Biographical and historical memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland and Hot Spring counties, Arkansas, comprising a condensed history of the statebiographies of distinguished citizens...[etc.], Part 24

Author: Goodspeed, firm, publishers, Chicago. (1886-1891. Goodspeed publishing Company)
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Chicago, St. Louis [etc.] The Goodspeed publishing co.
Number of Pages: 826

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spectively. The father came from his native State to Arkansas when the country around Jefferson County was one unbroken forest and its only in- habitants savage beasts, and for several years after locating here he was able to shoot game from the door of his house. He was a farmer all his life, and a prominent Mason, and became very success- ful later on when the country was more thickly settled, owning before the war about 800 acres of very fertile land and thirty-five slaves. His possessions were almost entirely swept away dur- ing the war, and his family had to again commence the bitter struggle against misfortune. His death occurred in 1855, and after his decease the mother was married to Dr. Sherrill, a noted physician of Jefferson County. The elder Barrett and his wife were the parents of two children, John M. and Elizabeth, the latter dying in 1856 when quite young. John M. received a liberal education at Jackson, Tenn., and in Jefferson County. Upon reaching his maturity he commenced farming for himself, and for three years continued in that call- ing without any apparent success, owing to his in- experience, but at the end of that time fortune smiled upon him in a bright manner and success began to attend his efforts. He now owns some 600 acres of valuable land, and Sherrill Station is situated upon part of it, he donating the right of way. Mr. Barrett has also embarked in general merchandising at Sherrill Station, meeting with fair success in that business. On February 18, 1881, he was married to Miss Ada E. Quattlebaum, of South Carolina, by whom he had three children, Henry R., John M. and Eugene C. Mrs. Bar- rett is an earnest Christian worker and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mr. Barrett is a conservative Democrat in politics and a valuable ally to that party. His interest is deeply centered in educational matters, and it is one of his greatest pleasures to give his assistance to any enterprise for the promotion of schools. His efforts towards advancing the industries and agri- cultural interests of Jefferson County have won the approval and admiration of his fellow citizens, and he is held in high respect by the entire community.

William J. Bayliss, one of the best known of

Mr. L. Bull PINE BLUFF. JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS.

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the pioneer citizens of Jefferson County, was born near his present residence January 6, 1844, and is a son of William J. and Annie E. (Wat- ers) Bayliss, of Tennessee, the father dying in that county in the same year of his son's birth, at the age of thirty-five years. The parents were married in Tennessee and moved to Arkansas when the latter State was still a Territory, and inhabited by the Indians and a few French settlers. The elder Bayliss was a farmer and cultivated the land until his death in 1844. His widow was afterward married to Mr. Robert Alcoin, a farmer, who died in 1861. The lady is still living, and is a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bay- liss, of whom five are now alive: Sallie (wife of Capt. Sam. Lindsay, a prominent merchant of Jef- ferson County), Anna (widow of Moses Emery), Lonisa (wife of Mr. Hawkins, an enterprising merchant at Dardanelle), James E. (a well-known farmer and merchant in Lonoke County), and William J. (the latter the youngest of the family). William was educated in the schools of his native county, and had scarcely finished his studies when he shouldered a gun and marched in the Con- federate ranks to war. He enlisted in Capt. Davis' company of cavalry, in Col. Monroe's regiment, serving until his discharge in 1863 on account of disability. On his return home he found that it would be unsafe to remain, and he again joined the Confederate service, becoming a member of Capt. Greenfield's company, and served with distinction until Lee's surrender. Mr. Bay- liss was never wounded in battle, but has had some narrow escapes from death. At one time a bullet passed through his canteen, and on another occasion his horse was shot from under him. After the war was over he found that he had been stripped of everything he possessed and was without a dol- lar in the world. However, he went to work with a vim and energy that have since been crowned with success, and he is now a prosperous and leading farmer of Jefferson County. On October 6, 1869, he was married to Miss Eliza A. Lindsey, a native of this county and a daughter of John R. Lindsey, but this lady died on June 22, 1875, at the age

of twenty-five years. Four children were born to this union, all of whom are yet living: Emma (wife of Joseph Foster, a farmer of Jefferson County), and Willie T., Minnie L. and Lind- sey E. (who are at home). Mrs. Bayliss was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a devout Christian lady. A great deal of her bus- band's success during her life was due to her sound advice and clear-sightedness, and her death was sincerely regretted by all. In 1875 Mr. Bayliss was married to Miss Ellen S Cooper, a daughter of L. C. Cooper, of North Carolina, by whom he had two children: Walter J. and Clyde A. Mrs. Bayliss was born in Mississippi on the 12th of July, 1852. Both husband and wife are members of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, South, and take a deep in- terest in the religious and educational welfare of their county. Mr. Bayliss is a Democrat and has proven to be a valuable man to that party in his section.

Col. M. L. Bell, attorney, Pine Bluff, Ark. The profession of law is, perhaps, as momentous and important a calling as can be found, and he who takes upon himself legal practice assumes as weighty responsibilities as the confidence of his fellow men can put upon his shoulders. It is a branch of human endeavor which brings into play the most brilliant talents, the most extensive knowl- edge, the strongest sentiments, moral, spiritual, material, and its power for good or evil is vast and invincible. As a lawyer whose honor is above criti- eism, whose ability places him in the front rank, and whose name is known and respected through- out the State, that of Col. M. L. Bell shines as a star of the first magnitude in the firmament of Ar- kansas law. He was originally from Wilson Coun- ty, Tenn , where his birth occurred on July 27, 1829, and is the son of Robert D. and Elizabeth C. (Roane) Bell, the father a native of Mecklen- burg County, N. C., and the mother of Wilson County, Tenn. The Roane family were of Irish origin, and early settlers of North Carolina, Rowan County of that State being named in their honor. There were two brothers, Archibald and Hugh Roane, who were born in Virginia. Archibald was the second Governor of Tennessee, and Hugh is

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the maternal grandfather of the subject of this sketch. He was a prominent agriculturist, and died in Nashville, Tenn., as did also Archibald. Robert D. Bell was a successful tiller of the soil, and this occupation he carried on all his life, having died when only forty-eight years of age. The mother died in 1846. Their family consisted of nine children, five of whom are now living: Marcus L., Harriet (wife of Dr. J. G. Bridges, of New Middleton, Tenn.), Mrs. Sophronia Penick (resides in Ala- bama), Mrs. Mary B. Nelson (widow, residing in Pine Bluff), and John S. Bell (of Pine Bluff, Ark. ). Col. M. L. Bell became familiar with the details of farm life in early boyhood, assisting also in culti- vating tobacco, and received his education in the Cumberland University. of Lebanon, Tenn. While attending school the death of his father compelled him to abandon his studies. In 1849 he came to Little Rock, Ark., entered the office of Gov. John S. Roane. then Governor, and an uncle of his, and was the Governor's private secretary for four years. At the same time he studied law under E. H. English, a distinguished lawyer, and for sev- eral years chief justice of the State. In 1852 he was licensed to practice, and in April of the follow- ing year he located at Pine Bluff, where he has been in practice ever since. He is now a member of the firm of Bell & Bridges. In 1862 he enlisted and was appointed captain in the adjutant-general's office, served under Gen. Hindman, and was trans- ferred to Texas under Maj .- Gen. Sam. B. Maxey, where he served as chief of staff until the close of the war. He was first married in 1852, to Miss Juliet Roane, who died in 1877, and in 1878 he married Mrs. Ellen Lee, by whom he has three children: Marcus L., Jr., Robert D. and Charles N. Col. and Mrs. Bell are members of the Epis- copal Church, and Col. Bell has been superintend- ent of the Sunday-school for ten years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to the Commandery, and is also a member of the K. of P. He owns 1,500 acres of land, with 600 acres under cultivation, and has considerable town prop- erty. He was for some years engaged in milling under the firm title of Bell & Bocage, and also in the foundry business. He has been a Democrat all

his life, was elector for the State on the Tilden ticket in 1876, has been a delegate to all the State conventions, and is one of the most prominent lawyers in the State. He was attorney for the Little Rock, Mississippi River & Texas Railroad. He lost very extensively during the late war, and since by fire, but still has a good fortune. Col. Bell is a self-made man, and has won a name that will linger in the hearts of the people for many years to come.

Thomas P. Blackwell, assessor of the county, and one of its successful farmers and planters, is a native of Georgia, having been born in Elbert County, November 17, 1825. His father, Hon. Jo- seph Blackwell, was a farmer by occupation, and served several terms in the State legislature, both in the lower house and senate. He participated in the Indian War in 1815, as lieutenant, and died in 1851 in his native county. His wife was Eliza- beth McGhee, of the same county as himself; her death occurred in 1868 or 1869. They were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In their family were seventeen children, only six of whom are now living. Thomas P., the sixth of this number, lived at home with his parents till his father's death, and, in 1852, he married Miss Zabiah Pruitt, of Franklin, Ga. There he located. following his marriage, and remained till January 18, 1858, when with his family he moved to Arkansas. Mrs. Blackwell having died in 1855, leaving one child. Robert, he subsequently married Miss Kesiah Bond, of Franklin County, Ga. She died in Arkansas in 1868, there hav- ing been by this marriage three children: Ade- lizza (wife of B. A. Dockery, of Dallas, Texas), Anna (wife of B. P. Julian, of Pine Bluff), and Nicholas T. (in the newspaper business in Dallas, Texas). In 1870 Mr. Blackwell married his pres- ent wife, Mrs. Ada Logan, nee Griffin, of Tennes- see, who has borne him three children: Mary, George and Lucy, all at home. On coming to Arkansas, Mr. Blackwell located in what is now Cleveland County, on a farm which was partly cul- tivated. After remaining till 1873 he removed to his present home, a place well under cultivation, and devoted to the raising of cattle, corn and cot-

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ton, for which it seems peculiarly adapted. In 'Coit, of Revolutionary fame. Some years after his January. 1862, he enlisted in the Confederate army in Company C, Ninth Arkansas Regiment, and served for eight months, when he was dis- charged, later entering the Trans-Mississippi army, which surrendered at Marshall, Texas. Mr. Blackwell's admirable fitness for the position and the universal favor with which he has ever been regarded by the people of this section, led to his election as county assessor in 1884, and he was made his own successor in ISSS, also assisting Capt. Ben- ton when he held the office. He has been school director, in which position he was very active, and has served as justice of the peace of his township. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of which he is elder. His wife also belongs to that church. Mr. Blackwell is a faithful public officer, and has demonstrated his ability to discharge official duties in a manner above reproach.

Col. Joseph W. Bocage, mayor, Pine Bluff, Ark. From the biography of every man there may be gleaned some lessons of genuine worth, for here are discovered the secret of his success or failure. In the history of Mr. Bocage, one of the pioneers of the city, and one of it most prominent men, is found much to commend. He was born on the Island of St. Lucia, May 8, 1819, and is the son of William and Marrie Ann (Lavoisier) Bocage, the mother a niece of the celebrated French chemist, Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, who was the originator of the gasometer and discoverer of oxy- gen. He was born August 26, 1743, and was guil- lotined on May 8, 1794, by the revolutionists of Paris. He was condemned on account of his wealth, and after sentence was passed, he asked for three days' respite that he might complete a fine piece of chemical analysis, but that was denied him. The paternal grandfather, Joseph Isadore Bocage, was descended from an illustrious family, whose estates were in the old province, the Bocage, now known as the La Vendee, in France. He came to the United States, in company with others, in 1795, fleeing from the French Revolution, set- tling in New London, Conn., where he married Miss Elizabeth Coit, daughter of Capt. William

marriage he went to the Isle of St. Lucia, where he purchased a sugar and coffee estate. He also engaged in mercantile and shipping business, dealing largely in sugar and coffee, which business proved lucrative, and he became very wealthy. He died in 1818. William Bocage, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in New London, where he received unusually good educational ad- vantages, finishing his education at an English college. He went to St. Lucia. married, and died there in his twenty-first year, leaving a young wife and child, the latter then only five months old and the subject of this sketch. William Bo- cage was one of thfree sons-Joseph, William and Charles. Joseph went supercargo of one of his father's vessels, and died in Boston harbor. Charles went to France when sixteen years of age, attended military school, and became a French officer of prominence. He was killed in the Crim- ean War, while storming Inkerman heiglits. The act of the British Parliament, known as the Wil- berforce and Chaning act of emancipation, freeing the slaves, caused the survivors of the family to come to the United States. Joseph W. Bocage was then three years of age, and could speak only the French language. They made their home in New York City, where the mother died, and was buried in old Trinity church-yard. His mother, while on her death-bed, gave her son to a paternal consin, Miss Sarah Ann Lillington, of Wilmington, N. C., a daughter of Gen. John A. Lillington, of Revolutionary fame, with whom he remained until sixteen years of age, attending the best schools dur- ing that time. The Lillington family were wealthy, which fact enabled his foster-mother to give him ex- cellent opportunities for acquiring an education. Seeing he could expect nothing from his St. Lucia estate, and knowing he must seek his own fortune, he decided to venture at once, and at sixteen years of age he launched out upon the troubled sea of life -his own pilot-going first to Connecticut, thence to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, thence down the Mississippi to Vicksburg, remaining there some months. In 1836, aud in his eighteenth year, he landed in Columbia, Chicot County, Ark., where

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he remained for about a year, and where he be- gan the study of medicine, but gave it up, and in the latter part of 1837 he landed in Pine Bluff, Ark., when there were but eight log houses and one frame building, erected by one Cassanus, a Spaniard, and another under course of erection for a tavern. After a few months' delay here Mr. Bocage entered the law office of Gen. James Yell, studied law, and in 1840 was admitted to the bar. He is now one of two survivors of the bar of 1840. the other one being the illustrious and venerable Gen. Albert Pike of Washington City. Mr. Bocage practiced his profession here for years, and was attorney for the State for the Second judicial district from 1844 to 1849, being also judge of the county court. He was also school commissioner of the entire county under the old law, for four years, and during that time held all the funds for the county. He held a number of special commissions and now has in his possession eleven civil commissions. The excellent manner in which he discharged his official duties is too well known to need any additional words of com- pliment; suffice it to say that no man ever filled the office in so capable and efficient a manner. On the breaking out of the Civil War he, in conjunc- tion with Gen. Thomas Hindman. raised the Second Arkansas Infantry Regiment. Early in the war Mr. Bocage was commissioned lieutenant colonel. and when Col. Hindman was promoted to briga- dier, Lieut. - Col. Bocage was made colonel, serving in that capacity the first year of the war. He was transferred to Texas to build up manufacturing interests for the Confederacy, and remained there until the close of the war. He built at Mound Prairie, in Anderson County, a number of manu- factories-cotton, wool, shoes, clothing and nearly all army supplies of like character. The great difficulty in procuring proper machinery made his task a trying one. He was courteous and kind to every one, and is well known and highly respected throughout Texas. He surrendered to Gen. Herron at Shreveport, La., in 1865. Re- turning to his old home at Pine Bluff, he cast about him to see what next, and finding that his town has been the scene of a battle and was greatly

damaged, Col. Bocage decided to go into the lumber and building business. He formed a part- nership with Col. M. L. Bell, and actively engaged in repairing and rebuilding the city, and in connec- tion with their saw mills and contracting, the firm erected an immense planing-mill and sash and door factory, which together with a large lot of lumber was entirely destroyed by fire on August 23, 1873, without insurance. With wonderful pluck and energy the firm rebuilt and started the new works on the 1st of November following the fire. This business was carried on until 1876. Col. Bocage has done more to build up Pine Bluff than any other man. With others he engaged in the cotton-seed oil business, and also in the foundry business, and manufactured steam engines and cotton presses, carrying on this industry until the latter part of 1887, when he sold out. He has been a valuable man of the city, and is respected and esteemed for his sterling integrity, sober, sound judgment, broad intelligence and liberal progressive ideas. In April, 18SS, he was elected mayor of his city by a large majority over his op- ponent, a man who was believed to be invincible. On taking his seat, he found much work to be done, set about to do it with his characteristic energy. and is now clearing it up as rapidly as possible. Although in his seventy-first year, Col. Bocage is remarkably well preserved and bids fair to live many years. Col. Bocage was married May 22, 1840, to Miss Frances S. Lindsay, a daughter of Mr. William H. Lindsay, of Fairfax County, Va., and by her he became the father of thirteen chil- dren, six of whom are living: Mary Etta (wife of John M. Smith, and a teacher in the high school at Pine Bluff), Edward Washington (educated at Washington and Lee University, and an accom- plished machinist), Frances Irene, Flora Toin- ette (wife of Willis R. Smith, a fine civil engi- neer), Charles William (city engineer), and Annie Reyburn. Col. Bocage is a Royal Arch Mason, one of the oldest members in the county. He is a member of the Episcopal Church, of which he is one of the organizers, having been a vestryman from the first planting of the church in Pine Bluff. He has always been a Democrat politically.

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Thomas W. Boisclair, is a native of Rich- mond County, Ga., where he was born on Sep- tember 26, 1829, being the son of Peter F. Bois- clair, whose birth occurred in New Jersey in 1796, and who was educated in Augusta, Ga. The lat- ter, after growing up, married Miss Maria Wray, a native of Richmond, Va., and the fruits of this union were ten children. six sons and four daugh- ters, of whom three are now living. two sons and a daughter. Peter F. Boisclair was a farmer and miller by occupation and was quite well off. He owned about 2,600 acres of pine lands near Au- gusta. Ga., 800 acres of which were under cultiva- tion, and he was acknowledged to be an honest, industrious citizen. He was also very prominent in the political affairs of the day, having served as sheriff of the county for twenty years and as deputy United States marshal for four years. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and held some of the principal offices. During the War of 1812 he served as a private until 1815, when he was discharged and returned home, there entering upon a clerkship in a commission house. He and wife were both church members, he of the Catholic and she of the Baptist Church. They died in IS48 and 1859, respectively. Thomas W. Boisclair was educated in Augusta, Ga., receiving his diploma in 1848, and in 1853 moved to Mis- sissippi, where he married Miss E. E. Murray on June 15, 1854. She was also a native of Georgia, and the daughter of Col. Thomas and Elizabeth Murray. To Mr. and Mrs. Boisclair have been born seven children, five sons and two daughters, but of these only five are now living: Thomas M., Mitchel D., Maria E., Henry S. (de- ceased). William W., Mary C. (who died in infancy ). and Pierre F. Mr. Boisclair moved from Missis- sippi to Arkansas in 1877, and he, like his father, is a successful tiller of the soil. He belongs to the Masonic lodge, in which he has held a mem- bership since October, 1854. He has discharged the duties connected with the office of magistrate and is a much respected citizen. Mrs. Boisclair is a member of the Baptist Church.

A. Brewster, a prominent brick manufacturer, and a member of the firm of Brewster & Lefler,

is a native of Giles County, Tenn., where he was born in the year 1839. His parents were Thomas and Mary Brewster, natives of England, who were married in that country, and came to America at an early period, first settling in Tennessee. In 1841 they moved to Mississippi and located in Tishomingo County, but in 1859 again changed their location to Arkansas and settled in Drew County, where the father embarked in mercantile life, and resided for the rest of his days. He was killed in 1867, accidentally, either by a mule or a negro, the true facts have never been brought to light, while the mother died two years previous. Thirteen children were born to their marriage, of whom six are yet living: Mrs. Taylor (residing in Mississippi), Albert, Robert, Alphonse and James G. A. Brewster, the principal in this sketch, was reared in Mississippi, and received a limited edu- cation in the schools of that State, but by self tui- tion he gained considerable knowledge, which, added to his own quick perception and natural shrewdness, made him fully able to cope with the world in after life. In 1858 he came to Drew County, Ark., and followed various pursuits until the Civil War commenced. He then enlisted in Company F, Ninth Arkansas Infantry, and served gallantly until the surrender. He received a wound at the battle of Shiloh, and also at Corinth, and on July 19, 1864, he was again wounded at the battle of Peach Tree Creek. The following day he received a rifle ball in the left thigh, but in spite of his battered condition kept right on in the front ranks. After the war was over Mr. Brew- ster came back to Drew County and resided there for a short time. He then moved to what is now Cleveland County, where he farmed and carried on a general merchandise store until the year 1880, when he came to Pine Bluff, his present home. He here established a wholesale and retail grocery business, in which he continued with success for some time, and in the spring of 1SS8 he opened up a brick yard, now one of the best paying indus- tries in that section. Mr. Brewster is also largely interested in the real estate business, and in a financial sense is one of the most solid men in Pine Blutf. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity,

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belonging to the Chapter, Commandery and Noble Mystic Shrine. In 1865 he was married to Miss Alabama Harper, of Arkansas, by whom he has had eight children: Lulu, Edgar, Oscar F., Ophe- lia, Garland H., Alphonse, Arthur and Clifford B. Mr. and Mrs. Brewster are members of the Lake- side Methodist Episcopal Church, and are liberal in their aid to all worthy enterprises.

Dr. Samuel G. Browning is one of the enter- prising and deservedly popular men of this county. He is a successful physician, is pro- prietor of a general store at Macon, and with his brother and others owns one of the largest saw mills in the county, turning out about thirty car loads of pine and hard wood per month. In 1888 the destruction of one of the mills and a dry house by fire, entailed a severe loss, the latter having cost over $2,000 and the mill $4,000; in addition to which $2,000 worth of lumber was destroyed: and although they have been three times visited by fire, indomitable energy and enterprise have more than overcome the effects of the destroying ele- ments. Samuel G. Browning was born in Miss- issippi in 1850, the second in a family of eleven children. He received his literary education in the common schools of that State, and having deter- mined upon the medical profession as his calling in life, in 1872 entered the Louisville Medical College, commencing the practice of medicine at Tillatoba, Miss .. in 1876. In 1879 he came to Arkansas and located at Coal Hill, Johnson County. where he practiced for two years. He then en- gaged in milling near Russellville, Polk County, for two years, when he sold out and removed to Johnson County, devoting himself to milling, cot- ton ginning and merchandising. At the end of two years he resumed the same business at Jeffer- son Springs, whence after a stay of two years, he moved to his present location, where he has a large mill, having been very successful in his business. In 1888 Dr. Browning was elected justice of the peace, and although a Democrat in his preferences, he is not active in politics. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. In 1877 the Doctor married Miss Georgie L. Simms, a native of Mississippi, and an estimable lady, who has borne two children:

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Biographical and historical memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland and Hot Spring counties, Arkansas, comprising a condensed history of the statebiographies of distinguished citizens...[etc.], Part 24

Author: Goodspeed, firm, publishers, Chicago. (1886-1891. Goodspeed publishing Company) Publication date: 1889 Publisher: Chicago, St. Louis [etc.] The Goodspeed publishing co. Number of Pages: 826

Author: Goodspeed, firm, publishers, Chicago. (1886-1891. Goodspeed publishing Company)
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Chicago, St. Louis [etc.] The Goodspeed publishing co.
Number of Pages: 826