Individual Details

Aquilla Greer Stuart

(February 19, 1823 - August 7, 1899)

"Aquilla Greer Stuart came to Arkansas ca. 1849 and was a brother of Robert Boling Stuart, and was born 19 February 1823, Clarke County, Georgia, died 7 August 1899, Prescott (Nevada County), Arkansas. On 24 August 1843 in Chambers County, Alabama, he married Emily B. Jordan, daughter of Garrett Jordan, originally of South Carolina and Dutch descent. They had eight children, only four of whom lived to maturity: Isaac Henry, Edward Gant, James Lawrence, and Lula Catherine. The oldest son, Isaac, married Josephine Huffman, daughter of Elias Huffman of Clark County. During the Civil War, Aquilla enlisted in the Confederate Army, serving as Captain. A prisoner of war, he was broken in health and fortune when the war ended. He was a Baptist and helped build at least three Baptist churches. His wife, Emily, preceded him in death by two years." ("Henry Boling Stuart," an article by Norma S. Arnold appearing in CLARK COUNTY, ARKANSAS - PAST AND PRESENT, by the Clark County Historical Association, 1992, page 731.)

Aquilla Greer Stuart was a confederate soldier. He joined the Baptist Church in 1843. Marriage Record from Mrs. Caddo Durham, granddaughter, now deceased (1987).

1850 Census Caddo Township, Clark County, Arkansas, page 404, Dwelling 189: A. G. STUART, 26, m, farmer, Ark; Emily STUART, 26, f, SC; Isaac H. STUART, 4/12, m, Ark; Isaac H. STUART (brother); 30, m, farmer, Ga; Priscilla STUART (mother),60, f, Va.

1860 Census Clark County, Arkansas, Caddo Township, Dwelling 242.

1870 Census - not located in Clark or Hempstead Counties (Nevada formed 1871), Arkansas.

1880 Census Nevada County, Arkansas, Boughton Township, Family 16: A. G. STUART was enumerator of his district.

Events

BirthFebruary 19, 1823Clarke County, Georgia
MarriageAugust 24, 1843Chambers County, Alabama - Emily B. Jordan
DeathAugust 7, 1899Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas

Families

SpouseEmily B. Jordan (1823 - 1897)
ChildIsaac Henry Stuart (1850 - 1930)
ChildJordan F. Stuart (1857 - 1868)
ChildDavid G. Stuart (1858 - 1858)
ChildEdward Gant Stuart (1860 - )
ChildJames Lawrence Stuart Major (1861 - )
ChildLula Catherine Stuart (1862 - 1944)
ChildLucy Stuart (1862 - 1862)
FatherRobert Stuart (1785 - 1849)
MotherPriscilla Greer (1783 - 1852)
SiblingTempleton Stuart (1810 - )
SiblingJames Stuart (1812 - )
SiblingDr. Robert F. Stuart M.D. (1814 - )
SiblingDavid Dierk Stuart Sr. (1818 - 1892)
SiblingIsaac H. "Dock" Stuart (1818 - )
SiblingHenry Boling Stuart (1826 - 1890)