Biographical and historical memoirs of northeast Arkansas : comprising a condensed history of the state biographies of distinguished citizens a brief descriptive history of the counties, and numerous biographical sketches of the prominent citizens of such counties. V. 2, Part 71

Author:
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis : The Goodspeed Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1044

USA > Arkansas > Biographical and historical memoirs of northeast Arkansas : comprising a condensed history of the state biographies of distinguished citizens a brief descriptive history of the counties, and numerous biographical sketches of the prominent citizens of such counties. V. 2 > Part 71

Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).

$38

mon cold

agora leg

bll

ivolasDoME

9 seditat sieds

03.1

dout

Mud aidt od

gidanwod end bovmos

denard ingos-jul saibudsell ods lo sediment :212/10 THINST R 【金 ad edit asw dovidua mauMban.O .C. aninul. .. H .L 403 90 #1 New edd guisub

Mwstvivade -ffije gliw fnoflooze ahl .1.881 vom) .H . G.orow wylibrut

163

lasd : 90x IN191193

at blo edt ma vovri flide

J noadfoot, lo use swill hard waret ally afterbath sandred

855

JACKSON COUNTY.

erman, in partnership with his brother, F. R. Dowell, erected the first store in the place, carry- ing a full line of notions, dry goods, groceries and drugs; this partnership continued till 1885, when our subject bought his brother's interest, they having been burned out in 1888, and in 1889 a good frame building was erected. October 16, 1879, Mr. Dowell married Ida Thoroughman, a na- tive of Missouri, daughter of Thomas and Emily Thoroughman, natives of Virginia and Kentucky, respectively, the father then being an attorney in St. Louis, Mo., where they now reside. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dowell: Gracie, Lou (died in 1885, aged four years), Fos- ter, D. C., Jr., and Taylor. Mr. Dowell during his lifetime in Jackson County has seen a vast change; he is one of the prominent citizens, and takes an active interest in furthering all projects for the good of the county.

G. W. Dudley, a highly-esteemed farmer and stock raiser of Jackson County, was born in Bed- ford County, Tenn., in 1840. He was the third in a family of seven children born to Christopher S. and Louisa P. (Bandy) Dudley, of Tennessee, in which State the father was county surveyor of Bedford County for twenty-five years, and also en- gaged in farming quite extensively. The elder Dudley was a noted Democratic politician during his life, and one of the best orators of his party in that section. During his later days he occupied himself with his farm entirely until his death, in 1878, his excellent wife only surviving him one day. The seven children born to the parents are all living: Richard Houston resides in Nashville, Tenn., and is engaged in the wholesale hardware business; Marion resides in Glass Township; G. W. also lives in Glass Township; Harriet M., now Mrs. Lucker, of Franklin County, Tenn. ; Fannie, now Mrs. Jarrett, residing in Tennessee; Guilford, residing in Nashville, Tenn., and in the hardware business; Robert M., residing at Nash- ville, and also in the hardware business. G. W. Dudley was reared to a farm life and attended the district schools of Bedford County, Tenn. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D, Senator Bates' regiment, and was mustered into service at Lynch-

burg, Va. He was engaged in the bombardment of Aqua Creek, on May 28, 1861; at Manassas, on July 22, and was a member of Claiborne's brigade at Shiloh. He also took part in the battle at Richmond, Ky. (when captain and colonel were both killed), at Perryville, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, and was severely wounded at both Perryville and Chickamauga. He was also at the battles of Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Calhoun, Kenesaw Mountain, Marietta and Decatur. At the last place he was again severely wounded, and fell on the spot where Gen. McPherson was killed. He lay on the battlefield for some time, unable to move, but was finally discovered and taken to the hospital at Macon, Ga. After his recovery he again returned to the front and went with Hood to Middle Tennessee. At Franklin he heard Gen. Claiborne give his last command to his brigadier- generals:

Gentlemen, I have called you together to say to you that Gen. Hood commands that Franklin must be taken. He says that line of works (scanning the breastworks) must be taken. He says: "I want you. General, and your staff officers to lead your brigades, and impress it on the colonels and captains to lead their commands. I, myself. will lead the division, and the first man who fires a gun or dodges to the rear we will cut his head off and put it on a pole, and carry it through the streets of Nashville with ' COWARDICE' branded upon it."

He then waved them off, the battle commenced; and Gen. Claiborne was killed while storming the breastworks, as were also Gens. Smith and Gran- berry, while many of the officers were mortally wounded. After this event Mr. Dudley joined Gen. Forrest at West Point, Miss., and was with him at Selma, Ala., during the closing scenes. He surrendered at Gainesville, Ala., and returned to Tennessee, where he remained for a year, and then moved to Jackson County, Ark., where he com- menced farming. In 1868 he was married. in this county, to Miss Mollie Raynor, of Tennessee. whose death occurred the same year, and, in 1875, he was married to Miss Caroline Laster, of Mis- sissippi. In 1878 he made his first purchase of land and bought 170 acres on a timber tract, which he immediately set to work improving, and now has forty acres under cultivation. Mr. Dudley

lo poil fluit s gai Frida agomb d d nood, guizod

boh

nbI foias

of uuod good evad deiblido

volve'T bas .56 ,0 .0 yono0) dojplout gi omisetil sid

boog odd 103

maior doote

vianoDi brolbe&

da paztam .de dos eliw fogliooze ald 8181 scablido deves edT Wab all bradoil ynivif IIn

ut aovit oats .W/

will won signal

mi yuibinen molimo ivdask ;ezoniend wwwbrad d. odd di cale bne allra

@sot 38d

856

HISTORY OF ARKANSAS.

has always been an active politician, and a valuable man to the Democratic party. He is very much interested in educational matters, and has served on the school board for some years. In secret socie- ties he belongs to Thornburg Lodge No. 39, A. F. & A. M., and has been Worshipful Master, and is a member of Jackson Chapter No. 40, at Jackson- port. Four children were born to Mr. Dudley and his wife: George William, Robert Guilford, Rich- ard Houston and Mary Louisa. Mr. Dudley has witnessed a great many changes in the county during his long residence here, and has noted the adversity and prosperity of Jackson County, as it fell and rose from year to year, until now it can take rank with the foremost through the efforts of citi- zens like himself.'

Christopher Marion Dudley, farmer and stock raiser, now residing on Section 18, Township 14, was born in Bedford County Tenn., near Shelby- ville, a son of Christopher S. and Louisa Peirce (Bandy) Dudley, both natives of Tennessee. There were ten children in this family, Christopher M. and William being the only ones living in Arkan- sas. The former was raised on a farm in his na- tive State, where he attended the public schools, and also spent several terms at the Academy at Salem, coming to Arkansas November 7, 1860. His first purchase was of wild land, which he sold, and in 1868 or 1869 bought the farm on which he now resides, clearing and improving the same himself, and at the present time has upon his farm good house and stables, besides cotton-gin and grist-mill. Mr. Dudley is the owner of 746 acres, about 300 acres being cultivated. January 13, 1867, Mr. Dudley married Miss Letitia Bandy, of Arkansas. They had three sons and one daughter, George C., Richard Huston, Guilford and Louisa S., all of whom have had good school advantages; and Richard, a graduate of University of Tennessee, in the wholesale hardware house of Dudley Bros. & Lipscomb, at Nashville, Tenn. The other children at home, attending school. Mrs. Dudley died, and in 1880 he married Mrs. Sarah P. Maxy (nee Winfred); they have one daugh- ter, Susan Maud. Mr. Dudley is a charter mem- ber of the Strangers' Home Lodge No. 391, Thorn-

burg, Lawrence County, Ark. He is progressive, and ready and willing to take an active part in all enterprises which, in his judgment, are for the best interests of the county and State.

Dr. M. M. Erwin, physician, surgeon and planter, is a native of East Tennessee, having been born in Knox County, June 8, 1849. His parents were Wade H. and Melinda (Kincade) Erwin, of Tennessee, where their parents came from Virginia about 1812. The grandfathers on both sides, of English and Irish descent, were soldiers in the Rev- olutionary War and the War of 1812. Mr. Er- win's father was a planter and mechanic, who, in 1852, came with his family to Independence, then to Lawrence County, and settled a large farm near Smithville, where he lived till his death. in 1882, his wife having died about three years pre- vious. He served four years in the late war: was twice discharged and returned, and closed his military career after Price's raid through Missouri. Five of his sons were in the Confederate service, all of whom survived without a wound. Our sub- ject's parents were consistent members of the Bap- tist Church, and his father an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, a strong temperance man, an active Democrat in politics, and served as jus- tice of the peace several terms. The subject of this sketch, a highly-esteemed citizen of Auvergne, came to this State thirty-seven years ago. He was reared to farm life, spending his school days in the common schools of Arkansas. In 1868 he began the study of medicine, under Dr. Bevens, of Bates- ville, Ark .; was with him several years, when he began the practice of his profession in Lawrence. Craighead, Independence, Cross, and Jackson Counties. In 1873 he married Miss Kitty A. Wright, daughter of George W. and Liddia (Oid- ham) Wright, natives of Kentucky, Living in Lawrence County four years, he moved to Bower's Ridge, where he engaged in farming and stock raising, in connection with his practice, remaining ten years. In November, 1886, he removed to Auvergne, purchased farm and town property, and in March, 1886, associated with Dr. G. D. Clem- ents in practice, and also in the conduct of the drug business, in which connection he still con-

mill of nsm

- ٢٠٠٠ ٢٠٢٫٠٢٠٢ jnolnd'ed soit

.XI A Z

ilostold osil egos dearcha sed

boné Un sommet otherU morrell regolarido TrIDENT WOO v Bode mote .499 bro?bo& gt miod aswy to Writeup I' Sh wwwiled dad yelbnd

7H Weg Jhuge omis bob

amir sendonou desit all ce P tu ally better 8081 30 CABL og bus

pormasla hobiasa. wod sif and gogo and wit toneord out is Ing ennieud puldasa bms benodi boog rural

MA Ermar lave tox netish dile ct 一

Fthiswilldo mained varna And foods -i

工

Ist ries andearn aut ilava

15501

harabi ofre braa voidt ;beriniV/ ens) vanil .q diva8

JACKSON COUNTY.

857

tinues. Dr. Erwin is the ninth of a family of eleven children, and himself has a family of five liv- ing: Willie Lee, Claude Mayo. Ira H., Dovie and Josie R .; those who died were Alabama, George A. and May. He is a member of Newport Lodge No. 71, I. O. O. F., is a Democrat in politics, but conservative, and himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He also takes an active part in support of schools, churches and public enterprises, and is thoroughly familiar with the development of the country since his residence here. He was one of the most liberal supporters of the Auvergne Academy, and one of the board to guarantee a support of that school until it should be made permanent. Dr. Erwin has a farm of 620 acres, 285 acres of which are cultivated. He was one of the first to prove that swamp lands could be successfully drained, and that small fruits could be successfully grown. One of his farms, the Wideman farm, was the first land cleared in the village, and it was done by the Indians.

John T. Flynn, superintendent of the Bates- ville & Brinkley Railroad, was born in Charleston, S. C., on January 10, 1840, and is a son of John T. and Louisa (Abram) Flynn, of New York and South Carolina, respectively. The father went to South Carolina, and was married in that State, afterward entering into business, which he carried on until after the war, when he returned to New York, where he died in 1881, the mother dying in South Carolina. They were the parents of five children, of whom three are yet living, John T. being the oldest. Young Flynn was born and reared in Charleston, and received his education in the public schools of that city. He commenced railroading at seventeen years of age, entering into the employ of what is now the Louisville & Nashville system, where he remained twenty years, first commencing as clerk in the freight depart- ment. and working himself up to be a division superintendent of that road. After leaving the employ of the Louisville & Nashville road, he went to Texas, and was made superintendent of the East Line & Red River Railroad for several years. He was then transferred to the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad, as agent for some years,

and in 1887 became superintendent of the Bates- ville & Brinkley Railroad, which position he still occupies. Mr. Flynn has followed railroading almost all his life. He is one of the best informed men in railroad matters now in the State of Arkan- sas, and has a thorough knowledge of the workings of every department on his line. He is a genial, pleasant man, of good address, and very popular in that section, where he has a large circle of friends. In 1869 he was married to Miss Eliza- beth Rasser, of South Carolina, and together they make their home at Newport, the headquarters of the road.

Charles Monroe Ford, planter and stock raiser, of Richwood Township, is a son of William and Nancy (Bunch) Ford, natives of North Carolina, and was born May 4, 1846. His parents came to Jackson County, Ark., in 1854, and in 1855 en- tered a quarter section in Section 11, Richwood Township, but sold this and went to Illinois in 1864. The subject of our sketch was one of a family of ten children, and received his education in the schools of the county. He married Miss Margaret A. Balch, who had four children: Rob- ert Newton (born December 14, 1873), Martha A. (born November 25, 1875), Nancy E. (born March 15, 1877), William Amos (born December 16, 1878). His first wife died in 1879, and he mar- ried Miss Eliza Jane Brown, of Tennessee. They have four children: Charles L. (born April 6, 1882), Laura Jane (born September 10, 1885), James Arthur (born August 4, 1887) and Rufus L. (born April 3, 1889). In 1868 or 1869 Mr. Ford pur- chased eighty acres of partly improved land on Section 11, and lived there until 1880, when he bought the farm on which he now lives. He now has 160 acres of fine corn and cotton land, about sixty-five acres unimproved, which is well stocked with good breeds of cattle and hogs. Mr. Ford is a member of Newport Lodge No. 397, A. F. & A. M., has been school director and justice of the peace, and is now postmaster at Ford postoffice. He takes quite an active part in politics, and also in educational and religious advancement.

Rev. W. R. Foster, a member of the White River Annual conference of the Methodist Episco-

forwell (fed) unaw/47. dra

Đẩy vd Sms

mon ou dsidw no find gift figured

selv Je How er dolder .Novouguten beron, vil - Bzw Jesus celkemon this eliten to alsoand body dire A 9 . A. 70% off asfor dogwel lu poderemos at

add To sommatino Lavish, my rial .

to Himsol z And Vorwie fur rerblide merola

veld bus .A

seuil taiboddell' ods

(zatuenilding 0golev õ

idol

dix& && ollie

bos T

od. JE TW ISGONE MAMI

vedT

moder to ,uesblido 聯合生理3 ódł . gated Lai berner

pibsoulier 2 oflifebuod ont whir et andw to yolgoo odt ofoi -Frayab irfeiert ent of szkole as pulousgood, Jesi unzivil a met or qu Llszorul aundrou buss .Just

858

HISTORY OF ARKANSAS.

pal Church, South, and pastor of the church at Auvergne Station, is a native of Madison County, Tenn., born September 16, 1828. His parents were Elijah B. and Ann (Smith) Foster, natives of South Carolina and Virginia, respectively; the father a farmer, and an energetic and prosperous man, emigrated to Tennessee when a young man, and there married. He was magistrate of his county for several years, and died January 20, 1845, his wife surviving him nine years, and de- parting this life in March, 1854. They were mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Our subject is the eldest of six children: W. R., Sarah E., Harriet A., Fannie T., Julia P. and James L. Foster. W. R. was raised and received his education in Lauderdale County, Tenn. In 1851 he professed religion and joined the above named church. In December of the same year he came to Mississippi County, Ark., with his mother, where he was engaged in the wood business on the Mississippi River for two years, after which he moved, with his mother to Phillips County, Ark., where she departed this life in the faith of the Gospel. He engaged in farming for two years, and was licensed to preach on the 24th of August, 1855, by the Walnut Bend Quarterly conference, Helena district, Stephen S. Carlisle, presiding elder. In September, 1856, he was admitted, on trial, in the Arkansas Annual conference, as a traveling preacher, and was appointed to Salem Mission, where he had good success for a young preacher, about 144 persons being converted to the Christian religion, and some 200 added to the Church of God. At the close of that year (1857) he was appointed to the Lawrenceville circuit, where he met with some success, about sixty being brought into the church. In the fall of 1858 he was appointed to the Smithville circuit, where he had a good revival of religion, over 100 souls be- ing converted. In the fall of 1859 he was ap- pointed to Greensboro Mission, which he served two years with good success. Jonesboro was then a young town, and one of his appointments. In this town he preached the first sermon heard there, in a livery stable, and organized the church in that (now) city. In the fall of 1861 he was appointed

to the Walnut Bend circuit, where he was licensed to preach. The war was on, and but little was done in the work of the ministry. In the fall of 1862 he was appointed to Batesville Station and circuit, where he had a good revival of religion, all over his work. While on this work he was cap- tured by the Federal soldiers, and was held in prison one month. While in prison the annual conference was held, and he was appointed to the Strawberry circuit. In the fall of 1864 he was appointed to the Smithville circuit, and for three years he served this work with happy results. In the fall of 1867 he was appointed presiding elder on the Yellville district, laboring with good results for three years. In 1870 he was transferred by Bishop Keener to the White River conference, and was appointed to Searcy Station, at which place he met with some success. In the fall of 1871 he was appointed to the Osceola circuit, where he served two years as pastor. In 1873 he was appointed presiding elder on the Mississippi district, which work he served four years with acceptability. In 1877 he was appointed to the Helena district, where he served two years. In 1879 he was appointed again to the Mississippi district, where he served the church four years longer. In the fall of 1883 he asked Bishop Granberry to relieve him from district work and give him a circuit. The request was granted. and he was appointed to Jonesboro circuit. The fall of 1884 he was appointed to Greensboro circuit, the fall of 1885 to Pleasant Hill (now Larado circuit), and in 1886 to Harrisburg circuit, and on this work he labored two years, with great success. In the fall of 1888 he was appointed to Auvergne Station. Rev. W. R. Foster was ordained deacon by Bishop Early in September, 1858. On account of the war the Bishop could not meet the annual conference, and he was not ordained elder until September, 1866, by Bishop G. F. Pierce. He was married, to Miss Mildred E. Barker, on the 11th of December, 1857, she being a native of Rob- ertson County, Tenn. To them have been born six children: John C., Matilda A., William R. (died in early childhood), Dixie L. (a young lady of twenty-four years), Ida B. (seventeen years), and

anzen off from don &'was godela wat ww och to 00 2581 5 тест до 20183]

sy strands add to warese bus ,divod desudd Ing

pi bus aoilomed diuo2

.bojvisut ovedt bos

,81-81

CLU Burquanget deiboiflate add Jo ezed ait loo dasfale. gifs

ni- no daouba, eid hi bas noiyliat henaolord od IG8! A1 4807 9upp 0 1721

oltA winoco seillid'I of redsom ail diiw ,Levom 015 20 09ies odd, al omil falls belisgeb eda exodw www Boasie od beartopit waw bas

81 , . Juegoa, ul

4000. Ba boog bad ud stedw , noiasild od hobbe

spusti allicannowand and of betuigen cow od gated złzie juodas .zespor susoa ddie for od onedw tudo edi otai -od aluce. 001 savo .noinilor lo lavivet.boog a usd Dettev.000 became del daily antes! endatenO of bedaiog

to llal.ed up ydis

859

JACKSON COUNTY.

Minnie P. (eight years). Mr. Foster is a member of Jonesboro Masonic lodge; also Jonesboro Royal Arch Chapter, and of R. & S. M., Harrisburg Council. He was made a Mason in Ritchman lodge, in Cotton Plant, St. Francis County, Ark., in 1858. He is now closing up his thirty-third year's work in the ministry, all in the State of Ar- kansas. He never has been a supernumerary, nor a superannuated preacher, and he loves the itiner- ant ministry to-day as he loves his own life. Many have told him they would be stars in his crown when they get home to Heaven.

Joseph P. Foushee, farmer and stock raiser of Union Township, Jackson County, is a son of Lloyd and Mary (Lambert) Foushee, natives of North Car- olina, the father being of French descent. Our sub- ject's paternal grandfather, Elijah Foushee, a na- tive of Paris, France, came to America in 1774, and participated in our Revolutionary War, supposedly under the immediate command of Gen. Washington. Daniel Foushee, brother of Lloyd, and Joab and Eli Lambert, uncles of our subject, participated in the War of 1812. George Washington Foushee and Elijah Foushee were in the War of 1861, Eli- jah being present at the surrender of Gen. R. E. Lee, at Appomattox, in 1865. Joseph P. Foushee was a member of the North Carolina militia, with the rank of captain, at the breaking out of the Civil War, which position he filled for three years, in Company B, Sixth Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Home Guards. William F. Foushee, being colonel of militia, retained that position in the Home Guards for about three years. Elijah Foushee, the grandfather, married Miss Anna Stewart, in Chatham County, N. C. They had a family of ten children. Joseph F. married Miss Fannie Sanders, of Irish descent, a native of North Carolina, and they have had six children: James (born December 8, 1848), William A. (born in 1852), Mary (married Thomas J. Sconyers, of Ala- bama), Fannie E. (married William Harwell), Eliza P. (married John Baker, of Tennessee), and George V. (at home). Mr. Foushee has had some education, and has given all his children good schooling, providing for them liberally as they have grown up, married, and left home, but still has

plenty, owning 640 acres of good average cotton land. As an instance of Mr. Foushee's kindheart- edness, may be mentioned the fact that he is now raising and providing for two orphan children, and a place in this volume may well be accorded such an individual. Mr. Foushee is a member of the American Legion of Honor, of the Royal Arcanum, and of the Missionary Baptist Church, his wife and the members of his family also belonging to the latter.

N. M. Gardner was born in Henderson County, West Tenn., July 7, 1830, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (McLernan) Gardner, natives of North Carolina, who at an early day, in 1824, moved to Henderson County, Tenn., and engaged in farm- ing. Mr. Gardner, though an uneducated man, by hard work accumulated quite a property, own- ing 3,000 acres at the time of his death, which occurred in Tennessee, at the age of seventy years, his excellent wife dying some years later. Grand- father Joseph Gardner served in the Revolution- ary war. Our subject, the sixth in a family of ten, was raised on the farm, and aided in clearing up the land; he was educated in the subscription schools of Tennessee. In 1859 he came to Jackson County, settling in Bird Township, where he bought 400 acres of land, sixty-five acres being cleared; after clearing sixty acres more, he sold the land, and in 1869 engaged in the mercantile business, in which he is now engaged, as the proprietor of a general store, carrying a full line of groceries, dry goods, and shelf hardware; this was the first store opened in the place. Mr. Gardner also has a farm of 475 acres, 250 being under cultivation, on which are raised principally cotton, corn and oats, and some stock. June 23, 1857, our subject mar- ried Lavinia R. Hardgrave, of Madison County, Tenn., daughter of F. R. and Melvina (Woodfolk) - Hardgrave, of Tennessee. Her father came to Jackson County, in 1866, his death occurring at Kenyon, in 1878, his wife dying in Tennessee. They have two children: Emerson D., attending Batesville College, and Mattie Lou, attending the public school at Batesville, where the family reside during the school year, Mr. Gardner also : owning property in that place. Mr. Gardner is a

maurel s nhau esw off Hisunoo

10 .2881 ai

visi folk awieviel sevol ad an inh-of zijului Jos slik par agnde sid bolsow yoda osid blot ovad ol narod Jen veds undyr

Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.

Biographical and historical memoirs of northeast Arkansas : comprising a condensed history of the state biographies of distinguished citizens a brief descriptive history of the counties, and numerous biographical sketches of the prominent citizens of such counties. V. 2, Part 71

Author: Publication date: 1889 Publisher: Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis : The Goodspeed Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1044

Author:
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis : The Goodspeed Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1044