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S. C. Motes, farmer, Altheimer, Ark. Mr. Motes may be classed among the rising agriculturists of this county and township. Although still comparatively a young man he has had an experience in tilling the soil which places him among the progressive young men of the community. He was born in Caldwell Parish, La., on February 14, 1850, and is the son of Samuel P. Motes, a native of Westmoreland County, Penn., born May 31, 1809. The elder Motes was fairly educated in his native State, and in 1830 moved to Louisiana, where he married Miss Cynthia Sutton, a native of that State, and the daughter of Reuben and Julia Sutton. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Motes resulted in the birth of twelve children, six sons and six daughters, of whom only four are now living, and all reside in Jefferson County. They are named as follows: Julia (wife of Maj. B. F. Busby), Rosie F. (wife of John Franklin), William P. (who married Miss Maria Tidwell), and S. C. The father was a prominent tiller of the soil, and was the owner of about 3,000 acres of land, 700 of which are under cultivation. He was also a physician of established repute. He and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. S. C. Motes was reared to farm labor, and received his education in the schools of Memphis, Tenn. He has all his life followed the occupation to which he was brought up, and is at present the owner of about 450 acres of good land in Jefferson County, one mile from Altheimer. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, has held the office of tyler for several terms, and is the present incumbent. Although not a member of any church he contributes liberally to all laudable enterprises.