Vol. 6 No. 1      November, 1960
    Cemetery Lists (Begins with Beaver Lake cemeteries and Carroll County, AR cemeteries that would be submerged; also 1 cemetery, Boyd, in Washington County, AR. Alvin Seamster lists, p. 2 
   Bloomfield Cemetery (complete listing as of 1960), p. 3
   Some Coffelt Cemetery Burials (appear to be the older graves.)  pp. 4 and 5; 
Mt. Hebron Cemetery, pp. 5 and 6; Barron Cemetery (as of 21 February 1954), pp. 6 and 7
   Cemetery North of Rogers (East Side of Frisco Railroad Tracks) 4 graves.  Also cemetery north of Pleasant Hill (near Avoca - east side of Highway); Stony Point Cemetery (near Cross Hollows); Horsley Cemetery (one half mile north of Dixieland Road); Pratt Cemetery (East of Bush Hatchery); Dickman Cemetery Burials (south a little west SW of Pea Ridge, about 3 ½ miles); Woods Cemetery Burials (Four miles east of Bentonville); Maxwell Cemetery Burials (three miles east of Bentonville); Hart Cemetery Burials; Osage Cemetery Burials; Putman Cemetery Burials.  Through p. 11
   Interesting Old Paper Found in Rogers (Roland Mitchell released from membership in Masonic Lodge No. 119, Pea Ridge.) Page 11
   The Tragic Story of Simon Sager, Founder of Siloam Springs (murder of Mr. Sager by the Pin Indians, 1864), by "The Fisherman," pp. 12-14
   Some Civil War Data (3 receipts and a letter), by Alvin Seamster, pp. 14, 15
   Mrs. Peek of Decatur writes of Gravette School in the Past. (1903 article with names of an administrator and two teachers) by Mrs. Peek, pp. 15, 16
   When the Tourist Trade Was in its Infancy in this County (campgrounds, automobiles, clothing, etc.), by Erwin Funk, pages 16,17
   Rowboating on South Main Street, Bentonville or The Incident of the Sugar Cookie and the Bull Frog (article from Paul E. Hulbrok about rail service in Bentonville, apple orchards, and flooding from fall rains), p. 18
   Gravette: The Past Seventy Years, and Its Immediate Vicinity - From the Time of Settlement (Civil War Companies with names and notations from Steven Fair's record), pp 19, 20
   Interesting Recollections Concerning History, Old Settlers, Progress and Tragedy (Ellis Fair family data, names of early settlers, some unsolved murders, Bethel Lodge organized, some burials in Bethel Cemetery.), by H.L. Fair, pp. 20-22
   Letter to Mr. Huhn (with George Washington Glasscock information and a Civil War story), by Frankie R. Hall, pp. 22,23
   Trees (Comments by Mr. Huhn with pictures), pp. 23-24
   Minutes of the BCHS meeting, 2 October, 1960 (Plans made for the organization and work of the Pea Ridge Memorial Association and a Centennial Observance of the Battle of Pea Ridge), pp. 25-27
   The Most Unforgettable Character I've Ever Known (89 Eventful Years) (Tribute and biography of T.A. Winkleman of Rogers), by James R. Craig, pp 29-33
   A Travelogue Through the Years (from the files of the Benton County Democrat, 2 May, 1890 and 8 January, 1891), pp 34-35
   The Day Monte Ne Saw its First Railroad (Celebration featuring William Jennings Bryan, a drill by seventeen small girls and a dance), by Erwin Funk, pp 36-37
   Scouting in Siloam Springs for the Past 47 years (organization in 1912 and ensuing history), by Glenn Williams,  pp 37-39
   "Black Jack" School in District 19 Built in 1873 (list of pledges, copy of a teacher's agreement), pp 39-40

Vol. 6, No. 2      January, 1961
   Civil War Centennial (What the purpose is, poem by Francis Miles Finch entitled "The Blue and the Gray") no author, pp 3-4
   Letter from Edgar T. Martin to Mr. Huhn requesting information on Samuel Martin's Confederate service, pp 4,5
   Letter to Mr. Huhn about a short dagger displayed at a War Eagle craft show, by Carribel Eck Carter, pp 5,6
   The Fruit That Bore Fruit in the Garden of Eden (Evaporators, Benton County growers and dealers, green apples, dried apples, a livery team, the little train and a storm), by W.S. Campbell, pp 6-8
   Unusual Happenings in the History of Benton County (item re Charles Adcock of near Hiwasse), by Erwin Funk, pg. 8
   Our Patriotic Songs, by H.G. Huhn, p 9-10
   Age Wanders Down Memory Lane (Life in the olden days - circuses, food, medicine shows, traveling theatrical shows, picnics at Electric or Diamond Springs), by Erwin Funk, pp 10-12
   Unusual Happenings in the History of Benton County (two deaths and a wedding), by Erwin Funk, p. 12
   Buttermilk Spring (stage coach stop north of Hiwasse), by W.R. Edward, pp 13- 14
   Unusual Happenings in the History of Benton County (a pulling contest between 2 men and a horse), by Erwin Funk, p. 14
   Colville, Benton County, AR, 1900 (Clara B. Kennon's memories of her childhood), pp 15-18
   An Interesting Letter (W.J. and M.E. Blackburn to William H. Crane from Van Winkle Mills, 6 August, 1871, pp 14-19
   Unusual Happenings in the History of Benton County (3 items), Erwin Funk, p. 19
   Untitled: Vera Key's account of a trip to Boston with the Hugh Whitlow family in the family auto; she also  writes of "wagon yards" in 1906, pp. 20-21
   Dr. Peacock, of Gentry, Tells of Early Medical Practice in Benton County (his career, early medicines, operations), by J. Dickson Black, pp. 21-22
   Former Benton Countian Observes Her 100th Birthday Recently (Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Hastings), p. 23

Vol. 6, No. 3        March, 1961
   Louis De Shong Family (information sent in by Mrs G. A. Vencenheller and Mrs G. L. Byrode, both of Fayetteville, AR, 1/16/1961, with a generous check),    p. 2
   Rooster Mascot, "Bill" (Story of a rooster, taken by soldiers from a plantation near Atlanta, GA.  As he turned out to be an excellent fighting cock, he escaped the soup kettle.  Later a portrait of "Bill" was painted by Mrs. D.W. Wherry, lost, and later found in a hotel at Bucyrus, Ohio.  Later it was exhibited at a reunion of the regiment.  Un-numbered, following pg. 2
   Pea Ridge Memorial Association.  The Association was formed to hold yearly memorial services on each anniversary of the Battle of Pea Ridge, and other possible projects of a memorial nature.  By Elsa Vaught, Chairman, pp 4,5
   Decatur Doings, 29 March, 1901.  (Several excerpts from an unnamed newspaper) No compiler, pg 6
   Spangler's Orchestra, Siloam Springs, 1913. Interior Photo of assembled orchestra, members unnamed, p.7
   "Very Near to Heaven," (poem by F.M. Haswell, a station master for the Frisco Railroad at Garfield in the 1880's.  Submitted by his daughter, Jewell Haswell Hall of Kansas City, MO), pp 8,9
   List of County Officials, beginning before the Civil War, pp 10-18
   Rogers 5th and 6th Grades, 1911-1912.  Photograph with an incomplete listing of students, p 19
Childhood Memories of Benton County, by Lucille Womack Bates.  Story describes summer vacations in the Centerton area; transportation by train and in 1905 by grandfather's wagon.  Later trips were made by automobile.  Pp 20-23
   Patterson Papers (Various receipts, recommendations, etc.  Formerly owned by William, Amzi, John, A.C., and N.B. Patterson.  These items were given to Alvin Seamster by Ishmael Jones, son of John Jones, a Patterson relative.)  Pp. 23-26
   A Bit of Indian History (Information on the Trail of Tears and Indian routes in the area), by Erwin Funk, pp 26-27
   Glen Check of Gravette Has Had an Interesting Life (Facts of Mr. Check's early life and then of his many activities following his retirement.  His mother established a small lending library near their home west of Gravette.  When word got out about her library, people from all over the world sent books to her.  Mr. Check collected old tools. By J. Dickson Black, pp. 28-29
   A Blood Stained Vest (A letter from J. Nap Covey recounting incidents at the Battle Pea Ridge that happened to his relatives, and also a story told him when he was a boy about the killing of a sniper during the battle), pp. 30-31
   Little Places (A list of villages and communities in Benton County, with a request for others to be submitted), by Editor, p. 32

Vol. 6, No. 4       May, 1961 
   Printed program of the First Annual Memorial Service by the Pea Ridge Memorial Association, inside front cover
   Obituary of Mrs. Achsah Ann Jones (refers to her family's story in the September, 1960 Pioneer), p. 2 
   Photographs of the First Memorial Service proceedings, p. 3
   Footnotes on the Memorial Service, 5 March, 1961 (Items of interest and appreciation by Elsa Vaught), pp. 3,4
   New Brochure on Pea Ridge by Hugh Park, Editor of the Van Buren, AR Press- Argus.  Also comments on the struggle to establish the Military Park, by Elsa Vaught, pp. 4-6
   The Womack Family of Benton County, AR (History of Womack family origins and migration to Benton County), by Lucile Womack Bates, pp. 6-9
   Lake Atalanta (The mythological story behind the name of the lake at Rogers, AR), p. 10
   Old Bill fold held interesting and varied contents.  Its loss was recorded in Deed Book  A,. p. 10.
   Chicken Dinner at Cross Hollows, by Elsa Vaught.  (Quoted from Civil War on the Western Border, by Jay Monaghan, p. 232) Recounts how the Confederate Army vacated the Cross Hollows encampment, leaving behind two hundred game fowls, which were soon devoured, p. 11
   Early Days in Rogers, by John W. Nance.  (Information about the coming of the railroad, site of early post office, school, and whiskey distillery at Cross Hollows, establishment of fire fighting equipment.  Mr. Nance added information about his family, early settlers.), pp. 11-13
   A Most Unusual Rogers Citizen - Oliver Mulvey, by Erwin Funk.  (An early farmer and horticulturist, Mr. Mulvey was interested in every line of endeavor, especially community affairs.), pp. 14,15
   Women of the First Christian Church of Rogers, Benton County, AR (Photograph taken about 1915) Thirty- one women named with information about each one, pp. 16,17
   News Item, by Elsa Vaught.  Describes and narrates the battlefield diary of Jesse, Cox, a soldier who fought at both Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove.  (This is not Jesse Cox of Elkhorn Tavern.), pp. 17,18
   Sale of Store in Benton County, in 1840 (Nathan Simons to Jeremiah Robinson; deed of sale quoted), p. 19
   Benton County in the 1850's, According to an Old Map, by Alvin Seamster (Roads, Post Offices), pp. 19,20
   Letter containing Dickson family history, by Beryl Clark.  John B. Dickson and Charlotte Benton Temple Dickson family, continued to Beryl Clark, b. 1900, Bentonville, AR, pp. 21,22
   Personal Sketches of Early County Settlers, by Alvin Seamster.  C. Milton Henderson, B.F. Beasley, William A. Duncan, Adam C. Gann, Ebenezer Reddick, Jake Roller, Dr. Marion W. Duncan, Joseph Moore, Mrs. Anna B. Patton, Thomas Anderson Watson, John B. Wooten., pp. 23,24
   Burials in Old Dickson Cemetery, One Half Mile West of Bentonville.  Thirteen graves, p. 25
   Who Were Benton County's Very First Settlers? By Erwin Funk.  Prehistoric discoveries by M. B. Harrington, ethnologist, especially along White River's bluffs, extending into Missouri along the Cowskin or Elk River in Mc Donald County.  Includes "How Did Arkansas Get Its Name?" with Indian origins and subsequent Spanish changes, pp. 26,27
   Letter from E. Penn Watson correcting the Louis De Shong article in the March, 1961 Pioneer, p. 30

Volume 6, No. 6            September, 1961
Index on inside cover
   Rogers Maroon Band, 1911, with list of members.  Cover, p.2
   Alex Morrison obituary with family information, by Margaret Troutman, pp. 3,4
   Pronunciation of Arkansas.  This article includes information about the first Arkansas flags. Pp. 4,5
   Program, Fifth Annual District YPSCE, Rogers, AR, August 30-31, September 1, 1895 (a religious rally).  Copied from Washington County Review newspaper, p. 6
   Names and numbers of school districts.  Contributed by Harry Pratt, County Clerk. "Nate" adds that due to consolidation, 130 schools have been reduced to 9 districts.  Pp. 7,8
   Unusual Happenings in the History of Benton County.  By Erwin Funk, 3 items, p. 8
   Three Generations: John Nap Covey, Joseph Dow Covey, John Nap Covey II.  Biographies with photographs. P.9
   The Covey Family Settled in Benton County In 1841, 1853, by clara B. Kennan.  Family history. Pp. 10-15
   Words of Wisdom by Celebrities I Have Met, by Erwin Funk.  (Originally appeared in the Rogers Democrat.  Includes Father B.A. Herbert, Dean Walter Williams, Senator Chauncey Depew, Amelia Earhart, Will Rogers, President and Mrs. Coolidge, William Allen White, Fred Heiskell, Walter D. Fuller, T.A. Warren, Spike Webb, Ray Havens, William Jennings Bryan, M.J. Heevey, Al Roth, Admiral Carey Grayson, Dr. H.A. Morgan, General Jack Pershing, Elmo Scott Watson, Tom Blaine, Senator Royal Copeland.  Pp. 15-18
   The Alexander Gilliespie Gamble Family, by Lucile Womack Bates.  Family History, pp. 19-21
   Sale of Some of the Earliest Lots in the Town of Bentonville (by Commissioners Robert Weaver, Robert Cowan and David McKissick), pp. 22,23
   First Arkansas Cavalry of Gen. Pearce's Division.  (Nicholas Bart Pearce, West Point graduate, was a Benton County native.) P. 23
   Battle of Wilson's Creek.  (Report of killed, wounded and missing of the First Arkansas Cavalry.)  P. 24
   Prominent Regiments and other Subordinate Commands Engaged im the Battle (Confederate Commands at Wilson's Creek), p. 24
   Letter From Thomas L. Snead, Acting Adj't. General Regarding First Regiment, Arkansas Mounted Rifles' Valuable Service at Wilson's Creek,  P. 24
   Roundtop (This community is located one and one half miles west of Sulphur Springs, and the author, W.G. Jones writes of early schools.), pp. 25, 26
   Siloam Springs Celebration (Seventh anniversary of the founding of the city, held 2 July, 1887.  The article also describes the village of Bloomfield.) Article taken from Benton County Democrat, pp.26,27
   Tennesseans Settled Early in Maysville, by Mrs Laura Belle Tracy.  Lingow family anecdotes, pp. 27,28
   Served in the Civil War: short biographies of several veterans with Benton County roots, pp. 29, 30
   Bentonville News of 1892.  (Newspaper items) Pp. 30,31
   Benton County Convention of June, 1892.  (Democrats from all over the county met to elect officers, draft resolutions, and elect delegates to the state convention.) Pp. 31-33
   Letter to Mr. H.G. Huhn from E.T. Martin.  (Refers to a recent Pioneer article on his family.) Pp. 34,35
   Mr. Woods Tells of History of His Forbears [sic] in the Civil War (S.D. Woods, a frequent contributor adds a short history.)  Pp. 35,36
   The Seamster Family (Census records from Schuyler County, MO for 1850 and 1860) pp. 36,37
   Unusual Happenings in the History of Benton County, by Erwin Funk, two Items, p. 37
   Benton County's First and Only Candidate for President, by Erwin Funk (Story of Coin Harvey's political party organization and results of the general election of 1932), pp. 38,39
   Unusual Happenings in Benton Count y, by Erwin Funk (a Madison county story about a moonshine still located near the county line), p. 39
   Minutes of Meeting at Monte Ne, 16 July, 1961 (The meeting was held in a room of the log cabin Oklahoma Lodge and one order of business was the plan for an outstanding Anniversary edition of the Pioneer for March, 1962.), pp. 40,41