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Democrat, and, as an enterprising farmer and well- to- do citizen of the township, he is most highly re- spected. He resides about two miles southeast of Cushman postoffice.
C. C. Kirkland, a well-known planter and cot- ton-raiser of Independence County, Ark., was born in Alabama, in 1826, and is a son of Richard and Elizabeth (Anderson) Kirkland, who were born in South Carolina and East Tennessee, and were mar- ried in Alabama, whither the mother was taken when a child, but where the father moved after reaching manhood. Mrs. Kirkland died in 1882, at the age of seventy-five years. Mr. Kirkland died in 1845, aged fifty three years. Five of their eight children are now living: Two brothers, besides our subject, reside in Arkansas; Lucinda is the widow of Will- iam Tate, and resides in Tate County, Miss. ; W. R., died in Alabama, at the age of thirty-five years; J. W., died in Mississippi, aged about thirty-tive years, also; Martha, who married Mr. Garrison, died in Mississippi, and Ellen, wife of Ed John- son, now resides in Memphis, Tenn. C. C. Kirk- land grew to manhood in Northern Alabama, and in 1860 came to Independence County, Ark. Dur- ing the Rebellion he served in the Confederate army three years; was at the battle of Helena, was a participant in a great many skirmishes, and was assistant ordnance master on Price's raid through Missouri. Since the war he has been engaged in farming, and for eight years past he has been col- lecting agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Com- pany during four or five months of each year. He was first married, in 1851, to Miss Charlotte Parks, who was born in Alabama, in 1829, and the result of their union has been six children: W. T., who is now employed with The Goodspeed Publishing Company; Mary E., wife of W. P. Sneed; Frances C., wife of Tom Hardin: James W., Calvin A., and Joan, wife of John A. Thomas. In 1872 Mr. Kirk- land was called upon to mourn the death of his wife, and after remaining a widower for some time he was united in the bonds of matrimony with Miss Jane Whaley, by whom he has one child, Cora. Mr. Kirkland has always supported the men and measures of the Democrat party, and has shown his approval of secret organizations by becoming a
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member of the Masonic fraternity, in which order he has ascended to the Royal Arch degree. He has a good and fertile farm of ninety acres, im- proved with buildings, fences and orchard, and supplied with all necessary stock.
Martin Lacy is one of the prosperous general merchants of Independence County, Ark., and by his superior management and rare business ability and efficiency, he has done not a little to advance the reputation the county enjoys as a commercial center. He was born in the "Emerald Isle" in 1846, and two years later was brought by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lacy, to America, but the latter's death occurred soon after her arrival in New Orleans. He was then taken in charge by his father, James Lacy, who had previously come to the United States, and was removed by him to Missouri, where he was reared and educated. Martin Lacy is the only surviving member of two children born to this couple, and after first acquir- ing a fair knowledge of the English branches, in the common and subscription schools of Clark County, he entered on a course of study in the Christian Brothers' College, of St. Louis, and was graduated from this institution in 1869, at the age of twenty-two years, his course there being marked by hard study and rapid progress. After leaving school he engaged as a clerk and book-keeper with M. L. C. Bevans, of Canton. Mo., and after remain- ing thus employed for about four years, he went to Shreveport, La., where he was occupied as book- keeper with John W. Bowers & Cc., wholesale grocers. At the end of two years he removed from there to Winchester, Mo., and again resumed his old occupations of clerking and book-keeping, but this time was an employé of John Hennessy. In the year 1877 he came to Arkansas, and filled the latter position for N. E. Duffy, at Oil Trough. Ark., where he remained three years, purchasing. in April, 1880, a stock of general merchandise, and embarking in business at Oil Trough, in a store-house which had previously been erected for the purpose. His stock consists of dry goods. boots, shoes, clothing, hats, caps, hardware, tiu- ware, drugs, etc., and Mr. Lacy is also engaged in dealing in cotton. Upon his shelves will at all
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times be found an excellent assortment of the various articles in which he deals, and in all his relations with the public, he is strictly honest and fair. He is assisted by James M. Nichols. He is a commu- nicant of the Catholic Church, and his wife is a Baptist. On the 24th of March, 1880, he was married to Miss Sallie E. Toler, a native of Mis- souri, the wedding taking place at the home of the . 1887, purchased the stock of merchandise of G. A. bride's parents, in Oil Trough. They have had four children: Martin, who was born December 31, 1880, and died March 31, 1882; Jesse, born May 18, 1883; Dollie May, born December 5, 1884, and James Edwin, whose birth occurred March 26, 1888. Mr. Lacy has always supported the prin- ciples of the Democratic party.
Byron Lacy is a prominent merchant, and the postmaster of Elmo, Ark. The oldest of two chil- dren, he was born January 16, 1860, in Dublin, Ire- land. His parents were Frank and Fanny I. (Byron) Lacy, natives of Ireland, and both from among the oldest families in that country. The father received his education in France, and was one of the most polished and gallant men of his day, while the mother was educated at the home of her par- ents by private tuition. Mrs. Lacy's father, Thomas Byron, occupied a high position on the Queen's Bench, Dublin, and at the time of his decease, was succeeded by Mr. Frank Lacy, who held the of- fice until its abolishment, when he was retired on full pay until his death, in 1885, at the advanced age of eighty-five years, his wife having gone be- fore him ten years. The second child was a daughter, Ada Lacy, who was born June 8th, 1862, and was married, in 1887, to Mr. Edgar Lit- tle, who occupies a position of trust in the Bank of Ireland, Dublin. Byron Lacy came to America in the spring of 1880, and located at Elmo, where he was employed by M. & W. D. Hodges on their farm. He remained in this position for a short time, and then applied for and obtained the post of watchman on the White River bridge near the St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad, two miles below Newport, Ark. He remained in this capacity un- til the autumn of 1881, when, in company with a friend, he went into the business of hunting, trap- ping and trading in furs up to the spring of 1882.
His first experience in commercial life, was with Mr. Oliver Brown, who kept a grocery and bakery, and with whom he remained until the beginning of 1884, and then bought Mr. Brown out, and con- tinued the business for two years longer at Newport. In the summer of 1886, he retired from business at Newport, and returned to Elmo, and in January, Duck & Bro., at that place. The stock consists of general merchandise and plantation supplies, and Mr. Lacy's shelves will at all times contain a fine assortment of every line in which he deals. In 1887 Mr. Lacy was united in matrimony to Miss Laura Hodges, a daughter of W. D. Hodges, and this happy marriage has given them two children: Fannie and Mable. Mr. Lacy is a member of the Episcopal Church, while his wife attends the Methodist Epis- copal Church, and is much admired for her active work in that faith. Upon locating in America, Mr. Lacy declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, and at the proper time re- ceived his naturalization papers, voting the Demo- cratic ticket since then. He is a charter member of Newport Lodge No. 26, Knights of Pythias; and postmaster of Elmo, Ark. He has become one of the leading citizens of Independence County, and. has set an example worthy of emulation not only by his former countrymen, but by the rising gen- eration of America. His thrift, enterprise and ability have procured for him the success that al- ways attends those virtues.
Whitmill Leggett, a pioneer of Independence County, Ark., was born on the 10th of January, 1829, in the old log cabin on the place where he now lives. He is the son of Whitmill, Sr., and Elizabeth (Masters) Leggett, the father a native of North Carolina, and the mother of Pennsyl- vania. The elder Leggett came to Tennessee and served about two years in the War of 1812, under Gen. Jackson. He got his brother to take his place while he came on and settled in what is now Ruddell Township, Independence County. The county was then a territory, and called Lawrence County. He was among the very first settlers of this locality, and erected a little log cabin of rough character. Everything was wild and unbroken,
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a few Indians were here, and the woods abounded in wild animals. The clothes and shoes were all home-made, and one pair of shoes was to last through the year. Although they experienced many hardships, they at the same time enjoyed themselves most thoroughly. He moved to the farm where Whitmill Leggett, Jr., now lives, in about 1825, and bought the land of the government. There were no improvements whatever at that time, but he set to work, and after several years of hard work had made considerable changes. He died on this place in 1855. The mother died in 1864. They were the parents of a large family of children, two now living: Jeremiah, and Whit- mill, who was reared and educated in the district where he now lives. He has followed the duties on the farm from early childhood, and this he con- tinues at the present time. He owns 240 acres of land, with 150 under cultivation, over half of which he has cultivated himself. In the conduct of his estate, Mr. Leggett gives each detailed portion of work his personal and close observance, and the care and methods ever exercised have contributed to place him among the foremost farmers of the vicinity, as he is one of the most intelligent citi- zens. He had one brother, Zechariab, who was killed at Chickamauga during the war. Mr. Leg- gett was married, in 1855, to Miss Virginia Lean- eave, by whom he has two children living: Re- becca and Lou May. He was married the second time, in 1873, to Miss Victoria Ann Mack, who bore him three children: Emma A., Rachel C. and Whitmill, Jr. Mr. Leggett is a Royal Arch Mason, and has been a member of that fraternity for over thirty years. Mrs. Leggett is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, as is her daughter, Emma A.
L. C. Lindsey, treasurer of Independence Coun- ty, is still less than thirty-eight years of age, but is holding, nevertheless, one of the most important and responsible offices in the county and discharg- ing the duties of this position with an energy, effi- ciency and ability surpassed by few, if any, pub- lic officials. He was born in Lawrence County, Tenn., September 30, 1851, and is the son of Daniel and Sallie (Dalton) Lindsey, the father a
native of Tennessee and the mother of North Car- olina. They were married in the former State, and in 1853 emigrated to Independence County, Ark., located first in Liberty Township, then in Inde- pendence, where he purchased a tract of land. He owned the first mill in the county, which was run by water power. He was also the first mechanic in that section and there resided until his death, which occurred in December, 1862. The mother is still living. Ten children were born to this union, three now living-Mary, wife of Jacob Elms; Lewis C., and Tennessee, wife of Robert Simmons. The father was justice of the peace for a number of years and deputy sheriff in Tennes- see. L. C. Lindsey was but two years of age when he came with his parents to Arkansas, and here he was reared and received his education. He assist- ed on the home place until the death of his father, and in 1871 removed to Greenbriar Township. In- dependence County, where he still resides. He owns 120 acres of land, with about 90 acres under cultivation. He was elected to his present office in September, 1888, but previous to this had served as deputy sheriff from 1886 to 1888 under Mc- Curdy Hail. For his companion in life he chose Miss Elizabeth C. Pritchard, who became his wife in 1876. They have five children-Sallie, Lenora. Daniel, Ollie and Ira. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the former is a Democrat in his political views.
Dr. Henry G. Logan, of Independence Coun- ty, was born in Cleveland County, N. C., January 30, 1847, and is a son of John R. and Sarah P. (Jackson) Logan, natives of York District, S. C. The family is of Scotch-Irish descent, and the pa- ternal grandfather of our subject was John B. Logan, a native of Virginia, who spent the greater part of his life in York District, S. C., where he died. John R. Logan was an extensive farmer. and acquired considerable means, though he was a heavy loser by the war. He was one of the most prominent men of his county, and held many posi- tions of trust and honor. He was a representative in the State legislature four years. and was a life. long Democrat. Both he and his wife were mem- bers of the Missionary Baptist Church, though
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Mrs. Logan was formerly a Presbyterian. They had ten children, viz .: Benjamin F., Leonardas M., Henry G., Elizabeth Bomer, Emily Herndon, Amanda McBrayer and Ida Hogue, living; and David J., who was captain of Company F, Eigh- teenth South Carolina Confederates, and was killed by pickets in the trenches of Petersburg, June 18, 1864; John Pinkney was killed at Hatch's Run, February 6, 1865, while serving in the Twelfth North Carolina Infantry; Hugh G. died at the age of three years. The mother died in 1865, at about the age of fifty-one years, and Mr. Logan afterward married a Miss Allison; of York District, S. C., who now resides at the old homestead, in Cleveland County, N. C. John R. Logan died in Cleveland County, N. C., April 14, 1884, aged seventy-three years. Henry G. received his early education at Shelby, N. C. In May, 1864, he en- listed in Company D, Second North Carolina Re- serves, and served as first lieutenant until the close of the war, surrendering at Greensboro, N. C. After the close of the war he attended school one year, and the following two years engaged in teaching. He also learned photography, at which profession he worked at Shelby. While traveling through North and South Carolina and Mississippi he studied medicine, and, in 1874, attended a course of medical lectures at Louisville Medical College. In 1879-80 he attended the Atlanta Medical College, where he graduated, returning to Arkansas, where he entered upon the practice of his chosen profession. He has been very success- ful as a physician, and now has an extensive prac. tice. In 1874 he married Sarah Howell, daughter of Henry Howell, of Independence County. She was born in 1855, and reared in Mississippi. They have two children living, viz .: Emma E., aged eight, and Jefferson D., aged five. Marion P. died at the age of three years.
father of the Rev. Isaac Long, was born and grew to manhood. Dr. Long's maternal grandfather was Luke Hamilton, of Scotch parentage, but born in the North of Ireland. In early life he emi- grated to America and settled on Rocky River, in what was then Pendleton District, now Ander- son County, S. C. Isaac Long, Sr., was a lieu- tenant in Gen. Jackson's command during a part of the War of 1812, and at the close of that con- test he went with his kinsman, Col. Joseph Cal- houn, to South Carolina, and settled among his relatives in Abbeville District, then known as "Calhoun Settlement;" but the climate being un- favorable to his health, he soon removed to Ander- son, where he was married in 1816, and on May 23, 1844, died from the sting of a poisonous spider before completing his fifty-seventh year, his widow following him in 1848. Rev. Isaac J. Long was the fifth son and youngest child of his parents, and was born near the Savannah River, in Anderson District, S. C., on the 23d of February, 1834. His early life was spent at the home of his parents, and at the time of his father's death he had only reached the age of ten years. After his mother's death, four years later, he was left to act upon his own judgment, and immediately began his battle with the world. The only schooling he obtained during his parents' lifetime was nine months at- tendance, when in his eighth year, and this was reached after a walk of nearly three miles along a lonely country path. The start obtained in this manner, however, developed a strong desire for an education, and many difficult points were mastered and problems solved by studies pursued at night by the light of pine knots, gathered at the close of the day's labor. On reaching the age of sixteen years, and squaring up accounts with his fellow- men, he found his worldly possessions amounted to only two suits of clothes and a single barrel shot-gun, worth about $6. Thus equipped he started out to seek fame and fortune. His first engagement was to labor as a common farm hand on a cotton plantation at a compensation of $5 per month and his board, rising at 4 o'clock in the morning and working though the day with the
Isaac J. Long, D. D., president of the Arkan- sas College, located at Batesville, one of the most noted institutions of learning in that State, is of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His paternal grandfather, Joseph Long, was born in Virginia, but in early life removed to East Tennessee and settled on the Holston River, in Hawkins County, where the i foremost laborer on the place. In this way he saved
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up enough money to complete his English educa- tion. His classical and mathematical course was obtained chiefly at Thalian Academy, in South Car- olina, where, in addition to keeping up with his classes, he filled the laborious position of tutor for three hours each day, as a means of defraying expenses. Receiving encouragement and assistance from a friend and pastor, the Rev. David Hum- phreys, he entered Center College, at Danville, Ky., in 1855, and graduated from that institution with the second honor in a class of twenty-seven gathered from thirteen States. Having chosen the ministry (Presbyterian) as a profession, he en- tered the Theological Seminary at Danville, four days after graduating from college, and remained here for some for some time enjoying the instruc- tion received from men of national reputation. In 1859 he was selected as one of the principals of the preparatory department of his alma mater, and here began his work as an instructor in ancient languages, in which he has been identified during a large portion of his subsequent life. He was licensed to preach after the usual examinations by the Presbytery of Transylvania, at Lebanon, Ky., on the 12th of April, 1860, and after preaching the gospel for several months, he resigned his position as instructor, and repaired to the Theo- logical Seminary at Columbia, S. C., for the pur- pose of attending the lectures given by the cele- brated Dr. Thornwell, professor of theology at that institution. He entered in October, 1860, and remained a portion of that winter and spring, ex- pecting at the close of the session to return to Ken- tucky, but the Civil War beginning in the spring of 1861, thwarted all his plans. He then accepted a call to the pastorate of Concord Presbyterian Church, in Sumter County, S. C., and was or- dained and installed by the Presbytery of Harmony, October 31, 1861. At the outbreak of war, al- though strongly opposed to secession, yet believing that his allegiance as a citizen was due primarily to the State, his fortunes were cast with the South- ern Confederacy. He served for a time as an inde- pendent volunteer chaplain, accepting neither com- mission nor compensation from the government. Dr. Long founded an academy at Batesville, by
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employing teachers and boarding them partly with- out compensation, and giving a part of his own time to the work. This formed the nucleus from which the Arkansas College was organized, in the fall of 1872, and of which he was elected the first president, with the professorship of ancient lan- guages and moral science, holding this position at the present time, besides preaching regularly to his pastoral charge. This institution has been pressed forward by Dr. Long's perseverance in the face of many discouragements and difficulties incident to such an undertaking, until it has achieved a success almost unprecedented. He was married at Itonia, S. C., on August 30. 1859, to Miss Callie Penelope, second daughter of the Rev. J. L. Kennedy, A. M., a widely-known and eloquent Presbyterian clergyman, who was also an eminent classical teacher in the northwestern part of South Carolina, and at one time professor of mathematics in Oglethorpe University, Georgia. Mrs. Long is of Scotch Irish descent, and a rela- tion and namesake of Mrs. William Preston, of South Carolina. Dr. Long and his wife are the parents of seven children, six sons and one daugh- ter, of whom three sons died in infancy. Eugene R. was born in Sumter County, S. C., December 10, 1862; the only daughter, Irene, was born Octo- ber 3, 1864; Ross K., born June 12, 1871, and Mack H., born July 24, 1873. Dr. Long is a thoughtful, deliberate speaker, and a profound theologian and logician. In addition to his labors here as a minister, he has founded and conducted the Arkansas College, at Batesville, of which he has been president since its commencement. He is a thorough educator, and many young men and women of Batesville and elsewhere have abundant reason to feel grateful that they were placed under his care. He is one of the most useful men in the community, and one whom the people greatly appreciate.
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