Biography of J. M. Pendergrass, 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. M. Pendergrass, a farmer and stock raiser, was born in Alabama,
October 15, 1842, and is the son of Jason and Susan (Carter)
Pendergrass, natives of Virginia. The father died in Alabama in 1842,
but the mother removed to Arkansas with her son J. M. in 1859, living
here until her death in 1863. Their son, J. M. Pendergrass, remained
on the farm and assisted his father with the duties of the same until
coming to Franklin County, when he settled near Ozark, and was married
to Miss A. J. Adams in 1866. She was a native of this county, born in
1850, and the daughter of Columbus and Mary Adams, pioneers of the
State, and much respected in the same. Mr. and Mrs. Pendergrass' union
was blessed by the birth of four children: Sula, born October 16,
1870; Susan M., born October 14, 1873; Willie, born January 18, 1876,
and Lola, born March 10, 1878. Mr. Pendergrass and his faithful
companion through life are both worthy members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and are well respected by all who know them. Mr.
Pendergrass is the owner of about 613 acres of land, 270 of which are
rich bottom land.