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Submitted: 1/4/13 • Approved: 1/8/13 • Last Updated: 1/11/13 • R806209-G0-S3
May 21, 1819 - December 4, 1899
Minister of the gospel
John S. had older children by another wife whose name was Shahan. Names were Mary E.who married (Mills) 1847; Sarah Elizabeth (Riddle) 1851;John Albert 1853; Louisa U 1857. Perry Rainwater was killed in the Civil War.
John Sanford was badly wounded by a bullet from a bushwhacker's gun during the Civil War. He was a strong Republican and did not participate in the rebellion in the South. He survived because of his faith in God and the diligent care given him by his second wife, Ella, who carried him..his trouble in a very faithful manner, nursing him back to health. After he was able to travel he was not injured again." (from a letter written by Mrs. Harris Rainwater on Feb. 7, 1961 speaking of the life of John Sanford Rainwater.
The Natural Dam Methodist Church was organized at the residence of John Rainwater about 1868 by Elisha Robinson, Caswell Mills, and David McCaslin and belonged to the Van Buren circuit. John Rainwater was the leader - they never had a building. But services have been held at various times since by Rev. Gilcoat, Conley, Manus, A. Hyde, O'Barr, Bryant, Hunt and others." History of Crawford Co., AR " by Eula Hopkins and Wanda M. Gray, The Historical Preservation Association of Crawford Co., AR July 2001, p. 385
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