Roberts Manly, farmer and stock raiser of Union Township, Jackson County. Ark., was born January 16, 1830, in Henderson County. Tenn., a son of Elkarp and Catherine (Roberts) Manly. who are of English and Irish descent, natives of North Carolina, and who both died in Tennessee. In 1855 Mr. Manly went to Missouri, locating in Dunklin County, where he engaged in farming for ten years, and in 1866 located on his present farm in Arkansas, which consists of eighty acres of fine land, sixty of which are in a high state of coultivation. cotton being the principal crop: on this farm he has planted a very fine and large apple orchard, containing the very best varieties, his object being to raise fruit which will keep the year round. Mr. Manly, by his thrift and perseverance, has made all the fine improvements to be seen upon his farm. While he had not the advantages of an education. he is greatly interested in the schools, and believes the interests of the country could be best subserved by liberally educating the children. Mr. Manly married Miss Mary Armstrong, of North Carolina. By this union there were seven children, one. W. S. Manly, growing to manhood, and now residing in Marion County, Ark. Mrs. Elizabeth Manly died in 1863, and Mr. Manly was again married, to Mrs. Rhoda (Bates) Berry, a widow, and a native of Georgia. They had one child. Rufus H. Manly, born in 1866. The other children were William, Sutton. Elizabeth. Harriet and Tennessee Caroline: two daughters and one son are now living. Mr. Manly. his wife and children, are members of the Missionary Baptist Church; Mr. Manly being a Democrat, and a member of Jackson Lodge No. 91, A. F. & A. M. He was formerly a Whig.

Fred J. Mason, farmer, Jacksonport, Ark. Of the many residents of foreign birth in Jackson County. none are more honest, industrious or more deserving of success than the German element of which Mr. Mason is a representative. He was born in Saxony. December 16. 1840, and his parents. Carl and Christina (Gehering) Mason, were natives of the same province. The father followed agricultural pursuits in the old country. In 1852 he sailed to America, taking passage at Bremen on a sailing vessel, and landed at New York City after a forty-two days' ocean voyage. He came as far as Buffalo by railroad, then took a boat on Lake Erie, went from there to Sandusky, Ohio, thence to Cincinnati, and from there down the Ohio River, stopping in Southern Indiana. They located in Perry County, and there both parents died. They had three children: Fred J., Augusta and Christopher. The eldest child, Fred J., was only eleven years old when he came to America, and he remained in Indiana with his parents until of age. During the stirring period of the war he came to Little Rock. Ark., and was there employed as butcher for the government, remaining in that capacity until cessation of hostilities. He subsequently moved to Batesville, where he followed the butcher's trade for one year, and in the fall of 1869 he came to Jacksonport, Ark., where he followed his trade for fourteen years. For the past few years he has been engaged in farming. and has one of the finest tracts of land along the river, 700 acres in all, with 200 acres under cultivation. Mr. Mason makes his residence in Jacksonport, and is a progressive and enterprising citizen. He was married, in 1868, to Mrs. Mary Sharp, nee Young, by whom he has five children: Frank, Carrie. Ruth, Fred and Fannie. His wife Mary died January 15, 1883, and Mr. Mason married his present wife, Ella Cameron, September 12. 1886.

Dr. David May, practicing physician and farmer, is a large planter, of Breckinridge Township. He was born in Missouri. November 15, 1826. His parents were John and Guyan (Morgan) May, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia, who moved to what is now Bollinger County. Mo., about 1820. David's father was born in 1759, in Pennsylvania, and at the age of seventeen ran away from home, and joined the American army, serving four years in the field, and the last three years of that struggle as a hospital nurse. On coming to Missouri he bought 160 acres of land, on which he lived, and died in 1841. He was a Democrat, and both himself and wife were members of the Baptist Church. [p.885] Our subject is the youngest of a family of eight children: William (deceased). Hamilton (deceased), Andrew (deceased); Alpha, wife of James Boker, farmer, of Missouri; Eliza, of South Missouri; Mary, wife of Anderson Virgin, farmer, of Missouri, and John (deceased). Dr. May was raised on a farm, and received his education in the common schools, and in the academic school near Bloomfield, Mo. When a young man he secured medical works, which he studied for the purpose of attending his own family, but, the demand being great, in 1875, he went to Nashville and attended a course of medical lectures, and has since had a successful general practice, until the present, when he is about retiring. At the age of eighteen years he began his career as a farmer, and in 1850 married Miss Rina W. Naremore. They had one child. George W., born April 5. 1851, who now lives in Jackson County. Mrs. May died in 1876, and in 1877 he married Evaline T. Gwynn, a native of Tennessee, who had one child, but both mother and child died in 1878, and the same year our subject married Sarah R. McMinn, relict of Joseph W. McMinn. They have one child, William Lee, ten years old. In 1848 Dr. May came to Jackson County and settled on what is now the Pickett farm. He bought and entered 160 acres of land, cleared fifty or sixty acres of the same, and in 1858 sold it and entered 160 acres of the farm he now works, which was then in the woods. He now owns 600 acres of land, having 200 acres under cultivation, all of which he cleared. During his residence here of forty-one years. Dr. May has seen a great many changes, and has done his share in the development of the country. He served as magistrate sixteen years, during which time but one appeal was taken from his decision, and that appeal was not sustained. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church, and for the last twenty years he has filled the position of local minister of that church. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum, is a Wheeler, and votes the Democratic ticket. In addition to his farming and practice, Dr. May is taking some interest in horse and mule breeding, and has as good a stock farm as there is in the county.

William Miller, planter and stock raiser, was born in Humphreys County, Tenn., in 1839, the oldest of two boys born to Henry and Louisa (Cole) Miller, natives of Tennessee. The parents dying when the boys were quite young, they were left to depend upon themselves. Our subject was reared to farm life, and also learned wood-work, and received his education in the subscription schools of Tennessee. He was married in Humphreys County, Tenn., in 1857, to Martha Jane Plummer, of Tennessee, daughter of John and Parthena (Matthis) Plummer, natives of Virginia, who emigrated to Tennessee in an early day, where they died. After his marriage William settled on a farm, and in 1861 enlisted in Capt. McAdoo's company for three years; he was in the battles of Bell Buckle, Tallabassee, where he was taken sick, and sent to Atlanta, where he remained two months, when he returned to Tallahassee. He was in the campaigns in North Alabama, East and Middle Tennessee and North Mississippi, and in 1865 surrendered under Col. Hurd. In 1872 Mr. Miller came to Jackson County, Ark., settling in Bird Township, where, in 1880, he bought 120 acres of improved land; he has continued to improve it, and has now ninety acres under cultivation, having planted a good orchard, and has all varieties of fruit. He raises hogs, horses and cattle. In 1879 his wife died leaving four children: Henry (married), James William (married), Charles Lafayette, and Louisa (now Mrs, R. Donahoe), all residing in Bird Township. In Jackson County, in 1881, Mr. Miller married Belle Corson, a native of North Alabama, daughter of Charley and Julia (Anderson) Corson, who were early settlers of Alabama. They have had four children: Jesse, Dawson, Julia Pinckney and Rosa Lee. Our subject is not active in politics, and votes independently. He has been road overseer, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he is practically a self-made man, and interested in the welfare of his county.

Lancelot Minor is a leading member of the bar of Jackson County, and owes his nativity to Albemarle County, Va., his birth occurring in Charlottesville, June 16, 1847. He inherits Scotch and Irish blood from his ancestors, and is a son [p.886] of Dr. Charles and Lucy W. (Minor) Minor, both of whom were born in Louisa County. Va., the father's birth occurring at what was known as Minor's Folly. the old homestead. He was reared on this farm, and upon reaching a proper age be gan the study of medicine, and became a graduate of a medical university of his native State. and of one in Philadelphia, Penn., both noted colleges. He first entered upon his practice in Albemarle County, Va., continuing there until 1854, then gave up his profession and established the Brookbill College, or preparatory school. which he successfully conducted until the breaking out of the late Civil War. He then raised a company and sent it into service, but was unable to go himself, and died in 1862 at the age of sixty years. His widow survived him until 1879, when she, too, followed him to the grave. Seven of the family of thirteen children born to them are now living: Mrs. William R. Abbott, whose husband is principal of the Bellevue Institute of Bedford County. Va.: Mrs. Loed, a widow residing in Wilmington. N. C.; Lancelot. Kate, residing in Virginia: John B., Jr., also in Virginia; Annie and Dr. J. C., of Walnut Ridge, Ark. Both the paternal and maternal grandfathers were soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and were well educated men. having prepared themselves for a professional life. but were practically good farmers. Lancelot Minor resided on his father's farm until Civil War times, then left the Brookhill school. of which his father was manager, to take up arms for the Confederate cause. He enlisted in Rock Bridge Artillery. and served the cause he espoused, faithfully and well. until April 8. 1865, when he was wounded at Cumberland Church. Virginia. by a gun-shot pass ing through his right long. He was left at a farm house, being thought dead. but at the end of about five days he began to recover, and in the care of the kind people with whom he was left he remained until he was thoroughly convalescent, but, from the effects of his wound, he had become paralyzed. He remained in this condition until 1867, when he recovered the use of his limbs, and soon after resumed farming, continuing until 1868, when he was taken with the pioneer fever. and determined to push westward. He did so. and settled at Miami County, Kas., where he farmed until 1870, then came overland to Jacksonport. Ark., and was engaged in farming and dairying at this point up to 1875. In the meantime be had been reading law, and in the above mentioned year he was admitted to the bar, and formed a partnership with his brother, Charles. which continued up to the latter's death, in 1879. After being in practice alone for four years. he entered into partnership with Franklin Doswell. one of the oldest attorneys in Jackson County, and their connection has since continued, the firm being known as Minor & Doswell. They make a strong legal firm, and, by their superior abilities, command a large patronage in this and surrounding counties. Mr. Minor owns a great deal of real estate in Jackson County, and is the originator of the White River Stock Breeder's Association, of which he is the president. They have forty acres with a mile track for training. which is now under the management of Prof. Meukie. Mr. Minor is deeply interested in this enterprise, and, so far. it has proved a decided success. He has attained the highest degree in the Masonic fraternity, and is also a member of the K. of P. and the Royal Arcanum. He has been a member of the city council. and is at present chief of the fire department. He was married, in 1868, to Miss Emma W. Minor, by whom he became the father of two children, Charles and Louisa, but in 1884 was called upon to mourn her death. In July, 1887, be espoused his second wife. Miss They Ferguson, of Augusta, Ark. They are members of the Episcopal Church.

Nathaniel D. Moon farmer and stock raiser, was born July 19. 1844. and in 1858 came to Arkansas with his parents, Leroy and Mary A. (Culp) Moon, who were natives of Alabama. Nathaniel was raised on the farm, receiving his education in the private schools of Alabama. and the public schools of Arkansas. and in 1868 came with his parents to Jackson County, and in 1869 bought a farm of 120 acres in Section 1, erected a double log-house, and at once commenced clearing and improving the land, and in 1870 put four acres [p.887] into corn; each year he went through the same routine, and in 1875 had thirty-eight acres under cultivation. At various times he bought adjoining land, until the homestead now contains 280 acres, Mr. Moon at the present time owning 874 acres, 200 of which are under cultivation. In 1883 he entered the mercantile business with A. J. Mills, opening up a stock of family groceries and drugs. In 1885 J. H. Myers was admitted to partnership. the business being conducted under the firm name of Mills. Moon & Co., for one year, when Mr. Myers withdrew. Measrs. Mills & Moon continuing the same until 1888, when Mr. Moon retired to private life. November 25, 1866, Mr. Moon married Miss Frances M. Dickenson, of Tennessee. They had nine children, four of whom are living: Mollie W. (born October 16, 1867), Leroy W. (born March 16, 1871), Ozella R. (born December 27, 1873) and James N. (born February 19, 1879). June 15. 1884. Mr. Moon married Miss Myra E. Lawler, of Arkansas. One child was born to them, which died. Mr. Moon is a member in good standing of Thornburg Lodge No. 371, A. F. & A. M., and is a member of the Christian Church. He always takes an interest in enterprises for the advancement and progress of the county and State.

John T. Moon, an enterprising farmer and stock raiser of Glass Township. Jackson County, was born in Washington County, Ark., in 1850, being the fourth in a family of eight children born to Leroy and Mary (Culp) Moon, natives of Alabama. In early life Leroy Moon was a school-teacher. He was married in Alabama. and, in 1848. located in Washington County, Ark., where he purchased a large farm, which he disposed of, and removed to Calhoun County, thence to Glass Township. Jackson County, in 1868. settling near where our subject now resides. where he died in November, 1880. He was Democratic in principle, and took an active part in politics in Washington and Calhoun Counties. The mother of our subject is still living, and resides near Swifton. John T. Moon remained at home until his father's death, and commenced farming for himself on the old homestead. In 1880 he purchased 160 acres in Glass Township, which he partly cleared, adding 240 acres, so that his farm now contains 400 acres, of which seventyfive are under cultivation. He has made many improvements, having erected a good frame house and started a good orchard. He devotes considerable attention to stock raising, keeping good grades. In 1875 Mr. Moon married Julia Dozier, who was born in Greene County, Ark., and is a daughter of William Herndon and Mary Elizabeth (James) Dozier, natives of Kentucky. She is of French descent on the paternal side, and her grandfather, Zachariah Dozier, was an early settler of Louisville, which was his permanent home. The father of Mrs. Moon was a carpenter by trade, and removed from Greene County to Pocahontas, Randolph County, where he lived several years. He died in 1859, and his widow survived until August, 1887. Of the two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Moon only one is living, Joseph Leroy. Mr. Moon is a Democrat politically, and takes an active interest in matters pertaining to the welfare of his county, lending hearty and liberal support to all worthy public enterprises.

Stephen J. Moore, a farmer and stink raiser of Cache Township, Jackson County, is a native of Person County, N. C., and was born March 28, 1829. His parents were Alfred L. and Sarah (Cates) Moore, both born in North Carolina. Philip Moore, grandfather of Stephen J., was a native of New York, and his parents were natives of England. Phillip Moore was a prominent church worker of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, and held many important offices in his county; his father, Stephen Moore, was a veteran of the Revolution, and was second in command of the force that was captured through Arnold's treason. Philip was a planter and machinist, and, when a young man, went to North Carolina, where he married and reared his family; he built the first horsepower threshing machine ever used in that part of North Carolina, and served a long time as surveyor, at which latter work he contracted pleurisy, which terminated his life in December, 1840. Alfred L. Moore was an enterprising and successful planter, of North Carolina, and he and family were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; the father's [p.888] death occurred in August. 1883. and that of his wife in April, 1884. each living to be about eighty-three years of age. Stephen J. is the third child of a family of seven. viz. William L. (farmer, teacher, and mechanic) enlisted in the Confederate army in Texas. and met his death at Richmond, Va., in 1864). Caroline (became the wife of A. H. Bumpass, a farmer of North Carolina, and died April 17, 1889, leaving a family of nine children), Rufus R. (was a farmer. who married and had two sons; he served in the Confederate army and was killed in the second battle of the Wilder ness, in 1865: his two sons are DeWitt and Rufus the former now living on the original Moore homestead, and the latter a merchant at Birmingham. N. C.). Susan (is the wife of Henry Foust a farmer and mechanic, living in Chicot County. N. C.) Sarah E. (married William Moore. a teacher and farmer, of Washington. Hempstead County. Ark.: they have six daughters and one son). and Alfred Dudley (a farmer, of Person County, N. C., having a family of five children. Stephen J. Moore was reared to the pursuit of farming. in Person County, N. C., and at the age of twenty one engaged in farming for one year in his native State. after which he went to Sumter County. Ala., where he remained three years. going thence to Greenfield, Dade County Mo., where he turned his attention to the mercantile business for four years. In 1859 he sold out and returned to North Carolina. August 16, 1859. he married Sarah Jane Burton, daughter of Thomas F. and Nancy Burton, natives, respectively, of Virginia and North Carolina. Mr. Burton was a prominent farmer of Alabama and Mississippi. Prior to the birth of Mrs. (Burton) Moore, her parents lived in the Cherokee Territory, afterward moving to Alabama, where she was born March 2, 1835. To our subject and wife have been born seven children. two of whom died in infancy: those living are: Nancy E. (wife of George T. Damerson. a native of Randolph County. Mo.), Fanny (wife of W. H. Wise. a merchant. of Weldon. Ark., Alfred T. (born March 15, 1868. a graduate of Jones Commercial College, of St. Louis), Margaret J. (born November 28, 1870, attending the school for the blind. at Little Rock. Ark.). Georgia (born Jaunary 21. 1873. also attending the blind school at Little Rock). Immediately after his marriage Mr. Moore returned to Dade County, No., and the same year went to Texas. where he engaged in merchandising three months, then sold out and went to Kemper County. Miss.: he farmed one year. railroaded one year. and in April. 1862, enlisted in the Thirty-fifth Mississippi Regiment; he participated in the battles of Corinth, Iuka, Chickasaw Bayon. and all the summer campaign in Georgia: August 26. 1864, he was captured in front of Atlanta. and remained a prisoner of war at Nashville, Tenn, Louisville and Camp Douglas, until June. 1865. when the close of the war set him free. He then returned to his farm, which he worked until November. 1869, when he emigrated to Jackson County. Ark., and bought and settled upon the farm upon which he now resides. He first bought 105 acres of land. very little of which was cleared; he cleared. improved and built, adding to his acres from time to time. until he now owns 235 acres, 120 acres of which are under a high state of cultivation. He votes the Democratic ticket and is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mr, and Mrs. Moore and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, except Alfred, who is a Baptist. The family is highly esteemed by all who know them, and Mr. Moore has done his share toward the support of worthy, public enterprises.

William H. Morris, a farmer, residing at Newport, and one of the pioneers of Jackson County, was born in Pennsylvania on the 6th of January, 1834. He is a son of William H. and Eliza (Proctori Morris, of New York City and Boston, Mass., respectively. The Morris family are of French descent. William H. Morris. Sr., was married in New York State. and a few years after removed with his bride to Dayton. Ohio, which was almost nothing but a wilderness at that period, and owned a portion of the land upon which the city now stands. In 1838 he moved to little Rock, Ark., where he entered into commercial life and carried on a successful business until 1840, when he moved to Austin, in Prairie County. Mr. Morris remained in that county for one year, and then [p.889] removed to what is now Jackson County, bringing with him his stock of merchandise and locating at Elizabeth. then the county seat of this county. He continued in business at that point until 1854, when he changed his business to Jacksonport, where he remained until his death, in 1855, the mother dying at Little Rock, while residing in that city. They were the parents of six children, of whom two still live, and after the mother's death, the father married a second time. this union giving him three children: Robert, John and Anna. During the early days of his settlement he was postmaster at Elizabeth. At that time coon skins and beeswax were legal tenders for postage. William H. Morris was quite young on his arrival in Jackson County. and was given the best education to be had at that time. He was early in life instructed in commercial affairs, and was taught to look upon it as being marked out for his after career. He remained with his father until almost of age, and was then associated with several prominent firms in Jacksonport and Newport. In 1869 he purchased his present farm and commenced cultivating the land, and now has 175 acres, out of 500, under a good state of cultivation. In 1857 he was married to Miss Amelia C. Hamilton, of Alabama, by whom he has had five children, three of them now living: Marguerite E., wife of Stephen Brundidge, Jr., of White County, Ark.; Savannah H. and Charles M. Mr. Morris is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and one of the first settlers of Jackson County. having witnessed a great many changes from the time of his arrival to the present day.

B. C. Morrison is a member of the firm of Morrison, Decker & Co., manufacturers of light barrel staves and hardwood lumber, at Newport. Mr. Morrison was born in Denmark. on the 11th of March, 1843, and until his twentieth year resided in his native land, and learned farming and tavern keeping of his father, who followed both occupations. Becoming imbued with the idea that better opportunities were offered to young men of push and energy in the New World. he determined to seek his fortune in the "land of the free." and accordingly, in April, 1863. he took passage at Hamburg, and landed at Quebec in May. He immediately wended his way to Racine, Wis., where he hired out to a farmer. remaining with him four months, then entered a cooper shop to learn the trade, and this occupation received his attention until the fall of 1864, when he enlisted in the First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, United States Army, and was a faithful servant of his adopted country until July, 1865, when he was mustered out of service. He returned to his former home at Racine, where he worked as a journeyman for some time. In 1868 be is found at work in a cooper shop in Keokuk, Iowa, but, in 1873, he determined to embark in business for himself, and from that time until 1881 he successfully conducted a cooper shop of his own. In the latter year he removed to Newport, Ark., and began building his present mill, under the name of B. C. Morrison & Co., and on the 16th day of January, 1882, he raised steam in his engine, and began running his stablishment, which is the largest concern of the kind in Northeast Arkansas. They handle a great deal of lumber, piling and staves, and give employment the year round to at least 300 men. With this mill they are clearing a farm of 1,700 acres, and in a few years they expect to have every acre of it under cultivation. The present partnership was formed in 1884, and, in connection with their stave and lumber factory, they own a large saw-mill at Pond Switch, which furnishes employment to about fifty men. They also own two steamboats: the "G. W. Decker." which is a passenger boat, and the "Bright Star," a freight boat, both of which run regularly up as far as Cherokee Bay. These gentlemen may be termed benefactors of the community in which they reside, for they have done much to open up Jackson County, and have added materially to its commercial standing. They are building good houses, and have a railroad of their own, which is three miles in length. Mr. Morrison was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Prater, a native of Illinois, in 1868.

Jasper Nance. One of the best known men in mercantile circles in Jackson County is Mr. Nance, who keeps a general store in Cow Lake Township. He was born in what is now Woodruff County, [p.890] Ark., in the year 1846, and was the fourth in a family of seven children, born to Joshua and Hetty (Forehand) Nance, of North Carolina and Georgia, respectively, the parents being married in the latter State. After their union they moved to Woodruff County, and entered land in Barnes Township, which the father at once commenced to cultivate and make a permanent home, and at the time of his death he had cleared up about 500 acres. He died several years before the Civil War, and his excellent wife soon after moved back to her native State, where she survived him but a few years. Jasper was reared by his maternal grandfather, and received his education in the schools of Baker County, Ga. In 1858 his grandfather moved to Woodruff County, Ark., where he bought a line farm, upon which he resided until his death, and, during the litigation over the estate, young Nance commenced farming for himself. In 1865 he inherited his share of the land, and has added to it on different occasions until now he owns 100 acres, all of which are under cultivation, besides owning several other farms in different portions of the State. In 1884 he first started in business and opened up a general store, laying in a stock of everything to be found in a store of that kind, and has established a fine trade. He was married in Jackson County, July 20, 1866, to Mrs. Permelia M. Duty, who was a daughter of David Johnson, of Jackson County, and this union has given them eight children: Margaret J., now Mrs. A. Sprague; William M., Laura A., Lewin A., Alonzo, Martha, David J. and Elza Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Nance are both members of the Christian Church, in which the former is an elder, the daughter Margaret also being a member. Mr. Nance is not an active politician, but his interest in the affairs of his county are unbounded. He is a keen observer, and his remarks upon the various changes that have taken and will take place in his county are well worthy of attention.

Thomas Nance, farmer, of Bird Township, was born in Cape Girardeau County, Mo., in 1849, the youngest of fifteen children born to Thomas Nance and his wife. Thomas was a farmer of North Carolina, and in 1846 came to Missouri, bought land and improved it; he also bought land in But. ler County, Mo., and in March, 1861, came to Jackson County, Ark., moving to Cache Township in 1866, and then to Independence County, where he bought land near Fairview, which he made his home till his death, in August, 1874. His wife died when our subject was an infant. Grandfather Nance died, at the age of one hundred and fifteen, in North Carolina; the grandmother died in the same State, at the age of one hundred and fourteen. The subject of this sketch was raised on the farm, receiving his education in the subscription schools of Missouri. In 1861 he came to Jackson County, and aided in clearing and improving the home farm. In September, 1864, in Jackson County, he enlisted in Capt. Steen's company, and was with Gen. Price on his raid through Missouri. He was in the battles of Pilot Knob and Kansas City, returning home in 1865, and engaged in farming. In August, 1866, he married Sarah Cheshire, of Jackson County, daughter of Jonathan and Nancy (Seiner) Cheshire, natives of North Carolina, and early settlers of Jackson County. Both died some years ago. After his marriage Mr. Nance settled on Black River, this township, and later moved to Tuckerman, and engaged in farming. His excellent wife died in October, 1877, leaving three children: George W. (married and residing in Lawrence County), Mollie (now Mrs. Parrott, of this county) and Savannah (at home). In 1881 Mr. Nance married Rebecca Goodman, of Tennessee, whose father was one of the early settlers of this county. Both her parents are dead. Mr. Nance has resided on his present place since 1880. He owns a good farm of eighty acres, forty acres of which are under cultivation. He is a Democrat, active in politics, being now county coroner; was bailiff of Bird Township two years, also deputy sheriff for two years, and has always taken an interest in school matters, and all enterprises for the good of his county, aiding liberally in such matters. He is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to Kirkpatrick Lodge No, 192, at Tuckerman, and was Senior Deacon in 1888. He is also a member of Jacksonport Chapter, and a member of the Eastern Star order, as is his wife. [p.891] They are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

C. C. Nicholson is a native planter and stock raiser of Jackson County, and was born in 1863. He is the youngest of the five children born to Major and Nancy (Tippett) Nicholson, both natives of Tennessee. The parents were early settlers of Jackson County, Ark., where the father opened a farm, and devoted his entire attention to clearing and improving it. He died in 1863, the mother surviving until 1872, C. C. Nicholson was brought up on the farm, which occupation he has always followed. He obtained his education in the district schools of his native county, and worked on the home farm until sixteen years of age, when he commenced farming for himself on sixty acres, which he cleared. He now owns 220 acres, eighty acres of which he has under cultivation, as a result of his own labor. In March, 1884, Mr. Nicholson married Elizabeth Dudley, also a native of Arkansas. They have two children: Willie and Nancy. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson are members of the Christian Church, and are highly esteemed by all who know them. Mr. Nicholson is one of the most enterprising young farmers of Glass Township, in the welfare and development of which he takes an active interest, aiding liberally enterprises for its advancement, educationally and religiously.