Carroll Co., AR - Biographies - John I. Worthington

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John I. Worthington was born at Neosho, Mo., on March 28, 1857, and is 
a son of Maj. J. I. Worthington, a native of Johnstown, Penn. The 
latter was reared and married in his native State. His first wife died 
there, and he came to Arkansas in 1854, after which he married Nancy 
Erwin, a native of Tennessee. Soon after his second marriage he 
removed to Neosho, Mo., and engaged in the practice of law. Remaining 
there until the Civil War broke out, he took his family to 
Springfield, Mo., and enlisted in the Union army, joining the Sixth 
Kansas Cavalry. Soon after he was commissioned captain to make up a 
company for the First Arkansas Cavalry, in which regiment he was later 
promoted to a major's rank, and served in that capacity until the 
close of the war, or until he was discharged, on March 12, 1865. 
Returning home he remained in Greene County, Mo., until his death, in 
1870, after which his family removed to Carroll County, Arkansas. Here 
Mrs. Worthington resided until her death, in December, 1884. John I. 
Worthington came to this county with his mother, and remained with her 
until he reached manhood. He received a good English education in the 
common schools, with about two years in the Carrollton High-school. 
While attending school he taught several terms during the [p.1079] 
summer seasons. He also read law in the meantime, and was admitted to 
the bar in February, 1883. Opening an office at Carrollton, he began 
the practice of his profession, and has continued with good success. 
In the summer of 1887 he purchased and located on the farm where he 
still resides, but he still attends to all law business entrusted to 
him. His farm contains 215 acres, with eighty under cultivation, with 
good improvements. His marriage with T. E. Leathers was celebrated in 
Carroll County on October 28, 1879, and to them have been born four 
children, viz.: Arliss, John I., Jr., Hall V. and Willard. Mrs. 
Worthington was born in Carroll County, and is a daughter of John D. 
Leathers, deceased. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
Mr. Worthington is a Mason, and in polities endorses and supports the 
principles of the Republican party. He is a leading member of his 
party in the county, and is a member of the County Central Committee.