Biography of John H. Mangrum - Craighead Co, AR

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

page 344

John H. Mangrum, clerk of the circuit court. ex-officio clerk of the
county and probate courts, and recorder, is a native of Cross County,
Ark., born July 29. 1855. His parents, L. B. and Eustatia (Lovell)
Mangrum, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Tennessee, were
married in the “Old Volunteer State,” and emigrated to Arkansas in 1852,
locating in Cross County. There the father cleared a good farm and
engaged in agricultural pursuits until January of 1861, when he moved to
Craighead County, and located one half mile northwest of Jonesboro, where
he resided until his death, which occurred January 4, 1883, his wife
having previously died July 25. 1881. They were the parents of thirteen
children, five of whom are now living. John H. Mangrum, the youngest
child, was reared on a farm, receiving his education at the common
schools of the county. He followed farming and school teaching in his
early life, acquitting himself with personal credit and to the benefit of
those for whom he labored. In 1886 he was elected to his present office,
and was re-elected in 1888, now serving his second term. In November of
1881, he was united in marriage with Miss Jeannette Culberhouse, a
daughter of G. T. Culberhouse. Mrs. Mangrum is an estimable lady, and a
member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Mangrum belongs to the Masonic and
Knights of Honor fraternities, is a Democrat in politics, and is an
active member of his party in this county, meriting by his untiring
services. the honorable recognition which he has received.