Biography of J R Green, Fulton Co, AR

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J. R. Green, farmer, Bennett's Bayou, Fulton County, Ark. The father
of Mr. Green. William Green, was a native of Alabama, and after reaching
manhood was united in marriage to Miss Rosanna Deshazo, a native of Tennessee,
in 1857 or 1858. To this marriage were born four children, two now living: J.
R. Green, born on the 24th [p.283] of May, 1859, and Susan, wife of L. C.
Woods. The parents moved to Arkansas in 1861, settling in Izard County until
after the war, and then, in 1866, moved to Fulton County. They purchased a farm
on Bennett's River, and this he improved in every respect. During the late
Civil War the father served in the Confederate army nearly the whole time of
the conflict, and was with Gen. Price on his raid through Missouri. He was a
Democrat in politics, and although a man who had received but limited
educational advantages, had improved his time to such an extent that he was
considered well-informed on all subjects. Mrs. Green was married the second
time, about 1870, to Mr. W. Harber, by whom she had two children: Rebecca Jane,
born in 1872, and Mary E., born in 1874. Mr. Harber was born in Crockett
County, Tenn., and was married to Mrs. Green in Greene County, Ark. He died in
1874. He was a man who had taken a prominent part in the politics of the
county, and voted the Democratic ticket. He was a member of the Christian
Church. Mrs. Harber was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. J. R.
Green's chances for an education were very limited and the principal part of
his youthful days were spent on the farm. On the 10th of July, 1884, his
marriage to Miss F. A. Wilson, of Alabama, took place. She, also, had received
rather limited advantages for an education, but, like her husband, she has
improved her time by study and observation. They are the parents of three
children: M. C., born on the 6th of July, 1885; W. H., born on the 17th of
March, 1887, and Rebecca, born on the 29th of April, 1889, Mr. Green commenced
farming in 1884, and has continued this pursuit up to the present. He is the
owner of a fine farm of 280 acres, which he paid for by the honest sweat of his
brow. Although of limited education himself Mr. Green is always in favor of
public schools, and is a liberal contributor to that and all other laudable
enterprises. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Waterville Lodge No. 50.
He is also a member of Vidette Lodge No. 94, I. O. O. F. In politics his
political preference is with the Democratic party. His wife is the daughter of
W. H. and M. J. (Driscol) Wilson, natives of Alabama, and the parents of only
one child, Mrs. Green. Mrs. Wilson died on the 4th of January, 1870, in full
communion with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Wilson married the second
time, Miss Martha Graves, of Alabama, on the 25th of December, 1870, and they
became the parents of four children, three deceased. The one living is William
H., whose birth occurred on the 25th of December, 1874. Mr. Wilson resides in
Baxter County and is in very comfortable circumstances. He takes quite an
active part in politics and is a Republican. He was in the Confederate army
during the war, was a commissioned officer and was taken prisoner, remaining in
prison for some time. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to
County Line Lodge No. 373, and also the Chapter at Mountain Home.