Biography of David B Mayfield, 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 697

David B. Mayfield, farmer, Desha, Ark. No worthy reference to the agricultural
affairs of this county would be complete without mention of Mr. Mayfield, among
others engaged in tilling the soil. Besides this, he enjoys to an unlimited
extent the confidence and esteem of all who know him, and is one of the
influential men of the county. His birth occurred in Cobb County, Ga., February
26, 1840, and he is the son of Elisha and Elizabeth (Blackwell) Mayfield, both
natives of Georgia. The mother died in 1841, and the father then married Miss
Catherine Blackwell, a sister of his first wife. The elder Mayfield removed to
Izard County, Ark., in 1858, and there he received his final summons in 1869.
His second wife followed him to the grave in 1888. David B. Mayfield received
his education in the private schools of Georgia. He entered the Civil War at
its commencement, and was with his regiment, the Eighth Arkansas, until the
surrender. He was in active service, and participated in the battles of
Chickamauga and Shiloh, being wounded in the last named battle. He was captured
at Lookout Mountain, and, after a long confinement at Rock Island, made his
escape and went to Canada, where he remained until after the surrender. He then
came to Batesville, Ark., where he met and married his present wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth (Massey) Mayfield, in 1867. They have two children living and two
deceased. Those living are Jesse and William, who are now at home. Mr. Mayfield
is the owner of 380 acres of land. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is a
prominent member of the Wheel. He and Mrs. Mayfield are members of the
Methodist Church, and are much esteemed citizens.