Biography of John W. Skipper - 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 102

John W. Skipper, planter of McLaren Town ship, is a native of North
Carolina, where he was born July 19, 1853, his parents, Joseph and
Louisa (Garnto) Skipper were also natives of North Carolina, from
which State they immigrated to Conway County, Arkansas, in 1856. This
couple were the parents of eight children, five of whom are living,
and all reside in Arkansas. Mr. Skipper, Sr., departed this life in
1878, but his excellent wife, at the present age of 58 years, still
lives and resides at the old homestead. She is a member of the M. E.
Church. Mr. John Skipper, the subject of this sketch was reared in
this county and attended the private schools here. At the age of 19
years began laying the foundation of his fortune by beginning life for
himself as a farmer, and had at the start practically nothing. His
success may be counted as the result of his own energy and
perseverance, for he is now the prosperous owner of 400 acres of
fertile land, with 175 under fence and cultivation, all stocked, many
hogs and cattle, mules and horses. In 1881 our subject was united in
matrimony to Nancy J. Adams, a native of this State. To this happy
union have been born two children, Napoleon and the one which died in
infancy. Mr. Skipper is a man who takes an active interest in everything for the good of his community; is quite active politically
and affiliates with the Republican party. Mrs. Skipper is a member of
the M. E. Church, South.