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Note: On the 1850 Arkansas census, Britton Lee is found in Clark Township of Johnson Co. He is shown to be a 28 year old farmer, born in North Carolina: His wife Martha is listed as 22 year old born in Virginia. A two year old son, William M. is the only child in their household on Nov 6, 1850. Some time during the next few years, Britton moved his family a few miles southwest of Clark township. On the 1860 Arkansas census, the Britton Lee family is found in Short Mountain township of Franklin County. At the time of this census (this township was enumerated in July of that year) there are six children in Bitton's household. On Mar 1, 1860; Bitton Lee filed on two seperate packages of land. Once contained 80 acres, and the other containted 120 acres. Vol AR 1840.120, Doc # 3371. (S of SE, SEC 21, TWP 7N, R26W) & Vol AR 1830.384, Doc # 3112. (SW of SW SEC 21, TWP 7N, R26W - NE of SW, SEC 21, TWP 7N, R26W - SE OF SEC 20, TWP 7N, R26W). Grand total of 240 acres. In 1870, this portion of Short Mtn. township, Franklin Co. was part of the area which was incorporated into the newly formed Sarber Co. According to Civil War military records, Britton Lee served the union forces as a private in Co. H.,1st Ark. Inf. He enlisted at Ft Smith, AR on Oct 2, 1863, at age 41, and it is believed he served for the next two years. Military records indicate Britton Lee was born in Johnston Co. N.C. His widow Martha "Collier" Lee applied for a pension in 1890. Paint Rock cemetary had it's beginning on the Britton Lee farm in 1862. The story that has passed down through the family is: "A huge oak tree was being felled for use in construction of an ox cart. Somehow this tree fell on Britton's ten year old son, George and killed him: His burial there on the family farm was the beginning of Paint Rock Cemetary. Britton and his brother Lovett moved their families from Spadra to the south settling near the present Paint Rock-Calico Mountain vicinity. He built a log house which had to finally be torn down in the early 1990s. 1 Mar 1860, Britton filed on two seperate parcels of land. One contained 80 acres and the ot her 120 acres. Vol AR1840.120, Doc #3371 (S of SE, Sec 21, TWP 7N, R26W) & Vol AR 1830.384 , Doc #3112 (SW of SW Sec 21, TWP 7N, R26W - NE of SW, Sec 21, TWP 7N, R26W - SE of SE Sec 20 , TWP 7N, R26W). Britton enlisted in the Union Army as a Private in Company H, 1st Arkansas Infantry, at For t Smith on 2 OCT 1863. He did not manage to muster in for action until 26 FEB 1864, but he fought to the bitter end and mustered out with his company on 10 AUG 1865 still a private. He applied for a pension as an invalid in 1890. Britton was born in Johnston Country, North Carolina in January 1822. In 1827, his family moved by wagon train to Hardemon County, Tennessee and then on to Marshall Country, Mississippi before 1836. They came to Johnson County, Arkansas in 1837 and acquired land by 1840.There are land notations that Britton Lee received 40 acres of land in Johnson County, AR, 28 Section 10N 23W 40 acres, recorded on July 10, 1848.Britton and Martha Collier were married on September 26, 1847 in Clarksville, Arkansas.In 1863, at the age of 41, Britton Lee enlisted in the Union Army as a private. At that time in Arkansas, about 90 percent of the population were strong Confederate sympathizers. Britton Left his farm, his wife, and several children and went off to war. The following is a record of his service that I have been able to obtain.Enlistment entry in the 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, Company H: Lee, Britton. Pvt. Enl 2 Oct 1863 at Ft. Smith, AR. Age 41, farmer, ht 5'b4 10'b4'b4, eyes blue, hair blk, complx fair, born in Johnson Co., NC The following is an excerpt from the Memoirs of Lillie Lee Dosher, a granddaughter of Britton Lee: ``My grandfather, Britton Lee, got his discharge here in Ft. Smith when the Civil War was over. He was a native of North Carolina. His wife was Martha. Her maiden name was Collier. She was from Virginia. My grandfather, Britton Lee, fought for the Union Army. I have an Uncle Lovett Lee buried here in the National Cemetery. He was killed near Paris, Arkansas, but not in a battle. The Civil War was over in 1865. Uncle Lovett was killed in 1864. Amanda died before my time. Didn'b4t recollect George, as he died long before I was born, a tree fell on him they was chopping down.'b4'b4 Both Britton and his brother, Lovett, enlisted in the 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, Company H, although Britton enlisted several months after Lovett. The must have marched and served together through several engagements. Lovett was killed in enemy action in 1864. The following excerpt is from the records of the 1st Arkansas Regiment. LEE, LOVITT Pvt Enl 10 Mar 1863 in Franklin Co, AR. Age 37, farmer, ht 5' 4", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, born in Johnson Co, NC. Killed by guerillas 14 May 1864 in Franklin Co, AR. Logan County Historical Society Book. George was the first interment that created the Paint Rock Cemetery. Another oral history from the Logan Country Historical Society says'85'b4'b4They (the brothers Britton and Lovett) moved their families from Spadra to the south, settling near the present Paint Rock-Calico Mountain vicinity. The Paint Rock Cemetery had its beginnings on the Britton Lee farm, when his six-year-old son, George, was killed by a falling oak tree. Then men had been cutting a tree to use in making wooden wheels for oxcarts. George Lee was the first grave at Paint Rock Cemetery, four miles south of Paris, Arkansas on Highway 109.'b4'b4 The Paint Rock Cemetery is still in use today, according to local records. I recall visiting it when I was eight or nine years old. First Arkansas Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. The First Arkansas Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, was organized at Fayetteville, Arkansas, and was mustered into service there on March 25, 1863. It was attached to the District of Southwest Missouri, Department of Missouri, through December 1863. In January 1864 it was assigned to 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, and in March 1864 was assigned to 1st Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps. The regiment'b4s active service began with duty at Fayetteville, Arkansas, where it assisted in repelling Cabell'b4s attack on Fayetteville on April 18, 1863. During the period April 25-May 4, 1863, it marched to Springfield, Missouri, and was stationed there until July 6, 1863, when it moved to Cassville, Missouri. On August 17, 1863, the First Arkansas joined the Army of the Frontier at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory. The regiment was engaged in the battle at Devil'b4s Back Bone (Back Bone Mountain) near Fort Smith, Arkansas, on September 1, 1863, then occupied Fort Smith, which had been in Confederate hands since the Spring of 1861. The First Arkansas was part of Steele'b4s expedition to Camden, March 23 to May 3, 1864, and fought at Prairie D'b4Ann, April 9-13; Moscow, April 13; and Jenkins'b4 Ferry on Saline River, April 30. At the conclusion of the expedition, the regiment returned to Fort Smith, where it was occupied with garrison duty, escort duty and duty on the frontier until August 10, 1865, when it mustered out of service. First Regiment Arkansas Infantry. Organized at Fayetteville, Arkansas, and mustered in, March 25, 1863. Unattached, District of Southwest Missouri, Department of Missouri, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, Department of Missouri, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, Department of Arkansas, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps, to August, 1865. Service: Duty at Fayetteville, Arkansas, until April, 1863. Action at Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 18, 1863. March to Springfield, Missouri, April 25-May 4, 1863, and duty there until July, 1863. Skirmish in Newton County, Arkansas, June 14, 1863. Moved to Cassville, Missouri, July 6, 1863. Joined Army of the Frontier at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, August 17, 1863. Pursuit of Cabell to Perryville, Arkansas, August 22-26, 1863. Perryville, Arkansas, August 26, 1863. Action at Devil'b4s Back Bone (Back Bone Mountain) near Fort Smith, Arkansas, September 1, 1863. Capture of Fort Smith, Arkansas, September 1, 1863, and duty there until March, 1864. Skirmish at Moffatt'b4s Station, Arkansas, September 27, 1863. NOTE: This is the period where Britton Lee joined the regiment.S kirmish at Mount Ida, Arkansas, November 13, 1863. Scout from Waldron to Mount Ida, Caddo Gap and Dallas, Arkansas, December 2-7, 1863. Steele'b4s expedition to Camden, Arkansas, March 23-May 3, 1864. Actions at Prairie D'b4Ann, Arkansas, April 9-13, 1864. Action at Moscow, Arkansas, April 13, 1864. Action at Camden, Arkansas, April 15, 1864. Skirmishes and engagement at Camden, Arkansas, April 16-18, 1864. Engagement at Jenkins'b4 Ferry on Saline River, Arkansas, April 30, 1864. March to Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 1-16, 1864. Garrison duty at Fort Smith and escort and duty on the frontier until August, 1865. Skirmish in Bates Township, Arkansas, November 2, 1864. Skirmish in Newton County, Arkansas, November 15, 1864. Mustered out, August 10, 1865. Britton was born in Johnston Country, North Carolina in January 1822. In 1827, his family moved by wagon train to Hardemon County, Tennessee and then on to Marshall Country, Mississippi before 1836. They came to Johnson County, Arkansas in 1837 and acquired land by 1840.There are land notations that Britton Lee received 40 acres of land in Johnson County, AR, 28 Section 10N 23W 40 acres, recorded on July 10, 1848.Britton and Martha Collier were married on September 26, 1847 in Clarksville, Arkansas.In 1863, at the age of 41, Britton Lee enlisted in the Union Army as a private. At that time in Arkansas, about 90 percent of the population were strong Confederate sympathizers. Britton Left his farm, his wife, and several children and went off to war. The following is a record of his service that I have been able to obtain.Enlistment entry in the 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, Company H: Lee, Britton. Pvt. Enl 2 Oct 1863 at Ft. Smith, AR. Age 41, farmer, ht 5'b4 10'b4'b4, eyes blue, hair blk, complx fair, born in Johnson Co., NC The following is an excerpt from the Memoirs of Lillie Lee Dosher, a granddaughter of Britton Lee: ``My grandfather, Britton Lee, got his discharge here in Ft. Smith when the Civil War was over. He was a native of North Carolina. His wife was Martha. Her maiden name was Collier. She was from Virginia. My grandfather, Britton Lee, fought for the Union Army. I have an Uncle Lovett Lee buried here in the National Cemetery. He was killed near Paris, Arkansas, but not in a battle. The Civil War was over in 1865. Uncle Lovett was killed in 1864. Amanda died before my time. Didn'b4t recollect George, as he died long before I was born, a tree fell on him they was chopping down.'b4'b4 Both Britton and his brother, Lovett, enlisted in the 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, Company H, although Britton enlisted several months after Lovett. The must have marched and served together through several engagements. Lovett was killed in enemy action in 1864. The following excerpt is from the records of the 1st Arkansas Regiment. LEE, LOVITT Pvt Enl 10 Mar 1863 in Franklin Co, AR. Age 37, farmer, ht 5' 4", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, born in Johnson Co, NC. Killed by guerillas 14 May 1864 in Franklin Co, AR. Logan County Historical Society Book. George was the first interment that created the Paint Rock Cemetery. Another oral history from the Logan Country Historical Society says'85'b4'b4They (the brothers Britton and Lovett) moved their families from Spadra to the south, settling near the present Paint Rock-Calico Mountain vicinity. The Paint Rock Cemetery had its beginnings on the Britton Lee farm, when his six-year-old son, George, was killed by a falling oak tree. Then men had been cutting a tree to use in making wooden wheels for oxcarts. George Lee was the first grave at Paint Rock Cemetery, four miles south of Paris, Arkansas on Highway 109.'b4'b4 The Paint Rock Cemetery is still in use today, according to local records. I recall visiting it when I was eight or nine years old. First Arkansas Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. The First Arkansas Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, was organized at Fayetteville, Arkansas, and was mustered into service there on March 25, 1863. It was attached to the District of Southwest Missouri, Department of Missouri, through December 1863. In January 1864 it was assigned to 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, and in March 1864 was assigned to 1st Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps. The regiment'b4s active service began with duty at Fayetteville, Arkansas, where it assisted in repelling Cabell'b4s attack on Fayetteville on April 18, 1863. During the period April 25-May 4, 1863, it marched to Springfield, Missouri, and was stationed there until July 6, 1863, when it moved to Cassville, Missouri. On August 17, 1863, the First Arkansas joined the Army of the Frontier at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory. The regiment was engaged in the battle at Devil'b4s Back Bone (Back Bone Mountain) near Fort Smith, Arkansas, on September 1, 1863, then occupied Fort Smith, which had been in Confederate hands since the Spring of 1861. The First Arkansas was part of Steele'b4s expedition to Camden, March 23 to May 3, 1864, and fought at Prairie D'b4Ann, April 9-13; Moscow, April 13; and Jenkins'b4 Ferry on Saline River, April 30. At the conclusion of the expedition, the regiment returned to Fort Smith, where it was occupied with garrison duty, escort duty and duty on the frontier until August 10, 1865, when it mustered out of service. First Regiment Arkansas Infantry. Organized at Fayetteville, Arkansas, and mustered in, March 25, 1863. Unattached, District of Southwest Missouri, Department of Missouri, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, Department of Missouri, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, Department of Arkansas, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps, to August, 1865. Service: Duty at Fayetteville, Arkansas, until April, 1863. Action at Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 18, 1863. March to Springfield, Missouri, April 25-May 4, 1863, and duty there until July, 1863. Skirmish in Newton County, Arkansas, June 14, 1863. Moved to Cassville, Missouri, July 6, 1863. Joined Army of the Frontier at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, August 17, 1863. Pursuit of Cabell to Perryville, Arkansas, August 22-26, 1863. Perryville, Arkansas, August 26, 1863. Action at Devil'b4s Back Bone (Back Bone Mountain) near Fort Smith, Arkansas, September 1, 1863. Capture of Fort Smith, Arkansas, September 1, 1863, and duty there until March, 1864. Skirmish at Moffatt'b4s Station, Arkansas, September 27, 1863. NOTE: This is the period where Britton Lee joined the regiment.S kirmish at Mount Ida, Arkansas, November 13, 1863. Scout from Waldron to Mount Ida, Caddo Gap and Dallas, Arkansas, December 2-7, 1863. Steele'b4s expedition to Camden, Arkansas, March 23-May 3, 1864. Actions at Prairie D'b4Ann, Arkansas, April 9-13, 1864. Action at Moscow, Arkansas, April 13, 1864. Action at Camden, Arkansas, April 15, 1864. Skirmishes and engagement at Camden, Arkansas, April 16-18, 1864. Engagement at Jenkins'b4 Ferry on Saline River, Arkansas, April 30, 1864. March to Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 1-16, 1864. Garrison duty at Fort Smith and escort and duty on the frontier until August, 1865. Skirmish in Bates Township, Arkansas, November 2, 1864. Skirmish in Newton County, Arkansas, November 15, 1864. Mustered out, August 10, 1865. Britton was born in Johnston Country, North Carolina in January 1822. In 1827, his family moved by wagon train to Hardemon County, Tennessee and then on to Marshall Country, Mississippi before 1836. They came to Johnson County, Arkansas in 1837 and acquired land by 1840.There are land notations that Britton Lee received 40 acres of land in Johnson County, AR, 28 Section 10N 23W 40 acres, recorded on July 10, 1848.Britton and Martha Collier were married on September 26, 1847 in Clarksville, Arkansas.In 1863, at the age of 41, Britton Lee enlisted in the Union Army as a private. At that time in Arkansas, about 90 percent of the population were strong Confederate sympathizers. Britton Left his farm, his wife, and several children and went off to war. The following is a record of his service that I have been able to obtain.Enlistment entry in the 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, Company H: Lee, Britton. Pvt. Enl 2 Oct 1863 at Ft. Smith, AR. Age 41, farmer, ht 5'b4 10'b4'b4, eyes blue, hair blk, complx fair, born in Johnson Co., NC The following is an excerpt from the Memoirs of Lillie Lee Dosher, a granddaughter of Britton Lee: ``My grandfather, Britton Lee, got his discharge here in Ft. Smith when the Civil War was over. He was a native of North Carolina. His wife was Martha. Her maiden name was Collier. She was from Virginia. My grandfather, Britton Lee, fought for the Union Army. I have an Uncle Lovett Lee buried here in the National Cemetery. He was killed near Paris, Arkansas, but not in a battle. The Civil War was over in 1865. Uncle Lovett was killed in 1864. Amanda died before my time. Didn'b4t recollect George, as he died long before I was born, a tree fell on him they was chopping down.'b4'b4 Both Britton and his brother, Lovett, enlisted in the 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, Company H, although Britton enlisted several months after Lovett. The must have marched and served together through several engagements. Lovett was killed in enemy action in 1864. The following excerpt is from the records of the 1st Arkansas Regiment. LEE, LOVITT Pvt Enl 10 Mar 1863 in Franklin Co, AR. Age 37, farmer, ht 5' 4", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, born in Johnson Co, NC. Killed by guerillas 14 May 1864 in Franklin Co, AR. Logan County Historical Society Book. George was the first interment that created the Paint Rock Cemetery. Another oral history from the Logan Country Historical Society says'85'b4'b4They (the brothers Britton and Lovett) moved their families from Spadra to the south, settling near the present Paint Rock-Calico Mountain vicinity. The Paint Rock Cemetery had its beginnings on the Britton Lee farm, when his six-year-old son, George, was killed by a falling oak tree. Then men had been cutting a tree to use in making wooden wheels for oxcarts. George Lee was the first grave at Paint Rock Cemetery, four miles south of Paris, Arkansas on Highway 109.'b4'b4 The Paint Rock Cemetery is still in use today, according to local records. I recall visiting it when I was eight or nine years old. First Arkansas Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. The First Arkansas Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, was organized at Fayetteville, Arkansas, and was mustered into service there on March 25, 1863. It was attached to the District of Southwest Missouri, Department of Missouri, through December 1863. In January 1864 it was assigned to 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, and in March 1864 was assigned to 1st Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps. The regiment'b4s active service began with duty at Fayetteville, Arkansas, where it assisted in repelling Cabell'b4s attack on Fayetteville on April 18, 1863. During the period April 25-May 4, 1863, it marched to Springfield, Missouri, and was stationed there until July 6, 1863, when it moved to Cassville, Missouri. On August 17, 1863, the First Arkansas joined the Army of the Frontier at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory. The regiment was engaged in the battle at Devil'b4s Back Bone (Back Bone Mountain) near Fort Smith, Arkansas, on September 1, 1863, then occupied Fort Smith, which had been in Confederate hands since the Spring of 1861. The First Arkansas was part of Steele'b4s expedition to Camden, March 23 to May 3, 1864, and fought at Prairie D'b4Ann, April 9-13; Moscow, April 13; and Jenkins'b4 Ferry on Saline River, April 30. At the conclusion of the expedition, the regiment returned to Fort Smith, where it was occupied with garrison duty, escort duty and duty on the frontier until August 10, 1865, when it mustered out of service. First Regiment Arkansas Infantry. Organized at Fayetteville, Arkansas, and mustered in, March 25, 1863. Unattached, District of Southwest Missouri, Department of Missouri, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, Department of Missouri, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, Department of Arkansas, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps, to August, 1865. Service: Duty at Fayetteville, Arkansas, until April, 1863. Action at Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 18, 1863. March to Springfield, Missouri, April 25-May 4, 1863, and duty there until July, 1863. Skirmish in Newton County, Arkansas, June 14, 1863. Moved to Cassville, Missouri, July 6, 1863. Joined Army of the Frontier at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, August 17, 1863. Pursuit of Cabell to Perryville, Arkansas, August 22-26, 1863. Perryville, Arkansas, August 26, 1863. Action at Devil'b4s Back Bone (Back Bone Mountain) near Fort Smith, Arkansas, September 1, 1863. Capture of Fort Smith, Arkansas, September 1, 1863, and duty there until March, 1864. Skirmish at Moffatt'b4s Station, Arkansas, September 27, 1863. NOTE: This is the period where Britton Lee joined the regiment.S kirmish at Mount Ida, Arkansas, November 13, 1863. Scout from Waldron to Mount Ida, Caddo Gap and Dallas, Arkansas, December 2-7, 1863. Steele'b4s expedition to Camden, Arkansas, March 23-May 3, 1864. Actions at Prairie D'b4Ann, Arkansas, April 9-13, 1864. Action at Moscow, Arkansas, April 13, 1864. Action at Camden, Arkansas, April 15, 1864. Skirmishes and engagement at Camden, Arkansas, April 16-18, 1864. Engagement at Jenkins'b4 Ferry on Saline River, Arkansas, April 30, 1864. March to Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 1-16, 1864. Garrison duty at Fort Smith and escort and duty on the frontier until August, 1865. Skirmish in Bates Township, Arkansas, November 2, 1864. Skirmish in Newton County, Arkansas, November 15, 1864. Mustered out, August 10, 1865. scottjones113 originally shared this to JONES Family Tree
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