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Carrie O. Hairston, who lived but four months and six days after her marriage. The Judge then took for his third wife Miss Bettie Hartin, to whom he was united in Yalobusha County, Miss., in Octo- ber, 1866, and by this union became the father of two daughters: Grace (a teacher in the city high school), and Joe Johnson. In 1867 Judge Johnson was appointed assignee in the first bank- rupt case in Jefferson County, and was afterward appointed in 186 cases as assignee, settling them up to the satisfaction of all concerned and the court. In this particular the Judge has no supe- rior and can tell to-day when asked the amount of each piece of property sold by him and who bought the same, and has a record of each. He cast his first vote in 1851 for Jeff Davis for Governor of Mississippi, and has always been a Democrat in his political views. He is a Royal Arch Mason and a Knight of Honor.
Dr. Samuel J. Jones. This is a name readily recognized by all, and one which stands out promi- nently in the annals of Jefferson County. Dr. Jones was born in Limestone County, Ala., De- cember 6, 1822, and died August 3, 1881. He was a son of Hardaman Jones, a merchant of Huntsville, Ala., and Jane (Jordan) Jones, of Vir- ginia nativity, both of whom went to Alabama when children, with their parents. Grandfather Jones lived to be very old, and died in Florida. The father of our subject died in middle life at Hunts- ville, his wife having preceded him several years. After his parents' death, Dr. Jones was reared by his grandparents, Capt. Samuel Jordan and wife, old pioneers in Alabama. Samuel, the only son of wealthy parents, was kept in school in early life in Virginia, subsequently being sent to Yale College, and in 1851 graduated from the Medical College of Baltimore, Md. He practiced his pro- fession at Paint Rock, Jackson County, till 1860, when he removed to Arkansas, reaching Rob Roy steamboat landing on December 9 of that year. From that time until his death, Dr. Jones devoted himself to his family and professional duties, in which latter he was acknowledged to be one of the most prominent as he was one of the most success- ful in the county. He was a member of the Epis-
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copal Church. Personally of a kind and affec- tionate disposition, and very charitable, he was be- loved by a large circle of friends. He was active in the church and Sunday-school, and when the owner of 150 slaves provided them with a minister and gave them the privilege to attend church regn- larly. During the war he sympathized with the South, though not in favor of secession, but owing to ill health took no active part in that controversy. He was not very pronounced in politics, but was a member of the A. F. & A. M. December 20, 1847, Dr. Jones married his cousin, Virginia A. Jones, of Quincy, Fla., daughter of Dr. S. F. Jones, builder of the first house, and one of the first settlers in that city. Mrs. Jones' father was a prominent physician and much esteemed as a friend, knowing no difference between rich or poor. He was a noble-hearted man, and while not a church member, he believed in the Bible and in the Christian religion. He died at Key West, Fla., November 1, 1856. To Dr. Samuel J. Jones and his wife were born two children: Samuel (who died in infancy), and Edna J. (now the wife of Thomas H. Collier, one of the leading planters of this county). Mrs. Jones still lives on the home place, where she superintends a farm of over 1,400 acres, about 500 of which are under cultivation. She has been a member of the Episcopal Church since the age of fourteen years, and is a lady of refined and educated tastes, having attended school in Baltimore, Md. She was born December 20, 1829.
Hon. Met L. Jones, one of the leading attor- neys of Jefferson County, was born in Hardeman County, Tenn., on June 2, 1840, and is a son of Dr. William Jones, of Virginia, whose father, Leonard Jones, was also a native of the same State and of English descent. Dr. William Jones was one of the pioneers of Hardeman County and accumulated considerable fortune in that place. In 1862 he moved to Memphis and practiced his profession in that city until 1873, when he was stricken with yellow fever and died at the age of fifty-five years. He was a man of great energy, and a thorough student, being one of the most scholarly men of his time, and was almost entirely
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devoted to his profession. His wife, before her marriage, was Miss Naomi Robertson, a daughter of Col. Charles Robertson, of North Carolina, who commanded a regiment under Gen. Jackson at the battle of New Orleans. Met L. Jones passed his boyhood days on a farm and remained with his parents until seventeen years old. He then at- tended Woodland Academy, a select institution founded by Prof. Gwynn, and from there he went to Andrews College at Trenton, Tenn., and remained until his nineteenth year. Upon leaving college he went to Savannah, Tenn., and studied law for two years under the supervision of Judge Elijah Walker and C. S. Robertson, the latter an uncle. He next located at Hampton, Calhoun County, Ark., where he practiced his profession from May. 1860, to May, 1861, the date of the State's seces- sion, and from there went to Wilcox County, Ala., where he remained until joining the Fourth Alabama Regiment, and then hurried on to the battle of Manassas. He continued with the army in Virginia until the surrender, with the excep- tion of four months spent in the Trans-Mis- sissippi department, taking part in the battles at Bull Run, Manassas, at the capitulation of Har. per's Ferry, Seven Pines, Mechanicsville, White Oak Swamp, Chickahominy, Malvern Hill, Sharps- burg and Gettysburg, and at the second battle of Manassas he was wounded in the head by a minie ball which has left a permanent indenture in the skull. He was again wounded at the battle of Malvern Hill by a bullet in the thigh which yet remains in his body. Mr. Jones first entered the army as a private, but his gallant actions in battle won for him the rank of first lieutenant of Com- pany C, Fourth Alabama Regiment, then major of his regiment and later on lieutenant-colonel, afterward being appointed to staff duty in the department of Henrico, Va. While at Malvern Hill he commanded a squadron, and at Gettys- burg his service was strictly that of a soldier in the Army of Northern Virginia. After the war was over he returned to Hampton and resumed his practice in Calhoun and the adjoining coun- ties, his clientage being one of the largest in that section of Arkansas. He remained here until
January, 1870, and then, in order to place better facilities before his children in the way of social, educational and religious matters, he moved to Pine Bluff, and in 1872 formed a partnership with Judge William M. Harrison. Two years later the latter gentleman was elected to the supreme bench. which necessitated a dissolution of the firm. In 1874 he entered into partnership with Judge David W. Carroll, which continued until 1878, when the latter was elected to the office of state chancellor. since which time Mr. Jones has practiced alone. He has always been in the front rank of his profession. and has in every instance relied upon his own judgment in every case he has handled, and in- stead of committing his clients to other lawyers, has followed their cases up to the Supreme bench in person. In all complicated matters he has striven to adjust differences without having re- course to the courts, and has settled a great many important cases with serious detriment to his own purse temporarily. He has never had an opposing counsel to ask his indulgence in a case but what he has granted it, unless seriously conflicting with his client's interests. While making law his prin- cipal business, Mr. Jones has paid some attention to farming, and owns several large tracts of land, rendering him, financially, one of the most solid men of the State. In politics he is a Democrat and a leader among his party. He was a presidential elector for Seymour, and a delegate at large from Arkansas to the National Democratic Convention at St. Louis in 1876, as also at every State conven- tion since the war. In 1866-67 he served as a member of the House of Representatives, but it is against his nature to seek public office, being de- voted to his law library and the quiet of domestic life. Mr. Jones was married near Camden on August 27, 1860, to Miss Rebecca Roberts, of Wilcox County, Ala., a daughter of Alfred Rob- erts, one of the largest planters of that State. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and an earnest, devoted Christian, while her husband, although not a member of any par- ticular church, is a believer in the Bible and its teachings. Four children have been born to their union: William, Stella, Nona and Met L., in
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whom the parents take great pride, and are giving them the best education to be obtained. In secret societies Mr. Jones is a member of I. O. O. F., Knights of Honor, Knights of the Golden Rule, Forresters and Royal Arcanum.
Arch Ledbetter, a successful planter and well- known citizen of Jefferson County, was born in Madison County, Ala., May 23, 1837, and is a son of Asa and Elizabeth (Skelton) Ledbetter, of Georgia. The father was born in the year 1801 and the mother in 1790, their marriage occurring in their native State. Shortly after that event they moved to Alabama and settled in Madison County, but changed their location again to Mar- shall County, where they resided until the father's death in 1855 and the mother's in 1858. Both were members of the Methodist Church, and pions, Christian people. The father was a Democrat in politics and a prominent man in Marshall County, where he followed farming for an occupation. They were the parents of a large family of chil- dren, of whom Arch Ledbetter was the youngest, and the only one now living. After his father's death, which occurred when Arch was seventeen years old, the latter commenced farming for him- self on rented land. Industry was one of the vir- tues that had been instilled in the young man by his father, and his teaching bore fruit, as is wit- nessed by the son's after career. At the end of one year he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mar- garet I. Ricketts, of Tennessee, who became the mother of four children: J. B., T. L., M. T. and W. D., all residing at home. Mrs. Ledbetter was born in 1824, and died in 1889 at her husband's home in Jefferson County, Ark. Mr. Ledbet- ter continued to reside in Alabama until the year 1869. when he moved with his family to Jeffer- son County, Ark., and commenced farming and raising stock. In connection with this he now operates a cotton gin and grist-mill, and owns one of the best farms in the county. His success is assured, and it is certainly deserved, for his busi- ness ability and good management have placed him in an independent position from a commence- ment with almost nothing. In July, 1889, he was married to Mrs. Mollie L. Dickinson, of Dal-
las County, Ark., a charming widow, and daugh- ter of James S. Gibson. This union gave them one child: Calista O. Mr. Ledbetter is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and is steward of his congregation. In politics he is a Democrat, and has given his party considerable aid by using his influence in their behalf. He is a prominent figure in all social affairs of his com . munity. and is much respected.
Robert I. Lemon, one of the leading citizens of Jefferson County and a prominent planter, was born in Fayette County, Tenn., July 15, 1848, and is a son of Robert and Martha (Danzy) Lemon, of Virginia and Tennessee, respectively, although the mother's parents were natives of the former State and left it about the time of their daughter's birth. They resided in Fayette County, Tenn., where Robert Lemon met and won his wife, and there remained until their removal to Arkansas in 1860, locating in Jefferson County. The following year the mother died, and in 1866 the father also passed away, both dying believers in the Methodist faith. The father was a successful farmer, and while in Tennessee held several prom- inent public offices. He came to the State of Ark- ansas not with the intention of remaining, but to pass through and settle in Texas, but the war breaking out at that time prevented him going any further, and finding the soil and climate every way suitable he concluded to locate. During the war his sympathies were with the Union, but he remained neutral as far as possible. He and his wife were the parents of seven children, of whom Robert I. was the sixth; five are yet living. Rob- ert was educated at Pine Bluff, and after his father's death commenced in life for himself. He had learned the carpenter's trade, and went to Washington and Benton Counties, following that occupation for three years. At the end of that time he returned to Jefferson County, which has since been his home. Having in the meantime given part of his attention to farming, in 1870 he found that his success would necessitate his devot- ing his entire time to that calling. He now owns 300 acres of fertile land, all made by the sweat of his own brow and good management. On June
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3, 1877, he was married to Miss Cornelia East, a | Mr. Lindsay was married to Miss Mahala Moore, danghter of A. H. East, of Jefferson County, but was parted from his wife in 1885, who died, leav- ing four children: Edward H., Charles N .. Lydia J. and R. I. They also lost one child, who died in infancy. On February 10, 1887, he was mar- ried to Mrs. Callie V. Harrel, an amiable and charming widow lady, and a daughter of James H. Griffin, of Fayette County, Tenn. This lady's former husband was Mr. Jacob Harrel, a prom- inent citizen of Jefferson County. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lemon are members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, South, and earnest Christian people. Mr. Lemon is a Mason, and in politics a Democrat. His popularity and prosperity could not have fallen on a man more worthy, and the high estimation the community place upon his citizenship has been well earned.
Capt. Sam Lindsay is very familiar to the citi- zens of Jefferson County. The name represents a planter and merchant of Pastoria, whose enter- prise is almost proverbial in the surrounding coun- try. He was born in Pine Bluff, Ark., in 1840, and is a son of William H. and Catharine (Coch- ran) Lindsay, of Virginia and Kentucky, respect- ively. In his youth the father had been appren- ticed to a tanner, and upon leaving his native State in 1836, and arriving at Pine Bluff, Ark., he es- tablished a business of that nature. Soon after- ward, however, he gave it up and turned his atten- tion entirely to farming, and in this business be- came one of the most successful and substantial men in Pine Bluff. He lost a large part of his fortune by investing in slaves np to as late as 1861, and after the war was over his wealth had dwin- dled to a considerable extent. He was in sym- pathy with the Southern States, but never entered the army during the strife, although he rendered them valuable service on various occasions by scouting, in which capacity he was an adept. In politics Mr. Lindsay was a Democrat. He was the second judge Jefferson County ever had, and served as justice of the peace for eight years. His birth occurred in 1812, and he died in 1869, while taking a trip to Memphis, Tenn., his wife dying in 1852. Some years after the death of his wife,
of Rutherford County, Tenn., who died in Jeffer- son County, Ark., in the year 1867. By his first marriage he became the father of six children, of whom two are yet living: Sam and Wilbur F. (the latter a farmer in Arkansas County), and by his last marriage he had two children, of whom one only is living: Edward, a farmer in Jefferson Coun- ty. Sam Lindsay was educated in Pine Bluff and had hardly finished his school days when he en- listed in the Confederate army. He joined Com- pany H of the Ninth Arkansas Infantry as a pri- vate soldier, but shortly after his efficiency was recognized and he was promoted to first lien- tenant. One year later he was appointed captain of Company F in the same regiment, and six months afterward was transferred and given command of Company K. He took part in a great many bat- tles, some of the most important being at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Baker's Creek, Port Hudson, Jackson, Dalton and Atlanta. At the battle of Shiloh he was wounded in the left leg, and during the Geor- gia campaign he received a minie ball in his right arm which caused him to lose that member. He was paroled at Macon, Ga., in June, 1865, and returned to Jefferson County, where he again com- menced farming. In connection with his farm Capt. Lindsay also embarked in mercantile life at Pastoria, where he has established an enviable repu- tation. He has been postmaster of that town for the past five years, and for eight years previous he held the office of justice of the peace for Pastoria Township. The Captain was married on April 16, 1867, to Miss Sallie Bayliss, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Bayliss, by whom he has had three children, Anna, Samuella and Antonette, who are living, and two who have died since: Florence and Rizzley. Capt. Lindsay and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in which the former has held several responsible po. sitions. He is a Democrat in politics, and as a citizen he is one of the most popular and enter- prising in the county. He is never backward in aiding any worthy enterprise, but in fact is always one of the leaders.
N. C. Lowry, retired, Pine Bluff, Ark. Mr.
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Mason, and has served in several official capacities in the Blue Lodge and Chapter.
Lowry is a native of Tennessee, born in Henry County, in June, 1823, and is the son of Isaac and Rebecca (Crosswell) Lowry, natives of North Car- William T. Lytle, farmer, Altheimer, Ark. The farm which Mr. Lytle now owns and conducts in such an enterprising, industrious manner, em- braces about 380 acres of good land, with about 200 acres under cultivation, forming one of the neat, comfortable homesteads of the county. The improvements upon it are convenient and complete, Memphis, resided there about two years, and in | and such as are necessary. He is a native of Mississippi, and was born March 27, 1842. His father, Robertson Lytle, was born in the Buckeye State, near Dayton, in 1812, and secured a fair education there. He moved from his native State to Mississippi in 1837, was married there the same year to Miss Louisa Cloyes, a native of Arkansas, and the fruits of this union were eight children, four sons and four daughters, of whom three are olina and Tennessee, respectively. The elder Lowry left the land of his nativity when a young man, went to Tennessee, and after his marriage located in Stewart County of that State, where in connec- tion with farming he also followed the teacher's profession for some time. Later he moved to 1840 removed to Arkansas, locating in what is now Drew County, where he closed his eyes to the scenes of this world in the following June. He served in the War of 1812, participating in the battle of New Orleans, and was also in some of the old Indian wars. He served as sheriff of Henry County, Tenn., for several years, and was a man universally respected. His wife died in July, 1841. Their family consisted of four sons and two ' still living, two residing in Arkansas and one in daughters, all of whom grew to maturity, and five Mississippi. The father was a farmer, currier and shoemaker by occupation, and was an upright, honest citizen. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and he and wife belonged to the Methodist Church. William T. Lytle was favored with fair facilities for acquiring an education in Jefferson County, Ark., and his spare moments were passed in attending to duties around the home place. February 8, 1865, he married Miss Nancy Mayes, a native of Arkansas, and a daughter of Bryant and Sarah Mayes. This union has resulted in the birth of six children, three sons and three daugh- ters, all living, and three residing at home, but the others in the neighborhood. They are named as follows: William F. (who married Miss Lilly Coen), Emma L. (the wife of P. D. Matkins), Es- telle (wife of John Woodall), Robert, Rosie B. and Bryant E. Mr. Lytle has always followed agri- cultural pursuits and has been quite successful in this respect. He is a member of the American Legion of Honor, having joined in 1884, has been a member of the Knights of Honor for four years, and has belonged to the Masonic fraternity for four months. During the late war he enlisted in 1861, under Gen. Price, and his first hard fight was at Corinth, Miss., where he was slightly wounded. He with others was taken prisoner at became the heads of families. Three are living at the present time: N. C. (subject of this sketch), John R. (who resides in Arkansas), and D. B. (who is a resident of Texas). N. C. Lowry came to Arkansas with his father in 1840 and remained with him until his death. He then commenced learning the blacksmith trade the following winter, and served as an apprentice for three years, after which, or in 1844, he erected a shop and was in active business for about eight years. Finally he sold out and entered a store, where he clerked un- til the breaking out of the late war, when he en- tered the Confederate service as a mechanic, serving in that capacity until the close of the war. After- ward he returned to his former business of clerk- ing, which he continued up to the winter of 1888 or 1889. When Mr. Lowry located at Pine Bluff (in 1844) it was then a small village, and the wood near was full of bear and deer. He was married here in 1848 to Miss Christiana Smart, a native of Carroll County, Tenn., but reared principally in Arkansas, and the daughter of Josephus Smart. To Mr. and Mrs. Lowry were born five sons: Douglas (grown and married), Archie (also mar- ried), Jehu (a young man), Charles (a young man), and Henry Neal. Mr. Lowry is a Royal Arch
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the siege of Port Hudson, and there paroled, being obliged to live on mule meat two weeks. After being exchanged, he soldiered in Arkansas until the early part of 1865, when he was taken prisoner, and then released, engaging the same spring in farming, his present occupation. His wife died May 6, 1884, and on August 4, 1885, Mr. Lytle took for his second wife Mrs. Delia G. Johnson. He and wife are members of the Methodist Church, and are respected by all.
J. W. D. McClure, dealer in pianos, organs, sewing machines, books and stationery, and one of the leading citizens of Pine Bluff, was born in Bar- tow County, Ga., on the 8th of September, 1844, and is a son of John and Nancy (Beauchamp) Mc- Clure, both natives of the same State, of Irish and French origin, respectively. The father was an ex- pert mechanic by trade, and a well known man in that section of country. Both parents died in Georgia. leaving three children living out of six born to them: Amanda (wife of R. M. Hardy), James W. D., and Mrs. Olive Hammet. J. W. D. McClure, whose name heads this sketch, was reared and educated in his native county, attend- ing the public schools of that place. He was apprenticed at an early age at the machinist trade, but did not complete his time. He then learned the carpenter trade, which calling he followed un- til leaving the State. In 1877, coming to John- son County, Ark., he located at Old Hill, and en- tered into commercial life, there remaining for three years, when he was employed by H. G. Hol- lenburg as traveling salesman for musical instru- ments, and continued with this gentleman one year. Later, he was employed by Smith & Co., for the same length of time, as traveling salesman, and then took charge of the branch office of this firm at Pine Bluff. They afterward sold out their business to Mr. Jesse French, with whom Mr. Mc- Clure remained until June, 1889, when he em- barked in the same business on his own account. He carries a full line of instruments, all of the very best make, and has established a very successful patronage. His musical house is the only one in Pine Bluff, and he has a monopoly of the business, but in spite of this advantage he keeps his prices
within the reach of everyone. His trade has assumed extensive proportions, and he is one of the busiest men in Pine Bluff, hardly having time to look after his real estate interests, of which he owns considerable in that city. As a salesman and a thorough business man, Mr. McCIure has at- tained well deserved reputation. In 1866 he was married to Miss Alta McDowell, of Bartow Coun- ty, Ga., by whom he has had five children, only one yet living, Lillie. Mr. and Mrs. McClure are both members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and are deeply interested in all religious and educational matters. In secret orders he is a member of the Odd Fellows, Knights Templar, and Knights and Ladies of Honor. During the Civil War he enlisted in Company A, Eighth Georgia Battalion, and served until the surrender. He was appointed chief of scouts in the latter part of that event, but the war was over before he re- ceived his commission. Mr. McClure was a brave and gallant soldier in those trying times, and took part in the principal battles of Mississippi and Georgia, and was also in Sherman's march to the sea.
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