AIKEN, William, (cousin of David Wyatt Aiken), a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., January 28, 1806; attended private schools; was graduated from the College of South Carolina (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia in 1825; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the State house of representatives 1838-1842; served in the State senate 1842-1844; Governor of South Carolina 1844-1846; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second, Thirty-third, and Thirty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1857); was an unsuccessful candidate

JACKSON COUNTY, situated toward the northeasterly part of Arkansas, with Big Black and White rivers on the west, and the Cache on the east. Area, 800 square miles. Seat of justice, Elizabeth. Pop. in 1830, 333; in 1840, 1,540; in 1850, 3,086.

IZARD COUNTY, situated in the north part of Arkansas, and traversed by White river. Area, 1,600 square miles. Seat of justice, Izard. Pop. in 1830, 1,266; in 1840, 2,240; in 1850, 3,213.

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, situated toward the northeastern part of Arkansas, with Big Black river on the east, and traversed by White river. Area, 1,250 square miles. Seat of justice, Batesville. Pop. in 1830, 2,032; in 1840, 3,3669; in 1850, 7,767.

HOT SPRINGS COUNTY, situated near the central part of Arkansas, with Saline river on the east, and traversed by Wachita river. Area, 1,980 square miles. Seat of justice, Hot Springs. Pop. in 1830, 6,116; in 1840, 1,907; in 1850, 3,609.

HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, situated in the southwestern part of Arkansas, with Little Missouri on the northeast, and Red river on the southwest. Area, 1,150 square miles. Soil, generally sterile. Seat of justice, Washington. Pop. in 1820, 2,489; in 1830, 2,512; in 1840, 4,921; in 1850, 7,672.

GREENE COUNTY, situated at the northeast corner of Arkansas, with St. Francis river on the east, and Cache river on the west. Area, 1,025 square miles. Face of the country level. Seat of justice, Gainesville. Pop. in 1840, 1,586; in 1850, 2,593.

FULTON COUNTY, situated on the northern boundary of Arkansas. Area, ----- square miles. Seat of justice, Pilot Hill. Pop. in 1850, 1,819.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, situated in the northwesterly part of Arkansas, and traversed by Arkansas river. Area, 800 square miles. Seat of justice, Ozark. Pop. in 1840, 2,665; in 1850, 3,500.

DREW COUNTY, situated in the southeasterly part of Arkansas, with Sabine river on the west. Area, ---- square miles. Seat of justice, Monticello. Pop. in 1850, 3,275.