Sandford Faulkner

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Sandford Faulkner
Born(1803-03-03)March 3, 1803
Scott County, 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′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W / 34.737583; -92.278472Coordinates: 34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W / 34.737583; -92.278472
Other namesSandy Faulkner
Notable work
"Arkansas Traveler"
Spouse(s)Evaline M. Faulkner
Military service
Allegiance
Service
Years of service
  • 1831 (U.S.)
  • 1861–1865 (C.S.)
RankConfederate States of America Captain.png Captain
Unit
  • 2d Brigade (1831)
  • Ordnance Department (1861–65)
Wars

Colonel Sandford C. Faulkner (March 3, 1803 – August 4, 1874) was an American planter, politician, composer, and fiddler known for the "Arkansas Traveler."

Biography[]

Sandford C. Faulkner was born in Scott County, Kentucky, on March 3, 1803, to Nicholas and Sally (née Fletcher) Faulkner. He was a planter, politician, composer, and fiddler responsible in large part for the story forming the basis of the 19th-century American fiddle tune the "Arkansas Traveler,"[1][2] which was the official song of Arkansas from 1949 to 1963, and has been the state historical song since 1987.[3] He also served as a Confederate ordnance officer in the American Civil War.[4]

Legacy[]

Faulkner County, Arkansas (established 1873) is named after him.[5]

Notes[]

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Archives and Records Administration.


References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Teske, Steven (January 25, 2017). "Sandford C. "Sandy" Faulkner (1803?–1874)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Worthen, William B. (July 17, 2018). "Arkansas Traveler". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ 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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