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Today in Arkansas Wildlife History

Arkansas Democrat, April 14, 1898 Mr. W. W. Ellis, writing to a St. Louis Newspaper, The Globe-Democrat, is angry about the non-resident hunting licenses in Arkansas. There is also an editorial response at the end of the article that is a little tough to understand, but it is there. The editor says that he isContinue reading “Today in Arkansas Wildlife History”

Early Arkansas Hunters: Benton County

This is an image of Blacksmith John Wesley Oakes (April 4, 1858-January 5, 1933) in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, with his dog Brownie and a nice pump shotgun around 1930. Image source: Ancestry. Information Course: US Census

Early Arkansas Hunters: Washington County 1920s?

John Calvin English (February 13, 1881-1932) with his hunting dogs Red and Blue. He has a nice pump shotgun. According to the listing, this picture was taken around 1928 in Washington County, Arkansas. He was born in Washington County in the Cove Creek Township. But I think the photograph was taken in Oklahoma. He movedContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: Washington County 1920s?”

Early Arkansas Hunters: Little Boy, Big Gun

One of my favorite pictures is of Jewel Columbus George (February 17, 1911-December 10, 1996) from near Centerville in Yell County around 1915. Young Jewel is wearing overalls with a tie. He has a toy “hunting dog,” his hunting “horse,” and a BIG gun. His obituary read “Lived in Bakersfield for the past 48 years.Continue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: Little Boy, Big Gun”

Early Arkansas Hunter: Faulkner County 1920s

Jesse Martin was born in Heltonville, Indiana (August 13, 1890-March 19, 1969), but by 1910, he was living in Wilson, Arkansas, in Faulkner County, with his wife, Mary Hester. In 1920, he was still farming and had six children. He is pictured here with two hunting dogs and a pump shotgun in Faulkner County sometimeContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunter: Faulkner County 1920s”

Early Arkansas Hunters: 1911 Scott County

On the right is farmer and carpenter James Thomas Burns (August 29, 1886, in Illinois–April 26, 1973, in Bates, Arkansas), with his father, farmer, carpenter, and blacksmith Thomas Henry Burns (B. July 1856-1930), and JT’s baby son Logan J. Burns (March 13, 1911- June 22, 1992) sitting on his grandfather’s lap. Logan followed in hisContinue reading “Early Arkansas Hunters: 1911 Scott County”

Early Arkansas Hunters: Yell County 1920s

The Chism Family who lived in Yell County. James Silas Chism (February 15, 1889-February 9, 1932) has his hounds, pelts, and family. They farmed. His wife was Sarah Chism. Daughters Mandie, Jonnie, and Bell, in that order. Son Thomas is possibly the baby. Image Source: Ancestry Information Source: US Census.