Crawford Co., AR - Biographies - Winfield S. Truitt

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Winfield S. Truitt was born in Putnam County, Mo., March 10, 1849, and 
is a son of Mary Truitt, now Mrs. Mulkey. Mr. Truitt spent the first 
ten years of his life in his native county, attending school as much 
as possible. His mother was dependent upon him to a great extent, 
however, so that his education was limited. After coming to Crawford 
County, Ark., he worked upon farms when he could, finally trading in 
land until he was able to buy his present farm. After the Civil War 
commenced he continued to farm about two years, and then enlisted in 
Company H, First Arkansas Volunteer Infantry, United States Army, 
under Col. Johnson, and served until discharged at Fort Smith at the 
close of the war. His company was almost exclusively engaged in 
frontier and border duty, so that he was subject to many hardships, 
and often attacked by Indians. He participated in several small 
engagements, and was in the battles at Camden and Saline River. After 
the war Mr. Truitt returned to Crawford County, and resumed his 
farming. He now has eighty acres, twenty of which are cultivated, and 
all the result of his own hard labor and industry. December 12, 1867, 
he married Miss Eliza Ewing, daughter of Alfred and Evaline Ewing, and 
a native of this county, where she was reared. Her father was born in 
Missouri, and her mother in Kentucky. Mr. Truitt had six children by 
his first wife, two now living: George W. and Nancy E. Those deceased 
are Mima. Anderson and two infants. Mrs. Truitt died March 19, 1879, 
and December 2, 1884, Mr. Truitt married Mrs. Mary Copps, nee Spenser, 
and a native of this county. Her father and mother were born in 
Indiana and Kentucky, respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Truitt two 
children have been born: Iva and Aura (deceased). Mr. Truitt is a 
strong Republican, and although he has never sought public distinction 
has served as road overseer. He is a member of the Agricultural Wheel, 
and one of the county's respected citizens.