Biography of Andrew G McCauley, 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 688

Andrew G. McCauley, merchant, and notary public, Pleasant Plains, Ark. As might
naturally be expected, mention is made in the present work of many citizens of
Independence County, Ark., now prominent in their different callings, but none
more so than Mr. McCauley, who represents the mercantile interest of this
vicinity. Born in Covington, Tipton County, Tenn., on January 29, 1851, he is
the son of John A. and Emaline, (Cheek) McCauley, both natives of North
Carolina. The parents were married in 1844, and five years later moved to
Arkansas, where the father received his final summons. His excellent wife still
survives. They became the parents of six children, all now living with the
exception of one. Andrew G. McCauley secured a good practical education in the
private schools, and subsequently engaged in merchandising at Pleasant Plains
(then Fairview), Independence County, Ark., in 1875, and has continued there
since. He carries a first-class stock of goods, such as dry-goods, boots,
shoes, hats, caps and general supplies. He has assisting him Mr. Blackburn, an
accomplished salesman, who gains many customers by his pleasant, social
manners. Mr. McCauley is also notary public, has been postmaster for thirteen
years, and also filled the office of justice of the peace in a satisfactory
manner for four years. His marriage was consummated in 1878 to Miss Gertrude
Garretson, of New Jersey, and they have two children, Beulah B., aged nine
years, and Garrie G., who died at the age of seventeen months. Mr. McCauley is
the owner of 120 acres of fine land, and also valuable property in the town of.
Pleasant Plains. He is a stanch Democrat and a firm believer in Democracy. He
also takes a great interest in the progress of the State and county.