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John N. Smith, miller, Briggsville, Ark. This prominent business man was born in Chattooga County, Ga., on June 10, 1840, and became familiar with the duties of farm life at an early age. His father, John Smith, was born in North Carolina in 1817, and his mother, whose maiden name was Rebecca Jane Eddington, was the daughter of Daniel Eddington, of North Carolina. John N. Smith came to Arkansas in 1871, settled in Scott County, and there purchased 160 acres of land, which he improved, clearing 140 acres and erecting good buildings, etc. This he sold and in 1883 moved to this county, located in this township, and here engaged in milling. The mill consists of a saw-mill, cotton-gin and grist-mill, and with all the late improvements for carrying on the work. This property is worth $3,000. Mr. Smith was married in 1862 to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Jackson Green, of Spartanburg, S. C, and the fruits of this union were three children. Mrs. Smith died in 1881, and Mr. Smith has since married Mrs. Emma David, who has borne him two children. The children to both marriges are named as follows: J. B. (who married Miss Elizabeth Allen), J. E., E. C. (who married Eptha Sullivan), Rebecca Jane and Joseph Michael. Mr. Smith and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is steward. In March, 1862, Mr. Smith enlisted in Company F, Thirty-ninth Georgia Regiment Infantry, and was in service until the close of the war. He was at the siege of Vicksburg, battles of Franklin, Missionary Ridge and Chickamauga. He was never wounded, but was taken prisoner at Vicksburg. In politics he is a stanch Democrat. He is sharp and shrewd in making a trade yet strictly honest, and never goes back on a contract.