Crawford Co., AR - Biographies - John L. Webb

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John L. Webb, farmer, was born July 25, 1851, in Hamilton County, 
Tenn., and is a son of Benjamin and Jeanette (Clingan) Webb. When a 
boy the father went to Tennessee, and was there reared upon a farm 
without enjoying many educational advantages. He was married in 
Tennessee, and in 1871 immigrated to Crawford County, Ark., but 
stopped on his way in Polk County, Mo., and there passed a year. He 
first settled six miles northeast of Dripping Springs, and four years 
later removed to the Richmond place, there dying in 1881, aged fifty-
nine. The mother was probably a native of Hamilton County, Tenn., 
where she was married. She is now living upon the farm in this county, 
and has the same cultivated. During the war Mr. Webb was employed by 
the Government in making saltpetre. To Mr. and Mrs. Webb eleven 
children were born, eight of whom are living, viz.: Sarah E., John L., 
George W., Jerusha, Mary E., William J., Joseph T. and Samuel Z. Those 
deceased are Nancy A., Merida and an infant. John L. Webb, our 
subject, passed his youth upon the farm in Tennessee, but on account 
of the war was unfortunately deprived of educational advantages. When 
a young man Mr. Webb left home, and for two years was engaged in 
handling sheep in Kansas. Having previously gone to Missouri in 1871, 
and coming to Arkansas from there, upon leaving Kansas he returned to 
Arkansas, and engaged in farming. December 25, 1878, he married Mary 
E. Winfrey, daughter of Samuel E. and Margaret (Matlock) Winfrey, who 
came to Arkansas from Alabama in an early day. Mrs. Webb was born in 
this county, and is the mother of five children: Neta, Homer, Margaret 
J., Frances Cleveland and Sarah A. (deceased). Mr. Webb settled upon 
the place he now occupies in 1879, and, in partnership with a brother, 
owns 400 acres of land, 125 being finely cultivated. Mrs. Webb is an 
active member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Webb is a stanch 
Democrat, and, although he has no desire for political distinction, 
has served as school director and filled several small offices.