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James Grigsby

Birth
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16 Oct 1852 (aged 60–61)
O'Neal, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
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Son of Charles Grigsby and Martha Wallace, husband of Margaret Houston. They ran the ferry from present day Marcella to O'Neal, Independence County. After he died, his son Charles Grigsby whose home sits on Lyon College Campus, ran the ferry. It was originally owned by the Hess brothers. Then the Grigsby's bought it and ran it until the train came in and the area became known as O'Neal for one of the conductors on the train.

Children: William Houston Grigsby 1817-1866; Mary Houston Grigsby 1822-1891; Martha Houston Grigsby 1824; Sara Elizabeth Grigsby 1825-1906; Charles Bingham Grigsby 1826-1901; Rebecca Jane Grigsby 1829-1894; Hannah 1831-1902; Joseph Houston Grigsby 1835
Son of Charles Grigsby and Martha Wallace, husband of Margaret Houston. They ran the ferry from present day Marcella to O'Neal, Independence County. After he died, his son Charles Grigsby whose home sits on Lyon College Campus, ran the ferry. It was originally owned by the Hess brothers. Then the Grigsby's bought it and ran it until the train came in and the area became known as O'Neal for one of the conductors on the train.

Children: William Houston Grigsby 1817-1866; Mary Houston Grigsby 1822-1891; Martha Houston Grigsby 1824; Sara Elizabeth Grigsby 1825-1906; Charles Bingham Grigsby 1826-1901; Rebecca Jane Grigsby 1829-1894; Hannah 1831-1902; Joseph Houston Grigsby 1835

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grave is now in a wash near the old ferry site

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