Message From: Lisa Hamilton
Topic: Re:Cecil that was Sheriff

In scanning the lives and enterprises of the citizens of Newton County, it is interesting to note the exercise of enterprise in every walk of life. James H. Murphy, one of the prominent farmers and stockraisers of Jackson Township, Newton County, Ark., is a native of Madison County, Ark., born in 1840, to the union of John J. and Perlinda (Davis) Murphy, both natives of Tennessee, the father born in Giles County about 1813,and the mother in Maury County in 1811. When quite young the father went to Johnson County, Ill., where he met and married Miss Davis, and in 1833 he came to Arkansas Territory, locating on King's River in Madison County, where he improved a good farm. In I846 he came to Newton County and located in the beechwoods, where he improved a good farm and resided until 1878. From there he moved to Harrison, Ark., and there passed the remainder of his days, dying in April, 1882. He was a lifelong and very successful farmer and stockraiser, and one of the pioneers of northwest Arkansas. Public spirited and progressive, he contributed his full share toward the county's improvement and progress. In politics he was a Democrat until after the war, when he affiliated with the Republican party, and fraternally was a Master Mason. For forty years he was a member of the Methodist Church. His father, Alex Murphy, was a native of South Carolina, but an early settler of Tennessee, where he resided for a number of years. He then returned to his native state and there followed farming until his death in 1869. Afterward his wife removed to Illinois, and there died. His father, Jenkins Murphy, was born in Ireland, where he remained until 1771, and then came to America, locating near Charleston, S. C., where he passed the closing scenes of his life. For three years he was in the War of the Revolution. The mother of our subject died in 1883, at Harrison. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her parents, John and Nancy Davis, were probably natives of Tennessee, and there passed their entire days, dying when Mrs. Murphy was quite young. The original of this notice, is the third of thirteen children, as follows: Isaac enlisted in Company C, First Arkansas Infantry, U. S. A., as a private, and died in 1863; John resides in Boone County and is one of the county's best farmers; Vincent W., of Boone County; Samuel treasurer of Oklahoma Territory; Alex., farmer of Greene County, Mo.; Marion died in Newton County; Addison died in Newton County also; Phoebe, widow of James Hark, who was killed in the Union Army; Sarah, wife of A. Carlton, of this county; Matilda, deceased, was the wife of William Dugger, of Boone County; Rebecca, single; and Nancy, widow of James Carlton. Our subject had limited educational advantages in youth, but being of a studious disposition and a great lover of books, he became a well-informed man. He received private instruction in mathematics and became quite proficient in that branch. Our subject and five brothers served through most of the Civil War as Federal soldiers, but was not subject to enrollment. While in Newton County recruiting, or on January 12, 1863, he was wounded twice in the same engagement, but returned to his company as soon as able. He was captured in that county by the Confederate Home Guards in October, 1862, but was soon released. In the month of December, I866, he was married to Miss Theresa M. Johns, a native of what is now Christian County, Mo., and the daughter of Joseph and Abigail Johns, natives of Tennessee and Indiana, respectively. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Murphy: Mary died young: Mattie, William, Samuel, John J., Oliver Otis, Vincent Jasper and Roscoe. Mr. Murphy resided in Christian County a short time after the war, and then removed to Barry County, where he made his home until 1872. Two years later he moved to Newton County, near Mt. Parthenon, and settled on a farm of 160 acres, 80 acres cleared. After settling in this county Mr. Murphy followed teaching for some time, and from 1882 to 1884 he was county school examiner. In the latter year he was elected probate and county judge, serving two years, and for some time was justice of the peace. He and wife have been Methodists from childhood, and in politics he has always been a Republican, casting his first presidential vote for A. Lincoln in 1864. He is an active worker for his party.
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Message From: Lisa Hamilton
Topic: Re:Goodspeeds & Hempstead

Message From: Bert Bryant
Topic: Bryant, Baker, Villines

I am new to the list. I am Bert Bryant from the old Erbie area. My mother was post mistress there in the 1930s. Am researching the Bryants, Bakers and Villines from Newton County. Would like to hear from you.
Thanks
Bert
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Message From: Linda Ward
Topic: Re:Bunch information

Here is the Bunch information I mentioned from Hempstead's History of Arkansas

Hon. Bradley Bunch has been a resident of Carroll County since 1838, his present residence being Berryville. He was born in Overton County, Tennesee, December 9, 1818. Son of Nathaniel and Sarah Bunch. He acquired an ordinary business education. He came to Arkansas in the autumn of 1838, and settled in Carroll County. He lived there until 1842, when on the creation of Newton County, the place of his residence fell in 1847, he moved to Carroll County and since has resided there, being engaged in farming. In 1848 he was elected Justice of the Peace and served 6 years and was 4 years Associate Justice of the County Court. He was elected to the House of Representatives from Carroll County in 1854, 1856, 1858, and 1860, and was Speaker of the House at the last mentioned session. He served in the extra session of 1862, and served one short session at Little Rock, and a called session at Washington, Arkansas in 1864. He was elected to the Legislature for the 6th time in 1866, and was again made Speaker; was then disfranchised until 1874, and was elected Delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1874. He was elected to the Senate; but at the end of the term retired from public life, and has since been engaged in farming; but being appointed probate and County Judge to fill a vacancy, he was unanimously elected for a term of 2 years at the general election of 1886. In 1836 in Tennessee, he was married to Jane Boswell. Children living; N. C. Bunch a farmer of Carroll County; T. S. Bunch a lawyer of Arizona; E. C. Bunch a farmer and teacher in Arizona; L. B. Bunch and daughter Laura, unmarried, living at home, and two married daughters living in the county.
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Message From: Anita De La Rosa
Topic: where did Erbie get it's name

Message From: Bert Bryant
Topic: Re:where did Erbie get it's name

Walter Lackey's History of Newton County states that Erbie was selected from a group of names sent into the department.
Bert
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Message From: Anita De La Rosa
Topic: Re:where did Erbie get it's name

The reason I asked where Erbie got it's name was because Erby Self is my ancestor. He was a surveyor of Newton County so wondered if the town was named after him.
Thanks
Anita
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Message From: Bert Bryant
Topic: Re:where did Erbie get it's name

Erbie, Corby, and Bryant were the names sent into the post office department. From what I understand, Erbie and Corby are both Self names. And well, Bryant is mine HA!
Bert
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Message From: Anita De La Rosa
Topic: Self obit

I do not know if this Self family was from Newton County or not, but since there were so many Self's I thought there might be someone that could use this information. I got it from an obituary in The Bakersfield Califorian.

Lena Belle (Self) Oblander

Born in Arkansas died in California 24 Sept, 1999 daughter of John Wesley Self and Martha Doyle
Other children of John and Martha:
Johnny, Andy, Billy, Jimmy, Bea, Bitha, Vina and Irene.
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Message From: Barbara Crutchfield
Topic: Crutchfield

My gr-gr-grandparents, James W. Crutchfield m Sallie Jones lived in Newton county with their children and Isabella Jones, her mother, in 1850-60. I have been trying to find where James and Sallie are buried. She died in Newton county in 1859 and he, in 1860. If anyone should ever see CRUTCHFIELD name, I'd sure appreciate hearing.

Barbara
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Message From: Anita De La Rosa
Topic: Re:where did Erbie get it's name

Does the book tell what year the town of Erbie was Established?
Anita
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Message From: Bert Bryant
Topic: Re:where did Erbie get it's name

That little community did not have a name until a post office went in. One was established there in October 2, 1915 and was name d Erbie.
Bert
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Message From: Mike Reed 
Topic: Gillmore

Levi Gillmore, born March 08, 1794 in Vermont; died 1862 in Parker County, Texas. He was the son of Adam Gillmore and Elizabeth Ketchum. He married Sarah (Sally) Lindsey Abt. 1820 in Indiana. Sarah (Sally) Lindsey, born Unknown in Indiana/Canada?; died 1843 in Newton County, Arkansas.
Their Children:

   i.    Miranda Gillmore, born Abt. 1821 in Ohio; married John Flud. 
   ii.   Asa Gillmore, born July 10, 1822 in Ohio; died January 09, 
         1884 in Parker, Texas; married Margaret Young June 08, 1842;
         born November 12, 1824 in Kentucky. 
   iii.  Rebecca Jane Gillmore, born 1825 in Missouri; died Aft. 1870
         in Newton County, Arkansas?; married John Tennison Bet. 1841
         - 1842 in Missouri. 
   iv.   Mary Elizabeth Gillmore, born 1828 in Missouri; married Green
         Berry Davidson; born 1819 in Indiana. 
   v.    Kelsey Gillmore, born August 29, 1834 in Newton County, Arkansas; 
         died January 10, 1895 in Newton County, Arkansas; married Emeline 
         Mayberry March 19, 1854 in Newton County, Arkansas. 
   vi.   Cevina (Savina/Lavina) Gillmore, born February 13, 1836 in Arkansas; 
         died June 15, 1889 in Newton County, Arkansas; married Lemeul Rasberry 
         Jones August 26, 1853 in Newton County, Arkansas; born February 01, 
         1833 in St. Francis County, Missouri; died October 12, 1903 in Newton 
         County, Arkansas. 
   vii.  Clarinda Gillmore, born Abt. 1839 in Newton County, Arkansas; died 
         Unknown in Fayetteville, Arkansas (during Civil War); married Gwin P. 
         Ewing; born Abt. 1836; died June 10, 1892 in Newton County, Arkansas. 
   viii. Alabama Gillmore, born Abt. 1840 in Newton County, Arkansas; died Aft. 
         1850 in Arkansas (apparently died young). 
   ix.   Salina Gillmore, born Unknown in Newton County, Arkansas; died Unknown 
         in died single. 
   x.    Sally Gillmore, born Unknown in Newton County, Arkansas; died Unknown 
         in died young.

Message From: Anita De La Rosa
Topic: Re:where did Erbie get it's name

Thanks for your help, if you have other info on Erby Self please e-mail me
Thanks, Anita
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Message From: Jetty Baker
Topic: Re:Bryant, Baker, Villines

I am an Armer. My married name is Baker. I don't know anything about my husbands ancesters. I am daughter of Noah M. Armer. We lived on hwy 43 just 1/2 mi. from Compton. I am a cousin to Cleatis Clark. His mother was a sister of my father.
Jetty
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Message From: Jetty Baker
Topic: Re:additional Bunch information

What a wonderful bit of information. Thank you
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Message From: Ella Porter
Topic: Grandmother's family

I'm new to the list, joined today. I have been trying to find my grandmother's family for quite some time now. Her name was Eller (Ella) Genettie Stephens, born 1883, where I do not know. She married my grandfather James Robert Hensley in 1905 in Boone County. They had eight children, I think all born on Cave Creek, at least my mother, Ruah Lee Hensley was, in 1910. Eller Genettie died in 1930 and is buried at Ben's Branch. Her father was James Samuel Stephens b abt. 1848 and her mother was Mary McGehee b. abt 1852. That is all I know of them, if anyone has any information on either James Samuel or Mary, where they were born, who their parents were, where Eller Genettie was born, was James a farmer?, etc.
Thanks so much,
Ella Porter, San Luis Obispo, CA
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Message From: Jetty Baker
Topic: Re:Crutchfield

I don't know why but that name sure is familiar. I was down at Erbie swimming as a teen. I went there to church one night also. The Ratzlaff's took us down there from Compton. It was quite a ride as I remember.
Jetty
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Message From: Lisa Hamilton
Topic: Goodspeed's and Hempstead's

You may have this one, another Goodspeeds. Can put it on your site wherever you think it will fit in.

Anthony Casey is one of those men who faithfully served his country during the troublesome times of war and is now a prominent, law-abiding, public-spirited and patriotic citizen. He is a product of Tennessee, born in Morgan County, in 1826, and remained in that State until about eight years of age, when he came with his parents, Jesse and Martha Coe Casey, to Franklin County, Mo. About two years later the parents came to Johnson County, Ark., where they resided about five years and then moved to Newton County, making their home at the head of the Hudson River. There Mr. Casey purchased a farm and passed the remainder of his lays, dying in 1863. He was a Southern sympathizer, but took no part in the war. For many years he was a Primitive Baptist minister, and a physician of more than ordinary ability. Although he never attended school more than three weeks in his life he possessed a naturally active brain and was a student all his days, being an eloquent speaker and an interesting conversationalist. His father, Jesse Casey, was of Irish origin and served through the Revolutionary war. The mother of Anthony Casey died about 1846. She was a daughter of Stephen Coe, who died in Tennessee. The twelve children born to this estimable couple were named as follows: Polly, deceased, was the wife of John Farmer; Tempa, widow of Thomas Farmer, of Texas; Elizabeth, widow of Zach. Beckam; Martha, wife of Lewis Daniel, of Newton County; Barbara, wife of Hijah Snow, of Texas; Steven, of Marion County; Elijah, of Indian Territory; Anthony; Levi, of Marion County, Ark., deceased; Ambler, deceased, was a resident of Johnson County, Ark.; Jesse, of Boone County, and Wesley, deceased, was originally of Johnson County. The youthful days of our subject were spent in farm work and he received but limited educational advantages. In the month of August, 1846, he was married in Newton County, Jackson Township, to Miss Sealey Self, a native of Illinois, and the daughter of Levi and Elizabeth Self, who came from Illinois to Newton County at an early day. Mrs. Casey died January 8, 1890. She was the mother of seven children as follows: Martha, widow of John Hudson; William U., a prominent farmer and merchant of Mt. Parthenon; Newton, of Indian Territory; Jesse; Jane, wife of Allen Hudson, of this county; Sarah, deceased, was the wife of Columbus Carlton, and Sealey, died in infancy. For a number of years Anthony Casey resided in different parts of Newton County, and in 1858 moved to Taney County, Mo., where he remained until 1862. He then returned to Newton County, and since the war has lived on his present farm, eight and one-half miles above Jasper, where he has 200 acres of good land. Agricultural pursuits have been his life's work, and the active manner in which he has taken advantage of every idea tending toward the enhanced value of his property has had much to do with his success in life. In September, 1863, he joined Company E, Second Arkansas Infantry, United States Army, and served about two years in Arkansas, participating in a number of prominent engagements. His son, William U. Casey, general merchant and farmer of Mt. Parthenon, first saw the light in Newton County, in 1849, and at an early age became familiar with the arduous duties of the farm. When twenty years of age he started out to make his own way in life, and as he was familiar with agricultural pursuits in all its details, he selected that as his occupation in life. In the year 1869 he was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth Carlton, a native of Newton County, Ark., and the daughter of Anderson Carlton. Eight children were born to this union: James Marion; Amanda Jane, wife of Henry Phillips; William Anderson; George A.; Jesse C.; Levi; Sarah, who died in infancy, and Mary E.. The mother of these children died in Newton County and the father afterward married Miss Nancy Farmer, a native of Newton County and the daughter of Bird Farmer. There were four children born to this marriage: Delia, deceased; John; Jasper and Jensey. Until three years ago William Casey gave his entire attention to farming, but since then he has been engaged in merchandising at Mt. Parthenon. He is doing a good business and is a wide-awake, enterprising business man. He is the owner of 400 acres of land, a large part of which is under cultivation, and has one of the best tracts on the creek, all the fruits of his own efforts. In politics he is a Republican, but is not a politician, though he held the office of justice of the peace for a number of years. He is a member of the Baptist Church.
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Message From: Linda Ward
Topic: Trail near Compton

I can't remember now what the trail was called, maybe you can help me. It was down below Compton and ran along the Buffalo River. Went swimming there when I was a kid. My husband and I were there about five years ago, but I could not remember how to get there. And could not remember the name of the place, so could not ask anyone for help.
Linda
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Message From: Barbara Crutchfield
Topic: Re:Crutchfield

Their children were James Anderson (my gr-grandfather,) Rebecca, Marion Decalb, Braxton. Also living with them was Martha Moten and John Wellaton Moten....and I can't find out what their connection was.
Thanks so much for responding.

Barbara
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Message From: Judy Tate 
Topic: Re:Mary Ann Verses Sabra Ann

This is my angle on Mary Ann Edgmon v. Sabra Ann Edgmon Clark...
I put the following caption with picture of James and Martha Lee Clark, in Edgmon and Related Lines:

James Martin Clark 1841-1904 was son of Abraham Clark and Mary Ann Edgmon. Mary Ann aka Sabra Ann by many researchers, was daughter of Samuel Deatherage Edgmon and Sarah Percy. Martha Jane Lee 1848-1896 was daughter of Edward I. Lee and Sabrey Ann Rankin. During the Civil War, James Clark met Martha Lee while he was a patient in a military hospital in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. They were married there, September 24, 1865. The above picture was taken that day.
I would like to make a comment here, about the name of the mother of James Clark. In my opinion, she was named Mary Ann Edgmon and was known during her lifetime as Mary Ann Edgmon. Appears so in all census records and available documents. I feel that through time, perhaps a mention of Grandma Sabra Ann was made...but feel that reference was to the maternal Grandmother, Sabrey Rankin Lee. Because of this, perhaps when descendants thought of 'Grandma's name', Sabra Ann came to mind...hence the referral to Mary Ann as Sabra Ann. Any thoughts or discussion on this?
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Message From: John Roberts
Topic: Owens & Pierce

This is my first post as well. Am interested in a James Pierce who married at least twice, both wifes were Owens. Both marriages took place in Newton CO. First was Charlotte and second was Rachel Owens. I do not know parents of either of these ladies, nor do I know if they were related. If anyone can shed light on who they were I would appreciate it. Also, did first wife die or were they divorced. Thanks for any help.
John Roberts
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
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Message From: Lisa Hamilton
Topic: Re:Crutchfield

Here is a Crutchfield from Goodspeeds.

Marion D. Crutchfield, having learned farming and blacksmithing of his father, began doing for himself in 1861, and when the war broke out he joined the infantry, but afterward joined the cavalry under Capt. Harvey Lane. In 1863 he was captured in Newton County, and at the end of about three weeks, after being kept at Springfield, was released, and joined the Federal army. After his return home he resume farming and blacksmithing, and by his own good management has a fine farm of 580 acres, with 250 acres under cultivation, his principal products being corn, cotton, millet and the small grains. He has a fine fruit orchard of about 500 bearing trees, and has one of the finest and best improved farms in the county. In connection with his farm work, he has also been engaged in blacksmithing. He is a Democrat, a member of the I.O.O.F., and he and his wife, whom he married on the 7th of Jan., 1869, and whose maiden name was Martha M. Cargill, are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and are the parents of the following children: Lucian E., Ida A., Elmer W., and Henry G. Those deceased are James P., Florence I., and Marion F. His wife was born in Kentucky in 1846 and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cargill.
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Message From: Lisa Hamilton
Topic: Re:Bryant, Baker, Villines

F. S. Baker, this gentleman has been one of the wide-awake and enterprising citizens of Harrison, Ark., since 1873, but first saw the light of day in Smith County, Virginia May 22, 1842, a son of Andrew and Mary Hash Baker, who were also Virginians. They came with their family to Fulton County, Arkansas, and there the father was successfully engaged in farming and merchandising up to the breaking out of the great Civil War, and they then moved to Jasper, Newton County. In 1862 the father enlisted as a lieutenant in the Confederate service, with which he served until the war closed, being a member of Company A, of the 14th Arkansas Volunteers. He was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Port Hudson and others, but after the close of the war Mr. Baker returned to his native county of Grayson, Va., where he made his home for a number of years. He then returned to Arkansas, thence to Oregon, thence back to Arkansas, and is now living retired from the active duties of life in Harrison, being in the seventy-eighth year of his age. His wife has reached the seventy-sixth milestone of her life. They reared a family of six children: F. S.; Elizabeth, wife of E. Pugh, of Boone County; Levi, who is a miller at Bellefonte; Eli makes his home in the Indian Territory; Letitia is the wife of William Cecil, of Harrison, and William is a resident of Oregon. Louisa and another child died when quite young. F. S. Baker attended the common schools and Liberty Academy of Smith County, Va., gaining thus a good education, but at the age of seventeen years he emigrated from his natural county and took up his residence in Fulton County, and one year later in Searcy County. After his marriage, which occurred in 1860 and was to Miss Mary Harrison, a daughter of R. W. and Clarinda Austin Harrison, he settled on a farm near Buffalo Springs in that county, where he made his home for several years. His wife's parents came from Tennessee to this state, and located at Bluff Springs, where the father followed the calling of an attorney, becoming well known in his professional capacity throughout that section of the state. He was a strong union man during the war, and while the great struggle between the North and South was in progress he made his home in Springfield, dying in Newton County in 1887, his widow still surviving him and a resident of Harrison. He and his wife reared the following children: Sarah, widow of Berry Cecil; Caroline. wife of A. F. Davis, of Harrison; George (deceased); John, who is living in Newton County; Mary (Mrs. Baker); L. F., a resident of Newton County; Wesley, who lives in Texas; Robert, a merchant of Jasper, Ark., and Franklin, also a resident of Jasper. Mrs. Baker was born in Tennessee, in February, 1840, and was a child at the time her parents removed to this state. She and Mr. Baker are the parents of three children: Mary A., wife of S. P. Elzey, who is a clerk in the land office at Harrison, has one child, Edith; James is living on a farm in the vicinity of Harrison. is married to Eliza Nash. and has one child. Roy S. and Wesley W. is married to Oma Webb, has one child, Mabel, and is the editor of the Newton Herald, at Jasper, Newton County, Ark.; Ellen died at the age of ten years, and Clay at four years. In 1862 F. S. Baker enlisted in Company D, Second Arkansas Cavalry, and saw the most of his service at Springfield; he was honorably discharged, and took his family to Springfield, where he made his home until 1865, when he returned to Arkansas, locating at Jasper, and there entered mercantile life. At the end of about eight years he came to Harrison and engaged in milling, in partnership with Capt. H. W. Fick, an early pioneer of the town, and also conducted a mercantile establishment up to 1889. Upon his arrival in Harrison he was appointed to the position of postmaster under Hayes, continued to hold it under Garfield, and also filled the same position at other places under Grant's two administrations. In 1889 he was appointed recorder in the land office of the United States at Harrison, and his time expired January 21, 1894. He was deputy clerk while in Newton County, held other important offices, and in every relation in life his walk has been upright and straight forward, eminently calculated to win him the respect and approval of his fellows. He was at one time one of the largest jobbers in the mercantile line in the county, handled over 2,000 bales of cotton annually, and also ably conducted his large farm two miles north of Harrison, on which he is now living. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is a Knight Templer in the A. F. & A. M., and for ten years has been a high priest in the same. He held the office of eminent commander of his commandery, and has twice been master of his lodge. He is a member of Harrison Lodge of the 1. 0. 0. F., belongs to the G. A. R., is a member of the Council of Administrators of the State, and is deputy of the order of the Eastern Star. He has been a member of the church since he was fourteen years of age, has been superintendent of the Sunday-school for the past sixteen years, and in church and educational matters he has always been remarkably active. He has been a member of the city council several times, and has ever been an enthusiastic Republican.
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Message From: Judy Tate
Topic: Re:Ark Death Cer Appl

I scanned an Arkansas Death Certificate Application and placed it online, you can then print off as many forms as you need. Here is the link: Arkansas Death Certificate Application
Take Care, Judy Tate
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Message From: Barbara Crutchfield
Topic: Re:Crutchfield

Thank you so very much, Lisa, for sending the article. I do appreciate it.

Barbara Crutchfield Higgins
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Message From: Bert Bryant
Topic: Re:Bryant, Baker, Villines

Thank you for the file Lisa.
Bert
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Message From: Georgia Aeverman
Topic: Barnard,Callahan,Self,White,Sparks,Clark,Meeks,Simpson,Berry 

Message From: Bonnie Ross
Topic: Re:Stonecipher

Finally back. Had a nice time while back home and weather was good. Husband got the flu on trip home. So bad we ended up in motel for three nights. Has taken me a week to get things back in order here at home. Have missed you guys. Here is where I left off on the Stonecipher descendants.

Paul M. Williams was born May 1858 in TN, and died July 6, 1901 in TN. He married Mary Kittrell September 12, 1878 in Morgan Co., TN. Children of PAUL WILLIAMS and MARY KITTRELL are:
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, b. July 28, 1879; d. November 3, 1936, TN
MARTHA J. WILLIAMS, b. March 1881
JULIA D. WILLIAMS, b. September 1883
JOSEPH WILLIAMS, b. February 1894
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Message From: James Harris
Topic: Reindeer

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year (the only members of the deer family with females that do so), male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid December. Female reindeer retain their antlers until after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolf to Blitzen........had to be a female.