Biography of James S Tenisson, Greene Co, AR

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        Date: 5 Sep 1998
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Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas

page 175

James S. Tenisson, a prominent citizen and farmer of Greene County, Ark., was born in
Warren County, Tenn., in 1826, and is the son of Abraham Tenisson, a native of Rowan
County, N. C. His grandfather was a seaman from 1780 to 1800, when he returned to his
home in Mississippi, where he died in 1847. His father was a highly respected farmer
and stock raiser, and dealt extensively in mules. He died in 1858. James S. was
educated in Tennessee, receiving all the advantages the county afforded. He came to
this State in 1850, and now owns 120 acres of good land and fine stock. He is the
father of ten children, seven of whom are living, and six of these are married and
have families. Five of them live in this township, and one is a leading merchant of
Coquille City, Cove County, Ore. Thomas F. was born August 10, 1854; John H., May 12,
1859; Elizabeth, April 26, 1862; George M., March 12, 1865; Martha, August 21, 1867;
Julia A., January 2, 1870, and Albert N., February 18, 1875. Albert is still at home
and assists his father in cultivating the farm. Mr. Tenisson has been for six years
justice of the peace of Salem Township. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity,
having held all of the offices from worshipful master to warden. Both he and his wife
are members of the Methodist Church, and are liberal in their support of all
praisewerthy enterprises.