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Anderson R, Broadaway, a prominent mer- chant of Lake City, is a native of Craighead Coun- ty, born August 1, 1850. He is a son of Judge Broadaway [see sketch of Jesse C. Broadaway ], and like his father, by energy, enterprise and strict integrity, has attained the position among his fellow citizens of a leading business man. He grew to manhood in this county, and remained at home until his father's death, in 1885. In early life he engaged in farming, but in 1883 began selling groceries in Jonesboro, and continued in that business for three years, at the same time dealing in railroad ties, timber, etc. In 1887 he purchased an established business at Lake City, and has since been enjoying a splendid trade in general merchandise. He keeps a good stock, and has established an enviable reputation for fair and strictly honest dealing. June 4, 1874, he was united in marriage with Julia Minton, a native of Alabama, and daughter of F. M. Minton. Their union has been blessed by two children: Ira Galon and Era E. Mr. Broadaway is a member of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, and both he and wife belong to the Missionary Baptist Church.
George M. Broadaway, a substantial agricult- urist and stock dealer of Craighead County, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., January 1. 1832, J. C. Brookfield, a careful student, a fluent speaker, and an able and successful lawyer, is a pio- neer citizen of Northeast Arkansas, born in Law- rence County, Ark., July 14, 1829. The Brook- field family are of Scotch and English origin, and were early emigrants to America. Isaac Brook- field, Sr., the paternal grandfather of J. C., came with his wife, Hannah, from England, and set- tled in Newark, N. J., and there they resided until their respective deaths. James Campbell. and is a son of Yancy and Elizabeth (Hodges) Broadaway, natives of North Carolina and Tennes- see, respectively [see sketch of Jesse C. Broad- away]. January 3, 1856, he was united in mar- riage with Delila Cline, who was born in Alabama August 21, 1836, and died December 23. 1861. Of this union two children were the issue: John C. and Andrew C. January 20, 1868. Miss Cyn- thia Barnett became his second wife. She is a native of Mississippi, and a daughter of John and , the maternal grandfather of our subject, was of
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Scotch-Irish descent; and his wife, whose maiden : love, respect and confidence of his people. He name was Wilson, was descended from the Rhine was first married, in 1855, to Susan C. Arledge, and to them were born five children, two now liv- ing: Mrs. Mary L. Roleson and Mrs. Ida A. Ware. Mrs. Brookfield died in 1871, and three years later Mr. Brookfield was married to Mrs. Julia F. Pope, who was the mother of one child, Albert MI. Pope. Mr. and Mrs. Brookfield are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and he is prominent both as a Mason and an Oddfellow. Dutch, and was a sister of Col. Wilson, once speaker of the House of Representatives, who killed Col. Anthony in the State-house at Little Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell emigrated to Lawrence County. Ark., in the fall of 1812, and were among the very first settlers. About 1821 he was elected sheriff of the county, which then comprised several of the present counties, and served for some time in that capacity. Isaac Brookfield, Jr., the father of J. C., through the influence of Bishop Asbury, came from New Jersey to St. Louis in 1819, as a mis- sionary to the Indians. He was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was thoroughly edu- cated, and possessed that power and magnetism of speech and character so necessary to a successful preacher. In 1823 he married Nancy Campbell, and after locating settled in Lawrence County, where he continued his Master's work, and lived an earnest, zealous and consistent Christian life. In 1825 he began mercantile business, his dry- goods, which were shipped from New York, being
Abraham Brown, farmer and stock raiser of Maumelle Township, is a son of David Brown, a native of North Carolina, and was born in Hay- wood County, N. C., October 6, 1832. The father was reared in his native State and married Rhoda Chastine, a native of South Carolina. After his marriage he moved to Georgia, where he engaged in both farming and blacksmithing for a number of years. In 1858 he came to Arkansas, locating on Crowley's Ridge, in Poinsett County, where he re- sided until his death, in August, 1858. He had lost his wife in 1850 and had married a second time. Abraham Brown grew to manhood in Geor- six months in reaching their destination; his gro- ceries were principally from New Orleans. He continued this business until his death, in 1844. His wife died in 1875. To them were born a family of six children. J. C. Brookfield was reared on the farm, receiving his education mainly at Batesville, Ark. After his father's death, he closed up the business, and engaged in rafting on the St. Francis River, thus earning sufficient means to educate himself. When twenty-one years of age he began the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in Poinsett County, Ark., October 23, 1853. He immediately began practice in Harrisburg, and his practice, now extending over all adjoining counties, still embraces that court. In 1883 he moved to Jonesboro, where he has since made his home. At the opening of the late war he was captain of a company of militia, and once served as deputy clerk of Poinsett County, but has never aspired to office, rather choosing to serve his party than ask of it official favor. He has been for many years a leading lawyer of North- gia, and until his father's death remained with him. After his death he went to Jonesboro and ran a horse-mill (that was some time before the existence of the town), and also engaged in farming for two years. September 17, 1861, he entered the Confederate army under Col. Marsh Walker and served until the close of the war, when he sur- rendered at Wittsburgh, in May, 1865. He was second sergeant and was in several engagements, among them New Madrid, Mo., and Island No. 10, at the latter of which places he was taken prisoner, and held five and one-half months at Camp Butler. Ill. He was exchanged at Vicksburg, and was af- terward in the siege at Port Hudson. After the surrender he returned to this county and soon set- tled on the place where he now resides. In 1863 he had purchased forty acres of timbered land. which he then began to clear and improve. He has 600 acres in one tract and forty in another. He has cleared ninety acres of rich and valuable land: the remainder is timbered. March 16, 1865, he was married in this township to Sarah Thorn, a na- east Arkansas, and enjoys, in its fullest extent, the , tive of Kentucky, but reared in Arkansas. Her
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father, Jesse Thorn, was one of the pioneer set- ! tlers of Maumelle Township. Mr. Brown has a family of seven children: Nancy C. (wife of Guy Winningham), Adella, Newton, Alsa, Abraham, Joseph A. and Silas. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown are consistent Christians and members of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church.
E. F. Brown, a leading and prominent attor- ney, of Jonesboro, Ark., was born in McNairy County, Tenn., November 22, 1844, and is a son of William F. Brown and Nettie (Swain) Brown, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Tennessee, who in 1858 came to Randolph County, Ark., locating near Pocahontas. Here Mr. Brown engaged in farming and mercantile business until his death in 1869. His wife died two years later. To their union were born thirteen children, only four of whom are now living. E. F. Brown was the fourth child, and when fourteen years of age came with his parents to Arkansas. He received a common-school education, and in 1862, in the early part of the late war, enlisted in Col. Kitchens' regiment, Reeves' company, and served until the close of the conflict, surrendering under Gen. Jeff Thompson, at Wittsburg, Ark. He was in battle at Whitewater bridge, Redlief farm, Little Mis- souri and Saline Rivers, and Little Rock. Peace having been restored, he returned home, and com- pleted his education. He was admitted to the bar in 1871, and in 1872 took a course of lectures in the law department at Lebanon, Tenn., and in July, 1873, located at Oak Bluff, Clay County, where he began the practice of his chosen profes- sion. The following year he was elected a dele- gate to the constitutional convention, and in 1875- 76 represented the First district in the Senate. In 1878 he was elected prosecuting attorney of the Second judicial district, and was re-elected to the same office. In 1883 he came to Jonesboro, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. He was married. in 1879. to Ada Par- rish, daughter of N. C. Parrish, of Humphreys County, Tenn., and their union has been blessed by one child, Doswell. Mr. Brown has a beauti- ful residence in Jonesboro, and has one of the fin- est libraries in Northeast Arkansas. He is a mem-
ber of both the A. F. & A. M. and the I. O. O. F .. and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a leader of the Demo- cratic party, as a lawyer is an able and fluent speaker, and as a business man his career has been one of unusual success.
J. G. Bryant, a leading merchant at Ridge, Craighead County, was born in Madison County, Ga., September 20, 1843, and is the son of Jason and Elizabeth (Berryman) Bryant, both natives of the same State. They came to Craighead County December 25, 1857, locating in Big Bay Bottom, where they remained until their deaths. The father died September 6, 1858, the mother De- cember 22, 1868. They were the parents of three children, the two surviving being residents of this county: John G., the subject of this sketch, and Elizabeth, wife of J. T. Dudley. The father was a quiet, industrious man, and the mother a devoted Christian and member of the Missionary Baptist Church. John G. was reared on a farm in Big Bay Bottom, and has been a farmer all his life. In 1885 he bought of Burst & Stills a stock of goods, at Big Bay Siding, and carried on a mercantile business at that point until January 5, 1889, when he removed his stock of goods to Ridge. By industry and integrity he has established a good and successful business in gen- eral merchandise. He has two farms in Greenfield Township, one of eighty acres, thirty-three under cultivation, and the other of 160 acres, with sev- enty-six under cultivation. He was married No- vember 29, 1868, to Mary H. McGown, daugh- ter of Sam and Sarah (Tannehill) MeGown, early settlers of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant are the parents of eight children, three deceased: John D. and two infants. Those surviving are Sarah E., wife of J. R. Fuller; Nancy O., Charlie W. and Thomas A. Mrs. Bryant possesses many true womanly virtues, and is a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church. During the Civil War Mr. Bryant was a member of Company I. in MeNiel's battalion, serving under Price. He was in active service from June, 1862, until the sur- render, participating in several engagements in both Louisiana and Arkansas. He has never sought
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Hon. W. H. Cate. The origin of this family in the United States dates from 1752, when three brothers of that name emigrated from Wales and located in America. One of the brothers took up his residence in New England, and but little is known of him or his descendants; while the other two settled in the South, and from this branch of the family the subject of this sketch is descended. That they took an active part in the struggle for independence is well known, and after the war they became tillers of the soil in the South, prob- ably in North Carolina, as the paternal grand- father was a native of that State. He was a pio- neer settler of Jefferson County, Tenn., and it was here that his son Noah, the father of W. H., was born. Few men were better or more favorably known in Tennessee than the Rev. Noah Cate. He married Mrs. Margaret M. Lee, a widow whose maiden name was Henderson, a native of the famous Shenandoah Valley, Va. ; he was for forty years a minister of the Baptist Church, and a faithful worker in his Master's vineyard. In 1865 he came to Jonesboro, Ark., and it was largely through his efforts that the present Baptist Church at that place was built. His was an active. zeal- ous, consistent Christian life, and one well worthy of emulation. He died at Jonesboro, October 23, 1871, and his wife at Peirce City, Mo .. in March, 1876. Only two of the children born to these parents survive them: W. H., the subject of this memoir, and a daughter, Mrs. J. N. Patrick. a resident of East Tennessee. The maternal grand- father of W. H. Cate was a native of Scotland, and was killed at the battle of Bladensburg. Two uncles served as soldiers under Jackson, and other members of the family in the same and later wars, some of them winning distinction by their zeal and bravery. W. H. Cate was born in Rutherford County, Tenn., being reared in Sullivan and Haw- kins Counties. when he attended the common school in his early youth, later entering an acad- emy at Abingdon, Va., for some time, and also one at Rogersville, Tenn., and at the early age of eighteen years graduated from the State Univer-
sity at Knoxville, Tenn. His father, like most ministers, had but limited means, and could assist but little in defraying his son's expenses while at school. After graduating he began teaching school, and at the same time took up the study of law. While thus engaged, the war broke out, and drop- ping his studies, he espoused the Southern cause. The year the war closed he located at Jonesboro, and resumed the study of law, so abruptly yet cheerfully dropped five years previous. In 1866 he was admitted to the bar, and was soon enjoying a good practice. He has now practically retired from practice, but was for years one of the leading attorneys of Northeast Arkansas. In March, 1884, he was appointed judge of the Second judicial dis- trict, and the following September was elected to the same position. In 1887 he organized the Bank of Jonesboro, and was its first president. He was for some years attorney for the St. Louis, Arkan- sas & Texas, and the Iron Mountain & South- ern Railroads. He is a large land owner, and has been at times extensively engaged in farming. In the fall of 1888, after a hard and exciting contest, he was chosen to represent the people of the First district in Congress. In 1868 Miss Virginia E. Warner, a native of Dresden, Tenn., became his wife. They have one child, William W., a prom- ising young man, and a student at Bryant and Stratton's College, St. Louis. It can be truly said of W. H. Cate that he is in the fullest acceptation of the term, a self-made man. As the son of a poor minister, he worked his way through college, graduating with honors at the age of eighteen years; while yet a boy, he was found bravely risk- ing his life for a cause he believed to be right, and before the period of his service had closed, hold- ing a captain's commission; a few years later a leading attorney of Northeast Arkansas, he was elected to the legislature in 1871 and re-elected in 1873; in 1878 elected prosecuting attorney of the second district, judge of the Second judicial dis. trict, president of a bank, and attorney for two large railroad companies. Besides the above, he has held many other positions of honor and trust, and has always acted in such a way as to maintain the respect and confidence of the public. In poli-
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tics he has always been a Democrat, but has broad, liberal, conservative views, which have gained for him the respect and friendship of men of all par- ties. He is a man of a pleasant, genial type of character, and has the happy faculty of inspiring those around him with his own bright and sunny life. He and wife are members of the church, leading and popular members of society, and pos- sess social qualities of a high order.
ent owns a well-improved plantation of 185 acres. He is a Democrat in politics, unassuming but courteous in his manner, and one of the most use- ful and progressive citizens of Craighead County.
James R. Claunch, M. D., was born in Bedford County, Tenn., in 1833, and is now one of the eminently successful farmers of Lester Township, possessing a thorough and practical knowledge of medicine. His parents, James H. and Charlotte (Bearden) Claunch, were natives, respectively, of Kentucky and South Carolina. They were both greatly respected as citizens, and were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South. The father came with his father to Tennessee, and there grew to manhood and followed the occupation of farming. He was born in 1810, and is still living, aged seventy-nine years. The mother was born in 1815, and died in Tennessee April 7, 1882. To them had been born nine children, six of whom are still living. Dr. Claunch was the oldest child, and was reared and educated in Tennessee, coming to Arkansas in 1856. He settled in Poinsett County, where he engaged in farming and studied medicine with Dr. Todd W. Beecher, of Harrisburg, who is a graduate from the Ohio Medical College, at Cin - cinnati. He began practice in that county. Jan-
J. G. Christian, retired farmer, of Jonesboro Township, was born in Hickman County, Tenn., about seventy-five years ago. His parents, Jesse G. and Nancy (Higginbotham) Christian, were both natives of Georgia. They were among the pioneer settlers of Middle Tennessee, and when the subject of this sketch was six years of age moved to Mon- roe County, Miss., where a few years later the father died. A short time after the husband's death the mother moved with the family to Tish- omingo County, Miss., and in 1837 from there to Greene (now Craighead) County, Ark. Here the mother died about 1841. J. G. Christian was brought up on a farm, and from early boyhood was accustomed to hard work. His educational ad- vantages were very limited, as after the father's death much of the responsibility of caring for the family devolved upon him. This responsibility, uary 6, 1860, he was united in marriage with Miss Martha J. Crook. a native of South Carolina, and daughter of Martin Crook. She came with her father to Mississippi in 1854, and to this State in 1859. Her mother died in 1846, and her father in 1858. To Dr. and Mrs. Claunch have been born the following family of children: Thomas M., Lottie L., Annie B., Charles, William, Mahalia C., John B. and Albert M., living, and Laura and Harriet A. G., deceased. They also have with them one granddaughter, Estella Davis. In the War of the Rebellion Dr. Claunch saw much active service. He was in Col. Adams' regiment, and was assistant surgeon with Price on his raid through Missouri. At the close of the war he returned to his farm, and two years later resumed his practice. He came to his present location in Craighead County in 1872. and has since engaged in farming and the practice like all others encountered during his long and eventful lifetime, was met and overcome. In 1844 at the old homestead he was united in marriage with Susan Mackey, who when a child came with her brother, Elias, from McNairy County, Tenn., to Arkansas. To this union were born the follow- ing children: Nancy, wife of Lewis Simonds, a farmer of Jonesboro Township; William W., resid- ing near his father; Tersey, who married A. J. Wilson and died about seven years ago; Jesse, who grew to manhood, married Etta Graham, and died in September, 1887, aged twenty-four years; Polly. Rebecca, John and Tom, at home, and two others who died in childhood. Mrs. Simonds is a mem- ber of the Baptist Church. At her death Mrs. Wilson left four children, whom the grandfather is now rearing. Mrs. Christian died March 8, 1887, aged sixty-five years. Mr. Christian has always ! of medicine. He has a splendid farm of 300 acres, been engaged in agricultural pursuits, and at pres- 100 under cultivation, and has a good residence.
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orchard and outbuildings. He is a member of the Masonic order, is very successful in his practice, being one of the leading physicians of the county, and greatly respected as a citizen.
George W. Clements, a well-to-do farmer, stock raiser and cotton-ginner of Cane Island, was born in Tennessee in 1834. His father, William Clements, was a native of Alabama, and married Miss Melinda Mooney, a native of Georgia. In 1840 they came to Mississippi County, Ark., and a year later settled on a tract of land on Big Lake, renting for about four years, and then moved to Little River neighborhood. Soon after they located in what is now Craighead County, in the Varner settlement. Mrs. Clements died in 1845 and was followed four years later by her husband. They were among the pioneer settlers of Craighead County, and were in all ways most worthy and ex- emplary citizens. George Clements was reared among the rude surroundings of those days, receiv- ing but a meager education. He was a gallant Confederate soldier and participated in several en- gagements. He located where he now resides in 1868, and has since been occupied in farming and cotton-ginning. His present gin is one of the best in the county. In 1887 he ginned ninety-eight bales of cotton, and the year following 146 bales. He owns 100 acres of good land, a portion of which is under a high state of cultivation. Mr. Clements has been married four times. His first wife was Sarah McDaniel, who died in 1865, and was the mother of one child, James F. Elizabeth O'Conley became his second wife and one son, George, was born to this union. He married for his third wife Mrs. Susan (Folks) Roberts. His present wife was Mrs. Luanna Smith, who is a daughter of Thomas Slocum; she was born in Madi- son County, Tenn., but left there when a child ten years of age. Mrs. Clements was the mother of a son by her former husband, but it died in child- hood. Mr. and Mrs. Clements are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are useful and in- fluential members of society. They interest them- selves in moral and educational matters and liber- ally contribute to all worthy enterprises.
Rev. J. D. C. Cobb, pastor of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, and editor of the Jonesboro Times, was born in Dyer County, Tenn., July 25, 1838. His parents, Christian S. and Judith (Clapp) Cobb, were natives of Guilford County, N. C., and in 1836 moved to Tennessee, where the father died. He was a farmer of sterling character and worth and was greatly respected by all who knew him. The mother afterward went to Texas and there died. They reared a family of five chil- dren, three now living: Jackson D. C., Lucinda S. (wife of Elder E. P. Minton), and Elizabeth S. (wife of Luke Summers). Rev. J. D. C. Cobb was reared and educated in Dyer County, Tenn., remaining on the farm until twenty years of age, and then taught and attended school. When twenty-three years of age he entered the ministry of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was licensed to preach, but was not ordained until 1867. During the late war he was chaplain of the Fifteenth Tennessee Cavalry. The war over he re- turned to his duties, and in 1871 moved to Dunklin County, Mo., and located at Clarkton, where he was pastor until 1874, and then went to Gaines- ville, Ark., where he remained until 1876, when he came to Jonesboro, where he has since resided. In 1874 he established the Gainesville Times, and two years later moved the paper to Jonesboro, where it has since been a leading and widely circu- lating journal. In the fire of 1889 the office was burned, but was soon in operation again. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church, too, was burned, and now efforts are being made to build a large brick edifice. Mr. Cobb organized the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Jonesboro in 1876. and has been its pastor since its organization. Miss Ann E. Kirk, a native of the "Old Dominion." became his wife in 1861, and they are the parents of two children: William D. and Mary J. Mr. Cobb is a prominent citizen and one of the leading spirits of Jonesboro.
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