Izard Co., AR - Biographies - Dedrick Blevins

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Dedrick Blevins is one of the practical and representative agriculturists of
this region, and from early boyhood has been familiar with the occupation of
farming, having learned the details of the work from his father, who was a
worthy tiller of the soil. He is the owner of a good farm of 140 acres, of which
about sixty five are under cultivation, and his property is well improved with
good buildings, fences, etc., and is also well stocked with the necessary
animals for successfully conducting the same. He was born in Sullivan County,
Tenn., March 20, 1847, and is a son of W. K. and Rachel (Morgan) Blevins, who
were also Tennesseeans, the former's birth occurring in Sullivan County, June
26, 1818, and the Jatter's on the 28th of April, 1822. In connection with his
farm work the father was engaged in blacksmithing, which occupation he followed
on his farm of 160 acres. He died on the 3d of October, 1865, having been an
earnest member of the Christian Church for many years, but his wife, who is a
member of the Baptist Church, still lives and resides with her son, John W., on
the old homestead. Her family consisted of nine children, whose names are as
follows: Mary, Eliza, Nathaniel, Hiley A., Thomas W., Lydia, Henry B., John W.
and Dedrick. Seven of these children reside in the State of Arkansas, the last
named child having been reared and educated in Izard County, acquiring a fair
education in the common schools. After attaining manhood he was married to Miss
Lucy Davidson, their marriage being consummated on the 10th of September, 1868,
and to them have been born nine children, five sons and four daughters, six of
the family being still alive and residing with their parents: David G., Emily
C., Lydia F., Bartholomew, Owen A., and an infant. Mr. Blevins joined the
Confederate army June 8, 1864, and, after serving under Gen. Price, was
discharged in 1865. He has held the office of school director and constable, and
he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.