Biography of J. Beneux Franklin Co, AR

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SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford,
Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed
Publishing Co., 1889.

J. Beneux, general merchant and a prominent business man, of Mulberry,
Franklin Co., Ark., was born in this county, on the farm where he now
resides, October 9, 1844, and is the son of Justin and Sarah (Alston)
Beneux, both natives of France, from which country they immigrated to
America, locating in Franklin County, Ark., and being among the first
settlers of the county. Here they accumulated a large property. They
were the parents of eight children, four of whom are still living. J.
Beneux began in early life to assist his father in merchandising, and
as a consequence his education was rather limited. This he has
overcome, to a considerable extent, by observation and study, and is
considered a well-informed man. In 1877 he engaged in merchandising
for himself at Mulberry, and is the owner of forty-five acres, thirty-
five under cultivation. He has an interest in a cotton-gin and
flouring-mill. He was married in [p.1225] 1866, in this county, to
Miss Martha Quesenbery, daughter of Harry and Angeline, who were early
settlers of Franklin County. She was born in Franklin County, Ark.,
and by her marriage became the mother of four children: Henry, engaged
in business in Mulberry; Erastus, who is now in the store with his
father; Addie G. and Maggie. Mr. Beneux is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, and is a Democrat in polities.