Biography of Isaac N. Mangrum - Craighead Co, AR

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

page 344

Isaac N. Mangrum is a native of Manry County. Tenn., his birth
occurring November 28, 1836. His parents, L. B. and Stacy Mangrum, were
both natives of the “Old Volunteer State,” where they were married and
resided a number of years, and then moved to Shelby County, Tenn. They
came to Craighead County, Ark., prior to the War of the Rebellion, and
located on a farm near Jonesboro, which was their home until their
respective deaths. They were the parents of nine children, and had the
respect and confidence of all who knew them. Isaac N. was reared upon a
farm, and received but meager educational advantages. He came with his
parents to Arkansas in 1854, and a year later was united in marriage with
Miss Tabitha Blackstone, and from then until entering the Confederate
service, he followed farming in Craighead County with varied success. His
war experience was eventful, and he saw much active service and underwent
many hardships and privations. After the war, he returned to his home and
family, and resumed his agricultural labors, locating where he now
resides. The place at that time was almost wholly unimproved, but by hard
work, intelligent and business-like management, Mr. Mangrum has improved
and added to it, until he is now one of the leading planters and owns one
of the best improved farms in the county. His improvements [p.344] are
all good, and upon his place are two cotton-gins, which do a thriving
business. By his first marriage there were two children, both of whom are
worthy citizens, and are married and reside near the home place. Mrs.
Mangrum died in 1866. Miss Susan Sage, a native of Craighead County,
became the second wife of Mr. Mangrum in 1866. Ten children are the
fruits of this union, of whom these are now living: Stacy, James, Robert,
George and Ettie. Some of the children died in infancy. Stacy is the wife
of Mr. James Stotts. Mr. Mangrum is, in the fullest sense of the term, a
self-made man. He is progressive in his ideas, and liberally contributes
to all worthy objects. He is a member of the Masonic order, and is one of
Craighead County's most esteemed citizens.