1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 11; Vol 9 #1 pg 36.
age 40 in 1880 census of Illinois Twp, Pope, Arkansas.
1Rollie Taylor.
1870 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 346b, line 19. Robert Bonds, age 29, and Martha C., age 30, have 2 children in the home. Ella E. is 5; and Emma D. is 3. Also counted in the household is Thomas Bonds, age 14, and Martha Petty, age 70.
1880 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 102, line 23. Robert C. Bonds, age 40, and Martha C., age 42, have 5 children in the home. Ellah E. is 15; Emma is 12; Robert is 9; Lula is 6; and Joseph C. is 5. Robert is a sadler. Also counted in the household is her widowed mother, Martha Petty, age 73.
1900 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 155; ED160/SH14A/LN45.
Marthie C. Bonds, age 58, is the mother of 7 children. Two of the 5
surviving children are in the home. Ella is 36; and Emmer is 32.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 11.
age 15 in 1880 census of Illinois Twp, Pope, Arkansas.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 36.
2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 11.
age 12 in 1880 census of Illinois Twp, Pope, Arkansas.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 11.
age 9 in 1880 census of Pope Co., Ark.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 11.
age 6 in 1880 census.
1Rollie Taylor.
1870 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 344, line 25. Joshua Petty, age 23, and Mary H., age 1, have 1 child in the home. Janetta is 1.
1880 AR census, Pope Co, ED134/SH23/LN12. Joshua L. Petty, age 33, and Mary H., age 29, have 4 children in the home. Jehnetty B. is 11; James H. is 7; Joe W. is 7; and Robt. B. is 2.
1900 TX census, McLennan Co, ED89/SH03B/LN96. J. L. Petty, age 53, and Mary, age 49, have been married 32 years. Mary is the mother of 7 children. Three of the 5 surviving children are in the home. Nellie G. Durel is 31; Willie is 17; and Otto is 5. Also counted in the household are 3 grandchildren, Ada, Vera, and Clara Durel.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 pg 11.
age 29 in 1880 census Pope Co., Arkansas b. Ark.2Rollie Taylor.
Mary H., wife of Joshua Lafayette Petty, is not the daughter of Ambrose T. Petty. Other researchers have identified the wife of Joshua Lafayette Petty as Mary H. Dickey, born in 1851 in Pope Co, AR, daughter of Lewis W. and Elizabeth A. Dickey.
1Rollie Taylor.
1880 AR census, Pope Co, ED134/SH21A/LN08. Winn S. Petty, age 27, and California, age 23, have 5 children in the home. Martha J. is 6; Thomas P. is 5; Susan C. is 3; Vina N. is 1; and Mary E. is 3 months.
1900 AR census, Pope Co, ED172/SH01A/LN15. Winfield S. Petty, age 48, and California, age 44, have been married 27 years. California is the mother of 9 children. Three of the 7 surviving children remain in the home. Charley is 14; Della is 9; and Etha is 6.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 11.
age 29 in 1880 census fa, mo from Arkansas (2 yrs older than husband)
b. Arkansas.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 11.
age 5 in 1880 census.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 11.
1Rollie Taylor.
Tribute of Respect by Dover Lodge No. 17, A. F. & A. M. - Again has our noble fraternity been called upon to chronicle and enter upon our minutes another sad and grievous dispensation of Providence. Our dear old friend, comrade and brother of the mystic tie, Joseph Petty, is no more. Deeply regretted and mourned by a large and extensive circle of sorrowing friends and relatives, he died at his residence in Dover, Ark., on the 17th day of March, 1893, after only a few days of prostration caused (from an already debilitated condition) by over-exertion and fatigue, while assisting and aiding other friends and the public to make better and more passable the roads and highways or earth. He was suddenly called in the 62nd year of his age to lay down his armor and travel the unknown and narrow highway which leads to (we hope for him) a better and happier resting place than the one he has just left, and where toil and fatigue, trials and tribulations we trust will never more tax his body or annoy and distract his peace or quiet of mind. Brother Joseph Petty was born in Lawrence County, Tenn., on the 16th of May, 1831. He was made a Mason in Dover Lodge No. 18, A. F. & A. M. on the __ of __ A. D. 18__. He moved with his father to Pope County, Ark., Dec. 9th, 1841, where he had continuously lived, making Dover his home until the time of his death. He had been married four times. His first wife was Miss Ann Potts, his second Miss Marzee Tillman, his third, Miss Sue Scott, all now deceased, leaving no children. His fourth wife was Mrs. Clemmie Robinson, who yet survives him. He leaves one child by this last marriage. He leaves an aged and much loved old mother, several brothers and sisters to deplore his loss. He served two terms each respectively in the offices of sheriff and treasurer of Pope County, the duties of which he discharged efficiently, faithfully and honestly. He was much respected and esteemed by all who knew him or with whom he had dealings, either in private or public life. He was a kind father, upright citizen, and the soul of honor, an unwavering and devoted friend. JOSEPH PETTY WRITES TO PARENTS IN ILLINOIS (1863) This is a copy of a letter now in the possession of Elvin ?Bob? Tripp, of Hector, Pope County, Arkansas. It was written by Joseph Petty, to his parents in Illinois, who were forced to leave Pope County because of their lack of sympathy to the Southern cause. Joseph?s father Joshua Petty died in Illinois but his mother Martha (Price) Petty, (sister to the old Allen A. Price) returned to Pope County and lived many years, and is buried in Old Lake Cemetery near Dover. The three uncles mentioned, were Allen Price, Billy Petty and Gilford Petty, the latter being Bob Tripp?s great-grandfather Tripp. Joseph Petty mentioned being back about three weeks. He had joined the Confederate Army, June 22, 1861 with John Rice Homer Scott?s Company of Pope County, Arkansas (Vol.), styled the ?Dover Mounted Riflemen?. Joseph was wounded in Mississippi, and this was the reason he had returned to Dover. Joseph stated ?Dover was peaceable and quiet: but many things were yet to happen at Dover. Joseph was later elected Pope County Sheriff, Pope County Clerk, etc. Dr. Ed Truitt and Dr. David Ruff were grandsons of Martha (Price) Petty. (Joseph?s mother also descended from the Bonds Family.) Joseph Petty was also a relative of former Governor, Jeff Davis. ?Bob? said, ?I could not duplicate the beautiful penmanship Joseph used in the letter. The letter is as follows: Dover, Ark.
"This is from a Rootsweb Worldconnect posting:
July 31, 1863 Dear Father & Mother, I am once more back in old Pope County enjoying good health. I have been back about 3 weeks I have been up to Uncle Allen, Uncle Billy and Uncle Gilfords. They are all in good health. Uncle Billy and Buck Price has moved back home and gone to work. Everybody seems to be peaceable in this County, though everything is very scarce. I am living in Dover with Dr. Harrell. I have nothing much to do, it is a bad chance to make any money here now. Dover is not like it was once it don?t hardly look like the same place all of Mrs. White?s houses have been burned. I am very anxious to know when you expect to move back and also whether Mrs. White, Robert & Henry intends moving back or not. I would be very glad to see you all back once more. I have been out two or three times to the old place. Old man Phillips is getting along very well with everything. You have hogs enough to make your meat if they get fat and nobody don?t steal them. I think that there is a good mast. Your cattle is all alive but one old cow and all the sheep but one. If you come back this winter and have the money to spare it would be a good idea to bring some provisions with you, especially flour as it will be rather scarce and high here. Corn crops looks fine, what there is planted. It has been very seasonably here this year. Mr. Evants and family wants you to come back very bad. I think that I will try and sow some wheat out at your place for you if I can. I have heard that you have all been sick but I hope that you are all well now and will be able to return home soon. All your old neighbors want to see you come. It don?t seem rite to me to go out there and find none of you there. I am sorry that you had to leave but I suppose that it was the best that could be done under the circumstances. Give my love to Mrs. White and family, Henry and Robert and tell them to write to me.
I remain Your Affectionate Son
Jo Petty."
1860 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 775b, line 5. Joseph Petty,age 30, is living in the household of Robert and Harriet White.
1870 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 337b, line 6. Joseph Petty, age 39, is living in the household of Harriet White.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pp 23.
Gives his Obituary and death Notices
Copy of Petty Papers available on a CD from Barb McGee.3Rollie Taylor.
1860 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 775b, line 5. Joseph Petty,
age 30, is living in the household of Robert and Harriet White.
1870 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 337b, line 6. Joseph Petty,
age 39, is living in the household of Harriet White.
1Rollie Taylor.
Tribute of Respect by Dover Lodge No. 17, A. F. & A. M. - Again has our noble fraternity been called upon to chronicle and enter upon our minutes another sad and grievous dispensation of Providence. Our dear old friend, comrade and brother of the mystic tie, Joseph Petty, is no more. Deeply regretted and mourned by a large and extensive circle of sorrowing friends and relatives, he died at his residence in Dover, Ark., on the 17th day of March, 1893, after only a few days of prostration caused (from an already debilitated condition) by over-exertion and fatigue, while assisting and aiding other friends and the public to make better and more passable the roads and highways or earth. He was suddenly called in the 62nd year of his age to lay down his armor and travel the unknown and narrow highway which leads to (we hope for him) a better and happier resting place than the one he has just left, and where toil and fatigue, trials and tribulations we trust will never more tax his body or annoy and distract his peace or quiet of mind. Brother Joseph Petty was born in Lawrence County, Tenn., on the 16th of May, 1831. He was made a Mason in Dover Lodge No. 18, A. F. & A. M. on the __ of __ A. D. 18__. He moved with his father to Pope County, Ark., Dec. 9th, 1841, where he had continuously lived, making Dover his home until the time of his death. He had been married four times. His first wife was Miss Ann Potts, his second Miss Marzee Tillman, his third, Miss Sue Scott, all now deceased, leaving no children. His fourth wife was Mrs. Clemmie Robinson, who yet survives him. He leaves one child by this last marriage. He leaves an aged and much loved old mother, several brothers and sisters to deplore his loss. He served two terms each respectively in the offices of sheriff and treasurer of Pope County, the duties of which he discharged efficiently, faithfully and honestly. He was much respected and esteemed by all who knew him or with whom he had dealings, either in private or public life. He was a kind father, upright citizen, and the soul of honor, an unwavering and devoted friend. JOSEPH PETTY WRITES TO PARENTS IN ILLINOIS (1863) This is a copy of a letter now in the possession of Elvin ?Bob? Tripp, of Hector, Pope County, Arkansas. It was written by Joseph Petty, to his parents in Illinois, who were forced to leave Pope County because of their lack of sympathy to the Southern cause. Joseph?s father Joshua Petty died in Illinois but his mother Martha (Price) Petty, (sister to the old Allen A. Price) returned to Pope County and lived many years, and is buried in Old Lake Cemetery near Dover. The three uncles mentioned, were Allen Price, Billy Petty and Gilford Petty, the latter being Bob Tripp?s great-grandfather Tripp. Joseph Petty mentioned being back about three weeks. He had joined the Confederate Army, June 22, 1861 with John Rice Homer Scott?s Company of Pope County, Arkansas (Vol.), styled the ?Dover Mounted Riflemen?. Joseph was wounded in Mississippi, and this was the reason he had returned to Dover. Joseph stated ?Dover was peaceable and quiet: but many things were yet to happen at Dover. Joseph was later elected Pope County Sheriff, Pope County Clerk, etc. Dr. Ed Truitt and Dr. David Ruff were grandsons of Martha (Price) Petty. (Joseph?s mother also descended from the Bonds Family.) Joseph Petty was also a relative of former Governor, Jeff Davis. ?Bob? said, ?I could not duplicate the beautiful penmanship Joseph used in the letter. The letter is as follows: Dover, Ark.
"This is from a Rootsweb Worldconnect posting:
July 31, 1863 Dear Father & Mother, I am once more back in old Pope County enjoying good health. I have been back about 3 weeks I have been up to Uncle Allen, Uncle Billy and Uncle Gilfords. They are all in good health. Uncle Billy and Buck Price has moved back home and gone to work. Everybody seems to be peaceable in this County, though everything is very scarce. I am living in Dover with Dr. Harrell. I have nothing much to do, it is a bad chance to make any money here now. Dover is not like it was once it don?t hardly look like the same place all of Mrs. White?s houses have been burned. I am very anxious to know when you expect to move back and also whether Mrs. White, Robert & Henry intends moving back or not. I would be very glad to see you all back once more. I have been out two or three times to the old place. Old man Phillips is getting along very well with everything. You have hogs enough to make your meat if they get fat and nobody don?t steal them. I think that there is a good mast. Your cattle is all alive but one old cow and all the sheep but one. If you come back this winter and have the money to spare it would be a good idea to bring some provisions with you, especially flour as it will be rather scarce and high here. Corn crops looks fine, what there is planted. It has been very seasonably here this year. Mr. Evants and family wants you to come back very bad. I think that I will try and sow some wheat out at your place for you if I can. I have heard that you have all been sick but I hope that you are all well now and will be able to return home soon. All your old neighbors want to see you come. It don?t seem rite to me to go out there and find none of you there. I am sorry that you had to leave but I suppose that it was the best that could be done under the circumstances. Give my love to Mrs. White and family, Henry and Robert and tell them to write to me.
I remain Your Affectionate Son
Jo Petty."
1860 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 775b, line 5. Joseph Petty,age 30, is living in the household of Robert and Harriet White.
1870 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 337b, line 6. Joseph Petty, age 39, is living in the household of Harriet White.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pp 23.
Gives his Obituary and death Notices
Copy of Petty Papers available on a CD from Barb McGee.3Rollie Taylor.
1860 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 775b, line 5. Joseph Petty,
age 30, is living in the household of Robert and Harriet White.
1870 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 337b, line 6. Joseph Petty,
age 39, is living in the household of Harriet White.
1Rollie Taylor.
Tribute of Respect by Dover Lodge No. 17, A. F. & A. M. - Again has our noble fraternity been called upon to chronicle and enter upon our minutes another sad and grievous dispensation of Providence. Our dear old friend, comrade and brother of the mystic tie, Joseph Petty, is no more. Deeply regretted and mourned by a large and extensive circle of sorrowing friends and relatives, he died at his residence in Dover, Ark., on the 17th day of March, 1893, after only a few days of prostration caused (from an already debilitated condition) by over-exertion and fatigue, while assisting and aiding other friends and the public to make better and more passable the roads and highways or earth. He was suddenly called in the 62nd year of his age to lay down his armor and travel the unknown and narrow highway which leads to (we hope for him) a better and happier resting place than the one he has just left, and where toil and fatigue, trials and tribulations we trust will never more tax his body or annoy and distract his peace or quiet of mind. Brother Joseph Petty was born in Lawrence County, Tenn., on the 16th of May, 1831. He was made a Mason in Dover Lodge No. 18, A. F. & A. M. on the __ of __ A. D. 18__. He moved with his father to Pope County, Ark., Dec. 9th, 1841, where he had continuously lived, making Dover his home until the time of his death. He had been married four times. His first wife was Miss Ann Potts, his second Miss Marzee Tillman, his third, Miss Sue Scott, all now deceased, leaving no children. His fourth wife was Mrs. Clemmie Robinson, who yet survives him. He leaves one child by this last marriage. He leaves an aged and much loved old mother, several brothers and sisters to deplore his loss. He served two terms each respectively in the offices of sheriff and treasurer of Pope County, the duties of which he discharged efficiently, faithfully and honestly. He was much respected and esteemed by all who knew him or with whom he had dealings, either in private or public life. He was a kind father, upright citizen, and the soul of honor, an unwavering and devoted friend. JOSEPH PETTY WRITES TO PARENTS IN ILLINOIS (1863) This is a copy of a letter now in the possession of Elvin ?Bob? Tripp, of Hector, Pope County, Arkansas. It was written by Joseph Petty, to his parents in Illinois, who were forced to leave Pope County because of their lack of sympathy to the Southern cause. Joseph?s father Joshua Petty died in Illinois but his mother Martha (Price) Petty, (sister to the old Allen A. Price) returned to Pope County and lived many years, and is buried in Old Lake Cemetery near Dover. The three uncles mentioned, were Allen Price, Billy Petty and Gilford Petty, the latter being Bob Tripp?s great-grandfather Tripp. Joseph Petty mentioned being back about three weeks. He had joined the Confederate Army, June 22, 1861 with John Rice Homer Scott?s Company of Pope County, Arkansas (Vol.), styled the ?Dover Mounted Riflemen?. Joseph was wounded in Mississippi, and this was the reason he had returned to Dover. Joseph stated ?Dover was peaceable and quiet: but many things were yet to happen at Dover. Joseph was later elected Pope County Sheriff, Pope County Clerk, etc. Dr. Ed Truitt and Dr. David Ruff were grandsons of Martha (Price) Petty. (Joseph?s mother also descended from the Bonds Family.) Joseph Petty was also a relative of former Governor, Jeff Davis. ?Bob? said, ?I could not duplicate the beautiful penmanship Joseph used in the letter. The letter is as follows: Dover, Ark.
"This is from a Rootsweb Worldconnect posting:
July 31, 1863 Dear Father & Mother, I am once more back in old Pope County enjoying good health. I have been back about 3 weeks I have been up to Uncle Allen, Uncle Billy and Uncle Gilfords. They are all in good health. Uncle Billy and Buck Price has moved back home and gone to work. Everybody seems to be peaceable in this County, though everything is very scarce. I am living in Dover with Dr. Harrell. I have nothing much to do, it is a bad chance to make any money here now. Dover is not like it was once it don?t hardly look like the same place all of Mrs. White?s houses have been burned. I am very anxious to know when you expect to move back and also whether Mrs. White, Robert & Henry intends moving back or not. I would be very glad to see you all back once more. I have been out two or three times to the old place. Old man Phillips is getting along very well with everything. You have hogs enough to make your meat if they get fat and nobody don?t steal them. I think that there is a good mast. Your cattle is all alive but one old cow and all the sheep but one. If you come back this winter and have the money to spare it would be a good idea to bring some provisions with you, especially flour as it will be rather scarce and high here. Corn crops looks fine, what there is planted. It has been very seasonably here this year. Mr. Evants and family wants you to come back very bad. I think that I will try and sow some wheat out at your place for you if I can. I have heard that you have all been sick but I hope that you are all well now and will be able to return home soon. All your old neighbors want to see you come. It don?t seem rite to me to go out there and find none of you there. I am sorry that you had to leave but I suppose that it was the best that could be done under the circumstances. Give my love to Mrs. White and family, Henry and Robert and tell them to write to me.
I remain Your Affectionate Son
Jo Petty."
1860 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 775b, line 5. Joseph Petty,age 30, is living in the household of Robert and Harriet White.
1870 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 337b, line 6. Joseph Petty, age 39, is living in the household of Harriet White.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pp 23.
Gives his Obituary and death Notices
Copy of Petty Papers available on a CD from Barb McGee.3Rollie Taylor.
1860 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 775b, line 5. Joseph Petty,
age 30, is living in the household of Robert and Harriet White.
1870 AR census, Pope Co, microfilm page 337b, line 6. Joseph Petty,
age 39, is living in the household of Harriet White.