Researching family of James R. MANGRUM who died in Logan co. AR on 16 May 1897. James was b. ca 1831 in MS to Isom Green and Louisa MANGRUM. James MANGRUM married Loucriasy PIERSON before 1857. Loucriasy ,b. ca 1835 Indiana, was the dau. of Jacob PIERSON. 2nd wife of James MANGRUM was Mrs. Serena CARPENTER b. Oct. 1851, mother of Henry W. CARPENTER. Children of James R. and Lou MANGRUM included; Edward Filmore MANGRUM b. May 1857 AR who married Frances L. BELL in 1880 and died in 1918 Leflore co. OK; Charles B.MANGRUM b. ca 1860 AR who married Mary CASTERBERRY in 1891 and resided in Sebastian co. AR in 1910; Lucinda Emeline MANGRUM b. 1862 AR died in 1916 Logan co. AR; Mary E. MANGRUM b. ca 1869; and Isam Green MANGRUM b. ca 1871 AR. Would like to correspond with others researching this family. JoAnn Cantrell, Rt.6, Box 308, McAlester, OK 74501