Faulkner County Archives – Page 4 of 6

Biography of Samuel Frauenthal of Conway

Samuel Frauenthal, a prominent young attorney in Arkansas, was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1862. He was the third of seven children of Jacob and Yetta (Landan) Frauenthal, originally from Bavaria, Germany. Samuel was educated at Bethel College in Russellville, Kentucky, graduating in 1880. After studying law in Memphis, Tennessee, he was admitted to the bar in 1881. Relocating to Conway, Arkansas, in 1882, he quickly built a successful legal practice. Active in politics and local development, Frauenthal was a Democrat, a former school board director, and a town council member. He also held a leadership position in Woodland Lodge No. 11, K. of P.

Biography of Joseph J. Fowler of Faulkner County

Joseph J. Fowler, a notable planter in Faulkner County, Arkansas, was born in 1840 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. His parents, H. Fowler and M. (Nolan) Fowler, moved to Arkansas in 1847. Joseph learned the wagon-making trade from his father and later became a farmer in 1870. Married to Susan I. McEwan in 1861, they had six children. Fowler served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He owned 120 acres near Conway, Arkansas, and was active in local Masonic Lodge No. 51. His close friend was Governor J.P. Eagle.

Biography of Benjamin S. Farrow of Conway

Benjamin S. Farrow, born in 1843 in Montgomery County, Alabama, is a notable merchant in Faulkner County, Arkansas. The son of John M. and Susan M. (Smith) Farrow, he was raised and educated in Missouri, where his father was a prominent judge. Farrow served in the Confederate Army’s Home Guards during the Civil War. After the war, he married Sarah J. Woods in 1867 and pursued commercial and agricultural ventures in Missouri. In 1869, he moved to Arkansas, settling first in Mount Vernon and later in Conway. Farrow opened a successful general store in 1888 and has been active in local politics and community organizations. He and his wife, members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, have four children, two surviving: Edith Mary and Claudius Golder.

Biography of Green Berry Evans of Stone Township

Green Berry Evans, born January 3, 1842, in Marshall County, Alabama, is a prominent farmer and stock-raiser in Faulkner County, Arkansas. The son of William and Mary (Hill) Evans, he received his education locally and spent his early years on his family’s farm. In 1860, he traveled to France with his uncle, Green B. Hill, and upon returning, enlisted as a first lieutenant in the Confederate army, later becoming a captain under Gen. Forrest. After the Civil War, Evans moved to Arkansas, engaging in farming and horse trading. He married Martha Ann Satterfield in 1872, with whom he had two surviving children, and after her death, he remarried M. Hovis in 1881, having seven children, four surviving. Evans owns 480 acres of land, actively farms, and raises livestock. He is a member of the Baptist Church and the Masonic lodge, contributing generously to community causes and maintaining a respected reputation.

Biography of Barzalia Elliott of Fork Township

Barzalia Elliott, born March 15, 1828, in South Carolina, is a farmer and stockman in Fork Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas. He moved to Alabama in 1856, where he married Eliza Coffman, having six children, four surviving. Eliza died in 1867, and Barzalia later married Louisa Wilcox, with whom he had nine children, six surviving. He moved to Arkansas in 1859, working as a blacksmith before serving in the Confederate army during the Civil War. After the war, he resumed blacksmithing and eventually bought a 300-acre farm, developing it significantly. Elliott, a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and the Masonic lodge, is a respected community member and a supporter of education.

Biography of Uriah G. Dickens, M. D. of Faulkner County

Uriah G. Dickens, M.D., born June 9, 1852, in Carroll County, Tennessee, is a respected physician in Faulkner County, Arkansas. He is the son of Uriah and Susan Dickens, who moved from North Carolina to Tennessee in 1833 and then to Arkansas in 1860. Uriah, the tenth of eleven children, was educated in common schools and studied medicine under Enoch Davis. He began his practice in 1877, eventually settling near Preston. In 1872, he married Mary Francis Polk, a descendant of James K. Polk, and they have six children. Dr. Dickens, also a farmer, is a member of the Masonic order, and his wife is a member of the Christian Church.

Biography of C. W. Cox of Conway

C. W. Cox, born in 1854 in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the postmaster of Conway and a notable lawyer. The fourth of five children, he moved with his parents, John T. and Catharine (Rowen) Cox, to Coffey County, Kansas. His father was a prominent politician and the designer of Kansas’ coat-of-arms. C. W. Cox was educated in Kansas and Michigan, graduating from the University of Michigan in 1877. He began his legal practice in Conway, Arkansas, in 1878. Appointed postmaster in 1889, Cox is a respected community figure and a dedicated Republican. He married Carrie Bruce in 1882, and they have three children, two surviving. Cox also briefly published the “Log Cabin” newspaper in 1879.

Biography of George T. Clifton of Conway

George T. Clifton, born in 1844 in Cherokee County, Alabama, was the eldest of two children of James M. and Annie G. (Daniel) Clifton. His father, a successful planter and merchant, served as a major in the Confederate army and later moved to Faulkner County, Arkansas, in 1866. George T. Clifton, educated in Alabama, joined the Confederate army in 1861 and fought in numerous battles. After the war, he relocated to Arkansas, where he became a successful planter and prominent citizen. Serving as Faulkner County treasurer since 1876, Clifton was deeply involved in local politics and various fraternal organizations. He married twice, first to Sallie Tyler, with whom he had four children, and then to Ida Payne. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, while his second wife was a Baptist. Clifton witnessed and contributed to the significant development of Faulkner County.

Biography of G. W. Bruce of Faulkner County

G. W. Bruce, born in 1838 in Charleston, S.C., was a prominent attorney in Faulkner County. After his father’s death in 1841, he moved to Whitfield County, Ga., with his mother. Educated locally, he studied law under Col. Henry S. Simms and began practicing in 1859. Bruce served in the Confederate army, participated in significant battles, and was captured and paroled by war’s end. Settling in Faulkner County in 1873, he developed extensive land holdings and became a key figure in local development. Politically active as a Democrat, Bruce also served in the legislature and was involved in numerous legal cases. He married Sarah S. McClain in 1860, and they had nine children, seven surviving. The family was affiliated with the Baptist Church.

Biography of Franklin C. Bartlett

Franklin C. Bartlett, born April 8, 1841, in Newcastle County, Delaware, was a successful farmer and stock raiser of English descent, related to Gov. Bartlett of Colonial fame. His parents, Jonathan and Eliza (Jackson) Bartlett, originally from Maryland, moved to Conway County, Arkansas, in 1849. Franklin served in the 62nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and later resided in Illinois before returning to Arkansas. He married twice, first to M. H. Burns and then to Mary White, fathering nine children. Active in community and church, Bartlett was a dedicated farmer and member of several fraternal organizations.

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