William Whitson
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'''William Whitson''' (-1838) | '''William Whitson''' (-1838) | ||
| − | + | Founder of Whitsontown, Crawford County, Arkansas. In Dec 1837, the Arkansas State Legislature created [[Franklin County, Arkansas]] out of the eastern half of Crawford. William Whitson was killed by John Lasater over a dispute as to where the county seat for Franklin should be located. | |
===Primary documentation=== | ===Primary documentation=== | ||
