Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316111:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: KZ4N-CL2
• _UID: 485C9DC697A54BD8BDD134FB49E5AD78769C
• Possessions: 27 Feb 1837, Jackson, Alabama, United States; received land grant for NW 1/4 NE 1/4 S 7 T 4 S R 6 E, Huntsville Meridian, 40.03 acres,
• Census: 1840, Jackson, Alabama, United States
• Residence: 1842, Arkansas, United States; moved to Arkansas
• Census: 22 Nov 1850, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Possessions: 20 Aug 1852, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; purchased property from his brother, William T. Council,
• Possessions: 1 Mar 1855, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; purchased South 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 24, Township 8 North, Range 28, Clarkesville Land Office, 82 5/100 acres
• Residence: 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
• Possessions: 1 Mar 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; purchased North 1/2 of NW 1/4 And NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 20, Township 8 North, Range 27 West, Clarkesville Land Office, 120 acres
• Possessions: 1 Mar 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; purchased SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 24, Township 7 North, Range 27 West, Clarkesville, Arkansas land office - 80 acres
• Possessions: 1 Mar 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; S 1/2 NW fractional 1/4 S 19 T 7 N R 26 W, 86 16/100 acres
• Possessions: 1 May 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; purchased SW 1/4 NE 1/4 S 24 T 7 N R 27 W, 40 acres
• Census: 23 Jun 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Possessions: 23 Jun 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; owns 1 slave, age 20, male; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 9 Jul 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 6 Aug 1870, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Wittich Township
• Will: 6 Mar 1881, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
• Probate: 17 Jan 1882, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Though John's children point toward a move to Arkansas around 1842, there are no deeds available for the period from 1839-1849

Interestingly, in the deeds in Book C, there are three deeds where J.M & Lima Council sold land. But the deeds were recorded in Fannin County, Texas. FamilySearch records for Fannin County have to be viewed at an affiliate library.

Possessions:
Certificate 11313
Next entry is for Pete Rozel who commanded the local group of volunteers who went to fight in Florida.

Census:
Enumeration: 00011-00001
1 white male 15-20
1 white male 20-30
1 white female 20-30
1 slave female 24-35
total 4 in the household

Residence:
Based on the dates and places of birth of the children in the 1850 census, we can deduce that they moved to Arkansas after William was born, but before Susan, so between 1841-1843.

Census:
appears in the Slave Schedule with 1 male,mulatto slave, aged 20

Census:
Also listed in the house in 1860 is Henry Rigney, age 3. It seems likely that Henry is the grandson (or maybe even son) of George Rigney and Mary Council.

Census:
Henry Rigney is still living in the household in the 1870 census.

Interestingly, John M. Council has $9000 real estate in 1870 and $1500 personal estate. That's a lot for reconstruction Arkansas.

Will:
Children:
John O. Council - $100
Sarah Long - $100
Martha P. Stroup - $100
Susan Jane Council - daughter
Mary Frances Council - daughter

One horse to W.B. Stroup

I desire that my executors herein after named carry out the full instructions as regards the will and wish of my deceased son William A Council

Son, John O. Council, executor
6 Mar 1881

Witnesses:
W.M. Stephens
Thomas H. Austin
H.S. Jackson

Family/Spouse: Lima Perle Anderson. Lima was born on 7 Dec 1815 in Tennessee, United States; died on 20 Aug 1880 in Franklin, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Franklin, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322523:1030:191555462
• _UID: 1B564E70AA63496A951CB0414C676E742601
• Census: 22 Nov 1850, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 9 Jul 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 6 Aug 1870, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Wittich Township
• Will: 13 Jan 1881, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
• Probate: 11 Jul 1881, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Census:
William is listed as a laborer in the family of Jacob & Elizabeth Rigney who are younger than he is.I suspect they are his cousins - children of his father's sister.

Will:
Bequests
John O Council - 165 acres, my homestead, for his life, then sold and split between his sisters
13 Jan 1881

Witnesses
James G. Hamill
George Council
A.S. Jackson

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322488:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 934D-VVW
• _UID: D4E311E99CB041DBBD8D607146607563B22A
• Census: 22 Nov 1850, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 9 Jul 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 6 Aug 1870, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township

Notes:

Children are listed in Findagrave

Sarah married George Washington Allen Long in 1870–1881 in Franklin, Arkansas, United States. George was born on 8 Jan 1850 in Tennessee, United States; died on 1 Jul 1925 in Leflore, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Cowlington, LeFlore, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _AMTID: 162485322490:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 934D-VVD
• _UID: 8E457303AAB74F589BBAFB779F74E98B9FB7
• Census: 22 Nov 1850, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 9 Jul 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 6 Aug 1870, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Wittich Township

Notes:

Birth:
Likely was born in Alabama.

Family/Spouse: Austin. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322493:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: KHW8-2L4
• _UID: 53A2D524389D40F29B465F29D3EC74F68740
• Census: 22 Nov 1850, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 9 Jul 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 6 Aug 1870, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township

Notes:

Children listed in findagrave

Birth:
Death certificate records her birth as 25 Dec 1847

Buried:
From findagrave:
Daughter of John Moore & Lima Pearl "Anderson" Counsell. Wife of Walter Bedford Stroup married Jan. 16, 1872 in Franklin County, AR.

Martha married Dr. Walter Balfour Stroup on 16 Jan 1872 in Franklin, Arkansas, United States. Walter was born on 20 Oct 1835 in Bartow, Georgia, United States; died on 26 Aug 1902 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _AMTID: 162485322495:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 934D-VNG
• _UID: 84B2BBA01ECD47D4878CFD1ECA9C91E09C07
• Census: 22 Nov 1850, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 9 Jul 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 6 Aug 1870, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Wittich Township

Notes:

Children in findagrave

Family/Spouse: William Thomas Thornton Dansby. William was born on 17 Jul 1861 in Monroe, Mississippi, United States; died in 1938 in Alameda, California, United States; was buried in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322497:1030:191555462
• _UID: CD73A0FBC9DC4DCDAA68BDA15F0E11AE3654
• Census: 9 Jul 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 6 Aug 1870, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Wittich Township

Notes:

Children in findagrave

Buried:
From findagrave
John O. Council
Marriage Date: 8 Oct 1879
Spouse: Anna E. Sadler
County: Franklin
State: Arkansas

John married Anna Elizabeth Sadler on 8 Oct 1879 in Franklin, Arkansas, United States. Anna was born in 1855 in Arkansas, United States; died in 1938; was buried in Branch, Franklin, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _AMTID: 162485322499:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 934D-VNZ
• _UID: 3B3617BE06A643CAA2035E75D1E07CD07432
• Census: 9 Jul 1860, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township
• Census: 6 Aug 1870, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; Address:
  Middle Township

Ellen married Dempsey M. Southard on 4 Sep 1877 in Franklin, Arkansas, United States. Dempsey and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485324163:1030:191555462
• _UID: C93E2B342F6240BBA660C23CD1F790CB1949