Date Original
1860-1905
Description
This collection contains photocopies of correspondence, deeds, wills, certificates, receipts, licenses, steamboat bills of lading, bills of sale, notices, and tax records.
Biographical/Historical Note
John R.B. Lancaster was born February 20, 1831, to John and Clarissa Decker Lancaster. The family moved to Arkansas in 1844, and settled near Round Bottom, Stone County. In 1855, John R.B. Lancaster married Eliza G. Harper, daughter of Alfred Harper. They had 10 children. Lancaster farmed in Izard County up until the Civil War, when he joined Company G, Eighth Arkansas Infantry. He was severely wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga and was released from duty because of his injuries. He returned to Arkansas, where he resumed the management of the home farm.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000217
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Lancaster papers, MS.000217
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Lancaster papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
