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W. J. Shelby, another progressive farmer and stock raiser of Jefferson County, Ark., is a native of that county, born on September 14, 1851, and is one of seven children, five sons and two daughters, born to the union of A. G. and Eliza (Henry) Shelby. A. G. Shelby was born in Tippah County, Miss., in the year 1823, receiving his education in the same State. He moved to Arkansas in 1845, and was there married to Miss Henry in 1850. Of their family of children only four are now living (all in this State), whose names are as follows: George A., Charley B., Maud M. and W. J. The father was an agriculturist by occupation, owning about 160 acres of good land, and this was left in the hands of his wife at the time of his death, which occurred on December 20, 1875. Mrs. Shelby is still living and resides with her son, W. J. Shelby. A. G. Shelby served in the late war, entering the ranks in 1862 under Gen. Hindman, and was captured at Pine Bluff in 1864. He was paroled, returned home, and the same year removed to Illinois, where he remained until 1865, and then returned to his former place of residence where his death occurred. His wife is a member of the Methodist Church, South. W. J. Shelby received his education in Jefferson County, Ark., and since his youthful days has followed the occupation of farmer, being now the owner of 200 acres of land, 120 acres of which are cultivated. He, like his father, held a membership in the Grange, and is a liberal contributor to all charitable and laudable enterprises.