Arkansas Ties ... A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That, and a Whole Lot of Arkansas

John F. Shoppach House Historic Park Benton, Saline County, Arkansas     John F. Shoppach House Built in 1852 of bricks made on the site, this is the oldest house standing in Benton. In April, 1861, Saline County's Company E, First Arkansas Infantry, Confederate States of America, was presented with a battle flag made by the ladies of Benton. The ceremony was held in the Shoppach house yard, following which the company left for Virginia, where it took part in the Battle of Bull Run, and subsequently, other major battles. When Benton was occupied by the Union Army in 1863, Union Army officers took quarters in the Shoppach house.         A little tenant? building that s