Izard Co., AR - Biographies - Sandford Hames

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Sandford Hames, of the saw milling firm of Hames & Kanky, was born in Georgia,
in 1832, and is a son of Thomas H. and Annice (Robinson) Hames, who were born in
South Carolina. Thomas [p.945] Hames removed to Georgia at an early day, and
there reared a family of ten children, three of whom are now living: John,
Jasper and Sandford. The father was a soldier in the Mexican War, and was a
miner by occupation, working in the gold mines of Georgia, acquiring
considerable wealth in this enterprise. He passed from life in 1862, and his
wife died in 1884. Sandford Hames was reared in a mining camp, and worked in the
mines for some time before coming to Arkansas, in 1861. He purchased the place
where he is now living, which had then fifteen or sixteen acres under
cultivation, but he now has seventy-five acres under the plow, and in excellent
farming condition. Besides this he owns a one-half interest in a sawmill worth
at least $2,000, and also has a farm of 216 acres in Fulton County, with fifty
or sixty acres under cultivation and well stocked. He is a man who will assist
in the advancement of any community in which he may reside, and gives liberally
of his means in support of worthy enterprises. He is a member of the A. F. & A.
M., and in his political views is a Democrat. In 1855 he was united in marriage
to Miss Rebecca Montgomery, and by her is the father of seven children: Martha,
wife of John Hagar; Mahala, wife of James Martin; Thomas H., William, Docia,
wife of George Gray, and John. One child is deceased. J. M. Kanky, like his
partner, is also a farmer, and since the age of sixteen years he has been
fighting the battle of life for himself. He was first engaged in tilling his own
land in Kentucky, but afterward sold out, and rented land for one or two years.
In 1873 he came with his father to Arkansas, and after renting land for one year
he purchased a tract of land comprising 130 acres, of which there were about
twenty-five or thirty acres in a tillable condition. He now has sixty five acres
of land cleared, and also owns a one-half interest in the above mentioned mill.
He was born in the State of Indiana, in 1852, and in 1882 was united in marriage
to Miss Mekay Hames, who died in 1888, leaving one child, Annie. Mr. Kanky is a
Democrat, and is a son of J. M. and Annie H. (Davis) Kanky, whose native place
was in the “Old Dominion.” The father removed to Indiana in 1845, and after
removing to Kentucky was married in that State, in 1848. Of four children born
to them two are now living: J. M. and Thomas. Mr. Kanky removed to Arkansas in
1873, and in this State has since made his home. He is the postmaster at
Wideman, Ark., is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and the I. O. O. F., and has now
attained the advanced age of seventy-five years, and although quite feeble in
body his mind is still clear and active. His wife died in 1875.