CROSS CO, AR - J. C. MCELROY - Bio

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Submitted by: Jason Presley <daclyde@usa.net>
        Date: 25 Nov 2003
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SOURCE:  Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern 
Arkansas. Chicago:Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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     J. C. McElroy, the subject of this sketch and prominent in the affairs
of his county and known to all as a law-abiding citizen, was born in the State
of Georgia in 1827, as the son of John and M. S. (Belk) McElroy).  Mr. McElroy
was reared on a farm, and removed with his father, John McElroy, to Arkansas
in the year of 1848, and the following year married Miss Sara C. Lantroupe.
Then settling and adjoining farm to his father, he has since lived there. Mr.
McElroy was put on detached duty by the Confederate Government during the war,
and had charge of the Government tanyards; also served in the postal service
during that conflict.  He was justice of the peace for several years, and also
acted as a county judge from 1868 till 1874, since which time he has taken no
active part in politics.  Mr. and Mrs. McElroy are the parents of nine children, 
three of whom are still living: John W., Sallie (wife of James A. Sadler) and
Emmett L. (all residents of this county).  Mr. and Mrs. McElroy are strict
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  The former is also a member of the
A. F. & A. M.  He is one of the prominent farmers of Bedford Township and a
highly respected citizen.  John W. McElroy, the oldest son, has been county
surveyor of Cross County for six years.