sharing with Alan Burnett for Sepia Saturday No. 791
From Research by
Judge John C. Finley lll
1. Joseph J. Taaffe - Died Little River County – Practiced 1866 to 1872 in Little River
County – Rocky Comfort. College education
2. A. D. Hawkins – Born 1827 in North Carolina – Practiced Rocky Comfort from
1860’s to 1903. – Educated at Jefferson College, Pa.
3. W. D. C. Hankins – Born 1838 in Little River County – Practiced in Rocky
Comfort – 1869 to 1880 – Educated at Monticello College, AR
4. J. C. Head – Born 1828 and died 1902 – Practiced law at Richmond 1868 to 1898.
Studied law
5. Hindman Head – Born 1860 died about 1898 - Practiced law at Richmond 1882 to
1898 – college education.
6. James D. Head – Born 1872 died 1946 – Practiced 1898 through 1940 – Richmond,
DeQueen and Texarkana.
7. Judge James S. Dollarhide – Born 1815 – Admitted to Bar 1866 – studied law –
Practiced in Rocky Comfort until 1883. Was County and Probate Judge.
8. Ed. W. Dollarhide – Born in Little River County – studied law – Practiced in Rocky
Comfort from 1880 until 1892.
9. Judge L. J. Joyner – born 1822 in Tennessee. Admitted to Bar in 1845 – Educated
at Brownsville Institute. Studied law after graduation – Practiced law in Richmond
1861 until about 1900.
10. William F. Joyner – born 1830 in Tennessee. Studied law, admitted to Bar in 1876.
Practiced law in Richmond until the 1890’s.
11. Ralph E. Phelps – born 1833 in Virginia. Admitted to Bar in 1855. Practiced in
Rocky Comfort from about 1868 until the 1880’s.
12. S. L. Anderson – born 1843 in Texas. Admitted to bar in 1873. A teacher and real
estate business in Richmond.
13. Lewis Davis – died 1907. Practiced law at Rocky Comfort from about 1860 until
moved to Dover, Pope County, Arkansas in1878. His son, Jeff Davis was an
attorney, Governor of Arkansas and Senator.
14. W. S. Curran – no information available
15. Gen. Robert G. Shaver – born 1830 – Educated at Ernovy and Senry College,
Virginia, admitted to Bar 1850. Practiced until his death in 1915 in several counties
including Sevier and Little River County. Died in Foreman, AR.
16. “Bee” Smith – College of law, New Orleans and England. Moved to Little River
County after the Civil War but never practiced law.
17. T. G. T. Steel born 1816 in Virginia. Studied law after coming to Arkansas. Circuit
Judge 1873-1874 in Sevier County.
18. A. P. Steel – born 1880, admitted to Bar 1903 and practiced in several counties.
19. Judge J. S. Steel – born 1850 and died 1934. Admitted to Bar 1875 and practiced
in several counties.
20. Judge George Steel – born 1890 and died 1943. Admitted to Bar 1912, moved to
Ashdown in 1910 and to Nashville in 1924.
21. Walter Hopson – County Judge – listed in Martindale Directory in 1890-1891.
22. P. B. Williams – Born 1854 in South Carolina and was admitted to Bar 1872.
Educated at Virginia Military Institute. Practiced in Foreman from 1872 until his
death in 1921.
23. James D. Shaver – born 1861 and admitted to Bar in 1884 in Little River County.
President of Arkansas Bar from 1912-1913. Practiced in Ashdown until his death
about 1925.
24. Judge Jefferson T. Cowling – born 1862 in Arkansas and died in 1917 in Ashdown.
Admitted to Bar in 1885. Educated at Peabody Normal College, then studied law.
Started at Richmond, then the first attorney listed in Ashdown in Martindale’s 1900
Edition.
25. F. H. Taylor – born 1855 – Admitted to Bar in 1885.
26. Lon T. Jones – born 1880 in Lockesburg and was admitted to the Bar. Did not
actively practice.
27. C. E. Jones and Ernest Fair, first lawyers to establish offices in Millkin (Wilton) in
the 1890’s.
28. B. J. Stuart – Practice law in Winthrop and moved to Mena, AR prior to 1914
29. George N. Cannon – Admitted to Practice Law in Little River County in 1912.
Moved to Stephens, AR about 1914.
30. J. L. Livesay – born 1871 Missouri. Admitted to Bar in 1894 and practiced in
Foreman from 1907 until about 1930’s.
31. Otis Gilleylen – born 1884 and died 1955. Admitted to Bar in 1904. Practiced in
Foreman, AR until his death.
32. June R. Morrell – born 1886 and died about 1935. Admitted to Bar in 1909.
Practiced in Ashdown from 1911 until his death.
33. Seth C. Reynolds – Born 1878 in Faulkner, Co., AR and died in Ashdown in 1966.
Educated at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Admitted to Bar in 1907.
Practiced in Ashdown from 1907 until the 1960’s except from 1933-1939 which he
spent in Washington, DC.
34. A. D. DuLaney – born 1877 in Ben Lomond, AR and died in Ashdown in 1953.
Educated at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Admitted to Bar in 1904.
Opened office in Ashdown in 1905 and practiced here until 1930. In the 1930’s and
1940’s in Little Rock, AR.
35. John J. DuLaney – born 1885 in Ben Lomond, AR. Educated at Vanderbilt
University Law School. Admitted to Bar in 1913 and practiced in Ashdown from
1917 until 1945.
36. Frank M. Locke – born 1886 in Little River County. Educated at Vanderbilt
University Law School. Admitted to Bar in 1914. Practiced in Ashdown one year.
Managed a plantation.
37. James H. Williams – born 1883 in Foreman and died in Ashdown in 1964.
Admitted to Bar in 1923. Studied law and actively practiced law in Ashdown from
1923 until his retirement. He was a member of the Shaver, Shaver and Williams
law firm.
38. Judge Cecil E. Johnson, Sr. - Born 1888 in Lockesburg, AR. Died in 1955.
Admitted to the Bar in 1911. Practiced in Ashdown from 1918-1922. Chancellor
Judge from 1922 – 1933. Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court 1933-1934.
Studied law in an office. Practiced again in Ashdown from 1940 until his death.
39. Judge Ben Shaver – born 1888 in Howard County, died in 1969 in Texarkana.
Educated in University of Arkansas School of Law and admitted to Bar in 1914.
Practiced 54 years in Miller, Hempstead, and Little River Counties.
40. R. Coker Thomas – Born in 1915 in Ashdown and died in 1955 in Ashdown.
Educated at Cumberland University in Tennessee. Admitted to Bar in 1947.
Practiced in Ashdown from 1947 until 1955.
41. Robert Tipton – born 1914 in Oklahoma and died in 1973 in Foreman, AR.
Educated at University of Arkansas Law School and admitted to Bar in 1948.
Practiced in Foreman and taught college in Oklahoma.
42. Sam A. Davis – Practiced here less than 5 years, coming from Little Rock and Hot
Springs to Ashdown.
1. Cecil E. Johnson, Jr. – Graduated University of Arkansas School of Law in 1941.
Opened his office with his father in Ashdown in 1941.
2. John C. Finley, Jr. – Graduated from College of Ozarks, 1935 and the University of
Arkansas School of Law, 1938. Opened his law office in Ashdown, in January
1938 and practiced continuously except during his service in World War II. He
died in 1994.
3. John C. Finley, III – Graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 1971 and the
University of Arkansas School of Law in 1974 and began his practice of law with
his father in Ashdown.
4. Fred Embry Pickett – Graduated from A. and M. College in Monticello, AR and the
University of Arkansas School of Law in 1964l. Opened his law office in Ashdown
in 1965.
5. Eric Bishop – Graduated from Centenary College and the University of Arkansas
School of Law in 1969. He opened his office in Ashdown in 1972
6. Ted C. Capeheart – graduated from Henderson State in 1969 and the University of
Arkansas School of Law in 1975. He opened his office in Ashdown in March
1975.
The above articles are for information only and may contain erroneous information.
published in the LRCGS Journal
ALLFORD, A 17073
ARMSTRONG,
DRADEN 18827 LITTLE RIVER
BAILEY, DAIR 18135 LITTLE RIVER
BAILEY, EMMETT 15765 LITTLE RIVER
BELL, CHARLEY 17648 LITTLE RIVER
BIDDIX, DOUGAN 16313 LITTLE RIVER Rel. Exp.
12-18-17
BIDDIX, S. 16307 LITTLE RIVER
BIDIX, HENRY 16600 LITTLE RIVER
BROWN, ED 18130 LITTLE RIVER
BROWN, JACK 20056 LITTLE RIVER
BROWN, JESS 20057 LITTLE RIVER
BROWN, JOE 16668 LITTLE RIVER
BROWN, PHIL 20058 LITTLE RIVER
CATES, JOHN 19457 LITTLE RIVER
CHAUNCEY,
CHARLES 18826 LITTLE RIVER
CHAUNCEY, JESS 18825 LITTLE RIVER
CLAY, WILL 17070 LITTLE RIVER
CRITTENDON,
ELMER 16312 LITTLE RIVER Rel. Exp.
12-14-19
DAVIS. WILL 18134 LITTLE RIVER
DIXON, ARTHUR 17659 LITTLE RIVER
DODSON, FRANK 15766 LITTLE RIVER
DUDLEY, RICHARD 17654 LITTLE RIVER
EARL, ADAM 15764 LITTLE RIVER
EVANS, ANDY 18836 LITTLE RIVER
FINN, JACK 18830 LITTLE RIVER
FOSTER, TOM 18833 LITTLE RIVER
GRAY, CALVIN 19458 LITTLE RIVER
GREEN, JAMES,
JR. 17653 LITTLE RIVER
GREENAWAY,
EDMOND 17071 LITTLE RIVER
HANES, EMMA 16311 LITTLE RIVER
HARRIS, DAVE 19464 LITTLE RIVER
HARRIS, WALTER 15977 LITTLE RIVER
HARRIS, WALTER 18832 LITTLE RIVER Also #15977
HAYWOOD, LAKEY 18834 LITTLE RIVER
HOLLAND, WILL 19459 LITTLE RIVER
HOLMES, WILL 15974 LITTLE RIVER
HOOKS, J. W. 18824 LITTLE RIVER
HOWARD, ZEKIEL 16671 LITTLE RIVER
HUNTER, JACK 17341 LITTLE RIVER
Jackson, Fred 18835 LITTLE RIVER
Kent, J. T. 17067 LITTLE RIVER
Kyles, Dave 17260 LITTLE RIVER
Lattie, W. R. 18127 LITTLE RIVER
Lee, Charlie 17652 LITTLE RIVER
Lee, Willis 19787 LITTLE RIVER
Leslie, O. 20106 LITTLE RIVER
Lomax, Johnie 17656 LITTLE RIVER
Lovewell, Harry 20059 LITTLE RIVER
Lyons, Ted 18885 LITTLE RIVER
Marshall,
Charles 18125 Little River
Matthews, Tom 18886 Little River
Milam, Henry 17562 Little River
Mize, R. G. 19460 Little River
Moore, John 18124 Little River
Moore, J. L. 20060 Little River
Moore,
Silvester 20061 Little River
McCoy, Buck 18822 Little River
McHenry,George 19461 Little River
Neal, Field,
Jr. 18829 Little River
Nolen, Bud 18126 Little River
Nolan, Dan 18889 Little River
Owens, Will 18623 Little River
Payne, Sam 15767 Little River
Parker, Ed 16310 Little River
Parker, Arthur 18132 Little River
Phillips, Will 18133 Little River
Porterfield,
Con 18823 Little River
Pond, Dennis 18887 Little River
Pond, Jewell 18888 Little River
Porter, Ed 19462 Little River Price, Ed 20062 Little River Rhodes, Mose 17651 Little River Richie, Jim 15976 Little River Robertson, Henry 17068 Little River Rogers, Lee 17145 Little River Robinson, Bill 17647 Little River Rogers, Robert Lee 17650 Little River Ross, Mary 17660 Little River Sanders, Jim 16666 Little River-Paroled 12-3-19 Sanders, Edward 16667 Little River Scott, Velie 17563 Little River Shannon, Elbert 17657 Little River Shell, Bob 20063 Little River Simmons, Prentiss 16670 Little River Simmons, Jess 16669 Little River Skidmore, Claud 19463 Little River Smith, Lee 18129 Little River Smith, Henry 20064 Little River Smith, Oscar 20065 Little River Spragins, J. W. 17144 Little River Taylor, David 20066 Little River Threadgill, John17649 Little River Turner, James 17072 Little River Turner, Jesse 19879 Little River Ward, Johnny 16309 Little River Walker, Aaron 16601 Little River Walker, Arthur 17655 Little River Washington, Big Sam 18828 Little River Washington, Erby 18831 Little River Wilson, Henry 17069 Little River Williams, Charlie 17658 Little River Yardley, Roy 20067 Little River Young, Joe 18131 Little River
***CREDITS AND INFORMATION*** INDEXED AND DONATED BY: DEB ROBINSON and CINDY GILL For further information... Deb called the state prison system to see if there are files that still exist for these entries and there are. So, if anyone wants to contact the prison, this is how they do it: 1800's - 1995 - - call either Gean Yelverton or Sheila Moses at the Arkansas Department of Correction, 1-870-267-6425. They will look for the file and if it exists, they will make copies at $.75 a page. 1995 - present - - call Gail Ramsey at Central Records at Pine Bluff, 1-870-267-6684. The cost will be the same. Many of the records did not survive the moves throughout the years, so they may not exist.
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