William Whitson
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Founder of Whitsontown, [[Crawford County, Arkansas|Crawford County]], [[Arkansas]]. William Whitson was killed by State Senator [[John Lasater]] on [[Dec 5]], 1836 over a dispute as to where the county seat for Crawford should be located. It was then in Whitson's store and Lasater wanted it moved closer to his own property. | Founder of Whitsontown, [[Crawford County, Arkansas|Crawford County]], [[Arkansas]]. William Whitson was killed by State Senator [[John Lasater]] on [[Dec 5]], 1836 over a dispute as to where the county seat for Crawford should be located. It was then in Whitson's store and Lasater wanted it moved closer to his own property. | ||
− | At the time of his death, William Whitson was in a business partnership with Charles Whitson. Although Charles was of an age to possibly be his nephew, no firm documentation has yet come-to-light to specify how they were related. The Whitson's had evidently come there recently from [[Louisiana]]. | + | At the time of his death, William Whitson was in a business partnership with Charles Whitson. Although Charles was of an age to possibly be his nephew, no firm documentation has yet come-to-light to specify how they were related. The Whitson's, or at least William, had evidently come there recently from [[Louisiana]]. |
Lasater was charged with murder, but acquited on the grounds of self-defense. Harriet, William's widow moved back to Wayne County, [[Tennessee]], near one of her brothers, with her children. William had died intestate, and their children were all minors. At first Charles Whitson, his former partner, was appointed administrator on [[Jan 4]], 1837, but by Apr 1838 that administration was transferred to [[Jesse Turner]] who was called to be administrator "de bonis non" on the estate of William Whitson. Presumably because neither Charles, nor Harriet, wished to do it. The bond by Jesse Turner with Jesse Miller and Arthur Hicks was signed 17 Apr 1838. | Lasater was charged with murder, but acquited on the grounds of self-defense. Harriet, William's widow moved back to Wayne County, [[Tennessee]], near one of her brothers, with her children. William had died intestate, and their children were all minors. At first Charles Whitson, his former partner, was appointed administrator on [[Jan 4]], 1837, but by Apr 1838 that administration was transferred to [[Jesse Turner]] who was called to be administrator "de bonis non" on the estate of William Whitson. Presumably because neither Charles, nor Harriet, wished to do it. The bond by Jesse Turner with Jesse Miller and Arthur Hicks was signed 17 Apr 1838. |