Izard Co., AR - Biographies - John D. Garner

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John D. Garner has spent his entire life in the occupation of farming, and the
manner in which he has acquired his present possessions denotes him to be a man
of energy, push and enterprise. He was born in Tennessee, in 1852, and since
1858 has been a resident of Izard County, Ark., and here received a somewhat
meager education in the common schools in his youth. In 1871 he married Miss
Ellen Langston, a daughter of John Langston, of Izard County, and to them have
been born two children: Lafayette and James E. Mrs. Garner died in 1876, and he
afterward married Miss Sarah Niblett, a daughter of Samuel Niblett, their union
taking place in Fulton County, Ark., in 1878. Six children have been born to
them: Lucy C., Silas M., Joseph, Coral. Harvey and Richard. After Mr. Garner's
marriage to his present wife he resided for some time in Fulton County, but is
now located permanently in Izard County, and is negotiating for the farm he is
now working. He raised a good crop this year, and is a thrifty and industrious
farmer. He is a Democrat politically, and he and wife are members of the
Christian Church. He is a son of John Garner, whose sketch appears elsewhere in
this work.