Biography of John Magee, Clay Co, AR

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The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of N. E. Ark.
Biographical Information.

John S. Magee was born in Pope County, Ill., September 19, 1833, being a son of
Thomas and Nancy Magee, who were born respectively in Tennessee and Kentucky.
John S. Magee began working for himself at the age of eighteen years, first as a
farm hand, and was married in that State to Miss Abbie, a daughter of Austin and
Louisa Williams, who were farmers of Illinois. They were married March 21, 1850,
and about a year later the mother and an infant died. Mr. Magee remained single
three years, then moved to Clay County, Ark., and was again married, September
17, 1854, his wife's maiden name being Luvina Watson, of Kentucky. She bore him
four children, two of whom are living: W. R., born August 7, 1855, and Nancy J.,
who was born April 16, 1861, and is the wife of Robert Hasten, a farmer of
Louisville, Tex. Eliza A. was born June 28, 1859, and died January 1, 1883. May
19, 1881, Mr. Magee wedded his present wife, Elizabeth Tittle, a daughter of
Peter and Rachel Tittle of Missouri. The last marriage has been blessed in the
birth of one son and one daughter: John H., who was born March 13, 1882, and
Mary E., born August 6, 1885. Mr. Magee has made the following changes of
residence: From Kentucky to Arkansas, in 1854; to Illinois, in 1863; to Kansas,
in 1867; to Illinois, in 1868; to Clay County, Ark., in 1869; to Boone County,
Ark., in 1875, and back to Clay County, Ark., in 1877, where he has since made
his home, being the owner of 120 acres of land, forty-five of which are under
cultivation, the rest being heavily timbered. He has good buildings, orchards,
and fences, and is considered one of the prosperous farmers of the county. He
and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and he is a Republican in
his political views. During the late war he served the cause of the Confederacy
in the Home Guards.