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Harris T. Teague, farmer, Paris, Ark. The subject of this sketch is a native of Alabama, born June 24, 1848, and from an early age he was trained to the duties of farm life. Owing to the breaking out of the war his educational advantages were limited, and when twenty years of age he started out for himself as an agriculturist, renting land in Logan County, where he continued successfully for three years. He then bought railroad claim near Paris, and there he now lives. This place he has improved by erecting a house and a large barn, the latter 50x52 feet, and he is now preparing to build a large and commodious dwelling, 18x38, with an L 20x14 feet, and having six rooms. His farm now consists of 200 acres under a good state of cultivation, and 290 acres under fence. He was married in 1876 to Mrs. Grounds, of this county, but formerly of Tenn., and they have James R., Claudie T., Esther and Myrtle, all at home and attending the public schools. The father of our subject, A. A. Teague, was in the Confederate Army for about two years. He then returned to Alabama, and from there moved to the Lone Star State, where he resides at the present time. Harris T. Teague is quite deeply interested in stock-raising, and has some fine mules and horses as well as cattle. The farm is well kept and has the appearance of thrift and enterprise. His crops are principally corn and cotton. Mr. and Mrs. Teague value an education far above what is customary in some of the rural districts, and are determined that their children shall have the advantages of the very best schools within their reach. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are liberal in their support, of all worthy movements. Mr. Teague is wide-awake and enterprising, and is an honored and highly-esteemed citizen.