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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Cross County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1890. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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J. C. McElroy, the subject of this sketch and prominent in the affairs of his county and known to all as a law-abiding citizen, was born in the State of Georgia in 1827, as the son of John and M. S. (Belk) McElroy. Mr. McElroy was reared on a farm, and removed with his father, John McElroy, to Arkansas in the year 1848, and the following year married Miss Sara C. Lantroupe. Then settling an adjoining farm to his father, he has since lived there. Mr. McElroy was put on detached duty by the Confederate Government during the war, and had charge of the Government tan-yards; also served in the postal service during that conflict. He was justice of the peace for several years, and also acted as county judge from 1868 till 1874, since which time he has taken no active part in politics. Mr. and Mrs. McElroy are the parents of nine children, three of whom are still living: John W., Sallie (wife of James A. Sadler) and Emmet L. (all residents of this county). Mr. and Mrs. McElroy are strict members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The former is also a member of the A. F. & A. M. He is one of the prominent farmers of Bedford Township and a highly respected citizen. John W. McElroy, the oldest son, has been county surveyor of Cross County for six years.
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