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ville. Dealing in articles necessary for our daily sustenance, it is not surprising that the number of those engaged in the butchering business should be large, but this field of enterprise is also a large one. Among those engaged in this pursuit is Mr. Craig, a native of Greenbriar Township, Independ- ence County, Ark., born on the 16th of March, 1851, and the son of John L. Craig, who was a native of Tennessee. The father came to Bates- ville when a young man, taught school for several years, and was married in Independence County, to Miss Margaret Harding, a native of Arkansas. They then located in Oil Trough Bottom, and af- terward moved to Greenbriar Township, where he purchased a farm, and there died in 1864. The mother is still living, and resides on the old home- stead, in Greenbriar Township. They were the par- ents of eight children, seven now living: John, was killed in Tennessee, while serving in the army; Lizzie, wife of P. Tucker; Joseph, Andrew, James, Mark R., Laura, wife of W. L. Dunaway, and Jane, wife of William Cullens. M. R. Craig at- tained his growth in Greenbriar Township, and as- sisted on the farm until twenty-one years of age. At about 1875 he engaged in the butcher's busi- ness in Batesville, and has since carried it on. He owns a timber tract of land of forty acres, and is also the owner of town property in Batesville. He has been a member of the council of Batesville. In the year 1871 he selected Miss Sarah Elms as his companion in life, and the fruits of this mar- riage are four living children: Baswell W., Mag- gie, Andrew J. and Abernathy. One, deceased, was named Robert Henry. Mr. Craig is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the K. of H.
George Washington Crow, a minister of the Missionary Baptist Church, of Independence Coun- ty, is a son of Robert and Margaret (Killinger) Crow, and was the fourth in a family of eight children born to the parents, his birth occurring April 8, 1819, in what is now Smyth County, Va. The grandfather, George W. Killinger, was a pri- vate soldier in Gen. George Washington's army, and fought in many of the battles under that famous hero. The family on both sides are de- scendants of old Virginians. In 1823 Robert
Crow emigrated to Roane County, Tenn., and lo- cated near Kingston, the county seat, where his son, George W., grew to manhood and received his education. In 1837 the father moved to the State of Alabama, which place he made his resi- dence until his decease, and is now buried at Gravel Hill, De Kalb County, in that State. Two years later his son, George W. Crow, was married to Miss Sidney Hines, of Tennessee, by whom he has had four children: William Harrison, who was killed in the battle of Seven Pines, in 1862; Eliza A., who was married to Mr. H. Fike, of Alabama, at the residence of the bride's father, in 1859, but lost her husband in 1871; Palestine, who was mar- ried to Mr. Joseph Wilburn, of Alabama, but now residing in Stone County, Ark., and the last child dying in infancy. In 1847 Mr. Crow lost his first wife, who was buried in Garrett Cemetery, De- Kalb County, Ala., and in 1849, he was married to Miss Avadney J. Dutton, of Alabama, by whom he had eight children, all living until they bad reached their maturity excepting one; Mary, wife of William Tate; Nancy E., married to Mr. New. ton Cooper, and now residing near Mr. Crow; Ed- mond Thomas, who was married to Miss Amanda Cooper; Bankston W., who was married to Miss Fannie Ellis, and residing near the father's home; Margaret Spurgeon, wife of Rev. James L. Brown, this daughter dying in 1879; Jane, who was mar- ried to John Tate, and John D., at home. Mr. Crow was ordained by the Missionary Baptist Church, in 1869, at Gravel Hill, DeKalb County. Ala. That year he moved to Arkansas and located near Sulphur Rock, where he purchased the farm upon which he still resides. He owns 356 acres of land, with about ninety-five acres under culti- vation, and in partnership with his son, Bankston . W., owns 160 acres, with twenty five acres under cultivation, and good buildings and improvements. Mr. Crow has worked faithfully in the interests of the church, and many times has contributed to its support from his own private means. In 1SS7 the congregation at Maple Springs attempted to ereet a church to be paid for by subscription, and Mr. Crow came nobly forward with $112.00 for that purpose. He is at present the pastor at Maple
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Springs, but formerly was occupied a great part of the time in filling such vacancies as occurred in that section. Four of his children also attend the father's church. In politics Mr. Crow is a Demo- crat, and previous to coming to Arkansas, had held the office of treasurer of De Kalb County, Ala., for two years. He has always been to the front in any enterprise for the advancement of religious and educational matters, and is a citizen of whom the county may and does feel proud.
Capt. John W. Cullins, a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Greenbriar Township, Inde- pendence County, purchased his present farm of 320 acres, which is situated near Jamestown, in 1855; there was at that time little improvement on the land, which is now one of the best farms in the county. Mr. Cullins was born in Abbeville Coun- ty, S. C., in 1828, and, receiving a limited educa- tion, he hired out on a farm at the age of fifteen, in which capacity he was employed until 1846. In the latter year he enlisted in Company C, Col. Coffee's regiment of Alabama Infantry, and served twelve months in the Mexican War, participating in the battle of Vera Cruz; he was honorably dis- charged at New Orleans in June, 1847, and after spending some time in Alabama, went to Missis- sippi, two years later returning to South Carolina, where he married and lived until his emigration to Independence County, Ark., in 1855, where he has since made his home. He devoted his entire attention to farming until 1867, when he built a store on the present site of Jamestown, and for twelve years engaged in merchandising in part- nership with Jacob Pate. Mr. Cullins has accumu- lated considerable property, owning in all 540 acres, about 220 acres of which are under cultivation, beside real estate in Jamestown. During the Civil War Mr. Cullins served about four years in the Con- federate army; the first year as captain of Com- pany C, Desha's battalion, operating in Alabama and Mississippi, and · subsequently assisted in or- ganizing Company C, Arkansas Cavalry, of which he was appointed captain, in which capacity he served until the close of the struggle. He was in the battles of Marks' Mill, Big Blue, with Gen. Price on his raid through Missouri and Kansas, surrend-
ering at Jacksonport in June, 1865, after four years of the hardships of war. Mr. Cullins first married in 1851, Mary Ann, daughter of Johnson and Margaret Simms, of South Carolina, who moved to Tennessee, in 1852, and three years later to Independence County, Ark., where Mr. Simms died before the war. Mrs. Cullins, who was also a native of South Carolina, died in 1856, leaving two sons, John S. and William S. In 1857 Mr. Cullins married Mary, daughter of Job Starks. Mrs. Mary Cullins was born in Independence County, where she died in 1867, the mother of three children, Henry N., Francis M., and Estella, wife of William D. Hatton. Mr. Cullins next married, in 1868, Martha M. Davis, daughter of Jesse and Margaret Flinn. She is a native of Guilford County, N. C. One daughter, Ida. has blessed this union. Mr. Cullins was the only child of Elijah and Mary (Swain) Cullins, both natives of Abbeville County, S. C., who removed to Georgia when he was only a year old. There the mother died soon after, and the father was subsequently twice married, having three children by his second wife and three by the third. He was a farmer by occupation, and spent the latter part of his life in Alabama, where he died soon after the war, a member of the Baptist Church. Capt. Cul- lins belongs to the Neill Lodge, of Jamestown, of the A. F. & A. M., and he and wife are mem- bers in good standing of the Cumberland Presby- terian Church.
Hon. F. D. Denton, of Batesville, is a native of that town, born there on the 23d of November. 1841, and is one of the representative citizens of the county. His father, William F. Denton, was a native of Tennessee, and when a young man was united in marriage to Miss Margaret F. Desha. a native of Washington City, D. C. William F. Denton emigrated with his father, John Denton, to Washington County, Ark., in early territorial days. and there the latter died. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, under Gen. Jackson, and had followed agricultural pursuits all his life. The maternal grandfather, Robert M. Desha, was captain in the United States marine service, at Washington. He emigrated to Arkansas, and located at Helena, and
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held until the reconstruction. In 1870, he en- gaged in merchandising, but carried this on for only about two or three years, as he was quite un. fortunate in this business venture. In January. 1877, he established the Batesville Guard, and ran this paper in an able and capable manner until in July, 1885. In October of the same year he was appointed postmaster, and confirmed in Jan- uary, 1886. Mr. Denton was married, in 1868, to Miss Mattie A. Lewis, a native of Holly Springs. Miss., and to them were born seven children, four now living: William F., Desha, Estella, and Rosa. Mr. Denton is a member of the I. O. O. F., K. of P., K. of H., and K. and L. of H. He was elect- ed to represent his county in the legislature, in 1881, and re-elected in 1883, serving two terms.
subsequently, leaving his wife and two children there, while on his return to Washington, was stricken down with yellow fever, and died at New Orleans, in 1822. The great-grandfather, Gen. Jo. Desha, was governor of Kentucky from 1824 to 1828, and was the first Democratic governor of the State. He commanded a division of Kentucky troops under Gen. Harrison. He died in Ken- tucky. William F. Denton came to Independence County, Ark., in about 1835, and one year later was made prosecuting attorney of this county. He was a lawyer by profession, and died in August, 1845. The mother is still living. Of the four children born to their marriage, two only are now living, Frank D. and Elvira F., wife of J. P. Boyd. One son, William F., was killed during the war, when only eighteen years of age. The other Col. Robert M. Desha, a prominent farmer of Independence County, was born in that county in the year 1847, and is a son of Col. Franklin W. and Elizabeth (Seavey) Desha, of Washington, D. C., and Independence County, Ark., respectively. The parents were married in Independence County, and settled upon the land now occupied by the Desha family, and where the father died April 30. 1869. He was a graduate from the law and lit- erary department of the Transylvania University. at Lexington, Ky., and became a successful lawyer as well as one of the most influential men in this county. He was prosecutor of his district at the outbreak of war, and was also a member of the convention that declared the State of Arkansas out of the Union. Upon reaching his sixteenth year he entered a business house at Clarendon. where he occupied a position of trust for some time, and then went to Kentucky, to attend col. lege. He commenced to practice his profession at Batesville, and continued in the law at that point for twenty-five years. At the outbreak of war be- tween this country and Mexico, he enlisted in Company D. First Arkansas Mounted Infantry, in which he held the rank of lieutenant, and on the occasion of the captain's death, at the battle of Buena Vista, Lieut. Desha was promoted to fill his place. During the Civil War he again enlisted and organized what was known as Desha's bat. child, was Frances J. Mrs. Denton's brother, Capt. F. W. Desha, for whom our subject is named, was a captain in Yell's Arkansas regiment, in the Mexican War, and lieutenant colonel commanding the Seventh Arkansas Battalion, C. S. A., in the Civil War. F. D. Denton attained his growth, and received a fair education in Batesville, but subse- quently pursued his studies at Fayetteville (Ark.), College and Center College, at Danville, Ky. He was attending the last named institution, and was deeply immersed in his studies, when the breaking out of the war caused him to abandon his books and seek his home. Soon after he enlisted in Company C, Desha's battalion, and served until the close of the war. He was in Gen. Johnston's army, and participated in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, and was in Johnston's campaign through Georgia. He was wounded at Murfrees- boro, by a gun-shot in the neck, cutting his wind- pipe, and lay on the battlefield two days. He was also wounded at the battle of New Hope Church, Ga., by a gun-shot in the side. He was then captured, and left in a hospital. He was carried to Nashville, where some ladies took care of him. He was exchanged in 1863, and again joined his regiment in Tennessee. After the sur- render he returned to his home, arriving there in August, 1865, and engaged in tilling the soil. In 1866, he was elected sheriff, which position he ; talion, which he commanded until after the battle
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of Shiloh, when he resigned on account of ill health, and returned to his home. Mr. Desha was at one time a member of Capt. Rutherford's com- pany in Price's raids through Missouri, and was afterward severely wounded at the Fitzhugh fight, in Arkansas. After his return home he again re- sumed his practice and became one of the most promising men of Arkansas, as also one of the wealthiest. His father was Robert Desha, a son of one of Kentucky's most famous governors in the early days. Robert Desha entered the United States marine service, and was for a good many years a captain in that body. Col. Desha's mother was a descendant of the famous Bledsoe family, whose name figured so prominently in the early history of Tennessee; while the Desha family are of French descent, the name being formerly De Shaze. The mother was a daughter of James and Martha Seavey, of Virginia, who were married in Alabama, and moved to Batesville, Ark., in 1829, being then among the first settlers of that country. Mr. Seavey was of Scotch descent, and served under Gen: Jackson in the War of 1812. He af- terward became a prominent farmer in Independ- ence County, where he resided until his death, in 1835, his wife following him the same year. Their daughter, Mrs. Desha, is still living, and has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for over forty years. She was the mother of eleven children, of whom two sons and two daughters are yet living: Robert M., Benjamin, Mary and Liz- zie. Col. Robert M. Desha, the oldest, now owns about 700 acres of land, and has some 250 acres un- der cultivation in valuable bottom land. In politics he is a strong Democrat, and from 1882 to 1886 he was one of the best sheriffs Independence County could ever boast of. He is very largely interested in stock dealing, ginning, milling and farming, and is a model and influential citizen. He belongs to Mill Lodge No. 285, A. F. & A. M., and has held all the offices except master. As far as popularity is concerned, Col. Desha has a host of friends in Independence County. He is an act- ive politician and of value to his party, his services being well appreciated. He also belongs to the Royal Arch Chapter and Eastern Star.
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Dr. Lycurgus A. Dickson, a prominent physi- cian and surgeon, of Desha, Independence County, is a native of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and was born in 1827. His parents were Enos H. and Cynthia (Howell) Dickson, both of Tennessee. Enos H. Dickson was a cabinet-maker by trade, and was a son of William Dickson, a native of North Caro- lina, who died in Tennessee; the latter was a sol- dier in the Revolutionary War, participating in the battle of King's Mountain. Lycurgus A. was next to the youngest of a family of seven sons, and is the only one now living; he was left an orphan at the age of fourteen years, and lived with an uncle, G. B. Lanham, till nearly grown. His education was that which he could obtain in the common schools, and at the age of nineteen he engaged in teaching, which profession he followed several years. In 1851 he began the study of medicine, in Gibson County, Tenn., and in 1853-54 attended the medical department of the University of Nash- ville, Tenn., graduating from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1855. He began the practice of his chosen profession in Gibson County, Tenn., where he remained until 1856; in the latter year he removed to Independence County, Ark., where he has ever since been actively engaged in practice, with remarkable success. During the war he served two years as surgeon of the Eighth Ar- kansas Infantry, operating in Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. In January, 1863, Dr. Dickson married Elizabeth G., daughter of Judge Henry Neill. Mrs. Dickson was born not far from where she now lives. Their children are: Maude M., wife of Dr. F. E. Jeffery; Dr. Henry N., a grad- uate of the medical department of Vanderbilt Uni- versity, of Nashville, Tenn. : Robert L., Florence (deceased), Paul Lanham, Elizabeth Adair, and Enos H. The Doctor owns 280 acres of land, with 150 acres under cultivation. He is one of the old- est physicians in the county, and is a leader in his profession. His practice is large and remunera- tive, and he has the respect and confidence of a large number of friends and patrons. Politically. he is a Democrat. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Mrs. Dickson is a member of the Meth- odist Church.
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John H. Dickinson, clerk of the circuit court, Batesville. The public services of Mr. Dickinson, since 1880, have been characterized by a noticeable devotion to the welfare of Independence County, and his fidelity in his position of public trust has made a lasting impression upon the sphere of pub- lic duty. He was born in the city of Batesville, Independence County, on the 11th day of February, 1849, and is one of three children now living, born to the union of Benjamin and Maria L. (Slater) Dickinson, early settlers of Batesville. The father was a general business man, and kept hotel for several years. The three children now living are named as follows: Edward M., Elizabeth C. and John H. The latter was reared principally in San Joaquin County, Cal., and there he received a good practical education. At the age of twelve years he began learning the printer's trade at Stockton, Cal., in the office of the Stockton Inde- pendent, and there continued until twenty-one years of age. He then went to Delaware to visit his father, and subsequently came to Independ- ence County, where he engaged as clerk in a country store. He continued in this business for some time, and in 1888 was elected to his present position. On the 31st of December, 1879, his mar- riage with Miss Virginia Byers, was consummated. Mr. Dickinson is a member of the Masonic frater- nity; a member of the K. of H., and he also be- longs to the K. of P.
William P. Dobson, a practicing physician and surgeon, of Union Township, Independence Coun- ty, resides on a farm four miles north of Cushman postoffice. He was born in Surrey County, N. C., in 1846, and is one of two children born to John H. and Elizabeth Dobson, both natives of North Carolina. John H. was born in 1807 and died in his native State in 1866; he was of English-Irish descent. Mrs. Dobson, whose maiden name was Martin, was born in Wilkes County in 1817, and died in 1867; her ancestors were Dutch. William P. was reared in North Carolina, where he was given the advantages of a common-school educa- tion. He obtained his medical knowledge at the University of Louisville, Ky., and, since the year 1868, has been actively engaged in the practice of
medicine. He located in Independence County, Ark., in 1870, where he has ever since resided and devoted the greater part of his attention to his practice, which is extensive and lucrative. In 1875 Dr. Dobson married Miss Kittie Williamson, a native of Arkansas, who was born in 1856. Their six children are: John R .. William T., David E., Burrus C., Archibald H. and Mary E. The mother is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and the family is one well-known and respected. The Doctor owns 480 acres of land, of which he cultivates 125 acres. His politics have been Democratic ever since he cast his first presi- dential vote for Seymour and Blair.
John S. Dodd, a well-known resident and farmer of Independence County, was born in that county on the 17th of May, 1841, and is a son of Abner H. and Mary Jane (Martin) Dodd, natives of Ten- nessee and Kentucky, respectively, the latter com- ing to Arkansas, with her parents, when only three years of age. The father moved to that State with his father, in 1812, when the country was very sparsely settled. At that time, as well as John S. Dodd can recollect from his father's account, there were but one or two families in Greenbriar Township, and a few in Oil Trough. There was also a settler living at what is now known as Mag- ness Ferry, from whom that place received its name. John S. Dodd received his education in Independence County, and grew to manhood in that place. It was here he met and won his wife, and also where he enlisted in the army, when the Confederacy's call to arms was heard. He became a member of Company D. Eighth Regiment, Arkan- sas Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, and served until December of the same year, when he was dis- charged at Nashville, Tenn., and returned home. In 1862 he re-enlisted, becoming a member of Col. Ganse's regiment of infantry, and remained with that regiment until 1864, but having only one op- portunity to engage in battle, and that at Helena. Ark. He was afterward detached from his regi- ment and served in the engineer corps until the army disbanded, in 1865, when he returned home. Mr. Dodd was united to Miss Mary Ann Wood at the home of the bride's parents, in Independ-
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ence County, on September 26, 1867, and this happy marriage has given them seven children, of whom six are still living: Mary Ann, born Novem- ber 3, 1869; Joseph Abner, born March 21, 1871; William M., born February 21, 1873, (deceased); Melville J., born April 10, 1876; Benjamin Hardin, born November 17, 1878; John H., born June 20, 1880; Edna E., born May 22, 1880. Mrs. Dodd was a daughter of William M. and Lydia A. Rob- ertson, who moved to Arkansas in 1851, where the father carried on his trade of wagon-making in connection with his farming interests. From his father's estate Mr. Dodd inherited eighty acres of land in Christian Township, with about twelve acres under cultivation. He now has 150 acres under cultivation, besides owning considerable more, and has erected some good buildings, barns and cribs upon the land. He also owns a grist-mill and cotton-gin, and is looked upon as one of the most progressive men in that section. He is certainly deserving of success for the enterprise displayed to make his community the foremost in that county. His children are being educated at the public schools, although the eldest children have attended the subscription schools principally. Mrs. Dodd and her eldest daughter are members of the Mis- sionary Baptist Church and devout Christians, while Mr. Dodd, although not a regular attendant, is one of the most liberal and open-hearted men in the community toward religious and educational matters.
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