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Below is a sample of a family biography
included in the Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Scott County, Arkansas published by
Southern Publishing Company in 1891.
These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing
ancestors or filling in the details in a family tree. Family biographies often
include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.
Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place
of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including
maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if
married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service,
church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often
ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical
record.
Benjamin F. Hanes, is another prominent and successful farmer
of Lewis Township, Scott County, whose name is synonymous with the farming
interests of the county. He was born in Tennessee, November 7, 1829, to
Jonathan and Harriet (Lewis) Hanes, the former born in North Carolina, and the
latter in Tennessee, their marriage taking place in Wayne County of the last
named State in 1823, and resulted in the birth of this family: John L. (born
November 25, 1824, died April 1, 1864), James W. (born July 17, 1827, died
November 26, 1855), Elizabeth B. (born February 24, 1832, died July 16, 1884),
Claiburn P. (born June 19, 1835, died May 8, 1868), William H. (born May 12,
1838, died April 20, 1889). The parents removed from Tennessee to Washington
County, Ark., in 1832, but from there came to Scott County, in 1847, and here
the father resided up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1876, at the
home of his son, Benjamin F. The mother passed from life in Montgomery County,
Ark., in 1855. The immediate subject of this biography is the only one of his
father’s family now living. He was married in 1853, to Miss Nancy D. McMullen,
a daughter of Joel and Eliza McMullen, and by her became the father of two
children: John F. (born March 3, 1857), Mary V. (born March 15, 1859). The
mother died in 1861, on the place where Mr. Hanes now lives, she being a
worthy member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, at the time of her death.
Two years later Mr. Hanes was married to Miss Martha J. Belshey, by whom he
had one child, Carroll D. (born January 1, 1867). This wife, who was a member
of the Baptist Church, died in January, 1868, after which Mr. Hanes married
his third and present wife in December of the same year, her maiden name being
Lucinda J. Fish, daughter of John and Cynthia (Hicks) Fish. This wife has
borne him six children: Sierra N. (born December 13, 1871), Joel C. (born
January 25, 1875), Charlie G. (born January 23, 1879), Louie C. (born May 81,
1882), Cyntha A. (born July 23, 1886), Carrie B. (born October 4, 1889), all
living. Mr. Hanes was conscripted into the Confederate Army, in 1862, but on
account of disability was discharged at the end of four months, and in 1864,
removed to Fayette County, Ill., where he remained until 1869, when he
returned to his home in Scott County, where he is still living. He owns 160
acres of land, with 40 acres under cultivation, and his principal crops are
corn, oats, wheat and some cotton. Socially Mr. Hanes is a member of Reed
Lodge No. 163. of the A. & F. A. M., at Mansfield, and in his political views
is an enthusiastic Republican, and is one of Scott County’s first settlers,
and most highly respected citizens. He is a liberal contributor to schools,
churches and all laudable public enterprises, and is especially liberal in
giving to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which his wife is a worthy
member.
This family biography is one of 62 biographies
included in the Biographical and
Historical Memoirs of Scott County, Arkansas published
in 1891. For the complete description, click here:
Scott County Arkansas History, Genealogy and Maps
View additional Scott County, Arkansas
biographies here:
Scott County, Arkansas Genealogy
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