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Below is a sample of a family biography
included in the Biographical and Historical
Memoirs of Lafayette County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed in 1890.
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.
John M. Lewis. Prominent among the worthy agriculturists of
Walker Creek Township is Mr. Lewis, whose birth occurred in Covington County,
Miss., October 10, 1844. His father, Benjamin Lewis, was born in Marion
County, Miss., on December 29, 1820, of Scotch descent, being a son of Martin
and Sarah Lewis, his father having served in the Revolutionary War. He was a
farmer by occupation, and in 1853 he left his native State and came to
Arkansas, locating in this township, on the farm where his widow now lives,
which still comprises 320 acres, the larger portion of it having been divided
among the children. He departed this life on May 4, 1867. He stood high in
Masonic circles, and was a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, as is his wife. She was born in Covington County, Miss., on February
26, 1827, and was the daughter of John and Polly A. (Gilliland) Terrill, both
of Irish descent, born in 1785 and 1800, respectively. She was united in
marriage to Mr. Lewis on November 16, 1843, and became the mother of six
children, three of whom are still living, the subject of this sketch being the
eldest; John M., Vernon (a farmer of this township), and Addie M. (now Mrs.
Welbourn, also of this township). When John M. Lewis was nine years of age,
his parents came to Arkansas, and here he grew to manhood. In 1861 he enlisted
in the Fifteenth Arkansas Infantry, in which he served until the close of the
war, participating in the battles of Forts Henry and Donelson, Holly Springs,
and Port Hudson. At this latter battle he was captured and paroled, and after
remaining in parole camp for four months was transferred, and then engaged in
the battles of Poison Springs, Mumm’s Mills, Prairie Dam, and Jenkins’ Ferry.
He was captured at Fort Donelson and taken to Chicago, where he was held nine
months. He returned home in June, 1865, and immediately after commenced
farming. He has been twice married: First, on June 9, 1867, to Miss Mary T.
Byrne, a native of Tennessee, who died in 1868, leaving one daughter, since
deceased. His next matrimonial venture was on September 25, 1872, when Miss
Lucinda Taylor became his wife. She was a daughter of William and Louisa (Hartsogg)
Taylor, and was born in Mississippi in 1849. The fruits of their union have
been two children; Benjamin A. and Samuel T. Mr. Lewis owns a fine farm of 160
acres, with about seventy-five acres under cultivation, and his entire time
and attention is devoted to the proper tilling of the soil. He and wife are
both consistent members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and are well known
throughout the community, where they are highly respected. He belongs to the
Wheel, and in politics is a stanch Democrat, and has held the office of school
director for fifteen years.
This family biography is one of 44 biographies
included in the Biographical and
Historical Memoirs of Lafayette County, Arkansas published
in 1890. For the complete description, click here:
Lafayette County Arkansas History,
Genealogy and Maps
View additional Lafayette County,
Arkansas biographies here:
Lafayette County, Arkansas Genealogy
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