Arkansas Railroads - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

ATKINS RAILROAD

Rhondaking60 — 16 Jul 2008 6:23:59 GMT

I HAVE A PHOTO OF A GROUP OF MEN SITTING ON A PUSH CART. TAKEN IN ATKINS, ARKANSAS. TAKEN AROUND 1890 OR 1900. ONE OF THE STORE FRONTS HAS PAUL REISNER'S NAME. I BELIEVE IT WAS A MERCHANTILE STORE. WOULD ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS HOW I CAN FIND OUT?

ONE OF THE MEN IS SUPPOSE TO BE MY GREAT GRANDFATHER. LOUIS HENDERON COLLINS.

worked for Ark MOPAC at turn of the century

airgid — 18 Mar 2008 3:24:40 GMT

My ancestor Daniel Henry King (probably) b.1857 in Missouri, worked down around Tillar, Drew Co., Arkansas, where he met and married Sarah Rawls Duncan in 1881. About 1900, he was killed in a railroad accident. Are there any early records for the Missouri Pacific Railroad?
Thanks,
R. Dobson

grandfather work on rr

peggie — 8 Sep 2006 8:59:09 GMT

looking for information on my grandfather,john daniel burke, around 1900 or early. he die around that time not for sure waht year. he was a brakeman and was to have die while at work.can anyone help me. i dont know where to look . as far as i can get there is no grave . all they found of him was his watch. he die between 1900 and 1910. this i know because grandmother went to lived with her father in 1910

KCP&G ( Kansas City Southern ) personnel roster

Glen Harmon — 23 Jun 2002 4:28:32 GMT

I am trying to locate my grandfather, Oscar Otto Funk. He lived around Mena and Cove, Arkansas. His wife, Mary A. ( Funk ) Forehand and children are listed on U.S. census but his name is not on the list. They are shown living in the E.P. Forehand household in White Township. I am assuming that Oscar Otto must have worked for the railroad and was away during the census count. KCP&G railroad was active around Mena at that time ( 1900 ),so, he may have been employed by them. I would appreciate it if someone could help me locate the railroad's roster for that time period.
Thanks.

Ark. Railroads in the 1800s'

Pam Chambers — 20 Apr 2006 11:48:22 GMT

does anyone know of a L & A Railroad in Ark. in the late 1800s'? was told my gr. grandfather was a Supervisor for the L & A Railroad that may have traveled between Lewisville,Stamps, & Hope, Ark. Thanks & Happy Hunting, Pam

O.P. Pratt Jr.

27 Jul 2005 1:22:45 GMT

I am trying to find out any information on my deceased father in law Oliver Pierce Pratt Jr. he was supposed to have been a laborer with the M O P railroad and I can't find anything about that railroad to contact them he died in 1991 and my husband is also deceased so I have to check every place to gain any family information. Thanks. Patty Pratt

Railroads

Kathy Adams Bluejacket — 25 Apr 2002 3:28:20 GMT

Can anyone tell me what the names or names of railroads that went thru Searcy, Marion and Baxter counties in early 1900's? Thank You, Kathy Adams Bluejacket

LOOKING FOR A WAY TO FIND RAILROAD FILES

Minnie Lou Whittington — 28 Dec 2004 9:27:49 GMT

MY GREAT UNCLE WORKED FOR AN ARKANSAS RAILROAD.SOMETIME DURING HIS LIFE HE LOST A LEG TO AN ACCIDENT. HE DIED IN 1986. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE PENSIONS,ACCIDENT FILES AND OTHER THINGS ABOUT THE RAILROADS.

Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad

Jeannie Whayne — 2 Aug 2005 12:28:30 GMT

I'm looking for information on the Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad. I know it ran from Jonesboro and that it made stops in Mississippi County, ARkansas. Does anyone have information on its origins? Its demise?

Abbott Train Depot

jerry_clavier — 28 Feb 2005 5:11:53 GMT

I have a picture (diff to view) of a train wreck near Abbott early 1900. Men holding chickens. Where would I look for information on train derailments in Arkansas? Thank you, Robin

Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad

JOHN HENRY — 26 Jan 2005 2:48:17 GMT

I have found a 15 Feb 1902 newspaper account of a work train accident which occurred 14 Feb 1902, 20 miles west of Little Rock, Ark. Does anyone know of records kept in this time frame for this railroad - or where I might begin searching?

I know very little about railroads and would appreciate any help in this matter.

Thanks......Linda

Looking for lost ancestor's

waterlilyfae — 17 Nov 2004 7:43:00 GMT

I'm looking for my great grandfather William Daniel VanHorn. He was a retired Railway Express Agent. He moved from Missouri to Malvern, Arkansas around 1942. His wife's name was Martha aka Bessie. If anyone has any info on them plz let me know. Thanx in advance.
Amanda VanHorn-Estes.

MO-PAC RR ARKANSAS 1890-1930

palogc1 — 27 Nov 2005 10:06:20 GMT

Where would I find info on my Great grandmom who was Ark first Travelers' Aid matron? She was still working in 1930, age 71

Thomas Edwin Moore

CorneliaWagner — 26 Sep 2005 3:48:29 GMT

we haven't much regarding him, b. Sep of 1867/68/69 depending on which census is looked at, in Illinois. his parents, John Scott Moore and Martha K. _______. Thomas' sister, Jessie Moore b. abt 1870, IL. a possible sister of John Scott Moore, Ella Moore, b. abt 1853 in OH
Thomas was, in 1893 (and I assume earlier and possibly later) an agent for the Frisco line, and married in Severey, Kansas, to Rosa Belle Denniston. does anyone know anything abt the Moores? thanks to a kind researcher we have just found them in Windsor, Shelby Co., IL in 1870, and in Helt, Vermillion Co., Indiana in 1880. they are in Prairie, Washington Co., Arkansas in 1900. John Scott Moore was born in PA and Martha was born in Ohio.

Neeley family KCS RR pension

monolake1 — 19 Mar 2004 6:39:00 GMT

Heat stroke sent at least two of my Arkasas ancestors to the Pension from Kansas City Southern Railroad Co. Would love to get info on this pension...perhaps employee roster, pension roster etc. Anyone out there had any luck with this? All work was in Arkansas area. Also had Davis family who contracted to provide railroad ties as the KSC line went through Forester to Chula. Would love to hear other's stories about this era...and family who worked this line.

RR routes GA thru Fordyce to OKLA

JeanieBrown27 — 6 May 2004 2:14:46 GMT

Several members of the Brown family followed the RR from Georgia to southern Arkansas and into Garvin, Okla. G.Gdftr Wm. Henry Brown was struck by a cross tie and died from his injury. Joseph Brown, a brother, was a 'Roadmaster' in Little Rock prior to 1930. What line was operating in LR between 1920-1935?
I know there was a 'Cottonbelt RR' in Fordyce. Did it run into Okla? Was there a line from Ga. thru Ala into southern AR or LA. Family lived for a bit in Shreveport, LA before going to OKLA.

Little Rock RRs

cynvogel — 10 Jun 2005 12:10:13 GMT

My kinsman, Charles O'Leary, worked as a switchman on a RR in Little Rock, Arkansas. He resided in the Big Rock area. Does anyone know what RR lines went through Little Rock in the 1920's? Thank you!

Maj Dan Durrow Iron Mountain RR

Diana — 10 Nov 2001 2:14:01 GMT

Looking for my gg grandmother's husband Maj Dan Durrow who worked on the Iron Mountain Railroad near Brinkley AZ in the 1890's..

HARRY R. R. ROUSE ON IRON MOUNTAIN RAILROAD

Anita8 — 18 Jan 2006 10:19:19 GMT

HARRY RENDO R. ROUSE worked on Iron Mountain RR in 1904 as a brakeman and conductor. Are there records for the IM RR in late 1890s and early 1900s? He lived in ARGENTA in 1904.

Lawrence I. Starnes

Ed Yarberry — 1 Apr 2003 4:33:36 GMT

I am looking for information on my ggrandfather Lawrence Ivan Starnes. He was a railway mail clerk in charge of the Memphis & McAlester RPO in 1920. He was posioned on train 43 that left Little Rock, Arkansas on Nov 28th, 1920 and died at a hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas on Nov. 29th 1920 at the age of 37. Anyone with family links please contact me.

Payroll with a railroad

Mary Gobet — 6 May 2002 6:37:32 GMT

I hope someone drops in on this message board from time to time to read the queries.

I would like to find where to look for the payroll docs previous to 1930 for the Arkansas nothern railroads.

I am willing to help those needing information in the pioneer area for the state of Oregon.

Thank You

RAILROAD PENSION

libby_bassham — 6 Jan 2003 3:57:48 GMT

I NEED SOME HELP. MY G-FATHER WORKED FOR A RAILROAD IN ARKANSAS. HE DIED IN 1916. MY G- MOTHER RECIEVED HIS PENSION UNTIL SHE DIED IN 1962.
HIS NAME WAS ELIJAH THEODORE SEARS AND HER NAME WAS KATE. THEY LIVED IN LITTLE ROCK.
IF ANYONE CAN TELL ME HOW TO FIND THIS INFORMATION I WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
THANKS
LIBBY

Attempt to locate my G G Grandfather, Isaac Moses Forbes

wewatson_1 — 4 Aug 2004 2:21:43 GMT

My GG Grandfather, Isaac "Ike" Moses Forbes reportedly was an engineer on the Iron MountainR.R. in Arkansas, and supposedly pulled the first passenger train on that line.

He came to Choctaw County, Ms. about 1870, married and was a farmer until about 1910.

I would like to verify that he did work for the Iron Mountain and where did he come from.

Major Dan Durrow - Brinkley Arkansas

Diana_Powels — 23 Jun 2001 1:09:38 GMT

Known to have been married my gg grandmother Lucy (Bateman) Pershall until her death in 1892. May be Civil War veteran. Worked for railroad near Brinkley. Referred to as "Major"

KCP&G Railroad--Polk County

Glen Harmon — 27 May 2002 12:00:32 GMT

Can anyone give me any information concerning the Kansas City,Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad employee lists. I am searching for Oscar Otto Funk. He may have worked for the company. His wife, children and wife's family lived in Polk County, Arkansas around Mena and Cove, Arkansas. He died in Mena, Arkansas in 08/10/1907. I would like to find out his date of birth and the location of the cemetery where he is buried. His wife's maiden name was Mary Allie Forehand and his in-laws were E.P. and Elizabeth Forehand. E.P. and Elizabeth are buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Cove, Arkansas. I cannot find the name of Oscar Otto Funk anywhere in Polk County, Arkansas. I would appreciate any help anyone could give me.
Thanks.

Abram Crownover killed carrying mail

DoraLue — 13 Oct 2005 5:32:11 GMT

Does this make sense? I have a letter saying that Abram Crownover was killed while working as a mail carrier on the Rock Island Railroad from Camden to Little Rock Ark. This would be shortly after 1870. Susposedly shot by someone out hunting squirrels and decided to kill Abram to get the mail.
If he was mail carrier for R.R. would he not be on a train? And the entire train been stopped?
He was suppose to be a Methodist Minister (a Circut Rider?) as well as a Mail Carrier for the Rail Road.
Any help appreciated.
Dora

AR Railroads

Debra Satterfield Hoover — 17 Mar 2002 9:29:12 GMT

I am looking for Thomas C Jones who worked for the railroad in Arkansas Baxter, Marion counties. Looking for a way to find payroll list etc.

Arkansas Railroads

Roseallgood88 — 13 Sep 2001 4:28:31 GMT

I have family ties in Arkansas and wonder if the original railroad company kept listing of who worked for them.
I am searching for Julius Alexander Lawrence Morris.

REDMOND\REDMAN - Railroad Worker in South Madison Co.

sher|M71946 — 23 Sep 2005 2:15:48 GMT

My grandfather was George Washington REDMOND b 9/19/1888 in Madison Co to George REDMOND Sr. and Nancy Paralee HILL. Nancy later married Moses GIBSON. George Jr's marriage cert. lists his name as REDMOND but he went by George GIBSON as an adult. They lived in the southern Madison Co. The 1880 census shows the family in VALLEY TWP #17. Nancy's parents were William & Lucinda (TUCKER) HILL. George REDMOND Sr. was a railroad worker maybe from another county and roomed with the HILL family. I would love to find the elusive Mr. REDMOND, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Hello!!

PHILSBARBIE — 4 Dec 2001 6:34:04 GMT

Hello everyone,
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Happy hunting,
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R/R in Arkansas

Diana_Powels — 23 Jun 2001 1:09:38 GMT

Looking for relative who may have worked on railroad near Brinkley AR and also passenger lists in and out of Brinkley in late 1800's. Any thoughts or ideas appreciated.

Finding family of Charles Annie Mae Williams

ruthdonham927 — 28 Aug 2001 7:44:41 GMT

Charles "Son" worked for the railroad and lived in
a section house just out of Watson. He was married
to Annie Mae Frazier and they had several children
Charles, Betty, Barbara etc etc. Please hellp me
she was related to my MOM Rosie Mae Picheloup.

Ruth Donham

EDMUND KOKE SMITH

LARRY SMITH — 8 Sep 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER. EDMUND KOKE SMITH. HE WAS BELEIVED TO HAVE LEFT ARKANSAS WTIH THE RAILROAD AND ENDED UP IN ALABAMA. WHEN IN ALABAMA HE CHANGED HIS NAME TO RICHARD D. SMITH NO ONE KNOWS WHY BUT IT IS RUMORED THAT HE KILLED A MAN IN ARKANSAS AND THATS WHY HE JOINED THE RAILROAD. I DONT KNOW THE TIME PERIOD BUT HIS SON EUROPE MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS BORN IN 1898 IN DUTTON ALABAMA. IF YOU THINK YOU CAOULD HELP PLEASE E-MAIL ME.

train crash

A. Adell — 15 May 1999 12:00:00 GMT

A family story says that James K. Daniel died in a train crash in Southern Arkansas perhaps around 1920. The year is uncertain and could be earlier or later. He was estranged from his family at the time, and little is known about where he was. Any information would be appreciated.