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Stephen Howard Chism

Stephen Howard Chism (December 14, 1815-?) was a doctor and state legislator in Arkansas. He was from Kentucky or Tennessee. Benjamin Boone Chism was a son he had with his wife Jeanetta or Jennatte Logan Chism.[1][2]

Dr. Stephen H. Chism House

He owned slaves.[3] Chismville was named in honor of him and his family.[3] He served in the Arkansas Senate.[3] He represented Franklin County and Scott County in the Arkansas Senate from 1848 to 1851.[4][5][5] His home, the Dr. Stephen H. Chism House, was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

He married Elizabeth Danley.[6]

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References

  1. ^ Kwas, Mary L. (April 1, 2011). A Pictorial History of Arkansas's Old State House: Celebrating 175 Years. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 978-1-55728-955-1 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Central Arkansas. Southern Historical Press. February 1, 1889. ISBN 978-0-89308-079-2 – via Google Books. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. ^ a b c d https://www.arkansasheritage.com/docs/default-source/national-registry/LO0005-pdf
  4. ^ "History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas: From the Earliest Time to the Present, Including a Department Devoted to the Preservation of Sundry Personal, Business, Professional, and Private Records ..." Goodspeed Publishing Company. February 1, 1889 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b State, Arkansas Office of the Secretary of (February 1, 1958). "Report" – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Court, Arkansas Supreme (February 1, 1861). "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Arkansas ... in Law and Equity, Etc. [By Albert Pike and Others.] Vol. 1-43" – via Google Books.