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The immediate subject of this sketch is one of the following children : Martin F., Pinkney P., Pleasant R. (deceased), Manoah B., James W .. Martha J., Mary (deceased), John T., Franklin H. (deceased), Narcissa A., Maggie (deceased), and Nancy S. Manoah Hampton attained his majority in Lincoln County, Tenn., and received his early education in the old log school house. He remained with his parents until the breaking out of the Civil War, when he enlisted in 1861 in the Confederate army, in Company K, First Tennessee Regiment, under Col. Turner, and was at first and second Manassas, Cedar Mountain, under Stonewall Jack- son, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Gettys- burg, Richmond and Petersburg, besides numerous other engagements. At Hanover Junction he was wounded by a spent cannon ball striking him in the left side. He was taken prisoner at Shepherds- town, Md., and taken to Baltimore jail, where he and 800 others were condemned to be hung. They were afterward taken to Point Lookout, Md., where they were kept in prison for eight months. then being exchanged. He, however, remained there until the final surrender. when he returned home and continued his farm work until 1867. Later he moved to Shelby County, Tenn., and in 1878 to Arkansas, as above stated. He has an excellent farm here, with 100 acres of it under cultivation, and is doing well financially. He was married in 1866 to Miss Mollie Stevenson, who was born in Giles County, Tenn., in 1848; she became the mother of three children: John B., who died at the age of eleven months; Mattie M., wife of James R. Miller, deputy clerk of Greene County: and Sally N., who lives at home. Mr. Hampton is now rearing a little girl by the name of Anna Davis. He is a member of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, a stanch supporter of churches and schools, and in his political views is a Democrat.
W. C. Hasty is of the firm of J. F. Hasty & Sons, Paragould. Throughout the county and especially over this portion of it, the name of Mr. Hasty is well known, not only as one of its solid, substantial citizens, but as a thorough and reliable business man. His birth occurred
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in Portland, Me., on September 15, 1862, and there he spent his boyhood days and received a good, practical education. His parents, Joseph F. and Annie N. (Phillips) Hasty, were both natives of Portland, Me., and were of Scotch and French descent, respectively. Joseph F. Hasty has been a lumberman all his life, and is now residing in Detroit, Mich., engaged in the stave business. W. C. Hasty removed with his parents to Detroit, where he served as accountant in the lumber business, becoming well posted on this topic. In January, 1888, he removed to Paragould, Ark., and purchased the mill he is now running. He enjoys large sales and employs, on an average, about fifty men. He is a bright, intelligent young man and is thoroughly acquainted with his busi- ness. The stave factory firm consists of the fol- lowing members: J. F., E. F. and W. C. Hasty, the last named having the entire management of the factory at Paragould. Mr. Hasty is a Royal Arch Mason, and is a director in the Greene County Bank.
Mrs. Isabella Highfill, widow of Hezekiah Highfill, and daughter of Samuel and Rebecca J. (Ellis) Medlock, was born in Henry County, Tenn., October 25, 1831, and as the country was very sparsely settled in her youth, and schools were few and far between, she received only a common school education. While growing to womanhood, all the clothing the family wore was home made, and she became very skillful in the use of the loom and all kinds of women's work. At the early age of seventeen years she was married to John A. Hargrove, a native of Southern Alabama, and a farmer by occupation, by whom she bore a family of three sons and five daughters, all of whom are deceased except Ann M. and Francis V., who live with their mother. On the 15th of December, ; 1870, Mr. Hargrove died, leaving his wife with a farm to be improved, and four small children to care for. She entered bravely upon her work. succeeded in paying for her home, and bought another farm, which she also improved. In 1854 she moved with her husband to Poinsett County, Ark., made three crops, and was raising the third, when the memorable overflow of 1858 inundated
that section to such an extent that all had to seek for higher land. They removed to Buffalo Island, Craighead County, where they homesteaded and improved 160 acres of land, but after Mr. Har- grove's death his widow traded her farm for land in Greene County, which she also disposed of shortly after her marriage with Mr. Highfill, in 1876, and purchased the farm upon which she is now living, which consists of eighty acres, forty of the same being in a high state of cultivation, furnished with good buildings and an excellent orchard. The land is a fine, sandy loam, and is devoted equally to cotton and corn. Mr. Hargrove was a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mrs. Highfill is now a member, and was a man of exemplary habits and character, and for many years held the office of the justice of the peace. He was allowed to remain at home unmo- lested during the Rebellion. He was a Democrat, and was in sympathy with the Union. Hezekiah Highfill was an elder in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was not a participant in the late war, but sent out two sons, who enlisted in the Con- federate army, Isaac being killed by a cannon ball in the battle of Shiloh, and Hezekiah, the other son, was wounded in the same engagement by a minie ball, in the left shoulder, from the effects of which he died in March. 1880, having suffered from the same for seventeen years. Another son, J. M. Highfill, has a sketch in another part of this work. His three daughters are as follows: Sarah A. (Woods), widow of William Woods: Fanny (Lloyd), and Mary, wife of Rev. Isaac Ver- ner. a Methodist minister of Lake County, Fla. Mrs. Hightill is a very interesting and intelligent lady, and having lived in this section for thirty- five years, can recount many interesting incidents in the early settlement of this section. She says that during the first years of her residence here the men would devote the summer to raising crops, and would hunt and trap during the winter months, their game consisting of deer, bear, wild cats, wolves and turkeys for food, and otter. beaver, mink and raccoon for their furs. These were taken by ox team to Wittsburgh or Memphis. and often realized $100 on one load. Prices ranged as
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John M. Highfill, a, prosperous farmer and stock raiser of the county, is the tenth of eleven children, and was born in Hardeman County, Tenn., in 1850, being a son of Hezekiah and Temperance B. (Rook) Highfill, who were also Tennesseeans, aud were married in their native State. The father was a farmer and miller by occupation, and was also a local minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1858 he removed with his family to Greene County, Ark., and settled on 160 acres of land, about eight acres of which were cleared, and on which was erected a little log cabin. He began immediately to clear his land from timber. erect better buildings and otherwise improve his prop- erty. and became in time one of the well-to do citizens of the county. During this time he con- tinned his ministerial labors, and was instrumental in saving many souls. His death occurred in 1886, and his wife's in 1872. John M. Highfill was reared to farm labor, but never attended the public schools, the most of his education being acquired at home. When about twenty-one years
£ his father's old home, and was married to Miss Sarah L. Norton, a native of Alabama. He was engaged in general farming for some time after his marriage and did considerable speculating and trading, and in 1886 erected a good frame resi- dence and made other valuable improvements. He has cleared about forty acres, and has some ninety under cultivation and fence, nearly all of which is excellent bottom land. In 1SS7 he bought eighty acres of fine bottom land, and now, taking his property all together, it is one of the finest bodies of land in the county. He has a good young orchard of about 200 trees. In 1SS6, in partnership with J. H. Thomas, he bought an interest in a general mercantile store at Bethel, and continued this business until the spring of 1888. At the present time he is dealing quite ex- tensively in horses, but also gives his attention to the propagation of other stock. In April, ISSS. he went to Florida, where he purchased land suit- able for orange orchards, and has twelve acres im- proved, and has also purchased a house and lot in the town of Umatilla, Lake County. Fla. In 1881 he had a contract to clear the right of way and furnish the ties for five miles of the Knobel Branch of the Iron Mountain Railroad. He has always taken an active interest in politics, being a Democrat in his party affiliations, and in 1874 was elected justice of the peace, and after serving four years was elected sheriff of Greene County, in September, 1885, serving a term of two years, but was defeated for re-election by a small major ity. On the 30th of October. 1886, in his official capacity as sheriff, he was compelled to execute William H. Hopper, the only man ever hanged by law in Greene County. He is Past Master in Paragould Lodge No. 368, of the A. F. & A. M., and he and wife are the parents of the following children: Henry N. . Lovy A. (who died at the age of five years), Hezekiah, Joseph B. (who died when five years old), Eliza L .. Benjamin Franklin and Delia Frances. Mr. Hightill had two brothers in the Confederate army: Isaac E., who was killed at the battle of Shiloh. on the 7th of April, 1562. while serving under Joe Johnston: and Hezekiah.
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who was with Hood in all his campaigns, and was ! wounded at the battle of Murfreesboro; he died March 22, 1SS0.
D. D. Hodges, of the mercantile firm of D. D. Hodges & Co., Paragould. A review of the busi- ness of Paragould discloses the existence of a num- ber of houses which compare favorably with those of any city, and enjoying a foremost position as one of such is the establishment of D. D. Hodges & Co. Mr. Hodges was born in East Tennessee, his parents, B. Marshall and Mary (Adams) Hodges, also being natives of that section. D. D. Hodges was but six years of age when he moved with his parents to Metropolis, Ill .. and there the father died in 1869 and the mother in 1879. They had a family of six children, four now living, viz. : William T., Charles F., Lizzie wife of Joseph Wyess, and David D., who is the youngest of the family living. The latter was principally reared in Illinois and received his education in the com- mon schools. At the age of twelve years he en- tered a store at Metropolis, Ill., as clerk, and there remained until sixteen years of age, when he took charge of a branch house at Woodville, Ky., and remained with this firm all together ten years, thus forcibly demonstrating the fact that he was reared in the mercantile business. In 1877 he was em- ployed as traveling salesman for Fisher & Farley, of Paducah, Ky., with whom he remained two years. He then engaged in business for himself at Woodville, Ky., and in 1881 he came to Arkan- sas, where he sold on commission for Col. Beal on the "Cotton Belt " Railroad until the spring of 1882. Later he served as clerk for C. D. Pruet and in 1586 bought an interest in the store, after which a partnership was formed as C. D. Pruet & Co., which continued until January, 1888. Mr. Pruet's death occurred in August, 1887, and in January, 18SS, the firm was changed to D. D. Hodges & Co. The firm members are: D. D. Hodges, W. F. Pruet and E. C. Deakin. A large stock of goods of general merchandise is carried, occupying two large store rooms in a brick build- ing. Mr. Hodges was married in 1875, to Miss Ella V. Settle, a native of Kentucky. Two chil- dren were born to this union, Walter D. and Mary
O. Mrs. Hodges is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Hodges is a member of the K. of P. and also belongs to the K. of H. He is well re- spected and is one of the enterprising citizens of Paragould.
E. P. Holt, one of the leading and successful merchants of Marmaduke. Ark., was born in Mid- dle Tennessee, where his father, Garrison Holt, now lives, and in 1865 was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Parker, daughter of C. C. Parker, of Wayne County. Tenn. In 1874 he emigrated to Pemiscot County, Mo., where he followed farming along the Mississippi River until ISS4, when he moved to Arkansas and settled in Greene County. His wife died in Paragould January 10, 1885, and in the fall of the following year Mr. Holt commenced farming, and also engaged in the tie business, which he continued for several years. In February, 1888, he bought out Mr. J. L. Spen- cer, who carried on business at Holliday, and Mr. Holt moved the stock to Marmaduke, first renting a building, and then erecting a store room during the summer of 1888. His second marriage was to Miss Mary J. (Freeman) Barton, of West Ten- nessee. Mr. Holt has been identified with the improvement and growth of the town since coming here. At that time there was neither church nor school, and it is mainly by his efforts that school is now in session five months in the year, beld in a very good building, 24x40 feet. which edifice is also used as a Baptist Church, and to which Mr. Holt and family belong. He is the father of one son by his first wife, and this young man is now attending school. During vacation he assists his father in the store. Mr. Holt has a well se- lected stock of goods, valued at about $2.000. and endeavors to furnish his patrons with the best to be obtained.
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age comprising 540, with about 100 acres under cul- tivation, all of which is the result of his own labor. He was born in Scott County, Ind., in 1834, and is a son of Emsley and Eliza (Hubanks) Hooker, who were born in North Carolina and Virginia, respectively. The father was taken by his parents to Clark County, Ind., when one year old, the country at that time being a wilderness, and here he attained his majority, being reared on his father's farm. The grandfather died in that county in 1858, at the age of seventy-six years. Emsley Hooker was fifty-four years old at the time of his death, in 1862, in Scott County, Ind. Through- out life he had followed the occupation of farming. He was a Democrat politically, and was a liberal contributor to and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His wife died in 1839, having borne a family of four children, two of whom are
Mrs. Jeanette (Weddell) Heart, who was born in Jackson County, Ind., and died in 1886, at the age of forty-four years. To them were born six chil- dren: Ross, Nathan, Charles, Austin, Eliza J. and Georgia (who died in 1879, at the age of two years). To the mother's first union three children were born: America, Mary A. and Briller Heart. The last two are deceased. Both wives were mem . bers of the church. He belongs to the G. A. R.
George R. Hopkins, a well known and success- ful educator of the county, and a farmer by occu- pation, was born in Gwinnett County, Ga .. in 1860, being a son of Melmoth D. and Elizabeth (Martin) Hopkins, who were also born in Georgia. The grandfather, George H. Hopkins, was a very prominent educator in his day, and taught one school for over thirty years. He also represented his county in the State legislature several terms, now living: Lorenzo D., a resident of Indiana, and , always taking an active part in politics. He was John W. The latter is the elder of the two, and of English descent and died in Gwinnett County. in 18S9, at the age of eighty years, esteemed by all. Melmoth D. was one of his twelve children, and was reared in that county, where he received a good education in his youth, afterwards being engaged in farming and teaching school. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M., and belonged to the Baptist Church. During the late Rebellion he served four years in the Confederate army. and during his term of service was in prison seven or eight months. Since 1866 he has resided in Ar- kansas, and is now living in Sebastian County. be- low Fort Smith, on a farm, his wife also surviv- ing. The following are the children born to their union: Aldorah, George, Julian. Mary. Warner (deceased), Thomas and Pearlie. George R. Hop- kins attained his growth principally in Jonesboro, Ark., also receiving the most of his education there, but attended one year in Georgia. Shortly after he began teaching school, continuing one year, when he was elected surveyor of Craighead County, which position he held two years. Since 1884 he has resided in Greene County, and the first year taught school in Paragould; he has con- tinued to be one of the successful educators of Gainesville, being now engaged on his fourth term of ten months in that town. He was married in was reared to mature years on a farm in Scott County, and in 1854 commenced working for him- self on a farm, at $13 per month. Three years later he was married, but continued his farm labors until the latter part of the Civil War, when he enlisted in the Thirty-first Indiana Volunteers, Company I, under Charles Adamson, of Rockport, Ind., and served twelve months (the last year), participating in the battles of Franklin, Nashville. and a number of minor engagements. He was discharged at New Orleans, and mustered out at Victoria, Tex. He then returned to Indiana, where he was engaged in farming until 1880. com- ing thence to Greene County, Ark., where he embarked in lumber-milling and farming, which occupations have received his attention up to the present time. Mr. Hooker's first marriage was to Miss Hannah J. Reynolds, a native of Indiana, born in 1840, who died in 1862 by drowning. She and another lady were in a canoe on White River, when they struck a snag, upsetting their boat. Her companion clung to the snag and was saved. Three children were born to this union: Alvin A., at home: Oldridge, married and residing at his father's mill, and John W., who died at the age of six weeks. Mr. Hooker took for his second wife
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1885 to Anna Newberry, who was born in Carroll County, Tenn., and by her has two children: Buna and Irene. Mr. Hopkins is a member of the K. of H., is a Democrat in his political views, and is a thorough, competent, and extensive educator of the young. During the four years he has taught in Gainesville, he has fitted about twenty of his pupils for the profession of teaching. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Pressley Huckabay, one of the pioneers of Greene County, Ark., and one who has witnessed the rapid development of that county in the last thirty years, was born in Campbell County, Tenn., where he grew to manhood and was married. In 1857 he and family moved to Greene County, Ark., settling about a mile and a half from his present residence, where he cleared a farm of seventy-two acres and erected houses, etc. This land belonged to the railroad company, and having a chance to sell the improvements made on the same, Mr. Hucka- bay did so, and then moved to his present farm, which consists of 120 acres, with 100 under culti- vation. He married Miss Mary Bullock of Ten- nessee, and twelve children were born to this union, eight now living. The following grew to matur- ity: Elizabeth married Jackson Purcell, a farmer of Greene County, and became the mother of one child; Nancy married Obadiah Purcell, a farmer of Greene County, and became the mother of two children: Sarah married John Van Guilder, a farmer of Greene County, and became the mother of six children; John A. died, leaving two chil- dren, and his wife also died; William T. married and lives on a farm a short distance from his father, and has a family of six children; Commodore Perry married and resides at Marmaduke, where he runs a saw-mill-he has five children; Rhietta was married to M. B. Harvey, a farmer of Greene County, and is the mother of eight children; Almar- ine married, lives near his father, and has three children; Alfred remains on the farm with his father, is married and has four children; Francis Marion died and left a wife and one child. Mr. Huckabay has a niece, Miss Nancy E. Huckabay, who makes her home with her uncle. The latter
takes a deep interest in the political issues of the day, and affiliates with the Democratic party. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. During the late unpleasantness between the North and South he was in Col. McNeill's regiment and participated in the battles of Little Rock, Forrest City. was in the Red River Expedition, and in a number of sharp skirmishes. When Mr. Hucka- bay first moved to Greene County, Ark., settlers were few, provisions scarce, and all depended, to a great extent, upon the gun for a means of living. When he wanted fresh meat he frequently sent his children around a thicket within 300 yards of the house, and would pick out a good one from the drove of deer thus started up. His method for catching turkeys was very ingenious. Building a square pen of logs near where he fed his stock. he covered it with poles, and then digged a slant- : ing passage-way leading under the logs. This passage-way would end abruptly after entering ! the pen. Corn was then scattered along the pass- age or outside slant; the turkey would have to stoop a little to go under the pen. but as soon as inside would fly up to the level ground above, and instead of looking down to get out would always look up. Mr. Huckabay often canght as high as eight or ten at a time in this manner. Coons were so thick that a man could take his riffe and kill as many as fifteen or twenty a day. John Wooten, a neigh- bor, killed twenty-five on one occasion. and Mr. Huckabay has killed as many as fifteen himself. Bears were so plentiful that their meat was used instead of bacon, and was put down for the season in much the same way as pork. A good bear skin was worth about $5 at Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Huckabay has killed a number of panthers. and can relate numerous thrilling exploits with these animals. He was attacked by one at one time, and after having fired three bullets against its head, which failed to penetrate the skull, he realized that he was getting in very close quarters. Just at this critical moment his faithful dogs re- newed their attacks on the panther. thus giving their owner a chance to send a bullet just back of the fore legs of the animal, which stretched him lifeless on the ground.
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