Family Historian - Arkansas Genealogical Society

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OBITUARY OF ESTHER B. (HARRIS) STAYTON
1878
"IN MEMORIAM.--Esther B. Harris was born August 17th,. 1807
in Sullivan Cmmty, Virginia. She lIoved from there with her
parents to Louisiana and after professing faith in Christ at a
camp-meeting, she joined the M. E. Church. thus beginning her
noble christian career in the year of 1832. She re-moved from
that State to Helena, Arkansas with her father in 1834, at which
place she was married to Thomas N. Stayton, her surviving
husband November of the same year. She lived in Phillips county.
Arkansas. until near the close of the late war, when she with her
husband and three children removed to Monroe Cmmty, Arkansas.
Here she lived until her death, which took place November 5th,
1878. Her life was upright and consistent and she was dearly
beloved by all. She was the mother of Dr. David Stayton, an
eminent physician and noble christian gentleman, living in
Marianna, Arkansss and of Judge John W. Stsyton of Jacksonport,
Arkansas. Her other son JosllJlh K. i,tayton and her only living
daughter Mrs, C. C. Harring Uierrin&l are highly respected
citizens of Monroe county. Although her afflictions were protracted
and very severe, she never murmured or complained but
expressed herself as waiting for her Haster's call. Her end was
Peace she entered into her rest and her works do follow her, may
we all meet her in heaven. Respectfully, John M. Kerr."
(This clipping frOli an unidentified newspaper was given to
the Jackson Cmmty Historical Society by Mabel K. Stayton, a
daughter of the Joseph K. Stayton mentioned in the obituary.
The obituary is located in the genealogy f11es of the Jackson
Cmmty Historical Society, Newport, Arkansas.)
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WILLIAM GOWER FAMILY RECORD
Submitted by
James Logan Morgan
This record was begun by William Gower and continued by his
widow, Louviaa (Martin) Gower, their youngest son, John Bailey
Gower, and his daughter, Vivian Gower. A copy of the record was
made by Vivian Gower of Mmmtain View, Ark., on March 18, 1973.
William Gower settled in Stone (then Searcy) Co., Ark •• in
the 1850's. He was born in Wayne Co., Tenn., and was listed with
his parents, Abel and Rachel Gower, on the 1850 census ot
Tishomingo Co" Hiss. James Logan Morgan, 314 Vine Street,
Newport, Arkansas 72112, who submitted the record, is a greatgrandson
of Dr. Josiah E. Gower (1876-1948), the slIVeth child
listed.
William Gower, bern Aug. IS, 1829, died Feb. 8, 1899
Louvisa(Martin) Gower, born Jan. 24, 1846, diad Jan. 24, 1923
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Drusilla Gower, b, Nov." d. July 17, 1881
James I. Gower, b. May 4, 1869. d. Oct. 13,1874
Thomas B. Gower, b. Mar. 28, 1871, d. Hay , 1927
G. W. Gower, b. June 23, 1872, d. Oct. 3, i!75
Edna Jane Gower, b. July 6, 1873, d. Dec. , 1922
Abel F. Gower" b. Oct. 30, 1874, d. 1951 -
Josiah E. Gower, b. Sept. 24, 1876, d. Feb. 29, 1948
Delphina R. Gower, b. Feb. 23, 1878, d. June 9, 1948
William H. Gower, b. Dee. 28, 1879, d. Jan. 31, 1973
Sarah E. Gower, b. Har. 3, 1881, d. Feb. , 1923
Walter S. Gower, b. Oct. 10, 1882, d. 191r­
Dorothy E. Gower, b. June 3, 1884
Asa Daniel Gower, b. Mar. 3, 1886, d.June 29, 1947
Anna Lou Gower. b. June 19, 1887, d. Oct. 17, 1927
John Bailey Gower, b. June 12, 1889, d. Aug. 10, 1971
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