My Genealogy Hound

Charles D. McKisick, farmer of Osage Township, is a native of Benton County, Ark., and was born in 1848. He is a son of Alexander and a grandson of James McKisick. The latter removed to Washington County, Ark., at an early day, and held the office of county clerk for several years. His son, Alexander, was born in Bedford County, Tenn., assisted him in the office until his marriage with Miss Serena Kincaid, whose parents were also Tennesseans. He then located on the farm where our subject now resides, and there died in 1865. His widow is living in Hill County, Texas. The following are her children: Mary L., wife of Robert A. Miller; James, who was killed at the battle of Pea Ridge; David C., Charles; Cynthia A., wife of T. T. Stephenson; Alexander H. (deceased), Letitia (deceased) and Robert A. (deceased). Charles D. McKisick was educated in the common schools of Arkansas, and has always remained at the home of his birth, with the exception of three years spent in Texas during the late war. He was married in 1876 to Lydia Callis, who was born and reared in Benton County. Her parents, William H. and Polly Callis, were native Tennesseans, and came to Arkansas at a very early day. Mrs. McKisick was born in 1858, and is the mother of four children: Letitia Bell, James H., Ruth and George D. Mr. McKisick is a Democrat, and owns 107 acres of the original home farm of 360 acres. On his farm is a spring of cold and clear water which flows into the Grand River.