Biography of John H. Darr - Craighead Co, AR

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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas.
Goodspeed Publishers, 1889.

page 327

John H. Darr, a prominent farmer of Jonesboro Township, is a native of
the county in which he resides, his birth occurring January 1, 1849.
His parents, Hiram and Elizabeth (McGown) Darr, were natives of
Tennessee, although their marriage occurred in Arkansas, and a portion
of their youth was spent there. Mr. Darr was a prominent Democrat, and
a zealous member of the Masonic fraternity. He held local positions of
honor and trust, and had the respect and confidence of all who knew
him. To him and wife were born the following family of children: A. J.,
a resident of Jonesboro Township; Sarah, wife of T. H. Porter;
Elizabeth E., wife of G. W. Wilkerson (both residents of Craighead
County); Stephen S., and the subject of this sketch. Hiram Darr died
February 11, 1860, and his wife October 11, 1872. John H. Darr was
reared upon a farm and has always been engaged in farming and stock
raising, being measurably successful at both. He received but a meager
education, as his services were required at home on the plantation. He
owns 100 acres of land, sixty of which are under a good state of
cultivation. November 22, 1871, he was united in marriage to Mary,
daughter of Abraham and Martha J. (Cary) McDaniel, early and favorably
known citizens of Craighead County. To this union have been born eight
children: Martha E., Mary A., Sallie J., John W., Abraham and James G.,
living; Hiram S. and William D., deceased. In national politics Mr.
Darr votes with the Republican party, but in State and local elections
he supports men and measures and not party. He is a reader of current
literature, is well informed, but has never aspired to any political
preferment. He is Past Master and a member of Jonesboro Lodge No. 129,
A. F. & A. M., and liberally contributes to all worthy enterprises.