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H. H. Goodwin. Among the representative farmers of Independence County, Ark., there are none more favorably known, or more highly respected, than Mr. Goodwin, for, like the majority of farmers, he has been sober, honest and industrious, and has won the property he now owns by the sweat of his brow. He is a native of the county, born in 1844, and is a son of O. P. Goodwin, a Virginian by birth, born in Hanover County, in 1810. When about twenty-five years of age he moved to the State of Arkansas, and has since been a resident of Independence County, where he is well and favorably known. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hotchkiss, was born in Roane County, Tenn., in 1817, and bore him fifteen children, the following of whom survive: O. P., who married Miss Carrie Bryant, a native of Mississippi; J. W., who wedded Miss Bettie Searcy, a native of Arkansas; P. J., who married Miss Emma Gibson, an Alabamian by birth; Martha G., who wedded William Hart, a native of Arkansas; Emma G., the wife of Richard Lee, of Arkansas; O. P. and H. H. The latter, like the majority of farmers’ sons, devoted his time and attention to farming as he was growing up, and in the meantime acquired a good, common-school education. After reaching mature years he was married to Miss Mary Pope, a Georgian by birth, their nuptials taking place March 6, 1876, and to their union have been born six children: Albert S., Robert E., Elizabeth M., Kirby A., Hattie, and an infant unnamed. Mr. Goodwin is a Mason, and has held the office of treasurer of his lodge for three years. During the Rebellion he joined McBride’s forces in August, 1862, and his first hard fight was at Prairie Grove. After receiving his discharge on the 16th of May, 1865, he returned home, and resumed the peaceful pursuit of farming, which occupation he has since industriously followed. He is an enthusiastic patron of education, and for five years has served in the capacity of school director. Mrs. Goodwin is a daughter of M. L. and Melvina Pope, who were native Georgians. The father was killed at the battle of Baker’s Creek, Miss., May 16, 1863, and was followed to his long home by his wife in 1867. Mr. Goodwin owns a good farm of 120 acres, of which about fifty are under cultivation, and since his marriage has cleared fifty acres of woodland.