Sandford C. Faulkner (March 3, 1803 – August 4, 1874), better known as Sandy Faulkner, was an American planter, raconteur and fiddler who personified the mid-19th century folk song "Arkansas Traveler," for which he received writing credit. It has since gone on to become the official state historic song of Arkansas.
Sandford C. Faulkner | |
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 Faulkner in uniform, c. 1862 | |
| Born | March 3, 1803 Georgetown, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1874 (aged 71) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 34°44′16.7″N 92°16′44.2″W / 34.737972°N 92.278944°W |
| Occupations | |
| Notable work | "Arkansas Traveler" |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Board member of | Real Estate Bank of Arkansas |
| Spouse |
Evelene M. Peak (died 1871) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Captain |
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| Wars | |
Biography
editSandford C. Faulkner was born in Georgetown, Kentucky, on March 3, 1803 to Nicholas and Sally (née Fletcher) Faulkner.[1] He was responsible in large part for the story forming the basis of the "Arkansas Traveler,"[2][3] which was the official song of Arkansas from 1949 to 1963, and the official state historic song of Arkansas since 1987.[4] During the American Civil War, Faulkner served as an artillery officer detailed to ordnance duty in the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederate States Army.[5]
From November 1862 to August 1863, Faulkner served as the commanding officer of the Little Rock Arsenal. In late September 1863, The Little Rock facility relocated to Tyler, Texas, and was redesignated Tyler Ordnance Works. On October 1 of the same year, the Little Rock ordnance stores were turned over to Lieutenant-Colonel G. H. Hill, officer in charge at Tyler.[6] He was then assigned as officer in charge of the Little Rock Supply Depot at Marshall, Texas, and served there to the end of the war.[7]
Honors
editFaulkner County, Arkansas (established 1873) is named after him.[8]
Notes
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Archives and Records Administration.
References
edit- ^ "Death of Col. S. C. Faulkner". The Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock. August 5, 1874. p. 4. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pope, William F. (1895). Pope, Dunbar H. (ed.). Early Days in Arkansas; Being for the Most Part the Personal Recollections of an Old Settler. Little Rock, Ark.: Frederick W. Allsopp. pp. 230–233. LCCN rc01001258. OCLC 1042982348. OL 23296431M – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Teske, Steven (January 25, 2017). "Sandford C. "Sandy" Faulkner (1803?–1874)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Little Rock. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Worthen, William B. (July 17, 2018). "Arkansas Traveler". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Little Rock. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Compiled Service Records of Confederate General and Staff Officers, and Nonregimental Enlisted Men. NARA Microfilm Publication, M331, 275 rolls. War Department Collection of Confederate Records, Record Group 109, Washington, D.C.: National Archives
- ^ Ordnance Department – Miscellaneous Record Book, Little Rock Arsenal, Arkansas & Tyler Ordnance Works, Texas, 1862 – 1865, Record Group 109, Chapter IV, Vol. 148
- ^ Albaugh, William A. III (1958). Tyler, Texas C.S.A.: The Story of the Confederate States Ordnance Works at Tyler, Texas 1861-1865. Harrisburg, Pa.: Stackpole Co. LCCN 58012307. OCLC 1099590. OL 30522064M.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (2nd ed.). Washington: Government Printing Office. pp. 124 – via Internet Archive.
Further reading
edit- Ross, Margaret Smith (1955). "Sandford C. Faulkner". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 14 (4): 301–314. JSTOR 40027531.
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