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Levi Volentine, another of the prominent planters of Noland Township, was born in Wilkinson County, Ga., October 5, 1822, being a son of Thomas and Rebecca (Leslie) Volentine, natives of South Carolina and Georgia, respectively, both of whom died in Georgia. The father engaged in agricultural pursuits in early life, and followed that calling until his death. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and died as he had lived, a firm believer in the truths expounded by that denomination. They were the parents of thirteen children—eight sons and five daughters—seven of whom still survive. They are Levi (our subject), William, Joel J., Elizabeth (wife of Jehu King), Bethonia (wife of Daniel Stenson), Nancy (wife of Cullen Green) and Esther (wife of John Sheffield). The immediate subject of this sketch was reared to manhood in his native State, and was there married in 1850, to Miss Jane Johnson, a native of Georgia, born in 1830, by whom he became the father of six children—three sons and three daughters—viz.: James R., Louisa (wife of G. W. Wiggins), William T., Susannah E. (wife of S. S. Gage), Mary (wife of A. Plyton) and Benjamin F. In 1871 Mr. Volentine came to Arkansas, and settled in Franklin County, and there made, his home until 1888, at that time locating where he now lives, on a farm of 390 acres of excellent land, all well improved. He and wife both belong to the Baptist Church. Mr. Volentine is a stanch Democrat in politics. He served in the Confederate cause during the late war, enlisting in 1863, and serving until the close of the war.