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James M. Furr, liveryman of Lonoke, is a na- tive of Arkansas, born in Brownsville, August 18, 1847, and is the oldest of three children in the family of John A. and Mary A. (Long) Furr, na. tives of North Carolina. They came to Arkansas about 1846 and located at Brownsville, then the county seat of Prairie County, the family being old settlers in this region; the first member here was Daniel Furr, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch. He walked from North Carolina to Ar- kansas, and after raising a crop, returned the same way. After his father's death, which occurred in 1855, James M. assumed the management of the farm, and continued that occupation until after the war, following which he engaged in stage-driving in Southwestern Arkansas, driving over Southern Arkansas, Texas and the Indian Territory. In 1874 Mr. Furr returned to Lonoke and there mar- ried Mrs. H. P. Raines, of Memphis, Tenn., for- merly Miss Sallie Darwin Bishop. He resumed farming for a short time after his marriage, but in 1879 moved to Lonoke and established himself in the livery business, since continuing that occupa- tion with very gratifying success. He built the first livery stable in Lonoke, and is, in fact, a pio- neer in that branch of trade. He has had several
partners, the firm at one time being known as Furr & England, but in 1889 the name was changed to Furr & Kline, as at present constituted. The brick block built by Mr. Furr, in 1887, is a very fine structure, and the only three-story brick building in the city. In politics Mr. Furr votes the Demo- cratic ticket, but is not an enthusiast. Mrs. Furr is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is active in all works of a charitable and benev- olent nature. Mr. Furr has served as a member of the town council, and exercises no little influ- ence socially, and in a business capacity. Himself and wife are the parents of four children, of whom three sons survived: Harry Lee, John M. and Daniel O .; Charles Irwin being deceased.
Benjamin J. Galloway, closely identified with the affairs of Caroline Township, as one of its leading farmers, was born in Darlington County, S. C., May 10, 1849, to the union of Nathan and Hannah (Meigs) Galloway, also natives of that State. The father was born in 1816, and is still a resident of Darlington County, his wife also sur- viving. They were the parents of eight children: John (deceased), George. Thomas (deceased), Mary, Benjamin (the principal of this sketch), Sarah, Frank and Mack. Benjamin Galloway came to this county in 1868, and was married here on De- cember 22, 1875, to Miss Alice Ragland, a Ten- nesseean by birth, where she was born June 4. 1852. She is the daughter of Alvin and Matilda (Robert- son) Ragland, and has borne her husband six chil- dren: Clarence A., William K .. Frederic B., John C., Carl C. and Nellie M. Mr. Galloway has a fine farm of 473 acres, 175 of which are under cultivation. Excellent buildings, and a fine apple orchard of three acres, and a peach orchard which is nearly as large, indicate the presence of thrift and energy. Himself and . wife are members of the Old School Presbyterian Church. Mr. Gallo- way belongs to the Knights of Honor and the County Wheel. He is one of the foremost Demo- crats of the county in political matters.
James M. Gateley owes his nativity to Madison County, Tenn., where he was born January 9, 1825, being the son of John and Rebecca (Watts) Gateley, natives of North Carolina and Tennessee,
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respectively. John Gateley removed to the latter State when ten years of age, with his father, Will- iam Gateley, who was one of its pioneers (the western portion). He (John) served as magistrate and also as commissioner of schools of Madison County, where he died February 16. 1851. His wife departed this life in 1844, having become the mother of seven children, four of whom are still living. Buying the old homestead, James M. re. sided upon it until the fall of 1859, when he moved to Arkansas and located in Lonoke County, pur- chasing a quarter section of land. In 1863 he enlisted in Col. Hill's cavalry, of the Confederate service, in which he served until the close of the war, participating in the battles of Pilot Knob, Jefferson City, Boonville, Independence, West- port and a number of others, besides being on Price's raid through Missouri. He was wounded four times, one shot in the leg breaking the bone. After the war he returned home, to find that war had wrought terrible devastation and caused much destitution. Mr. Gateley was married December 22, 1851, to Mary Jane Lovel, who lived only a short time. He then married the second time, October 1, 1857, Loumisor Howell, of Tennessee birth. They are the parents of seven children, living: Tennessee, Sasander (the wife of David Willey), Rebecca J. (wife of J. J. Vess), Sidney J., Henry, Maud and Samuel. They also had eight children who died in childhood. Mr. Gateley now owns over 600 acres of land, in three tracts, one of 120 acres in Pulaski County, 104 acres in Lo- noke County, and the balance in the old home- stead. He and his wife are both members of the Christian Church. The former has been a member of the Masonic order since 1855, in which he holds the office of Past Master. He has contributed lib- erally to the county's progress and development, and has gained the confidence and esteem of all.
sequently they removed to what is now Marshall County, Miss., long before the Indians had been sent out of that State, the aborigines forming their only neighbors for some years, and the little Indian boys were at first the sole playmates of James E. He thus became more proficient in the Indian dialect than in his own language. As there were no schools in the country for him to at- tend he received his early education from his mother, a woman of more than ordinary talents and attainments, and had reached his eighteenth year before he entered a school. After prepara- tion at a private institution of learning he attended and graduated from the University of Mississippi, in 1853, following which he at once turned his attention to the legal profession, and began his studies at Holly Springs, under the guidance and careful instruction of Clapp & Strickland, being admitted to the bar in 1854. With intelligence and keen foresight he saw the future greatness of Arkansas as a State, and deciding to become one of its citizens, he accordingly located at Des Arc. Upon the outbreak of the war he enlisted in Com- pany A, Gen. Cleburne's regiment, Arkansas State troops, was commissioned captain and served until the close of the war, at which time he was acting in the capacity of colonel. He participated in all the principal engagements in Arkansas and Missouri during the three last years, and was in charge of the commissary and quartermaster de- partments. At the cessation of hostilities he returned to Des Arc, and from 1859 to 1861, was mayor of the town. In 1878 he was elected to represent the Fourth district of Arkansas in the State senate. A man of recognized ability as a lawyer and jurist, he has often served in special cases as judge of the circuit court, and in 1887 acted as special judge of the supreme court. Mr. Gatewood resided at Des Arc until 1888, when he moved to Lonoke, his present place of residence. He has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Virginia Brock, a native of Tennessee, to whom he was united in 1857. In 1866 he married Miss Anna C. Richmond, originally from Missis- whom three sons and three daughters survive.
Hon. James E. Gatewood is a prominent mem- ber of the legal fraternity, and a citizen of Lonoke, whose popularity and respect is universal. He was born in Henderson County, Tenn., May 28, 1832, being the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Trice) Gatewood, of North Carolina nativity, who | sippi, by whom he has had eight children, of emigrated to Tennessee at an early period. Sub-
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Mr. Gatewood is a pleasant and agreeable gentle- man, a lawyer of learning and influence, and a man of sterling integrity. He comes of a family in whom are blended the noblest traits of character, and himself manifests the uprightness and honesty of illustrious ancestors. His public record has been untarnished, while in the humbler walks of life, as a private citizen, he has demonstrated his sound wisdom, dignity and true manliness. He has always been at the front in matters that tend to the advancement of the country and people, and he and his family enjoy the esteem of all who know them.
Samuel Gingle, farmer and fruit grower, of Caroline Township, was born in York District, S. C., in January, 1827, and was the son of Lee and Delia (Darwin) Gingle, originally from North and South Carolina, respectively. Samuel's mother died when he was a small boy, leaving five other children, of whom he is the only one now living. Coming to Lonoke County, Ark., about 1854. he remained here until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in the Confederate service in September, 1861, in Company .B, of the Fourth Arkansas Battalion. He was in the battles of Richmond (Ky. ), Chickamauga, Murfreesboro and at Atlanta, where, July 28, 1864, he was shot through the left hand, then receiving his discharge on account of disability. Returning to South Car- olina, he remained until near the close of hostili- ties, subsequently rejoining his regiment, and serv- ing throughout the war, after which he returned to Arkansas. Mr. Gingle was married about 1869, to Nannie L. Chisom, a widow, whose maiden name was Tune. They are the parents of four children, three only now living: Anna, Samuel and Susan. Mr. Gingle has a fine farm of 100 acres, forty of which are under cultivation, his large orchard of some seven acres, besides a tract of about one acre in strawberries, forming prominent features of the place. He is a prominent Democrat and a Royal Arch Mason. Mrs. Gingle and children are mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
James W. Glover, by industry, economy and persevering determination, has attained to a place as one of the leading farmers of Lonoke County.
The son of John and Elizabeth (Parker) Glover, he was born in North Carolina, July 24, 1822. John Glover's birth also occurred in North Caro- lina, June 30, 1798, and there he was reared and educated, marrying Miss Parker. To this union were given fifteen children, eleven boys and four girls. After his wife's death, which occurred in 1845, Mr. Glover emigrated to Tennessee, and was there married to Elizabeth Kirby, in January, 1846. She died in December, 1846, leaving one child. Emily Kirby, a sister of his second wife, became the third Mrs. Glover in June, 1847, and to them were born two children, who died in infancy. Mrs. Glover sur- vived until 1848, and Mr. Glover chose for his fourth wife Mrs. Silvia (Piercy) Allen, who at her death in 1884 left two children. He was a carpenter by occupation, as well as a brickmason and a farmer, owning about 160 acres of excellent land. He em - igrated to Arkansas in 1852, and was a member of the Masonic order, his wife being a communicant of the Methodist Episcopal Church. James W. Glover was educated in North Carolina, and there married, February 15, 1844, Miss Martha Lassiter. To this union were born six children, three boys and three girls: Rebecca C., Martha A., William C., Elizabeth, James M. and John H. Mrs. Glover died in July, 1856, and Mr. Glover chose for his second and present wife Mary Jane Langford, their marriage being consummated December 27, 1857. This union has been blessed with three children: Sarah J., Lucy M. and an infant (deceased). Mr. Glover is a successful farmer, and owns 500 acres of land with 100 under a high state of cultivation. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he has held the office of magistrate for several years. An honest and en- terprising citizen, he lends his earnest support to all movements for the advancement of the county.
John E. Glover needs no introduction to the readers of the present volume, his position as one of the well-known business men of Lonoke having given him extended acquaintance. He is a native of North Carolina, born in Northampton County January 26, 1846, and was the son of William H. and Mary (Brister) Glover. They came to Arkan- sas in 1852, and located in Eagle Township, Prai-
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rie (now Lonoke) County, being among the early settlers of that region. In a family of eleven chil- dren John E. is the third in order of birth. He remained with his parents nntil of age, and ob- tained such advantages for schooling as were to be had at that time. When twenty-one years old he began life for himself, and having always displayed a natural tendency toward mechanics, adopted that trade as his profession, and has made a success of it in every way. In 1887 he settled in Lonoke, having removed from Butlerville at that time, where he has been engaged in ginning and milling. He has followed that work in various parts of the country, and is the inventor and patentee of an improved threshing and cleaning machine, also the inventor of an improved self-tramping, compound cotton press. In 1889 Mr. Glover built his pres- ent cotton-gin and saw-mill, manufacturing all his own Inmber for the purpose. In 1867 he was mar- ried to Miss Berthena E. Furlow, a native of Ar- kansas. At her death, which occurred in 1870, she left one daughter, Lu Elen (now Mrs. Ed Merts), and she resides in Trigg County, Ky. On March 22, 1870, Mr. Glover took for his second wife, Miss Lucy A. Cochran, of Lonoke County, and to them were born three sons and one dangh- ter. Mrs. Glover's death occurred in 1883, and in 1884 Mr. Glover was married to his present wife, Miss Annie L. Neeley, of Arkansas. They are members in high standing in the Methodist Church, to which he has belonged since his seventeenth year, and he is also a member of the Grange. Mr. Glover has the faculty of commanding respect wherever he goes, and is esteemed by all who know him.
Henry C. Glover. Lonoke County is fortunate in having in its midst such men as the subject of this sketch, who give material aid to the advance- ment of the community and its general growth. He was born in Tennessee, in February, 1850, his father, John Glover, owing his nativity to North Carolina, where he was born on June 30, 1798, was educated in his native State, and there mar- ried his first wife, Elizabeth Parker, who bore him a family of fifteen children, dying August 26, 1845. He then went to Tennessee, where he became wed-
ded to Elizabeth Kirby, in Jannary, 1846. One child was born to this marriage, the mother dying December 6, 1846. In June of the following year, he was married to Emily Kirby, a sister to his second wife. A family of two children blessed this union, both dying in infancy. Mr. Glover died in February, 1848, and in August of the same year, Mr. Glover married Silvia (Piercey) Allen. By this marriage he became the father of two children. His last wite was a member of the Methodist Church, dying in 1884. He was a car- penter, brickmason and farmer by occupation, and socially was a member of the Masonic order. He moved to Arkansas in 1852, and owned about 160 acres of land. Henry C. was educated in Lonoke County, where on March 21. 1869, he married Lucinda Goad, the danghter of Young and Eliza- beth Goad. Nine children have been given them: William E., Sarah E., George S., James F., Mary. Joseph D., John, Doctor P. and Albert R. Mr. Glover is a farmer and a steam-mill and cotton-gin owner, possessing about 350 acres of excellent land, with 125 acres under cultivation. He has held the office of constable for two years, serving his township creditably and honorably. His wife is a member of the Methodist Church.
John Claborne Goodrum, Sr. The people of Northern Scotland and England have gained a world-wide reputation and have become famous for their sterling integrity and determination of purpose. Among those who long ago songht homes in the new world was a representative of those hardy Northern people who, settling in America, has transmitted to his descendants (the present members of the Goodrum family) all the true traits of character of the Scotch-English race. George Goodrum was born in Virginia, and grew to manhood in the Old Dominion, where he mar- ried Lucy H. Cocke, a native of the same State. Soon after their marriage they moved to Alabama, and there resided until their death. One of the children born to them was John C. Goodrum, the subject of this brief sketch. He was very young at the time of his parents' death, and in 1852, when only sixteen years old, came to Arkansas in com- pany with his brother, William Goodrum, a leading
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citizen of this county, and who held during his lifetime, many positions of trust and honor. The brothers located in that part of Lonoke now known as Goodrum Township. The country at that time was an unbroken wilderness, no ax had leveled the giant trees of the crowded groves; wild beasts in- habited the entire region, and these primitive freeholders eyed with dismay this encroachment upon their native wilds by hardy white men who dared brave the dangers and suffered the privations incident to a pioneer life, in order to build up for themselves a home. Amidst such scenes as these John C. Goodrum grew to manhood, and it was in these early struggles that he laid the foundation for the resolute and sterling integrity that has at- tended his subsequent life. His education was limited as the facilities for schooling were far from satisfactory at that period. Indeed he was con- sidered fortunate who had the opportunity of at- tending the district school for a few months after the busy season was past, and many a night did young Goodrum spend poring over his spelling book by the light of a burning pine knot. He began as a farmer, first renting land that he worked, but by proper application of business principles, gained from necessity in early days, and by his own personal energy he has accumulated a bounti- ful supply of this world's goods, his possessions in real estate alone including over 5,000 acres. In 1861 Mr. Goodrum enlisted in a company raised by his brother at Brownsville, and was soon after the enlistment appointed quartermaster. The company became a part of Pleasant's regiment, but at the battle of Prairie Grove Gen. Pleasant was killed, and the command was afterward known as Bell's regiment. In 1861 Mr. Goodrum was commissioned captain and served until the close of the war, being mustered out in May, 1865, at Marshall, Tex. In 1870 he located in Lonoke, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits for eleven years, and in 1886 established the livery business, which he is still conducting. He has always taken an active interest in matters pertaining to the ad- vancement and welfare of the country, and has held many positions of trust and honor. He has served both as mayor and alderman in the town of
Lonoke, and has for years been an active member of the board of public education. He is Past Master of Lonoke Lodge No. 51, A. F. & A. M., and for years was chairman of the county Demo- cratic committee. He has been twice married; his first wife was Miss Sarah Adams, a native of Tennessee, who came with her parents to Arkan- sas in 1852. Their marriage was consummated in 1859, the relation being broken by Mrs. Goodrum's death in 1882. She left four sons and three daughters. In 1884 Mr. Goodrum was united in marriage with Mrs. Ida Staggs, and to them has been born one child, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Goodrum are esteemed members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, enjoying the friendship of all. He is in every sense of the term a self-made man, and his success in life is a striking illustration of what may be achieved by industry, economy and determined purpose, furnishing a wholesome ex- ample to the rising generation.
John C. Goodrum, Jr., of the firm of A. C. England & Co., and a man of influence and promi- neut worth, is the son of Capt. William and Caro- line E. (Townsend) Goodrum, both natives of Ten- nessee. Upon coming to Arkansas they located in what is now Goodrum Township, where the father became known as one of the earliest settlers, being highly respected and esteemed by the entire com- munity. In 1860 he organized a company of militia, of which he was commissioned captain, and during his life served many times in positions of honor and trust, among which was that of clerk of both Prairie and Lonoke Counties, and he was clerk of the latter county at the time of his death, which occurred October 13, 1886. In a family of seven children John C., Jr., is the second in order of birth. Born in Lonoke County, Ark., April 20, 1855, he remained at home with his parents until of age, and in 1877 entered the Vanderbilt Uni- versity at Nashville, where he remained three years. After leaving college he returned to Lo- noke and embarked in the mercantile business, and in January, 1885, became a member of the firm of A. G. England & Co. December 24, 1879, Mr. Goodrum was married to Miss Belle E. Daugh- try, a native of Tennessee, who came with her
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parents to Arkansas when a child. To them have been born a family of three children, one son and two daughters. Mr. Goodrum is Dictator in the Knights of Honor, being also a member of Lonoke Lodge No. 51, A. F. & A. M., and the Chapter, also the Knights of Pythias. With his wife he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member and stockholder in the Lonoke Build- ing & Loan Association, and also treasurer of the same, serving in addition as treasurer of the town of Lonoke. At the organization of the military company in Lonoke, in 1887, named after its dis- tinguished citizen, the present Governor of Arkan- sas, the "Eagle Guards," Mr. Goodrum was elected captain, which position he filled satisfac- torily to his superior officers and in a manner to make him very popular with his inferiors. This, at the time, was considered quite an honor, especially as Capt. Goodrum was one of the young- est men in the company. The Eagle Guards never having been regularly mustered out, may yet be considered as a part of the State troops, and there- fore the subject of this sketch is now a regularly- commissioned and acting captain of the Arkansas State Guards.
W. G. Graham is also numbered among the experienced and well-known planters of Lonoke County. Originally from Tippah County, Miss., he was born June 16, 1860, and is the son of Sam- uel and Harriett Graham. Samuel Graham was born in South Carolina, May 16, 1802, where he received his education, and afterward moved to Mississippi, in 1854, there meeting and marrying Mrs. Portis, an estimable woman. To this union three children were born, two boys and one girl. At the time of his death, which occurred Septem- ber 25, 1875, he was the owner of 160 acres of valuable land in Mississippi. His widow still lives, and is now residing with her son. W. G. was ed- ucated in Mississippi, and there learned the car- penter's trade. February 3, 1889, he was married to Miss Annie Ruffin, daughter of Thomas and Parlie Ruffin. Mr. Graham is a very successful farmer, and also works at his trade to some extent, but not to the detriment of his agricultural inter- ests. It contains about eighty acres, and is put to
the best advantage, yielding crops much in excess of farms of larger proportions. Mr. Graham has been a Mason for about three years, and himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Jacob R. Gray has been a resident of Arkan- sas since four years of age, a period of time suf- ficiently long to give him an extensive acquaint- ance. He is a native of Williamson County, Tenn., where he was born February 10, 1829, being a son of Thomas W. and Sally (Stone) Gray, of the same county. They emigrated to Arkansas in 1824, but remained only a short time, then return- ing to Tennessee. Four years later they moved to Kentucky and located in Calloway County, where they resided about four years. In 1833 they moved to Arkansas, landing in March of that year, at the old Bayou Meta bridge, twelve miles east of Little Rock, where Mr. Gray opened up a farm. He took an active part in politics and held several local offices, dying in 1852, at the age of fifty-three years. His wife survived him nine years and died at the age of fifty-four. leaving eight children, two of whom are still living: Jacob R. (our subject) and Mary C. The six deceased are: William C. (who was a soldier in the Mexican War, and died in 1850), Sarah E., James S. (who died in the Confederate army in 1864), Handsel W., Nancy J. (married Isaac C. Hicks, and who died in 1865) and Cisila Ann (married John Calaban, and died in 1886). Jacob R. Gray had very little opportunity to acquire an education, and what he did receive was at country schools, the first taught by James Runyan. At the age of nineteen he commenced farming for himself near where he now lives. In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate army, in Capt. Gantt's company, and was soon after transferred to a cavalry company under Capt. King, serving most of his time in the Second Arkansas Mounted Rifles, commanded by Gov. Eagle. Mr. Gray was wounded at Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864, in the right leg, below the knee, causing amputation; and was also shot through the left arm at the same time, but not as seriously. He was captured a short time after that battle and carried to Camp Chase, Ohio, where
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