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Stanley B. Stroud, well known in agricultural circles, is a native of Chambers County, Ala., and was born on June 22, 1847. He was the youngest of ten children born to his parents, James and Jane (Post) Stroud, natives of Georgia, born in 1802 and 1807, respectively. The father emigrated to Calhoun County, Ark., from Alabama, in 1848, and entered land, and there he passed his life, dying in 1881, his wife having previously died on February 13, 1875. He was the son of Philip Stroud, born in Virginia, of English descent, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Stanley B. Stroud was brought to this county by his parents while in his infancy, and here he attained his growth, and obtained a good common-school education. He remained at home until he had attained his majority, and then he commenced life on his own responsibility by engaging in farming. He was married in 1882 to Miss Camella Tims, a native of Alabama, born on January 5, 1860, the daughter of Rema and Caroline (Talbot) Tims. Her paternal grandfather served in the Revolutionary War, and her maternal grandfather also served in the patriot army, with the rank of general. Her mother, Caroline Tims, was a daughter of Green B. Talbot, who was born in Oglethorpe County, Ga., in 1791, and died in Arkansas in 1875, whither he had emigrated about 1870. He married Miss Mary Anthony, a native of Jasper County, Ga., born in 1795 the daughter of James and Ann (Tate) Anthony, and she departed this life in this county in 1885. Mr. Stroud was one of five children born to her parents, only three of whom are now living. Her marriage with Mr. Stroud was blessed in the birth of four children: James B., Rema B., Pearl and an infant. Mr. Stroud has been reasonably successful in life, and now owns 200 acres of valuable land, with about sixty acres under cultivation, lying about ten miles north of the county seat, and about three miles south of Fordyce, in Moro Township, in Calhoun County. His wife is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and in politics he affiliates with the Democratic party.