Izard Co., AR - Biographies - J. M. J. Conyers

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J. M. J. Conyers deserves honorable mention as one of the successful
agriculturists of Izard County, and, owing to his own enterprise and push, he
has become the owner of 307 acres of land, with about 110 acres under
cultivation. all of which is located in Dry Town Township. He was bern in Hart
County, Ky., March 6, 1836, and is one of three sons born to P. C. and Eliza
(Ralston) Conyers, both of whom were born on Blue Grass soil, and were there
reared, educated and married. After the death of his wife, in 1838, he espoused
Miss Tabitha Gonch, she also being a Kentuckian; their union was consummated in
March, 1812. This marriage resulted in the birth of thirteen children, of which
family three were boys and the rest girls. Seven of these children are now
living. At the time of Mr. Conyers death, March 4. 1865, he was the owner of 240
acres of land. His widow survives him, and resides with a son in Izard County.
Ark. The father was a Mason, and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
J. M. J. Conyers received an excellent education in Henry County, Tenn., but in
the year 1867. he removed to Arkansas, and was afterward married to Miss Nannie
Billington, a daughter of William and Pemelia Billington, of Tennessee. To their
marriage, which occurred on the 6th of February. 1867. have been born a family
of eleven children (eight of whom are living): William P., Thomas A., Franklin
M., James A., Newton A., Nathaniel E., Dora A., Nancy A., Mary E., Jeptha A. and
Sarah J. Mr. Conyers has held the office of Junior Deacon in the Masonic order,
and in public life has been deputy sheriff of the county, and has also held the
position of constable of his township. He and wife worship in the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, of which he has been a worthy member since 1853.