Individual Details

Joseph EAGLE

(19 Oct 1785 - 1842)

This family migrated first to Maury County, Tennessee and then to Arkansas. They settled in present day Lonoke County where they raised large families and became leading citizens of their community.

I'm going to start with the family of Rosanna Furr and Joseph Eagle. In Concord Cemetery located at Furlow on HW 89 north of Lonoke, turn east at water tower.

EAGLE, Elizabeth born 07 Mar 1838 died 16 Nov 1901 wife of Dan Eagle
There are 18 others by the name of Eagle buried here. Couldn't tie any name to these families.

Whitley Cemetery North of Lonoke on Highway 89 to Mt. Tabor Road, turn east on Woodlawn Road , go .5 mile to end and follow signs .3 mile.
EAGLE, Charity G. born 01 Mar 1813 died 06 Jun 1881 daughter of W and P. Swaim born Guilford Co. NC (wife of James Eagle -Lina).
EAGLE, Daniel born 07 May 1832 died 28 Jan 1875 CSA, Pvt. Co. G, 50 AR Militia husband of E. Hicks
EAGLE, David 03 Jan 1835 died 16 Feb 1887 or d. 1877 (This was a note in the book)
EAGLE, David L. 10 Jan 1835 died 18 Feb 1877 Mkr n/f (not sure if this means marker not found. Think this is the same person. This is just the way the entry was in the cemetery book - Lina)
EAGLE, George Alexander "Don" born 14 Jan 1826 died 06 Nov 1873 CSA, Co. G, Cpt. Gleanes 50 AR.(Found him referred to as "Doc" elsewhere.)

Lonoke City Cemetery
EAGLE, Louisa born 1833 died 1910 Section 19 Row 7 grave 3 (Think this is David L. Eagle's wife Louisa Ferguson)


Now I will go back and tell what I found on William Henry Eagle, son of James Eagle and Charity Swaim . After I finish listing them I will talk about them. I found TWO W. H. Eagles.

William H. EAGLE born 05 Apr 1835 died 12 Mar 1906 in Lonoke City Cemetery Section 22, Row 4 grave 2. CSA. Co. mar. 1st Malinda A. Robinson mar 2nd Ada Monroe. For some reason the fellow who did the cemetery book listed three separate lines for him; one with Malinda, one with Ada and one with his parents names.

Malinda A. Robinson EAGLE born 08 Nov 1838 died 27 Feb 1882 wife of W. H. Eagle, daughter of W. & M. G. Robinson - Whitley Cemetery at Furlow.
Also listed in Whitley Cemetery:
W. H. "Billy" EAGLE born 17 Nov 1851 died 06 Nov 1873 husband of Malinda Adline Robinson (This statement was under his entry, but I doubt this is so. Lina)
(Mrs.) M. A. EAGLE no dates aged 20y,2m,9ds poss. wife of W. H. (This cannot be Malinda Adeline Robinson, she was much older than 20 years old when she died. Could this be the wife of the younger W. H. Eagle? He was almost 22 when he died in 1873. Lina)

I found a whole list of children related to W. H., Malinda and Ada Eagle buried in Whitley and Lonoke City Cemeteries. I also found on RootsWeb a family tree submitted by Gloria Wheat that lists all these children for William Henry Eagle and Malinda Adeline Robinson. I'm going to use * beside those found in the census records and # by those listed in William's will.
Whitley Cemetery
Charley Eagle born 03 Jul 1880 died 15 Oct 1880 son of W. H. & M. A. Eagle
*George Robert Eagle born 08 Jan 1876 died 13 Oct 1889 son of W. H. & M. A. Eagle
J. W. (James) Eagle born 14 Feb 1859 died 07 Sep 1869 son of W. H. & M. A. Eagle
*Laurah V. Eagle born 28 Apr 1870 died 16 Jul 1888 daughter of W. H. & M. A. Eagle Listed as Victoria in 1880 census.
M. V. Eagle born 08 Sep 1868 died 25 Mar 1869 daughter of W. H. & M. A. Eagle
W. R. Eagle born 25 Sep 1872 died 25 May 1873 son of W. H. & M. A. Eagle

Lonoke City Cemetery
*#Anna Eagle born (14 Jan) 1861 died (10 Dec) 1935 see Anna Eagle Wheat (years only listed on tombstone) Her full name is Charity Rosanna. Listed as Charity West in will.
*#Joseph P. "Joe" Eagle born 24 Sep 1862 died 03 Sep 1935 son of Wm. H. & Malinda Robinson Eagle Section 22 Row 4 grave 4. his wife Minnie Sanders also buried here.
Minnie L. Sanders Eagle born 30 Aug 1869 died 17 Aug 1922 Sec 22 Row 4 grave 3
#Lynn C. Eagle born 09 Feb 1880 died 16 Aug 1937 son of Wm. H. & Malinda R. Eagle Sec. 22, row 8 grave 1
Mamie Eagle born 13 Jul 1887 died 16 Sep 1891 daughter of Wm. H. & Ada Monroe Eagle
*#Martha Madella Eagle born 03 Aug 1864 died 17 Nov 1935 daughter of Wm. H. & Malinda R. Eagle Sec. 33 Row 2 grave 4. Listed as Marthy Daughtery in will.
*#Pat H. Eagle born 17 Jul 1878 died 07 Apr 1909 son of Wm. H. & Malinda A. Sec. 22 Row 2 grave 1. He is listed as Patrick in 1880 census.
#James Bryan Eagle 1892 - 1930 Sec. 30 Row 2 grave 1 (not sure if this is Bryan listed in will)

Listed in 1870 Prairie Co. census are two more children: M. M. age 8/12 in census and R. S. age 4. R. S. is listed as Robert age 13 in 1880 Lonoke Co. census.

Listed in the will are R. E. L. Eagle (Robert E. Lee), W. H. Eagle, James P. Eagle, Fredrich Eagle, Bessie Eagle, and Lillian R. Eagle

So we have proof positive that the children in the census and in the will belong to this William Henry Eagle. I will continue to look for the other W. H. "Billy" Eagle and a wife for him. Some of these could belong to him. Will let you know what, if anything, I find.

What bothers me about these children: There are three sons named Robert and three named James.!! I know that sometimes when one child died they would give another child the same name, but from these dates at least two by each name were alive at the same time!

Others that are in these families:
Whitley Cemetery:
Robert J. EAGLE born 17 Jul 1847 died 06 Nov 1873 , son of James and Charity Swaim Eagle, married Laura Virginia (listed as L. V. on tombstone) born 10 Aug 1850 died 16 Oct 1869
Laura F. EAGLE born 03 May 1865 died 03 Sep 1870 daughter of D. L. and L. Eagle
There are 5 more named Eagle in this cemetery, four of these are children.

Lonoke City Cemetery
Dave B. EAGLE born 1870 died 1927 Sec 19 Row 2 grave 4 (Son of David L. and Louisa Eagle?)
Jack Sanders EAGLE born 17 Nov 1901 died 29 Sep 1911 son of Joe P. and Minnie L. Eagle Sec 22 Row 5 grave2
James A. Eagle born 1856 died 1940 Sec. 19 Row 3 grave 3 (Son of David L. and Louisa Eagle?)
John W. EAGLE born 1862 died 1908 Sec. 19 Row 7 Grave 4 (Son of David L. adn Louisa Eagle?)
Mary T. EAGLE born 01 Nov 1850 died 20 Dec 1898 daughter of John & Byaline D. Eagle Sec. 5 Row 1 grave 4
I think she is listed in the census of 1870 as Mary F. age 18,three houses from her mother, Berlin, and is the wife of Joseph M. Deaton. If this is her, then they had a daugher, A. J. age 6/12.
Mattie A. EAGLE born 15 Mar 1852 died 02 May 1913 2nd wife of Thomas S. Boyd Sec. 65, Row 5 grave 2 (Think this is a daughter of James and Charity Swaim Eagle.)
Miles Henry EAGLE born 1860 died 1922 Sec. 19 Row 7 grave 2 (Son of David L. and Louisa Eagle?)

Have I done this right, so that you understand it all? I hope so. If not, please let me know. And, as I said before, I will continue to search for more information on these families.
Lina

Events

Birth19 Oct 1785Rowan County, NC
Marriage14 Apr 1813Cabarrus County, NC - Rosanna Sena FURR
Death1842Pulaski County, AR
BurialWhitley Cemetery, Lonoke, Lonoke County, AR

Families

SpouseRosanna Sena FURR (1789 - 1862)
ChildLiving
ChildJames EAGLE (1811 - )
ChildMariah EAGLE (1815 - 1892)
ChildPhillip EAGLE (1817 - )
ChildElizabeth EAGLE (1819 - 1860)
ChildHenry EAGLE (1820 - )
ChildJohn EAGLE (1824 - )
ChildGeorge Alexander EAGLE (1826 - 1873)
ChildRosanna EAGLE (1828 - 1861)
ChildDaniel EAGLE (1832 - 1875)
ChildDavid EAGLE (1835 - 1877)

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