Washington Co., AR - Biographies - Francis J. Males

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Francis J. Males, druggist at West Fork, Ark., was born in Washington 
County, Ark., on the 22d of February, 1852, being a son of A. C. and 
Martha J. (Skelton) Males. The father was born in Posey County, Ind., 
and at an early day came to Arkansas, settling on a farm on White 
River, in Washington County, but in 1855 located on his present farm. 
During the late war he served three years in the Federal army, being a 
member of the First Arkansas Cavalry. Francis J. Males boyhood days 
were spent in following the plow and attending the common schools of 
Washington County. After his marriage to Miss Mary Reed, which 
occurred May 15, 1879, he located on a farm near West Fork, Ark., and 
there his wife died October 20, 1880, leaving an infant daughter, Ora 
L. November 29, 1885, Miss Anna Perry became his wife, and has borne 
him one child, Lillie B. Mrs. Males is a daughter of Robert Perry, of 
Washington County. Mr. Males purchased a distillery in 1881, and after 
operating it four years sold out. and engaged in the drug business at 
West Fork, his being the only establishment of the kind in the town. 
He is doing a good business, and owns the store building and a good 
lot and residence in the town. He is a member of Valley Grove Lodge 
No. 336, A. F. & A. M., and is J. D. of the lodge, and also belongs to 
West Fork Lodge No. 90, I. O. O. F.