Benjamin Mason ESTES
Birth: 23 SEP 1844 in Woodbury, Cannon CO TN
Death: 13 AUG 1934 in Harrison, AR
Burial: Speers Cemetery, Boone County, AR
Ben M. Estes
Lieut. Co. C Ark Cav
Confederate States Army
Most of his life was around Marion and Boone Counties. At the age of 16 he entered the Confederate service (Harret Second Battalion, 27th Arkansas Infantry made up in Yellville, AR ) served faithfully from 1861 to 1865, being mustered out with the rank of Lieutenant in charge one section of courier line from Miss to Trans-Miss Department having participated in the engagements of Poison Springs, Marks Mill and too numerous others to mention.
Upon his return he found his parents in a needy condition and he at once gave them his aid in the making of a crop, and he never again was blessed with the opportunity of attending school.
Elliott's Regiment under General Cabbell.
Military Marker in the Speer Cemetery reads:
Ben M. Estes
Lieut. Co. C ARK Calvary
Confederate States Army
Sep. 23, 1844 Aug.13, 1934
He was carpenter, farmer, tradesman, and other trades. STRONG DEMOCRAT. Bought, built, and sold several homes finally settling on a farm in the Capps area of Boone Co., AR He was married three times being widowed two times.
Father: John Moses ESTES b: 28 APR 1804 in Greenville CO South Carolina
Mother: Charlotte May ELKINS b: 9 MAR 1809 in Buncombe CO North Carolina
January 11, 1866, he was married to Martha JACKSON, a daughter of David and Phinina [BROWN] JACKSON. She was born in Taney County, Mo., October 25, 1847, of which section her parents were among the early pioneers from Tennessee. The father was a native of North Carolina and died in Springfield, Mo., while a prisoner during the war. His wife is still living and is now nearly eighty-seven years of age. Three of their ten children are living: Nancy, David, and Martha.
Mr. Estes became the owner of a good farm four miles from Yellville, but at the end of five years sold out and moved to Kansas and only remained there four months. He then returned to Yellville and entered the livery business, building the stable which Mr. WILSON now owns. Later he purchased a farm seven miles from town, but sold it eventually and moved to Boone County, engaged in the nursery business, and in this occupation has ever since been interested. He purchased a fine farm three miles west of Harrison and moved his nursery to it, and was very successful in that business.
In October, 1893, he formed an excellent general line of goods, and active worker in the same and also for the causes of education and temperance. He is an earnest Sunday-school worker, being loved by the children, for whom he ever has a kind word. In fact he is a worthy man and a useful citizen. He has been active in political work, has been an aspirant for public favor. He and his wife have eight children: Hulda, (Belva Ora, wife of John Allen COWDREY) Alice, wife of J. G. PILLOW, of Harrison; Iva Nora; Isa Dora, wife of Prof. W. I. TERRY of Harrison; Martin Oliver; Essie, and Nettie M..
Mr. Estes has been successful in the accumulation of means, and although he has made many changes of residence he is the owner of a fine farm of 263 acres, also one of 100 acres near Harrison, Boone County, besides the interest in the general mercantile establishment at Eros.
Marriage 1 Martha "Mattie" JACKSON b: 25 OCT 1847 in Taney CO, MO
Married: 11 JAN 1866 in Yellville, AR
Children
Mulhulda "Halda" ESTES b: 10 DEC 1866 in Boone County, AR
Belva Ora ESTES b: 12 OCT 1868 in Eros, AR
Alice C. ESTES b: 31 DEC 1869 in Marion County, AR
Iva Nora ESTES b: 4 NOV 1871 in Boone County, AR
Isa Dora ESTES b: 11 JAN 1874 in Marion CO Arkansas
Martin Oliver ESTES b: 19 FEB 1876 in Tarripin Creek, Flippen, AR
Essie ESTES b: 29 DEC 1879 in Gaither Mtn., B CO AR
Nettie ESTES b: 13 MAR 1884
Marriage 2 Ellen Layton HART b: 16 MAY 1849
Married: 26 JAN 1903 in Arkansas
Marriage 3 Emeline Jane STODDARD b: 5 NOV 1853
Married: 23 SEP 1923 in Arkansas. Buried Capps Cem.
BENS FATHER WAS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER, AND HE
WAS THE BROTHER OF MY GREAT GRANDFATHER JAMES.AND
AN UNCLE OF MY GRANDFATHER LEE ESTES. JAMES, LEE AND
MY FATHER WILLIE (BILL) ESTES ARE BURIED IN THE LAYTON
CEMETERY IN YELLVILLE, AR. JOHN MOSES ESTES IS BURIED
IN THE FLIPIN CEM.
(MY NAME BOBBY ESTES)
======================
Benjamin was a younger brother to Edward Estes who was the father of Ephraim Estes who was my gggrandfather. Ephraim's daughter, Luvenia Estes, was my ggrandma on my dad's mother's side and I knew her well. I would love to connect with those who descend from Edward's family. I am in Arkansas. Email [email protected] Looking for family pictures and stories.
- Anita Messenger
Added: Aug. 4, 2012
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Birth: 23 SEP 1844 in Woodbury, Cannon CO TN
Death: 13 AUG 1934 in Harrison, AR
Burial: Speers Cemetery, Boone County, AR
Ben M. Estes
Lieut. Co. C Ark Cav
Confederate States Army
Most of his life was around Marion and Boone Counties. At the age of 16 he entered the Confederate service (Harret Second Battalion, 27th Arkansas Infantry made up in Yellville, AR ) served faithfully from 1861 to 1865, being mustered out with the rank of Lieutenant in charge one section of courier line from Miss to Trans-Miss Department having participated in the engagements of Poison Springs, Marks Mill and too numerous others to mention.
Upon his return he found his parents in a needy condition and he at once gave them his aid in the making of a crop, and he never again was blessed with the opportunity of attending school.
Elliott's Regiment under General Cabbell.
Military Marker in the Speer Cemetery reads:
Ben M. Estes
Lieut. Co. C ARK Calvary
Confederate States Army
Sep. 23, 1844 Aug.13, 1934
He was carpenter, farmer, tradesman, and other trades. STRONG DEMOCRAT. Bought, built, and sold several homes finally settling on a farm in the Capps area of Boone Co., AR He was married three times being widowed two times.
Father: John Moses ESTES b: 28 APR 1804 in Greenville CO South Carolina
Mother: Charlotte May ELKINS b: 9 MAR 1809 in Buncombe CO North Carolina
January 11, 1866, he was married to Martha JACKSON, a daughter of David and Phinina [BROWN] JACKSON. She was born in Taney County, Mo., October 25, 1847, of which section her parents were among the early pioneers from Tennessee. The father was a native of North Carolina and died in Springfield, Mo., while a prisoner during the war. His wife is still living and is now nearly eighty-seven years of age. Three of their ten children are living: Nancy, David, and Martha.
Mr. Estes became the owner of a good farm four miles from Yellville, but at the end of five years sold out and moved to Kansas and only remained there four months. He then returned to Yellville and entered the livery business, building the stable which Mr. WILSON now owns. Later he purchased a farm seven miles from town, but sold it eventually and moved to Boone County, engaged in the nursery business, and in this occupation has ever since been interested. He purchased a fine farm three miles west of Harrison and moved his nursery to it, and was very successful in that business.
In October, 1893, he formed an excellent general line of goods, and active worker in the same and also for the causes of education and temperance. He is an earnest Sunday-school worker, being loved by the children, for whom he ever has a kind word. In fact he is a worthy man and a useful citizen. He has been active in political work, has been an aspirant for public favor. He and his wife have eight children: Hulda, (Belva Ora, wife of John Allen COWDREY) Alice, wife of J. G. PILLOW, of Harrison; Iva Nora; Isa Dora, wife of Prof. W. I. TERRY of Harrison; Martin Oliver; Essie, and Nettie M..
Mr. Estes has been successful in the accumulation of means, and although he has made many changes of residence he is the owner of a fine farm of 263 acres, also one of 100 acres near Harrison, Boone County, besides the interest in the general mercantile establishment at Eros.
Marriage 1 Martha "Mattie" JACKSON b: 25 OCT 1847 in Taney CO, MO
Married: 11 JAN 1866 in Yellville, AR
Children
Mulhulda "Halda" ESTES b: 10 DEC 1866 in Boone County, AR
Belva Ora ESTES b: 12 OCT 1868 in Eros, AR
Alice C. ESTES b: 31 DEC 1869 in Marion County, AR
Iva Nora ESTES b: 4 NOV 1871 in Boone County, AR
Isa Dora ESTES b: 11 JAN 1874 in Marion CO Arkansas
Martin Oliver ESTES b: 19 FEB 1876 in Tarripin Creek, Flippen, AR
Essie ESTES b: 29 DEC 1879 in Gaither Mtn., B CO AR
Nettie ESTES b: 13 MAR 1884
Marriage 2 Ellen Layton HART b: 16 MAY 1849
Married: 26 JAN 1903 in Arkansas
Marriage 3 Emeline Jane STODDARD b: 5 NOV 1853
Married: 23 SEP 1923 in Arkansas. Buried Capps Cem.
BENS FATHER WAS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER, AND HE
WAS THE BROTHER OF MY GREAT GRANDFATHER JAMES.AND
AN UNCLE OF MY GRANDFATHER LEE ESTES. JAMES, LEE AND
MY FATHER WILLIE (BILL) ESTES ARE BURIED IN THE LAYTON
CEMETERY IN YELLVILLE, AR. JOHN MOSES ESTES IS BURIED
IN THE FLIPIN CEM.
(MY NAME BOBBY ESTES)
======================
Benjamin was a younger brother to Edward Estes who was the father of Ephraim Estes who was my gggrandfather. Ephraim's daughter, Luvenia Estes, was my ggrandma on my dad's mother's side and I knew her well. I would love to connect with those who descend from Edward's family. I am in Arkansas. Email [email protected] Looking for family pictures and stories.
- Anita Messenger
Added: Aug. 4, 2012
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Benjamin Mason ESTES
Birth: 23 SEP 1844 in Woodbury, Cannon CO TN
Death: 13 AUG 1934 in Harrison, AR
Burial: Speers Cemetery, Boone County, AR
Ben M. Estes
Lieut. Co. C Ark Cav
Confederate States Army
Most of his life was around Marion and Boone Counties. At the age of 16 he entered the Confederate service (Harret Second Battalion, 27th Arkansas Infantry made up in Yellville, AR ) served faithfully from 1861 to 1865, being mustered out with the rank of Lieutenant in charge one section of courier line from Miss to Trans-Miss Department having participated in the engagements of Poison Springs, Marks Mill and too numerous others to mention.
Upon his return he found his parents in a needy condition and he at once gave them his aid in the making of a crop, and he never again was blessed with the opportunity of attending school.
Elliott's Regiment under General Cabbell.
Military Marker in the Speer Cemetery reads:
Ben M. Estes
Lieut. Co. C ARK Calvary
Confederate States Army
Sep. 23, 1844 Aug.13, 1934
He was carpenter, farmer, tradesman, and other trades. STRONG DEMOCRAT. Bought, built, and sold several homes finally settling on a farm in the Capps area of Boone Co., AR He was married three times being widowed two times.
Father: John Moses ESTES b: 28 APR 1804 in Greenville CO South Carolina
Mother: Charlotte May ELKINS b: 9 MAR 1809 in Buncombe CO North Carolina
January 11, 1866, he was married to Martha JACKSON, a daughter of David and Phinina [BROWN] JACKSON. She was born in Taney County, Mo., October 25, 1847, of which section her parents were among the early pioneers from Tennessee. The father was a native of North Carolina and died in Springfield, Mo., while a prisoner during the war. His wife is still living and is now nearly eighty-seven years of age. Three of their ten children are living: Nancy, David, and Martha.
Mr. Estes became the owner of a good farm four miles from Yellville, but at the end of five years sold out and moved to Kansas and only remained there four months. He then returned to Yellville and entered the livery business, building the stable which Mr. WILSON now owns. Later he purchased a farm seven miles from town, but sold it eventually and moved to Boone County, engaged in the nursery business, and in this occupation has ever since been interested. He purchased a fine farm three miles west of Harrison and moved his nursery to it, and was very successful in that business.
In October, 1893, he formed an excellent general line of goods, and active worker in the same and also for the causes of education and temperance. He is an earnest Sunday-school worker, being loved by the children, for whom he ever has a kind word. In fact he is a worthy man and a useful citizen. He has been active in political work, has been an aspirant for public favor. He and his wife have eight children: Hulda, (Belva Ora, wife of John Allen COWDREY) Alice, wife of J. G. PILLOW, of Harrison; Iva Nora; Isa Dora, wife of Prof. W. I. TERRY of Harrison; Martin Oliver; Essie, and Nettie M..
Mr. Estes has been successful in the accumulation of means, and although he has made many changes of residence he is the owner of a fine farm of 263 acres, also one of 100 acres near Harrison, Boone County, besides the interest in the general mercantile establishment at Eros.
Marriage 1 Martha "Mattie" JACKSON b: 25 OCT 1847 in Taney CO, MO
Married: 11 JAN 1866 in Yellville, AR
Children
Mulhulda "Halda" ESTES b: 10 DEC 1866 in Boone County, AR
Belva Ora ESTES b: 12 OCT 1868 in Eros, AR
Alice C. ESTES b: 31 DEC 1869 in Marion County, AR
Iva Nora ESTES b: 4 NOV 1871 in Boone County, AR
Isa Dora ESTES b: 11 JAN 1874 in Marion CO Arkansas
Martin Oliver ESTES b: 19 FEB 1876 in Tarripin Creek, Flippen, AR
Essie ESTES b: 29 DEC 1879 in Gaither Mtn., B CO AR
Nettie ESTES b: 13 MAR 1884
Marriage 2 Ellen Layton HART b: 16 MAY 1849
Married: 26 JAN 1903 in Arkansas
Marriage 3 Emeline Jane STODDARD b: 5 NOV 1853
Married: 23 SEP 1923 in Arkansas. Buried Capps Cem.
BENS FATHER WAS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER, AND HE
WAS THE BROTHER OF MY GREAT GRANDFATHER JAMES.AND
AN UNCLE OF MY GRANDFATHER LEE ESTES. JAMES, LEE AND
MY FATHER WILLIE (BILL) ESTES ARE BURIED IN THE LAYTON
CEMETERY IN YELLVILLE, AR. JOHN MOSES ESTES IS BURIED
IN THE FLIPIN CEM.
(MY NAME BOBBY ESTES)
======================
Benjamin was a younger brother to Edward Estes who was the father of Ephraim Estes who was my gggrandfather. Ephraim's daughter, Luvenia Estes, was my ggrandma on my dad's mother's side and I knew her well. I would love to connect with those who descend from Edward's family. I am in Arkansas. Email [email protected] Looking for family pictures and stories.
- Anita Messenger
Added: Aug. 4, 2012
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Birth: 23 SEP 1844 in Woodbury, Cannon CO TN
Death: 13 AUG 1934 in Harrison, AR
Burial: Speers Cemetery, Boone County, AR
Ben M. Estes
Lieut. Co. C Ark Cav
Confederate States Army
Most of his life was around Marion and Boone Counties. At the age of 16 he entered the Confederate service (Harret Second Battalion, 27th Arkansas Infantry made up in Yellville, AR ) served faithfully from 1861 to 1865, being mustered out with the rank of Lieutenant in charge one section of courier line from Miss to Trans-Miss Department having participated in the engagements of Poison Springs, Marks Mill and too numerous others to mention.
Upon his return he found his parents in a needy condition and he at once gave them his aid in the making of a crop, and he never again was blessed with the opportunity of attending school.
Elliott's Regiment under General Cabbell.
Military Marker in the Speer Cemetery reads:
Ben M. Estes
Lieut. Co. C ARK Calvary
Confederate States Army
Sep. 23, 1844 Aug.13, 1934
He was carpenter, farmer, tradesman, and other trades. STRONG DEMOCRAT. Bought, built, and sold several homes finally settling on a farm in the Capps area of Boone Co., AR He was married three times being widowed two times.
Father: John Moses ESTES b: 28 APR 1804 in Greenville CO South Carolina
Mother: Charlotte May ELKINS b: 9 MAR 1809 in Buncombe CO North Carolina
January 11, 1866, he was married to Martha JACKSON, a daughter of David and Phinina [BROWN] JACKSON. She was born in Taney County, Mo., October 25, 1847, of which section her parents were among the early pioneers from Tennessee. The father was a native of North Carolina and died in Springfield, Mo., while a prisoner during the war. His wife is still living and is now nearly eighty-seven years of age. Three of their ten children are living: Nancy, David, and Martha.
Mr. Estes became the owner of a good farm four miles from Yellville, but at the end of five years sold out and moved to Kansas and only remained there four months. He then returned to Yellville and entered the livery business, building the stable which Mr. WILSON now owns. Later he purchased a farm seven miles from town, but sold it eventually and moved to Boone County, engaged in the nursery business, and in this occupation has ever since been interested. He purchased a fine farm three miles west of Harrison and moved his nursery to it, and was very successful in that business.
In October, 1893, he formed an excellent general line of goods, and active worker in the same and also for the causes of education and temperance. He is an earnest Sunday-school worker, being loved by the children, for whom he ever has a kind word. In fact he is a worthy man and a useful citizen. He has been active in political work, has been an aspirant for public favor. He and his wife have eight children: Hulda, (Belva Ora, wife of John Allen COWDREY) Alice, wife of J. G. PILLOW, of Harrison; Iva Nora; Isa Dora, wife of Prof. W. I. TERRY of Harrison; Martin Oliver; Essie, and Nettie M..
Mr. Estes has been successful in the accumulation of means, and although he has made many changes of residence he is the owner of a fine farm of 263 acres, also one of 100 acres near Harrison, Boone County, besides the interest in the general mercantile establishment at Eros.
Marriage 1 Martha "Mattie" JACKSON b: 25 OCT 1847 in Taney CO, MO
Married: 11 JAN 1866 in Yellville, AR
Children
Mulhulda "Halda" ESTES b: 10 DEC 1866 in Boone County, AR
Belva Ora ESTES b: 12 OCT 1868 in Eros, AR
Alice C. ESTES b: 31 DEC 1869 in Marion County, AR
Iva Nora ESTES b: 4 NOV 1871 in Boone County, AR
Isa Dora ESTES b: 11 JAN 1874 in Marion CO Arkansas
Martin Oliver ESTES b: 19 FEB 1876 in Tarripin Creek, Flippen, AR
Essie ESTES b: 29 DEC 1879 in Gaither Mtn., B CO AR
Nettie ESTES b: 13 MAR 1884
Marriage 2 Ellen Layton HART b: 16 MAY 1849
Married: 26 JAN 1903 in Arkansas
Marriage 3 Emeline Jane STODDARD b: 5 NOV 1853
Married: 23 SEP 1923 in Arkansas. Buried Capps Cem.
BENS FATHER WAS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER, AND HE
WAS THE BROTHER OF MY GREAT GRANDFATHER JAMES.AND
AN UNCLE OF MY GRANDFATHER LEE ESTES. JAMES, LEE AND
MY FATHER WILLIE (BILL) ESTES ARE BURIED IN THE LAYTON
CEMETERY IN YELLVILLE, AR. JOHN MOSES ESTES IS BURIED
IN THE FLIPIN CEM.
(MY NAME BOBBY ESTES)
======================
Benjamin was a younger brother to Edward Estes who was the father of Ephraim Estes who was my gggrandfather. Ephraim's daughter, Luvenia Estes, was my ggrandma on my dad's mother's side and I knew her well. I would love to connect with those who descend from Edward's family. I am in Arkansas. Email [email protected] Looking for family pictures and stories.
- Anita Messenger
Added: Aug. 4, 2012
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Family Members
Siblings
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Edward Estes
1826–1862
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John Gideon Estes
1830–1873
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Elizabeth Caroline Estes Hutchinson
1835–1915
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Mary Catherine Estes Wood
1835–1920
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James C. Estes
1839–1900
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Paralee Estes
1841–1843
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Nathaniel "NAT" Estes
1847–1916
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William Martin "Bill" Estes
1850–1940
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Thomas Jerome Estes
1852–1938
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Silas Estes
1854–1857
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