Biography of Henry Redwine, Clay Co, AR

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

Dr. Henry C. Redwine. physician at Vidette, Ark., was born in Graves County,
Ky., June 15, 1854, and is a son of Jacob and Mary Redwine, the former a native
of North Carolina, the latter of Tennessee. They moved to Graves County while
young, and are still residing there on a farm. Henry C. remained on the farm
until his seventeenth year, when he began teaching in the public schools of his
native State, and continued this occupation for seven years, being engaged in
the study of medicine in connection with his teaching, the last two years of his
pedagoguism. In 1878 he entered Keokuk (Iowa) Medical College. from which he
came to Randolph County, Ark., where he remained until March 1, 1880, then
removing to Clay County, Ark., and locating within about two miles of where he
now resides. In 1884 he bought his present property, and in 1888 became engaged
in general mercantile business. In September, 1888, a postoffice was established
in his store, the place taking the name of Vidette, and he was appointed
postmaster. He has a very extensive practice, and is also meeting with good
success in the mercantile business.