From the WPA Federal Writers Project - answers to Questionnaire - Arkansas HRS Form J

Interview done by: Pierce Bristow, Worker; Yell Co., Danville, Ark.

 

Early Settlers Personal History
1.  O. S. Ferguson (deceased)
2.  Havana, Arkansas
3.  Retired farmer
4.  Farmer
5.  June 4, 1848
6.  Buckingham County, Virginia
7.  Married in Yell County Arkansas April 23, 1878 to Mollie Smith
8.  -- 9. -- 10. Since 1861
11. Wagon train, 16 wagons, 15 horse teams, 1 ox Team.
12. -- 13. hewn logs, 14. Tallow candle or rag dipped in grease.
15. -- 16. wood. 17. deer, turkey, pigeon, fish.
18. Home spun mostly, some bought.
19. Ride mule: double
20. -- 21. -- 22. Corn, cotton, wheat, oxen, cattle, horses, hogs
23. -- 24. Saw mill, grist mill, and flour mill located at Chickalah village about 23 Miles N.E.
25. to 33. (both inclusive) [sic]? inconclusive?
34. Blue Back Speller, Goodrich Reader, McGuffey's Reader and Speller.
35. to 60. (inclusive) [sic]? inconclusive