Biography of W T Nesbit, 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 704

W. T. Nesbit is a young man who is rapidly and surely making his way to the
front among the energetic business men of Independence County, and, although
only twenty-nine years of age, he has built up a large patronage by strict
attention to each minor detail of his chosen calling, and can not fail to
succeed. He is a native resident of Independence County, and was born May 28,
1860, being there brought up and educated; and in addition to attending the
common schools, he entered the Arkansas College, at Batesville, in which
institution he finished his education. His attention during his early youth was
given to assisting his father on the farm, but in 1884 he gave this up to
engage in the mercantile business in Sulphur Rock, where he does an annual
business of about $30,000. He has recently built a business house, 60×24 feet,
which is the only two-story business house in the town. His average stock
amounts to nearly $4,500, and his credit business amounts to $12,000. He
employs two clerks. On commencing business for himself, in 1883, his capital
amounted to about $2.50, but as mentioned in the beginning of this sketch, his
success is owing to his energy, excellent business qualifications and attention
to details. Mr. Nesbit's wife, whom he married in 1885, was formerly Miss
Mollie Carter, also a native of Independence County, Ark. They have one child,
William E. Mr. Nesbit is a son of W. H. and Catherine (Herrington) Nesbit, both
Tennesseeans, who emigrated to Arkansas about 1850, where the father died ten
years later. The mother is still living and is the worthy companion of William
Wilson. To her first marriage five children were born, of whom our subject is
the youngest. The great-grandfather was a native of Ireland, who emigrated to
the United States and settled in North Carolina, where the grandfather was
born. He afterwards moved to Mississippi. The father was a soldier in the
Mexican War. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a Democrat, and
belongs to the Blue Lodge and Chapter in the A. F. and A. M., also holding
membership in several benevolent associations.