Sandford C. Faulkner

Sandford C. Faulkner (March 3, 1803 – August 4, 1874), better known as Sandy Faulkner, was an American planter, raconteur and fiddler who personified the mid-19th century folk song "Arkansas Traveler," for which he received writing credit. It has since gone on to become the official state historic song of Arkansas.

Sandford C. Faulkner
Faulkner in uniform, c. 1862
Born(1803-03-03)March 3, 1803
Georgetown, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 4, 1874(1874-08-04) (aged 71)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Resting placeMount Holly Cemetery,
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
34°44′16.7″N 92°16′44.2″W
Occupations
Notable work"Arkansas Traveler"
Political partyDemocratic
Board member ofReal Estate Bank of
Arkansas
Spouse
Evelene M. Peak
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(died 1871)​
Children4
Parents
  • Nicholas Faulkner
  • Sally Fletcher
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States
BranchConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankCaptain
Commands held
Wars

Biography

Sandford C. Faulkner was born in Georgetown, Kentucky on March 3, 1803 to Nicholas and Sally (née Fletcher) Faulkner.[1] He was responsible in large part for the story forming the basis of the "Arkansas Traveler",[2][3] which was the official song of Arkansas from 1949 to 1963, and the state historical song since 1987.[4] During the American Civil War, he served as an artillery officer detailed to ordnance duty in the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederate States Army.[5]

Honors

Faulkner County, Arkansas (established 1873) is named after him.[6]

Notes
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References
  1. "Death of Col. S. C. Faulkner". The Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock. August 5, 1874. p. 4. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Pope, William F. (1895). Pope, Dunbar H. (ed.). Early Days in Arkansas; Being for the Most Part the Personal Recollections of an Old Settler. Little Rock, Ark.: Frederick W. Allsopp. pp. 230–233. LCCN rc01001258. OCLC 1042982348. OL 23296431M – via Internet Archive.
  3. Teske, Steven (January 25, 2017). "Sandford C. "Sandy" Faulkner (1803?–1874)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas. Retrieved September 8, 2021.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. Worthen, William B. (July 17, 2018). "Arkansas Traveler". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas. Retrieved November 11, 2018.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. Compiled Service Records of Confederate General and Staff Officers, and Nonregimental Enlisted Men. NARA Microfilm Publication, M331, 275 rolls. War Department Collection of Confederate Records, Record Group Number 109, Washington, D.C.: National Archives
  6. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (2nd ed.). Washington: Government Printing Office. pp. 124 – via Internet Archive.

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