Several of the Carmacks met in Acorn, Arkansas and were transported by truck and hay wagon
to the acreage deep in the woods where Berry Littleton Carmack homesteaded in 1892.
There is a small cemetary surrounded by a wire fence where about 20 years ago markers
were placed on Berry Littleton's grave (1927), his 2d wife's grave (Elizabeth
Rainey) 1934 and the grave of an infant grandson (1937) There is
an unmarked grave of a 4th person who was travelling through on a wagon train, became
ill and stopped to rest at Berry's place and died. A wire fence surrounds the
cemetary.
We then walked to the area where his home was located. All that remains is a rock wall
and surprisingly several live iris plants! The area has become highly overgrown . There
were 2 very large pin oaks which identified the location but unfortunately one of the
trees had died. Its empty branches spiraled into the sky and does make a good landmark.
The other pin oak was still barely living. An elm disease has unfortunately
killed a lot of the oak trees
It has been said that Berry would load his wagon with bear lard and honey and set out
for Little Rock to trade.
Berry Littleton Carmack is descendant of William and Pency (Kent) Carmack and son of
Frederick and Martha Ann Edwards Carmack.
A map of the homestead was made for future generations to visit.
WOW!!! Thanks for sharing.
-----Original Message-----
From: carmack-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:carmack-bounces@rootsweb.com] On
Behalf Of Ruth S. Carmack
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 6:33 PM
To: Lloyd D Jr Carmack; elaine ruth doherty; Alan G Carmack
Subject: [CARMACK] visit to Berry Littleton Carmack's homestead October
14,2006
Several of the Carmacks met in Acorn, Arkansas and were transported by truck
and hay wagon to the acreage deep in the woods where Berry Littleton Carmack
homesteaded in 1892.
There is a small cemetary surrounded by a wire fence where about 20 years
ago markers were placed on Berry Littleton's grave (1927), his 2d wife's
grave (Elizabeth Rainey) 1934 and the grave of an infant grandson (1937)
There is
an unmarked grave of a 4th person who was travelling through on a wagon
train, became ill and stopped to rest at Berry's place and died. A wire
fence surrounds the cemetary.
We then walked to the area where his home was located. All that remains
is a rock wall and surprisingly several live iris plants! The area has
become highly overgrown . There were 2 very large pin oaks which identified
the location but unfortunately one of the trees had died. Its empty
branches spiraled into the sky and does make a good landmark. The other pin
oak was still barely living. An elm disease has unfortunately
killed a lot of the oak trees
It has been said that Berry would load his wagon with bear lard and honey
and set out for Little Rock to trade.
Berry Littleton Carmack is descendant of William and Pency (Kent) Carmack
and son of Frederick and Martha Ann Edwards Carmack.
A map of the homestead was made for future generations to visit.
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