Carroll Co., AR - Biographies - Alvin S. Bobo

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Alvin S. Bobo, of the firm of Freeman & Bobo, general merchants of 
Berryville, Ark., is a native of Carroll County, born on November 20, 
1852. He is one of a family of seven children born to the marriage of 
Elisha Bobo and Olivia Wilson, both of whom were natives of Tennessee. 
The parents were reared and married in their native State, and came to 
Arkansas about 1848. They purchased land in Carroll County, and 
improved a farm, upon which they resided until the death of the 
father, in September, 1869. The mother still survives. Their family 
consisted of two sons and five daughters, viz.: Laura, now the wife of 
H. Elers, of Idaho: Eva, wife of J. R. Smith, of Berryville; Sallie, 
wife of C. B. Langston, of Hot Springs, Ark.; Joseph, who is unmarried 
and resides in Berryville; Alvin S., Queen and Lulia. Alvin S. grew to 
mature years at the home of his parents, and secured a good education 
at Clark's Academy. After leaving school he was engaged in farming 
near Berryville until 1881, when he engaged in the flouring-mill 
business, having built the Berryville Mill in 1879. After spending 
three years in that business he sold out, and engaged in his present 
business. Mr. Freeman became a partner in the business in 1885. The 
firm carry a large and complete stock, and have established a good 
trade. For the past year Mr. Bobo has also been successfully engaged 
in the saw-mill and lumber business.