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Barney Davis is a planter, residing in Bear Creek Township, Sevier County, Ark., but was born in Carroll County, Ga., February 27, 1844, a son of Jonathan W. and Rachel K. (Bridges) Davis, both of whom were born in North Carolina, the former in 1799, and the latter in 1802. They were married in their native State, and their union resulted in the birth of twelve children—six sons and six daughters—six of the family being now alive: William L., Mary (widow of C. C. Williams), Martha (widow of B. F. Booth), Julie (wife of James H. Hedley, a farmer, residing in this county), Amanda (wife of W. R. Woodruff, a resident of Howard County, Ark.) and Barney (who is the youngest of the family). Mr. Davis first removed with his family to Georgia, but in 1858 came to Arkansas, and settled on a farm in Bear Creek Township, Sevier County, where he was called from the scene of his earthly labors in 1881, his wife dying in 1879, both being earnest members of the Baptist Church. Barney Davis, the subject of this sketch, came to Arkansas with his parents at the age of fourteen, and was married here December 20, 1866, to Miss Nancy J. Hadley, and his second union took place December 1, 1886, Miss Lucinda Meriditt, who was born in Arkansas, in 1860, becoming his wife. They have one daughter, Amanda A. Mr. Davis is the possessor of a fine farm, comprising 160 acres, and his property is well improved with buildings, orchards, etc. He is a Democrat in his political views, and his wife is a member of the Christian Church.