Creator

Date Original

1793-1902

Description

This collection contains correspondence, financial records, and legal documents, which date from 1793 to1902, and reflect medical, financial, educational, and social conditions in Arkansas.

Biographical/Historical Note

Charles Refeld, a native of Danzig, Poland, was an early settler of Arkansas Post. He married Magdelain/Magdelaine Billet Menard in 1793. Refeld held a Spanish land grant for 400 arpents near Arkansas Post. Upon Charles Refeld's death in 1821, his estate transferred to his children: Joseph, Lewis Launais, Francis, and Emelia. Lewis L. Refeld married Mary Elizabeth Larquier in 1830. In 1834. Refeld received permission to sell provisions to the Choctaw Indians. Refeld became politically active, serving as Arkansas County Treasurer, 1844-1848. Then he was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives.

Physical Description

Document, 8.5" x 11"

Geographical Area

Arkansas

Language

English

Identifier

MS.000285

Resource Type

Text

Collection

Refeld family papers, MS.000285

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

Refeld family 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

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