Sandford C. Faulkner

The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is agriculture. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Old time fiddle. Residence is recorded at Little Rock. Works named in the authority record are The Arkansas Traveler.

• Name — Sandford C. Faulkner • Born — 3 March 1803 • Birthplace — Georgetown, Kentucky, U.S. • Died — 4 August 1874 • Place of death — Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. • Resting Place — Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. • Occupation — * planter • raconteur • fiddler • Notable Works — "Arkansas Traveler" • Political Party — Democratic • Boards — Real Estate Bank of Arkansas • Children — 4 • Parents — * Nicholas Faulkner • Sally Fletcher

Sandford C. Faulkner was born in Georgetown, Kentucky, on March 3, 1803 to Nicholas and Sally Faulkner. He was responsible in large part for the story forming the basis of the "Arkansas Traveler," which was the official song of Arkansas from 1949 to 1963, and the official state historic song of Arkansas since 1987. During the American Civil War, Faulkner served as an artillery officer detailed to ordnance duty in the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederate States Army. From November 1862 to August 1863, Faulkner served as the commanding officer of the Little Rock Arsenal. In late September 1863, The Little Rock facility relocated to Tyler, Texas, and was redesignated Tyler Ordnance Works. On October 1 of the same year, the Little Rock ordnance stores were turned over to Lieutenant-Colonel G. H. Hill, officer in charge at Tyler. Faulkner was then assigned as commanding officer of the ordnance depot at Marshall, Texas, and served there to the end of the war.