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trict school education. When twenty-two years of age he engaged as a clerk for B. C. Shiery. a grocer of Jonesboro, and five months later moved to Wiener, Poinsett County, becoming a merchant of that place. Four months after, when the Cotton Belt Railroad was opened, he removed to Gilkerson and engaged in mercantile business. In June. 1887, W. M. Robertson, of Jonesboro, became a member of the firm now known as Robertson & McDaniel. They keep a stock of general mer- chandise and have a very good trade; also operate a saw-mill (capacity, 6,000 feet per day), and a cotton-gin, and grist-mill (capacity, 200 bushels per day), and are agents for the Cotton Belt Rail- road and Southern Express Company. Mr. Me- Daniel was married January 17, 1883, to Matilda J. Shelton, daughter of Stephen and Mahala Shelton, residents of this township. Their union has been blessed with four children: Maggie Lee, James Garland, Stephen Andrew and Angie Belle. Mrs. McDaniel is a pious and charitable lady, and a member of the Christian Valley Church, of the Christian denomination.
Abraham McDaniel (deceased) was one of the prosperous and esteemed farmers of Craighead County. He was a native of Tennessee, his par- ents, John and Mary McDaniel, having been resi- dents of that State. After his mother's death, his father came to Poinsett (now Craighead) County, Ark., locating near the present home of his son's widow, but he afterward removed to Mis- souri, where he died. His children, Abraham, Mary, Nicholas and Charlie, returned to Arkansas. There were six children, only two of whom, Solo- mon N., and Mary, widow of William Pauldin. are now living. Abraham was about grown when he came to this county, and has engaged in farm- ing all his life. He settled on the homestead farm in September, 1852, entering a half section of land. Having given to his sons, John B. and James N., sixty and sixty-three acres of land. re- spectively, the homestead now contains 183 acres. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in 1865 was ordained to preach in the Christian denomination, and devoted the greater part of his life to his Master's cause. He died March 7, 1879.
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aged fifty-three years. He was married October 20, 1847, to Jane Cary, a daughter of Benjamin and Sallie (Stotts) Cary, residents of this county. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Carroll County, Tenn., October 31, 1832. In 1839 Mr. Cary removed with his family to Poinsett County, Ark., where he died in 1843, his wife having died two years previously. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel were the par- ents of ten children, three deceased: Rebecca, Sally and an infant boy; and seven living: John B., married to Mintie McGown. James N., married to Mary Hendrix; Mary, wife of John H. Darr; Nancy Ann, wife of Louis Sowells; Elizabeth, wife of William Fuller, and Martha Jane and A. B., at home. Mrs. McDaniel has been a devout and in- fluential member of the Christian Church for about nineteen years, and four of her children are also members.
A. L. Malone, insurance agent, and a member of the firm of Malone & Bell, dealers in books, sta- tionery, etc., was born in Fayette County, Tenn., September 29, 1853. His parents, William C. and Elizabeth M. (Gardner) Malone, natives re- spectively of Orange County, N. C., and Powhatan County, Va., were married in Fayette County, Tenn., where they resided until December, 1853, when they came to Northeast Arkansas, locating in Poinsett County. He was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and also followed farming. He devoted much time to his Master's cause, and organized many churches in this part of the State. His latter years were spent in Cross County, Ark., where he died in November, 1886. His wife still resides in Cross County. To them were born eight children, only three now living: Alvis L., John K. and Blanche. A. L. Malone was an infant when his parents came to this State, and received his education in the common schools of Poinsett County. He remained on the farm until eighteen years of age, then entered a store as a clerk, and later engaged in the mercantile business for himself. in Wittsburg, Cross County. He came to Jonesboro in the fall of 1883, and since that time has been occupied in his present business. He represents the following Insurance Companies: Phoenix. Hartford and Orient
of Hartford, American of Philadelphia, Union and Anglo-Nevada of California, and other leading and noted companies. He is assistant postmaster, and has held that office for four years. He and partner keep a large stock of books, stationery, etc., located in the postoffice building. In 1879 he was married to Miss Florence McFerrin, and of this union four children have been the issue, three living and one deceased. Those living are, Lil- lian, James W. and Mary. The one deceased was Charles M. Both parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Malone be- longs to the Knights, and Kniglits and Ladies of Honor. He was elected in April, 1886, and served one term as city recorder of Jonesboro. Politically he is a Democrat, is an energetic and thorough-going business man, and has the confi- dence and respect of all who know him.
Isaac N. Mangrum is a native of Maury Coun- ty, Tenn., his birth occurring November 28, 1836. His parents, L. B. and Stacy Mangrum, were both natives of the "Old Volunteer State," where they were married and resided a number of years, and then moved to Shelby County, Tenn. They came to Craighead County, Ark., prior to the War of the Rebellion, and located on a farm near Jones- boro, which was their home until their respective deaths. They were the parents of nine children, and had the respect and confidence of all who knew them. Isaac N. was reared upon a farm, and re- ceived but meager educational advantages. He came with his parents to Arkansas in 1854, and a year later was united in marriage with Miss Tabi- tha Blackstone, and from then until entering the Confederate service, he followed farming in Craig- head County with varied success. His war exper- ience was eventful, and he saw much active service and underwent many hardships and privations. After the war, he returned to his home and family, and resumed his agricultural labors, locating where he now resides. The place at that time was almost wholly unimproved, but by hard work, intelligent and business-like management, Mr. Mangrum has improved and added to it. until he is now one of the leading planters and owns one of the best im- proved farms in the county. His improvements
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are all good, and upon his place are two cotton- gins, which do a thriving business. By his first marriage there were two children, both of whom are worthy citizens, and are married and reside near the home place. Mrs. Mangrum died in 1866. Miss Susan Sage, a native of Craighead County, became the second wife of Mr. Mangrum in 1866. Ten children are the fruits of this union, of whom these are now living: Stacy, James, Robert, George and Ettie. Some of the children died in infancy. Stacy is the wife of Mr. James Stotts. Mr. Mangrum is, in the fullest sense of the term, a self-made man. He is progressive in his ideas, and liberally contributes to all worthy objects. He is a member of the Masonic order, and is one of Craighead County's most esteemed citizens.
Nicholas P. Mangrum was born in Maury County, Tenn., in 1846. His father, James Man- grum, was a native of Virginia, and when a child six years of age came with his parents to Maury County, Tenn. Here he was reared, and married to Ann Craig, a native of Maury County. In 1858 he moved with his family to Poinsett County, Ark., remaining three years, when he moved to Dyer County, Tenn., and remained for some eight years; thence to Butler County, Mo., for one year, later to Dunklin County, Mo., for one year, when he returned to Craighead County, Ark., where he died in February, 1887, aged sixty-seven years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and much respected by all who knew him. The mother died in Maury County, Tenn., in 1846, when Nicholas P. was but six months of age, leav- ing five children, all of whom lived to maturity. Only two of them are now living: Mrs. Martha Todd, now living in Texas, and our subject. Those deceased are William, Robert and James. James Mangrum was married a second time, and had a fam- ily of seven children, two of whom are now living: George and Sophronia, the latter residing with our subject. George is deputy sheriff of this county, and resides at Lake City. Nicholas P. Mangrum was reared in Tennessee, receiving his education at the county schools. He was married, in 1871. to Amanda Stotts. a daughter of Arnold Stotts, and began farming for himself on this Island near
where he now resides. He came to his present place in 1874, purchasing wild land, with only seven acres cleared. Now he has cleared, and has in cultivation, eighty acres, and is one of the most thriving and prosperous farmers on the Island. He is a wide-awake and public-spirited citizen, and is a consistent Christian, and member of the Meth- odist Church.
John H. Mangrum, clerk of the circuit court, ex-officio clerk of the county and probate courts, and recorder, is a native of Cross County, Ark., born July 29, 1855. His parents, L. B. and Eustatia (Lovell) Mangrum, the former a native of Vir- ginia, the latter of Tennessee, were married in the " Old Volunteer State," and emigrated to Arkansas in 1852, locating in Cross County. There the father cleared a good farm and engaged in agricul- tural pursuits until January of 1861, when he moved to Craighead County, and located one half mile northwest of Jonesboro, where he resided until his death, which occurred January 4, 1883, his wife having previously died July 25, 1881. They were the parents of thirteen children, five of whom are now living. John H. Mangrum, the youngest child, was reared on a farm, receiving his education at the common schools of the county. He followed farming and school teaching in his early life, acquitting himself with personal credit and to the benefit of those for whom he labored. In 1886 he was elected to his present office, and was re-elected in 1888, now serving his second term. In November of 1881, he was united in marriage with Miss Jeannette Culberhouse, a daughter of G. T. Culberhouse. Mrs. Mangrum is an estima- ble lady, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Mangrum belongs to the Masonic and Knights of Honor fraternities, is a Democrat in politics, and is an active member of his party in this county, meriting by his untiring services, the honorable recognition which he has received.
Z. T. Matthews, of the firm of Matthews, Pet- erson & Pace, merchants of Jonesboro, is a native of Paulding County. Ga., born February 2. 1848. His parents, L. M. and Mary Ann Matthews, were natives of Virginia and Georgia, respectively, and were the parents of ten children: Z. T. and a sister.
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Louisa, in Paulding County, Ga., being the only survivors. The mother died in Georgia, and, by his second marriage, Mr. Matthews became the father of three children, all deceased. He was by occupation an agriculturist, and in the winter of 1857 came to what is now Craighead County, Ark., and located about one and one-half miles from the present site of Jonesboro. When, two years later, the town of Jonesboro was laid out, he was living on the present town site, and had his field planted with cotton. Some years later he moved to Poin- sett County, where he died during the war. Z. T. Matthews was but eight years of age when he came with his parents to Arkansas, and here grew to manhood, receiving such education as the schools of that day afforded. He went to the first log school- house built in the town, attended private schools and also the old academy. He was reared mainly on a farm, but, in 1868, began clerking at $12.50 per month, and retained that position for two years, and then entered into partnership with W. J. Witt, continuing but a short time. He then entered into a partnership with William Puryear, which lasted for about four years. Selling out to Mr. Puryear, he formed a partnership with J. C. Knight, with whom he continued eleven years, and then formed his present partnership. The firm has a large stock of dry goods, clothing, gent's furnishing goods, boots and shoes, etc., and, by strictly fair and honest business princi- ples, have established a splendid custom. Mr. Matthews is also a partner of Johnson, Berger & Co., dealers in groceries, furniture and hardware, owning both store buildings, which are large two- story bricks. In 1864 he was married to Miss C. J. Witt, and of this union four children have been the issue: Waughlie, Gordon, Eva, and Willie, who died when seven months old. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Matthews' business career has been one of unusual success: starting as a clerk on a small sal- ary, he soon engaged in business for himself; was during Grant's administration appointed postmas- ter of Jonesboro, which position he held for about seven years, resigning in favor of J. D. C. Cobb, and now is a leading and successful citizen.
James D. Mead, an energetic and successful agriculturist of Lake City Township, was born in Madison County, Ga., in 1822, and is the son of John and Elizabeth (Hall) Mead, the former a na- tive of Georgia, the latter of South Carolina. His grandfather, Miner M. Mead, was of English descent, and was born in Virginia, where his par- ents had settled a few years previous. He served in the Revolutionary War, and was afterward a pensioner for services rendered. His wife, Mary Mead, lived to be one hundred and five years of age, and drew a pension after her husband's death. She died in Carroll County, Ga., having lived a devoted Christian life as a member of the Baptist Church. They were the parents of thirteen chil- dren, John, the father of our subject, being the oldest child. John Mead served in the War of 1812, and after a life of success and usefulness, - died in Georgia, when fifty-seven years of age. The mother died in Craighead County, at the home of her son, James, in 1867. To them were born nine children, James D. being the third child, and he and two sisters, Mary and Sarah, are the only survivors, and all live in this county. Mr. Mead was reared and educated in Georgia, where he re- sided until the spring of 1857, when, with his family, consisting of his wife and five children, he came to Arkansas, locating on what is now Bay Siding. There he followed farming for sixteen : years, and in 1872 moved to his present location. Since coming to Arkansas he has put in cultivation over 200 acres of land, and now owns 480 acres, and has under good cultivation 125 acres. April 6, 1848, he was united in marriage with Miss Thessa Moon, born in Georgia, in 1829, who died in this county, in 1867. Their union was blessed by nine children, only two of whom are now liv- ing: Mrs. Nancy S. McLean and James W. Mr. Mead was married a second time, in 1872, this time selecting Mrs. Elizabeth Farmer, nee Lewis. who, by her former marriage was the mother of three children: Mrs. Mary Gatlin, Mrs. Sarah Bag- well and Mrs. Nellie Wilson. Mr. Mead's family have always been Whigs, and he is now a stanch Republican.
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county and also mail contractor, is a native of Georgia, born in Madison County, January 22, .1850. His parents were James D. and Thessa (Moor.) Mead [see sketch ], both natives of Georgia. He came with his father to this State and county when a boy seven years of age, and was reared on his father's farm, receiving his education at the county schools. He chose as his life companion, Jane Beaty, a native of Arkansas, reared in this county, and December 24, 1868, they were united in marriage. He engaged in farming for several years after this event, and in 1880 opened a saloon at Lake City, and was engaged in the saloon business for six years. In 1883 he was appointed deputy sheriff, and served in that capacity until November, 1888. Since that time he has been farming. Mr. and Mrs. Mead have two children, Nora and Otto, and lost three in early child- hood. Mr. Mead has been quite prominent in local affairs, is a Republican in politics, and has been postmaster, serving in that capacity for sev- eral years. He is a Knight of Honor and also a Mason.
J. A. Meek, attorney at law at Jonesboro, Ark., was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., April 8, 1830, and is the only son of Urban E. and Nancy (Dean) Meek, who were natives of the "Old Volunteer State." The paternal grandfather, Alexander Meek, a native of Virginia, emigrated to Tennes- see at an early day, and was among its pioneer settlers. Moving later to Marshall County, Miss., he was among the early settlers of that State, which was still largely inhabited by Indians. Though at the time but sixteen years of age, he was a soldier of the Revolution, participating in the battles at King's Mountain and at Cowpens. He was with four brothers and two uncles during his military service. After the war he was a pen- sioner for service rendered; and returning to his farm resumed his occupation. He died in 1858, at that time one hundred years of age. The maternal grandfather, too, lived to be almost a centenarian. Urban E. Meek built the first house in Chulahoma, Marshall County, Miss., and re- sided there until his death in 1847. He was a farmer by occupation, and was a prominent man
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in the county, having held several offices of honor and trust. His wife died in 1848. They were the parents of two children: Joseph A. and Minerva E., wife of James H. Wilburn, of De Soto County, Miss. Joseph A. Meek was reared in Holly Springs, Miss., and there received his edu- cation. His parents having died when he was about fifteen years of age, he worked his way through school until able to teach; and while teaching school, studied medicine under Rev. Stark Depree, of De Soto County, Miss. In 1857 he entered McDowell Medical College of St. Louis, and at the beginning of the late war enlisted as assistant surgeon, and served in that capacity until the close of hostilities. He then returned to Har- risburg, Poinsett County, where he had gone in 1858, and resumed his practice, remaining there until 1873. During that time he was twice elected to the legislature, first in 1866, and afterward in 1871. He entered the Atlanta Medical College in 1871, and graduated in September of that year. In 1873 he came to Jonesboro, where he practiced his profession until 1883, when he gave up the medical profession and began the practice of law, having been admitted to the bar in Poinsett County. The circumstances attending his admission are interesting and unique. Once, in 1858, being on trial, he defended himself, showing such unusual tact and ability that he was admitted by a petition from the bar, and without examination. In 18S1 he was elected to the legislature from Craighead County, and was re-elected in 1883 and 1888. He was first married November 19, 1856, to Miss Madella Russell, of De Soto County, Miss., who bore him two children. One of them is now de- ceased, and the other, Jodella, is the wife of W. M. Robertson. Mrs. Meek died August 12, 1860. and June 7, of the following year, Mr. Meek was united in marriage with Miss Caroline F. Parker. a native of North Carolina, and a graduate of Chawan College. . He has been for years a leader of his party in both Poinsett and Craighead Counties, untiring in his labors, and deserving the honors bestowed upon him. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Joseph W. Moss, a leading farmer and stock dealer of Craighead County, whose parents, Willis and Sarah (Mullinax) Moss, were both natives of South Carolina, was born in that State August 25, 1829: His father died in his native State, his mother in Tennessee. He was reared on a farm, and had but limited educational advantages. When, in 1851, his brother Barnett came on a prospecting tour to Arkansas, and located in Poinsett (now Craighead) County, Joseph W. came with him, and for a while made his brother's house his home. He at first bought fifty-two acres, and has since added to it, until he now owns about 1,000 acres, mostly woodland. He began $60 in debt, but by industry, economy and thrift, he has cancelled this indebtedness and accumulated a competency, which he has from time to time invested in land and stock. He lost fifty fine horses in the disas- trous overflow of 1882. He was married, in 1853, to Mary Simonds, a native of Illinois, and to this union was born one child, Henry, married to Mat- tie Wilson. His first wife died, and Mr. Moss was married again, in 1861, to Lousina Kelsoe, a native of Tennessee. This union was blessed with nine children, all living: John R. (married to Florence Stotts), Sarah (wife of Morgan Denham), Joseph L. (married to Jane Patterson), Mary (wife of Theodore Johnson), Carroll, Barnett, Hettie, Newton B. and Wallace. Mrs. Moss died in 1880, and Mr. Moss married Mrs. Martha Patterson, a native of the county, and daughter of Andrew Stotts (now deceased), an early settler of the coun- ty. Mr. Moss is a Democrat in politics, has held various offices, and takes great interest in educa- tional matters.
A. S. Nash, merchant at Jonesboro, was born in Bedford County, Tenn., July 23, 1829, and is a son of Travis and Joanna (Miller) Nash who came from Virginia to Tennessee early in the his- tory of that State. The Nash family are of Irish and the Miller family of French descent. Travis Nash was a farmer by occupation, and in the War of 1812, was a captain. He was a successful farmer and a brave and gallant soldier, and died at Shel- byville, Tenn., April 7, 1844. The mother moved with her family to Texas, where she died in 1862.
Of the family of fifteen children, only two are now living, Mary, widow of John McGimsey, and Au- gustus S. Two brothers, Thomas and Franklin, who went from Texas, were killed in the war, and two others, Lafayette and Granderson M. died in Texas at the close of the war. Augustus S. Nash was reared in Shelbyville, Tenn., remained on the farm until fourteen years of age, when he was ap- prenticed to learn the saddler's trade. He fol- lowed saddlery for several years, then engaged for several years in farming, and in 1860 moved to Jackson County, Ala. While living in Tennessee, he was lieutenant of militia under the old muster law, and in 1861, at the outbreaking of the Civil War, he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Alabama Cavalry, and during the war saw much active ser- vice. He was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro, Resaca, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta, Franklin, Knoxville, Tenn., and several others. He was with Gen. Wilson from Alabama to Co- lumbus, Ga., where they surrendered. He was not seriously wounded, but had his left ear shot off at Chickamauga. At the close of the war, he returned to Nashville, where he took the oath, and then returned to his farm in Alabama. In 1870 he moved to Jonesboro, Ark., where for six years he engaged very successfully in farming, and in 1876, he began merchandising, which he has since followed. He was married in 1849 to Margara Atkins, and they are the parents of seven living children: Thomas, William, Charles, Leander. Richard, Wiley and Victoria. The father and mother are both members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church. Mr. Nash belongs to the Masonic fraternity; he owns a great deal of property in Jonesboro, and as a business man has been very successful. In 1880 he was elected county treas- urer, which office he filled satisfactorily to his con- stituents. He is one of the leading business men of the town.
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