Biography of N E Duffy, Independence Co, AR

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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas. 
Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.
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page 664

N. E. Duffey, deputy circuit court clerk, and one of the representative men of
the county, was born in Bristol, Conn., on the 12th day of August, 1849, and is
the son of Nicholas and Mary (Hogan) Duffey, natives of County Westmeath,
Ireland. The parents emigrated to America at an early day, and located in
Connecticut. From there they removed to Illinois, in 1859, and settled in
Madison County, near Edwardsville, where the father followed agricultural
pursuits, and where he remained for several years. The mother died in 1851. Of
their family there are three children now living: James, Owen, and Nicholas E.,
who is the youngest of the family. He was principally reared in Illinois, and
there received his education. At once, with the energy and industry of his
forefathers, he devoted himself to tilling the soil, and this continued until
in April, 1872, when he came to Arkansas, and located at Batesville. He first
engaged in the livery business, which he continued for a number of years, and
then embarked in merchandising. This he carried on in Oil Trough Bottom for
about five years, and three years in Batesville. The last few years he has been
practically retired, with the exception of settling up his business. Since
January, 1889, he has been acting as deputy circuit clerk. He is the owner of
about 600 acres of land, with 240 under cultivation. By his marriage, which
occurred in 1878, to Miss Eglantine Gainer, a native of Arkansas, he became the
father of three children: Mollie, Gainer and Nora. Mrs. Duffy is a member of
the Episcopal Church. He is a very public-spirited citizen, and is always ready
to assist any public enterprise. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., and is
also a member of the K. of P.