"W. B. SUMNER was born in Washington County, Ark., May 4, 1834, and is a son of John C., and Mary A. (ROBINSON) Sumner, natives of New York and Kentucky, respectively.

The father immigrated to Washington County, Ark, in an early day and engaged in farming until coming farther east, to Madison County, about 1826, where he died after the war.

The mother came to Arkansas when a girl, and died in this State about 1860. She had seven children, six of whom grew to maturity: John A., W. B., James L., Elizabeth A., Hiram B., Albert A., and one who died in childhood.

Our subject was but a child when he came with his parents to St. Paul, where he grew to maturity, and afterward engaged in farming. He moved upon his present place about 1868, and now owns 120 acres of valley land, and has been known as a successful farmer. He is now engaged in the mercantile business at Grant in partnership with MARRS & Co.

In 1859 he married Lucinda BOLINGER, daughter of Fred BOLINGER. Mr. and Mrs. SUMNER have lost two children: Mary I. and Nancy B.

Both husband and wife belong to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. SUMNER is a Republican in politics, and has held office of constable. He is a Master Mason and one of the leading men of the township." (Goodspeeds History of NW AR…)