Biography of J. N. Brigance, 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.

Rev. J. N. Brigance, retired minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, and a resident of Maxey Township, was born in Western
Tennessee, in 1837. His parents, William C. and Sarah A. (Sparks)
Brigance, were natives of North Carolina, and both of Scotch-Irish
descent. They came to Pope County, Ark., in 1839, and here passed the
remainder of their days, the father engaging in agricultural pursuits.
Of the nine children born to their union, three are now living. J. N.
Brigance grew to manhood in Pope County, Ark., and at the age of
seventeen commenced attending college, which he continued four years.
He then began his ministerial duties in Pope and adjoining counties,
which he continued until 1886, but since then has only preached
occasionally on account of chronic sore throat. He owns 105 acres of
fair farming land, has a good residence, and is now successfully
engaged in tilling the soil. He was married in this county, in 1866,
to Miss Clementine Quesenbery, a native of Franklin County, Ark., born
in 1844, and the daughter of William C. and Elizabeth A. Quesenbery.
To Mr. and Mrs. Brigance were born four children: Carrie L., William
F., James E. and Robert O. Mr. Brigance is a Democrat in his political
views, is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Pleasant Hill Lodge No.
233, is strictly temperate in his habits, and contributes liberally to
any and all charitable institutions. He is one of the county's best
citizens.