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Francis J. Males, druggist at West Fork, Ark., was born in Washington County, Ark., on the 22d of February, 1862, being a son of A. C. and Martha J. (Skelton) Males. The father was born in Posey County, Ind., and at an early day came to Arkansas, settling on a farm on White River, in Washington County, but in 1855 located on his present farm. During the late war he served three years in the Federal army, being a member of the First Arkansas Cavalry. Francis J. Males’ boyhood days were spent in following the plow and attending the common schools of Washington County. After his marriage to Miss Mary Reed, which occurred May 15, 1879, he located on a farm near West Fork, Ark., and there his wife died October 20, 1880, leaving an infant daughter, Ora L. November29, 1885, Miss Anna Perry became his wife, and has borne him one child, Lillie B. Mrs. Males is a daughter of Robert Perry, of Washington County. Mr. Males purchased a distillery in 1881, and after operating it four years sold out, and engaged in the drug business at West Fork, his being the only establishment of the kind in the town. He is doing a good business, and owns the store building and a good lot and residence in the town. He is a member of Valley Grove Lodge No. 336, A. F. & A. M., and is J. D. of the lodge, and also belongs to West Fork Lodge No. 90, I. O. O. F.