Izard Co., AR - Biographies - Joab M. Rodgers

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Joab M. Rodgers, a prosperous farmer of this region, was born in Georgia, in
1854, and is a son of Avery Rodgers who was a Tennesseean, and a farmer by
occupation. The latter was married to Miss Polly A. McCullum, a daughter of
Joah McCullum, their union taking place about 1840, and to their marriage the
following children have been born: William, John B., Mary A., Sallie E. and
Joab M. Avery Rodgers enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861, serving in the
infantry, and was killed in 1863. In 1867 his wife married William Anderson, of
Georgia, by whom she became the mother of three children: Hardy L., Doney and
Clinton, and in 1870 they moved to Lzard County, Ark., and are here now living,
both being consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Joab
Rodgers, the subject of this sketch, was married to Miss Sarah M. Wethers, of
Dade County, Ga., in 1873, she being a daughter of Johnsey Wethers, and four
daughters and three sons have been the result of their union: Effie, Leter P.,
Veronia. Hattie B., Ward J., Garland and Benjamin. Mr. Rodgers removed with his
mother and step-father to Arkansas, in 1870, but since his marriage has been
doing for himself, and by industry, economy and good management, he has become
the owner of 112 acres of land, forty-six of which are under cultivation and
well improved. He built a commodious and substantial residence in 1888, has a
fine fruit orchard, and in connection with his farming he is engaged in stock
raising to some extent. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.