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W. H. GINGLES.
W. H. Gingles, a well known attorney of Clarendon, where he has been successfully engaged in practice through the past eleven years, was born at Kirksey, Kentucky, in 1880, a son of J. T. and Alice ( Watkins) Gingles. The father, a native of North Carolina, was a son of James Gingles, who removed from the Old North state to Middle Tennessee and subsequently took up his abode in Kentucky. He served in the Mexican war with the rank of major. J. T. Gingles joined the Confederate forces at the time of the Civil war, serving with a Kentucky regiment. He qualified for the practice of medicine as a student in the University of Louisville and followed the profession at Kirksey, Kentucky, and vicinity to the time of his demise, which occurred in 1921. His wife was a daughter of Rufus Watkins, who lived near Kirksey, Kentucky. Mrs. Gingles still makes her home in that city and by her marriage she became the mother of nine children, namely: C. O., a practicing physician of Murray, Kentucky; Omie, who is the wife of M. T. Morris of Murray, Kentucky; Maude, who is the wife of W. P. Dulaney, also of Murray, Kentucky; W. H., of this review; G. L., living in Fulton, Kentucky; Mabel, the wife of Dr. J. V. Stark of Kirksey, Kentucky; H. W., who is engaged in the practice of medicine at Hardburly, Kentucky; and H. G. and Fred M., hoth of whom are residents of Kirksey, Kentucky.
W. H. Gingles obtained his early education in the schools of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and later took up the study of law in Cumberland University at Lebanon. Tennessee. After being admitted to the bar he began practice at Lonoke, Arkansas, in 1910, but a year later removed to Clarendon, where he has remained since and has been accorded a clientage of extensive and gratifying proportions. His success is due to his sound judgment in the interpretation of law, to his adherence to the ethical standards of the profession and his devotion to the interests of his clients, yet he never forgets that he owes a still higher allegiance to the majesty of the law. Mr. Gingles is a worthy exemplar of the Masonic fraternity and has won many friends in both social and professional circles during the period of his residence in Monroe county.
CAP JAMES CARTER, M. D.
Dr. Cap James Carter, a physician and surgeon, practicing at El Dorado, came to this state from South Carolina, his birth having occurred in Chester, December 21, 1888. His parents were John J. and Mary (Harlan) Carter, also natives of Chester, South Carolina. The father, who was a mechanic, is deceased. The mother resides in Louis- ville, Mississippi.
Dr. Carter was educated in the high school at Noxapater, Mississippi, and in the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College at Starkville, that state, also at Millsaps College at Jackson, Mississippi, from which he received the Bachelor of Arts degree as a member of the class of 1910 and in the same year he entered the medical depart- ment of the University of Tennessee, from which he obtained his M. D. degree as a member of the class of 1914. He then became an interne in the City Hospital of Memphis and later so served in the Baptist Memorial Hospital of the same city. He afterward located in Ohion, Tennessee, where he entered upon the private practice of medicine, there remaining until he became identified with the military forces of the country.
In July, 1918, he entered the Medical Corps of the United States navy for service
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in the World war, with the rank of senior sergeant and was assigned to the Eightlı Naval District at New Orleans. He was stationed there and at Newport News until receiving his discharge in December, 1918, following the signing of the armistice.
Dr. Carter afterward went to Colorado Springs, where he held the chair of pathology and bacteriology in St. Frances and Bethel Hospitals until May, 1921. At that time he came to El Dorado, where he opened an office and through the intervening period he has continued in the general practice of his profession. Although but a few months have elapsed since settling here he has already gained an extensive practice that is indicative of further success.
In February, 1920, Dr. Carter was married to Miss Alberta Patterson of Calhoun City, Mississippi. Fraternally he is connected with Obion Lodge, No. 682, A. F. & A. M., of Obion, Tennessee, and also belongs to Rocky Mountain Consistory, No. 2, A. & A. S. R., of Denver, Colorado. He has membership in Obion Lodge, K. P., and in the Pi Mu, a Greek letter fraternity that draws its membership from the medical profession. He belongs to the Tennessee State and Obion County Medical Societies and also to the American Medical Association. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church and their interest in all things pertaining to the public welfare is of a tangible and helpful nature,
ARCHER J. SMITH.
Archer J. Smith, proprietor of the Arkansas Oil Stone Quarries and engaged in the real estate business in Hot Springs, was horn in the city which is still his home on the 30th of July, 1891, and is a son of J. A. Smith, mentioned elsewhere in this work. The public school system of the city afforded him his early educational oppor- tunities and later he attended Ouachita College at Arkadelphia, where he pursued a two years' business course. Later he entered his father's office in Hot Springs, there receiving his initial business training and was identified with his father to the time of the latter's retirement from business in 1919. Since that date the son has had complete charge of the business and is today recognized as one of the most progressive and representative business men of the city. He controls extensive and important interests as proprietor of the Arkansas Oil Stone Quarries and equally large and im- portant are his real estate activities. He is thoroughly familiar with property values, has negotiated many important realty transfers and from his holdings derives a most substantial annual income. He is likewise a director of the Arkansas Savings & Loan Company of Hot Springs and in all business affairs manifests sound judgment and keen discrimination as regards the value of any situation or opportunity.
On the 4th of August, 1915, Mr. Smith was married to Miss Elsie M. Piel of Hot Springs, a daughter of Jacob Piel, who was a soldier of the Civil war and is now living retired in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have become parents of three children: Emma Margaret, James Archer and Hiram Abiff. Mr. Smith belongs to the Central Methodist Episcopal church, South, while his wife is of the Episcopalian faith. Frater- nally he is connected with Hot Springs Lodge, No. 62, A. F. & A. M .; Hot Springs Chapter, No. 47, R. A. M .; Hot Springs Commandery, No. 5, K. T .; Sahara Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He also has membership connections with Hot Springs Lodge, No. 380, B. P. O. E., and belongs to the Business Men's League. His interest in the public wel- fare is manifest in many tangible ways. He labors actively and untiringly for the general good and the progress and welfare of Hot Springs have been conserved in no small measure by the efforts of Archer J. Smith. A lifelong resident of this city he is widely known, his capability giving him high standing in business circles, while his social qualities bave made for popularity among his many friends.
J. W. O'KELLY, D. D. S.
Dentistry may be said to he unique among the professions in their demand of ability along three distinct lines. The dentist who wins success must possess broad scientific knowledge, marked mechanical skill and ingenuity and the business ability that will enable him to care for financial interests. In Dr. O'Kelly these qualities are easily balanced and today his position is a most creditable one in professional ranks in Fort Smith. Moreover, he may he said to be the dean of the profession in this city, inasmuch as he has practiced continuously for forty-seven years. Great changes have been manifest in the methods followed in dentistry and at all times Dr. O'Kelly kept informed con- cerning the progress that has been made, rendering to his patients the best possible service. He came to Arkansas from western Tennessee, where his birth occurred. He
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is a son of J. P. and Rebecca (Tharpe) O'Kelly and is descended from Irish ancestry. his great-great-grandfather having been William O'Kelly, who left the Emerald isle and settled in North Carolina. He was personally acquainted with Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and others who figured prominently in the founding of the republic and the development of events connected with the Revolutionary war. In early life he was a devout Methodist, but owing to differences that arose in the church he and others withdrew from that demonination and Mr. O'Kelly was instrumental in founding the early Christian church of North Carolina, which became numerically strong in that and other southern states and which today has many adherents in Virginia and in the two Carolinas, Mr. O'Kelly taking a most active part in founding and developing the church. His grandson, William Jefferson O'Kelly, removed to western Tennessee and became a recognized leader in public thought and action in that community. The family has been represented there through several generations.
Dr. J. W. O'Kelly of this review, was reared and educated in western Tennessee and thence removed to Arkansas, settling in Dardanelle in 1871. He became a student under Dr. T. M. Wyatt, who was the first and for many years the only dentist in that part of the state and after thorough preliminary study Dr. O'Kelly was actively associated in practice with his former preceptor for a few months, when Dr. Wyatt moved away from Dardanelle and Dr. O'Kelly remained an active member of the profession at Dardanelle for twenty years and in 1892 came to Fort Smith, where he opened an office and has since followed his profession in this city, being today the oldest dentist of Fort Smith in years of continuous practice here. His ability and skill are widely acknowledged and his patronage from the beginning has been very extensive. He displays great care and skill in handling the multitudinous delicate little instruments which form the equipment of the dentist and he thoroughly understands dental surgery, his work heing attended with splendid results.
Dr. O'Kelly was united in marriage to Miss Emma Croon and they have become the parents of four children, who are all living: W. H., now a resident of Portland, Oregou; Mrs. Rebecca McCurry, living in Fort Smith; Guy, whose home is in Roseville, Arkansas; and Ed, also in Fort Smith. For almost three decades Dr. O'Kelly has lived in this city and for forty-seven years he has devoted his life to his chosen profession. never dissipating his energies over a broad field, but concentrating his efforts along a single line with the result that he reached a high point of efficiency. He has never deviated from the advanced ideals of the profession and he has made his work of signal service to mankind.
JOSEPH T. CLEGG, M. D.
Dr. Joseph T. Clegg, a native son of Arkansas and a representative of a family that has long figured prominently in the annals of American history and also in connection with the pioneer development of Arkansas, is the oldest practicing physician in Beuton county and has gained high standing in his profession. He was born in Jefferson county, Arkansas, in 1850, a son of Thomas W. and Rebecca (Lasater) Clegg, natives of North Carolina, the former born May 19, 1803. They were married in that state and came to Arkansas abont 1848, settling in Jefferson county, where they spent their remaining years, the father following the occupation of farming. In their family were seven children, of whom all have departed this life except the subject of this review. The son, John L. Clegg, was a civil engineer by profession and his demise occurred at Warren, Arkansas, in June, 1921. Thomas W. Clegg, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and gave his political allegiance to the democratic party. He was a son of Thomas A. Clegg, who was born in Virginia in 1767 and in 1789 removed to North Carolina. In 1788 he married Bridget Polk. She was a relative of President James K. Polk. Isaac Clegg, father of Thomas A. Clegg, was in turn a son of Peter and Anna Clegg. He was born in England in 1713 and emigrated to America in 1734. The maternal grandfather, William Lasater, was a native of England and at the time of the Revolutionary war was an officer of the British army but later became a volunteer in the Continental army, in which he served for about three years.
In the schools of Jefferson county, Arkansas, Joseph T. Clegg pursued his education, subsequently becoming a student in the medical department of the University of Nash- ville, from which he was graduated with the class of 1873. Going to Red Bluff, Arkansas, he there opened an office, which he continued to conduct until 1879, when he removed to Siloam Springs, Benton county, locating here at an early period in its settlement. The town had not yet been founded and the country was wild and unde- veloped. The Indian Territory lay to the west and turkeys, deer and all kinds of wild game could be obtained in abundance. There were but few settlers and in order to
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reach his patients Dr. Clegg was obliged to travel many miles on horseback over rough and dangerous roads, so that the hardships and privations of pioneer life are familiar to him. For forty-two years he has been a resident of Siloam Springs and is the dean of the medical profession in Benton county. As the years have passed his practice has steadily grown as he has demonstrated his ability to cope with disease and the list of his patients is now an extensive one. Feeling that progress should ever be the watch- word of the profession, he keeps well informed concerning the great truths which science is constantly revealing through his membership in the Benton County and Arkansas State Medical Societies, of which he has been president, the American Medical Association and the Southern Medical Association. In addition to his professional work he also has other interests, being a stockholder and director of the First National Bank of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Dr. Clegg has been married twice. In 1876 he wedded Miss Ida Daugherty, a native of Jefferson county, Arkansas, who died in 1879, leaving two children, a son and a daughter. M. T., the elder, was a noted bacteriologist and was the first to grow leprosy bacillus. For twenty years he was connected with the public health service and his demise deprived the medical profession of one of its most brilliant exponents. He died at Honolulu, Hawaii, at the age of forty-one years and his ashes now repose in the state house at Little Rock, Arkansas. The daughter, Ida, married Arthur M. Turner of Portsmouth, Ohio. For his second wife Dr. Clegg chose Edda Bruce Phagan, a native of Benton county and a daughter of John W. and Martha (Morrison) Phagan, who arrived in this county in 1833 at an early period in its settlement. Her grandfather, John Phagan, served under Andrew Jackson in the Indian war. He later acted as Indian agent and paymaster and brought the Seminole Indians to this section of the state. Dr. Clegg has two children by his second marriage: Chester Bennett, who is a civil engineer in the employ of the Santa Fe Railroad Company and resides at Amarillo, Texas; and John P., state hotel inspector of Arkansas. He was a veteran of the World war, receiving his training at Fort Logan H. Roots, Arkansas, where he was made a captain, when hut twenty-three years of age, and still holds his commission in the Reserves. In August, 1918, he was sent overseas, where he remained until October, 1919.
Dr. Clegg gives his political allegiance to the democratic party and has taken a prominent part in public affairs. He has served as county coroner and in 1920 was elected to represent his district in the state legislature, being a member of that body for one session. He gave to each question which came up for settlement his earnest consideration and was a member of the following committees: Practice of medicine. public health, cities and towns. ways and means and internal improvements. In Masonry he has attained the Knights Templar degree and is an exemplary representa- tive of the craft, endeavoring to fulfill in his life its teachings concerning mutual helpfulness and brotherly love. When he first came to Benton county he was not in affluent circumstances, having outstanding obligations amounting to five hundred dollars, hut through close application, untiring effort and the wise utilization of his time, talents and opportunities he has won a substantial measure of success. His professional experience has been hroad and varied and he ranks with the most able physicians of Benton county.
EDITH MAE PATTERSON.
Arkansas has been termed the wonder state of the Union because of its varied natural resources and many advantages here offered. The state gained an added distinction when in 1921 the prize offered for the most beautiful girl in the country was awarded Miss Edith Mae Patterson of Pine Bluff. The attractive little city in which she makes her home is justly proud of her and feels that no history of the city would he complete without mention of her. Miss Patterson was born here in 1902 and is a daughter of Archie and Julia (Denham) Patterson, who were natives of Sioux City, Missouri, and of Shreveport, Louisiana, respectively. The father was a son of Milton and Jane (Moran) Patterson, while the mother was a daughter of Frank J. and Rosa (Wright) Denham, the Denham family being originally from London, England. One of the great-grandfathers of Miss Patterson in the maternal line was Captain Louis West, who fought in the Revolutionary war, and five representatives of the same family, all brothers, were soldiers of the Civil war. Through the paternal line Miss Patterson is related to John Locke, who is mentioned in history as a valiant Indian fighter of Long Island, who was killed by the Indians in 1696. Her grandfather, Milton Patterson, was a relative of the Baltimore Pattersons, to which family belonged the famous beauty, Betsy Patterson, who became the wife of Jerome Bonaparte, the brother of the great Napoleon Bonaparte. It was while on a visit to this country
EDITH MAE PATTERSON
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that Jerome Bonaparte went to Baltimore, where he met the beautiful . Betsy Patter- son, and after a brief courtship he married hier against the wishes of his brother, the emperor. This couple became the parents of a son and they were also ancestors of Charles Bonaparte, who served as attorney general in President Roosevelt's cabinet. It has been averred by those who believe in reincarnation that Edith Mae Patterson of Pine Bluff is the reincarnation of the beautiful Betsy Patterson of Baltimore, for there is a startling resemblance between the young lady of the present day and the authentic prints of her lovely ancestor.
To Mr. and Mrs. Archie Pattersou were born two children, Edith Mae and Marvin Weber. The former, after attending the public schools of Pine Bluff, continued her education in Rice Institute of Texas and began teaching after leaving the latter school. In 1921 the Globe Democrat of St. Louis announced that it would hold a contest in order to choose the most beautiful girl in the United States. An aunt of Miss Patterson, without the latter's knowledge, entered a photograph of the niece. There were seven thousand contestants and all but fifty were eliminated. These fifty were called at intervals to St. Louis that they might personally appear before the judges, who, however, unanimously awarded to Miss Patterson the title, together with three thousand, five hundred dollars in prizes. The news was received through- out Arkansas as an added distinction to the state. Miss Patterson has since been called upon to appear in connection with many important public functions. She christened the new hydro-electric dam at Judsonia and was named the queen of the American Legion post at El Dorado. She has been tendered numerous banquets throughout the state and has received innumerable offers from theatrical agencies and moving picture houses. She remains, however, a resident of Pine Bluff and, as her numerous friends say, is an unspoiled beauty, wearing her honors with becoming modesty, recognizing the fact that beauty without the accompaniment of admirable characteristics would in time leave the impression of a blemish on her charms. Those who know her, however, say that "Miss Patterson is as lovable as she is lovely."
A. M. JACKSON.
Modern business enterprise and progressiveness finds expression in the active career of A. M. Jackson, the secretary and treasurer of the Berryville Wholesale Grocery Com- pany, who was born on a farm near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, December 27, 1876, and is a representative of one of the old and honored pioneer families of this state. His ancestral line is traced back to Albah Jackson, who was born in Tennessee and who removed to Carroll county, Arkansas, where he was a farmer and herb doctor. It was he who discovered the medicinal qualities of the Eureka Springs. He was the father of John F. Jackson, who was born in Virginia and became a resident of Carroll county prior to the Civil war, spending his remaining days here. His son, J. H. Jackson, was born in Carroll county and having arrived at years of maturity he concentrated his efforts and attention upon farming and merchandising. He was also quite active in politics and exerted considerable influence over public thought and action. He belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church, guiding his life according to its teachings and fraternally he was connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he filled the office of noble grand. In politics he was a democrat and served as the first county collector of Carroll county, filling the office for two terms. He married Miss Mary E. Gentry who was born in Springfield, Missouri, a daughter of George M. Gentry, a native of Tennessee, who on removing to Missouri homesteaded on a tract of land that is now a part of the city of Springfield. To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jackson there were born seven children, all of whom are living: W. F., a very prominent attorney, now residing in Fort Scott, Kansas, is also grand master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of that state; A. M. Jackson is the second of the family; Ellen is the wife of a Mr. Smith and resides in Oregon; H. G. is living in Oklahoma City and is cashier of the Frisco Railroad there; Mrs. Lora Jenkins is a widow, residing at Eureka Springs; Clarice is the wife of a Mr. Gillam of Seattle, Washington; and Pearl is married and resides in Oregon. The mother was a member of the Missionary Baptist church. Both the father and mother are deceased.
A. M. Jackson, whose name introduces this review, acquired his education in Clark Academy and in the northern Indiana University at Valparaiso, where he pursued a teacher's course. He afterward taught school for nine years and during the last four years of that period was a teacher in the public schools of Berryville. He afterward turned his attention to newspaper publication and was engaged in that business for five years. Later he was identified with the dry goods trade for a time and in 1906 he turned his attention to the grocery business, becoming connected with the Berryville Wholesale
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Grocery Company in 1917 as bookkeeper. In September, 1919, he was advanced to the position of manager of the company, which is represented on the road by three traveling salesmen, who cover Madison and Carroll counties and southeastern Missouri. The business is incorporated for sixty thousand dollars. Mr. Jackson is one of the stock- holders and is now the secretary and treasurer of the company, giving his attention to constructive efforts and to executive control, his labors constituting an important element in the gradual development and growth of the business. The company is affiliated with six other wholesale grocery establishments situated at Monett, Missouri; at Calico Rock, Batesville, Kensett and Harrison, Arkansas. Mr. Jackson has an interest in four of these stores.
In November, 1899, Mr. Jackson was united in marriage to Miss Kathryn Doran, a native of Springfield, Missouri, and a daughter of Robert Doran, who was also born in that state, where his life was passed. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have become parents of five children: Virgil H., who is employed by the Berryville Wholesale Grocery Company; Mildred, Mary, Homer and Maxine, all in school. The parents are members of the Baptist church and consistently follow its teachings. Fraternally Mr. Jackson is con- nected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he has passed through all of the chairs. In politics he is a democrat hut is not an aspirant for office, preferring to concentrate his efforts and attention upon his business interests, which have been most wisely directed, and thus he has advanced from a humble position in commercial and financial circles to one of prominence and of executive control.
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