Biography of John P. Noland - Conway Co, AR

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        Date: 21 Jun 1998
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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas.
Goodspeed Publishers, 1891.

page 95

John P. Noland. Among the merchants who started in business in
Morrilton in 1880 was the subject of this sketch. John P. Noland.
Beginning business with a very limited capital and in a small way, he
has built up his trade with the growth of the town, and now his store
in the Crozier Block is one of the best grocery stands in Morrilton.
He carries a full stock of staple and fancy groceries; his store has
an appearance of neatness and is filled up with a taste which
demonstrates that he gives his full attention to his business in its
minutest details. Such qualities are always calculated to win success,
and we may expect to see a much greater expansion of Mr. Noland's
business in the future. He was born in Mississippi February 17th,
1852, and was one of eleven children born to the union of Thomas J.
and Parmelia M. (Redling) Noland; the parents were natives of
Tennessee and Georgia, respectively; of these eleven children, ten are
living and all reside in Conway County. Mr. Thomas Noland was a farmer
by occupation, and came to Arkansas in 1858, and made this county his
home till death, which occurred September 18, 1887. His wife is still
living and resides on the old home place. They hold membership in
 the Baptist Church. Our subject received his early education in this
county, at private schools, and at the age of 22 years branched out in
life for himself, engaging in farming with the slender equipments of a
single horse. In 1877 he married Miss Beaty, a native of this State.
The fruits of this union have been five children, named Leona,
Lurbell,Thomas L. (deceased), George O. and Lydia. The family worship
at the Missionary Baptist Church.