Biographical and historical memoirs of northeast Arkansas : comprising a condensed history of the state biographies of distinguished citizens a brief descriptive history of the counties, and numerous biographical sketches of the prominent citizens of such counties. V. 1, Part 44

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Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis : The Goodspeed Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1026

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phia. After returning home he went to Warren County, Penn., where he was engaged in the lum- ber business for some time, and operated two saw- mills. In 1883 he sold out and came to Clay County, Ark., and bought eighty acres in what is now the village of Knobel, being occupied in sawing lumber for a mill company from Burling- ton, Iowa. There were no improvements whatever on his land, but Mr. Whitaker immediately erected a comfortable house and out- buildings, and cleared about twenty-five acres, which are under cultivation. He has a good young orchard. He has sold con- siderable of his land for town lots, and during his residence here has taken considerable interest in raising the grade of stock, and in December, 1888, imported two registered Durham cattle, a cow and a bull, which are the only registered animals in Clay County. He was married. in 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Searl, a native of England, and an esti- mable lady, who died in February, 1886, having borne the following children: Richard, in the em- ploy of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, his head- quarters being at Jefferson City, Mo., and Adelle, a young lady who manages her father's household affairs.

Elvis B. Whitehorn, a successful fruit grower and farmer of Clay County, Ark., was born Sep- tember 30, 1846, in Carroll County, Tenn .. being a son of Jacob H., who was born in Virginia, May 13, 1815, and grandson of George Whitehorn, also born in Virginia, his birth occurring October 17, 1779. The latter moved with his family to Tennessee in 1829, being among the pioneers of Carroll County, and when the War of 1812 broke out he enlisted and served throughout that strug- gle. Jacob H. Whitehorn grew to manhood in Carroll County, but was married in Humphreys County, to Miss Keziah A. Petty, a native of Ten- nessee. They resided in that State, near Hunt- ington, until their respective deaths, and there reared their family. The father's death occurred in 1878. Elvis B. Whitehorn remained with his father until about eighteen years of age and August 4, 1864, enlisted in the Twelfth Tennessee Cavalry, Company MI, serving until he received his dis- charge October 7, 1865; he participated in the fight

at Pulaski, and was with Hood on his thirteen days' raid, being in the battle of Franklin. After this battle he was in the hospital a short time, and was then sent to the Kansas frontier, being dis- charged at Fort Leavenworth. After returning home he resumed farming, and August 11, 1867, was married in Carroll County, to Miss Pearlie Williams, who was born. reared and educated in Carroll County. Mr. Whitehorn is a carpenter by trade, and was engaged in house carpentering and railroad bridge building for a number of years. In the winter of 1880 he moved to Arkansas, and located on his present home farm consisting of 200 acres, about 100 of which are under cultivation. Besides this he owns 80 acres more. He has a comfortable home and substantial buildings for his stock and grain, and has an orchard consisting of 3,000 peach trees, 400 apple trees, and also many plum and cherry trees. He raises straw- berries in abundance. The year following his ar. rival here he engaged in railroading, being em- ployed on the construction of the "Cotton Belt" Line for about thirteen months. Mr. Whitehorn is a member of the Agricultural Wheel and was elected President of the County Wheel in 1888, being the second man in the county to join that society af- ter its organization. He and wife are the parents of the following family: Mary Alvira, Hester Caro- line, Henry B .. James G., George T. and Joseph B.

H. H. Williams, manufacturer of lumber for ag- ricultural implements, first saw the light in Oneida County, N. Y., in September. 1841, being one of nine children, eight living, born to the marriage of Herbert Williams and Jane Hughes, natives of Wales, who came to New York State at an early day, where they both spent their lives: the father being a farmer by occupation. Their children who are living are: William H., Evan H., Cather- ine, Mary, Amos, Sarah. Hattie and Hugh H. The latter is the youngest of the family and was reared and educated in Oneida County, receiving an academic as well as a common school education. From early childhood he was reared to a farm life. which he followed until January, 1864. when he went to Jacksonville. Ill., and was employed in the Insane Asylum. From that time until 1876 he

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was engaged in the lumber business in Pulaski and Alexander Counties, and at the latter date moved to Scott County, Mo., locating near Morley, where he remained two years, since which time he has lived in Clay County, Ark., being a resident of Corning the first year. He has since been occupied in the lumber business in Williams, which he con- ducts on a very large scale, and employs on an average about thirty men, shipping his product north. In 1887 he shipped from his mill $32,000 worth of lumber. This mill is one of the largest in the county, and besides he owns a large farm and several thousand acres of timber land. In September, 1888, he had a postoffice established at his mill, which is called Williams' postoffice. Mr. Williams is wide awake and enterprising, and takes an interest in all movements to benefit the county. He belongs to the I. O. O. F., and in 1863 was married to Miss Kate B. Billings, a native of Oneida County, N. Y. They have no family.

Francis A. Williams, one of the well-to-do farmers and stockmen of the county, is a Carroll County Tennesseean, and was born January 5, 1844, being a son of Benjamin Williams, who was born in North Carolina, but was reared in Tennessee. In this State he was married to Hester C. Enix, a native of the State, and settled on a farm in Carroll County, where he resided until his death, in the summer of 1871. Francis A. Williams made his home in Carroll County until twenty-three years of age, and was married August 11, 1868, to Mrs. Martha Wynn, a daughter of John Foster. She was born and reared in Gibson County, Tenn. After marriage Mr. Williams made three crops in Carroll County, and in the fall of 1870 moved to Arkansas and located in Clay County, where he bought the tract of land where he now lives three years later. It consists of 240 acres in one body, . about 135 acres being cleared and improved with a good frame residence and out-buildings. He has two cotton-gins on his farm and for the past ten years has been engaged in ginning cotton. He has been a member of the Agricultural Wheel ever since the organization of that society in the county, and held some local offices in his township. Nannie Belle. Mrs. Wilson is a member of the

Mr. and Mrs. Williams are the parents of nine children: Hester, wife of Lee Wiley; Benjamin E., Mary F., wife of Samuel Blackshare: Elbert, Ada, Edwin, Lola, Lura and Alfred D.

Wilson Bros., proprietors of the Piggott Stave Factories, at Piggott, Ark., are deserving of high tribute for the enterprise and influence which have contributed to the commercial success of this sec- tion. All manufacturing establishments of mod- ern times have embraced many features of practical utility, and the concern with which these brothers are associated is worthy of high consideration. They located here in the spring of 1884 and estab- lished at this point one stave factory, but two years' experience was sufficient to demonstrate the need of increased capacity, and another fac- tory was started in the summer of 1886 two miles from Piggott. Even this has not proved adequate, and at the present time another is being pushed forward. Each factory has a daily capacity of ten cords of timber, and forty men are actively occu- pied in various capacities. The quality of work turned out is unexcelled, and the attention given by the proprietors to their product is a sufficient guarantee as to its sale. It is evident that they have only tried to make the merits of the work satisfactory to all. Charles, Cyrus F. and H. S. Wilson are Kentuckians by birth, and natives of Fulton County, their father now belonging to Hickman, of that county. Dr. H. H. Wilson was born, reared and educated in Tennessee, and there commenced the study of medicine, subsequently graduating from one of the medical colleges of Philadelphia. Afterward he located at Hickman, Ky., and entered upon the successful practice of his profession. He was first married in Tennes- see to Miss Lucy Davis, of that State, after whose death' he married again. Besides the three sons living there is one daughter, a resident of Ken- tucky. Cyrus F. Wilson grew to manhood at Hickman, to which place he afterward returned and married, February 29, 18SS, Mrs. Bettie Pi- lant, a native of Kentucky, and daughter of Judge Riley, of Hickman. She was partially reared in Louisiana. One child was born to this union,

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Presbyterian Church. H. S. Wilson was married tive of Germany. He was a stock dealer, trader at Martin, Tenn., March 28, 1878, to Miss Jennie Anderson, of Tennessee, and the daughter of Ed- win Anderson. They have five children: Cora, Lucy, Claud, Stanley and Aleck.

John S. Winstead, farmer and stock raiser of Haywood Township, Clay County, Ark., is a native of North Carolina, and was born in Person Conn- ty May 4, 1836. His father, Seth MI. Winstead. was also of North Carolina birth, and was there married to Miss Mary Winstead, daughter of John Winstead. The Winsteads were prominent pio- neers of that State. Seth Winstead moved to Tennessee about 1838, settling in Weakley County, engaged in farming, and there reared his family. He died in that State in 1882. John S. Winstead is the second in order of birth of three sons and one daughter born to his parents. He attained his growth in Weakley County, remaining with his parents until twenty-three years of age, and was married, in Obion County, November 18, 1860, to Miss Victoria Rucker, a native of Middle Tennes- see, and the daughter of S. W. and Eda Rucker. After marriage Mr. Winstead farmed in Obion County for a number of years, but later sold out and moved to Arkansas in 1872. Two years later he bought and settled on his present farm, which he has greatly improved. He has 100 acres cleared and sixty acres in timber, all one tract. He has fair buildings and a good orchard. This is a very desirable farm, and is located one mile due west of Greenway. To Mr. and Mrs. Winstead were born these children: Erasmus, Charles, William Samuel, Minnie Ballard. John, Zachariah T. and Victoria. They lost one daughter, Emma, who grew up, was married, and died in February, 1888, leaving one child. Mr. and Mrs. Winstead are members of the Christian Church. and Mr. Win- stead belongs to the Agricultural Wheel.

Louis M. Wolf, of the firm of Long & Wolf. merchants, of Greenway. Clay County, Ark., was born in the city of St. Louis October 12, 1863, and is a son of Raphael Wolf, who was born and reared in Germany. After reaching manhood he emi- grated to the United States, and was married, in St. Louis, Mo., to Miss Minnie Schoen, also a na-

and merchant in St. Louis until his death, in 1871. Louis M. Wolf remained in St. Louis until he was eight years of age, and was then sent to Cleveland, Ohio, and was educated in a Jewish college of that city. After completing his studies, at the end of seven years, he returned to St. Louis and was engaged in clerking there for a short time, going thence to Topeka, Kas., and later to Missouri. After clerking in Malden, Mo., for J. S. Levi & Co., for a number of years, he, in April, 1887, came to Arkansas and located at Greenway, where he bought property and built a business house, and in connection with Louis Long, of St. Louis. Mo., conducts a general mercantile establishment, their stock of goods being large and well selected, and their annual sales amounting to $2,500. Mr. Wolf is an enterprising young business man, and is doing a prosperous business. He is also a mem- ber of the K. of P., and is connected with the Hebrew Synagogue. His mother is residing with and keeping house for him.

C. W. Woodall. Among the planters and stock dealers of Kilgore Township. Clay County, Ark., who have attained the highest round in the ladder of success, and are counted among its worthy and honored citizens, may be mentioned Mr. Woodall, who was born in Marshall County, of the "Blue- grass State," in 1845, being the second of eleven children born to the marriage of Roland Woodall and Nancy Drennon, natives, respectively. of North Carolina and Springfield, Ill. The father was taken to Kentucky by his parents when three years of age, and was there reared and educated, and spent his days. He was an extensive planter. and owned a large farm of 500 acres, successfully managing it until his death, which occurred in 1864, and throughout life he was an active politi- cian. His estimable wife survived him many years and died in 1886. at the age of sixty-nine years. Her father was one of the first settlers of Marshall County, Ky .. and was the first one buried in the family cemetery in that county. C. W. Woodall, whose name heads this sketch, was reared on his father's plantation and educated in the schools of his native State, but in 1863 left school, and August

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' 29 of that year went to Paducah, Ky., where he enlisted in Company A. Fifteenth Kentucky Cav- alry, for three years, and afterward participated in the battles of Spring Creek, Murfreesboro. and several skirmishes, serving as orderly for Maj. W. W. Waller. He served until the close of the war, and after receiving his discharge at Paducah, Ky., returned home and engaged in farming, and was married here on the 29th of August, 1867, to C. A. Brazell, a native of Kentucky, by whom he is the father of five children: Mary A., wife of J. Dud- geon; Sarah Elizabeth, Ida Belle, Amy and Nora Arlena. After his marriage Mr. Woodall purchased a plantation in Kentucky, on which he resided until 1871, when he came to Clay County. Ark., and set- tled on the plantation which he now occupies. November 12, 1872, he bought 120 acres of raw land, which he has since improved and added to until he now has 467 acres in the home plantation, and besides this property has forty-one and a half acres at Corning, and his old farm in Kentucky, besides selling 300 acres. On an average he de- votes 100 acres to cotton raising and about the same to corn, and the greater portion of the re- mainder of his land is given to stock, of which he is the heaviest buyer as well as raiser in Clay County. He stall-feeds about sixty head of cattle each year and from fifty to seventy-five hogs, be- sides what he buys and ships. His property is nicely improved by a good house and barns and a fine apple and peach orchard. He has always taken great interest in enterprises tending to bene- fit the county. and has given much attention to school matters and to the church. He is an ad- mirer of the Jeffersonian system and supports the Democratic party, and has served on the United States grand jury two terms, and the county grand jury nearly every year. Socially he belongs to Orient Lodge No. 297. at Corning, Ark. ; I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 78, and he and wife belong to the Eastern Star Lodge at Reno. Mrs. Woodall's parents, Pleasant and Mary Jane (Hunt) Brazell, were born in North Carolina and Virginia, respect- ively, but removed with their parents to Kentucky at a very early day, where they were reared, mar- ried, and spent the remainder of their days.

William Wynn. In giving a history of the prominent citizens of Clay County, Ark., the bio- graphical department of this work would be in- complete without mentioning the gentleman whose name heads this sketch, for he is deservedly ranked among its prominent planters and stock dealers. His birth occurred in West Tennessee in 1857, being the fifth of thirteen children born to W. J. and Mary (Barker) Wynn, who were natives of the "Old North State" and Tennessee, respectively. W. J. Wynn became an early resident of Tennes- see and eventually acquired considerable wealth, owning some 1,500 acres of land, and he and wife are now residents of Tiptonville. William Wynn while young aided his father on the plantation, re- ceiving his education in the district schools and the schools of Tiptonville. In October, 1885, he was married in Benton County to Miss Arabelle Walker, a native of Tennessee, and soon after this settled on his farm in Clay County, Ark., which he had purchased in 1884. It then comprised 160 acres of land, but since locating he has greatly improved and increased his property until he is now the owner of 696 acres in Kilgore and Carpenter Townships. He has cleared about 200 acres and has 400 under cultivation. He puts in annually 150 acres of cotton, and devotes the rest to the cereals and to the pasturage of a large number of cattle, horses, and mules, in which he is an extensive dealer. He has the largest amount of land in a tillable condition of any one in Kil- gore Township, and has done his full share in de- veloping and furthering the interests of Clay County, being especially concerned in the cause of education, to which he gives his liberal support. He has never been a very active politician, but has always given his influence to the Democratic party. In March. 1888. he lost his excellent wife, who had borne him two children: Thomas Will- iam and John Henry, and he was afterward wedded in Clay County in September, 18SS. to Mrs. Margaret (Allen) Toms, who was born in Kentucky, and is a daughter of Daniel Allen. The father was also a Kentuckian. but in 1880 be- came a resident of Carpenter Township, Clay County, Ark., where he and wife are living at the

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present time, being worthy and successful tillers of the soil. Mr. Wynn is a member of the Agri- cultural Wheel, and during his short residence in the county, he has become well known for his intel- ligence, enterprise, and liberality, not only in a business way, but socially, and commands the re- spect. confidence and esteem of all who know him.

William L. Yancey, another prominent farmer and stock raiser of Oak Bluff Township, and son of Robert and Parthena Yancey, was born in Fay- ette County, Tenn .. September 22, 1837. Rob- ert Yancey was born in Mecklenburg County, Va., grew to manhood there, and was there mar- ried to Parthena Yancey, who was also a native of Virginia. After marriage they moved to Tennes- Bustamente Yates, merchant, emigrated to Greene County. Ark., in 1876. Going from Weak- ley County, Tenn., to Texas. he remained three years engaged in the photograph business, that be- ing his profession. and while in that State was quite successful financially. Mr. Yates was born in Henry County, Tenn., February 15, 1844. and when small came with his parents to Weakley County, of the same State. He is the son of Joseph M. and Ann W. (Davis) Yates, and grand- son of Lloyd Yates, who lived to be one hundred and four years of age, and never had an ailment until his death. He was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary War. Joseph Yates was born in North Carolina, and is now living four miles from Rec- tor, in his eightieth year, and is hale and hearty. He is of Irish descent. During his trip to this country from North Carolina he was taken with measles, and was unconscious for seven days, sub- ject to the severe weather, snow, etc .. during that time. While in North Carolina he was planter and overseer, having charge of a large number of negroes. Ann W. (Davis) Yates, was also born in North Carolina. probably Orange County, but was - married after going to Tennessee, in Obion County. She was the mother of eleven children. nine now living: Lavinia V .. Bustamente H .. Roan. Cazelia F., Dalphin W., Lanora M .. John C .. William H. and Emma. De Witt and an infant are deceased. see, settling in Fayette County, and here the father followed farming and reared his family. He died in 1849, and his widow in 1865. In their family were two sons and one daughter, all of whom grew to mature years. Both brothers grew up in Fay- ette County, Tenn., and both served in the Con- federate army. William L. enlisted, in March, 1862, in Col. Jackson's cavalry regiment, com- manded by Gen. Forrest, and served until the final surrender. He was paroled at Gainesville, Ala., in 1865, and was a participant in the follow- ing battles: Jackson, Miss., Holly Springs, Miss .. Guntown, Miss., Nashville and Franklin, Tenn., and was in a number of minor engagements. After the war he returned to Tennessee, farmed in Fay- ette County for two years, and then moved to Ar- kansas in the fall of 1866, where he remained for one year, when he bought the place where he now resides, five acres being cleared. He is the owner of 240 acres, all in one tract, 180 acres cleared and one-half bottom and very rich land. He has good buildings on his farm, five acres of bearing orchard and five acres in young orchard. Mr. Yancey has been three times married: first, in 1859, September 22, to Miss Susan Bradsher, a native of North Carolina, and five children were born to this union, four now living. Mrs. Yancey died in Arkansas, and Mr. Yancey took for his ; second wife Miss Jane Wooten, a native of Arkan- | The mother of these children is still living. Grand- sas, reared in Greene County. She died in Au- father Davis was from Orange County. N. C., and emigrated to Tennessee many years ago. He was gust, 1877, leaving one son. Mr. Yancey married

his present wife, Mrs. Martha Virginia Owen, in January, 1878. She was born in Tennessee, and is the daughter of Rev. A. M. Pickens, a minis- ter in the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Yancey had one daughter by her former marriage. Edgeworth, wife of Matthew Thomas, and Mr. Yaneey's chil- dren are named as follows: Sarah P., wife of James Wooten; Willie Ann, deceased; Mary E., wife of John Wamble; Robert J. and James, by his first wife, and Stephen H. by his second wife. Mr. Yancey and wife are members of the Method- ist Protestant Church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Dannelley Lodge No. 300. also belonging to Evergreen Lodge No. 66, I. O. O. F.

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a farmer by occupation, and followed this industry in Tennessee until his death. Grandmother Davis was also from Orange County, N. C., and died a number of years ago in Tennessee. She was prob- ably of German descent. Bustamente Yates was principally reared on a farm in Tennessee, and re- ceived a common school education. After growing up he went to Dresden, Tenn., and clerked for some time, after which he engaged in merchan- dising until coming to Arkansas, thirteen years ago. Since then he has been interested in many differ- ent pursuits, and is now in the mercantile business,

being occupied also in the liquor trade, and is the owner of considerable property. In 1877 Mr. Yates was married to Miss Sarah L. Eason, daugh- ter of Alfred and Emily E. Eason, both natives of Virginia, but reared in Tennessee, where their daughter was born. Mr. and Mrs. Yates are the parents of six children, four now living: Robert H., George, Joseph and Annie L. Rose and an infant are deceased. Mr. Yates is not active in politics, but affiliates with the Democratic party. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and also a member of the Masonic fraternity.

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Biographical and historical memoirs of northeast Arkansas : comprising a condensed history of the state biographies of distinguished citizens a brief descriptive history of the counties, and numerous biographical sketches of the prominent citizens of such counties. V. 1, Part 44

Author: Publication date: 1889 Publisher: Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis : The Goodspeed Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1026

Author:
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis : The Goodspeed Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1026