Dr James H. Stone Source: "Centennial History of Arkansas." pp. 1019-1020. Dr. James H. Stone was the son of the late William D.(was born in White County, Illinois and served in the Civil War.) and Elisabeth (Archey) Stone. The good doctor studied medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. Davenport and supplemented his early reading by exhaustive research and intensive studies. Dr. Stone was married to Lucy Foster. The couple had one child: Fred Stone. The doctor later married Ida Heavner and the couple had four children: Ben Stone; James Stone, Vernon Stone, and Henry Stone. Dr. Stone was married for a third time, to a Esther Harris and the couple had a child: Thomas H. Stone. Dr. Stone was a member of teh Masonic Lodge; Knights of Phythias and Modern Woodman(he was their Medical Examiner). Dr. Steward also served as the "surgeon" for the Rock Island Railroad. ------------------------- Dr. J. H. Stone, a successful physician, engaged in the practice of medicine in Mansfield, was born in Scott county, Arkansas, in 1856, and is a son of William D. and Elizabeth (Archey) Stone. The father was born in White county, Illinois, and upon removing to Arkansas took up his abode in Scott county, where he spent his remaining days. He joined the Confederacy at the time of the Civil war, serving throughout the period of hostilities. He filled the office of justice of the peace and was a well known and representative citizen of Scott county. To him and his wife were born five children: J. H.; T. W., who is now an attorney at Waldron; C. C., also living in Waldron; Mary V. and Mrs. Julia Holtsclaw. Dr. Stone, the eldest of the family, was educated in the schools of his native county and having determined to make the practice of medicine his life work he began studying under the preceptorship of Dr. Davenport more than thirty-three years ago. He supplemented his early reading by exhaustive research and intensive study and throughout the intervening years he has been a c10se student of the profession, keeping in touch with all modern thought and investigation bearing upon the practice of medicine and surgery. Thirty-one years ago he located in Mansfield and at one time engaged in merchandising here in addition to following his profession. Through all the years he has enjoyed a large practice and is the loved family physician in many a household, having carried comfort and cheer into numerous homes of Mansfield. In early manhood Dr. Stone was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Foster and they had one child, Fred. For his second wife, Dr. Stone chose Miss Ida Heavner and their children were four in number: Ben, now deceased; James, who served with the Ninety-first California Engineers overseas and was in the sanguinary battle of the Argonne forest; Vernon and Henry. For his third wife, Dr. Stone chose Miss Esther Harris and they have one child, Thomas H. Dr. Stone is a member of the Masonic fraternity, of the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen and is acting as medical examiner for the last named. He has never been active in politics but concentrates his efforts and attention upon his professional duties and aside from his private practice is serving as surgeon for the Rock Island Railroad. He has ever been most faithful in the performance of his professional duties, displaying the utmost care in the diagnosis of his cases and manifesting the utmost conscientiousness in the performance of every professional duty.