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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

A. E. K1NDLEY.
    For twenty-three years A. E. Kindley figured prominently in financial
circles of Benton county as cashier of the Bank of Gravette and his record was
at all times a most creditable one, for his entire career was actuated by
progressiveness and dominated by a spirit of fair dealing. He held to advanced
ideals of citizenship, was guided by an enterprising spirit in business and in
every relation of life exemplified the highest standards of manhood and
citizenship. He was a native of Arkansas, his birth having occurred in
Bentonville on the 20th of September, 18G0. In the acquirement of an education
he attended the grammar and high schools of Benton county, later completing a
course at the State University at Fayetteville. On the 21st of March, 1898, he
took up his residence in Gravette and soon afterward established the Bank of
Gravette, of which he became cashier, serving in that capacity until his demise.
With keen insight into business affairs and situations and with a thorough
understanding of every phase of banking, he was largely instrumental in
promoting the growth and success of the institution and made for himself a
creditable place among the substantial and trustworthy bankers of his part of
the state.

    On the 6th of October, 1885, Mr. Kindley was united in marriage to Miss
Mollie Cliburn, a native of Benton county and a daughter of James H. and Jennie
(McPhail) Cliburn, the former of whom was born in Tennessee, while the latter
was a native of Arkansas. They were married in this state and became the parents
of two children, Mrs. Kindley being the only surviving member of the family. Mr.
Cliburn was a veteran of the Civil war, serving for four years as a Confederate
soldier. He was a member of the Baptist church and his wife was a Presbyterian
in religious faith. To Mr. and Mrs. Kindley were born eight children: Lena
married Herman D. Chatfield, a leading hardware merchant of Gravette; Wendell is
engaged in the stationery business in Los Angeles, California. He married Miss
Minnie Holding and they have a daughter, Virginia, aged seven years; Uther was
born in Maysville, Arkansas, July 1, 1892, and acquired his education in the
schools of Gravette. On starting out in life independently he became connected
with the banking business, to which he has since given his attention, and
following his father's demise he was made cashier of the Bank of Gravette, in
which capacity he is now serving, being regarded as an able financier. In 1913
he married Miss Edna Austin, a daughter of W. H. Austin of Gravette, and they
have a daughter, Mary Frances. Mr. Kindley is a member of the Presbyterian
church and a democrat in his political views; Ola, the fourth in the order of
birth, married Gus English, who is connected with the moving picture industry at
Los Angeles, California; May is the wife of J. B. Simons, who is foreman of an
oil refinery at Tulsa, Oklahoma, and they have a daughter, Norma Jane; Emma
married Roy C. Martin, a bookkeeper residing at Fort Smith, Arkansas; Genevieve
is attending high school, and Norma is a pupil in the grades.

    Mr. Kindley was a prominent member of the Presbyterian church of Gravette,
in the work of which he was actively and helpfully interested, serving for
several years as an elder and also becoming a teacher of the men's Bible class.
He gave his political allegiance to the democratic party, and his fellow
citizens, recognizing his worth and ability, called him to public office. He was
elected county assessor of Benton county. filling that office for two terms, and
for many years was a member of the Gravette school board. His political record
was a most creditable one, characterized by strict integrity and marked devotion
to the public good. His demise occurred at Gravette on the 3d of December, 1915,
and in his passing his community lost a valued citizen, his associates a
faithful friend and his family a devoted husband and father. Many were his
sterling qualities and many the good deeds which he quietly performed, so that
his memory lives as a blessed benediction to all who had the honor of his closer
acquaintance.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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