William A Foster, Lafayette Co, AR

Dear Aunt Ludie,

I am working on several family histories and have come across a few
problems- maybe you can help me with. William A. Foster married R. A.
Marquette in Lafayette Co. Arkansas on 21 February 1892. Can’t seem to find
out what the R.A. stands for. Also Sarah Melissa Jackson, daughter of
Fisher and Sarah Jackson, married Geralows N. Strange prior to 1869. I
can’t locate marriage date for them. First child shows 1869 birth. I know
they lived in Lafayette and Columbia County.

Thanks

CS

Dear CS,

There were many land patents listed for Fosters in Columbia and Lafayette
County. Falcon Cemetery in Nevada County has many early Fosters listed in
its census. Also Magnolia Columbia Lodge # 82 lists an A.W. Foster in their
1866 census. In addition I found Foster in the 1850 census of Union twshp.
Lafayette county. I have not found a surname of Marquette in either of
these counties.

Early Jackson’s came into Southwest Arkansas from Georgia. A researcher
from Texas, P. Knighton is also searching the Fisher Jackson line. I will
send you her number under separate cover.

Aunt Ludie