucky
Died: 16 Oct 1871 Place: Clark County, Arkansas
Married: 1821 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Spouse: Agnes .......
Married: 03 Jun 1860 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (D-169)
Spouse: Catherine (Flowers) Eades Moore
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5. Sex Name
M Joseph Huffman
Born: 1803 Place: Kentucky
Died: 12 Aug 1861 Place: Clear Springs, Clark, Arkansas
Married: 23 Nov 1826 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (A-22)
Spouse: Jamima Thornton
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6. Sex Name
F Mary Huffman
Born: Place:
Died: Place:
Married: Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Spouse: John Miller
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Moved to Illinois
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7. Sex Name
F Margaret (Peggy) Huffman
Born: 25 Apr 1808 Place: Adams County, Illinois
Died: Aft 1850 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (census)
Married: 17 Apr 1831 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (A-51)
Spouse: Charles Gallihar (Galliher-Gollihar)
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Moved to Missouri
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8. Sex Name
M John Huffman
Born: 1811 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Died: 10 Feb 1877 Place: Clark County, Arkansas
Married: 15 Mar 1832 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (A-79)
Spouse: Martha Heard Gentry
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9. Sex Name
M Elias Huffman
Born: 1813 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Died: 11 Nov 1881 Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas
Married: 1834 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (Org A-128)
Spouse: Elizabeth (Betsy) Jane Bradshaw
Married: 10 Jan 1858 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (D-45)
Spouse: Sarah (Fulks) Yardley
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10. Sex Name
M Jesse Huffman
Born: Place:
Died: Place:
Married: 22 Dec 1838 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (B-23)
Spouse: Frances West
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Moved to Clark County, Arkansas
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Sources of Information: Census Records: Clark County, Arkansas 1830, 1840,
1850; Pike County, Arkansas 1850, 1860, 1870; Clark County, Arkansas
Marriage Records; Our Ancestors, Jessie Mae Ashford & Adelle Brown Ashford,
1977, page 118, 119, 120, 121, 124, 125, 126, 128; Family Group Record,
John Hoofman/Hoffman/Huffman, Sr. & Mary M., Jessie Mae Ashford, Arlington,
Virginia (29 Mar 1983); Clark County, Arkansas Annotated Census of 1850,
Bobbie Jones McLane, 1985, page 21-22; Clark County, Arkansas: Past and
Present, 1992, page 568; Ralph E. Jones, Orem, Utah correspondence with
David Kelley (15 Feb 2000) postmarked (17 Feb 2000). Key: (Org) Original;
(PR) Probate Record
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Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Record
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I do certify the Rite of Matrimony between Joseph Hoofman (Hoffman,
Huffman) and Jamima Thorton both of Antoine Township. Given under my hand
this 23rd November 1826. (Signed) Moses Moore, J.P. Territory of Arkansas,
County of Clark, Sct. I hereby certify that the within and foregoing
Certificate of Marriage between Joseph Hoofman (Hoffman, Huffman) and
Jamima Thornton was this day produced to me in my office and the same is
duly recorded & filed. Given under my hand and private seal, no seal of
office being yet provided, this 2nd day of February A.D. 1827. (Signed)
Daniel Ringo, Clerk & Exofficio Recorder. Clark County, Arkansas Marriage
Book A, page 22.
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Clark County, Arkansas Census 1830
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Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
Jacob Barkman.
Head of Household Males Females
Caddo 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59
Charles Gollihar 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
Jacob Barkman.
Head of Household Males Females
Antoine 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59
John Huffman 1 2 1 1 1 1
Jacob Huffman 2 1 2 1
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Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Records
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Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark. I, Isaac Ward, an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for the County of Clark in Caddo Township, do hereby
Certify that Charles Gollihar (Gallihar, Galliher) and Peggy Hoofman
(Hoffman, Huffman) were duly and legally married to each other on the 17th
day of April 1831. Witness my hand the day above written. (Signed) Isaac
Ward, J.P. Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark, Sct. I hereby Certify
that the foregoing Certificate of marriage was this day produced to me in
my office and ordered to be recorded which is duly done. Witness my hand as
Clerk and Exoffico Recorder for said County this 21st day of May A.D. 1831
and of the American Independence the 55th. (Signed) Isaac Ward, Clk. and
Exofficio Recorder for Sd. county. Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Book A,
page 51-52.
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Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark. I hereby Certify that John Hoofman
(Hoffman, Huffman) and Martha Gentry was duly and legally married to each
other on the 15th day of March A.D. 1832 by me. Given under my hand this
28th day of May 1832. (Signed) John Rose, J.P. Territory of Arkansas,
County of Clark, Sct. I hereby Certify that the foregoing Certificate of
marriage was this day produced to me in my office and ordered to be
recorded which (is) duly done. Witness my hand as Clerk and Exoffico
recorder for said County this 29th day of May 1832 and of the independence
of the United States the fifty Sixth. (Signed) Isaac Ward, Clk. & Exofficio
recorder. Pd. Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Book A, page 79.
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Register Members
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Name Date of Admission How Admitted Residence Removal
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John Hoofman First Lord's day Charter Member Unknown Died
Mary M. Hoofman in April 1833 Charter Member Unknown Died
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Records of the Antioch Church of Christ 1833-1916, Delight, Arkansas (1976)
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Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Record
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The page having the marriage entry record for Elias Hoffman (Hoofman,
Huffman) and Elizabeth (Betsy) Jane Bradshaw in Clark County, Arkansas
Territory, Volume A is missing. An index entry for this marriage, providing
their names, volume and original page number, is found in the Clark County,
Arkansas marriage index. The marriage record entry was originally recorded
in Book A, page 128. They were married in 1834 between March 5 and
September 4.
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Deed of Gift John Hoofman to John Babbit
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Know All Men By These Presents: That I, John Hoofman of the County of Clark
and Territory of Arkansas, for and in consideration of the natural love and
affection which I bear to John Babbit my grandson by my daughter Elizabeth
Hoofman's intermarriage with Sandford Babbit, about three weeks old, the
child of the said Sandford Babbit and his wife Elizabeth as aforesaid, who
are now residents of the County and Territory aforesaid, as well as for the
further sum of One Dollar to me in hand paid by the said John Babbit at or
before the ensealing and delivering of these presents, the receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged, have this day given and granted to him and his
heirs begotten by him, and by these presents do give and grant to him, the
said John Babbit and to his heirs as aforesaid, one certain bay mare eight
years old, fourteen hands and one half high, Two cows and calves, to have
and to hold the said mare and cows & calves with their future increase, to
him & his heirs as aforesaid, executors, administrators and assigns
forever. Nevertheless, if he, the said John Babbit shall die without issue,
then the said mare, cows and calves with their increase, shall revert back
to me, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. And I hereby bind
myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns to warrant and
forever defend the right and title of said mare and cows & calves and their
increase as aforesaid, to the said John Babbit and his heirs &c. as
aforesaid, against all claims of any person or persons, whatsoever. In
testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of
May A.D. 1834. (Signed) John (his x mark) Hoofman (Seal). Test: William M.
Wingfield. Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark. This day personally
appeared before me Isaac Ward one of the acting Justices of the Peace in
and for the county aforesaid, William M. Wingfield whose name is hereunto
subscribed as a witness, and after being first duly sworn, states on oath:
that he saw the said John Hoofman sign the within deed of gift from him to
John Babbit and heard him acknowledge the same to be his act and deed for
the uses and purposes therein mentioned and expressed. Given under my hand
and seal this 19th day of May A.D. 1834. (Signed) Isaac Ward, J.P. (Seal).
Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark, Sct. I, Isaac Ward, Clerk of the
Circuit Court and exofficio recorder for said county, do hereby certify
that the foregoing deed of gift from John Hoofman to John Babbit with the
proof thereof taken by Isaac Ward, a Justice of the Peace, thereon
endorsed, was this (day) produced to me in my office and ordered to be
recorded which is duly done. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand as Clerk and exofficio recorder for said county this 19th day of May
A.D. 1834 and of the independence of the United States the 58th. (Signed)
Isaac Ward, Clerk and Exofficio Recorder. Clark County, Arkansas Deed Book
B, page 94.
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Clark County, Arkansas Census 1840
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Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
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Head of Household Males Females Slaves
Caddo 00 05 10 15 20 30 00 05 10 15 20 30
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 04 09 14 19 29 39
Jacob Hoofman 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 0
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Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
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Head of Household Males Females Slaves
Missouri 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 00 05 10 15
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 04 09 14 19
John Hoofman 1 1 1 1 4
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Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
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Head of Household Males Females Slaves
Missouri 00 05 10 15 20 30 00 05 10 15 20 30
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 04 09 14 19 29 39
Elias Hoofman 1 2 1 2 1 5
John Hoofman 2 1 2 1 6
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Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
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Head of Household Males Females Slaves
South Fork 00 05 10 15 20 30 00 05 10 15 20 30
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 04 09 14 19 29 39
Joseph Hoofman 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 9
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Clark County, Arkansas Letters of Administration 1838-1856. Note: ...
unless a will is mentioned, the individual died intestate. Dates of death
were indicated as "on or about" a given day ... 45-46 Hoofman, John, d. 10
Nov 1844. Letters granted Joseph Hoffman and John Hoffman, Jr., 7 Dec 1844.
Clark County, Arkansas: A Genealogical Source Book, Pauline Williams
Wright, Barbara McDow Caffee, (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc.), 1982, page
170.
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We, Joseph Hoffman and John Hoffman, junior do solemnly swear that the
value of the estate of John Hoffman, deceased, who died intestate, and
upon whose estate we have prayed letters of administration, is now to our
best knowledge and belief, no more than Sixteen hundred dollars, that the
said John Hoffman died without making a will, leaving as his heirs, Joseph
Hoffman, Elias Hoffman, John Hoffman junior, Jacob Hoffman, Elizabeth
Babbit, Charles Gallehar (sic) by his intermarriage with (Margaret) Hoffman
of Clark County, Arkansas, Henry Clinglesmith by his intermarriage with
Barbary (sic) Hoffman of the State of Illinois, Adam Clinglesmith by his
intermarriage with Molly Hoffman, of the State of Missouri, and John Miller
by intermarriage with Mary Hoffman whose residence is unknown, that we will
make a perfect inventory of and faithfully administer all and singular the
goods and chattels, rights and credits of said intestate and pay his debts
as far as the assets which may come to our hands shall extend and the law
direct, and account for and pay over according to law, all assests which
shall come to our hands or possession, So help me God. (Signed) Joseph his
X mark Hoffman, (Signed) John Hoffman. Sworn to and subscribed before the
undersigned Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Clark,
this 7th day of December A.D. 1844, (Signed) Jas. S. Ward, Clerk. Joseph
Hoffman and John Hoffman, Affidavit as Administrators of the estate of
John Hoffman, Sr., Dec'd, filed Dec. 7th 1844. Clark County, Arkansas
(Probate) Court Records, Box H, Court House, Arkadelphia, Arkansas (1977).
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Probate Record Book A, 1840-1847: Dec 1844; Estate of John Hoffman, Sr.;
Joseph Hoffman & John Hoffman administrators; Joseph Hoffman security; page
182, 194, 265, 311, 391. Clark County, Arkansas: A Genealogical Source
Book, Pauline Williams Wright, Barbara McDow Caffee, (Baltimore: Gateway
Press, Inc.), 1982, page 185.
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Know all men by these presents, that we, Philip Clinglesmith and Elizabeh
his wife, Margaret Clinglesmith, James Brown and Fanny his wife formerly
Fanny Clinglesmith, Cornelius Davis and Catharine his wife formerly
Catharine Clinglesmith, and Jesse Clinglesmith, all of the County of Adams
and State of Illinois, Heirs at law of Barbary Clinglesmith, formerly
Barbary Hoofman who was an Heir at law of John Hoofman, late of the State
of Arkansas, have made, constituted and appointed Henry Clinglesmith of the
County of Adams and State of Illinois, our true and lawful attorney to
recover and receive all such sum or sums of money due them from the estate
of the late John Hoofman of the State of Arkansas. Henry Clinglesmith was
(given) Power of Attorney for the heirs of himself and Adam Clinglesmith's
heirs ... and for Aldean D. Miller, Francis (sp) Huffman, Charles Gallehar,
David Bixby and Polly Clinglesmith ... (signed) 7 Sept 1847 ... before
John Humphrey, JP, at Quincy, Adams County, Illinois and filed 13 Jan 1848.
On 15 Sept 1848, William Williams and Nancy Williams, his wife, appointed
D.C. Stephens of Jefferson County, State of Arkansas their "true and lawful
attorney, to recover and received their share of John Huffman's estate."
Nancy Williams was the daughter of Mary Miller, ... deceased ... one of the
children of John Huffman, deceased. The personal property of the Estate of
John Hoofman, deceased was sold by auction on 11 January 1855 ... The final
settlement was made and filed on 15 January 1855. Total value of the estate
was $2,271.83. Jno. & Jos. Huffman received $716.32 from the Estate for
Letters of Administration and debts, and $1,555.51 was left and divided in
ten parts, equal distribution ... to the heirs: ... William Williams &
heirs $155.55, Charles Gallaher $155.55, Elias Hufman $155.55, Jesse Hufman
$155.55, Jacob Hufman $155.55, David Bixby $155.55, Jos. Hufman $155.55,
John Hufman $155.55, Henry Clinglesmith $155.55, Adam Clinglesmith $155.55.
Our Ancestors, Jessie Mae Ashford & Adelle Brown Ashford, (Malvern
Graphics: Malvern, Arkansas), 1977, page 119-120.
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Clark County, Arkansas Census 1850
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Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in South Fork Township in the County of Clark,
State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the ---- day of ---------, 1850.
Jas. S. Ward, Ass't Marshal.
277-277 Elias Hoffman 37 m Farmer Missouri
Elizabeth J. 25 f Kentucky
David Ashley 14 m Arkansas
Rebecca Ann 11 f Arkansas
Wm. Harrison 8 m Arkansas
Mary Magdalene 6 f Arkansas
Elias Franklin 4 m Arkansas
Thomas Drew 3 m Arkansas
Robert Crittenden 1 m Arkansas
280-280 John Hoffman 39 m Farmer Missouri
Martha 37 f Tennessee
James 17 m Farmer Arkansas
William 14 m Arkansas
Elizabeth 12 f Arkansas
Namesa Ann 10 f Arkansas
Mary Margaret 7 f Arkansas
Nancy Ellen 5 f Arkansas
Catherine E. 2 f Arkansas
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Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in South Fork Township in the County of Clark,
State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the ---- day of ---------, 1850.
Jas. S. Ward, Ass't Marshal.
305-305 Jacob Hoffman 50 m Farmer Kentucky
Agness 42 f Virginia
Elizabeth 21 f Arkansas
Mary Ann 15 f Arkansas
Jane 13 f Arkansas
Elias 11 m Arkansas
James 9 m Arkansas
Charity 5 f Arkansas
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Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Terre Noir Township in the County of Clark,
State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the ---- day of ---------, 1850.
Jas. S. Ward, Ass't Marshal.
386-386 Charles Gallihar 56 m Farmer Kentucky
Margaret 42 f Illinois
Drewry 18 m Arkansas
Isham C. 16 m Arkansas
Nancy J. 14 f Arkansas
John C. 13 m Arkansas
Louisa E. 12 f Arkansas
Margaret 10 f Arkansas
Sarah Ann 8 f Arkansas
Grandison D. 7 m Arkansas
Laura O. 1 f Arkansas
392-392 Joseph Hoffman 47 m Farmer Kentucky
Jemima 41 f Tennessee
Polly 18 f Illinois
Henry 17 m Farmer Arkansas
Washington 14 m Arkansas
Elba 12 f Arkansas
Joseph 10 m Arkansas
Daniel 8 m Arkansas
Francis 4 m Arkansas
Grandison L. 2 m Arkansas
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Pike County, Arkansas Census 1850
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Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Antoine Township in the County of Pike,
State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the 29th day of October, 1850.
William H. Preston, Ass't Marshal.
9-9 David Bixby 53 m Farmer New York
Elizabeth 51 f Pennsylvania
John Babbitt 17 m Arkansas
Mary Babbitt 13 f Arkansas
Margaret Babbitt 10 f Arkansas
Sarah Babbitt 8 f Arkansas
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Pike County, Arkansas Census 1860
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Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Antoine Township in the County of Pike,
State of Arkansas enumerated by me on the ---- day of ---------, 1860. W.J.
White, Ass't Marshal. Post Office:
511-511 D.W. Alford 37 m Farmer Alabama
M.A. Alford 35 f Tennessee
L.L. Alford 8 f Arkansas
W.M. Alford 4 m Arkansas
C.L. Alford 2 m Arkansas
M.E. Alford 3 mo f Arkansas
Elisabeth Bixby 63 f Missouri
Margaret Bixby 20 f Arkansas
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Pike County, Arkansas Census 1870
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Schedule 1. Inhabitants in Antoine Township in the County of Pike, State of
Arkansas enumerated by me, on the ---- day of ---------, 1870. ------------
-------, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Redland
31- Pascal M. Woodall 41 m w Farmer Georgia
Mary M. Woodall 34 f w Arkansas
Nancy E. Woodall 10 f w Arkansas
William M. Woodall 4 m w Arkansas
Samuel A. Woodall 2 m w Arkansas
Jeremiah Brooks 6 m w Arkansas
Betsey Bixpy (sic) 72 f w Pennsylvania
Jerry Brooks, 52, and Margaret D. Babette (Babbit), 22, 2 Aug 1862, Thomas
Washburn, J.P., Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Book D, page 242. Marriage
Records 1821-1879, Clark County, Arkansas, Bobbie Jones McLane, 1974, page
21.
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The father of John and Elias Huffman, (I do not recall his given name) came
to Clark County from Pennsylvania at an early day, perhaps about 1830. The
old man Hoofman, (Huffman is likely the proper name) was a German Dunkard,
the only one I think who ever came to the County (Clark). The old man
Huffman died many years ago. He was a frugal industrious citizen. His sons
John and Elias and other sons whose names are not now remembered became
permanent and prosperous citizens. John Huffman, Jr., married a daughter of
William Gentry. Old Clark County, The Southern Standard, Arkadelphia,
February 15, 1889, (Series) No. VIII, page 2.
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John Huffman was born in Pennsylvania ... (and) known as a German Dunkard
... the German Baptist Brethren. His wife was Mary M. (maiden) name
unknown. They were married ... in Pennsylvania where three of their
daughters were born. (They) ... were closely connected with the
Clingensmith ... family of Westmoreland County, Pa. ... They moved westward
down the Ohio river on a flat boat to Kentucky and on to Missouri where two
of the Clingensmith(s) ... married two ... Huffman daughters. John and Mary
M. Huffman's children were born in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Illinois and
Missouri as they (moved) westward. They lived in the Cape Girardeau area
about fifteen years before moving down the Mississippi River (and) into
Clark County, Arkansas then a territory ... They were in Clark County as
early as 1826 living within a few miles of Greenville ... Our Ancestors,
Jessie Mae Ashford and Adelle Brown Ashford, Volume 2, page 127 edited.
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Update 03.06.00 David Kelley 2000 FGR-0084.HTM
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