"Lollar, Frank M.,
one of the enterprising farmers of Lamar Township, Madison County,
Arkansas was born on the farm on which he now resides, August 20, 1851.
He is a son of Reuben and Rhoda (KING) Lollar, who were Tennesseans, and were among the first settlers of Madison County, Arkansas.
The former's death which occurred in 1864, was caused by exposure
during the war. He was a Whig previous to that conflict and afterward
became a stanch Republican and a Union man. He was a farmer, and he and
wife were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
They became the parents of nine children: James (who is residing in
Fayetteville, was a Union soldier and served with credit), George W. (a
farmer of Madison County, was also a Union soldier), Lucinda (wife of
William HOLMESLEY),
William (was conscripted in the Confederate service against his will,
and was killed at the battle of Elkhorn) and Frank M. The rest of the
children are dead.
Frank M. resided with his mother until her death in 1880, at the age of
sixty-three years. Since that time he has continued to reside at the
old homestead, and now is the owner of 289 acres of fertile land.
When he started life for himself, after his mother's death, he was the
owner of a team, two cows and two hogs, and since that time he has
bought out other heirs, and now owns the old homestead, to which he has
added 120 acres. February 21, 1869, he married Louise, daughter of
James M. JOHNSON.
She was born near her present home January 22, 1853, and she and Mr.
Lollar are parents of six children: Ross, Alexander N, Willis, Millard
F., Mary F. and Katie.
Mr. Lollar is a Republican and is an earnest supporter of the cause of education. (Goodspeeds History of NW AR...) |