Date Original
1834-1849
Description
This collection contains three letters belonging to members of the Refeld Family of Arkansas between 1834 and 1849.
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
SMC.053.016
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Refeld family papers, SMC.053.016
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
