The group gathered, and
made their preparations, in the open area of the late William C. Beller's
homestead at (present day) Milum Spring (also called
Caravan Spring) near Beller's store called
"Beller's Stand" in Crooked Creek Township, Carroll County, Arkansas.
Today the site is located south of the town of Harrison, in Boone County,
Arkansas.
Number of People: 17
(14 Victims, 3 Survivors)
Wagon Master:
John
Twitty Baker
Family:
Abel Baker
George Washington Baker
Minerva Ann (Beller) Baker
Mary Lovina Baker
Martha Elizabeth Baker (Survivor)
Sarah Frances Baker (Survivor)
William Twitty Baker (Survivor)
David W. Beller
Melissa Ann
Beller
Drovers, or Hired Hands:
Milum Lafayette Rush
Allen P. Deshazo
Robert Fancher
Silas Edwards
3 Unknown Hired Hands*
*John Twitty Baker had 5 hired hands,
and George Washington Baker had 2 hired hands, according to depositions.
Family Associated Train:
The Mitchell Train
Baker Train Total Wagons:
3 Ox Wagons
Baker Train Total Livestock:
28 oxen (14 yoke)
2 Mules
4 Mares
1 large bay horse (Silas Edwards)
274 head of cattle
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