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State of Arkansas:
To the Collector of Pike County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to collect from each and every person named in the
Tax Book hereunto annexed for State and County Tax for the year A.D. 1848
the following rates in and before every hundred dollars of the amount of
the rates and valuations wherewith each person according to such book
stands assessed and so Pro Rata, that is to say, the rate of one fourth per
hundred dollars for the State Tax and the rate of one fourth per hundred
dollars together with the sum of fifty cents from each and every male
inhabitant over the age of Twenty-one years and under sixty years of age
for the county tax and if any person named in such book shall neglect or
refuse to pay said rates within ten days after you shall demand the same,
you are commanded to levy and make the same rates, or the part thereof
remaining unpaid, with lawful costs, in manner and by the proceedings
prescribed by law, out of the goods and chattles, lands and tenaments of
the person so neglective or refusing to pay such rates, and you are further
commanded to pay the amount, which according to this warrant and the
annexed Tax book, you are required to collect in the manner, and within
the time, prescribed by law for the payment thereof. Herein fail not at
your por(?).
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Pike County Tax Book For The Year 1848
A List of Persons Assesed for Taxation in Pike County
in the State of Arkansas.
Alford, Winston Green, John Owens, Edwin
Alford, David Griffin, J.E. Orrick, A.B.
Ashbrook, Moses Griffin, Green Oliver, W.H.
Ashbrook, Aaron Henson, Jno. Owens, David
Brock, Leonard Hancock, J.D. Preston, W.H.
Brock, Sam'l Holliday, W.H. Pearce, S.E.
Brewer, W.A. Hughett, J.O. (same) as Guardain
Brewer, John Estate Hughes, J.H. for Wesly Loller
Brewer, Jas. S. Hall, Samuel Polston, Jno.
Bittick, Jesse Ho(l)mes, Jesse Preston, Henry
Bittick, John Holliday, Thos. Reeves, Willis
Brewer, John Hamie, W. Ran(e)y, John
Bittick, Robert Henthorn, Cyrus Rodgers, Harmon
Baxter, Jesse Henderson, Abner Rodgers, J.R.
Boggs, William Hancock, Abner Roberson, B.J.
Blackwood, A. Huddleston, David Reece. J.G.
Bacon, John D. Hutson, Joab Royston, G.D.
Brock, Moses Hutson, Isaac Roberson
Boon, William Hoover, Cassandra Raymond & Anderson
Brewer, Henderson Hale, E.G. Rosser, Josiah
Bewsick, Sam'l Huddleston, Sa(?) Swink, J.H.
Burkett, Jonas Huddleston, Jno. Sites, Joseph
Bald, Fredrick Hudsen, Davis Stinett, Jno.
Bean, Baily Huddleston, Lewis Stinnet, Geo. Q.
Blocker, John Estate Jacobs, English Sharp, Erbin
Boon, John Jackson, J.C. Simpson, Jesse
Bacon, W.T. Jacobs, John Simpson, Austin
Brown, Joshua Johns(t)on, Charles Stell, Jos.
Blair, S.C. Jackson, W. Stell, Armstrong
Brock, Jackson Jackson, A.R. Speer, James
Carpenter, Jno. Jr. Joiner, J.W. Speer, Francis
Carpenter, Jno. Sr. Johns(t)on, W. Shook, John Guardain
Caldwell, A.J. Jackson, J.L. for W.A. Shook
Conway, Thos. J. Jones, D.D. Stell, Hiram
Carpenter, Jesse James, E.L. Stone, William
Clemens, Isaac Kizziar, T.J. Scott, James
Clemens, John Kesterson, Saml. Scott, William
Clark, Joel Kelley, Robt. Shouse, Robt.
Coe, George W. Kizziar, James Sr. (?)oes, J.C.
Chapman, Wm. Kizziar, J.C. Stringer, Rice
Campbell, D.R. Kelley, William Speer, W.B.
Caroll, William Kelley, Elijah Jr. Slone, H.C.
Canon, R.W. Kirkham, J.H. Tollet, John
Davis, William Kelley, Wesley Vardenburg, Jno.
Dickson, Sion B. Kennedy, R. White, H.L.
Dickson, S.A. Kennedy, R.W. White, J.H.
Dillard, James Kelley, Elijah Sr. White, Absalom
Davis, William Lacky, J.C. White, Jordan
Dickson, W.T. Lail, Jno. White, Spencer
Dickson, Leroy Landers, Major White, John Jr.
Davis, Abijah Langdon, Robt. Est. White, John Sr.
Davis, Clement Laird, Patrick White, Pleasan(t)
Dickson, Jno. Latimer, I.P. Wood, Jno.
Dossey, W.G. Mansfield, J.C. Williams, W.P.
Dickson, D.S. McDonald, Alvin Wray, William
Elridge, Nathan Mitchell, Allen Winford, Benj.
Evans, J.M. McWalkins, James Wingfield, Elijah
Edwards, Thos. Mobley, David Jr. Watson, J.W.
Felvel, Jennis Mobley, Wm. White, Isaac
Griffin, Wade Mobley, David Sr. Williams & Blevins
Gilmer, William McLene(n), Jno. Winn, Thomas
Garner, T.R. Marks & Jordan Brewer, Henry
Gentry, J.M. McLaughlin, W.F. Jenkins, Thos.
Glenn, John McLaughlin, W.C. Jenkins, Jesse
Graves, Joseph Nelson, R.
Graves, Alexander Nelson, Saml.
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State of Arkansas,
County of Pike,
This day received of David S. Dickson, Clerk of the Circuit and County
Court of Pike County, the Tax Book for the year A.D. 1848 in writing, and
(the) State Tax the sum of $225.62 & County Tax $295.72 being the amount
of county and state tax (?) for the year A.D. 1848 this 1st day of May
1848.
Lewis Huddleston, Sheriff and Collecter.
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Condensed Statement
132 Polls.
11914 Acres of Land 43565
26 Town Lots 1000
58 Slaves 23550
1 Saw Mill 700
1 Pleasure Carriage 35
322 Horses & Mares 11970
14 Mules 512
2 Jacks 275
1095 Neat Cattle 6559
Goods, Wares & Merchandise 1093
Total Value 89259
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Pike County, Arkansas Tax List 1848, Arkansas History Commission, Little
Rock, Arkansas.
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Update 03.22.01 David Kelley 1996 TAX48IK.HTM