GOODSPEED'S BIOGRAPHY
OF
ARIS RILEY LUNSFORD
1889
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Aris Riley
Lunsford
1844 - 1921
GOODSPEED'S BIOGRAPHIES OF
Aria(s) R. Lunsford, though but recently a resident of Buffalo
Island, has already attained a position among its leading farmers. He was born
in Lauderdale County, Tenn., January 23, 1844, and is the fifth of a family of
eight children, five of whom are still living.
His father, William
Lunsford, a native of North Carolina, was married in that State, and later
moved to Tennessee. There his first wife died, and he married Marcie Norris,
the mother of A. R. The father was a prominent farmer and trustee of the county
for several years, and remained in Tennessee until his death, April 27, 1884,
aged seventy-seven years. The mother is still living.
Aris R. Lunsford was reared in
Tennessee, receiving such education as the county schools of the time afforded.
He enlisted in the Confederate army, in October, 1861, participating in several
engagements, and saw much active service. He was corporal of his company, and
was several times captured, paroled and exchanged, being last taken at Ripley,
Tenn., where he was held until the close of the war. He then returned to his
home, where he remained until 1886.
January 15, 1863, he was
united in marriage with Margaret Brimm, a native of
Tennessee, and daughter of Thomas Brimm. Eight
children have been the fruits of this union: William G., Sarah M. (wife of
William Markham), James R., Sophronia (wife of N. S. Tucker), John S., Mary A.,
Jason H. and Maggie L.
In 1886 Mr. Lunsford sold
out in Tennessee and came to Arkansas, locating where he now lives. He has
cleared seventy acres of land, and has a good residence, stables and orchard,
all bearing evidence of thrift and success.
In 1876 he was elected
justice of the peace in Tennessee, and held that office until he removed to
Arkansas, where he has been elected justice of the peace of Buffalo Township.
He is president of the
district and local Agricultural Wheel. Both he and wife are members of the
Methodist Church.
SOURCE: The Goodspeed
Publishing Company, 1889
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