Dr. Jacob Ellis Harbert, physician and druggist of Green Forest, Ark., is a native of Missouri, born in Cape Girardeau County in 1827. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Ellis) Harbert. John Harbert was a native of Kentucky, whence he removed to Cape Girardeau County, Mo., and was married in the latter place. Soon after his marriage he removed to McLean County, Ill., and remained about twelve years. He was a farmer and mechanic. From Illinois he went to Iowa, but three years later removed to Southwest Missouri, and located in Barry County. Later he removed to Newton County, and died in Neosho in 1862. Dr. Harbert was taken to the different places mentioned by his parents, and attained his majority in Barry County, Mo. He remained in Missouri until 1858, when he located in Madison County, Ark., and remained there until coming to Carroll County in 1862. While in Madison County he began reading medicine under the direction of Dr. Allen, of that county, who was considered one of the best read physicians of the State. Dr. Harbert practiced his profession in Madison County until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he was conscripted into the Confederate army. He served with his regiment about four months, after which he was sick and in the hospital most of the time. Upon his return from the army he resumed the study of medicine under Dr. Baker, of Carroll County. In 1866 he again engaged in the practice of his profession, and in May, 1874, located at Green Forest, where he has since practiced continuously with good success. In the fall of 1874 he engaged in the drug business, which he has continued. For a number of years he was in partnership with Dr. Thomas, but at present is connected with Dr. Ray. His marriage with Nancy R. Matlock, a native of Tennessee, was celebrated on February 14, 1855. Mrs. Harbert was reared in her native State, and is a daughter of Absalom Matlock (deceased), who removed to Arkansas about 1850. The Doctor and wife have five children, viz.: Mary (Mrs. John Hoffman), Queen (Mrs. Thomas Walker), Katie (wife of Dr. D. F. Ray), Ellis and George W. Mrs. Harbert is a member of the Baptist Church. The Doctor has been a Master Mason since 1857, and a Royal Arch Mason since 1867. He was made a Select Knight in 1888.