Goodspeed's Biography of John M Baugh, Grant Co, AR

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        Date: 27 Jul 2003

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John M. Baugh, a successful planter and an influential citizen of
Grant County, was born in Jefferson County, Ark., February 11,1853,
and is a son of David E. and Martha J. (Ussery) Baugh of
Mississippi, the latter a daughter of the noted physician, Dr. John
Ussery.  They were the parents of five children, all boys: James M.,
David E., Newton and Marion, all still living except Newton.  The
father was a prosperous farmer during his life and owned about 360
acres of very valuable land.  On the occasion of his death this land
was divided among his children.  His wife, who is a member of the
Missionary Baptist Church, is still living and resides with her son,
the principal in this sketch.  John M. was educated near Pine Bluff
in Jefferson County, and received a good English literary training. 
On May 6,1877, he was married to Miss Virginia B. Henry, a daughter
of John R. and Martha J. Henry, who are among the leading families
of Grant County.  This marriage gave them five children, three boys
and two girls: John H., Gillie, Martha E., Jeanette B., and an
infant.  Of this number but two are living and both are girls.  Mr.
Baugh is one of the leading farmers and merchants of that section
and owns about 302 acres of land of which there are some seventy
acres under cultivation.  He is well known for his liberality and
activity in pushing forward the interests of the county, and is one
of the most popular men in the community.  In religious faith he and
wife are both members of the Methodist Church and take a deep
interest in religious and educational matters.