Fielding SALYER¹ {M} = Margaret HALE {F}

Married 2 October 1836, Floyd Co, KY

Fielding SALYER:

Born 11 March 1805, Knox Co, KY
Died 14 April 1880, St Paul, Madison Co, AR
Buried St Paul, Madison Co, AR at Riverside Cemetery
St. Paul is situated upon Sections 4 and 5, Township 13 north, Range 26 west, originally entered by Fielding SALYER and William ADE. The former came from Floyd Co., KY. in 1849. ADE subsequently removed to Texas, and at the time when the town was first thought of, J. P. SALYER was the sole owner of the site. In the spring of 1887 when it was decided to extend the Fayetteville branch of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, this farm was noticed with favor by the projectors of the road as its terminus. The river at this point pursues its course at the base of the hills on the south, thus leaving a wide and sloping area, well situated for the purpose. The railroad was opened to the town of Powell, eight miles distant, July 15, 1887. At that time, the house of Mr. SALYER was the only dwelling in the place. A. B. LEWIS build a box shanty in June 1887, and opened the first store. The first house was built by Charles PIERCE in the same month, and was also occupied as a store building. July 20, 1887, J. P. SALYER began business, and G. H. DAVIS a little earlier. The first year of its history finds St. Paul provided with more than a dozen places of business, as follows: J. P. SALYERS groceries and hardware, etc... After Fielding killed his brother-in-law, Wiley MORGAN, he fled to Arkansas. QUESTION: Could Margaret ACUFF and Margaret be the same person? Both have the same death date.


Margaret HALE:

Alias Peggy HALE
Born 23 May 1816
Died 26 December 1881, St Paul, Madison Co, AR
Buried St Paul, Madison Co, AR at Riverside Cemetery

Mary SALYER {F} = William PRATER {M} > Family

Married 18 August 1846

Mary SALYER:

Born 25 June 1828


William PRATER:

Born 1864, TX

Sarah SALYER {F} = Jessie R HARRIS {M} > Family

Married 15 March 1848

Sarah SALYER:

Born 15 January 1832

Usley SALYER {F} = Eli SPARKS {M} > Family

Usley SALYER:

Born 25 April 1834, Floyd Co, KY

Arty SALYER {F} = Joseph Nicholas MONTGOMERY {M} > Family

Married BEF 1854

Arty SALYER:

Born 20 May 1836, Floyd Co, KY
Died 1907, Cold Springs, Kiowa Co, AR

Melinda Jane SALYER {F} = George W PRATER {M} > Family

Married 1855, AK

Melinda Jane SALYER:

Born 22 August 1838
Died 23 April 1876, St Paul, Madison Co, AR
Buried St Paul, Madison Co, AR at Riverside Cemetery
Birth: Born 1839 ?


George W PRATER:

Born 1832
Buried St Paul, Madison Co, AR at Riverside Cemetery
George W. PRATER, a farmer of Hillburn Township, was born in Kentucky in 1832, and is a son of Jonathan and Margaret (GRIFFIE) PRATER. Jonathon was born in Virginia, and as a young man located in Floyd Co., KY. where he engaged in farming. George lost both parents when a small boy. When about sixteen he accompanied an older brother to Arkansas, locating upon the farm where he now lives. The brother made this his home until his death during the war. He accompanied Price on his famous raid through Maryland and died from the effects of the wound. George W. lived on the White River until the commencement of the war then moved to Texas where he remained until the close of hostilities doing service in the Confederate Army. He located upon his present place about 1880. In 1855, he married Malinda J. SALYER a native of Kentucky. She bore him eight children and died April 23, 1876. Her children were named John, Mary J., George, William (deceased), Daniel, James C. (deceased), Joseph, Thomas J. Mr. PRATER afterward married Mary COMBS a sister of Capt. COMBS, and a native of KY. Mr. PRATER is a successful farmer of 100 acres of well cultivated land; is a member of the Christian Church, and in politics is a Democrat. Unknown author, however, written prior to 1950.

Martha SALYER {F}

Born ABT 1842

John Preston SALYER {M} = Rachel M ESTEPP {F} > Family

Married 28 January 1866

John Preston SALYER:

Born 13 January 1846, Floyd Co, KY
Died 16 October 1927, Hindsville, Madison Co, AR
John P. SALYER was born in Floyd Co., KY. in 1846 and is a son of Fielding and Margaret (HALE) SALYER. The father was born March 11, 1805 and was a son of William SALYER, also a native of Virginia and British descent. William settled in Kentucky soon after Daniel Boone. Fielding grew to manhood on his father's farm in Kentucky, and October 2, 1825, married and afterward farmed there until 1849, when, with his wife and seven children, he came by water to Ozark, Ark. He landed on the present site of St. Paul in May, 1849 and improved a farm upon which he lived until his death, April 14, 1880. He took an active part in church and school interests and was an influential citizen. Margaret HALE was born in Kentucky May 23, 1816. She was reared in her native state, and although she never became identified with a church, was a good wife and mother and a believer in the teachings of the Bible. She died December 26, 1881. She was the mother of six daughters and one son: Mary, Sarah, Ursley, Arty, Malinda, John P. and Rhoda J. Sarah (now Mrs. HARRIS) lives in Texas; Ursley (Mrs. SPARKS) in Madison Co; Arty (Mrs. MONTGOMERY) in Texas and Rhoda J. (Mrs. HILL) in Arkansas. They, with John P., are the only children now living. He came to Arkansas with his parents when four years old. In 1861 he left home for Texas, and in May 1865 returned to Madison County, and began farming on the old homestead, which has been his home since. When the railroad was built to St. Paul his farm marked the terminus. In July, 1887, he established his present merchantile business in St. Paul, and is now considered one of its leading and representative men. January 28, 1866, he married Rachel ESTEP a native of this country, whose parents came from Illinois. Mrs. SALYER is the mother of the following children: Nancy J, William A., Mary, John P. Jr., Martha, Emily E., Harvey S., David C., Cora, Samuel N., Garlan. Mrs. SALYER died May 11, 1888, a member of the Methodist Church, to which Mr. SALYER also belongs. SOURCE & DATE UNKNOWN. This is a rather convoluted story and needs careful reading. Since John Preston died in 1927, it may be assumed that as of this time, 1997, his remaining siblings are also deceased.


Rachel M ESTEPP:

Born 14 August 1846, Madison Co, AR
Died 11 May 1888, St Paul, Madison Co, AR
Rachel's parents came from Illinois. She was a member of the local Methodist Church.

= Anne STRICKLER {F} > Family

Married 22 February 1890

Rhoda J SALYER {F} = Archibald HILL {M} > Family

Rhoda J SALYER:

Born 10 April 1850, Madison Co, AR

Married 2 SEP 1825 ?



They lived in Kentucky until 1849 when they moved to Arkansas.

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