The following news items regarding 1907 senior citizens were extracted verbatim from the North Arkansas Star, Berryville's weekly newspaper by Larry Gage, Houston, Texas.

"Mrs. W. R. Sneed, and W. L. Sneed and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Denton at Alpena Pass Tuesday." Green Forest news, April 5, 1907

"D. Dimond who has been an invalid all winter was up town again Wednesday, The Star acknowledges a pleasant visit from the old gentleman." April 12, 1907

"Prof. I. A. Clarke,
"Flashlight (in agate type), "Prof. Isaac A. Clark (cq) was born in Overton County, Tennessee, March 22, 1837. His early education was received at Prof. Ray's Academy at Berryville, Arkansas. He entered college at the State University at Columbia, Missouri, in the year 1860 and left in 1861 to enlist in the Confederate Army, served in it until the close of the war.
"He established an institution of learning near Berryville, Arkansas, known as 'Clarke's Academy' on the 14th day of January, 1867. Since that date Prof. Clarke has been a conspicuous figure in the history of Arkansas.
"For many years this was the leading institution of its kind in North Arkansas, students from all parts of Arkansas and surrounding states and territories receiving their education under his instruction...(here it shows details about the academy)
"Prof. Clarke is spending the evening of his life at this home in Berryville with his two daughters and many friends." April 19, 1907

"Colonel James Polk Fancher,
"Col. James Polk Fancher, a distinguished and well known lawyer of Berryville, was born in Carroll Co., Arkansas, October 13th, 1842, near the present post office of Osage, on Osage Creek. His whole life has been spent in Carroll County except the period covered by the war service and for the government. He began his military service in March 1861, enlisting in the Arkansas State troops. After the battle of Wilson Creek in which he participated, returned to the state and in September, 1861, re-enlisted as a private in the Confederate army in Co. E. First Ark. battalion of the calvary. He was in active duty at the battle of Elkhorn Tavern, siege of Corinth, the retreat to Tupelo, battle of Iuka, attack on Corinth, the fight on the Hatchie River and was on duty in the trenches of Vicksburg during the siege of forty-eight days. He arose from the ranks to sergeant.
"After the war closed he returned to Carroll Co., where he has ever since been actively engaged in the upbuilding of the county, having served six years each as circuit clerk and county clerk and a member of the legislature of 1885. During President Cleveland's first administration he served 18 months as Special Indian Agent and disbursing officer. In 1886 he was admitted to the practice of law, which vocation he is now engaged in at Berryville, commanding a large practice... "He is now commander of John G. Fletcher (cq) Camp No. 638 U. C. V. , and has been its commander most of the time since its organization fifteen years ago. To him is due the organization and perpetuation of the camp more than any other....Eureka Springs Flashlight." April 26, 1907

"Grandma Estes, who lives with her son Uncle 'Bill' Estes two miles north of town, is now in her 100th year, having passed her 99th mile post on the 9th day of last March. She has lived in Marion county ever since 1849, having reared a large family and is parent tree of over 300 children, grand children and great grand children. While she is physically ever (cq) feeble and infirm, her mind is clear and she talks most interestingly of persons and events connected with early history of Marion county which are only tradition with most of us. Mountain Echo, Yellville." April 26, 1907

"Mr. G. W. Ragsdale, who has been ill for a long time at his home near Green Forest died Wednesday morning and was buried yesterday." April 26, 1907.

"Reverend J. H. Spurlin went to Green Forest yesterday and preached the funeral of Mr. G. W. Ragsdale who died the day before. Mrs. Spurlin accompanied him." April 26, 1907

"Mrs. L. R. Evans' 70th birthday was celebrated by her children and grandchildren and a few neighbors. A bountiful supply of refreshments were served on the green with Miss May Evans and Miss Nora Evans as waitresses. A daughter residing in Kansas who could not be present sent a beautiful autograph album to her mother..."May 3, 1907

"J. K. Thorn received news last week of the death of his only living brother, Thomas Thorn, which occurred at Altoona, Kansas, on the 4th inst. Uncle Jimmy Thorn is the only survivor of seven brothers and sisters and is now in his seventy-third year." Green Forest news, May 3, 1907

"Uncle Jerry Barnett who had not been to town in some time gave us a pleasant visit Saturday. Uncle Jerry says he will not be able to go to the confederated reunion at Richmond but his heart will be with the comrades there." May 10, 1907

"A. J. M. Anderson who has been on the sick list some time is again able to be out. Uncle Abe is one of the pioneer citizens of Prairie township. Mr. & Mrs. Anderson moved here from Tennessee before the war, having all their earthly possessions in a wagon drawn by two oxen. By frugal habits and good management they have a good income in their old days." May 10, 1907

"Esquire W. A. Beaver is now seventy-six years old and is one of the pioneer settlers of Carroll county. He came and located at Beaver in 1855, when Cedar township included what is now Cedar, Clifty, Franklin and Kings River. In 1855 there were only about one hundred forty-two voters in what was then Cedar Township and Mr. Beaver is now the only one living of that number. He is one of the good jovial old settlers and can tell many good tales of early times and early Arkansas travelers. It is worth while making his acquaintance and hearing him talk of early times before and during the war. Eureka Springs Times Echo." May 17, 1907

"Ike Boren dead.
On last Saturday night at 11 o'clock, the death angel again visited our community claiming Isaac Boren, aged 69 years. Uncle Ike (as he was familiarly known) had been ailing for some time and his death was not unexpected. For several days past life seemed almost at an end and death was expected at any moment. "In the death of Uncle Ike Boren the neighborhood has lost and will surely miss one of as good type of citizens as our country affords, one who besides being always kind and good humored made it a strong point to let other people's affairs alone, a motto which we would do well to adopt. "The remains were laid in the McClain Cemetery ground Monday, May 13, "The deceased leaves five sons and two daughters, who with a host of other relatives and friends, remain to mourn the absence of one who has bowed to the will of Him who doeth all things well. "Old Sod." May 17, 1907

N. C. Charles.
"Flashlight. (in agate type) "If one should ask, who is the best posted man, in regard to county affairs in Carroll co., there would be one answer, 'Newt' Charles. "N. C. Charles, prominently known as 'Newt,' was born in the state of Tennessee on January 27th, 1836, was reared and educated in Barry Co., Missouri. "At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted with the Missouri State Guards, served six months, taking part in the battle of Drywood, Wilson Creek, Dug Spring and Lexington. After ward joining the Confederate army and enlisting in Company G. 8th Missouri Infantry, was elected lieutenant of his company and served in that regiment until the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Prairie Grove, Pleasant Hill and was on active duty in Arkansas during the year 1863 and spring of 1864. He was paroled at Alexandria, La. June 18, 1865 "At the close of the war he engaged in the mercantile business principally at Pierce City, Missouri, until November 1876, when he moved to Berryville. "Upon this removal to Carroll County, he entered upon the duties of deputy county clerk, in which office he has remained ever since. Held the office of assessor from 2878 to 1880, and again from 1882 to 1884. Served as county clerk from 1898 to 1900.
"Having been a deputy under every clerk except when he held the office himself, his thirty-one years residence in Carroll County has been spent in the county clerk's office serving the people, and not one will say he has not been faithful to his charge. His records are models for neatness and exactness, and he is so familiar with them, he can refer to every record of importance without the aid of an index. From early morn until late at night he can be found at his post..." May 24, 1907

"Mrs. Ben Hayhurst died Saturday at her home North of Green Forest, and was buried the next day. She had been sick for some time." June 7, 1907

"D. Dimond Died Suddenly.
"Between 5 and 6 o'clock Tuesday morning Mr. Daniel Dimond dropped dead at his home in Berryville. "He had been in poor health (fold in paper)...ical for the past nine months although he was able to be up and around his home most of the time. "On the morning of his death he was feeling as well as usual and started to do his customary chores by going out to milk the cow. He had not been in the cow-pen long when Charlie Wilson passed by and found the old man dead. "The alarm was given and soon quite a crowd had gathered at the scene among them Dr. C.A. George, the coroner, and Dr. I. M. Poynor. The two physicians knowing the condition of Mr. Dimond's health and that he was subject to heart trouble concluded that was the cause of his death and that it was unnecessary to hold an inquest.
"The funeral exercises were conducted at the home Wednesday morning by Rev. Hatfield and Cummins and the remains were interred in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. "Daniel Dimond was born in Uniontown, Pa., Aug. 13th, 1830. He was married in 1852 at Uniontown, Pa., to Miss Emily Thompson. "Besides the wife who survives him he leaves a family of seven children, A.R. and Hugh Dimond, Mrs. Floyd Hudkins, Mrs. B.D. Patrick who resides in Washington, J.T. Dimond resides in Vernon County, Mo., A. Dimond who resides in Springfield, Mo., W. D. Dimond who resides in Berryville, and one child, Lizzie passed on Years before. The only members of the family that could reach here for the funeral were A. Dimond and W.D. Dimond and family. "Mr. Dimond first left his Pennsylvania home starting west in 1852, locating near Dubuque, IA., living there ten years, thence moved to Nowadays County, Mo., residing there 23 years, then he moved to Southwest Missouri. "He moved to Berryville in 1902. Mr. Dimond has been a devout member of the M.E. Church since he was 27 years of age and passed to the world beyond prepared to go. He was an exemplary citizen and always had a host of friends where he lived. "The Star offers condolence to the bereaved relative." June 21, 1907

"A phone message was received here last Friday afternoon announcing the sudden death of W.B. Duncan, proprietor of the Star Hotel at Green Forest. He has been a sufferer from dropsy for a number of years, and while his death was not wholly unexpected, his sudden taking off was a great shock to his home people. He was standing behind the counter of the hotel office when the summons came; he dropped to the floor and was dead in a few minutes. He was about sixty-five years old and was a citizen that will be greatly missed in Green Forest." July 12, 1907

"Our good friend T.D. Gage called at the Star office Monday morning and ordered the paper sent to his son, H.H. Gage, at Oberlin, Kansas." June 28, 1907