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John K. Props, born in Hempstead County, Ark., January 22, 1830, is now a prominent planter of Holley Creek, Howard County, Ark. His father, John H. Props, a native of Tennessee, married Miss Line Scoby, also of that State. They had eleven children, of whom J. K, M. S., Elizabeth, Sarah B. and Mary B. are now living. Mr. Props' two grandfathers were the first settlers in Southern Arkansas, in what is now known as Howard County. He passed his youth in Centre Point, commencing business on his own behalf at the age of twenty-four. He was married to Miss Nancy E. Briscoe, who was born February 13, 1834; and died April 30, 1857, in Western Texas. They had two children: Henderson L. and Nancy C., both of whom are dead. Mr. Props married Miss Hannah Price, July 22, 1858. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary Price, and was born December 11, 1825. Mrs. Props is living at the present writing. Of their children Montgomery and Laura C. are dead; Robert W. and Cerro Gordo P. are living. Soon after his marriage Mr. Props moved to Texas, devoting his attention to agriculture, but in a short time returned to Arkansas, settling in what was then Pike County. At the end of eleven years he sold his property there, buying at the same time his present valuable farm of 200 acres. He enlisted June, 1862, in an Arkansas regiment, under Col. Dawson, but became disabled from sickness and was discharged, after which he served with the Home Guards until the close of the war. Then he again turned his attention to farming, and is also very much interested in stock. In politics he is a Democrat; is a member of the Methodist Church, and a Master Mason.