William J. Hailey proprietor of the Carroll Progress, of Berryville, Ark., was born in Texas on July 13, 1855. He is a son of Capt. B. F. and H. O. (Gates) Hailey, natives of Tennessee. Soon after his marriage in Tennessee Capt. B. F. Hailey removed to Arkansas, and settled in White County. Residing there but a short time he removed to Texas, and remained until 1857, when he returned to Arkansas. Locating in Carroll County, he soon after engaged in the hotel business at Berryville, and continued till the beginning of the Civil War, when he raised a company for the Confederate service. He was appointed captain, and served until the close of the war. Before he could return home to his family he was taken sick and died at Austin, Tex., in 1865. His widow still survives. After Mr. Hailey's death she married William Hubbert, of Cassville, Mo., who, for fourteen consecutive years, was circuit and county clerk of Barry County. For the past eight years he has been a resident of Berryville. William J. Hailey was reared at Berryville, and educated in Clarke's Acacdemy. For four years he taught school during the fall and winter, and engaged in farming during the summer. On September 5, 1876, he was united in marriage with Miss Janie Ross, who was born and reared in Kentucky. Her early education was received in her native State, but after coming to Arkansas she attended Clarke's Academy. She is a daughter of W. H. Ross, one of the leading farmers of Carroll County. To Mr. and Mrs. Hailey have been born six children, of whom Newton L., Henry T., Ida May, Rose and Ross are living. The one deceased is Mabel, aged one year. Under Mr. Hailey's efficient management, the Carroll Progress is one of the leading papers of the county. He purchased and began the publication of it in 1881. [Since the above was written Mr. Hailey's connection with the Carroll Progress has ceased (September 24, 1888), the publication of the paper being continued by J. D. Hailey and J. R. Perkins].