ALEXANDER, J.H., born in Fayette Co., Tenn, 1840. Came to the Cherokee nation, Indian Territory, 1868. Moved his family to Ft. Smith in 1889. His first wife, Miss Cherry Thompson, a Cherokee, became the mother of Thompson Alexander, now a civil engineer, aged 33, Joseph, aged 30, farmer and partner with his father; Irene (Mrs. Miles Dickson), aged 27, and Lillian, aged 22. The mother died in 1881, and Mr. A. married Miss Sophronia Duncan, also a Cherokee. The children of this marriage are: Maud, 18; Fay, 14 and Kate, 6.

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ALEXANDER, W.R., Born in Roan Co., Tenn., and is son of S.L. Alexander, who was born in Tennessee also. His father, Sam. Alexander, was born in North Carolina. he was educated at Trinity University, Texas, and took his law course at Lebanon, Tenn., and began practicing at Mansfield, Ark., in 1891. Married Ella Lippard. They have three children. Zenas born June 4, 1892; Utie born November 4, 1892, and Lois born March 27, 1894. He has a fine law practice and has a fine farm also.

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ANDERSON, J.P. Born January 5, 1852, in Banks Co., Ga. His father, Harvey R. born in Georgia also.Father was a surgeon in confederate army and died in 1863. Grandfather came from North Carolina and lived to be 104 years old and was in war of 1812. He was married in 1871 to Miss Wilbanks, of Georgia. They have had born the following children: Lela born October 20, 1888; Nora born April 25, 1878; Henry born March 25, 1883; Minnie April 26, 1886; Willie born September, 1892, and Vere born February 25, 1895. Came to Indian Territory in 1886 and to Arkansas in 1890 and lived here since.

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ARBUCKLE, MRS. E., was Miss Elfleda Carroll before marriage. She married Captain David Arbuckle, who was born in Missouri. Children were: J.D., the present circuit clerk of Logan County; Louis, deceased, and Miss Annie, a teacher in the Magazine schools. Prof. Louis died in 1901, at Charleston, where he had been reared. He was loved by all who knew him. Mr. G.A. Pettigrew married Miss Mary Arbuckle, and Mr. J.E. Bevers married Miss Kate, also a daughter of Mrs. E. Arbuckle.Prof. Pettigrew is a son of Capt. J.M. Pettigrew, who served his country in the Legislature and Senate.

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BARNES, B.D., was born March 1, 1845, Davidson Co., Tenn., ten miles south of Nashville. His father was B.D. Barnes; mother was Amanda Lackary, born in Tennessee. Mr. Barnes was educated in Tennessee. Mr. Barnes entered the army in 1864, in Joe Wheeler's Cavalry. He was in the engagement between Sherman and Wheeler on the march to the sea. After the war he returned home. He was baptized into the Baptist Church November, 1866. Also his wife was admitted into fellowship the same month. He was married on the 20th of December, 1866, to Miss Susan C. Smith, born in Davidson Co., Tenn., September, 1849. They had seven children born in Tennessee, and two in Arkansas, - S.A., born October, 1867; G.W., born December, 1869; Emma, born October, 1871; A.C. February, 1874; J.B. March, 1876; Eva and Ella born September, 1878; Mattie A., October, 1884; Ola Estella, born April 1889; Ola E. died with slow fever July 11, 1893; Ella died August, 1898.Mr. Barnes located in Franklin Co., in 1880, and in Sebastian in 1881. He has 106 acres of land - 12 in orchard.He has 70 acres in cultivation, suitable for fruit, corn, cotton. Mr. B.D. Barnes takes an active part in politics. He is at present a Trustee of Buckner College.

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BARNES, J. B. was born March 6, 1877 , in Tennessee, ten miles of Nashville. He is a son of B.D. Barnes, Esq. He was educated at Dayton, White Oak Gap, and Oak Grove and Mt. Lion. He married November 11, 1896, to Miss Nettie Harp, who was born in Sebastian County, June 6, 1880. Her father was James Harp from Tennessee. Her mother was a Tennessean. They have had born two children - Oral, born May 8, 1898, still living. Mr. Barnes has 163 acres, twelve acres is in mixed orchard. The remainder is composed of pasture, woodland and cultivatable land. He has three good springs, and one well. The home is a half-mile from Cross Roads School house.

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BARRY, BRYANT, Sheriff of Sebastian Co., was born in Holmes County, Mississippi, 1854. He came to Sebastian County in 1869 with his father and mother, three brothers and four sisters. His father bought property in Sebastian County near Fort Smith. After the death of his father in 1873 the property was divided, and Bryant Barry still owns his share, as well as other property, which he has acquired by his own industry. He married Mary E. Kelley, in 1877, and their family now consists of six sons and one girl: James, 22; Ethel, 19; Louis, 16: Henry, 14: Theodore, 12: Earl, 9: Sidney, 6. For the past 6 years he has been Constable of Upper Township, and as a result of his faithful conduct of that office his party made him a candidate for the office of sheriff of the County, to which office he was elected in September, 1902.

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BERDELLE, LOUIS J., born in Louisville, Ky., 1863; came to Sebastian County 1883.  Married Mary A. Bruder in 1888. One child, Cleo, born August 23, 1900.

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BETHEL, G. F., was born in McKensie, Tenn., 1826, April 28th. He is a son of Green Bethel. Children are Benj. L., Alf., Annie M. Mr. Bethel has 1310 acres of land, mostly underlaid with coal. He would sell. He has been assessor of Sebastian Co., and D.S. for a number of years.

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BLACK, W.A., son of S.C. Black, born in Johnson County, Ill., 1848. His mother was Miss V.C. Roberts. Her parents were from Tennessee. the Blacks were from Tennessee and Illinois. Grandfather Black was in the Mexican War. Mr. W.A. Black was born August, 1872, Johnson Co., Ill. He went to school in Arkansas, and worked on the farm. Married in 1894 to Miss Nancy Evelina Smith, born in Scott County, Ark., 1876. Had born 4 children, Thos. L., born January 12, 1895; Bessie Bell, born January 18, 1897; Jesse, born February 12, 1899; and Lizzie A.

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BLACK, W.A., born in Murray County, Ga., 1851. Came to Sebastian county 1872. Married Mary A. Rippey 1874. One son, Benj., and one daughter, Myrtle.

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BLAN, J.W., born at Witcherville, Ark., March 2, 1867. His father was born in Tennessee. His ancestors came from England and Ireland. He was educated at Buckner College and was for some years a teacher. Married Miss Alice Barnes in 1892. she was born in Tennessee. Her father was born in Tennessee; he fought on the Confederate side in the Civil War. She was born in 1874. His father died in 1878 and his mother died in 1875. They have had four children, Allie Lioner, born January 27, 1892; Homer Heslop, born August 27, 1895; Lillie Myrtle, born January 28, 1897, and Willie, born November 23, 1899. Since quitting the school room Mr. Blan has turned his attention to the nursery business and farming.

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BLAYLOCK, MR. J.E., was born May 8, 1873, at Excelsior, Sebastian County, Arkansas. He is a son of W.M. Blaylock, who was born in Georgia. His father was Chas. Blaylock. Prof. Blaylock attended school at Witcherville, Buckner College and Greenwood H.S. He has taught successfully for 7 years in his country and has been honored by the Republican party by the nomination for Tax Assessor of his native county. He married Miss Alice Smith, born in Scott County, Arkansas, 1878. They have had one child, Arden, born December 1, 1897. He is living 2 1/2 miles from Greenwood, west, on a good farm. He is at this date principal of Hard S.H. His father was in the public works for the Federal Army.

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BOOTH, W. R., born 1856 at present residence. Married Mary M. Holt, December 23, 1882, who died February 25, 1900. Had 4 children. Married April 16, 1902, to Alabama Gregory. Is Justice of the Peace and has been Constable.

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BOWEN, J.W. Born in south Carolina May 16, 1825. Reared in Mississippi and came to Arkansas in 1878. Enlisted in Monroe County, Miss., in the Confederate Army and served through the war. Was struck on side of head by many balls.Has been married 52 years and only moved once. Was in siege of Vicksburg and reported as dead but returned to the army and enlisted in the cavalry.

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BREDLOW, FRANK, born in Berlin, Germany, 1868. Came here in 1883. Married Gertrude Oroarla in 1893.; Three children.

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BROWN, SAMUEL, was born January 22, 1861, on his present farm. His father was Richard Brown, born in Illinois. His mother was Louiesie Hodge before marriage. Mr Samuel B. is the only child by her first husband. Mr. Brown attended school in Sebastian County. He was married in 1888 to Miss Nora Laudon, born in Arkansas, 1860. She is one of 10 children, 5 brothers and 5 sisters. They have had born, Arthur, born December 30, 1885; McKinney, February 10, 1887; Emmett, January 29, 1889; Allie, February 7, 1891; Crayton, July 31, 1893; Earl, March 6, 1896; Madge, July 18, 1900. Mr Brown has 200 acres; 130 in timber. The remainder in pasture and in cultivation. Especially adapted to corn and cotton. Would sell. His grandfather was killed in the Civil War on the Barnes place, 1 mile west of his present place.

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BREWSTER, W. W., was born August 23, 1859, in Lauderdale County, Miss. He is a son of C.C. Brewster who was born in Florida, 1816. His mother was a Pogue. He was educated at Bonneville, Ark. He married in 1881, November 23, to Miss F.C. Nelson, who was born in Sevier County. Her father was John Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Brewster had born 7 children, Daisy, born December 4, 1882; Jeffie L., August 5, 1884; Minnie, April 2, 1886; Jimmie, February 15, 1889; Evans, April 14, 1891; Leona, born April 14, 1894; Earl, August 16, 1897. Jeffie L. died April 7, 1885. Mr. Brewster's brother, James Wesley, was killed at Chickamaugua in the Civil War at the age of 21. Mr. W.W. Brewster has one brother, Dr. Brewster. One a lawyer at Greenwood, Ark., and a sister, Mrs. Wimberly, at Huntington, Ark., and a sister, Mrs. Nelson, in California. His wife died September 16, 1900. Mr. Brewster has been quite instrumental in politics in his part of the country.

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BRIGHT, G. L. Born in Reading, Berks County, Pa., in 1833. Came to Arkansas in 1898. Education received at Ottenerbein University. Is a butcher by trade and has engaged in mercantile pursuits and farming with success; joined the Federal Army in 1862. Was a contractor on the Union Pacific R.R.

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BULL, MISS SARAH JANE, was born December 15, 1843, in Polk County. Miss Sarah Louiese born in Polk County, April 26, 1857. Miss Nancy Angeline born March 2, 1862. They are sisters of Esquire W.B. Bull, of Dayton. Their father was John Bull, whose biography appears elsewhere. He died on October 22, 1897. He was 80 years of age. The three girls live at home, 3/4 mile east of Oak Grove, S.H. They have 120 acres of good land. Land is suitable for fruits, grains and cotton. Would sell.

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BULL, MR. A.L., born February 25, 1856, in Pope County, Ark. His father's biography appears elsewhere. He is the oldest living brother of Esquire W.B. Bull. He attended school at Oak Grove and Old Hall. He married December 19, 1877. They began keeping house at the old home place, now occupied by his sisters. They have born, Jessie L., January 29, 1879; Minnie D., June 1, 1881; Ida I., February 16, 1884, died October 16, 1884; Cora C., September 17, 1885; Mary A., February 15, 1887; Walter H., August 15, 1890; Robert B., June 22, 1898; Lester M., September 15, 1896; Frederick F., September 26, 1900. Mr. Bull Married Ella Hughes. She was born in Clark County, Ark. 1862. Her father, Thomas Hughes, was born in Clark County. He was in the Federal Army, and while at home sick was shot by a mob. Mrs. Bull's mother died and left her at the age of 11. She has one sister living in Kansas.

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BULL, J.J., Esq., was born May 25, 1869. He was educated in Dayton township. He has been following the pursuits of farming. He married Miss Lizzie Cowne, born in Sebastian County, Ark. They married October 5, 1891. They have had born, Jesse Elbert, born August 23, 1892; Belva May, November 23, 1894; Norman Elmer, August 31, died in September. Next born dead, July 13, 1897; Marvin Walter, May 3, 1898; Lora Othell, born May 13, 1902. Mr. Bull bought him a good home, and is in a progressive condition. Land is suitable to a variety of crops.

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BULL, R.J., was born in Sebastian County, Ark. December 29, 1869. He was educated at Oak Grove, Ark. He has followed the pursuits of farming. He is related to one of the most foremost families of Sebastian County. He is now 32, years old. Has a good farm of 82 1/4 acres. Suitable to raise most anything to be raised in Arkansas. The Oak Grove Church House is within 200 years of his land. He would sell.

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BULL, W.B., was born April 8, 1854, in Polk County, Ark.  His father, John Bull, was born in Alabama and raised in Tennessee. He was born May 10, 1812, died 1897. W.B. Bull's mother was Delila Self, born in Alabama 1816, died 1892. Mr. Bull was educated at Oak Grove. (the remainder of this bio was found several pages over listed as "Hall, S.H.) Mr. Bull marrried in December, 1876, to Miss Sarah E. Miller, who was born in Howard Co., Ark., February 8, 1860. Her father, S.P. Miller, was born in Georgia. Her mother was a White, born in Howard Co., in 1833. Mr. W.B. Bull and wife have had born 15 children: John P., born December 8, 1877; Chas. Wm., January 1, 1879; Alice D., November 9, 1880; Mary, March 7, 1882; Jennie, February 29, 1884; Willie E., January 18, 1886; Jos. B., November 26, 1888; Annie L., December 19, 1889; Lenora and Theodore, October 22, 1891; Jessie Pearl, February 11, 1894; Myrtle Lillian, February 21, 1896; Bonnie and Bertha, October 25, 1898; Maud, May 23, 1902. John P. died October 8, 1880; Jennie died September 14, 1885; Theodore, September 6, 1892, and Bonnie died March 11, 1899. Alice D. married October 25, 1900, to Mr. M.B. Harp. Willie E. married June 7, 1902, to Walter Presson. Mr. Samuel P. Miller, father of Mrs. Bull was in the Confederate Army. Mr. John Bull was married twice; the second time to Delila Self. First to Martha Jeffers, Six children by his first wife. Alexander and Edward Johnson entered the Federal Army at Fayetteville in the 1st Arkansas Infantry. Alexander came home and died at home under the treatment of Dr. Allison. E.J. was accidentally killed at Waldron. Lived about one hour, buried there, later moved to the U.S. Cemetery at Ft. Smith. Martin B. Harp and wife have one child born, Jessie Wm.

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BYERS, J.P., was born in Haverham County, Ga., 1839. He is a son of J.F., born in the Southeastern part of the United States. He was in the Black Hawk War. Mr. Byers was in the 1st Alabama Co., G in the Federal Army. He was wounded twice. He was in many of the hard fought campaigns. He married Miss Carrie Turner, born in Alabama.

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CANNON, LEE, born in Yell County, Ark., 1863. Came to Sebastian County in 1879. Married Rebecca Bird, 1886. The children are Josie May, Thomas Bertie, Evart Lee and Luther Levara.

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CARROLL, D.A., born in Arbuckle's Island, Sebastian County, Ark., April 22, 1862. Married Martha Rhyme in 1886. Has 3 children. Mayor of Booneville in 1890-1891. Represented Logan County in the Legislature in 1893. Is Justice of the Peace.

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CHANT, MRS. M.L., was born August 7, 1850, in Illinois.Her father was Mr. Benj. Blackburn, a farmer. Mrs. Chant was raised and educated in Illinois. She was married to Mr. Jess Blair in 1866. She was married to Mr. Harry Chant in 1888, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1858. Four children were born by the first husband: Harley, born May 18, 1872; Susie, born May 5, 1875. She married Mr. John Corbett. Mrs. Chant owns 190 acres of good land. Part is well timbered, remainder is suited to variety crop. Supposed to be underlaid with mineral. Would sell.

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CLARBORNE, MR. W.C., was born in Wilson County, Tenn., March 4, 1831. He is a son of Alfred Claborne, born in 1805; W.C. Claborne married a Mary Jane Black, born in Tennessee 1835. They have had born 11 children. 10 are now living. Mr. Claborne offered his services to the Confederate Army, but was disabled. He was a D.S. in Tennessee.He was the first Democrat elected to any office in Tennessee after the war. He has always been public spirited and desirous of good public schools. He has 140 acres of good land, known to be underlaid with a good vein of coal at a shallow depth. He would sell.

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CLABORN, W.M., was born January 19, 1860, in Obion County, Tenn. He is a son of W.C. Claborn. Mr. Claborn was educated in Tennessee. He married Ida Landreth, who was born in Mississippi October 10, 1868. Her father was a farmer in Mississippi. He was a Confederate soldier. They have had born 6 children; all are living: Audie, born August 1893; Claude, born November, 1894; Gertrude, born February, 1897; Seman and Vest, born July, 1899; Landreth, born 1901. Mr. Claborn has charge of the old Landreth place of 100 acres of a variety soil. 40 acres is known to be underlaid with coal at a shallow depth. Would lease.

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COLEY, D.C., was born October,1868, in Texas. He is the son of W.F. Coley, born in Virginia, and her people were Virginians. Mr. Coley attended school at Dayton, Clark's Chapel, and White Oak Gap. He married January 5, 1896, to Mrs. Emma Wells, daughter of Esquire B.D. Barnes, whose biography appears elsewhere. She was born October 17, 1871 in Tennessee, 10 miles from Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. Coley have had three children: Omer Benjamin, born September 23, 1896; Annie Irene, November 27, 1898, and James S., born August 27, 1901. Mrs. Coley married Mr. J.R. Wells the first time and had two children by him. Mr. Coley has 200 acres of land of a variety soil, supposed to be underlaid with minerals. A vein of coal 3 1/2 feet deep is on the east part of his land.

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COUNCIL, G.H.  Born May 2, 1828, in Tennessee. Parents born in Tennessee. Came to Arkansas in 1857 and settled on a homestead of 400 acres of coal land. Enlisted in Co. G, Brooks' Regiment, 34th Infantry, Fagan's Brigade. Engaged in battles of Elk Horn, Helena, Prairie Grove, Jenkin's Ferry, Mansfield, La., Pleasant Hill, La., and never received a wound. Had ten children. Was captain in the army and after return devoted time to farming pursuits.

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COX, W.E., born in Gurthersville, Marshall County, Ala., 1863. Came to Sebastian County 1882. Married Elizabeth Gordon 1887. Have one daughter, Katie May, born January 31, 1889. Is engaged in well drilling.

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COX, LIZZIE J. Teacher for more than 20 years. Wife of T.K. Cox. Educated at Lane University at LeCompton, Kansas. Taught at Enterprise and Bedford (Union) and other schools in Franklin County. Parents were Rev. C.W. McCormick, Methodist minister of Adams County, Ohio; ordained in 1854 and preached until 1895. Mother Mary E. Mack, of Charleston, Ill. Both parents died in Sebastian County. Has two children, Mary and Myrtle.

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CRAVENS, J.M.  Born October 25, 1866, at Ft. Smith, Ark. Is a son of W.M. and Mary E. Cravens. His father was born in 1833 in Farmington, Mo., and was in Confederate Army. Attended University of Arkansas. Married Emma S. Tippett. Is conducting marble cutting business.

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CRITTENDEN, T.F., was born July 28, 1875, in Tennessee. His father was W.W. Crittenden. Mr. T. F. Crittenden was educated at Bruck Chapel in Sebastian County. He has worked about ten years for the K.T. Co. of Huntington, as a carpenter. He has bought a nice little home. He married Miss Parallie Boyd, born September 17, 1879, in Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Crittenden are located 1 mile southwest of Dayton.

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CRITTENDEN, MRS. N.E., was born March 10, 1846, in Mississippi. Her father was Samuel Brown, born in North Carolina. Her grandfather, a slave manager, lived near Charleston, South Carolina. Mrs. Crittenden was educated in Mississippi. She married Mr. W.W. Crittenden on March 25, 1858. Mr. Crittenden was born on September 26, 1832 in Alabama. He was a son of Thos. Crittenden, who was born in Georgia. They have had born 9 children and all but two are married and all are living: Mollie N., January 1, 1859; Smith L., 1861; Jimmie, October 26, 1863; Willie Beulah, February 19, 1869; Permellia E., May 5, 1867; Lillie H., December 9, 1871; Floyd, January 28, 1874; Roweland, October 17, 1877; Johnnie, September 14, 1879. Mr. Crittenden was in the Confederate Army two years at Holly Springs, where he worked in the army shop. He was captured at Rienzl, Miss., and held for a while. He died December 18, 1896, of stomach trouble. Her land will produce almost anything.

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CROSS, A.C. Born on February 14, 1876, at Witcherville, Ark. Is a son of B.A. Cross. Attended school taught by Judge S.T. Rowe, and Buckner College. Was married October 1, 1899, to Celia J. Stroud. She was born June 5, 1879, at Greenwood, Ark. Have had two children: Arthur Hubert, born June 30, 1900, and a baby born May 6, 1902. Mr. Cross has done considerable contract work for the K. and T. Coal Co., and is a successful farmer.

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CROSS, MRS. M.A.  Born in Cleburne Parish, La., in 1854. Her father was born in Mississippi; he was a successful planter and died in December 1897. She married B.A. Cross December 10, 1971. Following were children: John F., born on October 22, 1873, died January 16, 1875; Jas. L., born 1875; C.A. born in 1876; Thelston, born in 1879; Lucy, born in 1881; Lillie and Lula, born in 1885; L.V. born in 1886; Bennie, born in 1888; F.F., born in 1890; Elsie, born in 1894; Stella M., born in 1897. Mr. Cross was a contractor on coal work.

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CROSS, A. J. Born in 1876 in Witcherville, Ark. Father was L.S. Cross. Attended school at Pleasant Ridge school. Has worked for the K. and T. coal Co. five years, since then has been farming. Married Lizzie Spessard, December 16, 1897. Her father was born in Tennessee and is living at Huntington. They have had two children, Lee Roy, born March, 1900 and Inia, born April, 1902.

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CROSS, L.S. Born in Clayborne Parish, La., June 23, 1853. His father was W.H. Cross, born in Bibb County, Ala. Mrs. Cross' mother was a Mayes, who was born in Alabama. His father was in the Confederate Army.His mother died in February, 1885; He came to Arkansas in 1870 and was married on November 11, 1875, to Martha Leonard. She was born in January, 1859.

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CROSS, J. L. Born at Witcherville, Ark., in 1873. Son of B.A. Cross who was born in Lincoln Parish La., in 1853. Educated at Buckner College. Married Mary Davies in 1895. Children are Bertha May, born June 20, 1896; Bessie Lorene, born January 13, 1898; Jessie Ellis, born February 13, 1902. Has been contractor with K. and T. Coal Co., and is engaged in farming.

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CROW, B. A., was born September 7, 1872. His father was W.M. Crow, born in Alabama. Mr. Crow went to school at Mt. Zion and Mr. Harmony. Mr. Crow married Miss Francis Izora Biddingfuto, August, 1893, at present home place. They have had born Etta Izora, June 24, 1894; Belva Ophilia, March 18, 1900. He has a homestead of 120 acres and a tract of deeded land of 40 acres. He has one of the finest springs in the country - it is everlasting - always flows rapidly. There is mineral under his land. The land is especially adapted to fruit.

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CRUMP, R. A. Born July 25, 1847, in Missouri. Came to Arkansas in 1849. Raised in Ft. Smith. Married Alice Jones in 1874. Had six children. Settled on present farm in 1890, the same which is underlaid with a rich vein of coal. Elected Sheriff in 1884 and served eight years. Is a railroad contractor with the Missouri Pacific R.R. Devotes a good deal of time to stock raising.

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DAVIS, DR. E. W. and E. T. Born in McLains, Logan County, Ark. 1837. Settled present home in 188?. Lived in Ft. Smith in 1886 and 1888. E.W. graduated at Memphis Hospital in 1901, after 7 years successful practice.

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DAVIS, G. P. Born August 25, 1880, in Georgia. His father, J.H. Davis, came to Arkansas in 1883 and settled at Witcherville in 1891. Attended Buckner College and was employed by K. and T. Coal Co. Married December 3, 1901, to Della Pettus. Is now engaged in farming.

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DAVIS, J. H. Born in Herd County, Ga., in March 1853. Father was Rueben E. Davis, also born in Georgia , and died in 1865 of wounds received in the.......Her father was born in South Carolina and died in 1881. Married Nancy E. Pitman in 1876. Her father was born in South Carolina and her mother was born in Henry County, Ga. Children born to them as follows: Mary Emma, born March, 1876, and died of pneumonia March 28, 1900; Arthur Lee, born in October, 1877;Glover Pitman, born August, 1880; Anna Pauline, born February 1883; Carl, born May, 1885, and died in 1887, living 13 months; William H., born July, 1888; Mark Twain, born October, 1891; Roy, born February,1898; Lem, born July, 1896, and Ira, born April, 1898. Has held several important school offices.

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DENSON, A. J. Born December 10, 1862, near Bloomer, Ark. His father, John Denson, was born in Tennessee. Mother was an Evans and born in Tennessee.Father died August 6, 1899, of cancer. Married August 27, 1891. Settled on present place in 1899. Mrs. Denson was born April 15, 1866,in Tennessee. Had three children: Russell, born September 20, 1892; Isabella, born July 4, 1894, and.....              (The bio stops here.  Apparently a printing mistake in the book.  If you can finish this information please let me know. Lynn)

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DIXON, T. F. Born in Georgia, Barton County, December- Lottie, born December 23, 1898. Mrs. Denson had three children by her first husband (John Pelly): Martha C., born in 1884; Bertha Decatur, born in 1886, and William Lee, born in 1889. .......ber 5, 1846. He is the son of A.J. Dixon. His mother was Martha Jane Franklin. A.J. Dixon was born in 1818 in South Carolina, and died October 29, 1878. He was in the Confederate Army. Mr. T. F. Dixon was in the State militia of Texas. Mr. Dixon married Rachel Belle Stinebaugh, born March 7, 1857. They have had born 1? children: Benj. F., born January 11, 1874, died August 6, 1896; Martha E., born December 5, 1875; Chas A., born May 11, 1878; Thos. J., born February , 1880; Andrew J. born December 2, 1881; Minnie Lee, born February 16, 1884, died October 6, 188?; Ora Belle, born February 18, 1886; Jas. Edward, born May 22, 1888; Christopher C., born March 11, 1897, died; Wm. Walter, born May 10, 1893; Mayme Pearl, born May 10, 1896; Freddie Carson, born July 18, 1899; Thos. J., died October 9th, 1886, and Frederick, died July 22, 1899.

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DORSEY, J. D. Born December 22, 1842, in Carrol County, Ga. Entered the Confederate Army October 3, 1861. Discharged May 1865 at Iuka, Miss.Has been teaching 36 years. Was a member of first Board of Examiners of Wawamba County, Miss. Came to Arkansas in 1877. Has been prominently identified with educational interests of Scott and Sebastian Counties, having taught leading schools.

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DOWDY, W. C. Born June 15, 1827. Father was a native of North Carolina. Grandfather also born in North Carolina. Grandfather hired a substitute for war of 1812 and moved to Kentucky. Came to Arkansas in 1866 and bought present home. Has had ten children, of which seven now are living.Has a fine farm.

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DUNCAN, MR. ISAAC, was born February 15, 1828, in Kentucky, near Richmond. His father was Browning Duncan, born in Kentucky. His father, grandfather of Isaac Duncan, was born in Virginia. He was in the war of 1812. Mr. Duncan was in the State Guard U.S. Militia. Mr. Duncan married a Miss Martha Sale, born in Tennessee. The first time by whom 8 children were born; 2 are now living. Becca F. Mannon and Sallie Wight. He married Mrs. Susan P. Hodges, born in Tennessee, and raised in Washington County, Ark.; the second time by whom 5 children were born: Samuel, Hodges, John, Thomas, Dora and Richard. Mr. Duncan now has 160 acres of good land - variety land. He has two good wells on his premises of good capacity. Gas well in lot 7. He would sell.

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DUNCAN, W. W. Born near Lexington, Ky., November 30, 1833. His father, Browning Duncan, was born in Kentucky in 1799. His father was born in Scotland. Married Tersey Leonard, by whom six children were born, of whom one is living. He married the second time Mrs. Martha Brooks. They had three children, of whom two are dead. Bessadia was born September 15, 1894.

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ELMORE, T.H. Born July 12, 1877. Father was T. E. L. Elmore, who was born in Tennessee, and his mother was Louisa McKelvy, also born in Tennessee. He attended school at Mt. Zion. Married Alice McBurnett July 7th, 1895. She was born in September, 1873. They have had born Alma, September 12, 1896; Arla, September 18, 1900.

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EPLEY, S.J.Born in Ohio in 1854. He is the first son of S.F. (E?) Epley, who was born in Ohio in 1822 and died in Missouri in 1890. His mother was a Montgomery, whose parents were born in New Jersey. Mr. Epley's grandfather came from Germany and homesteaded a piece of land which is now in the city limits of Cincinnati. Came to Arkansas in1880.(?) Married Miss Wilburn in 1865. She died in 1872. He married Miss Roberson in 1876. Had three children by first wife: Charles, Emeline and Francis, two of whom are now living. Has had seven by second wife: W.A., Rosette, James, Samuel, Annie, Myrtle.

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EVANS, REV. G. W. was born April 19, 1845. His father was Wm. Evans, born November 6, 1811, in Alabama. His father was born in Tennessee. He was in the Revolutionary War. Rev. G.W. Evans married November 24, 1864, to Miss M.J. Bostic, born in Missouri, 1844. They have had 8 children born and 7 are living, 5 married, and have 22 grandchildren. Rev. Evans is a minister in the Baptist Church, belonging to the Buckner Association. He has preached for 17 years. He has 194 acres of good land of variety soil.He entered J.E. McCord's Regiment A, frontier regiment, for the State of Texas. He took part in several engagements. He was D.S. under H.I. Falconer, and D. Assessor under J.P. Durden. His land is underlain with a good depth of coal at 65 feet.

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EWING, H.C. was born in Henderson County, Tenn., in 1868. married December 27, 1897, to Mrs. Mattie Pryor. Established P.O. of Island June, 1890.

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FALCONER, W.A. Born in Charleston, Franklin County, Ark., June 16, 1869. Received an academic and law education at the University of Virginia. Was elected principal of Charleston High School in 1892. Married in 1894 to Miss Nannie Gilmore. Began practice of law in 1895. Elected Justice of the Peace in September, 1898. Was elected County and Probate Judge in 1902. Is a son of Col. J.P. Falconer. His mother was Fannie Armistead, sister of Gen. H.B. Armistead. His grandfather came to Sebastian County in 1830 and married Ellen Titchen_ _?, who was a sister-in-law of Jerry Hackett, after whom Hackett City was named.

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FARRIOR, WILLIAM W., Street commissioner of Ft. Smith, Ark., was born at Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, 1865. Came to Sebastian County 1863. Married Katharine Seibert at Ft. Smith in 1888. children: Clarence, 13; Jennie May, 9; Julia Lilla Fay, 7; Olive, 2; Lillian, 3 months. Mr. Farrior lost his father and mother before he was 5 years old, and was under the care of an uncle until 17 years old, when he "struck out" for himself, and has been an active, industrious, thrifty, enterprising member of our community ever since. Since arriving at the age of manhood Mr. F. has been engaged in the stone business in and near Ft. Smith, and for 12 or 13 years, during the most active period of building in Ft. Smith, there were few buildings or improvements that he did not aid in constructing by furnishing material. For 11 years he was in partnership with Geo. T. Rice, also well known in the stone business. Mr. Farrior soon became familiar with street building, and by close study and observation won the attention of the City Council, which chose him for Street Commissioner in 1899, and each year since that time. He is competent, steady and straight forward in his affairs, and a successful manager of men and methods. By close attention to his business he has prospered, and is a good example of what steady, determined, faithful efforts will do to form a self-made man.

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FELLOWS, SAMUEL Born in New York in 1829. Served in the Union Army. Built first house at Huntington. Served as Mayor for 5 years. Founder of Horticultural Society. Came here 1887. Is large fruit grower.

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FERGUSON, T.A. Born in Rhea County, Tenn., ion 1853. Is oldest son of J.M. Ferguson. Attended school in Dayton and Oak Grove schools. Was married September, 1877, to Della Morey, who was born in Caldwell, Mo., November 19, 1857. Her father was born in Pittsburg in 1836, and was of Dutch descent. Children: Claud, born October 5, 1878; Manda, born January 6, 1880; Ethel, born November 9, 188?.

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FERGUSON, J.M. Born May 2, 1827. Came to Arkansas in 1853. Son of E. Ferguson, who was born in North Carolina. Mr. Ferguson's great grandfather was born in Scotland. Mother was Margaret Kennedy, daughter of Wm. Kennedy, who lived to be 100 years old. Mr. Ferguson's father was in the war of 1812, and was a physician and sheriff of Rhea County, Tenn.He married Matilda Allison who died in Ft. Smith. Six children were born to them of which four lived. Was married the second time to Nancy D. McKinney, in 1867, in Kansas; they have 2 children living: William Walker, born December 13, 1872, and Vinnie, born in May, 1878, both children educated in home schools. William Walker Ferguson, one of the children has taught successfully several schools in the county. Mr. Ferguson is now 75 years old and enjoys the best of health.

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FORD, L.C. Born at Witcherville, Ark., 1860. His mother went to Kentucky where he was educated. Left Kentucky in 1881. Married March 22, 1883, to Sarah A. Deeds, who was born in Missouri and raised in Sebastian County, Ark. They have four children, Charles Luther, born in 1883; Henry Cleveland, born in 1885; Bertha, born in 1892, and Willie Wayne, born in 1898. Is a farmer and stock raiser.

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FOREMAN, D.D. Born in Columbus, Ohio, 1845. Came to Arkansas in 1871.Interested in fruit raising and second largest grower of fruit in the county. Has large tracts in apples, peaches and plums.

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FORRESTER, N.B. Born in Stone Co., Missouri, in 1860. Mother and father natives of Tennessee, and of Irish descent. married in September, 1881, to M.C. Fulgham. Children are Tennie Bell, born in July, 1883; Pearlie Ann, born in January, 1885; O.E., born in December, 1886; B.D., born in December, 1890; Nellie born in December, 1892; Josie, born in March, 1895; Gay, born in July, 1897, and V.L., born in April, 1900.

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GANN, W. J. Born December 12, 1868, in Sebastian Co., Ark. near Greenwood. Is the oldest son of W.V. Gann. Educated in the schools of Dayton township. Was married December 6, 1900, to Annie Hannah, who was born in Dayton township, October 24, 1880. Moved on present farm immediately after marriage. They have one child, Alfred Louis, born September 19, 1900.

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GANN, JOHN H. Born January 1, 1874. Educated in Dayton township. Is a son of W.V. Gann. Mother was Polly A. Bull, who was born in Polk Co., Ark. Married Minnie Briscoe. Has forty acres of good land suitable to raise any crop. Was married November 18, 1900. Have one child, Loutisha, born September 19, 1901.

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GANN, W.V. Born in Severe Co., Tenn., October 15, 1843. Is the son of A.A. Gann, who was born in Severe Co., Tenn. Married Susan Lafallett, of Irish descent. His father was hanged by Confederate bushwhackers during the war but was cut down and revived and lived 7 or 8 years. Mr. Gann came to Arkansas and married Polly Ann Bull, who is a half sister of Esquire W.H. Bull. Have nine children: Emeline, born October 2, 1866; Susan, born February 15, 1871; John, born January 1, 1874; Oscar, born February 10, 1876; Sallie, born August, 1878; Nevada, born December 16, 1881, and Luther, born September 22, 1884. Mr. Gann settles the present home in 1877. He was in the First Arkansas Infantry, Company I, in the Federal Army, and was in several important battles.

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GIVENS, S.N. Born in Pontotoc Co., Miss., 1848. He came to Sebastian County in 1880. His business is a merchant and broker. Owns Grand View Farm, about 2 miles southeast of Ft. Smith; a splendid fruit farm, overlooking the beautiful Massard Prairie.

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GLASS, CAPT. D. B.   Born April 26, 1848, in Henry Co., Tenn. Mrs. Glass was born March 13, 1849. She was M.E. Bunch. Her parents were Tennesseeans. Captain's parents were also from Tennessee. They were married October 4, 1868. They have had born; J. Albert, born 1870; J. Alfred, born 1873; Chas. M., born 1874; Lillie B. born 1878; Stephen E.T., born 1881; Jesse C., born 1884; Daniel E. born January, 1888; Mary Maud, born 1891. Wm A. Glass died Aug 31, 1878. Chas. M. died Aug 13, 1881. Capt. D.B. Glass was in Co., C, 2nd Arkansas, Inf. Vol., commanded by Col. M.L. Stephenson and belonged to Steel's care. Was in several engagements. Capt. Glass and his little wife have had a hard struggle, but have raised a large family, and now have 190 acres in the fertile Washburn Valley, that will produce almost any sort of a crop. Especially adapted to stock raising. About 130 acres in cultivation. The rest is heavily timbered and good land.

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GODDARD, C.E. Born in Washington co., Ark., in 1834. Went to California in 1854. Came to Sebastian County in 1858. Taught school and elected Justice of the Peace. Has seven children, some of whom are specially noted. Rev. O.E. Goddard, Dr. H. M. Goddard and S.F. Goddard, who are known all over Arkansas. Rev. O.E. Goddard served as missionary in China for several years. They have done much for the upbuilding of Sebastian County.

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GORDON, J.M. was born December 14, 1867, in Gaston Co., N.C. He is the son of R.M. Gordon and M.E. Gordon. Mr. R.M. Gordon was born October 24, 1833, in Union Co., N.C.; his father was Isaiah Gordon, born in Union Co., N.C. His mother was Margaret Craig before marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon married in 1853, in Union County, August 25. Six children have been born: Martha, March 6, 1860; Jennie, January, 1854; May, April 8, 1857; Nannie, February 13, 1863; John, December 4, 1867; Robert L.

Mr. J.M. Gordon's father, R.M. Gordon, entered the Confederate Army in 1862. He was in Lee's command, Reg. 32, Co., E. Daniel's Brigade, Rhodes Division. He took part in Gettysburg, where he was shot through the right shoulder. He took part in the Battle of the Wilderness. He was at Spottsylvania, where he was shot through the left shoulder, cutting a large blood vessel. He was at Winchester, where he got shot through the left hip. He was captured at Gettysburg, but slipped away and caught his company. He was captured at Winchester and remained in the hospital as prisoner for two months. He was at Appomatox C.H. at the surrender. After the war he went to work at a cotton factory 9 years, and then he began the pursuits of farming. He bought a home and remained thee until he came to Arkansas in 1887. Mrs. M.E. was born in Union Co., 1835, June 4. Her father was Miley Chaney, born in Union Co., near Monroe. Mother, Isabel Henninger, born in Union County.

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GOSET, JOHN Born in Union Co., S.C., 1831. Son of Nathaniel Goset, born in North Carolina in 1808. His father, George Goset, was born in Scotland. Mr. Goset's grandmother was Mary Boone related to Daniel Boone. Mr. Goset has been married 4 times, and is the father of 24 children; 14 are now living and 9 are married. He married Miss Claborn, daughter of W.C. Claborn. She was born in Tennessee.They have had born three children. Mr. Goset was in the Confederate Army under Jackson and Lee in the Army of Virginia. Was in most important engagements and was never wounded. Mr. Goset has a fine stock farm, and although he had nothing to start on, it today a depositor of the First Nation Bank at Ft. Smith.

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GRAY, J. B. Born in Georgia, 1867. Came here in 1870. Married in 1881 to Martha F. Smith, who was born in Sebastian Co., Ark.

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GROBER, T.F. Settled in the county in 1860. Elected Alderman in 1899 and has served three years. Married Miss Julia Dolan and has two children, Rudolph and Julia. Is a dealer in groceries.

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GWYN, W.P. Born in Alabama in 1829. Came to Arkansas in 1869. Served in the Mexican War. Served through the Civil War on the Confederate side under Joe Wheeler. In battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Booneville, etc. Has been prominent in upbuilding of the county.

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HALL, W. H. born February 24, 1873, near Nashville, Tenn. Father was G.H. Hall, who was born in Tennessee July 25, 1843, and who married Serena Smith in 1872, who was born in Davidson Co., Tenn., in May, 1856. They had born to them five children: W.H., born February 24, 1873; Etta, born October 18, 1874, Elmer, born April 24, 1891. Mr. Hall was educated at Buckner college and has taught several years in many of the important schools of the county. Has a good farm of 130 acres and can raise diversified crops.

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HALL, S.H. (The bio given here is for W.B. Bull who you will find earlier. There is a part of it toward the close that may belong to this person and is now included with the Bull bio...just not sure. If you can help with this I'd be glad to note it. lr)

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HARDY, JAMES M., was born in Panola Co., Texas in 1851. Came to Sebastian county in 1869. Married Gabriette Power in Sebastian County in 1876. Children: Sallie, born 1877; Blanton, born 1880, deceased, William Blanton, born 1881, deceased; Gertrude, born 1885; Herbert, born 1888, deceased; Stelia, born 1889; Lorenzo, born 1892, deceased; Sophie born 1893.

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HARRIS, L.M. Born in Overton Co., Tenn., June 23, 1877. Son of Wm. Harris, who was born in Virginia in 1796. Came to Arkansas in 1849. Married Mason A. Toty January 25, 1851. They have four children: M. Jane, born November 4, 1853; William E. born February 14, 1856; Joseph L., born August 19, 1858; David J., born June 10, 1871, and died October 10, 1871. M. Jane and Joseph live in Huntington, and W.E. is at home. Brother Harris was a missionary to the Indian Teritory for six years and has preached for 54 years. He was county and Probate Judge of Perry Co., Ark., from 1886 to 1892, and was in the Arkansas Legislature in 1854 and 1855.

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HARRISON, R.D.  Born January 17, 1868, in Ft. Smith Ark. Went to school in Ft. Smith. Was five years messenger for First National Bank. Was first letter carrier and later transferred to be postal clerk. Married Susie McDavid. Has three boys, Robert, Ernest and Bruce.

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HART, MRS. JANE D., was born March 19, 1845. Her father, W.D. Baird, was born in North Carolina. She was reared and educated in Illinois. She married Mr. L.T. Draper in 1863, who was born in Indiana June 18, 1840. Nine children were born by this union: 7 now living: Geo., born 1863; Alfred, 1868; Hugh, 1870; Chas., 1878; Lafayette, 1872; Ada, 1875; Anize, 1884. L.T. Draper died in 1888. Mrs. Draper married Mr. Martin D. Hart, who was born in 1820. He lived only 8 months after this union. He fought in the Indian wars and his widow now draws a pension for services rendered. She has a nice residence, 1/4 mile south of Mansfield, on 1 acre of land, She is of Irish and German.

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HENDRICKS, A.L. Born at Ft. Smith, Ark., 1871. Married Elizabeth Rutherford, 1878. (dates not a typo but what the bio said) Children are Elizabeth, 3 years, and Andrew R., 1 year.

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HILL, R.J. Born 1834 in Georgia. Came to Arkansas in 1857. Served in the war. Served under Major Jerry Hackett.

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HILL, W.A. Born October9, 1868, in Tennessee. Son of G.W. Hill, born in 1840. Mother was Sarah A. Powell, born in Tennessee in 1844. Moved to Franklin Co., Ark., in 1881. Father is postmaster and conduction business at Effa, Ark. Received a thorough college education and is a successful teacher. Buckner College elected him treasurer of the college in 1899, and he served until 1902. His wife, Elizabeth Bucher, was born in Yell Co., Ark., in 1872. Her father was born in France in 1838. Gained two scholarship medals at college and has taught several schools and been principal of several. She was married in 1896 and has assisted her husband teaching part of the time. Have two children, Ruth Bucher Hill, born December 23, 1896, and Vance A., born May 3, 1899. Professor Hill holds a State teacher's certificate.

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HOAY, ELLA , was born in Philadelphia. Her father was born in Baltimore, and her mother in Morristown, Penn. Father was a merchant and her grandfather an ensign in the war of 1812, and was of Scotch-Irish descent. Married in Georgetown, Va., to C. Scott. she attended school in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Married Robert Bruce in 1860, who lived only four years. Married J.W. Owens, August 20, 1867. They have one daughter, Mary Catherine who lived only eight months.

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HOCOTT, A.K. born April 8, 1879, at Greenwood, Ark. His father was born in South Carolina. Mother was a Kelly and born in Missouri. Both father and mother are living. Married December 23, 1898, to Myrtle Cross, a daughter of L.S. Cross. Children are Lora Alma, born September 14, 1899, and Gladys G., born April 10, 1891. Bought present home in 1901.

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HOFFMAN, CONRAD. Born in Prussia in 1839.Came to Sebastian County in 1873. First engaged in farming, and then was chosen by the City Council to the office of Sexton of Oak Cemetery, which position he has held since 1884. Has 5 children: Henry, John, Mrs. Mary Duester, Nicholas and Stephen. Residence on 22nd street, between B and C Streets.

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HOLLAND, J. G. Born May 16, 18?0, in South Carolina. His father was born in south Carolina. Mother was a daughter of John Griffey and was born in Madison, Ga. His father was in the Confederate Army and died in Georgia. He married M.A. Massey in Mississippi in 1852 (year correct as bio has it) They have children born as follows: W.H., born 1874; A.J., born in 1876; Effie S., born ----; Julia, in 1880; Arthur, born 1881; Lee, born 1884; Lula, born May, 1886; Silvesta, born January, 1899, Everett, born September, 1890. His wife was raised in Georgia. His grandparents were of Irish descent.

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HOLLAND, HON. JOHN N., one of Sebastian County's present Representatives, was born in Georgia in 1857, and moved to Arkansas when but a boy. He was reared on a farm and was principally educated in the common schools of Sebastian County and at Buckner College. Early in his school life he took up the study of law, and for years was a close student of Blackstone, in connection with his other studies. From 1880 to 1885 he engaged in school teaching, meantime sticking to his law studies. As a teacher he was with the first rank in our public schools. In 1885 he was admitted to the bar, and since that time has been engaged in the practice of law. In 1892 he was elected to the office of County and Probate Judge of Sebastian County, which office he held with marked ability for four years, when he declined the offer for another term. In 1900 Judge Holland, as he is commonly called, was elected to the Legislature from Sebastian County, where he is now serving his people in that office. He is a man of more than ordinary ability and his strength and force have been recognized and felt in that body since the first day it met in the present session. During the present session of the Legislature it has been said by men of recognized ability that the Legislators from Sebastian County, both in the house and the senate, are among the ablest in the State. The counsel of Judge Holland is often sought in matters pertaining to the most vital interests of the State. His decisions are not hasty, but are rendered in that cool and deliberate manner that seldom makes a mistake. During the four years prior to his election to the Legislature Judge Holland won some of the greatest legal victories ever carried into the Criminal Courts of the 12th Judicial Circuit, and his ability as a criminal lawyer was recognized by the strongest members of the bar. Besides this, there is no man his superior as to the knowledge of real estate in Sebastian County. The writer predicts for him a brighter future than he himself ever anticipated. He is a member of the Baptist Church, his father, Eld. J.J. Holland, being a very prominent minister in the Missionary Baptist Church. Judge Holland's domestic environments are such as to suggest that he has a most pleasant home. Mrs. Holland is an accomplished lady and is, indeed, the queen of their household. They have two sons, Chester and Cleveland, who are budding into manhood. Their home may well be pronounced a quartet of perfect harmony.

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HAUK, J.L. Born 1862. Married Dosie Daniels, who died October 16, 1898. Had 3 children by this marriage. Married Dora Johnson, January 5, 1899.

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JEAN, D.M. Born in Lincoln Co,. Tenn. Mother and father were both natives of the same county in Tennessee. Grandfather came from North Carolina and was born in 1827. Came to Arkansas in 1891. Married Kate Niece in August, 1884. She was born in Tennessee. Edgar Lee, Rufus, Clarence, Mayme, Jim, Lucile, Bryant and Chas. Claud are their children.

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KERSCH, W. H. Born in Mississippi in 1846. Came to Arkansas in 1858. Settled in Sebastian County. Prominent in county affairs. Served in the Confederate Army.

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KINCANNON, MRS. DORA Born October 26, 1875, in Missouri. Her father was born in Tennessee and was in the Confederate Army. Her grandfather came from Ireland and was in the Revolutionary War. Came to Arkansas in 1889. Married J.M. Kincannon at Booneville, Ark., in 1892. Mr. Kincannon was born at Booneville, Ark., in 1869 and died in April, 1901, of pneumonia. They have children: Ucal, born in February, 1894, Maude, born in April, 1896; Bird, born in February, 1898, Nell, born in September, 1900.

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KUBALE, EDWARD Born in Westphalia, Prussia, in 1864. Came to Ft Smith in 1885 and has been employed in drug business ever since. Has been with the John Schaap wholesale drug house. Has made a special study of chemistry and mineralogy.

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LAMBERT, S.J., was born in Mississippi on January 21, 1843. His father was Hick Lambert, born in Alabama. His mother was a Susie Carpenter before marriage. She was the mother of 7 children. Mose Lambert, brother of S.J. Lambert, was a Federal soldier. John was under Price in the Civil War. Mr Lambert was left an orphan at the age of 7. He has had a hard struggle in life, but now has about 235 acres of good land, and a comfortable home. He married Josephine Gee, born in Mississippi November 3, 1858. Came to Arkansas in 1874. She was married January 21, 1874, in Texas, and settled near Barber, in 1874. They have had born Lydia, born in 1874; Sallie, born in 1877; Wess, born in 1879; Jennie, born in 1882; Ed, born in 1883; May, born in 1885; Mat., born in 1887; Lear, born in 1890; Nannie, born in 1895; Vinnie, born in 1898.

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LASTER, R.C. Born in Texas, December 24, 1855. Married Elizabeth Price April 10, 1879. Children are: John R., born August 9, 1880; J. Walter, born January 20, 1882; W. Blaine, born August 13, 1884; Jennette J., born September 11, 1886; Julia Ann, born August 11, 1898.

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LEATHERWOOD, T.H. Born in Tennessee in 1842. Came to Arkansas in 1868. Enlisted in the confederate Army, Wheeler's Division, and served five years. Been prominent in affairs and growth of the county. Was a member of the Legislature in 1893 and 1897.

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LEONARD, S.C. Born in Sebastian Co., Ark., at present abode, on November 4, 1868. Father was Martin Leonard, born in Virginia. Grandfather was born in Virginia. Mother was a Laster, born in Johnson Co., Ark. Married to Miss Ella Spessard April 17, 1902. She was born in Sebastian Co., Ark., in 1879. M.W. Leonard was a teacher and lawyer and he died in 1870. Professor Leonard attended the Buckner College.Has taught in public schools of Arkansas and the Indian Territory. Has a fine farm of forty acres which raises all crops.

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LEWIS, MISS LOVEY, was born in Kentucky in 1850. Father born in North Carolina. Mother born in Tennessee. Educated in Kentucky. Married Mr. B. F. Boyd in September, 1875 in Kentucky. He was born in Kentucky. His father was born in Kentucky His grandfather was a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd have had four children; Nancy Rebeca, born May 9, 1877; Paralle, born September 17, 1879; T.F., born May 2, 1881.  Mr. B. F. Boyd died July 8, 1887 of slow fever. He was a farmer and business man.

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LITTLE, J.B. Born in Benton Co., Tenn., May 16, 1856, is a son of D.L. Little, who was born January 8, 1835, in North Carolina. Received his education in Illinois. Married Mary Ross in Tennessee January 6, 1859, and her father, D.W. Ross, was born in North Carolina in 1822. They have had thirteen children, of which four are dead.

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LITTLE, JOHN SEBASTIANBorn in Sebastian Co., Ark., in 1851, being the son of Jesse and Mary E. (Tatum) Little. Received his education at the common schools of Sebastian County and at Cane Hill, Ark. Remained on the farm until 1872, when he began teaching and the study of law. Practiced law until 1877, when he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of the 12th Judicial District, which office he held until 1884. he was then elected a member of the Legislature, where he served with distinction to himself and his constituents. He was next elected as Circuit Judge and served one term, after which he was elected to Contress, where he is now serving his fourth term and has been nominated and elected for a fifth term. In 1877 he married Miss Irwin and the children of this marriage are Jesse, Paul and Monte. In every part of Mr. Little's career he has shown all the traits of character, honesty, industry, forcefulness and freedom from sham which mark the man who succeeds in public or private life.

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LONG, E.L. Born in Morgan Co., Indiana, in 1846. Father and mother born in Indiana also. Came to Arkansas in 1862 and married Mary Fightenmaster, who was the daughter of John Fightenmaster, a half blood Cherokee, who was born in 1819. They have had fourteen children, of which six are living. Mr. E.L. Long died November 1, 1898.

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LOOPER, M.P.Born June 20, 1878, in Sebastian Co., Ark. His father is W.H. Looper, of Webber's Falls, I.T., and was born in Alabama. His mother was Miss A.A. Sorrels, who was born November 27, 1854, and died February 21, 1900. Mr. Looper was educated in Sebastian County. Was married December 19, 1897, to Minnie Bull, who was born in Sebastian County June 1, 1881. They have had one child, Ina, born October 15, 1898.

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LOOPER, M.A. Born July 13, 1848, in South Carolina. His father was J.D. Looper, who was born in South Carolina on December 10, 1818. His mother was Miss Millie Freeman, born in South Carolina in 1820. He had sixteen brothers and sisters.& He enlisted in Co. H, 19th Regt. Ark. Vol., under Bragg and Johnson. Was in battles of Elk Horn and Arkansas Post and was captured at latter place and taken to Richmond and exchanged. Was also in battle of Chicamaugua, where he had his gun shot from his hands and shoulder dislocated. He was captured at Jonesboro, kept thirty days in prison and then exchanged. Then with Hood, when he took command at Nashville, then he went successively to Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville, Tenn., and was later in engagements in North Carolina, where he finally surrendered at Solesberry in 1865. After the war he married Emily C. Sorrels, who was born in Scott Co., Ark., on November 10, 1850. They have had born N.V., born October 31, 1867, died August 15, 1875; O.T., born December 10, 1869; J.F., born October 14, 1872; Jennette F. born July 21, 1876, died November 27, 1893; Mary M., born January 15, 1879; Laura E. born December 28, 1881; Irene A., born February 3, 1885; Emily A., born October 6, 1887, and G.R. born August 21, 1900.

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LOVELEY, H.K. Born September 9, 1855, in Campbell Co., Tenn. Son of Charles Loveley, born in Tennessee in 1817. Married Catherine Atkins in 1877. Children are: Alice, born July 10, 1880; Charles, born May 19, 1882; George, born March 7, 1886; Willie, born September 22, 1891; Jim, born June 10, 1894; Bertha, born April 2, 1898; John, born October 23, 1900; Maggie, born May 21, 1884, and died May 30, 1884; Robert, born October 3, 1878, and was killed when seven years old; Della, born June 6, 1888, died August, 1889; Bessie, born June 29, 189?, and died when six weeks old. Mrs. Loveley was born in Campbell Co., Tenn., in 1861. Her father was John Atkins. Mr. Loveley was instrumental in having the Huntington coal mines opened. He owns a nice farm which is underlaid with coal.

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MCBRIDE, T.H.Born November 15, 1857 in Tennessee. Came to Arkansas in 1883 and married Mariah Jane Willis. They have had three children, two of whom are living: W.H., was born February 17, 1889, and J.E., born September 16, 1891. His father was I.R. McBride, who was born in Henderson Co., Tenn. His mother was also born in Tennessee, and her name was Willis before marriage. His father was in the Federal Army.

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McCALISTER, J.J. Born in Tipper Co., Miss., December 27, 1845. Father was John McCalister, born in North Carolina, and his grandfather came from Ireland. His mother was Elizabeth McGraw, who was... North Carolina, and his grandfather came from Ireland. His father came to Arkansas in 1846. Mr. McCalister entered the army in 1861 and was in the battles of Shiloh, Perrysville, Ky., Murfreesboro, Chicamaugus, Missionary Ridge, New Hope, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, and finally surrendered at Camdem, Ark. Went to Texas in 1872. Married Mollie Brown in 1866. Children are: J.C., W.D., Florence, Fannie, Ada, Pearl, Fava, who are living and William, Alice, Maggie and George, who have departed this life. Came back to Arkansas from Texas in 1879. Has been quite prominent in politics and school government.

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McCLENDON, L.G. Born in Lavaca, Ark., 1882. Married in 1863 to Louisa Wright and result of this union was five children. Married Annette Seward in 1880 and has 2 children.

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McCLUNEY, S.T. Born in 1832 in South Carolina.Went to Texas and came to Arkansas in 1881. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, and served three years in Blythe's Battalion.Shot in hip at Atlanta and later had ball extracted.

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McLOUD, SAMUEL Born in New York in 1839. Came to Ft. Smith in 1868, where he married in 1867. Prominent in upbuilding of Ft. Smith. Pioneer in street railway building, and built several miles of railway in 1883. Was not a paying proposition at first. Was horse-car line until 1899, when Mr. McLoud put in an up-to-date and well equipped electric line, being one of the best in the southwest.

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MAHAN, J.D. Born in Franklin co., Ark., 1867. Came to Sebastian County in 1899. Married and has five children.

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MANNON, MRS. R.E. was born October 24, 1854, near where she now lives. She was educated and raised in her community. She married Mr. Ira W. Mannon July 14, 1878. He was born February 16, 1844, in Washington Co., Ark. He died March 18, 1888. He was a Federal soldier in Co. D, in the 1st Ark Vol. Cavalry. He and his wife have had born five children; three now living: Susanna, born October 8, 1882; Isaac D., March, 1885; Delia M., March 23, 1887. Mrs. Mannon has 120 acres of excellent farm land, part timbered. The land is known to be underlaid with gas. She would sell.

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MALLETT, W.J. Born in Tupelo, Lee Co., Miss., 1866. Mr. Mallett is organizer for the American Federation of Labor for Arkansas and Indian Territory. In the line of his duty he has to do with the organizing of labor interest, such as trades union in all of its branches, including the building and manufacturing trades, miners and commercial employees in all branches. He has been active in the discharge of his duties in this line for several years and is well known all over the territory where his work calls him. He is well informed on all matters pertaining to the interests of the laboring element, which has grown so rapidly in this section in later years. Mr. Mallett is of commanding form and pleasing address, and with his ready information, experience and tact has made himself useful as an organizer of labor, and a skillful adjuster of differences between labor and capital. He is a man of family and property owner in Sebastian County. His office is at the Miners' Headquarters, in the Jefferson Building, on North 6th street, 3rd floor.

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MEYER, G.A., came to Ft. Smith in 1847. He was born in Minden, a town in Northern Prussia. Mr. Meyer came to Ft. Smith directly from Baltimore, where part of his family had settled. His first business connection in Ft. Smith was with Mr. George Birnie. After several successful years Mr. Meyer sold out his interest in this business for a large tract of land near town. Part of this land is the bluff over-looking Massard Prairie. On this bluff he built his home, and in connection with his mercantile business in the town he carried on kind of a plantation farm. His orchard was famous in those days. Mr. Meyer brought with him from the old county a certain courtliness of manner and a happy bonhomic that won him many friends. The hardships and monotony of frontier life in Ft. Smith were much lightened by the presence of the Garrison. The culture and refinement of the older officers and the gaiety of the young lieutenants gave a zest to society in those old days. No one entered more heartily into the give and take of that hospitable time than did Mr. Meyer. In 1860, the year before the war, Mr. Meyer secured a government position at Fort Arbuckle, and moved to that place. During the war he was Commissariat in the Confederate Army in Northwest Arkansas. After the close of the war Mr. Meyer moved to Baltimore. He settled his family there, and although he had business relations with Arkansas for many years, he never really lived in the State afterwards. Mr. Meyer had a quick apprehensive mind, and great energy of character, but his most conspicuous trait was generosity and the kind of charity that "Believeth all things; Hopeth all things."

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MILLER, A.W Born in Polk Co., Ark., May 18, 1858. Son of S.P. Miller, who was a native of North Carolina. He was educated in Dayton township. Was married December 25, 1877, to Elmira C. Bull, who was born in 1860 in Sebastian Co., Ark. They have had seven children: Fannie, born March 22, 1879; Harvey, born February 13, 1881; Samuel, born December 16, 1883; Nannie, born June 30, 1886; Sarah, born January 25, 1888; Cordia, born December 1, 1897, and Robert, born August, 1899.

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MOORE, E.N. Born November 26, 1859, in Tennessee. Married Nannie E. Blaylock November 1, 1883. She was born in Sebastian co., Ark., July 10, 1861. her father was W. Blaylock, born in Georgia. Her mother was a Kirk, born in Tennessee. Have six children: Claude E., born April 13, 1884; David Lee, born November 28, 1886; Ola Ethel, born February 14, 1888; Willie, born October 4, 1890; Etta, born August 29, 1894; Edith, born November 13, 1895. Was a member of the Baptist church and director of Buckner College.

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MOORE, D.L. Born in Alabama in December 8, 1831, in Lawrence County. His father, David Moore, was born in Roan Co., Tenn. Mother was Lucinda Plant and her father was Chas. Plant. Mr. Moore is the third of seven children. Mr. Moore married Rebecca Langford in 1854. Came to Arkansas in 1851, is the father of thirteen children: ; six are now living; Lucinda, David, Ellen, Robert, Felix, Emily, Valentine, Lanora, Samuel, Josiah, Lula, Disie. Mr. Moore entered the army in 1862 and served three years. He was color-bearer under Col. Newton in Caball's Brigade at Little Rock. Ordained a minister in 1865 and has conducted many meetings and married many couples.

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MORRIS, J.W., was born near Atlanta, Ga., March 16, 1852.He is a son of I.L. Morris, born in Illinois, April 17, 1825.He was in the Civil War on the Confederate side. Mr. Morris married Miss Josephine Dawson, born February 7, 1852. They have had born nine children, and six are living: Mary W., born April 21, 1874; Andrew J. born February 28, 1877 (married Miss Vaughn); Nancy C., born July 13, 1879; Jas. Taylor, born January 24, 1882, died November, 22, 1887; Christopher C., born June 8, 1885; Joseph A., January 6, 1890; Iria L., born August 2, 1894. Mr. Morris has 211 acres of a good variety soil, suitable to fruits, grains and grasses. He has a good residence; one of the best in the township and a good supply of water. He has followed the pursuits of farming, and has been instrumental in keeping school interests alive in his community.

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MORRISON, J.H. Born in Montgomery Co., Tenn., in 1854. Came to Arkansas in 1883. Married Ellen Hennessy. Have two children.

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MULLINS, M.L. Born in Clayborn Parish, La., November 28, 1858. His father was born at the same place and his mother was a Wheeler, and was born March 17, 1834. His grandfather was a native of Tennessee, and was an early settler of Louisiana. married Susie McDonald, who was born November 17, 1860 in Arkansas. They have children born as follows: Andrew L., born October, 1881, and died in 1884; Ada A., born March 8, 1883; Johnnie, born December, 1884, and died September 21, 1885.Has good farm suitable for growing all crops.

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NORRIED, J.A. Born in Sebastian County in January 30, 1874. His father was born in Kentucky and his mother was a Miller and a native of Montgomery Co., Ala. Married Ozella Bull in November, 1896. They have had born two children: William Edwin born August 26, 1897, and Roddie Ray, born August 25, 1900. Mrs. Norried died September 6, 1900

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OXFORD, J.M. Born in Newton co., Ark., in 1868. Came here in 1899. Began blacksmithing in 1882. Married in 1889 to Martha E. Hudson. Seven children are the result of this marriage. Has tract of valuable mineral land.

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OWENS, J.W. Born March 8, 1842, in Eufala, Ala. Went to Philadelphia, where he became a sailor, and saw much of the world. He has been a coal prospector, freighter, and is now a successful merchant at Dayton, Ark. His father, Wm. Owens, was born in Ireland, and his mother was Rachel A Jones, born in North Carolina. Finally settled in Arkansas and went from there to the Indian Territory and then to Dayton, Ark.

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PADEN, E.A. Born in Washington Co., Pa., in 1837, and came to Sebastian county in 1840. Married Jennie Graham in 1868 and their children are: Essie, Kate, Thomas W., John P., Ed. A., Jennie and Claude B.  He was a saddle and harness maker by trade, but has filled various city and county official positions for the last thirty-five years. Mr. Paden has an excellent memory and his long residence here makes him reminiscences of old time in Ft. Smith and Sebastian County reliable and valuable.

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PARKS, MR. R., was born in Tennessee January 15, 1853. He is a son of Wip Parks, who died when Mr. R. Parks was only 6 months of age. Mr. Parks married Miss M.J. Pauley, who was born in Texas December 9, 1852, in Wise County. They have had born six children: Alma, born November 18, 1887, died March 6, 1902; Hamilton E., born December 23, 1888; Eula, born August 13, 1891; Bernice W., born June 28, 1896; Floyd, born May 10, 1899; Osmer, born March 31, 1901. They have a nice home on a farm of 52 acres of good land, well adapted to a variety crop. The land is in close proximity with good coal beds. He would sell.

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PARKER, M. Born in Hillsdale Co., Mich., 1842. Came here in 1882. Married in 1867 to Sarah A. Redmond. City Alderman in 1890 and 1893. Been in plastering business 36 years.

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PATRICK, D.S.  Married Alice Cardwell. Graduated at the University of North Carolina in 1855. Has taught 38 years. Came to Arkansas in 1872. Taught in several counties of the State. Children are Joe David, Jr., Thomas and Mrs. Carrie Burnett.

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PATTERSON, W.B. Born in Washington Co., Ark., in 1839. Father born in Tennessee in 1786 and died in November, 1878. Mother also from Tennessee. He is one of 12 children, eight of whom are living. Jas. Patterson and four sons were in the Confederate Army. Isaac got killed at the Battle of Oak Hill, James, Jr., got wounded; has been farmer since the war. Mollie Hodges was his first wife; she died in 1895. He then married Mrs. Nannie Griffin in 1898, and they have two children, Bert and Benjamin. Mrs. Patterson is a daughter of L.M. Veazey, who died in May, 1896, and was a lieutenant in the confederate Army. She was one of 12 children.

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PATTERSON, MR. R.T., was born near Ft. Smith August 9, 1848. His father, A.T., was born in East Tennessee in 1821. His father, Wm. Patterson, was born in England. Mr. A.T. Patterson was in the 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, Co., H, in the federal Army. He was in several operations in Kansas and Missouri. Mr. R.T. Patterson married Miss Martha Brown, born in Arkansas November 4, 1862. Her father was a Pennsylvanian. they have had seven children born, and six are now living; Anna Zella, October 18, 1880; Daisy Viola, August 21, 1884; Maude, August 10, 1886; Artela, October 27, 1889; Eureka, January 8, 1894; Gertrude, October 3, 1896. Mr. Patterson has 280 acres of good land, of meadow, timber and tillable land, which is supposed to be underlaid with coal. He was in the Civil War at the age of 15. He was a bugler for two years. He now has the bugle he used during the war. He would sell.

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PATTERSON, MRS. SOPHRONIA R., was born in North Carolina, near Ashville, November 9, 1830. Her father, A. Allen, was born in North Carolina in 1803. Mrs. Patterson attended school at Lenora Female College. She married J.K. Patterson, who was born in Serray Co., N.C., September 24 1827. He owned a big forge before the war. He conducted a big plantation and railroaded previous to the war. After the war he came to Arkansas after having traveled a great deal. He followed the pursuits of farming. He was largely instrumental in upholding the interest of him community, schools and church. He and his wife had born 11 children, 7 now living; Joseph C., born August 13, 1851; Ann, July 16 1857; Laura, September 29, 1859; Frank, June 22, 1861; Emma, August 29, 1863; Ida, December 24, 1871; Veda, April 27, 1874. Mr. Patterson died March 30, 1890, of complicated diseases. Mrs. Patterson has 95 acres of good land, supposed to be underlaid with coal. Would lease.

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PAYNE, Z.C. Born in Franklin Co., Ga., in May, 1835. His father was born in Georgia in 1890, and his mother a native of south Carolina. He entered the Federal Army in 1863 and was mustered out in 1865. Married Ellender Parker in 1858 in Alabama. She was a native of Alabama. Moved to Arkansas in 1869. They have 11 children: Mary, born December 25, 1859; Francis, born December 1, 1861; James C., Florence A., born December, 1868; J. Anna, born November 15, 1871; Jennie, born March 13, 1874; Martha, born October 25, 1875; Ophelia, who is now 23; Nora Jane, who is now 20, and Viola Willet, who was born March 28, 1889.

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PEER, A. E. Born in Wayne co., N.Y., in 1850. He lived in New York until 1853 then went to Michigan, where he resided until 1894. Has been quite a traveller. Is secretary and treasurer of Mansfield Lumber and Mercantile Co., which is capitalized at thirty thousand dollars and doing a first class business in every respect. They get output from eight mills. They deal in building materials of every description and sell at wholesale or retail. W.L. Seamans, President; G.C. Packard, Vice-President, and A.E. Peer, Secretary and Treasurer.

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PELLEY, REV. MUMFORD, was born in Rowan co., N.C. in 1811. He came here with his wife (formerly Miss Elizabeth Brannock, of Green Co., Ky.,) in 1852. Mrs. Pelley is still living with her children and grand-children on the old homestead in the suburbs of Ft. Smith. Her surviving children are: James W., John T., C. M., Mary J., Elzora May, Lillie Pauline (Mrs. Pendell). Her other children, now deceased, were: J.D., Nicholas M., and Meredith Bungan. Her grandchildren are: Lucy Pelley, Lillie Ray Pendell, Jessie May Pendell and George Mumford Pendell, all born and all now surviving and living on the old homestead, which as farmers, gardeners, and dairymen, they have preserved and improved. The father was a Baptist minister, who preached in Sebastian, Scott, Franklin, Sevier and other counties in the State, for many years, and organized many churches. After refugeeing during the civil war, the family returned to this country in 1865. Mrs. Pelley at the age of 71 has an excellent memory, and her reminiscences are exceedingly interesting.

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PETTIGREW, L.E.Born in Franklin Co., Ark., June 8, 1877. His father was born in Pickens Co., Ala., in 1857. His mother was a May Field. Married December 31, 1899 to Lady Bird Watson, who was born in Madison Co., Ark., on July 7, 1877. Father was born in Kentucky in 1842. Have one child, Louis M., born January 10, 1901. He conducts a farm at present.

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PETTUS, J.W. Born March 15, 1856, in Tennessee.Father was W.W. Pettus, who was born March 2, 1811. Married Miss S.J. Reed, who was born in Tennessee. They have had twelve children born, W.A., John C., E.E., May, Irvin, Edgar, Stella, Maude, Ozella and Alta. Has fine farm and an everlasting spring on same.

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PETTUS, J.C. Born at fort Mills, S.C., February 14, 1858.Oldest son of Capt. G.H. Pettus. Married Mattie M. Martin December 22, 1881. She was born in September, 1857. Her father was Capt. John Martindale, who fought in the confederate army. Children are:Della, born May 19, 1883; Clem B., born March, 1885; Ella M., born October, 1887; Daniel, born January, 1889, and died June, 1890; Jim, born March, 1891; Pauline, born March, 1897, and Gertrude, born May 1893. Has fine farm all underlaid with coal.

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PETTUS, G.H. Born April 14, 1828, in South Carolina. Father born 1792, in south Carolina. His grandfather came from Virginia and his great grandfather came from Ireland and was in Revolutionary War and fought under DeKalb, Marion and Gates. Went to Georgia and taught school, and then embarked in the grocery business. Went to California in 1849 and back to South Carolina and remained until war opened, when he entered the Confederate Army and was on detached service. He surrendered at Appomatox Court House in 1865. In 1869 he built the first house at Salem, Ark., and was a partner of Mr. Witcher's in the merchandise business and conducted a gin and mill. Married to Amada J. Sutton in 1856. Went to farming in 1871. Children are:; Calhoun, born in 1858; Georgia, born in 1860; Alice, born in 1862; Sarah, born in 1866; Nettie, born in 1868; Chas. B. born in 1871; Robt Lee and Ida (twins), born 1874, Minnie, born 1877; Dora, born 1879. Mrs. Pettus donated twelve acres of land and one hundred dollars to build Buckner College.

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PITCHFORD, J.A. Born in Georgia in 1837. Came to Arkansas in 1877. Enlisted in Confederate Army in 24th Georgia under Longstreet. Was with Lee when he surrendered. Carries several scars of wounds received.

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POWELL, MRS. M.L. Born April 19, 1844 in Meigs Co., Tenn., on Tennessee river. Is one of nine children of Jesse Martin, Jr., who was born in Kentucky in 1819 on May 27, and who was a son of Jesse Martin, born in Virginia in 1780, and who in turn was a son of John Martin, born in Virginia in 1704. John Martins' father was born in Ireland, and came to American, fought in the Revolutionary War and lived to be 104 years old. Mrs. Powell was married September 9, 1868. Mr. Powell was born in Tennessee in 1836. He died on November 20, 1891. They had born: Walter, born October 25, 1870; Nellie, born December 16, 1874, and Jessie M. April 7, 1877. Walter died October 5, 1882. Mrs. Powell has nine forties unlaid with a four foot vein of coal. The Montreal coal Co. are now operating her mines.

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PRESCOTT, J.C. Born in Mississippi 1844. Came to Sebastian County 1865. children are: George, Delilah, Mary, Jim, Tempee, Tommy, Lizzie, by first wife, and Minnie, Dora, Annie, Richard, Willie, Johnnie and Joseph, by second wife. Nice home, etc.

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PRICE, ALBERT Born in Hawkins Co., Tenn, 1835. Came here 1857. has been officer of law long period.; Has a beautiful home and farm near Bloomer, Ark. Has five boys and two girls. Has taken deep interest in welfare and progress of county.

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PRINE, ELLEN Born February 24, 1821, in South Carolina. Father was Albert Carroll, who was born in South Carolina. Her grandfather was a Revolutionary War soldier. She married William Gazaway in 1836. He died in 1850. She married Daniel Prine in 1857. He entered the Federal Army and died in the service. She had five children by her first husband and two by her second husband. Of her children, William is still living and is a blacksmith at Dayton. Jesse died in the Federal Army in 1865

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PUCKET, J.C. Born September 15, 1834, in Cherokee Co., Ala. son of John Pucket, who was born in Tennessee. Mother was a Ross and born in Tennessee. Moved to Texas and then came to Arkansas in 1872. He and four brothers were in the Confederate Army, two of whom were killed. He was in battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Camden. Married Nancy Morrow in Texas and had seven children: Ann, John, Selista, Monti, Emma, William. Wife died in 1872. (transcribers note: From another copy of this bio it added...."Married Barbarie Edwards, who died in 1894. Children: May, Dock, E???, Maude, C.B. Lee, Oakley"....... there are lots of error in these bios so this may have been part of someone else' information).

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QUINN, ISAAC Born in Logan co., Ark.,1857. Came to Sebastian county in 1865. Married Laura Spring in 1879. Children: Della (Mrs. Tolliver), 22; Bertha, 18; Florence, 16; Leo, 15; Alvin, 10; Otto, 8; Isaac, 6; Nathan, 3. The two oldest daughters are graduates of Howard School, at Ft. Smith, and all the other children, except Nathan, are regular students of the same school.

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RAGLE, W.K. Born in Knox Co., Tenn., July 7, 1854. He is a son of A.N. Ragle, who was born in Tennessee in 1828. His mother was a Diggs and born in Tennessee in 1827. Married to Malinda Gilstrap Februa;ry 11, 1877. She was born May 6, 1860, in Sebastian Co., Ark., they have had eight children. Jas. H., born May 18, 1878; Dora, born September 26, 1880; W.A., born April 21, 1883; Franklin L., born January 19, 1885; Jessie A., born January 5, 1889; W. H. H., born July 11, 1892; Maudie M., born August 3, 1895; J.D., born January 30, 1900. Is Justice of the Peace.

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RECTOR, ELIAS, was born in Sebastian Co., Ark., in 1860; youngest son of Major Elias Rector. Married first Margaret Luce, who was the mother of a surviving daughter Margaret.; He then married Anna Houston, who is the mother of John, Elias and Mary Rector. Mr. Rector has for many years been an officer of the law, and is now acting as Deputy Sheriff, and enjoys great popularity. Many members of his family for generations past have been prominent in the public affairs of Arkansas. His father, Major Elias Rector, held several offices of trust and importance, both State and Nation.

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ROUNDS, MR. ED. Born in Ft. Smith June 7, 1877. His father was born in corpus Christi, Texas. He married Miss Dora McBroone, born in Ft. Smith, May 22, 1884. They have one little girl, Sadie. Mr Ed. Rounds is conducting a nice cigar factory business. He makes the celebrated Beauty Snipe (5c), and a superb ten center.When desiring a good smoke give his hand-made cigars a few puffs and be convinced of his superior workmanship.

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ROSS, J.F. Born in Louisiana November 11, 1865. Is son of F. T. Ross, who was massacred with Custer in his famous fight. Married September 2, 1888 to Joanna Payne, daughter of Z. C. Payne. Have five children: Franklin C., born June 12, 1889; Levi Morton, born January 4, 1892; Pearl, born January 12, 1894; Ophie M., born March 28, 1896; Cora Ava, born August 8, 1898. Has a farm with large apple and peach orchard.

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RICHMOND, R.D. Born January 21, 1872, in Scott Co., Ark. son of J.D. and Elizabeth Richmond. J.D. Richmond born in south Carolina 1843. He joined 28th Louisiana Volunteers, and was in Red River expedition. Married Mary Jane Varner in 1892. Have five children: Earl, born June 13, 1895; Pearl, born August 2, 1897; Arnold, born November 25, 1898; Herman, born January 7, 1901, and an infant, born June 12, 1902. He has good land suitable for all crops and fruits.

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RUBLE, J.S. Born in Creek Nation, I.T. Came to Sebastian Co. 1861.; Married Addie L. Clark 1878. Have two children: Annie and Mabel L. Is sign and house painter and paperhanger. Been in business twenty-five years.

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SAUNDERS, G.V. Born in Alabama 1845. Came to Arkansas in 1851; to Pulaski County; came to Sebastian County in 1882. enlisted in Union Army. Was captured and remained in prison at Tyler, Texas, rest of war.

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SEWARD, J.S. Born June 25, 1852. Died March 27,1887. children were Eva and Vera. Wife was Sarah E. Richards , who was born February 15, 1861, and now Mrs. W. J. Mallette. Was contractor and builder, and later real estate dealer.

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SCOTT, M.N. Born in Georgia in 1854. Came to Arkansas in 1878.By far the largest fruit grower in Sebastian County. Born in Georgia in 1854. Has done more to promote fruit growing than any man in the county. Has thirty acres of vineyard, forty four acres of peaches. Will plant 185 acres to fruit this fall. Ships fruit by car load. Shipped fifteen cars last season and will ship fifty cars this season.

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SLAVENS, H.K. Born 1859 in Mercer Co., Mo. Married Cora Cox at Ft. Scott, Kan., in 1881. Children are: Flora, Lewis, James, Henry, Rachel and Cora. Is operator in coal and timber land.

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SMEDLEY, B.B. was born in Manchester, England, October 4, 1825.His father was born in Derbershen, England; 1792. He was a Baptist minister and poet. He was well educated and came to American in 1828, and located at Philadelphia, where he remained seven years, when he came by water and land to Skulleville, I.T., where he remained five years as a teacher, and he was a missionary. He then came to Arkansas, Sebastian County, and lived to be 85 years of age. His name was Rev. Joseph Smedley, the youngest of seven brothers. Mr. B. B. Smedley married Miss Mary A. Huchaby. Her father was born in Kentucky. They have had born in Sebastian County in 1849, February 16th. (not a typo....exactly what the books shows) Her father was born in Kentucky. They had born eleven 11 children; 9 boys and 2 girls; 9 are now living: J.H., born October 20, 1868; Leati, born March 29, 1870; Frederick E., born April 18, 1873; Walter L., born October 26, 1875; Volero B., born November 30, 1877; Benjamin S., born May 24, 1880; Samuel R. born May 28, 1882; Joseph Wm., born July 6, 1884; Chas. Geo., born October 8, 1886. B.B. Smedley has 600 acres of good average land, supposed to be underlaid with coal. The surface is of a variety, and part is timbered with good oak and pine.

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SMEDLEY, W.L.was born October 26, 1875. He is a son of B.B. Smedley, whose biography appears elsewhere. He attended school at Smedley School House. He married Miss Belle Claborn, a daughter of W.C. Claborn. She was born January, 1876. They had born three children: Everett, born November 30, 1897; Marvin, October 14, 1898, died December, 1898; Vera, born June 25, 1901. Mr. Smedley is comfortable located on a tract of 208 acres. It is supposed to be underlaid with coal. He is an available hand for contracting. he is the mail contractor carrying from Peoria to Gwynn, and from Gywnn to Hartford.

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SMITH, F.M. Born August 27, 1851. Married to Sarah J. Jackson in 1871. She died in February, 1885. Was married again to Fannie Collins on July 26, 1886. She was born in Arkansas in 1867. Have three children: Myrtle, born in August, 1887; Orzro, born October 29, 1891; Irene, born July 28, 1895. bought present home in 1890.

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SMITH, A. S. Born April 8, 1823, in Anderson co., Tenn. Came here in 1860. Minister of Methodist Episcopal Church. Married Judy Glenn in 1851.

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SORRELS, MR. J.M. was born April 16, 1853, in Scott County.He is a son of Paschal Sorrels. He is a nephew of Dr. J.W. Sorrels, whose name appears elsewhere. He attended school at Shiloh. He married Rhoda A. Mooneyham, born in Tarrent Co., Texas, February 12, 1859. Her father was J.J. Mooneyham, born in 1820 in Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Sorrels have never had any children born. He has eighty acres of a variety soil, suited to fruits and supposed to be underlaid with coal.

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SORRELS, DR. J.W., was born in Scott county, December 6, 1842. He is a son of Jas. L. Sorrels, who was born in Franklin co., Ga., May 3, 1804. J.L. was a son of Washington Sorrels, who was born in Georgia 1783. He was in the war of 1812. His father, Samuel Sorrels, was in the Revolutionary War. He was born 1744, in Ireland. Dr. Sorrels graduated in Louisville, Ky., in the Medical College, and opened a practice in Scott County, where he practiced for eighteen years. Later he located at Mansfield, where he has a large practice. He is a master mason, having filled most of the subordinate offices of his lodge; was Grand Master in 1890.  He represented Scott county in 1874 in the Constitutional Convention. He volunteered in 1861 in the Confederate Army, under Gordon's Regiment. he was a First Lieutenant for one year. He was in ten regular engagements, and was wounded and disabled for further service.

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STANFIL, W.C. Born January 8, 1860. Married Sallie Claunts. Her father was W.N. Claunts, who was born in Murray Co., Tenn., in January, 1844. Mother was Elvira Lackey.Had ten children: John W., James, William A., Sallie Ann, Thomas, Mary, Elisabeth, Alice N., Lowella.  Father was in Federal Army. Sallie Ann Claunts was born April 17, 1867. Married W.C. Stanfil February 27, 1884, and moved to Washburn Valley, in Sebastian Co., Ark., where children were born. Sevenie, born March 6, 1885; Bertha, born December 25, 1887; Ira, born August 31, 1899; Willie Elvira, born October 6, 1893; Claunts, born September 6, 1896. They moved to Greenwood for the benefit of the schools in 1900. Mr. Stanfil is a contractor and builder.

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STANFILL, LOCKETT, is the widow of F.B. Stanfill. She was born September 11, 1844, in Bradley Co., Tenn. Her father, Wm. Davis, was born in Tennessee. She married in 1869. Her husband, F.B., was born in Tennessee in December 1850. His parents were from Tennessee. He was a farmer. They have had born seven children: Mary, born Marcy 31, 1870; Addie, February 4, 1872; Henry, September 26, 1873; Josie, May 28, 1876; Nancy J., September 18, 1879, died 1879; Sarah, June 1, 1882, died 1883; Laura, September 16, 1884. Mr. Stanfill died July 20, 1894. They own 148 acres of good land, suitable for stock raising. Raise most anyth8ing to be raised in this State.

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STEINBOUGH, MRS. MARY. Mary Clopton was born in Conway Co., Ark., in 1850. Daughter of David Clopton, born in South Carolina. Mother was born in Indiana. Married Adam Steinbough in 1876. He was born in Missouri November 1, 1821, and died in 1895. Children were Granvil, Arlevia, Arkadelphia, Margaret, Douglas and Abraham.

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STEPHENS, T.D. Born in West Tennessee. Married Miss Blan. Have seven children, all living: J.P. of Scott Co., Ark., Malinda J., Lucy Ellen, W.T., L.A., G.R., and Malissa Ann, nee Denson. Came to Arkansas in 1870 and built up his present home, which is in a beautiful valley. Joined the M.E. Church about 1885. Two sons are ordained preachers. L.A. is a young teacher.

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STEWARD, R.G. Born in Haywood, Tenn., November 15, 1854. Father was R.M. Stewart. Mother was Catherine Walker. Educated in Arkansas, where he located in 1856. Father and mother died soon after coming to Arkansas, and has been on own resources since. Owns fine stock of drugs at Dayton, Ark. Also postmaster at Dayton.

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STEWARD, J. FRANK Born in White Co., Ala., 1862. Attended school in Arkansas and educated himself at home. His father, John F. Stewart, born in Pike, Ala., 1840. Mother born in Georgia, 1841. Father was a farmer. Grandfather Stewart born in south Carolina. Grandmother born in Georgia. Mr. J.F. Stewart taught school from 1884 to 1890 in Arkansas. He married Miss Lizzie Ball, of Sebastian County, the first time. She lived only fifteen months; died of pneumonia. She had one child: John H., who died in 1884. He married second time Miss Susie Thomson in 1889. She was born in Mississippi. Her father, A.J. Thomson, was born in Holmes Co., Miss., 1840. Farmer. They have: Winnie A., born February 15, 1891; Harmon C., born December 2, 1893; N.M., born February 4, 1896; J.F., Jr., born January 3, 1898; C.C. Born April 17, 1900. Mr. J.F. Stewart was elected Tax Assessor of Sebastian Co., Ark., in 1898, and served two terms. He defeated seven men the first race, and was elected second time without opposition. He has left a clear record, of which his children may be proud.

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STROZIER, M.A. Born in Georgia May, 1855, in Merrewether County. Father, Reuben Strozier, born in wilkes Co., Ga., in 1826. Attended schools of Atlanta. Came to Arkansas in 1879. Married Laura Patton in 1880. Has three sons: Reuben Patton, born September, 1880; Marshall A., born January, 1882: W. Oscar, born June 1884. Father died in 1880, and was a civil war veteran, receiving nine wounds.

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SWIFT, F.D. Born in Ft. Smith in 1867. Father was the late C.P. Swift, who was prominent in local affairs for years. Served as Justice, City Recorder and other positions; also was a soldier in Mexican War.His grandmother, who was familiarly known as Grandma Preston, came to Ft. Smith at an early day and lived until recently, when she passed away lamented by all who had known the fine old character who had so long been identified with the growth of Ft. Smith. She came here from England, where she had been known to Queen Victoria and her household attendants in that department which means so much to royal, happiness - the table. While a garrison of United States soldiers were stationed here and at Ft. Gibson her house was the resort of the officers for the best of rations and they made it their headquarters. her grandson, Fred. D. Swift, is an enterprising, energetic young man, who cherishes above all things the memory of his parents and grandparents, whom he was almost too young to remember when he lost them.

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TALBOT, DAVIS Born in Jefferson co., Tenn., December 2, 1820. Father Jos. Talbot, also born in Tennessee. His mother was a Reinhart, of German descent. Came to Arkansas in 1839 and settled at Helena. Been married three times. Married Miss Mooden in Mississippi, and had one child, both mother and child dying soon after birth of child. Married Mrs. Seaborn. Had six children: Margaret, Mahala and Martin are still living.Then married Mrs. Morse, who was born in Tennessee January 15, 1837. He was in the First Arkansas Infantry, Co., H, under Capt. Parker, and took part in the Arkansas campaign for two years. Has fine fruit farm and considerable timber on his land, which is underlaid with a four foot vein of coal.

VARNER, D.R. Born in Center Twp., Sebastian Co., June 13, 1872. Married to Martha Payne 1895, on November 24th. they have three children: William Alger, born December 10, 1896; Andie E., born December 6, 1898; Urban Alton, born February 6, 1900.

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VARNER, L.M.Born February 2, 1867, in Sebastian Co., Ark. Educated in Sebastian County. Married February, 1883, to Ellen Kersey, daughter of Jasper Kersey. Have had nine children: Joseph, Dora, Agnes, Joseph Madison, Matte Rice, Arlevia, Myrtle, May, Ira Lee, William Hobart. Dora died in 1902.

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VARNER, MARTHA R. Born in Tennessee, April 8, 1848. Father was William Stokes, now living at Springdale. Married William Varner in 1865. He was born in Tennessee in 1835, in Hamilton County. Have had six children: Robt. L., born in 1870; D. R., born in 1872; Mary J., born in 1875; J. R., born in 1881. Mr. Varner died May 16, 1882.

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VAUGHN, W. R. was born in Georgia, January 29, 1839.He is a son of J.C. Vaughn, who was born in Georgia in 1815. Mr. W.R. Vaughn and father were both in the confederate Army. Mr. W.R. was wounded eleven times in the war. He was under Genl. Longstreet. He was mustered out at Appomatox. He married Miss Goss in 1865, and had nine children, five now living. He married Miss Nina Suggs the second time, and had nine children, and all are living. Mr. Vaughn is Postmaster at Peoria, which position he has held for many years. He has a good home, and his land is supposed to be underlaid with coal.

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WATKINS, ANNIE S. Born in South Carolina July 21, 1842. Her father was Richard Ashley, farmer and teacher, and who was born in South Carolina. She had six brothers and eight sisters. She was educated in Alabama, and married June 23, 1885, to G.P. Watkins, who was born in St. Clair Co., Ala., in 1838. They have lived in Arkansas for eighteen years. Mr. Watkins was a farmer and teacher. He was married the first time to Sarah C. Ciniard, and there were born to them eight children, of which three boys and two girls are now living. Mrs.Watkins has a fine farm which is supposed to be underlaid with coal and would lease the same.

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WATERS, M.J. Born in White co., Ark., March 25, 1851. Father was born in Wilson co., Tenn., and his mother was a Sherall, also born in Tennessee. Married to Nannie Barrett June 24, 1874. She was born in Obine Co., Tenn., August 21, 1855. Her father was born in South Carolina. They have had seven children: William A., born August 2, 1875; Jos. Edgar, born October 20, 1877; Annie Estella, born January 26, 1880; Harvey C., born February 9, 1882; L. Hugh, born February 11, 1884; Jessie Brandon, born August 3, 1887; Mattie May, born June 23, 1892; Jos. Edgar died January 20, 1901.

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WATERS, W.A. Born at Dayton, Ark., August 7, 1875. educated at Dayton and at Buckner College. Holds a first grade teacher's certificate, and is a successful teacher. Married to Miss D. Wilbanks August 26, 1900. she was born in Sebastian Co., Ark., August 13, 1882. They have one child: Grace, born November 8, 1901. Mr. Wilbanks, father of Mrs. Waters, was born in Georgia in 1856. Her mother was Sarah Oliver, born in Georgia in 1858, and is still living. Her father was Methodist preacher and was Chief of Police of Athens. Ga.

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WEAVER, W.J., was born May 2, 1818, in the City of Philadelphia, Penn. His ancestors came from England with William Penn, and were Quakers. His paternal grandfather lived in Chester County, Penn., and was a volunteer; was in Lafayette's Division at the Battle of Brandywine. His maternal grandfather, William Boswell, was a stubborn Tory and the patriotic mob smashed his windows and made a bonfire of his furniture in the street, because he would not illuminate his residence in honor of gained independence. His granduncle, William Jones (after whom he was named), was a member of Washington's Drum corps, at Valley Forge. His father and mother were married by the Rev. William White, Washington's pastor, in the old Christ Church, with its chime of Queen Anne's bells, which were rung a few moments on such occasions. His father was silversmith and jeweler, and made the first points used for lightning rods under the instructions of Dr. Franklin. His father also made the first gas used in the city. he made it only for the Masonic Temple, of which he, at the time, was custodian. He went to school in Chester County at seven years of age with Bayard Taylor for classmate and play-fellow. He moved with his father's family to Ohio, then called the "back woods", where he spent a few years cutting down trees, splitting rails, and burning brush piles. He graduated as a miller in the mills at Wheeling, Va., and went several trips from there to New Orleans on flat-boats loaded with flour. He came to Ft. Smith, as a "mud" clerk on the steamer Trident, from Wellville, O. Worked two months as hod-carrier and quarryman on the fort, which was then being constructed; got $30.00 a month and soldiers' rations; worked among the Cherokees a while building cabins and splitting rails. He kept ferry at Ft. Smith for some time. Married to Kate Mennemire, by the Rev. Chas. Townsend, October, 1848. Has three sons: F.J., Charles and James Weaver. James Weaver is representative of the New York Life Insurance Company. Charles Weaver is traveling representative of the wholesale dry goods house of Hargadine-McKittrick & Co., St. Louis. J.F. Weaver was for five years one of the editors and publishers of Wheelers' Independent, of this city, and at present is editor of the Ft. Smith Elevator, with which he has been connected since 1887. He served in the lower house of the general assembly of Arkansas in 1889 and 1901; in the Senate in 1893 and 1895; in the house again in 1899 and 1901. And in September last was re-elected to a seat in the lower house.

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WEST, L.B. Born in Alabama in 1841. Came to Arkansas in 1871. enlisted in 42nd Alabama in Confederate Army. Captured at Vicksburg. Has eight children.

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WHEDBEE, R.D. Born March 3, 1863, in Tennessee. Father born in Virginia and his mother was born in Tennessee. Ancestors on mother's side were in French and Indian War. Several of his uncles were lost in the civil war. They were on the Federal side. Father died in Scott Co., Ark., September, 1901. Married Altonie Milam, who was born in Greenwood, Ark., 1863. Married her in 1884. Children are: Leora, born September 18, 1885; William B., born November 16, 1887; Oliver, born January 4, 1890; Benj. Dudley, born January 10, 1891. Lennet Lenora, born February 10, 1893; Enid E., born March 12, 1895; John McKelvy, born November 25, 1897, and Nellie Elizabeth, born November 18, 1899. Is a carpenter by trade.

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WHITTAKER, T.P., Jr. Born in Kentucky May 8, 1872. Is youngest son of T.P. Whittaker, Sr. He has four brothers and sisters living: J.C., born May 11, 1862; Tisshia, born December 19, 1859; Maggie, born January 31, 1865; Lizzie, born December 20, 1868. He was educated in Dayton township and was married to Alma Bruce April 6, 1902. She was born June 22, 1881, in Sebastian co., Ark., and is a daughter of Jas. Bruce.

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WHITTAKER, T.P., Sr. Born in Kentucky December 16, 1822.His father was also born in Kentucky. His grandfather came from Maryland at a very early date and settled at Louisville, where later one of his brothers was killed by the Indians and scalped. Abraham, the father of Seth, who was the father of the subject of this sketch, was in the French and Indian War. He had two brothers killed in that war. Mrs. Margaret Whittaker was born in Germany May 22, 1831, and came to this country when quite young.

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WILLIS, W.P. Born May 18, 1867, near Arkadelphia Ark. Married Susan Gann, who was a native of Sebastian Co., Ark., in February, 1892. Have four children: Annie lived two years, Eddie, Alva, Allie. Eddie lived only two years.

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WILLIS, R.E. Born in Sebastian county December 18, 1871. Is youngest son of William Willis. Married February, 1896, to Eulah Lewellen, who was born in 1878 in Tennessee. They have one child born July 17, 1898, named Stella Pearl. They moved to their present home in 1898. Has a fine farm especially adapted to fruit raising.

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WILLIS, W.S. Born in Sebastian co., Ark., August 13, 1862. His father was Jas. Willis, who was born in Tennessee. Married Mrs. Nannie R. Turner, who is a daughter of T.F. Dixon and who was born in Texas. They were married July 24, 1894. Have two children: Iris, born May 2, 1895, and Mittie, born August 8, 1898. He has two fine farms, one planted to fine fruit trees.

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WILLIS, MARIAH Born December 2, 1832, in Tennessee. Was married in 1863 to William Willis, who was also born in Tennessee. They have had children born as follows: Francis R.A., born December 29, 1865; W.P., born May 18, 1867; David I., born January 18, 1869; Mariah J., born May 18, 1870; Robt. E. born December 18, 1871. Mr Willis died February 3, 1898.

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WILSON, MRS. L.B. Born in Searcy Co., Ark., May 15, 1848, and was Elizabeth Marshal before marriage. Married in 1880 in Van Buren, to D.P. Wilson. They had three children. W.D., R.A., and F.F., who died in 1886. Mr. Wilson died in 1899 in the Indian Territory. Has fine farm specially adapted to fruit raising.

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WYMAN, H.C. Born in Rock Co., Wis., 1855. Came to Sebastian county, 1878; came with the Union Mail Stage Company, and had charge of the route from Ft. Smith to Muskogee for four years. This was before any railroad came into Ft. Smith. The mail contract closed in 1882. In that year Mr. Wyman married Miss Eliza Dodson, daughter of Mrs. Mary Dodson, widow of Jos. Dodson. From 1887-89 Mr. Wyman was chief of Police of Ft. Smith, and was subsequently Captain of Police and City Alderman. His children are: Mamie, 18; Henry, 15, and Carl, 2 years.

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WINSTEAD, C.W. Born October 22, 1864, at Canute, Neosho Co., Kan. Father born in Tennessee and mother's people were from Pennsylvania. He is of Dutch and Scotch-Irish descent. Father still living in Benton County. Married August 6, 1899, to Kate L. Jasper. She was born near Charleston, Ark. One child has been born to them; Daisy Elizabeth, born February 15, 1902. Wife was born June 8, 1882. Is now employed by Central Coal and Coke Co., Is farming some, also.

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WITCHER, A.L. Is oldest son of Capt. W.J. Witcher. Born August 24, 1851, and married Martha A.A. Stinebough, who was born in Missouri, in 1849. Her mother was born in Virginia, and her father was a Kentuckian. They were married in Sebastian Co., Ark., in 1870. She died in June, 1891. They had eight children. J.S. Witcher, one of the children married Daisy Brewster, daughter of William Brewster. Mrs. Martha A. Witcher died in June 1891 and left several children.

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WITCHER, W.M. Born December 27, 1862 at Witcherville, Ark. Son of Capt. W.J. Witcher, one of the first settlers of Witcherville. Married March 1886 to Amanda Blan, who was born February 14, 1869 at Witcherville, Ark. Children are Henry C., born December 30, 1888; Walter M., born May 20, 1890; William H., January 2, 1896, J.E., Jan 20, 1898.

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YOUNG, J.W. Came to Arkansas in 1882, Mayor of Huntington in 1888 and 1889 and was Postmaster under Cleveland there. Has been an extensive contractor in deep drilling for water, coal and gas. Children: Robert, age 28; Jos. M., Walter, Zeno, Geo. A., John H., Bryant D., Bonnie V., Bernard F., Beulah and Bessie.

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YOUNGER, SAM Born in Mississippi in 1839. Came here with his father in 1854. Married Miss Hill in 1871. Have two children living. Was a soldier four years in Confederate Army. One of the children is Mrs. E.B. Carter.

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YOWELL, WM., was born in Kentucky. His father, W.H. Yowell, was born in Lincoln Co., Ky., in 1811. Mr. Yowell has served in an official capacity as D.S. for six years under Sheriff Bugg. He married Lucy R. Martin in 1892. Mr. Yowell has 303 acres of variety soil, partially in cultivation, and remainder is well timbered. He has a nice new residence on one of his farms. He is a stockholder in the Sebastian County Bank. His land is supposed to be underlaid with coal and gas.

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AYRES, GRANT Father was C.C. Ayres, who was born in Fort Smith in 1848, and was a United States Marshall for fourteen years, and later engaged in general merchandise business and real estate dealing at Muscagee, I.T. Mother was Mattie Stephens. Married Pearl Milar October 8, 1899, and has one son, C.C. Is engaged in real estate business and looking after his father's interests in Fort Smith.

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BARRY, WALTER Born in DeKalb, Kemper Co., Miss., in 1852. Married Flora McComb 1879. children are: Madison, Harwood and Hattie Ellen.Served in confederate Army and was at Siege of Vicksburg.

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BLAND, A.C.Born in Morrisville, Mo., September 13, 1877. Father was Wm. A. Bland and mother was Sarah J. Watkins .; Graduated at Morrisville, Mo., Academy in 1895, and is a machinist. Came here from Cheyenne, Wyoming, December 20, 1900.

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BENNETT, A. B. Is a farmer and gardener. Came from Georgia in 1885. Married in Georgia and has three children, Ida, Jane and Walter.

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COLLINS, E.D. Father is Jas. M.Collins, who settled here in 1866 and who married Mary Whitsett in Bonham, Texas, and then came here. Subject of this sketch married Maude Brown 1899, and has two children, Mary and Mattie.

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CANTRELL, W.B. Born in Arkansas and settled in Texas. Came here from Waco, Texas. Married Miss C.C. Sullivan, who died November 22, 1887. Had three children. Second time was married to Jane Bailey, and the result of this marriage is a family of five children. Enlisted in Simm's Batallion of confederate Army and served during 1863 and 1862.

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CLARK, W.H. Born in Sebastian Co., Ark., in 1869. Married Bertha Parker 1894.Is very popular and active citizen of his community.

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ECHOLS, MRS. W.J. Came here from Senatobia, Miss., in March, 1881. Is widow of the late W.J. Echols, prominent wholesale merchant and banker. children are William J., prominent in wholesale and banking business; Maude and Elizabeth.

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FLICK, J.J. Born 1869 in Cincinnati. Father was J.M. Flick, who died in 1873, and mother was Rosa Meier, who died in 1875. Raised in St. Aloies orphan asylum, at Bond Hill, O. Left there at sixteen years of age and been self-supporting since.

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FLYNN, W.B. Born in Thayer, Mo., January 27, 1862. Married Nora Mick Haynie at Thayer, Mo. Has two boys, Joe aged 9, and Walter aged 6. Is blacksmith for Frisco Railroad Company.

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INGRAHAM, L.H. Came from Tennessee, where he was born in 1844. son of Jos. M. and Elizabeth Spencer Ingraham. Married Mary Carroll Arbuckle September 10, 1874.

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LEE, H. Is only child and is partner of his father's in general merchandise business at Lavaca. Is leading citizen of the community.

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KIRK, GEO. W. Born February 14, 1854, at new Albany, Ind. Father was W.H. Kirk and mother was Elizabeth Sheckler. Was engineer on C.B.Q. R.R. for a number of years, and lived at Lincoln, Neb. Married Sarah E. Adams, May 1875 at Columbus, Ohio.

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PETTUS, J. WILSON Born in Tennessee in 187(2?). Came here in 1897 from Fisk University of Tennessee, which he attended for seven years and acquired degree of A.B. Is teacher in Howard school.

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SMITH, ADA Father was Agustus Smith and mother was Elizabeth Good.  Engaged in farming and dairing.

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STOPPLEMAN, W.H.Born in Indian Territory. Married Miss Ella Weaver in 1891, who came to H.W. Stoppleman's home when 9 years of age. They have 4 children. Henry, Annie C., Pauline W. and Rudolph R(H?).

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TILLEY, R.D. Born in Shreveport, La. in 1875. Came here in 188(8?). Attended Fort Smith schools and graduated from Northwestern University Dental College in 1898, and immediately commenced practice of dentistry.