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J. A. McCallum, M. D., has been an active medical practitioner of Clark County, Ark., since 1865, and is well known to the people of this vicinity as a physician of merit and ability. He was born in Robeson County, N. C., December 9, 1835, being a son of Edward and Effie (McLean) McCallum, who were also born in the ''Old North State" and emigrated to Arkansas in 1861, locating in Clark County, near Okolona, but both died in Arkadelphia, the former having been a farmer throughout life. Dr. McCallum was reared in his native State and in his youth received the advantages of both the common and classic schools near his home. At an early age he formed the resolution to make the study of medicine a profession, and after becoming sufficiently prepared at the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, he entered upon his practice, continuing until 1873, when he entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College of New York City, and graduated. He has built up an exceptionally fine practice and is one of the leading physicians and surgeons of this section of the country, his practice being among the very best class of people. In 1861, at the opening of the Rebellion, he joined the Second Arkansas Mounted Rifles, and served the cause he espoused very faithfully until the close of the war, holding, at the time of his discharge, a commission as first lieutenant. He also served a part of this time as assistant surgeon. He was at one time captured near Richmond, Ky. He was married in the month of May, 1870, to Miss Anna H. Humphries, a most estimable and accomplished lady, by whom he has a family of six children: Joan, Effie, Anna, Lizzie M., Lillie and John E.