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of the above mentioned firm are Gideon R., Peter lowed the mechanic's trade until 1860, at which date they removed to Jackson County, Ark., where they both died in January, 1861, within four days of each other. J. B. Brisendine spent his youth in Atlanta, Ga., where he also received his education and learned the bricklayer's trade; but in 1860 he removed with his parents to Arkansas, and at the and John Brickey. They now have one of the largest and finest stores in Osceola. This firm also have large farming interests, and buy and sell cotton as well as gin it. In 1885, they started a produce and commission business in Memphis, Tenn., con- tinued there one year, and then opened a branch store at Marianna, Lee County, Ark., where they | opening of the war enlisted in Company I, Mat- have a rapidly increasing business. In 1882, they
lock's regiment of the Confederate States Army, erected a fine storehouse, the finest perhaps, in ; and was assigned to the Trans-Mississippi depart- Osceola. They have also bought town property, on which they have erected fine residences. In 1878, Mr. Brickey selected Miss Emily Price, a native of Tennessee. for his life companion. She died in 1883, and left one child, Maggie H., who died when four years old. In 1886, Mr. Brickey married, for a second time, Miss Lula Roussan, a native of Missouri, who bore him one child, Arthur Gideon. Peter Brickey was married about 1881, to Miss Laura E. Miller, a native of South Carolina. One child, a son, Garland Smith, is the result of this union. Mr. Brickey is at present living in Lee County, where he is managing the branch store at Marianna. He purchased the Hewitt estate at that place, and is becoming prominently identified with that section. John C., the youngest member of the firm, was born in 1856, and was educated mostly at home. He has been engaged in mercan- tile pursuits most of his life, and is a wide-awake, business young man. He was married in 1879, to Miss Emma C. Bastwick, a native of Illinois, and their union has been blessed by the birth of one child, a daughter named Mabel, whose birth oc- curred in 1880.
J. B. Brisendine. The entire life of Mr. Brisendine has been passed in ceaseless activity, and has not been without substantial evidences of success, as will be seen from a glance at his pres- ent possessions. He is numbered among those of Georgia nativity now in this county, in which State he was born in 1839, being the third of five children born to James R. and Elizabeth (McDowell) Brisendine, both of whom were na- tives of the "Old North State," where they were also reared and married. After the latter event they moved to Georgia, where the father fol-
ment, afterward taking an active part in the battles of Prairie Grove and Helena, also a number of other engagements of less note. At the cessation of hos- tilities he went to Memphis, Tenn., and became an employe of Brown, Jones & Co., coal dealers of that place, with whom he remained until the fall of 1866, when he came to Mississippi County. Ark., locating near Frenchman's Bayou, where he was engaged in making brick for about two years. his being the first establishment of the kind on the Bayou. He then followed the bricklayer's trade in Tennessee until 1878, after which he returned to Mississippi County, and settled in Chickasawba Township, where he purchased a small farm con- taining forty acres, on which he resided and made many improvements for two years; then was com- pelled to vacate owing to defective title. He soon after purchased the farm of 151 acres on which he is now living, it being situated two miles south of Blythesville. The place was a complete wilder- ness, but during the eight years of Mr. Brisen- dine's occupancy he has reduced sixty acres to a high state of cultivation, has erected a substantial dwelling house and barn, and has the trees on fifty acres deadened and ready to be removed. His land is quite productive, and will readily yield a bale of cotton to the acre and forty bushels of corn. Jan- uary 20. 1869, he was united in the bonds of matri- mony to Miss Linda Blackwell. of Tennessee, and 1 the following are the children born to their union: : Birdie, who was accidentally burned to death at the age of seven years: Ralph E., Louis A .. Cham- berlin, Eva and Julius B .. Jr. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he has been school director.
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best and neatest farms in Mississippi County, Ark., is owned by Mr. Buckner, and his prosperity can be traced directly to his energy, earnest and sincere endeavor and good judgment. He was born in Osceola, Mississippi County, Ark., in 1840, and was married in 1861, his union resulting in the birth of five children. His farm comprises a tract of 500 acres, of which 155 are under cultivation, and of this he has cleared about twenty-five acres himself, erected several dwelling houses, and has made other valuable improvements on his property. On his various farms he has eight families of ten- ants living. In 1866 he bought the machinery for - a steam cotton-gin, which is now being operated in connection with Rucker Bros., who are leading merchants and agriculturists of Barfield, Ark. The life of Mr. Buckner has been one unmarked by any unusual occurrence outside of the chosen channels to which he has so diligently applied himself, but he deserves much credit for the admirable manner in which he has overcome the many difficulties which have strewn his pathway during his life of nearly half a century, and in the acquisition of his present fine property he has shown himself to be a man of sound judgment.
Dr. Benjamin A. Bugg. For a period now of about twenty-nine years, he whose name heads this sketch has been a resident of Mississippi County, Ark., and during this time he has enjoyed a repu- tation as an honorable upright man, and a solid, substantial and thoroughly reliable citizen. The history of his life is not unlike that of other pro- fessional men, and yet there has been that individ- i uality about him that has gained for him many friends. Dr. Bugg was born in Davidson County, Tenn., in 1835, and was the fourth in a family of eight children born to Benjamin and Nancy Green (Towns) Bugg, whose birthplaces were Virginia and North Carolina, respectively. They were mar- ried in the State of Tennessee, and there the father pursued the calling of agriculture until his death, in 1847, his wife also dying in that State in 1881. She was a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, South. Benjamin A. learned the details of farm work in his youth, and acquired sufficient education in the schools of his native
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county to permit him at the age of twenty-one years to engage in teaching the "young idea." which occupation he successfully carried on in Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas. He was mar- ried while in Tennessee to Miss Martha A. John- son, a native of that State, and the next year per- manently located in Arkansas; after a few days' stay at Osceola, he went to Clear Lake, where he remained for three years, being engaged in wield- ing the ferule and farming. He then followed the same occupations in Chickasawba Township until 1872, and at this date, having given much of his attention to the study of medicine, he began prac- ticing the healing art, being also engaged in stock raising on a farm of forty acres, which he pur- chased in the township. After improving this place, he sold it, also several other tracts, and in 1875 purchased a fine tract of eighty acres in North Chickasawba Township, on which he made his home for one year, after which he moved to a farm south of Blythesville, and the year succeed- ing he purchased an interest in Judge Daniel's estate, in Cooktown, where he made his home dur- ing 1877-78. In 1877, his estimable wife, who was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South, departed this life, leaving him with four children to care for: Lillie G., wife of J. J. Thomp- son, who resides on her father's farm; Mattie A., the deceased wife of J. C. Clemens, she belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; Nancy Ann. who died in infancy ; Benoni Harris, who died when seven years of age, and Jesse Neely, whose death occurred at the age of four years. He owns in all about 600 acres of land, with fully 400 acres in a high state of cultivation. All his land is very pro- ductive, and his farm in North Chickasawba Town- ship is considered among the best in this section of the country. His residence is a tasty cottage. very neat in design and finish: and as he is a man of refined tastes he surrounds his home with many comforts and luxuries, and on the beautiful lawn. in front of his house, flowers of every hue bloom luxuriantly. His buildings are all in excellent condition, and his place is thoroughly improved in every respect, thus showing the care and thrift which have ever characterized the Doctor's career
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through life. He has from time to time been more or less interested in commercial pursuits, and up to the year 1889 has a mercantile establishment in Cooktown. He has always been interested in political affairs, and in 1884 was chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Missis- sippi County. In all matters of public interest he is usually found among the first supporters, and in school matters he has been particularly interest- ed, having held the office of school director for many years. The Doctor took no part in the late Rebellion until the fall of 1864, when he joined Price on his raid through Missouri and Kansas, and was an active participant in all the battles of that campaign. He was a member of Kitchens' regiment, crossed the Missouri River at Arrow Rock and proceeded to Glasgow, where they had a victory. His was the only regiment that crossed the river. After their return they joined the main body of troops, and soon participated in severe engagements at Independence and Big Blue, after which they proceeded to Kansas and then south to Arkansas, reaching the latter State at about the close of the war. The Doctor allowed his beard to grow for twenty years and it had then attained a length of six and one half feet, after which he had it removed. A portrait of him appears in this work, which was taken when his beard was long- est. He is a member of Osceola Lodge No. 27, A. F. & A. M., and he and his wife, whom he mar- ried in 1886, and whose name was Mrs. Rosa A. Felts, nee Carney, of Tennessee, were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. She died June 25, 1888, leaving one child, Benjamin Alex- ander.
States in 1838, and settled in the State of Tennes- see, where he remained until the opening of the war, at which time he removed to Mississippi County, Ark., and began farming on a tract of 160 acres in Chickasawba Township, and there died three years later. C. F. Bush grew to manhood on his father's farm, but in 1867 found a worthy companion in the person of Sarah Ann Garrison, of Mississippi County, she being the daughter of one of the old residents of the county. Mr. Bush soon after purchased a tract of 160 acres. all wild land, but some time after sold eighty acres of this. and purchased eighty acres in another tract, of which twelve acres were under cultivation. At the present time he has forty acres under the plow, and will soon have twenty-five acres more which are almost ready for cultivation. In 1887 he built a good house, and as far as buildings, fences and or- chards are concerned, has his farm well improved. He is making a specialty of raising a good grade of stock, and has twenty-five head of horses, and a fine male animal which has won a good record. His land is fertile, and yields a bale of cotton to the acre. The following are the children born to himself and wife: Martha E., wife of J. T. Battles; John Henry, Stenie E., who died at the age of seven years; 'Mary A., Minnie and Kittie. Mr. Bush has been a member of the school board, and is active in school work.
Benjamin F. Butler, another prominent busi- ness man of Osceola, was born on Frenchman's Bayou, on the banks of Butler's Lake, in the year 1839, and is the elder of two children born to Jesse and Urena (Clark) Butler, natives of New York and Kentucky, respectively. The father was a gentleman of education, and in 1826 came to Arkansas in company with his mother. sister and brother-in-law. They settled on a small lake about eight miles southwest of Pecan Point. and this lake was afterward, and is still, known as Butler's Lake, so called in honor of its first set- tler, Mr. Jesse Butler. Mr. Butler and his brother- in-law each selected 160 acres, and proceeded to make a home in the wilderness. After mak- ing such improvements as were necessary, they
C. F. Bush. In mentioning those of foreign birth who have become closely associated with the farming interests of Mississippi County, Ark., we should not fail to present an outline of the career of Mr. Bush, for he is one who has fully borne out the reputation of that class of industrious, en- ergetic and prudent men of German nativity, who have risen to prominence in different portions of this country. He was born in 1832, and was the second in a family of eight children born to George H. Bush, who came with his family to the United ; turned their attention to stock raising, which was
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very profitable from the fine range. These early settlers depended on their own labor for most of their supplies, spinning yarn and making their own garments, and were compelled to go to Ran- dolph for groceries, etc. When Osceola was se- lected as the county seat. Jesse Butler helped to survey the road for their section to that place. This old settler assisted in the county organization, was elected constable of his section, and beld that office almost continuously until his death, which occurred in 1844. During the time of the early history of this region, Mr. Butler was a very useful citizen, and being a man of education and good practical ideas, many sought advice and counsel from him. This family, like all others at that time, ground their meal by hand, and secured their meat from the forest. They endured many priva- tions, and paved the way for future generations. Mr. Butler died in the house where he located at first, never having sought a change from his first choice of location. Benjamin F. Butler was born on the above described place, where he resided until eleven years of age, when he moved with his mother to the vicinity of Osceola, where she died in 1852. Benjamin was then a lad of thirteen, and began fighting the world's battles for himself. He had but slight educational advantages, but by his own earnest endeavors secured a fair education. When the war opened Mr. Butler enlisted in Capt. Bowen's company; was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Dug-gap, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Frank- lin, where he was wounded, but he remained with his command until he reached Tupelo, Miss., where he secured a furlough and returned home. He then worked for several months in the field as a farm laborer, and in 1866 started in the saloon business, which he has carried on ever since. He has met with good success in his calling, and al- though his trade is large, he prides himself on his quiet and orderly house. His standing in society illustrates forcibly the truth that
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During 1882 and 1883 he ran on a steamboat in the Osceola and Memphis trade, but has always kept up his business in Osceola. On the 9th of
May, 1867, his marriage with Miss Evaline Hale occurred. She was the eighth child in this fami- ly [see sketch of brother]. To Mr. and Mrs. But- i ler were born eight children, only one now living: Clarence E., who resides at home. Those de- ceased are Willie, Martha Lurena, Jesse Bird, Eva Aurena, Benjamin F., Carrie and Claud. In 1870 Mr. Butler bought a lot in Osceola, and has since erected a fine residence, which, surrounded with plants and flowers, and supplied with all the conveniences, makes a very attractive home.
B. S. Carleton. As an example of the useful- ness and prominence to which men of character and determination will attain, we have but to chronicle the life of Mr. Carleton. one of the most extensive cotton growers within the limits of Missis- sippi County. He was born in Lafayette County, Miss., in 1851, and moved with his father, Dr. A. Carleton, of Virginia, to Memphis, Tenn., when but eight years of age. He received his education in the Memphis schools, with the exception of three years which he spent in the schools in Mississippi, and afterward studied medicine for two years in Memphis. He then went to his mother, who was living on a plantation in Coahoma County, Miss., and was engaged in agricultural pursuits for sev- eral years. Going from there to Commerce, Miss., he followed merchandising for three years, and then came to Nodena about twelve years ago. Since that time he has been speculating in cotton. and runs a plantation. His average yield of cotton is from 300 to 650 bales per year, and he has now about 300 people on his place. He is proprietor of the landing known as the Idaho & Tonages. and is also proprietor of the places known as Idaho, Clark. Carleton Lake, Pitman and Lower Tonages, which contain about 1,200 acres of land. Mr. Carleton is the owner of a cotton-gin and saw- mill. In 1880 his marriage to Miss Ida V. Bell was consummated, she being of Memphis birth, the daughter of W. J. Bell, of North Carolina, and Josephine (Moore) Bell. of Shelby County. Tenn. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Carle- ton: Cleave. Byron and Carrie, all at home. Mr. Carleton is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Lodge No. 27, Osceola. Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Carle.
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ton are people of refinement and taste, and are con- nected with some of the best families of the county ; they are also well known and much esteemed in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Carleton takes great pride in the fact that he is a descendant of the State that was "the mother of Presidents," and of the Scotch-Irish Carleton family.
Edgar A. Carleton. The history of every com- munity is made up of the events and transactions which have occurred in the lives of its prominent , representative citizens, and in giving a worthy history of Mississippi County, a sketch of the life of Mr. Carleton would be most appropriate, for he has been unusually successful, and in his farming operations has always combined the practical with the theoretical, his long experience in that calling rendering him fully capable of doing so. He was born in Lafayette County, Miss., in 1855, and remained in his native county until eleven years of age, when his father, Alex. Carleton, with his family, which consisted of his wife and seven children, of whom Edgar A. is the fourth, removed to Memphis, Tenn., where the children received sufficient educational advantages to fit them for the ordinary duties of life. At the age of nine- teen years Edgar A. went to Tunica County, Miss., where he engaged in farming and merchandising, continuing successfully until the fall of 1877, when he moved to Lee County, Ark., remaining one year, being also occupied in farming and merchan- dising at this point, following the latter occupa- : tion for the mercantile firm of Ferguson & Ham- . son. In 1879 he came to Mississippi County, where his mother, brothers and sisters had pre- ceded him, and took charge of a store for the above named firm, which he conducted in a highly successful manner until 1882, doing a business amounting to $50,000 per annum. In addition to this he and a brother attended to over 2,000 acres of land, employing in different capacities from 300 to 500 hands, and shipped in one year 1,100 bales of cotton. In the latter part of 1882 he and A. B. Carouthers formed a partnership and em- barked in the mercantile business at Richardson Landing, just across the river from where he is now located, but in the spring of the following year,
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