Carroll Co., AR - Biographies - Christopher C. Chaney

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Christopher C. Chaney, a well-to-do farmer and stock raiser of Osage 
Township, Carroll Co., Ark., was born on November 28, 1842, on the 
farm where he now resides. He is a son of J. C. and N. D. (Seahorn) 
Chaney, both natives of Tennessee. The parents removed from Tennessee 
to Arkansas about 1838, and settled on the place where our subject now 
resides. While a resident of Tennessee J. C. Chaney served as colonel 
of a regiment of militia. He died on his farm in Carroll County in 
1864. Christopher C. was reared at the home of his parents, and in 
August, 1861, enlisted in the Confederate army. He served in Col. 
Gunter's regiment about two months, and in the latter part of 1862 was 
assigned to Col. Peel's regiment, with which he served until it was 
disbanded at Shreveport, La., in 1865. Besides several skirmishes he 
participated in the following engagements: Jenkin's Ferry, Mansfield 
and Pleasant Hill. Returning home in June, 1865, Mr. Chaney engaged in 
farming and stock raising. In January, 1869, he was united in marriage 
with Winifred C. Usrey, a native of Tennessee. She remained in her 
native State until she was nine years of age, when she came to Carroll 
County. She is a daughter of Samuel Usrey, deceased. Mr. Chaney 
settled on his father's old homestead. The farm contains 200 acres of 
land, of which 150 are under cultivation, with fair improvements. 
Besides his farming interests Mr. Chaney owns a threshing machine, 
which he operates during the threshing season. He and wife have eight 
children, namely: Alfred B., Albert D., William Thomas, George Walker, 
Robert E., Henry F., Jesse S. and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Chaney are 
communicants of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.