I visited Hot Spring Co. and Garland Co. AR Aug 19-21, 1998, and copied all the 
documents pertaining to any Sammons, particularly of Shade Allen Sammons.
Went back to Garland Co. AR Sep 4-5, 1998.

NOTE: These two counties are confusing, 
The city of Hot Springs AR is the county seat for Garland Co. and
The city of Malvern AR is the county seat for Hot Spring Co.

1880 GARLAND CO AR CENSUS- Hot Springs Twp  D-523
S.A. Sammons 38 Head Grocer TN  (Shade Allen)
Harriett 37 wife MS NC TN
Ida 14 daug AR TN MS
Freddy 8 son AR TN MS
Stella 6 daug AR TN MS
Walter 2 son AR TN MS
Davis, Elizabeth 66 Mother-In-Law TN VA VA

1870 HOT SPRING CO AR
Allen Sammons 27 m Hotel Proprietor TN (Shade Allen)
Carrol 24 Keeping house MS
Ida 4 AR
NOTE: I believe Carrol to be Harriett.
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SHADE ALLEN SAMMONS, father: William Benjamin, GF: Robert C. GGF: John, 
GG-GF: James II, GGG-GF: James I.
I had previously found Shade Allen Sammons in the above census reports, 
and set out to find more about him.  I was elated to learn he was a man 
held in very high esteem in the two Arkansas counties his life had 
touched.

Shade Allen joined Co. F. of the Third Arkansas Cavalry in the Civil War in
July 1861.  He fought for the Confederacy in numerous engagements in Mississippi
and the great battle of Chickamauga until captured Dec 29, 1863 at Mosey 
Creek Station, in east Tennessee. 
After that it was his misfortune to be a prisoner of war at Rock Island, 
Illinois until March 5, 1865

He married Harriet Emily Ely in Hot Spring Co AR 29th Dec 1868, him age 
26 and her age 25. 
Either he or Harriet had a child named Ida before their marriage, since 
Ida May Sammons was born 07 Feb 1866.  In any case, he willed Ida $500 
in his will.

Click to view Shade and Harriet's marriage document
Shad Allen Sammons To } Harrit Emily Ely
State of Arkansas     }
County of Hot Spring  }
		I wilkins Tate
A minister of the Gospel of the Baptist
order having had my credentaiels
recorded in Hot Spring County Ark
do hereby certify that on the 20th
day of November 1868 I did Solemize 
the right of Matrimony between Shad
Allen Sammons aged 26 years And
Harriet Emily Ely aged 25 years.
all of Hot Spring county arkansas
and then & there declared them as
husband & wife
          Given under my hand
this 29th Dec 1868
		Wilkins Tate
		Minister
Filed for Record Dec 29 1868
		H A Barrett   Clerk	
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Two of Shade Allen's sisters also married in Hot Spring Co AR.  
Elizabeth married Benjamin Nobles, and Susan married Joseph C. 
McDaniel.  They had a double wedding on 26 FEB 1857.  Notice 
their ages, Elizabeth age 21 and Benjamin age 25, but can you 
believe the ages of Susan and Joseph, they were BOTH age 13 
years old.!!!

Benjamin Nobles }
Joseph C McDaniel}  Marriage Certificate
I Jethro P Henderson am acting Justice and
duly commissioned Justice of the peace in and for
the county Hotsprings in the state of Arkansas
do hereby certify that on the 26th day of
February A.D. 1857 at my Residence I
duly join in Marriage Elizabeth Sammonds
aged 21 years and Mr. Benjamin Nobles
aged 25 years.

also Susan Sammonds aged 13 years and
Mr. Joseph C. McDaniel aged 13 years all of
Hotsprings County & State aforesaid and
then & there declared them to be husband
& wife, this February 27th A.D. 1857
		Jethro P. Henderson J.P.

I do hereby certify that the annexed and
foregoing marriage certificate was filed and
duly Recorded in my office, this 23rd day
of April A.D. 1857.
		Robert Stribling     Clerk 
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It seems Shade Allen was a born business man, as in 1870 he 
was a Hotel Proprietor in Malvern AR-Hot Spring Co.  By 1882 
he was buying half of Hot Springs AR-Garland Co. - Hot 
Springs Reservation.  
I found 14 different items of property there.  The first was 
in Shade's and his mother-in-law, 
Elizabeth Davis, names.  I assume she was a co-signer, mainly, 
or she may have been his financial backer.  All the others 
were in his name. 

One of Shade Allen's business ventures in downtown Hot 
Springs AR was a more or less "General store."  
He named it S.A. SAMMONS & SON. His son being Fred.





Shade Allen owned the Corner of Central Ave. & Olive Streets.
There is still a sign (very rusted) saying S.A. SAMMONS & SON on the 
top side of the store. Photo by Charlotte Ramsey 8-20-98.


Shade Allen's son Fred owned a very beautiful home at 318 Quapaw Avenue. 
It is now a Bed & Breakfast, named "The Gables Inn" listed with the Bed 
& Breakfast Association of Arkansas at: 
http://www.bbonline.com/ar/gablesinn/  Be sure and visit their homepage.  
I am sure they would appreciate you making reservations and staying in 
the home a few days, if you go to Hot Springs, AR.  They have restored 
it beautifully!

    
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WILL OF SHADE ALLEN SAMMONS
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, S.A. Sammons of Hot Springs, Arkansas
being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and realizing the uncertainty
of life and the certainty of death, do make and publish this my last will
and testament, hereby revoking all wills, codicils and testamentary dispo-
sitions heretofore made by me.
FIRST: I consign my body to the earth from which it came and commend my im-
mortal spirit to the God who gave it.
SECOND: I direct and it is my will that all my just debts be paid by my exe-
cutor hereinafter named with all convenient speed; and in the event I do not
dispose of the following described real estate situated in Garland County,
Arkansas, during my life time, it is my will and I direct that it be disposed
of by my executor and the proceeds applied to the payment of my just debts.
And in the event said real estate is so sold and there is insufficient funds
to discharge all my just debts, it is my will and I direct that the resideu
due by me be paid out of my interest in the grocery and feed business conduct-
ed under firm name of S.A. Sammons & Son.  Said real estate is described as
follows: E. 1/2 of S.E. 1/4 of N.W. 1/4, and N.E. 1/4 of S.W. 1/4 and E.S.
1/2 of S.W. 1/4 of Section 7, Township 3 S. Range 19 west, containing 140 
acres.
THIRD: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Mrs. Ida May Smith of Hot
Springs, Ark. the sum of Five hundred ($500.00) Dollars in cash to be paid to
her by my executor hereinafter named with all convenient speed after my decease.
FOURTH: I give, devise and bequeath unto my dear and beloved wife, Harriet 
Sammons, for and during her natural life all that parts of lots twelve (12)
and thirteen (13) of Block One hundred and ten (110) of the City of Hot Springs
Arkansas, and after the death of my said wife, I devise said premises are here-
inafter devised at numbers fifth and sixth.  I addition to the foregoing de-
vise to my said wife, I also give, devise and bequeath unto her all articles
of personal, domestic or household use or ornament, including my furniture,
books, pictures, provisions, consumable stores and all household effects which
at the time of my death, shall be in about or belonging to the houses that 
be located upon my said property in said Block 110.  The above devise and
bequest to be in lieu of dower.
FIFTH: I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Stella Sammons of
Hot Springs, Ark. and to her heirs forever, the remainder after the life estate 
heretofore devised to my wife, Harriett D. Sammons, the entire parts of said lots
12 and 13 of Block 110, except the west fifty feet front of said lands, together
with all appurtenances thereunto belonging.
SIXTH: I give, devise and bequeath unto my dear son, Walter A. Sammons of Hot
Springs, Arkansas, and to his heirs forever the remainder after the life estate
heretofore devised to my wife, Harriet D. Sammons, the west fifty feet of
said lots 12 and 13 of said Block 110, together with all appurtenances thereunto
belonging.  I also give devise and bequeath unto my said son, Walter A. Sammons
an undivided one fourth interest in the good will of the trade or business
conducted in Hot Springs, Ark. by myself and son, Fred Sammons, under the firm
name of S.A. Sammons & Son, and the stock in trade, fixtures and effects belong-
ing thereto, and the benefit of all contracts subsisting in respect of the said
business, and all book debts and moneys due to me in respect thereof, or
standing to my credit at the time of my decease; my said son discharging and in-
demnifying my general estate from all debts and liabilities due and subsisting
in respect to said business at my decease, and subject also to the payment
of any balance that may be due by my general estate after the payment of the
proceeds of the sale of the lands mentioned in bequest number second of this
will.
SEVENTH: I give, devise and bequeath unto my dear son Fred Sammons of Hot
Springs, Arkansas, my undivided one half interest in and to part of lot four
(4) Block forty one (41) of the City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, to him and his
heirs forever.
I also give, devise and bequeath unto my said son, Fred Sammons my remaining
undivided one fourth interest in the good will of the trade or business con-
ducted in Hot Springs, Ark. by myself and said son Fred Sammons, under the
firm name of S.A. Sammons & Son, and the stock in trade and fixtures and ef-
fects belonging thereto, and the benefit of all contracts subsisting in respect
of said business, and all books, debts and moneys due to me in respect thereof
or standing to my credit at time of my decease; my said son discharging and
indemnifying my general estate from all debts and liabilities due and subsist-
ing in respect to said business at my decease; and subject also to the payment
proceeds of the sale of the lands mentioned in bequest number second of this
will.
EIGHTH: I give, devise and bequeath all the balance of my estate, whether
real, personal or mixed of which I may die seized, including lots 10, 11 and
12 of Block 54 of Hot Springs Land & Improvement Co's survey of the City
of Hot Springs, Arkansas, to my said sons, Fred Sammons and Walter A. Sam-
mons and my said daughter, Stella Sammons and to their heirs forever, in equal
shares, as tenants in common.
NINTH: I nominate and appoint my said Son, Fred Sammons as executor of this
my last will and testament and direct that he be not required to give surety
on his official bond, and also direct that no inventory of the personal es-
tate be taken or required of him.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF: I have signed, sealed and published and declared this in-
strument as my last will at Hot Springs, Arkansas on this 3rd day of Jun, 1905.

                                                           S.A. Sammons

The said S.A. Sammons at said Hot Springs, Arkansas, on said 3rd day of June
1905, signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same
as and for his last will in our presence.  And we, at his request, and in
his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto written our 
names as subscribing witnesses.

							   C. Floyd Huff
							   W.H. Lewis

CODICIL:
I, S.A. Sammons, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, do make this my codicil, hereby con-
firming my last will made on the 3rd day of June, 1905, excepting so far as
the disposition of my property is changed by this codicil, and in so far as
this codicil is consistent therewith.

FIRST: Whereas, the real estate described as E. 1/2 of S.E. 1/4 of N.W. 1/4, 
and N.E. 1/4 of S.W. 1/4 and E.S. 1/2 of S.W. 1/4 of Section 7, Township 3 S. 
Range 19 west, containing 140 acres in second paragraph of my said last will
has been sold, I now direct that all my said debts be paid as provided in said
second paragraph without reference to said land, save and except a certain
mortgages debt of $4000.00 to Otto Neubert which is secured by mortgage on
lots 10, 11 and 12 of Block 54 of Hot Springs Land & Improvement Company's
survey, and being the property as described in paragraph eight of said last
will; which said debt I desire to remain a charge on said property and to
be paid and discharged by devisees mentioned in said paragraph eight
equally, and not be paid out of my interest in grocery business as pro-
vided in paragraph two.

SECOND:  In addition to the bequests and devises to my beloved wife, Harriet
D. Sammons in paragraph Fourth of my said last will, I direct, give and be-
queath unto my said wife, Harriett D. Sammons, such necessary groceries and
supplies out of the grocery business mentioned in said will as she may need
or require for her natural life.  The same to be furnished her from my inter-
est in said business of S.A. Sammons & Son; and the gifts and bequests to
my two sons, Fred and Walter A. Sammons of my one half interest in said
grocery business as shown in paragraphs Sixth and Seventh of said last will
and now made subject to the bequest to my said wife as set out in this para-
graph of this codicil.

THIRD: I hereby add the following condition to my bequest and devise to my
beloved daughter, Stella Sammons, in paragraph fifth of original will.  That
in the event of the death of said Stella Sammons either before or after the
estate is vested in her and before her marriage, then in that event the es-
state devised and bequeathed to her shall be and I hereby give and devise the
same to my two said sons, Fred and Walter A. Sammons equally in fee simple.

FOURTH: I hereby modify and change the bequest and devise to my said son,
Walter A. Sammons as shown by sixth paragraph, so far as it relates to real
estate, to-wit: Instead of devising the west fifty feet of said lots is and
13 of Block 110, I now devise and bequeath unto him the west forty feet of said
lots, to him and his heirs foreverwith this condition; that in the event he
dies either before or after said estate is vested in him, and without having
married ........ that then in that event said...........
bequeath the same to said son Fred and my said daughter, Stella Sammons equal-
ly and in fee simple.

FIFTH: The remaining ten feet of said west fifty feet of lots 12 and 13 of
Block 110 it is my will and I direct that it shall be and remain an alley way
as at present for the use of the owners of all that part of said lots 12 and
13 now owned by me, and that it shall not be sold or closed up except by the
mutal consent of all my said devisees to whom any part of said lots are here-
by devised.  But in the event said alley way is mutually determined to be of
no further necessity and by.................
then the same is to be added to the west forty feet and become a part of same
as devised herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I, the said S.A. Sammons, have to this my codicil
set my hand and seal at Hot Springs, Ark. on this 1st day of June, 1906.
Interlineations of words "either before or" on preceeding and on this page
made before signing.

						S.A. Sammons

The said S.A. Sammons at Hot Springs, Ark. on said first day of June, 1906,
signed and sealed this instrument, and published and declared the same as and
for a codicil to his last will and testament dated June 3rd, 1905, in our pres-
ence.  And we, at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of
each other, have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses.

						John W. Housley
						C. Floyd Huff.
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Shade Allen Sammons Final Report in Hot Springs AR-Garland Co.

				IN THE GARLAND PROBATE COURT
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST:
WILL AND TESTAMENT OF    :      FINAL REPORT OF EXECUTOR
S. A. SAMMONS, DECEASED  :
FRED SAMMONS, EXECUTOR   :

	Comes Fred Sammons, as Executor of the last Will and
Testament of S. A. Sammons, deceased, and for his final
report, says:
FIRST:-That he has paid the bequest of $500.00 to Ida May
Smith, as bequeathed in paragraph 3 of last will and testament
of deceased, and files herewith receipt of said Ida M. Smith,
showing payment, marked "Exhibit A";
SECOND:-That he has fully paid and discharged the mortgage
debt of $4,000.00 to Otto Neubert, referred to in paragraph
1 of Codicil to last Will and Testament, as shown by original
note, cancelled, filed herewith as "Exhibit B":
THIRD:-That he has fully paid and discharged all and every
debt against the said estate, and all expenses of administra-
tion, and said estate is now free and discharged of any and
all claims against it of every kind and character; and that
he has otherwise complied with all the conditions, and direc-
tions of said last will and testament, and codicil thereto,
and said estate is in all things fully administered; that,
therefore, there is no further occasion for administration
thereon.
	WHEREFORE, Executor prays that this, his final report,
and settlement, be approved and confirmed; that said estate be
declared and decreed fully administered and formally closed;
that he be discharged as Executor herein from any and all
further duties and responsibilities herein, and that the be-
quests and devises as provided in said Will and Codicil be
vested in said legatees and devisees, as provided in said
Will and Codicil, by proper orders of this Court, and for
all other necessary orders, etc.
			Respectfully submitted,
			Fred Sammons

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of Jany, 1909.
			Robert H Mooney    Clerk

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Fred Sammons Hot Springs Merchant died 4-26-1943 - Arkansas Gazette 4-27-1943

FRED SAMMONS - Executorix Myrtle S. Sammons
died testate 26 Apr 1943
Personal Property $20,199.98
SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 7 Twp 3S
Range 19W of 5th Prin. Meridian

Part of Lot 4 Block 41 of City of Hot Springs, NC corner of said lot 
running thence East along the North boundary line of said lot, 60 feet; 
thence South parallel with Cherry St. 110 ft to South line of said lot; 
thence West along South line of said lot 60 feet to East side of 
Cherry St. thence North along East Side of Cherry St. to point of 
beginning.

Lot 10 in Arbona Place- An addition to the City of Hot Springs being 
a part of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Sec 8 Twp 3S R19W.

Inheritance Tax 164.40
           Fees   4.00
          Total 168.40

Fred also owned:
Part of Lot 11, Blk 105 (Central Ave. & Olive St) Where store was
Part of Lot  1, Blk 113 (Prospect & Quapaw Ave)   Where home was
1/3 int of Lots 10, 11, 12, Blk 54 (Broadway & Orange St.
Part of Lots 2, 3, & 15, Blk 108 Rear of Residence at Quapaw & West Lane.

Gross Mortuary
1017-1019 Central Ave.
Hot Springs, Ar
			May 4, 1943
In Acct with: Mrs. Myrtle S Sammons Admix
Services for: Mr. Fred Sammons
4/27/43 Services & Casket Complete 450.00
	Vault			   125.00
	Opening grave		    12.50
	Extra door basket	     2.55
	State Sales Tax		     7.00
			Total:     597.05

A discount in the amount of 28.75 to be allowed for payment by 
May 27, 1943
Net Balance: 568.30
Paid by G.J. Ellencock May 10, 1943

Whole Total Charges: $3,116.21
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Next, I found Greenwood Cemetery, where the whole family is interred.  
It is a HUGE cemetery, which covers about 6 blocks square, with many 
acres and additions.



 





If you are of the Shade Allen Sammons Family Please contact me. nicki@cei.net

Also in Greenwood Cemetery, I found E.H. Sammon 1882-1937
I took a photo of his stone when I went back to Hot Springs Sep 4, 1998
and have since found his death recorded in the Arkansas Death Records.
His name was Edward Hamilton Sammon and he died 28 Oct 1937.  
He doesn't seem to be connected to our Sammons at this time.




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I also found another Sammons Family in Greenwood Cemetery.  

Click here to go to: The Vernon E. Sammons Sr Family
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MARRIAGES I FOUND IN MALVERN AR-HOT SPRINGS CO.

Elizabeth Sammonds 25 to Benjamin Nobles   21 Bk:1 Pg:125 26 FEB 1857
Susan     Sammonds 13 to Joseph C McDaniel 13 Bk:1 Pg:125 26 FEB 1857
Shad Allen Sammons 26 to Harriet Emily Ely 25 Bk:4 Pg: 83 20 NOV 1868
Sardin     Sammons 18 to Mary D Gillis     19 Bk:4 Pg:106 16 APR 1869
Mary E     Sammons 18 to James S Russell   22 Bk:4 Pg:244 11 APR 1871
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MARRIAGES I FOUND IN HOT SPRINGS AR-GARLAND CO.

John E    Sammons  31 to Tennie Orr        31 Bk:Z Pg:235 07 JAN 1921
Lula      Sammons  17 to Allen P Davis     21 Bk:C Pg:270 19 DEC 1883
Ida M     Sammons  20 to James A Smith        Bk:I Pg:  7 03 JUL 1889  
Lilly Mae Sammons  31 to J.B. Holt         38 Bk:X Pg:539 29 JUL 1919

PROBATES FOUND IN HOT SPRINGS AR-GARLAND CO.

Case#
 311      S.A.      Sammons
4928      Fred      Sammons
8170      Walter A. Sammons
9516      Stella    Sammons
9648      Myrtle S. Sammons
10,177    Harry  G. Sammons
11,911    Vernon E. Sammons d04 Nov 1969
13,249    Louis  A. Sammons
P-74-258  Merle     Sammons 
P-81-506  Vernon E. Sammons d08 Dec 1981
P-88-66   Floyd W.  Sammons
P-91-05CC Gladys A. Sammons
P-96527CC Flora     Sammons
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