Roseville is a historically important community in Logan County, Arkansas. Skirmishes and guerrilla attacks occurred in the area during the Civil War. A historical marker commemorates the Civil War history.[1][2]
It was a port on the Arkansas River and was a site of conflict during the American Civil War. Doctor J. S. Shibley and Dr. T. D. Nichols wrote a clinical study of pneumonia in the community.[3] Col. W. S. O'Kane had a merchandising business in Roseville before he relocated to Altua.[4] Charles Humphrey served as postmaster and petitioned for a postal route from Atlas to Paris.[5]
Daniel Oliver was lynched in Roseville in 1884.[6]
According to the census 72 people live in Roseville. Most are white.[7]
Dr. Stephen H. Chism, whose home in Booneville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, moved to Roseville. His son Ben served as Secretary of State of Arkansas.[8]
The Arkansas Digital Archives notes a vertical file of documents related to the community.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
- ^ Society, Arkansas Medical (June 7, 1879). "Proceedings of the Convention and Permanent Organization" – via Google Books.
- ^ "History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas: From the Earliest Time to the Present, Including a Department Devoted to the Preservation of Sundry Personal, Business, Professional and Private Records ; Besides a Valuable Fund of Notes, Original Observations, Etc., Etc". Higginson Book Company. June 7, 1889 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Congressional Record: Containing the Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress". U.S. Government Printing Office. June 7, 1877 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bailey, Amy Kate; Tolnay, Stewart E. (May 4, 2015). Lynched: The Victims of Southern Mob Violence. UNC Press Books. ISBN 978-1-4696-2088-6 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Census profile: Roseville township, Logan County, AR". Census Reporter.
- ^ "Stephen H. Chism House | Preserve Arkansas".
- ^ "Roseville, Arkansas". Vertical Files. February 25, 2020.
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