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Writer and probably his poems are those found in old papers.
Felix James Frederick Thibault
Went on the Gold rush with Henry Thibault (Arkansans in the Gold Rush). Apparently returned from Calif. without Henry? Divorced Maria Keatts shortly after return and moved to New Orleans where had a second family. Maria's brother is listed as living with her in the 1850 census.
Notes Carrow Thibault and FJ Dallett
As a boy of 14 years was very ingenious. Bought wire and started to make hooks and eyes. From that went into manufacturing jewelry with his brothers and prospered exceedingly. Known all over the U.S. His work in pearls is especially celebrated. Felix invested largely in real estate - in one financial crises he went under. Felix bought Andalusia for thirty thousand from Nicholas Biddle. The man who owned it previously had willed it to his son, but before his death had become bankrupt. It had ? mills on it and was sold at a sheriff's sale when Biddle bought it. The son found some flaw in drawing up of the sale papers and entered suit against Mr. Thibault. David Paul Brown (Mr. T's lawyer) was convinced that Biddle knew of the flaw and wanted to get rid of the property, but it could not be proved and Mr. Thibault lost his money and the land. John Craig, father of Mrs. Nicholas Biddle, owned Andalusia first.
Felix and 2nd wife Anne were buried in Ronaldson Cem. In 1950 they were removed to Forrest Hill Cem. Somerton, North Phila.
Gazette Obit. Oct 9, 1858. Died - At his residence ten miles below this city, on the 5th inst., Henry Keatts, Senr, in the 86th year of his age. Firm, faithful and patriotic as a citizen-frank, manly and unwavering as a friend-generous, forbearing and liberal as a neighbor-indulgent and affectionate as a parent, he died, as he had lived, that 'noblest work of God,' an 'honest man' Communicated"
Birth and death from stone Mt Holly Cem LR AR. Listed in 1850 census in home of Maria E Thibault, which was during Felix James absence to Calif. in search of gold.
RESEARCHER: The following was sent to T.Mason on 12 Jul 2005 by David Alquest [DAAlquest@aol.com]. "A story about a person listed in your family tree has been handed down from generation to generation in my family. I heard the story that a man by the name of James B. Keatts took revenge on my great, great grandfather, Benjamin F. Potter, for sentencing Keatts' brother. Potter was a prosecuting attorney in Pulaski County Arkansas in 1831. I had heard that Keatts murdered my g-g-grandfather out of anger.
I just ordered this article from the Arkansas Gazette for August 17, 1831. From the information in the newspaper clipping, it appears that my g-g-grandfather was the aggressor.
Here is the article:
08/17/1831
Vol. XII No. 34 - Whole No. 606
1831 Murder - Benjamin F. Potter by James B. PotterFATAL RENCOUNTER - On the evening of the ?? inst., an altercation took place between Mr. Benjamin F. Potter and Mr. James B. Keatts, residing in the same neighborhood, on the north side of the river, about 9 or 10 miles below this place, which was succeeded by an attack by the former on the latter, and resulted in Mr. Keatts (after he had been seized by, and received several blows from his adversary) drawing a pocket pistol and shooting, Mr. Potter through the heart, and thereby producing his almost instantaneous death. Mr. Keatts immediately surrendered himself to the civil authority, and was held to jail by Judge Johnson, for his appearance at the next term of the Circuit Court of this county, himself in the sum of $2000, and two securities in the sum of $100 each."
Reportedly a professional gentleman. Supposedly managed his wife's property.
Married Frederick Hobbs of Virginia. Lived on her plantation which extended from Adams Field (L.R. airport to J. K. Thibault plantation on Arkansas river. Had 5 children who either had no children or their children died without descendents When Helen wed Hobbs, James E Keatts, bachelor patriarch of the Keatts clan, weighed Helen on a cotton scale and gave her her weight in gold. Son Willie lived in Hot Springs with children.
"Aunt Hun" married a Dr. Mason. Son George had son Kavanaugh. Daughter Josephine "Josie" married ?, had daughter Cecile.
QUESTION: Was marriage 24 Apr 1872?
Promenant early pharmacist.
Graduate Mt. St. Mary's. Obit states service in the home, 2501 Gaines by Msgr. Francis A. Allen. brother predeceased her, survived by her sister Maria Josephine.
No children
Graduate University of Ark Law School worked for the Choctaw and Oklahoma railroad. Went into banking with the Union Trust company in 1911, where he eventually became vice president and trust officer.