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	Descendants of Edward McCurry McCarty
Generation No. 1
1. Edward McCurry McCarty was born December 24, 1838 in Fulton Co. AR., and died March 05, 1914 in Bu. Plesant Ridge Cemetery, Marion County AR. He married Louisa Jane Duren 1866 in Fulton Co. AR., daughter of William Duren and Margaret Baker.
From "The Early Days of Marion County book".
OBIT: Death last Friday claimed another gallant old Confederate soldier in the person of E. M. McCarty of the Cowan Barrens. Uncle "Ed" was born in Fulton County over 75 years ago, and was reared to manhood in that county. When the Civil War came on he enlisted under General R. G. Shaver and afterwards served under General Marmaduke. His first battle was on the bloody field of Shiloh, where he played a man’s part, as he ever did in all his life afterward. He was captured by the Federals at Pine Bluff in 1863 and carried a prisoner, first to Rock Island, Ill., and afterward to Johnson Island. He was exchanged in 64 and rejoined his command in Louisiana and served until the close of the war. He was married in 1866 to Louisa J. Duren, a sister to L. M. Duren of this place. To this union were born five children, four of whom, with the widow, still survive. They are James L., J.G., Kate, and Lela. The family moved to Marion County and settled in the Cowan Barrens in 1868, here they have since that date made their home. "Uncle Ed" was never a wealthy man, but he made a good living for his family, paid his honest obligations, and stood for all that was right and ennobling to this community. He was a staunch Democrat in politics and a devoted and consistent Christian. He was always a leading member of the Baptist Church. He was laid to rest in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery last Saturday in the presence of a host of relatives and friends, all of whom said to him, in their hearts, "God be with you,brother". The Mountain Echo, March 18, 1914. He Served in Co. K 3rd Mo. Calvery; Louisa applied for a pension 1914.
Name MARMADUKE, John Sappington Born March 14 1833, nr Arrow Rock MO Died December 28 1887, Jefferson City MO Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1857, Utah expedition, resigned April 1861. War Service 1861 Col. of Missouri militia, Lt. Col. of 1st Arkansas Battalion, Col. of 3rd Confederate Infantry, Shiloh (w), November 1862 Brig. Gen., Prairie Grove, command of a cavalry division in Trans Mississippi, Red River campaign, Price's Missouri raid (c), March 1865 Maj. Gen. (while still in prison). Post War Career Insurance agent, editor, governor. Notes Fought a duel with Gen. L M Walker and killed him in 1863.
Children of Edward McCarty and Louisa Duren are: 2 Donna Levada McCarty. 3 James Livi McCarty, born 1869; died 1946 in Marion Co., AR.. He married Mary Tennessee Thompson August 05, 1888 in Marion Co., AR..
James Livi McCarty: Occasional serenade(?) in our vicinity. John White, Jas. McCarty, and Robert Dosier, are to entertain the youngsters by giving them a whole day's free ride on their new swing at White and Hall's mill, on July the 3d. Success to the swing company. June 30, 1886, Wheeler.
4 ? McCarty, born Abt. 1870; died Abt. 1870 in Plesant Ridge Cemetery. Marion Co., AR.. 5 Mary Catherine McCarty, born December 1871. She married George Hamlet. 6 Sarah Lela McCarty, born April 21, 1874 in Yellville Arkansas Marion Co.; died October 01, 1948 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Edinburg, Hidalgo Co., Texas. She married Thomas Aden Sasser December 24, 1890 in Marion Co., AR.. Sarah Lela McCarty passed away at 11:45p.m. October, 01 1948. In Alma Sasser Horner's residence at 810 S. 9th Edinburg, TX. She was buried October 03, 1948 funeral service at First Baptist Church. Rev. J.W. Rieman was the Clergyman, Certifying Physician L.M. Southwick.
Thomas Aden Sasser, and Lela were the first to get Liquid Propane for cooking in the area. It was called Skell-gas (after the Skelly Oil Co.) The neighborhood boys courted the Sasser girls by horse and buggy Sunday afternoons. All this before the Coming of the auto. After Hwy 66 was built, in front of Tom's house, this put them on the front porch. 7 John Gerty McCarty, born February 1879. He married Rosa Rudick.
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