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William J. Teaver, farmer, was born June 27, 1862, in Little River County, Ark., his parents being James and Sarah (Jetton) Teaver. The father was a farmer by occupation, and served during the greater part of the Civil War, being a Confederate soldier. He passed the greater part of his life in Little River County, and died in 1865. The mother was born in Tennessee, but received her early education in Franklin County. After moving to Little River County she was married and bore three children: William J., Martha and Juan (deceased). The maternal grandparents of our subject were natives of Tennessee and early settlers of Arkansas. They died in 1870 and 1883, respectively. William J. came to this county when three years old with his mother, and until the death of his grandparents made his home with them. He then lived with his mother until his marriage, in 1885, to Rosa S., daughter of Robert and Josephine McClendon, and born January 5, 1870. Mrs. Teaver was born and reared in Franklin County, and her father and mother were natives of Tennessee and Alabama, respectively, the latter being reared in Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Teaver are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and the parents of one child, Bertie Lee, born September 18, 1887. His mother being left a widow when he was a lad, Mr. Teaver had few educational advantages, and as he was reared on the farm, he learned no trade. He is a young man of industry and enterprise, and he is now the owner of 135 acres of land, eighty-five of which he cultivates. His home place is well improved, and he also owns 100 acres of land in Little River County. Mr. Teaver is a strong supporter of the present public school system, being a school director, and in politics he is a Democrat.