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BIOGRAPHIES
Izard
County Arkansas Genealogy Trails
Sandford Hames, of the saw-milling firm of Hames & Kanky, was
born in Georgia in 1832. And is a son of Thomas H and Annice (Robinson)
Hames, who were born in South Carolina. Thomas Hames removed to Georgia
at an early day, and there reared a family of ten children, three of
whom are now living: John, Jasper and Sanford. The father was a soldier
of the Mexican War, and was a miner by occupation, working in the gold
mines of Georgia, acquiring considerable wealth in this enterprise. He
passed from life in 1862, and his wife died in 1884, Sanford Hames was
reared in a mining camp, and worked in the mines for some time before
coming to Arkansas, in 1861. He purchased the place where he is now
living, which had then fifteen or sixteen acres under cultivation, but
he now has seventy-five acres under the plow, and in excellent farming
condition. Besides this he owns a one- half interest in a sawmill worth
at least $2,000, and also has a farm of 216 acres in Fulton County,
with fifty or sixty acres under cultivation and well stocked. He is a
man who will assist the advancement of any community in which he may
reside, and give liberally of his means in support of worthy
enterprises. He is a member of the A F & A M, and in his
political views is a Democrat. In 1855 he was united in marriage to
Miss. Rebecca Montgomery, and by her is the father of seven children:
Martha wife of John Hager; Mahala, wife of James Martin; Thomas H;
William; Docia wife of George Gray; and John. One child is deceased; J
M Kanky, like his partner, is also a farmer, and since the age of
sixteen he has been fighting the battle of life for himself. He was
first engaged in tilling his own land in Kentucky, but afterward sold
out, and rented land for one or two years. In 1873 he came with his
father to Arkansas, and after renting land for one year he purchased a
tract of land comprising 130 acres, of which there were about
twenty-five or thirty-acres in a tillable condition. He now has
sixty-five acres of land cleared, and also owns a one-half interest in
the above mentioned mill. He was born in the State of Indiana, and in
1852, and in 1882 was united in marriage to Miss. Mekay Hames, who died
in 1888, leaving one child, Annie. Mr. Kanky is a Democrat and is a son
of J M and Annie H (Davis) Kanky whose native place was the "Old
Dominion." The father removed to Indiana in 1845, and after removing to
Kentucky was married in that State, in 1848. Of four children born to
them two are now living: J M and Thomas. Mr. Kanky removed to Arkansas
in 1873, and in this State has since made his home. He is the post
master at Wideman, Ark, is a member of the A F & A M and the I
O O F, and has now attained the advanced age of seventy-five years, and
although quite feeble in his body his mind is still clear and active.
His wife died in 1875.
Transcribed by Mary Lafferty Wilson. Source:
Biographical & History of Arkansas by Goodspeed page 945
original published 1889 .
Andrew J
Hamilton has been a resident of Izard County, Ark, since the year 1871,
and has become well known to the people of this section as a
substantial, enterprising and industrious tiller of the soil. Of his
farm, which comprises 300 acres of fine land, he has 125 under
cultivation, and this he devotes to the raising of corn and small
grain. He was born in the "Palmetto State" in 1820, and was there
reared and received his scholastic training in the common schools. He
first embarked in the battle of life for himself at the age of
twenty-four years, and at that time emigrated to the State of Georgia,
where he purchased a farm embracing 250 acres of land. On this he
resided for about twenty-seven years, then, as stated above, coming to
Izard County, Ark. In addition to the admirable way in which he
conducts his large farm he is also one of the largest fruit growers of
Northeast Arkansas. While residing in Georgia he was married in Miss.
Mary M Standridge, in 1849, she being a daughter of Samuel Standridge,
of that state and their family include the following children:
Lettitia, Andrew B, Rebecca, Mary J, William H, Celia A and Laura. The
mother of these children is still living, she like her husband, being a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Hamilton has always
honored the Democratic party by his vote, ever being interested in
political affairs. He is a son of James C and Nellie (Gilstrap)
Hamilton, the former's birth occurring in 1876, and he is the grandson
of Hardy Gilstrap. To James C Hamilton and his wife were born there
children; Edley, Andrew J, Lettie, Mary A, David, Thomas and Nancy. Mr.
Hamilton died in Georgia in 1873 and his wife in 1859, in the same
state.
Transcribed by Mary
Lafferty Wilson. Source: Biographical & History of Arkansas by
Goodspeed page 945 original published 1889 .
Newton
L Hamm. The estate which Mr. Hamm is now engaged in cultivating
embraces 266 acres of land, which are well adapted to the purposes of
general farming, and in his operations he displays those sterling
principles which are characteristic of those Tennessee birth, industry
and swise and judicious management being chief among the number. He has
150 acres of this land under cultivation, it being well improved with a
good building, fences, etc., and stoked with all the necessary farm
animals for successfully conducting the same. He was born in McNairy
County, June 24, 1840, and is one of five surviving members of a family
of ten sons and seven daughters, born to William and Rachel (Huggins)
Hamm both who were born on blue grass soil, the former's birth
occurring on 20th of October, 1799, and the latter's September 13,
1798. They were tillers of the soil, and at the time of their father's
death, December 10, 1872, he was the owner of 120 acres of land. He had
attained a high rank in the Masonic lodge, having been a member of the
organization from the time he was twenty-one years of age, and also
belonged to the Hard Shell Baptist Church. He was followed to his long
home by his wife on 10th of January, 1874. Newton L Hamm's youth was
spent attending the common schools of Tennessee, and assisting his
father on the home farm. In 1855 he moved to Arkansas, and was married
here on the 1st of November, 1863, to Miss. Nettie Frizzel, she having
been born in Henry County, Tenn., and a daughter of Jason and Mahala
Frizzell, and ten children having blessed their union, nine of whom
still living, reside at home with their parents: Carrol, William, Asa
Emmer, Joseph, Jason Philip, Newton, Leroy and Adah E. In 1862 he
enlisted in the Confederate army under Gen. Hindman, and was at the
battle of Prairie Grove. He was discharged at the surrender of
Jacksonport. Like his father he is a Mason, and is a member of the
Baptist Church, his wife being a member of the Methodist Church.
Transcribed
by Mary Lafferty Wilson. Source: Biographical & History of
Arkansas by Goodspeed page 946 original published 1889 .
F M Hanley, attorney, Melborne,
Ark., Prominent among the comparatively young men of Izard County,
Ark., whose career this far has been both honorable and successful, the
subject of the present sketch. He was born in Graves County, Ky., in
1845, and his parents, F M and Elizabeth (Mobley) Hanley, were also
natives of the Blue Grass State. The parents were married about 1828
and the father was a successful agriculturist in his native State. He
died in 1845, and the mother died in 1854. Both were members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and he was Democratic in his views. Their
family consisted of five children, three now living: James E (resides
in Kentucky, and follows farming), Mary E (wife of Joseph G. henry, and
resided in Kentucky) , and F M. The paternal grandfather was born in
Tepperary, Ireland, and came to America when quite a young man. The
paternal grandmother was also a native of the Emerald isle. The
Maternal grandparents were natives of Ireland, and were married there
before coming to America. F M Hanley was left an orphan when quite
young, and at the age of nine years he was taken to Todd County, Ky,
and bound out to Johnston Carr. He was reared on a farm, attending the
subscription schools of this county until his fifteenth year, after
which he entered the St. Joseph College, Bardstown, and there remained
two years. When seventeen years of age he enlisted in the Confederate
army, Company D, Second Kentucky Infantry Regiment, and served until
the 7th of May 1863, participating in the following battles: Fort
Donelson, Hartsville, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga and Missionary
Ridge, and was in all the battles from Reasca to Jonesboro, where he
was captured, on the 1st of September, 1864, but was retained only a
short time. Previous to this he was captured at fort Donelson, and was
retained by the United States forces from February to September, 1862.
After being exchanged the last time his command was mounted. Upon
coming home he attended school at Spring Grove Academy, Todd County,,
Ky., and subsequently spent three years "teaching the young idea" and
in studying law, under Williams, Turner & Williams. He was
admitted to the var, at Mayfield, KY., and in 1860, and engaged in the
practice of his profession at that place. In 1873 he came to Phillips
County, Ark., but on account of poor health, only remained a short time
there, and came to Izard County in 1874. He located in LaCrosse, and
there remained until the county seat was located at Melbourne, in 1875,
when he moved here. He has since practiced his profession at this
place, and has met with flattering success. He was married, in
Kentucky, in 1866, to Mrs Willie Dallam, nee Overley, and they are the
parents of three children: Lena (wife of T P Powett, of Melbourne, Moss
(wife of E C Parsons, and Gussie (at home). In his political views Mr.
Hanley affiliates with Democratic party, and he is a member of the I O
F lodge. Mr Hanley is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Transcribed by Mary Lafferty Wilson. Source:
Biographical & History of Arkansas by Goodspeed page 946
original published 1889 .
Judge
Henry H. Harris, Melbourne, Ark. There is one man with in the limits of
this country whose name, it might be said, is a household word with the
people in the vicinity, for his long residence here and his intimate
association with its various material and official affairs, have gained
for him an extensive acquaintance. Such is a man is Henry H Harris,
judge of the county court of Izard County. He owes his nativity to
Independence county, Ark., where his birth occurred on the 18th of
January 1826, and is the son of James A Harris, a native of Georgia,
who moved to Arkansas in 1820, and was there married, in 1822 , to
Miss. Elizabeth Finley, also a native of Georgia. They first moved to
Lawrence County, but a short time afterward went to Independence County
and located east of Batesville, where they were the neighbors of John
Miller, Sr. To their union were born two children, the Judge being the
only one living. Mrs. Harris died in 1827, and Mr. Harris took for his
second wife Miss. Ester Ruddle, of Arkansas, in 1828. One child
(deceased) was the result of this union. Mrs. Harris died in 1830, and
Mr. Harris was again united in marriage to Miss. Ann Carter, of
Virginia by whom he had four children, all deceased after arriving at
maternity. The third Mrs. Harris died in 1846, and Mr. Harris' fourth
marriage was to Miss. Ellen Holoman, who bore him one child (deceased).
After living in Independence county and tilling the soil until 1834,
Mr. Harris moved to Izard County, and settled on the White River, in
Kickapoo Bottom, which is known as Harris Bottom, and now in Stone
County. He here purchased 160 acres of land and improved a farm of
about 100 acres in the Bottom. In 1840 he was elected sheriff, serving
in that capacity for two years, and at a time when it required some
little courage to successfully fill that position, as Col. Lewis
recently left with his Cherokee Indians, and everything was wild and
unsettled. Later he was elected county probate judge, which position he
filled in a credible manner for two years. He was very successful as a
farmer, and popular as an officer. He acquired considerable property,
and owned at the time of his death which, occurred in 1848, several
negroes, besides a good improved farm. Of all the children to James A
Harris, Judge Harris is the only one now living. During his boyhood
days he assisted on the farm and received his education in the
subscription schools of the county, but latter supplemented this by a
course at Mount View, where the paid 50 cents a week for board. Though
not a graduate of any school, the Judge is quite a scholar, and is held
in highest respect by all for his sterling integrity, sober, and sound
judgment, broad intelligence and liberal progressive ideas. His
decisions are not made without care and painstaking, and all feel that
he can be relied upon. At the age of eighteen he ventured out in life
for himself and first engaged in the calling to which he had been
reared, but in connection was also a horse drover and trader. He was
married on 22d of November, 1849, to Miss. Lucy A Dillard, a native of
the Old Dominion, but reared in the State of Arkansas. To them were
born nine children, seven now living: Virginia E (wife of Dr. D T
Powell of Thayer Mo.); James A; Arkansas (widow of A J Rainey of
Powhatan); George D; Henry H Jr; Ruth L (wife of S R Hinkle, of
Melbourne); and R D. In 1852 he was elected county and circuit clerk of
Izard County, served for two years, and in 1856, was elected the second
time to the same position, holding that office until 1860. He was then
elected county and probate judge, served about a year, and then sent in
his resignation from Bowling Green, Ky, where he had joined the
Confederate army. Company G, Eighth Arkansas infantry. He served east
of the Mississippi River and was wounded in the battle of Shiloh, after
which he came home to remain there three or four months. After this he
went east and served until the close of the war. He was a daring and
fearless soldier and participated in some of the closest engagements.
He was at Shiloh, Perryvillle, Murfreesboro, Chichamauga, also
Franklin, where he was wounded the second time, and was from Dalton,
Ga, to Jonesboro, of the same State. Aside from there he was in many
minor engagements. He surrendered at Meridian, Miss, in 1865 and
returned to his home, where he continued farming for some time. He was
them employed to carry the mail and followed this for seven years,
after which he embarked in mercantile pursuits, and was this occupied
in 1871 to 1872, when he moved to LaCrosse, and there continued the
same business for two years. In March, 1877, he ws again elected clerk
of this county and served for seven years. From 1884 to 1886 he was
deputy clerk and in the lst named year he was elected county and
probate judge, being re-elected in 1888. The judge and wife have reared
a family of which they may well be proud, for they are all honorable
men and women. Politically, the Judge is a very decided Democrat, and
was one among the prominent men of this county that the reconstruction
act did not leave out in the cold. He was then, and is now, among the
most prominent men, and is desirous of the welfare of his county. He is
a member of the Masonic fraternity, also the I O O F, and he and his
wife are member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Page 957
Transcribed by Mary
Lafferty Wilson. Source: Biographical & History of Arkansas by
Goodspeed page 947 original published 1889 .
W E Hill is a successful merchant and farmer of Franklin, Ark, and is
one of the oldest native residents of the county, having been born here
in 1841. His parents, Thomas R and Rachel (Burlisson) Hill, were born
in Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, and the former came to the state
of Arkansas in 1836, settling in Izard County. Here he entered and
purchased about 2,000 acres of land, which he owned and operated until
his death. This country at first was thinly populated and Mr. Hilll was
compelled to go from ten to twenty miles to the Mill. He ws married
twice, and of the first family only for children are living: Mary A,
widow of Lewis Williams; J B, of Fulton County, La.; Elizabeth F., wife
of Samuel Vannatta, and W E. Two children died in infancy and three
after reaching mature years; James W, Thomas J, Erasmus, Benjamin, and
Eliza. Mrs Hill who was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, died in 1849, and in 1851 Mr. Hill married Mrs. Eliza (Colwell)
Orr, widow of Dr. Orr. This wife was a Baptist, but he, like his first
wife, ws a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Hill died in
1876, at the age of sixty-eight years, his wife's death occurring in
1874, at the age of sixty- four years. W E Hill has been familiar with
farming from his earliest youth and secured a good education in the
common schools of his native county. At the age of twenty-one years he
began farming for himself, but continued to make his home with his
father until twenty- six. When the Civil War began he espoused the
Confederate cause and joined C A Shaler's battalion, but only served a
short time when he was discharged on account of sickness. After
remaining at home one year he again joined the army and served under
Capt. Wolf until the close of the war, being a participant in all the
fights with Gen. Price in Missouri. He surrendered at Jacksonport,
Ark., June 5, 1865, and returned home and began farming on his father's
land. In connection with him he built a mill, which he operated six
years, and during his time his father gave him his present home farm,
which consists of 274 acres. There were ten acres cleared, but it was
in worse condition than if it had not been touched. He now has 175
acres improved, and on it erected on of the finest farm houses in
Northern Arkansas. His Barns are also very commodious and will
accommodate forty or fifty head of horses. He has forty acres of
improved land in Jefferson Township besides his home place and 155
acres of unimproved land. His wife owns fifty- five acres of her
father's old homestead, a portion of which is improved. In 1867 Mr.
Hill married Miss Margaret J. Billingsley, a daughter of Samuel
Billingsley, one of the old settlers of Izard County, and the following
are their family: Elizabeth A; W E Jr; "Thomas R; Samuel B; James M;
John W; Joseph E; and Stella W. Mr Hill and his wife belong to the
Methodist Episcopal Church, south, and he belongs to the A F &
A M, and is a Democrat politically. He is associated with Mr.
Billingsley in the mercantile business at Franklin and they do annual
Business of about $13,000.
Transcribed
by Mary Lafferty Wilson. Source: Biographical & History of
Arkansas by Goodspeed page 948 original published 1889 .
Robert H Holland has been familiar
with the intricacies of farm work from his youth up, but since the year
1871 has been engaged in business for himself, and by unremitting toil
and judicious management hhe has become the owner of 320 acres of land
situated on Rocky Bayou, about fifty acres being under cultivation. He
is one of the wide-awake agriculturists of the county, and he and his
worthy wife, whom he married in 1883, and whose maiden name was Mary J.
Kerwin, are noted for their hospitality and liberality. His native
birth place was Independence County, Ark, where he first saw the light
of day, in 1850. He is a patron of all enterprises of a worthy
character, and has shown his approval of secret organizations by be
cming a member of the I O O F. He married in 1885, Miss. Mary Jane
Taylor. He is a son of William Holland, who was born in the State of
Tennessee, in 1819, and was reared to a farm life, removing with his
mother to Illinois, during the early settlement of that State, and
coming with her to Arkansas, in 1829 her death occurring in
Independence County, Ark., when she was about ninety years of age. His
father was a soldier in the War of 1812. William Holland received a
limited education in his youth , and when about twenty-one years of age
began the battle of life for himself. He was married, in Independence
County, to a Miss. Henderson who bore him two children, James W and
Ruben L, and after her death he was united in marriage to Martha J
Dickson, of the same county. Six children are the result of this union:
Benjamin F; Robert H (our subject; Mary J; William J; John and Sarah E.
The mother of these children died in Independence county , in 1866, she
having been an active member of the Missionary Baptist Church for many
years. Catherine Fulks became his wife in 1867, and by him the mother
of these children: Charles C; Martha J; Nancy; and Joseph S and
Margaret. The wife's demise occurred in 1882 and he is now living with
his fourth wife, who was the formerly Mrs. Jane Fullbright, of Izard
County. He served in the Mexican War, and he and wife are members of
the Missionary Baptist Church.
Transcribed by Mary Lafferty Wilson. Source:
Biographical & History of Arkansas by Goodspeed page 949
original published 1889 .
Prof. I K
Hooper. The education of our country being a matter of great
importance, it is just and proper to make honorable mention of Prof.
Hooper, for he is one of the able educators of the county. He was born
in Hall County, Ga, on the 31st of December, 1854, and is one of the
seven surviving members of a family of nine children born to Edward and
Eveline Hooper, the former's birth occurring in South Carolina, in
1799. The father was married three times; first, to Anna Bowen, who
died after having borne three sons and four daughters; next to Mary
Steppe, a native of Georgia, who bore him two sons and three daughters;
and then to Eveline Owen who was also a native of Georgia. This last
union resulted in the birth of nine children, six sons and three
daughters, seven of the children being still alive. The father was a
farmer by occupation, and owned 500 acres of land at the time of his
death, in December, 1880. He and his wife were in communion with the
Baptist Church, she being now a resident of Georgia, making her home
with her daughter. Prof. I K Hooper received his education at La Crosse
Collegiate Institute, of Izard County, and at Fayetteville, Ark. , in
the Industrial University and while at school was a bright and
industrious student. On the 25th of October, 1882 , after his return
home from the University, he was married to Miss. Mary T Bishop, a
native of Arkansas, and a daughter of William and India Bishop, who
were Tennesseans. Prof. Hooper and wife have an interesting little
family of three children: Edward C; Lillian G and Cyril L. Prof Hooper
has always been a patron of education, and has been successfully
engaged in teaching school for some time, and his labors in this
direction have won golden opinions for himself. He has been a member of
the I O O F for about three months and in his religious views is a
member of the Methodist Church. His wife is connected with the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Transcribed by Mary
Lafferty Wilson. Source: Biographical & History of Arkansas by
Goodspeed page 949 original published 1889 .
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