Biography of W S Malone, Clay Co, AR

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

W. S. Malone is an agriculturist of prominence, who, notwithstanding many
reverses and discouragements, has ever come boldly to the front, and, with the
push and energy characteristic of him, surmounted all difficulties. He is a
native Tennesseean, moving with his parents to Mississippi when nine years of
age, or in 1841. They settled in Yalobusha County, and here W. S. Malone
remained until twenty years of age, after which he went to Panola County. He
continued in this county until 1859, subsequently locating in Texas, where he
remained until the breaking out of the late war. Then he came to Oak Bluff, in
what is now Clay County, and enlisted in the Fifth Arkansas Regiment, Col. Cross
commanding, and was elected lieutenant of the company. He served in that
capacity until the winter of 1862, when he was discharged at Bowling Green, Ky.,
but re-enlisted in Capt. Allen's company, of which Mr. Malone was first
lieutenant. Later he was put into Col. Hart's regiment, and took part and
commanded the company during the battle of Helena, Ark. He was with Gen. Price
on his raid through Missouri, and took part in all the fights that occurred,
always having command of the company. At one time he was shot in the mouth, and
lost two teeth. He was disbanded at Cane Hill, and was paroled at Vicksburg. In
1863 he was united in marriage with Miss M. A. C. Daniels, daughter of John
Daniels, of Clay County. They settled on a farm of 120 acres, where they have
remained ever since. Shortly after marriage they were burned out, losing all
their possessions and the first crop they had, and for a time had nothing but
dry corn bread as food, and straw, with a limited amount of covering, for a bed.
Now they are very nicely fixed, having a comfortable house and good
outbuildings, and are prepared to enjoy life. In their family were seven
children, two having died in early youth. Those now living are: Fannie L.,
married Andrew Langley, and is the mother of three children; she now resides
near the home of her father; Margaret L., married Wade Thomas, a farmer who
lives in Clay County, and is the mother of two children: Willie Genoa, a
daughter, is now deceased; Lucy Ila. at home; H. Eddie, at home, and Bob L., an
infant. Mr. Malone is a member of the Masonic fraternity: is an elder in the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a Democrat in politics. He is now fifty-nine
years of age, and never sued nor was he ever sued. He has not been in a fight
since the war, but at the battle of Jonesboro, Ark., was shot in the mouth.
During the entire time he has been engaged in farming Mr. Malone has never
bought a pound of bacon, nor has he ever bought corn to eat, always raising
sufficient for his family. Mrs. Malone, who is a daughter of Louisa and John
Daniel, was born near Cottage Grove, Henry County, Tenn., and remained there
until 1859, coming then to Arkansas. Three of the children which she has borne,
as well as herself, are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church: Maggie,
Fannie and Ila. The two sons, still small children, are being trained in the
right way, the hope of their parents being to see them embrace religion before
they enter their teens. Mrs. Malone carries them to Sunday school each Sunday,
where she has a class of fifteen scholars. Her father is deceased. Her mother,
seventy-eight years of age, but still quite active, resides with the oldest
daughter, Nancy. Mrs. Malone has three sisters and one brother.