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J. T. Fannin was reared on a farm in Georgia, and at the age of nineteen commenced farming for himself on a rented place, on which he remained three years, then moving to Western Tennessee, his place of abode for two years. In 1875 coming to Cross County, Ark., he rented for two years, when he bought his present farm, consisting of 320 acres of fine bottom land, with thirty-five acres under cultivation. He now has 120 acres improved, and on it has erected a fine residence, having lost his former dwelling, furniture and household goods by fire in March, 1889. J. T. Fannin was born in Georgia in 1844, the son of John and Eliza (Thomas) Fannin, natives of North Carolina. Mr. Fannin, Sr., was a farmer by occupation, rented land in North Carolina for a while, and shortly after his marriage moved to Georgia, then, in 1862, going to Kentucky, where he remained for two years. Returning thence to Georgia, in 1874 he went to Western Tennessee and settled in Fayette County, where he made his home for some eight or ten years, or until coming to Arkansas in 1885, and locating in Cross County, where he still lives at the age of seventy-five years. Mr. Fannin took part in the Indian War of 1836, and in the Mexican War, and during the late war served in the Home Guards in the Confederate service. Mr. Fannin has been twice married, first to the mother of our subject, by which marriage he was the father of eleven children, seven of whom are still living: William (resides in Georgia), Martha (wife of A. Wadkins), Lafayette, Wylie A., J. T. (our subject), Alfred B. and J. A. (a resident of Western Tennessee). Mrs. Fannin was a member of the Baptist Church, and died in 1883. Mr. Fannin was married the second time in 1885 to Elizabeth Thomas, who bore four children. J. T. Fannin was married in 1868 to Mrs. Harriet Daugherty (nee Garrin). This union resulted in the birth of seven children, six of whom are living: Thomas, Amanda, Emma, John, F. V. and Alice. Mrs. Fannin died April 16, 1885. Mr. Fannin was married the second time in December, 1888, to Miss Bettie Spillman. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Fannin belongs to the K. of H., and is a liberal contributor to all enterprises for the good of the community in which he lives.