Baxter, Elisha b. September 1, 1827 d. May 31, 1899 Tenth Governor of Arkansas, 1873-1874. The 1872 gubernatorial election was between two Republicans, Baxter and Joseph Brooks. Baxter won the official count, but Brooks contested the outcome. After Baxter was inaugurated, a circuit judge ruled that Brooks had been elected and was the rightful governor. Skirmishes erupted between the two camps in what was known as the Brooks-Baxter War. At least fifty deaths occurred during the conflict. President Grant ultimately intervened and sided with Baxter...[Read More] Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Korn, Iris Dobson b. January 6, 1907 d. January 27, 1982 Actress. As a performer, she was best known for her television performance in the role of the wife of Reverend Alden on the series "Little House on the Prairie". Her other TV credits included "Emergency", "Cannon", "The Waltons", "Barnaby Jones", "Charlie's Angels", "The Incredible Hulk" and "Taxi". For feature films, she appeared in "White Lighting" (1973), "Big Wednesday" (1978) and "Jimmy the Kid" (1982). She died in Springfield, Missouri. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Oldfield, William Allan b. February 4, 1874 d. 1928 US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. Elected to represent Arkansas' 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1909 to 1928. (Bio by: K) Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
b. September 1, 1827 d. May 31, 1899